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Victory for Industry Workers! Nigeria to Get Oil & Gas Hospital as Senate Passes Bill”
The Senate has approved a bill to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Warri South‑West Local Government Area of Delta State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The approval came after the presentation of a report by the Senate Committee on Health, chaired by Senator Banigo Ipalibo Harry (PDP, Rivers), during plenary on Tuesday.
While presenting the report, Senator Harry explained that the proposed hospital—sponsored by Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (APC, Delta South)—is intended to deliver critical medical services to oil and gas workers as well as to host communities directly affected by exploration activities.
She noted that the hospital would be a specialised centre for treating health challenges linked to oil production, including terminal illnesses, cancers, and workplace injuries.
“The bill enjoyed overwhelming support from stakeholders during the public hearing,” she said, emphasising that oil-producing communities and workers have long borne the health impacts of extractive operations.
According to her, the absence of occupational health facilities in the region has left both workers and residents exposed to avoidable health risks, fueling grievances and unrest in the Niger Delta.
“This neglect has been a catalyst for agitations and disruptions that undermine national development,” she added.
Delta State, she pointed out, remains one of the country’s highest oil producers, hosting several multinational firms and contractors.
“Siting this hospital in Benikrukru will bridge a critical gap in healthcare for one of Nigeria’s most industrialised but health‑burdened regions,” Senator Harry said.
The proposed hospital will offer 24‑hour emergency services, occupational health treatments, and specialised care for oil-related illnesses. It is also expected to reduce delays in patient evacuations and improve rapid medical response in remote communities.
“Passing this bill is about more than healthcare; it is about equity, justice, and national stability,” Harry declared, urging her colleagues to support the legislation.
Following a clause‑by‑clause review, the Senate unanimously passed the bill, which will now proceed to the House of Representatives for concurrence before being sent to the President for assent.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says the state has mapped out 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project using modern geospatial mapping technology.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience, tackle environmental degradation, and promote sustainable land use in the state.
Speaking at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting in Kaduna through the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, the governor explained that the use of geospatial tools has made it possible to accurately identify affected areas for targeted intervention.
He added that the project is not only focused on land recovery but also on boosting agricultural output and improving livelihoods in affected communities.
Sani also noted that the state is supporting the programme with empowerment initiatives, including training over 500 women, youths, and school feeding vendors in biomass briquette production.
According to him, the effort is already helping to reduce dependence on firewood while creating alternative sources of income for beneficiaries.
President Tinubu has given full backing for the implementation of the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 budget after signing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly into law.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He also approved an amendment extending the lifespan of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026, to ensure completion of ongoing capital projects nationwide.
Under the 2026 fiscal plan, ₦4.799 trillion is set aside for statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent spending, while ₦32.2 trillion goes to capital projects—about half of the total budget.
The focus, according to the administration, is on infrastructure development, security, and growth-driven investments aimed at improving living standards.
Speaking on the development, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said the extension of the 2025 budget will help ensure full use of allocated funds, especially for major ongoing projects.
Tinubu directed all ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure transparency, discipline, and value-for-money in implementing the budget, while praising the National Assembly for its swift passage of the bill.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic reforms, revenue growth, job creation, and social welfare improvements.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Friday, the party’s spokesperson, Olusegun Adewara, said the development is a disturbing and dangerous politicisation of a case they claim has already been addressed through judicial processes.
He warned against dragging the state into fresh tension, accusing the state government of attempting to revive old allegations for political advantage.
Adewara said the PDP would not remain silent while what he called “political narratives” are used to influence public perception around a tragic incident that claimed multiple lives in Offa in 2018.
He also urged residents, especially affected families, not to allow their pain to be used for political gains, insisting it is unjust to associate Saraki with the crime.
The party further alleged that the move is aimed at distracting attention from governance challenges in the state.
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