Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and other Civil Society organizations under the aegies ‘Our Water Our Rights Africa Coalition (OWORAC) have warned the government at all levels to stop moves towards privatization of water. This is as they vowed to resist any move to commodify water, insisting that it’s a human righ that cannot be compromised. They gave the warning on the 2024 World Water Day. The warning came on the heels of unrelenting moves by subnational governments in Nigeria, and across African states to privatize…

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Mandy Park Poised to fight food insecurity in his constituency as well as empower the youths for self sustenance, the Member Representing Isiala Ngwa North/ South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Hon Ginger Onwusibe,has enlisted the assistance of the Agricbusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike for the realisation of that goal. The respected lawmaker disclosed this at the weekend in his country home when he received the Director of Agricbusines Incubation Centre, MOUAU, Dr Philips Nto who paid him a working visit to acquaint him…

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Mandy Park The Senator representing Abia South senatorial District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has plédged to partner the Agricbusiness Incubation Centre at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, for the training and empowerment of youths. This he also acknowledged would help create jobs for the teeming Abia youths and it’s environs. The former mínórity leàder noted that without refocusing the youths in agribusiness and other skill acquisition programmes, their future in present day Nigeria would be endangered. Speaking in his office in the National Assembly, Abuja when he received the Director…

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By: Mandy Park Primary and post primary students in the country have been charged to develop interest in agricultural activities to secure their future and curb the current food insecurity in Nigeria. The Director, Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto, threw the challenge while receiving the students of Topfaith international schools,,Akwa Ibom state, who visited the centre. Dr Nto who personally guided the students on the tour of the facility, pointed out the extensive value chain and numerous benefits inherent in the agricultural sector.…

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Mandy Park Renowned Political Economist and Professor of Strategy and Development at the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, Próf Anthony Kila has thrown his expressed support for the importation and subsidy of food as a means of dealing with current food crisis Nigeria is dealing with. Kila made his position known while addressing an international forum of African and Caribbean Political Economist on a webinar organised to discuss economic and developmental opportunities in African and Caribbean countries. The renowned academic said the situation Nigeria is dealing with is…

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Mandy Park With the increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, rising costs of healthcare services, and their negative impacts on the country’s population, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Institute of Church and Society, have urged religious leaders to step into the ring and fight for their congregation’s health by backing an increased Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) or pro-health tax. Speaking at a one-day workshop organised by the Institute in Ibadan, featuring religious leaders of all faiths from the Southwest and Kwara State, they highlighted…

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Mandy Park A socio-cultural organization of the Ohafia people of Abia State, Obu Ohafia, has lauded Governor Alex Otti over ongoing reconstruction of 67 kilometre Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Akara Abiriba-Ohafia Road. The group said embarking on the project strategically demonstrates commitment to open the State for economic growth and prosperity. Recall that Otti, flagged off the road reconstruction on February 7, assuring of its speedy completion as three contractors were mobilized to handle different sections of the road. A statement by Mr Charles Kalu, publicity secretary of Obu Ohafia said the governor’s gesture…

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Mandy Park As part of the measures to address the emergency crisis of Insecurity/Kidnapping in the South West, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to redeem his pledge of support towards the decentralisation and devolution of powers in Nigeria. A communique Issued at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Ooni Caucus on the 4th of February, signed by Balogun Akin Osuntokun (Coordinator) àñdDr Yomi Layinka (Secretary General) màde àvailable to the media, also made case for state police. The stàtément réàds in pàrt “”Caucus extends its heartfelt sympathy to the…

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