FCTA-ACReSAL boosts agricultural production with tractors, boreholes in Kwali – Official

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  By Philip Yatai The World Bank-supported Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, Federal Capital Territory Protect Implementation Unit, has procured tractors to boost agricultural production in Kwali Area Council of the territory. Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat, FCT Administration, disclosed this during engagementContinue Reading

NFCMS Report: Shettima expresses FG’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s nutrition indices

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  By Justina Auta Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed Federal Government’s commitment to implement the 2021 National Food Consumption and Micronutrients Survey (NFCMS ) report for improved nutritional outcomes in the country. He made this known at the launch of the NFCMS report on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by MrsContinue Reading

FG distributes empowerment equipment to women

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  By Justina Auta Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye on Tuesday said the government has started distributing sustainable empowerment equipment to women across selected states. Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. She said purchase and distribution of empowerment equipment for women were conducted in theContinue Reading

Nigerian Diasporas mourn passing of Raymond Sowemimo, Houston Chapter President

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  By Fortune Abang The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Americas (NIDOA) on Tuesday expressed regrets over the passing of Dr Raymond Sowemimo, its Houston Chapter president. This is contained in a joint statement by Dr Victor Ubani, Chairman NIDOA Board of Trustees (BoT), on behalf of NIDO-Americas, Dr Eromonsele Idahosa,Continue Reading

AMMC threatens to blacklist defaulting streetlights’ contractors

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By Philip Yatai The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has threatened to blacklist contractors executing streetlight projects, who failed to meet the contract terms. The coordinator of the council, Mr Felix Obuah, gave the warning, while briefing newsmen on the state of streetlight projectsContinue Reading