AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNigerian Army Expansion: President Tinubu approved expanding the Nigerian Army from 8 to 12 divisions and okayed recruitment of 28,000 personnel, with new formations planned for Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City—aimed at strengthening command and response to insecurity. Aviation Safety & Disruption: Enugu Air said its Embraer E170 suffered a runway excursion at Benin Airport; passengers and crew were evacuated safely, but Air Peace suspended Benin flights while the runway closure is handled. Nigeria–Benin Agro-Industry Push: Vice President Kashim Shettima led six governors to Benin to study the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone near Cotonou, focusing on textile and agro-industrial processing models for Nigeria’s SAPZ programme. Regional Connectivity Deal: Etihad Airways and Air Peace signed an interline agreement enabling single-ticket travel to 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa, boosting UAE–Africa business travel. Maternal Health Partnership: NHIA and Edo Specialist Hospital renewed a CEmONC programme MoU to expand emergency obstetric and newborn care and cut preventable deaths. Power Sector Security: A suspected cable thief was electrocuted at a BEDC substation in Benin City during an attempted theft, highlighting ongoing vandalism risks to electricity supply.
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