Tag: UNDP
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UNDP urges action to avert flood disasters
The UN Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF SGP) has called on communities to raise awareness, take proactive measures, and prevent flood-related disasters.
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UNDP partners AFS vocational hub to train 200 women, youths in renewable energy systems
The United Nations Development program (UNDP) in Nigeria has partnered with AFS Vocational Hub in training 200 women and youths in renewable energy systems through the Comprehensive Vocational Training in Renewable Solar Energy Systems (VTRES) programs.
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Why coup d’état persists in Africa – UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has identified lack of core value and over-ambition of young military officers who do not want to wait for their turn as the major causes of coups d’état in Africa.
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UNDP decries rise in number of IDPs in Benue, 3 other states
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has decried the consistent rise in the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue, Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. Its representative in Benue, Mr Adewole Oke, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, while delivering a goodwill
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Plateau govt. partners with UNDP for improved security
Plateau Government says it is partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for improved security in the state.
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Subnational, beyond the Rwanda blues – By Dave Baro-Thomas
The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP – special retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda, for Nigerian state governors is novel and laudable. The objectives, contents, resources, facilitators, experts attracted, and its overall implications on the socio-economic growth and development of the country are far-reaching and valuable.
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Reason for violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa revealed
The United Nations (UN) Development Programme (UNDP) has disclosed that lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Attacks: INEC Chairman counts losses, gives way out
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says timely arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of attacks on its facilities and assets nationwide would end the trend. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at the opening of a two-day Induction Retreat for the commission’s Residents Electoral Commissioners in Lagos on Wednesday. Newsmen reports that the…
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WAR: UNDP maps out plans to re-build Ukraine
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has mapped out plans to provide immediate economic help and would be presenting longer-term assistance to the millions left struggling to meet basic needs, following the Russia versus Ukraine war.
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2023 elections will reflect voters’ expectations – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured potential voters in the country that the 2023 polls will be free, credible and reflect their expectations.