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Rotary Club distributes over 500 sanitary pads to girls in Abuja community

by admin October 19, 2024

In celebration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl-Child, Rotary Club of Abuja Jabi Lakeside has distributed no fewer than 500 packs of reusable pads to girls in the Kuchingoro community in Abuja.

The outreach, which was in partnership with an NGO, Slay Dot Com Aid also trained the beneficiaries on the production of the pads so as to boost self-sufficiency.

Speaking at the outreach, President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Jabi Lakeside, Amobi Ogum expressed displeasure at instances where the girls-child stay away from school during their menstrual period, saying it has severe accumulated economic costs in the long run.

He promised the continuous support for the girl-child with projects and programs that will enable them to become confident members of their societies.

At the end of the training, the Rotary Club presented 5 sewing machines to some lucky recipients, with a charge that they should not sell them, but use them to their benefit and the communities.

The District Governor of District 9127, Mike Ukachi Nwanoshiri, who was the special guest at the occasion, commended the RC Abuja Jabi Lakeside for their commitment and dedication.

He said that girl-child empowerment is a key focus of his administration.

The traditional ruler of Kuchigoro, Chief Ibrahim Wambai, thanked the Rotary Club of Abuja Jabi Lakeside for their long-standing relationship with his community.

According to the community leader, the club over the years has intervened in their school, health centre, and other numerous empowerment initiatives.

He assured the readiness of his community to always remain peaceful and put all the empowerments brought to them to good use.

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October 19, 2024 0 comment 18 views

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Imo LG election: ISIEC distributes election materials as 17 political parties participate in poll

by admin September 21, 2024

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has begun the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials across the 4,758 polling units in the state, with 17 out of 19 registered political parties participating in today’s exercise.

Earlier, during an interaction with some journalists at the commission’s office, the ISIEC chairman, Charles Ejiogu, disclosed that the commission decided to distribute the electoral materials today in order to safeguard them from being destroyed.

Ejiogu further informed that the same measure applies to the display of the voters’ register, noting that past experiences have shown that some people indulge in the habit of tearing down the voters’ register when it is posted a few days before the election.

He said that the commission is fully prepared to conduct a transparent exercise that will usher in 27 local council chairmen and 305 councilors, who will navigate the affairs of the councils for the next two years.

The ISIEC boss noted that, by the mandate given to the commission, as enunciated in Establishment Law No. 14 of 2000, which empowers it to conduct and supervise local council elections, the commission is committed to delivering a credible and transparent process to the people of the state.

He pointed out that the current exercise will be the fourth election conducted by the commission since its establishment.

The state’s chief electoral umpire further noted that the commission is not ignorant of the challenges it faces, but stated that these problems are not insurmountable, as bold steps have been taken to address some of the issues.

“On June 16 this year, we made a public presentation of some of the guidelines for the conduct of this year’s election and assured that we would provide a level playing field for all critical political stakeholders, from which we have never deviated. We remain consistent with our course.

“We took ample cognizance of the existence of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), the umbrella body that oversees the affairs of all political parties nationwide, because we know that an election is a process that, once started, cannot be stopped midway. The political stakeholders should see themselves as part of the process.”

He informed that the exercise will involve 4,758 polling units across the 305 wards in the state and that the commission expects the electorate to come out and exercise their franchise without any fear of intimidation.

Ejiogu said that, in an effort to deliver a fair and transparent exercise, the commission has engaged in constant interaction with various political parties to ensure a level playing field for all.

He acknowledged the efforts of the media in projecting the commission’s activities with a high sense of professionalism, stating that they are reliable partners in the task of delivering a credible election to the state.

In terms of security, the ISIEC boss informed that the commission held crucial meetings with various security agencies a few days ago to ensure a hitch-free exercise.

However, he reiterated that the commission’s earlier decision stands—elections will not take place in some volatile areas like Okigwe, Onuimo, Orsu, Orlu, and the Mbano axis due to security reports.

September 21, 2024 0 comment 13 views

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Edo Guber: INEC distributes tags to 721 journalists from 114 media houses

by admin September 16, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun issuance of identification tags to journalists accredited to cover the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.

The exercise took place at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, secretariat in the state.

According to the National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, 114 media organisations successfully uploaded the details of 721 personnel to cover the election.

Olumekun explained that the full list, including the number of personnel to be deployed, had been uploaded to the commission’s website and social media platforms for public information.

He assured all accredited groups of unimpeded lawful access to voting and collation locations.

The commissioner appealed to media organisations and observers to abide by their codes of professional ethics and INEC’s regulations and guidelines during the election.

September 16, 2024 0 comment 10 views

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Oyo Distributes FG’s 21,000 Bags Of Fertiliser To 250 Farmers

by admin August 3, 2024

The federal government, in collaboration with Oyo State government, has began the distribution of 21,000 bags of fertilisers to over 10,500 farmers in the state.

At the flag-off ceremony held at OYSADA Ware House, Fertiliser Store, Laniya, Ojongbodu area of Oyo town, no fewer than 250 farmers from Akinyele local government received two bags of fertilisers each to boost their agricultural businesses.

The commissioner for agriculture and rural department , Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye flagged off the distribution .

He explained that the fertilisers donated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, are aimed at cushioning the effects of oil subsidy removal on farmers across the country.

Commissioner for agriculture and rural development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye,

He therefore encouraged farmers not to resell the fertilizer but apply it on their farmland for abundant food items in the state.

Oyo State coordinator, federal ministry of agriculture and food security, Dr. Florence Kakulu represented by agriculture officer of the ministry, Mrs. Bilikis Abdulateef, said in its support to cushion economic effect on food production, CBN donated 2,000,000 bags of assorted fertilizer to federal government to enhance food security in Nigeria.

She, therefore, charged beneficiaries to let the efforts of both state and federal governments reflect in their productivity during the harvest.

Some of the farmers that benefited from free distribution of the 21, 000 bags of fertilizer, pledged to reciprocate gestures of federal and state governments which they described as timely for dry season farming, assuring that the impact would be felt among the populace through better yield.

Also, in a gesture aimed at supporting education and alleviating the burden of school expenses on parents, First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed free notebooks to students in public schools across Oyo State.

The distribution, which continued on Monday in Ibadan, the state capital, was flagged off in Iseyin by the Oyo First Lady who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun.

August 3, 2024 0 comment 10 views

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Federal Gov’t Distributes Conversion Kits To Transporters In 3 States, FCT

by admin July 31, 2024

The federal government has distributed free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits and cylinders to companies for the conversion of vehicles of commercial transport operators in Abuja, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states.

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) programme director, Michael Oluwagbemi, announced the provision of conversion kits and cylinders with free installation costs during the FCT CNG Conversion Mobilisation programme, in Abuja, on Tuesday.

According to him, the event commemorate the handover of critical materials especially kits and cylinders to our conversion centre partners who will be implementing the conversion incentive programme that President Bola Tinubu has declared will convert one million commercial vehicles free across Nigeria in the next two years.

He said the different unions especially the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers the Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria and the Nigerian Association of Transport Owners, NARTO as well as Rideshares will be participating in this conversion programme and nominating their members to be converted at this conversion workshop.

“The activity we are witnessing here today, which is the handover of these conversion kits and cylinders to various organisations, that will enable you to go to them and convert your vehicles so that it can run not just on petrol, but it can run on gas, and to do it for free, is a big step in that direction

“Mr. President has ensured, by working with NMDPRA, to keep concessionary pricing for gas for all two vehicles, will ensure that you are filling your vehicles at between N230 and N300 per kg. And when this happens, that means you have more profits, more passengers, because your customers will be enjoying cheaper costs of transportation, and that will mean a better life for you, your family, and for all Nigerians, Oluwagbemi said.

LEADERSHIP gathered that about 400 conversion kits were distributed to the commercial vehicle operators in the three states and the FCT.

On his part, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the NURTW and vice president of the ITF, Najeem Yassin said that the launch of the vehicle conversion programme in Abuja, aimed at reducing transportation costs across the region, followed successful initiatives in Kaduna and Lagos, and covers transporters in Abuja, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa states.

Yassin emphasised the importance of this initiative, supported by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in making transportation more affordable by converting vehicles to use cheaper CNG instead of petrol, which currently costs around N800 per litre in some filling stations. He urged members to participate actively in this initiative for the benefit of all Nigerians.

Also speaking, executive secretary of the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Aloga Ogbogo, commended the President’s initiative for a “one-stop shop” approach to address transportation issues, emphasising its multiplier effect on the economy. He noted that reducing petroleum prices could enhance workers’ salaries and lower costs for food and healthcare. Adoga commended the government’s commitment to alternative energy and urged patience from Nigerians, stating that significant improvements require time. He highlighted financial support for transporters, with each state receiving substantial aid, and encouraged ongoing hope for better conditions in the industry.

“If you are able to bring the price of petroleum down, you have increased the salary margin of the worker, you have also increased the operational cost of the transporter, you have also succeeded in reducing the prices of food, you have also succeeded in reducing the price of hospital bills, because transportation has a 100 per cent multiplier effect on the total economy. I urge Nigerians to be patient. A 1,000-kilometre journey starts with a step, he said.

July 31, 2024 0 comment 12 views

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Minister Flags Off Cash Transfer, Distributes Rice Processing Machines To Women In Bauchi

by admin July 25, 2024

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye has flagged off cash transfer programme and distribution of rice processing machines to women in Bauchi State.

Speaking during the flag-off ceremony in Bauchi, the minister said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has procured rice processing machines and other women empowerment tools as part of efforts to tackle and address the plight and sufferings of women.

The Minister added that the federal government has sent the machines to 16 states of the federation for women empowerment.

“I am focusing on women empowerment. I want less of talking, less of advocacies, I don’t want consultancy at all, you consulted enough without any outcome. So let’s focus on what was consulted before so that Nigerian masses will breathe fresh air as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the first time he came to office.

“And again, I want agriculture; I want women to feed their children so that as we partner with the army, we can also partner with some Chinese companies to enable us to get seedlings for our women,” Barrister Kennedy-Ohaneye said.

For his part, Governor Bala Mohammed reiterated the unwavering commitment of his administration to continue to do more in terms of empowerment of women to become self-sustained and self-sufficient for societal development.

Baka, represented by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Jatau, said the plan to empower women through implementation of conditional cash transfer in particular by the federal government, demonstrated government’s unwavering commitment towards the empowerment of women.

He said already, Bauchi State Government has been conducting women empowerment programmes aimed at improving the status of women and recalled that since the inception of his administration, women empowerment programmes were carried out periodically to substantially reduce poverty and related vices among women.

“I am happy to inform you that my government has recorded tremendous achievement towards supporting this vulnerable groups with skills acquisition materials like sewing and embroidery machines, pop-corn making machines, grinding machines, hairdressing machines, among others,” Governor Mohammed said.

On the implementation of Nigeria for Women Project, the Governor said his administration has keyed into the project aimed at supporting women to actualise their potential and assured to work with the implementing agencies to ensure that women folks in Bauchi benefited maximally from the project.

He commended the Minister for bringing new frontiers for women empowerment and reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment towards improving the lives of women in the state.

Governor Mohammad then emphasised his government’s resolve to implement programmes and policies that promote gender equality and women empowerment, acknowledging the crucial role women play in shaping the society and expressed his commitment to providing opportunities for their economic, social, and political growth.

Earlier, the overseeing Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Bauchi state, Hajara Wanka appreciated the minister for championing the empowerment of women across the country.

Wanka also commended Governor Mohammed for providing an enabling environment for women’s development.

July 25, 2024 0 comment 19 views

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Sen. Plang Distributes Fertilizer To Constituents

by admin July 13, 2024

The senator representing Plateau Central in the National Assembly, Diket Plang, has distributed 10 trailers of fertiliser to farmers as part of efforts to ensure food security and promote agriculture in his constituency.

Plang who is the chairman of the of the Senate Committee on Labour, Employment, and Productivity, also organised training for farmers in the senatorial district comprising Mangu, Bokkos, Pankshin, Kanam, and Kanke local government areas of the state on how to apply the fertiliser to their crops.

Speaking with newsmen while flagging off the distribution in the Kanke local government area, Plang, who said each of the trailers contained 600 bags of fertiliser, added that the commodities were directly purchased from the factory to certify that they were genuine and the best for the farmers in the senatorial district.

“I am doing this because one of the greatest needs of Nigerians is food. And one of the professions of my people is farming. If we can improve and facilitate an increment in food production, it will go a long way in ameliorating the shortage of food both in my district and the state at large,” said.

July 13, 2024 0 comment 52 views

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Navy Distributes Free Education Materials To Primary Schools In Rivers

by admin July 9, 2024

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder has distributed free education materials to pupils of three primary schools in Rumuolumeni community, Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State.

The beneficiary schools were Community Primary School, Nkpor-Rumuolumeni; Community Primary School, Mgboshimini-Rumuolumeni, and Community Primary School, Mgbuduohia-Rumuolumeni.

Speaking during the presentation of the education materials, Commander of NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Desmond Igbo, said the gesture was an initiative of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.

Igbo, who stated that the Nigerian Navy identified the fact that education is very important to the future of children, said the target of the project tagged ‘Free Education Rhapsody’ was to reach no fewer than 2,000 pupils.

He said: “This is yet another effort of the Chief of Naval Staff and the entire Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder behind the educational pursuit of the host community.

“We are supplying educational materials to three primary schools in Rumuolumeni because the Nigerian Navy identified and recognized that education is very important, especially when the youths, the children are involved because they are the future of this great nation, Nigeria.

“So, the Nigerian Navy identified this maxim that says ‘the young shall grow’ and that is why today, we have deemed it necessary to supply these primary schools with educational materials. The target is almost 2,000.

“This is the wish of the Chief of Naval Staff and in fact, the Nigerian Navy that our children will have a brighter future because if our children have a brighter future, our nation will be great. This is the essence.

“Rumuolumeni is a host community to Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder. You can also recall that about two months ago, we distributed medical materials and also treated almost 2,000 inhabitants of this community.

“We are going to do more. We are just starting with these three schools in Rumuolumeni and will extend to other communities very soon.”

In his speech, the traditional ruler of Rumuolumeni Community, King Chukwuemeka Okocha-Olumeni, thanked the Chief of Naval Staff and the Nigerian Navy for the gesture extended to the community.

Okocha-Olumeni said: “I want to express appreciation to the Chief of Naval Staff and the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder for this initiative. Last year, I realized that Nigeria is battling with high number of out of school children of over 20 million. One of the reasons why the number is high is because support to education is not that much.

“Here we are today to distribute education materials to support our children. They may not be our biological children but they are all ours because the future belongs to them.”

July 9, 2024 0 comment 293 views

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Rotary Club distributes over 500 sanitary pads to girls in Abuja community

Imo LG election: ISIEC distributes election materials as 17 political parties participate in poll

Edo Guber: INEC distributes tags to 721 journalists from 114 media houses

Oyo Distributes FG’s 21,000 Bags Of Fertiliser To 250 Farmers

Federal Gov’t Distributes Conversion Kits To Transporters In 3 States, FCT

Minister Flags Off Cash Transfer, Distributes Rice Processing Machines To Women In Bauchi

Sen. Plang Distributes Fertilizer To Constituents

Navy Distributes Free Education Materials To Primary Schools In Rivers

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