NSF 2020: Edo To Engage 1,000 Cleaners

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7 years ago

January 24, 2020

The Edo Waste Management Agency has disclosed that it will engage 1,000 cleaners to take care of venues during the National Sports Festival tagged “Edo 2020”.

The General Manager of the agency, Charles Imariagbe, stated this on Friday in Benin saying that it was part of the agency’s preparedness for the event.

According to him, the agency is doing everything possible to discourage indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state.

“We also have plans in place to ensure that all the venues for the games are taken care of, on a daily basis.

“Over one thousand personnel will be deployed for the exercise, there are further plans to get more hands to compliment the staff of the agency if there will be a need for it.

“We are also working closely with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to identify areas that our services will be needed.

“For those dumping refuse on road demarcation, a task force has been put in place to check the activities of those involved in the act, anyone caught will be prosecuted”, he said.

Imariagbe appealed to Edo people to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse adding that the act was detrimental to their health.

However, the 2020 NSF is scheduled to hold from March 22 to April 1 in Benin.

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NEDC Disowns Circulating MSc Education Support Fund Application

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4 weeks ago

September 4, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has warned the public against a fake and unauthorised message circulating on social media about an alleged Education Support Fund for Master’s degree (MSc) students.

The Commission, in a disclaimer signed by its management on Friday, described the purported programme, including its stated requirements and the alleged submission point at the NEDC office in Polo, Maiduguri, as false and unauthorised.

According to the Commission, it is not currently receiving applications for any MSc Education Support Fund as contained in the circulating message.

NEDC therefore urged prospective applicants and other members of the public to disregard the information and avoid submitting personal documents to individuals or locations claiming to be acting on behalf of the Commission.

It specifically cautioned the public against releasing sensitive documents such as National Identification Number (NIN) slips, admission letters, identity cards and indigene certificates in connection with the purported programme.

The Commission further warned the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes and the unauthorised use of NEDC’s name and identity to deceive unsuspecting applicants.

It advised members of the public seeking information on its programmes, interventions and opportunities to rely only on official NEDC communication channels and verified announcements issued by the Commission

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