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From Poverty to Prosperity: Gov Umo Eno’s roadmap to Rural Development

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong In modern times, rural development has emerged as a critical aspect of a nation’s progress, encompassing efforts to enhance economic, social, and environmental conditions in rural areas. While governments play pivotal roles in designing and implementing rural development

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REA pushes for community’s ownership of power systems, enlists 99 cooperatives

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) – an agency of the federal government tasked with connecting rural people to electricity supplies, has initiated a new drive that could strengthen the capacity of rural communities to own and operate power supply systems in their localities. Christened the Rural Electricity Users Cooperative Society (REUCS), the REA said it […]

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Sokoto, German firm partner on solar power project

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

The Sokoto state government said it is connecting a number of rural households with solar power to deepen energy usage and enhance rural electrification in the state. Already, a pilot scheme has started in Kurdula, a rural settlement of Balle town in Gudu local government area of the state. Speaking to reporters in Sokoto on […]

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Nigeria must mainstream food safety – Ogbe

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has charged farmers and agro-processors dealers to mainstream food safety in its agricultural production, as Nigerians deserve good, safe and quality agro outputs for consumption and to meet world standards and international best practices. He gave the charge in his key note address at the […]

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NEPAD to deploy N15b for skills development in rural areas

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Nigeria has disclosed that it will deploy N15 billion in skills development in rural areas in across the federation. The Chief Executive Officer, NEPAD Nigeria, Mrs. Gloria Akobundu, stated this at the weekend in Abuja while unveiling various policy agenda and what the Partnership has achieved in one […]