Jibrin Abdullahi AKUKI - Sen Abdullahi Jibrin

08/11/2022

I hope you are not still doubting...

30/10/2022

Mobilization na your mate 🤣🤣 LP Presidential candidate in Nasarawa State.

05/05/2022

Training of 26 Master Cooks in Nasarawa State

03/03/2022

02/03/2022

NATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME NOW N100 PER PLATE

-Humanitarian Ministry To build 60 Model School Kitchens

The Federal Government has upwardly reviewed the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme meals from N70 to N100 a plate per child.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq made this known at the Commemoration of the 7th Africa School Feeding Day held in at Transcorp Hilton Abuja on Tuesday.

Umar Farouq thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the increment, adding that it came at a time when all hands are on deck to ensure that all public primary school pupils 1-3 are enrolled in the programme.

“I will like to seize the opportunity to commend His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, for the recent approval granted by the Federal Government of Nigeria for the upward review of the daily cost of feeding from N70 to N100 per meal per child, which comes along with increased monitoring and tighter regulations.

This is coming at a time when there is an urgent need to ensure that our children are not left behind in the development process, especially in the wake of the devastation caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic to the stability of millions of Households here in Nigeria.

“That is precisely why in 2020, as part of the government’s efforts to cushion the effects of the pandemic, the Ministry provided dry take home rations to targeted households of pupils on the program in Lagos and Ogun States, and the FCT. This is in line with our mission and mandate to ensure that all Nigerians in need are heard, seen and included”.

The Minister also revealed that
series of initiatives were already being deployed to enhance effective programme delivery.

“We are currently working on a policy framework for the program, and will also be rolling out quality assurance structures, along with the introduction of the concept of School Kitchens in 60 model schools across the Nation. These School Kitchens are designed to serve as models, as well as training and skills building centers for cooks and other vendors of the programme”.

The minister also said that arrangements were underway to provide two free meals for Out-Of-School Children from the NHGSFP scheme as it rolls out the Alternate School Programme (ASP) soon.

She thanked the Nutrition Society of Nigeria and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for providing the required regulatory oversight and monitoring compliance on hygiene, food safety and meal quality standards. The Ministry is also working closely with the World Food Programme (WFP), which is providing technical support, capacity building and policy guidance in the implementation of the NHGSFP.

Earlier, the National Coordinator, National Social Investment Programmes Dr Umar Bindir noted that the School Feeding Programme introduced in 2016 has impacted on school children through a significant increase in school enrolment and attendance and improvement in the nutrition and health status of beneficiary pupils.

The programme currently has a total of 9,881,773 million enrolled children in over 53,000 schools, of which 4.1 million pupils have so far been verified and captured on the NHGSFP Database, in line with the Ministry’s ongoing efforts at establishing a verifiable database of beneficiaries across all of its programmes and interventions

Other speakers at the commemoration of the Africa School Feeding Day include the National Cordinator and Chief Executive Officer at New Partnership for Africa's Development, NEPAD Nigeria Princess Gloria Akobundu, the Representative the Nassarawa state Governor, NEPAD’s Nutrition and Food Systems Project Manager Kefilwe Rhoba Moalisi and other stakeholders.

The theme for this year’s edition of the Africa Day of School Feeding is ‘Nutrition and human capital development in Africa through increased investment in home grown school feeding’.

NNEKA IKEM ANIBEZE
SA MEDIA
01-03-2022

13/02/2022

Give the needy a token and you will be surprise with the smile you will see on their faces...

Thank You Gov. A A Sule

24/08/2021

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N-Power: FG recruits 510,000 Graduates, Non-Graduates

Ongoing efforts by Federal Government to reduce unemployment in the country gained a boost with the recruitment of 510 Nigerian youths into the N-Power Programme Batch-C (Stream 1) under the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs).

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq who flagged off the exercise for the 36 States of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja; explained that out of over 6 million new applications received, 1 million beneficiaries were mined for the N-Power Batch C.

According to her, “Batch C is divided into 2 streams. Stream C1 of 510,000 beneficiaries and stream C2 for 490,000 beneficiaries. Under Batch C1, a total of 450,000 have been selected to benefit under the Graduate component, while 60,000 beneficiaries will be Non-Graduate beneficiaries.

She explained that the successful beneficiaries who made it through to the final selection stage, are to work in 3 core segments, namely: N-Power Volunteer Corps which is the Graduate programme; N-Power Build, which is a Non-Graduate programme and N-Power Knowledge – which is also a non-graduate programme but deliberately designed on ICT skills.

“It includes the N-Tech Hardware, N-Tech Software and the N-Creative training programmes. Volunteers are strategically attached to carefully selected Places of Primary Assignments (PPAs) where they will provide technical services while also receiving work experience.

“The graduate programme is further sub-divided into N-Teach under which volunteers are trained and attached as assistant teachers in primary schools. The N-Agro volunteers are attached as extension agents to support farmers to obtain better performance, while the N-Health volunteers are trained and attached to work as public health assistants mainly in public Primary Healthcare facilities. The N-Health volunteers are also trained to provide basic diagnostic services in the Primary Health Care Development Centres and will teach preventive healthcare to community members including pregnant women, children, families and individuals especially in rural areas.

“The Non-Graduate programme targets youth in the age bracket of 18-35 with a minimum of secondary school education. The Programme seeks to deliver skills to Job/enterprise through accelerated training and certification. They are trained, tooled and transitioned to take up jobs as Electrical Installation Technicians, plumbing and pipe-fitting installers, masons, carpentry and joinery experts, automobile technicians, Agric technicians and hospitality experts.

N-Power Knowledge (Hardware, Software and Creative) is also a non-graduate programme and has 3-months and 6 months components for training beneficiaries on foundational, vocational, life and entrepreneurial skills, and also apprenticeship. It has 3 tracks: Hardware training; Software Training and Creative (Animation and Script Writing). The first 3-month training component is delivered at 6 selected locations, one in each geo-political zone, to be followed by a six-month internship in the respective States of residence of the trainees.

“The N-Power Volunteer (Graduates) are entitled to a monthly stipend of N30,000 for a period of one year. The Non-graduate beneficiaries are entitled to N10,000 monthly stipends for a period of 9 months. All beneficiaries are granted an appropriate starter pack for their trade to enable them to start their businesses in their chosen trades.

“The N-Power programme deployed an online application and selection strategy to ensures fairness, transparency and credibility in the recruitment process. The programme commenced in the Office of the Vice President back in June 2016 when the application portal was first opened. Over 750,000 applications were received, out of which, 200,000 beneficiaries were screened and selected into the first batch called Batch A. The portal was opened again in June 2017 where over 2.5 million applications were received, from which another 300,000 volunteers were selected into the programme as Batch B.”

She applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his administration’s unwavering efforts in eradicating poverty in Nigeria and for supporting and sustaining the National Social Investment Programme.

The Minister also applauded the National Assembly members for appropriating funds to execute these programmes and also their oversight in ensuring the programmes are implemented as approved.

Other stakeholders who spoke during the launch, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kalloon pledged support for job creation for Nigerian youths and vulnerable groups.

Mr Kalloon who described the official launch of the On-boarding of the N-Power Batch C Stream 1, as another milestone manifestation of the policy of the Government to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030, commended the Ministry for mobilizing targeted transfer and livelihood support to the extremely poor and vulnerable households across Nigeria including its effort to facilitate the N-Power programme for Nigerian youth.

“This generation of young people is the largest cohort in history with an unprecedented 1.8 billion young people worldwide. As a group they also face an unprecedented set of upcoming challenges with megatrends like climate change, biodiversity loss, growing inequalities, and the fourth industrial revolution, bearing down on their futures.

“On top of these imminent issues came the global pandemic at the beginning of 2020. No generation has suffered more from lost opportunities and disruptions over the past year than young people. COVID-19 has placed yet another major hurdle in front of today’s youth as they endeavour to fulfil their potential. Even before the pandemic, more than one in five young people globally were not in employment, education or training. Many in this generation are at risk of being left behind. This is a crisis within a crisis.

“Given that Nigeria has one of the largest populations of young people in the world, these concerns are all the more pressing in this nation. With 65.6 million citizens between the ages of 10 and 24, young people are one-third of Nigeria’s population but 100% of its future. However, this youth dividend is not guaranteed. Its potential must be cultivated and encouraged and developed. Never has this support been more necessary because COVID-19 has interrupted the education and employment of so many Nigerian youths,” he said.

24/07/2021

KEEP YOUR CHEQUES, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS CONTRACTORS, BUSINESSMEN, BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER THE NEEDY

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Daura, Katsina State, urged businessmen, contractors and other privileged Nigerians who are beneficiaries of government patronage to always engage in Corporate Social Responsibility, instead of seeking to favor individuals with gifts.

President Buhari, who visited the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar, at his Palace, said pointedly, "I don't want tour cheque. Go and assist our communities" instead of trying to return kickbacks to public officers, including his office.

"We don't want cheques from anyone or organisation as returns or influence of any kind. Let them remember their Corporate Social Responsibilities," he said.

The President noted that he would love to visit Daura more frequently, but for the high cost of presidential movements and exposing security personnel to the weather, assuring that his heart remains with the people.

"We are known for farming and I have my farm here. I could come every two weeks and no one can stop me. But the cost to the movement is high. I would rather that it be used to better our schools, clinics and hospitals," said the President.

The President said the grace of God had kept Nigeria together as a country in spite of differences that led to a 30 months civil war
"We want to thank God always for keeping us together as a country. From January 15, 1966, the country was thrown into political crisis. We had a 30 months civil war that resulted in the loss of about a million lives.

"We still thank God for keeping us together. We remain grateful to all those who showed interest in our unity and progress. May God continue to bless them," he added.

The President, who recalled fond memories of visiting the Palace as a military Head of State, expressed happiness that the warmth and hospitality of the traditional institution had been sustained over the years.

In his remarks, the Emir of Daura, thanked the President for always creating time to visit his hometown and the palace despite the tight schedule.

"Your visit to Daura reflects your good character which we are very proud of. I can assure you that men, women, children, marketers and artisans are always pleased to receive you and they will be praying for you.

"Today is not for speeches but for appreciation. We have been blessed so much as a community because you are the leader of the country. You have brought honour to our domain.

''As a community, we have benefited a lot with increased traffic of people and organisations coming to help us here. We know it’s because of you.

"May the good Lord always go before you and behind you, and remove all obstacles from your path," he added.

The Emir said the President must remain focused in getting results particularly in securing the country.
"Nigeria is lucky to have you at this time. I am not saying it to please you, but if you had not been in power it would have been very difficult. I doubt if we will be here today," he added.

At the meeting, the Emir publicly announced conferment of the title of Talban Daura on Yusuf Buhari, son of President Buhari.

He said a date would be announced for the turbaning ceremony of the President's son, which might likely be before his marriage.

The Emir also announced creation of a District in the community of the President, with headquarters in Dimurkol.

He said the turbaning of young Buhari and creation of the District was to further extend and deepen the long relationship between the Palace and the family.

He said the decision was in agreement with the kingmakers in Daura Emirate Council.

During the visit, the Palace used the opportunity to clarify the difference between two titles, Talban Hausa, given to Alpha Conde, the President of Guinea and Talban Daura designated for Yusuf, the President’s son.

The Palace explained that Daura, as the linchpin of the Hausa society had conferred titles that have bearing on the Hausa Kingdom and those that are specific to the Emirate.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
July 23, 2021

22/07/2021

President Muhammadu Buhari receives Some APC Governors in Sallah Homage in Daura, Katsina State on 22nd July 2021

President Buhari in a group photograph with Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa state and some Zamfara Political Leaders led by its Governor Bello Matawalle as he receives Some APC Governors in Sallah Homage in Daura, Katsina State on 22nd July 2021.

22/07/2021

Eid Mubarak: DAY 2

May Allah accept all our supplications and make jannatul firdaus our final abode in the hereafter.
Ameen🤲

10/07/2021

PRESS RELEASE.

NSUBEB NOT VERIFYING N- TEACH.

The Executive Chairman, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Hon. Muhammad Musa Dan'azimi ( Barayan Daddare) has debunked allegations that the Board is verifying N- teach beneficiaries documents.

Dan'azimi, made this disclaimer Thursday at the SUBEB Headquarters while fielding questions from Information, Public Relations and Protocol unit of the Board in response to an allegation on social media that the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board is verifying N- teach beneficiaries documents.

The Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Chief Executive, said, the Board was not aware of the dubious act if at all it was true. He frowned at the alleged mechanation and promised that the matter will be critically investigated and the offenders will be brought to book if caught exhibits from the intending N- teach beneficiaries in the name of SUBEB.

He urged potential applicants to be alert so as not to fall prey to scammers. We want to categorically mention that, there was no time such directive was given nor contemplated at the board.

" The Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, hereby categorically disassociate itself from the illegal transaction and anyone who patronizes such people does so at his or her own risk and the general public to take note. As such to be forewarned is to be forearm " he said.

Gana Lawal Ahmed
Public Relations Officer.

10/07/2021

To whom it may concern...

09/07/2021

Engr Sule: A rare gem and a new breed Nigerian politician

Governor Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa State is a rare gem and a new breed Nigerian politician who is different from the run of the mill and whose style of leadership, pedigree, work ethics and antecedents, speak to the true virtues and qualities of “an educated mind and a politician who respects and keep the public trust.”

Governor Sule is indeed, a straightforward, trustworthy and reliable leader who emphasizes the essence of truth, display sincerity, and practice what he preaches.

He is a visionary and wonderful leader whose style of politics is sincere, inclusive and results oriented.

He has consistently demonstrated that charity and philanthropy are essential ingredients of good leadership, that is, leadership that is based on sacrifice and sees the masses as its significant other.

Through his thoughtful leadership, great vision and sincerity, he has continued to leave lasting imprints of positive impacts on every aspect of our dear state, Nasarawa and beyond; all of these only reaffirms the popular saying that 'leadership is a character'.

Governor Sule has good plans for us and our dear State, i beseech Almighty Allah to grant him more health, wisdom and vision to transform Nasarawa State to enviable heights.

Let's keep supporting and praying for him to enable him succeed in his determination to make Nasarawa state great.

06/07/2021

The Nigerian Air Force has just taken delivery of some Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano aircrafts ordered by the Air Force from the United States (US).

Nigeria is expecting Twelve.

The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano also named ALX or A-29, is a Brazilian turbine engine light attack aircraft designed and built by Embraer as a development of the Embraer EMB 312 Tucano.

But the ones ordered by the Nigerian Air Force are American Specs from the Embraer production line in the United States.

The A-29 Super Tucano carries a wide variety of weapons, including precision-guided munitions, and was designed to be a low-cost system operated in low-threat environments.

The precision-guided munition it carries is what I find really impressive about this aircraft.

It is a guided munition intended to precisely hit a specific target, to minimize collateral damage and increase lethality against intended targets.

So we are not going to hear ugly tales of Nigeria Air Force jets bombarding Nigerian troops or wedding guests.

This is straight to target.

The War against insurgency and banditry in the North is about to take another dimension.

Expect a rain of fire on the enemies of Nigeria.

Nigeria must succeed.

06/07/2021

On Friday at the State House, President Muhammadu Buhari received General Nadeem Raza, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

According to PMB, "Pakistan has remained faithful and consistent in assisting Nigeria, particularly in the training of members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Thereby appreciate their help in this regard as Some of His military colleagues were trained in the country".

He was pleased to know that Pakistan equally values our collaboration with them. Accordingly, Nigeria will continue to cooperate and collaborate for the mutual benefit of our two countries.

04/07/2021

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI SENDS GET-WELL MESSAGE TO POPE FRANCIS

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a get-well message to the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis as he heads in for a scheduled surgery of the colon.

The President called for prayers from Nigerians and the global community as the Pontiff goes in for this routine operation.

He wishes him a quick recovery.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
July 4, 2021

04/07/2021

Buhari Stuns Opposition, Releases Massive Completed, Ongoing Projects Across All Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria

There is new and resurgent president in Nigeria, it may seem as Mohammadu Buhari and his men have suddenly woken up to their responsibility of not just developing Nigeria, but communicating the good works they’re doing.

Here is a compilation of some of those developmental projects across regions.

SOUTH EAST:
1. Rehabilitation of Sections 1 to 4 of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway (Sukuk Bond) (ongoing)

2. Rehabilitation of Amansea–Enugu Border section of Onitsha-Enugu Expressway (Sukuk Bond) (ongoing)

3. Rehabilitation of 18km critical stretch of Onitsha–Awka Road (ongoing)

4. Construction of Second Niger Bridge: Completed design of the Approach Roads from Onitsha and Asaba; Award of Main Construction Contract to Julius Berger; and funding of the project by the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund, PIDF. In August 2018 PIDF paid 33 billion Naira (US$90 million) to Julius Berger for the Second Niger Bridge project. (ongoing)
5. Rehabilitation of Arochukwu–Ohafia–Bende Road (ongoing)
6. Ariaria Market Electrification Project (The Federal Government is implementing its Energizing Economies Programme, which will bring stable and reliable electricity to all the 37,000 shops in Ariaria Market, by providing the Market with a gas-powered IPP) (ongoing)

7. Federal Government’s Energizing Education Programme is being implemented in Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi; and Nnamdi Azikwe University – Awka Campus, Anambra. The Programme will provide these Universities with an Independent Power Plant, as well as upgrade existing distribution infrastructure, and also provide street-lighting.

8. Completed Ikot Ekpene – Alaoji – Ugwuaji Switching Station and TransmissionLine

9. Construction of Modern Medical Diagnostic Centre at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia (FMCU) (ongoing)

10. Completed Nnamdi Azikiwe Mausoleum (contract originally awarded in 1996, abandoned at various times, Buhari Administration revived the project in 2016, and completed it in 2018).

11. Enyimba City Special Economic Zone: Definitive Agreements signed between Federal Government, Abia State Government and Enyimba City Development Company Limited on December 7, 2018 (ongoing)
12. Presidential Fertilizer Initiative – has led to the revival of the Ebonyi State Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited (EFCCL), creating jobs and boosting the supply of fertilizer in the Southeast.
13. Social Investment Programme: 68,000 N-Power Beneficiaries across the 5 States of the South East; the School Feeding Programme has kicked off in all 5 States of the Southeast.

14. Pensions paid to Retired War-Affected (Ex-Biafran) Police: In 2017, the Buhari Administration paid 500 million Naira to clear pensions arrears that had not been paid since their presidential pardon in 2000

SOUTH WEST:
1. Rehabilitation and Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: The project is now being funded by the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) established by President Buhari in 2018 to fund critical infrastructure projects. (ongoing)

2. Rehabilitation of outstanding sections of Sagamu-Ore Expressway (ongoing)

3. Construction of 158km Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail, with 10 Stations: Apapa, Ebute Metta, Agege, Agbado, Kajola, Papalanto, Abeokuta, Olodo, Omi-Adio and Ibadan. (ongoing)

4. Reconstruction of Apapa – TinCan – Mile 2 – Oshodi- Oworonshoki Expressway (commenced November 2018): This is the first full reconstruction of the Road since it was first constructed in the 1970s.

5. Dualisation of Oyo-Ogbomosho road (funded by the N100 billion Sukuk Bond issued by the Federal Government in 2017) (ongoing)

6. Rehabilitation of Lagos-Otta-Abeokuta Road (ongoing)

7. Rehabilitation of Ikorodu-Sagamu Road (ongoing)

8. Construction of US$10 million Cancer Treatment Center at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) (ongoing)

9. A $21 million project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) — will stabilize power supply to more than 200,000 people in and around Apapa in Lagos State. The contract was signed between the Japanese and Nigerian Governments in November 2018.

10. Energizing Economies Programme – ongoing Electrification of Sura Shopping Complex (1,000 shops), Shomolu Printing Community (4,000 shops), Gbagi Market, Oyo (7,872 shops), Ita-Osun Market, Ogun (2,814 shops), Nnamdi Azikiwe Market, Lagos (3,091 shops), Balogun Market, Lagos (1,662 shops), Iponri Market, Lagos (1,305 shops), UMBC, Oyo (700 shops), Isikan Market, Ondo (277 shops), Bariga Market, Lagos (390 shops), Erinwe, Ogun (1,280 fish ponds)
11. Social Investment Programme: 96,000 N-Power Beneficiaries across the six States of the Southwest. School Feeding currently ongoing in 4 States of the Southwest: Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Osun.

SOUTH SOUTH:
1. Afam Fast Power Project: Construction of US$186 million, 240MW expansion for the existing Afam Power Plant (commenced in 2016, almost completed)

2. Dualisation of Yenegwe Road Junction-Kolo-Otuoke-Bayelsa Palm (Sukuk Bond) (ongoing)

3. Rehabilitation of Sections 1 to 4 of the Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressway (ongoing)

4. Construction of 120 billion Naira Bonny-Bodo Road in Rivers State, jointly funded by the Federal Government and the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Company Limited (NLNG) (ongoing)

5. Completed new Port Harcourt International Airport Terminal

6. Construction of East-West Road (ongoing)

7. Completed the 60km Alesi–Ugep Road in Cross River State; contract awarded for 72km section from Odukpani Junction to Ugep.

8. Rehabilitation of Calabar–Itu–Odukpani Road that links Akwa-Ibom to Cross River (ongoing)

9. Niger Delta New Vision (Federal Maritime University in Delta State licensed by NUC and commenced academic activities in 2018; Modular Refineries in Delta, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States; Ogoni Clean Up in Rivers – ongoing)

10. Financial Close for Azura Power Plant in Edo State: The necessary Federal Government approvals for this US$900 million private sector investment were given by President Buhari, paving the way for financial close in December 2015, and the commencement of construction in January 2016. The 459MW project was completed in May 2018, seven months ahead of schedule.

11. Water Projects:

a. Completed Ogwashi-Uku Dam, Delta State;

b. Completed Ekeremor Water Supply Project, Edo State;

c. Completed Northern Ishan Regional Water Supply Project, serving Ugboha and Uromi communities of Edo State;
d. Completed Rehabilitation of Ojirami Dam Water Supply Project, Edo State;

e. Completed Central Ogbia Regional Water Project in Bayelsa State.

12. Social Investment Programme: 85,000 N-Power Beneficiaries in the South South; School Feeding has kicked off in 3 of the six States: Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Delta.

NORTH CENTRAL:
1. Construction of Oju/Loko–Oweto bridge over River Benue to link Loko (Nasarawa state) and Oweto (Benue state) along route F2384 (almost completed)

2. Dualisation of Abuja–Abaji–Lokoja Road section I (International Airport link road junction–Sheda Village) (ongoing)

3. Dualisation of Suleja–Minna Road in Niger State Phase II (ongoing)

4. Dualisation of Abuja–Abaji–Lokoja Road: Section IV Koton Karfe–Lokoja in Kogi State (ongoing)

5. Dualisation of Lokoja-Benin Road: Obajana–Okene in Kogi State (ongoing)

6. Rehabilitation of Enugu–Makurdi Road: Otukpa-Otukpo Section completed, work ongoing on Otukpa-Enugu/Benue Border, and on Otukpo-Aliade section.

7. Construction of Otukpo-Oweto Road (almost completed)

8. Completed construction of 93km Ilorin-Jebba Road, (completed in 2018)

9. Dualisation of Abuja–Keffi–Lafia–Makurdi Road (ongoing)

10. Rehabilitation of Suleja-Minna Road (ongoing)

11. Construction of Nigeria’s Central Rail Line (Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Standard Gauge Line), spanning Kogi, Edo and Delta States. Tracks and Communications systems completed, Station Construction ongoing.

12. Completed rehabilitation of the Abuja International Airport Runway, and construction of new Abuja International Airport Terminal.

13. Completed the abandoned Bill Clinton Drive Interchange Bridge along the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road (Airport Road), in the

14. Construction of Apo–Wasa–Karshi Dual Carriageway, part of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) in the FCT (ongoing)

15. Construction of the Inner Southern Expressway (Goodluck Jonathan Way) in the FCT (ongoing – some sections have been completed and opened in the last three years).

16. Completed Mangu Regional Water Supply Scheme, in Plateau State

17. Completed Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi Water Supply Project, Benue State

18. Construction of 30MW Gurara Power Plant, Niger State (ongoing)

19. Construction of 700MW Zungeru Hydro Power Plant, Niger State (ongoing; completion target of 2020)

20. Transmission Grid (ongoing):

a. A $12.4 million project funded by the Japanese Government for the upgrading (installation of power capacitor banks) of two Transmission Sub-Stations, in Apo, FCT and Keffi, Nasarawa, respectively, to stabilize power supply to 7,000 households. The project commenced in 2016 and was completed in 2018.

b. 150MVA 330/132//33KV Power Transformers at Kanji (Fakun), Niger State, added capacity 120MW (2016)

c. 2x60MVA 132/33KV Power Transformer at Lokoja, Kogi State, added capacity 96MW (2016)

d. 1460MVA 132/33KV Power Transformers at Kontagora, Niger State, added capacity 48MW 92016)

e. 60MVA 132/33KV Power Transformers at Okene, Kogi State, added capacity 48MW (2016)

f. 2x40MVA 132/33KV Power Transformer at Kainji (Dogon Gari), Niger State, added capacity 64MW (2016)

g. 2x60MVA 132/33KV Power Transformer at Kukuaba, FCT Abuja, added capacity 96MW (2017)

h. 60MVA Transformer in Karu Substation, FCT

21. Energizing Education Programme, an initiative of the FGN to provide sustainable and clean power supply to Federal Universities and University Teaching Hospitals across Nigeria, is being implemented in the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue

22. Social Investment Programme:

a. 98,700 N-Power Beneficiaries across the seven States of the North Central.

b. School Feeding currently ongoing in 3 States of the North Central: Benue, Niger and Plateau

NORTH EAST:
1. Dualisation of Shuarin-Azare section of Kano–Maiduguri Road linking Kano–Jigawa–Bauchi–Yobe (Section II) (ongoing)

2. Dualisation of Azare–Potiskum section of Kano–Maiduguri Road linking Kano–Jigawa–Bauchi–Yobe–Borno States. (Section III) (ongoing)

3. Dualisation of Potiskum–Damaturu section of Kano–Maiduguri Road linking Kano–Jigawa–Bauchi–Yobe–Borno States. (Section IV) (ongoing)

4. Dualisation of Damaturu–Maiduguri section of Kano–Maiduguri Road linking Kano–Jigawa–Bauchi–Yobe–Borno States. (Section V) (ongoing)

5. Reconstruction of Gombe-Numan-Yola Road, ongoing (Gombe-Kaltungo section completed)

6. Reconstruction of 122km Mayo Belwa-Jada-Ganye-Toungo Road, commenced in 2018

7. Construction of 40MW Kashimbila Dam & Hydro Power Plant, Taraba State (Dam and Power Plant completed; construction of transmission infrastructure to connect the plant to the national grid ongoing)

8. Construction of 29MW Dadin Kowa Hydro Power Plant, Gombe State (ongoing)

9. Completed Takum Water Supply Project, Taraba State

10. Construction of 3,050MW Mambilla Power Plant, Taraba State ($5.8 billion EPC contract awarded and signed in 2017; negotiations for the financing by the China Exim Bank ongoing)

11. Energizing Education Programme, an initiative of the FGN to provide sustainable and clean power supply to Federal Universities and University Teaching Hospitals across Nigeria, is being implemented in the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University – Gubi Campus, Bauchi

12. Transmission Infrastructure (ongoing):

a. 330/132KV Molai Transmission Substation in Maiduguri completed and energized in 2018

b. 330/132KV Damaturu Transmission Substation in Yobe State completed and energized in 2018

c. 60MVA 132/33KV Power Transformers at Bauchi, Bauchi State, added capacity 48MW (2017)

d. 40MVA Mobile Substation at Damboa, Borno State, added capacity 32MW (2017)

e. 28/40MVA Mobile Substation at Mayo Belwa, Adamawa State, added capacity 22.4/32MW (2017)

f. 30/40MVA Mobile Substation at Gombe, Gombe State, added capacity 24MW (2017)

13. Social Investment Programme:

a. 74,000 N-Power Beneficiaries across the six States of the North East.

b. School Feeding currently ongoing in all 6 States of the North East: Bauchi, Taraba, Borno, Gombe, Yobe and Adamawa

*NORTH WEST:*
1. Construction of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Highway. The project is being funded by the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), established by President Buhari in 2018 to fund critical infrastructure projects. (ongoing)

2. Dualisation of Kano-Wudil-Shuari section of Kano–Maiduguri Road linking Kano-Jigawa-Bauchi-Yobe–Borno States. (Section I) (ongoing)

3. Dualisation of Kano–Katsina Road Phase I, Kano Town (Dawanau roundabout to Katsina border in Kano) (ongoing)

4. Completed 135km Sokoto–Tambuwal–Jega Road.

5. Construction of Kano Western Bypass, as an extension of dualisation of Kano–Maiduguri Road Section I (ongoing)

6. Construction of Kaduna Eastern Bypass, Kaduna (ongoing)

7. Construction of Modern Medical Diagnostic Centre at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Kano (ongoing)

8. Completed Sabke Water Supply Project, Katsina State

9. Completed Shagari Irrigation Project, Sokoto State

*10. Completed Galma Dam, Kaduna State.*

11. Energizing Education Programme, an initiative of the FGN to provide sustainable and clean power supply to Federal Universities and University Teaching Hospitals across Nigeria, is being implemented in the Bayero University–New Campus, Kano; and the Usmanu Danfodiyo University–Main Campus, Sokoto

*12. Transmission Infrastructure (completed):*

a. 60MVA Transformer in Dan Agundi Substation, Kano

b. 2X60MVA Transformer in Kakuri Substation, Kaduna

c. 60MVA Transformer in Katsina Substation

d. 40MVA Mobile Substation at Zaria, Kaduna State, added capacity 32MW (2017)

e. 2x40MVA 132/33KV Power Transformer at Daura, Katsina State, added capacity 64MW (2017)

f. 60MVA 132/33KV Power Transformers at Hadejia, Jigawa State, added capacity 48MW (2017)

g. 60MVA 132/33KV Power Transformers at Funtua, Katsina State, added capacity 48MW (2017)

h. 60MVA 132/33KV Power Transformers at Sokoto, Sokoto State, added capacity 48MW (2016)

*13. Social Investment Programme*:

c. 95,900 N-Power Beneficiaries across the seven States of the North West.

d. School Feeding currently ongoing in 5 States of the North West: Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara and Sokoto

14. Sabon Gari and Kantin Kwari Market Electrification Projects: The Federal Government is implementing its Energizing Economies Programme, which will bring stable and reliable electricity to the 13,000 shops in Sabon Gari Market, and 7,700 shops in Kantin Kwari Market, both in Kano.

15. Construction of 215MW Kaduna Power Plant, Kaduna (ongoing)

16. Construction of 10MW Katsina Wind Power Plant, Katsina: (As of Q1 2018, 15 of the 37 turbines had been installed and put to use, producing about 4MW)