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Rotary club to expend N18.4 million on projects in Abuja
Rotary club to expend N18.4 million on projects in Abuja
By: Michael Mike
The Rotary club of Abuja Wuse Central is planning to expend N18.4 million on intervention projects in the federal capital city, Abuja.
Apart from infrastructure to be built the humanitarian club also planned to embark on tree planting and vaccination of residents of the city for the 2023/24 year.
Speaking during his investiture and flag off of the clubs humanitarian projects for 2023-2024 year, the President of Rotary club Wuse Central, Dr. Albert Alkali said the club said would be focusing on disease prevention by providing hepatitis B screening and vaccination, malaria treatments and tree planting within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
He said: “Within the year we are looking into seven areas of focus in disease prevention by providing vaccination and screenings for hepatitis B and malaria treatments, we are also looking at maternal and child health, distributing mosquito nets to pregnant, nursing mothers and de-worming the kids, we would also be looking at the environment, we would be planting trees and providing dustbins within the FCT and its environs to ensure we have a safer environment to live in.
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“We would be looking into peace and conflict resolution because we all know that with peace in the society, things would be better so we would be looking at catching them young by speaking to children in secondary schools and get involved in peer mediation and then we would be looking at mental health and girl child education, these are areas we would be working on.
“We would also be renovating a PHC in Jahi, we would remodel their vaccination centre because since the Covid, vaccination is done in more spacious areas where its not crowded, we would be providing them with a model pharmacy and provide solar energy, all of these would be done within a year. The theme for this year is creating hope in the world so we intend to create hope where their is hopelessness, especially in our rural areas.”
Chairman of the investiture Committee and President Elect, 2024-2025 year, Dr. Tomola Emaleku said Rotary is a Humanitarian club that touches the lives of the poor, we go into the interiors to see what we can do to improve the lives of people. Rotary club of Wuse Central has been in existence for over 13 years and touched the lives of so many people.
He added, “We have gone to communities and given them schools, health centers, water. Last year we built a borehole and maternity center in Dakwa District and for this 2023, our star project is the building and renovation of a maternity centre, we already built it and bought a grnerating set for them and now we would sink a borehole for them.”
Rotary club to expend N18.4 million on projects in Abuja
Police repel bandits, rescue six kidnapped victims on Yankara-Funtua highway in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Katsina State have successfully rescued six kidnapped victims after intercepting an armed bandit attack on Yankara-Funtua highway in Faskari Local Government Area.
Sources said on Jan. 24 at about 1:25 a.m., unidentified armed bandits blocked the highway and abducted six occupants of a green Honda Civic, registration number AAA 518 BC, en route from Funtua to Faskari.
The DPO Faskari, on routine patrol, promptly engaged the hoodlums in a tactical gunfight.
The bandits were overpowered and fled into the bush, abandoning their mission. All six victims, Rabi Hamisu, Safare Musa, Abubakar Samaila, Shehu Umar, Sara’u Yahaya, and Ibrahim Babangida, were rescued unharmed and safely returned to their homes.
Intensive patrols continue in the area, while efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing.
Police repel bandits, rescue six kidnapped victims on Yankara-Funtua highway in Katsina
Suspect arrested for trespassing, attempting robbery at Bauchi Emir’s palace
By: Zagazola Makama
A 20-year-old man, Umar Hamza, was apprehended Wednesday night for trespassing and attempting to steal from the Emir of Bauchi’s residence.
Sources said Hamza entered one of the Emir’s son’s rooms carrying a bunch of keys and tried to commit theft around 8:20 p.m. on January 23.
He was intercepted shortly after the act and taken into the Police custody for questioning.
Police said Preliminary inquiries indicate the suspect intended to steal from the palace.
Suspect arrested for trespassing, attempting robbery at Bauchi Emir’s palace
VP Shettima Returns To Abuja, Says Nigeria Firmly Back On Global Economic Frontline
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland.
This is just as he said Nigeria has reclaimed a frontline seat in global and regional policy conversations.
VP Shettima arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya, and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos.
According to the Vice President, the trip is part of Nigeria’s renewed commitment to regional solidarity in West Africa and its determination to reposition the economy under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
The Vice President had departed Abuja for Conakry, where he attended President Doumbouya’s inauguration, reaffirming Nigeria’s leadership role within ECOWAS, while opening new pathways for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing.
From Guinea-Conakry, Senator Shettima proceeded to Davos, Switzerland, where he led the Nigerian delegation at the WEF 2026.
One of the highpoints of his engagements in that country was the commissioning of Nigeria House Davos, the Nigeria’s first-ever sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade, designed as a permanent investment hub showcasing opportunities in solid minerals, agriculture and the digital economy.
At a high-level WEF session titled, “When Food Becomes Security,” the Vice President outlined Nigeria’s new national food security framework, describing agriculture as a strategic pillar of national security and macroeconomic stability.
Vice President Shettima also joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, to advance the Accra Reset Initiative, a forum advocating African industrialisation driven by domestic capital and value chains rather than foreign aid.
On the economic front, the Vice President told investors that Nigeria’s macroeconomic indicators were stabilising, citing a projected 4.4 per cent GDP growth in 2026 and a decline in inflation to 12.94 per cent.
He also pointed to Nigeria’s imminent transition into a net exporter of refined petroleum products, anchored by the Dangote Refinery, and the growing export of digital talent.
VP Shettima Returns To Abuja, Says Nigeria Firmly Back On Global Economic Frontline
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