FCTA records high immunization rate
The FCT Primary Health Care Board of the FCT Administration has said that the just concluded Sub Immunization plus Days exercise in the FCT recorded huge success.
A statement from the Board’s PRO, Reginald Uhegbu, said reports from the six area councils The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) yesterday said it will partner with the National Commission for Refugees for Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRIP) to equip returning migrants from Libya and other parts of the world with life skills for sustainable livelihood. ITF noted that this will ensure The passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) has been described as laudable but not enough to stem the daily huge loss by the country due to the absence of a comprehensive sectoral law.
The Programmes Director of the Centre, Mr Monday Osasah and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) Programme Coordinator Joseph Amenaghawon told reporters yesterday in Abuja that the splitting of the initial Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) initiated in The 20 local government areas in Bauchi State will have a commissioner each in order to widen representation and sources of generating ideas.
Governor Mohammed Abubakar in a statement by his Press Secretary, Abubakar Al-Sadique stated that plans had A new Acting Chief Judge, Hon justice Obisike Orji, has been sworn-in in Abia State following the suspension of the former Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzokwe by the House of Assembly. Speaking at the ceremony at Government House, Umuahia, indicated that large numbers of eligible children were immunized against polio as parents and care givers were enthusiastic to receive the vaccination teams.
He said schools and worship places which had denied vaccinators entry during the October 2017 round, opened their doors for the teams.
ITF partners refugee commission to train Libyan returnees Centre lauds Reps, says passing PIGB not enough
the migrants are smoothly readmitted and reintegrated into the Nigerian community. A statement signed by the Fund’s Head of Public Affairs, Suleyol Fred Chagu and mailed to Daily Trust stated that the DirectorGeneral of ITF, Sir Joseph Ari has assured that the training will commence as soon as ongoing profiling and needs assessments of the returnees is concluded. 2000 into four separate bills was plausible but their nonpassage despite many efforts was regrettable.
They noted appreciated and commended members of the House of Representatives for the passage in concurrence with the Senate of the governance component of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
However Osasah said the passage of one of the bills was not enough until the remaining three were passed to give a comprehensive law to the sector in the interest of the country.
Governor to nominate 20 commissioners in new cabinet
been concluded to constitute the new State Executive Council.
According to the statement, membership of the executive council will be expanded to 20 with technocrats and experienced people with diverse professional backgrounds.
Governor Abubakar had in 2015 reduced the number of ministries and commissioners from 26 to 16.
Acting Chief Judge sworn-in
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said the swearing in was in line with the constitution having received the resolution of the House of Assembly suspending Justice Uzokwe. Dr Ikpeazu reminded the Acting Chief Judge that he has a task to restore the confidence of the people in the judiciary.