Sentences with phrase «as a welcome development»

If demand truly is on the rise, it will come as a welcome development following years of low pupil numbers at many UTCs, of which seven have closed or announced plans to do so.

Emefiele, who was represented by the Director, CBN Governor's Office, Olori Oghenekaro, described the collaboration as a welcome development that would serve the apex bank's interest in controlling inflation and stimulation of economic growth.

Ekwerenmadu described Atiku's decision as a welcome development, not only for the party but also for Nigeria's democracy.

Fayemi, a former governor of the state, described the emergence of Prof Eleka as PDP candidate in an orderly and peaceful primary as a welcome development.

Karen Scharff with Citizen Action says it comes as a welcome development after a week of arrests and resignations.

The availability of advice from an Integrity Commissioner and judicial discretion to assign lenient penalties in appropriate instances may each be taken as welcome developments — especially so given the lack of certainty that often surrounds the determination of whether a potential influence rises to the level of a conflict of interest.

This comes as a welcome development and shows that France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Finland, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy are ready to put their money where their mouths are.

This has equally been greeted with commendations from residents of the the town who described it as a welcome development.

Responding to the suspension, Walin Kano and member of the Kano state Emirate Council, Alhaji Mahe Bashir Wali, described it as a welcome development and commended the lawmakers for their foresight regarding the matter.