Education

Explore FG’s PPP Policy to plug infrastructural gaps – Minister

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In line with the directive of President Mohammadu Buhari, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has charged universities and other Nigerian tertiary institutions to find creative ways of exploiting the existing Public-Private Partnership policy to meaningfully bridge the infrastructure gaps on their campuses.

Alhaji Mohammed made the remark at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife at the inauguration of rehabilitation projects at the Faculty of Science, sponsored by an alumnus of the institution, Dr Akintoye Akindele.

Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola was there for Radio Nigeria.

Adenitan Akinola

Economy

FG remains committed to job creation – Lai Mohammed

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Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reiterated the federal government’s commitment to providing, more job opportunities for youths.

Alhaji Mohammed stated this at a news conference in Abuja.


He said it became imperative to make life more meaningful for Nigerian youths for peaceful coexistence.


The minister was also optimistic that, security challenges in the country would be a thing of the past, as the federal government was not relenting in tackling the issue.


Lara Ayoade

Lifestyle

Former Minister of Information, Alexander Akinyele Buried Amidst Accolades

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Humanity has been enjoined to strive to satisfy God rather than man as such will determine where they spend their eternity

The Bishop of Ondo Anglican Diocese, Right Reverend Stephen Oni gave the admonition at the burial service of the former Minister of Information, Chief Alexander Akinyele which took place at All Saints Anglican Church, Ogbonkowo, Ondo kingdom.

Bishop Oni who spoke on the topic, “The Choice Is Yours: Translation or Condemnation”, described death as a passage to an appointment of no return hence man should please God and continually live a life of reflection.

The Bishop described late Akinyele as a man of influence who impacted lives and called on those in positions of authority to live a life that pleases God and better humanity.

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, represented by the Director, Human Resource Management in the ministry, Mr. Sunday Ewa, said Chief Akinyele’s contributions to nation-building would remain indelible.

Also speaking at the service, a former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko who described late Chief Akinyele as an illustrious son of Ondo kingdom said he would be greatly missed.

The children in separate interviews with Radio Nigeria said the demise of their father had left a vacuum that would be difficult to fill.

Dignitaries at the burial service included Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the Osemawe of Ondo kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Kiladejo represented by his wife, Ondo high chiefs, the Director General, Radio Nigeria, Dr. Mansur Liman represented by Zonal Director Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, Alhaji Mohammed Bello, and other top government functionaries.

Oye Agunbiade