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...

ZAMFARA GOVERNOR APPOINTS GUMMI AS ACTING CHAIRMAN FOR THE STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND. (PHOTO).


 Governor Dauda Lawal appoints acting Chairman for the State Security trust fund Board.


Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Abdulkadir Abubakar Gummi rtd as the Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Zamfara State Security Trust Fund.


A Statement by the  Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada and issued to newsmen by his Senior Special Assistant on media Ahmad Yudu says the appointment takes immediate effect.


The statement says the appointee has an illustrious career in the Nigerian Army, rising through the ranks to attain Brigadier General before his retirement.


“Based on his credentials, His Excellency is confident that under Brig. Gen. Gummi's leadership, the Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees, will realize its central mission of mobilizing the necessary resources to strengthen the security architecture and provide the required support to our security forces to effectively prosecute the fight against banditry and related crimes across the state.


According to the statement, Governor Dauda lawal extends his best wishes to Brig. Gen. Abubakar Gummi (rtd) in his new role and urges all relevant stakeholders to fully support him in realizing the goals of the Board. 


It maintains that, the Board is expected to now begin delivering on its mandate to strengthen the security framework and support security forces in the fight against banditry and other criminalities in all parts of Zamfara State"


The SSG thanked the outgoing Chairman of the Board for his service to the state and wished him success in his future endeavors.

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