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“Breathe Clean Air”: FCTA, IHS Nigeria transform lives in Gwagwalada with free gas, insurance
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In a landmark move to combat respiratory illnesses and environmental degradation, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) took its “Project Breathe Clean Air–Abuja” to Gwagwalada Area Council on Wednesday.
The initiative, a strategic partnership between the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) and IHS Nigeria, saw the distribution of free gas cylinders and burners to hundreds of vulnerable households, alongside a pioneering insurance onboarding scheme.
In particular, the project heavily backed by IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, the distribution of about 400 gas cylinders prioritized the most vulnerable, including women-led households, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Delivering her keynote address, the Mandate Secretary for the HSES, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, emphasized that the project is a deliberate intervention against the health risks posed by traditional cooking fuels.
She noted that the distribution is not just about hardware but about habit formation.
“Too many households still depend on firewood and charcoal. These fuels generate harmful smoke that contributes to cough, asthma, pneumonia, and eye problems—conditions that disproportionately affect our women, children, and the elderly,” Dr. Fasawe stated.
According to her, to ensure the transition is sustainable, beneficiaries were provided with:
Gas Refill Vouchers; to prevent a return to charcoal due to cost and
covering fire, explosions, user injury, and theft to dispel fears associated with gas usage.
She added that the integrated enrollment into basic health schemes.
However, Dr. Fasawe was quick to remind the community that the government’s effort requires local vigilance.
She urged community leaders to discourage the resale of the donated cylinders, promote adherence to safety guidelines as well as report user experiences to help the Secretariat refine the project.
Representing the company, Dapo Otunla, Chief Corporate Services Officer, highlighted that the initiative aligns with the company’s core sustainability pillars: people, environment, and economic growth.
“This is an important step towards building a cleaner, healthier, and more vibrant Abuja.
“Through this partnership, we are reaffirming our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and supporting the well-being of our host communities”, Otunla remarked.
He further called on other corporate entities to emulate this model, suggesting that the success of the Abuja pilot should serve as a blueprint for a nationwide rollout.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.
Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.
Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.
He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.
“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.
Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.
According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.
He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.
He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.
The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.
SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.
Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.
He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.
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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.
He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.
Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.
The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.
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