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Obaseki Flags Off Construction Of 9.7km Uwelu Road, Others

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January 10, 2024

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L-R: Ogida of Evbogida, Chief Osaruyi Ogida; Ohen-Amegor of Uwelu Community, High Priest Osaretin Amegor; representative of Edo State Governor and Commissioner for Road and Bridges, Engr. Ethan Uzamere; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Road and Bridges, Ferguson Enabulele, and Member representing Egor Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Natasha Osawaru, at the flag-off of construction of 9.7km Uwelu Market Road with adjoining streets, in Egor LGA, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 9.7km Uwelu Market Road with adjoining streets.

Obaseki, at the flag-off, said the road construction project will benefit over 20 communities, reassuring sustained efforts to open up more communities for economic activities and development.

The governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Road and Bridges, Engr. Ethan Uzamere, said the government, as part of the project, is developing a mini water storm project to address the erosion problem in the area.

He said, “This road is called Uwelu Spare Parts Road. We are doing a lot of adjoining roads around here. This is an old bypass road reducing traffic around here. We started working around one week ago immediately after the holidays to ensure this road is done well.

“The total lots apart from Uwelu Spare parts market road include nine adjoining streets which amount to about 9.7KM. We are using new technology; some of the roads are done with concrete technology with rigid pavement and we are doing some major mini stormwater projects as well.”

According to him, “The road will connect more than 20 communities, boosting economic activities in these areas. We have a major stormwater project in the State and need to take water away from our roads as we have issues with water on our roads. We are focused on erosion control and also focusing on the mini water storm project around this area.

“This Uwelu Spare Parts Road has been bad for a long time and over the years, palliative works have done without great success. There is a major erosion issue with this road. That is what we are moving to solve immediately and when it’s solved the road will last for a long time.”

On his part, the Chairman of Egor Local Government Area, Hon. Eghe Ogiemudia commended the Edo State Governor for prioritizing the development of the area, noting that, “The road is like a bypass connecting several communities.”

She stated, “We thank the governor for keeping to his promise of fixing this road. The people of Egor will work with the Obaseki-led administration to ensure he finishes strong.”

Also, the Chairman of Uwelu Spare Parts Market, Osa Collins said, “For over 20 years, this road has not been motorable and we have lost customers and traders alike who have all moved to other markets in the State. The governor has done something great by flagging off this road as our unborn children will appreciate the governor for what he has done.

“The governor made a promise last year when he came visiting and today he has kept to his promise as construction of the road has commenced.”

Others present at the flag-off include the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Chapter Comr. Odion Olaiye, youths and elders of Uwelu and Ogida communities, serving commissioners, permanent Secretaries, and traditional leaders, amongst others.

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Bauchi Commissioner Gifts 3 Students Cash For Prompt Resumption, Ability To Read

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May 17, 2024

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The Bauchi state Commissioner for Education, Dr Jamila Dahiru, on Thursday, gave a cash gift of N5,000 each to three Senior Secondary II students of Government Science Secondary School, Misau for their determination to succeed in Education.

Two of the students, Adamu Adamu, Mustapha and Haruna impressed the commissioner for their presence in school in the first day of resumption while Abdullahi Musa marvelled her for his reading ability and comprehension.

According to the commissioner, the gesture was to appreciate their determination to learn as well and motivate other students to emulate them.

While paying a courtesy visit to the Emir of Misau, Alh. Ahmed Sulaiman, the commissioner disclosed that the Bauchi State government was working with stakeholders from the Misau Emirate to fine-tune modalities of temporarily accommodating the students of Federal Science Technical College, Misau at its Science Secondary School Misau.

She said the college made the request in a letter to the ministry stating that the facility given to them could no longer accommodate their students population, hence the resolve to convene the stakeholders meeting to fine-tune ways of sharing the facility for the betterment of the state.

She disclosed that government science secondary school Misau, one of the best in the state in terms of befitting facilities has the capacity to accommodate up to five thousand students, but currently houses about three hundred students.

She appreciated the Emir for his continued support to programmes and policies of the government with more emphasis on the education sector.

Speaking on behalf of the Emir and other stakeholders, a retired Director with the Ministry, Muhammad Musa, expressed gratitude to the Commissioner for the honour and promised to assemble critical stakeholders from the emirate so as to arrive at an acceptable decision for the benefit of all and sundry.

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NDIC Obtains Order To Wind Down 96 Microfinance, Mortgage Banks

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May 17, 2024

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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said that it has obtained Winding up Orders for 96 out of 183 microfinance and primary mortgage banks whose licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria in May 2023.

The Managing Director, NDIC, Bello Hassa, revealed this at a sensitisation seminar for Judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday organised by the NDIC, to enlighten the judiciary on the intricacies of the banking industry.

Hassan said, “As at date, the Corporation had obtained Winding up Orders for 96 out of 183 Micro Finance and Primary Mortgage Banks whose licenses were revoked by the CBN in May 2023, in less than one Year of revocation.”

He added that the NDIC was committed to fulfilling its mandate of protecting depositors through bank supervision, failure resolution and liquidation so as to boost confidence in the financial system.

Speaking on the role that the judiciary plays in the fulfillment of the mandate, Hassan said, “We recognise the judiciary as one of our critical stakeholders. With this, when cases are brought before them, they can receive accelerated hearing and proclamation of Justice.”

Citing some of the achievements from previous editions of the seminar, Hassan said that instances where liquidation-related litigations experienced delays were reduced.

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JUST IN: 36 Speakers Back State Police

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May 16, 2024

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Speakers of the 36 Houses of Assembly in Nigeria on Thursday expressed support for the National Assembly’s ongoing efforts to alter the 1999 constitution to create state policing in the country.

The Speakers made their resolution known at the end of their meeting in Abuja.

The Senate and House of Representatives are currently working to amend various constitutional provisions, including those regarding state police, financial autonomy for local government, fiscal federalism, and mayoral status for the FCT.

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