The Federal Government has flagged off the Widows Empowerment Scheme with strong commitment to address the plight of widows in Nigeria and ensure their integration into national transformation endeavors. At the flag off ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina said, “Government is committed to ensuring a better deal for widows. We must ensure that their vulnerability, issues and concerns are not only positively addressed but also enjoy the rights and social protection they deserve.“They must be encouraged to participate in economic activities and other activities geared towards improving their status and full…
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ABUJA (Water Resources Ministry Report) – Member – States of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) as well as the representatives of international communities, who participated at the just concluded round table conference convened to raise funds to save the drying Lake Chad Basin have resolved that both human and financial resources are required to overcome the obstacles facing the development of the basin. According to the communique issued at the end of the conference recently in Bologna, Italy, the participants expressed deep concern over the deterioration of the ecosystem at the Lake Chad Basin which has caused the narrowing…
“The Present Administration of President Jonathan has reiterated its determination to remain focused and to ensure that the dividends of democracy are impacted on every Nigerian citizen home and abroad.” These were statements credited to the Minister of State for Defence, Senator Muhammed Musiliu Obanikoro when he visited the Nyanya bomb victims at the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, to encourage and wish them quick recovery. Senator Obanikoro further emphasized that this very unpleasant incident should further spur us all to be more determined and focused to support the Government and all security officials: “This, we can do by volunteering important…
The Nigerian Government has reassured the international community of the safety of all participants during the World Economic Forum for Africa Meeting scheduled to hold in Abuja in June, 2014. The Supervising Minister of National Planning, Bashir Yuguda, who made this known at a briefing in his office recently also expressed gratitude to the international community for the implicit confidence reposed on the country and its economy; adding that Government is doing its best to protect its citizens as well as foreigners. He further noted that the Security Sub-committee of the Local Organising Committee is receiving all required attention because…
The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna has visited victims of Nyanya bomb blast at the National Hospital and Asokoro District hospital, Abuja to sympathize with them and to wish the victims quick recovery. While speaking during his visit to the hospitals, the Minister thanked God for sparing the lives of the victims, commended the management, matrons and other nursing staff for sense of responsibility and devotion to duty at such a critical time. He said, beyond their dedication to public service, the matrons have demonstrated uncommon display of care and sacrifice for the patients in terms of the…
Report from Environmental Health Registration Council of Nigeria. The Registrar, Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) Mr. Augustine Ebisike has disclosed that over 70% of the diseases causing mortality rate in Nigeria is environmental health related. The EHORECON boss who made this assertion while speaking to newsmen over the weekend in Abuja stated that the widely published “Health bill” was only a “Medical bill” ; adding that there was nothing in the bill that supports any other thing other than “Medical bill”. Mr. Augustine Ebisike posited that it was a sad situation on our part, that there was…
Mr. Taiye Haruna has formerly taken over the baton as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, following the recent redeployment of the immediate past Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita to the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. In his remarks at the handover ceremony on Tuesday, the new Permanent Secretary pledged to pilot the affairs of the Ministry as the Accounting Officer, towards the realization of the Federal Government’s Transformation Agenda. Mr. Taiye Haruna, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, graduate of the University of Lagos, is an indigene of Ondo…
The Guatemalan Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Acislo Vallandares Molina has presented his letter of credence. He was received on behalf of His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, by the Minster of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Aminu WalI, on 17th, April 2014 in Abuja. Amb. Molina conveyed Guatemala’s condolence and solidarity with Nigeria over the recent bombing of Nyanya Bus Station, adding that he was confident that Nigeria would overcome her security challenges. He also expressed his country’s gratitude to Nigeria for supporting the candidature and appointment of Guatemala’s Jose Orive as the Executive…
Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Report – The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Continuous Dialogue and Resolution of Security Challenges in the North has reassured Nigerians that terrorism in Nigeria will soon be a thing of the past. Kabiru Turaki made the remark when he visited the Maitama, Asokoro and National Hospitals where the injured victims of the Monday April 14, 2014 bomb blast in Nyanya, Abuja are being treated. He stated that government is committed to the safety of lives and properties of Nigerians…
Vice President’s Office Report Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has described the traditional institution as custodians of the country’s cherished, rich and noble cultural values. He stated this recently at the turbaning ceremony of the Governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero as the ‘Dallatun Zazzau’ by the Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris which held at the Emir’s Palace in Zaria. Namadi Sambo, while advising the newly turbaned Dallatu said that as custodians of Nigeria’s rich history, culture and traditions, they are urged to follow the footsteps of their predecessors by being steadfast in the responsibilities and roles assigned…
The newly appointed Minister of Environment, Laurentia Mallam and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Rabi Shuaibu Jimeta have affirmed their commitment to staff welfare as part of measures to boost workers’ morale and enhance their productivity. They made the commitment recently in the Conference Hall of the Ministry during the handing over ceremony by the out-going Permanent Secretary, Taiye Haruna to the incumbent, Rabi Shuaibu Jimeta. The Minister said that her priority was to create a good working environment by ensuring good staff welfare. She also noted that adequate incentives to staff will spur them towards optimal performance which…
The Nigerian Government has set up a National Joint Task Force for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Violence Against Children in Nigeria in a bid to address the growing cases of violence against children, especially child sexual abuse, rape and abduction of innocent children. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja said that it was due to recent terror attacks and abduction of about two hundred girls from a Government Secondary School in Maiduguri in the North East Zone of the country. She further noted that whenever there are…
The Chairman of Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), retired General Martin Luther Agwai has called on all patriotic Nigerians to raise money and support Bash Ali’s quest to enter the Guinness book of record for being the oldest boxer to win a world boxing title. Agwai made the call, when Bash Ali and his supporters paid a courtesy call on the Chairman and Management of SURE-P Committee to seek for financial support to enable the fight take place in Nigeria. The SURE-P Chairman charges those supporting Bash Ali to continue to do so because he is a role model…
The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna has joined several other well meaning Nigerians to condemn in strong terms, last Tuesday’s bomb blast in Nyanya, FCT, which led to the death of about 75 people and injury to many others. The Minister noted that the unfortunate incident which is a dastardly attack against innocent and defenseless citizens is a setback which requires the condemnation of all Nigerians. He said that President Goodluck Jonathan is more than ever committed in fighting the war on terror and other violent acts of criminality presently facing the country. Mr. Boni Haruna therefore called…
Migration in West Africa is primarily motivated by reasons of employment and economic activity, highlighting the importance of the labour dimension of the region’s mobility dynamics. West African labour migration is also primarily an intra-regional affair. An estimated 90% of the region’s 8.4 million migrants originate from ECOWAS countries, making it the area with the highest mobility of the African continent. Compared to the global rate of migration however (3.2%), the percentage of migrants among the West African population is similar (2.8%). Although labour migration in the region continues to be male-dominant, female migration has increased slightly over the past…
Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo, the Wife of the Vice President has announced the partnership of her Office with the Diabetes Help Enlightenment Organization (DHEO) in Abuja to give necessary assistance to diabetic patients in the country. This, she said, will help to alleviate the suffering of patients from the disease and for them live a healthy life. Hajiya Sambo commended the group for their enduring efforts so far, to identify with this group of people who live with one of the deadly diseases in our country. She also extols the leader of the group for her enduring effort to have…
Report from the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation Newly inductees to the surveying profession have been advised to pay more attention to surveying and mapping of States. The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen represented by the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Prof. Peter Chigozie Nwilo, gave the advice at the induction of 176 new surveyors. This took place in Abuja recently. He attributed lack of development in most States of the Federation to failure to pay attention to surveying and mapping. “To develop without mapping is like a blind man trying to find his way in a bush. Virtually…
Report from the Office of VP’s Wife. Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo, the Wife of the Vice President has announced the partnership of her Office with the Diabetes Help Enlightenment Organization (DHEO) in Abuja to give necessary assistance to diabetic patients in the country. This, she said, will help to alleviate the suffering of patients from the disease and for them live a healthy life. Hajiya Sambo commended the group for their enduring efforts so far, to identify with this group of people who live with one of the deadly diseases in our country. She also extols the leader of the…
Report from Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs. Given the critical need for the grassroots to feel the impact of the Transformation Agenda of the present administration in the country, the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has again laid bare the readiness of the Federal Government to ensure proper and smoother local government administration in Nigeria. Turaki, while receiving the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in his office, said, “Leadership starts and ends at the grassroots; so, the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan will do whatever…
Report from Ministry of Labour The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has described the Nyanya bomb incidence as sad, criminal, heinous and condemnable. The Minister, who paid a condolence visit to the victims, in view of the huge number of workers involved, stated this at the National Hospital, Abuja, General Hospital, Asokoro and Nyanya General Hospital, Abuja. According to him, “This is a sad situation, it is heinous, callous and barbaric, it is a cowardly and dastardly act that should be condemned by all Nigerians.” While speaking further, the Minister commiserates with the Nigerian workers and the Labour…