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01/01/2024

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25/12/2023

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08/11/2023

What you need to know about Electtronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems.

08/11/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to officially launch Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems.

07/11/2023

Hilda Bassey dethroned as record holder for longest cooking marathon.

02/11/2023

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

THE FACTS ON THE NAVAL BOAT IN 2023 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET

Following public reactions over the provision for what is termed presidential yacht and other line items in the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation presented to the National Assembly, it is important to provide some clarifications.

First, we need to make clear that President Bola Tinubu’s administration respects the views of Nigerians on all matters of public concern. We thus consider it very imperative to clear any misconception and misunderstanding of the issues.

1. What was named as Presidential Yacht in the budget is an Operational Naval boat with specialized security gadgets suitable for high profile operational inspection and not for the use of the President. It is called presidential yacht by way of nomenclature because of the high level security features.

2. The Naval boat was ordered by the navy under the previous administration. President Tinubu has consistently said that government is a continuum as he inherited both assets and liabilities of past administrations.

3. The payment request for the boat was part of the committed obligation submitted by the office of the Chief of Naval Staff to the Ministry of Defence. The total of the submitted requests was in excess of N200 billion out which N62 billion was approved by the President.

4. President Tinubu is focused on securing our country and territorial waters. The Federal Government under his leadership is investing more resources to enhance greater economic output from our oil and gas, marine and blue economy.

In President Tinubu, we have a leader who understands the economic challenges being faced by the masses. His administration is working very hard to confront and surmount those challenges. Nigerians will soon get the benefits of the ongoing reforms that will certainly lead to a buoyant and improved quality of life for all citizens.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy
November 2, 2023

25/10/2023

Declare Your Assets”, Olukoyede Orders EFCC Staff

As a bold move towards accountability and internal cleansing, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed staff of the Commission to immediately declare their assets in line with civil service regulations and procedures.

He gave the directive on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission in Abuja while addressing senior staff of the EFCC. Olukoyede stressed that, fighting corruption required those at the vanguard to be above board.

“All of us are going to declare our assets; from level 17, downward. I did mine, so there’s no reason for anyone to be afraid to do same. Even the Commission Secretary did, you all may also have done it in the past, but there’s need for all of us to do it again. We will declare our assets, and we are going to investigate it. We must live above board by setting the pace with good examples. As anti- corruption fighters, our hands must be clean, so we must declare our assets”, he said.

He called on staff of the Commission to pay more premium attention to the basis of fighting economic and financial crimes, pointing out that, such efforts should be geared towards growing the economy of the nation, creating rightful environment for enhanced investment and strengthening the productive base of the economy. “ We must do our job to add values to the nation.

Investors must have confidence in the economy and we must help the country to be governed in an accountable and transparent manner. By doing this, it will offer us a new direction to redeem the image of the nation”, he said.

He also charged staff of the Commission to be professional, thorough in their engagements, rich in integrity and be non-partisan. “Please, I beg you, let’s our hands be clean and put our house in order. Some may not like me, but I am going to do the right thing and treat everybody equally irrespective of religion, ethnicity and region”.

He assured staff of better welfare package, enhanced training and equal opportunities to ensure higher productivity. He warned “ those compromising their works and position to desist from such conduct, as dire consequences await every unsavoury tendency”.

The EFCC boss assured the Commission’s staff that adherence to the rule of law would be an article of faith and defining principle of work. “The EFCC is a creation of the law. We must do our job in line with the dictates of the law. This is a standard international practice and we would ensure that it is our established norm”, he said.

24/10/2023

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24/10/2023

For those living in FCT.

21/10/2023

President Tinubu Appoints Two New Chief Executive Officers in the Health Sector

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two (2) new Chief Executive Officers of Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare:

Executive Secretary / CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) — Dr. Muyi Aina

Director-General / CEO, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) — Dr. Kelechi Ohiri

Dr. Muyi Aina is a globally renowned public health leader with a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and a Doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University (USA), following his first medical certification at the University of Ilorin.

Dr. Kelechi Ohiri most recently served as the Managing Director for Strategy at Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland. He obtained a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and another Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government following his first medical certification from the University of Lagos. He has obtained significant experience serving in the World Bank, McKinsey & Company, and has shaped reforms to the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom.

President Bola Tinubu urges the new leadership of these two critical agencies in the sector to prioritize quality, fairness, and accountability in the provision of world-class health care to all segments of the Nigerian society.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)

20/10/2023

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE INFORMATION AND NATIONAL ORIENTATION SECTORS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight (8) new Chief Executive Officers for Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation:

(1) National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu

(2) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos

(3) Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) — Director-General / CEO — Dr. Muhammed Bulama

(4) National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Charles Ebuebu

(5) Voice of Nigeria (VON) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Jibrin Baba Ndace

(6) Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) — Director-General / CEO — Dr. Lekan Fadolapo

(7) News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) — Managing Director / CEO — Mr. Ali Muhammed Ali

(8) Nigerian Press Council (NPC) — Executive Secretary / CEO — Mr. Dili Ezughah

The President tasks the newly entrusted leadership in these important sub-sectors to innovate and create new opportunities for Nigerians to leverage upon through the effective reform of these key institutions of government which function to unify our people, reshape mindsets, and showcase this great nation to the rest of the world.

By these directives of the President, the above listed appointments take immediate effect.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 19, 2023

19/10/2023

PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS WITHDRAWAL OF FERMA CHAIRMANSHIP NOMINATION

President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of the nomination of Engr. Imam Kashim Imam to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

The President's withdrawal of the above-mentioned nomination is directed with immediate effect.

All other appointments to the Board and Executive Management team of FERMA are not affected by this directive.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 19, 2023

19/10/2023

Ongoing at Akwa Ibom House, Abuja, Women Conference, Abuja organized by Women Wing of Akwa Ibom community, Abuja.

The event started on Monday with Seminar presentations, training in different skills, food exhibition, etc.

It's a fun-filled day already as women will perform their match match, fashion parade, cultural display, etc.

Congratulations, Princess Felicia Ekpe, the able women leader who has stood her grounds to ensure the women of the community are impacted.

Congratulations to all the women of Akwa Ibom Community.

17/10/2023

♻️FULL LIST: 43 Items CBN lifts Forex restrictions on:

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally lifted the foreign exchange restrictions it placed on importers of 43 items eight years ago...

Here are the 43 items:

1. Rice
2. Cement
3. Margarine
4. Palm kernel
5. Palm oil products
6. Vegetable oils
7. Meat and processed meat products
8. Vegetables and processed vegetable products
9. Poultry and processed poultry products
10. Tinned fish in sauce (Geisha)/sardine
11. Cold rolled steel sheets
12. Galvanized steel sheets
13. Roofing sheets
14. Wheelbarrows
15. Head pans
16. Metal boxes and containers
17. Enamelware
18. Steel drums
19. Steel pipes
20. Wire rods (deformed and not deformed)
21. Iron rods
22. Reinforcing bars
23. Wire mesh
24. Steel nails
25. Security and razor fencing and poles
26. Wood particle boards and panels
27. Wood fiberboards and panels
28. Plywood boards and panels
29. Wooden doors
30. Toothpicks
31. Glass and glassware
32. Kitchen utensils
33. Tableware
34. Tiles-vitrified and ceramic
35. Gas cylinders
36. Woven fabrics
37. Clothes
38. Plastic and rubber products
39. Polypropylene granules
40. Cellophane wrappers and bags
41. Soap and cosmetics
42. Tomatoes/tomato pastes
43. Eurobond/foreign currency bond/ share purchases

16/10/2023

Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting holds
President Bola Tinubu swears in 3 new Federal Ministers

14/10/2023

Kano State has officiated a mass wedding ceremony for 1800 couples, funded by the state government. Most of the beneficiaries are primarily widows and divorcees.

Additionally, the state government paid almost N50,000 in dowry on behalf of each groom to their bride.

As part of the mass wedding plan, the couples were also given a bed, bedding, food, and clothes, with the couple required to repay the gifts to the state government in case of divorce. The wedding was a top campaign promise for the current governor.

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Photo Crédit: Sodiq Adelakun

13/10/2023

THE FLYING CAR - HENRY FORD'S ATTEMPT TO MAKE US ALL PILOTS
READ HERE: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28764/flying-flivver-henry-fords-attempt-make-us-all-pilots?a_aid=46813

October 1959 saw the completion of the FORD LEVACAR MACH 1, a concept car built to be the first full-scale wheeless vehicle, utilising air propulsion to move around.

It was a full-sized prototype being a one-man "flying car" that was "levitated" several inches off the ground by three powerful air jets located on the bottom of its chassis.

Planned to be powered by a small-scale turbojet engine, the Levacar was purportedly designed to reach a top speed of nearly 500 mph.

Ford's single-seat space coupe was tethered to an arm, enabling it to glide smoothly above a circular glass track. The tiny car was suspended just slightly above the surface by ducted air from pads on its underside. An attached arm guided it around a display in Ford’s famous Rotunda.

Ford promotional materials projected that the single-seat, fiberglass-bodied Levacar might be capable of reaching speeds of five hundred miles per hour, but its utter lack of brakes might have made that a one-time experiment.

Ford gave away thousands of plastic promotional models of their exciting new air car. AMT produced a popular model kit that came complete with a rubber hose that kids could blow in to levitate their toys like the real thing. Unfortunately, those tiny plastic models are all that's left of Ford's bold air car experiment. And we're still bumping along on rubber tires, just like Ford's Model T.

12/10/2023

Today's paper

11/10/2023

It's always a lovely thing to celebrate the girls.
Another day to celebrate our girl child.

Let's map out ways we can Invest in our girls' right.

Invest In Girl's Right: Our leadership, Our Well being.

Happy International Day of the Girl Child.

04/10/2023

How to lodge a complaint against Financial Institutions regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

02/10/2023

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23/09/2023

Being text of a broadcast speech by His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Governor, Akwa Ibom State, during the 36th anniversary of the State’s creation on September 23, 2023.

My Fellow Akwa Ibomites

1. My wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno and I send our hearty congratulations to you all on the occasion of the 36th Anniversary of the creation of our dear State, the Land of Promise, Akwa Ibom State.

2. It was exactly 36 years ago, today, that God hearkened to the prayers of our forebears with the creation of this great Land of Promise that was fittingly named after Him.

3. 36 years later, it has been a story of God’s awesome grace, of stupendous lifting up even when there was a casting down. Today, the State that, upon her creation, thirty six years ago, was a dusty rural backwater, where the roads were narrow and at most looked like bush tracks, now enjoys the enviable position of being the sub national with possibly the best road network in the nation.

4. Today, a mere 36 years after her creation, the capital City of Uyo which was a dusty provincial headquarters with homes that composed of some smattering of thatched houses, boasts of some of the most elegant estates with beautiful homes you will find anywhere in the world.

5. Today, 36 years later, our children are smashing records, our reading culture has been ignited, with the recent Guinness World Record attempt by one of our great sons, John Obot for the longest hours spent reading aloud. Life expectancy has improved considerably, because of the improvements in Primary and Secondary, even quaternary healthcare facilities.

6. Today, our State, has become the destination of choice for conferences, seminars and other national events, with thriving social and creative life. Thanks to our hospitable nature, peace and tranquility we enjoy, our rich cuisines which earlier this year, gained further national and international acclaim with the exploits of our daughter, Hilda Baci, who won the Guinness World Record for the longest hours of cooking by an individual, our State is attracting visitors in thousands with most deciding to live and work here.

7. Our State, 36 years later, is the only sub national with a thriving commercial airline, Ibom Air, that has become the nation’s most preferred airline, thus cementing our position as both a tourism magnet and a destination for investors.

8. Fellow Akwa Ibomites, you will agree with me, that in 36 years, we have made giant leaps in every sector of the human experience. We give God the glory for the leadership He has blessed us with, leaders who came with such ferocious appetite to develop, lift and ensure sustainable development for our people.

9. Permit me at this point to pay our glowing tributes to the man whom God used to give us this priceless Land of Promise, our revered former President, Ibrahim Badamasi Bagangida. Thank you Sir, for this gift and on behalf of the ever grateful people of Akwa Ibom State, we wish you continuous good health and God’s immeasurable blessings.
10. Let me also thank all the past Governors of this State, from the Military era, led by our first military Governor, Brigadier General Tunde Ogbeha (rtd), Major General Godwin Abbe (rtd), Late Air Commodore (Otuekong) Idongesit Nkanga (rtd), Late Obong Akpan Isemin, Colonel Yakubu Bako (rtd), Late Navy Captain Joseph Adeusi, (rtd), Group Captain John Ebiye (rtd). to the father of modern Akwa Ibom State, (Arc.) Obong Victor Attah, who laid the foundation for the growth and development we are currently experiencing. To the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, for the fervor and hunger for physical development of our state he exhibited in the course of his eight year tenure,

11. Particular mention must be made of my political father, the immediate past Governor of this State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, CON, who saw in me what others may not have seen, and through the will of God and his faith in my capacity, competence, character, Christian values and your overwhelming and unassailable support at the polls, I am today, addressing you as the Governor of this State.

12. Today, because of his passionate dedication to the advancement of our infrastructure, Akwa Ibom State, has about the best road network in the nation, and the best commercial airline in the nation, Ibom Air.

13. It is because of the performance of our past leaders that I am daily being motivated to continue from where they had stopped.
It has been a little over 100 days since I was sworn in as your Governor. Today, my fellow Akwa Ibomites, I can say that we have hit the ground running and God has been an ever- present Guide as we work to translate our vision into practical, measurable and impactful forms.

14. While you elected me for the first four years, with the hopes of gaining your trust for a continuous journey of our shared prosperity, as I stated in my message to mark the 100 Days, the ship of our State is anchored and moored on a solid shoreline, the energy is over- charged, the vision is clear and distinct, the hands on the Ship of State is firm and the gaze for what lies ahead is focused and unwavering. �I remain deeply committed to ushering in a vibrant, inclusive, diversified and highly industrialized economy through the use of highly developed human and material resources. As such, the achievement of the 8 goals of my Blueprint for Economic Consolidation and Expansion remains a daily priority. Besides, my 8 goals are in sync with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nation's 2023 Agenda for development. Therefore, achieving these goals will translate into achieving the SGDs in Akwa Ibom State.

15. The ARISE Agenda, which is the flagship programme of my administration is still being used to deploy sector-wide strategies and actions within the purview of our 5-group aspiration. I am unapologetically committed to prioritizing Agricultural Revolution, Tourism Development, Environmental Management, Rural Development, Women and Youth Empowerment, Infrastructural Maintenance, Security, Education,Health Management, Economic, Industrial and Social Advancement.

16. Our key focus is on rural development which aligns with the United Nation's SDG 5 on improved standard of living. This is so, because our past leaders, followed the approach that mature democracies have adopted, which is to provide enduring and solid infrastructure especially road network and other hard infrastructure so the succeeding administrations can deploy resources to develop and improve the standard of living of the people in the hinterlands.

17. This is exactly what we are determined to do. The key elements of the ARISE Agenda is to open up our rural areas, provide access roads, ignite agricultural revolution and reduce the push and desire for people to migrate form rural to urban areas.

18. Once we improve the quality of life of our rural dwellers, embark upon the One Local Government One Project (OLOP,) create neighborhood watchers to provide both employment to our youths in Local Government Areas and to maintain the peace and security we have been enjoying, improve primary healthcare service delivery, establish model primary schools, and link the over 2, 272 gazetted villages with electricity, we would be right on track with our rural development agenda.

19. To activate this vision, we have established the State Rural Access Road Agency (RARA) an off-shoot of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Projects (RAAMP) - a World Bank Development Project led by competent professionals. We are optimistic that sooner, the entire nook and crannies of Akwa Ibom State, will be one gigantic land of very hardworking, self -sufficient and happy people, rising in one accord to fulfill the dreams of our founding fathers and God’s plans for us all.

20. So far, we have flagged-off critical roads in all the three senatorial districts and the first we had flagged off, a little over two months ago, the internal road complete with solar powered street light (Ndiya Street) in Urua Akpan Andem, has been completed ahead of schedule by our very own HENSEK Integrated Services.
21. Work is ongoing on the 1.1 km Spring Road in Ikot Ekpene, same with the 2.1km Ukpong Street and 2.1 km Effiong Essang Street with 800m length of discharge drain in Oron Local Government Area. Work is also ongoing in the 11km Owot Uta-Nung Oku Ekere-Afaha Udo Eyop-Edebom by Ekponwa Market roads connecting Ibesikpo Asutan with Nsit Ibom Local Government Areas respectively.
22. We are constructing a 2.2 Km Tabernacle Road with 0.97km underground drain that will empty into the Calabar-Itu Road drainage in Itu Local Government Area. Several erosion intervention works are currently ongoing in the state, especially on Atiku Abubakar Way, and the Udo Inwang, Ewet Offot, Eniang Offot in Uyo.
23. To ignite our agricultural revolution in line with our ARISE Agenda, we have acquired over 50 hectares of land in each of the 31 Local Government Areas, to ensure food security and to get our people to be involved in agro-allied enterprises.
24. As a practical demonstration of this resolve, we recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the world renowned Songhai Farms to start a model farm in our State, and have already sent dozens of our people for training so they could form the nucleus of the skilled workers to drive this exercise. A little over two weeks ago, I led a delegation of some members of the EXCO on a working tour of the farm in Cotonou and it was quite a revealing experience. We are on the cusp of truly igniting agricultural revolution and food security in line with our Arise Agenda.
25. We have steadily paid gratuities to Local Government, Primary School Teachers and State Workers. Over 3 Billion Naira has so far been released for this exercise. We have commenced an initial five-month payment of Leave Grants in the State Civil Service. This exercise started in my second month in office, and the first phase will end in December. You will agree with me, that, this has been bold steps taken to address this issue.
26. We are constructing model primary schools and primary healthcare facilities across the three senatorial districts and work is ongoing at a fast pace at the location of the first of these model primary schools, the Christ the King School, (CKS) on Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo.

27. Education remains free and compulsory at Primary and Secondary School levels and as part of the palliatives we are rolling out, we intend to support parents with school uniforms, shoes and the payment of bursary to students in tertiary institutions after proper verifications.

28. To cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy in line with the palliatives of 5 Billion Naira of which 2 Billion has already been received, in form of a loan, we have commenced the distribution of the palliatives of 40 bags of rice to each of the gazzetted 2,272 villages, cash transfers to 53 thousand civil servants, across the state, the additional bags of rice we have bought from our rice millers, all these have raised our contributions to the palliatives scheme to over 5 Billion Naira. Our commitment to the payment of WAEC fees, is irrevocable and we have already done so, since we came in. We have also instituted a 100 Million Naira Intervention Funds for students with disabilities

29. Our Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre (LED) will soon be up and running aimed at equipping our people with the right entrepreneurial and leadership skills, thus preparing them to compete with their peers elsewhere, in line with SDG’s goal Number 7, which is aimed at producing highly educated and skilled populace

30. To ensure that we continue to enjoy the peace we are known for, we have created a full-fledged new ministry-the Ministry of Internal Security and Waterways headed by a retired general of the Nigerian Army, General Koko Essien again, in line with the SDG’s goal no 8, which is on safety and security. Our security architecture is robust and remains committed to working collaboratively to ensure our safety. We thank the Security agencies immensely for this deep sense of collaborations.

31. In the course of my campaign, I had pledged to demystify governance and make myself available to the common people, since it is from that segment of the society that God raised me through the instrumentality of my political father to be the Governor of this blessed State today.

32. Against conventional wisdom, I have stopped by at various roadside shops as I traverse the length and breadth of this State, and have patronized road side vendors, empowered them with seed funds to expand their trade. I will continue to do so, because if I could overcome adversities to fulfill God’s plans in my life, others too, can!

33. We are determined to ensure that our comparative advantage in blue economy is utilized to improve the quality of lives of our fishermen as well as our tourism sector, which is a critical sector in our ARISE Agenda. We recently flagged off the construction of ARISE City Estate in Mbierebe Akpawat, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area.

34. Our first, made in Akwa Ibom Trade Fair will be opened later today and we want to unfurl the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of our people. This is a platform for our fashion designers, shoe makers and other creative people to come and showcase their products. We will support and encourage them with seed money, equipment and we will also buy from them, especially those who will make the uniforms and shoes that we are giving to our people as part of our palliatives packages.

35. In my inaugural address, concerned about the political polarization in our dear State, I had stated that “Elections are over, and our kindred spirit must be renewed and deepened. We are all Akwa Ibomites first before politics. Politics therefore must not separate or sever the ties of our brotherhood and common heritage and aspirations, I pledge to you that I will be Governor for all Akwa Ibomites, irrespective of political persuasions or affiliations. Instead of war-war on critical issues of our development, unity and brotherhood.”

36. So far, as demonstrated during our hugely successful Ibom Dialogue, and other important events, we have worked across party lines to advance the development of our State, since politics must give way to governance.

37. Let me at this point thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his kind invitation for me to be a part of his delegation at the recently concluded 78 United Nations General Assembly. In New York. This is the spirit of inclusivity and bipartisanship that we need in this state and in our nation.

38. I was elected as the Governor of this state, and we have citizens who did not vote for me, because they belong to other parties. I put my hands on the Bible and swore an oath to serve you all, and I will continue to do so, as long as I am on this seat. So naysayers please take note.

39. I call on our people to sheath their political swords and let us work together to advance the growth of our State and our Nation.

40. Let me end this broadcast by quoting from the Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 29: 11 “ for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” May these plans come to pass in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ Amen.

41. Happy 36th Anniversary to us all!

10/09/2023

UNICEF RE-AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR FIGHT AGAINST SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Press Release

ABUJA: 9 SEPTEMBER, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strongly reiterated its support for on-going nationwide initiative by the Federal Government to combat against the scourge of sexual and gender-based violence being championed by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.

Speaking during a visit to the Minister of women Affairs, Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, the UNICEF Deputy Representative, Programs, Ms Rownak Khan stated that the visit was arranged to acquaint the Minister with the risks and deprivations children experience in Nigeria, provide an update on the statutory role of the Women Affairs Ministry to promote the rights, general welfare of children and women and enhancing their ability to realize their full potentials, including the transformative actions currently undertaken in collaboration the UNICEF to improve the protective environment, strengthen systems to leave no child behind and accelerate actions towards the attainment of Sustained Development Goals 5, 8 and 16.

According to the UNICEF representative, the global body has structured areas of priorities to run between 2023 and 2024 which focuses on legal and programing frameworks, service delivery, capacity strengthening, evidence building, digital transformation and coordination and partnerships.

Speaking further, she disclosed that though there is a weak institutional capacity,” a national survey to obtain administrative data indicates that there are well over 122,968 children (5,558 girls and 117,410 boys) known to be in detention facilities across 26 states in Nigeria between 2018 and 2022, urging that alleged offenders and survivors of violence require specialized services that are age and gender-sensitive to safeguard their rights and to enable them access quality response services” she added.

Similarly, she outlined the some states with prevalent cases of sexual and gender-based violence such as Lagos, FCT, Ebonyi, Cross Rivers, Adamawa and Sokoto states, Female Ge***al Mutilation in Ebonyi, Imo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Rivers, Ondo, Edo and Kwara states and Child marriage in Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, Kano, Yobe and Borno states, emphasizing the need for strong institutional framework and enforcement capacity to investigate and address sexual and gender-based violence, female ge***al mutilation and child marriage.

Responding, the Minister of Women Affairs, Barr Uju Ohanenye commended the UNICEF for remaining steadfast in its drive to improve on the wellbeing of women and children in Nigeria and stated that ‘though several global experience abound on sexual and gender-based violence and other related social vices, there is need for UNICEF to review the Nigerian context and provide technical support to align with peculiar situations in the country” she said.

With specifics, she also reiterated he Ministry’s resolve to vigorously the push to combat against female ge***al mutilation which has received the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope agenda, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Inspector-General of Police and the State Governors’ Forum. She added that processes have being designed such the whistle blowers, community-based awareness campaigns, media engagement, investigation and use of Mobile courts to prosecute and sanction culprits.

Barr Uju also disclosed her plans to work towards reviving local women meetings across the country into Cooperative Societies as part of measures to further empower women in Nigeria to engage in meaningful ventures that will enhance their economic capacities to support their husband and contribute meaningfully to national growth.

Ohaeri Osondu Joseph, Fnipr, Fcai
Special Adviser, Media
Federal Minister of Women Affairs

Additional Information:
1. Federal Ministry of Women Affairs is the government agency for promoting the development of Women with equal rights and corresponding responsibilities. website: www.womenaffairs.gov.ng

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International Youth Day 2023 It is another time to celebrate the role of young women and men as an essential partners in change Another opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world's youth It is another International Youth Day The Youth Wing of Akwa Ibom Community, Abuja invites youths, stakeholders and the general public to another celebration of International Youth Day 2023 with the theme: Green Skills for Youth Towards a Sustainable World. To mark this particular youth Day in a significant way, there will be picnic at Jabi Lake on Thursday, 10th of August by 4pm, training of select youths on waste management and recycling techniques on Friday, 11th of August and the main event on Saturday 12th August, 2023 at Akwa Ibom House , Central Business District, Abuja by 11am prompt This event will be chaired by Dr Tommy Etim Okon, Vice President, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, the principal Guest of honour will be RT. Hon. Onofiok Luke. Dr. Patrick Umoh KSJI, Honourable member, Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, Obot Akara Federal Constituency, Special guest of honour For more enquiries, please call 08063840743, 08064868264. Barr Aniefiok Ibah, President, Akwa Ibom Community, Abuja, Host. Comrade Christopher Udoh, Yoth Leader, Announcer. #beamtvnigeria

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PRESS BRIEFING:WORLD POPULATION DAY. The 11th of July is the day set aside to celebrate the world population day . According to statistics the world population is approximately 8 billion and there is a need to unlock the world’s infinite possibilities. At the conference hall of the National population commission headquarters Abuja, the NPC in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)held a press conference to commemorate the world population Day with the theme: “UNLEASHING THE POWER OF GENDER EQUALITY : UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS TO UNLOCK A WORD’S INFINITE POSSIBILITIES “. Ms Elisabeth Mueller, UNFPA Resident Representative in her speech emphasized on the need for Nigerian women and girls to be given equal opportunity as the male counterparts. According to her, gender inequality is not just for economic benefits but it is the right thing to do. She added that there is need to bring to an end child mortality and promote gender equality because, “Inclusion is a choice and a choice she urged everyone to take”. The chairman National Population commission Hon. Nasir Isa kwarra in his press statement noted that the theme is drawn from the world’s attainment of the 8 billion population Mark and plead with member states including Nigeria to ensure vulnerable population groups ,especially women and girls have the chance to express their rights and have indiscriminatory access to make choices in the world. He thanked the UNFPA resident representative Mis Muella for her support and commitment in ensuring that Nigeria conduct an excellent population and housing census. He called on media houses to participate fully and report adequately the importance of the theme through various platforms. Journalists raised question on issues bothering on the theme and measures the commission has put in place in tackling them. Goodwill messages were filled in from Wellbeing Foundation of Africa, Planned Parenthood Federation o