DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

RIVER BASIN TO INTRODUCE SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION PUMPS IN KWARA. (PHOTOS).


River Basin To Introduce Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumps In Kwara

The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Ilorin, says it would introduce solar power irrigation pumps in its operations to strengthen dry season farming in the country and ensure food security. 

Speaking at the closing ceremony of a three-day training programme for selected staff in different categories, held in Ilorin, , the managing director of the authority, Dr. Adeniyi Aremu, said that the purpose was to ensure food sufficiency and achieve reduction in food prices. 

He said the authority would change all it's irrigation pumps to solar powered pumps to reduce over dependent on petrol. 

Dr. Aremu, said that the training programme is aimed at improving the capacity of staff to perform set objectives, mission, visions and mandate of the authority.

 He explained that the selected staff that received the training "would in turn train field workers as well as ordinary farmers in their local languages. 

Dr.Aremu noted that the idea is to increase capacity of farmers,and reduce cost of food production.

In his remark a resource persons at the programme, Engineer Ayodele Adesina, said that the emphasis of the training is social strengthening, adding that the focus is on team collaboration and information sharing. 

In his comment one of the participants, Mrs. Moji Akinpeloye, described the training as impactful and appreciated the management of the authority for the opportunity.

She pledged to make the knowledge acquired reflect in the discharge of their responsibility and duties at workplace.

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