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...

DOLLAR RAIN IN MAURITIUS: NSC DG BUKOLA OLOPADE REWARDS NIGERIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS WITH FINANCIAL BOOST. (PHOTO).


 Dollar Rain in Mauritius: NSC DG Bukola Olopade rewards Nigerian Weightlifters with financial boost


The Nigerian weightlifting team competing at the 2025 Africa Weightlifting Championship received a major morale and financial boost on Wednesday, as the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, personally donated $3,800 to athletes and officials in Mauritius. Olopade, who is currently in Moka to support Team Nigeria, made the announcement during a meeting with the athletes and the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation officials. The gesture is part of a broader effort to encourage excellence and motivate the team to deliver podium finishes.


"I bring you greetings from the Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, the father of sports in Nigeria," Olopade said during the session. "He reminded me to tell you all that weightlifting is one of the sports where Nigeria has a strong competitive edge both in Africa and globally. We expect you to bring home many medals." He also unveiled an exciting incentive plan for the athletes, stating: "My slogan for you here in Mauritius is: more gold, more money. As you win, you get your alert."


In addition to the cash donation, Olopade revealed that four Nigerian lifters have been selected for the prestigious Category A of the NSC’s Elite Athletes and Podium Performance Program. These athletes will each receive $20,000 annually for training and development, starting with an initial $5,000 installment to be paid next week. "Your welfare is very important to us," the DG emphasized. "Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Commission is committed to prioritizing the well-being of our elite athletes."


The financial support comes as the Nigerian team, comprising four female and two male athletes, competes on the continental stage in Mauritius, with eyes set on the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, and the Olympic Games.

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