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Nigeria Deploys 15 Academicians to Uganda
Nigeria Deploys 15 Academicians to Uganda
By: Michael Mike
Fifteen academicians from various fields of endeavour are to depart the country to different Universities in Uganda under the
Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) scheme.
The academicians are to leave the shores of Nigeria tomorrow.
Speaking at a ceremony organized to offer pre-departure orientation to the Volunteers selected from among tertiary institutions across the country, Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, commended the Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its continued commitment and support to the provision of technical manpower to countries of Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific regions.
The former lawmaker, who was represented at the occasion by Amb. Zakari Usman, Director of Programmes at the Agency, also said the Federal Government ‘s efforts were aimed at ensuring that development among the ACP nations was evenly spread and called on the Volunteers to count themselves lucky for having been selected out of the thousands of applications the Agency had received when it called for same late last year.
Buba challenged the Volunteers to see their recruitment to serve in the TAC Scheme as a humanitarian effort geared towards making humanity better and more prepared to face the daily challenges of life,including those posed by his environment. He said the Scheme was a national call for actions that promote national interest and admonished the Volunteers to be wary of any actions or activities that may compromise the spirit and intent of the Scheme.
Earlier, while thanking the Federal Government for the opportunity to represent the country in their new capacity, a Professor of Plant Pathology at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and Team Lead of the latest batch of Volunteers, Clement Gboyega Afolabi, who spoke for the group, expressed delight at the processes through which they had gone to arrive at the day’s event and promised not to let Nigeria down in their host country.
Afolabi also expressed joy at the transparent nature of the processes involved in the exercise and thanked the Management and officials of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps for their professionalism and commitment to the mandate of the Corps.
Other Volunteers, who fielded questions with journalists, including Dr.Usman Bature Isyaku of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,Bauchi, and Dr. Peter Chika Uzomba of the Department of Economics, Federal University, Lokoja, applauded the TAC Scheme, while noting that the Scheme was in tandem with the three cardinal objectives of their responsibilities as academics, which Uzomba described as: Teaching, Research and Community Service.
Among those present at the event were the Resource Person in the day’s event and former Director of Programmes at the Agency, Amb. Mohammed Shehu Kangiwa; Mr.Lawandy Bala, Special Assistant on Protocol Matters to the TAC DG as well as Mr James Dung Pam, a Senior Counselor at the Corps, among many other officials and members of staff of the Agency.
Nigeria Deploys 15 Academicians to Uganda
Zulum hails Nasarawa Governor, Engr Abdullahi at 65
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, felicitates the governor of Nasarawa State, Engr Abdullahi Sule, as he celebrates his 65th birthday.
Zulum, in a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, on Friday, extolled the leadership of Governor Abdullahi Sule, describing it as exemplary.
Zulum was quoted as saying, “On behalf of the people and government of Borno State, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on your birthday. Your leadership in Nasarawa State has been an inspiration and your commitment to progress and development is commendable.”
He added, “As you celebrate this special day, may it be filled with joy, good health and continued success in your endeavours. Let us work towards a brighter future for our states and nation.”
Governor Zulum expresses gratitude to Allah (SWT) for Governor Sule’s good health and strength while urging him to remain steadfast in his values and services to the good people of Nasarawa State.
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Zulum mourns death of Jigawa Gov’s mother, son
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Umar Namadi, over the tragic loss of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Umar Namadi, and his eldest son, Abdulwahab Namadi.
Governor Zulum, who is also the Chairman of the North East Governors’ Forum, described the loss of two beloved family members within 24 hours as devastating and acknowledged it as the will of Almighty Allah.
“On behalf of the people of Borno State and the entire North East region, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to Your Excellency and the people of Jigawa State over the tragic loss of your beloved mother and son,” Governor Zulum stated.
He described as painful, losing both a mother and a son in such a short period and called for faith and resilience in the face of such trials.
“As Muslims, we believe that everything that happens, whether positive or otherwise, is destined by the Almighty,” Zulum said.
Governor Zulum prayed Allah to grant the departed Aljannatul Firdaus.
He also prayed for strength and fortitude for Governor Namadi, his family, and the people of Jigawa State to bear the irreparable loss.
Borno Widows, Orphans Laud Gov Zulum Over Christmas Gifts
By Francis Okoye
Widows and orphans including less privileged in Maiduguri have lauded Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum for donating gift of N50,000 to over 250 of them for Christmas celebration.
The widows and orphans who were assembled on Tuesday, 24 December , at the pompomari area of Maiduguri, said the Governor’s benevolence has raised their hope of celebrating the festive period amid the economic crunch bedeveiling the citizens due to high cost of living.
Speaking, Maram Saleh who lost her husband four years ago, said she was thinking how she can even get some cups of rice and condiments for the Christmas before the Governor’s gesture came their way.
She therefore, lauded Governor Zulum for making the celebration a reality for so many of her kinds who are feeding from hand to mouth due to the loss of their bread winners, saying that she can now go home and celebrate the Christmas with her children with joy.
In the same sentiment, Patience Bitrus, a mother of five children who lost her husband at the pick of the Boko Haram insurgency, said her hope of celebrating the Christmas with members of her family was rekindled by the Governor’s benevolence.
” We are really grateful to Governor Zulum for coming to the aid of the widows and orphans especially, at this year’s Christmas when there is high cost of living and economic hardship. We will continue to pray for the Governor for more wisdom, good health and courage to continue to deliver dividends of democracy to the citizens as he has been doing,” she said.
Also speaking, trio of Eunice Onwuchekwe , Sarah Hakila and Elizabeth Ani, expressed their joy over the Governor’s gesture describing it as one of the best gifts coming their way.
The Coordinator/ Zonal Chairman Ohanaeze All Progressives Congress ( APC ) , Chief Ugochukwu Egwidike, commended Governor Zulum for coming to the aid of the widows, orphans and less with the Christmas gifts.
He noted that the Governor had been celebrating Christmas for the widows and orphans since 2020 to date with cash gifts, adding that 250 beneficiaries were targeted from benefiting from the gesture, but due to the harsh economic reality facing people of the country , more people turned up to benefit from the gesture. End
The Secretary of the Ohanaeze APC Support Group, Asiwaju Alabi , expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum for providing free transport scheme to 710 non indigenes in the State to travel to their various States for the celebration of Christmas and new year with their loved ones, as well as the cash gifts to the widows and orphans in the State.
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