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Gov Lawal orders immediate upgrade of Talata Mafara General Hospital
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has expressed deep concerns over the deplorable condition of the Talata Mafara Local Government Area’s General Hospital.
The governor directed the immediate renovation and upgrade of the hospital and assured that his administration would give top priority to security, health, agriculture, education and others according to his 2023 campaign promises to the electorate.
“I have ordered the complete renovation and upgrade of the hospital. We will equip the hospital to provide rehabilitation and service as a central point for other health facilities in the zone. Improving its condition will allow it to serve efficient health care delivery in the area,” he added.
The governor also commissioned two major projects in Bakura and Maradun local government areas.
The project commissioning was one of several events marking the first anniversary of the Governor Dauda Lawal-led administration.
“Today, as part of the ongoing inauguration of several completed projects in my first year in office, I have inaugurated the newly renovated College of Agriculture and Technology in BBakura,” he said.
In his remarks at the commissioning of the college, Governor Lawal said that more than two decades after the re-establishment of the College of Agriculture in Bakura, its structures became obsolete and the environment was no longer conducive to teaching and learning.
“As a government that identified education and agriculture among its major priorities, we deemed it necessary to renovate the college and stock it with the essential facilities for quality agricultural education.
“We have also upgraded the institution from the College of Agriculture and Animal Science to the College of Agriculture and Technology, Bakura.
“The wisdom behind this upgrade is to enable the college to introduce some technical disciplines as a prerequisite for its transition from a mono-technic to the status of a polytechnic.
“Therefore, we are gathered here today to inaugurate the renovation works undertaken at the College. These include the general renovation and equipping of the administrative block, agricultural laboratory, biology laboratory, science laboratory, lecture hall and female and male hostels,” he said.
The new construction also includes two blocks of VIP toilets, each with five cells and a laundry facility, as well as the rehabilitation of the college’s water system.
While at Maradun LGA, Governor Lawal performed another on-the-spot assessment of the progress of work on the renovation of the General Hospital, Maradun.
The contract for the project includes the renovation of the Admin Block, male and female wards, staff quarters, mortuary, main theatre block, and two toilets, among others.
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Dangote Refinery has announced that it will need to export 95-97 percent of its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) due to low interest from Nigerian marketers. The refinery, which processes 650,000 barrels per day, revealed that only 3 to 5 percent of petrol marketers are purchasing its fuel.
Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, shared these details during an X Space session hosted by Nairametrics on Wednesday. He highlighted the challenges facing both the Dangote Refinery and Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Edwin explained, “I’m selling 2 to 3 percent to small traders who are willing to buy, while the remaining 95 to 97 percent has to be exported,” referring to the local sales of the refinery’s products.
This situation arises as the NNPCL’s deadline for adjusting the Dangote Refinery’s fuel distribution approaches without a clear plan in sight. It is worth noting that while Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has announced the refinery’s initial petrol rollout, its distribution to marketers is contingent upon NNPCL’s decisions.
The final sixteen teams for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia have been determined following the conclusion of the group stage.
In recent matches, Ghana triumphed over New Zealand with a score of 3-1, and Japan secured a 2-0 victory against Austria.
As a result, Japan has advanced to the Round of 16, joining the other 15 teams in this knockout stage.
The Round of 16 matches are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The full lineup for the Round of 16 is as follows:
- Spain vs Canada
- Brazil vs Cameroon
- Colombia vs South Korea
- Mexico vs USA
- North Korea vs Austria
- Germany vs Argentina
- Netherlands vs France
- Japan vs Nigeria
The Nigerian Army has refuted claims of widespread resignations among its soldiers due to issues like corruption and low morale.
In a statement, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, dismissed these reports as unfounded.
A news outlet had alleged that numerous Nigerian soldiers were resigning because of corruption and low morale. However, the statement condemned these allegations as misleading and a deliberate attempt to create discontent and undermine the Nigerian Army’s reputation and the dedication of its personnel.
Major General Nwachukwu clarified that, similar to other military organizations worldwide, service in the Nigerian Army is voluntary rather than mandatory. This means that personnel have the freedom to resign following established procedures.
He explained that the resignation process allows personnel to prepare and manage their entitlements, including pensions and gratuities, as outlined in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers/Soldiers).
Contrary to the report’s implications, the statement emphasized that Nigerian Army personnel are highly motivated, and their welfare is a priority under the leadership of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
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