Côte d’Ivoire -AIP/ Le club service ” la Citadelle ” offre des vivres à des familles vulnérables à Bondoukou

Le premier maire adjoint de la commune de Bondoukou, Bourahima Ouattara a procédé, samedi 8 avril 2023, à la remise officielle de vivres à des familles vulnérables, dans le cadre des activités du club service « la Citadelle ».

Chacune des 30 familles, a reçu, à la salle des mariages de la mairie, un sac de riz de 25 kg, 5 litres d’huile, 5 kg de sucre et 3 grandes boîtes de lait, dans le cadre de cet élan du cœur, sous la direction du point focal régional de cette association, Fofana Vakaba.

Pour le maire adjoint, Ouattara Bourahima, ce geste de bienfaisance est louable. Il honore les organisateurs et » célèbre la compassion et la solidarité », a-t-il estimé, avant d’apprécier le choix judicieux des personnes vulnérables choisies.

Selon le responsable régional du club service » la Citadelle », Fofana Vakaba, cette cérémonie répond aux objectifs assignés par sa structure, qui est d’ordre social, humanitaire et spirituel.

La création de cette structure remonte en 2020. Elle réunit les anciens, les amis de l’Association des jeunes musulmans de Côte d’Ivoire (AJMCI), ainsi que, des cadres musulmans » qui ont décidé de se mettre au service de la communauté musulmane et de la nation », a dit M. Vakaba.

Cette activité a eu lieu, en présence des représentants du préfet de police de Bondoukou et des directions régionales de la solidarité et de la lutte contre la pauvreté, de la femme, la famille et de l’enfant et de l’emploi et la protection sociale et de la promotion de la jeunesse.

Source: Agence Ivoirienne de Presse

Côte d’Ivoire-AIP/Les cantines scolaires bientôt pilotées à distance (DCS)

Les cantines scolaires pourront être bientôt pilotées à distance à partir de caméras installées dans chaque structure avec l’appui de partenaires extérieurs, a annoncé le directeur des cantines scolaires(DCS), Jérôme Kobon Ayékoé, au cours d’une réunion tenue, mercredi 5 avril 2023 à Bongouanou avec les conseillers extrascolaires chargés des cantines.

M. Ayékoé a déploré le remplissage correct du document de gestion de la cantine, dans certaines localités, bien qu’aucun repas n’ait été servi aux enfants.

L’installation des caméras a pour objectif de rendre un témoignage sur la prise effective des repas par les élèves, a-t-il souligné, précisant que les caméras vont permettre à la DCS de voir ce qui se passe dans les cantines sur l’étendue du territoire.

Il a également annoncé l’informatisation du processus de gestion des magasins et des stocks de vivres.

Les bailleurs de fonds ont accepté d’investir dans les cantines de 1999 jusqu’à une période récente où, en dehors du programme alimentaire mondial (PAM), ils ne s’y engagent plus aux côtés du gouvernement pour des détournement présumés des vivres mis à la disposition des enfants, qui se retrouvaient sur le marché, a expliqué le DCS.

Il a invité les acteurs à avoir des comportements positifs qui éduquent en même temps les enfants en mettant à leur disposition des vivres et des repas afin qu’ils grandissent dans de bonnes conditions.

Source: Agence Ivoirienne de Presse

Côte d’Ivoire-AIP/Jean Claude Brou solidaire de la communauté musulmane d’Aboisso

Le gouverneur de la Banque centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’ouest (BCEAO), Jean Claude Kassi Brou, a fait don de vivres et non vivres, samedi 08 avril 2023, pour marquer sa solidarité à la communauté musulmane du département d’Aboisso.

Ces dons constitués de plusieurs tonnes de riz et de sucre ainsi que des numéraires, d’une valeur globale d’environ 10 millions FCFA, ont été distribués aux communautés musulmanes de Maféré, d’Ayamé, de Krindjabo, d’ Adaou et d’Aboisso en vue de les soutenir dans la période de jeûne précédant le Ramadan note-on.

L’imam de la mosquée centrale d’Aboisso, Diabagaté Abou a dit les remerciements de la communauté musulmane. Il a prié pour que Dieu élève davantage le Gouverneur de la BECEAO qui fait ces dons à la communauté musulmane depuis plusieurs années.

Ces dons on t été remis par son représentant, Emile Kassi. Pour lui , il s’agit d’un acte de solidarité, preuve que le natif d’Aboisso qu’est Jean Claude Brou n’oubliera jamais ces frères musulmans.

Source: Agence Ivoirienne de Presse

JAMB fixes new date for 2023 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

The board disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Sunday.

Benjamin said the UTME which was earlier scheduled to commence on April 29, would now start on April 25, 2023.

He also said the board would hold its rescheduled mock-UTME on April 18, 2023.

” It would be recalled that JAMB had earlier conducted its 2023 Mock-UTME on Thursday, March 30 in 725 centres across the country.

” However, the exercise ran into some technical hitches in some centres, thereby denying some candidates the opportunity to sit for the examination.

” The board’s mock examination was designed for the purpose of testing its preparedness and that of its partners for the UTME as well as give prospective candidates the opportunity to have hands-on experience of the CBT test environment.

” It is, therefore, in order to give those candidates, who were unable to sit for the examination owing to no fault of theirs, the opportunity to take the examination that the mock examination had been rescheduled to hold on Tuesday, April 18,,” he said.

He said that candidates who were present and screened for the examination but could not sit for it had been rescheduled to retake the mock examination on April 18.

Benjamin, therefore, said the result of the candidates who successfully took the mock examination on March 30, had been released.

He also said the board had brought forward the conduct of its 2023 UTME which was earlier scheduled to hold from Saturday, April 29, to Tuesday, April 25.

He said the adjustment in the date of the UTME was to accommodate some other major and critical national assignments.

” By so doing, the board hopes that no citizen will be denied the opportunity of exercising their civic responsibilities.

” It should be noted that the board does not have the liberty of shifting forward its examination as other public examinations are billed to commence their exercises in the early part of May 2023.

“Yet another factor is the need to accommodate those institutions with stable academic calendar to resume as scheduled,” he added.

He said the board would continue to partner with relevant agencies of government to ensure that its candidates got the best.

He said the board also solicited the understanding of all as it delivered on its critical mandate.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

Kaigama tasks leaders on sacrifice, honesty, justice

The Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace, Ignatius Kaigama has tasked leaders on honesty, sacrifice and justice.

Kaigama gave the charge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of Easter celebration in Abuja.

He said leaders should look up to Jesus as He is a great example not only for Christian but for the entire world.

The cleric said that leadership involves sacrifice, and cautioned leaders against self-centeredness and focusing more on their personal interest.

According to him, those entrusted with leadership must give priority to the common good and what makes the people happy.

“We should not focus all attention in what we are going to acquire in this world; when it come to politics, people fight and struggle as if it is the end of the world.

“When they win, there is a struggle, when they lose, it is a problem; we should be careful not to idolise material things; let us realise there is another world and live as well as we can.

“As political, religious and traditional leaders, we should always keep our eyes on the next world; be fair, be honest, be just and be modest in the way we carry on in life,” he said.

The archbishop expressed the hope that Easter period would inspire leaders to know that sacrifice is of great essence in leadership.

“You need to let something go, you need to move away from something, you need to move from your comfort zone in order to lead others.

“Leadership is service to humanity, a person who leads must live like Christ, live simply and aim to always do good at anytime and anywhere,” he said.

Kaigama urged Nigerians to be optimistic and aspire for a better future.

According to him, after the death of Christ, he rose three days later from the dead, which signifies that there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel.

The cleric said people should always aspire for the everlasting life beyond the grave.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

10th Assembly: Group backs Gagdi for Speaker of Reps

A group, the North Central Coalition for Good Governance (NCCGG), has endorsed Rep. Yusuf Gagdi for the number one seat in the 10th House of Representatives.

The convener of NCCGG, Mr Abraham Dauda, stated this on Saturday during a news conference in Abuja.

Dauda said the group came to this conclusion after due and extensive consultations with stakeholders across the North Central zone.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Gagdi is the lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency of Plateau.

The convener said of all the returning members from the region, “Gagdi stands out and is best suited for the job.”

According to him, Gagdi is an experienced, vibrant, progressive, and well-rounded legislator with towering credentials and a track record of excellence in all his endeavours.

He, therefore, urged the ruling party and other major players from other regions to zone the position of speaker to the north central and adopt Gagdi as a consensus candidate.

“As a group, we are cognizant of the expectations of Nigerians with the incoming administration, hence, the need to get it right with the choice of leaders in the legislative arm of government to ensure a system that works towards achieving sustainable growth and development.

“We are sending a passionate appeal to the leadership of the APC to ensure that the speakership of the 10th Assembly is zoned to the north central region.

“Our appeal also goes to other political parties to see why the north central region should be endorsed for the speakership position.

“In light of the prevailing circumstances, we wish to put forward the candidature of Hon. Yusuf Gadi as the preferred candidate for the speakership of the 10th Assembly due to his towering credentials and experience as a well-rounded legislator,” he said.

According to him, as Chairman, House Committee on Navy and Air Force, it is on record that Hon Yusuf Gagdi worked assiduously towards improving the operational effectiveness of the Navy and Air Force.

“His contributions on the floor of the House of Representatives have continued to be relevant to the national discourse in addressing the national challenge,” he said.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria