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NGO, Coca-Cola partners to provide clean water to 14,000 people in Borno

By: Ladi Jossy

A non-governmental organisation, WaterAid Nigeria in collaboration with The Coca-Cola Foundation(TCCF) has reiterated its commitment to improving clean and accessible water to not fewer than 14,000 people across four communities in the Borno State.

Our Correspondent gather that according to the 2021 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping Survey ( WASH NORMS), 76% of people living in Borno State drink contaminated water, while 93% lack access to basic hygiene services. Adding that only 14% of schools and 12% of healthcare centres in the state have basic water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities.

Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, Evelyn Mere started this during the launching of the project titled “Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Service Delivery in Borno State,(S-WASH) held in Maiduguri yesterday.

She maintained that the S-WASH project plans to construct and rehabilitate four water schemes and it would support economic empowerment activities for women and youth.

” The interventions aim to reach at least 14,000 people directly in Pompomari, Jiddari Polo, Shehu and Gomanri communities in Borno State, with improved water supply services and hygiene promotion.

“Water, sanitation, and hygiene services are critical for upholding human dignity and well-being. These services are critical to lifting people out of poverty, unlocking their potential, and supporting them to realise their full rights. We must ensure they are available to everyone, everywhere and no one is left behind,” she disclosed.

In her remarks, President of the Coca-Cola Foundation, Saadia Madsbjerb represented by the Northern Regional Manager Corporate Services, Aminu Mohammed said due to protracted insurgency and humanitarian crisis in Borno State has put a strain on the state resources and capacity to deliver basic service.

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“Water security is a top priority at the Coca-Cola Foundation. We are therefore committed to supporting as many initiatively as we can that will reduce water challenges in Africa as well as enhance water resilience and improve healthy watersheds in the community.

“We are proud of the collaboration we have (GETE) and WaterAid, who bring their expertise to bear and through who we are to positively impact these 14,000 beneficiaries in Borno, Nigeria,” Aminu said.

The State Commissioner of Water Resources, Tijjani Alkali Goni said the state government would continue to partner with NGOs in other to complement the efforts of the state government.

Tijjani expressed his appreciation to the TCCF for their generosity to fund the project, while assuring that the ministry of water resources under his watch would provide the necessary assistance to ensure the project achieves its goals. 

The representatives of the Gomanri community Abubakar Lawan Shuwa thanked WaterAid and TCCF for their gestures, saying the intervention is timely.

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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

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Nigeria, European Union hold inaugural Trade and Investment Dialogue

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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.

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FG Declares Wednesday, Oct. 1 Public Holiday to Marks 65th Independence Anniversary

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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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