Category: Governance

Gov Bello signs N145b 2022 Budget Into Law

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The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Wednesday signed the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill tagged “Budget of Accelerated Results” into law. The budget is in the sum of N145,896,072,913. In his remarks after signing the budget into law, Governor Bello stated that his administration has tried to stem corruption to the barest minimum in the state and assured accountability. “We will continue to guarantee zero corruption in Kogi State. Corruption will never lead us anywhere, we try our best to stem it to the barest minimum, if not…

Nasarawa Govt signs joint venture agreements with three investors in retail, agribusiness

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Nasarawa State Government has signed separate joint venture agreements with three investors, in agribusiness and retail, aimed at turning around the local economy, as well as create jobs opportunities for the people. The three joint venture agreements were entered into between the Nasarawa State Government and the investors, at a ceremony which held at the Government House, on Thursday. The investors involved in the agreements were Vertmance Resources Ltd and Silvex International Ltd, for agribusiness, Barlow and Barrow International Ltd, for the establishment of retail and recreational centre in Karu,…

Gov Sani Bello signs 2021 revised budget into law

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has signed into law the State 2021 revised budget.   According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, he signed the law on Wednesday at the Government House, Minna.   Speaking to newsmen, the Permanent Secretary, Niger State Planning Commission, Hajiya Ramatu Umar explained that the 2021 budget was reviewed downward following the significant reduction in the inflow of revenue to the state.   “Based on the revenue inflow to the state there was a shortfall leading to the downward review of the…

Gov Sule set to commission Akurba Power Substation, Lafia Bus Terminal, Airport

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Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that the Akurba 330KV substation, Lafia Bus Terminal and Lafia Airport, will all be due for commissioning in December 2021. Engineer Sule disclosed this in a chat with the Government House press crew shortly after undertaking inspection visits to the Akurba substation and Lafia Bus Terminal, on Thursday. The Governor told journalists that his administration was making preparations to include the Lafia Bus Terminal and the Lafia Airport as part of the projects to be commissioned by VIPs from Abuja who will…

Akurba 330KV Substation: Gov Sule lauds AEDC’s prompt action

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has lauded the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), for taking prompt action to finalize arrangement for the distribution of power from the Akurba 330KV substation across the state. Engineer Sule handed down the commendation when he hosted a high level inspection team from the head office of the AEDC in Abuja, at the Government House, on Wednesday. The Governor described the arrival of the AEDC team in the state as the fastest response since administration started making contacts to expedite action…

Niger – Kaduna Railway : Niger Govt to partner NRC

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The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has sustained talks with the Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation on how to revive the activities of the Corporation in Niger State. This move was sequel to the increasing cases of insecurity in the country including some parts of Niger State which has posed serious challenges to farmers in transporting their farm produce and the deficit in roads infrastructures in the country. Governor Sani Bello who was in Ebute Meta,the Lagos office of the Corporation with some officials from the state,explained that…

PENSION ARREARS: Oyetola releases funds to pay 1,501 retirees

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, as part of his commitment to improve the welfare of retired civil servants and workers of the State, has released the sum of Three Hundred Million Naira to pay pension arrears to 1,501 retirees. This is aside the statutory remittance Oyetola made every month, being the sum of Five Hundred and Eight Million Naira (N 508,000,000) approved for the payment of retired civil servants, and an additional sum of One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N 150,000,000) approved for the…

We must change our leadership recruitment process – Egbemode

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The Osun state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation,Mrs Funke Egbemode, has prescribed a rigorous recruitment of leaders into political offices, added that the lives of citizens depend on their leaderdship choice.She said the measures would ensure sustainable development and enduring democracy in Nigeria Egbemode who bemoaned the current recruitment process into leadership positions at national and sub-national levels, emphasized the need for education and political conscientization of citizens to improve their awareness on the requirements for sustainable development. While also providing statistics showing that the total vote cast during…

We’ll do everything within Law to eliminate violent crimes – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari said Federal Government will do everything within ambit of the law to protect citizens from onslaught of criminals, which include insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and politically motivated killings. Speaking on Saturday in Kaduna at Passing Out Parade for Cadets of 68 Regular Course (Army, Navy and Airforce), the President assured that more equipment had been received from some friendly nations to improve security operations. He said said the government remained focused on its priority of improving security, bolstering the economy and fighting corruption. “As you are all aware,…

Oyetola presents N129.7bn budget for 2022 fiscal year … restates commitment to sustainable socioeconomic development

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The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday presented a total sum of One Hundred and Twenty-Nine Billion, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Six Million, Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety Naira (N129,756,450,790.00) to the State Assembly as draft budget of the 2022 fiscal year. This was even as the Governor reiterated his Administration’s commitment to sustainable development and the advancement of the State’s economy. The details of the Appropriation Bill revealed that the larger chunks were earmarked for infrastructure, education and health sectors, with the Agriculture sector also…