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...

GOV. WIKE MEETS TRADERS AT BURNT FRUIT & VEGETABLE MARKET,DIRECTS IMMEDIATE RECONSTRUCTION.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday morning met with traders at the burnt Fruit and Vegetable Market where he directed the Special Adviser on Special Projects to immediately re-design the market and commence reconstruction processes.
The governor on Thursday night conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the market after the fire incident was reported to him.
"Let me assure you that I have directed Special Adviser on Special Projects so that we can rebuild the market immediately ", he said.
He reassured the traders that his administration will offer them assistance to get their lives back on track.
Governor Wike directed the Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area and the councillor of the area where the market is located to work with the traders to draw up a comprehensive list of shop owners and affected traders for the government's intervention.
He said: "Those of you who sell here, I have told the Mayor and the councillor representing here to get your names , so that we can reach out to you".
He reiterated his appeal to the affected traders to cooperate with the Rivers State Government for the necessary action .
"What I saw here yesterday and this morning is so painful. Please endure and cooperate with us. Your problem is our problem. What affects you, affects the Government.
"This is your source of livelihood and we will find a way to assist you rebuild your lives", he said.
He added that the State Government will investigate the cause of the inferno.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.   
28th September, 2018.
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