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FG Unveils New Structure For NASSCO Management Team
FG Unveils New Structure For NASSCO Management Team....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Federal Government has officially restructured the management team of the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) to enhance the effective implementation of the national social investment program in Nigeria.
Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this announcement in a statement released on Tuesday by her Media Aide, Mr. Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja.
The minister stated that this action aligns with President Tinubu’s directive to reorganize the Social Safety Net Program and address the ministry’s expanded mandate, which now includes poverty alleviation.
She introduced new appointments in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to provide sustainable solutions to humanitarian crises and multifaceted poverty in Nigeria.
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According to the statement, Dr. Betta Edu will chair NASSCO, while the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Abel Enitan, will serve as the Secretary.
Other appointments include Mr. Abdulaziz Danladi as the National Coordinator of NASSCO, Dr. Micheal Ajuluchukwu as the Head of the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO), and Dr. Janet Ekpenyong as the Deputy Head of the NCTO Office.
Mr. Richard Romanus will serve as the National Programme Manager of Youth Empowerment and Social Support Operations (YESSO), and Jamalu Kaburu as the National Communication Manager for the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP).
Chidinma Makuachukwu has been appointed as the National Programme Manager for the Renewed Hope Shelter Programme for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, and Mr. Thalis Apalowo will be the National Programme Manager for the Grant For Vulnerable groups.
Other appointees include Salia Sanusi Yusuff (Programme Manager, At Risk Children Programme), Dr. Joseph Nkang (Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme – MSME Loan Programme), Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo (Programme Manager, N-Power Programme – Renewed Hope Skills Acquisition Programme), Mrs. Etcheri Ansa (National Alternate School Programme – Out-of-school children), and Olubunmi Bello (National Project Manager, Community and Social Development Programme).
The minister urged the new appointees to bring their extensive experience to bear in driving the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to success. She emphasized that their appointments take immediate effect and stressed the importance of delivering on their mandates without excuses or failure.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with investors to drive development and generate employment opportunities across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor made the statement at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to create about 125,000 jobs.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, Otti said the project would transform Aba and the wider Abia State into a major industrial hub, fostering sustainable economic growth and large-scale job creation upon completion.
He emphasized that his administration prioritises the creation of quality employment over handouts, noting that meaningful jobs remain the most effective way to empower youths and citizens.
The governor also called for sustained public-private sector collaboration in the state’s development, citing the recent achievement of 90 days of uninterrupted power supply in Aba as a product of effective partnership between the government and private investors.
Speaking on the project, the Manager of Technical Services for Aba Commercial Smart City, Mr. David Okoro, disclosed that the development would occupy 140 hectares of land in Osisioma and generate 25,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs for residents of Abia State.
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have secured free admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various academic programmes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The beneficiaries, made up of seven males and three females, were admitted into courses including English Language/Social Studies, Economics/Social Studies, Political Science/Social Studies, Business Education, Physical and Health Education, Economics/Political Science, and Economics/Computer Science.
Speaking at a matriculation ceremony held within the correctional facility on Friday, the Provost of the College, Dr. Mary Bamgbose, formally welcomed the inmates into the 2025/2026 academic session and urged them to maintain good conduct.
She described the inmates as reformed and expressed confidence that they could become positive representatives of the institution after regaining their freedom.
“Today, 10 inmates who have been corrected and reformed are being matriculated into Yewa Central College of Education. As you begin this journey on February 6, 2026, I urge you to conduct yourselves properly,” Bamgbose said.
“As God is showing you mercy through this opportunity, I believe you can one day serve as good ambassadors of our college outside this system,” she added.
Speaking on behalf of the new students, Peter Adike expressed gratitude and pledged that, despite their incarceration, they are determined to make the opportunity count.
However, he noted that they still face challenges accessing essential learning resources such as teachers, textbooks, and classroom furniture.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reflected on the lasting legacy of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing his leadership as a moral benchmark for public service, fifty years after his death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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