BENUE ASSEMBLY PASSES FORESTRY, MINING COMMISSION BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT. (PHOTO).

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 BENUE ASSEMBLY PASSES FORESTRY, MINING COMMISSION BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT  The Benue State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill establishing a Forestry, Mines and Solid Minerals Commission, marking a significant step toward economic diversification and environmental protection. The move is expected to strengthen regulation in the state’s resource sector while addressing concerns around sustainability and local benefits. The bill scaled third reading during plenary presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. It followed a detailed report by the House Committee on Lands, Survey, Solid Minerals, and Environment. Lawmakers say the new commission will coordinate the exploration and management of forest and mineral resources without clashing with federal agencies. It is designed to attract investment through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), while enabling the state to collect land use fees and surface rents. The law also mandates environmental safegu...

PRESIDENT BUHARI,TO ATTEND AU SUMMIT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

                            According to the Nigerian Consul General in South Africa,Ambassador Uche Agulu Okeke,said that arrangement have been made,concluded to host president Muhammadu Buhari when he visits South Africa at the weekend.He said Buhsri would be in South Africa to attend the African Union summit holding between saturday and monday.The consulate would host the meeting between the Nigerian community and Buhari.She said all necessary arrangements had been made to ensure that Buhari's visit to South Africa was smooth.The President of the Nigerian Union,South Africa,Ikechukwu Anyene,also said Nigerians in the nine provinces of South Africa had been mobolised to receive Buhari during his visit.''It is an opportunity for Nigerians,resident in South Africa to meet our new president for the first time and we eargerly awaiting the visit''.

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