State News Archives — Page 38 of 65

December 11, 2020 No Responses

Edo Inland Dry Port Explains Expansion Agenda

The management of Atlantique Marine and Engineering Services Ltd (AMES), promoters of the AMES-Edo Inland Dry Port has said that no fewer than 300 Local Government Areas would benefit from the Port when it becomes operational. Dr Charles Akhigbe, Managing...

December 10, 2020 No Responses

FEC Approves N58.5b For Road Projects In Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, FCT

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari approved N58.5 billion for reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in some parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that first segment of the approval was....

December 9, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Urges Stakeholders To Invest In Ferry Services

The Lagos State Government has appealed to stakeholders to invest in ferry services as part of measures to improve water transportation in the state. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (Lagferry), Mr Ladi Balogun, made the plea during a stak...

December 9, 2020 No Responses

A’Ibom Budgets N456.26b For 2021

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N456.25 billion. The 2021 budget as passed by the assembly is made up of N164.52 billion recurrent expenditure, N241.45 billion for capital expenditure and N50.29 billion...

December 8, 2020 No Responses

Abia Budgets N131.8b For 2021

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday, presented a budget proposal of N131.8 billion to the State House of Assembly for the 2021 fiscal year. Ikpeazu, who tagged the appropriation bill “Budget of local contents and sustainable developme...

December 8, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Apostle Eunice Osagiede

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed shock over the death of Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Bible Church, headquartered in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The governor, in a statement, mourned...

December 7, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto To Conduct HIV Screening For 2,000 Persons

The Sokoto State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Tuberculosis and Leprosy (SOSACAT) is to conduct HIV testing services for 2,000 persons across the state in commemoration of the 2020 World AIDS Day. The Executive Secretary and Project Manager of...

December 6, 2020 No Responses

Makinde Mourns Harry Akande

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has described as a huge loss, the death of business mogul and former presidential aspirant, Chief Harry Akande. Akande died on Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was aged 77. Makinde expressed the.....

December 4, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Earmarks N32.76b For Security In 2021

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had earmarked N32.76 billion in the 2021 Appropriation Bill for security. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during the 14th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security. The theme of the meeting was “Lagos...

December 3, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Increase Fish Production By 60,000 Metric Tons In 2021

The Lagos State Government is to increase fish production by at least 60,000 metric tons to bridge the huge deficit in the sector and meet the state’s demand for fish. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, said this at a...

December 3, 2020 No Responses

Ondo To Benefit From $200m Livestock Support Grant

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said that Ondo State will benefit from the 200 million dollars World Bank Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project (L- PRES).The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanon...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

Ajayi, New Lagos NUJ Chairman Vows To Fulfil Promises

The Deputy-Editor-in-Chief, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Adeleye Ajayi, has been declared winner of the Chairmanship Election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council. Mr Cosmos Oni, the Returning Officer at the election, de...

November 27, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa Presents N290.2b Budget For 2021

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has presented the 2021 budget estimate to the House of Assembly. It is christened the “Budget of Growth.” Presenting the N290,295,465,423 Appropriation Bill on the floor of the assembly on Thursday, Gover...