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Health

COVID-19: Cleric tasks Nigerians on safety measures, calls for prayers

 

Measures

By Awayi Kuje
Awe (Nasarawa State) March 30, 2020 (NAN) A Christian Cleric in Nasarawa, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Soja-Anyembugu, has advised Nigerians to adhere strictly to preventive measures against Coronavirus to curtail its spread.

Soja-Anyembugu, who is the Parish Priest in Charge of St John’s Catholic Church, Awe, Nasarawa gave the advice on Monday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN).

He said that with the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, there was the need for Nigerians to adhere strictly to safety measures advised by health experts  against the dreaded disease.

He urged Nigerians to embrace personal, environmental hygiene and maintain social distancing in the interest of their health others.

“I want to use this medium to call on my faithful and other Nigerians to adhere strictly to government and health experts advice against the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in order to stay safe.

“We should not shake hands with each other for now, we should also avoid crowded places, public gatherings and embrace personal and environmental cleanliness.

”Nigerians should also ensure social distancing for now as well as embrace frequent hand washing with soap under running water as advised by the government and health experts in order to contain the spread of the disease,”he said.

Soja-Anyembugu also urged Christians and other Nigerians to pray fervently for God’s intervention in order to wipe out the disease in the society.

“Let us continue to pray for God’s intervention in order to tackle the spread of the disease in the country and the world at large.

“Let us also pray for the quick recovery of those affected by the Coronavirus,”he added.

The clergy enjoined Nigerians to live in peace and be their brother’s keepers in the interest of development. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso and Isaac Ukpoju

General news

Lawmaker promises inclusive leadership

Lawmaker promises inclusive leadership

By Awayi Kuje

Leadership
Lafia, March 25, 2020 (NAN) Member representing Keana Constituency at the Nasarawa House of Assembly, Mr Mohammed Omadefu, has promised inclusive and quality representation at the state legislature.

He said this is in order to improve on the standard of living of the people of his constituency and the state at large.

Omadefu (APC- Keana), who is the Chairman, House Committee on Information, made the pledged on Wednesday in Lafia, while playing host to Tiv community from Azer of Kadarko ward, Keana Local Government Area of the state.

He said that inclusive leadership would not only enable members of his constituency to contribute their quota to the development of the constituency, but would also improve on their standard of living.

“I will carry every member of the constituency along irrespective of their affiliations for development to thrive.

“The time for politicking is over,” he said.

Omadefu also promised effective legislation in order to provide the much needed dividends of democracy to the people of the constituency.

He urged the Tiv community and the people of the state to support Gov.  Abdullahi Sule’s administration to enable it succeed in the task ahead.

The assemblyman urged the people of the constituency to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of their affiliations.

He said that the importance of peace to societal development could not be over emphasised, hence the need of his call.

Earlier, Mr Kwagh Sha, the leader of the TIV community from Keana local government area, said that the visit was to re-assure the lawmaker of their loyalty and support to him. (NAN)
AKW/KOLE/MST
Edited by Remi Koleoso/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Nasarawa lawmaker tasks Fulani community, Nigerians on tolerance, peaceful co-existence

By Awayi Kuje
Peace
Lafia, March 17, 2020 (NAN) A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Mohammed Omadefu, has urged Fulani community and other Nigerians to tolerate and live peacefully with their neighbours for development to thrive.
Omadefu, , representing Keana Constituency, gave the advice on Tuesday in Lafia, while playing host to members of the Fulani community from Keana Local Government area of the state.
He said that the importance of peace to societal development could not be over-emphasised, hence the need for his call.
Omadefu, who is the Chairman, House committee on Information, also urged the Fulani community and other communities across the state to support government policies and programmes in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
” I want to appreciate you for the visit and to assure you of my readiness to continue to initiate good policies and programmes that will have direct bearing on your lives and the lives of others.

“I want to assure you of purposeful and inclusive leadership in order to change your lives for better.
“I urge you to live in peace; be your brother’s keepers and tolerate one another, considering the importance of security to nation building,” he said.
Omadefu urged the Fulani community and other people of the state to be law-abiding and respect constituted authorities for peace and development to be achieved.
He solicited for the support of all and sundry to enable him succeed in the task ahead.
The lawmaker said that government had put adequate machinery in motion to ensure the protection of lives and property.
Earlier, Mr Abubakar Egye, Leader of Fulani community from the council area, said that the visit was to re-assure the lawmaker of their loyalty and support to government policies and programmes in the state.
He, however, appealed to the lawmaker and the state government to provide them with animal vaccination for the growth of their herds. (NAN)
AKW/WAS
Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq

Education

Non-performance: Nasarawa Assembly threatens to revoke school projects

By Awayi Kuje
Revocation
Azara (Nasarawa State), March 6, 2020 (NAN) The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Education has threatened to direct the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to revoke the contracts awarded in some schools in Azara Development area over non-commencement of work.
The Chairman of the committee, Mr Daniel Ogah-Ogazi, made this known when he led other members in inspection tour of SUBEB projects in some schools in Azara Development Area on Friday.
Ogah-Ogazi urged the contractors handling the renovation of five classrooms at LGEA Primary School, Azara East and the renovation of two classrooms at LGEA Primary School Ibi to move to sites on or before March 9 or risk revocation of the contracts.
He said that the committee was out to see things for itself, with a view to correcting any possible anomaly.
The chairman, however, commended the contractor handling the renovation of four classrooms at Science Pilot Central Primary School, Azara for a job well done.
“We are here, as part of our oversight functions, to inspect the ongoing constructions and renovations of primary school projects.
“We want to ensure that quality work is done in our schools. Anything short of that will not be accepted.
“It is in view of this that we are calling on contractors, who have yet to resume work on their projects, to do so or risk revocation of their contracts.
“We are giving the contractors handling the renovations of three classrooms and two classrooms respectively at LGEA Primary School Azara East to resume work or risk revocation.
“We are also urging the contractor handling the renovation of two classrooms at LGEA Primary School, Ibi-Azara, to also start working or risk revocation.
“We are giving all the contractors from now to Monday (March 9) to be back on sites; otherwise, we will have no other option than to direct SUBEB to revoke the contracts and award them to other more competent contractors,” he said.
Ogah- Ogazi urged head teachers and community leaders to take ownership of the projects in their domains and ensure that quality job was done.
He also called on SUBEB to intensify efforts in supervising school projects so as to ensure quality job in the interest of the education sector.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the schools visited by members of the committee included LGEA Primary School, Ibi; Science Pilot Central Primary School, Azara and LGEA Primary School, Azara East. (NAN)
AKW/WAS
Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq

Politics

Nasarawa community wants access road to enhance socio-economic development

 

Road

By Awayi Kuje
Lafia, March 3, 2020 (NAN) Riri community in Nasarawa, has appealed to the state Government to construct its  road linking other communities in Obi Local Government Area in order to boost agriculture and socio-economic development of the area.

A delegation from the community led by Namadi Abdullahi,  made the appeal on Tuesday in Lafia during a courtesy visit to Dr Peter Akwe, member representing Obi 1 constituency at the state house of assembly.

Abdullahi said that the construction of access road would go a long way, not only in boosting the agricultural and socio-economic activities, but improve the standard of living of the people

Abdullahi said that the visit was aimed at reassuring the lawmaker of the community support and prayers to enable him succeed in the task ahead.

“The time of politicking is over, we are here to identify with you and to assure you of our support as you are our representative to enable you succeed in the task ahead of you.

“We are also here to appeal to you to table our request on the creation of Riri Chiefdom to the state government in order to give us a sense of belonging.

“We are appealing for the construction of our road as many of our people are farmers and this will help them to transport their agricultural produce to neighbouring markets.

“As the construction of Riri road will also help in boosting our transport system and our standard of living,” he said.

The community also appealed for the provision of refrigerator and generator to their Primary HealthCare clinic in order to save immunization vaccinees for days.

The leader of the delegation assured the state government of their support at all times in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy.

Responding, Akwe (PDP), appreciated them for the visit and assured them of his commitment to key into people oriented projects for development to thrive.

He said that he would liaise with the state government in seeing that some of their demands are provided in order to improve on their standard of living.

The lawmaker urged them and the people of the state to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of their affiliation. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso and Isaac Ukpoju

Education

Nasarawa Assembly calls for revocation of contract in Keana LGA school

Revocation
By Awayi Kuje
Keana (Nasarawa State), March 2, 2020 (NAN) The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has directed the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to revoke the contract for the construction of four classrooms at the Central Pilot Science School, Keana.
Mr Daniel Ogazi, the Chairman of the committee gave the directive when he led other members of the committee on a tour of SUBEB projects in Keana, on Monday.
Ogazi, who frowned at a situation where a 2017 school project was abandoned, called on SUBEB to, as a matter of urgency, revoke the contract.
“They should also see to the completion of the project in accordance with contract laws,” he said.
The lawmaker called on relevant authorities to urgently address the issue of land encroachment in the school and others.
He expressed concern over situations where some contracts were over- valued, while others were under-valued, calling on SUBEB to look into the issue to avoid sub-standard project execution.
Ogazi observed that some of the contractors had yet to commence work on their projects and advised them to resume immediately or risk revocation.
He advised head teachers and community leaders to supervise construction work in their respective domains to ensure that quality work were done.
The lawmaker advised contractors to adhere strictly to their contract specifications by ensuring that standard works were done to ensure durability.
He also decried a situation where an individual would be using the structure of Obene Primary School, a government-owned school, for his own private school, adding that this was not acceptable.
“We will invite the Education Secretary of Keana Local Government to explain why private school is operating within the premises of a public school.
“We have heard similar cases in most of the places and fingers are being pointed at the education secretaries,” he said.
Ogazi also condemned the renovation work at Obene Primary School, accusing the contractor of using sub-standard materials.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the schools visited included LGEA Primary School, Agaza; Central Pilot Science School, Aloshi, Central Pilot Science Primary School, Keana and LGEA Primary School, Keana South.
Others were Obene LGEA Primary School, Keana, Kiza Central Pilot Primary School, Gidan Sule Primary School, RCM Primary School, Kadarko and LGEA Primary School, Kadarko North. (NAN)
AKW/WAS
Edited by ‘Wale Sadeeq

Education

SUBEB Projects : Nasarawa Assembly Committee warns contractors against shoddy job

 

Project

By Awayi Kuje
Doma (Nasarawa State), Feb. 25, 2020 (NAN) The Nasarawa House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology, has advised contractors handling the construction and renovation of primary schools across the state against substandard work.

Mr Daniel Oga-Ogazi (APC-Kokona East), chairman of the committee, gave the advise when he led members on an assessment visit to the ongoing construction and renovation of primary schools in Nasarawa South Senatorial district under SUBEB office.

Oga-Ogazi said that the committee would not leave any stone unturned towards improving on the standard of education in the state.

He maintained that contractors must deliver on their jobs according to specifications, adding that using substandard materials for construction was unacceptable.

Oga-Ogazi also frowned at situations where public schools structures were used to run private schools.

He cited cases of a secondary school principal operating a private school at the structure of Pilot Science Primary School, Agyaragu, while another person was operating a private school at the structure of LGEA Primary School, Doma North.

He noted that the situation was  unacceptable and would be investigated.

“We are here on an on-the-spot assessment of the new constructions and renovations of classrooms across the state awarded by the SUBEB office.

“The visit is not to witch hunt anybody, but to ensure that standard works are done in the interest of our children and for the overall development of the education sector.

“We will not fail to sanction any contractor that engages in shoddy job to serve as deterrent to others, “he said.

Oga-Ogazi lauded the contractor handling the construction of three classrooms at LGEA Primary School, Doma West for a job well done.

However, he observed with dismay a situation where RCM Primary School, Doma with 14 block of classrooms was awarded  another contract instead of moving it to another school that lacks structure.

Oga-ogazi advised the management of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to ensure effective supervision of the projects to ensure quality works.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that some of the schools visited include: Pilot Science Primary School, Agyaragu, LGEA Primary School Ichaswa, Church Missionary Society (CMS) Primary School, Agyaragu, RCM Primary School Agyaragu, Kayada Primary School, Lafia, LGEA Primary School Doma West,

Others are: Andoma Primary School, Doma, RCM Primary School, Doma, Doma North Primary School, Doma and LGEA Primary School Doma North. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso and Isaac Ukpoju