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Plateau Govt to Partner with the French Republic to boost Education, Agriculture and Mining
The Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has expressed a strong desire to collaborate with the French Republic in several key areas to enhance educational development, agriculture, and the solid mineral sector in the state.
Governor Mutfwang made this known on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by Her Excellency, Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, the Ambassador of the French Republic to Nigeria, and her delegation to the New Government House in Little Rayfield, Jos, Plateau State.
He extended a warm welcome to the Ambassador and emphasized the state’s commitment to fostering a productive partnership with the French Republic for the benefit of Nigerian citizens residing in Plateau state.
Governor Mutfwang noted with delight, some of the ongoing projects initiated by the French Embassy in Plateau state, particularly in the fields of education, agriculture, and mining. These initiatives, he said are aimed at revitalizing the state and ensuring quality education, food security, and creating employment opportunities.
The Governor acknowledged the global importance of the French language for international transactions and announced plans to accelerate the growth of the Centre of Alliance Française in Jos, which has been serving the community for over two decades, to advance educational development in the state.
Governor Mutfwang reassured the Ambassador of his administration’s commitment to providing the necessary counterpart funding to expedite the pace of development in the state.
He emphasized, “We see potential collaboration opportunities in environmental and scientific fields as well. Rest assured, we are committed to strengthening our relationship with the French Government, and we eagerly anticipate a more robust partnership in the coming months and years.”
He added, “Plateau State boasts significant untapped tourism potential. As the ‘Home of Peace and Tourism,’ we aim to explore all avenues for collaboration. We are fully committed to working with our development partners.”
The Ambassador of the French Republic to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, praised Governor Mutfwang for promoting gender diversity in his cabinet and encouraged him to champion innovative ideas that will spur development in the state.
Mrs. Blatmann highlighted ongoing developmental projects in partnership with some educational institutions such as the University of Jos, National Film Institute in Jos, and the National Veterinary and Research Institute (NVIR) in Vom, focusing on agricultural programs, including the provision of animal vaccines and enhancing food security.
She also shared details of an educational program initiated by the Embassy that will benefit five states in Nigeria, including Plateau.
This program, she said, aims to equip select schools with learning materials, including computers, to promote the French language in the country.
The Congolese government has announced that the death toll in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak has reached 600.
New suspected cases of Ebola had been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said.
The latest report, published late Wednesday, said two new cases were suspected in Kisangani in the Tshopo province, where cases had not been previously recorded.
“The total number of confirmed cases across the country has now reached 1,759.”
According to the report, one of the two suspected cases was linked to the Nia-Nia health zone in Ituri province, where the first cases were reported.
The other case “has no apparent geographical connection to known outbreaks.”
Authorities are still investigating, the report said.
The Congolese authorities declared a fresh Ebola outbreak on 15 May, after the disease had been transmitted for weeks without official detection, according to the World Health Organisation.
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The latest outbreak was caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
Earlier clinical trials for treatment began after researchers instituted a highly anticipated study in the hope of fighting the virus.
Efforts to contain the virus have also been hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centres, and an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak.
(AP/NAN)
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