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Nasarawa distributes 4000 bags of wheatflour, 500 gas cylinders as palliatives to women

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The Nasarawa State Ministry for Women Affairs, has commenced the distribution of 4000 bags of 5kg wheat flour to women, being food items sent to the state by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, as palliative to women in the state. Flagging off the distribution of the food items at a ceremony at the Government House, on Wednesday, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, appealed to officials handling the distribution to ensure that only those in dire need of the food items, benefit. Gov Sule equally appealed…

Gov Sule launches second phase of measles immunization, commissions primary healthcare facility

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has launched the measles second dose MCV2 immunization, into routine immunization schedule, aimed at reducing the prevalence of measles in children under the age of five. Gov Sule flagged off the exercise at a ceremony that took place in Kana/Apau, in Kokona Local Government Area, on Monday. The Governor, at the event, equally commissioned and took over an ultra modern primary healthcare facility, constructed through the Save One Million Lives initiative, supported by the World Bank, aimed at strengthening the capacity, as well as…

Gov Sule unveils West Africa largest Cinema in Marraba,woos French investors

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned a 300 capacity cinema, the largest in the country, as well as the entire West African region, built by a French company, Canal Olympia. Engr Sule commissioned the edifice, in Marraba, Karu Local Government Area, on Monday. While commissioning the facility, the Governor appealed to other French investors coming to Nigeria, to see Nasarawa State as investment destination. Sule said his administration was doing everything possible to make Nasarawa State an investment destination, that is not only compatible but peaceful, in order…

Zabarmani killings: Gov Sule urges Buhari, others to adopt other options to end insurgency

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders in the country, to consider adopting other options on how to bring the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East to an end. Engr Sule made the call when he led a powerful delegation from the state, on a condolence visit to the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, over the recent killing of 43 farmers in Zabarmani, on Saturday. According to the Nasarawa State Governor, ” it’s time to start thinking differently,…

Engineer Sule: Empowering youths with skills for active economic life By Ali Abare

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There is a new dawn for the teeming youths in Nasarawa State, who remain mostly unemployed and made redundant because of the absence of viable opportunities for embarking on meaningful business ventures. This bleak future for the youths in Nasarawa State is coming to an end, with a light finally shining at the end of this dark tunnel, especially with the coming of the Engineer Abdullahi Sule administration. Since his assumption of office as the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, drawing from his vast experience…

NASIEC earmarks N600m for Feb.27 LG election

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The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission ( NASEIC) said it has embarked N600m in the 2021 budget proposal for the conduct of the state Local governmemt election in February 27th, 2021. Barr. Ayuba Usman Wandai, the Chairman of the Commission made this known when the Commission appeared before the State House of Assembly Committee on NASIEC, Mutltilateral Cooperation and Community Development to defend its 2021 budget proposal. Usman Wandai said that the commission was working hard towards ensuring the conduct of the local government poll in the state. ” We…

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Nasarawa Govt to convert Lafia City Hall to multipurpose indoor sports arena Nasarawa State Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule, has made known the decision of his administration to convert the gigantic Lafia City Hall, into a multipurpose indoor sports arena. Engineer Sule made this known while being presented with medals won by sports men and women during the year, as well as coaches from Nasarawa United that were invited to the national team, at the Government House, on Wednesday. The Governor said with the present sitting arrangement in the Lafia City…

Gov Sule inaugurates state CARES steering committee to access $20m facility

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated the State CARES Steering Committee (N-SCSC), to facilitate the implementation of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) in the state. Engineer Sule inaugurated the 9-man committee at a ceremony held at the Government House, on Wednesday. According to the Governor, CARES, a World Bank assisted programme, will be driven and implemented in the state by the Nasarawa State a Community and Social Development Agency, as well as the Fadama III, by helping to increase existing social transfers, for the benefit…

Nasarawa Govt set to implement new minimum wage for Workers on GL6 downwards

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has expressed the willingness of his administration to implement the new national minimum wage for civil servants from grade level six downwards. Engr Sule made this known while playing host to the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Women Commission, at the Government House, on Friday. According to the Governor, his administration was willing to increase the salary of civil servants from grade level six downwards to the N30, 000 new minimum wage. Engr Sule however appealed for the understanding of state…

Nasarawa still remains safe- Gov Sule reassures

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has reassured that the state still remained safe, in spite of some security challenges, which led to the kidnap and murder of the state APC chairman. Engr.Sule gave the assurance while hosting the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Women Commission, who were on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Friday. According to the Governor, the issue of security in the state, was not as bad as it’s being projected, added that, though it was terrible for the state chairman…