Tag: Benjamin Kalu
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Kalu seeks review of Disability Act, 5% employment quota for PWDs
…as architects call for total compliance with accessiblity laws into public buildings Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for the amendment of Disability Act to provide for at least, 5 % quota of employment for People Living with Disabilities (PWDs). He also pledged the parliament’s readiness to evaluate…
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Revenue Leakages: Tax Crimes Commission Bill scales through second reading in Reps
House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday, passed through second reading, a Bill seeking to establish a National Tax Crimes and oversight Commission, to address revenue leakages in the payment of taxes in the country. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission to Address Revenue Leakages…
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Food Security: Rehabilitate farm, market roads in Nigeria, Kalu urges FG
…says Nigerians hardworking people Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has urged the relevant authorities to prioritize the rehabilitation of the roads connecting the farms and the markets to enable farmers to conveniently convey their farm produce. Kalu made the call while contributing to the motion titled “Urgent Need For…
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Constitutional Review: We will ensure all Nigerians are carried along-Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that equal opportunities will be accorded to all Nigerians to contribute their quota in the ongoing efforts to shape Nigeria’s future. Kalu gave the assurance while delivering his opening remarks at the inauguration of the Constitution Review Committee of the House of…
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu hails Senate for passing South East Development Commission Bill
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed gratitude to the Senate for passing the Bill seeking the establishment of South East Development Commission (SEDC). The proposed legislation sponsored by Kalu was passed by the Senate on Thursday, after considering and adopting its clauses at the Committee of…
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Insecurity, inadequate infrastructure stalling Nigeria’s Mining Sector Growth – Kalu
…laments nation’s vast mineral resources untapped …says sector’s current 0.3% contribution to GDP unacceptable The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on Monday stated that insecurity, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of skilled labour have continued to act as bottlenecks hampering the growth of Nigeria’s mining sector. Kalu made the assertion…
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AFCON: Your performance in Côte d’Ivoire outstanding, Kalu hails Super Eagles
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has applauded the performance of the Super Eagles at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations organized by the Conferderation of African Football (CAF) in Côte D’Ivoire, describing it as outstanding. He said that the Super Eagles displayed phenomenal skills, resilience and played the…
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Peace urgently needed to make progress in South East – Kalu
…calls for support on SEDC bill passage The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that peace is necessary for progress, growth and development of the Southeast region of the country. Kalu stated this on Tuesday when he received in his office, a delegation from the National Burial Committee…
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Economy: Our decisions, policy implementation must address people’s needs – Kalu
…says robust reform measures inevitable in solving current economic challenges Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that the country is at a situation where the collective decision of the parliament and the policy implementation of the government must impact Nigerians positively. He also said that a large scale…
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Deputy speaker lauds S/Court for releasing CTC on Kanu’s terrorism trial
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has lauded the Supreme Court for releasing the Certified True Copy (CTC) of its Dec. 15, 2023 judgment on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)