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Ekiti Senators Plan N600m Project

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The three senators from Ekiti State are considering a joint constituency project in the form of an irrigation scheme valued at N600 million. The project is expected to be sited in Ekiti North Senatorial District.

Sen. Babajemi Ojudu, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, disclosed this last Thursday in Abuja.

Ojudu said the project was informed by the need to establish a single giant project rather than three minor schemes scattered across the three senatorial districts of the state.

The senators are Sen. Olubunmi Adetunmbi (Ekiti North Senatorial District); Sen. Anthony Adeniyi (Ekiti South Senatorial Districts); and Ojudu. According to Sen. Ojudu.

“We saw an opening in a tradition that had been in the Senate, whereby in every year a senator will look at his constituency and identify a project that he can nominate to be sponsored by the budget. “So we decided that rather than just pick some projects that will not be of consequence to our constituent the three of us should come together and do a big project.

“Each of the senators is entitled to a project worth N200 million in the budget, they will not give you cash, but you will nominate a project and that project is domicile within the relevant ministries. “The Ministry will come and execute it, while you find a way to supervise it to make sure they do a good job. So, we decide to pick on agric. “N600 million of what is due to us is now being committed to irrigating about 2,000 hectares of land in Ekiti.”, he added.

Ojudu said the project would provide greater job opportunities for more than 1,000 Ekiti youths irrespective of their area of origin.

These joint projects according to Sen. Ojudu will rotate annually within the three senatorial districts.

Ojudu said there had been a synergy between him and the other colleagues from Ekiti and the state government to form a partnership on how to move the state forward.

He said the land would be apportioned out to more than 1,000 youth with adequate training in mechanised farming under the Israeli irrigation farming system.

The senator said the state government had donated and cleared the required land for the implementation as soon as the fund was released to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.

He said that at the end of the exercise it would be an agricultural revolution in Ekiti State, because a lot of youths had abandoned farming because of the tediousness of it.

“That is one way of addressing unemployment, there are other ways we are thinking of, for example we want to re-channel their energy away from seeking jobs in the civil service. “We are planning seminars for them, by bringing in experts that can teach them how to go into fishing, piggery, and poultry. “And several other things they can do with their hands and brain and not necessarily going to seat in the office or going about for paid employment,” he said.

Ojudu said he had empowered 570 women in Ekiti Central District through training and that each woman received N20,000 at the end of the programme.

“I also commissioned a women development centre, where women could receive training in vocational training at any giving time of the year. “The centre is also equipped with various books on self-development, research on women issues and economic sustainability; The Senator concluded.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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November 24, 2025

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A total of 198 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN ) Edo State, bagged a First Class degree out of 14,083 students to be awarded first degree at the institution’s 51st Convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony.
Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, disclosed this on Monday in Benin at a pre-convocation press briefing.
He said 4,217 students bagged a Second Class Upper,  7, 928 got a Second Class Lower, while 578 bagged a Third Class degree.
He said 15 new approved programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC) would commence in the 2025/2026 academic session.
According to him, “The wheel of progress is on course and moving steadily in the University of Benin.  This administration is poised to deliver on its mandate of effective, practical teaching, sound learning, result-oriented research and impactful community service.
“We must applaud the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for establishing NELFUND, and by so doing significantly reducing the financial stress of students in the process of acquiring tertiary education.   We enjoin students and their parents to take full advantage of the federal government’s benevolence in instituting the fund.”
Prof. Omoregie disclosed that Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, would deliver the Founders’ Day lecture with the topic,  “Reforms for a Shared Prosperity”.
The UNIBEN VC said Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Former Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Professor Eghosa Osaghae, would deliver the Convocation Lecture on the theme, “Making Our Universities Great”.
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Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council  trains tra 1,000 teachers

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The last batch of 400 public school teachers in Bayelsa State on Monday commenced training under the sponsorship of Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) and the British Council.
This batch will bring to 1000 the number of public school teachers in the state who have benefited in the partnership arrangement.School supplies
The EDTF, British Council and Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board collaborated in the capacity development programme.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the five day capacity building program, Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah reiterated the commitment of the Bayelsa government to training and capacity of teachers in the state.
He noted that the improved teaching methodology in the state was responsible for the state producing the best student in the 2025 West African School Certificate Examinations.
Prof Ebimiowei, Executive Secretary at EDTF, noted that the collaboration is aimed at improving learning outcomes for pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa.
“You will agree with me that until the cutlass is sharpened, it will have no impact on the hands of the farmer and so it is with our teachers., you need to be sharpened very well to give good delivery in your various classes and schools.
“Let me at this juncture appreciate the British Council for accepting to train 1,000 teachers, 50 education managers and 60 trainers for Bayelsa,” he said.
On his part, Chairman of the EDTF board, High Chief Fidelis Agbiki expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah for his supportive role to the fund.
Agbiki urged the beneficiaries to justify the enormous resources invested by the government of Bayelsa by being dedicated within the five days the exercise would last.
He said; “This board will not operate on business as usual but on business unusual as we will push the frontiers outside the box to ensure that we get value for money,” Agbiki said.
 Chairman of Development Partners Committee of the EDTF applauded the commitment of the partners for the successful completion of the programme, urging them to sustain the tempo
Speaking on the programme, Mr Fwanshishak Daniel, Head, English and Schools, British Council noted that the Bayelsa government had shown exemplary commitment to educational development.
He explained that the commitment has enabled the British Council and Bayelsa government to achieve within one year greater milestones that took other states three years to achieve.
He explained that the resources of the British Council have been made available to Bayelsa with the training of 60 resource persons from the state who will in turn train other teachers to improve education.
According to Daniel, the training will lay emphasis on new teaching methods, use of digital tools for self development and access to school amongst others.
Dr Peremoboere Ogola, Acting Chairman of TTRC, which facilitated training, thanked the EDTF for supporting training of teachers in Bayelsa with world class resources of the British Council.
She noted that another batch of newly recruited teachers are currently undergoing training at State government owned University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA in Bayelsa
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RSG INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMITTEE

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The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to organize the celebration of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) in the State.

The committee was formally inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.

Dr Anabraba who also serves as Chairman of the Committee

highlighted the State Government’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes who laid down their lives for the nation’s peace and unity.

“These heroes have given their lives for the security and peace of our nation and deserve to be celebrated. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their sacrifice,” he said.

Dr. Anabraba further extended recognition to all Security Agencies in the State, emphasizing the importance of the event in appreciating their contributions to national security and sovereignty.

The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed on January 15 across the country is dedicated to remember Nigeria’s departed soldiers and honouring the nation’s veterans.

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