𝗞𝗢𝗚𝗜 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗛. 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗨 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦

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12𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭, 2022

House of Representatives aspirant for the Okehi/Adavi Constituency of Kogi State, Alh. Abdulwasiu Issah and Convener of Wasiu Issah Network (WIN), has called members of the All Progressives Congress to work together in harmony to deliver on its mandate to the people.

Alh. Issah made the remarks as support for his aspiration gathers momentum among people of the grassroots of his constituency. He stated that it was pertinent for party stalwarts, officials, delegates and supporters alike to band together as the nation inches closer to another election year.

“We are at the last lap of this dispensation and we will be heralding a new one soon. It is of utmost importance that APC is seen to be devoid of conflict, as only then can we garner the support and confidence of the electorates, to install a new government, for the good of the people,” he said.

The aspirant, who is a popular favourite among his people, is vying for the Okehi/Adavi Constituency House of Representatives seat. Well known for his grassroots philanthropy and community development contributions, Alh. Abdulwasiu has opined that his personal and public mandate will always be unalloyed loyalty, and total service to the people.

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Wasiu Issah Network,
Media and Publicity Team.

NCPC BOSS HARPS ON READING CULTURE BY NIGERIANS

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The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev.Dr. Yakubu Pam has stressed the need for Nigerians to go back to their reading culture which they are known for . He made this assertion while playing host to the Nigerian Pilot Newspaper Management in his office at the NCPC corporate headquarters in Abuja, on 7th April, 2022.
Rev. Dr.Pam disclosed that the society gets informed about happenings around the world through the media. He further explained that newspaper readers in the past were classified as serious citizens of the country. But to his dismay, Nigerians no longer read newspapers which was the means of disseminating information in those days, according to him, ‘’we are in a generation of mobile phone users who gets their information easily now on social media’’.
The NCPC scribe urged Nigerians to reawaken the reading of newspapers to help their reading culture.

The Executive secretary intimated that the Commission cannot do without the media because the pilgrims need information from the Commission on a daily basis, and as such, it is the work of the print, electronic and the social media to relate such information to the public. In his words, ‘’we need to work together with them for the sake of pilgrimage’’.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation Mr. Chuks Ohuegbe who is the Director of Publication of the Nigerian Pilot Newspaper said,” they came to forge a relationship with the Commission”
He intimated that the Nigerian Pilot Newspaper has been on the news stand for over 15 years; hence they have come to exchange ideas with the leadership of the Commission. According to him, ‘’the Newspaper is open to all segment of the society’’.
Mr. Ohuegbe informed that the Newspaper runs a religious page on Friday which is open to churches and organizations such as NCPC to generate the content for publication; he therefore said that the Nigerian Pilot would be willing to make the newspaper available to the Commission as part of their contribution to the great work of the Executive Secretary by showcasing the activities of the Commission to the public.

Godiya Mathew
Information Officer 1
NCPC Media & Public Relations

KOGI MIREMCO BOSS CALLS FOR PROPER RE-ORIENTATION OF MINING COMMUNITIES

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The Chairman of the Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee, Kogi State Chapter, Hajiya Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman has charged policy makers of the Mining Sector to embark on nationwide sensitization to re-educate local host communities

The charge was made in a meeting convened at the instance of the Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, to discuss and profer amicable resolution to the ongoing dispute between the people of Ika Community, Sybstec Nigeria Limited and Zuma 828 Coal Limited.

The meeting which was chaired by the Director – General of the Mines Cadastre Office, Engr. Simon Nkom was called as a result of lingering tensions between Ika Community, Sybstec Nigeria Ltd and Zuma 828 Coal Ltd, where claims were made that there is an overlap between the title area of the mining companies, frustration of the Community Development Agreement signing by the host community, claims that Zuma 828 Coal Ltd got their consent from unknown sources, among others.

In her remarks, Hajia Hassiat Suleiman pointed out that it is now a common occurrence where host communities claim that they do not know a particular mining operator even after the said operator may have been operating for a while in that community, citing a similar occurrence between Otih 3 Community and Mosra Enerji Ltd.
Speaking further, Hajia Suleiman reminded the gathering of KOGI MIREMCO’s efforts and the position of the Committee regarding the case till date.

The meeting ended with every party involved agreeing to accept any position MCO proposes provided it would engender peace and development in the area.

In attendance alongside the DG MCO and Chairman Kogi MIREMCO, were the Executive Chairman of Ankpa Local Government Area, the Onu of Ankpa, HRH Umoru Zekeri, representatives of Sybstec Nigeria Ltd and Zuma 828 Coal Ltd, directors of Mines Inspectorate, Mines Environmental Compliance and Legal Departments of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.

Abuja, Wednesday, 6th April, 2022.

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N5,000 Monthly Allawe For di 2m Nigerians To Start June – FG

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Federal gofment don announce say two million Nigerians go soon start to dey collect five-five thousand Naira from June as basic cash transfer under di National Cash Transfer Programme.

Di Federal Gofment go dey pay N5,000 each from inside N20 billion wey dem been budget to give
beneficiaries, especially poor pipul wey no get anything.

For inside di March document on di strategic roadmap and activity of di Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, di document tok say di number of beneficiaries don dey increase.

Di document follow tok say for 2018, about 19 state na im dem cover for dis National Cash Transfer Programme, and e come increase to 24 state in 2019, come follow increase again to 36 states and di Federal Capital Territory in 2022. Altogether, na 1.6 million pipul dey benefit.

Even sef, di Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq tok say di document show say di number go still increase in June.

“School retention, good water and hygiene conditions for deir house and environment,”
Madam Farouq tok say her ministry na im designed wetin dem dey call ‘social register’ wey dem call am Rapid Response Register to use record poor workers wey be say na daily wage dem dey collect for their petty work. Dem find all dis pipul for different-different town and city, especially di ones wey really suffer during di COVID-19 lockdown.
“Up till now, out of di one million beneficiaries wey di gofment been target, we don pay N5,000
to 850,000 beneficiaries digitally through di Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System wey dey validated all di account before payment.

“We go pay 150,000 by di end of April. All dis beneficiaries go collect six months of support in cash.”

Di ministry tok say according to dis National Social Register, 46 million pipul for all di 36 states and the FCT, gada from about 11 million household na im dem don registere as of 2022.

E come follow tok say di N-Power volunteer scheme don provide temporary job opportunity for 498,602 graduate for inside Batch A and B while 450,000 graduate under Batch C,
Stream 1 don dey engaged.
Di ministry come tok say dem don dey gather anoda 390,000 pipul for Batch C Stream 2 and say dem don get presidential approval to add another 1 million beneficiaries.

FG DON ENGAGE 98,000 BENEFICIARIES FOR GEEP 2.0 PROGRAMME

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Di Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development don concluded plans to roll out di Gofment Enterprise and Empowerment Programme GEEP 2.0 for all di 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Dis na afta di final verification of Phase 1 applicants wey been qualify wey dem select to benefit from small loans ranging from N50,000 to N300,000.

Di Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq tok say all beneficiaries of GEEP 2.0 go collect congratulation and sensitization text message wey go also tell dem say dem don qualify and di message go also sound am well-well say dis empowerment program na loan, no be grant.

“All di beneficiaries wey qualify go soon receive their disbursement alert. We wan also remind all di beneficiaries wey qualify say this na loan wey una go fit pay back without interest. No be grant or free money from gofment oh. Na soft interest-free loan wey una must pay back 9 months”.

Minister Umar Farouq come also announce say di Ministry dey plan rollout di program all around di country, na afta dis part na im dem go start the biodata part.

Dis GEEP 2.0 na loan scheme wey di Federal Gofment design to provide moni and finances wey go fit go round to many poor pipul as well as pipul wey get disability and oda grassroot pipul wey dey really struggle, di scheme dey under dis three main di main schemes: Market Moni, Trader Moni and Farmer Moni.

Trader moni na for youth of between 18-40 years wey no get any means of survival like under-privileged and marginalized youths. Dis scheme go provide loans of N50,000 while Market Moni dey take under-privileged and marginalized women between 18-55 years like Widows, divorcees amongst other vulnerable groups. They get interest-free loans of N50,000 payable within 6-9 months.

Farmer Moni na for Nigerian farmers wit age between 18-55 years wey dey for rural area wey dey operate in di agricultural space. Dem go provide beneficiaries with loans of up to N300,000 for farming input. Dis scheme get 12 months including 3 months moratorium and 9 months repayment period.

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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Humanitarian Minister come dey pity Wit d Victims

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Di Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq don send im condolence message to all di family and victim of di Abuja-Kaduna train wey unknown gunmen attack on Monday for Dutse Forest, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Di Minister, been directed sharp-sharp deployment of di NEMA Northwest Zonal Office team to go di place wey di train attack been hapun and to check on di victims; she tok say dis incident dey very horrific.

“I dey send my heartfelt condolences to di family of di pipul wey lose dier lives for dis attack. I pray say God go console and strengthen dem at dis time of grief. I de also pray for di wounded and hospitalized pesins wey sustain injuries, I pray say dem go recover quick-quick”.

Di National Emergency Management Agency Zonal Coordinator Abbani Imam Garki na im lead im team go visit eleven victims wey dey receive treatment for St. Gerald’s Hospital for Kaduna. Dem refer eight victims to 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. Anoda two of di victims wey sustain gunshot wound and fracture still dey hospitalized.
Di management of di hospital follow confam dem get twenty-five (25) victims on admission wey gada get different-different injury.

One representative of di Chief Medical Officer of the 44 NARHK
hospital tok say some victims don already do surgery, while oda victims don collect treatment come dey under observation.

Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency don announce say make family of di victims try contact 09088923398 for inquiries or to provide information on passengers wey travel with di Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022.

𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘗𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘩 𝘡𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘪𝘳

𝗞𝗢𝗚𝗜 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗛. 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗨 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢, 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

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The Convener of Wasiu Issah Network (WIN) and House of Representatives aspirant for the Okehi/Adavi Constituency of Kogi State, Alh. Abdulwasiu Issah has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for a successful outing at the APC National Convention which held yesterday.

Alhaji Wasiu felicitated with the newly elected party officials as well, calling the entire process an exercise in true democracy. He noted that this was a testament to the party’s unity and sense of purpose. He opined that this and many more orderly electoral processes is what citizens should expect during the general election, come 2023.

In his remarks to press reps, Wasiu stated that he was most impressed with the orderliness and peaceful proceedings of all that were in attendance; instances of chaos or conflict were immediately quelled. This, he attributed to the dogged determination of Kogi State’s Governor Yahaya Bello, who served as the chairman of the security subcommittee.

“I must commend and congratulate His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello for a successful and peaceful convention today. Indeed he went over and beyond to see that all security apparatus were deployed to ensure a favorable and peaceful atmosphere for party stalwarts and supporters alike. This is not surprising, as His Excellency has consistently kept the peace and won numerous accolades as the most security conscious Governor in the country. This, more than anything, cements the numerous reasons why he should take on the mantle of President, come 2023,” he said.

Speaking further, the aspirant urged the incoming party officials to toe the line of their predecessors and avoid skirmishes and rancour within the party in order to keep a united APC. He appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari, as well as the prevailing of other elders in the party for keeping the peace up till this moment, and charged party leadership and officials to work in tandem to deliver on the mandate of the party in the coming election.

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Wasiu Issah Network (WIN)
Media and Publicity

FG DON APPROVE TRAINING OF 50,000 NON- GRADUATE N-POWER BENEFICIARIES

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Di Federal Gofment don approve di engagement of four of im Agencies to train 50,000 Non-Graduate N-Power Beneficiaries.

Na for di Federal Executive Council wey hold on Wednesday, na im dem approve say make di National Institute of Transport Technology NITT, Industrial Training Fund ITF, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute HEDI train di beneficiaries for 9 months.

Di Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq tok say di ministry dey run di implementation of di National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) in line with im mandate to reduce poverty, and to increase social inclusion and youth empowerment.

“Dis N-Build dey under di N-Power cluster of programmes wey NSIP dey manage and e dey target unemployed non-graduates. Dis proposed training na continuation of N-Build training wey start in 2017 wit all di batch of N-Power trainees.

“Di Ministry don review di delivery process of di N-Build programme so dat we go fit confirm whether e dey helep wit di Job Creation/Poverty Reduction agenda of di Federal Gofment and note di capacity of the four existing professional vocational training Institutes wey di gofment set up with different mandates. Dem use care to choose dis Institutes in line wit di objective of di N-Power and e dey based on di capacity to train, assess, certify and guide candidates so dat dem go fit achieve di National Skills Qualifications (NSQs) of di N-Build Programme”.

The proposed training programme go be three (3)months of In-centre class training, six (6) months for apprenticeship, post Apprenticeship, mentorship with provision of Starter Packs and assessment wey go lead to di award of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Certification.

Di N-Build apprenticeship programme go dey coordinate across di 36 States and FCT and centres in almost 350 Local Gofment Areas.

Di National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism go provide professional and technical skills upgrade training programmes for di beneficiaries in Baking, Cooking/ catering, House- keeping and Mixology plus including all areas of Hospitality and Tourism, whether na directly or indirect aspect of hospitality, den, di Industrial Training Fund ITF go train beneficiaries in Electrical, Masonry, Plumbing and Carpentry.

Na di National Institute of Transport Technology NITT go handle di Training Services in Automobile and Agritech Tracks, while di Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute HEDI go empower beneficiaries in welding and Fabrication, Electrical Fittings and Plumbing.

SA MEDIA

24-03-2022

HUMANITARIAN MINISTRY DON LAUNCH NATIONAL POLICY ON IDP -COME HOST MEDIA PIPUL FOR HUMANITARIAN OPEN HOUSE

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Di National Policy on Internally Displaced Persons IDP been launch on Tuesday by di Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social DEVELOPMENT, Sadiya Umar Farouq.
Di policy document, wey dey approve by di Federal Executive Council (FEC) in September 2021 been launch for Abuja during di Ministry Humanitarian Open House, wey di theme na ”Coordinating for Durable Humanitarian Solutions; the Journey so far.’’

Di Minister tok say dem reason many-many factors for di humanitarian space for Nigeria before dem develop and adopt di policy.

“Di aim of dis policy na to provide framework for national responsibility so that we go fit prevent and protect not only citizens, but even non-citizens, from incident of internal displacement, to give dem assistance and protection as di displacement dey happen, and to ensure say dem dey rehabilitated for return, reintegration, and relocation afta di displacement. Di policy come follow mention all di principles wey dey guide humanitarian assistance and all di solution of internal displacement in Nigeria, and e don also adopt everything wey dey in line with human rights.

Di Minister follow tok say plans dey go on to domesticate di African Union Kampala Convention.

“I wan officially announce say we don start di standalone process to domesticate di African Union Kampala Convention. Make all di relevant oga-madam for dis matter come up with di draft bill for onward presentation to di FEC for approval with follow up transmission to di National Assembly for necessary legislative action.

To make sure say di policy dey efficient and effective as dem dey run am, Di minister don inaugurate di National Coordination Working Committee and she don tell di group and all oda important oga-madam to immediately start to dey run di plan, make dem also show di duty of all di pipul wey go dey part of di plan including monitoring and evaluation strategy, say make dem ensure say everything dey in line with policy framework and scope, and make dem also determine di extent of whether dem don achieve all di goals of di Committee and di policy.

Di Minister tok say di aim of di launch of di Humanitarian Open House na to showcase di activity and work of the ministry for di past two and half years.

“We set today as di day wey Ministry go take engage with di media, and all di oga-madam wey be partners so that dem go fit ask question, and give useful suggestions. Dis Open House na to encourage plenty-plenty talk and ideas wey go helep media pipul to fit dey give true-true informate to country pipul.

Minister Umar Farouq come present di Information Brochure and di National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Information brochure to di public.

The brochure na book wey contain all informate about di Ministry, and all im Department, Programme and Agency. Dem come also comot photo album wey all di work and achievement of di Ministry dey inside. Di Minister come carry di guests round di Humanitarian Pavilions.

Oda Oga-madam wey tok for di program include Speaker, Nigeria’s House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, wey dey represented by Hon Muhammad Jega, wey be Permanent Secretary of di ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali wey dey represented by Director Humanitarian Affairs, Alhaji Ali Grema and di UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale. Him sef pledged to continue to dey support di Ministry concerning IDPs.

Oda pipul wey attend di program include Head of Agencies wey dey under di Ministry, CSOs/NGOs, Head of all di NSIP Cluster, Directors for di ministry, Strategic Partners, Editors and Humanitarian Affairs correspondents.

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22-03-2022

NIGERIA’s PANTAMI ADVOCATES FOR A SECURE AFRICA CYBERSPACE AT GISEC 2022

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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has called on African governments to ensure the safety and security of the continent’s cyberspace through actionable policies, strategies and initiatives that support and drive cybersecurity.

Professor Pantami made the call today, 23rd March 2022 while delivering the opening address at the Global Africa Forum of the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC), holding at the World Trade Centre Dubai. In his detailed presentation, the Minister who quoted copiously from his book; CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVES FOR SECURING A COUNTRY, emphasised the need for a deliberate and inclusive plan centred around developing a National Digital Economy Policy to serve as the overarching policy for issues relating to cybersecurity, conducting a baseline study to identify the main cyber threats and the key elements of the cybersecurity ecosystem and developing a National cybersecurity policy or law. He also talked about enhancing and protecting critical ICT national infrastructure, capacity building, establishing a national cybersecurity centre to include a shield to scan and provide a safety score for government and critical websites, and the enhancement of data protection and privacy, among others.

The Minister who further harped on the importance of digital identity as an enabler for cybersecurity as acknowledged globally said “the international community through the agreement of target 16.9 of the Sustainable Development Goals, calls for all UN member states to provide legal identity for all including birth registration by the year 2030. This is in recognition of the role of digital identity systems in supporting multiple development goals”.

The Minister, who oversees the largest digital economy in Africa, illustrated the strategies to a secure continental cyberspace using Nigeria as an example as most of the strategies outlined have already been adopted or are in full effect in the country. As a Professor of cybersecurity with the Federal University of Technology Owerri, (FUTO), the Minister also discussed the importance of the government-industry-academia triple helix model for promoting cybersecurity in Africa.

In attendance were Osai Bonsu Dickson, Chief Legal Adviser, Ministry of National Security Ghana, Ishaaq Jacobs Chief Cybersecurity Officer, South Africa, Kashif Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of Nigeria’s Information Technology and Development Agency, Engr Abdulaziz Aliyu, Director General of the nation’s Identity Management Commission and cybersecurity experts from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Uwa Suleiman (Mrs)
Spokesperson to the Honourable Minister of
Communications and Digital Economy
23rd March 2022