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Kogi Begins NG-CARES Implementation, trains officers

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By Friday Idachaba

Kogi State Government has commenced implementation of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme with training of Local Government Review Committees and Desk Officers.

The programme, conceived by the Federal Government, 36 states governors and World Bank is aimed at reducing poverty and hardship occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.

Secretary to Kogi State Government (SSG) Dr Folashade Arike-Ayoade, declared the programme opened for immediate commencement of implementation on Thursday in Lokoja.

The SSG who was represented by Mr Ephraim Amurawaiye, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Yahaya Bello in her office, said that the training of review committee members and Desk Officers was targeted at building their capacities for optimal implementation.

Arike-Ayoade said that the training was also targeted at building and equipping the participants with skills and knowledge to play their necessary roles in community development.

“The training will offer the participants the opportunity to know what is required of them in playing complementary roles on rural transformation”, she added.

The SSG said that through the state Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), the 2022 Technical Training for Local Government Recovery Committees and Ministries, Departments was organised by the government.

She said that the aim of the training was to enable restoration of the economic and social values that were lost to the COVID-19 pandemic that ralvaged the world.

According to the SSG, the focus of the state government is to ensure that the programme is fully implemented in every Local Government Area of Kogi.

General Manager of the Kogi CSDA Chief Dauda Momoh, speaking earlier, disclosed that the NG-CARES programme had a two-year implementation period adding that the first phase has commenced with 11 Local Government Areas.

Momoh hinted that the first phase was expected to terminate in October, this year, for the second phase to commence with the remaining 10 Local Government Areas as beneficiaries.

He expressed optimism that the training would educate beneficiaries on the rudiments of execution of viable projects with the aim of uplifting the living standard of the rural populace.

He commended community development officers in the three senatorial districts of the state for their commitment to effective supervision of projects within their communities on behalf of government.

The General Manager therefore, implored the State Government for timely release of funds to his Agency for the realisation of the NG-CARES programme.

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Senate endorses Omolola Oloworaran as PENCOM Director-General

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The Senate has endorsed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran as the substantive Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM).
President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oloworaran for the position and sought Senate approval through a formal request. 
Her confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, presented during Thursday’s plenary session.
The committee’s chairman, Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North), stated that Oloworaran met all legal and professional requirements as outlined in the Pension Reform Act 2014. He emphasized that she fulfilled the criteria stipulated under sections 19(2), (5), (6), and 26 of the Act, qualifying her for the role.
“The nominee has demonstrated competence and meets the legal prerequisites for this position. The committee finds her to be a fit and proper person for appointment as Director-General of PENCOM,” Senator Fasuyi said.
During the session, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin put the committee’s recommendation to a voice vote, which received overwhelming support from the senators.
Oloworaran’s confirmation ensures continued leadership at PENCOM, an agency critical to Nigeria’s pension administration and reform initiatives.

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Edo Governor Okpebholo Appoints Gani Audu as Chief of Staff

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as Chief of Staff, with the appointment taking immediate effect.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Fred Itua, made the disclosure through a press Statement on Thursday.
According to the statement the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, who made the announcement described Audu’s new role as integral to advancing Governor Okpebholo’s reform agenda for the state.

The statement reads: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect.”

Hon. Audu, born on August 18, 1969, brings a rich background in governance and administration to his new role. A graduate of Auchi Polytechnic with an HND (1994), he went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University (2011) and an M.Sc. in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja (2024).

Audu’s political experience spans nearly two decades. He served as Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010, represented Etsako West Constituency 1 in the Edo State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023, and was the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the 2020 Edo State elections.

This strategic appointment is expected to bolster the governor’s administrative team and support his vision of transformative governance in Edo State.

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President Tinubu Congratulates Donald Trump on Re-election as U.S. President

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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America.
In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), on Wednesday, President Tinubu expressed his enthusiasm about strengthening Nigeria-U.S. relations amidst the complex global challenges and opportunities.

Trump, who claimed victory on Wednesday, pledged to “heal” the country as he was on the brink of defeating Kamala Harris in a remarkable White House comeback.

President Tinubu praised Trump’s victory, emphasizing that it reflects the trust and confidence the American people have placed in his leadership. He also commended the American people’s commitment to democracy.

Looking ahead, President Tinubu expressed confidence that Trump’s experience as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 would foster beneficial and reciprocal economic and development partnerships between the U.S. and Africa. He expressed hope that this new era under President Trump would promote peace, economic cooperation, and address global challenges.

Acknowledging the significant influence of the United States in shaping global events, President Tinubu believes that Trump’s leadership will bring the world closer to peace and prosperity.

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