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By Maxwell Ngene As a political communication expert, stakeholder, and an informed speaker on issues of national importance, I understand that the recently announced N100bn palm project has raised questions and concerns among opposition party members. I’d like to take this opportunity to address these concerns and highlight the benefits of this innovative initiative. Addressing Concerns We understand that some people may have concerns about the evolving partnership between the Enugu State Government and Pragmatic Palms Ltd. Let me assure you that this collaboration is a strategic move to revitalise our state’s economy and create jobs for the teeming unemployed…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu No fewer than 1,502 residents of Ogbowa-Abakpa community within Enugu metropolis have benefited from the Comprehensive Medical Outreach of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The medical outreach covered: free health education, free consultation/medication, free insecticide treated nets, free dental and eye check, free laboratory tests and deworming of children. Flagging off the medical outreach on Wednesday, AVM Usman Abdullahi, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Ground Training Command of NAF, Enugu, said that the comprehensive medicare was part of programmes meant for the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of NAF. Abdullahi, represented by the Chief of Staff, Ground…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The organised Labour has rejected the N48,000 minimum wage offer by the Federal Government. Labour delegation at the tripartite minimum wage committee meeting with the Federal Government also stormed out of the meeting Wednesday to register its anger over the offer. The organised labour had demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage and had given the government up till May 31 to conclude negotiations on the matter. Details later…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government, has urged all residents of the state to go back-to-farm and cultivate any available space within their homes. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro Industrialisation, Chief Patrick Ubru, made the appeal while practically flagging off the “Back-to-Farm” project of Amurri Ancient Kingdom in Nkanu West Local Government Area. Ubru said that the “Back-to-Farm” project initiative was in-line with the Gov. Peter Mbah-led administration focus on using agriculture for community agro industrialisation, food security and employment for many youths and women in communities in the state. “As a government, we want what is…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The ruling Labour Party in Abia State, is now in the majority in the Abia House of Assembly following the defection of the only two Young Peoples Party, YPP, members in the House to LP. Before now the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had 11 members, LP, 10; YPP, 2; and the All Progressives Congress, APC, one. The decampees, Hon. Iheanacho Nwogu, representing Osisioma North State Constituency; and Hon. Fine Ahuama, representing Osisioma South State Constituency, have met with Gov. Alex Otti. Meeting with the Governor late Tuesday night, they said leaving their former party would…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Chairman of Onicha Local Government Area, Chidiebere Uzor Agwu (Obosi), has picked his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest for second tenure as the Executive Chairman of the council. Obosi picked the forms at the APC State Secretariat, International Conference in Abakaliki. Addressing a mammoth crowd of stakeholders and supporters from Onicha who joined him to pick the forms, Obosi thanked the people for their support and solidarity, and promised to spread more democracy dividends to all communities in the council during his second tenure. Obosi who is the first elected Chairman of Onicha…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, has expressed their readiness to partner Anambra State Government to develop and implement sustainable youth development programmes for the state. The Coordinator of UNDP, Mrs Joyce Oburu, during a visit to the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Patrick Agha Mba, revealed that they are ready to support the state government to maximise the full potential of the “1 Youth 2 Skills” empowerment programme. She noted that the programme is a complete package that has the capacity to reposition the socio-economic status of the state for the better and commended Governor Soludo…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The political crisis rocking Rivers State, yesterday took a sudden twist as Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to expose his estranged godfather and predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Fubara revealed that most of the projects constructed and inaugurated by Wike, were not fully paid for. The Governor who said he had been patient enough, regretted that the state was indebted to many contractors awarded contracts by Wike. Fubara said that the firms Wike is owing are after his government for their payment. The embattled Fubara spoke while inaugurating Ebubu-Aleto-Eteo in Eleme Local Government Area of the State. Ikengaonline reports…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened to embark on a fresh nationwide strike to resister its anger over the failure of the Federal Government to constitute Governing Councils in federal universities across the country. ASUU, which issued the threat at a press conference Tuesday in Abuja, regretted that no federal university in Nigeria currently has a Governing Council. National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, who spoke for the academic body described the sad development as strange and an aberration. ASUU which noted that since last year when Government dissolved Governing Council of federal…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government has commended Gov. Alex Otti, for taking proactive measures to resolve the lingering challenges bedeviling the Abia healthcare system prior to his emergence on May 29, 2023. Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salman Anas-Ibrahim, who gave the commendation, said by declaring a state of emergency in the health sector and increasing allocation to health sector in the 2024 Budget by 15% as well as the swift resolution of salary disputes, Gov. Otti, had significantly alleviated challenges in the state’s healthcare system. Dr Anas-Ibrahim spoke when she led a team from the…