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ANSMEDIA:
Obiano Presents Over N700M Financial Intervention To Catholic And Anglican Mission Schools In Anambra
Anambra State Government has presented a cheque for four hundred and twenty- three million naira to Catholic mission schools, across the State.


Governor Willie Obiano made the presentation withnesed by the Archbishop, Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Most Reverend Valerian Okeke at Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha.


The disbursement is for the four hundred and thirty-three Catholic mission schools in the State.

Governor Obiano, who directed all schools that have changed their original names to reverse it immediately, said that the rationale for reaching out to pupils is in line with government’s conviction that the formative years are very significant in their development.


In her speech, the Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha announced that government is building about one thousand, five hundred dormitories in all the technical schools, out of which the Catholic Church owned schools got two. Responding, Archbishop Okeke, who said that proper education is the best parents can give to their children, applauded the State government for its partnership with the Church which he noted equipped students from the state properly in representing Nigeria in the academic map of the world.


Also speaking, Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Chief Patrick Ugbaja said that the move is part of the State Governor’s yearly intervention for the provision of infrastructure, which he had been doing since the handover of schools to the missions.


He explained that the fund is a combined cheque for the 2017 and 2018 Universal Basic Education and Anambra State government intervention fund for them to continue to execute their action plans. The event was attended by Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Primus Odili, Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Reverend Hillary Odili-Okeke, Catholic priests, teachers and students, board members of PPSSC, ASUBEB and other education stakeholders among others.
In a similar development, Governor Willie Obiano has presented a cheque for two hundred and ninety-one million, nine hundred and thirty-seven thousand, one hundred and twenty-five naira to the three hundred mission schools owned by the Anglican Communion.


Governor Obiano made the presentation at St Andrews DCC, Nnewi withnesed by the Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Archbishop Godwin Okpala.


The Governor, who said that his administration had disbursed over two point-three billion naira since inception, explained that the disbursement was aimed at ensuring that every child in the state acquires western education, adding that his administration will continue to provide assistance to all schools in the state.

Governor Obiano expressed optimism that more support would also be provided to the teachers and pupils in addition to toilet facilities, accommodation, teaching and learning materials for proper upbringing.


While calling for religious harmony and tolerance, Governor Obiano further explained that other denominations did not get such money because they usually run their schools on private status He expressed satisfaction that the initiative has paid off, as morals are now being instilled with academics in schools. Earlier, the state Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, said the initiative had been accepted widely in the state.

Earlier, while recalling the era of decays in the state schools due to negligence, Archbishop Okpala stated that since the inception of APGA administration, Anambra state is well known for education, primarily because of the Governor’s vested interest in the church, affirming that the partnership between the church and the government is paying off credibly

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Some governors and senators sighted at the event

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The creme de la creme storm Anambra for the burial of the father of CEO of AirPeace in Anambra State.

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Anambralstson:
Yutong to build assembly plants in Nigeria, rolls out energy busses

Yutong, a core bus manufacturing company in Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, China, has concluded plans to build its machinery assembly plants in Nigeria even as it accelerates push to include new wave of energy buses into its fleets of models.
Giving credence to the company’s other strategic investment portfolio, Vice General Manager Yutong, Mr. Kent Chang, in a meeting with a delegation of Nigerian journalists at Yutong’s Industrial Park in Zhengzhou, China, hinted that Yutong’s ambition to dominate the global markets, following its expertise in motor technologies, is reflected in its state of the art engineering facilities and expertise to rolling out the hybrid energy buses. Also, the company’s Overseas Division 1, North and West African Key Account Marketing and Sales officer, Mr. Hanson Han, said that by the steady stream of Yutong fresh models, particularly the energy buses, Yutong will have an important influence on the global bus market. “Yutong is dedicated to becoming a global brand and the world’s major bus supplier. However, we are particularly cautious about entry into the Nigerian market, and our highest priority is on the management of quality control, especially the management of products and services quality control. “We are also interested in easing off transportation in Nigeria and in line with this, are plans to site assembly plants in some states in the country. “And with our strong understanding of consumers needs we have accelerated plans to erect one assembly plant at Igboukwu, Anambra state to ease transportation in the eastern part of Nigeria”, Hans disclosed. He also stated that Yutong is carefully observing Nigeria’s political landscape, especially developments leading to the country’s upcoming elections. This he said will determine any huge investment in building assembly plants in Nigeria, adding that although, Yutong has delivered some diesel buses to the Lagos State government for its new transportation scheme, it is also imperative to observe elections developments. The company is said to be world’s most advanced and largest manufacturing base of new energy buses and coach supplier, with a production capacity of 430 buses daily, which also included hybrid electrical buses.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/06/yutong-to-build-assembly-plants-in-nigeria-rolls-out-energy-busses/

ANSMEDIA:
Update on the Onitsha 2nd Niger bridge

ANSMEDIA:
Register to participate in I international Onitsha City marathon. International participants shall be in the city for great event

ANSMEDIA:

National Primary Health Care Development Agency Rates Anambra Govt High In Health Intervention Services
Anambra State government has been rated high in health intervention
services for the people.
It received the commendation when a delegation from the National
Primary Health Care Development Agency, paid a visit to Governor
Willie Obiano at the Government House Awka after their inspection of
all Primary Health Centers across the State.



Correspondent Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that
the visit by the team was to monitor situation of things at the health
centers and to ascertain if resources are properly managed towards
ensuring the actualization of the vision of the President Muhammadu
Buhari led administration in universal healthcare.


Speaking at the event the leader of the delegation and the Executive
Director National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal
Shuaib while expressing satisfaction with the quality service delivery
at the state’s health centers, commended the Obiano administration for
renovating and equipping sixty-three health centers in the state,
asking that such gesture be replicated in the remaining ones for more
improved health services for Ndi Anambra.
Dr. Shuaib also rated Anambra high amongst States in routine
immunization throughout the federation, and encouraged Anambra State
government to put in more effort in funding the health sector.




In a remark, the National Chairman, Forum of Executive Secretaries,
Dr. Usman-Adis Mohammed, who pointed out that Primary Healthcare
remains the priority of President Buhari, called on health workers in
the State and Nigeria at large, to always put in their best to ensure
that the people are provided with quality health services.

Responding, Governor Obiano represented by his Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke
appreciated the federal government for its various health
interventions in the state, and restated the commitment of his
administration to maintaining the lead in health services in the
country.
The Governo appealed for more support of the Federal Government
in Health care delivery promising to always play his part by ensuring
the timely payment of the state’s counterpart funding.

AmericanQuarter:
Live in Awka:
Here is Anambra APC Interactive Roundtable with Mr Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Center,Awka.
Notable speakers are:
Olisaemeka Onyeka,Chief Dr.Sen. Chris Ngige, Chief George Moghalu, Dr. Tony Woye and other APC dignatries present at the event
Photo speak.

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ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY

ON THE SPOT ASSESSMENT VISIT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND CP JOHN BASSEY ABANG fdc

Recall that on the 11/7/2019 the Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command CP John B Abang fdc during his maiden Press conference promised to tackle the menace of one chance robbery and other security challenges in the State.

2. It was in view of the above determination that the CP today 13/7/2019 paid an assessment visit to Nkpor roundabout in Idemili North LGA and MCC junction, Upper Iweka, Owerri road/Aba Park all in Onitsha Anambra State.

3. Purpose of the visit is for local knowledge and obtain a first hand information about the pattern of crimes being perpetrated in those areas with a view to curtailing them through effective deployment and visibility patrols.The visit is still ongoing.

SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command,
For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.

AmericanQuarter:
ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY

ON THE SPOT ASSESSMENT VISIT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND CP JOHN BASSEY ABANG fdc

Recall that on the 11/7/2019 the Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command CP John B Abang fdc during his maiden Press conference promised to tackle the menace of one chance robbery and other security challenges in the State.

2. It was in view of the above determination that the CP today 13/7/2019 paid an assessment visit to Nkpor roundabout in Idemili North LGA and MCC junction, Upper Iweka, Owerri road/Aba Park all in Onitsha Anambra State.

3. Purpose of the visit is for local knowledge and obtain a first hand information about the pattern of crimes being perpetrated in those areas with a view to curtailing them through effective deployment and visibility patrols.The visit is still ongoing.

SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command,
For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.


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