₦airaland Forum

*VP tasks participants to ``unlock mystery of failed or poorly
implemented policies and projects``*
``So, your task is already well cut out for you. Perhaps Course 43 will be
able to unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies and
projects, but more importantly, promote a practical, nitty-gritty guide to
implementing projects and policies. This is a body of knowledge that is
desperately needed today.``

Those were the words of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, earlier
today while inaugurating the Senior Executive Course 43 of the National
Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS).
Speaking on the theme of the Course 43 programme titled “Getting
Things Done: Strategies for the Implementation of Policies and
Programmes in Nigeria”, the Vice President noted that “this year’s theme
goes to the heart of what is generally considered the bane of
development in Nigeria, poor implementation.“

According to him, “the proverbial gap between intention and results;
between policy and stated outcomes; delivering on campaign promises or
even just doing what the well-articulated policy papers say. For many
serious-minded policymakers, the frustration is the same, yes we know
all about think-tanks what we need now are do-tanks.“
While commending the commitment and contributions of NIPSS to
critical national issues through policy briefs, policy advice and other
strategic interventions, Prof. Osinbajo assured staff, participants and
management of the Federal Government’s continued support to the
institution especially in the upgrade of facilities but tasked the NIPSS
management to be innovative in addressing its problems.

``While Government will continue to do its best to support the National
Institute, I should stress that budgetary provisions alone will always be
limited given competing needs and responsibilities of government. It is
therefore imperative for NIPSS to be even more pro-active and creative
in seeking alternative sources of funding,`` the Vice President added.
Commiserating with the management and staff of NIPSS on the demise
of its Director-General, the late Prof. Habu Galadima, the Vice President
recalled the late DG’s hard work and dedication particularly to the growth
of the institute, describing the late DG as a ``passionate advocate for
the transformation of the Institute``.

As in the previous programmes, participants of Senior Executive Course
43 are drawn from the private sector, the public service, including
paramilitary organizations and the armed forces.
Present at the event were Plateau State Governor, Mr Simon Bako,
representatives of the Service Chiefs, among others.

Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President

The Facebook and Instagram accounts of incumbent US President
Donald Trump have been unblocked after they were disabled on
Wednesday January 6, as result of the riots at the Capitol Hill,
IgbereTV reports.
The accounts were restored in the early hours of Saturday January 16.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7, the day
after the storming of the Capitol, that Trump’s accounts will be
suspended in order to facilitate a peaceful transition of power.
Mark Zuckerberg's statement read: “We believe the risks of allowing
the President to continue to use our service during this period are
simply too great. Therefore, we are extending the block we have
placed on his Facebook and Instagram accounts indefinitely and for at
least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is
complete.”

The last post on Trump’s Instagram page is a call for his supporters to
gather in Washington DC for “the Save America March” on Wednesday,
January 6, 2021.
The last posts on his Facebook account call on his supporters to
remain peaceful and respect law enforcement personnel.
Earlier, Twitter, suspended the president’s personal account, and others
associated directly with him, permanently “due to the risk of further
incitement of violence.” #ThisdayLiveNews

We miss the old Nairaland where u only get to see matured topic.

The north has discovered a new trending business.

Saw a bus driver putting on one the other day! Why would a young man
wear waist beads? The thing tire me Oooooo!

Teachers pay are surpose to be the highest pay in a sane country

If this one should bite someone

Women should sometimes embrace their femininity rather choose to be pseudo
masculine hybrid beasts

So the house is this spacious. One would think the house isn't with the
previous picture

Wizzy is a great guy anyday

The former BBNaija housemate was received by the billionaire and
she endorsed his Malaria Project.

Can you guys buy wire and ask to be connected to a different line and
your landlord on another line? Don't wait for 'nepa' to come to the
house, go to their office and discuss a way out with them.

When you are careless of what would become of your soul in the
afterlife this is what you get.
1 Corinthians 6:15-20

if you have money in this country now you are inntrouble

Nigerians anywhere they push us to fe follow.

why not restructure this country

cement factory is the best place to work mow

all thanks to science and technlogy plus europeans for making life easy for black africans

not just building it will it be maintained

why are people afraid of Igbo's joining the protest, is there something they are not telling us. the way people about and always on the trend, they must be one special race.