Governor Zulum launches free meals and ₦300,000 aid for parents of pupils in Magumeri. Initiative targets only 90 students in a town of 50,000 residents. Part of a wider plan establishing 20 Islamic colleges across Borno. Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved free daily meals for pupils and financial support of ₦300,000 to … Read more
FG launches campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of irregular migration in North-West. Youths urged to take part in government empowerment programs to avoid migration. Factors like unemployment and conflict cited as drivers of irregular migration. The Federal Government has launched a campaign to raise awareness among youths in the North-West about the … Read more
A joint security team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) detained 34 individuals on Monday, including 15 beggars and 19 scavengers, following a deadline issued by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The FCT Administration announced that those detained will be taken to a rehabilitation center for vocational training, while those refusing to participate will be returned … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Wednesday, announced the commencement of vocational training programs for inmates across 241 correctional facilities. Upon completion of the skills acquisition program, beneficiaries will receive a grant of N500,000. The vocational skills being offered include fashion design, computer training, hairdressing, fish farming, soap making, poultry business, and others. … Read more
In its bid to propel indigent students to academic success, the sholape Animashawun Foundation is set to award scholarship opportunity to scores of varsity students. Organized in partnership with the Care People Foundation, the scholarship award ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Technical University, Ibadan. In a telephone interview with Eko … Read more
Since the inception of Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor program, over 2,000 repentant Boko Haram terrorists have graduated from the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration program. The clients were exposed to vocational training such as carpentry, farming, tailoring, and welding. The initiative has received international recognition and has reduced stigmatisation in communities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
“Lagos Cares” commences a four-week technical and vocational training for indigent and vulnerable residents in three Local Government Areas of the state …the Government’s readiness to empower the beneficiaries at the end of the training programme EDITOR’S PICK: Police Storm Peoples Gazette Newspaper’s HQ In Abuja, Arrest 5 Staff Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy … Read more
Latest NPower News on the position of exited batches A & B beneficiaries can be read on EKO HOT BLOG The ministry is in the process of training those that have indicated interest. And I’m sure before the end of this quarter, these people will be given these loans by the CBN. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Entrepreneurship development has been described as a key requirement that would enable Correctional Officers and Men deliver effectively on their core mandate that include: Reformation, rehabilitation and re-intergration of inmates back to the society. The above assertion took centre stage during the opening ceremony of a two-week entrepreneurship Programme for Correctional Cardet Organized by Magvoile … Read more