Tag: Gov Abdullahi Sule

Gov Sule to host Nasarawa inaugural investment summit in May

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has revealed plans to host the state’s inaugural investment summit in May. Managing Director/CEO of the Nasarawa Investment Development Agency (NASIDA), Barrister Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this on Tuesday. According to Barrister Abdullahi, the inaugural Nasarawa investment summit, which has the theme “Diamond in the Rough, The Making of a New Investment Frontier,” will see world class business leaders and captains of industry, brainstorm on how to achieve the state’s vision to become Nigeria’s top investment hub. “We are pleased to announce the Inaugural Nasarawa…

Nasarawa among few states not owing LG workers, pensioners, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State is among the few states of the country that is not owing salaries and pension of local government workers and retirees. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this while playing host to members of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) from the state, at the Government House, on Monday. According to Engineer Sule, the recent payment of two months outstanding salary arrears by local government chairmen, has taken the state to be among the very few states of the federation that are not owing local government workers salaries…

Gov Sule solicits additional CBN loans for farmers

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has solicited for additional loans for farmers from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Engineer made this know while hosting officials of the CBN Lafia branch, at the Government House, on Thursday. While appreciating the apex bank for granting loans to farmers in the state, the governor sought for additional loans for farmers in the state, especially that Nasarawa State is an agricultural state. Engineer Sule equally appealed to the CBN to consider involving the state government in the disbursement of the loans, in…

National Chairmanship: Nasarawa APC endorses Senator Al-makura

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, has unanimously endorsed Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura for the position of the national chairman of the party. At a colourful ceremony that held at the Government House, Tuesday, the APC adopted the former governor as its only candidate to run for the position of the national chairman of the party ahead of the February 26 national convention. At the event, Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, members of the national assembly from the state, members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly,…

INSECURITY : Gov Sule convenes expanded security meeting

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has convened the first expanded security meeting, aimed at reviewing recent security challenges in the state. The expanded security meeting held at the Government House, on Wednesday. The meeting, which was the first in the new year, had in attendance members of the state security council, traditional rulers, as well as representatives of both Fulani and Tiv ethnic nationalities. In his welcoming remarks, Engineer Sule said the meeting became necessary in order to review recent crisis that occurred across parts of the state, with…

Gov Sule swears-in 4 new High Court Judges …… tasks Judicial officials on uprightness

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has charged judicial officials in the state on the need to remain upright while discharging their responsibilities.   Engineer Sule made the call shortly after swearing-in additional four new high court judges, at a ceremony which held at the late Aliyu Akwe Doma Banquet Hall, on Tuesday.   The governor urged judicial officials to continue to uphold the values and ethics of their calling, as well as to see their appointments as a call to serve the people with diligence, patriotism, transparency, accountability and…

Towards maximizing Nasarawa’s N110bn 2022 Budget By Adefolarin A Olamilekan

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Budget and budgeting processes remain tangible elements in the 22 years return to democratic rule in Nigeria. The essence of yearly budget rituals and it aftermath is well dissected at the various levels of government in Nigeria. Although state government’s budget is characterized with some elements of reservation that economists, financial and development experts find it as a challenge of inconsistency. Interestingly, in Nasarawa state since the inception of Engr A.A Sule administration in 1999, he has demonstrated a new thinking and transparent ways on state budget management in Nigeria.…

Gov Sule vows to fish out perpetrators of recent communal crisis

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has vowed to fish out perpetrators of the recent communal crisis in parts of the state that resulted in the loss of lives and displacement of people.   Engineer Sule made this known while delivering a speech shortly after administering the oath of office on newly appointed commissioners and special advisers, at a ceremony which held at the Lafia City Hall, on Wednesday.   According to the governor, Nasarawa State has been peaceful since the coming of his administration, mostly as a result of…

Gov Sule swears-in new Commissioners, Special Advisers, tasks appointees on leaving lasting legacies

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has sworn-in 14 newly appointed commissioners and 18 special advisers, charging the appointees on leaving legacies that will stand the test of time. Engineer Sule laid the task shortly after swearing in the commissioners and special advisers at a colourful ceremony that took place at the Lafia City Hall, on Wednesday. According to the governor, following his approval for the dissolution of the last state executive council, his administration found it necessary to select persons with requisite ideology, creativity and pragmatism, expected to accelerate…

APC National Chairmanship: Why I won’t hide my support for Al-makura-Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has given reasons why he will not hide his support for his predecessor, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura, to become the next national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Engineer Sule made this known when he hosted at the Lafia Government House, members of the Senator George Akume Contact Group, on Monday. According to the Governor, Senator Al-makura, who he referred to as a brother and mentor, has always been there for him, stressed that since it is now time for him to…