BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).
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...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,{EFCC} today thursday,June 9,2016,arraigned one Abdllahi Adamu Usman aka Dan China alongside his company,Solid Unit Nigeria Limited,before Justice Yakubu Dakwak of the High Court of Plateau State {Court 2},Jos,Plateau state,on a two count amended charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N23,431,000.00 {Twenty three Million,Four Hundred and Thirty one Thousand nNaira}.The accused,who claimed to own a functional mining site,allegedly obtained the money from the complainant,Olajide Olaleye,Managing Director,TTMW Services Nigeria Limited,for the supply of Iron Ore and Zinc Ore.However,the accused allegedly became evasive after receiving the money from the complainant.The case has been adjourned to July 26,2016 for commencement of trial.
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