For the Face of Free Fish Festival 2019 let’s support our own, a lady that has respect for fellow, a lady with difference, a lady that knows how to unite people.
voting starts December 5th and ends 12th of the same month.
think primrose, think unity.
The State steering committee on Enrollment Drive Campaign today Inaugurated by the Honnourable Commissioner for Education Benue State Prof. Dennis Dennis A. Ityavyar at SUBEB Headquarters, Makurdi.
In his Welcome address, the Ag Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB Hon Mnyam Matthew warmly welcomed the Hon. Commissioner and other stakeholders for gracing the Ceremony.
Hon. Mnyam expresses worry over the low enrollment of pupils in public schools as one of the challenges confronting Basic Education in the State and also the continuous attacks on schools by insurgents and high wave of insecurity in some parts of the state have also played a role in depleting enrollment figures in our Schools.
Hon. Mnyam explained that it was as a result of the sparsely population of pupils in public primary schools as envisage on his assumption of office in addition to government determination to turn around Basic Education in the State that a meeting was held with the UBEC Zonal Director, North Central Zone to work out guidelines and modalities for a successful conduct of an enrollment Drive Campaign.
He stated that the Committee draws it’s membership across the various Stakeholders in the UBE Sub-sector with himself as the Committee Chairman, UBEC North Central Director Dr. Ene Adikwu, UBEC Benue State Coordinator Mrs Augustina T. Sanchi, Representative of State Ministry of Education Mr Samuel I .Tsea, Education Secretary Gwer-West LGEA Mr.Gur Vitalis, Education Secretary of Agatu LGEA Mr. Godwin Ochenjele, Director of social Mobilization SUBEB Mr. Adanu Eigege as Secretary while Mrs Emmanuella Akese is the Assistant Secretary.
He further explained that only two States in the North Central, Kwara and Benue states were chosen for the pilot phase and here in Benue State Gwer-West and Agatu LGEA’s are chosen for the flag off of the Enrollment Drive Campaign.
While Inaugurating the Committee, The Hon. Commissioner for Education prof. Dennis Ityavyar ably represented by
Mrs Regina Nyitar graced the function of Inaugurating the Committee with joy.
The Hon. Commissioner explained that the event was a right step in the right direction, aimed at increasing access to Basic Education in the State.
He maintained that the relevance of the event was premised on the emerging facts that enrollment into public primary and Junior Secondary Schools have dropped significantly in the last academic session.
Prof. Ityavyar maintained that the state Government under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Samuel Ortom has been consistent in initiating major investments particularly in the area of providing facilities and infrastructure for many public schools in the state.
He urged the Inaugurated committee to carry out the assignment with all sincerity.
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has taken a major step in his quest to ensure massive transformation in agricultural production in the state.
This the governor is set to achieve with the acquisition of 50 units of state-of-the-art tractors for onward distribution to farmers.
By a directive of the governor, technical staff of the Ministry of Agriculture in the state today commenced fittings and preparatory installations on the tractors to make them ready for use.
According to one of the staff, the tractors are among the most modern of brands in the global market and specifically chosen to suit the demands of agricultural practice in the state.
He averred that by a comparative impact assessment analysis made, this particular brand has been adjudged to be highly successful in the countries where it has so far been put to use, including in Asia and parts of Europe.
Gov. Ortom who, prior to becoming governor, was a successful farmer, and remains so to date, has made the transformation of agriculture in the state a focal point of his administration.
His recent choice of Timothy A Ijir Phd as the Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the newly inaugurated Executive Cabinet of his administration is widely seen as a deliberate step aimed at the uplifting of standards of agricultural practice in the state to modern levels.
Dr. Ijir is an internationally renown mechanized agriculture expert with a track-record of successful practice in the United States of America and Europe.
It is believed that the tractors, when distributed to farmers, will bring massive transformational impact on the agricultural production levels in the state.
The National Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Adamawa state has declared Senator Elisha Cliff Abbo as the authentic winner of Adamawa North National Assembly elections
The election of Abbo was challenged by Senator Binta Masi Garba of the All Progressives Congress (APC), The female ex-lawmaker had represented the senatorial zone in the 8th Senate. The tribunal in its ruling on Thursday, August 29, quashed the petition against Senator Abbo and declared him the authentic winner of the election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
In a short message posted on his social media pages in response to is victory, Senator Abbo wrote: “Congratulations to the people of Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Maiha. “We won at the polls and now we won at the tribunal.To God be the glory.” Senator Abbo had on Monday, July 29, narrated how Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola gave him his one-month salary to contest for chairmanship election in his hometown in 2012.
Benjamin Ngutsav|Makirdi
World leaders, including PresIdent Abey of Japan with other African leaders are in France where it’s happening. They are there discussing world issues and making trade deals.
Yesterday, president Kagame of Rwanda at the G7 & Africa Partnership meeting discussed women entrepreneurship, digital transformation and the fight against corruption.
These topics should interest my president more so that the fight against corruption is mentioned.
France is where president Buhari should have been not in Japan.
Are these world leaders avoiding my president? And could that be why they didn’t extended the invitation to him to attend the 2019 G7 Summit?
By Nwafor Sunday
Gunmen, on Sunday attacked Ikirike Police Station in Enugu. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, said they came pretending to be in distress and then launched the attack. gunmen As at the time of filling this report, no casualty has been reported.
Governor Samuel Ortom has congratulated the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume over his appointment and subsequent inauguration.
In a letter to the Minister, Governor Ortom expressed confidence in the ability of Senator Akume to use his wealth of experience in public service to bear on the discharge of his duties.
“As an illustrious son of Benue, I wish to identify with you, and I am optimistic that your new appointment will open a new vista of greater service for the development of our dear state and the nation in general”, the letter read.
The Governor also prayed God to grant Senator Akume good health and wisdom to effectively pioneer affairs of the Ministry.
Terver Akase
Chief Press Secretary
August 23, 2019.
Today 21st August 2019, one of the rising and enthusiastic PDP ORTOMATIC Social Media group of prolific young writers and pen Lords under the auspices of ” ORTOMATIC AGENTS UNDER 17″ paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Benue Focal person, National Social Investment Programme, NSIP, Justin Terris Damsa, B.Sc; M.Sc; MIAD; PMP; Ph.D., FIMC, CMC.
The visit was to congratulate Dr. Damsa for his reappointment by Governor Samuel Ortom as the Benue Focal person of NSIP.
During the visit, the group unanimously exhilarated Dr. Damsa and encouraged him to continue making his principal, Governor Samuel Ortom proud with his good work.
According to them, the re-appointment of Dr. Damsa is well deserved and also a round Peg in a round Hole owing to the pragmatic and humane leadership style exhibited by the Focal person which is hinged on accountability and transparency.
They prayed God to give him more wisdom and Grace as he continue to discharge his duties.
Responding, Dr. Damsa thanked the Group for finding time to identify with him on his re-appointment . He appreciate the group for their relentless effort both on and outsite the Social Media which are aimed at educating and enlightening members of the public especially when the State was under serious attacks by the enemies.
The NSIP Focal person also used the opportunity to thank his principal Governor Samuel Ortom and his Wife Dr. Mrs Eunice Ortom for having confidence in him , saying his relationship with the first Benue family is that of a father and child. He called on the group to always stands for truth and put God first in all they do.
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will commence oil exploration in Benue state next month. As the exploration begins, Benue State Government has assured management and staff of security and safety of its staff.
Governor Samuel Ortom gave the assurance during a Government House, Makurdi when the NNPC exploration team led by Dorathy Umoetok, Executive Director, Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL) visited him.
The governor who was represented by his deputy, Engr Benson Abounu, Ortom said the government would put in place the needed security measures to guarantee the safety and unhindered work of the team.
He expressed delight Benue State constitutes 70 percent of the area in the Benue believed to contain hydrocarbon and called on people of the state, particularly residents of Makurdi, Guma, Ohimini, Gwer West, Apa, Agatu and Otukpo local government areas where the exploration work will take place to receive the team warmly and avail them of every assistance.
Ortom, who charged traditional rulers and council chairmen from the affected areas to help provide the needed peaceful atmosphere for the team to work, warned the government would deal squarely with anyone or group of people in any community that constitute obstacle to the exploration work.
NNPC’s team leader, Dorathy Umoetok explained the visit was a follow-up to a previous exercise by the out-going NNPC Group Managing Director Engr. Dr Maikanti Baru last year to seek the guarantee of the safety and security of the lives of the exploration team so that they could commence work.
Umoetok, who expressed joy that the security situation in the state has changed tremendously, said the atmosphere is now good for exploration work.
She disclosed that NNPC has already concluded the aerial surveillance, drawn the aerial maps, and done the interpretation and other activities leading to the actual exploration.
She said the NNPC does not toy with the safety and security of members of its team, and solicited from the government and traditional rulers in the 7 local government areas a guarantee of their safety and security, assuring that the communities have many things to gain from the partnership with them.
Speaking for the traditional rulers, the Tor-Lobi, Chief Moses Anagende and the Aganwu of Apa/Agatu Intermediate Area, Chief Baba Odangla, pledged the full support and cooperation of the traditional institution and the people to the team.
Culled from The nationnewspapers [2019©]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after a comprehensive victory over the National Elephants of Guinea.
Nigeria began their tournament with a narrow victory over the Swallows of Burundi on Saturday courtesy of a goal from Odion Ighalo. Gernot Rohr’s men sat atop the Group B table after Madagascar and Guinea played out a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Kenneth Omeruo wonderful header. What a performance from this man!
The 2013 AFCON Champions overcame Guinea with a lone goal from Kenneth Omeruo who converted a corner from Moses Simon in the 73rd minute. Nigeria kept Guinea at bay limiting the National Elephants to trying shots from long range, all of which were handled by Daniel Akpeyi.
Uganda could become the second team to join the Super Eagles at the knockout stages if they secure a second victory at the tournament against Zimbabwe. Hosts Egypt take on DR Congo on Wednesday night and a victory could see them join the Super Eagles in the round of 16.
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