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Borno: Stakeholders advocate inclusion of underage in Budget 2022
Borno: Stakeholders advocate inclusion of underage in Budget 2022
Stakeholders in Borno state on Thursday advised the government to make adequate budgetary allocations that will ensure underage children are taking-off the streets.
The stakeholders stated this during a town hall meeting in preparation for the 2022 Financial Appropriation in the state
The Town Hall meeting which is the third in it series organised by the Ministry of Finance , Budget and Economic Planning where the commissioner , Hon Adamu Lawan said the 2022 budget will be prepared with ” total collaboration of our various communities demand and inline with our 25 years development plan and 10 years strategic master plan framework .”
The stakeholders also requested the government to prioritize vocational training for the many jobless teenagers and youths roaming the streets of towns and villages in the state.
“This is very important. We need to give these children also both quranic and western education, lest they become a time bomb as we have already witnessed in the state the ills that illiteracy has done in the last 12 years.” The stakeholders observed
This was part of the submissions of the stakeholders drawn from various segments on the society in Borno State which include Politicians, Religious bodies, Traditional Rulers, Labour Union , Women Group , Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ)and People Living With Disabilities ( PLWD) who converged at Multipurpose Hall of the State Government House
A retired Permanent Secretary in the state Civil Service, Alhaji Zanna Mahdi who spoke at the occasion stated that the government must act fast to make budgetary provisions to accommodate the needs of many street children with a view of preventing them from any antisocial vices.
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Mahdi noted that many Street children who were roaming the streets since the advent of Boko Haram in 2009 are now teenagers without jobs ” neither do they have Quranic nor Western education .
” These children were between 5 ,6 and 7 years old when the insurgency began but they are all grown up now and idle. The state government must make financial appropriation that will capture these children before they become time bomb\
“The government must identify these children in all local government areas, give them quranic and western education and also engage them in skills acquisition ” Mahdi said
Mahdi added that ” most of these children can be easily identified in many Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camps while some are walking on the streets. ”
Another speaker at the occasion, The District Head of Dusuman Community Alhaji Abba Kyari who represented other communities in the state stressed the need for the government to prioritize education of the Street children.
” If street children are left unattended, it may portend serious security problems to society in the future. ” Kyari said adding that ” the communities noted the abysmal low enrollment of children in schools ”
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, represented at the occasion by the Chief of Staff, Prof Isa Marte Hussaini assured it will implement inputs made by stakeholders towards the preparation of the 2022 budget.
The government also promised to prioritize the needs of the people , stating that education, health and job creation will be given top priority.
” If you look at the budget of last year and the year before , you will find out that Education and Health received the lion’s share. I hope and pray the same thing will be applied for the 2022 budget .
“Other critical areas are job creation and wealth creation, because if we have idle youth, youths that are not employed, they are panacea for destruction. ” He said
Borno: Stakeholders advocate inclusion of underage in Budget 2022
Nigeria@65: FG’s programmes improving welfare of Nigerians- NOA
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday said that the Federal Government’s programmes and policies under President Bola Tinubu-led administration were improving the welfare of Nigerians.
Mrs Adaline Patari, the State Director of NOA, Gombe State office, stated this shortly after a road show to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day anniversary in Gombe.
Patari said that programmes and policies of Tinubu-led administration had supported many Nigerians from the student’s loan to conditional cash transfer to support to small businesses amongst others.
She stated that the initiatives by the present administration had restored hope and put the country amongst serious countries pursuing better reforms to improve their economy while revamping infrastructure.
According to her, many undergraduates benefitting from the student’s loan scheme which has removed all financial hindrances impeding access to tertiary education now feel a sense of belonging.
She said that the programmes and policies of the Federal Government have benefitted many households and improved their welfare in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
“The reforms of the Federal Government are working and many persons are proud to be Nigerians and more persons are now trying to do the right things as Nigerians.
“People are beginning to see themselves as proud Nigerians and that confidence of being a Nigerian is being restored.
“Today, many Nigerians are benefitting from the programmes of the current administration, this means that the country is now working for them,” she said.
While acknowledging that there were still challenges that needed to be addressed, Patari said, at 65, we have made tremendous progress especially working together in peace and unity.
She urged Nigerians to continue to support Tinubu administration’s programmes towards building a better country that works for all Nigerians.
The state director said that with the necessary reforms being carried out and already yielding results in the economic, agriculture, security and other sectors, more Nigerians would be prouder to be Nigerians in the future.
“Today, the country is progressing and we are united; we are now prouder to be Nigerians and I can tell you that the labour of our heroes past, indeed is never in vain,” she added.
Commending the contributions of youths to national development, Patari urged them to have a positive mind-set towards Nigeria and to always express optimism of a better Nigeria for everyone.
Patari also lauded the renewed strength with which NOA under the Director General of the agency, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu was being driven.
She said that government’s policies and programmes were getting more supports from Nigerians because of the constant engagements of Nigerians by the NOA nationwide.
The event also featured sensitisation of residents on Federal Government’s policies, programmes and the need for the people to support the current administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Nigeria@65: FG’s programmes improving welfare of Nigerians- NOA
Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue
By: Michael Mike
Senior Government officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have today met in Abuja to assess the vibrant economic partnership between the two parties and chart a way forward.
The inaugural Nigeria-EU Senior Officials Trade and investment Dialogue (TID) was anchored by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, and Director of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (DG TRADE), Ms Dora Correia,
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot,, welcomed the launch of the Dialogue, which they said underscored the growing importance attached to trade and investment in the EU-Nigeria partnership.
This Senior Officials’ meeting marks an important step in strengthening the trade and investment partnership between the EU and Nigeria, and provided opportunity for the officials to exchange views on areas of mutual interest; address potential challenges and explore opportunities for further collaboration.
Discussions focused on a range of issues, including trade and investment policy, cooperation on market access barriers and requirements, preferential trade and investment arrangements, investment, collaboration within the World Trade Organization (WTO), regulatory measures that could impact trade and investment, and the identification of trade and investment-related development cooperation areas.
Both sides expressed their interest to continue the Dialogue, with the second TID billed to take place in Brussels, Belgium, in 2026, on a date to be jointly decided.
Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue
FG Declares Wednesday, Oct. 1 Public Holiday to Marks 65th Independence Anniversary
By: Michael Mike
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion.
Tunji-Ojo, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, enjoined citizens to continue to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960.
He urged Nigerians to further keep faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which is anchored on national rebirth, economic transformation, and collective prosperity.
The Minister expressed confidence that, with the cooperation of all Nigerians, the country will continue to grow stronger in peace, progress, and development.
He wished Nigerians a happy and memorable 2025 Independence Day celebration.
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