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COVID-19 PALLIATIVE: AGRIC MINISTRY RELEASES GRAINS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NIGERIANS
In line with the Presidential directives for the release of 70,000 Metric Tons of assorted grains as COVID-19 palliative to vulnerable Nigerians, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development , Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has handed over 12,500 Metric Tons of different food grains to the Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq from the Minna Silo in Niger State, being part of the National Strategic Food Reserve.
Mohammed Sabo Nanono
A statement by the Director of Information of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Theodore Ogaziechi indicated that 2,500 Metric Tons of Garri which is part of the release, has already been evacuated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for distribution to vulnerable Nigerians in the three frontline states being Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory.
The statement also said that the Ministry is also releasing simultaneously the rest of the assorted food items as directed by President
Sadiya Umar-Farouk
Receiving the items, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, promised that all measures will be put in place to ensure that the food items are received by the vulnerable population as directed by Mr. President.
Against the usual practice of picking from the top echelon of the Civil Service, Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi on Tuesday threw the position of Head of Service (HoS) of the state open, asking civil servants on Grade Level 14 and above to apply within two weeks.
Umahi, in a statement by the Commissioner of Information and State Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, said civil servants across the 13 LGAs of the state are qualified to apply within two weeks.
“The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi requests applications from Civil Servants from Grade Level 14 and above to fill the vacancy of the Head Of Service (HOS), who shall be bowing out of Civil Service on 30th June 2021 after a meritorious and selfless service to the government and people of Ebonyi State,” the statement read in part.
The Governor further directed the civil servants to forward their applications to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG): “All applications are to be addressed to the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, and submitted with all relevant credentials no later than 30th June, 2021.
Umahi added that “In replacing the outgoing Head of Service, the Government will be looking for the best for the State to continue the good work that the outgoing Head of Service began.
He applauded the loyalty, committed efforts and selfless service rendered by the out-going Head Of Service, Dr. Chamberlain Nwele, in the state and wished him well in his future endeavours.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, as the new director-general of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the appointment in a statement made available to NAN in Abuja on Friday.
The statement said Ilelah’s appointment is for a tenure of five years in the first instance.
Ilelah
It added that Ilelah is a veteran broadcaster.
Ilelah takes over from the acting director-general of the agency, Armstrong Idachaba, who had been acting since the removal of Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, the esthwhile director-general who was removed over alleged corruption last year.
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