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FEC to Review and Fund Existing Projects

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has paused several major projects needing additional funding, especially those under the Federal Ministry of Works. These projects, inherited from past administrations over the past 13 years, require augmentation. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough review to ensure the projects are executed with probity and proficiency before any additional funding is approved.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, is tasked with working alongside the Ministers of Budget and Economic Planning and Finance to streamline these projects for appropriate funding. While new projects like the Lagos-Calabar Highway are not part of this review, the FEC aims to reconsider and re-prioritize inherited projects, seeking alternative funding and evaluating those that can be completed. This reorganization is not just about funding shortages but involves other considerations to ensure efficient project completion.

Additionally, the FEC plans to revamp the National Council on Procurement, which has been ineffective for the past 17 years. A bill to strengthen the council has been sent to the National Assembly and passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. The goal is to create a robust procurement council that enforces financial discipline and scrutinizes all aspects of procurement, aligning with the administration’s vision for efficiency and accountability.


 

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Isaac Fayose Criticizes Government Over Taxation and Insecurity

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Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has spoken about what he considers one of the country’s biggest problems, stating that many Nigerians are worried about government taxation, insecurity, and the increasing rate of kidnappings for ransom.

He lamented the situation and criticized the government, arguing that these issues have become deeply rooted and that there appears to be no lasting solution in sight.

According to him “In Nigeria we have two governments. One is collecting tax, the other one is collecting ransom. Both of them have one thing in common which is to make life difficult for their people.

The one that is collecting tax without doing anything will come and share you rice and semolina. The one that is collecting ransom is doing giveaway on social media.”


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Concern Grows Over Rising Insecurity Following Kwara Abduction Case

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It was reported that bandits were seen in Kwara State and abducted six residents from Rukpete Village.

The incident was reported to have occurred on June 8 at about 11 p.m.

Sources revealed that seven people were initially taken, but an elderly man was later released, leaving six victims in captivity.

The rising cases of insecurity in the country remain quite alarming.


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Panic as Bandit Rumours Spark School Safety Concerns in Abuja

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The state of the country is affecting many people, as they believe nowhere is safe, including schools where they keep their children.

It has been reported that some parents have started withdrawing their children from schools in Abuja.

It can be noted that rumours of bandits being sighted near a school triggered panic, causing parents to hurriedly remove their children for safety.

While the reports of bandits have not been confirmed, the school has also issued safety measures to ensure the protection of students within the premises.


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