Saraki, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this on Monday in Lafia, Nasarawa State while addressing party
By Oboh Linus
Lafia, Dec. 21, 2020 A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), ActionAid Nigeria on Monday in Lafia, commended the Nasarawa House of Assembly for passing the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill into law.
The bill which seeks to prohibit all forms of violence against persons and provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims, stipulates life imprisonment for perpetrators of sexual violence, such as rape.
The Women’s Right Manager of ActionAid, Nkechi Ilochi-Omekedo, said that the organisation is excited with the expeditious passage of the bill having been initiated less than six months ago.
She said that the speedy passage of the bill was encouraging and showed leadership on the part of the state legislature.
By Oboh Linus
Lafia, Dec.18, 2020 Nasarawa State Government has commenced the payment of N500 million gratuity to the first batch of 500 retirees in the state.
Abdullahi Sani – Osaze, Director General, Nasarawa State Pensions Bureau, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen during the electronic payment of gratuity to retirees, on Friday, in Lafia.
According to Sani-Osaze, following the release of N500 million by Gov. Abdullahi Sule, for the settlement of gratuities, the Bureau had commenced the payment exercise in batches.
He commended the governor for priotising retirees’ welfare in the state, while appealing to the retirees for continuous support and cooperation with the administration.