Tag: Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane

New Niger State Urban Support policy ‘ll reshape financial management,governance – SSG

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has reaffirmed that the new Niger State Urban Support Policy would facilitate a profound paradigm shift that build good understanding, mutual respect, and a sustainable partnership between the State and residents of Cities. Ahmed Matane disclosed this when he declared open Policy Dialogue and Validation of the Draft Niger State Urban Policy held at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna. The SSG revealed that it is expected that the new Policy would enable towns and cities…

COVID-19: Niger Govt suspends Juma’at prayers, Church services

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The Niger State Government on Thursday announced the suspension of all congregational and weekly Friday prayers in all mosques across the State in the wake of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, further disclosed that the State Government has also suspended Sunday services in all churches in the State. The SSG, who is the Chairman, Niger State Task Force on COVID-19, explained that the suspension of Jumma’at prayers and church services comes as part of the precautionary measures being taken…

COVID-19: Niger Govt. shuts public, private schools

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The Niger State Government has directed the closure of Public and Private Schools as well as Tertiary Institutions across the State from Monday, 23rd March, 2020. A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane further stated that all public gatherings have been suspended by the State Government. Ahmed Matane disclosed that the closure of the Public, Private Schools and Tertiary Institutions which was for the period of thirty days and the suspension of all Public gathering was with immediate effect. The SSG revealed that the…

Niger SSG Commiserates With Late Salisu Ibrahim Family

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Salisu Ibrahim in Kaduna. Late Salisu Ibrahim who died last week Saturday, was until his death a Staff of Dangote Group and his Wife is a close associate of the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and also Personal Assistant (PA) to the Wife of the Niger State Governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar. The SSG who led a high powered delegation to Kaduna revealed that the government and people…