Tag: Abdullahi Sule

Time for North to address Almajiri system challenges – Gov. Sule

Aminu Imam
Gov. Sule on Almajiri

Nasarawa State governor and Chairman of the North-Central Governors Forum, Abdullahi Sule, has called for decisive action to address the longstanding challenges of the almajiri system in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the inaugural regional conference on population dynamics, security, climate change, out-of-school children, and vulnerable children, held in Lafia on Tuesday, the Governor emphasised the need for the region to take responsibility for resolving the issue. According to him, “The almajiri problem is indeed a huge issue for us. Its time we stopped complaining and took the bull by the…

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‘Why Nigeria must turn to gas as alternative energy source’ Gov. Sule

Aminu Imam

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has said the new global energy order propelled by gas resources would end high fuel costs and douse concerns by environmentalists over pollution. He spoke when he laid the foundation for the $2 million first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) facility in the North Central region in Lafia, the state capital. The project, with 23 metric tonnes of LNG, 1,500 (SCM LCNG) capacity, is to be established by Greenville LNG Limited. He said Greenville had taken the lead in fast-tracking…

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Governors Ganduje, Sule receive 2020 Peace Awards

Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and his Nasarawa state counterpart, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday night received the 2020 Peace Achievers International Awards.  The award ceremony of the ninth edition of the annual event was held at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre.  Ganduje and Sule both received the Governor of the Year on Peace and Security Award, while that of Kogi State clinched the award on Conflict Resolution, Inter-communal and Youth Advocacy.  The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, said the award recognises individuals that had contributed immensely…

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