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...

GENCOS THREATEN NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN OVER ₦4TRN DEBT. (PHOTO).


 GenCos Threaten Nationwide Shutdown Over ₦4trn Debt


Power generation companies (GenCos) have warned of an imminent shutdown of power plants nationwide due to an outstanding ₦4 trillion debt owed by the Federal Government.


In a statement released on Monday by Col. Sani Bello (Rtd), Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), the GenCos revealed they are owed ₦2 trillion for electricity supplied in 2024 and ₦1.9 trillion in legacy debts.


They lamented receiving less than 30% of their monthly invoices, citing severe cash flow constraints, regulatory hurdles, and inadequate government budgetary allocation for the sector.


The companies warned that failure to urgently address the liquidity crisis could lead to national grid collapse and security challenges, urging immediate action and a clear debt repayment plan.

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