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Movement of cattle by rail to resume soon, says FG
By Francesca Hangeior
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has said it would soon offer rail services to transport cattle from the northern region to the southern part of the country.
The NRC Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, revealed this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday.
He announced that the transportation of cows and goods would recommence via the Warri-Itakpe route.
The NRC halted cattle transportation by train in 2017 due to technical issues.
According to Okhiria, the Warri-Itakpe train service will resume cattle transportation within a span of one to two months, enabling herders to move their livestock from the north-central region (Itakpe, Kogi State) to the southern region (Warri, Delta State).
He stated that the NRC aims to modernise the transportation of goods in Nigeria.
Okhiria disclosed that the NRC has acquired specialised wagons for transporting livestock, which are currently being assembled at the Kajola facility in Oyo State.
“We’ve built 15 wagons for livestock, and maybe in the next month or two months, they would be deployed from Itakpe to Warri to drive the economy,” he stated.
He emphasised that investments in railways should prioritise the social and economic well-being of the people rather than solely focusing on generating profits.
“You are not developing transportation because you want to make a profit in terms of naira and kobo, but the profit will come indirectly if we can move goods and link cities,” he said.
He noted that while the benefits may not accrue directly to the government, the indirect earnings will still contribute to the overall growth and development of the economy.
President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday announced a plan for a new ministry dedicated to livestock development.
Tinubu also inaugurated the Renewed Hope livestock reform implementation committee at the State House, Abuja.
The Senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District Manu Haruna has embarked on massive training of students across his constituency in Taraba State.
Recall that before this training, Senator Manu had embarked on similar training in his constituency where over 1000 students benefitted with starter packs.
In this on going program put together by Senator Manu Haruna and the Centre for National Productivity started on Wednesday and is expected to end on Thursday, where the trainees will collect their starter packs consisting of computers and other necessary gadgets.
The program is on going in five local governments namely: Gassol LGA
Sardauna LGA Bali LGA Kurmi LGA
Gashaka LGA.
While declaring the program open, representative of Senator Manu Haruna Director General of his Campaign, Hon Simon Dogari, who also led other members council to the event said:
“This is not the first of its kind that our iconic leader Senator has organized, in the past he had organized similar training programs where over 3,000 students benefitted across our Senatorial District.
He said: ” This particular program will sharpen the skills of all participants to prepare them for the new world order of internet surfing.
“I plead with you all to attend to to your lectures with all seriousness as at the end of this program you will get starter packs consisting of a laptop.
Others who represented Senator Manu at the event include:
Hon Alhassan Hamman Gassol
Alh. Shaibu Ishaka Kurmi
Hon. Abbas Kaura
Hon. Dr Abdullahi Jugulde
Hon. Hassan Bako
Hon. Somalia Sule
Alh. Falalu Manu
Alh. Alhassan Doro
Hon. Mohammed Nagogo
Prof. Yushua Ahmed Bali
Hon. Muslim Aruwa Commissioner for science and Technology Taraba State
***Says, action shameful disastrous
By Francesca Hangeior
Pope Francis marked 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Wednesday, calling it a “shameful disaster for humanity” at an audience attended by First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.
“Yesterday marked 1,000 days since the invasion of Ukraine. A tragic anniversary for the victims and the destruction it has caused,” the Argentine pope said at the end of his weekly general audience at the Vatican.
“But at the same time, (it is) a shameful disaster for all humanity,” he added in front of the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, where Zelenska sat with the first ladies of Armenia, Lithuania and Serbia.
He expressed his closeness to the “martyred Ukrainian people” and called for efforts “so that weapons give way to dialogue”.
Francis then read a letter addressed to him by a Ukrainian student in which he describes the war and how people are suffering.
Russia launched its full-scale attack on Ukraine in February 2022 and since then, the pope has frequently called for an end to the conflict.
By Francesca Hangeior
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has revealed that she once returned a Range Rover gifted to her by an admirer for her birthday.
In an interview on The Beat 99.9 FM, Savage explained her decision.
She stated, “I once got a Range Rover for my birthday, but I returned it because I was not feeling the guy.”
The singer, renowned for hits like Somebody’s Son, also disclosed that US rapper Nicki Minaj is the most famous contact in her phonebook.
Tiwa Savage remains a trailblazer in the entertainment industry, with her music earning widespread acclaim and numerous awards.
Beyond her musical achievements, her foray into acting and filmmaking highlights her versatility and creative depth.
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