KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).

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 Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway  The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...

ANAMBRA STATE GOVT COMMISSIONS SEVERAL FACILITIES AT AKWAEZE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Government Commissions several facilities at Akwaeze Community High School 

Chukwudi Nwauba/Azuka Nnabuife


In a significant event, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commissioned several facilities at Community High School, Akwaeze, Anaocha Local Government Area.


"These included an administrative block, renovated classrooms, a kitchen, and a refectory. The structures were built and donated by Chief Ikenna Okafor, Chairman of the Ide Ezeani Nzekwubuo Foundation, as part of the 11th anniversary celebrations of the foundation.


The event began with a holy Mass at St. Michael’s Parish, Akwaeze, officiated by the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke.


The occasion also featured a medical outreach, providing support to 179 individuals, including pupils, tertiary students, widows, and sickle cell groups, with cash donations ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦500,000. Dr. Esther Okafor contributed delivery kits for pregnant women in Akwaeze.


Gov. Soludo, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, commended Chief Okafor for his philanthropy, highlighting his positive impact on education and community development through a Public-Private-Community-Partnership model. 


The governor expressed gratitude for Okafor's support for education and encouraged him to continue his efforts.


In his address, Chief Okafor emphasized the importance of education, saying, “Education is the only gift you can give to someone that cannot be taken away". 


He noted that he has invested over ₦650 million in infrastructure, equipment, and scholarships for the school, with many students benefiting from his scholarship program. 


Chief Okafor also pledged to equip Akwaeze Hospital with 21st-century diagnostic tools, called for increased public-private collaboration, more teachers, and greater encouragement for students to maximize the opportunities available.


Notable figures, including Senator Victor Umeh and Prof. Charles Esimone, former Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, praised Okafor for transforming the school into a model of excellence.


*Nwauba and Nnabuife are of the State Ministry of Information, Anambra State.

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