“IPOB and ESN will not enforce the sit-at-home but Biafrans must not endanger their lives. For your safety, please sit at home on Thursday, May 30, 2024, and honour Biafran heroes and heroines. Do not endanger your lives,” the statement added.
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Benue Govt to establish Public Service Institute to boost capacity of workers
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi
The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has disclosed that the State’s Executive Council has approved the establishment of Benue Public Service Institute (BPSI), for the training of Benue State Civil Servants particularly the local government staff.
Speaking via his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula on Thursday, the Governor explained that the decision of the exco was premise on the fact for over 30 years some staff of the Benue state civil service have not had the opportunity to receive additional training that will equipped them in their respective disciplines for more productivity.
According to him, the council also approved the restructuring of some ministries to blend on the same page with what is obtainable at the government centre.
He stated that the restructured ministries are known as follows; “Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, Ministry of Power, Renewable Energy and Transport.
“Others are; Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture, and Food Security, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.”
The State executive council also approved the construction of one rural road in each of the three senatorial Districts in the state in other words known as zones A, B and c in 2024.
It could be recalled that on his assumption of office on May 29th 2023, the governor of Benue state Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia approved and awarded a contract for the construction of 16 roads within Makurdi metropolis, some of the roads are already completed awaiting commissioning while others are at various levels of completion and have decided to shift the development of the road network to the rural areas.
Council also approved the construction of an overhead bridge at the Wurukum roundabout in Makurdi, the state capital.
He also disclosed that the council appreciated the vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria His Excellency Kashim Shettima GCON for visiting the state; with good intentions that would have direct bearing on the lives of Benue people such as the establishment of the world class fashion hub by the federal government in the state.
“This will go a long way in cushioning unemployment and provide job opportunities to the unemployed; teaming youths of the state.”
Relatedly following the level of insecurity at local government areas of the state, the governor of Benue state Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia cautioned the local government caretaker committees that henceforth they should remain in their duty post even though their respective lodges were inhabitable for now but the state government is making modalities to ensure that they get accommodation in their local government councils.
“By settling in their respective LGAs will help them familiarise themselves with the traditional leaders, community leaders and other stakeholders in order to be armed with necessary information that will assist them fight insecurity,” he stressed.
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IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home in South-East to honour Biafran soldiers
The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared May 30, 2024, as a sit-at-home day across the South-East to celebrate Biafran soldiers.
The pro-Biafran group said that day is set aside annually to celebrate the men and women who died in the Biafran war between 1967 and 1970 and beyond and even until now.
This was made known in a press statement by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Thursday, adding that every Biafran in the South-East is expected to sit at home and reflect on the war.
Powerful cautioned South-East residents to avoid loitering about on this day, adding that those who intend to travel to and fro Biafra land must do so before the evening of May 29.
The statement read, “We the global family of IPOB declare Thursday, May 30, 2024, a sit-at-home day in Biafra land for all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, lovers of freedom, and all residents in Biafra Land.
“Annually, we celebrate May 30 as our heroes and heroines day when we remember the men and women who died that we may live, before, during, and after the war against Biafrans between 1967 and 1970 and beyond and even until now.
“To honour our heroes and heroines. Biafrans are asked to observe this one-day sit-at-home in reverence to the spirits of our departed heroes who fought for us to be alive today. Every Biafran in Biafra territory is expected to sit at home on this day and reflect on the danger of the forced unity called Nigeria that has taken millions of lives of Biafrans.
“Other Biafrans outside Biafra territory are also encouraged to honour our heroes by observing the sit-at-home if possible or by limiting their activities on this day.”
According to the group, all schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions and private individuals should shut down all operations in honour of our it’s heroes and heroines.
They added that exceptions to these directives are institutions and individuals on special duties such as nurses, doctors, ambulance services, hospitals, and medical workers who are allowed to operate on that day.
“We call on Christians and traditional worshipers to use this day to pray to Chukwu Okike Abiama for the fallen heroes and also pray for Biafra Independence from this murderous contraption called Nigeria.
“Heroes Remembrance Day is a call to duty for Biafrans to remember and honour our fallen heroes who were brutally murdered between 1967 to 1970 during the genocidal war against Ndigbo before and beyond. Biafrans living in the Northern and Western parts of the zoo called, Nigeria will join and stay indoors for this commemoration and remembrance of our heroes and heroines who died so that we may live.
“At this special event, IPOB members must light candles in remembrance of our fallen heroes. Heroes like our eternal leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Retired General Phillip Efiong, Col. Achuzie (Air Raid), Frank Opigo, Okonkon Dem, Sam Mbakwe, Akanu Ibiam, and many others who contributed immensely to the survival of Biafrans from the extermination war led by Nigeria military.
IPOB in the statement directed that all the residents of “Biafra Land” are to stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm on May 30, 2024.
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Lagos disburses N1.3bn to 11,386 households – Commissioner
Lagos State government has disbursed over N1,346,030,000.00 to 11,386 households through its bi-monthly Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said this at the 2024 Ministerial Briefing on Thursday at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.
“We have 12 local governments that have benefitted from this programme and they are Apapa, Amuwo Odofin, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Agege, Badagry, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, Shomolu, Ifako-Ijaye and Alimosho.
“The implementation of the CCT programme has contributed to the improved livelihood of beneficiaries through savings group mobilisation activities.
“Also the unit implemented the NG cares programme where transfer of N343,200,000 million was made to 2,145 beneficiaries in Eti-Osa, Kosofe, Mainland, Iru, Victoria Island, Agboyi -Ketu, Ikosi Isheri and Yaba,” he said.
Ajigbotafe reiterated the commitment of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to wealth creation and employment for residents of the state.
“Under the visionary leadership of Gov. Sanwo-Olu, no stone is left unturned. Come July we’ll inaugurate our leather hub at Matori Mushin, a N4 billion leather industry in Lagos.
“We got our machine and equipment from Italy. This will create more employment for the good people of our dear state,” he said.
He also said Lagos State was particular about the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with the initiative to assist start-ups, artisans and entrepreneurs in the state.
“The MSME loan programme in 2023 disbursed N859 million to 1,271 MSMEs in the state.
“Also Lagos Care supported 1,425 MSMEs with grants worth N358 million across the three disbursement linked indicators, which are credit, operation and IT enhancement,” he said.
Lagos Care is a World Bank sponsored intervention designed to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic.
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