REPUBLIC OF CONGO HOLDS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, INTERNET DISRUPTION REPORTED. (PHOTO).

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 Republic of Congo holds presidential election, internet disruption reported Internet connectivity across the Republic of Congo was disrupted on Sunday as voters cast ballots in a presidential election, global internet watchdog NetBlocks said. Network data indicated a nation-scale disruption to internet access, the watchdog said on X. A similar near-total nationwide internet blackout was recorded during the country’s March 2021 presidential election, lasting about three days, according to NetBlocks. Polls opened at 6 am (0500GMT) in the country’s presidential election and will remain open until 6 pm (1700GMT). More than 2.6 million registered voters aged 18 and above are eligible to cast their ballots. President Denis Sassou Nguesso seeks re-election A candidate with an absolute majority will be declared the winner of the elections, or in an unlikely event, a run-off will be called between the two top candidates, AA reported. Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso first took powe...
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TARABA GOVT SEEKS COLLABORATION, AS HON. BARDE VISITS MINISTER OF TOURISM. (PHOTO).

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 Taraba Govt Seeks Collaboration, As Hon. Barde Visits Minister Of Tourism 


On the 11th of March, 2024, Hajiya Aishat A. Barde, the Honourable Commissioner of Environment and Climate Change in Taraba State visited Honourable Lola Ade John, the Minister of Tourism, at her office in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with her team and Mr. Ibrahim Pam, the CEO of SUNVILA NIGERIA.


The purpose of this courtesy visit was to establish a relationship between the Federal Ministry and the State Government and seek collaboration for projects that would encourage local tourism, decrease carbon footprint, and boost the economy of Taraba State. 


The proposed project is the "Ecotourism and Natural Resource Management" of the Gashaka Gumti National Park.


Honourable Barde emphasized the project's multiple benefits, including the preservation of biodiversity, the promotion of community engagement, and the enhancement of social, economic, and environmental sustainability. 


She also mentioned Governor Agbu Kefas's efforts to ensure security in the state and encourage responsible travel and safety of life within the state.


Honorable Lola Ade John expressed her delight in receiving the delegation and spoke about the need for federal and state collaborations in establishing strategic innovation in the country. 


She showed interest in developing projects that promote domestic tourism, such as ecovillages and incorporating bamboo farming and trading into the mix. 


The Minister, Lola Ade John also emphasized the importance of job creation, sustaining local livelihoods, and generating revenue in any tourist project.


Mr. Pam, the CEO of SUNVILA NIGERIA, also discussed the various benefits of the project to the state and the country at large, assuring the Honourable Minister that his company acknowledged her concerns. 


SUNVILA NIGERIA is a joint venture between a Nigerian and Korean corporation that aims to create smart complexes that will provide economic activities in the rural communities of the state after assessing the needs and environmental as well as the social impacts of the project.


Additionally, Honourable Aishat Barde reiterated the importance of this project to her office, which works tirelessly to provide solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts and protecting the environment at large.

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