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FG restates commitment to support NYSC scheme, corps members
FG restates commitment to support NYSC scheme, corps members
Federal Government has assured of its continuous support to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme to enhance the unity of the nation.
The Chairman of the NYSC National Governing Board, Mrs Fatima Abubakar, said this on Tuesday during a one-day visit of members of the board to the NYSC Orientation Camp at Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit Atai Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom
Abubakar, who commanded the corps members for the level of discipline exhibited in the camp, charged them to sustain the standard throughout the service year.
“I’m very happy to be here today. Let me assure you of the Federal Government’s support for the scheme and your welfare.
“From the airport, where I met your State Coordinator, I knew that she is a good administrator.
“I am even happier about the report I have received about this 2022 set of corps members in Akwa Ibom. I’m told that you are the best.
“I am told that obviously, apart from the electricity issue you have in this camp, you don’t have any major problem.
“The only thing I’m going to tell you is that with this good report that you have been given by your Coordinator, please, maintain the same behaviour and discipline.
“By so doing, you will excel beyond your imaginations by the Grace of God. And many of us who are parents and grandparents will keep praying for you and hoping that you succeed in your future endeavours,” she said.
Abubakar assured that the federal government with the support of the state would look into the few challenges facing the camp.
Earlier in her remarks, the NYSC Coordinator in Akwa Ibom, Mrs Chinyere Ekwe, commended the board for the visit to the camp to see things for itself.
Ekwe informed the board members that a total of 1,691 corps members in Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 was deployed to the state for the one-year mandatory national service.
The coordinator said that the corps members in camp had been disciplined and of good behaviour.
She said that the NYSC in the state had established a solid partnership with relevant stakeholders which included the state government and security agencies, among others.
Ekwe, however, appealed for support to purchase Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) following the increase in price to ensure continuous power supply to the camp.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.
The accident occurred on Thursday while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area, Zagazola reports.
The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue operation to ensure that the soldiers received prompt assistance.
Following the rescue, the injured personnel were evacuated to the 20 Battalion Barracks in Serti for urgent medical care.
Community members and traditional leaders in the area have expressed sympathy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the soldiers, while also calling for the safety of other security operatives on duty.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have wrapped up a major national initiative to support State-led electricity market reforms.
The State Learning Workshop Series focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and energy modelling software.
Workshops in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos have been successfully completed, drawing participants from all the 36 States and the FCT and setting a strong precedent for what lies ahead.
These sessions equipped policymakers, regulators and stakeholders with the tools to design robust, sustainable and investor-ready electricity markets at the State level, in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023.
Reflecting on the significance of this initiative, the Director-Legal/Head Power Desk at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Mr. Chijioke Chuku,, stated that: “Nigeria’s electricity future depends on the capacity of our States to lead with vision, clarity, and technical precision. Through the workshop series, we are equipping States not just with knowledge, but with the confidence to take charge of their electricity markets. The NGF is proud to partner with UKNIAF in ensuring that the promise of the Electricity Act 2023 becomes a lived reality across the country.”
The sessions in the State Learning Workshops covered: The legal and regulatory pathways for setting up State Electricity Markets; Commercial models for private sector investment; Integration of State plans into Nigeria’s National IRP;
Practical training on the software platform for energy modelling.
The initiative drew from lessons learned in the course of UKNIAF’s work supporting the Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Oyo State Governments—early movers in electricity market development—in setting up their markets.
It also drew from experience gained in the course of UKNIAF providing technical support to the Federal Ministry of Power in drafting both the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria’s first National Integrated Resource Plan, both of which were approved very recently.
With States now empowered by the Electricity Act 2023, this series is a timely and strategic effort to ensure capacity, coordination, and sustainability in Nigeria’s decentralised energy landscape.
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Three killed, others injured in bandits’ attack on Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed three persons and injured three others in an attack on Galadi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Sources confirmed the incident saying the attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 27.
The sources said the bandits stormed the town, shooting sporadically, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were mobilised to the scene. The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to Galadi Primary Health Care Centre for autopsy and treatment.
Meanwhile, a manhunt for the fleeing culprits has been intensified, as the bandits escaped before the arrival of the joint forces,” the sources said.
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