CONTINUOUS VOTERS REGISTRATION: NIGER GOVERNOR DECLARES TWO-DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR PVC REGISTRATION

NIGER GOVERNOR DECLARES TWO-DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR PVC REGISTRATION

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has declared Thursday, 30th June, 2022 and Friday, 1st July, 2022 as state-wide Public holidays.

In a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane explained that the holiday is to enable Civil Servants, Public Office Holders, and citizens of the State who have attained the age of 18 years or lost their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) or even changed their locations to take advantage of the ongoing INEC Continuous Voters Registration Exercise and obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs).

Ahmed Matane disclosed that Governor Sani Bello has directed all Honourable Commissioners, Special Advisers, and Top Government Officials to proceed to their respective Local Governments to sensitize and mobilize the general public to come out en-mass to register and obtain their Voters Cards before the closing date announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

 At the end of the exercise Honourable Commissioners and Special Advisers are expected to render reports on the outcome of the exercise in their Local Government Areas, the statement stressed.  

According to the SSG, “Voters Card remains the only tool that allows people to elect credible leaders and of their choice”. 

The SSG then urge all eligible Nigerlites to take advantage of the remaining days for the continuous voters register and get their PVCs to enable them participate in the forthcoming 2023 elections.

FAAC: FEDERAL, STATES, LGCS SHARE N680.780BN MAY 2022 REVENUE ALLOCATION

FAAC: FEDERAL, STATES, LGCS SHARE N680.780BN MAY 2022 REVENUE ALLOCATION

NIGERINFOBULLETIN: Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared May 2022 Federation Revenue Allocation to the federal, states and local government councils to the tune of N680.783 billion.

This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of June 2022 FAAC meeting held in Abuja.

 

According to the Communiqué, the N680.783 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N385.004 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N198.512 billion and Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N97.267 billion.

 

In May 2022, the total deductions for cost of collection was N36.996 billion and total deductions for transfers and refunds was N186.672 billion.

 

The balance in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) was $35.377 million.

The communiqué confirmed that from the total distributable revenue of N680.783 billion; the Federal Government received N229.563 billion, the State Governments received N241.824 billion and the Local Government Councils received N175.942 billion. The sum of N33.454 billion was shared to the relevant States as 13% derivation revenue.

A gross statutory revenue of N589.952 billion was received for the month of May 2022. This was lower than the N635.037 billion received in the previous month by N45.085 billion.

 

From the N385.004 billion distributable statutory revenue, the Federal Government received N185.197 billion, the State Governments received N93.934 billion and the Local Government Councils received N72.419 billion. The sum of N33.454 billion was shared to the relevant States as 13% derivation revenue.

In the month of May 2022, the gross revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) was N213.179 billion. This was higher than the N178.825 billion available in the month of April 2022 by N34.354 billion.

 

From the N198.512 billion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, the Federal Government received N29.777 billion, the State Governments received N99.256 billion and the Local Government Councils received N69.479 billion.

The Federal Government received N14.590 billion; the State Governments received N48.634 billion and the Local Government Councils received N34.043 billion from the N97.267 billion Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL).

According to the Communiqué, in the month of May 2022, Companies Income Tax (CIT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) recorded considerable increases, Import Duty increased marginally while Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Excise Duties decreased marginally. Oil and Gas Royalties decreased significantly.

NIGER GOVT. PLANS A 5-YEAR SHEA SECTOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY TO BOOTS SHEA BUTTER PRODUCTION IN THE STATE.

NIGER GOVT. PLANS A 5-YEAR SHEA SECTOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY TO BOOTS SHEA BUTTER PRODUCTION IN THE STATE.

Niger State Government has reiterated its commitment to focus on some key initiatives towards deriving a sustainable growth of the Shea sector in the State.

This was revealed by the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello at the closing ceremony of the UN-Women Nigeria Project on Women’s Economic Empowerment through Climate Smart Agriculture and Commissioning of the Kodo Shea Butter Processing Centre held at Kodo, Bosso Local Government Area of the State.

The Governor who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane further disclosed the key initiatives to include the development of a robust Niger State Shea Sector development policy and a 5-year implementation plan supported by GIZ, the establishment of new Shea parklands, upgrades of existing Shea butter processing centres and establishment and provision of additional facilities among others.

Governor Bello stressed that Government has identified the Shea sector as a viable engine for economic growth and as such is committed to developing the sector as well as ensuring that maximum value is achieved from the Shea resources for the benefit of the people.

He pointed out that this can only be achieved through deepening collaborations and partnerships with key stakeholders in the Shea value chain.

According to the Governor, “while we are already witnessing thriving Shea business and byproducts in the State, we also need to work towards improving the quality of our Shea products to meet international standard and enable us to get a competitive value for the products emanating from the State.

Alhaji Sani Bello expressed optimism that with the ongoing interventions and collaborations with public and private sectors, the State is on the verge of putting Nigeria in an enviable position in the world Shea market while urging all stakeholders to as matter of urgency protect and safeguard our reserves of the Shea trees in the communities.

He stated that the partnership between UN-Women and Stanbic IBTC in supporting the Shea sector in the State through the women cooperatives and entrepreneurs using Climate Smart Agriculture Programme has yielded positive results.

The Governor congratulated the beneficiaries of the programme, the Shea entrepreneurs, the Shea cooperatives, the Shea extension agents and other stakeholders for being part of the growth initiative for the Shea sector in the State.

Goodwill messages were delivered from various stakeholders as well as cultural and drama performances from different groups.

NIGER GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO PRIORITISE SECURITY TILL PEACE IS RESTORED... GOV SANI BELLO.

NIGER GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO PRIORITISE SECURITY TILL PEACE IS RESTORED: GOV BELLO.

NIGERINFOBULLETIN- Niger State Government has reaffirmed it's determination to continue supporting the security agencies in all possible ways towards ending the challenges of insecurity in the State, region and the country as a whole.

The State Governor and Chairman, North Central Governors' Forum, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this while declaring open the quarterly meeting of State Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) of the North Central States held at the Royal Institute For Training and Human Capital Development, Zuma Rock Resort, Km 6 Abuja-Kaduna Express Way, Suleja.

The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane revealed that in order to find lasting solution to security challenges in the State, Government had to prioritize security and take a number of measures such as increased support to the security agencies, stakeholders engagement and expanding the membership of the Task Force through the intervention of the DSS in vetting prospective members of the Vigilante Corps who have been contributing immensely to the security operations in the State.

Gov. Sani Bello commended the DSS for the deployment of Service Assets in the Task Force, stressing that this has been instrumental to the operational successes being recorded in the liberation of areas that were deserted by residents due to incessant attacks by the insurgents.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide opportunity for retrospection, experience sharing among the security agencies and reassessment of the situation on ground for the development and implementation of an all-inclusive methodology to mitigating and tackling the security challenges affecting the State.

The Governor urged participants to come up with pragmatic solutions to guide the Service Commands and other stakeholders in the neighboring States to Niger and the North-Central towards strengthening existing measures, while sustaining holistic approach in confronting security challenges.

(Dr.) Sani Bello applauded the resilience and gallantry of security agencies in the field and also commended the efforts of traditional, religious and community leaders, scholars, hunters, vigilantes, youth and other voluntary groups incorporated into the security architecture of the State.

Earlier in his welcome remark, the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Niger State Command, Mohammed Tijani Wakili stated that the meeting is aimed at affording the Directors of DSS in the zone the opportunity to address issues of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping with a view to finding lasting solution.