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NAN Board appoints Mammaga as Acting MD

NAN Board appoints Mammaga as Acting MD
By Isaac Aregbesola
Appointment
Abuja, July 15, 2019 (NAN) The Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has approved the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Mammaga as the Acting Managing Director and substantive Editor-In-Chief of the agency.
A statement by the agency’s Assistant Director, Administration and Human Resources Management, Mr Moses Uzogba, in Abuja on Monday, said the appointment took effect from July 10.
Before his appointment, Mammaga was the Managing Editor in charge of states in 2019, and served as Head, Lagos Operations between April 2018 and May 2019.
He was also the Zonal Manager Kaduna between 2006 and 2012. He served as State Correspondent from 1990 to 1995 in Sokoto, and District Correspondent in Birnin Kudu between 1988 and 1989.
Mammaga is a graduate of Mass Communication from Bayero University, Kano. He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors.
He succeeds Mr Idris Abdulrahman who retired on July 9. (NAN)
IAA/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Insurgency: Board presents starter packs to 107 IDPs trained in entrepreneurship

Insurgency: Board presents starter packs to 107 IDPs trained in entrepreneurship
By Yakubu Uba
Empowerment
Yola, July 5, 2019 (NAN) The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has presented business starter packs to 107 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) trained under its programme for rebuilding North-East.
Speaking at the graduation of the trainees and presentation of starter packs on Friday in Yola, the Executive Secretary of board, Mr Simbi Kesiye, said the beneficiaries of the programme known as Fair Chance Initiative (FCI), were selected from insurgency affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
“NCDMB decided to support four key initiatives tailored to provide humanitarian assistance and rebuild communities. We are here today for one of the initiatives, which is the Fair Chance Initiative.
“It is conceived as a capacity building initiative to empower internally displaced youths and women in the North-East,” Kesiye said.
He said that the youths, trained in various vocations including plumbing, electrical installation, carpentry, GSM phone repairs, soap and bead making, would be linked with market opportunities and business mentorship support.
Kesiye added that the beneficiaries would be monitored for some time to ensure full integration into the business world.
“Before the end of July, the participants will begin the next phase which is the entrepreneurial development component.
“We are going to attach them to established companies that specialise in the areas they were trained.
“Other projects we are executing in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan for the North-East is known as the Neighbourhood projects where we set out to construct 90 model homes in settlements that were previously destroyed in Borno state,” he said.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Yemi Folasade, lauded the intervention by NCDMB which she said was part of support from the oil and gas industry towards the ongoing rebuilding and rehabilitation of the North-East.
In a message to the event, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustafa, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Polycarp Tshambo, also lauded the initiative.
Mustafa urged beneficiaries of the training programme to use the opportunity not only to set up their businesses but to be employers of labour.
Others who spoke at the event included Managing Director of the North-East Development Commission, Alhaji Goni Alkali, and Executive Vice Chairman, Victims Support Fund, Alhaji Tijjani Tumsa.
They hailed the high involvement of women in the programme and urged beneficiaries to ensure maximum use of the opportunity to pick up their lives once again.
Mrs Jamila Kabiru and Malam Mustafa Abdullahi, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, expressed gratitude for the support and vowed not to disappoint government and their families for the opportunity given to them. (NAN)
YMU/ORO/MST
Edited by Razak Owolabi/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Defence/Security

Board abolishes dichotomy between Degree, HND holders

Board abolishes dichotomy between Degree, HND holders
By Doris Esa
Dichotomy
Abuja, May 14, 2019 (NAN) The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) has approved the abolition of dichotomy between holders of Bachelor’s Degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) in the services under the Ministry of Interior.
A statement signed by the Secretary of the board, Malam Al-Hassan Yakmut, said the Chairman of CDFIPB and Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), gave the approval at the board’s meeting held between May 9 and May 10, in Abuja.
Yakmut said after the board’s meeting, a technical committee was immediately set up to work out modalities for the implementation, adding “including the harmonisation of ranks in accordance with the abolition’’.
He said the board also approved the recruitment of 2,200 candidates into the Federal Fire and 7,475 candidates into the Nigeria Prisons Services.
“The meeting also approved the recruitment of 2,200 candidates into the federal fire service, and 7,475 candidates into the Nigeria Prisons Service.
“Dambazau wishes the candidates a successful career in the services and pledges commitment of the board to ensuring adequate pre-deployment training,’’ he said. (NAN)
ORD/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH

Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH

By Lydia Ngwakwe

Lagos, Sept. 18, 2018 (NAN) The Lagos Government on Tuesday inaugurated a new board for the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja to boost service delivery in the institution.

Inaugurating the board, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, told the members to support the institution in formulating policies and decisions in line with the hospital’s vision and mission.

According to a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, the inauguration of the new board is aimed at improving the welfare and health of Lagos residents.

Members of the board include Dr Richardson Ajayi as the Chairman, Prof. Adewale Oke, Chief Medical Director of LASUTH and Dr Abiodun Oduwole.

Also in the board are Mr Oluseyi Bajulaye, Mrs Ololade Alonge and Oluwayomi Ifaturoti.

Others are Dr Munirah Jinadu, Dr Segun Adeola, Mr Abiodun Familusi, a pharmacist, Prof. Anthonia Ogbera, Prof. Ireti Akinola and Dr Bolaji Adebiyi.

“The body which will interface with the government will also act as an intermediary between the institution and the people.

“You must uphold and scale up the existing standards of excellence in patient care, research and teaching that the institution is known for,’’ Idris said.

In his remarks, Ajayi, the Chairman of the board, commended the State Government for the trust put on the board members.

“It is indeed a great honour to be called upon to serve the state in this regard.

“I promise to work assiduously in delivering on the mandate and core responsibilities of the board.

“I pledge that the members of the board, which include eminent professionals selected from various interest groups will explore ways of articulating the vision of the institution in delivering qualitative healthcare to the citizenry,’’ Ajayi said. (NAN)

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Editing by Vivian Ihechu/Silas Nwoha

 

 

 

 

 

Health

New FMC Keffi board tasks staff on dedication

New FMC Keffi board tasks staff on dedication
NAN-HG-3
Duties
By Awayi Kuje
Keffi (Nasarawa State), March 9, 2018 (NAN) Mr Sule Sadiq-Sami, the newly inaugurated Chairman, Governing Board, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State, has charged workers of the hospital to be redouble their dedication to duties for effective healthcare service delivery.
Sadiq-Sami gave the task on Friday during the board`s maiden visit/ interactive session with management and staff members of the centre in Keffi.
He promised to give priority to staff welfare to boost healthcare service delivery.
The board chairman said that given priority to workers welfare would not only improve on their productivity but would also improve the health status of the people of the state and Nigeria at large considering the importance of health to the development of the society.
“We are here to do our job without fear or favour and with the fear of God as well as to make you happy as long as you are making the patients happy especially in the area of improved welfare,” he said.
Sadiq-Sami advised the staff to be punctual, loving and friendly to patients, warning however that it would no longer going to be business as usual.
The chairman who tagged the board as a “Dream Team” also assured the management staff of the centre of the board`s willingness and commitment to harness available resources in the centre for infrastructural development.
“We will ensure enhanced staff welfare in cognizance with President Buhari`s change philosophy of zero tolerance for corruption,” he said.
The Medical Director of the centre, Dr Joshua Ndom-Giyan, congratulated the board members on their appointments and assured them of the management`s cooperation for effective service delivery.
Ndom-Giyan called on the staff members to support the board to enable them succeed.
The medical director informed the board members that he is committed in ensuring infrastructural development and enhanced staff welfare in the centre.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by other management staff and labour leaders, including the Chairman of Senior Staff Association of the centre, Mr Isaac Achimugu.
NAN recalls that Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, inaugurated the members of government boards of MDAs under the ministry on March 6. (NAN)
AKW/JTJ/MST
Edited by Julius Toba Jegede/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

NHIS gets new 11-man governing council

NHIS gets new 11-man governing council
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NHIS
By Talatu Maiwada
Abuja, March 7, 2018 (NAN) The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has inaugurated an 11- member governing council for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Ayo Osinlu, Head, Media and Public Relations Division, NHIS, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
Osinlu said the council would be chaired by Dr Enyantu Ifenne, a distinguished paediatrician with an impressive track of academic, professional and public advocacy accomplishments.
Ifenne, while addressing the management of the scheme, acknowledged that the council members were familiar with the enormous challenges facing the organisation, and pledged its commitment to leading the process of resolving them.
She regretted that the scheme had been consistent in the news in recent times for unflattering reasons.
However, she promised to take full advantage of the resourcefulness and vast exposure of the members of the council to address all thorny issues within the ambit of the laws setting up the scheme.
Ifenne expressed grave concern that the primary purpose of the scheme, which was to make healthcare physically and financially available to all Nigerians, was becoming far-fetched.
Evidence of this, she said, was the unacceptably low coverage level, which must be addressed vigorously by all stakeholders.
She reminded all that every effort and activity within the operations of NHIS was the satisfaction of the enrollee and the quality of care available to him or her at the points of service.
Ifenne added that the dignity of every enrollee must be guaranteed and protected always in the health-seeking process.
The council boss further reiterated that it was important the legitimate interests of all stakeholders are respected for confidence building.
Ifenne also assured that she would lead the council to provide the platform and environment for inclusiveness at all times.
“I and my colleagues are in the scheme to soothe frayed nerves, heal wounds and inspire all to bond around the obvious common commitments that we have.
“As a mother, I appeal to all to drop the swords, relax the muscles, engage the minds and let’s get down to work,’’ she appealed.
Ifenne also promised that her council would direct the operations of the scheme with due observance of transparency and accountability, to restore public confidence in the corporate integrity of NHIS.
She further assured all of fairness and equity at all times, adding that the council will work hard to raise the stakes for the scheme including leading high-level advocacies to various zones of the country.
Welcoming the governing council, the Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, expressed confidence that the council would offer the scheme `a fresh breath of air’, by dousing tension in the system and leading the way forward.
Yusuf solicited the support and cooperation of management and staff of the scheme for the council, to facilitate their constructive interventions and leadership.
Other members of the council present at the event were Mr Lekan Ewenla, representing the Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria, and Sen. Bassey Otu.
Others are Ms Joy Josaiah for the Nigeria Labour Congress; Messrs Samson Rufai and Nasir Adamu, representing the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. (NAN)
TIM/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Board cautions against hate speeches, actions

Board cautions against hate speeches, actions
NAN-H-28
Actions
By Awayi Kuje
Lafia, Aug. 26, 2017 (NAN) The Nasarawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (NSCPWB) has cautioned Nigerians to against hate speeches actions capable of causing chaos to ensure peace and national development in the country.
Mr Clement Odeh, the Executive Secretary of the board, told newsmen in Lafia on Saturday that hate speeches must be shunned as the 2019 general election is fast approaching.
He commended the Arewa Youths coalition for suspending the Oct. 1 quit notice given to Igbos to leave the North, describing the withdrawal of the quit notice as a good omen for the country.
“The suspension of Oct. 1 quit notice to Igbos to leave the North is a good omen for all Nigerians. It is not only good for the Igbos but for the entire Nigerians because peace is priceless and non-negotiable.
“We must avoid hate speeches and other negative tendencies for the peace and unity of our country so as not to create confusion, crisis and division in the country.
“We can only achieve permanent peace if we see ourselves as brothers and sisters as well as have respect for each other.
“And also to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation for the development of the country.
“Politicians and Nigerians must know that power is given by God to whomsoever he desires. Hence the need for Nigerians to eschew acts inimical to peace, progress and development,’’ he said.
Odeh urged Nigerians to always stand for the truth no matter the circumstances they found themselves in order to make Nigeria great.
“The country can only be great if all Nigerians do the right thing at the right time,’’ said the scribe.
He called for support to all those in leadership positions to enable them succeed in the task ahead of them.
He also urged Nigerians to pray for the peace and unity of the nation as well as leaders at all levels, adding that no nation will achieve meaningful development in an atmosphere of anarchy.
He said that the board would continue to sensitise the people of the state and Nigerians on the need to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religion and political affiliation. (NAN)
AKW/FAT/MST
Edited by Fatima Sule/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Human rights: GOC pledges to support board of inquiry

Human rights: GOC pledges to support board of inquiry

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Inquiry

Maiduguri, March 16, 2017 (NAN) The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of Nigerian Army, Brig.- Gen. Victor Ezugwu, on Thursday pledged to support the Special Board of Inquiry on alleged human rights abuses by troops in the North East.

Ezugwu made the pledge when he met the team led by the Chairman, retired Maj.- Gen. Ahmed Jibrin, at the headquarters of  the division at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.

He told the team of investigators that the division respected the rights of detainees in custody of “Operation Lafiya Dole Theater Command” in line with the provisions of various Charters and Protocols of the United Nations.

Ezugwu stated that detainees mostly comprising Boko Haram suspects were well taken care of in line with international best practices, adding that part of his priority is to improve on available facilities  in addition to maintenance of healthy environment.

According to him, the personnel handling detainees are always admonished to be humane while dealing with suspects and detainees in custody.

“We adhere strictly to all protocols and conventions relating to rights of detainees,’’ Ezugwu said.

He said the Chief of Army Staff has approved for the movement of screened detainees to the State Government to create space at the holding facility of the Joint Interrogation Centre.

Responding, Jibrin said they were in the region to investigate veracity of the allegation of human rights abuses and violations made by Amnesty International, urging the division to support the team in carrying out the task.

He congratulated troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for the successes recorded so far in the fight against insurgency in the North East.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Amnesty International in its latest report alleged misconduct and violation of human rights against the Nigerian Army.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, constituted the board following the Amnesty International’s allegations.

Part of the board’s terms of reference is to find out the facts behind the allegations to enable the relevant authorities to take appropriate actions.

However, Buratai charged the board not to probe or revisit cases of abuse that had been investigated by state governments or the National Human Rights Commission.

He also urged members of the board to justify the confidence reposed in them as they were selected based on competence and merit to serve.

“I implore you to leave no stone unturned to come up with a report that will elucidate the facts to all and assist the Nigerian Army in taking appropriate actions,” he said.

The board was set up in line with the provision of Section 172(1) of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. (NAN) ABI/OSA/MST

Edited by Shittu Obassa/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Health

Osun gets traditional medical practitioners board

Osun gets traditional medical practitioners board

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Board

By Victor Adeoti

Osogbo, March 15, 2017 (NAN) The National President of Traditional Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, Mr Sakariayau Oyedeji, has commended the Osun Government for constituting the State Traditional Medical Practitioners Board.

Oyedeji, in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Thursday, said the step taken by the state government would go a long way in enhancing and promoting indigenous healing in the state.

He said the initiative would also foster healthy living among the residents as well as enhancing government health policies towards quality healthcare delivery.

While assuring the state government of the association’s robust collaboration and partnership, Oyedeji also pledged the group’s support to boost internally generated revenue for the government.

“We recognise the huge investment made by the state to revitalise health sector with the sole aim of ensuring healthy living through the provision and promotion of quality healthcare facilities given freely to all and sundry in the state.

“We are equally aware that the moribund state of the health sector in the state prior to this administration had been resuscitated through timely and prompt government intervention.

“But the central point of this is the constitution of Board of Traditional Medical Practitioners in the state which we view as right step to uplift indigenous healing of our people across the nooks and crannies of the state.

“This step, to us, would in no measure contribute significantly to quality healthcare delivery and as well help the Board to support the state government efforts in improving its revenue,” the statement read in part. (NAN)

VE/MST

Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Kano Pilgrims Board plans using mobile phones for enlightenment

Kano Pilgrims Board plans using mobile phones for enlightenment

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Enlightenment

By Muntari Tukur

Kano, March 7, 2017 (NAN) The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says it is considering using mobile phones for pilgrims’ enlightenment.

This is contained in a statement signed by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Nuhu Badamasi, and issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano.

According to the statement, the Permanent Secretary of board, Malam Abba Yakubu, made the remark at an interactive session with stakeholders in Kano.

He said the measure became necessary as it would complement the effort it was making during the weekly and daily induction course.

Yakubu said the new initiative when introduced, would also educate prospective pilgrims on the need to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations governing the Hajj rites.

He said enlightening the pilgrims through mobile phones was a new innovation which should be embraced by pilgrims seriously, considering the immense benefits to be derived from it.

He solicited the cooperation of all intending pilgrims and the general public for the success of the exercise.

The Chairman of the board, Sheikh Abba Koki, solicited the understanding and support of this year’s intending pilgrims who may wish to carry excess luggage to engage the services of Cargo Airlines.

He warned that the board would no longer permit the possession of 32kg and eight kg luggage for each pilgrim. (NAN) MTM/MST Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola