Moved by the deplorable state of the Governor’s Office, the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, has disclosed his resolve to immediately renovate the complex and turn it into a 21st Century smart office. Otu, who expressed his disappointment at the deplorable state of the office during an interactive session with staff of… Continue reading Cross River State Governor Moves to Remodel Government House_Ada Nkong

In a bid to mitigate the hardship caused by fuel subsidy removal , the Kwara state government has reduced the number of working days for all government workers to 3. This was contained in a statement by Murtala Atoyebi, chief press secretary to the head of service made available to newsmen. The head of service,Mrs… Continue reading Fuel Subsidy Removal: Kwara state Reduces Working Days for Civil Servants _Ada Nkong

The need for continuum of multisectoral programs and services to meet the varied needs and challenges of older persons has been emphasized. The director general National senior citizens center,Dr Emem Omokaro stressed this during the opening of a workshop for desk officers on the implementation of the strategic roadmap on Ageing. Speaking to focal officers… Continue reading NSCC Focal Officers Workshop: Stakeholders Urge Incoming Administration to Prioritize Senior Citizens Welfare _Ada Nkong

48 million Nigerians currently defecate in the open. The minister of water resources made this known during the world press conference ahead of the world toilet summit coming up in November. According to the minister, 85 LGAs in Nigeria are currently open defecation free while Jigawa state as at yesterday became the only state in… Continue reading Ahead of World Toilet Summit,FG Restates Commitment to End Open Defecation_Ada Nkong

The newly appointed Chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora ,NGOs and Civil Society, Sen. Michael Ana-Nnachi, has suggested that the Commission be upgraded to a full Ministry in line with global practices, noting that India had to set up a full Ministry for Indians abroad for total inclusion of its diaspora. A statement signed by Abdur-… Continue reading Senate Committee Recommends Upgrade of NIDCOM to Ministry _Ada Nkong

The .Minister for humanitarian affairs,disaster management and social development, Dr.Sadiya Ahmed Farouq  has reiterated Federal Governmen's commitment to social inclusion for older persons.The Minister stated this during the maiden celebration of international day of Older persons in Abuja. In a broadcast message, the Minister who was represented at the event by the director social protection… Continue reading FG Reiterates Commitment to Inclusion, Mainstreaming of Older Persons _Ada Nkong