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Gov. Ayade Inaugurates Minimum Wage Negotiation Team

January 10, 2020 2:53 pm
Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, on Friday, inaugurated the state public service negotiating team for the implementation of the new minimum wage.

The inauguration, which took place at the Conference Room of the deputy governor, Governor’s Office, Calabar, was performed by the deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu, who represented the governor.

Ayade expressed the willingness of his administration to pay the new minimum wage of N30, 000.

He said, “We are only here to negotiate the consequential adjustments that will affect salaries from Grade levels 7 to 17. In doing that, we carefully selected this team of

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NIS Inaugurates Forward Operations Base In Daura

December 23, 2019 9:39 am

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated a Forward Operations Base (FOB) in Daura, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari to checkmate the menace of illegal migration and human trafficking.

The project, situated two kilometres away from President Buhari’s residence, was awarded in April 2018 at the cost of N145,485,988.14.

Speaking during the inauguration of the project on Monday, the Comptroller General of the Service, Muhammad Babandede, said the operations base would adequately tackle the menace of human trafficking and other nefarious activities orchestrated by hoodlums in the state.

Babandede, represented by DCG Aminu Idris Jere, added that the FOB …

Power Sector: Nigerian Govt Inaugurates Task Force

December 19, 2019 1:47 pm
The Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman, on Thursday, inaugurated a Ministerial Task Force on Power which will serve as an advisory team on policies and innovative technology in the sector.

The 22 member Task Force has Prof. Abubakar Sambo as Chairman, Mr. Lateef Ogunleye as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive, while Mr. Haruna Ladan, Deputy Director, Appointment, Promotion and Discipline (APD) in the Ministry of Power will serve as its secretary, NAN reports.

Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, Mamman said that the Task Force became necessary following plans by the Federal Government to accelerate the pace of reforms

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Sirika Inaugurates Committee To Review Impact Of Rainfall

December 3, 2019 12:09 pm

Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, yesterday inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee, charged with the responsibility to review from 2015-2018 the impact of seasonal rainfall prediction (SRP) by the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet) on the nation’s food security.

Sirika, in a statement by the ministry’s Director, Public Affairs, James Odaudu, said “prediction which is very scientific and exact, are extremely important and beneficial to what we do, like how to plan cities and build in such a way that stands the weather condition, but the most important one is our ability to feed ourselves by knowing when to plant and …

Abia Union Inaugurates New Executives Today In Lagos

November 24, 2019 8:20 am

The Abia State Town Unions Association, Lagos, the apex body of all Abians in Lagos and the Southwest, held her general elections on October 27, 2019.

According to the Secretary General of the association, Dr Chijioke Iheonunekwu JP, the elected new executives would be inaugurated today.

The new executives that emerged after the election include: Chief Ejituru Ikenga, President-General; Mazi Chuks Nwosu, 1st Vice President-General; Mr. Chris Olekaibe, 2nd Vice President-General; Dr Chijioke Iheonunekwu JP, Secretary-General; Elder Okwudiri Benson Erondu,Treasurer.

Others are: Nze Frank Ogba Idika, PRO; Dcn. Uche Ibezim, Financial Sec., Chief Douglas Uma Egwu, Asst.Sec.-General; Engr. Andrew Enyinnaya …

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Aisha Buhari Inaugurates Kogi Presidential Lodge

November 14, 2019 2:13 pm
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, inaugurated the Presidential Lodge built by Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, ahead of the APC mega rally in Lokoja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the First Lady is expected to participate in the grand finale of the APC mega rally slated for Lokoja Stadium.

” I inaugurate this building for the use of all serving presidents in future. I also thank the Almighty Allah that I’m opportune to be the one to inaugurate the project.

”I’m equally happy to be the first wife of the president to occupy

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Osinbajo Inaugurates Wagon Assembly Plant In Ogun

November 9, 2019 4:31 pm
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday inaugurated the Wagon Assembly Plant at Kajola in Ifo council area of Ogun as part of efforts to boost the ongoing railway modernisation programme of the federal government.
Osinbajo in his address said the development followed an agreement signed in March 2018 by the federal government with the Chinese rail contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), for the establishment of the wagon assembly plant.

According to the VP, the plant will subsequently produce rolling stock, wagon, spare parts and maintenance equipment needed for the various railway projects of the federal government across the country.

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Gombe Governor Inaugurates Commissioners, Urges Teamwork

Gombe Governor Inaugurates Commissioners, Urges Teamwork

November 9, 2019 10:22 am

Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has tasked his appointed commissioners to work as a team towards achieving the common goals of his administration.

The Governor, swearing in 20 commissioners alongside 15 special advisers as well as two permanent secretaries in the state civil service, restated that his administration was committed to improving the living standards as well as the social, economic and political condition of the state.

While congratulating the newly appointed government officials, Governor Yahaya urged the appointees to dedicate themselves to delivering and upholding the public trust reposed on them.

The Governor disclosed the portfolios assigned to the …

Governor Abiodun Inaugurates First Judicial Service Commission

Abiodun Inaugurates First Judicial Service Commission

November 5, 2019 4:16 am

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has urged members of the newly-inaugurated state’s Judicial Service Commission to shun partisanship, be firm and fair at all times in the discharge of their duties.The governor stated this yesterday in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while inaugurating the first commission in his administration’s five-month history.

In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, Abiodun reminded members of the commission that their role was very sensitive, which demands that they should be circumspect and resist lobbyists. He said: “You must shun partisanship, be firm and be fair at all times in carrying …

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FG Inaugurates Milk Collection Center In Kano

October 27, 2019 8:28 am
The Federal Government on Saturday inaugurated a mini milk collection center in Tassa Village in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano state.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, said that the center would alleviate the plight of milk sellers and improve their business.

Nanono said ‎that the government would establish additional centers in other states of the federation in order to further improve the economic wellbeing of the people.

“Additional collection centers would be established in Gujungu and Ringim is Jigawa so as to get fresh and hygienic milk,” he said.
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He further

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NAF Inaugurates School Of Medical Sciences

NAF Inaugurates School Of Medical Sciences

October 26, 2019 4:29 pm

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall, Sadiq Abubakar, on Saturday inaugurated the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine in Kaduna.

Abubakar said the new school was meant to provide adequate medical support for NAF operations, personnel and members of host communities.

“Upon my assumption of office in July 2015, I made a resolution to improve the welfare needs of NAF personnel being a major requirement in the development of human capacity for enhanced operational performance.

” You would bear with me that while the Service is being restructured for efficient service delivery in the

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Okowa Inaugurates 42-Man Advisory, Peace-Building Council

Okowa Inaugurates 42-Man Advisory, Peace-Building Council

October 16, 2019 3:00 am

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has inaugurated Advisory and Peace-Building Council for the state, charging the members to guide his administration adequately for effective governance.

The governor, at the ceremony in Asaba yesterday, said the council was expected to support the government regularly with expert advice and services without prompting, as its duties included studying the general socio-economic and political situation in the state and advising the government accordingly.

“The council will advise on issues that can lead to a healthy relationship among the three arms of government: executive, legislature and judiciary.

“It will also study the causes of conflicts …

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