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We did not hide 50 Million Naira equipment meant for Schools-Kano Govt

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Dr Bello Shehu ,Executive Secretary KSSMB

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The Kano state senior secondary school management board KSSMB has debunked news carried by a group “TrackaNG”  alleging that ICT Center Equipment meant for constituencies in Kano state were hidden at Government Girls Secondary school located at Tanawa in Kura local government area worse over fifty million Naira.

 

The executive secretary of Kano state senior secondary School Management board KSSMB Dr. Bello Shehu disclosed this in a chat with journalists.

 

 

The executive secretary of KSSMB Dr. Bello Shehu said the report concocted by “TrackaNG which is equally circulating on social media is not true, misleading and a mere allegation aimed at tarnishing the image of the educational sector in the state.

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He said there was no time such incident at the alleged school GGASS Tanawa in Kura adding that rather the said school was in the third week of the month of September 2020, in receipt of some facilities, comprising of electrical, mechanical and civil works equipment from the Universal Service Provision Fund and Nigerian Communications commission head office in Abuja.

 

Dr. Bello Shehu added that all the equipment was intact and is in use by the said school.

 

The executive secretary maintains that the administration of Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is working assiduously in improving the educational sector in the state, adding that the state ministry of education in its untiring efforts to boast ICT sector in secondary School is working have supported many schools with computers in order to achieve the desired objective.

 

 

Dr. Shehu urged those concerned to disregard the report describing it as untrue, misleading, and a falsehood aimed at achieving political interest.

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Below is the story debunked by KSSMB

 

Exposed: ICT Centre Equipments Meant For Constituencies In Kano State Found Hidden In A School.

Source: TrackaNG.

 

A tracking group called TrackaNG revealed that an N50million allocated ICT Centre equipment meant for certain constituencies in Kano State were discovered hidden in a school in Kano.

 

The group released pictures on their Twitter handle showing all the equipment which consist of desktops, CPU’s, laptops, and adaptors etc…found and kept untouched while none of the building centers were constructed.

 

According to the group, the allocated money N50million was to establish ICT Centres under the 2020 Federal Government ZIP for 3 constituencies; Kura, Madobi & Garun Malam Fed. constituency in Kano State.

 

They confirmed that the multiple ICT equipment was tracked as being delivered to Government Girls Arabic Secondary School in Tanawa Kura LGA, Kano State.

 

It’s really unfortunate and sad that the people & government responsible for funding the project could withhold and lock it up from the aforementioned constituencies.

 

Nigerians in disappointment reacted; a few were saddened by the revelation, while some came up with actions. One’s response questioned why the equipment was hoarded in a room and not being utilized.

 

Also, persons volunteered to be part of the course as well suggested that there is need to do more, by using legal ethics in prosecuting the contractor and legislator in charge. Another advised the need to keep tabs on failed projects and monitor the projects in their various constituency.

 

Other responses expressed shock at the level the nation has gotten to, projects unfulfilled, and adding that it is as a result of wicked and greedy leaders.

 

These ICT centers are important sectors and developments across the nation. Precisely, it is essential in training, educating and developing young individual’s potentials and creativity in innovation and technology, especially for indigenes of the above constituencies in Kano State.

 

Moreover, despite that ICT is also a subject of study in all secondary schools, students are also entitled to learn the basics of computer and engaged in ICT activities in the 21st Century.

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It’s more surprising that even the Government Girls Arabic Secondary School in Kanawa Kura LGA couldn’t make use of it as an opportunity to grow their students. It’s paramount that ICT equipment should be embedded into their school curriculum.

 

Unfortunately, the equipment as seen ceased from its rightful project centers, hidden and locked up, in the same note doesn’t portray the Social Development Goals of The Girl Child Education.

 

However, there are more unfulfilled projects across Nigeria and they must be discovered, accounted for and their leaders as well.

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

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Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

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He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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Boost for Nigeria’s Oil Production, As NNPC’s Utapate Crude Grade Hits Global Oil Market

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Managing Director, NNPC E & P Limited (NEPL), Mr. Nicholas Foucart speaks at the official unveiling of the Utapate crude oil blend during the Utapate Crude Roadshow held on the sidelines of the 2024 Argus European Crude Conference in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday.

 

 

In a major boost for Nigeria’s crude oil production, revenue generation and
economic growth efforts, the NNPC Ltd has officially unveiled its latest crude oil
grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, before the international crude oil market.

It would be recalled that in July, 2024, NNPC Ltd and its partner, the Sterling Oil
Exploration & Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) Ltd introduced the Utapate
crude oil blend, following the lifting of first cargo of 950,000 barrels which headed
for Spain.

During a ceremony held at the Argus European Crude Conference taking place in
London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, the Managing Director, NNPC E & P
Limited (NEPL), Mr. Nicholas Foucart described the introduction of the Utapate
crude oil blend into the market as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s crude oil
export to the global energy market.

“Since we started producing the Utapate Field in May 2024, we have rapidly
ramped up production to 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) with minimum downtime.
So far, we have exported five cargoes, largely to Spain and the East Coast of the
United States; while two more additional cargoes have been secured for November
and December 2024, representing a significant boost to Nigeria’s crude oil export
to the global market,” Foucart told a packed audience of European crude oil
marketers.
He added that since its introduction into the global market, the Utapate crude oil
blend has enjoyed a positive response from the international crude oil market, due
to its highly attractive qualities.
Foucart said the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 13, fully operated by NEPL and Natural
Oilfield Services Ltd (NOSL), a subsidiary of SEEPCO Ltd, boasts a huge reserves of
330million barrels of crude oil reserves, 45 million barrels of condensate and 3.5 tcf
of gas.
“We have a number of ongoing projects to increase our production from the
current 40,000bopd to 50,000bopd by January 2025 and 60,000bopd to
65,000bopd by June 2025. Essentially, we are targeting opportunities to increase
production to 80,000bopd by the end of 2025,” Foucart added.He said the Utapate crude oil terminal is sustainable, affordable and fully compliant
with the rigorous environmental regulations and sustainability principles especially
those aimed at reducing carbon emissions and other ecological effects.
Also speaking, the Managing Director of NNPC Trading Ltd (NTL), Mr. Lawal Sade
said the pricing structure of the Utapate crude oil blend is similar to that of
Amenam crude as it is a light sweet crude which is highly sought after by refiners
across the world due to its low sulphur content, efficient yield of high-value
products, API gravity and other similarities.
He said in bringing the new crude oil blend to the global market, NNPC Ltd wanted
to optimise value for both its producers and counterparties across the globe.
He added to ensure predictability and sustainability of supply, the NNPC Trading
intends to run a term contract on the Utapate crude oil blend cargoes, principally
targeting off-takers from the European and the US East Coast refineries.
Produced from the Utapate field in OML 13 in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, the
Utapate crude oil blend is similar to the Nembe crude oil grade. It has a low sulphur
content of 0.0655% and low carbon footprint due to flare gas elimination, fitting
perfectly into the required specification of major buyers in Europe.
The NNPC E&P Ltd and NOSL partnership is also committed to operating in a
manner that is safe, environmentally responsible, and beneficial to the local
communities.
The Utapate field development plan, executed between 2013-2019 and approved in
October, included converting wells and facilities from swamp/marine to land-
based operations.
The plan involved a multi-rig drilling campaign for 40 wells and the development
of significant infrastructure such as production facilities, storage tank, a subsea
pipeline and an offshore loading platform to facilitate crude oil evacuation and
loading.

The entry of the Utapate crude oil blend into the market is coming barely a year
after the NNPC Ltd announced the launch of Nembe crude oil, produced by the
NNPC/Aiteo operated Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 Joint Venture (JV).

In a statement by Olufemi O Soneye Chief corporate communications officer NNPCL said the remarkable achievement signals the commitment of the NNPC Ltd to
increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves through the
development of new assets.

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