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  Food By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Oct. 15, 2024 (NAN) Delta Government said on Tuesday that it would partner with Green Revolution Farmers Feed the Nation Foundation (GRFFNF) to ensure food security and job creation in the state. The State Commissioners for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, and his counterpart in Trade and Investment, Mr Samuel Oligida, gave the assurance when the group paid them a courtesy visit in Asaba. Both commissioners acknowledged that the foundation’s vision was in tune with the Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E. Agenda mantra. The agenda aims to create opportunities for all and to ensure food security and job creation for youths, women and persons living with disabilities (PWD’s). Arenyeka said that the foundation would provide answers to the current hunger in the country, given its recorded achievements targeted at agriculture and food production in the country. “Your foundation, from your records, has achieved much in a short while; I ...

Delta Govt. commends FRSC special marshals’ efforts at saving lives Commendation   By Clara Egbogota   Asaba, Oct. 12, 2024 (NAN) The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme, has commended the special marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for their effort in traffic management to and promoting road safety.   Onyeme said this on Saturday at the 2024 Special Marshal Zonal Conference and Commissioning of Special Marshals’ Secretariat in Asaba.   The theme of the conference was “Leveraging Technology for Improved Traffic Management and Enforcement:The FRSC Digitalised Approach”.   According to Onyeme, road crashes have reduced, but the numbers remain unacceptably high; therefore, commuters and transport unions must join hands in the awareness and prevention initiatives.   “There is still much more work to be done in terms of awareness, sensitisation and infrastructure to help mitigate this menace called traffic crashes on our roads.   “You...

  Customers week: Delta FRSC counsels motorists on safety measures Advice By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Oct. 9, 2024 (NAN) Mr Frederick Ogidan, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged road users to ensure regular maintenances of their vehicles before they ply the road. Ogidan said this on Wednesday in Asaba at the to commemoration of the 37th Customers Service Week celebration. The 2024 Customers Service week has as its theme: “Above and Beyond.” The Week is celebrated globally from Oct. 7 to Oct. 11. It is a time to honour and reward employees for their excellence across various sectors. “By virtue of the services we provide, we want road users to be very focus while driving. “We are still in rainy season, motorist should not overspeed , they should always ensure that their cars are in other before driving,” he said. Ogidan said that motorists were always dear to them besides buying number plates and driver’s licences. “Even offenders of road regulations are also d...

Participants at the workshop…on Friday in Asaba. Traffickers By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Oct. 4, 2024 (NAN) The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has expressed concern over the rising cases of trafficking in school-age children in Nigeria. Mrs Mojisola Sodeinde, centre’s Head, West African Region, said this on Friday in Asaba, during a two-day advocacy workshop in collaboration with the National Agency For The Prohibition Of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Centre is an inter-governmental organisation with headquarters in Vienna, Austria, with over 20 member states. The centre is implementing the: School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project to address the escalating issue of human trafficking in Nigeria. Sodeinde, who was represented by Ms Rhoda Dia-Johnson, Project Manager, School Anti-trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP), said there was need for a unified front to fight the menace of t...

  Participants at the workshop…on Friday in Asaba. Traffickers By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Oct. 4, 2024 (NAN) The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has expressed concern over the rising cases of trafficking in school-age children in Nigeria. Mrs Mojisola Sodeinde, centre’s Head, West African Region, said this on Friday in Asaba, during a two-day advocacy workshop in collaboration with the National Agency For The Prohibition Of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Centre is an inter-governmental organisation with headquarters in Vienna, Austria, with over 20 member states. The centre is implementing the: School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project to address the escalating issue of human trafficking in Nigeria. Sodeinde, who was represented by Ms Rhoda Dia-Johnson, Project Manager, School Anti-trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP), said there was need for a unified front to fight the menac...

  Home Centre expresses concern over rising cases of trafficking in school-age children Centre expresses concern over rising cases of trafficking in school-age children   Obiageri Clara Oct, Fri, 2024   General News Centre expresses concern over rising cases of trafficking in school-age children Participants at the workshop…on Friday in Asaba. Traffickers By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Oct. 4, 2024 (NAN) The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has expressed concern over the rising cases of trafficking in school-age children in Nigeria. Mrs Mojisola Sodeinde, centre’s Head, West African Region, said this on Friday in Asaba, during a two-day advocacy workshop in collaboration with the National Agency For The Prohibition Of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Centre is an inter-governmental organisation with headquarters in Vienna, Austria, with over 20 member states. The centre is implementing the: School An...

 Gov. Oborevwori counsels corp members on self reliance   Advice By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Aug. 30, 2024 (NAN) Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to be committed to the orientation programme to assist them toward actualising self-employment after the service year. This will enable them to become self-reliant, he said. Oborevwori said this on Friday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch B, Stream 11 set at the Orientation Camp, Issele-uku. Oborevwori was represented by Mr Harry Trakiriowei, Commissioner for Youth Development, Delta. According to him, the service year is dependent on the foundation laid during the orientation exercise. “The knowledge you will acquire in this camp will be a catalyst for your purposeful future endeavours. Make this call a mark of honour and put in your utmost in all you do. “Devote more time to self-evaluation and development. As potential leaders, you are today called upon to serve in an envi...