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Canadian Embassy Lauds Wike for Prioritising Women Development in FCT
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The Canadian Embassy in Nigeria has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for taking step to address challenges affecting women development.
The Canada High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr James Chrisoff, gave the commendation when he visited Wike in his office in Abuja on Tuesday.
Chrisoff particularly described the establishment of Women Affairs Secretariat in the FCT Administration as a “critical step” towards women empowerment and development.
He said that Canada would maintain its strong diplomatic relation with Nigeria, adding that Nigerians residing in Canada were providing the necessary bridge between the two countries.
He expressed his country’s interest to partner with Nigeria on agriculture, in line with President Bola Tinubu economic agenda.
Responding, Wike assured foreign missions and other investors of improved security, stressing that security agencies were working to keep the country safe.
The minister said that the Joint Task Force on “one chance” operators was already yielding the desired results, adding that no incident was recorded since team began operation.
He added that President Bola Tinubu has put modalities in place to ensure that his renewed hope agendas is felt across the country.
According to him, a lot of development efforts is ongoing in the FCT in line with the renewed hope agenda.
“Security has improved in the FCT because security agencies have been working round the clock to ensure that the environment remains safe.
“For instance, the issue of one-chance, we set up a joint taskforce and they have been working round the clock, since then no incidence has been recorded.
“The renewed hope agenda of Mr President is to restore hope to our people,” he said.
Wike said that his leadership is focusing on increasing Internally Generated Revenue in the FCT to be able to carry out development projects.
He encouraged corporate bodies, foreign missions, and other taxpayers to fulfil their tax obligations.
In a related development, the pioneer Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, Mrs Adedayo Benjamin-Laniyi was inaugurated by the minister.
While inaugurating the secretary, Wike urged om the FCT Minister to come up with workable modalities for the secretariat to begin operation.
Wike had on Oct. 13 announced Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of the Women Affairs Secretariat in FCTA to address women issues.
The minister had explained that the move was part of Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance that carried everyone along. (NAN)
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Catholic Church Welcomes New Apostolic Nuncio
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The Catholic Church in Nigeria has welcomed the newly-appointed Apostolic to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty.
Crotty, an Irish, was appointed by the Vatican.
He will oversee the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the church in Nigeria.
The position, an ambassadorial status, advances cohesion in the body of Christ.
In his welcome message for Crotty on Tuesday, the President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, said that the Church was glad to receive him.
The CBCN president, who is also the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, said,” With joy and gratitude to God, I extend a hearty welcome to Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty on behalf of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, clergy, religious and lay faithful in Nigeria.
“We are thankful to His Holiness, Pope Francis, for appointing Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria to build on the good works of his predecessor, Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi.
“His appointment is a testament to the strong spiritual bond between our countries,” he said.
He said that although Crotty was the first Apostolic Nuncio from Ireland to serve in Nigeria, many Irish missionaries had played significant roles in spreading the gospel in Nigeria.
“We appreciate Archbishop Crotty’s acceptance of serving in Nigeria and assure him of our full support and cooperation.
“We pray for a fruitful mission and a blessed tenure for our excellency,” he added. (NAN)
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Boundary Commission to Provide Infrastructure Along Disputed Boundary Areas
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The National Boundary Commission (NBC), says it has concluded plans to provide infrastructure in flash locations along interstate boundaries to encourage integration and cooperation.
The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday.
Adaji said that the commission would look at flash point areas and provide infrastructures that would encourage cooperation and integration among border communities.
He said that the goal was to see how the commission could bring people in border communities together to share from a common facility.
This, according to him, will douse tension and bring some kind of understanding among border communities.
“The bounder communities will share the facilities, which in the long run will bring the people together and eventually reduce tension and boundary conflicts.
“This is a way of encouraging integration and cooperation by encouraging people to come together, relate with one another and engage in beneficial commercial activities.”
Adaji said that a similar initiative was test runed with a borehole, constructed boundary corridor in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state, where it shared boundary with Ebonyi.
“We have also been able to construct some market stalls in the Ebonyi sector of the boundary between Ebonyi and Cross River,” he added.
“So, our appeal is for people to appreciate, cooperate and understand that boundaries are not barriers.
“The boundary line will not stop somebody from owning properties across and that is what we want to partner with the states to educate people along by the boundary corridors. (NAN)
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Recertification: NCAA Suspends 10 Private Jet Operations
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended ten private jet operations over failure to begin recertification process.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection on Friday in Abuja.
The agency said the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.
3. 4 forbids holders of Permit for Non Commercial Flights (PNCF) from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, gargo or mail for hire or rewards (commercial operation or charter services)“As a result of flagrant disregard of this rule, the NCAA had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which should have been concluded by the April 19, 2024.
“To this end, the NCAA has suspended the PNCF
of Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd and Matrix Energy Ltd.
” Also Marrietta Management Services Ltd, Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd and Ezuma Jets Ltd.
“The public is hereby notified that it is illegal to engage PNCF holders for commercial purposes. The NCAA will not hesitate to initiate enforcement actions against any PNCF holder found guilty of illegal operations,” the agency said.
The agency said that its officials had been deployed to General Aviation Terminals (GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF holders. (NAN)