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Palliatives: Barau-led committee meets, assures of equitable distribution in Kano
The Federal Government Palliatives Committee for Kano State, under the chairmanship of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has assured equitable distribution of the 23,644 25kg bags of rice allocated to the state by the Federal Government to those in need.
The committee, which includes members from the All Progressives Congress (APC), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), as well as religious and traditional rulers, met at the National Assembly on Thursday to finalize the modalities for the distribution of the commodity.
Responding to questions from journalists after the meeting, Senator Barau said the bipartisan committee has worked out detailed modalities for the distribution of the palliatives to prevent incidences of diversion and ensure that the beneficiaries are truly the most needy members of the public.
Other members of the committee include Senator Kawu Sumaila (NNPP), representing Kano South Senatorial District, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abdullahi T. Gwarzo, Minister of State (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmud, and Kano State Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas.
Others are all APC members of the House of Representatives from Kano State, Hon. Kabir Alhassan Rurum of the NNPP, Kano State Governorship Candidate of the APC in the 2023 general elections, His Excellency Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, Director General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), Hon. Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, members of the Kano State House of Assembly, and Hajiya Maryam Shettima Ibrahim.
Also on the committee are the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, Chairman of NNPP in Kano State, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, and Senator Rufai Sani Hanga (NNPP) of Kano Central Senatorial District, among others.
Senator Barau stated, “We just held a meeting regarding the committee set up by Mr. President on how to distribute palliatives to the needy in Kano State. You can see we have taken our time to create a modality that ensures the palliatives will reach the people who need them. The mandate Mr. President has given us is to ensure that the items being distributed reach the people.”
According to the committee, the rice will be distributed in all the wards across the 44 local government areas of Kano State.
Senator Barau mentioned that the ward distribution committee will distribute the rice at each ward to the most needy members of the public.
“Beneficiaries shall be listed on a sheet of paper, and each will be given a 25kg bag of rice after being identified through a valid means of identification such as a National Identity Card, Driver’s License, Voter’s Card, or International Passport.
“The list of all beneficiaries, along with their signatures, shall be submitted to the local government committee for onward submission to the state committee.”
CREDIT: DAILY POST
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:
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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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