FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTRES TO BE ESTABLISHED ACROSS 774 LGAs- MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS. (PHOTOS).



Skills Acquisition Centres To Be Established Across  

774 LGAs - Minister Of Women Affairs 


Federal Ministry of Women Affairs is to embark on aggressive rural skills acquisition programs to enable women contribute to socio economic development of the country.


The new minister of women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy stated this while addressing Newsmen as she assumes duty at the ministry headquarters Abuja.


Mrs Kennedy said skills acquisition centers would be established across the seven hundred and seventy four local governments to train women on all year round farming and vocational skills.


According to her, the ministry will work with traditional institutions and village heads to ensure that rural women are the real beneficiaries of women empowerment programs.


The minister stressed that rehabilitation centers would also be established to empower women and discourage street begging.


She maintained that relevant Government agencies would be consulted for a Health insurance Scheme for rural women.


This according to her will improve the health of women and access to affordable health services as well as  address maternal mortality .


Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Monilola Udoh said the Staff are fully ready to support every initiative to enhance women productivity.


Representatives of women organizations  collectively pledged to mobilize support towards the realization of the ministry's vision and mission.

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