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Kogi State Livestock Project Outlines Strategies To Boost Productivity, Resilience
Kogi State Livestock Project Outlines Strategies To Boost Productivity, Resilience
Kogi state livestock project outlines strategies to boost productivity, resilience. The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has outlined strategies to enhance livestock productivity and resilience in the state.
The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Timothy Ojomah, speaking at the programme on Saturday, commended the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) for its dedication to the project.
To achieve its goals, the Kogi L-PRES convened a two-day strategic meeting for members of the State Technical Committee (STC) and State Steering Committee (SSC) in Lokoja.
The meeting was held to present and review the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB).
Mr Ojomah noted that the meeting served as a crucial platform for in-depth discussions on project implementation, key challenges, and strategies to enhance livestock productivity and resilience.
As the STC Chairman, Mr Ojomah stressed the need to scale up livestock production, its commercialisation, and resilience across the state.
Commending the progress made so far, he urged stakeholders to remain committed to strategies that would drive sustainable growth in the livestock sector.
He reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering support for the project, in spite of the challenges emerging in the livestock value chain.
Earlier, the state Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Otaru Onoruoyiza, emphasised the importance of the meeting in advancing project implementation.
Mr Onoruoyiza reiterated that the committees played a pivotal role in reviewing project activities and ensuring that all interventions aligned with the Project Development Objective (PDO) and the Kogi Development Plan.
He said, “To further strengthen oversight and ensure effective implementation, the committees are scheduled to embark on a comprehensive tour of project sites from March 15 to 17.’’
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A key highlight of the event was the presentation and review of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB).
The presentation aimed to ensure that the work plan and budget were aligned with the project objectives.
Additionally, the AWPB was reviewed in the context of the Kogi State Development Plan, ensuring that the proposed activities and financial allocations supported the broader goals of the state’s development strategy.
The participants at the meeting included permanent secretaries from the ministries of finance, water resources, livestock development, women affairs, civil society organisations, the Nigerian Bar Association and the State Security Service among others.
Strike: NASU Gives WAEC 7-Day Ultimatum
Strike: NASU gives WAEC 7-day ultimatum. The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) management to address a four-point demand related to workers’ welfare and alleged victimization of labor leaders.
NASU Gives WAEC 7-Day
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, warned that all WAEC offices across the country would be shut down from Monday, March 24, if the demands are not met.
Akwa Ibom LG Chairman Sets To Report Construction Company For Poor Performance
Akwa Ibom LG Chairman sets to report construction company for poor performance. Ikot Ekpene Chairman, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom, has threatened to send digital copies of the Ikot Ekpene – Aba road one-lane construction to Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, despite allegedly underperforming as a council chairman in recent months.
Nkom, whose achievements have been limited to painting the old Ikot Ekpene council secretariat, grading truck parks, and providing limited educational support JAMB forms, made this announcement during a peaceful demonstration by students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua.
The students were protesting persistent brutality and harassment by officers from the Nigerian Police Force, Ikot Ekpene Division, and QIU, Ikot Ekpene Division.
The council chairman accused the construction company, Messrs CGGC Global Projects Nigeria Limited, of building a one-lane carriage instead of the approved dualized road, referencing Contract No.6569 and Project Code ERGP12141436 under the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, awarded in 2019.
Nkom stated, “For those of us from Ikot Ekpene, you have seen this road. For those coming from Aba, you can see where they stopped the dual carriage.
Now, they are constructing a single lane to Ikot Ekpene. This is what we are talking about when we mention injustice.”
Akwa Ibom
He further mentioned his intention to document the road’s condition with NTA and send the footage to the Senate President, calling the situation a serious embarrassment to Akwa Ibom State.
Addressing the issue of police brutality against Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic students, Nkom asserted that any policeman or army officer who harasses a student without any offense will face consequences, urging students to always carry their identity cards.
PenOp Vows To Comply With PenCom’s 3-Day Pension Payment Directive
PenOp vows to comply with PenCom’s 3-day pension payment directive. The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has assured the National Pension Commission (PenCom) that its members will comply with the recent directive to settle all pension benefits within three working days.
The National Pension Commission has mandated Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and fund custodians to approve and pay pension benefits to eligible applicants within three working days of receiving complete applications.
Oguche Agudah, chief executive officer of PenOp, speaking in Lagos, said that the directive was positive and could foster accountability.
Mr Agudah said PenOp members were fully aligned with PenCom’s efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the pension system in Nigeria.
He said, “This is a good development for pensioners, Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), and the entire system.
PenOp Vows To Comply
“PFAs are going to comply with this new directive, which is set to begin in June. We will ensure service levels are maintained, and we will also ensure people get their money as and when due.
“We recognise the importance of timely payment of pension benefits to retirees, and we are committed to working with PenCom to achieve this goal.”
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