5,104 dry season farmers in Enugu benefits from ATASP water pumps

 

No fewer than 5,104 dry season farmers in Enugu State have benefited from the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase One (ATASP-1) water pumps for dry season irrigation farming.

The 5,104 dry season farmers in Enugu State within 52 farming clusters (or farming cooperatives) are within the Adani and Omor farming zone.

Okechukwu hails Tinubu for enlisting S/East in renewed electricity roadmap project

Former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for enlisting South-East in his renewed electricity roadmap of infrastructural development project, popularly known as "Light Up Nigeria".

Okechukwu, a foundation member of All Prigressives Congress (APC), gave the commendation in Enugu on Tuesday while reacting to the recent South-East Business Roundtable for Light up Nigeria project.

Police arrest fake philanthropist, recover fraudulently obtained bags of rice in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has 

arrested a fake philanthropist and recovered fraudulently obtained bags of rice within Enugu metropolis

The Command's Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Sunday in Enugu that the swift response of police operatives serving in the Ogui Police Division led to arrest of one Joseph Nnamani, 45.

Successful technical rollover: EEDC urges South-East residents to upgrade meters seamlessly

 

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced the cut over to its new vending system, SuperEdge, following a successful rollover in readiness for the Standard Transfer Specification (STS) prepaid meter upgrade.

The company noted that with the successful technological and technical rollover completed on Saturday, Feb. 24; South-East residents can now upgrade their prepaid meters seamlessly and without any monetary charge henceforth.

FCT Minister (State) House Caught Fire

 

There was a fire outbreak  on Sunday afternoon at the private residence of the Minister of State Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud.

The house located at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, Asokoro, was completely razed and nothing could be salvaged from the ruins.

Police arrest fake philanthropist, recover fraudulently obtained bags of rice in Enugu

 

The Police Command in Enugu State has 

arrested a fake philanthropist and recovered fraudulently obtained bags of rice within Enugu metropolis.

The Command's Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Sunday in Enugu that the swift response of police operatives serving in the Ogui Police Division led to arrest of one Joseph Nnamani, 45.

Anambra Partners Lagos Towards Advancing Information Technology

 

  By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

As part of efforts towards advancing Information and Technology (IT) development in Nigeria, Anambra and Lagos States have agreed to a collaborative partnership that will see to the strengthening of their respective IT ecosystems.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE SOUTH EAST LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS HELD IN THE OLD GOVERNMENT LODGE, ENUGU ON FEBRUARY, 22, 2024

 

A meeting of the South East Leaders and Stake-holders was held in the Old Government Lodge, Enugu on Thursday, February, 22, 2024. The meeting was chaired by the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo  Worldwide, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, MFR; OFR; CFR; FNICE; FNSE; FNIST; FNIEE. GCSI; KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo). It had in attendance, current and former members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, current and previous leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, captains of Industry, the Clergy, and academics, among others.

Borrowers Mission: FG team hails ATASP-1 over Project Quality, Economic Impacts

The 2024 edition of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase One (ATASP-1) Borrowers Mission team has expressed satisfaction with the quality and impacts of economic and social infrastructure projects undertaken under ATASP-1 in Adani-Omor Zone.

The commendation was made on Tuesday when the team concluded visitation to some project sites executed under ATASP-1 in Adani-Omor Staple Crops Processing Zone for some days recently.

OHANAEZE NDIGBO WORLDWIDE MESSAGE TO NDIGBO

 

I write as your leader at this critical period in our Country, Nigeria. Events in Nigeria today are no doubt very disturbing. The economy has turned very bad, a scepter of frustration is everywhere.

I have received many entreaties from many parts of the Country requesting me to call Igbos to join in demonstration and violent action in the Country against the Government. As your leader, I am directing that no Igbo group or community in Nigeria or in Diaspora should join in this action. I am still studying the situation. I have asked Nigerians who approached me the following questions, what did they do when the past government disfranchised Igbo land?