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Women, Young Persons Election Receives N1 billion FCDO’s boost
Women, Young Persons Election Receives N1 billion FCDO’s boost
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has funded ActionAid Nigeria electioneering project in the country with N1 billion.
The fund is specifically aimed at supporting election processes for women and young people in Rivers, Kaduna and Kano states through the We-You Pro Project of ActionAid Nigeria.
The FCDO’s intervention was revealed on Wednesday by the Director of Resource,Mobilization and Innovation, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu at the inception workshop of the We-You Pro Project in Abuja. He said the project started in September, 2021 and is expected to end in March, 2023.
He said the intention is to engage three political parties towards ensuring that their systems are strong enough to accommodate women and young persons representative within their political structure .
Mamedu further disclosed that the funding will cover community and state level elections and electioneering, adding that they will be working with women and youth groups in these three states .
He said: “We will be working with women and young people towards mobilization and getting other people to ensure that their issues are captured in the manifesto of the political parties .
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“We want to see how we can get the politicians to listen to women and ensure that their affairs are captured towards the manifesto.”
He added that: “We want to have those who intend to lead us ahead 2023 polls be held accountable .
“We are also working with religious and traditional institutions, Community Based Organization, Faith Based Organization towards mobilizing young people and women.”
Also, the Manager Governance Programme, ActionAid Nigeria, Celestine Okwudili-Odo said the objectives of the We-You Pro is to introduce partners and other participants to the projects, familiarize them with its goals , output, outcomes and the overall MEL framework.
He said other objectives are to facilitate understanding of project deliverables and figure out areas for synergies amongst partners .
He said: “Facilitate insightful discussions on mechanism for building high level support and deepening stakeholders engagement for the entire project duration and Review MoUs and familiarize with the FCDO’s requirements and reporting.”
He disclosed that the workshop is aimed at notifying all project stakeholders about the project and to provide the foundation for building collective understanding on the goals of the project and the necessary actions required to achieve the goals.
Women, Young Persons Election Receives N1 billion FCDO’s boost
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.
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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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