Abuja (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo (Professor) has charged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to urgently address the epileptic power supply in Abuja and the entire Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister observed that the erratic supply of power in Abuja and its environs, especially in key government establishments is slowing down the pace of work, which is greatly impeding the performance of government programmes and activities. He lamented that Abuja as the seat of power cannot afford to operate under low power supply; adding that the situation where most government establishments…
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ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Health Report) – “The Nigerian Government has taken over the ownership of an outreach hospital situated at the Federal Medical Centre, Ituoke, Bayelsa State,” the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu (Prof) told participants at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Nigerian Government and the Bayelsa State Government on the transfer of a cottage hospital in Ituoke to the Federal Ministry of Health. The Minister commended the Bayelsa State Government for ensuring that the hospital is completed and commissioned in record time. He also praised President Goodluck Jonathan for his political leadership and…
Enugu (OAGF Report) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Namadi Sambo has described the yearly meeting of the National Council on Finance and Economic Development as a veritable platform for exchanging ideas on how the need for stronger revenue generation and the security challenges facing the country will be tackled. Namadi Sambo represented by the Minister of National Planning, Abubakar Suleiman disclosed this while declaring open the 2014 National Council on Finance and Economic Development in Enugu scheduled from 14th – 16th of October, 2014; noting the Federal Government’s readiness to tackle its security challenges. He further explained that the country’s GDP…
COPENHAGEN (Youth Development Ministry Report) – The Minister of Youth Development, Boni Haruna has reiterated the commitment of Nigerian Government to full implementation of the Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, citing numerous benefits that would accrue to the beneficiaries and the country’s developmental efforts. Boni Haruna disclosed this while discussing the modalities for facilitating the proactive implementation of the programme during the meeting held with officials of the United Nations Development Programme at the JPO Service Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark recently. The Minister expressed confidence over the value of the programme, saying Nigeria’s participation in the JPO Programme will allow…
(From Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bashir Aminu Wali, in conjunction with his Defence counterpart, Major General Aliyu Gusau (Rtd) will be hosting a Ministerial meeting of member States of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria)and Benin Republic on Boko Haram insurgency and cross-border terrorism in the sub-region.The one-day meeting, scheduled to hold on Monday October 13th 2014, is expected to be attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Member States.A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, revealed that the meeting is aimed at reviewing the current security situation…
ABUJA (Ministry of Women Affairs Report) – President Goodluck Jonathan has on Monday October 13, 2014 said that Government will persist in recognizing the valuable contributions of Nigerian women and girls in the development of the nation’s economy. He made this known in Abuja while speaking at the 2014 Women and Girls Summit with the theme: ‘Re-enforcing the Agenda for Girl-Child Education.’ Represented at the event by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina, President Jonathan noted that no meaningful development could be achieved if the issue of girl-child education is not factored into national development processes.…
Abuja (OSGF Report) – The Surveyor-General of the Federation, Peter Chigozie Nwilo (Prof) has described appropriate mapping as essential tool for the sustainable development of every country. Peter Chigozie Nwilo who made this known when he featured as a guest on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) platform in Abuja recently, noted that it is on record that the most developed countries in the world are those which are properly mapped. He intensified that with proper mapping; the country would effectively sustain its security measures and check the problem of poor drainage system. He further pointed out that with proper mapping, adequate…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – As Nigerians enjoy the benefits of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) further interventions are now being sought to cater for Women, Children, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the Elderly and other vulnerable groups in the country.The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina said this during a visit to the Chairman of SURE-P, noting that her request was in view of the mandate of the Ministry to cater to those groups and enable them achieve their goals. She demanded for the deployment of funds in the specific programmes of the two micro-credit…
ABUJA (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Nigerian Government and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has indicated their preparedness to step up joint interventions on women political economic empowerment, girl-child education and the treatment of Vascular-Virginal Fistula patients in the country. This was the high-point of a meeting between the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina and the newly appointed ECOWAS Commissioner of Social Affairs and Gender, Fatima Dia Sow (Dr) held in Abuja lately. Fatima Dia Sow emphasized the need to do more towards boosting women development in Nigeria. “We are looking at strategic…
ILORIN (Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Report) – President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the fresh funding initiatives for the real sector of the Nigerian economy to address funding challenges by indigenous businesses and help speed up the nation’s industrial revolution drive.The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga disclosed this over the weekend in Ilorin, Kwara State when he paid a pre-commissioning visit to the Steel Cold Rolling Complex of Kam Industries Limited. He said that the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan had taken care of most of the concerns in the operating environment; noting that positive results were…