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Nigerian govt needs N3.4trn to fight erosion, flooding – SGF
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, says the Ecological Fund Office, EFO, needs N3.4 trillion to execute projects across 36 states, including the FCT.
Mr Mustapha disclosed this at the inauguration and handover of erosion and flood control works at the National Hospital, Abuja.
The SGF revealed that the EFO’s Permanent Secretary, Habiba Lawal, told him that the office required the money to execute projects nationwide.
According to Mr Mustapha, 234 out of the 280 projects awarded nationwide by the federal government for implementation by the EFO have been completed.
“Meanwhile, 280 projects were awarded by the federal government, out of the 280,234 has been completed and some has been commissioned and handed over to the communities.
“Some that are not yet completed, contractors are working on them, some are in the process of completion.
“I believe that contractors are mobilising on the sites.”
“The effort is to show the administration’s determination to continue with the implementation of genuine government policies, agreements, and contracts at both national and international levels.
“This is aimed at laying a solid foundation to our quest for virile and prosperous nation on the path of unfettered development,” he added.
Mr Mustapha also pointed out that the project was the 18th ecological intervention approved by Mr Buhari for the third and fourth quarters of 2019.
The project will address the devastating effects of erosion and flooding in the hospital community, according to Mr Mustapha, and will bring relief to residents battling ecological challenges.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL has officially decided not to sell the Port Harcourt Refining Company.
NNPCL has, instead said it is committed to conducting an extensive rehabilitation of the facility and ensuring its continued operation.
During a company-wide town hall meeting held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, announced the decision regarding the future of the nation’s most significant state-owned refining asset, putting an end to weeks of speculation.
A statement by NNPCL reads, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant.
“The ongoing review indicates that the earlier decision to operate the Port Harcourt refinery, before full completion of its rehabilitation, was ill-informed and subcommercial.
”Although progress is being made on all three, the emerging outlook calls for more advanced technical partnerships to complete and high-grade the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery.
”Thus, selling is highly unlikely as it would lead to further value erosion.”
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeyemi Olumode, as the new Federal Fire Service, FFS, Controller-General.
The appointment was announced on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government by retired Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril, Secretary of the Civil, Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB.
Jubril said the appointment followed the retirement of the current Controller-General, Abdulganiyu Jaji, on August 13.
Jaji is retiring upon attaining the age of 60 by August 13.
Jibril further disclosed said that Adeyemi Olumode is qualified for the position, having attended and passed all mandatory in-service training, Command courses as well as other courses within and outside the country.
“He brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having transferred his service from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service and grown to the rank of DCG in the Human Resource Directorate of the Service Headquarters.
“He has served in various capacities and is equally a member/fellow of the following professional associations including Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.”
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday arrived in Katsina to receive the remains of the former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday at the age of 82.
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