• Hot Source
• Uncategorized
• July 30, 2025
• 3 views

Ogun, Oyo synergise to tackle food insecurity, border threats

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has collaborated with his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to tackle food insecurity and ensure adequate security in both states. The closed-door engagement was held at the Oyo State Government House on Tuesday. Abiodun, addressing journalists after the meeting, stressed the significance of the partnership by recalling the legacy of
Ogun, Oyo synergise to tackle food insecurity, border threats

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has collaborated with his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to tackle food insecurity and ensure adequate security in both states.

The closed-door engagement was held at the Oyo State Government House on Tuesday.

Abiodun, addressing journalists after the meeting, stressed the significance of the partnership by recalling the legacy of the old Western Region, where Ibadan served as the capital and Ogun was an integral part.

Abiodun noted that both states, sharing contiguous boundaries and similar agro-ecological zones, are uniquely positioned to drive a regional agricultural strategy that prioritises local production, food sufficiency, and market integration.

He added that the two states are committed to a “grow what we eat, eat what we grow” agenda that seeks to make the Southwest the food production nucleus of the country.

The governors also spoke on targeted interventions across their border communities, including scaling up mechanised farming, aligning policy frameworks, and investing in cross-border rural infrastructure such as irrigation systems and feeder roads to facilitate agricultural logistics.

He said: “I have come to see my brother, Governor Seyi Makinde, to discuss matters of mutual interest.

“Our discussions centred on how we can further collaborate to ensure that we eat what we grow and grow what we eat, turning our region into the breadbasket of the country.”

Meanwhile, the state helmsman acknowledged the contributions of the Southwest Security Network, also known as Amotekun, to the security architecture of the region through the provision of required intelligence and other security functions.

Ogun, Oyo synergise to tackle food insecurity, border threats

• Hot Source
• Uncategorized
• July 30, 2025
• 3 views

Invest in rural health workforce – UNICEF tells Kano govt

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State government to invest more in expanding the healthcare workforce, especially in rural areas, to ensure that communities have access to round-the-clock medical services. Rahama Farah, the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano made the call at the flag-off of the 2025
Invest in rural health workforce – UNICEF tells Kano govt

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State government to invest more in expanding the healthcare workforce, especially in rural areas, to ensure that communities have access to round-the-clock medical services.

Rahama Farah, the Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano made the call at the flag-off of the 2025 1st Round Maternal and Newborn Child Health Week held at Birji Primary Health Centre, Madobi LGA, on Tuesday.

Farah commended Kano State for showing commitment in health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) through consistent funding and service delivery.

“Kano State has continued to demonstrate exemplary leadership. But there is still a need to invest in expanding healthcare workforce capacity to enable round-the-clock service delivery in underserved rural communities.”

He explained that with over 17 million people, including 3.5 million children under five and around 900,000 pregnant women, Kano plays major role in improving child and maternal health in Nigeria.

He explained that holding two rounds of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) is important because it helps provide children with Vitamin A supplements, deworming medicine, malaria prevention, and vaccines. It also gives pregnant women multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) to support their health.

UNICEF also revealed that about 51.9 percent of children in Kano are stunted, while over 10 percent are wasted or too thin for their height due to poor nutrition.

Farah also urged the government to allocate more resources in 2025 for nutrition and health.

“Conduct the second round of MNCH Week by December, procure enough deworming tablets for all children between 12–59 months and consider increasing the number of days for paid maternity leave to support exclusive breastfeeding,” he said.

To support the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, UNICEF said it has provided enough Vitamin A supplements and multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) to reach over 2.6 million children and about 500,000 pregnant women across the state.

He added that UNICEF will continue to partner with the Kano State Government to improve the health and nutrition of women and children across the state.

Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, said the health week will provide key services like child immunizations, Vitamin A supplements, mosquito nets for pregnant women, deworming, antenatal care, and birth registration in all 44 local government areas.

He also announced the commencement of seasonal malaria chemotherapy and distribution of insecticide-treated nets, supported by ₦140 million allocated by the state government for warehousing the nets.

“The state is giving out 6,000 delivery packs and 500 caesarean section kits to health centers to help ensure safe childbirth. We are also providing 25,000 to 30,000 doses of antenatal care drugs every month to protect pregnant women from anemia and malaria,” Gwarzo added.

Invest in rural health workforce – UNICEF tells Kano govt

• Hot Source
• Uncategorized
• July 30, 2025
• 3 views

Nigerian Govs extravagant – US embassy

The United States embassy in Nigeria has said that Nigerian governors are extravagant in spending public funds. The embassy stated this on Tuesday while sharing a report on the governors’ extravagant spending. The report revealed how governors lavish billions on building or renovating government houses in the midst of the prevailing economic hardship plaguing the
Nigerian Govs extravagant – US embassy

The United States embassy in Nigeria has said that Nigerian governors are extravagant in spending public funds.

The embassy stated this on Tuesday while sharing a report on the governors’ extravagant spending.

The report revealed how governors lavish billions on building or renovating government houses in the midst of the prevailing economic hardship plaguing the common man in the country.

It also said that while President Bola Tinubu asked Nigerians to endure the economic hardship resulting from his policies, the governors do not share in the sacrifice.

“While Nigerians are tightening their belts, the same cannot be said of the ruling class.

“Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration approved N63.4bn for the renovation of the Government House, claiming it was an embarrassment and an unbefitting facility.

“In Gombe, one of the poorest states in Nigeria, Governor Inuwa Yahaya committed N14.9bn for a new ultra-modern residence. Another N14.23bn is being spent on the House of Assembly complex,” the report read in part.

Reacting via its official X handle on Tuesday, the US embassy shared the link to the report alongside quotes from transparency and accountability advocacy groups.

“Such alleged lack of fiscal responsibility fuels inequality and erodes public trust,” the embassy wrote.

Nigerian Govs extravagant – US embassy