Aso Villa Reads For Tues. Aug. 16, 2022
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Air Ambulance service has resumed operations after successful routine maintenance and completion of all civil aviation requirements. He stated that an official inaugural return flight was held, with Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and the Director-General of the agency conveyed from Abuja to Dutse on an official engagement.[Guadian]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said it has inaugurated a 12-member Flare Gas Commercialization Programme Team to facilitate the federal government’s initiative aimed at ending gas flaring by 2025. Chief executive of the commission Engr Gbenga Komolafe, speaking at the weekend, noted that gas flaring in the oil and gas industry needs to be eradicated, because of its adverse effect on the environment and the people, a signed statement indicated.[Leadership]
The Minister of State for Works Honourable Umar Ibrahim El Yakub has said that the Federal Ministry of Works has based on the national Housing Policy 2016 succeeded in delivering about 2,665 Houses out of the 5,900 to be constructed across the country. El Yakub made the disclosure on Saturday in Kano while on a tour of the Houses constructed by the ministry in Jaba in Panisau, in Fagge local government area of the state. According to the minister subscribers have started moving in to the houses which very impressive. He said there are three models of financing among which include outright financing, Rent and own, and the Mortgage Model of financing.[Leadership]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved a window for those with pending cases during the voter’s registration exercise to conclude their registration. The outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger State, Prof. Sam Egwu, stated this on Monday. Professor Egwu, who handed over to Alhaji Yakubu Duku, mentioned that INEC has directed all pending registration and transfer cases to be opened for the completion of registration before the 18 of August 2022.[Tribune]
The Federal Government has directed the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to evolve strategies that would deepen insurance penetration in the country by making operators develop new insurance products and policies. The directive was given by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed in Abuja on Monday. [Tribune]
Dr George Morghalu, Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Monday deployed a new ambulance boat to the Lagos area office. The new watercraft fitted with amber lights and two 175 Horse Power engines made by Yamaha, with cream colour leather interior, fitted with medical equipment, first aid boxes, communication system, and stretchers, will form the fulcrum rapid response to accidents on Lagos waterways. Rugged and built to ferry accident victims and those who require immediate medical attention to the nearest hospital and Medical Hold Bay, the ambulance watercraft can travel at controlled timing without fear or anxiety of being buffeted by high-impact waves.[Tribune]
The Federal Government has said that it will continue to support the privatisation and commercialisation of critical sectors that pose a huge financial burden to it so as to boost the socio-economic, growth and development of the nation. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, disclosed this during the official presentation of the Full Business Case (FBC) certificates for the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in his office, in Abuja. Adeleke said the two projects to be concessioned are Planetarium and Broadband facility with specialized theater in which representations of the solar system galaxy and universe can be projected.[Tribune]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the purchase of a helicopter for the National Park Service to enable the parks to step up their surveillance activities in protecting the Flora and Fauna of Nigeria. Conservator-General of the National Parks Service (NPS), Dr Ibrahim Goni, said this on Monday at a press conference on “World Ranger Day, 2022 and public lecture. He said the procurement has reached an advanced stage and the helicopter would soon be in the pool of surveillance assets of the service for the protection of the parks.[Tribune]
