Katsina Gov. Dikko Radda Sets Strict Regulatory Standards For Health Institutions

Katsina Gov. Dikko Radda sets strict regulatory standards for health institutions. Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced that only health training institutions that meet regulatory requirements will be allowed to operate in the state.

The governor made this statement at the State Executive Council meeting, through a release issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, on Wednesday in Katsina.

The governor made this disclosure after receiving the comprehensive evaluation report on the state’s College of Health Sciences and Technology (COHESKAT) and 31 private health training institutions (PHTIs) operating across the state.

Mr Radda commended the committee for its thorough work and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding high educational standards in healthcare training.

“We must ensure that only qualified institutions operate in Katsina State,” the governor stated.

Mr Radda also directed the immediate establishment of a white paper committee to implement the panel’s recommendations.

Dikko Radda

Earlier, the Chairman of the Committee and Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Faisal Umar, said that many private health institutions in the state had significant deficiencies.

He further noted that the report showed only nine out of the 31 private health colleges met the necessary operational standards.

Mr Umar stated, “The majority of the private health training institutions visited are unfit to operate in the state due to noncompliance with both regulatory and professional standards.”

Tinubu Government Empowers Women Farmers In Nasarawa With N26m

Tinubu government empowers women farmers in Nasarawa with N26m. She said that Nasarawa state was blessed with fertile land and a rich agricultural heritage.

The federal ministry of agriculture and food security in collaboration with the first lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has trained and empowered women farmers in Nasarawa state with N26 million.

The wife of Nasarawa state governor, Silifat Sule, who performed the symbolic presentation on Wednesday in Lafia, enjoined the beneficiaries to utilise the training and the cash to enhance food security.

Mrs Sule, who was represented by the wife of the deputy governor, Tosin Sheila Akabe, said that the beneficiaries were women farmers groups, selected across the 13 local government areas of the state.

She said that Nasarawa state was blessed with fertile land and a rich agricultural heritage, noting that women and youth were the key to unlocking the potential and ensuring a sustainable future for the state.

“It is an honour to stand before you, as we launch this vital agricultural support programme, under the Renewed Hope Initiative.

“We are gathered here to celebrate potential, ignite ambition and reaffirm unwavering belief in the power of youth and women, particularly in the critical area of food, nutrition and security.

“This agricultural support programme is not just about providing tools and resources, it is about investing in youths and women, to become leaders in the agriculture sector for sustainable livelihoods,” Mrs Sule said.

She enjoined the beneficiaries to embrace opportunities for growth, in spite of the challenges ahead, and to build a stronger and more prosperous Nasarawa state.

Margaret Elayo, the commissioner for women affairs and humanitarian services, thanked the federal government and the governor’s wife for the initiative.

Ms Elayo, who was represented by the permanent secretary in the ministry, Emmanuel Yonah, said that the empowerment would boost women’s agro-businesses.

Tinubu Government Empowers Women

On his part, the commissioner for agriculture, Tanko Tunga, who was represented by the assistant director, planning and research, Chinyere Nwaosuocha, applauded the first lady for the initiative. He charged the beneficiaries to utilise the training and the resources judiciously.

Ibrahim Haruna, a resource person at the training, emphasised the need to embrace homegrown gardens and to maintain them using organic manure, animal dung and nets, to prevent animals from entering the garden.

The beneficiaries comprised of one women group each from the 13 local government areas of the state.

Each group got N2 million to support their farming activities.

Akwa Ibom Senator Applauds Umo Eno On A.R.I.S.E Entrepreneurial Equipment Support Scheme

Akwa Ibom Senator applauds Umo Eno on A.R.I.S.E entrepreneurial equipment support scheme. Senator Aniekan Bassey of the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District has commended Governor Umo Eno on the successful launch of the A.R.I.S.E Entrepreneurial Equipment Support Scheme.

Describing the initiative as a groundbreaking effort to empower small businesses, the distinguished Senator emphasized its potential to boost productivity and create sustainable job opportunities across Akwa Ibom State.

Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday, Senator Bassey lauded Governor Eno’s commitment to human capital development through strategic empowerment schemes, maintaining that the A.R.I.S.E Agenda is a transformative blueprint for economic growth.

According to Senator Bassey, “the newly launched scheme, which provides essential business equipment to budding entrepreneurs, will significantly enhance small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), fostering innovation and self-reliance among citizens.”

Speaking further, the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial Senator further emphasized that he has, through his pet project, the RHAB-YESS Foundation, aligned his empowerment initiatives with the A.R.I.S.E Agenda to complement the Governor’s vision.

He reiterated his dedication to supporting entrepreneurship and economic development in Akwa Ibom State, particularly in areas of youth and women empowerment.

Akwa Ibom Empowerment

“Governor Umo Eno’s A.R.I.S.E Entrepreneurial Equipment Support Scheme is a testament to his administration’s commitment to grassroots economic development. This initiative will undoubtedly provide small business owners with the necessary tools to enhance productivity and contribute meaningfully to the state’s economy.

Through RHAB-YESS Foundation, we will continue to play our part in supporting young entrepreneurs and ensuring the success of this noble vision,” Senator Bassey stated.

He urged beneficiaries of the scheme to make the most of the opportunity by leveraging the equipment received to expand their businesses, create employment, and contribute to the overall economic advancement of the state.