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NGOs Partner Borno Govt To Strengthen Basic Education

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NGOs Partner Borno Govt To Strengthen Basic Education

By Francis Okoye

Towards strengthening basic education in Borno State, the Unique
Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) has partnered with HALI, CATAI,
SCAAD, TIP, CGE, BOWDI, and the Borno State Government, with the support
of the Malala Fund, to develop a Local Education Sector Operational Plan
(LESOP) for four Local Government Areas (LGAs of Mafa, Gubio, Damboa, and Askira – Uba.

A statement issued to Journalists on Saturday in Maiduguri by Advocacy , Media and Communications Coordinator CASFOD , Jibirin Kolo Adamu, said this initiative aims to ensure equitable access to quality and affordable education at the grassroots level.

He said the two-day workshop, held in Kano State, brought together major education stakeholders, including School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs), Education Secretaries, Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers, and representatives from the Borno State Universal Basic Education Board, the Ministry of Education’s Gender Desk, persons with disabilities, Sangaya and Islamiya education board, and directors of agriculture.

He said the purpose was to develop a robust, context-specific LESOP that is inclusive, gender-sensitive, and climate-resilient, adding that during the workshop, stakeholders identified key challenges affecting education in the four LGAs.

He said these challenges include limited access to education, poor quality of learning, lack of inclusiveness, infrastructural deficiencies, inefficiencies in management systems, and inadequate climate resilience and emergency response measures. Local government representatives proposed various activities to address these issues, established baseline data, and set ambitious targets for the coming years.

Dr. Murtala Adogi Muhammad of the System Strategy and Policy Lab guided
participants on improving education quality and access, adapting strategies to local needs, and monitoring and evaluating educational progress at the LGA level. Dr. Muhammad Bello also engaged participants on the importance of transparency, accountability, and civic engagement in LESOP implementation, highlighting key strategies to enhance these elements within the LGAs.

” The engagement was a critical step in drafting LESOPs that align
with global, national, and state development agendas, including the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030,
Nigeria’s National Development Plan 2021-2025, the Borno State 25-
Year Development Plan, and the State Educational Sector
Operational Plan 2024-2026.

” Participants were encouraged to align their activities with these frameworks to ensure a comprehensive and effective education system.
By the end of the workshop, a draft LESOP was developed for each of
the four LGAs, taking into account the unique challenges and potential solutions identified during the discussions.

” This draft will serve as a foundation for further refinement and eventual
implementation, with the ultimate goal of creating an education
system where every child in Borno State has access to quality and
affordable education, ” he said.

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Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun

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Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police in Ogun have arrested a mobile policeman and several security guards for alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft from a warehouse belonging to H.K Printing & Packaging Limited, Agbara.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., when a truck drove into the company premises and proceeded to the warehouse, allegedly aided by security operatives on duty.

According to the sources, Insp. Ibrahim James, attached to PMF 16 Abeokuta, was captured on CCTV moving around and allegedly leading the operation.

Another officer, Insp. Olabamipe Olaiya, posted to the same beat, was said to be absent from duty at the time.

The company’s security guards and the implicated police personnel allegedly conspired with others still at large to break into the warehouse and cart away goods whose total value is yet to be ascertained.

Police detectives led by CSP Phillips Abayomi, Acting ACP, Agbara Division, visited the scene and arrested the mobile policeman along with the private security guards on duty during the incident.

The suspects are being interrogated, while efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing accomplices and recover the stolen items.

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Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa

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Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is searching for a herbalist, simply identified as Alfa, over alleged involvement in a ritual killing and attempted murder in Mararaba.

It was gathered that the case was reported by one Jamilu Abubakar, a vigilante member.

Abubakar allegedly accompanied two young men to Alfa’s residence on Aug. 12 to seek spiritual assistance purportedly to make more money through internet fraud.

“It was gathered that Alfa prepared a concoction and meat for the victims to eat. Shortly after consuming the meal, both developed severe stomach pain and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Mararaba.

“Sadly, one of the victims, Ani Sunday, aged 21, was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the second, Tosin Akurunor, is responding to treatment,” said the sources.

He said Abubakar had been arrested for his role in taking the victims to the herbalist, while the main suspect, Alfa, was at large.

Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Alfa and conclude investigations, he added.

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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG

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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG

By: Michael Mike

The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.

Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.

He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.

He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .

“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”

Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .

He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .

“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.

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