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AU Summit: AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria Calls For More Continental Collaboration On TVET

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5 years ago

February 9, 2020

Joel Ajayi

Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer, African Union Development Agency- New Partnership for Africa’s Devlopment (AUDA-NEPAD) Nigeria, has called for active collaboration of the Continental Office with Nigeria on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

This is contained in a statement signed by Abolade Ogundimu, Media Assistant to Akobundu.

Akobundu made the call on Saturday in her remarks at the 37th AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) meeting of the African Union as part of 33rd AU Summit in Addis Ababa .

Akobundu’s call became necessary so that the nation can further bridge infrastructural gap in various sectors while reducing unemployment through provision of adequate technical know-how.

“I respectfully urge support and active collaboration of AUDA-NEPAD Continental Office and Nigeria Country Office in the efficient implementation of its mandates and the 2020 programme of Action of the Nigeria Country Office on Technical and Vocation Learning, the TVET Initiative of the AUDA-NEPAD framework”.

The National Coordinator intimated the dignitaries on great achievements so far made by the Country office in order to achieve AUDA objectives through various flagship programmes since she took over its stewardship.

Akobundu respectfully informed the gathering of Heads of Governments that, AUDA-NEPAD Country Office Nigeria had effectively implemented the AUDA flagship programmes in line with its mandates.

“The Agency is leaving no one behind in achieving a prosperous Africa we want .

“I most sincerely appreciate His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his approval to Transform AUDA –NEPAD Country Office for efficient operation, and effective service delivery”.

She said, due to presidential supports, AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria had domesticated its mandates at the grassroots in order to carry all along and accelerate economic growth and sustainable development in the country.

While calling for Continental support, the Country CEO recalled that President Buhari had passionately aided sustenance of over 16 programmes from central to the grassroots through Ministries, Departments and Agencies,noting they were directly promoting objectives of AUDA-NEPAD in Nigeria.

The programmes include: Social Intervention programmes; Educational Support Programmes; Massive Infrastructural Development;Trade and Investment : bilateral integration, ease of doing business.

Also, Social Investment Programme; Agricultural Revolution; Intervention Fund; Improved Infrastructural development; Reform of NEPAD in Nigeria etc.

Akobundu concluded by inviting the gathering of AU heads of Governments to the launching of AUDA-NEPAD in Nigeria.

“I look forward to welcoming your Excellences to Nigeria for the official Launch of AUDA-NEPAD and I wish Dr Ibrahim Mayaki ,the CEO of AUDA-NEPAD Continental Office and the Management and Staff of the AUDA Continental Office the very best”.

AUDA-NEPAD/ African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Nigeria’s team, led by Akobundu would be attending meetings with their counterparts at the Summit to deepen continental development.

Akobundu is also on President Buhari’s entourage, along with Ministers and State Governors to the summit which will end February 10, to be followed by state visit to Ethiopia on February 11.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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