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Rotary Club to Provide Digital Library, Healthcare, WASH, Environment Projects for Abuja Communities
Rotary Club to Provide Digital Library, Healthcare, WASH, Environment Projects for Abuja Communities
By: Michael Mike
Communities in Abuja, the federal capital territory are to benefit library digital transformation, healthcare, WASH and environment projects within the next one year from Rotary Club.
The projects are valued at N16.5 million, with library digital transformation (N5 million), healthcare project (N6.5 million), WASH programme (N4 million) and environment programme specifically tree planting (N1 million).
Speaking at his inauguration as the President of Rotary Club of Wuse Central (2024-2025), Dr Tomola Emaleku pledged that he would promote education, healthcare, economic development and environmental protection in the community.
Emaleku, who took over from Dr Albert Alkali, Immediate Past President of the club disclosed this in his acceptance speech as the 26th President of the club during the investiture ceremony on Monday night in Abuja.
Emaleku, an Associate Accountant and Fraud Examiner (ACCrFA), was inaugurated as the President for the Magic of Rotary year 2024 -2025.
According to him, in the year ahead, the club will continue to strive for excellence in all its dealings.
Emaleku said, “We will work together to make positive impact in our community and beyond, through projects that promotes education, healthcare, economic development and environment protection.
“I urge lovers of Rotary to look critically at these projects with the view of supporting us, to actualise these projects and uplift our community in need of it.”
He further pledged to focus on peacebuilding and conflict prevention, disease prevention and treatment, water sanitation and hygiene, maternal and child health.
Also, basic education and literacy and community economic development among other projects.
In a separate interview, the former Special Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Media, Ms Sarah Sanda,, commended the project plans by Emaleku to be apt in tackling the community challenges for the year.
Sanda, also a past president of the club, promised to support the project implementation through fundraising to ensure their completion.
Sandra said: “This is specifically in planting of trees that is very important for the environment with everything we are seeing in land degradation and deforestation among others.
“We need more people to join us, we cannot do this work alone, we call on well meaning Nigerians and international organisations to support the project implementation.
“What we are giving is our time, resources and talent, but if we have the resources we must use it for the good of humanity,” she said.
Highpoint of the event was the official inauguration of the 2024-2025 Board of Directors, presentation of awards to distinguished personalities and virtual presentation of the proposed projects.
Rotary Club to Provide Digital Library, Healthcare, WASH, Environment Projects for Abuja Communities
Troops rescue three kidnapped victims in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims during a fighting patrol in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources told Zagazola that the operation was conducted on April 25 at about 9:00 p.m. by troops of 1 Brigade in collaboration with hybrid forces deployed at Kulchin Kalgo.
The sources said the troops advanced to Bilbis area following intelligence on the presence of terrorists and made contact with the armed group.
According to the sources, the troops engaged the criminals in a firefight, forcing them to flee and abandon three kidnapped victims in the process.
The rescued victims were subsequently handed over to the district head of Bilbis for safe custody and further reunification with their families.
The sources added that the troops have continued exploitation of the area to track fleeing suspects, while the general security situation remains under close monitoring.
Troops rescue three kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Troops arrest suspects, rescue kidnap victim in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources said that the incident occurred on April 25 at about 10:30 a.m., when troops deployed at Agidi responded to reports of a kidnap incident in Abenga and Mabur communities.
The sources said the troops swiftly mobilised to the area and made contact with the suspected kidnappers, engaging them during the operation.
According to the sources, the troops overpowered the criminals, leading to the arrest of two suspects and the rescue of one kidnapped victim.
The sources added that the apprehended suspects and the rescued victim have been handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation and necessary action.
They assured that security forces will continue to intensify operations to curb kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state.
Troops arrest suspects, rescue kidnap victim in Benue
Troops, DSS arrest suspected IPOB/ESN member in Enugu raid
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during a raid in Enugu State.
Sources said that the operation was carried out on April 25 at about 6:20 p.m. by troops of 82 Division Garrison, 103 Battalion and 197 Special Forces Battalion.
The sources said the joint team conducted the raid at Obinofia Ndiagu village, where one suspected IPOB/ESN operative was apprehended.
According to the sources, three mobile phones were recovered from the suspect during the operation.
They added that the suspect and recovered items are currently in the custody of the 82 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation and necessary action.
The sources noted that the operation is part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to dismantle criminal networks and restore peace in the South-East.
Troops, DSS arrest suspected IPOB/ESN member in Enugu raid
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