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Governor Dauda Lawal has urged the Federal Government to enhance the completion and utilization of the ongoing dam projects in Zamfara State. The governor appealed on Tuesday during an official visit to the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsav. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the meeting addressed essential matters related to water projects in Zamfara. According to him, Governor Lawal highlighted the importance of dams in providing a sustainable water source for the state's growing population and their potential to boost agricultural productivity and overall economic growth. The governor emphasized the need for the Federal Government to allocate adequate funding to complete these projects, given their critical role in addressing the state's water scarcity and promoting socio-economic development. Furthermore, Governor Lawal appealed for the completion and utilization of the dam pr...

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Council of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, in line with Section 6 (1) of ESUT Establishment Law, stressing that education remained the strongest weapon to fight poverty. The Governing Council has Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa as Chairman with Prof. Ikenna Chukwu, Engr. James Ifeanyi, Mrs. Gladys Okoro, Hon. Chinedu Onu and Dr. Eric Oluedo as members. He noted that the Governing Council was constituted based on competence and the expressed confidence that the institution and State Government would benefit from members of the Council, given their track records, networks, and experience. Mbah, while calling on the new Governing Council to ensure operational effectiveness of the institution, urged both Council and the Management to work hand-in-hand to realise the lofty dreams for which the institution was founded. He said, “You know that your responsibility as the Governing Council of...

 …launches free food voucher programme Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Tuesday, launched the free food voucher programme for the vulnerable and the neediest at the popular Itam market, located in Itu Local Government Area. Flanked by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, the two Senators representing Akwa Ibom North East and South respectively, Senator Aniekan Bassey and Senator Ekong Sampson respectively, the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah and other top government officials, Governor Eno, was messianic as he spoke of his government’s bottom -up approach, where the poor and the vulnerable would be assisted to Arise and shine. The free food voucher for the vulnerable, is a key element of the Bulk Agency Bill that was signed to law a week ago, and the Board, equally inaugurated by the Governor, last week.  The key responsibility of the Agency, is to provide free  staple food items : Garri, rice and beans to the most vulnerable through...

Governor Dauda Lawal met with President Tinubu to discuss the alarming increase in banditry and related criminal activities in Zamfara State. The meeting was held on Tuesday behind closed doors inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the Governor briefed President Tinubu on the security situation in Zamfara, particularly the resurgence of attacks in some areas. According to the statement, President Tinubu and the Governor discussed various strategies and measures to tackle the insecurity, including enhanced security deployment, intelligence gathering, and community engagement programs. The meeting also highlighted the need to address the root causes of the problem, such as poverty and unemployment, which have contributed to the rise in crime in the state. “Today, Governor Dauda Lawal met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa to discuss critical issues...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has vowed to revive the abandoned upgrading project for the nine technical colleges in Osun State, requesting the consultant to mobilise to the state for the completion of the project. The Governor made this declaration on Tuesday while on a courtesy visit to the office of the General Manager of the Innovation Hub, Mr. Meir Dagan, who is the consultant for the project.  "We cannot afford to abandon such a lofty project. We need technical colleges more than ever before to address the increasing joblessness in the country." "Why would an elected Governor abandon projects inherited from Aregbesola and others? It is sheer insensitivity. Is government not continuum? For me and my team, we are completing such projects even as we start our own. Let me declare here that technical colleges are back from now onward." "Please send your team to Osun to revive the project. Many equipment that are locked up should not waste away. We need the technica...

 Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the high cost of construction materials will not deter his administration’s commitment to development of the state. The Governor also said ongoing projects were a priority of the government and assured that cost variations will not affect them. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as stating this during an unscheduled inspection visit to both the Nembe-Brass and the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road projects. Speaking on the Nembe-Brass road, Governor Diri said: “The question of whether or not my administration will continue with this project due to the high cost of materials does not arise because when it comes to development in the state, nothing will stop us." "Development cannot be arrested as a result of high cost of materials.  The contractors will come up with the cost variation and the Ministry of Works will look at it, evaluate and assess it and agree on the amount due to variation. So, we will s...

 ... says government not playing politics with development of the state  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, today inspected the ongoing construction of the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road. The Governor has expressed his satisfaction at the level of work, stating that the road will be completed on record time. "Again, I'm very impressed with the level of work that is going on here, and clearly, even the worst of our critics will now realize that we didn't start this project because of politics or because we wanted second tenure. These are projects that are dear to our heart, to develop the hinterlands of our dear state. I mean, how would you explain a Local Government like Southern Ijaw, whose headquarters is not accessible by road? and this road has been on the drawing board for over Sixty years", Governor Diri stated. The Governor was accompanied on the inspection by Rt. Hon. Edwin Monday Bubou Obolo, Leader of the state House of Assembly, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei...