Tag: Gov Abdullahi Sule

LG Election: NASIEC meets with IPAC, outlines timeline of activities

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As part of activities leading to the scheduled local government election, the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has met with members of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in the state. The meeting held at the headquarters of the electoral body, along Shendam Road, Lafia, on Wednesday. In his address at the event, Chairman of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, Barrister Ayuba Usman Wandai, disclosed that, the commission is set to exercise its statutory responsibility of organizing, undertaking and supervising elections into local government councils, as specified by…

Labour signs agreement with govt to end strike in Nasarawa

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The organized labour in Nasarawa State has signed an agreement with the state government, to bring to an end the over two weeks industrial action embarked by workers to press in their demands.   Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Nasarawa State chapter chairman, Comrade Yusuf Iya, announced the truce with the government, during a meeting at the Government House, on Monday.   Comrade Iya, who spoke on behalf of the organized labour in the state, comprised of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), expressed gratitude to…

Why a new Nasarawa State is possible with Engineer Sule By Ali Abare

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Nasarawa State is a state in a state of flux. It is a state like any other state found in the North Central Zone of Nigeria, characterized by manifest agitations to meet up with challenges of development, especially with their proximity to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Different administrations have come and gone, since Nasarawa State was created in 1996, with each subsequent government, be it military or civilian, building on the efforts of the previous administration. The immediate past administration of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura, otherwise known as the…

Gov Sule urges donor agencies, wealthy individuals, to reach out to less privileged

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has appealed to donor agencies, as well as influential citizens of the state, to embark on humanitarian services, with a view to alleviating the plight of the less privileged members of the society. Engineer Sule made the appeal while flagging-off the distribution of assorted items, to physically challenged persons, orphans, widows and prison inmates, donated by the Al-Ansar Foundation, at the Government House, on Thursday. While commending the Founder and President of the Al-Ansar Foundation, Dr. Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, for the gesture, the governor…

See challenges in petroleum industry beyond northern issues, Engr. Sule tells Northern reps caucus

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has urged members of the National Assembly, to see the challenges in the petroleum industry as beyond northern issues but as challenges confronting Nigeria as a whole. Engineer Sule made the call while delivering a speech at the 9th retreat of the House of Representatives Northern Caucus, on the Revised Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), in Abuja, on Monday.. The governor, who spoke from his years of experience in the oil and gas sector, pointed out that, it’s important that the lawmakers, understand that issues…

Why Nasarawa Govt ‘ll not borrow only to pay salaries’

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Nasarawa State government, said that, in view of its negative impact on the economy of the state, it will not borrow funds, only to pay salaries of workers. This was part of the resolutions arrived during an emergency, expanded executive council meeting, to review the ongoing strike action by the organized labour, which held at the Government House, on Friday. The state government also said that, it will not be distracted from its commitment to embark on meaningful projects. In a statement issued to the media, by Alhaji Musa Dangana,…

Gov Sule identifies religious tolerance as panacea for peace ….urges Nigerians to return to God

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has identified religious tolerance, as panacea for peaceful coexistence, even as he urged Nigerians to return to God, as a way out of the present challenges confronting the country. Engineer Sule made the call during the episcopal ordination and installation of Rt. Rev. Monsignor David Ajang, as the new Catholic Bishop of Lafia, Diocese, on Thursday. The governor, who spoke in the language the congregation at the St. Williams Cathedral, in Lafia, venue of the ordination, understood, cited copiously from the scriptures, stressing that,…

Industrialization: Nasarawa partners Poland to train Engineers, Scientists, others

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Nasarawa State government, is partnering with Poland, for the training of indigenous scientists, engineers and technicians, towards meeting the expected demands of such professionals, when its industrialization policy comes into full swing. Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, made this known, when he hosted the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Joanna Tamawska, at the Government House, on Wednesday. Engineer Sule said Nasarawa State was in dire need of scientists, engineers and technicians, that will man the industries coming into the state, stressing that, Nasarawa will work closely with Poland towards ensuring…

NDPHC assures Gov Sule of delivering 330KV Akurba substation in Sept

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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has assured that it will deliver the 330KV power substation located in Akurba, Nasarawa State, in September, this year.   Engineer Ifeoluwa Oyedele, Executive Director, Network, of the company, gave the assurance, when he led a delegation, on a courtesy call on Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, on Thursday.   Engineer Oyedele reaffirmed that the Akurba power project, is on course and will be delivered in September this year, stressing that the people of the state, will begin to enjoy regular power…

Workers’strike: Why we must have clear, unambiguous agreement with labour – Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has given reasons why his administration will prefer to have a clear, unambiguous agreement, with the organized labour in the state, before calling off the ongoing strike action embarked upon by civil servants.   Engineer Sule made this known while hosting a meeting between government and the organized labour, at the Government House, on Friday.   The governor, who picked holes in the agreement about to be signed, which will signal the end of the four-day strike, called on the organize labour, to review…