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 ...Project Trailblazing, Says WHO Bayelsa State government has signed an agreement with a consortium comprising Sterling Bank, Zipline, Health Spaces and DrugStoc for the Bayelsa Health Supply Chain Transformation Project (BHSCTP). The project, estimated at $5million to be provided by the firms, is expected to provide a 21st century supply system and other supply chains using drone technology in the distribution of cost- effective pharmaceuticals in the state.  Speaking during the MoU signing in Yenagoa, Governor Douye Diri charged the stakeholders in the project to ensure that it comes on stream to boost distribution of pharmaceuticals, particularly in remote communities in the state. He identified access to healthcare as a major challenge and urged the consortium to deploy the technology to create access for residents in far-flung communities. He said: "We would like to see the drones fly to Koluama, Korokorosei, Egbemo-Angalabiri and to every nook and cranny of the state t...

  …As Nigerian Army commends his commitment Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reiterated that his administration will continue to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the state to ensure that they effectively discharge their duties.  Gov. Ugwuanyi gave the assurance during the 82 Division Nigerian Army West African Social Activities (WASA) 2021, held yesterday at the 82 Division Garrison Parade Ground, Abakpa Cantonment, Enugu. The Governor expressed delight at noting that the annual event was a platform for officers, soldiers, their families, friends and the host community to gather in a joyous and relaxed mood to appreciate God for the successful completion of training activities and operations for the past year while heralding the beginning of the new year.  Gov. Ugwuanyi said that the occasion offered him the opportunity to celebrate the Nigerian soldiers for their gallantry in battling insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in t...

  …. Jubilation As Cars Enter Southern Ijaw Community For The First Time No fewer than 20 road, educational, health, media and agricultural projects will be inaugurated during the second anniversary in office of the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on February 14. The projects include those inherited from the past administration and completed in the last one year and others initiated by the Governor Diri government during same period. The anniversary activities will commence a week before February 14 and will continue till the end of the month due to the number of projects lined up for inauguration. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to flag-off a bridge project across River Nun at Angiama linking Oporoma, headquarters of the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Governor Diri, at the weekend, inspected some of the projects at various stages of completion. They include the Yenagoa-Oporoma road, Bayelsa State Mega Media Complex for Radio Bayelsa, Niger Delta Televisi...

Nigeria's Senate President Ahmad Lawan has again commended Governor Udom Emmanuel’s sterling leadership qualities which has brought massive developments in Akwa Ibom State. The Senate President, spoke when he joined Governor  Emmanuel and other dignitaries on Saturday to inaugurate a 1.3km Ifa Ikot Akpan Road, Etoi, and a Multipurpose Recreational Complex, initiated and completed by Senator Bassey Albert in Uyo. Senator Lawan said despite belonging to different political platforms, he was happy to attest to the good leadership attributes of the state Governor. "Governor Udom Emmanuel has placed the interest of the nation as a top priority, and he is a partner of development in the country. The Senate President described the Multi-purpose Recreational Complex as a project with dual capacity that will provide physical fitness and mental development, and called on the people of the state to take advantage of it numerous advantages. Senator Lawan also extolled the leadership quali...

Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has again reluctantly deferred the declaration of his aspiration for the presidency in the 2023 polls to the month of February 2022 under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Senator Bala Mohammed told his 24-wisemen Presidency Contact Committee that he still has 30% consultation to declare whether or not he would run for the nation’s plum job come 2023 general elections. Bala, who Friday gauged the contact committee report presented to him to 70% contacts, said there are still inner leaders of the country whom he needs to consult for the Aso Rock Villa seat. He attributed the declaration deferment of his aspiration to the fact that the Contact Committee toured mostly states in the North, stressing that the presidency is for every segment of the Nigerian society. Earlier presenting the report of the Contact Committee, its chairman, Senator Adamu Ibrahim Gumba, said that in most states they visited, leadership of the PDP wholeheartedly we...

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has flagged off the distribution of medical equipment from PROJECT CURE, under the auspices of the Abia State Diaspora Commission to select Hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres across the various LGAs of the State. Speaking while flagging off the distribution of the Hospital and Medical equipment at Government House, Umuahia, the Governor said the effort would trickle down to the grassroots, saying that the intention is to improve the life expectancy of Abians. The Governor regretted that life expectancy in Nigeria has dropped from 50 to 47 years and stressed the need to ensure that this trend is reversed. Governor Ikpeazu disclosed that taking delivery of the medical equipment was a fallout of his intensive engagement and shuttle diplomacy with PROJECT CURE Donor Agency overseas, expressing joy that the collaboration has yielded fruitful result. Dr. Ikpeazu who announced that shortly, the Specialist Mother and Child Hospital along Bende Road, Umuahia anot...

Residents of Jattu, Auchi and neighboring towns have applauded Governor Godwin Obaseki for the Light-up Edo Project (Phase I) as the towns are now wearing a new look following the installation of 283 solar street lights at strategic locations on the major roads linking the towns in the northern part of Edo State. According to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Electricity, Edo State, Stephen Uyiekpen, “the light-up Edo project is part of Governor Obaseki’s Making Edo Great Again manifesto to transform the state into the preferred business destination in Nigeria, improve security and raise the standards of living of residents.” He explained that “the solar street light project covers the ever-busy Auchi-Jattu road and the Jattu-Otaru Polytechnic Road”. He added: “The Jattu-Otaru Polytechnic Road has 105 solar street lights installed (about 3.3km) starting from the polytechnic gate, while the Auchi-Jattu Township Road (about 4.9km) has a total of 178 solar street...

…Says his achievements are enough to speak for him Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State on Saturday morning cautioned his supporters against destroying or attacking posters and banners of opposition candidates ahead of the 2023 general elections. The governor who gave the warning at a PDP stakeholders meeting held at old Banquet Hall, Government House, Bauchi, said his administration will not encourage PDP supporters to engage in such act. Governor Bala Mohammed said his political style would be encouraging members of the opposition parties to join the ruling PDP led government through it landmark legacies of achievements. "I want to use this stakeholders meeting to advise my supporters not to engage in destroying the posters and banners of other candidates especially those from the opposition parties. "I am happy with the unity that is existing among the leaders and members of our PDP party in Bauchi state and I am happy to say that, with your support, we ha...

Aspirants in the just concluded gubernatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State have been admonished to marry their differences and work together for the victory of the party in the state. Akwa Ibom State Governor and head of the 5-man PDP primary election committee in Ekiti State, Mr. UDOM Emmanuel , gave the admonition while fielding questions with Government House correspondents at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, upon his return from the assignment. He thanked the National Chairman and the National Working Committee of PDP for an opportunity to serve the party, describing it as a privilege he cannot take for granted. Expressing satisfaction with the integrity and conduct of the primary election, Governor Emmanuel described the exercise as transparent, fair and credible. He called on all participants in the contest to acknowledge the supremacy of the party and pull forces together to grab victory in the impending general election as ...