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Kwara FADAMA extended 8YD EMOtA AKlNYE~ 1I
LORI N-KWARA Fadama Development Project U has been extended by a year to en.ab l e it
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projects in the s tate, even as the radama Coordinatmg DUk e was commended lo r full implementation of the projecLs A represent a ttve of African Dev el opment
Bank. AFOE, Mr. Danladi Ebbab, dropped this runt weeltelld when
the AFDB monitoring team visIted the projects
actoss state. Ebbah co m rn ended Kwara State Fadama Development O f bee for fully implementing all its
projects 10 lhes ta le . According to :'lUn, the Fadama Proj e c t was another bold at-ernpt at contributing to a g r i c u l l u ral
development and rural transformation, saying the project was aimed at ensuring food security and assisting farmers to increase food production and processing. He said : "FADAMA, by every standard, has proved to be one of those community driven projects poised to improve the well-being of rural dwellers in all the participating states with the provision of bas 1c and infrastructural needs that could serve as a panacea to the problem of rural-urban drift." Ebbab said the i mplementation and proper monitoring of these projects by Fadama coordination Office, 110rin, bas not only reduced the suffering of the rural dwellers, most especially (armers, but the food productions .
Gov Ahmed tasks Northern youths on peace OVER-NOR Abdu\fatah Ahmed of Kwara State has called o n Nigerian youths to be advocates of peace and dialogue as tools for nabon building. while shunn i ng any attempt by undesirable elements to use them as tools for selfish pu litical gains. Governor Ahmed, who gave the charge ill nonn while recelVlng officials of the Nor th C entral
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Z Olle of the National Youth Council. NYC, also announced plans to lay the foundation for a Nl .2 bu lion International Vocation Centre in Ajasse Ipo in the coming wee ks , which he said will provide world class tralning and establish Kwara State as a hub of skills and a destination for employers within and outside the country seeking to recruit artisans.
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FG set to concession Niger Bridge, 2nd Niger Bridge, MMIA road BY EMI!KA MAMAH E D ERA L F Government has said that it would soon concession two bridges and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Approach Road, Lagos, m the road sector. 1bis was made known by the Minister of Works. Chief Mike Onolememen. dunng the Africa Public Private PartnershIp Network, APPPN, dinner organised by the Infrastructure and Concession ReguJatory Commission , JeRC, weekend. in AhuJa. According to the Special Assistant (Media) to th~ Minister, Mr. Tony\ Ikpasaja. the bridges include the Second Niger Bridge between Anambra and Delta State. and River NIger Bridge in Nupeko, Niger State. which he said would form the pilot schemes for the development of a larger PPP programme in the road
Bank, NEPAD and other stakeholders . According to the Minister, the Federal Ministry of Works bad already commenced the process to concession the three road projects as 'first mover projects' in the ppp pn>g>amme
While urging African nations to emulate other countries of the world in infrastructural development using the PPP model, the Minister said: "It is clearto me that the success story of the Imilan experience is also possible in Africa.
~Meeting Africa's infrastructure needs is , therefore. a priority for the continent which the Federal Government of Nigena is committed to tackling using the PPP and a variety of other means. "It is clear to me that the success story of the Indian experience is also possible here 10 Africa ." Headded that polibcal support and policy continuity are some of the crillcal factors needed lor the implementation of a
ppp successful programme in Africa , even as he drew attention to the African Development Bank ' s revelation that the conllnent reqUires USD93 billion annually until 2020 to close its infrastructure deficit. He said : "However. despite relatively larger infrastructure deficits m Africa. the concept of PPP is only begmning to gam attention as more African nations areembriKing this approach for Lbe procurement of inlrastructural development."
...seeks integrated solution to challenges of refineries 8YYEM IEADEOYE
approach to lackling the challenge in such ways ETE RMI NE D to as to ensure maximum ensure that the output within the perennial challenges shortest possible penod . The minister had fa~lng the nation's traditional refineries of recently c onstituted a task force to review the Port Harcourt, Warri and 路 of the Kaduna. are resolved operahon >edo< refineries with a VIew to once and for all. the Those who attended establishing ertioency included officials from Minister of Petroleum and commercia! Vlability, over nine African Resources, Mrs . Diezani among other funClioos . countries , the World Alison - Madueke has PushIng the refinery advocated an integrated rehabilitation drive a notch higher, Mrs . Alison-Madueke, during an inspection tour of the Ward Refining and STOP THAT BEDRW FAILURE NDIVI!! Petrochemicals Company, WRPC, Kee Your Woman To Yourself Alone!! charged the managers DISCOVER HOW TO CURE PREMATURE and workers of the 34 路 EJACULATIONI WEAK ERECTION year old plant to join NATURAllY. SAFELY & PERMENENTlY forces with all WITHOUT HARMFUL DRUGSII s takeholders a s the 100% Guaranteed!! Federal G overnm e n t see ks to a ddress t he For Abs olutely Free And Instant Info probl ems plag Uing the Call Tom: 08173911869, 08033370459 naUon'!I refineries to a Visit www.aturecares olution.com hohsuc manner
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She said : " While we pursue the challenge of improving refining capacity, we must understand the various components of what we need to do to ensure that our drive to making our refineries efficient and profitable comes to (ruition." Descnbtng WRPC as one of the nallon's most important oil and gas facility, the Minister saluted the courage and commitment of workers who through the years have defied the odds to keep the plant running. Alison-Madueke noted that the revrtalisation plan would not only target the equipment but will also loc us on i mproved manpower development through sustamable skill and professional upgrade exerose both a1 home and abroad for the operators of the plant