Tag: Lai Mohammed

Why we are extending rail construction to Niger Republic – FG

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government says it approves the extension of rail construction from Lagos-Kano-Katsina to Marradi in the Niger Republic for economic and commercial benefits. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television. Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good Morning Nigeria”. The programme which focussed on “Nigeria at 60: Matters Arising” was monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Specifically, the Minister said the rail extension is intended for Nigeria to take economic advantages of import and…

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Buhari blazed trail in modular refinery delivery – Lai Mohammed

Ishaku Yohanna

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, said while previous administrations talked about modular refineries, only President Muhammadu Buhari’s government ensured their establishment. The minister stated this at the pre-commissioning inspection of the Waltersmith’s 5000 barrels per day (bpd) modular refinery located in Ohaji-Egbema in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, which is 97 per cent completed, is scheduled for inauguration in October. NAN also reports that the refinery was jointly inspected by Gov. Hope Uzodinma and the Minister of State…

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Nigerian govt’s borrowings justified – Lai Mohammed

Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government says the funds it has borrowed so far are justified because they are being used for the development of critical infrastructure that will benefit Nigerians. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this at the Obafemi Awolowo terminal end of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Mohammed and Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi embarked on an inspection tour of the 156km modern rail project from Lagos to Ibadan. The ministers were accompanied by the officials of…

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Broadcasting Code Amendment: NBC kicks, accuses Lai Mohammed of acting alone

Ishaku Yohanna

The crisis between the management and Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, worsened on Thursday with the board distancing itself from the 6th review edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The board which insisted that its inputs were not sought or collated to make up the amendment also alleged that the minister singlehandedly spearheaded the new amendment, describing it as strange in the history of the nation’s broadcast industry. Chairman of the NBC board, Ikra Bilbis, said Lai Mohammed amended…

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Why we increased hate speech fine to N5m – Lai Mohammed

Ishaku Yohanna

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said on Friday the Federal Government increased the fine for hate speech to deter people who willingly violate the provision in the broadcasting code to destabilise the country. The federal government had earlier in the week increased the fine for hate speech from N500, 000 to N5million and made several amendments to the broadcasting code. Mohammed stated this when he featured on a TVC live Programme, “This Morning,” in Abuja. He said: “What motivated the amendment was that when the fine was N500,000 we…

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