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Jigawa lost 20% of its IGR due to Covid-19 pandemic

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By Bala Ibrahim

Jigawa State Internal Revenue Board says the state had lost over 20% of its internally generated revenue due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Executive Chairman of the board, Ibrahim Ahamad Muhammad disclosed this to newsmen in his office after he received members of the National Joint Tax Board (JTB).

He said due to the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the economic activities of the world, had resulted to shortfall of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the states.

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According to him”In Jigawa State we have lost over 20% of our internally generated revenue in 2019 due to the effect of Covid-19 pandemic, as a result of some tax relief and holiday to the tax payers”

He said the state is now working to hard to recover and improve on its Internally Generated Revenue and other services to the tax payers.

Ahmad explained that part of the challenges of the board identified by the Joint tax Board (JTB ) include lack of financial and administrative autonomy of board inorder to function effectively.

“With the support of State and Local Governments reform project (SLOGOR), the board had reviewed it’s revenue laws that will guide tax administration in the state, and the law was recently approved by the state House of Assembly and was signed by Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar”he said.

The secretary of the Joint Tax Board, who was represented by Aisha Ribadu said, they were in the state to provide first technical assistance with objective of assisting the states to improve their Internally Generated Revenue through more effective and efficient tax administration process.

She however commended Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar for the signing of state revenue laws.

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Former Defence Minister General Abbe Passes On At 75

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Former Military Governor of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe, has passed away. He was 75.

Abbe served as the Military Governor of both Akwa Ibom State from 1988 to 1990, and River State from 1990 to 1992. He also held the position of Minister of Interior under President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration where he was later redeployed to the ministry of defence

He died in Abuja on Saturday after a long illness.

His academic achievements include a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University and attendance at the United States Army Infantry School, the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.

He rose through the ranks to become the General Officer Commanding of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, and commanded both the Training and Doctrine Command and the National War College.

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Abbe retired in 1999 at the rank of Major General and subsequently joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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World Bank Project in Kano Trains 1,000 Healthcare Personnel to Combat Malnutrition

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Dr. Umar Yahuza, the Project Coordinator for the World Bank-assisted initiative in Kano, known as Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), has announced the training of 1,000 healthcare personnel in a bid to provide preventive nutrition services to pregnant and lactating mothers.

During a workshop held for the training of healthcare workers, Dr. Yahuza addressed newsmen, highlighting the significance of the ANRiN project, which is funded by the World Bank. He explained that the project aims to change behavior from the grassroots and reverse the negative trends of malnutrition.

Kano State has made significant progress in reducing severe stunting by 9 percent, a notable achievement that underscores the need for continued improvement. Dr. Yahuza emphasized that the N774 being used to train frontline healthcare workers was initially unstructured.

The journey began with MYCN facilitators in Kano and Lagos, followed by the training of a critical mass of facilitators. Subsequently, 120 healthcare professionals from various health facilities in Kano, including medical doctors and dieticians, were trained.

Currently, training is underway for 484 apex healthcare facilities in Kano. The training is being conducted at eight different points, with 60 healthcare workers being trained at each location, totaling 1,000 trained healthcare personnel under the MYCN initiative.

Dr. Yahuza expressed optimism about seeing an end to malnutrition in the region. He stated, “We are near to seeing an end to malnutrition. We are not late.”

One of the beneficiaries, Rahinatu Ado Ibrahim, shared her experience, saying, “We received capacity building, and there are available resources.”

The ANRiN project is designed to provide comprehensive support to healthcare workers, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to address malnutrition effectively. With continued efforts and collaboration, the project aims to improve the overall health and well-being of the population in Kano State.

 

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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