Tag: Gov Abdullahi Sule

Gov Sule flags off state health insurance scheme

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the state health insurance scheme, with the distribution of identity cards to over 1200 beneficiaries.   This was just as Engineer Sule equally flagged of the second phase of the free medical outreach earlier started by his administration in its first 100 days, with 700 persons benefiting from the comprehensive basic healthcare, as well as 15 surgeries to be conducted free of charge.   The Governor flagged off the twin events in Awe, headquarters of Awe Local Government Council, on Tuesday.…

NAPTIP to establish Training Academy in Nasarawa

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The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has disclosed plans to establish a regional training academy for the entire West Africa in Nasarawa State. Director General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known when she led her team on a courtesy call at the Lafia Government House, on Monday. While commending Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, for supporting the agency carry out its mandate, the NAPTIP DG, specifically thanked the Governor for accepting the agency establish its regional training academy,…

Gov Sule assures of fairness, as lawmaker, 15, 000 others defect to APC

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has assured politicians defecting from opposition parties to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), of fairness and equal treatment. Engineer Sule stated this at a grand reception organized in honour of a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. John Osewu, who defected to the ruling APC, alongside 15, 000 others in Doma, on Thursday. The visibly elated Governor assured all the decampees of level playing ground, stressed that it had become incumbent on the party to carry everyone along, without…

Gov Sule lauds Buhari over IGP Adamu’s tenure extension

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, for extending the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu.   Engineer Sule made this known in his opening remarks during a meeting involving stakeholders from Awe, Tunga and Ribi, all in Awe Local Government Area and management of the Dangote Sugar Refinery, at the Government House, on Monday.   While thanking God for all the blessings coming to the state, the Governor specifically thanked President for extending the tenure of the IGP, a son…

With Engr Sule as governor, Nasarawa’ll be among top three states – Dogara

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Former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has extolled the leadership qualities of the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, stressing that with the type of leadership being demonstrated, there is no way the state cannot be among the first three states in the country. Hon.Dogara stated this while delivering a keynote address at a grand reception organized in honour of Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, who returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with 10, 000 others, at a ceremony in Lafia, on Saturday. Delivering…

Herdsmen/Farmers Crisis : Gov Sule appeals to Fulani to embrace NLTP programme

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has appealed to Fulani to embrace the National Livestock Transformation Programme (NLTP) about to commence in the state, to ensure lasting peace for herders.   Engineer Sule made the call when he hosted members of the Fulbe Youths and Women Ruga-Ruga Campaign Organization, at the Government House, on Wednesday.   According to the Governor, with the NLTP about to commence in the state, especially with the Federal Government securing financial grant from the Netherlands government, to the tune of 400, 000 Euros, for the…

APC Registration Exercise : Gov Sule sues for peaceful, vows not to interfere in council election

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has called for a peaceful conduct of the scheduled APC registration and revalidation exercise across the state. Engineer Sule made the call while playing host to three groups from Keffi and Toto Local Government Areas, at the Government House, on Tuesday. The Governor said the only way the exercise can be successful is when it’s conducted in peace. While urging members of the party across the state, to embark on mass mobilization for the registration and revalidation exercise, Engineer Sule equally pleaded with officials…

APC Membership Registeration: Gov Sule warns govt officials against act capable of scuttling exercise

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has warned both elected and appointed party and government officials, against act capable of scuttling the about to commence registration and revalidation of members by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Engineer Sule handed down the warning during the APC stakeholders meeting with members of the National APC registration and revalidation committee, at the Government House, on Monday. The Governor specifically warned that he would not hesitate to change any official found to be constituting himself into a hindrance, denying people the opportunity to…

Gov Sule vows to sanction violators of new tax harmonization law

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has threatened to sanction any government official violating the newly passed harmonization and administration of revenue law now operating in the state.   Engineer Sule sounded the threat during the opening ceremony of a two-day tax/revenue summit, at the Government House, on Thursday.   According to the Governor, with all hands on deck to see to the passage of the harmonization law, his administration will not tolerate any violation of the law.   Engineer Sule said it has become necessary to harmonize revenue and…

Nasarawa is among most peaceful states – Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has reiterated that in spite of the security challenge confronting the state, especially in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa still remained among the most peaceful states in the country. Engineer Sule stated this in an opening remarks during the monthly state executive council meeting, which held at the Government House, on Wednesday. The Governor assured the people of the state that in spite of the security challenge confronting the state in a particular location, Nasarawa continues to experience peace. Engineer Sule however expressed gratitude…