Tag: Gov Abdullahi Sule

Gov Sule tasks new permanent secretaries on budgetary discipline

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has tasked newly sworn-in permanent secretaries on budgetary discipline and prudence in the management of public resources. Engineer Sule laid the task while swearing in eight new permanent secretaries, as well as the inauguration of a special adviser, chief executives of boards, among others, at the Government House, on Wednesday. While urging the new permanent secretaries to quickly settle down to work and develop working relationship with their superiors and subordinates, towards seamless execution of the administration’s development agenda, the Governor called on them…

Gov Sule commissions remodeled Nasarawa Governor’s lodge

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned the remodeled Nasarawa Governor’s Lodge, in Asokoro, Abuja. Commissioning the massive edifice during a brief ceremony, Engineer Sule emphasized that the structure was not just for the use of the Governor of the state,but the entire people of Nasarawa State, urging stakeholders to utilize the facility to showcase the state. “This place is actually not a Governor’s Lodge but for the people of Nasarawa State. Any time you have the opportunity to invite investors, partners coming to see Nasarawa State, please feel…

Gov Sule approves over N700m for August 2016 salary arrears

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has approved N726, 893, 530.92, as payment of outstanding August 2016 salary arrears owed civil servants in the state. The approval was contained in a press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government, Mallam Ibrahim Addra, issued to the media in Lafia, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the Governor approved the amount, as fulfilment of an earlier agreement entered into with members of the organized labour in the state, with the salary arrears to be paid in three…

Gov Sule flags off dry season fertiliser sales,calls for new strategy in distribution

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the 2020/21 dry season distribution of fertilizer to farmers, urged officials handling the distribution to employ new strategies with a view to cutting off middlemen.   Engineer Sule gave the directive while launching the sales of fertilizer and other farming inputs to farmers in the state, at a ceremony in Lafia, on Tuesday.   The Governor stated that the launching of the fertilizer distribution and other farming inputs for farmers, demonstrated the commitment of his administration to ensure effective distribution process…

Why I’m not comfortable paying salaries in percentages- Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, said he was not comfortable paying salaries in percentages because throughout his working life, which spanned close to 30 years, he never received his salary in percentages. Engineer Sule stated this while parleying with suspended local government Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) and Finance and Supplies (DFAs), at the Government House, on Monday. According to the Governor, with what God has done for him, his conscience will not be clear, if as chief executive of the state, he starts paying salaries in percentages. Engineer Sule,…

Gov Sule solicits support for families of fallen heroes

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has solicited for support from Nigerians for the families of the country’s fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for the peace and unity of the country.   Engineer Sule made the call during this year’s wreath laying ceremony marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, at the Government House, on Friday.   The Governor called for a renewed commitment on the part of Nigerians from all strata of life, towards providing succor to the families of the country’s fallen heroes.   He further commended the…

Gov Sule meets with district heads over security,COVID-19

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has met with districts heads from across the state, with a view to seek for their views and assistance on how best to address the security challenges confronting the state, especially banditry and kidnapping. Engineer Sule met with all the district heads from across the state, at the late Aliyu Akwe Doma Banquet Hall, on Wednesday. According to the Governor, the meeting which was at the instance of the state government, will also accord his administration the opportunity to rob minds with the district…

Gov Sule flags off special public work scheme, commends FG on initiative

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the expanded special public work programme, initiated by the Federal Government, aimed at empowering 774,000 vulnerable and unskilled from across the country. Flagging off the programme at a ceremony in Lafia, on Tuesday, Engineer Sule, while commending the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for initiating the scheme, urged the beneficiaries to take full advantage of the programme to derive optimum benefits. According to the Governor, his administration has mapped out various programmes to facilitate the success of the 13000 beneficiaries during the…

Gemany-based agro firm, Reila to establish assembly plant in Nasarawa

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A post-harvest technology manufacturing company based in Germany, Reila, has identified Nasarawa State as location for establishing an assembly plant in Nigeria. Nasarawa State Governor, Engr.Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this shortly after a demonstration by the firm of its post-harvest implements at Shabu Farms, in Agwada Development Area, on Saturday. Engr. Sule who couldn’t hide his excitement, showed appreciation to the Emir of Keffi, HRH Dr. Shehu Usman Yamusa, for initiating the idea, as well as the first civilian Governor of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, for making his farm available…

Accumulated Salaries Arrears : Gov Sule sets up committee to investigate LGs

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated a high powered committee to investigate why local government councils in the state failed to pay salary of workers as the third-tier of governance. Engineer Sule inaugurated the six-member committee, at a ceremony that held at the Conference Hall of the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, on Friday. Inaugurating the high powered committee, the Governor specifically charged them to investigate issues surrounding the inability of local government councils in the state, to effect payment of salary of their…