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Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere Leads Investors To Meet Governor Otti

Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere Leads Investors To Meet Governor Otti

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Detained Endbad Governance Suspects Released - Vice President Shettima Hands Over Pardoned Suspects To State Governments

Detained Endbad Governance Suspects Released – Vice President Shettima Hands Over...

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Governor Alex Otti Orders Immediate Relocation Of Umuahia ABSU Campus To...

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Samuel Anyanwu Attachments7:02 AM (10 hours ago) to me FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES AND SANITATION Press Release Ikenne Local Government Area Celebrates Open Defecation Free (ODF) Status as Minister Calls for Intensified National Commitment to Achieve Nigeria's Goal The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumum Utsev,has issued a call to action for State Governments, Development Partners, and Civil Society Organizations to scale up initiatives toward making Nigeria Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2025. Represented by Mr. Olu Daniels Ibiyemi, Director IV of the Department of Water Quality Control and Sanitation, Prof.Utsev made this urgent appeal during the celebration and award presentation recognizing Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) in Ogun State for achieving ODF status. At the event, held on November 5, 2024 at Ikenne, Ogun State,Prof.Utsev highlighted the profound impact of Open Defecation on health, education, dignity, and economic productivity, particularly affecting women and children. He emphasized the significance of the "Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet" campaign, launched in 2019, which aims to eliminate open defecation across the country by 2025 through robust community mobilization, political commitment, and resource allocation. He added that as of October 2024, 135 LGAs nationwide have attained ODF status; and urged for accelerated investment and action to achieve the 2025 target. Prof.Utsev commended the efforts of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun State, for his unwavering commitment to improving the welfare of Ogun State residents. He also called for a unified, collaborative effort involving households, all levels of government, development partners, and Civil Society to ensure sustainable, universal access to sanitation. Her Excellency, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, the First Lady of Ogun State and the State-Led Sanitation Ambassador, delivered the keynote address celebrating Ikenne LGA’s remarkable accomplishment as a testament to Ogun State's dedication to advancing sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives. Mrs. Abiodun reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Dapo Abiodun to promoting the well-being of Ogun State residents through sustainable WASH initiatives. She also called for sustained commitment from all stakeholders to ensure that the vision of a Nigeria free from open defecation becomes a lasting reality. In her welcome address, Hon. Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan, Honourable Commissioner for Rural Development of Ogun State, emphasized the award ceremony’s importance as an inspiring example for other communities in Ogun State. Hon. Ilori-Oduntan encouraged all communities to align with the government’s vision for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6—universal access to clean water and sanitation. Speaking on the scope of the achievement, Mr. Sola Ogunbo, Programme Manager of the Ogun State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), announced that 171 communities within Ikenne are now Open Defecation Free. Mr. Ogunbo emphasized the need to maintain this progress for enduring improvements in sanitation standards across Ogun State. The event was marked by goodwill messages from Development Partners, a drama presentation, and a dance exhibition celebrating the progress made toward sanitation improvement in Nigeria. Mrs.Funmi Imuetinyan Director Information and Public Relations Email: fmwrpressunit@gmail.com Website: www.waterresources.gov.ng 5th Nov, 2024 Address by the Wife of the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Her Excellency Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun

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NEMA and SEMA on Notice: Olubadan Demands Urgent Support for Collapse...

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Kano Governor Commends President Tinubu for Releasing 73 Detained Minors

Kano Governor Commends President Tinubu for Releasing 73 Detained Minors

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Samuel Anyanwu AttachmentsNov 5, 2024, 4:54 PM (9 hours ago) to me PRESS RELEASE DR. ALAUSA HANDOVER TO NEW MINISTER OF STATE, HEALTH -REWARD FOR WORK IS MORE WORK, SAYS PATE The Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has described the redeployment of Dr Tunji Alausa as new Honourable Minister of Education, as reward for good and exceptional work in his former post as Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare. Prof Pate disclosed this during the handover by Dr. Tunji Alausa, former Minister of State to the in-coming Minister, Dr. Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye, held in the Ministry's headquarters office Abuja, Monday 4 November 2024. Speaking with nostalgia, the Coordinating Minister extolled the virtues of his former assistant and said; he is a man with capacity, commitment and a team player. All these attributes, he emphasized, has contributed immensely to the transformative blocks of improving the health sector for effective, efficient and, optimal service delivery to Nigerians. While wishing Dr Tunji Alausa the out-gone Minister, success and God's guidance in his new post as Honourable Minister for Education, Prof. Pate asserted that '' the reward for work is more work. The reward for good work is even more work. So I am not surprised''. Furthermore, the Coordinating Minister welcomed the incoming Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye to the Ministry; stressing that his coming is highly appreciated. Collectively, he stated, we shall build upon the milestones to revamp and, advance the health sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. The highpoint of the event was the handover notes by Dr. Tunji Alausa to the incoming Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare Dr Salako Iziaq Adekunle Adeboye; in the presence of the Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate; Permanent Secretary Kachollom Daju mni; and Directors of Departments. Another milestone event of the day in the Ministry's headquarters Office; was the release of appointment letters by Dr. Tunji Alausa to ten (10nos) Medical Directors of Federal Hospitals and, the newly established Federal Medical Centres at Misau, Bauchi State; Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State and, Epe Lagos State. Speaking at the event marking his last duty in the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, Dr Alausa enjoined the newly appointed Medical Directors to be prudent, judicious and purposeful in their administration of resources. He emphasized to them the dictum: to whom much is given, much is expected; and said ''please focus on the project you can complete on time, any amount of money that the government releases into healthcare, we want our citizens to start feeling the impact". Alaba Balogun Head, Information & Public Relations 05 November 2024 Left-Right: Outgoing Minister Dr Tunji Alausa; Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare Prof Muhammad Ali Pate and, In- coming Minister of State, Dr. Salako Iziak Adekunle Adeboye; during the Handover ceremony.

Dr. Alausa handover to new Minister of State, Health

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Citizens Without Insurance Access To Get FG’s Financial Protection

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Nigeria’s Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, engaged in high level discussions with India’s Hon'ble Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal In a landmark meeting at the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) held in Cairo, Egypt

Nigeria Explores Strategic Housing Development Partnership with India at WUF12 in...

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N500 Million in Fake Drugs and Marijuana Seized by Oyo/Osun Customs,...

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