Report from Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The Federal Government has commenced onsite inspection of local automotive assembly plants across the country as part of the implementation plan of the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan. While speaking during the inspection of the Peugeot Automotive Nigeria (PAN) car assembly plant in Kaduna, on Friday, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga said more local and international investors were taking advantage of the huge opportunities provided by the new automotive plan to invest in Nigeria.The Minister said, “I’m greatly encouraged by the facilities I’ve seen here at PAN’s…
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(Ministry of Defence Reports) The Director of Defence Information in the Federal Ministry of Defence, Chris Olukolade (Maj. Gen) has announced that the ongoing onslaught against terrorists in some parts of the country will not be deterred by the unfortunate attacks being carried out against troops and innocent civilians by insurgents. According to him, the terrorists who have been moving from village to village to attack innocent civilians are part of the group escaping from the onslaught against their makeshift hideout along the border and other entry points from neighbouring countries. He further explained that the number of patrols fighting…
(Information Minister’s Press Crew) – Nigeria’s Information Minister, Labaran Maku has appealed to the media to always set the agenda for the development and unity of the country, rather than exhibit partisan interest in the polity. He was speaking during a courtesy call on him by the management of the Peoples Daily Newspaper, who invited him to be one of the discussants at their forthcoming annual conference with the theme “Nigeria, the 2015 Question.” The Minister said that as the 2015 general elections draw near, the media are supposed to provide platforms for politicians to debate issues, programmes and policies and…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has described as shocking and deep sense of loss, the sudden demise of Isaiah Balat (Senator) recently. While expressing his grief, he indicated that the Senator was a great politician who has been reckoned as working to stabilise the Nigerian polity through his numerous contributions and selfless service to the nation. He commiserated with members of his family over his painful death, saying they should take heart as though they love him, God loved him more. Namadi Sambo also indicated that Isaiah Balat would be greatly missed by the Presidency as well as Kaduna…
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali has said that the target for power generation peaked at 40,000 megawatts by year 2020 is realizable with more capacities to be sourced from the Mambilla and Zungeru large hydros as well as off – grid power from solar, wind and more importantly coal to power through the abundant coal resources in Nigeria. Godknows Igali made this disclosure when he hosted the body of Permanent Secretaries in the Civil Service on a peer review mission; saying the review is meant to assist in the creation of a service –…
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians and would-be investors in the power sector of its commitment to the coal to power initiative, aimed at utilizing the abundant coal reserves which lie across nine States in Nigeria. While speaking on Thursday February 20, 2014 during the visit of the ETA Zuma Group, Nebo said there is seeming confusion over the quantity of coal and gas resources available in Nigeria, as people sometimes argue as to which of these resources Nigeria is most endowed with. The Minister stated that Nigeria must pursue its energy mix strategy now to guarantee its security, as…
The Secretary to the National Planning Commission (NPC), Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, Esq., has stated that a credible M&E framework for the States Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project has been established by the Commission, to ensure effective realization of the developmental objective of the Project. Barrister Ugbo disclosed this in Abuja at the opening of a National Policy Dialogue on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), which was organized by the NPC and the World Bank. The policy dialogue was organized as a follow up to the implementation of the resolutions reached at the Obudu Retreat on SEEFOR project held in…
The Supervising Minister of National Planning, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda has said that the Federal Government plans to deliver a national social protection policy will help to reduce poverty, inequality and promote inclusive growth in the country. Ambassador Yuguda stated this in Abuja, Tuesday, February 18th, 2014, at the validation workshop for stakeholders on the draft National Social Protection Policy Framework. National Planning Commission in close collaboration with the UNICEF Nigeria, is coordinating the development of the policy framework, as part of its mandate of development of national plans for development. The workshop is one of the series of consultative processes…
The Federal Government has inaugurated an 8-man steering committee for the Growth and Employment Project which is aimed enhancing job creation and increased non-oil growth in specific high-potential value chain sectors. The Committee is chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, with members drawn from the Ministries of Finance, Information and Communications Technology; Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, and Agriculture and Rural Development. While speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, on Tuesday, Aganga said that the committee was critical to enhancing inclusive economic growth through job creation and wealth generation. Representative of the Federal Ministry…
Officials of the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police High Command have been asked to forge a greater synergy in their operations towards putting the Nigeria Police Force on a better footing to tackle the security challenges confronting the nation. The Supervising Minister of Police Affairs, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide gave the charge at separate meetings with the Management of the Ministry and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar. According to the Minister, the Federal Government’s efforts to improve the lot of the Police through the Reform Programme will not achieve the desired results, if the Ministry and the Police…