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African Development Bank’s Partnership With Mozambique: Prime Minister Maleiane Applauds Development Strategy

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Mozambican Prime Minister Maleiane praises the African Development Bank’s unique approach to development and partnership.

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African Development Bank’s Unique Approach To Development

Mozambican Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane expressed his enthusiastic support for the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) development strategy in Mozambique during a meeting with the Bank’s Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade.

Maleiane praised the Bank for its distinct approach to development and partnership, which goes beyond financing to prioritize the human aspect of its initiatives.

Collaborative Support For Mozambique

As part of her six-day official visit to Mozambique, Akin-Olugbade, accompanied by the AfDB’s Director General for Southern Africa, Leïla Mokaddem, and Country Manager for Mozambique, Cesar Augusto Mba Abogo, held discussions with development partners and members of the diplomatic corps in Maputo.

Representatives from various organizations, including the World Bank, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), European Union, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, KfW, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), participated in the meeting, emphasizing the collaborative support for Mozambique’s development.

Strengthening Economic Reforms And Private Sector Development

The AfDB team also engaged with the Mozambican government and private sector groups.

Their discussions with Economy and Finance Minister Max Elias Tonela centered around the implementation of the recently approved African Development Bank Country Strategy for Mozambique for the period 2023-2028.

Tonela welcomed the country strategy paper, highlighting its alignment with Mozambique’s medium and long-term strategies for economic and private sector development.

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Both strategies prioritize job creation and sustained social development, which are crucial for the country’s positive economic outlook.

Projects Promoting Youth Empowerment And Agricultural Development

During the visit, the AfDB team visited the Agricultural Value-Chain and Youth Empowerment Project, a project funded by the Bank.

This initiative supports young farmers and their communities by providing essential infrastructure for horticulture, irrigation, and livestock-related activities.

Akin-Olugbade emphasized the importance of peace and security for sustainable economic development, stating that addressing conflict and violence is paramount for fostering inclusive growth and sustainable development.

African Development Bank’s Role In Regional Development and Fragility

Akin-Olugbade manages the African Development Bank’s Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery complex, which oversees the Bank’s substantial portfolio and lending of $30 billion across its five regional hubs. This complex provides strategic leadership on the Bank’s work related to fragility and regional integration.

Mokaddem recognized Mozambique’s significant position in the Bank’s ongoing innovative initiatives, such as the Security Indexed Investment Bond, the Dakar 2 Food Summit, and the support provided to Zimbabwe’s debt arrears clearance through structured dialogue with creditors and development partners, facilitated by Mozambique’s former president, Joaquim Chissano.

African Development Bank’s Impact in Mozambique

With over 45 years of active engagement in Mozambique, the African Development Bank has invested approximately $3.6 billion in the country. In the past decade alone, the Bank has allocated more than half of this funding.

Mozambique plays a pivotal role in the Bank’s flagship initiatives for Africa’s transformation, including the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones program. The Bank’s current country portfolio for Mozambique amounts to $1.21 billion, making it the second-largest in the southern region. It comprises 29 projects spanning the energy, transport, agriculture, social, and economic governance sectors.

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As the visit to Mozambique continues, the African Development Bank’s Vice President and her team said they are committed to further strengthening their partnership and collaboration with Mozambique for the country’s sustainable development.

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Nigerian Army arrests human parts trafficker, drug peddlers in Ogun

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Troops of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, operating under the 35 Artillery Brigade, have apprehended a man for allegedly trafficking human parts at Kulanla Odomola in Ogun.

The division’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, disclosed this in a signed statement on Sunday.

Ayeni said the troops rescued the suspect from an angry mob that had attempted to lynch him.

“The suspect, along with the exhibits, has been handed over to the Nigeria Police at Noforija for further investigation and possible prosecution,” he said.

The spokesman further revealed that troops operating in Ado-Odo, Ota Local Government Area of Ogun, arrested and detained three suspected drug peddlers during a patrol.

According to him, the suspects were found with two packs of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, concealed under 60kg of cargo in a white J5 vehicle.

“The suspects and exhibits have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ilaro Area Command, for further investigation and possible prosecution,” Ayeni said.

He reiterated the division’s commitment to deploying every legitimate means to protect law-abiding citizens from criminal elements within its area of operation.

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240 workers receive double payments, 217 share same BVN – Kano Govt

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Kano State Government said it has uncovered irregularities on its payroll involving 240 employees receiving double payments and 217 others having the same Bank Verification Number (BVN).

Dr Sulaiman Sani, Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service Matters and Chairman of the State Coordinating Committee, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kano on Sunday.

Sani, who represented the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Ibrahim, said the findings emerged from a biometric verification exercise was aimed at sanitising the state’s civil service.

According to him, the anomalies were discovered during reviews conducted by two standing committees; one for the state and another for local government payrolls.

“The inherited shortcomings in the payroll system have continued to disturb the government.

“We discovered that 240 employees are drawing double salaries, while 217 individuals share the same BVN,” Sani said.

He also revealed that 1,335 employees had not reported for verification for over six months, further raising concerns about the authenticity of many names on the payroll.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Local Payroll Government Standing Committee, Alhaji Umar Idi, said an audit exercise uncovered 247 questionable names on the local government and primary healthcare payrolls.

Idi explained that only eight out of the 247 individuals appeared before the committee to confirm their employment status.

“The removal of the remaining 239 names has resulted in a monthly saving of N27.8 million, which will be returned to the state and local governments’ joint account,” he said.

Sani assured that the ongoing exercise was not punitive but it was intended to ensure that genuine workers and pensioners received their full entitlements without arbitrary deductions.

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He recalled that since the assumption of office of Gov. Abba Yusuf,his administration had prioritised the prompt payment of salaries and had eliminated informal deductions from workers’ wages.

“The payroll cleansing will enhance transparency and efficiency in salary administration,” Sani added.

He further vowed that the government would continue working with the stakeholders to address all the anomalies and restore credibility to the civil service.( NAN)

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Enrollment in Nursing Programmes Surges from 28,000 to 115,000

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The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, on Monday announced the surge in enrollment into nursing programmes.

The ministry said the country reported an increase from 28,000 enrollees to 115,000 enrollees annually.

A statement signed by the Director of Press, FME, Folasade Boriowo, said the development is a testament to the promise of the current administration to transform healthcare education.

The statement read, “In a groundbreaking leap for Nigeria’s healthcare and education sectors, Nigeria has reached a transformative milestone in healthcare education.

 

“Annual nursing enrollment has surged from 28,000, as it was on May 28th 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, led administration was inaugurated, to an unprecedented 115,000 as a result of Mr. President’s initiative.

“The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on revitalising the education and health sectors.

“In line with the administration’s emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences, the Federal Ministries of Education and Health & Social Welfare, under the leadership of Dr. Alausa and his counterpart, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, have successfully surpassed the initial set out target of 110,000 nursing students annually enrolled at our nursing colleges to 115,000.

“The Honourable Minister thanked stakeholders, industry leaders, the Nigerian Council of Nurses and Midwifery, teaching hospitals, and Ministry staff for their contributions towards this great achievement. This increased enrollment capacity signals a transformative era for nursing education in Nigeria, positioning the country to meet domestic and global demands for qualified healthcare professionals.”

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