BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

PHOTOS FROM GOVERNOR AMBODE'S VISIT TO PRESIDENT BUHARI TODAY,AT THE STATE HOUSE ABUJA.

                 Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House,Abuja,where he lauded the President's recent overseas trips aimed at attracting foreign direct investments into the country.Governor Ambode who spoke to State House Correspondents shortly after the visit expressed high optimism that the President's trips would in no short time begin to yield benefits in the interest of all Nigerians.The Governor specifically commended President Bhari for his purposeful leadership to restore the nation's place in the comity of nations,saying his recent trip to China and the profitable discussions will go a long way move Nigeria forward including Lagos.He said the investment pact signed with the Chinese Government will benifit the people of Lagos,especially with the coming of Lagos-Kano Rail Project and Lagos Metro-rail project expected to cost about $2.5 billion.It would be recalled that President Buhari recently returned from a one week visit to China where Nigeria signed series of investment pact expected to yield about $6 billion investment for Nigeria and expected to have positively huge impact on key sectors of the Nigerian economy including power,solid minerals,agriculture,housing and rail transportation.He said the visit was therefore to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his laudable plans for Nigeria and especially Lagos State.One more photo below.                                                              

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