(Information Ministry Press Report) – The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has charged the Resident Information Officers (RIOS) deployed to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS) to demonstrate professionalism efficiency in their outputs.The Minister made the call during a one-day interactive session between the Permanent Secretary and Resident Information Officers on Tuesday April 8, 2014 at the National Press Centre, Abuja. He also tasked the officers to perform their jobs creditably with competence and skill or be overtaken by advances in the Information Technology world order. He further noted that in the past, a set of resolutions on expectations form some…
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Office of the Vice President Report Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo on Tuesday April 8, 2014 paid a condolence visit to the Palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III over the death of his elder brother – the Ciroma of Sokoto, Muhammad Bello Mai-Wurno. The Vice President, who commiserated with the Sultan on behalf of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as well as the Nigerian Government and people offered condolences to the late Ciroma’s family, the Sultanate Council and the government and people of Sokoto State. “On behalf of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the President of the Federal…
Special Duties & Inter-Governmental Affairs Report The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has called on Nigerians to work with President Jonathan to save Nigerian democracy. He said this when he received on behalf of President Jonathan, the ‘Save Democracy Group’ in his office in Abuja on Monday April 7, 2014. The Minister noted that Nigeria is bigger than any interest that anyone would think of, adding that the country should be put above any individual interest.‘The Save Democracy Group, he said were on a courtesy visit to commend the President for demilitarizing democracy and giving…
Information Ministry Press Report The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has charged the Resident Information Officers (RIOS) deployed to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS) to demonstrate professionalism efficiency in their outputs. The Minister made the call during a one-day interactive session between the Permanent Secretary and Resident Information Officers on Tuesday April 8, 2014 at the National Press Centre, Abuja. He also tasked the officers to perform their jobs creditably with competence and skill or be overtaken by advances in the Information Technology world order. He further noted that in the past, a set of resolutions on expectations form some…
Report by Sampson Ikemitang. President Jonathan’s address of Monday, March 17, 2014, at the opening ceremony of the National Conference has continued to be assessed by delegates at the ongoing debate at Mohammed Bello Centre, National Judicial Institute, Abuja. Delegates were unanimous in describing the speech as historic and unprecedented in the nation’s history. Most delegates have viewed Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as one who has the understanding of the time, when he said, ’’The most compelling task before us, as we move ahead and contemplate what our nation will be at the end of its second Century, is to lay…
Ministry of Labour and Productivity News The international community has been urged to accord due recognition to Nigeria’s leadership position not only as a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) but as a very able representative of African interests in global institutions such as the United Nations Security Council. The new ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chapinga Chuma made this declaration in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu recently. He further disclosed that work has reached an advanced stage towards finalization of the ILO Decent Work Country…
Nigerian National Merit Award Report The new Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian National Merit Award, Franics S. Idachaba( Professor) has promised that his board will ensure that the mission, goals and objectives of the NNMA including statement of vision, strategy and operational objectives are given top priority during their tenure. Francis Idachaba disclosed this at the inauguration of the constituted eight-man Governing Board of the Nigerian National Merit recently in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim. He also disclosed that among other things, the board will consider and re-advocate…
Environment Ministry Repor The Minister of Environment, Laurentia Mallam has said that the ministry is planning to phase out the use of candles and kerosene lamps across the country in the next twelve months, replacing them same with clean solar energy lamps that are more environmentally and ozone friendly. The Minister, who made the remarks recently in Abuja when she received a senior delegation of the Total Group in her office led by its Vice President, Allen Schapeaux explained that the phase out will not come by way of legislation, but through the introduction of a superior product. Laurentia…
Report from Federal Civil Service Commission. The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Deaconess Joan O. Ayo has paid tribute to the founding fathers of Public Service for working hard to build up the Civil Service. Dns. Ayo stated this in her welcome address at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Public Service Commission held recently in Abuja. He noted that the essence of the celebration was to show-case the founding fathers for their achievement pointing out that these founding fathers like Chief Phillips Asiodu, Alh. Adamu Fika and others who played significant role in the life of the…
Report by Sampson Ikemitang The former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili has said that the ongoing National Conference is “The best Centenary gift President Jonathan has given to the Nigerian people.” She made this declaration at the ongoing delegates’ debate on the President’s inaugural speech at the Confab being held at Mohammed Bello Centre, National Judicial Institute, Abuja. Prof. Dora Akunyili, a delegate representing Anambra State, South East Nigeria, praised Mr. President’s indomitable spirit and courage for convoking the national conference at a time like this. She said, the President means well for the nation. The past Information Minister…
Report from Federal Ministry of Water Resources. The Kashimbila multipurpose dam which was started in 2010 in Kashimbila, Takum Local Government, Taraba State very close to the border of Republic of Cameroon has now reached final stage of completion as the officials of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and SCC construction company, the contractor handling the project have launched “water diversion” to enable the contractors complete the last stage of the dam. At the beginning of the construction of the dam, the upstream and downstream of River Katsina Ala were blocked to allow passage of water through other…
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works, Dr. Abubakar Koro Muhammed has stated that corruption is the bane of development of our country, Nigeria. He made this declaration while commissioning the Third Eye Billboard mounted by the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Ministry. Dr. Koro Muhammed further stated that the Third Eye Billboard will serve as a check mechanism for the staff and contractors of the Ministry, considering the huge funds being allocated to the Ministry for the provision of road infrastructure in the country, He urged the ACTU to guide and direct civil servants and contractors whom…
The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna has disclosed that the Federal Government is working assiduously to ensure that unemployment among the youths in Nigeria is reduced to the barest minimum under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Haruna stated this when he received members of the Nigerian Women Pray for Democratic Success In Nigeria and Africa who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. The Minister commended President Goodluck Jonathan for driving sustained concerted efforts through various existing programmes and interventions such as YouWin. He also added that aside from the varying programmes, the multi-sectoral approaches…
A consortium of companies in Nigeria and a Group of top-rate Chinese investors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on power plant projects, including the assembling and manufacturing of pre-paid power meters. The agreement which was facilitated by the Nigeria – China Business Council was signed at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in Abuja newly. In his address to the investors at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Abdulkadir Musa pointed out that Nigeria and China has been consistent in their bilateral and…
The Minister of Youth Development, Boni Haruna has declared that President Goodluck Jonathan is more than ever committed to the wellbeing and development of the lives of the teeming youths of Nigeria against the backdrop of several economic empowerment initiatives and other programmes put in place for their overall development. While speaking to the 2014 Batch ‘A’ Corps members deployed to Borno and Gombe States at the Gombe State permanent orientation camp in Malam Sidi, Gombe recently, the Minister said he was there to see the welfare of the corps members. He also told the 1,717 corps members that…
Nigeria is looking to rebase its Growth Domestic Product (GDP) to identify sectors that have been left out in the nation’s GDP for 15 years.Briefing reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, said the Minister of Finance briefed the meeting about the planned GDP rebase.He told the reporters that the Ministries of Finance and National Planning, the Chief Statistician to the Federation and international agencies like IMF, AFDB, IDB had understudied the sectors of the Nigerian economy for more than one year.The event, which will take place on Sunday at the NICON…
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina has said that her Ministry will monitor the 2.1 billion Naira project aimed at promoting women’s engagement in peace and security in the Northern States to ensure successful implementation. The European Union and the Federal Government had recently signed the agreement for the project which is wholly funded by the European Union and will be implemented by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The Minister stated this when the European Union Ambassador to…
The Governor, Theodore Orji has said that Abia State has the revenue generating potentials as he calls on the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) to partner with the State in order to develop Azumini Blue River, Ojukwu Bunker, War Museu , Amakama Cave, Utuiru Cave and the Long juju of Arochukwu amongst other tourist centers in the State. The Governor asserted this when the Director General, NTDC, Mrs. Sally Uwaechue Mbanefo paid him a courtesy call in his office. The Governor stated that Abia is a centre of tourism with all the tourism potentials for the world to explore and…
The Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris has called on the Nigerian Government to create more jobs, in order to effectively address the current unemployment situation in the country. He made the call in Zaria, Kaduna State when the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abbas visited the palace as part of his scheduled tour of Kaduna State to interact with the federal civil servants in the State. Shehu Idris expressed concern over the growing number of unemployed youths in the country which he said does not augur…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo in a meeting on the Kaduna 215 megawatt Thermal Power Plant held recently with the project consortium, consultants, the Ministry of Power as well as the Ministry of Transport and other contractors have directed that works on the thermal power plant should meet the end of the year deadline for the commissioning of the project. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, who requested for a detailed programme of works for the project said that it is towards ensuring the project’s commissioning on schedule. He frowned at the requests made by the consortium for variation of optional items…