Tag: Gov Abdullahi Sule

Gov Sule agrees to help mentor welding, metallurgical engineering students

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has accepted to mentor students of welding, material science and metallurgy from across Nigerian universities, assured them of placement in factories to be trained while undergoing their industrial attachment.   Engineer Sule made this known when he hosted the officials of the National Association of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Students, at the Government House, Thursday.   Though the Governor declined the association’s request to be its grand patron, he however demonstrated his willingness to reach out to his former General Manager, who’s now retired…

How we’ll spend N9.75bn Airport refund, 15.7m USD SFTAS fund- Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has revealed how his administration will expend monetary windfalls consisting of N9.75bn refund from the Federal Government as money spent by the state for the building of the Lafia airport, as well as 15.7m USD SFTAS fund accruing to the state.   Engineer Sule made this known when he received the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe and members of the State Executive Council, on traditional Sallah homage, at his Gudi country home, on Sunday.   According to the Governor, the money will be…

Why security is paramount to us – Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has said that security remain a top priority of his administration because it will facilitate investment. Engineer Sule stated this while hosting the newly posted Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Ibrahim Maiyaki Bazama, who was on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Friday. According to the Governor, his administration was taking the matter of security seriously because of its policy thrust towards wooing private investors to come and do business in the state. “We had an investment summit recently. We…

Why Nasarawa’s future is in oil and gas, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has expressed confidence that the future of the state lies in oil and gas, essentially because of the miraculous discovery of commercial quantity of hydrocarbons in parts of the state.   Engineer Sule disclosed this while playing host to elders of the Alago nation who were on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Wednesday.   According to the Governor, Nasarawa State is blessed when it comes to the area of oil and gas, following the discovery that the initial discovery of hydrocarbons…

Gov Sule approves recruitment of additional 550 teachers ….. says only qualified, competent teachers’ll make list

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has approved the recruitment of additional 550 teachers to fill existing gap in the educational sector of the state.   Engineer Sule made this known while declaring open a three-day workshop for principals of secondary schools from across the state, taking place at the Government Science Secondary School, Lafia, on Tuesday.   This window of opportunity for employment of new teachers is coming in the heels of the formalisation of over 2000 teachers appointed by the immediate past administration of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura,…

2022 CROPPING SEASON: Gov Sule flags-off sales of 1, 035 metric tons of fertilizer

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the sales of 1, 035 metric tons of fertilizer for the 2022 cropping season, to be sold at the subsidized rate of N10, 000 per bag.   Engineer Sule performed the flag-off ceremony at the Government House, on Tuesday.   The Governor stated that, his administration is determined to ensure that agricultural potentials of the state are fully harnessed for the overall benefit of the people, stressing that government may not be able to generate sufficient employment to the teeming youths…

Buhari appoints Gov Sule as member, Presidential Council on Digital Economy, E-governance

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-governance.   This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami.   Professor Pantami said the constitution of the presidential council was an effort to implement the National Digital Economy Policy (NDEPS) and the Nigerian E-governance Master Plan (NEGMP).   The minister noted that Nasarawa State is critical to the success of Nigeria’s digital…

DEBORAH : Gov Sule holds security meeting to tame backlash over killing … appeals to CAN to shelve planned protest, sympathizes with Deborah’s family

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has lent his voice to condemn the unfortunate killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200 level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, described the act as a crime not only against the Christian community but humanity at large.   Engineer Sule made this known in his opening remarks during a security meeting that held at the Government House, on Monday.   This was just as the Governor appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state not to join the…

Azara-Adudu road to be rehabilitated soon, says Nasarawa Women Affairs Commissioner

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Nasarawa State Commissioner for Women Affairs and social development Hajiya Aisha Rufai Ibrahim said plans have reached advanced stage to commence rehabilitation of Adudu – Azara road to ease movement of people, goods and services.   She stated this at a meeting with youths in Azara where she enumurated some of the achievements recorded in the area by Governor Abdullahi Sule.   The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Rufai Ibrahim said arrangements were underway to commence rehabilitation work on the road project from Adudu to Azara, Wuse…

Nasarawa 2023: APC screening committee clears Gov Sule for second term

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship screening committee has screened and cleared Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, to re-contest the gubernatorial election come 2023.   Engineer Abdullahi Sule was screened and cleared after he appeared before the screening committee sitting at the Frazer Suite, Central Business District, in Abuja, on Saturday.   The Governor arrived the venue of the screening past 8pm and was shortly screened and cleared.   Speaking to journalists shortly after being screened, Engineer Sule, described the exercise as cordial and friendly.   He appreciated the…