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...

COMMUNIQUE OF SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS FORUM MEETING BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FORUM, GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


COMMUNIQUE OF SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS FORUM MEETING BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FORUM, GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA


On August 10th, 2023, the Southeast Governors held a meeting at the Enugu State Government House. 

Speaking on behalf of the forum, the Chairman, of Southeast Forum and Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has announced that they have unanimously agreed to fight security challenges in the region, both individually and collectively, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders. 

The security agencies received a commendation for their cooperation and achievements so far, and the forum encouraged them to keep up the good work. 

The forum also categorically stated that the perpetrators of insecurity and their sponsors in the region are criminals and should not be seen as legitimate agitators.

They announced that there will be a security and economic summit for the South East Region which will be held soon.

In attendance were Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the SouthEast Forum; Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State; Dr. Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State; Rt. Hon. Francis Nwofuru, Governor of Ebonyi State, and Dr. Peter Mbah, Governor of Enugu State who is the host.

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