To ensure that its objectives in the land swap policy are realised and also guarantee investors’ confidence and buy-in, the FCTA through the Abuja Infrastructure Investment Centre, AIIC, set out 11 strict guidelines for participation in the policy. These guidelines ensure that all apprehension about bureaucracy by the investors are taken care of to…
The Story of Abuja
From 1975 when the idea was conceived till 2014, Abuja has been an unfolding story of unity, beauty, business and power By ANAYOCHUKWU AGBO Abuja is an engaging story of an evolving mega polis, says Bala Mohammed, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Every minister and every president add some chapters to the tale,…
‘Governor Shema does not want to Leave Liability for Katsina People’
Abdullahi Garuba Faskari – Deputy Governor of Katsina State Most times deputy governors are seen as spare tyres. Have you ever been treated like a spare tyre that can be changed when the need arises? That is not the case in Katsina State. I have enormous responsibility on my desk having to do with the…
Profile: Consistency in Integrity
Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema was born on September 22, 1957 in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. He began his primary education at Nasarawa Primary School in 1964 and subsequently proceeded to Government Secondary School, Kafanchan where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1976. He attended the College of Arts, Science and Technology in Zaria from…
‘Leadership Is about doing what is Right Not what is Popular’
Before your advent into politics, you were a successful lawyer, an international person, a technocrat; a world-class professional but traded all these on the altar of politics. Did you think you did the right thing? These things are not what we planned. They are God’s plan and God’s plan is always better than man’s plan.…
‘Even the Opposition will be Proud of this Government’
Right Hon. Yau Gwajo Gwajo – Speaker, Katsina State House of Assembly Who is Ibrahim Shehu Shema to you? Shema leads by example. Anybody that wants to succeed in life should partner with him. He is a leader who wants development for the state. Whatever he does is for the benefit of his people.…
BAYELSA STATE AT 18
By Godson Mark Torukuru – Executive Chairman, Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue. On behalf of the management and staff of the Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue I, Godson Mark Torukuru, Executive Chairman, heartily felicitate with His Excellency, Governor Seriake Dickson, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, on the occasion of the 18th…
Dividends of Democracy Delivered as President Goodluck Jonathan Transforms the Nation
By Godson Mark Torukuru – Executive Chairman, Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue As the nation turned 54 on October 1, 2014, the entire management and staff of the Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue felicitates with President Goodluck Jonathan, his entire cabinet and all stakeholders in the Nigerian project. Mr. President, Sir, you have…
Promoting a Culture of Excellence
The Professor Osayuki Oshodin administration has continued to attract commendation for its vision and tremendous transformation in the delivery of world-class academic services within a few years in the University of Benin It is not unusual to find one’s office a comfort zone shortly after appointment by government. Nor is it surprising to curry…