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Save the Children supports nearly 9,000 women on MSMES in Borno
Save the Children supports nearly 9,000 women on MSMES in Borno
By: Omirin Joshua
International governmental organization, Save the Children have supported a total of number of nine thousand seven hundred and ninety (9,792) households engaging on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) to boost the food sufficient and protection of children affected by the conflicts.
Deputy Director of Programme Operations of the Save the Children, Mr Chachu Tadicha stated this at an event of 2023 World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day with theme,”Unlocking the Potentials of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”held at the Maiduguri.
Mr Chachu who represented by Food Security and Livelihood Sector Lead,Mr Nwari Ihechi explained that the gesture was necessitated by the shrinking of the donor funding on food assistance which they have been providing to households in the emergency situation as a result of the insurgency since 2016.
“Save the Children has been given food assistance in Borno since 2016 and we have been empowering people thorough livelihood support. Now, with the shrinking of donor funding in food assistance. We have to empower these women to achieve food security for their families; so put together we have empowered nearly 9,000 households.
” For this particular project, we empower 5,792 women and for our project that ended last year we empowered 3000 women in businesses. These are vulnerable people affected by the conflict and mostly from municipal and Jere councils in Borno state.
“Our overall goal is food security and sufficiency, and household resilience, for us at Save the Children to ensure that every child are protected, survives and learns.”he said.
He added that the development have contributed in their transition from food assistance to strengthen the beneficiaries to explore Markets opportunities in order to be self reliance.
Food Security and Livelihood Sector Lead further added that Save the Children have also empowered over three thousand (3000) households in similar project that ended last year which in total over nine thousand households were trained and supported for businesses.
Mr Nwari Ihechi stressed that their overall goal in this project are long time food Security, households resiliance and food sufficiency as well as to ensure every child survive, learn and protected.
The event also witnessed the presence benefitting households who came along with their various products for exhibition which the Save the Children brought NAFDAC, and Corporate Affairs Commission to certify and register their businesses for sustainability as well as Today’s Store for quality assurance.
Save the Children further urges a swift implementation of the National Policy on MSMEs for employment generation, Wealth creation, poverty reduction and growth of the Nigerian economy.
Save the Children supports nearly 9,000 women on MSMES in Borno
KOGI YOUTHS CALL ANTI-AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S CAMPAIGNERS ENEMIES OF DEMOCRACY
· URGE NIGERIANS TO IGNORE ODODO, FANWO
· MOVE TO PREVENT KOGI CENTRAL SENATOR’S FOES FROM COMMITTING SUICIDE
By: Michael Mike
Youths in Kogi Central on Friday pounced on the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo.
‘’The comments made by Kingsley Fanwo are offensive, bigoted and disgusting’’
They also described Governor Ododo as ‘’a man who can’t stand on his own feet without crutches.
‘‘Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and Yahaya Adoza Bello ought to know that in a contest at the grassroots level, they have not the ghost of a chance to win in Kogi Central’’
The youths in a statement in Okene advised Fanwo to tame his appetite for falsehood against Akpoti-Uduaghan.
‘’Kogi Central constituents represent a variety of viewpoints and temperaments. The home coming of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan shows how faithful the Kogi Central people are to the true spirit of democracy and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’’.
The statement issued by Kogi Central Youth Forum Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Jato scolded Fanwo for penciling a chit to the public, insulting civilization and presenting a shrouded and remote figure at the peak of an unintelligent bureaucracy as a responsible person.
‘’Nothing is more important for a politician than to command the necessary abundance of understanding and loyalty on the part of the people’’
They described the Ododo government as a model of poor administration.
‘’Kingsley Fanwo’s comments on Akpoti-Uduaghan are distasteful and provocative. The APC leaders in Kogi State are officious people. They need to imbibe the values and ideals of civilization and democracy’’.
Specifically, the youths applauded the Kogi Central senator for her patriotism, leadership style and tactful politesse.
‘’The senate president is not a person. It is an institution. Senator Godswill Akpabio should not jeopardize the institution’’
They denounced the absurd idea that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s home coming was to create crisis in the state.
The youths added that the future of Nigeria, particularly Kogi State lay with politicians who realized that the people are more interested in government than politics.
‘’We urge the public not to pay attention to what the Commissioner for Information and Communication is saying’’
The statement stressed Akpoti-Uduaghan’s simplicity, personal charm, courage and bubbling nature.
‘’Our task is to prevent those behind Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension and recall from committing suicide’’
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Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Waduku, Lamurde Local Government Area, which resulted in injuries to a villager and 11 cattle.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 2 when some herders allegedly trespassed into a rice farm and caused damage to the crops.
In retaliation, angry youths from the village attacked the herders, injuring their cattle and wounding one person identified as Righteous Boti from Nzumoso Village.
Security personnel visited the scene and held an emergency meeting with local stakeholders to prevent further escalation of violence.
The arrested suspects include Rabo Buba, 31; Ahmadu Adamu, 20; Stephen Pwagwadi, 17; Shadrach Simon, 19; Lot Gad, 20; and Righteous Boti, 27.
The injured individuals received treatment at the Tingno Primary Health Care Clinic and have since been discharged.
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected thief in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has died after being beaten by a security officer following his apprehension on April 2.
A Police sources said that a distress call was received at Karu Division about a suspected thief seen around Supreme Quarters in Karu at approximately 1:00 p.m.
The suspect was approached by security personnel who believed him to be involved in theft. When questioned, the suspect attempted to flee but was quickly chased and apprehended by civilian security personnel.
Kola Oba, a Man O’ War officer, then reportedly took the suspect into custody and subjected him to severe physical abuse. The suspect later succumbed to the injuries sustained during the beating and passed away.
The sources said that the Police detectives were dispatched to the scene, and photographs were taken. The body was subsequently transported to the hospital mortuary for preservation.
The suspect’s identity remains unknown, and efforts are underway to locate his family. The officer involved has been arrested.
Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
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