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7 Million Documents Archived As Edo Transits To Paperless Govt Sept 1 – Obaseki
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EditorGovernor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration has embraced technology through the e-governance system leading to the archiving of seven million government documents in readiness to transit into paperless government operation from September 1, 2023.
Speaking to members of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Obaseki said the executive arm of government is concluding its digitalisation processes, requesting the legislative arm to follow suit.
The governor said the new regime will ensure accountability, transparency, effectiveness, efficiency and quick service delivery to Edo people.
According to him, “In the area of digitisation, one of the conversations we will be having with you in a few weeks’ time is to ask what the legislative arm of this administration is doing in terms of digitising the legislature? The Executive arm is concluding the digitisation process already.
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“As of today, we have scanned, archived and digitalised over seven million government records and from September 1, we are cutting off and transitioning into a paperless government.”
The governor said prior to his assumption of office, the work environment was hazardous, noting that the exit door in case of fire at the state secretariat building was filled with files.
He noted that his visit to the Secretariat Building on November 14, 2016, enabled him to arrive at a sense of direction on the need for paperless government.
“Today, the Edo State Civil/Public Service is the most digitised in Nigeria with over 5,000 computers and fibre optics connections across government offices. By September 1 this year, like I said earlier, Edo State would go completely paperless, which will make us the first State to achieve this feat. I would be the last governor to work on physical files in Edo State.”
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Speaking on the September 1 cut off date, the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., said Governor Obaseki has made the State the most e-governance compliant in the country.
He said, “As I speak to you right now, no State in Nigeria is ranked close to us in terms of technology adoption in running government and delivering effective and efficient services to the people.”
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JUST IN: Court Denies Binance Executive, Gambaryan Bail
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EditorA Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday denied the bail application of a crypto currency firm executive, Tigran Gambaryan.
Justice Emeka Nwite, while delivering the ruling held that the bail application is refused as he has carefully gone through the application submitted before him and resolved that the defendant will jump bail if granted.
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Malnutrition: UNICEF Introduces Liquid Supplement To Enhance Child Nutrient
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EditorThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has introduced a liquid base supplement to enhance a child’s nutrient diet in order to wage war against malnutrition in Nigeria.
Mrs Philomena Irene, UNICEF’s Nutrition Specialist, Bauchi Field Office, stated this in Gombe on Thursday during a two-day media dialogue on Age-Appropriate Complementary Feeding for Children Aged 6-23 months.
According to her, the intervention was being carried out by the Progressive Action on Resilient System Through Innovation and Partnership (PARSNIP) project of UNICEF.
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She however, explained that the project was being implemented in Dukku, Kaltungo and Kwame Local Government Areas of Gombe state.
She said the project basically focused on enhancing young children’s nutrient diet with the liquid base supplements, adding that the commodity is nutrient rich and has both protein, energy, 15 minerals and vitamins.
“It’s for children under the age of 6 to 23 months by adding it to their food. It was formulated for children living in severe food poverty.
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“It has shown that these children living in severe food poverty can’t even have a meal in a day that is rich with five food groups which is the minimum.
“The idea is, if you give them one of the sachets of this commodity, they have taken one meal a day that is nutrient dense which contains 100 to 120 calories a day.
“It has protein, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins,” she said.
The UNICEF Nutrition Specialist also explained that under the project, UNICEF also helps the states to create an enabling environment, health system strengthening and improving diet and practices.
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Rivers Crisis: Fubara Mocks Wike, Says ‘We’ve Defeated Our Enemies’
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EditorThe Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, declared on Thursday that his battles were over as he had defeated his opponents, who are not sleeping with their two eyes open.
He said he had turned the tide against his opponents, noting that he was still in office about to mark his first anniversary, contrary to the plan by his detractors.
Fubara spoke on Thursday amid the ranging feud between him and his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike.
Last October, Fubara survived an impeachment plot by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Wike.
As of Wednesday, nine members of his cabinet loyal to Wike had tendered their resignation and exited.
Addressing the national and state leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara said he appreciated their support and the assurance that they were with him but said, “there is nothing to call on you for because we have already defeated them.”
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According to The PUNCH, the IYC leadership was on a solidarity walk to the Government House in Port Harcourt, to celebrate the Isaac Adaka Boro Day.
The solidarity walk was part of activities to celebrate the heroic exploits of the late Major Isaac Adaka Boro, 56 years after his death, which is observed on May 16, every year.
Boro, it will be recalled, formed the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, an armed militia with members consisting mainly of his fellow Ijaw ethnic group who declared the Niger Delta Republic on February 23, 1966, and fought with federal forces for 12 days before they were defeated.
After he was granted amnesty, he enlisted and was commissioned as a Major in the Nigerian Army, fought on the side of the Federal Government during the civil war but was killed under mysterious circumstances in active service in 1968 at Ogu (near Okrika) in Rivers State on May 9, 1968.
Speaking with the Ijaw youths, Fubara acknowledged the assurances of brotherly support from the council and urged the Ijaw Nation to key into the ongoing celebration of the liberation the state now enjoyed.
“I am happy that you’ve told me this morning that when I call on you, you will respond. But there is nothing to call on you for because we have already defeated them.
“By the special grace of God, what they thought that they would have done to us while we were celebrating our one year in office, they are the ones sleeping with their two eyes open. It shows that we have the Ijaw blood. And what is that blood: it is the blood of action; less talk, more action,” Fubara said.
Fubara noted that Boro genuinely stood for equity, justice, and fair play, and pursued his course to ensure liberation for the Ijaw people and their clans.
He described every genuine Rivers man as a liberator, adding that he was delighted to receive them on such auspicious day to re-enact the common purpose of liberation that they shared.
“Because he (Isaac Boro) stood for that unique thing, even after his death, we still celebrate him because he was a liberator.
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“Every Rivers man, it doesn’t matter whether you are Ijaw or upland, the most important thing is that every genuine Rivers man must be a liberator.
“And I’m happy that you have come here today. I have also received you because we have one common purpose: to liberate our dear state. We are not going back on that.”
The governor thanked the crowd for their assurances of being available to respond to his call and stand by him and appealed to Ijaw youths to conduct themselves peacefully as they celebrate Major Isaac Adaka Boro Day.
He stressed that it should be done in the same spirit that had enveloped the state now, celebrating victory over his political detractors.
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In his speech, the National President of IYC, Mr Jonathan Lokpobiri, described the day as historic, because Ijaw people were meeting with their governor on Major Isaac Adaka Boro Day of Memorial.
He warned all detractors to retrace their steps and allow the governor, who had the full mandate of the people, to discharge his duties to Rivers people.
He commended Fubara for his courage, bravery and commitment to good governance, insisting that his struggle and triumph resonated with the hope of all Ijaw people.
Also speaking, the Chairman of IYC, Eastern Zone, Mr Tamuno Kpokpo, said the visit was not to signify an ethnic war, but to lend support in the protection of the interest and continuous development of Rivers State.
Kpokpo said the IYC would stand to resist anybody or group of persons anywhere who dared to cause any distraction of governance in the state.
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