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…