Author: Abubakar Yusuf

Olowo; Two years Renewed Hope, Transformation at FRC By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

The appointment of an erudite academic cum financial expert and administrator, Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as new Chief Executive officer and Executive Secretary, Financial Reporting Council FRC on October, 24 , 2023 was a major breakthrough to the council in so many ways.   Having embraced the template of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and the determination to sustain the success already achieved from the cosmopolitan Lagos state after overseeing the financial affairs of the state as Commissioner for finance…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu commissions 100-Bed Specialist Hospital in Gombe to boost Maternal and Child Health

Abubakar Yusuf

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday commissioned the newly built 100-bed Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State a significant step in advancing maternal and child healthcare across the North East region.   The ultra-modern facility, constructed and fully equipped by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), aimed to improve maternal and infant survival rates and support Nigeria’s progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).   Describing the hospital as “more than…

Celebrating Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire; The Woman Championing Global Impacts@66 , BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

For Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, in the last ten consecutive years, between 2015-2025, she had been inundated with both national and global assignments at United Nations General Assembly UNGA in New York, coinciding with the commemoration of her annual birthday ,an indicator of her dedication both to humanity, communities and global engagement.   This was different from her roles at National and sub-nationals geared towards ameliorating critical issues of Education, Health, Empowerment, Social services/security, provision of water among many others.   All these had been her engagement over the decades towards…

NANS commends FHA MD Oyetunde Ojo, pledges partnership on ongoing reforms

Abubakar Yusuf

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has applauded the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, for the remarkable transformation taking place in the agency under his leadership. The commendation was made during a courtesy visit to the FHA headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja, by a delegation of the students’ body led by its National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adeyemi Samson. Comrade Adeyemi, speaking on behalf of the association, noted that 16 months into Ojo’s stewardship, the Authority has recorded significant progress. He emphasized that NANS…

SDGs; Renewing Hope for Mothers, Children in Nigeria, By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

Driving towards the last five years to the Decade of action, 2020-2030 agenda, the SDGs in Nigeria, under the leadership of the SSAP-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire had redoubled efforts to the provision of the 17 Goals as well as wholly domestication of it’s activities commenced over a decade ago. This ranges from Education, Health, Empowerment, Social services including Economic empowerment, Provision of portable and accessible pipe borne water, Electricity along with engagement outlets both at the top , states and local government area councils that serves as sub-nationals. In line…

FHA MD Oyetunde Ojo commissions 1.2km roads in Apo-Guzape Estate, pledges more projects nationwide

Abubakar Yusuf

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Rt Hon Oyetunde Ojo, has assured that more roads will be constructed across FHA estates nationwide, subject to available funding.   Ojo gave the assurance on Tuesday while commissioning three newly constructed road projects, totaling 1.2 kilometers, at the Authority’s Apo-Guzape Estate in Abuja.   The commissioned roads included 1st Avenue (645m), 13th Crescent (540m), and E Close, which collectively make up the 1.2km stretch.   Speaking at the ceremony, the FHA boss emphasized that road infrastructure…

SDGs: Harnessing sub- nationals towards 2030 Agenda, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

Abubakar Yusuf

After the declaration of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA decision and the migration from Millennium Development Goals MDGs to Sustainable Development Goals SDGs after 2015, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, SSAP-SDGs to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu became the pioneer headship of SDGs.   Since the declaration in 2016 , series of decisions been taken at the yearly UNGA meetings is domesticated in Nigeria in all areas of our national life, which encompassed the 17 Goals of SDGs.   With impactful leadership under Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the SSAP-SDGs to the President…

WAFCON; Shehu Dikko’s Giant Strides at NSC, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

For Shehu Dikko , Chairman , National National Sports Commission NSC,he has proved beyond all reasonable doubts , as a seasoned sport administrator and manager of high calibre, hence his recent appointment as super Chairman , National Sports Commission NSC , and the scrapping of Nigeria Football Federation NFF , an indicator that he manages the entire football arm of Nigeria sports and a non designated Minister of Sports. Less than one year in office with appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda in October 2024,…

How FRC Staff Development Improves Productivity, Performance , BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

Since assumption of duty in October , 2023 , the Executive Secretary, Chief Executive Officer ,(ES/ CEO) of Financial Reporting Council FRC, Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo has prioritised both staff development and welfare. Having given enough attention to staff welfare, he embarked on the creation of befitting accommodation for the two offices both at the headquarters in Lagos and Abuja offices, that was before now, a mere nomenclature and ghost location. Without delay , he rolled out a comprehensive machinery through a committee to work out modalities that will not…

FHA dismisses allegations against MD Oyetunde Ojo, accuses Land Grabbers, Fraud Syndicates of Blackmail

Abubakar Yusuf

The management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has dismissed a recent online publication by Sahara Reporters titled “FHA Staff Petition EFCC, Accuse Tinubu’s In-Law of Abuse of Office, Bragging About Being ‘Untouchable’”, describing the report as baseless, malicious, and the handiwork of disgruntled elements whose illicit activities have been disrupted by ongoing reforms within the agency.   In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, July 8, 2025, the FHA said while it would have ignored what it described as a piece of “irresponsible journalism,” it became necessary to…