Tag: Communities

Why we’re deploying more Mini-grid power to communities – REA Boss

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Managing Director/CEO,Rural Electrification Agency REA, Engr. Ahmad Salihijo, has explained that the recent deployment of Mini-grid Solar power installation across the country, in areas or communities with potential for productive use particularly around agricultural activities was to boost agricultural production and alleviate the burden posed by the removal of fuel subsidy. Salihijo disclosed this in Gurin, Fufore local government area on Friday, during the inspection of 100Kw Solar Mini-grid power plant built by the agency through a private developer Cloud energy photoelectric limited. The project, in Gurin, a big agricultural…

integrate Corps Members into your Communities, Acting DG urges Stakeholders

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Stakeholders across the country have been advised to accept Corps Members into their host communities and also provide them with conducive environments that would enhance their statutory performances during the service year. The Acting Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Christy Uba stated this today in his address to Corps Members and Camp Officials during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Orientation Course held at NYSC Akwa-Ibom State Orientation Camp at Nsit Atai. She said Corps Members are on national assignment in different locations…

INSECURITY: Gov Sani Bello visits communities affected by banditry activities in Mashegu …. charges residents to fish out bad eggs in their neighborhood

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Following the recent banditry activities in some communities in Mashegu local government area of Niger State, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has visited the communities with a call on the people to be vigilant and observant of the activities in their neighborhood. Governor Sani Bello explained that the visit was aimed at obtaining first hand information on the incidents to enable the government restrategize and plan on how to prevent reoccurrence. “I decided to come and see what has happened, get first hand information so that we can plan how to…

Omo-Agege Calls For Early flood Prevention Measures for Floods Prone Communities

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The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on government and non-government bodies to urgently implement strategies to prevent loss of lives and properties. Expressing deep concerns about the implications of the 2019 flood warnings issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Senator Omo-Agege emphasized that early flood-prevention measures must be urgently undertaken so as to avoid disastrous consequences. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga emphasized Senator Omo-Agege’s clear preference for serious sensitization and other preventive measures rather than the resort…