Day: May 28, 2023

By NewsBits The Federal Government has declared Monday May 29 work free to commemorate the inauguration of the 16th democratically elected President. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in Abuja on Friday  on behalf of the Government. The Minister felicitated with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion, commending them for their faith in democracy as expressed in the nationwide elections that produced the President and his Deputy being inaugurated and indeed in all elections across the nation.  The Minister in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr…

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By NewsBits Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has flagged off Enugu farmers’ training on soil testing as he distributed 260 bags of fertilizers and another 260 bags of maize to farmers. Ugwuanyi flagged off the training at the launching of Enugu farming season organised by the Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP), in collaboration with Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON in Enugu on Friday. The governor, represented by Mr Steve Oruruo, Special Adviser to the governor on Information, appreciated the efforts of ENADEP to promote agricultural development…

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By NewsBits The Governor-Elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Friday, declared his assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), saying it is obligatory of every public officer to do so as required by law. Dr Mbah, who personally visited the Southeast Zonal Office of the CCB in Enugu, where he submitted his assets declaration forms, said the exercise was critical in the promotion of transparency and accountability in governance. Dr Peter Mbah displayed his Asset Declaration Form after signing the document at the Federal Secretariat Enugu on…

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By NewsBits The South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO) and WaterAid Nigeria have trained facilitators to improve hygiene behavioural change in communities in Enugu State. Flagging open the training on Friday at Igbo-Eze North Council Area, the Executive Director of SSDO, Dr Stanley Ilechukwu, said that the training was meant to halt the spread of infectious diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, and COVID-19 in target communities. Ilechukwu said that the training would also support the government’s efforts by consolidating on the gains and wins from previous projects meant to stop…

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