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Galuwyi-Shere Resettlement Housing Scheme: We Will Terminate Infrastructural contracts if… – FCDA

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…Sets to resettle Jabi Yakubu Community


By Laide Akinboade 

The Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA,  has ordered contractors handling infrastructural projects at the Galuwyi-Shere Resettlement Housing Scheme in Bwari Area Council to complete work according to specifications or have their contracts terminated.

Jubrin Umar, FCDA Executive Secretary  gave this indication on Thursday 12th September 2019 after the inspection of facilities at the Galuwyi- Shere Resettlement Housing Scheme in Bwari expressed displeasure over the poor handling of infrastructural projects such as access roads, electricity and water in the resettlement estate.

Umar also disclosed that the Authority will soon begin the eviction of illegal occupants of the facility who have not moved out even with the expiration of deadline earlier issued, as the Federal Capital Territory Administration was doing every thing possible to commence the resettlement programme.

He announced that out of the nine communities earmarked for the scheme, the Jabi Yakubu Community will be the first to be resettled in no distance time as directed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello.

“The reason for coming here is to appreciate the level of compliance with the Hon. Minister’s directive that one of the settlement communities that are supposed to move to this location will be coming in very soon.

And for that to happen, you can see there are a lot of activities that have been going on from the last two weeks and we came here to see the level of preparedness.

“The Communities, initially were seven and now nine but right now we are talking of the first one to move, which is Jabi Yakubu.

We have seen the number of houses that are there, close to 100, precisely 94 including Chief’s own, 95. 

“You can see the infrastructure also, the access roads not very good, not that the work is not good at all but, the level of progress is not good.

The water supply is in progress, you have seen that the two boreholes have been drilled and will be completed in the next one week.

The electricity, we are looking at the possibility of extending from Bwari or Mpape”, Umar said.

While conducting the Executive Secretary round the site, FCDA Director of Public Buildings, Anthony Odigie explained that the project started in 2005 with the intention to build 2, 266 houses and by 2009 only 1400 were completed while others were at various stages of completion. 

Odigie however said, due to problems such as the non payment of contractors, litigations among others led to the dilapidation and vandalization of the completed houses until 2017 when FCDA began rehabilitation to make them habitable ahead of the resettlement.

“The project started in 2005 with the intention to build 2266 houses and by 2009 we had about 1400 completed, then others were at various stages of completion. So there were problems along the line, problem of payment and so on and those who have not completed their award left the site and then the houses were vandalized, those that were completed also deteriorated with time. 

“In 2017, there was the move to rehabilitate those ones that we can take over. There was need to rehabilitate the houses so that we can move the communities back to their places”, he noted.

Also speaking, Speaker of the Bwari Legislative Council, Julius Adamu called on the Federal Government and the FCT Administration to provide basic infrastructure, including access roads, water, electricity, schools and health facilities before the resettlement of the affected communities, noting that the present state of the camp was not descent for human occupation.

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First Lady Seeks Lasting Solution to Eradicate Environmental Pollution

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 The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has called for a lasting solution to eradicate environmental pollution caused by plastic wastes.

In her message to mark the year 2025 World Environment Day, with the theme ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’, in Abuja on Thursday, the first lady also advised people to curtail the way they consume food and drinks packaged in plastics.

“I join millions of Nigerians and the world in calling for urgent and united action to safeguard our environment.

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, affecting our health, our environment, and our future.

“In Nigeria, we must rise to this challenge by changing how we consume packaged food items and how we dispose of plastic containers and bags.

“I particularly want to speak to our youths, the leaders of tomorrow, be it in schools or within our neighborhoods, each of you has a role to play in creating a cleaner, healthier and greener Nigeria,” she said.

Mrs Tinubu had recently promised to introduce environmental solutions clubs to schools through her NGO, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).

“I want to use this opportunity to introduce our students to two programmes that the RHI will be launching soon.

“First is the Environment Club for Secondary School Students and the Environment Society for Students in Tertiary institutions nationwide to help us clean up our environment and grow more trees.

“Second is the “Flow with Confidence” for our girls in rural communities.

“This programme is to provide one year’s supply of disposable sanitary pads to our adolescent girls to support them to remain in school during their menstrual cycle,” She said.

NAN further reports that some of the functions of RHI environmental clubs in schools would include raising environmental awareness; fostering social and life skills; empowering students to take action and promoting sustainable behaviours.

The clubs can also enhance critical thinking and creativity, encourage healthy lifestyles, and strengthen communities.

The club would encourage students to participate in various environmental projects, like tree planting, recycling, and garden projects, gaining practical experience and deeper understanding.(NAN))

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Billboard accident: Abia Govt. to Offset Victims’ Hospital Bills – ABSAA Official

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Abia Government says it will offset the hospital bills of the Aba Billboard accident victims.
Mrs Victoria Onwubiko, Managing Director, Abia State Signage and Advertising Agency (ABSAA) made this known on Thursday in Aba at the Salad Market entrance, the site of the accident.

A big billboard fell on some passengers in five tricycles in Aba on Wednesday, following a boisterous wind, killing one person and injuring seven others.


Onwubiko said the governor had given the necessary approval for procedures regarding the victims’ treatment without hindrances.


“So, we are glad there are not going to be any more deaths; from what we have seen, the victims in the hospital are recovering and doing well.


“We understand that about eight persons were involved in the accident; five are at the Abia University Teaching Hospital, two have been discharged and one is died,” she said.
Onwubiko added that the governor had sent his Chief of Staff to the hospital for the proper management of the victims at ABSUTH, Aba.


According to her, there is no hoping that any one of them will go to the court as the state government is doing everything to take care of them.


He said ABSAA would ensure such accidents did not reoccur noting that henceforth the agency would inspect every advertising site in the state.


“We are going to ask the owners of sites like this to give us the technical drawings with which they built their sites.


“If we don’t see them, the bill board will come down for them to redo it to ensure safety,” she said.


The ABSAA MD said every site, whether high or low, which is not sound, will go down.
Mr Chinedu Nwibo, an eye-witness and a vulcaniser for tricycle operators, said there were seven persons at the entrance of the Salad Market on that Wednesday when the accident occurred.


“We were inside a little makeshift shop I had set up for my work when the rain started on Wednesday.


“The wind was very boisterous and some of the tricycle operators went into their tricycles to stay for the rain to stop.


“No sooner had they ran into their tricycles than a big iron pipe used to hoist a billboard fell on them.


“One Destiny Uguru, 27, from Izzi in Ebonyi state died from the accident while seven persons sustained injury,” he said.
Nwibo called on the government to come to the aid of the victims especially by replacing their tricycles.


“The man that lost his life has an expectant wife and two children,” he said. (NAN) 

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FG, Partners Urged to Act On Rangeland Conservation

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The Federal Government and partners have been urged to take decisive action to protect and restore rangelands, safeguard pastoralist communities’ livelihoods, and enhance climate resilience in dryland regions.

The call was made in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of the 5th International Conference on Drylands.

The conference, themed ‘Promoting Sustainability and Resilience of Rangelands: Present and Future Outlooks’, was organised by the Centre for Dryland Agriculture at Bayero University in Kano and took place from May 6 to 8, 2025.

The three-day conference brought together over 300 participants, including scientists, researchers, policymakers, development partners, and private sector representatives.

The articipants urged governments to develop and implement comprehensive, participatory, and evidence-based legal frameworks prioritizing sustainable rangeland management.

These frameworks should recognise, protect, and support traditional knowledge and practices of pastoralists, ensuring equitable access to land and natural resources.

Secure land tenure and fair resource governance are crucial for promoting peaceful coexistence and preventing land-use conflicts.

The conference recognised the critical role of women and youths from pastoralist communities in driving resilience and sustainability.

The conference also called for increased investment in capacity building, active participation in decision-making processes, and support for income-generating opportunities and sustainable resource development projects.

The conference emphasised the need to scale up public and private sector investments in climate change adaptation strategies, sustainable land management technologies, and diversified livelihood initiatives.

These investments should be complemented by demand-driven research and the promotion of innovations that integrate indigenous knowledge with modern scientific approaches.

The conference urged international development partners and organisations to align their resources with the conference outcomes and enhance regional and global cooperation, particularly on transboundary issues.

The participants also advocated deeper engagement with global initiatives such as the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) and the Africa Soil Initiative.

The conference concluded that the alarming degradation of rangelands, threats to pastoralist livelihoods, and fragility of dryland ecosystems demand urgent, collaborative, and sustained action.

The participants emphasised that achieving healthy rangelands was key to food security, ecological balance, and peaceful coexistence.

The conference brought together participants from 11 African countries, 13 Nigerian states, 17 academic institutions, and several international organisations.

It created a rich platform for knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and regional collaboration.( NAN)

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