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NTAC DG Encourages Parental Support for Tinubu’s Initiatives on Child Welfare

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12 months ago

May 29, 2025

Joel Ajayi

Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt.Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub,has called on parents across the country to take advantage of all the laudable initiatives the Tinubu Administration has put in place to ensure that their children grow outside violence, bullying and neglect.

He also congratulated Nigerian children on the celebration of this year’s National Children’s Day.
In a message personally signed by the NTAC boss and made available to his media handlers in Abuja, Tuesday,the former federal lawmaker described children as the sustainers of the future and custodians of hope of a better tomorrow.

He said it was God’s ultimate plan to perpetuate man and his kind by bringing children to succeed their forebears,ensuring,as it were,that every generation is an improvement upon the generation it succeeds and re-iterated his call on parents to treat children well in order to evolve a better future for mankind.

While speaking to the theme of this year’s celebration:”Stand Up Speak Up: Building a Bully-Free Generation”,Buba said the theme sets a role for every parent, teacher,leader, lawmaker and citizen to be a watchdog on issues concerning the child.He pointed out that every society has a way of reaping what it sows and that a neglected or bullied child may likely give back to society what they received growing up.

He thanked the Tinubu Administration for the high and justified premium that has been placed on the building and development of the Nigerian child, expressing optimism that no kobo expended on policies and programmes of government to give a sound footing to the future of the Nigerian child will go without positive results.

“I have a conviction that the current Administration,with what is encapsulated in Mr.President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, possesses the capacity and capabilities to turn things around for the better for the Nigerian child.

“Today,with the comprehensive review of the Child Rights Act(2003),which has been domesticated by all the 36 States of the Federation and FCT, already in progress,it is just a matter of time before we begin to witness more deeply the impacts of Mr.President’s various initiatives for the Nigerian child,” the NTAC boss emphasized.

Rt.Hon.Buba,who also pointed at the efforts of the current Administration to expand the scope of various laws seeking to protect, strengthen implementation strategies and ensuring nationwide enforcement in favour of the Nigerian child,also lauded the Nigeria’s National Plan of Action on Ending Violence Against Children (2024-2030) recently launched by President Tinubu as a step in the right direction.

He said when fully in place,the plan,which is known to provide a comprehensive roadmap to prevent abuse, prosecute perpetrators and support victims of abuse, will instil in Nigerians across the country a culture where every Nigerian child feels safe, respected and heard.

The NTAC DG ended by thanking the Federal Government for other initiatives for the Nigerian child in the areas of security ,health, education, including the Nutrition 774 Programme and the School Feeding Scheme,and their general well-being, identifying the vigilance and support of the community as being key to the success or otherwise of the various programmes and initiatives in our communities.

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FG Commits To National Development With Major Contract Agreements — Umahi

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17 hours ago

May 14, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has again signed landmark contract agreements with four (4) construction firms to execute critical road projects across the country, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The contract signing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, marks another major step in the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering durable, sustainable road infrastructure that enhances connectivity, stimulates economic growth, and improves the quality of life of Nigerians.

The four contractors and their respective projects are as follows:

1. Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited – Reconstruction of Mando (Kaduna) – Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State,

2. Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited – Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road in Oyo and Ogun States,

3. Messrs Truecrete Solutions Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road in Osun State and

4. Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road in Osun and Oyo States.

Speaking during the event, the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, described the projects as strategic national infrastructure designed to boost economic activities, improve transportation efficiency, and strengthen national integration. He noted that the reconstruction of the Mando (Kaduna) –Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State holds special significance, as it was one of the key infrastructure development commitments made by His Excellency, President Tinubu during the 2022/2023 electioneering campaigns. According to the Minister, the present administration remains resolute in its determination to deliver world-class infrastructure that will stand the test of time. “Our vision is to build roads that will last for generations. Under the Renewed Hope administration, we are determined to deliver infrastructure that can serve Nigerians for up to 100 years through the adoption of rigid pavement (concrete) technology,” Umahi stated.

The Minister commended the selected contractors for their competence, track records, and proven capacity, emphasising the Federal Government’s confidence in indigenous contractors. He particularly praised Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited, Truecrete Solutions Limited, and other indigenous firms for their commendable performances on previous projects across the country.

Umahi charged all contractors to mobilise to their respective project sites immediately and commence work without delay, stressing that the Ministry expects measurable progress within the stipulated timelines.

Earlier in his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Olarinre Adeladan, who formally signed the contract agreements, described the occasion as the successful completion of the procurement process and the official commencement of project implementation.

He commended the leadership of the Ministry for its commitment to ensuring that projects reached the execution stage and reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to effective monitoring, quality assurance, and timely delivery.

Also speaking, the Director of Highways, Construction and Rehabilitation, Mr. Clement Ogbuagu, presented details of the awarded contracts as follows:

1. Reconstruction of Mando–Birnin Gwari Road, Kaduna State

Contractor: Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited

Contract Sum: ₦178,116,787,162.00

Length: 122 Kilometres

2. Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road, Oyo and Ogun States

Contractor: JRB Construction Company Limited,

Contract Sum: ₦295,996,609,992.77

Length: 114.5 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent)

3. Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road, Osun State

Contractor: Truecrete Solutions Limited

Contract Sum: ₦101,806,585,825.90

Length: 70 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent) and

4. Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road, Osun State

Contractor: Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited

Contract Sum: ₦114,854,477,607.93

Length: 73 Kilometres

All the projects will be executed using Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) technology, in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to building durable, cost-effective, and sustainable road infrastructure nationwide.

The ceremony represents another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s road network and accelerate national economic development.

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