A popular twitter influenza, Dreylo was suspended by Twitter and under 24hrs, he came back with a bang by hitting 8k followers under 24hrs.

Dreylo once won a gift from Don Jazzy and he always makes his audience happy and gives back to them through giveaways

Nigerians are wavy.

Lalasticlala

One of the popular social media influencer on twitter Nigeria, ThePamilerin has exposed our Airport.

See screenshot:

Source: https://twitter.com/thepamilerin/status/1167502264598179845?s=19

More comments from popular celebrities

The guy who claims he's richer than Dangote, Shatta Bantu was seen on bike

Watch video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uClFBAwDB/?igshid=1k8nfwltiykir

izzou:


I really don't understand this maths

They said they spent #65 million to refurbish 30 vehicles...

How 15 million take show for your own?

This governor is better than some Noise maker governors.

Most of these governors will buy new vehicles just to show how Distinguished they are but here is an amazing man who has saved 463 million naira.

We must salute Aketi. Lalasticlala Mynd44

wirinet:
That's works out to about N15.4 million to refurbish each car (looks like Toyota Camry 2015 model).
So how much is a brand new car?

Very expensive.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has suspended a House of Representatives member, Abdul Muminu Jibrin Kofar, representing Bebeji /Kiru Federal Constituency.

According to a statement by APC Chairman Bebeji local government area of Kano state, Alhaji Sulaiman Sabo Gwarmai on 30th July, the suspension was premised on the adoption of the committee report on anti-party activities of Abdul Muminu Jibrin Kofar contrary to some provisions of the party’s constitution.

The party said: “Ranging from article 21, paragraph A (ii) (v) and (vii) the executive committee adopted the report and hereby suspend Abdul Muminu Jibrin Kofar for 12 months.’’


The statement said the executive committee also adopted the committee’s recommendation, urging the state executive committee to recommend to the national executive the immediate expulsion of the lawmaker from the party for various offenses.



‘’The offenses which were also found to be contrary to article 21. Paragraph A (ii) (v) and (xi) of the party constitution, ’the statement said.

The Nation gathered that the federal lawmaker, who was the campaign Director-General, Gbajabiamila/Wase Speakership team, had been having a running battle with the APC state chairman, Abdullahi Abbas.

Many believe this and many more may not be unconnected to him losing out in the scheme of event at the House of Representatives.

source: https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-apc-suspends-jibrin-for-alleged-anti-party-activities/

When will Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, and Lagos follow suit I'm not even in Nigeria and I can see the handiwork of Aketi in Ondo state.

Thank you Ondoupdates from giving me updates in Ondo.

So when will you give us updates in Ese Odo and Ilaje area?

Simplyleo:

I know perfectly.

Just want to know if you will be courageous to mention "them" and chop 1 yr ban from their moderator

If the post enter FP, I will @ them for you. My people my people

Simplyleo:

Pls be specific @ the emboldened.

You don't know what is going on

Lalasticlala mynd44 Op has shown us the most gifted and blessed young Nigerian. She's bigger than BB naija house mates.

FP things, my people on the other side needs to know her.

Lalasticlala mynd44

Come and laugh away your sorrows.

This is a good initiative. This is to further know progress in each local government areas.

Op, this is great. I love your updates on Ondo state, you and OndoFirstBorn.

Lalasticlala mynd44

Wooooow! I didn't know that Governor Akeredolu is doing this much in Ondo state!!!

Everyone in the country deserves to know that a governor in the South West is responsible and doing so much in industrialising the state.

Well done Op, This is front page material

Cc Lalasticlala mynd44

I cannot eat at this kind of burial, I will be crying.

The Federal Government will revert to the January to December budget cycle, beginning with the 2020 national budget.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, stated this in Abuja when he defended his ministry’s 2019 budget in the Senate.

Udoma expressed the executive’s willingness to comply with the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 by submitting the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the National Assembly on time.

He said it would be achieved by collaborating with the legislature.

He noted that the new arrangement would not only make planning easier for both the public and private sectors but would also ensure proper oversight by relevant committees of the National Assembly.

He said the delay in submitting and passing the 2019 budget was caused by both the executive and legislative arms of government which relegated governance to the back seat because politics occupied centre stage during the 2019 elections.

He said, “I believe that going into 2020, this is a year that we should be able to achieve it. This is the year that we should be able to sit down with the National Assembly and achieve it. The President is determined to achieve it.

“We will be sitting down with the National Assembly so that we can achieve it. And we don’t need to do it by legislation. I think it is better to do it by cooperation, working together.”

The MTEF/FSP, an annual rolling three year-expenditure planning, sets out the medium-term expenditure priorities and provides the basis for the preparation of the annual national budget.

Specifically, Section 11 (b) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act stipulates that the MTEF/FSP be submitted to the National Assembly ‘not later than four months before commencement of the next financial year.’

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/fgll-revert-to-jan-dec-budget-cycle-in-2020-minister/

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari has been reappointed UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and the Promotion of Treatment for Children Living with HIV in Nigeria.

Buhari’s appointment was announced when she received a delegation of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) led by its Executive Director, Mr Michiel Sidibe, at the State House, Abuja on Thursday.

The delegation used the opportunity to present the 2019 Certificate of Appointment to her.

The appointment came as a result of the expiration of the initial appointment in 2018, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Speaking during the meeting, the president’s wife urged women in Nigeria to conduct regular HIV and AIDS tests to guard against Mother-to-Child transmission of the disease.

She said the measure would ensure treatment of women living with the disease to have babies free of HIV and AIDS.

The wife of the President assured the delegation of her commitment to continuing the advocacy against the spread of the scourge among women and children in Nigeria.

She also encouraged government and relevant stakeholders to commit more resources to stem the epidemic among future generation of Nigerians.

“Together, we can stop children from being born with HIV in Nigeria by the year 2020,” she said.

She also urged wives of Governors in Nigeria to join the campaign against the rising epidemic among women and children.

The Executive Director, UNAIDS, Sidibe, in his response, expressed gratitude to the wife of the President for her commitment to eradicating Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV in Nigeria.

Sidibe said the delegation came at a time Nigeria was conducting a national survey on HIV response, adding that the survey would help in tackling the epidemic.

He said they were at the State House to formalise the appointment of Mrs Buhari as the 2019 UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV.

“Your Excellency, this appointment is not only to help the UNAIDS in advocacy, but to assist in scaling up the campaign against mother to child transmission of HIV as well as the Promotion of Treatment for Children Living with HIV in Nigeria,’’ he said.

SOURCE: https://www.herald.ng/united-nations-gives-aisha-buhari-appointment/

In a divided America where politics seems increasingly to get people’s goat, a small town in Vermont has taken the concept to heart — this week electing one as mayor.

He may be a political novice but the goat’s name, Lincoln, brings with it a storied pedigree.

And the leading human official in Fair Haven — population about 2,500 — hopes the long-eared, three-year-old animal’s election can serve as a bit of a lesson in democracy.

In Tuesday’s poll, Lincoln was victorious over 15 other candidates including Crystal the gerbil and many dogs and cats.

Fair Haven has no official mayor but the Town Manager, Joseph Gunter, holds similar functions.

When Gunter read in a newspaper that the village of Omena, Michigan, had made Sweet Tart the cat its “top” official, he got the idea to organize a similar election to raise funds for building a playground.

Lincoln’s 13 votes were enough for him to squeak past Sammie the dog.

The goat, which belongs to a school math teacher, will get an education in the town’s major festivals which it will represent during its one-year mandate: “Memorial Day parade, the Apple Fest and the events we organize every Friday in the summer,” Gunter says.

Although the playground fundraising effort only generated about $100, at five dollars per candidate, Gunter isn’t bleating because he says the animal election was also “a good way to get the kids involved in local government.”

With 53 votes cast the turnout was low, Gunter admits, “but it was the first time, we expect it to be better next year.”

That happens to be the year that US voters will also elect a human president, in a contest expected to shake out like a barnyard brawl.

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/us-town-elects-goat-as-mayor/

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said that the Senate would begin the debate on the 2019 Appropriation Bill on Wednesday.

He made the announcement on the floor of the Red Chamber.

According to the verified Twitter handle of the Senate, “Senate President, @bukolasaraki announces that the #2019Budget debate will commence on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019.”

This is the first Senate sitting after the last governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.

The 2019 budget was presented in December 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.

The Senate on Tuesday adjourned proceedings early, due to the death of lawmaker representing ‎Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Mr Temitope Olatoye, alias Sugar, who was shot in the head during Saturday’s election in his state.

He died at the UCH, Ibadan.

See tweet:

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/senate-will-debate-2019-budget-on-wednesday-saraki/

Policeman, two feared killed, others injured, Igbo traders attacked, compelled to swear oath to vote APC in guber election

Non-indegenes in Okota send SOS to Ambode; As Bode George calls for caution

A policeman and two traders were yesterday feared dead in the crisis that erupted at Okokomaiko and Lagos Island areas of Lagos state, following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of Saturday’s election.

Another policeman, a Sergeant said to have been attacked by the hoodlums at Alaba Rago, was still undergoing treatment at time of this report. Several other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the ensuing stampede.

Residents of Lugbe and road users along the busy Airport road, at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were not spared in the harassment either, as they were thrown into panic, after supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari, trooped out in large numbers to block the major high way in celebration of his victory.

The protesters who were armed with sticks and other dangerous weapons including brooms, barricaded the entire road, making it impossible for vehicles to pass through. The protesters who went haywire forcing drivers and other occupants to say, ‘sai baba’ descended on anyone who refused to do their bidding.

Investigation revealed that the celebrants who also brandished a coffin with PDP inscriptions and colours, were sighted damaging vehicles trapped in the gridlock caused by the barricade, with policemen stationed at Lugbe and car wash bus stops looking the other way. Earlier, the protesters had set bonfire on the road and taunting people perceived to be anti-APC, to say Sai Baba, threatening to kill them if they refused.

The situation forced some road users to make u-turn , in a bid to escape their wrath, while some parents were seen rushing to pick their children from schools within the area.

The situation was the same at the major city entrance of the FCT, City gate, where another set of celebrants also mounted road blocks, chanting sai baba at the foot of the Iron broom erected, by the City Gate. Also at Area 1, road users were forced to say Sai Baba before they were allowed to continue their journey.

They equally blocked the link road between Area 2 and Area 10 causing a major gridlock on the road.

SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/buharis-victory-sparks-crisis-in-lagos-oyo-abuja/

(Being a CONGRATULATORY Speech delivered By ALH Tajudeen Adeyemi Adefisoye Atenidegbe(Small Alhaji) Shortly after he was officially Declared as MHR Elect representing Idanre/ifedore Federal Constituency)


Our desire for a generational change in the political leadership of this great Constituency Started in August 2017, After observing myriads of challenges our people are going through as a result of very poor representation in the lower House.


We took a decision to no longer be a spectator who sit and complain but to embark on a revolution to take over and be the change we so desire. As an experienced politician and administrator and a former legislative aide, I knew being in a FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE as a legislator will afford me the opportunity to effect laws that will better the lives of our people.

The race started in August 2018. I won the primaries in October 2018. Campaign started in November 2018.

Campaign took us to over 300 Camps in IDANRE and 20 camps in IFEDORE, some of which are Jimgbe,Ala, Omifunfun, Oniseere,Ajibamdele,Elemo, Sapaye,Owena,Bolorunduro, Onijaka,Igbutitan, just to mention a few where I witnessed first hand the hardship our people are going through which ranges from bad roads to lack of good water, no electricity supply or even mobile networks, There were some I attended to immediately by digging boreholes in the villages and buying generators for them. We spoke at various Town Hall meetings organized for the purpose of the campaign and visited many interest groups.

Our message was Clear and tagged DEVELOPMENT WITH SMALL ALHAJI. Yes, All areas will be developed ranging from Youth emancipation, Education, Sports,Health Sector, Rural and Community development, Job Security and Welfare. No one will be left out, Our VATA 2019 Team resonates the message to all the nooks and cranny of Idanre/Ifedore.

The elections finally held on Saturday the 23rd of February,2019. And the will of Almighty God prevailed and WE WON. We won because the people and the youths accepted us as their only hope to bring the desired change they want in governance and quality representation that will bring about emancipation and developments. And that is what we will give. Its clearly a case of let's try this and its left to us to ensure we don't fail them.

Today is a day to be Thankful

Thankful to Almighty ALLAH who made this victory possible

Thankful to my Parents whose Values and kindness paved way for me

Thankful to all members of the VATA 2019 Team who believed in my vision and worked hard to help me achieve it

Thankful to our Youths who
Spoke with One voice and defended Their Votes.

Thankful to my Co Contestants, the election is over, and this victory is for all of us, Together we shall develop our constituency and make Idanre/ Ifedore a community to reckon with all over the world

Thankful to My King, The Owa of Idanre and all the Kings in Idanre and Ifedore, the Bales, Chiefs, Community Heads and all others too numerous to mention.

Thankful to all those who believe in us and those who doubted us, Your doubts made us to double our efforts and made us what we become today.

And most importantly, the youths and People of Idanre/Ifedore who overwhelmingly gave me their mandate to be their voice and ears at the 9th assembly.

Today, We are celebrating our victory at the polls.This victory is not for me alone but for every one whose desire is to see that our constituency is not dormant but actively involved. You have spoken through your votes, We shall speak through our Actions, we will not fail your hope in us.

We are resolutely committed to the developments of Idanre/Ifedore, Ondo State and Nigeria at large.

HISTORY HAS JUST BEEN MADE and now is the Time to get to work and Justify the hope our people have in us!


Long live Idanre/Ifedore
Long live Ondo State
Long live Nigeria.

I am Alhaji Tajudeen Adeyemi Adefisoye Atenidegbe ( Small Alhaji)
MHR Elect Idanre/Ifedore.

Three Nigerian films, Lionheart, King of Boys and Up North, are selected for showcase at the 2019 edition of ‘Nollywood in Hollywood’ slated to hold on March 22 and 23 in Hollywood California, USA.

The event is organized by O2A Media, Inc. in partnership with the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and The American Cinemateque, operators of the historic Egyptian Theater.

According to the organisers, the two-day event will begin with a red carpet and a screening at the prestigious American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre and at the World’s Premiere Film Education Institution of USC.

As a testament to the growing feat of Nigerian women in the film industry, women directed the selected films, all produced in 2018.

The event’s director of operations, Maceo Willis, reportedly said:“That’s simply amazing, in Hollywood, we struggle with diversity and inclusion.

“These powerful female voices from Nigeria are showing Hollywood how it’s done. “We believe these remarkable films will be great representatives of Nollywood.” ‘Lionheart’,a directorial debut of Nollywood’s top actress, Genevieve Nnaji,is a Nigerian drama film produced by Chinny Onwugbenu, starring Pete Edochie, Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh and other Nollywood icons.

It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in Ontario, Canada, and was acquired and released worldwide by Netflix on January 4, making it the first Netflix original film produced in Nigeria. Lionheart is a story of Adaeze, a young lady who steps up to the challenge when her father, Ernest Obiagu, is forced to take a step back from his company due to health issues.

‘King of Boys’, directed by Kemi Adetiba, follows the story of Alhaja Eniola Salami, a businesswoman and philanthropist with a checkered past and a promising political future. As her political ambitions see her outgrowing the underworld connections responsible for her considerable wealth, she was drawn into a power struggle that threatens everything she holds dear.

‘Up North’ is written by Naz Onuzo and Bunmi Ajakaiye,directed by Tope Oshin Ogun and produced by Anakle Films and Inkblot productions. Shot in Lagos and Bauchi, the film follows the tale of a young rebellious heir whose National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year does not go according to plan, as he is sent Up North to Bauchi State.

The film explores love, friendship, family politics and the tourism value of Northern Nigeria. NAN reports that ‘Nollywood in Hollywood,’ now in its second edition, is an initiative of Ose Oyamendan, Nigerian-American filmmaker, to showcase some of Nigeria’s best films on global stage.

The event is designed to introduce Nigerian cinema to Hollywood, bridge the gap between the two film industries and create a platform for collaborations and trainings. The inaugural edition which held in 2018, featured the screenings of acclaimed Nollywood films ‘Isoken’, ‘93 Days’ and ‘The Bridge.’


SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/election-postponement-i-wont-resign-yakubu/

The National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress rose from its emergency meeting on Monday with a directive to all party members to resume nationwide campaigns ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday.

The party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, disclosed this while briefing journalists of the meeting’s outcome in Abuja.

Oshiomhole said the National Caucus “disagrees completely with illegal pronouncement of INEC” that campaigns had ended last Thursday.

He said the party would prefer to obey the provision of the Electoral Act that stipulates that campaign can hold till 24 hours to the date of the election.

He argued that low turn out during election encourages rigging, hence the decision of the party to encourage its members to go out again and mobilise votes for the election.

SOURCE: https://punchng.com/apc-caucus-directs-members-to-continue-campaigns-till-thursday/

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has sent relief packages to the families and victims of the accident involving a truck which rammed into a market at Iworoko Ekiti and killed 15 persons a fortnight ago. Osinbajo had last week pledged N3 million to the victims and their families during a condolence visit to the community which lost its monarch, the late Oba Oluwafemi Aladejana, five days after the accident.

He, however, sent N5 million to the victims. The community, led by the regent of Alaworoko Ekiti, Bolanle Ogundana, and President of Iworoko Progressives Union (IPU), Tajudeen Olayinka, while sharing the relief to the families and victims, expressed gratitude to the vice president for “the milk of human kindness”. Recipients on the occasion included representatives of the 15 dead persons, 14 injured persons and 28 others whose property were damaged.

Ogundana, who expressed the people’s gratitude to Osinbajo, told the gathering: “I want you to know that what you are being given today is a relief and not compensation for the victims. It is on this note that I want to humbly remind the Federal and state governments of their promises to the people of Iworoko-Ekiti in order to forestall the reoccurrence of this incident.”

SOURCE: https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2019/02/ekiti-accident-victims-families-get-osinbajos-n5m-assistance/

Impressed by the success recorded in “Kamomi Aketi Accelerated Water Scheme” of the present government in Ondo State, the Federal Government has adopted the model for all states across the federation.

To this end, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources through its PEWASH programme in conjunction with the Ondo State government have organised a day training programme for participants across the six geo-political zones of the country in Akure, the state capital to understudy the Ondo system.

Speaking at the event, the PEWASH National Coordinator from Abuja ,Mrs Jummai Umar-Wakasso noted that PEWASH programme was launched by the federal government in 2016 by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo where all the governments of the thirty six states were urged to declare intention in partnering with the programme. She said so far, twenty two states have shown interest while Kano State being the first to show interest was the piloted state ,followed by Ogun state.

According to her, the aim of the government is to massively rehabilitate boreholes across the federation through the programme.

The coordinator explained that Ondo State model is cost effective and community driven because , the Federal Government has been spending 400,000 naira to rehabilitate one hand pump borehole contracted out compared to the 81,000 naira been used by the state through the Ondo Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA team to rehabilitate same.

“To achieve our target, we have to go the way of Ondo model, through the training of today, I and my colleagues have learnt a lot and as we are going back, this is what we are going to adopt.

“Ondo model is a very good one, it is another milestone to the PEWASH family. We are happy that Ondo state has shown us the right direction, the state model is special, therefore Ondo is automatically under the PEWASH programme.

Earlier, the Chairman, Ondo State RUWASSA, Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju who took the participants through the state’s model explained extensively how it is being done.

Mrs Adeyanju explained that when the present government came on board there was acute water shortage, as water supply was just 4 percent in the state.

She explained that Kamomi was launched in March 2018, and a week later, he was appointed as Chairman, noting that so far, the state government has resuscitated no fewer than 803 boreholes across the state.

She commended the strong determination of the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for giving the team adequate support and also the staff of the Agency whom she said are passionately committed to the programme.

“It is a plus for us in the state and I am very proud of Mr Governor because ,we were able to achieve the feat based on his direction and the mandate given to us.

“It is a challenge for us to do more, now that the Federal Government has adopted our system, we will continue to move forward ,we will sustain the tempo and continue to make impact”, she assured.

While telling the participants that the scheme is all inclusive as the state government usually mobilised and sensitised communities visited on the need to take charge by maintaining the facilities, she informed that ever since, all the boreholes resuscitated or drilled are working perfectly.

The RUWASSA boss who explained to the participants that if they are to achieve results in the programme, they must be ready to cut cost and be prudent submitted that community mobilisation is important .

Also, the General Manager of Ondo State RUWASSA, Engr. Rotimi Oladimeji who took the general overview of the scheme affirmed that the agency has adequate human resources and machines but was doing nothing for ten years because it lacks counterpart funds to back it up until the present government in the state came on board .

He stressed that the present government has strong political will to ensure adequate supply of water across the state through the launching of the scheme emphasising that the programme has added value to the state and the people are feeling the impact.

Cross section of participants who spoke in separate interviews with The Hope applauded the initiative of the Ondo State government adding that with what they have learnt, they are going back to their various states to adopt the model in order to achieve the set goal.

SOURCE: http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/FG-adopts-%E2%80%98Kamomi-Aketi%E2%80%99s%E2%80%99-water-scheme

The Federal Government, yesterday, announced its plans to spend about N40.3 billion on the reconstruction of nine public buildings which it said are currently in bad shape.

Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, who disclosed this in Abuja, said the projects would be executed under the National Maintenance Framework for public buildings recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC.

The buildings according to the minister include; the prison, court, federal secretariat, hospital, a federal government college and four of blocks of building in the ministry of Power, Works and Housing including the power house.

Fashola, who said the projects, would generate employment as well as to boost the economy said, “This is the economy that we see ahead as we set out to implement this approval starting from buildings, and as I said, and extending to roads, rail, bridges etc. as we progress.

“Our pilot programme covered nine buildings comprising a Federal government college, a Federal Hospital, a Federal Court building, a federal prison, a federal secretariat and our office buildings at our headquarters here in Mabushi.

“The pilot survey showed that these nine buildings will cost N40.3 billion to reconstruct, while it will cost N­­­922.8m per annum to maintain them which is about 2.3 % of the cost of replacement.

“Just these nine buildings will require about 448 people to keep them well maintained a year. For example, the school will require at least 30 people to be employed per school for maintenance; and the federal government owns 104 Unity schools which potentially will require 30 X 104 = 3,120.

“So you can see the economy we see when this extends to all our hospitals, all our courts, all our prisons, all our police stations, all our universities and covers all public buildings.

“This is an economic choice by this government to drive the small business sector, to drive skill utilization and to move the economy from growth without jobs to growth driven by new jobs that reward services.”

The minister recalled that, “But as if this was not enough, President Buhari raised the bar for construction, services and a new way of life for Nigerians when he signed the law to protect people living with disability from discrimination and exclusion.

“We have five years to comply, and this requires that all our buildings must have lifts and ramps. (By this I mean well designed ramps for people confined to their wheelchairs, not hills they cannot use on their own).

“We must modify all our toilets with support for our brothers and sisters who are living with disabilities, as we must build sidewalks for them to use our roads without colliding with vehicles.

“Our airports and parking lots in buildings must become compliant with international best practice by providing corridors and facilities for people living with disabilities at arrival and departure points, while a minimum number of slots clearly designated must be provided for vehicles owned by people living with disabilities.

“This is another opportunity for jobs to re-design, to re-model, to retrofit all our assets nationwide to comply with the law as signed by Mr President.”

He stressed further that, “This is the Nigeria that beckons upon us from today and the immediate future. A Nigeria where public infrastructure works because they are maintained.

“A Nigeria where everybody has a secure sense of belonging because they can use their skills and labour to earn a decent income and retain their dignity.

“A Nigeria where government cares for the people living with disability by providing the basic minimum facilities that gives them a sense of belonging to demonstrate their ability. “Government has taken the leadership role to provide the policy and the how to make this Nigeria possible.

It is now your responsibility and mine to take ownership of this platform of opportunities and make it work for all of us.”

SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/fg-to-reconstruct-nine-buildings-with-n40-billion-fashola-2/