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News from the States

By

Fola Adekeye


Monday, February 23, 2004

Sokoto

Sokoto State government has set aside N20 million for livestock production and treatment. Aminu Ginga, the state commissioner for forestry and animal health, said part of the money would be used to buy drugs for the treatment of cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.

Ginga told newsmen in Sokoto that there were two million cattles, three million sheep, three million goats and 50,000 horses. The commissioner said the state government spent N15 million last year to vaccinate livestock against several diseases. "All we want is to ensure that people in the state consume healthy meat," he said.

Akwa Ibom

A group of journalists, politicians and students under the name of Resource Control Advocacy Network, RCAN, has commended the governors of the South-South states for the struggle for justice and equity for the people of the region.

Nkeneke Efo, RCAN national coordinator, specially commended Victor Attah, Akwa Ibom State governor, for giving indigenous oil companies some marginal fields for exploration activities.

RCAN advised federal government to increase the percentage of oil derivation revenue to the oil producing states from the present 13 percent and pay the outstanding balance of the short fall in the payment of the 13 percent revenue.

Cross River

Cross River State government has decided to relocate petrol stations away from residential areas in major cities in the state. Victor Amanso, the state director for town planning, said the proliferation of petrol stations in Calabar and its environs posed danger to residents.

Bayelsa

Corrupt contractors are in trouble in Bayelsa State. Last week, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the state governor, inaugurated a six-man committee to monitor the implementation of state projects and report failing contractors to him. He said erring contractors had frustrated the aspiration of his government. "As a result, government was criticised in ignorance as not doing anything worthwhile. Most of our local contractors still view contracts awarded to them as their own share of the cake," he said.

Alamieyeseigha charged the new committee headed by Walter Feghabo, former military administrator of Delta and Ebonyi states, to exhibit probity and accountability in the discharge of its responsibilities. "I call upon you to be impartial in all your actions, deal with all situations and all manner of people equally and never allow yourselves to be accused of favouritism."

 

Osun

Olusola Obada, the deputy governor of Osun state, escaped being lynched last week when one of the vehicles in her convoy hit a commercial motorcycle operator at Oke-Baale in Osogbo. The mob burnt down two cars in her convoy and beat up some of her aides. As the trouble raged, the state police command promptly dispatched anti-riot policemen to the scene. Police shot at least two persons.

Femi Adefila, personal assistant to Obada later dispelled rumours that the motorcyclist died. The state government then donated N200,000 for the treatment of the motorcyclist.

Plateau

Joshua Dariye, Plateau State governor, escaped a mob attack last week in Wase local area of the state. Eyewitness accounts said some irate youths from Taroh community launched a surprise attack on the governor and his entourage during the visit.

Dariye was at the area to conduct on-the-spot assessment of damages and death tolls following protracted hostilities between two warring communities. About nine people were allegedly killed and many houses burnt in the fracas.

Lagos

Lagos State now has a science and technology ministry. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the state governor, upgraded the office of his special adviser on information technology to a full-fledged ministry of science and technology.

The functions of the new ministry would include re-engineering of government business processes, provision and maintenance of information technology facilities, automation of hospitals administration, development of computer education and computer laboratories for state secondary schools.


 

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