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...

AISHA BUHARI DONATES A BUS FOR NATIONAL PARA-SPORTS. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



Press Release

Aisha Buhari donates a bus for national para-sports

The First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that there is ability in disability, the First Lady was speaking while presenting a special bus to Nigeria’s Para Sports teams through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, at the National Stadium on Friday 24 March 2023.
Mrs. Buhari, who was represented at the event by her Special Assistant on Health and Developmental Partners, Dr. Victoria Ogala-Akogwu further said that she is proud to associate with the Para-athletes who have won laurels for the country in many international competitions, she said this has confirmed the inclusivity agenda of the President Buhari led administration.
She further called on well-meaning Nigerians to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports development in order to ensure that Nigerian Para Athletes are encouraged through investment in them, this she said would help to boost morale and give them assurances of communal support and encourage them to win more laurels for the country.
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, in his address, noted that sports in Nigeria are a veritable tool for national unity, cohesion, peace, progress, and international diplomacy, noting the passion Mrs. Buhari has for Para Sports having sponsored the 2019 World Para Powerlifting championship in Abuja. He expressed confidence that with the establishment of the new National Sports Festivals and Para Sports department, his Ministry will achieve greater heights in the sector.
Ezekiel Elisha who spoke on behalf of the Para-Athletes and participates in the wheelchair race was also presented with a new Wheelchair.
Present at the ceremony were officials of the office of the First Lady, including SA Special Duties, Rose Audu, SA Media Adebisi Olumide- Ajayi, Executive Secretary, Future Assured, Mallam Saidu Suleiman and Head of Finance, Hajiya Laila Ribadu.
 
Suleiman Haruna
Director of Information to the First Lady of Nigeria
State House, Abuja.
24th March 2023.





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