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Buhari strides putting N’Delta on path of trade, tourism hub -NYCN
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has said the attention being given to the Niger Delta region by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has restored peace in the area.
In this vein, the NYCN believes that the country can leverage on availability of skilled labour in the region to promote investments from both government and private sectors with a view to making the region trade and tourism hub in Africa.
NYCN President, Solomon Adodo made the remarks when youth groups from the Niger Delta region paid him a thank you visit on the ocassion of the world youth skills day 2021 to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari and intimate the NYCN President on the benefits of the various skills training programs offered by the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
Adodo, while commending the Buhari administration for the many empowerment programmes ongoing for the youths in the region expressed satisfaction that the trainings were yielding positive results as witnessed by the peace being enjoyed in the region.
“Greater percentage of the youths in the region now have requisite skills in ICT, Agriculture, amongst other fields of entrepreneurship. This feat undoubtedly has lifted a huge number of our youths off the streets and crime. Militancy has become a thing of the past since the youth are now productively engaged. It should be noted that the Forensic Audit of NDDC also ensured that these skilled youth of the region have been engaged in several projects of government in the region,” he said.
According to the youth leader, as many youth acquire skills, government and private businesses will be motivated to establish more industries and the end result will invariably boost economic development.
Therefore, there is need to sustain the training for more youths to acquire relevant skills to contribute to the economic and social development of the region and Nigeria in general, Adodo stated.
Earlier, Joey Ovie Abrukwe, convener, Coalition of Niger Delta Youth Leaders
who spoke on behalf of the groups intimated of the resolve of the youths in the region to embrace peace.
He explained that the various youth groups were actively engaging their members of the need for all embrace education and the various skill acquisition trainings at their disposal.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported its seventh partial grid collapse in 2024. Despite the recurring issue, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, reassured the public that efforts to restore power are well underway, with about 90% of substations receiving bulk power.
Mbah noted that the Azura Power Station initiated the grid recovery, although a minor setback occurred. However, power supply has been restored to the Abuja region and other key distribution centers. The Ibom Gas Generating Station remained unaffected, continuing to supply power to the South-South region.
An investigation into the cause of the collapse will commence once full grid restoration is achieved.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion in Jigawa State, which claimed over 100 lives. In a statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, extended condolences to the affected families, praying for strength and comfort in their time of grief.
Shettima assured the public that the federal government is mobilizing resources to support the injured and assist those affected. He has directed the immediate deployment of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide aid. The Vice President also stressed the need for a review of fuel transportation safety protocols to prevent future incidents.
In a separate statement, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu offered her condolences to Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi and the people of Jigawa, praying for peace and comfort for the families affected. She called the incident “unfortunate” and extended prayers for the recovery of the injured and the repose of the souls lost in the tragedy.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it intercepted a total of 10,598 pieces of arms and 114,929 rounds of ammunition valued at N9.58 billion over the past six years. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made this disclosure during a press conference on enforcement activities in Zone A.
Adeniyi highlighted that 60% of these seizures occurred in 2023, reflecting the Customs’ increased efforts to curb arms smuggling. He also mentioned that recent operations such as Operation Whirlwind and Operation Swift Sting are part of a strategic response to tackle evolving smuggling tactics.
In addition to arms seizures, the Customs CG announced the largest pangolin scale seizure since 2020, with 9,493 kg of scales confiscated in collaboration with the Wildlife Justice Commission. The joint operation led to four arrests across Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos. The NCS continues to intensify efforts against wildlife trafficking, targeting supply routes in northern Nigeria and border areas.
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