Adamawa State Government to Establish Three New Comprehensive Model Secondary Schools

EducationInfrastructureNewsNigeriaAdamawa State Government to Establish Three New Comprehensive Model Secondary Schools

PilotnewsFebruary 3, 2021

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State says arrangements are in the pipeline to establish three new comprehensive Model Secondary Schools in Guyuk, Song, and Mubi South local government areas by the state government in collaboration with the North East Development Commission NEDC. Fintiri revealed this Tuesday when he received in audience members of the Old Boys Association of Government Science Secondary School GSSS Hong, class of 1986 in the Council Chambers, Government House Yola. “Government...

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Rep Commends Buhari for Approving Federal Polytechnic, Shendam

EducationInfrastructureLocal GovernmentNewsRep Commends Buhari for Approving Federal Polytechnic, Shendam

PilotnewsFebruary 3, 2021

JOS —  Rep. Komsol Longgap (APC, Mikang/Quan Pan/Shendam) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Shendam. The polytechnic is to commence academic activities in October. Longgap, while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Jos, said that the gesture by Buhari would address the educational needs of his constituents, Plateau citizens, and other Nigerians. According to him,  the polytechnic is a product of the synergy of efforts by Plateau...

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Gap in Nation’s Infrastructure Needs is Steadily Being Bridged -Fashola

EducationInfrastructureNewsNigeriaGap in Nation’s Infrastructure Needs is Steadily Being Bridged -Fashola

PilotnewsFebruary 2, 2021

DUTSE, Jigawa –– Mr. Babantude Fashola,  Minister of Works and Housing, says the gap in Nigerian infrastructure needs is steadily being bridged by a gradual process of repairs, renewal, and construction on major highways. Fashola, who was represented by Mr. Atewolara Gabriel,  Federal Controller of Works in Jigawa, made the remarks during the official handing over of Federal Government intervention of internal roads to Federal University Dutse (FUD) Jigawa, on Tuesday. “Today, we converge at...

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Human And Infrastructure Led To Enhanced Academic Activities in the Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola-Rector

EducationInfrastructureNigeriaHuman And Infrastructure Led To Enhanced Academic Activities in the Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola-Rector

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 1, 2021

Prof Ibrahim Umar, Rector, Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola says the improvement in terms of human and infrastructure has led to enhanced academic activities in the three campuses of the school. The Rector was speaking during a media briefing on achievements since he assumed duty held at the conference Hall Yola main campus of the Polytechnic, Yola. Umar enumerated some of the projects executed with internally generated revenue as well as Tertiary Education Trust TETfund intervention...

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Maritime Transport Policy to Unlock Nigeria’s Blue economy – NPA MD

EconomyInfrastructureNewsNigeriaMaritime Transport Policy to Unlock Nigeria’s Blue economy – NPA MD

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

LAGOS —  Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has identified the National Maritime Transport Policy as key to unlocking the huge potential and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. Bala-Usman said this in a statement Ibrahim Nasiru, NPA Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, issued to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. According to her, a well-articulated National Maritime Transport Policy will support local content development and create good value jobs. She...

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I Will Not Leave Unfinished Project for My Successor – Wike

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaI Will Not Leave Unfinished Project for My Successor – Wike

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 30, 2021

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said that his administration will not leave any project it initiated uncompleted, promising that the construction of the Trans-Kalabari Road will soon begin. The governor said the Trans-Kalabari Road would ease transportation difficulties experienced by the Kalabari people. He added that he is deliberately embarking on critical projects that address the direct needs of the people of Rivers state, and he is determined to make the people...

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UNFPA Donates PPEs to Health Facilities in 5 States

CoronavirusHealthInfrastructureNewsUNFPA Donates PPEs to Health Facilities in 5 States

PilotnewsJanuary 30, 2021

KADUNA — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday donated Personal Preventive Equipment (PPEs) to health facilities in Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi and the Gombe States. Ms. Mariama Darboe, Programme Coordinator and Head of Office, UNFPA Decentralised Office for Northern Nigeria, made this known in Kaduna. Darboe handed over the PPEs for Kaduna, Kano, and Sokoto to the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) for distribution to benefiting health facilities in the states. She...

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Federal Agencies Okays Opi Roundabout and Nsukka Tower Construction

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaFederal Agencies Okays Opi Roundabout and Nsukka Tower Construction

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)January 27, 2021

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Tuesday inspected the site for the construction of roundabout and tower at the popular Opi Junction, about 12km from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Campus. The main thrust of the inspection tour was to obtain approval from the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for commencement of the project. In his speech, the Governor explained, “The roundabout and tower will...

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Adamawa Fire Service Saved Property Worth N463.5 million

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaAdamawa Fire Service Saved Property Worth N463.5 million

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 26, 2021

Adamawa Fire Service in carrying out its mandate of saving lives and property from perishing in a disaster between January and December 2020 had saved property worth N463.5 million during fire outbreaks in the state. Mr. Abdullahi Adamu, the state Chief Fire Officer who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Yola on Monday, added that property worth N225 million were also lost to fire disasters during the period. “Areas mostly affected were markets,...

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NEMA Traffic Operation Records 12 Fatalities, Injury

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaTravelNEMA Traffic Operation Records 12 Fatalities, Injury

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

ABUJA —  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says its “Operation Eagle Eye”– a traffic assisting operation during the yuletide — recorded 12 fatalities while 88 persons were injured in road crashes across the country during yuletide. NEMA Director-General Muhammadu Muhammed announced this at the 2020 Operation Eagle Eye After Action Review meeting on Monday in Abuja. The exercise, usually conducted during the yuletide season in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and...

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