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FG Partners African Union Development Agency On Youth Empowerment

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3 years ago

December 12, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has signed an agreement with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA) to empower 1 million Nigerian youths through Agro Forestry, land restoration, and staple food cropping.

Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim made this known at the just concluded Cop 28 summit in Dubai, UAE, where stakeholders in the African continent came together to discuss the ecosystem as it affects the African continent .

Dr Jamila in her speech explained that the Ministry had agreed to partner with AUDA on their flagship programmes such as energies africa and the AFR 100 initiative, starting in January 2024.

The Minister said the first phase of implementation of these projects will be to restore ten thousand hectares of land in Niger state. According to the Minister, the initiative, which is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ s 8- point agenda , will be jointly implemented by the federal government and the Niger State government in alignment with the proposed National Youth Service Corp reforms by the federal government.

The Minister revealed that his excellency Muhammed Umar Bago, the Executive Governor of Niger State, has generously committed ten thousand hectares of land towards the implementation of these projects.

She praised him for supporting the projects and thelaunching of the Niger State Green Economy blue print at COP 28 UAE.

Dr Bio-Ibrahim further said that the implementation of the critical programme will be done through inclusive multiple stakeholders approach that will comprise but not limited to the following; the Federal Ministries of Works, Environment, Agriculture, Energy, Industry, Trade and Investment, African Union Development Agency Nigeria, and the world Bank appraisal projects.

She expressed optimism that the partnership will usher in a lot of benefits to the youth. She said, ” This strategic partnership forged at COP28 symbolizes our commitment to sustainable development, youth empowerment, and environmental stewardship. We are poised to unlock the immense potential of our youth, contributing to job creation, income generation, and economic growth.

The Honourable Minister enjoined concerned Nigerians to work together for the success of the laudable programme. She pointed out that some of the goals of the project are to create jobs, generate income to support participating young people and households as well as to increase the gross domestic product (GDP) of Nigeria.

COP28 provided the opportunity for appreciating the climate change challenges peculiar to Africa. The conference was aimed at building on previous successes and paving the way for measures to effectively tackle the challenge of climate change .

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APC Alleges Atiku, ADC Plot to Undermine Kaduna Campaign Flag-Off

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5 hours ago

October 24, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of allegedly orchestrating a disinformation campaign to discredit the party’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna on Saturday.

In a statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, alleged that the former vice president and the ADC planned to circulate fake news, manipulated documents and doctored videos to undermine the campaign, President Bola Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and other APC leaders.
Alake claimed that the alleged disinformation campaign involved the use of artificial intelligence, deepfake videos, counterfeit documents and social media platforms to manipulate public opinion.
According to him, the alleged plot had already begun with the circulation of a photograph showing a security vehicle on routine patrol near an APC campaign billboard in Kaduna metropolis.

He alleged that the image was misrepresented to suggest that security personnel had been deployed to protect APC billboards, adding that the narrative was subsequently published by a national newspaper and shared by Atiku on his official social media accounts.

The APC spokesperson further alleged that another document had been circulated online, purportedly showing a letter from Governor Uba Sani to the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, concerning an alleged release of ₦2.3 trillion by the Kaduna State Government to host the rally.

Describing the claim as baseless, Alake questioned the possibility of a state government spending such an amount on a political rally.

He noted that Kaduna State’s budgets for 2024, 2025 and 2026 stood at ₦458.271 billion, ₦790.439 billion and ₦985.9 billion, respectively.

According to him, the combined budgets for the three years amounted to less than ₦2.3 trillion, which he cited as evidence to challenge the claim circulating online.

Alake also alleged that the ADC and Atiku’s supporters were preparing to circulate old, manipulated and deepfake videos during the rally to create the impression of public resentment against the APC.

The council urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and verify information before sharing it, warning against the spread of misleading content on social media and other platforms.It further accused Atiku and the ADC of resorting to what it described as desperate tactics to gain political advantage ahead of future electoral contests.

The allegations were contained in a statement signed by Alake on behalf of the APC Presidential Campaign Council on Saturday.Atiku Abubakar and the ADC’s response to the allegations was not included in the statement.

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