INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CAVES AND KARST: PROTECTING NATURE’S HIDDEN TREASURES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

Image
 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CAVES AND KARST: PROTECTING NATURE’S HIDDEN TREASURES By Lilian Ezejiegu The world will on Sunday, September 13, 2026, mark the inaugural International Day of Caves and Karst, following its proclamation by UNESCO in November 2025. The International Union of Speleology confirms that 2026 is the first-ever observance. The observance was proclaimed at the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand on November 12, 2025, following an initiative developed by the International Union of Speleology, with support from the Republic of Slovenia. It seeks to raise global awareness of caves and karst landscapes and promote their protection, research, education, cultural significance and responsible use for sustainable development. Source: UNESCO; International Union of Speleology (UIS), 2025–2026.  Lilian is of the Ministry of Information  and Value Reformation, Anambra State. 

PMB WRITES SENATE, SEEKS CONFIRMATION OF 12 NOMINEES FOR GOVERNING BOARD OF NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.




PRESIDENT BUHARI WRITES SENATE, SEEKS CONFIRMATION OF 12 NOMINEES FOR GOVERNING BOARD OF NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
 
 

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of 12 nominees as members of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC).
 
The President’s request is contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmed Lawan dated May 3, 2023.
 
‘‘In accordance with the provision of Part 1, section 2(5)(b) of the North East Development Commission Establishment Act, 2017, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of twelve (12) nominees as tabulated below, in the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission. 
 
‘‘The Senate is invited to note that the tenure of the current Governing Board of the North East Development Commission  will end on 7th May, 2023.’’
 
The nominees include: Barr. Bashir Bukar Baale, Chairman, (North East, Yobe), Suwaiba Idris Baba, Executive Director, Humanitarian Affairs, (North East, Taraba), Musa Umar Yashi, Executive Director, Administration and Finance, (North East, Bauchi), Dr Ismaila Nuhu Maksha, Executive Director, Operations (North East, Adamawa) and Umar Abubakar Hashidu, MD/CEO, (North East, Gombe).
 
Others are Grema Ali, member, (North East, Borno), Onyeka Gospel-Tony, member, (South East), Hon. Mrs Hailmary Ogolo Aipoh, member, (South-South), Air Commodore Babatunde Akanbi (rtd), member, (South West), Mustapha Ahmed Ibrahim, member, (North West), Hadiza Maina, member, (North Central) and a representative from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.    
 
The President expressed hope that his request ‘‘will receive the usual expeditious consideration and confirmation of the Senate.’’
 
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
May 5, 2023.


 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

MUSICIAN HARRY-SONG,REVEALS THE FACE OF THE FEMALE FAN WHO IS THREATENING TO KILL HIM.{PHOTOS}.

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).

THE NEW OONI OF ILE-IFE,WILL NOT EAT THE HEART OF THE LATE OONI-PALACE CHIEFS.