Tag: grassroots development

International Youth Day 2025: FG, NUJ FCT charge Nigerian youths to lead grassroots development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2025 International Youth Day, the Federal Government and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council have urged young Nigerians to take decisive steps in nation-building and grassroots development.   Speaking at the Abuja event, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, emphasised that with over 70 percent of Nigeria’s population being youths, their active involvement is crucial to the country’s socio-economic transformation.   “Youths are not just the leaders of…

Niger SSG inspects projects in Mashegu Local Govt, tasks council Chair on grassroots development

Emporium Reporters

The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG),Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has commended the Executive Chairman of Mashegu Local Government Council, Hon. Alhassan Isah Mazakuka for embarking on people-oriented projects. Ahmed Matane made the commendation when he inspected some projects executed by Mashegu Local Government Council at Mashegu, recently. The SSG further stressed that the execution of the projects by Mashegu Local Government Council would change the narratives about what grassroots development and the Government’s responsibilities are all about. According to the SSG, “all the projects visited tallied with the…

Gov Sani-Bello Swears- in newly Elected LG Chairmen . …..Harps on increased IGR to facilitate grassroots development

Emporium Reporters

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has sworn in the newly elected 24 Local Government Chairmen with a strong call on them to collaborate with the state government to generate and boost the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in order to enable them to carry out their responsibilities.   Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held at Government House, Thursday, Governor Sani Bello drew the attention of the Chairmen to the financial challenges facing the state and urged them to work closely with the state government in order to facilitate increased…