Aso Villa Reads for 08/07/2021
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The federal government has begun ramping up its preparedness to handle emergencies resulting from the use of nuclear and radio-logical materials in the country. The government stated that a protection strategy in such emergencies remain one of the elements that must be put in place for taking response actions in cases of emergencies, given the growing use of peaceful deployment of nuclear power in the country. Speaking during a workshop,the acting Chairman of the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Prof. Yusuf Ahmed, noted that part of the objectives was to ensure that all the nuclear energies deployed in various parts of the country are kept safe. [This Day]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has inaugurated the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board (ESVARBON), urging them to help contribute to the process of nation-building. Fashola stated that the inauguration has far-reaching consequences in evaluation as it has public development components, stressing that there was the need for the board to be critical in decisions they take. The minister further urged the board to make the practice of estate valuation simple for ordinary Nigerians and urged its members to uphold the tenets of integrity and professionalism.[This Day]
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated 5,000 independent monitors to supervise the implementation of its social investment programmes across Osun state. Speaking at the flag-off, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiyah Umar Farouq, said the flag-off of the 5000 Independent Monitors was aimed at complementing the quick actualisation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) created by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016.[Vanguard]
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has said an Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) has been approved by the federal government for Zamfara State to support the fight against bandits in the state. The minister spoke yesterday when he received the Zamfara State governor, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Matawalle, in his office in Abuja. In his response, Matawalle said the impact of the digital economy was yielding positive results in his state as the minister had bridged the access gaps in several communities that lacked telecommunications services.[Leadership]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has announced a new date for successful candidates for the Narcotic Officer cadre and Narcotic Assistant cadre, and they are to report for training. A statement by the Agency said, all successful candidates in the 2019 recruitment exercise in the two categories (Narcotic Officer cadre and first batch of Narcotic Assistant cadre) are now to report for training at the NDLEA Academy, Kotton Rikus, Jos in Plateau State on Sunday, July 25, 2021, instead of the earlier announced date of Saturday, July 17, 2021. The Director, Media & Advocacy of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi said.[Tribune]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a total of N33, 512,601,464 billion for the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and erosion control projects in 12 states. The breakdown of both approvals were disclosed to State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual FEC meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, by the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.[The Nation]
The Federal Government on Wednesday said participants of the 774,000 jobs will undergo a Basic Business Training (BBT) aimed at exposing them to the basic rudiments of identifying and running micro and small business enterprises. Deputy Director Information and Public Relations at the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Edmund Onwuliri said this in a statement yesterday. The statement said the training is part of the exit strategy being rolled out for the participants of the programme by the government.[The Nation]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N79.3 billion as a variation for the Bodo-Bonny Road project in Rivers State. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), disclosed this to Journalists at the end of this week’s cabinet meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.[The Nation]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the 2022–2024 medium term expenditure framework and the fiscal strategy paper (MTEF/FSP) as required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act, with projected revenue of N6.54 trillion for the 2022 fiscal year. Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, who announced this while briefing State House correspondents, after the weekly virtual meeting of the council, said the revenue was projected to increase in 2023 to N9.15 trillion. Under the paper which was approved by the council, a net oil and gas revenue which will be available for the Federation Account for distribution will be N6.151 trillion in 2022.[Business Day]
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly on the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly. OPEC Secretary-General, Dr Mohammad Barkindo, gave the commendation at the ongoing 20th Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference (NOG) in Abuja, on Tuesday. The theme of the conference is: “Fortifying the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry For economic growth and Stability.” [Guardian]
