The management of the Federal Ministry of Information has paid a condolence visit to the family of Dr. Akunyili in Abuja over the demise of the former Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili. The Ministry had earlier held a special valedictory session in honour of Prof. Akunyili, where the management and staff who worked with her paid tributes and eulogised the deceased as an outstanding public servant. While speaking during the visit, Information Minister, Mr. Labaran Maku commiserated with the children of the deceased and said though the death of their mother was painful, they should take solace…
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ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power News) – The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Power, Kande Daniel has rebuffed the content of the publication in the National Newspaper of June 11, 2014 claiming that the Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo did admit that the current power sector reform of the Federal Government has failed.The statement which was delivered to the media on Friday June 13, 2014 indicated that the newspaper report claimed that the Minister’s speech emanated from the remark made at the General Electric (GE) Distribution Power Launch held on June 10, 2014 in Lagos. It further…
ABUJA (Office of the Vice President Report) – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that the ongoing massive investment in infrastructural development in the country is yielding positive results. The President stated this on Thursday June 12, 2014 in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the celebration of the work commencement on the Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) of the Federal Capital Territory. President Jonathan, who was represented by Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo said that the concerted efforts of Government are yielding positive results, adding that the whole world is paying attention to the Nigerian Government.…
ABUJA (Communication Technology News) The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communication Technology, Tunji Olaopa has on Wednesday June 11, 2014 presented certificates to the successful candidates of the UNCTAD/ECOWAS on-line training for the e-commerce practitioners of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in the conference hall of the Ministry in Abuja. In his speech at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary congratulated the participants and stressed the need for training and retraining of staff to enhance the productivity of officers in the civil service. He added that e-learning is a way of the future for the Ministry,…
ABUJA (Water Resources Ministry Report) The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe has charged the staff of her Ministry on commitment to duty towards moving the water sector forward.The Minister made the call recently during her meeting with the management and staff of the Ministry in Abuja, tagged: “Town Hall Meeting.” She urged them to take their assignments seriously as those who do not work hard do not reap the benefit in the workplace. She also recalled that some years ago the Ministry of Water Resources was merged with the Agriculture but considering the importance of water, the present…
AJAOKUTA (Ministry of Mines and Steel Development Report) – “The Strategic plan for the development of the nation’s steel industry are being implemented by the Federal Government,” the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Musa Mohammed Sada informed during a working visit to the Ajaokuta Steel Development Company, the National Iron-Ore Mining Company – Itakpe, the West African Ceramics Company site as well as the KCM Company Exploration site and the African Resources Company Exploration site in Kogi State recently. Musa Mohammed Sada also said that one of the strategies for the implementation is the invitation of private investors for investment …
ABUJA (Office of the First Lady Report) – The President of the Association of Spouses of Heads of Mission (ASOHOM), Mai Anh Shoji has praised the First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan for making indelible marks through her programmes in her efforts to protect children and elevate the status of women in Nigeria. While speaking on behalf of the Association when members of ASOHOM paid her a courtesy call at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday June 12, 2014, Mai Anh Shoji said that history will remember Patience Jonathan as a true mother of Nigeria. In her remarks at the…
ABUJA (SURE-P Report) – The Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has said that the Federal Ministry of Defence intends to partner with the Subsidy-Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) in the 2015 budget.The Minister made the call when he paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of SURE-P, Martin Luther Agwai (General Rtd) in his office recently to seek for SURE-P intervention in the projects and programmes of the Ministry. He also congratulated the SURE-P Chairman on his achievements and expressed the desire for the Ministry of Defence to be included in SURE-P programmes and projects as the process…
ABUJA (Ministry of Education News) – The Supervising Minister of Education, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has recently presented the Presidential Special Scholarship for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) award to one hundred and four first-class Nigerians from tertiary institutions in the country. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike noted that the award ceremony which held at the National University Commission (NUC) for the 2014/2015 academic session was to enable them study in top 25 universities in the world at the Masters and PhD levels. He described the occasion as a major milestone in the history of the educational system and national development, saying the Presidential…
Abuja (Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Report) – President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigeria and Pakistan will work together to increase the bilateral trade volume between them from the current $70million to $1billion within the next five years. He stated this recently at the Nigeria-Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum organised by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in Abuja on Tuesday June 10, 2014. The President noted that the current trade volume between Nigeria and Pakistan did not reflect the strong political and economic ties that existed between the two countries, adding that both countries would work together…
The Minister of state, for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has expressed the desire to see Ministry of Defence queued into Subsidy-Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) in 2015 budget. The Minister made this disclosure during a courtesy call on the Chairman of SURE-P, General (rtd.) Matin Luther Agwai in his office recently to seek for SURE-P’s intervention in the Ministry’s projects and programmes. Obanikoro congratulated the SURE-P Chairman on his achievements and want Ministry of Defence to be included in SURE-P programmes and projects as the process for next year budget begins. The Chairman of the Governing Board of National Commission for…
Abuja (Office of the First Lady Report) – The wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission has said that sustainable peace can be achieved if everyone is committed to upholding it. The First Lady stated this on Tuesday June 10, 2014 in Abuja when she received the delivery of some office equipment from the Government of China on behalf of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM). Patience Jonathan recalled that the visit of the Premier of the People’s Democratic Republic of China to Nigeria, Li Keqiang to…
Report from National Planning Commission. National Planning Commission and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) have embarked on verification visits to projects currently being implemented by various SURE-P Project Implementation Units (PIUs) across the six geo – political zones. The SURE-P Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Unit is domiciled in the NPC, being the Government’s national coordinating agency responsible for the overall national development. The Federal Government created a national M & E department in NPC in order to institutionalize an effective M & E system in all the MDAs with a view to ensuring efficient and result based service delivery…
Abuja (Office of the Vice President Report) – The Nigerian Government has called for strict adherence to maintenance culture over public and private assets to avoid infrastructural decay. President Goodluck Jonathan represented by Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at the commissioning of the Sunday Adewusi Housing Estate, Dakwa in Dei-Dei, Abuja which was built by the Nigeria Police said that it is sensible to always avoid eventual capital costs by paying regular attention to existing assets. He also commended the leadership of the Nigeria Police and its management team for their diligent implementation…
ABUJA (Ministry of Special Duties Report) – “The International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) which has already been identified as critical in the management of finances is now to be part of the system at the local government level.” The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki disclosed this during a validation workshop on the Draft Revised Scheme of Service and Financial Memoranda for Local Governments held recently. He said that the introduction of IPSAS at the local level would bring about harmonized relationships between the three tiers of Government and further dictate the pace…
Abuja (Federal Ministry of Power News) – The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has recently issued a maintenance schedule statement on behalf of all the stakeholders in Nigeria’s Electricity Supply Industry, expressing appreciation for the understanding and support from Nigerians in the arduous task of revamping the power sector. He further said that the support and cooperation have enabled the Nigerian Government to faithfully deliver on the sector’s roadmap as well as achieve a liberal and vibrant industry. He intensified that the industry has lately begun to yield visible results in terms of improved supply to homes and businesses in many…
(Report from Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs) The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has sponsored 100 youths drawn from the nine States in the Niger Delta region to a month-long training programme in various aspects of agriculture in Israel. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Architect Darius Dickson Ishaku, who is just back from visiting the youths to assess their performance, said, he was satisfied with the facilities and content of the training programme. The 100 youths comprising men and women, are being trained in Kibbuzt (an agricultural cooperative farm), in an agricultural belt outside Tel Aviv. The Minister, who was conducted round the…
A seven-member delegation from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) paid a courtesy call on the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) on Thursday, 5th June 2014 at its headquarters in Accra, Ghana. The delegation, headed by Dr. Abba Ibrahim, NERC’s Commissioner for Government and Consumer Affairs, included Engineer Mary Emiola Awolokun, Commissioner for Engineering Safety and Standards, Dr. Haliru Dikko, Dr. Usman Abba Arabi, Mr. Shittu Shaibu, Mr. Abubakar Shaibu and Ms. Mary Anahve. Members of the delegation were received by ERERA’s Regulatory Council comprising its Chairman, El Hadj Ibrahima Thiam, as well as Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ikeonu and Mr.…
Report from Federal Ministry of Environment. The Minister of Environment, Mrs. Laurencia Mallam was in Gusau the Zamfara State Capital recently for a massive environmental sensitization campaign aimed at instilling the culture of tree planting in the people; use of alternative sources of energy; deployment of local efforts for checking gully erosion as well as mobilizing communityefforts towards the successful implementation of the Great Green Wall Project. Mallam, while addressing newsmen at the event, appealed to the Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Abdulazeez Abubakar Shetima to support the Government of President Goodluck Jonathan in its efforts at tackling erosion and…
Report from the Office of the SSA (Media and Publicity) to the Vice President. The Federal Government has emphasized strict maintenance culture in relation to every asset, whether public or private, to avoid decay of infrastructure. President Goodluck Jonathan who was represented by the Vice President, Arc Mohammed Sambo, Tuesday, 10th June, 2014 at the commissioning of Sunday Adewusi Housing Estate, Dakwa, Dei-Dei, Abuja, built by the Nigeria Police Force, gave the charge saying: “It is sensible to always avoid eventual capital costs by paying regular attention to an existing asset.” President Jonathan commended the leadership of the Nigeria Police…