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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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Nigeria@65: FG’s programmes improving welfare of Nigerians- NOA

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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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