Dr. Abiodun Essiet Participates in Regional Conference on Electoral Integrity and Women’s Participation in West Africa
Dr. Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central)
FEC Approves ₦631.3bn for Nine Road Projects Nationwide, Says Works Minister
Major approvals include:
₦209 billion for the 81.1-kilometre Ado–Ilawe–Ilumaba–Ikole Road in Ekiti State
₦167 billion for the 95-kilometre Etuke–Okene–Ankpa–Otopa Road in Kogi State
We are calling on all Nigerian youths aged 18 and above to register, get involved, and become active participants in shaping the future of our great nation.
At the City Boy Movement, we believe that an empowered youth population is key to building a better Nigeria. Together, we can make our voices heard and play an active role in the decisions that shape our future.
We Inform. We Engage. We Empower!
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EYES GLUED ON THE ASSIGNMENT!
No distractions, no excuses — just focus, determination, and hard work. Success begins with discipline, and every little effort counts toward achieving greatness.
#StayFocused#HardWorkPays#StudentLife#Discipline#SuccessMindset
The renewed hope infrastructure drive :
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria commissioned the outstanding sections of the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano road, Lot 1, comprising 81 km of continuously reinforced concrete pavement, from Abuja (Tunga Maje) to Jere, during the flag-off in Kaduna.
This is renewed hope in action. Tinubu must state. @woye1@FMWNIG@NGRPresident
Works Minister David Umahi says the Southeast’s support for Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election was driven by feelings of marginalisation. @AbiodunEssiet
@AbiodunEssiet A welcome step towards transforming the North Central through improved electricity, agriculture, housing, healthcare and education. The real success lies in delivering these projects and ensuring ordinary Nigerians feel the impact.
Renewed Hope infrastructure drive across North Central :
Power and Rural Electrification - Lighting Up the Middle Belt
Under the Rural Electrification Agency’s Renewed Hope Agenda, we have achieved unprecedented scale in the North Central:
1. *131 Mini-Grid Projects* completed across FCT, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau, with PV capacity deployed.
2. *85 Grid Extension Projects* and *216 Electrified Settlements* bringing reliable power to rural communities.
3. *10,470 Solar Street Lights and 6,089 Solar Home Systems* installed for security and household access.
4. *Kogi and Niger States leading* - Kogi with 23 mini-grids and 10.2MW deployed, Niger with 42 mini-grids and 71 settlements electrified.
5. *344 Additional Mini-Grid Pipeline Projects* in development, including 113 in Kogi and 77 in Niger, to expand access further.
6. *N9 billion REA support* for interconnected mini-grids including Kogi East 20MW Mini-grid (Igome) and 20MW Egume Mini-grid.
7. *Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline* - 614km strategic pipeline traversing Kogi, Niger, and FCT for power generation and industrial use.
Agriculture and Food Security*
1. *Provision of Agricultural Implements and Infrastructure* - N11.7 billion deployment of farm machinery across six states and FCT.
2. *NISS Extension and Climate-Smart Programme* - Hands-on soil restoration workshops and climate agents for rice and cereal farmers.
3. *Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ)* - Benue and FCT to drive value addition.
Railways and Connectivity*
1. Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Railway Expansion to Abuja
2. Lagos-Ibadan-Osogbo-Baro-Abuja High-Speed Rail
3. Eganyi-Jakura-Baro-Abuja (Idu Industrial Yard) Railway
Institutional Inclusion, Mining, Housing and Human Capital*
1. *North Central Development Commission (NCDC)* - Signed into law in February 2025 and fully constituted.
2. *Renewed Hope Housing* - 250 housing units each in Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau and Benue, plus 3,112 units in Karsana, FCT.
3. *NELFUND and Health* - North Central leading with over 850,000 student beneficiaries, plus upgraded Federal Medical Centres and oncology centres.
Thank you Mr President. @woye1@NGRPresident
Now, I would like to hear your opinions: What is the major factor putting Nigerian families under financial pressure today — low salaries, high food prices, house rent, unemployment, or all these factors combined? @highlight
GRAND ENTRANCE OF SENATOR PHILIP ADUDA!
Distinguished Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda makes a grand entrance at the Rainbow Coalition interactive session in AMAC, attracting attention from political stakeholders and supporters.
#PhilipAduda#RainbowCoalition#AMAC#FCTPolitics@hig