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LIFE-ND Trains Youths On Agric-Tech Solutions In Abia

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The Abia Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta, (LIFE-ND), has commenced the training of youths on agric-tech solutions in the State.
The Tide source reports that 13 youths are engaged in the ongoing training programme aimed at boosting agricultural production.
Founder and Chief Executive of IgHub, Mr Daniel Chinagozi, who received the LIFE-ND team at Aba, said the programmme was targeted at solving challenges of sales currently experienced in the market.
He noted that the beneficiaries were being trained in different value chains of the state priority commodities, such as poultry sales, seed bank, palm oil sales, palm education and land seed bank.
The IgHub chief executive said other areas in which they were being trained included,   land bank, online farm produce marketing, drone services and poultry marketing.
Chinagozi stated that the youth would be trained to become agric-tech entrepreneurs.
He said the participants would be equipped with skills in technology and knowledge to impact on different areas of agriculture, which had experienced challenges.
According to him, it is a challenge to us as a nation today, because we have not married technology with agriculture at the agricultural space.
He said the 13 participants would provide core agric-tech solutions, generate their ideas through agric-tech skills, and build their products within the 30-day challenge.
Chinagozi, who is a member of Afri-Lab Association of Hubs and Incubators, said they would also learn how to pitch and sell their products using technology.
Lead Trainer, Mr  Theo Jethro, said the beneficiaries had been working through the processes of business, and how to put up digital systems for their businesses.
Jethro, who is the Chief Technical Officer of the hub, said the participants had also learnt digital marketing, copywriting, graphics designs, and technology product for their businesses.
He assured that the beneficiaries would become tech-savvy and be able to support other agricultural enterpreneurs upon graduation from the centre.
A female participant, Miss Glory Chibuike, who specialised in oil palm sales, expressed gratitude to LIFE-ND, the State and the Federal Government for the opportunity to achieve her life-time dream.
“I’m passionate in acquiring agric-tech skills because I have seen the benefits of using technology to promote and market agro commodities,” she said.
The source reports that LIFE-ND is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the Federal Government.

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FRSC To Begin 24-Hour Patrol To Curb Crashes

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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, yesterday lamented the spate of fatal road crashes in September.
He specifically raised concerns about the accidents that occurred on September 8 in Niger; September 12 in Sabon Wuse, and September 15 in Kaduna State.
These three incidents, according to him, resulted in the tragic loss of at least 91 lives. Speaking during a meeting with fleet operators and other stakeholders in Abuja, Mohammed expressed frustration that despite the government’s efforts to provide and maintain transport facilities according to global standards, many drivers continue to undermine these efforts with reckless behavior on the roads.
“In the last month or thereabouts, the corps witnessed three landmark crashes that were caused by negligence, fatigue, speeding, night trips, and dangerous driving.
“These three landmark crashes include that of Niger State, which occurred on September 8, 2024, and killed 48 people; that of September 12, 2024, which killed 18 people in Sabon Wuse; and that of September 15, 2024, which happened in Kaduna State and led to the death of 25 people. These three crashes alone, which proved to have been obviously avoidable, claimed the lives of 91 people. This is alarming and it calls for concern.”
Mohammed ordered commanding officers to ensure round-the-clock enforcement of traffic laws.
He also disclosed that a special operation would be conducted to address the incessant accidents recorded across the country.
Mohammed said, “I am compelled to state that the spate of crashes recently recorded is, however, very disturbing, and every step must be taken to avert continued future occurrences. It is against this backdrop that I have directed Commanding Officers to ensure round-the-clock enforcement of traffic offenses to mitigate these excesses. A special patrol operation will be instituted, and enforcement will be carried out nationwide.”

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Jubilation As Rivers Community Gets New Paramount Ruler

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There was jubilation in Kpean community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State following the installation of Engr Lucky Ewoh as the new paramount ruler of the community.
Sources from the community had it that Lucky who is from the Gbene-Ewoh royal family of Kpean succeeded Chief Nwineh Bariyiramue who was allegedly deposed by the community.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen during the installation ceremony, former chairman of the governing council of Kpean community Prof Patrick Nwinyokpugi said the people are happy over the emergence of Engr. Lucky Gbene-Ewoh as their new paramount ruler.
Prof. Nwinyokpugi said this can be seen from the massive turnout of both men and women for the installation as well as the celebration across the community.
He alleged that the former paramount ruler was deposed following his inability to restore peace to Kpean as well as check the incessant cult killings in the community.
“Some years ago, we got a judgment in favour of the deposed chief, but four years down the line, lots of atrocities have happened. Just last month a young boy was murdered and his head severed off his body, heart and private part taken away and the matter was not reported to the police by the deposed chief”, he said.
Prof. Nwinyokpugi said the community has confidence that the new chief will not derail and describe it as a new dawn in the community.
Also speaking, the youth leader of Kpean Community, Comrade Lemii D. Petaba said the installation of Chief Lucky Ewoh at the community sacred square , shows its acceptability not only by the people by also by the gods of the land.
According to him, “today the Gene-Ewoh royal family is introducing a new paramount ruler to us and the people are happy”
He said the occasion was to officially install him and to do the traditional rights that follows.
Speaking later with newsmen, the new paramount ruler, Chief Lucky Gbene-Ewoh thanked his people for the confidence reposed on him, promising not to fail them.
He also pledged to ensure the returns of peace to the community.
Meanwhile, efforts made to reach the alleged former paramount ruler proved abortive as neither his phone contact nor his residential address in Portharcourt could be reached.

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Kano Dissolves 44 LG Caretaker Excos

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The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has dissolved the caretaker chairmen of all the 44 Local Government Areas in the State.
The governor announced the dissolution at a special meeting held at the Government House, Kano, on Wednesday.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature.
This comes a week after the state House of Assembly approved a two-month extension for the caretaker chairmen, as their tenure expired on September 8, 2024.
The extension, slated to run from September 9 to November 9, 2024, was to ensure continuity in local governance.
The governor, however, dissolved the council, as the council election had been slated for October 26, 2024.
“With local government elections scheduled for October 26, 2024, Governor Abba Yusuf has directed the caretaker chairmen to hand over leadership of the councils to their respective Directors of Personnel Management.
“This dissolution applies to all chairmen, vice chairmen, secretaries, and councillors,” the statement read.
The governor thanked the caretaker chairmen for their contributions to the development of their areas and hinted at potential future collaborations.
However, he warned the DPMs against political interference and asked them to discharge their duties as required by law.
“We are warning the DPMs to make sure they do not interfere in any political activities as respected civil servants but to discharge their duties as required by the law.
“I have directed the anti-corruption commission to arrange a seminar for them to enhance their capacity,” the governor said.
The caretaker chairmen also thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve their communities.

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