Author: nationalpoint

The future of our country, Nigeria depends largely on the quality of governance we have at the local, state and national levels. The failure of the national government has never been better pronounced as in the inability of successive governments to complete the construction of the East-West Road, which is arguably, the most important road in Nigeria. This road traverses the length and breadth of Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States that make up the oil and gas hub of Nigeria. Being the route by which vital hydrocarbon products and associated businesses are transported, it would…

A study carried out by the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission has said that Nigeria would need about $12 billion to clean up and restore the Niger Delta environment devastated by decades-long oil pollution. The report, which is titled, “An Environmental Genocide: Counting the Human Cost of Oil in Bayelsa, Nigeria,” captured over 60 years of oil exploration and pollution.” The study which was carried out by an international panel of experts and notable players in the oil and gas and environmental matters said that Bayelsa State was particularly “in the grip of a human and environmental catastrophe of…

The Senate has passed a budget of N876 billion for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to spend in the 2023 financial year. The Senate passed the budget on Tuesday after requesting and obtaining further information on the activities of the commission on the 2021 and 2022 budget estimates. The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, who expressed his gratitude to the Senate for passing the budget said that the passage of the budget was a significant milestone in developing the Niger Delta region. He said the budget would enable the NDDC to continue…

The dust has not finally settled yet, on the confrontation between Bayelsa State Government and Rivers State Government following the demolition in Port Harcourt of two prime properties belonging to Bayelsa State Government by Rivers State Government. While Bayelsa State Government has vowed to do all that is legally allowed to recover the revoked land and get redress for the demolished houses, the Rivers State Government is standing its grounds, saying it has taken possession and removed the nuisance caused by the two properties located at 5 and 9 Akassa Street of the Old Government Reservation Area of Port Harcourt,…

National Spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ebilade Ekerefe has advised stakeholders from the Niger Delta region to adopt new strategies to tackle the persistent reluctance of the Federal Government to respond to their agitations. According to Ekerefe, the region must do away with obsolete strategies and adopt the new era of strategic alliances with other ethnic nationalities and intellectuals in an aggressive engagement with the federal government for accelerated development of the region. Speaking recently in Yenagoa at a colloquium to mark his 36th birthday and the unveiling of his book, “Chronicle of Ebilade Ekerefe, The Journey So…

Good morning, and welcome to this panel session on Energy Transition in Africa: The Journey, Challenges, and Way Forward. “I thank the leadership of The Petroleum Association of Nigeria (PETAN) for the honor to address this special session. “Today, we are gathered here to discuss the transition to a future built on sustainable energy as a pressing issue facing the oil and gas industry, our continent, and the world at large. “After the traditional biomass, coal and fossil fuels, the world is shifting towards a new energy future with the fourth transition in modern history already set in motion by…

Former representative of Edo South Senatorial district at the Upper chamber, Senator Daisy Danjuma has urged Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to incorporate more women into his government to enable them make positive impact and enhance good governance.  Senator Daisy Danjuma said most developed and developing nations which appoint more women into their cabinets, progress and advance more than countries which did not appoint women into their administration. Senator Daisy Danjuma made the appeal for women inclusion in Benin city , at the official opening/commissioning of the Senator Daisy Ehanire Danjuma Women Centre, named after her by the governor, in…

The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, and the Rivers State Ministry of Health are in collaboration for increased uptake of health insurance in the state. At a Town Hall Meeting held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at De Primed Hotel, Port Harcourt, attended by the state civil servants and other stakeholders, the NHIS Authority, Mrs. Belinda Fubara said the essence of the event was basically to sensitize the public on their responsibilities towards good health. “We are all aware of the essence of health but we run away from the responsibilities. In as much as we need health, and we…

The Rotary Club of PH Eco through its Maternal and Child Health Committee visited the Primary Health Care Centre, Botem in Tai Local Government Area on Thursday, April 20, 2023 to distribute some items including mosquito nets, antenatal drugs, urinary and glucose test strips, paracetamol and anti-malarial drugs, hand gloves, methylated spirit, oral rehydration salt sachets and Zinc tablets to pregnant women in the community. According to one of the team leaders, Dr Briggs The distribution of the health products was done after a health talk on family planning, menstrual hygiene and the importance of antenatal care.  A total of…