The Supervising Minister of Youth Development, Bolaji Abdullahi has launched the Junior Professional Officers Programme (JPO-P) and unveiled the e-recruitment portal which will give selected young Nigerian professionals the opportunity to under study and work within the United Nations system.Speaking at the ceremony which took place recently in the Ministry, the Minister disclosed that the professional programme under the auspices of the United Nations Development Programme would avail young Nigerians from across the country the opportunity to pursue careers in development with hands-on experience in multi-lateral technical cooperation.While explaining the philosophy behind the policy, Abdullahi further disclosed that the Federal…
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has said that the Late Solomon Daushep Lar has left permanent footprints in the sands of time and will be greatly missed.Mohammed Namadi Sambo made the remark during the Memorial Lecture and Tribute which held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Abuja in his honour as part of the activities leading to his final interment; noting that he was the ‘Walin Langtang’ popularly known as ‘The Emancipator.’The Vice President enumerated the varied legacies which he left behind in his numerous national assignments; describing him as political…
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan is committed to job creation as well as empowerment of women and youths for self-reliance.Emeka Wogu gave this assurance recently when he led a high-powered delegation on Sensitization and Appraisal Tour of the Community Services Women and Youths Employment (CSWYE) project of SURE-P to the Governor of Oyo State in the South-West Geo-Political Zone.“I want to re-assure all the people of Oyo State and Nigerians at large that the promise made by President Goodluck Jonathan to create jobs for Nigerian youths is…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has commended Nigerian engineers for driving the infrastructural development of the country. He gave this commendation on Tuesday December 10, 2013 when he received in audience at the State House Abuja, the President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations, Marwan Abdelhamid, who was led by the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mustapha Balarabe Shehu.Namadi Sambo stated that the President Goodluck Jonathan administration has high regard for the Nigerian engineer; noting that for any country to achieve its developmental objectives, its engineering aspect of the human capacity must be developed and…
The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has called on parents to always monitor the activities of their children to prevent them from becoming victims of social vices which could result to psychiatric disorders.The Minister made the call during the National Good Governance Tour inspection of projects at the Federal Neuro – Psychiatric Hospital in Kaduna State. Adding, parents have the responsibility to teach their children good morals and monitor their social life – the way they dress and associate with peers.Labaran Maku noted that the nation has responsibility for the youths just as the youths themselves have responsibility for their…
The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has called for the establishment of the National Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) hospitals in each of the six geo-political zones of the country to facilitate treatment of the ailments.The Minister made the call during his inspection tour of facilities at the National Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) hospital in Kaduna, Kaduna State.Labaran Maku, who observed that proper study of needs assessment and feasibility will help to expand the centres to the six geo-political zones of the country, commended the management of the hospital for the on-going projects at the centre.He noted that the…
The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku has expressed confidence at the on-going projects by the Federal Government’s determination, to make the Gurara Water Falls beneficial to the local communities in Kaduna State and its environs. The Minister made the remarks at the on-set of the National Good Governance Tour in the State.Mr. Maku who was represented by his Special Assistance, Media, Mr. Kinsley Osadolor, praised the wisdom in the expanded scope of work in the area of electricity and irrigation which will benefit the local communities and expressed confidence at the high potential for wealth generation for the people.…
The wife of Nigerian President, Patience Jonathan, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) has described the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela as an icon of peace for humanity. She stated this in an address delivered at the First Ladies’ Meeting which held in Paris during the Elysee Summit for Peace and Security in Africa on Friday December 6, 2013 with the theme: “Acts of Sexual Violence Against Women in Africa,” hosted by the First Lady of France, Valerie Trierweiler. Patience Jonathan further indicated that the life of Nelson Mandela was an epitome of peace…
The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has implored the Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Yero to initiate a deliberate policy that factors on development plans to take the communities in flood prone areas to safety. Labaran Maku made the call during an interactive session between government and the Romi-Karatudu Road Community at the inspection of the road project in Kaduna State lately. The Minister noted that the people of the community are desirous of developing their areas and called on the State Government to assist the progress of the area; saying the responsibility for resettlement of indigenes in such areas lies…
Not less than 10 million farmers have so far been registered by the Federal Government on database, more than doubling the 4.2 million figure captured in 2013. Also, the Agricultural Transformation Agenda of the Government has increased Nigerian Farmers’ Net Income by 174 billion naira due to its activity in five Value Chains, namely Cassava, Rice (Dry Season and Rainy Season), Sorghum, Maize and Cotton. The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku made these known on Friday in Abuja while briefing the media on the recent development in the Agricultural Sector of the economy in continuation of the monthly World Press…
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed immense sadness over the death of former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela.Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Mr. Reuben Abati in a statement issued on Thursday said “In a condolence message to President Jacob Zuma, President Jonathan conveyed the sympathy and solidarity of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria to him and all South Africans as they mourn Dr. Mandela”.The statement read: “I write to commiserate with you, the Government and people of South Africa and the family of Dr. Nelson Mandela on the death of one of the greatest sons…
President Goodluck Jonathan has conferred the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award on Professor Seth Sunday Ajayi, NNOM in the area of Science, Prof. Francis Abiola Irele, NNOM in the area of Humanities and Prof. Hilary Inyang Inyang, NNOM in the area of Engineering Technology. The Award is the highest and most prestigious of its kind bestowed on outstanding, creative and talented Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora who excelled themselves in their various fields of human endevours. While speaking at the presentation of the 2013 NNOM award, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan who was ably represented by the Vice President…
Stakeholders at the just concluded First International/Palm Produce Conference (IPPC) urged Federal Government to sustain the ban on importation of vegetable oil in Nigeria in order to improve the production, processing and marketing of oil palm oil along the entire value chain. This was one of the decisions reached at the 3-day 1st International Palm Produce Conference (IPPC) jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) from 2nd – 4th December, 2013 at the Le-Meridien Ibom Hotel and…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youth Development, Senator Helen Esuene has called on youths of this country to imbibe principles of ethics, moral value and team spirit in order to effectively take on the leadership challenge before them as they contribute positively to nation building. Senator Esuene made the charge yesterday at the National Assembly when some selected youths paid an advocacy visit to the Committee as part of concerted efforts to galvanize the legislative arm of Government to contribute significantly to the attainment of the development agenda for the youth sector. While stressing on the importance of youth…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has reacted to the recent designation of Boko Haram and Ansaru as foreign terrorist organisations by the United States, saying such description should not affect Nigerians who are travelling to that country for legitimate engagements. Namadi Sambo made this call on Wednesday December 4, 2013 when he received in his office at the State House, Abuja a senior United States delegation led by the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. While speaking at the occasion, the Vice President expressed hope that such designation would create more opportunities for cooperation between Nigeria and…
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Yakubu Umar has appealed to the Code of Conduct Bureau to refer cases involving high ranking public officers who are alleged to have engaged in corrupt practices to the tribunal.Danladi Umar made the appeal recently at the 2013 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Code of Conduct Bureau tagged: “Transformation Rule of CCB’’ which held at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja during his presentation of a goodwill message. “I would passionately appeal to the Code of Conduct Bureau to refer cases involving high ranking public officers at the federal level who…
In line with its avowed determination aimed at up-scaling agricultural activities through technology adoption and dissemination in the West African sub-region, the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in Nigeria has embraced the Electronic Technology Transfer (ETT) Agriculture. While disclosing this recently at the commencement of a five day training workshop on the Electronic Technology Transfer organized for Coordinators of adopted villages and Desk Officers of WAAPP projects from the 27 Agricultural Research Institutes and Federal Colleges of Agriculture in the country, the National Project Coordinator of WAAPP-Nigeria, Professor Damian O. Chikwendu said, the WAAPP Electronic Technology Transfer (WAAPP-ETT), is a…
The Joint Investigation Team set up by the Defence Headquarters has recommended immediate trial of over 500 persons apprehended in the course of security operations against terrorists in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa States. The suspects are among the almost 1,400 detainees screened by the team at the detention facilities in Maiduguri, Yola and Damaturu between July and September. Those recommended for immediate trial include high profile suspects, some of whom were training other terrorists in weapon handling as well as those who confessed to being trained in Mali and other countries for the purpose of perpetrating terror in Nigeria. Also among…
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Information, Folasade Yemi-Esan in an interactive session with Federal Civil Servants in the Government House, Kogi State recently said that reform in the civil service is germane to the actualisation of the Transformation Agenda.This, she observed is in regards to the critical position of federal civil servants for the success of governance; stating that the interaction emanated through the directive of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Goni Aji that all Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service should visit their home states and interact with the State-based…
The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has assured Nigerians that the newly commissioned Dei Dei Injection Sub-station constructed by the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) will add value, especially to the distribution side of the electricity value-chain.While speaking during the inauguration of the distribution sub-station facility at Dei Dei – Jiwa in the Bwari/AMAC Area Councils on Wednesday December 4, 2013, the Minister indicated that with the facility, the quality of power supply would be enhanced; assuring the people that the days of candle lighting in the community are over.“The Lot 2 Injection Sub-station, he said will provide un-interrupted power…