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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. UZODIMMA LAUNCHES THE IMO STATE INDUSTRIAL POLICY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



GOV. UZODIMMA LAUNCHES THE IMO STATE INDUSTRIAL POLICY 



In a bid to make Imo State an investment and Industrial hub that will grow the economy of the State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has launched an Industrial Policy.

The Industrial Policy which serves as a roadmap of Industrialization was launched at the Sam Mbakwe Exco, Government House for the promotion of economic growth and development of the State.

In his address, Governor Uzodimma disclosed that the Shared Prosperity administration has again made an audacious step in *its* determination to put Imo firmly on the roadmap to economic growth and prosperity. 

According to the Governor, the Industrial Policy is "designed to offer fresh, pragmatic and actionable insights into the State's thinking and approach to industrialization".

He pointed out that the flagged-off Hope Green Revolution project yesterday, is an economic stimulus plan that buys into the investment opportunities presented by climate change to promote enterprise and investment in the State. 

He further disclosed this has guaranteed the State 10 Billion Dollars in foreign direct investment. 

He expressed the commitment of the State Government to make the industrial policy work for all. 

Speaking earlier, the UNIDO Regional Director and
representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mister Jean B. Bakole, explained that the Industrial Policy is unique, as it is designed to drive Imo State’s industrialization through key, existing and emerging subsectors that have been adjudged as economic catalytic engines that will help to drive the State’s development plan for employment-generation and propel shared prosperity. 

According to him the existing key industrialization sub-sectors in the State are agro-industry and agri-business, oil, and gas, minerals processing, tourism, and hospitality, while the emerging key subsectors are digital economy, fabrication, and renewable energy. 
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