Tag: #CommunityDevelopment
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NAVY INAUGURATES 8-CLASSROOM BLOCK, SOLAR BOREHOLE IN BAYELSA
The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a rehabilitated eight-classroom block, library, headmaster’s office and solar-powered industrial borehole at Group School 1, Igbainwari Community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Other projects delivered under the Chief of Naval Staff’s Special Intervention Quick Impact Project Scheme included toilets, drainage facilities and electrification of the school. Representing…
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EU-FUNDED PROJECT TRAINS KATSINA OFFICIALS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
Officials from Katsina State and selected local government areas are undergoing a two-day training programme aimed at improving public service delivery, transparency and accountability in governance. The training, organised under the European Union-funded Conflict Prevention, Crisis Preparedness and Response for Resilience (CPCRR) project, is designed to equip participants with practical skills for responsive and people-centred…
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ALIMOSHO LG CHAIRMAN REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR FARMERS, ANNOUNCES AUGUST FOOD INITIATIVE
The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Akinpelu Johnson, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting farmers, describing agriculture as a key driver of food security, economic growth, and community development. Speaking during a meeting with members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other agricultural stakeholders, Johnson said farmers remain central to the…
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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA STUDENTS USE DRAMA TO PROMOTE UNITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Students of the Department of Theatre Arts at Federal University Lokoja (FUL) have concluded their 2026 Community Theatre Project, using drama performances to encourage unity, peaceful coexistence, and community-driven development in Lokoja. Through a series of playlets presented in Karaworo community, the students highlighted challenges such as tribalism, poor cooperation, inadequate water supply, bad roads,…
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SOUTHERN KADUNA FESTIVAL SET TO PROMOTE UNITY, TOURISM AND INVESTMENT
The organisers of the 2026 Southern Kaduna Festival (SKFEST) say this year’s event will focus on unity, tourism, and investment opportunities in the region. The festival is scheduled to hold from May 28 to May 30 in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, with the theme “Embrace Diversity, Build Bridges.” According to the organisers, the three-day event will…
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WATER AT LAST: SFH BOREHOLE ENDS YEARS OF SCARCITY IN EDO COMMUNITY
Ekpoma — Relief has come to Ikekogbe community in Edo as Society for Family Health (SFH) commissioned a motorised borehole, ending years of water scarcity and health risks. The project, funded by Procter & Gamble under the WASH for Healthy Lives initiative, is expected to curb diseases like cholera and typhoid linked to contaminated water.…
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ARMY BUILDS CLASSROOMS IN KADUNA, SAYS EDUCATION IS KEY TO SECURITY
The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a new three-classroom block at LEA Primary School in Rigachikun, Kaduna—linking education directly to national security. At the event, the GOC 1 Division, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase (represented by Brig.-Gen. Timothy Opurum), said lasting peace goes beyond military force and depends on human development, trust, and empowering young people. “Investing in…
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ENUGU BOOSTS SOCIAL SUPPORT WITH LAUNCH OF NG-CARES 2.0
In Enugu, social support is no longer a promise it’s already reaching hundreds of thousands, and now it’s getting a bigger upgrade. The Enugu State Government has unveiled NG-CARES 2.0, expanding its social support drive after reaching over 500,000 people and more than 10,000 businesses since 2022 under the EN-CARES programme. Commissioner for Budget and…
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EID-EL-FITR: AMAC BOSS SEEKS PRAYERS, BACKS UNITY FOR FCT DEVELOPMENT
As Sallah celebrations peak, AMAC Chairman is calling on residents to keep the spirit of Ramadan alive—and channel it into Abuja’s growth. The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, has urged residents to sustain the values of discipline, sacrifice, and piety beyond Ramadan for the continued development of the FCT. In his Eid-el-Fitr…
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SOCA FOUNDATION EMPOWERS FCT WOMEN WITH SKILLS, STARTER PACKS TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS
From soap-making to financial literacy, over 150 women in Abuja communities are getting the tools to turn survival into small business success. The Somalisa Okocha Care Foundation (SOCA) has empowered no fewer than 150 indigent women in the FCT with entrepreneurial skills, starter packs, and basic support items to help them build sustainable sources of…
