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AREGBESOLA LAUDS NSCDC FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, CHARGES ON SYNERGY, EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY.

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AREGBESOLA LAUDS NSCDC FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, CHARGES ON SYNERGY, EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY.

AREGBESOLA LAUDS NSCDC FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, CHARGES ON SYNERGY, EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY.

By: Michael Mike

In a bid to assess the level of performance and achievements recorded so far by the Ministry of interior with respect to its mandates and identifying priority areas which requires improvement towards the realization of good governance, NSCDC hosted the 3rd and 4th Quarter 2021 Performance Review Meeting of the Ministry and its Services/Departments from July To December 2021.

The meeting which was chaired by the Minister of Interior, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola had in attendance, the Parmanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, ably represented by Ag. DCG Administration, Zakari Ibrahim Ningi, fdc, CG Nigeria Immigration Service, Correctional and Fire Service as well as the Director/ Secretary Board, Hajia Aisha Rufai and other Directors from the Ministry of Interior.

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Reviewing the activities of the various Agencies and Departments under his supervision, the Minister spoke extensively on raising the bar of performance and accountability of the Ministry. He expressed satisfaction over the performance of its services and emphasized on the need to rekindle efforts in tackling the insecurity challenges bedeviling the nation.

He assured of his readiness to give quality leadership to the various services under his Ministry for improved service delivery and lauds the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni and the entire Corps for living up to its responsibilities within the period under review.

He commended the various transformational programs initiated by the Corps within the last one year which has raised the morale of personnel and changed the narratives of the service in addition to the visible improvement in the dressings of officers of the service which he noted upon his arrival at the Corps National Headquarters, Abuja.

He applauded the CG NSCDC for the initiative in forming the Female Squad which is helping to protect School children from the clutches of kidnappers in many parts of the country and the introduction of additional New Uniform to its array of uniforms for better public appearance and performance. 

Aregbesola emphasized on synergy and collaboration between its various agencies and charges NSCDC and Federal Fire Service to work out modalities towards effective partnership in the area of security coverage and protection of firemen and women who are often exposed to horrendous harassments and molestations in the cause of carrying out their lawful duties on one hand and with the Nigeria Correctional Service to provide support in fortifying Nigerian Prisons towards putting an end to the rising wave of jail attacks in the country. 

In his remark, Dr Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior emphasized that the take home from the meeting for the different agencies and departments under the ministry of Interior is for all stakeholders to put on a new toga of quality service and redouble efforts towards achieving the ministry’s set goals.

He reiterated that the various security challenges the nation is facing today is surmountable if we all contribute our quota by doing the right thing at the right time.

AREGBESOLA LAUDS NSCDC FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, CHARGES ON SYNERGY, EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY.

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VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Dakar To Represent President Tinubu At Senegal’s 65th Independence Anniversary

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VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Dakar To Represent President Tinubu At Senegal’s 65th Independence Anniversary

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The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary celebrations.

Senegal celebrates its Independence Day on April 4 each year, commemorating its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960. The day is marked by national pride, with ceremonies, parades and cultural events.

The Vice President’s attendance at the annual event is in honour of an invitation extended to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, following the strong mutual relationship between Nigeria and Senegal.

The independence Day celebrations will be held at the Place de la Nation in Dakar, with President Faye playing host to Vice President Shettima and other distinguished guests from across Africa and beyond.

The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria tomorrow after the one-day event.

VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Dakar To Represent President Tinubu At Senegal’s 65th Independence Anniversary

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President Tinubu Laying Foundation For A Better Nigeria, Says Hajiya Nana Shettima

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President Tinubu Laying Foundation For A Better Nigeria, Says Hajiya Nana Shettima

  • Tasks Nigerians on constructive criticism of government actions, policies

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Wife of Nigeria’s Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, has scored the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu very high, saying the President is building a better Nigeria for Nigerians through his laudable economic policies, various empowerment initiatives and investments in key sectors of the economy.

And to help the President secure a better future for all Nigerians, the VP’s wife also encouraged the citizens not to relent in giving very useful advice to the government, urging them to be more constructive in their criticism of the administration instead of just attacking for political reasons.

Hajiya Nana Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, during the annual Ramadan feast, which had in attendance women groups and students

Emphasizing the determination of the Tinubu administration to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come, she said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is baking a new cake for us that are alive today, and for the Nigerian children and grandchildren that are coming behind us. It is who he is ably supported by our lovely First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.”

Hajiya Nana Shettima noted that the President means well for the people of Borno State as well as Nigerians in all parts of the country, even as she urged the citizens to always pray for President Tinubu and members of his cabinet.

“I can tell you that he (the President) means well, not only for Borno people but for the entire nation. We should not forget him and his subordinates in our prayers,” she added.

She further commended the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her contributions towards actualizing the agenda of the administration, especially through the Renewed Hope Initiative which she said has impacted many lives, including women, children and people with disabilities.

Also speaking at the event, the Director General of Maryam Babangida Centre for Women Development, Abuja, Dr Asabe Bashir, admonished women and the people of Borno State to imbibe the teachings of the just concluded Ramadan.

She also sought the people’s support and prayers for President Tinubu, thanking the President for picking his deputy from Borno State.

She said, “I always reiterate the importance of prayer because without prayers we can do nothing in life. We have just come out of Ramadan; let us imbibe that culture and lessons we received during the 29-day fast. We need to continue with the spiritual reflection.

“We should thank God and President Bola Tinubu for remembering the people of Borno State again by bringing the seat of the Vice President, not just to the North-East region but to Borno State after Ambassador Babagana Kingibe was elected along with the late Chief MKO Abiola so many years ago.

“We must continue to pray for the administration of President Bola Tinubu because if it succeeds, we succeed,” Dr Bashir added.

On his part, the Speaker, Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Tijjani Abubakar, thanked President Tinubu for his support to Nigerian youths through various youth empowerment initiatives.

Also, Dr Martins Ekunke, who spoke on behalf the South-South, Yoruba and Igbo communities residing in Borno State, commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for galvanizing support for people living with HIV/AIDS through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative.

Among those that attended the annual Sallah feast hosted by Hajiya Shettima, were the wife of the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Hajiya Maryam Lawan; wife of the Deputy Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Hajiya Laure Musa-Askira; female Commissioners and political appointees.

Also in attendance were women groups, members of the Borno State chapter of the Nationals Association of Nigerian Students, as well as the leaders of South-South, Igbo and Yoruba communities residing in Borno State, among others.

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UNILORIN Alumni Commences Tinubu on Appointment of Nandap, Omotowa, Aribisala

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UNILORIN Alumni Commences Tinubu on Appointment of Nandap, Omotowa, Aribisala

By: Michael Mike

The National Headquarters of University of Ilorin Alumni Association has lauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing three of its members into various leadership positions in the country.

Those appointed were Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs Kemi Nandap,, whose tenure was elongated till December 2026, Non Executive Director of NNPC, representing North Central, Mr Babs Omotowa- and the Pioneer Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, Prof. James A. Aribisala.

In a congratulatory message to the trio, the National President, Prof. AbdulRasaq Kilani, and the National Secretary, Dr Barakat Raji, said the Association received the news of the appointments with excitement.

The Alumni, who commended President Tinubu for selecting the best for their various positions, assured him that the three alumni would not disappoint him in attaining the goals set for them to achieve.

While felicitating with the appointed members on their well-deserved appointment, the Association charged them to always show the excellence in them in surpassing the targets set for them by Mr President.

The Association who extolled the pedigrees of the appointed members in their various fields, implored them to live up to the expectations of the slogan of the institutions “better by far” in all ramifications.

The Alumni then prayed for their successful tenure and tasked them not to hesitate to reach out to them whenever their services are needed in any capacity towards national development.

UNILORIN Alumni Commences Tinubu on Appointment of Nandap, Omotowa, Aribisala

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