Report from Ministry of Trade and Investment, Abuja. The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to growing the Made-in-Nigeria market in line with the determination to create more jobs and generate wealth for Nigerians. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga said Government’s policy on made in Nigeria products, which gave priority to the patronage of locally-made products, will, among many other benefits, help curb the waste of foreign reserve on what could be manufactured in the country. Aganga spoke during the inspection of the Secure ID production plant for smart cards in Lagos. …
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KEBBI (Office of the Vice President Report) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has commended the efforts of the PDP government across the federation for their credible performance. He was speaking lately at the reconciliation meeting of the fallout of the PDP Kebbi State Gubernatorial primaries in Birnin Kebbi. The Vice President noted the giant strides of the Kebbi State Governor, Saidu Usman Dakingari in infrastructural development, specifically mentioning the construction of quality roads and bridges, the rise in school enrollment and his provision of excellent medical facilities as laudable. While appreciating the Sir Ahmadu Bello – Sardauna…
LAFIA (FIC Lafia Report) – About 474 Graduates from Nasarawa State have been enlisted to benefit from the second phase of the SURE-P Internship Scheme out of the 50 thousand Nigerian graduates expected to benefit from the scheme across the country. This was contained in the report of activities for the month of December 2014 published by the Federal Information Centre in Lafia, Nasarawa State recently. The Centre recalled that in 2012 the Nigerian Government announced the sudden removal of fuel subsidy, the decision which generated much outcry by Nigerians. It added that the government explained that the removal…
TAKUM (Federal Ministry of Water Resources Report) – The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe has said that the Nigerian Government would maximise opportunities such as potable water supply, agriculture, power, tourism, aviation, transport as well as trade & investment in the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam for the benefit of the host communities and the country. Sarah Reng Ochekpe disclosed this during the inspection of the Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam in the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State accompanied by the Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo (Prof.), the Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Edem Duke as well as…
Kaduna (Office of the Vice President Report) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has lately during the annual Afan Festival held in Kagoro, Kaduna State expressed personal support for the creation of New Gurara State from the present Kaduna State. Mohammed Namadi Sambo indicated that the Nigerian government recognizes the inalienable rights of the citizens to operate within the confines of the law for self-determination, promotion and harnessing of the potentials of its people. He also noted that the socio-political emancipation of a people lies in their conscious efforts to champion the cause that will progressively move them to…
From Office of Accountant General of the Federation. Nigerians have been urged to focus less on Expenditure budgeting and more on Revenue generation. This statement was made by the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla at the first in the series of the Federal Government e-Collection Project, MDAs’ Sensitization Workshop launched at the Chelsea Hotel in Abuja on 6-8 January 2015. The Accountant General of the Federation informed the workshop participants that GIFMIS, which was inaugurated in April 2012, is now 3years and is a success story that has come to stay due to serious…
The Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo has called on women religious leaders to continue to pray for peace to reign in our great country Nigeria especially with the 2015 general elections just around the corner.She made the call when she met with the delegations of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, Women’s Wing Kaduna State Chapter and that of the Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria, FOMWAN, Kaduna State Branch in Abuja.She said, “Peace is a very important issue that we must all consciously promote. This is because it is the most essential factor for…
PORT-HARCOURT (Office of the Vice President Report)- At the flagging-off of the Port Harcourt-Enugu intercity passenger train and freight service in Port Harcourt lately, President Goodluck Jonathan represented by the Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo said that as Nigerians with vision and zeal to transform the country to enviable heights, the administration has kept faith with Nigerians by fulfilling all the electoral promises. He noted that the administration accords top priority to the development of infrastructure, one of which is the rail sector as a component of the Transformation Agenda as well as Vision 20:2020. Adding, in keeping with the…
Abuja (Ministry of Science & Technology Report) – The Minister of Science and Technology, Abdu Bulama (Dr) has called on members of the Chemical Society of Nigeria to link up with research institutes across the nation and steadfastly support government’s effort at strengthening Science and Technology in the nation. The Minister, who said this during a courtesy call by the Chemical Society of Nigeria to his office in Abuja noted that the place of a chemist in national development is strategic and crucial. According to him, chemistry is paramount in the activities of most agencies and affects all…
Report from Ministry of Power, Abuja. Prof. Chidi Onyia, the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has disclosed that while the benefits of the power sector reform are expected to be gradual due to decades of neglect suffered by the sector, the commencement of The Transitional Electricity Market (TEM) will increase the performance expectations for all the new market participants and facilitates the much needed discipline in the market. “It demonstrates that the power sector is maturing and advancing in the right direction under the right conditions, within the right environment.” The Transitional…