TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

WAPA PERMANENT SECRETARY INDUCTED AS LASTMA MAYOR. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 WAPA PERMANENT SECRETARY INDUCTED AS LASTMA MAYOR


… Pledges Support For Road Safety, Traffic Management In Lagos State


The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Rianat Onigbanjo has been inducted as Mayor by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). 


The induction ceremony included the presentation of a manual containing important contact details of zonal heads and official lines for reporting traffic-related issues across the State. She was also decorated as a LASTMA Mayor.


During the event, Comptroller Awoyemi J. A, who led the team, briefed the Permanent Secretary on the various ranks and responsibilities within the Agency, using the manual as a guide. He also explained how to effectively utilise the communication channels provided to support traffic management efforts and enhance road safety awareness.


In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Onigbanjo expressed her gratitude for the honour, describing it as an opportunity to contribute to safer and more organised roads in Lagos State. She noted that the recognition comes with greater responsibility and a call to support ongoing traffic management efforts.


She appreciated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi and other key stakeholders for their commitment to improving the State’s transport system. She also commended the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Olawale Musa, General Manager of LASTMA. Mr. Bakare Oki, and the entire team for the initiative.


Mrs. Onigbanjo reaffirmed her commitment to promoting road safety, discipline, and responsible road use. She pledged to support initiatives that will enhance traffic management and ensure a more efficient transportation system across Lagos State.

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