AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Energy Cooperation: Togo joined Benin and Côte d’Ivoire in talks on building a more integrated West African gas market, citing shared supply constraints on the West African Gas Pipeline and rising demand by 2035. Power & Investment: Edo State issued a 7MW mini-grid licence to IZENERGY Limited, aiming to expand renewable power access across its senatorial districts and deepen rural electrification. Cross-Border Security: NDLEA seized 1.63 million tramadol pills in two Kano-bound trailers from the Togo–Benin Republic–Nigeria corridor, arresting drivers and linking the haul to a wider syndicate; the agency also reported other arrests tied to drug trafficking operations. Governance & Accountability: ICPC secured final forfeiture of about ₦941.99m linked to ghost workers in the IPPIS payroll scam, following court approval. Transport Safety: FRSC launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol with 12 code-named operations, including “Operation Total Compliance in Benin,” to curb recurring crash causes. Business & Industry: Benin’s textile sector is getting a boost from FIFA’s “Football for Schools” manufacturing push, with production routed through the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone.
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