He expressed the hope that the scheme could take off before the end of this farming season as it would support about 2,000 Small and Medium Enterprises farmers or up to 10,000 farmers if they are micro farmers, depending on the option adopted by the state
Browsing: Abdulfatah Ahmed
Governor Ahmed disclosed that the contributory pension scheme will be introduced in Kwara State as soon as the state legislature passed the draft bill on the scheme
He said that in view of the high rate of graduate unemployment, universities must innovate by considering new ways of cultivating entrepreneurial mind set in the graduates
The NGF broke into two factions on Friday after the forum’s secretariat declared Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State reelected as chairman of the group by 19 votes to Governor Jonah Jang’s 16
Onimago, who said the proposed mega schools would evolve under the Public Private Partnership arrangement, added that they would have facilities for sports, recreation and boarding
According to Governor Ahmed, in line with his administration’s electoral promises, over 300 boreholes have been sunk and 13 water works across the state rehabilitated in the last two years to create greater access to water
He said the National Assembly should also ensure that interests of all stakeholders are captured in the Petroleum Industry Bill, with particular reference to the security and economic issues confronting the country
The governor noted that virile unions such as the NURTW must play critical roles in national development as it requires collective effort to achieve the desired objectives
It explained that the Academy would be an avenue to help discover and nurture talents to stardom
Governor Ahmed gave this indication in Ilorin on Tuesday when the management of Leadway Assurance Limited, led by its Managing Director, Hassan Odukale, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House
he council also directed the three colleges of education in the state to stop further recruitment of staff and further procurement of loans without recourse to the state government and their various councils