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NTAC Boss Inaugurates Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society

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1 year ago

September 19, 2024

Joel Ajayi

The Director-General (D-G) of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub, on Wednesday inaugurated the agency’s staff multipurpose cooperative to address housing and other challenges.

The inauguration was held at the NTAC Headquarters in Abuja, and saw the instalment of newly elected members of the executive.

The D-G said that the cooperative society would address issues of housing and other welfare needs of the staff members.

He said that the initiative aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda of ensuring that civil servants and Nigerians in general enjoyed incentives that will make life meaningful for all.
“It is through cooperatives of this kind that some of these objectives can be achieved, ” he said.
He said that the corps also had a welfare package for staffs, like the mortgage, where civil servants and other workers can be able to acquire houses through instalmental payments.
The newly elected Chairman of the multipurpose cooperative society, Mr Ogbonna Martin, commended the D-G and the Federal Government for the initiative that would help to meet the needs of staff of the agency.

“I extend my humble gratitude to you all for the privilege, and the honour that you have bestowed on the members of our executive today.

“The executive is starting on a clean slate on what ought to have begun many years ago.
“Our intention is to use our knowledge of staff needs to deliver results for the benefit of us all,’’ he said.

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Tinubu, PDP Hail Gov Okpebholo’s Road Infrastructural Revolution in Edo

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16 hours ago

October 5, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge, describing it as a landmark intervention in easing urban traffic and modernizing Edo’s transport system.

The President extolled the governor’s foresight in embarking on the one-kilometre flyover project at Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, noting that its completion would transform vehicular movement and strengthen the urban fabric of Benin City.

Tinubu praised Okpebholo’s early performance in office, affirming that the governor had set a new standard of governance in Edo.

The president represented by the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, emphasized that the governor’s bold approach to road and bridge construction in the State underscores the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) progressive agenda.

“This is a 24-span structure, each span measuring 20 meters, amounting to a one-kilometre bridge. The quality and pace of work are impressive. Edo is witnessing a first, and I believe more such projects should follow in Benin City to address the heavy traffic,” Umahi conveyed on behalf of the President.

The Minister contrasted the efficiency of state-driven projects with some federal contracts, lamenting that contractors often display greater discipline when working under governors than when handling federal assignments.

He pledged to enforce stricter accountability standards at the federal level to ensure value for money and timely delivery.

“I commend Governor Okpebholo for insisting on concrete technology. Roads built with reinforced concrete last 50 to 100 years, saving scarce resources. Nigeria cannot continue to spend on recurring reconstruction. We must invest in durability,” Umahi stressed.

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