State News Archives — Page 12 of 28

June 27, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki: Ologbo Modular Refinery Ready For Production

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says the modular refinery in Ologbo, Ikpoba – Okha Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was ready for production. Obaseki stated this shortly after he was conducted round the facility by the Managing Director of the...

June 3, 2021 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Distributes Rice Seedlings To Farmers

The Akwa Ibom State Government has empowered rice farmers with seedlings as the first planting season progresses to boost rice production. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Glory Edet, who presented the seedlings to farmers in Uyo on Wednesday said th...

May 21, 2021 No Responses

Edo Lifts Ban On Logging In Forests

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has lifted the ban on logging in Edo forests, but cautioned against illegal activities that would deplete the state’s forest reserves. The governor disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in the for...

May 2, 2021 No Responses

Ikpeazu Pledges To Completes Abia Dry Port

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated his commitment to deploy necessary resources to realise Dry Port project at Ntigha, near Umuahia. Ikpeazu renewed his resolve on Saturday when officials of the East Gate Inland Container Terminal Li...

March 18, 2021 No Responses

Akeredolu Appoints Catherine Odu First Female SSG

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Mrs Catherine Odu as Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG). Mr Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor (CPS) in a press statement on Wednesday said O...

February 23, 2021 No Responses

Edo Probes N30b Stormwater Project

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the N30 billion Benin stormwater project by the previous administration in the state was a ploy to defraud Edo people. The governor made the submission while inspecting the Textile Mill Road catchment...

February 15, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Begins Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign

The Lagos State Government is to commence a two-week free mass anti-rabies vaccination campaign February 16th, 2021. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, explained on Sunday that the campaign is scheduled to co...

February 1, 2021 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Tasks Apapa Traffic Team On Zero Tolerance For Offences

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the constitution of a Special Traffic Management and Enforcement Compliance Team to resolve the traffic gridlock in and around Apapa. Sanwo-Olu said in a statement signed by the Commissioner for I...

January 18, 2021 No Responses

Ekiti Budgets N1.4b For Amotekun, N550m For Drones In 2021

The Ekiti Government, on Sunday reiterated its commitment to tackle growing insecurity in the state in 2021 especially kidnapping. Under the arrangement, the State Government has voted N1.4billion for the State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun ...

January 16, 2021 No Responses

C’River Explains $20m W’Bank-funded SFTAS Programme Grant

The Cross River government on Friday said it has achieved a total of 20.4 million dollars in grants from the World Bank-funded States Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme.The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Asuquo Ekpenyong, dis...

January 14, 2021 No Responses

Wike Confirms Refund Of N78b Spent On Federal Projects In Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has confirmed the Federal Government’s refund of the N78 billion spent by State on Federal projects. Wike stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Isiopko Internal Roads Phase 2 in Ikwerre Loca...

January 13, 2021 No Responses

Delta Boosts Agro-Industrial Park With N8b

Delta State Government has injected N8 billion sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into the Agro-Industrial Park project in Aboh-Ogwashi in Aniocha South Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charle...

January 10, 2021 No Responses

Rivers Approves N10.1b Legislative Quarters Construction

Rivers State Executive Council has approved the construction of a new House of Assembly quarters in Port Harcourt at the cost of N10.1 billion. The new legislative quarters, expected to provide global standard accommodation for the legislators, is expect...

January 8, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Targets N60.31b Monthly IGR

The Lagos State Government has indicated a monthly target of N60.318 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to fund the 2021 budget. Speaking during a media briefing on the Analysis of the Year 2021 Budget at Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for...