AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndustrial Policy & Trade: VP Kashim Shettima toured Benin’s Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) and urged Africa to control its resources and global trade, saying Nigeria will replicate the model under Tinubu’s industrialisation drive. Aviation Safety: Enugu Air’s runway incident at Benin Airport triggered probes and public reassurance; Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah said safety is non-negotiable and commended NSIB investigations. Regional Connectivity: Air Peace and Etihad signed an interline deal to sell single-ticket journeys across Nigeria, West/Central Africa and the UAE, boosting access to Abu Dhabi. Digital Payments (Togo): Togo is considering interoperable prepaid cards for government payments via GIM-UEMOA, following Benin’s 2024 public treasury card rollout. Health & Inclusion (Edo): Edo opened the SHINE Primary Health Care Summit 2026, pushing Universal Health Coverage through stronger primary care. UEMOA Reforms (Benin): Benin hit a 73% implementation rate in the 2026 UEMOA reform review. Skills for Jobs (Edo): NAOWA and Ocean Wave trained 100 women and youths in Benin City with market-focused vocational skills. Court Watch (Edo): Defence began in the Edo Special Criminal Court kidnapping trial tied to the Airport Road Vegetable Market case.
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