OPHK Commander commends outgoing UN OCHA chief, Jensen, for strengthening North East humanitarian response - ITREALMS

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The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has applauded the outgoing Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Nigeria, Mr. Trond Jensen, for his exceptional leadership, partnership, and commitment to humanitarian coordination in the North East, reports ITREALMS.

The commendation was made on Thursday, 4 December 2025, when Mr. Jensen paid a farewell visit to the Headquarters Theatre Command OPHK, Maiduguri.

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Recently, I had the task of sending prescription glasses in a case to Benin City. After considering all the available options, it became clear that taking it to a park and paying one thousand naira was the best way to get it delivered, on the same day. It was cost-effective, and timely and ensured that I met my goal. 

 

I spoke to a driver, he very reluctantly revealed that he made, on average, N12, 000.00 daily, from, "help me deliver this". Imagine this: one driver in one park makes an average of N12, 000.00 daily. Multiply this by the number of drivers in that one park, over 50 times the number of interstate transport parks across Lagos and then across the country. We'll be talking billions of naira monthly boosting the informal sector (we should talk about this soon).

UCLG reiterates strengthening local governments

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The regional strategic meeting of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) for the Eastern Africa Region ended in the city of Nairobi, Kenya with reiteration to strengthen the roles of Local Governments across the continent, reports ITRealms.

The 2-day meeting which held between 9 to 10 April 2018, called for strategies to unite local governments across Africa.

Organized in collaboration with the Council of Governors (COG) of Kenya, the meeting was attended by 10 countries representing 14 national associations of local government including Rwanda, Burundi, Madagascar, Comoros, Uganda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya. 

They were represented by the presidents of the national associations of local governments, leaders of the Network of Locally Elected Women (REFELA) and their permanent secretaries. 

Proceedings were opened by Amb Tuneya Hussein Dado, Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Devolution and ASALS in the presence of Hounourable, Governor Josphat Nanok Koli,Chairperson Council of Governors (CoG), Mr. David Andre, Mayor of Victoria Seychelles, UCLG Africa Vice President, Eastern Africa Region and Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa.

In his remarks, Amb Tuneya Hussein Dado, reiterated the importance of strengthening local governments and the key role played by UCLG Africa in uniting local governments across Africa. 

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AU to focus on strengthening African We Want agenda

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The new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, has disclosed that he intends focusing on strengthening efficiency and effectiveness towards the Africa We Want as enshrined in Agenda 2063, reports ITRealms.

Mahamat made this known while on his first official visit to the Pan African institutions operational headquarters in South Africa.

Addressing the staff of the NEPAD Agency, the Pan African Parliament and the African Peer Review Mechanism in Johannesburg, the Chairperson stated that Agenda 2063 (Africa’s fifty-year vision for transformation) is attainable through the dedicated efforts of all citizens. 

Mahamat further stated that the current reforms at the African Union and some of its organs are necessary in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, towards the Africa We Want as enshrined in Agenda 2063.

Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO of the NEPAD Agency reported on the progress of NEPAD in delivering results towards attaining the goals in the continent’s fifty-year vision.  “NEPAD is results driven.  All its programmes are designed to deliver on Agenda 2063," Dr Mayaki said.

Through its four programme areas (Human Capital Development -Skills and Employment; Regional Integration Infrastructure and Trade; Industrialisation, Science, Technology and Innovation, and; Natural Resources Governance and Food Security), the NEPAD Agency currently has 95 percent coverage of the continent.

Speaking also, CEO of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism, Prof Eddy Maloka remarked on the organisation’s developments. 

“The African Peer Review Mechanism, which has undergone restoration and reinvigoration, is currently going through a phase of renewal,” Prof Maloka said.

Mr Vipya Harawa, Clerk of the Parliament and Representative of the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), also highlighted the progress being made in PAP towards serving the continent better.

Transformation of the African Union is a measure that is being undertaken to enhance the value of the AU.  It is a process that seeks to bring the AU closer to the people, in attaining the aspirations towards the Africa We Want. “Through the necessary transformation processes, the Pan African institutions will be in a better position to serve the African continent,” Mahamat said.

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