Tag:Rural development

Human Settlement

Nasarawa renews commitment to rural devt

The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to initiate more infrastructure programmes that will have direct bearing on the lives of rural dwellers...

Michael Simire - August 20, 2021

Human Settlement

Prioritise infrastructure devt in rural areas to decongest cities, Don urges govt

A real estate expert, Prof. Tajudeen Aluko, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise infrastructure development in rural areas as a means of discouraging...

Michael Simire - July 30, 2021

Renewable Energy

Sustaining rural development through solar power system

Electricity access is essential for people’s lives and livelihoods; from using fridges for storing food and medicine; charging mobile phones to stay connected; lighting...

Michael Simire - December 30, 2020

Sustainable Devpt

Stakeholders urge govts to involve rural communities in SDGs implementation

Some stakeholders in Delta State have urged all tiers of governments to involve rural communities in project implementation to avoid waste of resources and...

Michael Simire - June 10, 2020

Human Settlement

Rural development: Varsity seeks host community’s partnership

The Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) in Ebonyi State is seeking to partner with its host community in the bid to ensure rapid development...

admin - April 2, 2017

TV Reports

Video: Women and rural water access

Government initiative aimed at involving women in the protection of water facilities is likely to be frustrated, no thanks to socio-cultural factors wherein women...

admin - July 19, 2016

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Activists seek government investment in rural women to curb poverty

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Women Rights to Education (WREP), Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) and Gender Equality Peace and Development...

admin - October 15, 2015

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Operation Light Up Rural Nigeria on shaky start?

On January 2014, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan inaugurated operation “Light-Up Rural Nigeria” with a pledge to ensure constant power supply to Nigerians in rural...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2014