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We Want All Nigerian Children to Have Access to Quality Education, Says UK
We Want All Nigerian Children to Have Access to Quality Education, Says UK
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom has said revealed that its objective for the Nigeria’s education sector is to ensure all Nigerian children have access to quality education.
Speaking at the Recovery Conference on Thursday in Kano, the acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, who reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to support the Kano State Government in addressing significant education sector challenges in the state, said that “the UK’s education objective in Nigeria is to ensure all Nigerian children have access to quality education.”
Themed “Repositioning Education in Kano State: Navigating the Path to Excellence”, the conference presented an opportunity for stakeholders to identify sustainable and scalable solutions to reposition and improve the education sector in Kano State, ensuring sustainable access to quality education for all.
The conference was not only a response to the recent declaration of the state of emergency in education but also a demonstration of the state government’s readiness to work with all relevant stakeholders to proffer solutions and implement innovative approaches to solve the learning crisis in the state.
With support from UK-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme since 2021, Kano state has developed policies and plans and trained head teachers and teachers to deliver safe, inclusive and good quality foundational learning for all.
Acting British High Commissioner, Gill Lever, said at the event that: “The UK is proud of the breadth and range of partnership with the Government of Nigeria, and of course education is an essential component, to underpin human capital development. I’m delighted that PLANE have been able to support Kano’s crucial priority – to address the State of Emergency in Education.
“It is only through collaborations like this, with the best minds and years of experience gathered, can a course be charted to convert political will into sustainable action”.
In his speech at the opening ceremony of the conference, the Kano State Governor, His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf, said: “The conference marks a historic moment in our struggle towards revitalising and repositioning the education sector in our beloved state. Education is not merely a pathway to individual success, it is for collective societal progress and economic development, as well as prosperity. It is our duty as custodians of public trust to ensure that every child in Kano receives quality education that will prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.”
Development Director at the British High Commission in Abuja, Cynthia Rowe, said:
“Education is fundamental to enduring poverty reduction, building prosperous, resilient economies and peaceful, stable societies. Today’s children are the talent of tomorrow. We neglect their education at our own peril, but if we get this right, a world of opportunities could open up and that has to be the greatest incentive for all of us”.
National Team Lead, PLANE, Dr Nguyan Feese, said: “PLANE is excited to support the Kano State Government to chart a new course to reform its education sector through the organisation of Kano Education Recovery Conference. We stand ready to continue to support the state to reform the education sector and deliver safe, inclusive and good quality education services that will improve the life chances of the millions of learners in Kano State.”
She also urged the Kano State Government to conduct its own Learning Poverty Assessment in order to get an accurate data on the learning situation and number of out-of-school children in the state.
We Want All Nigerian Children to Have Access to Quality Education, Says UK
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China Calls on Developed Countries to Mop Up Their Climate Troubles
China Calls on Developed Countries to Mop Up Their Climate Troubles
By: Michael Mike
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai has called on developed countries to mop up climatic challenges they caused in developing countries, insisting that there is urgent need for them to take responsibility of international injustices especially regarding climate change.
He stated this in Abuja on Thursday at a “Seminar on Taking New Opportunities for China – Nigeria Cooperation in Deepening Reform in the New Era.”
Yu said it was unfair for developed nations to transfer the burden of developments on developing countries especially climate change and other challenges caused as a result of industrialisation.
The government envoy said China became among the top economies by adopting people centered approach and lifting 800 million people out of poverty over the past 70 years.
He further explained that his country achieved it development goals because it was open to all countries for exchange of ideas and that has been one of the major strengths the country had displayed to the world.
Yu said his country had adopted people centered approach to become relevant among the committee of nations by advocating stability among nations and in the last 70 years, it had never been to war with anyone.
He described China and Nigeria as strong partners that have been working towards the development of one another.
On his part, the head of department, political science and international relations, University of Abuja, Professor Sheriff Ibrahim, while giving a historical background on China’s development, recommended that Nigeria must be deliberate in its pursuit of development.
He noted that Nigeria has alot of good policies that require self decipline among leaders and followers to implement.
Another professor from the University of Abuja, Bibi Farouk decried that Nigeria has not grown to its commensurate capability because its leaders refused to develop the country’s infrastructure.
He said Nigeria and China need to look at technological development in its partnership agreement to help each other grow.
He advised that Nigeria should open its markets for China to enable it benefit from Chinese technology.
China Calls on Developed Countries to Mop Up Their Climate Troubles
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PDP, Sen. Lawan Condoles with Yobe Govt
PDP, Sen. Lawan Condoles with Yobe Govt
By: Mamman Mohammed
PDP National Chairman Ambassador Umaru Iliya Damagum today led members of
the National Working Committee and Board of Trustees of the party on a sympathy visit to Gov. Mai Mala Buni over the Mafa attack and flood in some parts of the state.
The chairman commended Gov. Buni for giving every citizen of the state a sense of belonging irrespective of political differences.
“I must appreciate you for giving everyone a sense of belonging and fulfillment, despite our political differences” he said.
Amb. Damagum said PDP shares the pain and trauma suffered by the people over the senseless killing of innocent people, and the hardships caused by the floods.
Similarly, former Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, paid a sympathy visit to the governor and prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims of the Mafa attack and the floods.
He prayed to Allah to grant the departed souls Aljannatul Firdaus, and to console their families.
PDP, Sen. Lawan Condoles with Yobe Govt
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UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
By: Michael Mike
The list of pledges and actual receipts of donations and support to the Government of Borno State from corporate entities, state governments, State and National Assembly members, individuals, and non-governmental organisations are detailed below.
Kindly note that not all amounts listed were credited to the Maiduguri Relief Fund for the Borno State Government. Similarly, details of the redeemed pledges of donations and material support will be announced in due course:
Note: Updates are given at the close of every day at 7:00 pm.
States
- Bauchi State = N250m
- Kebbi State = N200m
- Adamawa State =N50m
- Yobe State = N100m
- Kano State =N100m
- Gombe State =N100m
- Taraba State =Nn100m
- Katsina State =N100m
Organisations and Individuals
- Alhaji Aliko Dangote =N2b (N1b to donated to NEMA)
- Alhaji Aminu Dantata =N1.5b
- HE Atiku Abubakar =N100m
- HE Peter Obi =N50m
- North East Dev Commission =N3b
- Nigerian Senate = N54.5m
- House of Representatives = N100m
- People’s Democratic Party (PDP) =N25m
- Borno House of Assembly =N60m
- Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan =N50m
- Hon Zainab Gimba =N25m
- Ibrahim Abba Umar =N50m
- Sumaila Satumari = N20m
- Hon Mallam Gana Kareto =N10m
- Northern Senators Forum =N10m
- Senator Barau Jibril =N10m
- Hon Moh’d Abubakar Maifata =N50m
- Southern Borno =N200m
- Hon Zakariya Dikwa =N10m
- Al-Amanah Aid =N1m
- Hon Mohammed Imam =N50m
- HE Maina Ma’aji Lawan = N10m
- HE Ali Modu Sheriff = 100m
- Hon Dr Ali Bukar Dalori = N50m
- Sen MT Monguno = N50m
- Sen Kaka Shehu Lawan = N50m
- Hon Aliyu Betara = N100m
- Hon Abdulkadir Rahis = N25m
- Hon Ibrahim Abuna = N25m
- Hon Usman Zannah = N10m
- Hon Engr Bukar Talb = 10m
- Hon Yerima Lawan Kareto = N2m
- Abdussalam Kachallah = N100m
- Awari Usman Alkali = N20m
- Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC) = N50m
- Dan Nene Construction Company = N30m
- First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu =N500m
- Dauda Kahutu (Rara Ra) =N10m
- 27 Borno LGAs =N1.350b
- Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)/Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) =N10m
Non-Cash Donations
- North East Dev Commission = 20,000 bags of 25kg rice, 20,000 cartons of macaroni and 10,000 gallons of vegetable oil.
- Sumal Food Group, Ibadan = 50,000 loaves of bread and 5,000 cartons of biscuits.
- Nasarawa State Government = 2 trucks of rice, 2 trucks of spaghetti and 2 trucks of sugar.
- General Buba Marwa (Rtd) = 10 trucks load of fertiliser worth N120m.
- Hon Aminu Jaji (HOR) = 600 bags of rice
- Nigerian Society of Engineers, Borno State Chapter = 10,000 wrappers
- Engineer Usman Monguno = 10,000 wrappers
- Alhaji Abdulkadir Ali (Matrix Energy) = Asirted food items worth N120m
- National Agency for Great Green Wall = 80 bags of 25kg rice, 30 cartons of 4.5l groundnut oil, 30 cartons of Macaroni, 30 cartons of spaghetti, 60 kerosene stoves, 73 big-size pots, 180 mats, 175 plastic chairs, 600 rubber buckets, 578 bowls, 78 mortar and pestle, 32 praying mats, 100-foot mats, 250 rubber and plastic trays, 256 bathroom slippers, 700 rubber cups, 353, stainless plates, 409 rubber plates, 291 ablation kettles, 192 aprons, 96 hand towels and 433 spoons.
- Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)/Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) = 400kg of used clothes.
UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
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