Dr. Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
For the benefitting agencies, these newly introduced incentives should serve as additional stimulus for them to redouble their commitment and effort in fulfilling the country’s vision of emerging as a leading player in the global digital economy.
Last week was quite an eventful one for the ICT sector in Nigeria beyond the announcement of paternity leave granted to staff of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
The action-packed week became even more thrilling, going by the plethora of heartwarming news emanating from the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and some of its key agencies under the supervision of the Minister, Dr. Isa Pantami.
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated the N-Power Batch ‘C’ on the National Social Investment Management Systems (NASIMS).
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has launched the Batch-C N-power programme on the National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS) as a continuation of the ongoing strategy by the President Buhari-led government to further position our youths for greater social responsibilities and inclusion.
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By Joseph Erunke
ABUJA-Some Igbo youths have commended the federal government for its social intervention programmes in the South East, saying the schemes have made them self-reliant.
Speaking under the aegis of Igbo Youths for One Nigeria,IYON, the youths hailed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs,Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq,for the interventionist schemes.
IYON,in a statement signed by its president, Comrade Chukwunyelum Okonta,and the secretary, Ms. Chinonye Okoh, respectively,called on Igbo sons and daughters – both home and in the diaspora – to support the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s efforts towards enthroning national unity and cohesion.