State governor, Malam Aminu Masari, who stated this during the review of his administration’s achievement in 2022, said such efforts would be sustained to ensure a friendly environment.
Browsing: Ecological Fund
Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting between the NEDC and members of the National Assembly from the region, the Managing Director/CEO, Mohammed Alkali said there are still funds needed to build the North East based on their 10 years master plan.
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Thursday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, over N596 billion Ecological Fund deducted from the Federation Account between 1999 and 2015.
The shocking revelation was contained in a bill sponsored by Senator Mohammed Hassan, titled: “An Act to Establish the Ecological Fund for the Purpose of Funding certain Federal Agencies dealing with Environment and Ecological Problems”
Speaking at the weekend on Hannu Ya Dawa, an audience participation programme on FRCN Kaduna, the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Mallam Garba Shehu, pledged that the administration would continue to assist flood victims across the country.
El-Rufaí said in Kaduna through his media aide, Samuel Aruwan, that the former President had failed to justify why he released the fund only to his cronies instead of all the states
The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, made the call on behalf of his colleagues in Abuja.
Yari had earlier led a delegation of the governors to a closed-door meet with the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele
Yari said that the agenda of the “emergency meeting” held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, was on the environment, especially ecological problems and its effects on the country
In a statement issued in Oyo on Wednesday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said President Jonathan’s decision to grant N2 billion each to 17 states, none of which belongs to the main opposition APC, and all of which are controlled by governors deemed to be Jonathan’s supporters, negates what he should be: The leader of the whole nation!
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State made the appeal on Monday when the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management, Hon. Ifedayo Adekunle, and the Chairman, House Committee on Public Petitions, Hon. Uzo Azubuike, paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Office, Uyo
On the channelization projects, Fayemi expressed satisfaction with the relief that the execution of the projects has brought to the communities