Today, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly #UNGA in New York, President @MBuhari, his delegation and top international business leaders will participate in the second edition of Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF). #PMBInNewYork
The NIEPF will bring together top government functionaries as well as highly respected global public and private sector players rubbing minds on our Economic Outlook, focusing on Nigeria in the Global Economy; and International Partnership for Nigeria on The Development Drive.
Speakers and panelists at the event include Aliko Dangote, Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, Chairman Business Council of the United States, CEO of Microsoft Corp, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States and Florie Liser, President of the Corporate Council on Africa.
Others are Members of the Business Council of International Understanding, Geoffrey Onyeama, Zainab S Ahmed, John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate; and Abdul Samad Rabiu, Executive Chairman of BUA Group, who is the President of the France-Nigeria Business Council.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, DG of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, are also speakers and panelists. #UNGA
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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mota-Engil Group on the construction of $1.959 billion dollars Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines.
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According to a statement from Ministry of Transportation, the new (Kano–Maradi) railway corridor will run through Kano, Jigawa and Katsina and through Niger Republic territory as far as Maradi.
Towns like Danbatta (Kano), Kazaure (Jigawa), and Daura, Mashi, Jibia (Katsina) will also be affected by the new rail line in Nigeria. #KanoMaradiRail
COVID–19: To reduce overcrowding in public spaces, markets, shopping centres, offices and schools States are advised by the PTF to implement the following:
a. Encourage virtual meetings in government Offices. The leadership of such offices are to ensure that all offices are well-ventilated offices, and encourage staff to work from home where possible;
b. All government staff on GL.12 and below are to stay at home for the next 5 weeks; Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executives are to be held accountable for enforcing NPI rules in their domains with frequent spot checks;
2nd wave of COVID-19: President @MBuhari has authorised the PTF to engage with the States & the FCT to assume full ownership of this stage of the response by deploying legal structures and resources, including enforcement to manage the pandemic within their jurisdictions. THREAD:
In line with the authorisation, the PTF wishes to issue the following advisories to sub-national entities for implementation over the next five weeks because these activities are considered super spreader events:
a. Close All bars, night clubs, pubs and event centres, and recreational venues;
b. Close all restaurants except those providing services to hotel residents; takeaways, home deliveries and drive-ins shall remain closed;
On the marching order of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidentical Task Force on COVID–19 sends a powerful delegation to meet Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, and set up a Special Committee to work closely with the Kano COVID–19 Team.
Dr. Nasiru Sani Gwarzo, who led the delegation, said “President Muhammadu Buhari gave us a marching order to be in Kano and find out what the state needs for containing the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Dr Gwarzo said "President said we must do everything possible to support, reinforce and mobilize support even beyond the nation. Your Excellency on the Special Committee sent to Kano to work with the state government are experts in public health and other areas."
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved for immediate implementation, additional cost saving measures aimed at instilling financial discipline and prudence, particularly, in the area of official travels.
Henceforth, all MDAs are required to submit their Yearly Travel Plans for statutory meetings and engagements to the Office of the SGF and/or the Office of the HOCSF for express clearance within the first quarter of the fiscal year, before implementation.
They are further required to make their presentation using the existing template and also secure approvals on specific travels as contained in the plan, from the appropriate quarters.
Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, DG, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) was in Pretoria from Thursday, 5th to Saturday, 7th September 2019 to convey President @MBuhari’s Special Message to his counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The Special Envoy, conveyed 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
The deep concern of President @MBuhari and Nigerians about intermittent violence against Nigerians and their property/business interests in South Africa.
President Buhari stressed the need for South African Government to take visible measures to stop violence against citizens of brotherly African nations.