Incompetent Contractors To Be Blacklisted As Statewide Project Inspection Tour To Commence In Enugu

The Committee on Works& Infrastructure, Housing & Urban Development Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday after plenary revealed it will embark on a Statewide Project Inspection Tour from Monday 5th October 2020. The Committee Chairman and member representing Ezeagu constituency, Chima Obieze pointed out that the oversight function is in line with the powers conferred on the State House of Assembly by Sections 128 and 129 of the 1999 constitution, Chapter 5, Part 2....

Bauchi Agency To Engage People With Disabilities As Apprentices

The Bauchi State rural water supply agency (RUWAS), to engage qualified people living with disabilities as apprentices and interpreters during the implementation of water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes in the State. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Engr. Garba Babaji disclosed when officials of the deaf and sign language interpreters association paid him a visit to mark the International Day for the Deaf in Bauchi He said the agency’s decision to create all-inclusive Covid-19...

Road Infrastructure Nears Total Collapse in Anambra State

Special Report by Ebuka Onyekwelu As heavy downpours continue across Anambra state, the condition of most roads in the state is only getting worse, with many nearing total collapses, even as some are experiencing diverse levels of erosion. From Awka the state capital to Onitsha the commercial never centre, and to Nnewi the industrial hub of Anambra state, and down to suburban areas and villages, the story is the same. In Anambra state, road infrastructure...

We Will Push Water Resources Bill to the Peak – FG Insists Despite Rejection from Many Nigerians

The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its insistence for the realization of the National Water Resources Bill 2020, adding that the majority of Nigerians opposing the bill are doing so because they have access to media. The FG said it would go ahead and ensure the passage of the bill because it is for the food of the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the firmed position at a press...

Despite Criticism, FG Pushes Water Resource Bill

The Federal Government has maintained its decision to reintroduce the Water Resources Bill which seeks to bring all water resources both surface and underground under the exclusive list despite criticism. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at a joint briefing with the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu in Abuja. According to the Minister, the bill was not designed to cause water wars but as a panacea to likely water...

Flood: Imo Govt to Restore Owerri Masterplan 3 min Read

The Imo Government says it is desirous to restore the original masterplan of Owerri, the capital city, as part of the efforts to tackle food-related issues in the state Gov. Hope Uzodimma stated this when a delegation of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) came on advocacy to the state. The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Cosmos Iwu, said that plans were underway to demolish all the houses...

Lagos Orders Integrity Test on Schools With Storey Buildings

Babajide Sanwo-olu, the Governor of Lagos, has directed that integrity test should be conducted on all schools with more than two-storey buildings in the State to ensure the safety of students. The order comes after a private school building collapsed on Saturday. Recall that about 48-hours to the reopening of schools, following closure since March, due to COVID-19, a three-storey building in Excel Secondary School at the Ejigbo area of Lagos, collapsed at 8:15 am....

UNICEF, Adamawa Govt to Construct, Rehabilitate 165 Classrooms in 80 Schs

To ensure conducive learning environment, UNICEF and Adamawa State Government are partnering to construct and rehabilitate one hundred and sixty-five (165) classrooms in eighty (80) schools across Fufore and Guyuk local government areas of Adamawa state. Speaking at the commencement of work in Central Primary School Fufore, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state, thanked the United Nations Children Fund UNICEF and other development partners for collaborating with the state government to execute the project....

Gombi Residents Lauds Fintiri For Establishment of Air Military Base

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent Residents of Gombi, have lauded Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s efforts in facilitating the establishment of military base in Gombi LGA in Adamawa state. It could be recalled that some months ago, Garkida area of Gombi was attacked by dreaded Boko Haram insurgents. Engr Dimas Shekeil, the council chairman said the Air Force base when operational would improve the security of the areas and the fight against insurgency. ‘’We really appreciate...

Communities Task on Protecting Projects in their Areas

Communities in Adamawa state have been tasked to guard and protect government projects cited in the area for maximum benefit. Executive Chairman, Adamawa State Planning Commission Dr. Mary Paninga gave the charge while addressing stakeholders at a Town Hall meeting held at Murtala Nyako Training centre, State Secretariat Yola. “The Town Hall meeting is aimed at collating information on peoples needs so that it will be captured in 2021-2023 Budget”. She said. Paninga said the...

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