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Share Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, South/South Development Commission (SSDC). By Deborah Coker Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, South/South Development Commission (SSDC), says Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta is refocusing the state through project conceptualisation, construction and delivery. Timi said this in an interview with theContinue Reading

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The Lagos State government, in partnership with WaterAid Nigeria, has inaugurated a rehabilitated water facility in Ogba, marking a strategic model for sustainable urban water access. This project, delivering one million gallons daily, demonstrates a replicable blueprint combining public infrastructure with private partnership to address critical water scarcity. A core insight is the explicit link between infrastructure investment and community ownership, with officials urging resident protection of assets to ensure long-term public health and economic benefits. The initiative directly supports Sustainable Development Goals and introducesContinue Reading

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This strategic partnership leverages NIPOST’s unparalleled national network and KOICA’s technical support to dramatically accelerate Nigeria’s digital inclusion agenda. The deployment of 350 certified NIN enrollment devices is a foundational investment, directly bridging the identity gap for underserved populations and enabling access to future government services. Crucially, this initiative is the first step in a broader digital governance framework, as the NIN will serve as the essential key for a forthcoming Single-Window Government Service Portal. Ultimately, this transforms NIPOSTContinue Reading

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched “Safe Wheel Nigeria,” a strategic magazine designed to elevate road safety from a regulatory issue to a core driver of national economic development. The initiative directly links safe mobility—responsible for 80% of global economic activity—to Nigeria’s prosperity, positioning road safety as a critical economic catalyst. Beyond awareness, the magazine serves as a national feedback platform to foster dialogue, while the FRSC concurrently deploys intelligence-led patrols and driver health programs for tangibleContinue Reading

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Eko Atlantic City is distinguished as a rare Nigerian development project that successfully integrates its environmental impact assessment findings directly into its design and operations, preventing the common failures seen in similar projects. Its success is validated by a multi-layered compliance system involving daily internal monitoring, regular government inspections, and audits by international financiers, ensuring it meets high environmental and social standards. The project’s core value proposition is its dual function as both a major economic hub and a critical coastal defense, having reversed severe erosion that threatenedContinue Reading

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The FRSC has launched a high-intensity, 30-day nationwide enforcement operation targeting overloading and other critical traffic violations to curb holiday road fatalities. The crackdown, which began with the immediate impoundment of 50 vehicles, involves 24/7 patrols, mobile courts for instant prosecution, and a unique collaboration with transport unions to manage stranded passengers. This decisive action, framed by leadership as ending “madness” on the roads, signals a strict, no-tolerance policy backed by aContinue Reading

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ShareBy Aluta News Nov. 9, 2023 The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa says the Federal Government will no longer tolerate abandoned projects across the country. Dangiwa, who said this during the familiarisation visit of project sites awarded in 2019, constructed by the government and its agenciesContinue Reading