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  • Margaret Inde Partners IFAD- Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise In The Niger Delta Project

    Margaret Inde Partners IFAD- Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise In The Niger Delta Project

    By: John Akpo

    The Executive Chairman of Obanliku Local Government Area Evang. Hon. Mrs Margaret Inde last weekend received in her office a team from the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise In The Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project.

    Hon. Inde represented by the Secretary of Council, Mr Austin Ikwen and the Supervisor for Agriculture, Mr Monday Ugare welcomed the team and assured them of the readiness of the Obanliku people to embrace any agricultural venture that can add value to their lives taking into consideration our rich and fertile land

    The State Project Coordinator, Mr Ogbin I.M thanked the Chairman for the warm reception accorded them, stating that Obanliku was lucky to be selected for the project and begged that women and youths should take advantage of the opportunity

    Mr Ogbin said the Federal government of Nigeria has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards the implementation of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta ((LIFE-ND) Project.

    The Project Coordinator explained that the project is aimed at enhancing income, job creation and food security through Agribusiness enterprise development in a sustainable manner in the Niger Delta Region.

    He further briefed that in it’s targeting strategy, the Project is focusing on unemployed and under employed rural youths (aged 18-35) and women heading households with children below 15 years willing to engage in the production, processing and marketing of selected commodities in their communities using the incubator model”.

    Obanliku is selected among the participating local governments, the sampled communities for the pilot face from Obanliku includes; Bayamang, Bukemaya, Begiagba, Bendigie, Bebi- Begbong

    Hon. Inde appreciated the team and reassured the team of adequate security as they engage the villages involved.

     

  • UNDP Installs Gov. Ayade As Goodwill Ambassador, Lauds MIDC And Stakeholders On SDGs integration

    UNDP Installs Gov. Ayade As Goodwill Ambassador, Lauds MIDC And Stakeholders On SDGs integration

     

    The United Nations Development Programs and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammad Buhari has installed the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade, Goodwill Ambassador for creating the Ministry of International Development Cooperation which is at the front line in increasing donor presence in the state, to enhance the capacity of MDAs and Local Governments to initiate and implement relevant developmental projects and for bringing stakeholders to build productive partnership for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    The UNDP representative, Mr Femi Ogunlege while installing the Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Tina B. Agbor lauded the efforts of Cross River State for building productive partnerships with the UN under the “Delivering as One” modality and formulation of a draft Donor Coordination Policy which many states lack and beginning to learn from the Cross River initiative.

    Also speaking during the installation, the Representative of the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mrs Rose Keffas lauded the efforts of the state Statistician Dr. Josephat Ogar. She stated that Dr. Josephat Ogar has done well in ensuring MDAs in the state have verifiable data unlike other states without data to work with. She said “data is a key resource to monitor the implementation of the SDGs, it helps to facilitate standards, accountability and implement an evidence based practice.”

    At the wrap up of the Advocacy and sensitization of policy and Legislation on the implementation by SDGs at Obudu Cattle Ranch, the Hon. Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong urged Line MDAs to integrate the SDGs into state budget to drive in partners who will set an ambitious path to achieve SDGs 2030.

    Goodwill messages from the Ministry of Water Resources, Health, Environment, Establishment, Information, CRSPHCDA, CRGIA, Accountant General, Budget office among other MDAs reassured the UNDP of their commitment to strengthen their working relationship with MIDC in the mainstream and incorporating of SDGs into the medium and long term development plans of the state.

  • C/River Gov’t Optimistic On Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Says Dr. Asibong

    C/River Gov’t Optimistic On Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Says Dr. Asibong

    By George Odok Jnr

    The Cross River Government has expressed its readiness in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 in the state.

    Dr Inyang Asibong, Commissioner, Ministry of International Development Cooperation, gave the assurance during a sensitisation workshop organised by her ministry for Policy Heads and Legislators on the implementation of the SDGs.

    The workshop, which was held at the Obudu Ranch Resort, was organised in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on SDGs.

    Asibong said that her ministry was the coordinating ministry for the achievement and implementation of the SDGs which is divided into environmental, economic and social.

    According to her, the year 2020 was marked for Sustainable Development Goals, hence the state needed to achieve the goals.

    “As a state, we need to achieve this goals. SDGs are everything we can think of and in Cross Ricer, we are already on the move, coordinating and working with other implementing Ministries, Departments and Afencies.

    “We have a wide range of MDAs here with us and our focus is to brainstorm and see how we can achieve this goals.

    “After this, we are going to set up a steering committee on SDGs. The committee will be known at the state, national and international level with a view to propel the state towards attainment of SDGs,” she said.

    Speaking, Dr Bala Yunusa, Senior Technical Adviser, Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Sustainable Development Goals, said that they were in Cross River to support the state in their effort to mainstream and integrate the relevant SGDs into their medium and long term development plans.

    Yunusa said that following the expiration of the development goals in 2015, world leaders met, including Nigeria, to adopt the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.

    He explained that the agenda envision the present and future that is economically sustainable, socially inclusive and environmentally resilient.

    He said that the 2030 agenda is expressed through the premium of 17 Sstainable Development Goals, 169 targets and 230 key performance indicators.

    “These are universal goals adopted by world leaders by way of holding themselves accountable for their commitment towards international development.

    “We are in Cross River to also see the mechanism put in place to help strengthen the state to be able to do medium and long term development plan that is SDG based.

    “That means a plan and aspiration based on the development priorities of Cross River, but embedded within the SDG framework so that all the resources of the state will then be channelled towards the implementation of the relevant SDG that the state will choose to intergrate,” he said.

    In his remarks, Gov. Ben Ayade of the state, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Tina Agbor, said that the decision of the state to create a ministry for International Development cooperation in 2019 was well conceived.

    He explained that his administration has given utmost priority to industrialisation and agricultural revolution in the state.

    Mr Edward Ajang, a member of the Cross River House of Assembly and Chairman House Committee on International Development and SGDs, said that the state had witnessed massive development through the SDGs.

    Ajang said that under the SDGs, Cross River has witnessed improvement in primary healthcare, access to basic education, reduction in infant and maternal mortality, improved sanitation among others.

  • Nigerian Artist Omah Lay Charged To Court In Uganda For Allegedly Defying Covid19 Orders

    Nigerian Artist Omah Lay Charged To Court In Uganda For Allegedly Defying Covid19 Orders

    By Inakefe Denis

    Nigeria Artist is said to be arrested and charged to court in Uganda for violating Covid-19 protocols.

    Omah Lay said all effort by Nigerian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs seeking his release have been rejected.

    Few months ago,Funke Akindele aka Jennifer was arrested here in Nigeria for violating covid19 guidelines and Nigerians condemned the government action. Here were are having Uganda Government arresting and charging to court a Nigerian for covid19 violation.

    Omah Lay is one of the best and sensational Nigerian artist.

  • Hon. Jarigbe Agom Hands Over Completed Solar Power Borehole To Ikandangha

    Hon. Jarigbe Agom Hands Over Completed Solar Power Borehole To Ikandangha

     

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  • Just In: A Medical Doctor Attacked At Ogoja By Unknown Men

    Just In: A Medical Doctor Attacked At Ogoja By Unknown Men

    By Admin

    The Medical Officer In charge of TBL Moniaya Ogoja, Dr. Njoku was attacked last night, Sunday December 13th 2020 at Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    The Lumine News learnt that Dr. Njoku is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed facility.

    This incident is unfortunate as medical doctors under the umbrella of Nigerian Medical Association in the state is currently embarking on strike to protest the insecurity in the state.

    As at the time of filing this report, what led to his attack, is yet to be disclosed.

  • Agba Jalingo Receives Gani Fawehinmi Award For Impact And Integrity

    Agba Jalingo Receives Gani Fawehinmi Award For Impact And Integrity

    By Elijah Ugani

    A human right activist and a veteran Journalist, Citizen Agba Jalingo who was  declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, has been honored with Gani Fawehinmi Award for Impact and Integrity.

    Agba expressed unreserved satisfaction for the award and maintained that he was particularly very elated about the award because of the name behind the award, Gani Fawehinmi.

    Agba expressed his views on his verified Facebook page @Agba Jalingo.

    His views reads  “Yesterday Thursday, I had the honor of receiving the Gani Fawehinmi Award For Impact and Integrity presented by Honorable Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, Justice of the Court of Appeal JCA, at Radisson hotel, Ikeja Lagos.

    “I am particularly very elated about this award because of the name behind it. Gani Fawehinmi.

    “I also have very fond memories of Justice Oyewole. He jailed Bode George and Reverend King. He is a very progressive judge and one of the shining lights on the bench and I was very proud to recieve the award from his hands”.

  • Vacancy: PHED Calls For Application From Engineer Trainee

    Vacancy: PHED Calls For Application From Engineer Trainee

    By Admin

    The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution has called for application from suitably qualified graduate trainees in the field of engineering.

    To apply, visit https://www.cognitoforms.com/PortHarcourtElectricityDistributionPlc/PHEDEngineerTraineeSchemeApplicationForm

     

  • Keke Rider Shot Dead By A Yet To Be Identified Police Officer In Rivers State

    Keke Rider Shot Dead By A Yet To Be Identified Police Officer In Rivers State

    By Admin

    A keke rider plying the Mgbuchi axis of Rukpokwu area in Obio/Akpor LGA was today 10/12/2020 shot dead by an un-know police officer.

    The Lumine News gathered that the police officer ran away after gunning down the keke rider. What lead to the mis-understaning between them is yet unknown as at the time of filling this report.

    Other keke riders have blocked the roads protesting over the death of their member.

    A development that has caused traffic jam in the area as people are forced to trek.

  • Inyang Asibong Tells UN, EU And Human Right Commission How Linda Ayade Is Curtailing Money Marriage In Cross River State

    By Admin

    The efforts of the wife of Cross River State Governor, Dr Linda Ayade to fight the practice of Money Marriage in Becheve community of Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, took the centre Stage at the two days workshop organised by the National Human Right Commission in Collaboration with the United Nations and European Union.

    The workshop which held at Lagos Hall, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, had the Commissioner For International Development Cooperation, Dr. Inyang Asibong gave the expository of the Cross River Challenge.

    Dr. Linda Ayade had through her pet project Mediatrix Develoment Foundation intervened and engaged the communities involved in the act, through the traditional rulers, religious leaders, the Media as well as Civil Society organizations.

    The Governor’s wife efforts according to Asibong had increased advocacy to policy makers and community leaders, expanded efforts to educate, sensitize and provide a platform for the people of Becheve and Utanga communities to discuss issues related to gender-based violence.

    Asibong explained how Cross River State Government had also set up a high-powered Committee through the effort of the wife of the Governor in a bid to end the inhumane cultural practice of money-Girl-marriage which she described as a form of Gender-based Violence.

    She explained the Cross River Challenge and the effort of the State Government with hope that the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and other International Donors will partner the state Government and possibly be on ground in Becheve to see things for themselves.

    According to Asibong, the plight of the girl-child should be a collective concern with a drive to end human right abuses in the Country.

    “These young girls are married out to pay debts owed by their parents. This marriage could take place at age five, three, and sometimes even before their conception, where hey are already sold to pay debts. This can go on for decades, so it’s a form of child slavery.

    “It has been an age long cultural practices which have been transferred from generation to generation. But what I came here to tell you is that Cross River State Government has taken it as a challenge and we are solving the problem using the political will of the Governor and special support of his wife, Dr Linda Ayade.

    “Ladies and gentlemen, it is better to be there than said because it is real and on behalf of His Excellency, I wish to call for immediate support and partnership between Cross River State Government and the United Nations, the European Union and other Development Partners to end the practice of Money Marriage in the State” she added.