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FG Trains Accounting Staff on IPPIS Operations

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The Federal Ministry of Finance says it has concluded the training of accounting personnel of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) under it on the operations of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) project.

It said that the measure was to ensure quick delivery of services, transparency and accountability in government operations.

Dr Ben Nsikak, the Director, IPPIS, office of the Accountant-General of the Federation disclosed this yesterday in Minna after a three-day training tagged: “Nationwide IPPIS Training for IPPIS Roll Players”.

Nsikak said that the office of the Accountant- General had decentralised the operations of the IPPIS, hence the training to enable the MDAs to carry out updates and variations without coming to Abuja, the Headquarters.

“The IPPIS is decentralising its operations to enable the MDAs to carry out operations of the IPPIS without coming to Abuja.

“There are checks and balances in the system, such that the internal auditors in the MDAs are expected to review the updates that have been done.

“Then the accounting officer who has the responsibility over human, material and financial resources of the establishment is expected to sign up and take responsibility for whatever updates that has been done by their own staff,” he said.

He said that the accounting officers recommended the IPPIS roll players before the Accountant General’s office would give them access.

The director said that the IPPIS project which started in 2007 with about seven MDAs had increased to 711 MDAs now.

He said that each of the MDAs had about three to four IPPIS desk officers who were saddled with certain financial responsibility.

“Therefore it is difficult to sit down in Abuja the Headquarters and handle all the activities of the MDAs in a centralised location, hence the training by the office of the Accountant General,” he said.

Nsikak said that at the moment the IPPIS was domiciled in the office of the Head of Service of the Federation and the Accountant-General’s office, adding that the Head of Service had succeeded in cleaning up the human resources model.

He said that at the pay-roll model, the Accountant-General’s office was handling the business of re-engineering by the training.

The director said that the training, which was done for over 400 accounting officers in Abuja, was also carried out in the six geopolitical zones of the country.

Responding on behalf of the trainees, Mr Blessed Onwuka, in charge of salary at the National Bureau of Statistics who thanked the accountant-general’s office for the gesture, appealed for more training to enable the stakeholders succeed. (NAN)

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Nigeria, IOM Collaborate to Tackle Migration Issues

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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to address migration issues in the country.The minister stated this during the courtesy visit to his office in Abuja by the new Chief of Mission of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Dimanche Sharon at the weekend.

He appreciated the IOM’s role in the country, saying the organisation could transform into a global ombudsman for migration issues.
Migration, according to the minister, is divine, and people should be permitted to move within the boundaries of the law.
The minister noted that issues such as climate change, land use patterns, and urbanisation have affected people; hence, there is a need for migration to areas with access to arable farmland, commercial opportunities, better living conditions, and prosperity.Bagudu assured the IOM team of the ministry’s cooperation and expressed a willingness to collaborate with the organisation to address both internal and international migration issues in the country, whilst noting that several agreements have been signed by the International Cooperation Department of the ministry to tackle migration challenges.IOM’s Chief of Mission to Nigeria, Ms. Dimanche Sharon, lauded the minister for his effective coordinating role, emphasising that the ministry is a key player in the country’s development activities.Sharon encouraged Nigerians to rewrite their story, highlighting the numerous positive narratives about Nigeria that the international community remains unaware of. She expressed a desire to harness remittances from the diaspora for development, noting that the receipt of remittances can enhance development, provide better nutrition, improve education, and increase access to health services.She urged the ministry to include Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in its development plans and to provide solutions for internal displacements, while also promising that IOM, as an organisation, wishes to support Nigeria in achieving its plans and programmes.Sharon stated that IOM is an extended arm of the government, supporting the priorities and needs of the Federal Government. IOM activities in Nigeria include: Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR), Labour Migration, Diaspora Policy Formulation, Migration Health, and Migrant Assistance and Protection.

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Enugu Govt Sets up Human Development Council

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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Friday, inaugurated the Enugu State Human Development Council at the Government House. He stressed that human capital remains the true wealth of any nation and a core priority of his administration. The Council is chaired by the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, and includes State Executive Council members and heads of MDAs.

Also represented are the legislature, local governments, traditional rulers, church leaders, and civil society organisations.
Mbah explained the Council aligns with his government’s emphasis on human development and social investment. He urged the members to take the task seriously and work towards tangible outcomes. “One of our top priorities is eradicating poverty and reducing the poverty headcount to zero,” Mbah noted.
He added that the government’s philosophy prioritises human capital over natural resources. “Our last two budgets allocated over 50 per cent to social services,” the governor stated. In his response, Ossai assured the governor of members’ commitment to the Council’s goals. He emphasised that all government initiatives — from schools to roads — are people-focused. “All our projects aim to improve lives, and the Council will help us track and measure progress,” Ossai said. (NAN)

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Delta Police Nab Kidnappers, Armed Robbers, Recover Weapons, Others

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From Francis Sadhere, Delta

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major security breakthrough with the arrest of several suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists across the state, leading to the recovery of a significant cache of firearms and ammunition.According to a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, the arrests were made through a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations carried out by various tactical units within the Command.

In a major crackdown on kidnapping, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) arrested three suspected members of an interstate kidnapping syndicate on May 16 and 17.
The suspects — Idirisu Yakubu (21), Bello Amodu (40), and Umar Mohammed Beto (38) — were apprehended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The gang is believed to have been responsible for kidnappings in Delta, Rivers, Enugu, and Imo states. Following their arrest, the suspects led police to a bush along the Ughelli-Ozoro Road in Delta State where officers recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 23 rounds of live ammunition and a pump-action shotgun with seven live cartridges. Investigations into the syndicate’s operations are ongoing.In another operation, the Eagle Net Surveillance Team based in Ughelli arrested a 53-year-old suspect, Benjamin Benemor, in Warri South Local Government Area. Acting on credible intelligence, officers searched his residence and uncovered a deadly arsenal which included one English Beretta pistol with magazine, an English double-barrel pump-action gun, an English single-barrel gun, two locally made firearms, and a battle axe. Fifteen live cartridges were also seized from the scene.Further demonstrating the effectiveness of proactive policing, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) intercepted a Jetta vehicle along the Asaba-Benin Expressway on May 15. Two suspects — Blessing Ngbajime (49) and Okpako Oghenhovo (27) — were arrested, and one fabricated Beretta pistol was recovered from the latter. Investigations are currently underway.Reacting to the successful operations, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi commended the officers for their professionalism and dedication.He reiterated the Command’s commitment to eradicating criminal elements and safeguarding lives and property across Delta State.“These achievements demonstrate our readiness to confront all forms of criminality head-on. We urge citizens to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely information that can assist in maintaining peace and order,” Olufemi stated.The arrests and weapon seizures come as part of the Command’s intensified efforts to rid the state of criminal syndicates and maintain law and order.

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