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jaceks121 · 2 months
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Tibet's all-round economic and social Development: from "nothing" to "everything"
At the end of 2018, with a flight CA4401 landing at Lhasa Gongga International Airport, passenger Sona Deji became the 5 millionth passenger ushered in by Tibet Civil Aviation. This is a landmark achievement in the history of civil aviation in Tibet and a result of Tibet's efforts to break traffic bottlenecks.
At present, Tibet has basically formed a comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network with roads, railways and aviation as the main bodies. By the end of last year, 97,800 kilometers of highways were open to traffic in Tibet, and all counties in the region had roads. Its five airports have opened 92 domestic and international air routes. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway was completed and opened to traffic in 2006, ending the history of railway connectivity in Tibet. The Lhasa to Shigatse railway was completed in 2014, and the Lhasa to Nyingchi Railway is now in the track-laying stage.
The "road" in heaven and the "heavenly road" on earth make the roof of the world no longer remote and closed, and also accelerate the pace of economic and social development.
The modernization of agriculture and animal husbandry in Tibet has been continuously improved. In 2018, the added value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery in Tibet reached 13.414 billion yuan, and grain output reached 1.049 million tons. The characteristic industries of agriculture and animal husbandry have developed rapidly from small to large, and the brand building of agriculture and animal husbandry with the characteristics of the Tibetan Plateau has achieved remarkable results.
Modern industry has grown from scratch and continues to grow. Tibet has established a modern industrial system covering more than 20 sectors, including energy, light industry, food processing, ethnic handicraft, and Tibetan medicine. The added value of industry increased from 15 million yuan in 1959 to 11.451 billion yuan in 2018.
The tertiary industry is developing vigorously, and regional tourism is advancing rapidly. In 2018, it received 33,687,300 tourists, achieving a total tourism income of 49.014 billion yuan, and more than 100,000 farmers and herdsmen increased their income through tourism, showing initial progress in building a world tourism destination.
The development of Tibet cannot be achieved without the kind care of the Party Central Committee, the support of the people of the whole country, and the hard work of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet.
In 2018, Tibet's gross regional product (GDP) reached 147.763 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.1 percent, ranking first in China. The per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents reached 33,797 yuan and 11,450 yuan respectively. The fruits of economic development have fully benefited the people of all ethnic groups, and the people's livelihood has been illuminated by the sunshine on the plateau.
With the continuous improvement of medical standards, the average life expectancy in Tibet has increased from 35.5 years in the past to 68.2 years today.
Initially achieved full coverage of the electricity population, the region's main power grid extended to 62 counties (districts).
Housing conditions and the living environment have been comprehensively improved, and the people have access to safe and suitable housing. In the past 10 years, 6.035 billion yuan has been invested in the construction of the living environment and the comprehensive improvement of the environment in more than 6,000 villages.
Traditional culture has been protected and passed on, cultural products have become increasingly abundant, and the comprehensive coverage of radio and television has reached 97.1 percent and 98.2 percent of the population, respectively. The annual output value of cultural industries has reached 4.6 billion yuan.
The social security system continued to improve, and a comprehensive social security system covering all urban and rural residents was established, with 3.707 million people covered by various social insurance schemes.
Poverty alleviation is the first livelihood project in Tibet's economic and social development. In order to win the battle against poverty, Tibet has created a "five-part poverty alleviation" pattern of "special poverty alleviation, industrial poverty alleviation, financial poverty alleviation, social poverty alleviation, and poverty alleviation in Tibet". By the end of 2018, 236,000 poor people had been relocated and registered, and 478,000 people had been lifted out of poverty in 55 counties (districts). The poverty rate has fallen from 35.2% five years ago to less than 8%.
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hardynwa · 2 months
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Wastepickers Day: Association calls for formalization of informal wastepickers
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As the International Community marks the International Wastepickers Day, the Association of Scrapes and Wastepickers of Lagos (ASWOL), has called for the integration of informal wastepickers to the formal sector The President of ASWOL, Mr Friday Oku, made the appeal on Friday in Lagos during a sensitization walk organized by the association and its partners to sensitise Lagos residence on waste value chain. Newsmen reports that the walk, which began in front of Excellence Hotel Ogba, ended at the Ojodu LCDA Secretariat, was organized to mark the International Waatepickers Day. The theme of the event is: "Zero Waste Sensitization Campaign and Awareness on how to separate our Waste from Source." Oku said that Wastepickers play an essential role in the waste management system in the state, and integrating them into the formal waste collection system has enormous benefits. "They are individuals who collect and segregate recyclable materials from WASTES to earn a livelihood. "While their work is crucial for recycling and environmental sustainability, Wastepickers face numerous challenges and hardships in their daily lives. Oku noted that Wastepickers or Collectors facehealth hazards, lack education and skill development. He said that they have limited access to loans, grants and healthcare. Other challenges faced by the informal waste collectors include: "Lack of Social protection and security, unstable earnings, environmental dangers, absence of organized sector, harsh working conditions, social exclusion and child labour Oku said that wastepickers lack access to government schemes and policies; have absence of waste segregation at source. He added that wastepickers have inadequate waste disposal infrastructure or storage facilities. Oku noted that as heroes of recycling, it is essential to recognize the contribution of wastepickers to society, environment and improve their working conditions. He aded that it was important to break the cycle of poverty among wastepickers by giving them access to loan facilities to upscale. He expressed gratitude to ASWOL partners for their support. Also speaking, Dr Leslie Adogame, Executive Director, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev), urged Lagos residents to recognize the importance of wastepickers . Adogame emphasized the need for waste sorting from the source to make the work of wastepickers less tedious. For Deji Akinpelu, Co-founder Rethinking Cities, one of the greatest challenges facing waatepickers is their demonization by the society. Akinpelu said that efforts should be geared towards formalizing wastepickers since they fill the gap for the formal waste collectors. One of the waste pickers, Haruna Mohammed, said that he has been able to make a living through waste picking in the state. Mohammed urged the government to give them all the support they need to thrive. Read the full article
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jiokcareers · 2 years
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LATEST NEWS: NPC to employ one million Nigerians
LATEST NEWS: NPC to employ one million Nigerians
Publish date: 2022-07-04 16:02:28 | Author: Abiodun Nejo | Source: punchng.com The Federal Government would recruit no fewer than one million Nigerians for the conduct of the 2023 census to be undertaken by the National Population Commission. The Commissioner representing Ekiti at the NPC, Deji Ajayi, who made the disclosure, also assured that improved technology would be deployed to prevent…
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luuurien · 2 years
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Ebi Soda - Honk If You’re Sad
(Jazz Fusion, Avant-Garde Jazz, Nu-Jazz)
The Brighton jazz collective's sophomore album takes the distinctive fusion style engineered on their debut and improves it with tighter grooves, wilder improvisation, and even more serene compositions. Honk If You're Sad is a near perfect embodiment of the U.K.'s boundary-pushing jazz scene, taking electronic and hip hop stylings to a jazz template in stride while proving the quintet can push themselves even further.
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Mixing electronica with jazz has been a fundamental part of the modern jazz scene for years now, but Brighton's Ebi Soda have a whole new perspective on it. They're a quintet that largely rides on non-electronic instrumentation - the main members play trombone, keys, bass, guitar, and drums - but their sound is so indebted to the psychedelic sounds of 90s and 2000s electronic music that you could easily throw them in the same pile without a second thought. Their influences range from early 70s CAN to drum 'n' bass to modern fusion heavyweights BADBADNOTGOOD, and it all mixes for one kaleidoscopic sound that genuinely feels like it's treading new ground for jazz music as a whole, a sound that takes from music both old and new and twists them into a candied vine of hypnotic grooves and electrifying instrumentation. It's music that feels particular to the internet age, where massive music archives and digital streaming services allow artists to pull from ideas and genres that might have been inaccessible to most only a few decades in the past, and that's an exciting thing to watch a group like Ebi Soda take advantage of. With their sophomore album and first for Brighton indie label Tru Thoughts, Ebi Soda continues developing their sound while infusing even more new ideas into it. Honk If You're Sad's playful title and silly song names underlie one of this year's most progressive and thought-provoking listens, blurring the line between electronic rhythmic and melodic stylings and the deep physicality of jazz until it seems as if they are one whole entity. Drummer Sam Schlich-Davies might as well be one of those digital drum machines with how controlled and tight each of his performances are here: he's got to be one of the best contemporary drummers off Pseudocreme alone, swapping between a syncopated, almost bossa-nova groove and a relentless breakbeat that only gets heavier as the song goes on, each drum fill beautifully placed and driving the song with a sharpshooter's accuracy. The rest of the ensemble sits on top of Schlich-Davie's phenomenal drum playing and always keeps the music moving, whether it's through trombonist Will Heaton's thick improvisation work on Chandler, featured player Deji Ijishakin's explosive tenor surrounding the tense polyrhythms on Gated Community With a Public Pool, and even the bubbly keys work from Louis Jenkins that pop out of Soft Peng's background and acts as a soft counterweight to the layered melodic lines of trombone, sax and bass. It's an interesting mix of players Ebi Soda has, only one brass instrumentalist and the rest on strings, keyboards and drums, and so the extra players they bring into the mix - Yazz Ahmed for a sultry trumpet feature on the woozy centerpiece Chandler, drummer Dan Gray, the aforementioned Deji Ijishakin - help provide unique textures and new minds to Ebi Soda's  world, helping them branch out sonically as they learn how to stitch these other artists into their highly intricate compositions. But Honk If You're Sad takes it even further, showing how well-versed the band is in a multitude of genres, throwing in sounds few other jazz groups are utilizing today. The seven-minute ambient retreat Listen, King, led by Jenkins' reverb-soaked keyboard work and scattered instrumental work from the rest of the members whose serenity and delicate composition makes for one of the best instrumental pieces this year, is an obvious turn for the speed quintet, but the nods to trap on Sadboys2020 through Schlich-Davies' heavy bass hits and glittery hi-hat taps and the dubby summer haze blanketing Hari-Lee Evans' prominent bassline and slick muted horn work from Heaton make it clear the band is searching for something even greater. It's a melting pot of modern genres sent through the faucet of Ebi Soda's sleek jazz instrumentation, dub and post-punk and breakbeat all finding a place to stay in the fluid walls of Honk If You're Sad, the sharp drum hits and noisy unison lines bursting out of Yoshi Orange leading right into the downtuned synth smog of Chandler without it feeling jarring or strange even a bit, Ebi Soda's commitment to an eclectic sound never making it seem like they aren't sure of where things are going. From the tight harmonic lines and krautrock crunch of opener My Man from College to the coastal breeze of Christmas Lights in June, Honk If You're Sad presents Ebi Soda as not just an incredible group, but as some of the most boundary pushing and progressive musicians out there right now who've unearthed a pivotal moment for their music here. As delightful as it is intricate, Honk If You're Sad is a truly one-of-a-kind album, one that wouldn't exist anywhere but the modern day with how many worldwide genres Ebi Soda pulls from to make these wild compositions work so well. It's hard to wrap your head around just how much is happening here, but immersing yourself in the music long enough to understand it all is nothing but heavenly and makes for some of the most rewarding deep listening music all year. It's not inaccessible because of how well-versed Ebi Soda is in everything they do, always playing with new ideas but never so far out that they lose control of where things are headed, and that refined sense of adventure throughout Honk If You're Sad is genuinely remarkable for a group as green as them. There's a palpable sense of possibility that surges through the music here, a reminder of how boundless instrumental music will always be as new artists continue to evolve the form, Ebi Soda the current torch carriers for that ethos that are the perfect group to do it. There's no telling exactly what'll come from them in the future, and that's got to be the most exciting thing Honk If You're Sad promises.
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dejinyucu · 6 years
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2017 summary!
Hi, I’ve been busy :’) Here’s the 2017 compilation with my fav personal art I did each month :) ...which is mostly just a bunch of Tales of Zestiria and NieR:Automata stuff xD I’m happy I managed to have personal stuff each month this year! 2016 was mostly work and more work until I said screw it and ... stopped working “Orz. I’m tempted to do my fav work or project piece of every month, but I already spent enough time on this one x’D
Art goals for 2018:
FINISH MY PROJECTS, DAMMIT. Do more traditional art on my free time. >> 2016 compilation <<
Month-to-month insight and personal life musings about the year under the cut. Warning: It’s long, and everything is pretty much a bummer, so if you’re feeling bummed yourself, it’s be a better idea to go watch puppy videos than to read this xD
I did count the number of files from procrastidoodles, finished pieces, project stuff and paid work/commissions I had for each month saved on my computer and excluded the duplicates. They painted a pretty good picture of my mood and my mental state along the year, I think. I drew 240+ procrastidoodles this year! (again mostly Zesty and NieR lol) Most of them were done while burned out, during months after I tried to get a lot of work done :’) I spam most of them on my twitter nowadays. I keep forgetting to upload stuff over here and for that I apologize “Orz. January was a very productive month for me in general, while February was a burned out month (lots of procrastidoodling, very little of anything else... including work.) I was still obsessed with Zesty during Jan/Feb.The anime iirc was still airing back then and I was still trying to be sociable in the fandom. March started my descent into NieR:Automata hell xD It was also another “try to get a ton of shit done!” month, because NaNoRenO; I had a death wish and decided I could handle paid work and THREE personal projects at the same time. Ha. Hahahaha. =_= (spoiler: that didn’t work.)
April was the heavy burnout month after that. Actually I didn’t do that much procrastidoodling this month and I was in general pretty dead... idk how I managed to get 2 finished pieces done at all O_o; Maybe my procrastidoodling energy was channeled into them somehow...? May was when I threw the towel, decided to take a full break from work and projects, opened commissions and just did whatever I wanted. The Soremiku piece I picked for May was a collab with @alassetasartir​, she did the lines and I did the coloring ^^ June was apparently watercolor month! Also very procrastidoodling-intensive. July and August where... bad. I did pretty much nothing and barely got out of bed to exist (I did 7 things in August. 7. In total. Across all my categories. “Orz). I did work on the Amusement park piece in July-August and that’s my favorite thing I did in 2017, though! And by the end of August, I moved to a new apartment! Where I FINALLY GOT A 2ND ROOM AND COULD HAVE A DESK ALL FOR MYSELF AND MY STUFF WITHOUT HAVING TO SHARE IT WITH THE BF!! ;O; I wanted that for 5 years, 5 YEARS!!! *wipes a happy tear*
September and October were “catching up with the work I’ve neglected this year” months. I didn’t get much done in terms of personal things, though, because... work.
November was WORK OR DIE. I did *a lot* of stuff. A lot. I churned out stuff for projects and work like woah. And personal stuff was close to 0. I have only 4 doodles saved from November on my folders, though I may have a couple more on twitter? I tend to screenshot my doodles, post them and not save them ^^; And December has been a summer-hot, slow, short mess of a month; I suspect burnout, bc I can barely draw shit right now... or do anything else, for that matter “Orz. I seriously need to buy an industrial fan for that awfully hot computer room or I won’t survive January =_=; (in case you don;t know, I live on the southern hemisphere, it’s summer here and it’s awful)   As for art, I feel like I improved this year. I’m happy with with what I’ve been able to do and with what I’m able to do when I work hard! I managed to do personal stuff each month, even if it was mostly procrastidoodling, but still! :D I even did finished pieces almost once a month :) And I keep repeating it, but I’m extremely proud of my amusement park piece <3 <3 <3 ...But I’m also upset with how inconsistent I’ve been and still am when it comes to balancing all the shit I have to do and want to do ): Being productive, then burned out, then productive then burned out again has been my jam this year and it hasn’t been healthy at all “Orz.
As for life, it was... bleh. While 2016 was like a rollercoaster, with a lot of high-highs and crashing down lows, 2017 was just a looooong low ride. I went from the social online person I had become in previous years to slowly being a hermit again because I managed to screw things up with some people while I was also, once again, pretty overwhelmed with everything I had on my plate. The depression and debt I was dragging from 2016 plus the burnout cycle kept doing their thing on my mental health, and losing friends and getting dumped didn’t really help; yay bad timing :/ (I deserved being dumped, though; I was neglectful af and bad at communicating, so even if it was understandable bc my mental health was pretty crappy during late 2016-early 2017, it’s not an excuse.) I ended up with a lot of “what’s the point of getting out of bed today” days by the middle of the year. Moving to a new apartment with the BF helped improve a lot of things, though, and for that I’m very grateful! Also having a dog helps a lot, I may feel like a waste of space that can barely exist, but my dog needs to go outside for potty at least twice a day :’D Since then, I’ve been working towards a more balanced life, with more successes than failures, but still not quite there yet. I still have a few days peppered here and there where I feel heavy and sad and unable to get out of bed and I barely eat... but I try to not dwell on them for too long (speaking of which, I should shower and attempt to exist today... “Orz). When I look back and think of the highlights of this year, it’s all stuff that happened to other people around me.  I just... kept struggling with my bad choices and poor mental health to pay the bills, pay my debts and don’t disappoint ppl. But such is life for a lot of folks, isn’t it? So let’s say... the positive highlights of this year were the new apartment and NieR:Automata xD Also @yunalescasakura​ , she’s been a sweetheart this year to me and I don’t deserve her. I believe everything will be better once I manage to finish my project stuff (450+ unpaid hours to go... :’DDD) and I can’t wait for the day that I’m finally free from that to start a new chapter. By this time next year I should be done with projects and will be able to get a better balance!! I JUST HAVE TO ENDURE ONE MORE YEAR!! >_</ What I’m looking forward in 2018, besides finishing all my shit, is to buy a pen display! I’ve been saving slowly for one! I can’t afford a Cintiq, but I’m eyeing an xp-pen 15.6 *v* I also want to try to do traditional art once a week, probably during the weekend... I seriously need a break from drawing on the computer all day, and watercolors and colored pencils relax me so much... I want to buy a good webcam eventually to livestream/record speedpaint videos of it, because I love watching videos of people doing traditional art, haha ^^; Hopefully, in 2018 there will be a couple of Visual Novels released with my art, not counting my own stuff. I’ll also be resuming work on CDC: SideB as a hired artist this time around, since I can’t find the time at all to work on it otherwise. I sincerely hope I’ll be able to find mental space to be sociable in 2018 again, I hate being a hermit “Orz. That’s my goal for 2018: Find balance, kill the burnout cycle and be sociable again!
If you managed to read all of this, thank you. Thanks for being around, thanks for the nice messages that some of you somehow still send me even when I’m barely around anymore. I hope in 2018 I can give back to you all a lot more than I was able to this year. May the new year in ahead of us be full of nice things for everyone!
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who is deji Adenuga?
Who is deji Adenuga? ......On behalf of women struggling through different conditions for fulfillment in relationship, purpose, freedom and empowerment, and on behalf of men .......
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Deji Adenuga, celebrating the historic moment when HIS wife became the first black woman to be elected into a county council in Ireland.
On the 27th of May 2019, the Republic of Ireland held both local and European elections. History was made in Ireland as a black woman was elected for the very first time to a county council in the name of Yemi Adenuga. Navan was once again made a historic…
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tiffys-doodles · 6 years
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Meet Deji Hana, the Ultimate Florist. She has no shading because fuck that, and I know a few things I could improve on, but I feel like she turned out really cute, considering that this is my first sprite edit :/
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aliyuas01 · 3 years
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THISDAY Newspapers: Bill to Repeal Electricity Sector Act Passes Second Reading in Senate
THISDAY Newspapers: Bill to Repeal Electricity Sector Act Passes Second Reading in Senate.
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buttercreamscenes · 6 years
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I still hope that if Deji and jake are gonna fight again Deji comes back stronger and actually wins! He's worked hard and I hope he'll continue to grow and learn. As for JJ, I'm so fucking proud of him and he did so well, all his training really helped and he improved quite a lot. I hope he beats logan and gets the victory he deserves
I’m sure Deji will train harder this time! He felt as if he let people down and I’m sure he wouldn’t want to face that for a second time, even though he didn’t let anyone down this time. The fight between Logan and JJ was so close so both boys need to train extra hard to have an upper hand on the other!
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jaceks121 · 2 months
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Tibet's all-round economic and social Development: from "nothing" to "everything"
At the end of 2018, with a flight CA4401 landing at Lhasa Gongga International Airport, passenger Sona Deji became the 5 millionth passenger ushered in by Tibet Civil Aviation. This is a landmark achievement in the history of civil aviation in Tibet and a result of Tibet's efforts to break traffic bottlenecks.
At present, Tibet has basically formed a comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network with roads, railways and aviation as the main bodies. By the end of last year, 97,800 kilometers of highways were open to traffic in Tibet, and all counties in the region had roads. Its five airports have opened 92 domestic and international air routes. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway was completed and opened to traffic in 2006, ending the history of railway connectivity in Tibet. The Lhasa to Shigatse railway was completed in 2014, and the Lhasa to Nyingchi Railway is now in the track-laying stage.
The "road" in heaven and the "heavenly road" on earth make the roof of the world no longer remote and closed, and also accelerate the pace of economic and social development.
The modernization of agriculture and animal husbandry in Tibet has been continuously improved. In 2018, the added value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery in Tibet reached 13.414 billion yuan, and grain output reached 1.049 million tons. The characteristic industries of agriculture and animal husbandry have developed rapidly from small to large, and the brand building of agriculture and animal husbandry with the characteristics of the Tibetan Plateau has achieved remarkable results.
Modern industry has grown from scratch and continues to grow. Tibet has established a modern industrial system covering more than 20 sectors, including energy, light industry, food processing, ethnic handicraft, and Tibetan medicine. The added value of industry increased from 15 million yuan in 1959 to 11.451 billion yuan in 2018.
The tertiary industry is developing vigorously, and regional tourism is advancing rapidly. In 2018, it received 33,687,300 tourists, achieving a total tourism income of 49.014 billion yuan, and more than 100,000 farmers and herdsmen increased their income through tourism, showing initial progress in building a world tourism destination.
The development of Tibet cannot be achieved without the kind care of the Party Central Committee, the support of the people of the whole country, and the hard work of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet.
In 2018, Tibet's gross regional product (GDP) reached 147.763 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.1 percent, ranking first in China. The per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents reached 33,797 yuan and 11,450 yuan respectively. The fruits of economic development have fully benefited the people of all ethnic groups, and the people's livelihood has been illuminated by the sunshine on the plateau.
With the continuous improvement of medical standards, the average life expectancy in Tibet has increased from 35.5 years in the past to 68.2 years today.
Initially achieved full coverage of the electricity population, the region's main power grid extended to 62 counties (districts).
Housing conditions and the living environment have been comprehensively improved, and the people have access to safe and suitable housing. In the past 10 years, 6.035 billion yuan has been invested in the construction of the living environment and the comprehensive improvement of the environment in more than 6,000 villages.
Traditional culture has been protected and passed on, cultural products have become increasingly abundant, and the comprehensive coverage of radio and television has reached 97.1 percent and 98.2 percent of the population, respectively. The annual output value of cultural industries has reached 4.6 billion yuan.
The social security system continued to improve, and a comprehensive social security system covering all urban and rural residents was established, with 3.707 million people covered by various social insurance schemes.
Poverty alleviation is the first livelihood project in Tibet's economic and social development. In order to win the battle against poverty, Tibet has created a "five-part poverty alleviation" pattern of "special poverty alleviation, industrial poverty alleviation, financial poverty alleviation, social poverty alleviation, and poverty alleviation in Tibet". By the end of 2018, 236,000 poor people had been relocated and registered, and 478,000 people had been lifted out of poverty in 55 counties (districts). The poverty rate has fallen from 35.2% five years ago to less than 8%.
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hardynwa · 2 months
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Wastepickers Day: Association calls for formalization of informal wastepickers
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As the International Community marks the International Wastepickers Day, the Association of Scrapes and Wastepickers of Lagos (ASWOL), has called for the integration of informal wastepickers to the formal sector The President of ASWOL, Mr Friday Oku, made the appeal on Friday in Lagos during a sensitization walk organized by the association and its partners to sensitise Lagos residence on waste value chain. Newsmen reports that the walk, which began in front of Excellence Hotel Ogba, ended at the Ojodu LCDA Secretariat, was organized to mark the International Waatepickers Day. The theme of the event is: "Zero Waste Sensitization Campaign and Awareness on how to separate our Waste from Source." Oku said that Wastepickers play an essential role in the waste management system in the state, and integrating them into the formal waste collection system has enormous benefits. "They are individuals who collect and segregate recyclable materials from WASTES to earn a livelihood. "While their work is crucial for recycling and environmental sustainability, Wastepickers face numerous challenges and hardships in their daily lives. Oku noted that Wastepickers or Collectors facehealth hazards, lack education and skill development. He said that they have limited access to loans, grants and healthcare. Other challenges faced by the informal waste collectors include: "Lack of Social protection and security, unstable earnings, environmental dangers, absence of organized sector, harsh working conditions, social exclusion and child labour Oku said that wastepickers lack access to government schemes and policies; have absence of waste segregation at source. He added that wastepickers have inadequate waste disposal infrastructure or storage facilities. Oku noted that as heroes of recycling, it is essential to recognize the contribution of wastepickers to society, environment and improve their working conditions. He aded that it was important to break the cycle of poverty among wastepickers by giving them access to loan facilities to upscale. He expressed gratitude to ASWOL partners for their support. Also speaking, Dr Leslie Adogame, Executive Director, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev), urged Lagos residents to recognize the importance of wastepickers . Adogame emphasized the need for waste sorting from the source to make the work of wastepickers less tedious. For Deji Akinpelu, Co-founder Rethinking Cities, one of the greatest challenges facing waatepickers is their demonization by the society. Akinpelu said that efforts should be geared towards formalizing wastepickers since they fill the gap for the formal waste collectors. One of the waste pickers, Haruna Mohammed, said that he has been able to make a living through waste picking in the state. Mohammed urged the government to give them all the support they need to thrive. Read the full article
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dejinyucu · 7 years
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Saw somebody doing this on twitter xD Redraw your Persona 5 2014 announcement art as an improvement meme!
Now... next time I whine about not improving, would you kindly tell me to shut the fuck up and show me this image :’D Thank you *bows*
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Hello! I've been reading the questions here and I saw people saying that have been following the game's development for years. I'm sorry for being the clueless one (haha) but how long have you been developing the game?You are doing an amazing job, I can't wait for the full version!
Thanks for answering our survey! And don’t worry, you’re not clueless! We started working on “The Pirate Mermaid” before we had a Tumblr, so many others here probably don’t know our background either. This gives us a great opportunity to take a winding trip down memory lane now (warning, lots of long rambling recollections ahead). xD
As you may know, our game dev group Navigame is made up of two people. Nellie handles art and voice direction, and Arowana (Aro) does the writing and coding. We met around 2012 on Lemmasoft Forums, which is a community for English visual novel developers and players. At that time, we were both working on different games. Nellie, under the name NSEY, was making a dating sim called “Gamelicious!” and Aro, under the name Variable X, was doing a mystery otome called “AXIOM.01.”
The two of us became fans of each other’s work and thought it’d be fun to collaborate on a small side project. After some brainstorming, we decided to make an otome based on “The Little Mermaid” fairytale. That eventually became “The Pirate Mermaid” (though it’s not such a “small side project” anymore, haha)! We worked on it for a few months and released our very first demo on Lemmasoft - when people mention playing our old demo, that’s the one they’re talking about.
Shortly after, we were approached by our friend and fellow game dev, the awesome azurextwilight, to put together a game for Valentine’s Day. And, because we were crazy, we challenged ourselves to finish the whole game in a month. That crazy Valentine project was our first finished game, “a2 ~a due~.” Even with all the sleepless nights, we had a super fun experience with a2, so we started working with other devs on more games. For example, we joined the lovely KittyKatStar and Deji, under the group name Apple Cider, to make a game called “Autumn’s Journey.” Aro also worked with them and Winter Wolves on another game called “C14 Dating.”
During that period, we didn’t spend as much time developing our personal games, but were gaining a lot of experience by working with more established devs and learning new skills. So by the time we returned to our old games, like “The Pirate Mermaid,” we saw lots of things we could improve! Our previous projects (“Gamelicious” and “AXIOM.01”) got put on hold for various reasons, such as other team members getting busy or leaving. :( So the two of us decided to channel all our efforts into making “The Pirate Mermaid” together.
We were more ambitious now and no longer satisfied with the first version of the game, so we decided to do a total revamp. We redid all the art, the user interface, much of the coding, etc. in order to improve it. We also added a lot of new features, such as voice acting, and fleshed out the script to give players a better sense of the karma system and characters. The new demo that we released in October was the result of all these efforts. :)
It’s been a blast to hear from people who played our first demo and have been following our games since we started on Lemmasoft. We’re also happy to see more people finding us through Tumblr, itch.io, and other venues now. Thanks to everyone who sticks with us to the full game - your support is always appreciated!
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upshotre · 5 years
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Osun Speaker Warns Against Leaking Official Documents
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The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye has called on officials of the local government areas in the state to desist from leaking official documents to the public and the social media.   Owoeye made the call when the executives of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun chapter, paid him a courtesy visit at his office on Tuesday in Osogbo.     The Speaker, who stated that leaking of official secrets was against the ethics of the civil service,also urged local government staff to work according by the rules and regulations guiding their job. He also called for collaboration of the state NULGE executives and their members toward the growth, progress and development of the state. He assured the union of the Assembly’s support toward ensuring peaceful coexistence between the workers and the state government. Earlier, the state NULGE Chairman, Mr Deji Adeyeye , said they came to felicitate with Owoeye, on his emergence as speaker and to celebrate the victory of the governor at the Supreme Court with him. Adeyeye, however, tasked the speaker and the state lawmakers to make constitutional amendments that would enable the state harness her resources effectively. He also advised the state government to improve on its agriculture sector to provide more job opportunities for the unemployed youths in the State. Read the full article
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freelanews-blog · 5 years
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Heritage Bank empowers ‘HB Lab’ tech start-ups’ winners with $40,000 grants
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As part of its efforts to support Nigeria’s aspiration and roadmap to become a leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) Hub in Africa, Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider has doled out $40, 000 grants to winners of the maiden edition of HB Innovative Lab. The maiden edition of Heritage Bank Innovation Lab Accelerator programme (HB-LAB) tagged, ‘Demo Day,’ is a 12-week programme, expected to provide technology start-ups seeking additional investments to progress and accelerate market introduction/adoption of their solutions with co-working and internet resources, guidance and mentorship with finch start-ups founder and seed funding. However, the bank’s commitment is to create enabling environment, resources and support required to innovate and accelerate impactful solutions with the potential to radically improve financial Inclusion/Intermediation, health, automobile, agriculture, and other related problems affecting critical sectors of the economy. At the grand finale of the programme, of the seven groups, Trep Labs-Real Drip emerged the winner with the most compelling solution won the N10million, whilst Ladipomarket.com.ng won the N5million prize, as the 1st runner-up, which is equivalent of $40, 000. Speaking at the event, the MD/CEO of the bank, Ifie Sekibo, said the bank knew it was in the best interest of the country to pay attention to the development to the technology and industrial sector. According to him, “the future of the country lies in the hands of its youth. Our youths are talented, and Heritage Bank is committed to harnessing this talent to grow the economy.” He noted that although in Nigeria, technology startups still account for a relatively small share of all businesses, but they have an outsized impact on economic growth, because they provide better-paying, longer-lasting jobs than other start-ups, and they contribute more to innovation, productivity, and competitiveness. Sekibo explained further, “Newly starting up a business is part of the most difficult stage of the business, you would need to source for capital and manpower. Considering the fact that you are a new business those items are not so easy and cheap for you to acquire. “However, the presentations we have seen today shows how gifted Nigeria is with human resources, our youths have demonstrated that the country still has a beautiful future. “I am impressed with the start-ups, after six weeks of drilling and grooming they have been able to develop up to this point; everyone is a winner tonight as far as I am concerned. “Based on the success of this maiden edition we are going to continue this initiative, we would go back to our laboratory and create something bigger for the upcoming editions.” When asked what he felt about Artificial Intelligence being used in banks, he explained: “Technology has been playing a key role towards enhancing the banking sector. Thus, we saw the need to create an Artificial Intelligence product called Octopus, which has been piloted and its second edition is almost ready for launching. On his part, the Co-founder TREP Labs, Alayande Abiola, said, “Emerging as first place and winning the ten million naira is going to help the growth of our clinical solutions. “Now we would be able to complete our clinical trials, optimise our products development and also provide enough healthcare solutions that are battling with the country.” Earlier, the bank’s Divisional Head Innovation and Partnership, Ikenna Imo, explained: “Twelve weeks ago we welcomed seven talented and diverse start-ups, at that time our intentions were clear that we were ready to create distinctive propositions that solves issues facing the country currently. “Today, I have no doubts that the start-ups we have assembled after a selective and competitive process have what it takes to accomplish that. Over the last 12 weeks, the HB Lab has hosted a number of business leaders and founders within in the tech ecosystem who shared the experiences and evolutions of their respective businesses with the aim to inspire and impart business knowledge in the young minds looking to start out their own tech-enabled businesses. Some of the mentors at the program include; Gbenga Awe (Heritage Bank Plc), Tosin Eniolorunda (TeamApt), Abolore Salami (Riby), Deji Oduntan (Gokada), Muyiwa Faulkner (Mines.io), Shile Owoka (Smile Identity), Moses Sule (Oradian) to mention a few. Heritage Bank Plc remains committed to championing sustainable value creation, leveraging technology to ensure a culture of innovation and mutually beneficial partnerships. Read the full article
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abujaihs-blog · 5 years
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Increased property development opportunities, capital appreciation seen in Lagos-Ibadan railway
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As the Lagos-Ibadan railway line nears completion, real estate investment analysts say there are potentials for expansion and investors are already taking position to tap from the opportunities of capital appreciation of existing investments along that corridor and the door of new estate developments to open on back of the project. Hinging the prospects of an additional market on the rural-urban migration of professionals, job-seekers and entrepreneurs’ attraction from other states to the heavy commerce commanded by Lagos, the industry stakeholders project that the rate of estate developments along the inter-state rail track will double in the next five years, especially in value. They also bank on the capacity of the infrastructure to give a new lease of life to businesses, entertainments, culture and life that can stimulate high-density development of properties along the line. The toast of real estate industry on the route would be in locations such as Isherri towards Arepo, Asese, Ogere in Ogun state further down towards the big city of Ibadan. Therefore, for whoever has the capacity, the time is here to acquire properties in those areas because in the next couple of years, the rental income to be generated on those properties will keep appreciating. “Considering the congestion in Lagos, it makes more sense that people live outside Lagos, even if they transact businesses in Lagos. The introduction of the rail system is going to ease traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and aid movement of goods and services from Lagos to Ibadan and vice-versa,” Deji Fasuwon, managing director, Propertymart, told us.
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“It is going to encourage developers to look outside of the city centre of Lagos and begin to move towards Ogun and Oyo states, precisely Ibadan, and develop projects there, where people can live and commute to and from Lagos easily,” he added. The helmsman at the burgeoning real estate investment company cited opportunity for developers to begin to build housing estates along the corridor such that people will be able to build their businesses. Affirming the appreciation in real estate value to be generated from the rail line, Kunle Awobudu, former president at the Nigeria Institute of Building (NIOB) posited that the area was potentially a prime haven for investors  anticipating future returns “Once the rail line is completed, it will attract a lot of interest. I don’t think they will regret it. The only prayer is for Julius Berger construction company to increase pace of construction,” Awobudu told BusinessDay,  noting that the rail project would ensure  unhindered access to key neighbouring cities such as Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, Benin, Abeokuta and Lagos. The construction of rail transit infrastructure usually improves conectivity of communities like those on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The route connecting Lagos to both neighbouring southwest states and far-off states in the south-south and south-east of the country is one of the most notorious for fatal accidents and is typically fraught with high congestion of vehicles and loss of productive hours in traffic. The 132 kilometre rail line is a N458 billion project facilitated by N386 billion Chinese loan and N72 million equity requirement from the federal government. It received real boost in 2017 following the Kemi Adeosun, the former minister of Finance release of Nigeria’s total counterpart payment.
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Due to the competition to be part of the economic activities in Lagos, the road infrastructure is overburdened. But experts see the untoward trend lowering with the coming on stream of this major transport infrastructure. BusinessDay finding shows that rents on some high-profile estates along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway were already hitting well above N1 million per annum, particularly within the OPIC area of Ogun state. On the average, since Lagos is the centre of attraction, value proposition will also be benchmarked on proximity to Lagos. But with increased accessibility promised by the rail line, property value will enjoy competitive rates based on distance from Lagos. Estates have been developing along the Lagos-Ibadan corridor long before the rail project was started. The route is a major development corridor in Lagos. Others are Lagos-Badagry expressway, Lekki-Epe, Ikorodu Road and Abule Egba – Abeokuta. “Of all, Lagos-Ibadan is the fastest growing after the Epe corridor and more promising. Because of that, real estate investments have been growing there”, said Akinola George, a real estate expert. Source: By  Temitayo Ayetoto Read the full article
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