Abuja (Federal Ministry of Water Resources Report) – The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Baba Umar Faruk has disclosed at the opening ceremony of the Technical Experts Meeting preparatory to the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers Meeting in Abuja that Nigeria is set to host the Extraordinary Council of Ministers of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) Meeting on Thursday September 25, 2014 in Abuja to deliberate on issues affecting member states. According to him, the mandate of the Niger Basin Authority is to promote cooperation between member countries sharing the active watershed of the River…
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ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Nigerian Government has approved the professionalization of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the creation of an additional Department of Economic Services with immediate effect. In a statement released on September 24, 2014, the Publicity Department of the Ministry indicated that the approval was conveyed to the Ministry in a letter referenced: OCHSF/MSO/24/111 on August 11, 2014, signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abbas. The statement also noted that the Head of…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina has disclosed that women and children constitute 90 percent of the casualties during conflicts, regretting that the situation has retarded progress in meeting national objectives. The Minister, who gave the figure in a presentation to mark the 2014 International Day of Peace called for concerted efforts to stem the tide of violence and conflicts in the country. She also noted that women are not perpetrators of conflicts neither are they directly involved in war or decision making processes that lead to conflicts, but are…
Abuja (Office of the Head of Service Report) – The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi has stressed the need for government institutions to work together for effective service delivery to Nigerians. He disclosed this lately in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chairperson of the Federal Civil Service Commission. Danladi Kifasi added that there is need for collaboration between his office and the Federal Civil Service Commission to ensure that government policies are implemented successfully and productivity is enhanced. The Head of Service stated further that the Public Service Rules would soon…
GOMBE (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil has described President Goodluck Jonathan’s record in the power sector as unrivalled in the history of the country, insisting that the North East is particularly grateful for the many landmark power projects in the region. “President Jonathan has implemented the most ambitious and very successful power sector reform in Africa. Major international agencies have acknowledged this fact. The President deserves re-election on this count alone,” the Minister said.Speaking while addressing the Peace rally of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, (TAN) which held in Gombe, the…
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Report) – The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Samuel Ortom (Dr) has urged the Poland Government and Polish investors to take advantage of the President’s Transformation Agenda to participate in Nigeria’s economy. He made the call during the visit of the Polish delegation led by the Polish Deputy Minister for Economy, Andrzej Dyeha to his office in Abuja. Samuel Ortom noted that Nigeria is the largest and fastest growing economy in Africa with a high population of 167 million, fertile land mass and abundant natural resources making the country…
(Report from Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development)-The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Musa Mohammed Sada has said that the present administration is geared towards setting up mineral buying centres in states of the federation due to its determination to curtail the rate of smuggling of the nation’s mineral resources out of the country. He disclosed this during his meeting with a delegation of government officials from Oyo State led by the Deputy Governor of the State, Moses Alake Adeyemo. The Minister commended the Oyo State Government for their zeal and commitment to developing the country’s mineral and…
(Report from Federal Ministry of Special Duties)-The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has declared that the Local Government administration is the key to Nigerian national development. Turaki made this declaration in his office recently while receiving the report from Barrister Umaru Ambursa-led Presidential Committee on the review of Local Government Scheme of Service, set up in April, 2014. He said the Chairman and indeed members of the committee have remained undaunted to working day and night and to produce the report they have now is a feat that has to be commended. The…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to bring to the attention of all Nigerians that as a result of the outbreak of Ebola cases in Nigeria, following the visit of a Liberian-American, the late Mr. Patrick Sawyer, many countries have introduced stringent measures to stop the spread of the disease to their countries. These include closure of borders, screening at entry points, repatriation of passengers from Ebola infected countries including Nigeria, quarantine of passengers from affected countries for up to 21 – 40 days, etc. These measures are clearly contrary to the guidelines issued by…
Minister of Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Reng Ochekpe has said that the Water Sector Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan since the inception of the Administration was geared towards the provision of sustainable access to safe and sufficient water to meet the social and economic needs of all Nigerians. The Minister made this remark on the occasion of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources 2014 Ministerial Platform on 3rd year of Transformation in the Water Sector at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja. In the course of the presentation of the Ministry’s scorecard to journalists and other stakeholders, the…
Report from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The Federal Government and Nigeria’s ambassadors across the Asian countries held a strategic meeting in New Delhi, India, for the first time in over 50 years to brainstorm on a strategic synergy aimed at further improving the trade and investment ties with the 15 countries. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, told journalists that at the end of the two-day meeting, the Ministry and the fourteen ambassadors represented, resolved to work on doubling the volume of trade between Nigeria and Asia to over $80bn (N13.2trn) within two years.…
(National Planning Commission report) The Federal Government and the UN System in Nigeria have signed a $1.7B United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF III) Action Plan for the promotion of equitable and sustainable economic development in Nigeria.The steering committee comprising representatives of each party was also inauguratedfor the implementation of the action plan which will cover the period 2014 – 2017.Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Suliaman signed on behalf the Federal Government, while Mr. Daouda Toure, Resident Coordinator, UN Systems in Nigeria signed on behalf of the UN system.While speaking at the signing, the Minister listed the four areas…
(Report from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment) The Federal Government and Nigeria’s ambassadors across the Asian countries held a strategic meeting in New Delhi, India, for the first time in over 50 years to brainstorm on a strategic synergy aimed at further improving the trade and investment ties with the 15 countries. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, told journalists that at the end of the two-day meeting, the Ministry and the fourteen ambassadors represented, resolved to work on doubling the volume of trade between Nigeria and Asia to over $80bn (N13.2trn) within two years. …
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has stated that the Bi-national Conference scheduled for October 2014 in Berlin, Germany will be a platform for strengthening the co-operation between Nigeria and Germany; indicating that the up-coming event will examine and review existing the MoUs and agreements, in order to make them workable.The Minister revealed this when he received the newly posted Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria, Michael Zenner during his working visit to the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja on assumption of duty. He also acknowledged the enormous work done in the area of co-operation…
The Minister/Deputy Chairman of National Planning Commission, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman has tasked the European Union (EU) to ensure its envoys join in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria, which he described as a global problem requiring a global action.The Minister gave the charge in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the EU led by the Head of Delegation, Micheal Arrion.“Terrorism is a global problem that requires global action. The one in Nigeria is not an exception. I urge you to en join your envoys to join in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria”, he added.Sulaiman lauded France’s effort in the…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – “The Federal Government in partnership with the United Nations Women is set to begin the implementation of a 3-year European Union funded programme aimed at promoting the role of women in Peace, Security and Conflict Resolution, especially in Northern Nigeria. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina disclosed this recently when she officially launched the programme in Abuja. Adding, three States comprising Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau have been identified for the pilot phase. She also noted that the programme has been scheduled to start with the North-East as a response to the…
PRESS BRIEFING BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HEALTH, PROF. C. O. UPDATE ON EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE IN NIGERIA THURSDAY, 28TH AUGUST, 2014 The total number of cases of EVD cases so far reported in Nigeria stands at fifteen (15). The total number of cases treated at our isolation ward stands at thirteen (13). The total number of those discharged is seven (7). The total number of deaths from those treated in Lagos is five (5), and the total number currently under treatment is one (1) and the person is stable and improving clinically. You will notice that the number of…
Abuja (Office of the Vice President Report) – Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that religious tolerance is critical to peaceful coexistence, urging Nigerians to unite against terror as it does not represent any religious ideology. The President stated this at the 4th Unity Conference held in Abuja by the Community and Youth Development (CYD) Programme in collaboration with the Youth for Peace and Good Leadership Initiative (YPGLI) recently with the theme: “Religious Approach to Curbing Youth Restiveness, Immorality and Corruption in Nigeria.” The President represented by Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo called on all Muslims and Christians to continue to…
(Report from Youth Development Ministry) The Minister of Youth Development, Boni Haruna has assured the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria that the Federal Government is committed to the full implementation of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme which will give opportunity to Nigerian youths to learn the United Nations system. He stated this recently when he received the delegation of the United Nations System led by Daouda Toure, UNDP Country Representative in his office in Abuja. The Minister, who expressed his satisfaction with the programme, said that the Federal Government has interest in the implementation of the JPO Programme…
Abuja (Information Minister’s Crew) – The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has expressed worry over the continuous exploitation of Nigeria’s free media space by terrorists to propagate ideas that are dangerous to the society. The Minister said this in Abuja on Thursday September 4, 2014 at a forum organised by the Dutch Government on the media’s responsibility in reporting conflict. He said that the unprecedented publicity given to the terrorists’ ideology and activities had helped in promoting confusion among Nigerians about the nature of the insurgency in the country. Labaran Maku further noted that the trend calls for urgent review of the…