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Edo Guber 2024: General Ahmed Seeks Adequate Security For Corps Members
Joel Ajayi
The Director General, the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for maximum security for all Corps Members and NYSC Officials who would work as electoral officers in the Edo State Gubernatorial Election holding tomorrow.
He appealed today during his advocacy visit to 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, where he was received by the GOC, 2 Div Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General OG Onubogu, who is on election monitoring in Edo State.
Also, at Edo State Police Command Headquarters in Benin, where he was received by DIG Frank Mba, who is coordinating policemen on election duty, the Director General said the Scheme holds the security and welfare of its Corps Members as top priority.
He added that Corps Members, being the majority of the ad-hoc staff for the election is a testament of the tremendous successes NYSC has recorded through its participation in previous elections in the country.
“I am here to solicit your support for the security of the Corps Members that will participate in the election.
We also seek assistance from other security agencies to oversee the Corps Lodges in the State up till after the election.
We have 2,550 Corps Members that were trained to participate in the election in all the 18 local Government Areas of the State”, he added.
General Ahmed also said the Corps Members have been fully sensitized and are ready to abide by the electoral laws.
In his response, Major General Onubogu commended Brigadier General Ahmed for his sterling leadership qualities and strong passion for Corps Welfare and Security.
He promised maximum security for the general conduct of the election throughout the State.
“We are beside you and we shall be there to ensure that nothing happens to any Corps Member”, he said.
Also in his response, Mr Frank Mba said the force is ready for a safe and crisis-free election while promising the Director General adequate security for Corps Members.
“I want to assure you that we will all work together and do everything within our power to ensure the safety and adequate protection of our Corps Members”, Mba added.
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Presidential Media Team meet Minster of Finance, seek collaboration to strenghten National Communications efforts
Joel Ajayi
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, On Monday, hosted a meeting with the Presidential Media Team represented by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and National Orientation, and Tunde Rahman, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media Matters.
The meeting aimed to enhance communication and collaboration on key economic and national issues, underscoring the government’s commitment to transparent and effective public messaging.
During the meeting, both parties discussed strategies to improve the alignment of economic policies and public communication, ensuring Nigerians are well-informed about government initiatives and economic developments.
The meeting highlighted a renewed focus on coordinated messaging to keep the public informed on vital issues related to finance and economic policy
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