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NOA urges media to educate public on birth registration
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPC) urged the media to educate the public about the importance of birth registration.
The NOA Director in Kaduna State, Zubair Galadima-Soba, made the call at a media briefing to launch community reorientation and grassroot dialogue on improved birth registration in Kaduna.
In the reorientation effort, NPC is to register children under five years in 30 communities in Jema’a, Kaduna South and Zaria local government areas of Kaduna State.
Galadima-Sabo said that the basic right of a child was to be registered at birth and should not be relegated, adding that NOA was set to support NPC to ensure that children were registered.
He added that the agency would engage traditional and religious leaders in sensitising parents at the grassroots to register their children.
He said “we plan to reach 1,800 families in the three local government areas and get 18,000 children registered.”
Alhaji Mohammed Durunguwa, an NPC Commissioner, who said that the media had a great role to play in sensitising Nigerians on birth registration, noted that “every child has the right to be registered so that his/her record can be traced and catered for by government.
“As long as you are born on Nigerian soil, you are supposed to be registered the day you were born.
“If you are not registered, it is like you don’t exist.
“Poor record of birth registration is prevalent at the grassroots; most local communities do not have birth registration records, hence the reason we are gathering here.”
Durunguwa said that the NPC had shifted from its analogue way of registering children to digital and had also employed more people to improve birth registration in Nigeria.
Earlier, Dr Willie Mamah, a Child Protection Specialist with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said birth registration was an important step in child protection.
Mamah said that a child citizenship might be contested and government would not be able to plan for children due to the lack of accurate data of registered births.
Our correspondent reports that the grassroots sensitisation and registration will last for 10 days, with support from UNICEF and Kaduna State Government.
Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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I am writing to felicitate with Your Excellency, Atku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria (Zege Mule u Tiv & Wazirin Adamawa)
on the occasion of your 79th birthday anniversary.
I join your teeming admirers globally in celebrating you on this special day, an adorable Statesman and my Boss.
I recall with nostalgia, how countless generations have benefited from your generosity, wealth of experience and benevolence including being my key benefactor even as a young lawyer for my professional success.
Your Excellency, may your special day be filled with grandeur befitting your illustrious career.
I wish you continued success, prosperity, and an unending stream of accolades.
It takes a remarkable kind of fortitude to remain active in public life well into one’s golden years. Your dedication and patriotism remain truly exceptional.
May you enjoy a day of reflection on your many years of fruitful service to humanity. It is my prayer that God Almighty grants you many more healthy, fruitful, and fulfilling years ahead, and continues to endow you with wisdom, strength, and the grace to keep contributing to our nation-building.
Happy Birthday, Your Excellency.
Michael Kaase Aondoakaa SAN.
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
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