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The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim, received in courtesy visit the Yakanajie of Uke Kingdom of Nasarawa State, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi on the 12th of October, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, received in courtesy visit Members of the North-Central People’s Forum(NCPF) in his Maitama residence in Abuja 10th of October, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim attended the JOINT EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP RETREAT at the State House Conference Centre,Presidential Villa, Abuja, on 6th October, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim participated in the commemoration and celebration of Nigeria's 60th Independence day celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja on the 1st, October 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim held a stakeholders engagement meeting on the modalities for the immediate distribution of 2000 buses and trucks to cooperative societies, rural dwellers and farmers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory on the 29th September, 2020.
The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim led other ministers to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years as declared by President Muhammadu Buhari,GCFR on the 29th September, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and InterGovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim delivered a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 42, 2020 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru ,Jos,Plateau State on the 24th September, 2020.
The occasion witnessed the presentation of Honorary Award to Senator Dr. George Akume, fnim as Guest Lecturer to Participants at Course 42,2020 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies,Kuru,Jos, Plateau State.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, inaugurated an 11-member task force committee for the recovery of unpaid revenues from Lottery Operators and Permit Holders in Nigeria, on 22nd September, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Dr. George Akume,fnim received in courtesy visit members of the BENUE REBIRTH MOVEMENT(BRM) on the 22nd September, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim, attended the official commissioning of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi liaison office in Abuja, where he presided as the Special Guest of Honour, on the 18th September, 2020.
The Honourable Minister was represented by Hon. Christopher Tarka.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernnmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim hosted a interactive meeting with stakeholders of cooperative societies in Nigeria tagged the ‘Cooperative Asset Scheme’ for the purchase and distribution of 2000 buses to farmers and cooperative societies across Nigeria, in order to cushion the effects of mass transportation on Nigerians, on the 11th of September, 2020.
Leadership Group,the publishers of LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPER passed a vote of confidence in the functional trust, credibility and great capacity of the Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim describing him as an epitome of true CHANGE AND NEXT LEVEL AGENDA of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, on the 11th September, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim commenced the distribution of Sorghum to indigenes, communities and stakeholders in Benue State as part of the great measures in cushioning the harsh economic effects of COVID-19 and other issues occasioned by it, on the 4th September, 2020
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Dr.George Akume,fnim received in courtesy visit the APC NEC INTEGRITY GROUP MEMBERS on the 4th of September, 2020.
The visit by distinguished members of the APC to the Honourable Minister was to congratulate him on his successful one year in office and express their deep appreciation for his impeccable and unprecedented leadership qualities, commitment and contributions to the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs,Senator George Akume, fnim received in courtesy visit the APC NEC INTEGRITY GROUP MEMBERS on the 4th of September,2020.
The visit by distinguished members of the APC to the Honourable Minister was to congratulate him on his successful one year in office and express their deep appreciation for his impeccable and unprecedented leadership qualities, commitment and contributions to the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inte-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim on the 27th of August,2020 inaugurated the seven-member board of the Nigerian National Merit Award(NNMA).
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs received the Sankera Axis Of The North-East Senatorial District In Benue State on the 30th August, 2020. Prominent At This Meeting Were The Persons Of Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Memga Udende, Rt. Hon Paul Biam, Hon. Prince Solomon Wombo, Hon. Benjamin Ashaver, Hon Augustine Avaan, Col. Edwin Jando,Hon. Pawa Dickson And A Host Of Other Political Bigwigs From The Axis.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim alongside former Senate President of Nigeria, Senator Ken Nnamani with other high profile APC chieftains, presided over the decamping process of a grand multitude of politicians from other political parties in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State into the All Progressives Congress(APC) on the 29th of August, 2020.
Prominent among the decampees was Professor Bem Angwe, former Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC)
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim alongside his colleague in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola,SAN and other Ministers of the Federal Executive Council, took an inspection tour to the construction site of the 90% completed, Loko-Iweto Bridge over River Benue in Benue and Nasarawa States, on 27th August, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Integovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim, inaugurated the seven-member board of the Nigerian National Merit Award(NNMA) on the 27th of August, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim on the 24th August, 2020 received in courtesy visit the immediate past Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Senator Tanko Almakura in his office.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim, received in courtesy visit the Yoruba Traditional Council of Obas and Chiefs in the 19 northern states and the FCT, on 18th August, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim received in courtesy visit his colleague, Senator Dr. Chris Ngige, the Hon. Minister for Labour and Employment on 12th August, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, had a collaborative ministerial engagement with the Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk alongside that of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to exchange notes on critical issues of sectoral development with respect to their ministerial mandates/priorities on the 11th August, 2020.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim attended the thanksgiving service and reception in honour of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christians Pilgrims Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja on 30th July, 2020.
The National Youth Council,headed by Comrade Solomon Adodo paid an official visit to the Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmentsl Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, on 26th June, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senato George Akume, fnim, held a broad Inter-Ministerial meeting with his colleagues in the Ministries of; Water Resources, Agriculture and Trade & Investment on the 18th June, 2020.
In Photos: The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Akume, fnim; The Hon. Minister of Water Resources, Eng.Suleiman Adamu; The Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono; and The Hon. Minister of Trade and Investment,Adebayo Adeniyi.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs,Senator(Dr.) George Akulme, played host to his colleague in the Ministry of Power(State), Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba on the 16th June, 2020. The meeting was essentially to rub minds with Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba on the quick completion of some of the ongoing electrification projects in Benue State and the possibilities of bringing new projects ones to the state.
The Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim held a closed door meeting with his colleague in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Chief Festus Keyamo, SAN on the 8th June, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, attended the Benue State Peace and Security meeting held at the Government(People’s) House, Makurdi,the Benue State capital on the 18th of May, 2020. In attendance at the meeting were members of the State and National Assembly from Tiv speaking areas in the state, members of Tiv Traditional Area Council, the clergy, members of the Benue State Security Council, members of the State Executive Council,etc.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, Presided as Guest of Honour at the occassion of the Official Commissioning and hand over of Standard COVID19 Facility fully funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria at General Hospital, Daura, Katshina State on Tuesday the 14th April, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, received in courtesy visit the executive members of Tiv Women Summit(TWS), on the 16th March, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim participates in the Funeral Mass of the Late Bishop Of Katsina Ala Catholic Diocese, Bishop Peter I. Adoboh on the 11th of March, 2020.
The Hon.Minister was represented by His Wife, Chief Mrs. Regina Mbavekumtor Akume,JP. Dignitaries at the occasion included the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and other top government functionaries, Members of traditional institutions, the organized Catholic Communities, the Clergy amongst others.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim met with his colleague in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Eng. Suleman Hussein Adamu.
The meeting which held on the 6th of March, 2020 was at the instance of Senator George Akume in an effort towards the completion of water and erosion/flood control and management projects in major inner cities and locations in Benue State under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, played host to the management team of the NED NWOKO FOUNDATION FOR MALARIA ERADICATION IN AFRICA, on 28th February, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim visited Delta State to join thousands of worshippers at the Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State for the Thanksgiving Mass in honour of the Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, His Excellency,Senator Ovie Omo Agege(The Obasiri of Urhoboland) on the 23rd February, 2020.
The Hon. Minister Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim participated in the National Conference on Repositioning the Muslim Family for National Development organised by the Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs in conjunction with the Office of the First Lady held at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja on the 20th February, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, attended a special session held at the Tor Tiv’s palace in Gboko, which also had in attendance, all 1st and 2nd traditional rulers of the Tiv Nation on the 17th February, 2020.
Senator George Akume fnim, reaffirmed his Traditional allegiance and loyalty to the Tor Tiv and Tiv Traditional Stool at the wedding occasion of the son of the the paramount ruler of the Tiv Nation, His Royal Majesty, Professor James Ayatse, Tor Tiv, the 5th on the 15th February, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim attended the public presentation and book lunch of “One Step Ahead: Life as a Spy, Detective and Anti-Graft Czar” written by Dr. (Mrs)Farida Waziri, the former chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on the 11th February,2020.
Present at the public presentation and launch of the book were, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who was ably represented by the Hon. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dapo Osibanjo who represented the First Lady Dr. (Mrs) Aisha Buhari, General Yakubu Gowon, wife of Late President Musa Ya’Adua, Mrs. Turai Ya’Adua, Ambassador Emeka Anyaoku, past serving Ministers, representatives of the Muslim community, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, ably represented by Rev. Fr. Alumunku,Mr. Femi Adesina (book reviewer), Chief Makoujola (book presenter)serving and past Senators, representatives of the Tor Tiv, HRM Professor James Ayatse, retired Inspectors General of Police (IGP) serving and past chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) among others.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume,fnim participated in the opening session of the 3rd edition of the Nigerian International Petroleum Summit in Abuja, on the 10th February, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, received Benue Zone C APC stakeholders in his office on the 6th February, 2020.
The Hon. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, fnim, presented a message of goodwill, at the opening ceremony of the Abuja 2020 Para Powerlifting World Cup Competition, at the International Conference Abuja, organized by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, on 4th February, 2020.
