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The World Needs Your Energy And Commitment, Guterres Tells Delegates At Lagos Secondary Schools Model UN (LASSMUN)
The World Needs Your Energy And Commitment, Guterres Tells Delegates At Lagos Secondary Schools Model UN (LASSMUN)
By: Michael Mike
“The world needs your energy, courage and commitment. I draw hope from seeing your generation challenge the status quo and call for transformative change,” said the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, in his message to the Lagos State Secondary Schools Model United Nations (LASSMUN) held recently at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Organised by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) and the Lagos State Ministry of Education, through the six Education Districts in the State, the Model UN conference had over 1,930 delegates and scores of officials from 193 public secondary schools in Lagos State.
In his message delivered by Mr Ronald Kayanja, Director, United Nations Information Center (UNIC), Guterres said a central element of inclusivity was ensuring young people to fully participate in designing the world’s shared future, leading to a stronger transformative change.
“A central element” according to him, “is ensuring young people fully participate in designing our shared future and have a much stronger influence in the United Nations itself.”
Mrs Oludara Okelola, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Education District VI, explained that the LASSMUN couldn’t have come at a better time considering the effects of climate change on global growth and development.
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“Our youths, being change agents are important stakeholders and therefore, must be involved in this serious issue of climate change.
“We believe that as future Leaders, their participation in these matters is critical as they are deliberately being enlisted and groomed through education, science, technology and all-round positive attitudes for a better world,” she added.
Amoo Ahmod, President of the the 3rd session, LASSMUN General Assembly, urged delegates to make the conference the starting point of a new era of achieving long term climate goals.
Ahmod, a student of Lagos Baptist Senior College, Agege, stated that since climate change started, it had not taken time off, but further causing devastation and disruption to lives and livelihood across the world.
“Let’s get set to work and cooperate with multilateral institutions such as the UN and other stakeholders to amplify our collective strength, speed and progress toward dealing with global challenges,” he said.
The Secretary General of LASSMUN 2022, Esther Onafusi, of Oriwu Senior Model College Ikorodu, emphasized that government policies should give priority to inclusion of young people in combating climate change challenges, while budgetary provision for recycling and decarbonization is diligently funded.
In her remarks, Ms Titilayo Solarin, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary Education District I, said the student delegates were ready to face challenges of the future.
She noted that they already had answers to problems being faced globally, judging from how they handled activities at the The theme of LASSMUN 2022 was ‘Combating climate change and its impacts – The role of young people’.
The World Needs Your Energy And Commitment, Guterres Tells Delegates At Lagos Secondary Schools Model UN (LASSMUN)
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.
The accident occurred on Thursday while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area, Zagazola reports.
The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue operation to ensure that the soldiers received prompt assistance.
Following the rescue, the injured personnel were evacuated to the 20 Battalion Barracks in Serti for urgent medical care.
Community members and traditional leaders in the area have expressed sympathy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the soldiers, while also calling for the safety of other security operatives on duty.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have wrapped up a major national initiative to support State-led electricity market reforms.
The State Learning Workshop Series focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and energy modelling software.
Workshops in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos have been successfully completed, drawing participants from all the 36 States and the FCT and setting a strong precedent for what lies ahead.
These sessions equipped policymakers, regulators and stakeholders with the tools to design robust, sustainable and investor-ready electricity markets at the State level, in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023.
Reflecting on the significance of this initiative, the Director-Legal/Head Power Desk at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Mr. Chijioke Chuku,, stated that: “Nigeria’s electricity future depends on the capacity of our States to lead with vision, clarity, and technical precision. Through the workshop series, we are equipping States not just with knowledge, but with the confidence to take charge of their electricity markets. The NGF is proud to partner with UKNIAF in ensuring that the promise of the Electricity Act 2023 becomes a lived reality across the country.”
The sessions in the State Learning Workshops covered: The legal and regulatory pathways for setting up State Electricity Markets; Commercial models for private sector investment; Integration of State plans into Nigeria’s National IRP;
Practical training on the software platform for energy modelling.
The initiative drew from lessons learned in the course of UKNIAF’s work supporting the Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Oyo State Governments—early movers in electricity market development—in setting up their markets.
It also drew from experience gained in the course of UKNIAF providing technical support to the Federal Ministry of Power in drafting both the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria’s first National Integrated Resource Plan, both of which were approved very recently.
With States now empowered by the Electricity Act 2023, this series is a timely and strategic effort to ensure capacity, coordination, and sustainability in Nigeria’s decentralised energy landscape.
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Three killed, others injured in bandits’ attack on Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed three persons and injured three others in an attack on Galadi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Sources confirmed the incident saying the attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 27.
The sources said the bandits stormed the town, shooting sporadically, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were mobilised to the scene. The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to Galadi Primary Health Care Centre for autopsy and treatment.
Meanwhile, a manhunt for the fleeing culprits has been intensified, as the bandits escaped before the arrival of the joint forces,” the sources said.
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