REA, Delta Partner on Off-grid Power, Plan to Raise State’s GDP By $2.9bn Target 31,220 jobs, 471 unserved communities Oborevwori: Delta won’t be left behind in renewables deployment
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The Delta state government
and the Rural Electrification Understanding (MoU) for the communities, leading to an Product (GDP). Agency (REA) yesterday possible deployment of off-grid addition of about $2.9 billion Besides, when fully implesigned a Memorandum of electricity to 471 unserved to the state’s Gross Domestic mented, the agreement is
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Makinde Approves Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan, Installation Holds September 26 Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan
proval, the Olubadan-designate, crowned the 44th Olubadan at Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi the nomination of Rashidi of Ibadanland. Makinde, has officially approved Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan Following this official ap- Ladoja, would be formally Continued on page 32
In Japan, Tinubu Salutes Nigerian Military’s Momentum Against Insecurity
Says success of armed forces will spur national development and stability Japan’s PM promises $5.5bn support for Africa Seeks Continents support towards tackling problem of declining population
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in Japan, saluted Nigeria’s current momentum against general insecurity, saying the success of the armed forces would serve as springboard for national development and stability. Tinubu, who spoke extensively on the war against insurgency and criminality, emphasised his administration’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening government’s security apparatus and ongoing economic reforms. The president made the remarks yesterday during his intervention at the plenary session on Peace and Stability Continued on page 32
TUNJI BELLO DONATES 540-SEATER AUDITORIUM TO LASU...
L-R: Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Femi Hamzat; Chief Executive Officer, Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission, Mr. Tunji Bello; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, during the inauguration of 540-seater auditorium built and donated by Bello to the Epe Campus of Lagos State University …yesterday