Tag: Gov Abdullahi Sule

Nasarawa partners PAN, Keystone Bank, to revive state transport company

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The Nasarawa State Government is partnering with the Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN), as well as the Keystone Bank, in a bid to revive the now rested Nasarawa Transport Service. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, announced this while hosting a delegation from PAN and Keystone Bank, led by the Chairman of Pan, Hon.Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, at the Government House, on Tuesday. According to the Governor, his administration will partner with the two organizations because Nasarawa State without a transport company is handicapped. To this end, Engineer Sule directed the Secretary…

FG to cultivate 100,000 hectares for rice production in Nasarawa

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The Federal Government has approached the Nasarawa State Government, with a view to accessing 100, 000 hectares of land for rice cultivation.   Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this while playing host to the Managing Director of the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, Engineer Muhammad Addra, who led a delegation on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Tuesday.   Engineer Sule disclosed that officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, approached him Monday night, seeking the state government to provide access to…

IMAP Protest : Gov Sule reads riot act, directs Rector to sanction perpetrators

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has directed the Rector of the Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic (IMAP), Lafia, Dr. Justina Anjide Kotso, to wield the big stick on any one found to be involved in the recent students’ unrest, which led to the destruction of property at the institution. Engineer Sule handed down the directive shortly after inspecting the level of destruction at the polytechnic, on Friday. A visibly angry Governor, warned that his administration will not condone any act capable of taking the state backward, considering all the…

Gov Sule flags-off National Hajj Saving Scheme,urges intending pilgrims to enrol

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has urged intending pilgrims from the state, to key into the National Hajj Savings Scheme, towards actualizing their dream to fulfil their pilgrimage rites. Engineer Sule made the call while flagging-off the scheme at the Government House, on Tuesday. The Governor highlighted on the disadvantage of saving for Hajj with government, stressed that he preferred intending pilgrims from the state to save their contributions with the scheme rather than with the government. According to Engineer Sule, even though such may not happen in Nasarawa…

COVID-19: Gov Sule, Deputy take Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine ….. as Nasarawa Govt flags-off vaccination exercise

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, alongside his deputy, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, publicly took the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine publicly, flagging-off the vaccination exercise in the state.   Engineer Sule and his deputy received the vaccination at a ceremony at the Government House, on Tuesday.   Addressing the press shortly after taking the vaccination, the Governor, urged mostly those at the risk of exposure to the coronavirus pandemic, especially political appointees such as commissioners and traditional rulers, to take the vaccine.   Engineer Sule used the opportunity to thank the Federal Government,…

Gov Sule extols leadership qualities of VP Osinbajo @64

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has extolled the leadership qualities of Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, stressed that the VP’s passion for Nigeria, is visible for all to see.   Engineer Sule stated while declaring open a public lecture series organized to commemorate the 64th birthday of the Vice President, which held at the headquarters of the Nigeria Air Force, Officers Mess and Suites, Abuja, on Monday.   According to the Governor, VP Osinbajo is a strong advocate of enterprise and innovation, who has been championing the cause of…

Nasarawa Govt earmarks N1.9bn for Gudi/Moroa rural road project …. as work commence next week

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, said his administration has awarded the construction of the Gudi/Maroa rural road at the cost of N1.bn, with work commencing on the site next week.   Engineer Sule disclosed this as special guest of honour, during an empowerment programme for vulnerable women, organized by the Majalisan Maccido Foundation, in Nunku, Akwanga Local Government area, on Saturday.   According to the Governor, in a bid to ease transportation in rural communities, the government is set to award the Nunku/Ajaga/Rinze road project, estimated at another N1bn,…

Our educational policy’s driven by zeal to give back to society – Gov Sule tells UBEC

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has assured the management of the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), of transparency and judicious use of funds, stressed that the educational policy of his administration was driving by the zeal to give back to the society. Engineer Sule made this known while hosting the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, who led a delegation on a courtesy call, at the Government House, on Wednesday. The Governor assured UBEC that his administration will not be involved in any under the table dealings but…

APC National Chairmanship: Gov Sule makes case for CPC, Nasarawa

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has again appealed to the hierarchy of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to consider the CPC and Nasarawa State, in the choice of the party’s next national chairman. Engineer Sule made the appeal during a grand reception in honour of decampees from the PDP, APGA, ZLP and prominent sons and daughters of Mada Nation from the Western Senatorial zone, in Keffi, on Saturday. The Governor specifically called on the national leadership of the APC to consider the CPC, being the only legacy party…

Gov Sule visits agric minister, seeks further support, collaboration

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has sought further collaboration and support from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, especially in to the area of boosting agricultural activities, as well as rural roads.   Engineer Sule made this known when he paid a thank-you visit to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Shanono, in Abuja, on Wednesday.   According to the Governor, with Nasarawa State being an agricultural state, it will require the support of the ministry to attain its potential of adding a…