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The Ogun State Government says the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in collaboration with its ministry of Works and Infrastructure has finalised plans to embark on palliative work on critical sections on Sango-Ota-Idiroko Road, starting from Sango Under bridge to Ojuore. The Chief Press Secretary to the state government, Kunle Somorin, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Somorin said the Federal Controler of Works, Ogun State, Engr. Umar Bakare made this known shortly after inspection of critical sections on Sango-Ota-Idiroko Road…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria announced that InfraCorp Plc, the N15trn Infrastructure Fund which will boost funding for capital projects, will be launched in October. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the annual banking and finance conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. He said that the project, which was conceptualised by the CBN alongside African Finance Corporation and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, will help to address the challenge of infrastructure deficit…
The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, formally launched by President Buhari on August 31, 2021, does not charge a fee at any stage of the application or work placement process.
Also, the website for the Programme is: https://www.njfp.ng
Any other website being circulated is fake and fraudulent, and should be ignored by prospective applicants and the general public.
The NJFP strongly recommends applicants to exercise caution and report any suspected fraudulent activities being perpetrated purportedly in the name of the NJFP, and/or its officials, to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
Applications close on 20 October 2021.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday named Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to lead a Health Sector Reform Committee expected to commence the development and implementation of a health sector reform programme for Nigeria in collaboration with state governments and the FCT administration. A statement by Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman said the committee is sequel to a health sector diagnostic review report developed by a consultant, Vesta Healthcare Partners and the federal ministry of health. This is as the president approved the appointment…
Reconstruction of the Runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, following President Buhari’s approval of a 10 billion Naira special intervention fund in 2019. Work ongoing on the upgrade of the International Terminal Building.
The 200 billion Naira Second Niger Bridge, comprising the Main Bridge across the River Niger, and 10km of a six-lane Expressway, in Onitsha and Asaba, scheduled for 2022 completion.
Ground-breaking done in 2021 for reconstruction of Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Line, linking the Southeastern States to a planned new Sea Port in Bonny, and to Northern Nigeria.
Energizing Education Programme (taking clean and reliable energy to…
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The Federal Executive Council presided over by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved about ₦89.6billion worth of contracts under the Ministries of Works and Housing; and Aviation. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this to State House correspondents alongside Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, saying that FEC approved the contract for the dualisation of the Odukpani-Itu―Ikot Ekpene road for the sum of ₦79.649bn.[Punch]
REMARKS BY ABUBAKAR MALAMU, SAN, HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND MINISTER JUSTICE AND REPRESENTATIVE OF PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT ON THE FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC)
I welcome you all to the presentation of the Report on the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Commission (NDDC), which report I am to receive on behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
You will recall the President had ordered for a holistic forensic audit…
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The Federal Government on Saturday resumed payment of stipends to over 4,000 beneficiaries in Akwa Ibom under the Household Uplifting Programme-Conditional Cash Transfer. The HUP-CCT is managed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The Focal Person for the National Social Investment Programme in Akwa Ibom, Dr Godwin Akpan, said that the disbursements were made in Ukanafun and Oruk Anam Local Government Areas simultaneously and would cover seven other LGAs.[Punch]
Big Announcement Coming to you from the State House, Abuja, tomorrow, Tuesday August 31, 2021:
Applications will open for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, which aims to place 20,000 skilled young Nigerian graduates (under the age of 30) into jobs in private and public sector organizations around the country. (Open to applicants from every part of Nigeria!)
The jobs will last for 12 months, will be fully-paid, and will seek to help prepare qualifying recent graduates for their future careers and work environments.
Goals include improving employability, building useful career and leadership skills in young graduates, and connecting employers and potential employees.
The programme is a Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Initiative supported by the United Nations Development Programme UNDP in Nigeria
20,000 young Nigerians will benefit.
Spread the word, and stay tuned for updates.
