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The auditor general says the state government has made a good start on its $ 400 million land asset sales program but improvements could be made, following criticism earlier this week that some properties are being sold at a loss.

He also said no state government in northern Nigeria truly cares about Christians, otherwise attacks against them would be prevented.

Governor Ambode said the state government on its part, recognizes the importance of the Agricultural sector in wealth and job creation as well as in growing the economy of the State and has thus made the sector one of its cardinal programmes.

Eight seconds of applause were heard when Cuomo said state government would be a partner for every region in the state.

He said the state government has a pattern of overlooking Upstate interests.

He said the state government's controversial White Paper could not stop him from contesting the governorship election, as designed by the PDP government.

She further said state governments in the country had key roles to play in the country's desire to achieve the economy's plan.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, said the State Government is committed towards giving residents the best as far as healthcare delivery is concerned, adding that the Governor's passion about the people of the State is responsible for his resolve to ensure access to quality and affordable health care delivery.

Ayorinde said the State Government will take part fully in in conjunction to celebrate the city and advertise its potentials as well as appreciate the talent of the motion industry.

The Commissioner during the press briefing said the State Government would commence removal of abandoned and accidents vehicles from the roads to complement emergency recovery efforts and prevent mishaps on streets and major highways.

E.J. McMahon of the Empire Center, a fiscally conservative think tank, said state government should be spending the money instead on the state's crumbling infrastructure, instead of on subsidized development.

Cuomo says state government in the past was «detached» and «didn't care.»

Governor Sani Bello said the state government would not fold its arms and allow some overzealously repugnant individuals hold people to ransom by instilling fear, anxiety and tension amongst them for their selfish end.

Syracuse's mayor says the state government is reversing a long tradition of supporting infrastructure investments in its cities.

He said the state government had budgeted N3 billion for the rehabilitation of natives of the state who are hawking in major cities across the country.

He said the state government was owing workers on Grade Level 08 and above as well as pensioner for 18 months half salaries.

He said the State Government remains resolute in its commitment to ensure the safety of lives and property of residents in the State and has already beefed up security in schools to prevent a re-occurrence.

But he said the State Government was coming up with a law under its Embedded Power Initiative to protect public lighting infrastructures from such destruction and vandalisation.

On the one hand, half of New Yorkers agree with Gov. Andrew Cuomo when he says state government is working again.

Bomb threats at public colleges in North Dakota and Texas have not been made in New York, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says state government is monitoring the situation at private and state colleges.

Speaking with newsmen, Odunlade said the state government would conduct primary assessment on the lunatics to ascertain the severity of their insanity, saying that the process would guide them to know which one to be treated at state or teaching hospital.

Governor Akeredolu said the State Government was deeply concerned about the development and assured that efforts were being coordinated at ensuring early reunion of Dr Ikuomola with his family members.

Governor El - Rufai, who said Kaduna had experienced so many crises in the past, said the state government can not take chances and risk another crisis, hence the order for the arrest and prosecution of those that signed the quit notice.

According to the Commissioner for Health in Rivers state, Professor Princewill Chike, who disclosed this to newsmen in Port Harcourt, said the state government is watching the victims even as they have been placed under surveillance.

According to the Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Titilola Vivour - Adeniyi said the State Government was determined to implement the Executive Order to ensure the protection of children.

He said the state government had made arrangements to give President Buhari a rousing welcome to the state.

Anambra State commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha has said the state government would sack teachers in the state who failed to recite the state's...

The Permanent Secretary in the Ogun State Ministry of Urban and Physical Planning, Mrs. Yetunde Dina, who visited the scene of the incident, said the state government would investigate what caused the collapse.

He said the State Government took it upon itself to undertake the reconstruction of the road being one of the busiest roads in the State with vehicular volumes averaging 50,000 vehicles daily, and that its poor state was not acceptable for the status of the State as the fifth largest economy in Africa and the nation's commercial hub.

He said the State Government recently approved an insurance cover of N10 million yearly for all personnel of the service.

He said the State Government would also address other deficiencies conventional security agencies faced such as funding, staff strength, capacity and equipment, assuring the Federal Government Agencies of his readiness to sustain support to them in that regard.

Fanwo said the State Government will continue to welcome genuine investors in the agricultural sector in order to create jobs for the teeming youth in the state.

The governor said the state government had attracted over 100 industries to the state due to its investor - friendly policies, adding that a recent report released by the Commonwealth Forum indicated the state had 75 per cent of the Foreign Direct Investment that came into the country.

Amosun, said the state government had simplified its policies on investment - generation, adding that his administration would assist any interested industry in getting land and producing some of its raw materials, which could be sourced locally.

The Kaduna state Deputy Governor Arc.Bala Barnabas Bantex earlier said the state government spent a huge amount of money every month on security in the state.

While parading the suspects, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Mineral and Natural Resources, Hon. Tunde Ajilore, said the state government's effort to curb the activities of illegal miners underscored the importance of a structured biometric database of miners in the state.

Wike said the state government would continue to cooperate with the armed forces to promote law and order.

The nurses, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, during a send - off organised for them at the Nurses» House in Abeokuta, said the state government had failed to replace those who retired from service over the years, thus making the job stressful for them.

CACOL and the CD said the state governments misplaced their priorities by asking to pay for the fuel subsidy.

He said the state government must do something to prevent further attacks on churches and Christians in the state.

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Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says the state government will partner with Federal Government agencies to tackle the menace of human trafficking, illegal migration...

Governor Cuomo says state government has learned from Super Storm Sandy and a string of terrible flood incidents in Central and Eastern New York in recent years.

Cuomo said state government has learned from floods which blew out sewage treatment plants, washed away agricultural chemicals, and flooded storage areas for petrochemicals.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, said the State Government had been working hard towards attracting private investors to build a refinery in the state.

The commissioner said the state government had engaged in media campaign and roadshows to sensitise residents.

Getso said the state government had provided personal protective kits and other logistics in the isolation centre for the management and control of the disease.

New York's comptroller says state government is in better fiscal shape than it has been for years but could face future budget gaps, depending on unspecified savings and projected tax collection increases.

Governor Ahmed, speaking through an interpreter, said the state government was following the path of President Muhamadu Buhari to meet potential investors who can take advantage of opportunities in Kwara State for mutual benefit.

He said state governments should provide health insurance coverage for state and local governments» workers as well as their spouses and children.