Awka-Attorney-General and Commissioner Justice, Anambra, Dr (Mrs) Uju Nworgu has commended the Director of Legal Drafting, Miss Uju Metuh for some of many Bills passed that have been assented by Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State. She said the Department of Legal Drafting was involved in drafting, amendments, reforms of Laws and Regulations sponsored in […]
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Nigerian Government develops National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy
The Nigerian government has said that it’s developing a National Digital Innovation Entrepreneurship Policy(NDIEP) that would eradicate all forms of barriers that are militating against indigenous innovations and promote entrepreneurship. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Pantami, stated this in Abuja, at the Stakeholders Review and Validation Workshop of the National Digital […]
5.5 million Ndi Anambra Vaccinated Against Yellow Fever — Says Health Commissioner
Awka -Anambra State Government says it vaccinated no fewer than 5.5 million residents against Yellow fever during the 10-day yellow fever campaigns in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala made the disclosure during Budget Defence of the Ministry before the House of Assembly Committee on Health in Awka. Dr Okpala said that the […]
Diaspora Affairs Ministry Seals off Unregistered Eateries, Bars Too
Awka -Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism has commenced the sealing-off of unregistered restaurants, bars, nightclubs and eateries in Anambra State. The exercise was carried out by an `Enforcement Team’ from the Ministry at Club Road and other parts of Awka. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs and eateries sealed off by the team include […]
Anambra Lawmaker, 28 Others Admitted Into Knighthood
Enugu -No fewer than 29 candidates have been admitted into the Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM), Nigeria, an Order in the Catholic Church. One of the candidates so admitted is a member representing Ihiala1 constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Chidi Udemmadu and wife. Others include Ferdinand Odinaka Ikwueme […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will in 2021 commit N6.1 billion to inject requisite skill into the state’s civil service to ensure efficiency, productivity and drive sustainable development. The governor, in a statement, said his administration has concluded plans to recruit 725 professionals into the state’s civil service, which is the engine room of government. Obaseki reassured that he will, in his second term, focus on strengthening the civil service, bestowing the workers with tools and skills that stand them out, make for a better work-life balance and assure better service. The governor said the government will collaborate with local and international partners on top-of-the-range short and long term courses that would fix challenges with quality of service, efficiency in the workplace and hitches in effective work flow. According to him, “To make Edo great again, we need to focus on our people, who are our most cherished asset. Though we have embarked on far-reaching reforms to retool the civil service for efficiency and productivity in the last four years, the progress we have seen has buoyed us to pursue even more systemic reforms. “In this regard, we would be injecting more resources in enhancing the capacity of our civil and public servants, which includes training packages that would restore the pride of place of the service.” The noted: “With the completion of the John Odigie-Oyegun Training Academy, we are set to collaborate with local and international partners on top-of-the-range short and long term courses.” “Our target is to make the state’s workforce the envy of all, bestowing the workers with tools and skills that stand them out, make for a better work-life balance and assure better service,” the governor added. Source: Edo State Government
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government will in 2021 commit N6.1 billion to inject requisite skill into the state’s civil service to ensure efficiency, productivity and drive sustainable development. The governor, in a statement, said his administration has concluded plans to recruit 725 professionals into the state’s civil service, which is […]
Nigeria establishes National Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics
Nigeria has commissioned the National Centre For Artificial Intelligence And Robotics. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. Dr Isa Pantami who officially performed the commissioning said that the centre is expected to help Nigeria take advantage of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence and data collection as all these are what will drive a digital economy. The Minister said […]
Kebbi Governor inaugurates State Indigent Cancer Patient Fund
The Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has inaugurated the State Indigent Cancer Patient Fund, with N30 million naira. The Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yahaya Sarki, in a statement said that Bagudu made the inauguration in Birnin Kebbi, the state’s Capital. According to Governor Bagudu, he was delighted to present N20 million graciously appropriated […]
“Federal Government is committed to youth development programmes” – Minister
The Minister of state for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, says the Federal Government is committed to youth development programmes. Senator Saraki stated this while addressing a cross-section of youths and women groups in Kwara state during a roundtable dialogue in Ilorin on Friday. She urged Nigerian youths to show understanding to the present administration of President Muhammadu […]
Nigerian Government lauds Kebbi State’s Cancer Control Plan
The Nigerian Government has applauded the efforts of the Kebbi State Government for taking the lead to develop the Cancer Control Plan and launching the Indigent Cancer Patient Fund. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the commendation during the launch of the state strategic plan for Cancer Control in Kebbi State. The Minister, […]