KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).

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 Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway  The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...

SENATE TO SUPPORT UPWARD REVIEW OF AMNESTY PROGRAM FUND-SARAKI.

                       Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki today {saturday} said the Senate will support any proposal from the executive to increase the fund slated for the amnesty programme in the 2016 Appropriation Act,.
Saraki who was speaking to journalists at the Presidential Villa after the Change of Guards ceremony to mark the nation's 56th Independence Anniversary said any plan by the executive to calm the frayed nerves in the Niger Delta and increase oil production so as to earn more money for the country to get out of the current economic recession will enjoy the support of the National Assembly.He reiterated the position of the Senate in its 20 point-solution to the economic recession billed to be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari that government should engage in constructive dialogue with the militants who are making oil production difficult.''Any positive move to restore peace in the restive Niger Delta region as well as increase the nation's ability to earn more money at this point will enjoy the support of the Senate.We need to earn more foreign exchange and inject more money into the system through dpfunding of development projects to reflate our economy and put more people to work'',Saraki said.
The Senate had in its recommendations also asked the President Buhari to appoint a Special Adviset that would lead the government engagement team in dialogue with the aggrieved Niger Delta Militants to ensure the protection of Nigeria's oil and gas assets.
 In the 20-point solution the Senate stated ''This team should include Senators from the zone,and should oversee and advice on all the interventions and negotiations that are necessary to bring peace and stability to the Region''.
It tasked the Federal Government to ensure that all cases of unwholesome practices in the export of crude oil are vigorously pursued and dealt with decisively.It further mandates the Federal Government to ensure that all cases involving unaccounted oil exports are pursued with vigour and culprits brought to book.

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