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...

PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMISSIONS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MOSQUE. (PHOTOS).

 



President Tinubu Commissions National Assembly Mosque 

The multi million naira Juma'atu Mosque has been commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 

The commissioning ceremony took place this Friday at the National Assembly Complex three Arm Zone in Abuja 

President Bola Ahmad Tinubu represented by the vice president Kashim Shetima said the unity of purpose of the 9th Assembly was a commendable one 

He congratulated the combined efforts of the Legislatures and Staff of the National Assembly particularly the principal officers of the two chambers and the able leadership of the chairman planning committee for constructing the Mosque 

"He said he was here to felicitate with Muslim umma in the National Assembly for contributing resources to build this edifice most especially the pivotal role by president of the Senate and speaker for without their concent, the deduction would not have been effected for the construction of the Mosque"

He urged Muslim Umma to always be humble  as nothing was permanent, hoping that the contributions be acceptable by Allah SWA

In his speech the president of the Senate Ahmad Lawan stressed the importance of maintaining such important investment 

He assured to continue to provide support for the maintainance of the edifice and service to Muslim brothers and sisters in the near future.

 Earlier in his Speech  the chairman planning committee for the construction of the Mosque senator Ibrahim Shekarau explained that the committee was able to generate over five hundred and seventy million naira for the project from the contributions of senators ,members of the House of representatives , staff of the 
National Assembly and individuals.

"I have the pleasure to announce that after completing the project the committee has in it's coffers over one hundred million naira for maintainance of the edifice"

Welcoming the guests the Clerk of the National Assembly Malam Sani Magaji Tambuwal 
thanked all the stakeholders for their enormous contribution towards the completion of the Mosque, 

Tambuwall further believed that the Mosque would accommodate a great number of Muslims in and outside the complex for the Juma'at congregation and help staff to deliver services without any hitches especially on fridays

The Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero who represented the Sultan of Sokoto , the Emir of Bauchi ,  Esu Nupe and former Clerks were among dignitaries that graced the occasion.

 More photos below. 




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