Kano state government expressed readiness to revive all abandoned garment clusters initiated by administration of former governor engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The state commissioner of commerce and Industry Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Kibiya gave the assurance during a visit to Kura garment industry on condition assessment.

Adamu Kibiya expressed dismay over the current condition of the center as the previous government abandoned the project, which was initiated to provide jobs and boost the state economy.

He said, with the return of Kwankwasiyya government under engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, they are fully determine to revive all the industries across the 44 local government areas in the state.

Adamu Kibiya explained that, immediately after he was swon-in, as Kano governor, engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf set up a committee to look into the garment clusters and advice the govt on how to revive it.

”So with the level of commitment demonstrated by the governor, all the aims and objectives of establishing the industries will be achieve”

On his part, permanent secretary of the ministry, Muhammad Yusuf Danduwa said, the machines were purchased in 2014 at over 250 thousands Dollars for each of the local government.

He said, the idea behind the project was to provide jobs to the teaming youth of Kano, and boost the economy for the development of the state.

”’The plan was that, all students uniforms for both public and private schools are produce by the industries”

Danduwa said with the able leadership of Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and dedication of the commissioner Adamu Kibiya all the industries”will see the light of the day

REMAPSEN, an African media network, has appointed Khadija Aliyu as Deputy National Coordinator for its Nigeria office.
This announcement was made in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bamboo Yousuf.

Khadija Aliyu is an ace broadcaster and a senior correspondent with Radio Nigeria. She graduated from the Department of Mass Communications at Bayero University Kano in 2008 and later obtained a master’s degree in Communication Studies from the same institution.”

REMAPSEN, AN OVERVIEW
REMAPSEN is an African media network for the promotion of good health and environment.

It was established on June 13, 2020 by some journalists in the Francophone countries with passion for public health concerns as they affect children and women as well as environment.

The aim is to build a network of African journalists who are committed to using their platforms to help people overcome challenges from health emergencies, epidemics and other health concerns, and environment issues.

The Nigerian arm; REMAPSEN NIGERIA, was inaugurated at an international conference of the forum in Lome, Togo on 23rd November, 2023, along with Ghana, Liberia, Mauritania and other Anglophone countries.

REMAPSEN International headquarters currently sits at Abidjan, capital of Cote d’ivoire with Mr Bamba Youssouf as the President.

The Sustainability and Social Performance Department of Dangote Cement Plc will be implementing a malaria intervention programme at communities in Okpella, Edo State.

The health intervention programme, according to a statement from the company, will run for two days around the host communities of the Dangote Cement Plc, Okpella.

The statement said the “intervention is part of efforts to advance the Safer and Healthier Communities (SHC) initiative to promotes access to health and wellbeing of our host communities and their neighbours through structured health interventions and public health awareness campaigns.”

It added that: “Malaria is another key area of the DCP Group’s public health focus besides HIV/AIDS.”

It said that Dangote Cement Plc had initiated its Safer and Healthier Communities (SHC) programme in 2022 with the implementation of the pilot phase of the HIV/AIDS intervention programme in three transit communities in Gboko, Benue state.

Speaking, Head of Social Perfomance of the Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Wakeel Olayiwola, said the two-day event (9th and 10th May) would feature awareness campaigns testing and referrals, distribution of treated nets, mosquito creams, ultrasonic anti-mosquito insect repellant, rechargeable electric mosquito killer swatter and other mosquito repellant paraphernalia. The Public Health officials will also offer counselling and referral services.

The intervention is the company’s response to reports that Edo state records an estimated 1.2 million malaria cases with a 317/1000 per location or geographical area. As a socially responsible company, Dangote Cement implements this initiative as contribution to safeguarding the lives of populations of high risk of malaria, which includes children, pregnant women and the elderly.
The Head of Sustainability, Dr. Igazeuma Okoroba providing context on the partnership of the programme expressed appreciation to the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Edo State chapter, the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency, and Nigrowth Consults Services – implementing partner.

According to her, the project which supports Sustainable Development Goal 3_ Good Health and Wellbeing, is another effort of the Dangote Cement Okpella to demonstrate its solidarity with stakeholders in Edo state and the health sector at large.