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FG Awards Contract For PH-Eleme Road

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The Federal Government has approved the award of contract for the upgrading of the 15km of the East-West Road Section III: Port Harcourt (Eleme Junction) to Onne Port Junction Road in Rivers State.
Briefing newsmen, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting, Dr. Steve Oru, said the contract which is awarded in favour of  Reynolds Construction Company in the sum of N43,869,381,730.23 with a completion period of 18 months.
According to him, when the original contract for the dualisation of the East West Road Section III (Port Harcourt to Eket) was awarded in 2006, the 15km section between Port Harcourt and Onne Port Junction, which was dualised in 1999, was in fair condition and was therefore not included in the major reconstruction.
Chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan, the FEC also approved contracts totalling N100.2 billion for the rehabilitation and re-designing of some road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, the East-West Road in Niger Delta as well as the multi-million naira Abuja Millennium Towers and a Cultural Centre and the provision of portable water for some parts of Kwara State.
Also speaking  to the press on these contracts alongside his counterparts from the FCT, Bala Mohammed; Niger Delta Affairs, Stephen Oru; and Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe,  disclosed that the FEC was briefed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on the introduction of the commemorative N100 banknotes to celebrate Nigeria’s Centenary.
Giving details on the project, the FCT minister disclosed that the Council approved contract for the construction of one service carriageway (14km) of inner Northern Expressway (INEX) from Ring Road 111 to Ring Road IV Abuja Industrial Park in favour of Messrs. Salini Nigerian Ltd, in the sum of N7,179,322,294.15 with a completion period of 24 months
He explained that the Inner Northern Expressway was one of the key planned expressways provided in the Abuja master-plan connecting to the ring roads from the central area through phases I, II, III and IV, terminating at the outer Northern Expressway (ONEX).
Mohammed further said that the road is being undertaken in phases with the right hand service carriage way already developed between the Ring Road II and Ring Road III bounding Karimo District.
According to him: “The Council approved another award of contract for the provision of access road and engineering infrastructure to plot 1458 and adjoining plots around Hot FM in Gudu District in the sum of N1,794,778,172.88 in favour of Messers Sageto Limited with a completion period of 17 months.
“The Council also approved the award of contract for the extension of Inner Southern Expressway from Southern Parkway (58/59) to Ring Road II in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in favour of Messers CGC Nig Ltd in the sum of N43,458,849,973.94 with a completion period of 30 months.”
The FCT minister also disclosed the approval for the upward review of the contract sum for the provision of engineering infrastructure at Wuye District in favour of Messrs Arab Contractors Nigeria Limited in the sum of N3,431,290,231.20 thereby revising the contract sum from N39, 681,137,736,46 to N43,112,427,967.67
He said the upward review was to accommodate the construction of a flyover bridge at Wuye District, the interaction of Arterial Road N1/Ring Road 1 being Nnamdi Azikiwe Road, as additional work to the contract with completion period of 20 months.
Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, also disclosed at the briefing that FEC approved a memo presented by her ministry for the revised estimated total cost of the contract for the construction and upgrading of the Molete Water Works in Kwara State in favour of Turning Point Engineering Limited in the sum of N117,483,450.
On the contract awards, FCT minister explained that an ýupward review of contract for provision of engineering infrastructure at Wuye District to the tune of ýN3.4 billion was approved by the cabinet.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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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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