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Kwara rated best north central state in World Bank-assisted community project

Kwara Community and Social Development Agency (KWCSDA) on Tuesday received the best performing state agency award. The award was in recognition of KWCSDA’s execution of highest number of poor communities- supported projects in North Central Geo-political zone, the agency said in a statement. The award was presented by the World Bank Task Team Leader of the Community and Social Development ... Read More »

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request of ₦ 85 billion special dispensation for bond redemption as well as ₦85 billion for bridge loan for a quarter.

This is in pursuant to the approval of Bonds, Loans and other Security Law of Lagos State 2015 and comes at 9.25% per annum to bond financing programme. At a sitting on Monday, the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Hon. Rotimi Olowo, stated that the terms of reference of the request received from the executive arm appraise the request ... Read More »

SANWO-OLU LAUNCHES SEVEN NEW HIGH CAPACITY BOATS TO BOOST WATER TRANSPORTATION

•Governor Approves Premium Insurance Cover on Passengers Using State-Owned Ferries •‘We Now Have Capacity to Move 710 Commuters per Trip’ – LAGFERRY MD The growing interest in water transportation by residents of Lagos State has received an encouraging response from the State Government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, expanded the capacity of the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) with the ... Read More »

Kwara, Ogun, two others for ASR Africa’s N10bn health intervention

Kwara State has been named alongside Edo, Ogun, and Sokoto as recipient states of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa)’s N10bn health intervention programmes for 2021, a statement said on Tuesday. Ubon Udoh, managing director of the ASR Africa, said in the statement that the intervention is a continuation of the initiative’s $100m Africa Fund for social development ... Read More »

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday reviewed and amended a portion of the law creating the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).

The Assembly amended the law by creating a subsection for Section 2 of the law. The newly added subsection 5 gives the Governor of the State the power to extend the tenure of the commission based on exigencies. While Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, Leader of the House, told his colleagues that the amendment was permitted by existing law, his colleague and ... Read More »

GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO BOOST MORALE OF SECURITYMEN SET TO CONFRONT BANDITS *******VISIT FAMILIES OF ABDUCTED ISLAMIYYAH SCHOOL CHILDREN

Combined security agencies, comprising of the Military, Police, Civil Defense, and Vigilante Corps are to comb the forests to rescue the abducted Tegina Islamiyyah School children. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello revealed this when he visited the team of the combined security force to boost their morale in Kagara the headquarters of, Rafi local government. Governor Sani Bello said that it ... Read More »

GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO LAUNCHES SPECIAL VIGILANTE CORPS AND OPERATIONAL VEHICLES

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has launched the Niger Special Vigilante Corps (NSVC) aimed at checking the activities of youth gangs, especially in Minna. Governor Sani Bello launched the Special vigilante Corps who were drawn from nine different local security outfits at the Police Headquarters, Minna. He said that the special vigilante corps is to compliment the manpower deficit in the ... Read More »

HOW GRASSROOTS PLANNING HELPED OUR SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES, BY OSINBAJO

*As VP inaugurates Nigeria’s first thrift-for-charity- ‘DASH ME STORE *Kemi Adeosun gets applause for new initiative supporting the vulnerable via grassroot charities One factor responsible for the impactful implementation of the Social Investment Programmes of the Buhari administration over the years is the realization that you can’t reach Nigerians if you don’t have a plan for the grassroots, according to ... Read More »

NIGER STATE GOVERNOR AND CHAIRMAN NCSGF ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO FELICITATES WITH FORMER MILITARY HEAD OF STATE, GEN. ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR @79

Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central States Governor’s Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello felicitates with Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar on his 79th birthday. The Governor, in a statement eulogized the former Military Leader, describing him as a complete gentleman and Patriot who has remained consistent and a significant leader in the progress and development ... Read More »

GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO’S JOURNEY SO FAR: REASSURES CTIZENS OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

As the residents of Niger State joined their counterparts nationawide to celebrate the Democracy Day, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has reassured the citizens of the state of his continued commitment to fastracking development of all sectors. In a statement, the Governor noted that the State might not have gotten it right all through, but has definitely made significant impact on ... Read More »