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  .... residents must maintain safe, clean, healthy environment, they say The Government of Oyo State, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, launched the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Roadmap for the State, the Clean Nigeria Campaign and declared emergency in the Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) sector. The step was taken to bridge the access gap to toilet hygiene in the state and the country at large. Speaking at the launching ceremony held at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said that the government keyed into the project in line with its vision to make the state clean and to eradicate the challenge of open defecation. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor was represented by his deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, who charged the residents of the state on the importance of a safe, clean and healt...

  In keeping with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, Fidelity Bank Plc, Wednesday, donated a brand new Toyota Hilux van to Enugu State Government, for security surveillance in the state. Presenting the Toyota Hilux van to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, alongside the new Regional Head (Enugu/Ebonyi), Fidelity Bank Plc, Chiwetalu Nwatu, the bank’s outgoing Regional Head (Enugu/Ebonyi), Charles Chukwu, said the gesture was “to support the security in Enugu State”.  #EnuguStateIsInTheHandsOfGod  #amokelouis

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says that his administration shall partner with the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA) to ensure that their plan of staging the Aba International Trade Fair before the end of the year succeeds. The Governor, who stated this when he received in audience, a delegation of the leadership of the Chamber at the Governor's Lodge, Aba, said that the return of the Aba Trade Fair has become long overdue and regretted that the trade fair which was one of the most popular events in Aba towards the end of every year has not been held in a long while.  He expressed joy that the new leadership of ACCIMA is prioritizing the return of the fair and assured that his administration will work closely with ACCIMA to make it a success. He congratulated the new President of ACCIMA, Chief Jerry Kalu, whom he described as one of the most authentic Aba business leaders and expressed his complete confidence in his ability to drive, not just the actualizat...

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the release of the sum of N450 million as salary support to the Abia State Polytechnic to immediately pay four (4) months out of the salaries owed workers by the Polytechnic. The Governor stated this today when he played host to a delegation of Student Leaders from the tertiary institutions in Abia State who paid him a solidarity visit at the Governor's Lodge, Aba The Governor made it clear that while the State Government is not responsible for the payment of the salaries of the workers of the Polytechnic or any other tertiary institutions in the state, his administration will not abandon the Polytechnic. According to the Governor, what the State Government owes the Institution is a monthly subvention of N90 million, stating that his administration has so far paid a total sum of N7.1 billion to the Polytechnic since he assumed office in 2015, translating to N92 million every month for the 78 months he has been in office as governor. With this N4...

  . ..as govt upgrades the media outfit to meet international standards The Godwin Obaseki-led government has said there are no plans to lay off the staff of the state-owned newspaper, the Nigerian Observer, clearly pointing out that the state media outfit is being upgraded to conform with New media practices.  The governor made this known during a tour of the ongoing revamp of the media outfit in Benin City, the Edo State capital.  Obaseki stated " nobody will be laid off,” noting that those who cannot be retrained in digital media will be redeployed to other ministries of government.  “I am sure that there are other duties they can perform in the Ministry of Communication and Orientation, as well as other ministries and agencies of government,” he added.  The governor further stated “They are actually printing online. As far as I am concerned, the Nigerian Observer is alive. You may not see the old building but it is running. As a government, what we are tryin...

  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated the outgoing Bishop of the Niger Delta West Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Oko-Jaja, on his elevation and re-assignment as Bishop of the Niger Delta Diocese. Bishop Oko-Jaja served in Bayelsa State for over 12 years but has been elected and translated to the Niger Delta Diocese covering Akwa Ibom, Abia and Rivers states. Governor Diri, who appreciated the cleric for his services to the state and the people during a courtesy visit alongside his wife and other diocesan officials on Wednesday in Government House, Yenagoa, urged him to continue to impact on humanity through his new position. The governor equally commended the Anglican Church for finding Oko-Jaja, who is of Ijaw extraction, worthy of the position accorded him. His words: “You are part and parcel of this state. Having lived here for over 12 years, only very few people do not know the name Oko-Jaja. And I’m equally happy that you are an ...

....As Enugu Diaspora Community donates items to school children, etc. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has commended the 17 million Nigerians in the Diaspora for their exceptional contributions towards the socio-economic development of Nigeria.  Speaking at the event to mark this year’s Diaspora Day celebration in Abuja, with the theme, “Diaspora Engagement in Global challenging Times for National Development”, Gov. Ugwuanyi pointed out that the topic was aptly chosen in view of contemporary economic and social challenges facing many countries in the world including Nigeria. Represented by his Special Adviser on Diaspora, Mrs. Olangwa Ezekwu, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed delight that the event was designed to facilitate engagements among Diasporans with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of governments, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and all important stakeholders in the implementation of the national framework for the effective engagement of Diasporans for nationa...