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Tension in Anambra : Over 3000 protesters agitate against govt land developer ….Soludo urge to intervene … … Protesters are liars – Igwe panel

By Our Correspondent Over 3000 indigenes of Umueze Ogwugwu Oba community, Idemili South Local Government area, Anambra State, in the early morning made to the major...

Law & Crime3 weeks ago

Royal Father Condemns Gruesome Murder in Egweama, Beletiama Communities

By David Owei, Yenagoa. The Amadabo of Moko-Ama, HRH Moses Theophilus-Kenibara VII, has strongly condemned the recent murder incidents in Egweama and Beletiama communities in...

Uncategorized4 weeks ago

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Tasks CS-SUNN On Effective Workplan For Nutrition Awareness

By David Owei, Yenagoa. A non-governmental organization, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has been urged to develop an effective workplan for proper nutrition...

General News4 weeks ago

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Tasks CS-SUNN On Effective Workplan For Nutrition Awareness By David Owei, Yenagoa. A non-governmental organization, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has been urged to develop an effective workplan for proper nutrition awareness campaign across communities in Bayelsa State. The state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the task on Thursday when the Bayelsa chapter of CS-SUNN paid a courtesy visit to his office in Government House, Yenagoa. The Deputy Governor, who lamented that the worrisome indices concerning nutrition in Bayelsa was largely based on data from the rural communities, called on the NGO to set up branches in the eight local government areas of the state. According to Senator Ewhrudjakpo, there is a compelling need to carry out behaviour change communication to break the vicious cycle of poor nutrition, using the local dialects in the various radio stations. He expressed concern over the growing preference for fast food, iced fish and beef by rural dwellers to the detriment of naturally rich sources of nutrition such as snails, periwinkle and other locally sourced food items, which are more beneficial to their overall health. On the issue of non-utilization of funds allocated to nutrition in the Bayelsa State annual budget, he assured the CS-SUNN delegation that government would address it appropriately to promote good nutrition in the state. His words: “Most of these data are as a result of what is happening in the rural areas. If you interrogate women in the rural areas, who have been convinced or persuaded by emotions or sentiments, not to eat snail or periwinkle. “They have been convinced that it is only when they eat beef or chicken or iced fish that they have become civilized. Because of such erroneous thinking, most of our people have launched ourselves into the fast food and confectionery, and the trend has gone down to the rural areas. “We need adequate behavior change communication to break the vicious cycle of poor nutrition; we have to break that vicious cycle. We need to do more in the area of communication. It is an issue we need to address; I agree we have not been doing too well in this area. “We need to drill down the need for advocacy. We must reel out that message using all the local dialects of the Ijaw language in Kolokuma, Epie-Atissa, Ogbia, and others to convey the message to our communities. “You have to develop a work plan for us get to our rural communities. It is also necessary to set up local government branches of the CS-SUNN.” Earlier In their joint presentation, the State Coordinator of CS-SUNN, Mrs Unity Ototo, the Project Lead, Mr. Ambrose Evhoesor, and the Senior Project Officer, Mr. Kunle Ishola, said the organization was concerned about the statistics of nutrition, especially among children in the state. They explained that the organization currently enjoys presence in 30 states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). While applauding the State Government’s responsiveness to address the issue of poor nutrition through partnership with the CS-SUNN, the trio called on government to fully utilize the state’s budgetary allocation for nutrition. They also appealed for the approval of six-month maternity leave for nursing mothers to encourage exclusive breastfeeding of newborns.

By David Owei, Yenagoa. A non-governmental organization, Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has been urged to develop an effective workplan for proper nutrition awareness...

Uncategorized3 months ago

Mokwa flood disaster:CAN commiserates with Gov Bago,presents food items to victims

By Uthman Baba-Naseer, Minna Christians in Niger state have commiserate with Governor Umaru Bago and people of Mokwa local government area following the devastating flood...

Law & Crime6 months ago

Otukpo Massacre: Mark again condemns the attack ……urges security to brace up to the challenge

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has condemned in strong terms another attack on Otobi-Akpa, Emichi in Otukpo Local Government Area and Utonkon...

Law & Crime7 months ago

Plateau Killings: Northern Senators Condemn Attack …As death toll rises to 50

Disturbed by the recent killings in five communities in Bokkos local government area of Plateau state by unknown gun men, the Northern Senators Forum has condemned...

Oil & Gas8 months ago

Senate seeks FG’s intervention on attacks in Edo communities

By Abdul-Ganiyy Akanbi, Abuja Senate on Wednesday urged the Office of the National Security Adviser,( ONSA) to deploy special squad of security agencies to all...

Law & Crime9 months ago

Senate moves against ‘ Japa Syndrome ‘ … Mapped out strategies to stem the tide

By Ignatius Okorocha The Senate through its Committee on Diaspora and Non – Governmental Organisations ( NGO) on Wednesday, declared that the mass migration otherwise...

Oil & Gas9 months ago

HOSTCOM slam NNPCL/SPDC JV over alleged lacklustre attitude to fire outbreak at Buguma wellhead 008

Youths of host communities of the States of the Niger Delta region have slammed the NNPCL/SPDC Joint Venture (JV) owners of the wellhead 008 located...

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