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  • FCT literacy level above 70%, says minister

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has achieved a literacy level above 70 percent and ranks among the highest in Nigeria.

    The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed disclosed this at the just concluded 58th Annual National Congress of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS).

    The Minister, who was represented at the occasion by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Engr. John Chukwu said, “This was solid dividend of investment in this sub-sector by the FCT Administration”.

    Mohammed remarked that the education sector in the Federal Capital Territory has enjoyed a priority position in its budgetary allocations under the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

    The Minister recalled that the greatest challenges his Administration had encountered on assumption of office was the unbearable high level of congestion in the classrooms due to the ever influx of people into the Territory.

    Mohammed, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the occasion, reiterated that his Administration confronted the problem through concerted programme of massive construction of more classrooms and establishment of new schools.

    His words: “In addition, to the provision of infrastructure, attention was paid to the procurement of instructional materials, as well as recruitment, promotion and development of teachers”.

    He revealed that in the wake of the Ebola scare last year in the country, the FCT Administration expended N100 million to safeguard its school children and teachers.

    While appreciating the corporation and understanding of the FCT ANCOPSS, he urged them to continue to ensure prudent management of available resources to make our schools a better place.

    Senator Mohammed also appreciated the National ANCOPSS under the leadership of Hajiya Fatima Abdulrahman for bringing its National Congress to Abuja, which has the theme “A good School Community Relationship; A Tool for Effective Implementation of the New Curriculum”.

    The FCT administration Secretary for Education, Mallam Kabir Usman also advised Principals of Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and entire Nigeria to ensure a harmonious relationship with the communities where their schools are located.

    Usman said that the role of the community in the school administration structure is very important.

    According to him, in the FCT where school based management system is being implemented, the support of the communities have been actively sought and this has yielded positive results, saying that the success of the newly introduced trade subjects is also heavily hinged on the support of the community.

    The FCT president of ANCOPSS, Mohammed Ladan, said that in spite of the remarkable feats achieved by the FCTA in the education sectors, there is the need for recruitment of more teachers, completion of on-going projects some FCT Secondary Schools, also provision of computers to all junior and senior secondary schools in the FCT.

    “The minister should also consider the perimeter fencing of schools yet to be fenced in view of the current security challenges, also the appointment of Principals into key positions such as making them board Chairmen, Executive Secretaries, Advisers and Special Assistants.

    “The promoting of Principals to Grade Level 17 as it is the case in some states, the posting of well trained security men to all schools in the FCT, organising and sponsoring principals, vice principals and teachers to capacity building workshops within and outside the country, the provision of land for building FCT ANCOPSS headquarters and the provision of an 18 seater bus to ANCOPSS, as it is in the case in all the states of the federation,” he said.

    The National President of ANCOPSS, Fatima Abdulrahman also appealed to state and federal government to urgently address the persistent challenges bedeviling the educational system, particularly at the basic and post basic levels.

    Abdulrahman also highligted some of the major challenges facing the education sector, to include, inadequate number of teachers, inadequate science laboratory equipment and lack of trade subjects equipment, among others.

    She stressed the need for a more robust ICT and E-learning resources in Schools and the construction of new schools to meet the ever increasing population of children of school age.

  • NGO trains FCT women on ICT

    A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) High Tech Centre for Women and Youths in partnership with Nigeria Technological Development Agency (NITDA) has trained selected women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Information Communication Technology (ICT).

    The training which was co-sponsored by CITEX And National Library of Nigeria (NLN) was organised for women leaders in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as opinion makers in the local councils, who are capable of influencing changes in their environments.

    The women were enlightened on coding techniques application development, business and enterprise developments in Information communication technology, empowerment,  skills and maintenance computer system among others.

    Speaking during the workshop, President of the NGO, Dr. Wunmi Hassan explained roles of women in national development.

    She said it was important to train women on ICT and empowerment, which according to her was capable of developing the society.

    Hassan encouraged the participants to think and act like entrepreneurs. She urged them to take advantage of little business opportunities and transform their livelihood.

    The NGO is engaged in training, capacity building and empowerment.

    “We are looking at change makers and people that can influence decisions. We want women who through their position can influence other women and their environment through empowerment.

    “We want to ensure that the library is well utilised by women ýto drive a change and do much more than reading.”

    “We say Nigerian need a change but the change will start with women. It is the women that will contribute more to moulding thýe society,” she added.

    In her remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, National Library of Nigeria (NLN), Alhaji Mallam Jato described the workshop as timely.

    The CEO urged the present administration to focus more on education, adding that if government could get a grip of the sector, it will hasten national growth.

    Jato, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Virtual Library Services Department, NLN, Mrs. Oluchi Kalu complained over situation where majority in the country cannot read or write which, according to her has slowed down development of the nation.

    She said: “When you talk of digital divide that is what Nigeria is actually going through. ICT is in vogue and Nigeria is behind. A situation where many people are not computer literate, they cannot even read or write and this is what one third of our population is suffering from.”

    However, she expressed optimism the training would positively influence the participants.

     

  • Fire guts Federal Secretariat building

    Fire guts Federal Secretariat building

    The Federal Secretariat in Abuja was razed by inferno on Thursday.

    The fire ‎started at about 1:45pm.

    The inferno affected Wing B which is occupied by some ministries and parastatals. Notable among them is Ministry of Education.

    A source from the ministry who does not want his name in print confirmed the outbreak.

    He said, “yes. Why don’t you call me back. The ministry is on fire now. I can’t talk to you now. Please call me later.”

  • Give us FCT ministerial slot

    The President of the National Gade Youth Assembly (NGYA) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Comrade Baba Sani, has appealed to the incoming administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to consider appointing a native of the territory as minister of the FCT.

    Sani, who spoke with newsmen in Abuja, said the original inhabitants of the territory have, over the years, not been privileged to be appointed into key positions at the centre.

    According to Sani, since the inception of democracy in 1999, natives of the territory that comprised nine ethnic groups have always been treated like second-class citizens in their ancestral home.

    He urged the president-elect to shun those urging him to appoint Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as a minister of the FCT, saying there are qualified natives of the territory that can handle such position if given the opportunity.

    “The national Gade Youth Assembly also urges the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to shun those urging him to appoint Rabiu Kwankwaso, as FCT minister. Besides, such move is repugnant to national justice, equity and good conscience,” he said.

    The group further urged the incoming administration to set up a committee that would look into some uncompleted /abandoned projects, especially at the satellite towns, which he said has direct bearing on the lives of residents of the territory.

    “We also plead with the president-elect to cancel the land swap policy introduced by the outgoing FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, because it has robbed the original inhabitants of their ancestral homes, inheritance and democratic rights,” he added.

  • FCT demolishes expatriates’ homes despite court order

    FCT demolishes expatriates’ homes despite court order

    Following an alleged directive by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed, officials of three agencies of the FCT, aided by policemen, on Friday demolished two residential houses in Maitama, belonging to some non-Nigerians.

    The demolition was carried out by officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Abuja Metropolitan Management Agency (AMMA) and the Department of Development Control (DDC) despite a subsisting order of March 26, by Justice Bello Kawu of the High Court of the FCT, Kubwa, ordering parties to maintain the status quo and refrain from destroying the res (subject) of a suit pending before the court.

    The FCT officials, allegedly instigated by Chrome Oil Services Limited, owned by a businessman, Emeka Offor,  were said to have shunned entreaties by owners  of the structures, mostly Irish nationals, that the dispute between Chrome and Micad  Project City Services Limited, in respect of the land on which the property were erected, was still pending in court.

    The property owners had, through Micad Project, sued the FCT minister, FCDA, DDC and Chrome in March following Chrome’s claim to the land described as Plot 4072 Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama, Abuja.

    The plaintiff stated, in its statement of claim, that it applied for and got approval from relevant FCT agencies in 2006 and developed the  residential apartments.

    It said in 2009 while it was about to roof the buildings, Chrome Oil allegedly sponsored policemen, thugs and court officials to invade the site, purporting to execute a court judgment.

    “The plaintiff challenged the invasion and the purported judgment obtained by the fifth defendant (Chrome Oil) in respect of Plot 4072 Maitama, Abuja, consequent upon which the court, presided over by Justice Ishaq Bello set aside the judgment same having been procured by fraud, deceit and without  service of trial processes on the plaintiff.” The court later ordered that the case be heard afresh.

    Micad stated that Chrome Oil filed a notice of discontinuance, following which the court struck the case out, a decision it (Micad) appealed on the grounds that the court ought to dismiss the suit since parties had joined issues and trial had commenced.

    The plaintiff prayed the court  to, among others, declare that it was entitled to continued possession and occupation of Plot 4072 Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama, Abuja covered by Certificate of Occupancy No: 17c4w-12e30-56bbr-1280u-10 dated October 6, 2006.

    The plaintiff, who is also seeking monetary reliefs, equally sought an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants and their agents from further trespassing on the land.

    Of the five defendants, only Chrome filed processes in response to the suit by Micad. In its defence, Chrome denied the plaintiff’s claims and stated that the plot allocated to Micad formed a portion of a larger plot earlier allocated to it by the FCDA.

    It equally filed a counter-application, opposing the plaintiff’s motion for interlocutory injunction. Hearing in the case has been fixed for May 11.

    But rather than allow the court to hear and determine the case, the defendants resorted to self-help with the invasion and demolition of the buildings on Friday and their continued occupation of the disputed plot till date.

  • FCT inaugurates children’s home

    FCT inaugurates children’s home

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has inaugurated a children’s home cum transit camp for orphans, motherless babies and abandoned babies in Gwako community in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja.

    The administration said the home which is equipped with skills acquisition facilities, is capable of transforming the lives of the teeming youths and vulnerable children who roam the streets of Abuja as beggars or destitute.

    Minister of State for the FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide who inaugurated the homeý said FCT residents are yet to see the end of the current administration because it still has more to give to Nigerians.

    She added that even as the new government takes power, it should continue from where the present administration stopped and not allow all the laudable projects of the outgoing government to waste.

    She said: “The vision for a facility that will cater for the welfare of this vulnerable segment of our population, mainly orphans, motherless and abandoned babies, is in keeping with the transformation agenda of the outgoing administration.

    •Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi (middle); Deputy Corps Marshal, Administration, Chidi Nwachukwu (left) and Deputy Corps Marshal, Operations, Adei Abu at the strategic session with 313 Commanding Officers in Abuja
    •Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi (middle); Deputy Corps Marshal, Administration, Chidi Nwachukwu (left) and Deputy Corps Marshal, Operations, Adei Abu at the strategic session with 313 Commanding Officers in Abuja

    “The inauguration of this project therefore underscores the many positive projects which have been executed by this administration as it draws the curtain over an eventful tenure.

    “The home being inaugurated today is, indeed, only one of such projects and is designed to pass on the torch of positive legacy to the FCT residents and the incoming administration.

    “Governance is continuous. The FCTA remains grateful for your sacrifices and urges you to remain resolute and give the same loyalty and support to the incoming administration”

    Akinjide thanked residents for their support and partnership as they work together to improve the welfare of residents and to advance the fortunes of the territory; saying that the facility aims at alleviating the plight of children who, for no fault of theirs, found themselves on the unfortunate segment of our society.

    “It will serve as an educational as well as a skill acquisition centre for the home mates while benefiting the host community. We are certainly hopeful that it will give these children a solid start in life.

    “The quality of care given to our children irrespective of the circumstances of their birth, to a large extent, determines the value of their adulthood and by extension will impact on the future of our nation.

    “It is therefore for this reason that the home has been structured to provide an enabling environment for these vulnerable children to develop self-reliance and self-confidence and to be mentally adjusted to fit into the larger society in order to compete favourably with their peers in the future.”

    She, therefore, urged managers of the facility to ensure that the purpose of the home is fully realised.

    In her speech, Special Guest of Honour and Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Zainab Maina, commended the FCTA for the “dynamic project” just as she called on well-meaning Nigerians to support the project. She added that in other climes, citizens do not wait for government to provide everything for them.

    In her welcome address, Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, Mrs. Blessing Onuh, said the ceremony marked the completion of a project that is capable of transforming the lives of teeming youths and vulnerable children who roam the streets of the FCT as destitute and beggars.

    “This centre is meant to be a transit camp to cater for their immediate needs. The administration thought it wise to provide them with skills while they wait to be re-united with their families,” she said.

    She noted that it was at some point like a burden for this administration due to large influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) into the FCT but “we thank God for a successful completion of this project. We hope that we will raise our future entrepreneurs as we have provided various training facilities to meet up with the growing demand of global trend.”

    •From left: Former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipire Sylva; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and Mrs Ibukun Odusote during the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee meeting at the Banquet Hall Presidential Villa in Abuja.
    •From left: Former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipire Sylva; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and Mrs Ibukun Odusote during the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee meeting at the Banquet Hall Presidential Villa in Abuja.

    The inauguration, which was attended by Hajia Maina, Olajimoke and other government officials, was the brainchild of the Social Development Secretariat and funded by the FCT Administration. The project comprises six classrooms that can take at least 50 people each for theoretical learning; an administrative block, workshops in various skills ranging from fashion designing and tailoring, shoe making and design, hairdressing and salon technique, welding and wrought iron design and catering and confectionaries; 200-capacity multi-purpose hall and recreational facilities such as synthetic five aside football pitch and a volley ball court and hostel facilities that can accommodate about 1, 000 people.

    The hall, according to Onuh, can be utilised for several events ranging from business, workshops, conventions and reception, among others through which the centre can be self-sustained; as they intend to maintain it through internally-generated revenue.

    She called on individuals and organisations to partner with the Social Development Secretariat in achieving this objective.

    She, however, warned youths who roam the streets of the FCT that begging is prohibited in FCT. Onuh urged them to take advantage of the opportunity provided by government to improve their well-being.

    She also urged FCT residents not to encourage begging by giving alms to beggars on the street.

    “They should instead make such contributions to existing aid programmes carried out by our churches, mosques and the centre whenever they wish to support the welfare of these vulnerable groups,” she said.

  • Tasks before new FCT Chief Judge

    Tasks before new FCT Chief Judge

    Justice Ishaq Bello was inaugurated on March 31  as the Acting Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). His appointment is to be confirmed by the Senate. Justice Bello is the court’s fourth Chief Judge. Eric Ikhilae lists the tasks before him

    For the first time in its 33-year history, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja held a valedictory court session on March 31, in honour of  its retiring Chief Judge, Justice Ibrahim Bukar.

    Justice Bukar assumed office in 2013 and retired on March 31, 2015, on attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65 years. Before now, two Chief Judges had left the court, but without being accorded such honour.

    They are Justices Dahiru Saleh (1984-2002) and Lawal Gummi (2002-2013). Justice Gummi, who retired from the court on May 13, 2013 and became the Emir of his community, Gummi, the next day, left the court in a controversial manner.

    The National Judicial Council (NJC) in July 2013, found Gummi guilty of gross misconduct after investigating some petitions against him. The NJC found among others, that Gummi, now the Emir of Gummi in Zamfara State, interfered with the execution of a judgment delivered by another judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Jude Okeke.

    The NJC, however, refrained from recommending punitive measures against him on the ground that he had retired in May, some months before its verdict was ready. But on March 17 this year, Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court, Abuja decided the case with which Gummi sought to restrain the NJC from acting on the petitions against him.

    Justice Kafarati, in his judgment in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/365/13, held that the investigation conducted by the NJC after Justice Gummi voluntarily retired as a judicial officer, was null and void.

    Justice Kaafarati upheld Gummi’s argument that the NJC was without powers to conduct such investigation when it did because, two suits -FHC/ABJ/CJ/27/13 and FCT/HC/CV/2558/13 – were pending before the Federal High Court and High Court of the FCT on the same issues raised in the petitions on which the NJC acted. The NJC has vowed to appeal the decision.

    This past experience of the court no doubt, informed the tone of the speech by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, while swearing in the court’s new helmsman, Justice Ishaq Bello at a brief ceremony held at the Supreme Court on March 31.

    The CJN particularly cautioned Justice Bello to be cautious and remain guided by his conscience and the oath of office to which he subscribed.

    Justice Bello is generally regarded as a brilliant judge within the Abuja judicial circle. He is highly credited as one of the forces behind the success of the Panel on Implementation of Justice Reform (PIJR), which he head as Chairman.

    The body midwifed the Administration of Criminal Justice (ACJ) Bill, which though, has been passed by the National Assembly, is awaiting presidential assent. The ACJ law contains highly innovative provisions aimed at improving the administration of criminal justice in the country.

    Observers contend that it is now left to see how Justice Bello will successfully combine his duties as a judicial officer (for which he has earned the admiration of many) and the tasks of an administrator. This is because, his new posting requires that he combines both roles.

    This perhaps informed why Justice Mohammed urged him to learn from the court’s past, and to see the fact that only one of the court’s past Chief Judges has been honoured with a valedictory court session as a challenge to “aim to serve and retire with honour.

    “As your lordship takes the oath of office and the oath of allegiance, it bears reminding that this oath is not to a man only, but a solemn appeal to God. It is therefore to God that you will be ultimately responsible. It is from this oath that your duties and responsibilities spring forth and has a binding effect

    “It is an ethical undertaking to do justice as well as uphold the rule of law in our courts. As such, my lord, your is an especially, onerous position, but one which I believe you are eminently qualified and capable of excelling in,” the CJN said.

    The CJN and other stakeholders want Justice Bello to positively affect critical areas in the court’s operations. They want him to work on the speed of justice administration in the court, particularly as it relates to criminal cases.

    On this, the CJN counseled the new CJ to “ensure that your work remains like sterling silver that becomes more valuable with age. I therefore urge you to be proactive in seeking out ways to improve justice delivery especially, as it pertains to the case disposal rate in the FCT High Court”.

    Most affected cases in this regard are corruption cases involving politically exposed individuals, whose trial had dragged for years without any meaningful progress made. There is particularly the case now popularly known as the Apo six, in which some policemen have been on trial since 2005.

    The policemen, Danjuma Ibrahim, Othman Abdulsalami (at large); Nicholas Zacharia, Emmanuel Baba, Emmanuel Acheneje and Sadiq Salami are accused of killing Ifeanyi Ozo, Chinedu Meniru, Isaac Ekene, Paulinus Ogbonna, Anthony Nwokike and Tina Arebun. The deceased, aged between 21 years and 25 years, were returning from a night party in 2005 when they were allegedly killed.

    Incidentally, Justice Belllo is the trial judge in that case that had suffered much delay. After about 10 years of tortuous trial, further hearing in the case is scheduled for today, during which the defence is expected to make a no-case submission.

    There is also the need for the new CJ to examine the quality of personnel manning key positions in the court to avert cases of official misconduct, the latest being the fraud discovered in the court’s Probate Registry, for which two of the court’s staff are currently standing trial.

  • FG sealed off about 15 health facilities in Abuja

    About 15 health facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has been placed under lock and key by the Federal Government for operating medical laboratory which was regarded to be below standard.

    Other part of the country, it was gathered would be the next point of call for the inspecting team which will be visiting health facilities.

    The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Science Laboratory Council of Nigeria ( MLSCN) Prof. Anthony Emeribe said henceforth, government will not hesitate to wield the big stick in dealing with arbitrary practices in medical laboratory services.

    Emeribe said: “Bequeathing a culture of quality service in our medical laboratories is an onerous task and we are rising to the occasion.  Regardless of the successes already recorded in reducing quackery and the preponderance of fake or substandard medical laboratory products in the country, we still have a lot to do.

    “In the past we were conducting field inspections more frequently, however a disturbing pattern emerged and caused us to tarry and reconsider our strategy.”

    Emeribe stated that this change of strategy has resulted to positive steps leading to sealing off about 15 health facilities in Abuja and the arrest of a culprit in Onitsha,  Anambra State.

    Details of the sealed off health facilities by the MLSCN include “4 private hospitals and clinics, 9 standalone medical laboratories and 2 pharmacy laboratory testing sites.”

    Further details revealed that about 58 health facilities were visited by three separate teams. There were also cases of 13 private laboratories operating with the MLSCN approval.

    He said, “those who are benefitting from the rot in the system are reluctant to embrace the transformation we are working towards.  But they will not deter us.”

    The Office of the Head of Service has directed that no science technologist should practice again in any medical laboratory in the country.

    In the circular sent to the MLSCN and other agencies, government said it will no longer tolerate the practice where science technologists and laboratory scientists are allowed to work in medical laboratory environment.

    The circular urged all science technologists and laboratory scientists to rather restrict themselves within the purview of science laboratories regulated by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.

  • Man, 21, found dead in FCT community’s River

    Man, 21, found dead in FCT community’s River

    A 21-year old man, Safiyanu Idris, has been found dead in River Gurara at Mai Kwari village in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    Idris was reportedly found near his father’s fishing net inside the river, which passes through the community.

    His family had declared him missing three days earlier.

    His body was said to have been stabbed in the stomach, back and neck.

    The father of the deceased, Malam Idris Muhammad, addressed some community leaders, who visited him on a condolence.

    The disturbed father said he found the decomposing body of his son when he went to the river early on Saturday to pick the catches in his net, which he mounted at sunset on Friday.

    He said the body was hanging on the stick he tied the net to in the river.

    Muhammed said: “Even though I could identify him immediately, I still rushed back home to meet his older brother, who I asked to go to the place to verify whether the body was actually his.”

    According to him, the older brother confirmed that the body was that of Idris.

    Muhammed said he and his older son reported the incident to the authorities.

    It was learnt that the councillor representing Ashara Ward in Kwali Area Council and the District Head of Ashara, Malam Abdul-Rahman Jibrin, were among the first people at the riverside, where the body was discovered.

    “They later went to the bereaved family with some security officials. The community leaders condoled with the family and took statement from the father of the decease,” a resident said.

    It was learnt that the deceased was buried near the bank of the river, according to Islamic rights.

     

  • ‘FCT health system based on quality’

    The Secretary, Health and Human Service Secretariat (HHSS) has reaffirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration to continue providing qualitative health care services that is based on quality, equality and sustainability.

    Dr. Onakomaiya disclosed this when he received the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development, Canadian High Commission (DFATD) who paid him a visit in his office.

    He said that FCT health sector witnessed a radical change even with ever decreasing budgetary allocation with the provision of additional infrastructure in all it’s hospitals, additional hospital equipment as well as expansion of services.

    According to a statement issued by Head, Public Relations Unit of HHSS, Badaru Yakasai, the Secretary added that the FCT health has also improved health indices with decrease in maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate, increase in immunization coverage and family planning and also massive reduction in polio outbreak.

    He further added that  the FCT Administration  has already awarded the building and equipping of three 60 bedded cottage hospitals in Gwagwalad, Karshi and shere with the aim of decongesting the city hospitals, and are all at various level of completion.

    In her speech, the leader of the delegation Emily Alexander said the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development of the Canadian High Commission through the UNH4+ (United Nations Health 4) project has supported the FCT implementing activities through WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF and UNAIDS and World Bank that are delivering maternal and child health program as one.

    She said the team came to conduct monitoring visit to facilities they support in the FCT and also monitor the activities of the maternal newborn and child health week which is presently on going in the territory.

    Dr. Andrew Mbere from World Health Organization said the World Health Organization indicated areas UNH4+ support FCT and other states which includes the review of policies that have bearing on health, development of training materials, distribution of commodities, public awareness of key household practices, capacity building and support of the maternal newborn and child health week.

    He added that the UNH4+ project is founded by the Canadian Government and is a catalytic fund to support stats with strategic planning and also look at the areas of human development challenges. In addition help with health financing and analysis.