10 major things the Progressive Governors of Nigeria did in January 2018

After 4 months in January, February has finally come, and with it a report of the strides some Nigerian governors have made since 2018 began.

Under the aegis of the Progressive Governors, this Listicle combines reports by communication aides with a compilation of sources, for verification.

Enjoy, and share. And if your governor is not listed, ask his people to send us their reports.

1. Empowerment and Capacity Development

Small business boost, soft loans, vocational and agricultural proficiency training, retraining; these are some of the empowerment and capacity development projects governors embarked on in January 2018.

https://www.financialwatchngr.com/2018/01/10/jigawa-state-empowers-220-small-businesses/

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/kaduna-govt-earmarks-n200m-soft-loan-women/

http://www.nta.ng/news/20180112-katsina-govt-empowers-100000-women-youths/

http://kogireports.com/kogi-to-empower-99000-smallholder-farmers/

https://kwarastate.gov.ng/gov-ahmed-signs-ivtec-bill-two-others-into-law/

http://www.pulse.ng/gist/metro/lagos-state-employment-trust-fund-lsetf-enrols-candidates-for-free-vocational-training-id7827389.html

OGUN PARTNERS GERMAN AGENCY FOR TRAINING, EMPOWERMENT OF 5,000 YOUTHS

https://www.businessdayonline.com/ogun-partners-german-agency-training-empowerment-5000-youths/

https://leadership.ng/2018/01/21/odsg-partner-feca-training-18000-youths-egg-production-value-chain-akeredolu/

https://punchng.com/lagos-awards-contract-for-toxicology-section/

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/255043-sokoto-begins-training-3374-primary-school-teachers.html

http://www.pulse.ng/news/local/tambuwal-distributes-organic-fertilizer-worth-n104m-to-farmers-id7870564.html

https://www.channelstv.com/2018/01/18/yobe-government-places-110-medical-students-on-payroll/

2. Jobs

Thousands of jobs were created, from Edo to Kwara to Kebbi to Ogun State.

http://www.edostate.gov.ng/job-creation-edo-govt-institute-of-welding-to-train-youths-certify-artisans-obaseki/

http://www.edostate.gov.ng/edo-govt-fg-to-collaborate-on-smes-industrial-clusters/

https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/61478/800-unemployed-youths-kebbi-engaged-maintain-roads?utm_source=nnd.ng&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nigerianewsdesk

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/kogi-to-employ-12-984-youth-in-yesso-programme.html

https://guardian.ng/news/kwara-youths-undergo-agro-business-training/

http://thenationonlineng.net/ogun-govt-employ-5000-graduates-civil-service/

http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/ondo-govt-partners-feca-train-18000-youths-agriculture/

3. Health sector

From progressive policies to mass immunization to construction of healthcare centers and delivery of medical facilities, see what your governors did in January 2018.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/01/17/adamawa-state-approves-new-policy-on-health/

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/bauchi-disburses-n60-million-to-16-healthcare-centres.html

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/255046-kebbi-govt-procures-n300-million-ultra-sound-machines-14-hospitals.html

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fg-lauds-bello-s-healthcare-interventions-in-kogi.html

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/01/25/osun-takes-delivery-of-n200m-worth-of-medical-facilities/

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/oyo-govt-moves-to-sign-mou-with-china-on-healthcare-delivery.html

http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/plan-immunise-400000-children-mnch-week-oyo-commissioner/

http://dailypost.ng/2018/01/25/zamfara-announces-recruitment-doctors-nurses/

4. Educational Sector

While some states recruited new teachers, others gave scholarships to undergraduates, gave out of school children free education and boosted enrollment of girls in schools.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/255632-first-batch-new-kaduna-teachers-ready-february-el-rufai-says.html

https://www.informationng.com/2018/01/kano-state-begins-payment-scholarship-n300m-undergraduates.html

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/katsina-to-recruit-5-000-teachers-for-public-primary-schools-masari.html

http://thenationonlineng.net/niger-gives-free-education-to-175-out-of-school-children/

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/sokoto-govt-to-establish-86-new-junior-secondary-schools-commissioner.html

https://newsdigest.ng/state-news/2018/01/28/families-receive-n5000-monthly-stipend-keep-girls-sokoto-schools/

https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/68001/sokoto-boosts-enrollment-girls-fggc-tambuwal-30-115

5. Infrastructure

As a developing nation, continuous investment in infrastructure is key, and the Progressive Governors did that in January 2018.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/bauchi-state-govt-siata-aviation-ambro-afrique-to-establish-flying-academy-research-institute.html

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/gelegele-seaport-development-begin-obaseki-signs-mou-china-harbour/

https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/65407/edo-govt-remodel-200primaryhealthcentres?utm_source=nnd.ng&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nigerianewsdesk

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/01/11/katsina-govt-partner-indian-firm-70m-irrigation-dam/

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/01/16/kebbi-state-empowers-30-communities-execute-projects/

https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/65290/niger-govt-renovate-12-schools-2

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/plateau-signs-mou-to-revamp-jos-specialist-hospital.html

https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/01/sokoto-govt-firm-sign-mou-n2-3bn-sugar-factory/

http://thenationonlineng.net/zamfara-builds-645-boreholes/

6. Security

If citizens do not feel safe, then it is safe to say that their leaders have failed them. To improve security, some governors reinforced some security agencies with much needed equipment.

https://www.naijanews.com/news/40878-borno-state-government-donate-vehicles-to-nigerian-army

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/256473-lagos-govt-donates-30-power-bikes-security-agencies.html

https://tvcnews.tv/2018/01/yobe-donates-24-operational-vehicles-to-nigerian-army/

www.facebook.com/Adamawa-Reporters-982002171891251/

7. Transportation

From provision of intra-city commercial vehicles to construction of roads, to distribution of boats, the governors made strides in the transportation sector.

http://www.edostate.gov.ng/oshiomhole-salutes-obasekis-accomplishments-commissions-75-new-intra-city-buses/

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/ondo-establishes-standard-transit-park-ore/

https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/61693/plateau-state-construct-16-rural-roads-boost-accessibility-commissioner

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/sokoto-govt-distributes-22-boats-to-enhance-transportation.html

8. Welfare

The welfare of citizens was a critical part of the actions the executives took in January. See links.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/benue-killings-govt-donates-n50m-relief-materials-displaced-persons/

https://guardian.ng/news/borno-completes-11180-homes-schools-for-return-of-bama-idps/

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/01/19/73-jigawa-fire-victims-receive-n3m-cash-assistance/

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/5-000-candidates-to-get-jamb-form-free-in-kano.html

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/katsina-govt-increases-corps-members-welfare-package-200/

http://punchng.com/kebbi-donates-n20m-to-war-veterans/

Ambode inaugurates Lagos State Safety Arena for emergencies

https://leadership.ng/2018/01/07/nasarawa-government-donates-relief-materials-idps/

http://thenationonlineng.net/ondo-govt-gives-cash-clothes-23-libya-returnees/

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/01/16/oyo-state-receive-libya-returnees-expects/

https://award.dailytrust.com.ng/sokoto-govt-donates-3000-mattresses-beds-to-nysc.html

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/sokoto-4-062-patients-benefit-from-free-eye-care-programme.html

9. Economic growth

The economy of a place is basically the life of that state, and the governors made moves to improve the economy of their states.

http://www.edostate.gov.ng/obaseki-china-sinopec-sign-5500bpd-edo-modular-refinery-deal/

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/kwara-approves-n100m-sme-funds-market-groups/

http://thenationonlineng.net/al-makura-inaugurates-power-station-boost-electricity-supply/

http://www.businessamlive.com/nigerias-ogun-state-boost-info-tech-1m-seed-capital/

10. Agriculture

Food is life, and the governors invested in Agriculture in January. From establishing pastoral settlements to procurement of machinery for the agric season, see what the governors did last month.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/kebbi-to-establish-1-000-pastoralists-settlements.html

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/kogi-acquires-12500-hectares-land-cassava-city/

http://kogireports.com/kogi-to-evolve-cassava-value-chain-policy/

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/256806-governor-vows-transform-state-holland-nigeria.html?share=twitter&nb=1

http://osun.gov.ng/2018/01/21/osun-produce-board-signs-mou-oscotech-commercial-agriculture/

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/01/18/sokoto-govt-procures-833-trucks-fertilizer-dry-season-farming/\

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