ABIA DEMOLISHES STRUCTURES ALONG RAILWAYS QUARTERS FOR NEW ROAD PROJECT. (PHOTO).

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 Abia Demolishes Structures Along Railways Quarters for New Road Project The Abia State Government has demolished shops and shanties on the right flank of the Nigerian Railways Quarters in Umuahia to clear the way for an ongoing road construction project. The Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA) defended the action, stating that the occupants were given sufficient notice before the bulldozers moved in. According to the design plan and a Memorandum of Understanding between the Abia State Government and the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), the new road will run from the First Bank junction on Market Road through the Railways Quarters and terminate at Akanu Ibiam Road in the state capital. The government said the project is intended to ease traffic congestion in Umuahia and restore the aesthetic appeal of the capital city. The demolished structures included those occupied by electronics dealers, dry cleaners near the Government House, and shops and shanties used by some resi...

NIGERIA ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF UNITED NATIONS BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE . (PHOTO).


 NIGERIA ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF UNITED NATIONS BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 


Nigeria has officially assumed the chairmanship of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, the body in charge of the UN’s budget and administration.


Speaking at the handover, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, pledged to champion transparency, accountability, and far-reaching reforms. 


According to him, it will not be business as usual, and that every dollar spent by the UN must be properly accounted for.


It further adds that Nigeria will oversee deliberations on the UN budget, financial governance, human resources, and institutional efficiency.


Ambassador Ibrahim also flagged concerns about the top-heavy structure of the UN Secretariat, and said the 110 billion dollar UN Joint Staff Pension Fund will receive close attention.


He added that Nigeria’s leadership comes at a critical time for UN reform, and will focus on consensus-building for all 193 Member States.

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