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honestly speaking anyone that's still asking where is osinbajo has a brain tumour or demential

My eyes have seen, my ear has hear the true democracy in the life of Buhari/osinbajo for making it possible unless the previous administration who failed to deliever nigerians for the past 16 years

*A look at some of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's official activities for last week.*

*8th February*
Vice President Osinbajo virtually chaired the Economic Sustainability Committee Meeting at the State House, Abuja.

*9th February*
VP Osinbajo revalidated his APC Membership status in his home town- ward 1 Ikenne, Ogun State.

*10th February*
The VP joined in the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

*11 February*
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chaired the inaugural meeting of the Cabinet Committee to review the Draft of Nigeria’s National Transport Policy at the State House, Abuja.

Also on the 11th, the Vice President delivered a speech at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Energizing Education Solar Power Plant Launch.

*12th February*
Vice President Osinbajo virtually delivered a keynote address at the Procter & Gamble- Bank Of Industry SME Academy Webinar at the State House, Abuja.

Also on the 12th, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received in audience the British Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Energy and COP 26 President-Designate, Mr. Alok Kumar Sharma at the State House, Abuja.

Discussions centered on net zero, climate finance, adaptation, resilience, and protecting climate vulnerable groups.

The MSME Survival Fund scheme, under the ESP, is designed to support vulnerable Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in meeting their payroll obligations and safeguard jobs in the MSMEs sector.

At least the programme would expand the country’s commitment to global best practice and to cleaner energy in line with the Paris agreement on Climate Change.

This is fantastic and encouraging and the objective of the programme is that all the Federal Universities and 7 teaching hospitals will be provided with captive energy solution that will ensure sustainable and reliable power for students and faculties.’’

This is good as it will boost our electricity and increase in a life span

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT


WHY NIGERIA IS CHANGING TO CLEANER ENERGY, BY OSINBAJO

* Nigeria’s plan is to reduce carbon emission by 20% by 2030 as FG commissions another university-based solar plant

*VP also chairs inaugural meeting of Cabinet Committee to review Draft National Transport Policy


With the commissioning of yet another solar hybrid power plant by the Federal Government in one of its universities, Nigeria’s energy transition plan to renewables is on course.

And this is in line with the globally endorsed Climate Change agenda and the Buhari administration’s effort to connect more communities to off-grid power and reliable energy sources, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday in a message delivered virtually at the commissioning of a 1.12 MW Captive Solar Hybrid Power Plant at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

The project executed under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP), an initiative of the Federal Government, is aimed at providing 37 Federal Universities and 7 Teaching Hospitals with captive energy solutions that will ensure sustainable and reliable power for students and faculty.

According to the Vice President, “renewables are the fastest growing segment of energy today and will certainly be a key economic driver well into the future.

“Indeed, Nigeria intends to have 30% of its electricity supply from renewables by the year 2030. Our future workforce therefore need to be ready for this energy transition. The training centers constitute a critical additional benefit of this project.”

Continuing, he noted that “besides, this programme reaffirms the Federal Government’s commitment to global best practice as we transition to cleaner sources of energy in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

“These projects being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency are strategic to fulfilling our commitments to the agreement as they strive to reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint.

“The leveraging of renewable energy technology is in line with the Federal Government’s mandate and related activities. Nigeria’s plan to reduce carbon emission by 20% unconditionally and 45% with international support by 2030, aims to limit the damaging effect of climate change.”

Speaking on the benefits of the EEP, Prof. Osinbajo said “already, 22,000 students and faculties across the country are connected to completed projects in Kano, Ebonyi, Benue and of course, now in Bauchi. But apart from providing a reliable source of captive power for these institutions, each institution will have a renewable energy workshop and a training center to provide training for students on renewable energy.”

He said “the project also entails the installation of street lights and the electro fitting of existing ones for better illumination and provision of security on the campus and its environs. And there is provision for on-the-job training for 20 female students undergoing STEM courses in the beneficiary institutions. The training focuses on the design and installation of various components of the project.”

While commending the implementing agency, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for its hard work and resourcefulness in the implementation of the programme, Prof. Osinbajo charged the agency to redouble its effort in “rolling out the Energizing Education Programme with speed and quality across the country”.

In the same vein the Vice President acknowledged and commended what he described as “a strong display of partnership between the Federal Ministries of Power, Education and Environment, the National Universities Commission and the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission”, in making the project a reality.

It would be recalled that the Federal Government, under the EEP has inaugurated 3 solar off-grid hybrid power plants in 3 universities located in Kano, Ebonyi and Benue States.

In August 2019, through the Rural Electrification Agency, the Federal Government completed and inaugurated the first plant under the  EEP, a 2.8MW first solar hybrid power plant at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) in Ebonyi State. The project also included lighting of 7.5 KM of solar powered street lights in the university.

In September of the same year, the Buhari administration commissioned the largest off-grid solar hybrid power plant in Africa at Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The project which is providing students and faculty with constant electricity supply also includes provision of 11.41 kilometres of solar-powered street lights as well as a world-class renewable energy training centre.

In the same vein in December 2020, the Federal Government commissioned a 8.25M Solar Hybrid Power plant at Federal University of Agriculture (FUAM), Makurdi, Benue State. As a result, FUAM students and faculty now have access to electricity supply from the solar power plant. The project also includes installation of 13.23km solar powered streetlights for illumination and safety on the University campus.

All universities, under the programme are also provided with world-class renewable energy workshops and training centres.

In another development the Vice President presided over the inaugural meeting of the Cabinet Committee for the Review of the Draft National Transport Policy.

The terms of reference of the Committee include the determination of "which ministry or agency has statutory authority to administer tolls on Nigeria roads," and to determine the "appropriate roles of the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Ministry of Works and Housing vis a vis the Ministry of Transportation in respect of the Road Fund proposed by the policy."

Committee members at the meeting held at the Presidential Villa include the Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola and Budget and National Planning Minister of State Clem Agba who represented the Finance Minister.


Laolu Akande

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

11th February 2021

When a country is in unity ,it really helps in achieving so many things

Why nah,sacking is not the thing nah

Rubbish talk, so Osinbajo is not performing now

Survival Fund recipients are getting paid, Private school teachers, artisans and even the poor and vulnerable are all captured and are being paid.
Thanks to Osinbajo.

Tunde Bakare is a talkative and I'm advising him to face his ministry

According to the vice president yemi osinbajo We must resist any attempts to destroy the unity of this country. Our people have lived and worked together for decades. While we must attend to the cries of communities for justice, and equity

Nwodosis:
You and who?

Ask Google nah, ODE

Kriss216:
With the Fulani herdsmen menace and bandits, anyone preaching the unity of Nigeria, is truly the enemy of Nigeria.

So you against preaching the unity ? Meaning you are for devil

BigSarah:
Ok, but you're the junior divider in chief... Even your social media aides are pioneers of tribal bigotry.

You are noted to be a tout so I need not engage here anymore

Racoon:
Which unity is Mr VP talking about?

How many unity do you know? Mtchewwww

StaffofOrayan:
Pastor Ruga hehehehe

Are you referring to your pastor or your biological fada

SmartPolician:
If only grammar solves problems, Prof Osinbajo will solve all Nigeria's problems using English grammar. He is saying A and his boss is doing B.

My brother ,try to be contempted in all your dealings

The word Unity must be preached in all our religious and ensure its practise

This shows your level of commitment and dedication to the party and also a starting point towards 2023 election

Millions of people have benefited immensely in the survival fund and COVID 19 program

This is a government of the people, always admire you BUHARI/OSINBAJO

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the four books recently published and presented by his former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, attested to details of his administration’s effort at ensuring transparency in the oil sector of the economy.
Buhari spoke during the virtual public presentation of the books, even as Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who gave a closing remark, described Kachikwu as “a gift to us all”.

Anchored by Richmond Osuji, the four books presented Thursday were: Nigeria Petroleum Industry: 2015 to the Future; Gas Development in Nigeria: Legal and Policy Framework; Nigerian Foreign Investment Law and Policy; and Nigerian Law of Contract: Study Companion.

Harping on the essence of Kachikwu’s new initiatives, Buhari said the books discuss the industry through the policy framework of his administration, adding that when he assumed offAccording to him, the oil industry at the time he assumed office was obviously in need of reform if it must attract growth hence, the responsibility to act fast and aggressively rested squarely on the shoulders of his government.

He, therefore, contended that the current transparency in the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was a function of the administration’s conscious decision to combat corruption in the all-important sector of which he has remained the substantive minister.ice in 2015, the oil sector was in dire straits.
According to him, the oil industry at the time he assumed office was obviously in need of reform if it must attract growth hence, the responsibility to act fast and aggressively rested squarely on the shoulders of his government.

He, therefore, contended that the current transparency in the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was a function of the administration’s conscious decision to combat corruption in the all-important sector of which he hasBuhari, however, said he was confident that the books would give insight into the policy framework and operations of the industry.

On his part, Osinbajo, who largely alluded to his personal relationship with the former minister especially, that he had always been at each of his book launches, the last of which he predicted that he had to present more books at once in his next effort, described Kachikwu as a prolific writer, with interest in romance publishing.
remained the substantive minister.

Rounding off after describing him as “a gift to us all”, Osinbajo added: “One day, it would be safe to write your memoires”.

In their goodwill messages, former Minister of Defence, T. Y. Danjuma, noted that Kachikwu’s intellectual pedigree was well known to all from his days at Mobil, adding that he was not surprised that as a true scholar, he took time off to author the four books for posterity.

Kachikwu’s successor as minister, Timipre Sylva, also held the view that having worked closely with the president to achieve so much in the petroleum industry, the former minister’s policies remained at the foundation of their current work in the industry.

Others, who delivered goodwill messages included the Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Sanusi Barkindo; Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbon in Equatorial Guinea, Gabriel Obiang Lima; and Secretary General of Africa Petroleum Producers’ Organisation, Omar Farouk.

Earlier in his opening remarks, Kachikwu, while welcoming everyone to the virtual book launch, noted that the whole idea was that people, who came after him, could borrow from his wealth of experience through documentation and be guided by some of the efforts of his leadership.

Also, in his vote of thanks, Kachikwu reiterated that the core idea behind the books was to help situate the role of policy and experience in assisting with research in the foreseeable future.

However, while the book, ‘Nigerian Petroleum Industry – From 2015 to the Future’ was reviewed by Dr. Dayo Ayoade and presented by Barkindo, the book on ‘Gas Development in Nigeria: Legal and Policy Framework’ was reviewed by Dr. Peter Oniemola and presented by Mr. Abdulrasaq Isa.

Subsequently, the book on ‘Nigerian Foreign Investment Law and Policy’ was reviewed by Dr. Toyin Adejonwo Osho and presented by Mr. Austin Avuru.

In the same breath, the book, ‘Nigerian Law of Contract: Study Companion’ was reviewed by Dr. Kemi Omotubora and presented by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki.

chatinent:
I finally give up on this country today.

Pls don’t give up as better day ahead of you

ACxxxMAN:
Ole buruku

Whom are you referring to ?

Penguin2:
Maybe they've been paying the monies into the dormant accounts they wanna borrow from.

Because I and my entire lineage have not received shishi. Nor do we know anyone who has.

I am a living witness together with my church members

MickzyDonald:
Greedy leaders, show me anyone who has benefited from the rubbish program before you quote me

Hahahaha,don't be fooled as I'm a living witness together with four of my church members

EmeraldKing7:
After releasing all these funds,in the next 3-5 years,we will hear EFCC arrests Mr A and Mr B for survival funds fraud

Just like the way Dansuki did with Arms deal

Fantastically corrupt country

No my brother, this one is very transparent unlike the one Dansuki received

Wow! Survival fund and MSME has really helped millions of nigerians to tackle their immediate need and a lot of employees are happy for the 30k received monthly for the period of 3 months

johnfaleks:
For where

For Nigeria