Dtn 20 7 17 by Dailytimes

THE

DAILY

TIMES

NIGERIA INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER. EST. 1926 WWW.DAILYTIMES.NG https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

dailytimesng

Shake-up at NJI rattles workforce as CJN renews Bozimo’s tenure

Ï jƏ ƇƆƏ ƐƓ ƅƅ Ƒ Ɛ Ɛ Ï jƆ ƈ ƌ Ƒ Ɛ Ɠ ƏƊƆƏ ƗƆƅƏƕ Ƌ ƅƊ Ƈ ƓƆƋƇ ƏƆ Ï ÒM ƅ Ƒ Ɔ Ƈ Ə Ƌ Əƌ ƈ Ɛ Ɔ 9 ƐƈƐƑƐƆÿ Francesca Iwambe Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Board of the Governing

Council of the National Judicial Institute, NJI, the training institute for judges, has granted the

www.facebook.com/dailytimesngr

current administrator of the Institute, Justice Rosaline Bozimo, another four-year term.Investigations conducted by The Daily Times also revealed that the govContinued on page 6

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 VOL. 3. NO. 412

N150

GLOBAL FINANCIAL/COMMODITY MARKETS

CURRENCIES/CBN: CBN: MƢƠǀêƢǀ ^&` #RGG `è Parallel Market: USD MƢÕƣ POUND MƿƣƢ EURO MƿƾƠ NSE: d9 ƢƢè ǀơƿêÖƢ MARKET CAP ơơêǀǀƐƏ 0L#_ RƃM ǀêƾǀ R ƿêƤƢ COMMODITIES: Wheat nd ǀƠƢêƠƠƃLj Rice nd ơơêƤƣƃLj Cocoa nd ơèÖƿƾêƠƠƃ Coffee nd ơƢƿêÖǀƃdƅ ƍ Cotton nd ÕÖêơǀƃn ƈƐ Sugar nd ơƿêƿǀƃRƑ ƅƆ METALS: Gold nd ơƾƿƠêƿƠƃRƑ ƅƆ Silver nd ơÕêƾƿƃRƑ ƅƆ Copper nd ƾêƣơƃRƑ ƅƆ ENERGY: Brent nd ƿÖêƿƤƃ^ è N/Gas nd ƢêƠƤƃ

APC: We can’t hold national convention without Buhari

Ï d ƕ ^ƏƆ ƈƗƆ Ɛô ƈƋƋ Ɔ ƋƐ ƏƆƌ ƈ ƅƏƑƅƈ Ƌ Ï óRƑƏ ƅ ƒƆ Ɛƈ Ɛ ƈ Ɛ Ɨ ƓƈƐ ^#^ô Ï dƆƐ Ƒƍ ơƠéƌ ƅ ƌƌƈƐƐƆƆ ƏƆ ƐƏƑƅƐƑƏƈ

Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that it may not be able to hold its constitutional Mid-term National

Convention until President Muhammadu Buhari is back from his medical trip abroad. The development came just the APC has set up a committee to review its poContinued on page 6

Senate makes U-turn, now to screen 12 REC nominees from Presidency 12 ƑƏƐ ƏƗƆƏ ƐƆƌƍ Ə Əƕ Ƈ ƏƇƆƈƐƑƏƆ Ƈ Ƣƣêǀƌ #ƈƆƖ ƈô ƍƏ ƍƆƏƐƕ 7

ƅƆƏë Pray for Ikeme, Oboabona begs Nigerians 30 Gé`ë dƆ ƈ Ə dƍƆƅƈ Ƌ ƈ Ɛ Ɛ Ɛ Ɛ Ɔ ^ƏƆ ƈƗƆ Ɛ dƑ Ɛ ƈ ƄƋƆ #ƆƒƆƋ ƍƌƆ Ɛ 1 Ƌ è LƏ ê ƗƆƉ ƊƆ RƏƆƋ ƍƆé ƗƆƇƑƋƈƏƆì Əƍ éL Ə Ƌƃ ƈƆƇ &ƔƆƅƑƐƈƒƆ Ƈ 0ƆƗƆƏ Ƌ ` Ɨ d ƇƆƐƕ ƌƌƈ ƈ è LƏê Ƅ ƕƆ RƕƆƕƆƌƈì nM #ƆƍƑƐƕ dƆƅƏƆƐ Əƕé1Ɔ ƆƏ Ƌè L ê ƌƈ L ƌƌƆƗ Ɨ dƍ ƊƆ ƍƆƏ è ^ƆƏƌ Ɔ Ɛ Lƈ ƈ Ƈ Mƈ ƆƏƈ Ɛ Ɛ Ɔ nMè LƏê Ɗƈ ƏƆƌƈ Ƌ Ɖƈè ƗƑƏƈ RƕƆƕƆƌƈô ƅ ƑƏƐƆ ƕ ƒƈ ƈƐ Ɛ L ƌƌƆƗ ƈ ƆƏ ƇƇƈƅƆ ƈ MƆƓ ƏƊČ zƆƗ Ɔ Ɨ ƕê

Sterling Bank’s revenue may weaken as building goes up in fire B1

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

News 5

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

LG election: Lagos extends restriction of movement

Ï0ƍ Ɗ ơêƞƞ êƊ Ǝ Ơêƞƞ ƋêƊ Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏThe Lagos state gov-

ernment on Wednesday extended the restriction of movement across the State during Saturday’s Local Government elections, noting that it had been slightly expanded and will now be enforced between 7am and 3pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct

of the Local Government elections and unhindered participation. In a statement issued by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Government also reiterated the call for a peaceful and orderly conduct by the electorates on Saturday as the State holds elections that will usher in

new Chairmen and Councilors in the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the state. According to the Commissioner, the State government and security agencies will leave no stone unturned in ensuring a free and fair election, while ensuring safety of electoral officials

and voters. He also urged residents to be peaceful and orderly in casting and protecting their votes in their respective wards for Chairmen and councilors who are expected to drive development at the third tier of government. Ayorinde explained that as the election that would bring on board a new set of public officers for the next four years at the Local Government level, the restriction of

movement will allow the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) and the security agencies to distribute electoral materials in good time and ensure a seamless electoral process. “The police and other security agencies have been maintaining law and order since the commencement of campaign by political parties. They are poised to ensure that the voting on Saturday

is conducted smoothly without public disturbance,” he said. He added that all political parties, candidates and their supporters as well as the general public are assured of safety throughout the period of voting and collation. The Commissioner also thanked Lagosians for always being peaceloving, while urging them to perform their civic obligation by trooping out with their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), according to him, “to show their commitment to participatory democracy and the importance of development at the Local Government level.”

Abuja

IGP admonishes media against ƍƄƋ ƍƎ Ƅ Ǝ Ǝ divides the nation

ÏÏÏBritish

Jos

British Nigeria Academy graduates class of 2017

Mathew Dadiya,

Nigerian Academy, Prince and Princess, Abuja has graduated 55 students from Senior Secondary School (SS3) class of 2017. Parents and well-wishers commended the students for their outstanding academic and moral performances. One of the outstanding students, Bolufemi Glory Bossom, expressed gratitude to the school management and teachers for the knowledge and guidance that she received in the school. She said thanked her parent Mr. and Mrs. Olufemi for their parental guide, nurturing and training from cradle, nursery to her graduation in the secondary school assuring that she would make them proud. The school’s director, Barrister Nnenna Ukachukwu, while congratulating the students, said that they should hold on to the moral and academic standard. Nnenna assured that the school would continue to promote academic and moral excellences, urging parents to continue to guide the children well at home to complement the roles of the teachers. The Principal of the Academy, Ms Dawn Salvage congratulated the graduating students urging them to be good ambassadors of the school. Salvage also expressed confidence that the students would excel in their future academic career based on the training received from the school.

Kingsley Chukwuka,

ÏÏÏThe Inspector General

Debris of burnt banks by tanker drivers in Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos over alleged killing of a tanker driver by a mobile police man attached to one of the banks… on Wednesday.

Glo makes recharge easier, launches Sharp Sharp E-Top up

ÏÏÏGetting recharge vouchers has been made easier with the launch of Sharp Sharp E Top Up by telecommunications giant, Globacom. Also launched were integrated self-care & entertainment app, Glo Café. The Sharp Sharp E Top Up, Globacom said, gives subscribers eight times more credit whenever the vouchers are bought through electronic platforms. The offer is exclusively available to all new and existing prepaid customers who recharge their lines through electronic recharge channels like the Glo Café App and Quickteller, Automated Teller Machines, Gloworld outlets, authorised Glo dealer outlets, *805# Glo easy recharge solution, various banking

mobile apps, POS terminals in select mega retail stores. Speaking at the launch in Lagos recently, Senior Manager, Events and Sponsorships, of the the teleco, Sola Mogaji, said Sharp Sharp E Top Up is the company’s way of simplifying recharge processes for its teeming subscribers. “Not only this, the benefits of recharging via Etop up are immense. They include convenience, speed of transfer as well as security of the transaction. For example, customers can recharge at any time and from anywhere in the world. They can avoid cash transactions and hassles of looking for “change” as any amount can be purchased via E-top up whether for voice calls or data usage. Also, subscription

can be made for any data package of a subscriber’s choice through the same avenue,” he said. The exciting product ensures that a subscriber who recharges via E-top up with specific amounts, will be credited with 8 times the value recharged. The launch was a twin as another product dubbed Glo Cafe which offers customers instant access to all Glo products and services from a onestop single application was also launched. In fact, the application, as far as Olamide Badoo, one of Globacom’s ambassadors would have us believe, is the coolest place to be with its pot pourri of offers including entertainment, customer support system, products and services. Mogaji disclosed that

this is one of the greatest applications ever launched in the Nigerian market. The key highlights include real-time voice and data balance enquiry; freedom to recharge and view recharge history with option to migrate to a tariff plan of choice; option to buy and share data bundles as well as purchase of voice bundles. Other features include access to all transaction details related to postpaid accounts such as bill amount due, last bill payments, easier access to call centre through live chat with agents without waiting in queues. According to him, in addition to the self-service capabilities, Glo Café offers Africa’s largest digital content library for entertainment with worldclass gaming on the go; thousands of HD movies & videos, over 2 million songs, over 10,000 videos music videos, jokes, sports & entertainment.

of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has charged the media, the political class, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian project to discourage actions and ventures that are capable of creating more divisive tendencies along ethnic, religious and sectional lines which can inhibit the development and growth of Nigeria. The IGP gave the charge on Wednesday at the 2017 Summit of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) held in Jos, the Plateau state capital. Represented by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 12, Mr. Baba Tijani, the IGP noted that he had convened a security summit of National Council of Traditional Rulers, and other stakeholders on farmers/pastoralists clashes, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country, with far-reaching outcomes, which when implemented will go a long way to finding lasting solution to farmer/herdsmen clashes and other violence in Nigeria. Also speaking in a keynote address, former Director General of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Dr. Tonnie Iredia, who described the theme of the event; ‘Broadcast Content Development and Peaceful Co-existence’ as apt, identified the political class as the group that create most of the tensions in Nigeria, wondering why most of them were not at the event to dialogue on peaceful co-existence.

News 6

Daily Times Nigeria j ƑƏ Ɨ ƕè CƑƋƕ ƾƠè ƾƠơƣ

We can’t hold national convention without Buhari –APC Continued from page 1 sition on the issue of restructuring that has been the order of the day. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the party’s national secretariat after a closed door meeting between the APC governors and the National Working Committee (NWC), Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, who spoke on behalf of the APC Governors, said the presence of Buhari at the convention is crucial. He said , “ President Buhari must be in attendance as a leader of the party and you know the situation of our president. “We have been on this matter of convention but you know that as a party, the president is the

leader of this party. Before getting to the convention, there are some processes, the national working committee (NWC) must agree on the time and at the same time we have to adopt what the report submitted by the national working committee to the larger NEC members. “We have been fixing time but because of his illness we are unable to hold the meeting; we have to put a kind of process in place, so that we can at least have a midterm convention, it is not an elective convention. This congress that is going to commence on July 29 is for this convention to fill some vacancies taken in the executive side, those that died or went in for other appointment. “This has nothing to do with

the PDP. The PDP is a party on its own right and PDP is not the ruling party. This convention has no connection with the PDP convention. “We have agreed collectively that we are going to meet with the Acting President. The acting president should understand that he is acting in capacity of the president of the country as well as the vice-president. “Tomorrow (today), he is going to perform the function of vicepresident as chairman of NEC and the entire issue of security, economy, administration lies on him, and so we are not taking him as an easy man to deal with. It’s two in one. Therefore, the committee is in place as we are talking today (Wednesday). We reiterate

page 12

that we going to create room for the issue of convention”. On the issue of restructuring, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, said that the party will soon articulate its meaning of restructuring. He said, “When we talk about a committee on restructuring, what we are talking about is a committee that will articulate what the APC means by restructuring because we have realised that over a couple of days now or weeks, when people use the word restructuring, we don’t know if we are talking about the same thing and people have gone about saying the APC promised restructuring. “We really need to sit down to develop an understanding of what we mean by restructuring in our manifesto. So this committee

that is set up will now be chaired by the Kaduna State Governor Nasir el’Rufai. The committee will mainly define what the APC means by restructuring, so that every member will know exactly what we mean”. Other members of the 10-man APC committee on restructuring are Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong and Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, The committee members also include former Edo State Governor Oserheimen Osunbor, the APC National Organising Secretary, Sen. Osita Izunaso, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Hajiya Fatima Balla and Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, the secretary of the committee

d ƊƆéƑƍ Ɛ MC9 Ə ƐƐƋƆ Ɠ ƏƊƇ ƏƅƆ CM ƏƆ ƆƓ Ɩƈƌ ô ƐƆ ƑƏƆ

Continued from page 1

M Ɛƈ Ƌ ƈƏƌ Ƈ Ɛ Ɔ ƋƋ ^Ə ƏƆ ƈƒƆ ƏƆ è æ ^ çè C RƗƈ ƈƆéRƕƆ Ƒ æƋçè ƈ Ɨ ƊƆ ƓƈƐ Ɛ Ɔ ^ ƑƄƆƏ Ɛ Əƈ Ƌ ƍƈƏ Ɛ ƈ ƌƄƏ dƐ ƐƆè dƆ Ɛ Ə Ɨƕ nƄ è nƄ ƍƈƅƊ ƆƔƍƏƆ ƈ Ƈ ƈ ƐƆƏƆ Ɛ Ƈ Əƌ Ɛ Ɛ Ɔ ƍ ƏƐƕ ƆƅƏƆƐ Əƈ Ɛ ƈ ƄƑƉ Č zƆƗ Ɔ Ɨ ƕê

erning board, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, arrived at the choice of Bozimo after thorough deliberations with other board members. It was further gathered that a major shakeup and certain deployment of members of staff will soon take place in the institute, once the administrator resumes in September for her second four-

year tenure.The newspaper also learnt that Bozimo reportedly traveled outside the country after the governing council met and decided to extend her tenure. This is the second time the board will grant second term to the administrators of the institute. The Daily Times recalls that the former Administrator of the NJI, Justice Umaru Eri, was the first to Continued on page 12

Nigeria exported $ 1.09trn crude, saved ^Ə ƐƆƅƐ Ɠ ƈ ƐƋƆ ƄƋ ƓƆƏ Ɛ ƌ ƊƆ ƍ Ƌƈƅƕ ƑƅƅƆ ƇƑƋè dR ƐƆƋƋ 01 $3.9bn in 40 years –NEITI Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ After more than 40 years of

commercial oil exploration, Nigeria was only able to save about $3.9 billion dollars after more than 31 billion barrels of oil was extracted and about $1.09 trillion of crude oil exported. This was disclosed in a press conference, organised by the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) during its occasional paper presentation, Tuesday in Abuja with the title “The case for a robust oil savings fund for Nigeria”. The paper went further to state that Nigeria currently has three oil savings funds namely: the Sovereign Wealth Fund with $1.5bn, the Excess Crude Account with $2.3bn and the stabilization fund with N29.02bn ($95M) saved from 1980 to June 2017. The Executive Secretary of NEITI Waziri Adio, who delivered the lecture, said that the time is ripe for Nigeria to fully embrace a robust policy to save portion of oil and gas revenue for the rainy day and for the next generation, insisting that urgent measures needed to be taken including immediate transfer of all revenue savings from the stabilisation fund and the Excess Crude Account into the Nigeria Sover-

eign Wealth Fund. The NEITI boss alerted the nation that a national consensus on saving for tomorrow has become urgent to prepare the country to overcome frequent commodity price volatility and depletion of non-renewable resources. According to Adio, portions of mineral resource revenues that are excluded from the national budget and held as part of a country’s reserve can greatly enhance a country’s capital balance, attract greater investors’ confidence and significant flow of foreign capital into the economy. These funds, he said, will support the provision of critical infrastructure and social interventions during major national emergencies. He continued: “Despite current efforts to pull Nigeria out of recession, the economy remains vulnerable to one of the conditions that created the problem in the first place, lack of adequate and prudently managed savings in a period of plenty. Nigeria did not save enough oil revenues to sustain economic activities when oil prices began to tumble in June 2014. “Also problematic is the level of consumption relative to nonoil exports. Nigeria typically responds to high oil prices with equally high, but manifestly un-

sustainable, level of consumption. The absence of sufficient savings left Nigeria severely exposed when the price of oil, Nigeria’s main source of government revenues and foreign exchange, started to plunge in 2014. It was a sad turn, but not totally unpredicted” Adio stated. Adio called for a harmonised revenue account back by a strong legal framework, arguing that it will increase transparency, accountability and bring corruption to an end. “Nigeria currently has three oil savings funds. They are the Sovereign Wealth Fund with $1.5bn, the Excess Crude Account with $2.3bn and the Stabilisation fund with N29.02bn ($95M). In the last forty years of oil production, Nigeria has extracted about 31 billion barrels of its oil reserves. However, from 1980 to 2015, the country exported crude oil worth about $1.09 trillion, but has a current balance of $3.9 billion dollars as at June 2017 in the three funds. “Different oil revenue saving funds should be consolidated and the legal framework harmonised. Specifically, the 0.5% Stabilisation Funds and the Excess Crude Account (ECA) should be merged with the Sovereign Wealth Fund, Continued on page 7

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ A Civil Society group, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy has said that the federal government must ensure adequate protection of the whistle blowers otherwise the policy would collapse. The group stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Daily Times in Abuja, adding that protecting the whistle blowers will encourage more revelations of looted funds and other hideous crimes in the country. Coordinator of the group, Mr Chido Onumah who led other executive members of the organisation said that the visit was to intimate the media on the need to promote the campaign against corruption in the country. Onumah said that one of the strategies they want to use to support the fight against corruption is by promoting their new project known as “Corruption Anonymous.” He explained that the project Corruption Anonymous simply seeks the protection of the whistle blower to encourage more people provide information that could lead to more discoveries. Onumah said that they have lined up activities toward supporting the government in the

anti-graft war so as to wit the nation of corruption. He noted that it was important that the CSOs and the media collaborate to fight the twin evil of corruption and injustice in Nigeria. According to him, there is also need for us to hold government accountable so that they would be responsible. He lamented that Nigeria has lost billions of dollars to few individuals through embezzlement and abuse of office. In his remarks, the Editor of the Daily Times, Mr Tony Amokeodo who received the executive members of the group, assured that the newspaper will give them the needed support at any given time to support the actualisation of the campaign. Amokeodo thanked the group for the visit saying “there is need to engage critical minds in this campaign. He noted that the Senate had passed the Whistle Blowing Bill but the House of Representatives was still reviewing it believing that once the bill is passed, it would strengthen the anti-corruption fight by strengthening the institution. The executive members on the visit were Chidi Onumah, coordinator, Lewis Asubiojo, Abdulazeez Abdulazeez and Godwin Onyacholem.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

News

E-auction: Customs to prosecute fraudulent bidders Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Nigerian Customs

Service (NCS) has warned fraudulent bidders to desist from using the e-auction platform to perpetuate criminal activities or face prosecution even as it disclosed that 115 winners emerged from the second round of the auction process. In a statement signed by NCS Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, the second round of bidding which kicked off on Monday 10th to Wednesday showed improvement and participation over the first which produced 43 winners, while a total of 2001 bidders have participated but pointed out that the system was being abused by

some fraudulent bidders. “The Service discovered from the bidding pattern and collated complaints from Stakeholders that the system is being abused by some fraudulent persons. Some bidders were discovered to have made outrageous bidding for some items put up for auction in a bid to scare other bidders away. This act makes it possible for such fraudulent bidders to make the items available for the second highest bidder, who they may have connived with,” Attah stated. He explained that to avert unnecessary break in the bidding process, “the system will be reprogrammed to jettison the second highest bidder to claim the item. Going forward, once the winner fails to pay

within 5 working days, the item automatically reverts for re-uploading and fresh bidding.” Attah however warned that the system is recording the identities of the fraudulent bidders through submitted information from the Tax Identification Numbers (TIN). “Such numbers will be deactivated as well as blocked from any further transaction with NCS” including the possible prosecution. “While those fraudulent bidders risk prosecution, genuine bidders are assured of the Service determination to ensure the success of the online auction process.” He assured that Customs will continue to fine tune the process just as he congratulated all successful winners who have paid and

collected their vehicles and looked forward to prompt release of more won items to prospective winners. Meanwhile NCS has criticized some commercial banks for failing to take part in the auction exercise as Jaiz bank is the only bank involved the e-auction exercise although the other banks participated when it was done manually. According to The Nation, the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali, accused the banks of sabotaging the efforts of the service at generating revenue for the federation. Ali said, “I am surprised and I don’t know what to say. This is an economic sabotage. “The money you are going to collect is not coming to customs, it is not coming

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Lagos State Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Henry Ajomale (5th right); Cross-section of candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Local Government election, during the handover of flags to the aspirants at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja… on Wednesday.

to me as a person, it is going to the federation account that will be distributed to the three tiers of government. So, you deny that. “For us to initiate this process and the banks pull out calls for concern. One is that we want to get some funds from there. Two, it’s going to ease the process of what we do, and it will encourage transparency in what we do.

Nigeria exported $ 1.09trn crude, saved $3.9bn in 40 years –NEITI

Continued from page 6

as this multiplicity of savings funds with different rules has led to uncoordinated and widespread extra-budgetary spending. Apart from depleting the savings in each fund, such unrestricted spending defeats the purpose for which the funds were set up in the first place which is to shield the economy from revenue volatility”. In the presentation, he compared the economic fortunes of Nigeria with other nations, pointing out that the future of the country is bleak unless there is a total turnaround from the nation’s consumption pattern. “Norway, a country of 5.2 million people has a sovereign wealth fund worth $922 billion, Chile $24.1 billion, Angola $4.6 billion and Botswana $5.7 billion. Others are Russia $89.9 billion and Kuwait $592 billion.” The NEITI boss recalled that the National Economic Council conducted a study

Osinbajo flags off $495m Bakolori irrigation project Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Acting President Yemi Osinbanjo has flagged off the $495 million rehabilitation of 8,000 hectare Bakolori Irrigation Project, sponsored by the World Bank in Talata-Mafara, Zamfara State. Osinbanjo, represented by the Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu on Tuesday, said the World Bankwas intervening in the country’s irrigation programme, under the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING). He added, the World Bank had selected five major basin and sub-basin and “they want to improve the irrigation capacities because most of the exist-

ing irrigations require rehabilitation, the World Bank is investing $495 milllion, to rehabilitate the existing irrigation systems in Bakolori; Middle Rima in Sokoto; Kano River irrigation project; Hadejia Valley irrigation project in Jigawa and Dadinkowa in Gombe. “It’s not just about irrigation; transforming the way we manage irrigation practice in the country. It’s supporting the water user association to farmers, we have some input to how irrigation systems are managed in the country.” .The Acting President said that with the trimming if completed will provide an addition of 50,000ha back on stream in the country. “Here in Bakolori we

are rehabilitating 8,000ha of exiting gravity federal irrigation system and another 5,560ha of what used to be sprinkler irrigation. With the energy consideration we have not been able to continue running the sprinkler irrigation system, so it will be converted into gravity feed irrigation system,” he said. He said, the project will be a milestone for the ministry, adding that ”for the past two years we have been planning, we are flagging it off with Bakolori and the next one will be Kano River Irrigation Project where we hope to rehabilitate those 5,000ha and to Haejia Valley which was started over 30 years ago.” According to the National Project Coordinator, Engr. Peter Manjuk, “the

Trimming project was an intervention of the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Water Resources to transform irrigation practice to dry season farming for sustainability of job creation, food sufficiency, and food security to reduce property and increase wealth to the timing farmers in the country. “The work will be completed as expected in the next three years and half. The project entails a complete overhaul and rehabilitation of existing 8,000ha and the conversion of the abandoned sprinkling irrigation areas gravity systems, which is 5500ha.” Manjuk stated that by the end of the intervention, 13,500ha will be fully rehabilitated and equipped

“And the essence of what we do is to ensure that there is transparency in collected revenue for the federation. I want to know if there are problem(s) and what are the problems?”Ali asked. The Nigerian customs had on July 3 unveiled the electronic auction platform for the transparent sale of vehicles forfeited to the federal government through the agency.

for successful and sustainable irrigation practice. Reacting to the challenge of inadequate management of irrigation schemes in the country, he said, “the idea of leaving everything for government, the farmers don’t see this schemes as their own, and therefore little issues are left to deteriorate over time and lead to complex issues, which collapses the whole systems and the investment is wasted. “The project will entail training and sensitizing the farmers for them to realise their own scheme, and to operate and maintain them without the support of government. We expect that at the end we will not continue to experience deterioration. The farmers will take full charge of the

in 2015 which revealed that inflow to the Excess Crude Account (ECA) between 2005 and 2015, was $201.2bn while outflow was $204.7bn, indicating that the amount withdrawn from the account exceeded the amount that was transferred into the account for the period. According to Adio, “Our paltry oil savings defeat the rationale for having such savings in the first place. Nigeria does not have enough oil savings to finance even a fifth of a year’s budget at the federal level, not to talk of having enough for investments or for the future generation”. He called on the federal and state governments to seek speedy resolution of the pending case at the Supreme Court on oil revenue savings and recommended that government should “Initiate amendment to Section 162 of the Constitution to accommodate the welfare of future generations….the constitutional option is necessary to ensure that the ‘rules are not subject to political fluidity.

responsibility of operation and maintenance.” On levy for irrigation paid by farmers, he said, “its outdated for government agencies to go into the farms to collect irrigation fees from farmers. What the farmers need is to be empowered, confident in themselves to be able to manage their affairs and this farmers should be able to gather their fees and pay for broad water supply to have this water when due.” About the locations of the irrigation project, Manjuk said, “it’s a pilot scheme and is not lopsided, when successfully implemented the project will be replicated all over the nation, these are large schemes of government.”

News 8

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Two C’River communities sign peace pact after 150 people were murdered, property destroyed Edem Edem, Calabar

Osun State pensioners in a peaceful protest over unpaid gratuities and arrears… on Wednesday.

Visionscape’s Global Pedigree to conquer waste in Lagos – Ambode ÏÏÏ

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has revealed that the integrated waste management services contract recently sealed by the State Government with a leading environmental utility group, Visionscape, is targeted at ending the perennial flooding confronting the State and ensuring a clean and livable environment. Speaking at a sensitization workshop on 2017 Water Technology and Environmental Control Conference and Exhibition (WATEC) held at Ikeja, Governor Ambode said the overall objective of the new environmental policy of his administration encapsulated in the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), was basically to capitalize on the vantage position of Lagos as the world’s highest producer of waste by adopting a waste-to-wealth programme with the view to tackling environmental challenges and growing the State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to the contract spanning 10 years, Visionscape which specializes in providing turnkey solutions in areas of sanitation, energy and waste-

water treatment, will be responsible for door-to-door waste collection services to households in the state. While clarifying issues raised by some of the participants at the workshop, Governor Ambode expressed excitement at the decision of Visionscape to key into the vision of his administration to revolutionize waste management in the state. He said: “Lagos is generating the highest waste per day in the world more than New York. Documented statistics show that Lagos is generating 13,000 metric tonnes of waste every day. New York is generating 10,000. So, if Lagos is generating 13,000 wastes per day and you factor in the unmanned areas in Ayobo, Ijede and all that combined, Lagos will be generating maybe 16,000 tonnes per day. The business part of it is that we can easily turn the waste to wealth and so there is an unchartered economy in the waste business in Lagos. “From our own vision, we believe strongly that this is one sure bet way to grow our GDP but there has been a total mismanagement of waste which

has led us to review our legislation and introduce waste management reform in the State and that is why we have gone into the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI). “Through the initiative, one of the best known private sector companies in waste management is Visionscape and they are everywhere in the world. We have attracted them to Lagos and for us to do that in a period of recession speaks volume about how we are managing the State because for them, they believe that if they can conquer Lagos, it means that there is nothing about waste management that they cannot conquer, which is our own selling point also.” He said once the waste is properly evacuated, the firm would also facilitate the second level of waste management which is the turning of waste into wealth and other beneficial uses. Besides, Governor Ambode disclosed that the Olusosun dump site which had been an eyesore and others would be closed, while Visionscape will build engineered sanitary landfill

sites and transfer loading stations/material recovery sites where the collected waste would be properly managed in line with international best practice, and thereby finally eliminating the issues of dumping of waste in drainages and on the roadsides. “You see, I live in Ikeja and each time I have to pass through Motorways, do you think I like what I see? That is not a land fill site in Olusosun, it is a dump site. The place is an eyesore and it is the first thing you see when you are coming into Lagos and that is not what you should see in a city that is globally competitive. “The impression that has been given is that Olusosun is a land fill site but the answer is no. It is not scientifically treated; you only allow compactors to go and drop waste in a living neighborhood. Who does that? “It has been there for almost 30 years and nobody is looking at it but we are now looking at it. The truth is this, with the CLI, we have to shut down Olusosun dump site and part of the contract is that Visionscape will give us new land fill sites that are scientifically treated,”

Kogi government proscribes ASUU in its state University Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

ÏÏÏ

Kogi state government has proscribed the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the state University over refusal to resume academic activities despite meeting all their demands that led to the seven months strike. Alhaji Yahaya Bello who announced to journalists af-

ter an emergency state executive council meeting yesterday said the decision became necessary as all efforts to make Members of the Academic Union of institution to see reasons for the calling off their strike failed. Governor Bello explained that throughout. last week, he undertook a tour of the tertiary institutions in the i state with a view to having first

hand information on their problems “while others have since resumed, ASUU-KSU refused to call off their strike. According to him, “as a government, we have fulfilled over 90 percent of their demand and have even gone a step further to pay all outstanding salaries of both cleared and unclear staff including those that have committed one crime or the other.

The governor accused the lecturers of deliberately shutting down the institution which has resulted to increase in violent crimes on Ayingba and its environs adding that as a responsible government who has high regard for education as the pillar of the future of the state, cannot afford to wait. and allow the crippling of the institution.

Wanihem and Wanikade communities in Ukelle in Yala local government area of Cross River state signed peace pact after about 150 people were allegedly murdered during a communal clash between the two communities. The peace pact was signed at the end of reconciliation meeting held at Mfuma in South Ukelle in Yala local government area of the state. The people of the two communities ambushed each other using sophisticated weapons including guns, irons, matchets and charms to murder each other and at the end about 150 were allegedly killed while property including houses, furniture, cash, electronics and vehicles, motorcycles and other valuables estimated at billions of naira were destroyed. The communique our investigations revealed was in furtherance to the peace process initiated by Ukelle people arising from the communal clash between Wanihem and Wanikade communities. Several meetings have been held on this subject and today the Ukelle people have resolved that there must be a permanent seize-fire from both communities. It was also gathered that all the traditional rulers and leaders of thought of both communities were enjoined to ensure that absolute peace returns and that, there should be free movement and social interactions between the two communities. Accordingly, all routes/entrances to both communities should be totally devoid of harassment and blockages. The communiqué was signed by 12 members of

the committee including the chairman, Chief Hon. Dr. Matthew Igelle Ekpe, Barr. Alex Edim, Secretary, Mr. Michael O. Agara, Hon. Christian Ede, Mr. Anthony Ede, Hon. Joseph Ijoko and Hon. Solomon UbutMembers. Other members are Mr. Gabriel Obak, Chief Otobi Peter, Evang. Usang Paul, Mrs. Monica Adie and Mrs. Martina Odom as members. The warring communities resolved that members of both communities should be allowed to go on their normal businesses, including markets, burials, religious worships, etc. That hate speeches, unguided utterances and boastful tendencies including social media should stop forthwith and thank the State and Federal government for their prompt intervention and wish that they continue to sustain the security operatives until peace and security is fully restored. That existing peace, boundary and reconciliation committee should expedite action and report appropriately to the Ukelle people, that the State government should as a matter of urgency, constitute a Judicial Commission of Enquiry to ascertain the immediate and remote causes of the crisis to ensure a lasting solution to peace in these communities. The people also resolved that the government should facilitate the return of the internally displaced persons and to create an enabling environment for their rehabilitation, that a truth and reconciliation committee should be constituted, with membership across the thirteen (13) clans of Ukelle, with clear-cut terms of reference at ensuring peace and security in Ukelle.

Air Force, Police clash in Delta community Isaac Olamikan, Warri

ÏÏÏ

Operatives of the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the police and personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) engaged each other in a gun duel over an alleged assault on the daughter of an officer yesterday at Jeddo in Okpe local government area of Delta state. This led to pandemonium in the area. The gun battle, which lasted for several hours forced residents to escape into the bush as there is only one route to the community. Several people, it was gathered, sustained various degrees of injuries as

they struggled to escape. Sources said that the incident, which occurred on Monday night, started when an argument ensued between a CTU operative and a lady which resulted in the policeman slapping her. Unknown to the policeman, the lady is a daughter of an Air force personnel. She went back home and reported the incident to her father. Daily Times gathered that the Air force officer mobilised his colleagues and stormed the scene where the policeman, realising later that the girl is a daughter of an officer, also reinforced his men for a counter attack.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Politics

Secession may not end marginalisation in Nigeria- Omolegan–P10

We’ll win LG elections for Ambode, Tinubu - Ajomale assures–P11

I will run open, inclusive govt if elected Agege council chair –Egunjobi Patrick Okohue The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Local Government Area, in Saturday’s local government election in Lagos State, Alh Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi has said that his entering into the race was to give youths and women of the council a renewed sense of hope and help create opportunity for collective prosperity of the people of the local government. Egunjobi who spoke with a select group of journalists in Lagos, said under his watch, youths restiveness and other related crimes in the council will be a thing of the past as he will work assiduously to restore hope in the people and help them to achieve a more meaningful life. The immediate past secretary of the APC in Agege LGA and Chief of Staff to the former Executive Secretary of the council during his tenure, promised to run a government of inclusiveness that will involve the political, religious and traditional leaders and the people in taking major decisions of the council. “I know my people, I know the problem of the people and

EGUNJOBI

I know how to handle it, I am a grassroots person and I know with the support of the leaders the right things will be done. Before any decision is taken, any project is executed, I will call everybody, bring it on board and discuss it with them, then take it back to my executive for execution, so that the pulse of the people will be properly felt and they are all involved.” He promised to build his government around the area of

the welfare of the people, noting that before you deal with any problem you must first have a good understanding of it, “Agege is a cosmopolitan community, with people from all across Nigeria and West Africa and the major problem is youth restiveness, most of our youths are not informed, they don’t have the opportunity and this is what I plan to give them, because I am one of them and I live among them. So, my plan

is to give them the opportunity they don’t have, to expose them.” He also promised to key into the empowerment and skills acquisition programme of the present administration in the council, build on it and ensure it is more inclusive and benefits more people. Talking about the crisis that greeted the party primary to elect flag bearers for the party in the council election, Egunjobi denied any knowledge of crisis resulting from the primary, arguing that what happened in some places was normal in politics, as aggrieved people will always want to look for opportunities to vent their grievances. “I was there, but there was no problem, the primary was held, it is normal for people to be aggrieved, but there was no where a candidate was imposed on anybody. There are two ways in our party constitution, it states that it is either direct or indirect primary, what happened on that day was indirect primary, that is by voice vote and all aspirants are aware and we all signed undertaking to that effect, that whatever the outcome of the primary will be we will all abide by it.”

Okowa is Urhobo nation’s deal in 2019 -Says Majemite Nosa Akenzua, Asaba A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and legal icon, Olorogun Fred Majemite has re-echoed the Urhobo nation leaders’ decision to mobilise Delta Central votes for Gov Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, come 2019. Majemite made the assertion in his Asaba residence when he played host to the Executive Assistant on Communication to His Excellency the Governor of Delta State, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe. He said the Urhobo 2019 agenda is to give the governor full support for the sake of equity and the enviable performance of the Okowa administration, especially for fulfilling his electoral promises to Urhobo nation and to the people of Delta State. “The governor gave us the slots of Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Finance

Commissioner, Commerce and Industry Commissioner, DESOPADEC MD, Works Commissioner, Special Advisers, Executives Assistants and several others. We no longer have excuses in terms of equitable distribution of development and political appointments. The governor is a promise keeper and we are pleased. “PDP Delta Central will not present governorship aspirants in 2019, rather we shall massively mobilise our people and Okowa shall be our consensus principal and candidate. It’s a done deal. Chief James Ibori said it and so shall it be by the Grace of God. “Some of our brothers and sisters in APC party are the ones grumbling and murmuring; using 2019 Urhobo governorship as a divisive tool to pursue their selfish political interests. Our people will not fall for their deceitful agenda.

Okowa is our choice 2019. “We trust the pedigree of Gov Okowa which is why he will get our total support in 2019. He will in turn hand over to an Urhobo governor on May 29, 2023. This is the correct and valid Urhobo deal politically and Gov Okowa will deliver on his promises now and in the future. He is a reliable political leader. “I am adding my voice to that of our leaders urging the good people of Delta Central to ignore APC Delta leaders selfish and self centered Urhobo governorship interest. We all know that APC is not on ground in Delta. Victory for Okowa in 2019 in Delta State shall be overwhelming,” Majemite assured.

OKOWA

Anambra Guber: I will defeat the sitting governor - Andy Ubah Tom Okpe, Abuja Senator representing Anambra South at the Senate and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Andy Ubah, has said that he is the most qualified and experienced to defeat the sitting governor in the state. Ubah who was accompanied by 40 Senators to purchase Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on Wednesday at the National Secretariat of the party said he did not see reason why he will not win the governorship ticket in the state. He said, “If you look at all of us that are running, who has the best chance and experience like me? I have been a governor in the state, a senator twice and have good structure in the state so; I do not see why I will not win the election. “Those that are running, I have not heard anything they have done, they have not won election and they are not prepared to win election. We need somebody with capacity and I know that we have that capacity to remove the sitting governor,” he said. Responding to rumors around him that he was planning to return to the PDP, Ubah declared that his opponents were behind the speculations. “It is a very wicked lie, it is a blackmail, they are just trying to sabotage me, they know that I am on the ground, they know what I have done for Anambra State and my constituency, you can go and check. No senator has done what I have done in the state. I have evidence, it is there. “What my opponents are doing is to blackmail me, it is a total lie. I stand by the APC, I am in APC now and nothing can make me go to another party. I am not somebody who runs up and down, you know me,” he added

UBAH

Politics 10

Daily Times Nigeria Thursay, July 20, 2017

Secession may not end marginalisation in Nigeria- Omolegan There has been increased call for restructuring of the country, is that the solution to the nation’s problem? Many of the people clamoring for restructuring don’t know what they are talking about, do they want resource control, true federalism or regional government? They have to be sure of what they want; there are ways you can go about restructuring if you are not careful the country would be divided. If we want to talk about revenue accruing to the states then let us amend the constitution so that certain ministries can go and the center would also be weakened and this duplication would stop. If that is the restructuring that they are talking about, fine. I think in the past when we were running the regional government everyone controlled their resources, but if we are talking about true federalism it could be dangerous for the county. My view is that dividing the county may not be the solution to our problems, imagine when you give the South -South or Ijebu people freedom, they would still dominate themselves, some session would still cry of marginalisation. If we want to copy the way Americans practice true federalism; we should go back and copy them well. What we have here is a bloated system, duplicated ministries at all levels. Unfortunately the cry for breakup may not go far because there is no provision for a referendum in our constitution; Nigeria is running a unitary government pretending to be a federal state. Unless power is devolved among the regions, not much maybe achieved. There is sense in unity, the moment you say lets break up there would be problems. We need to be sure of what we want, if we want restructuring let us do it, if we want true federalism let us do it. But, how can the agitations heating up now be better handled? The ethnic agitations are not new. Nigerians cannot be happy with the state of affairs in the country, they are against corruption and our leaders, look at some of them living affluent lifestyle, look at their cars, this is what the people are saying, there is so much anger in the land. Similar situation happen in Britain before, but they started paying salary to the jobless youths because they were afraid. Even if you divide the country, some people would still dominate themselves, the Ijebu and Egba would dominate, the people will still complain, you know the saying if we go back to regional governance we can’t be safe. People talking about restructuring should know what they are taking about. Are you against restructuring? What we need to do is eliminate duplication in the ministries. If we want to restructure the country, let us sit down and eliminate all these wastages. There is multiple duplication of ministries, go to the local governments and see the wastages, if we do this alone Nigeria would be a better country. What about the call for the Igbo to leave the North? I think that call was a reprisal attack against the agitation for separation from them. The IPOB should be informed of the trouble and damages that arose after the

Idowu Omolegan is a Lagos based lawyer, public affairs analyst and philanthropist. In this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, he says breaking up the country into regions may not end marginalisation in Nigeria, he also speaks on several other issues

choice than to vote for him. This government is not there, it is the worst government so far. Why is he not prosecuting the corrupt people? What is he doing with the looted funds, I have lost hope in this government and I would not vote for them again. How would you access the anti graft war? I have lost hope in the anti graft war. Till now nobody has been tried, the anti graft war is fading out, look at the former SSG, where is the report of the panel to investigate him? He was accused but it seems the issue would be swept under the carpet. That is why I would support those who say that the anti graft war is selective, let people like Fashola come and clear their names, the war is selective. Should the National Assembly be scrapped? Even if it is not the two houses that should go, let’s cut the House to one. The huge expenditure of running the National Assembly is a burden, let’s go and ask America how they remunerate their lawmakers, that is part of restructuring that we are talking about. But the judiciary has been accused of being part of the problem, judges were arrested? The arrest of the judges is justified, that is the best way of restructuring the judiciary, the judiciary is doing well and cases dragging for long is being dealt with in the court, a lot of judges are being appointed, there are adverts in the papers for more judges to be appointed, but I think the judiciary have mechanism to clean itself.

OMOLEGAN

civil war. I know a lot of Igbo would not want the country divided because a lot of them have made significant contributions and investment in the North. There is sense in unity, our fore- fathers were playing ethnic politics and that is what is affecting us. Buhari is two years in power how do you assess his government?

Until Nigerians come back to their senses that what we need to do is elect youths into public office, which is better, we not see significant change. In advanced countries that is what is done, look at Clinton and Obama how old were they when they ruled. Tinubu just went and picked Buhari because he thought Nigerians would vote for a Northern candidate. We did not have

Do we still need Special courts to fight corruption? We have so many of the special courts, like the family court, sharia court etc. I strongly think that if the courts we have now can be strengthened and empowered they would function well. Even the regular courts are not functioning well and that is because of the challenges in the system. Lets fix the court and things would work.

Lagos LG poll: Vote for Labour Party candidates, Bode George tells electorates Iniobong Iwok Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George yesterday urged all electorates to vote for Labour Party in Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State, saying the party is not going back on the Labour Party-PDP alliances which the Senator Ahmed Markafi-led faction entered into during the party’s leadership tussle. Addressing a press conference in Lagos, George also declared Hon. Mashood Salvador as the authentic Lagos State PDP chairman in view of the last week Supreme Court ruling in favour of the Markafi’s faction.

His words: “As part of our strategy of confronting the present challenges, we have decided here in Lagos to implement a PDP and Labour Party alliance for this Saturday local government elections. “It is a necessary recourse which had been authorised and blessed by the National Caretaker Committee. “My appeal now is to all our loyal members and all the electorate in Lagos State to please go out en masse and vote for our candidates under the Labour Party platform. This is the platform of truth and liberation. This is the platform that is people centred. This is the platform that cares about the weak, poor and everyone else who wants a better and improved governance in our state of excellence.”

GEORGE

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Benjamin Omoike Ahead of Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Lagos State, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Chief Henry Ajomale, has assured that the party would emerge victorious in all positions at the polls as a befitting gift to the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and the National leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ajomale, who spoke at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House in Ikeja during the presentation of flags to the Chairman and Vice Chairmanship candidates, said the party has worked hard in the last few months to ensure total victory for all its candidates at the polls. He said it was imperative for the party to maintain its grip so as to complement the efforts of the governor to deliver more dividends of democracy to every part of the state, charging all party leaders at the local government level to ensure victory on Saturday. “Nothing is going to stop us. By the grace of God we are going to win the elections. Come Saturday, get ready and use your available opportunities and your leadership role to win for our candidates and we know, for His Excellency the governor and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu our leader, we must win the elections as a gift to both of them. “I said it before, we are going to give the governor the whole package, the total package, all the Councilors, all the Chairmen are going to be handed over to His Excellency the governor. We are going to succeed by the grace of God,” Ajomale said. The party chairman also informed the gathering that the crisis within Odi Olowo Local Council Development Area had been resolved with the conduct of fresh primaries, which he said was won by the party’s preferred candidate. “We have conducted Odi Olowo primaries today (Tuesday) and by the grace of God we won. Today the case of Mushin, we

We’ll win LG elections for Ambode, Tinubu- Ajomale assures …Sheath your sword, work for our party’s victory, Ambode tells aggrieved members

AJOMALE

AMBODE

asked for a joinder last week and the court ruled today that instead of giving the ruling behind us, because they filed the suit behind us and did not inform us that there is a suit in court to stop the election, but they ruled that we should not hold any election in Odi-Olowo until another primary is held. We have done that primary and we have succeeded. “Today, the court ruled that we can join the suit, therefore ruling was not possible for them to get behind the door. They now requested that the whole election should be cancelled and should not hold on Saturday, the court also ruled in negative. Both

sides were warned and we are going into election on Saturday by the grace of God,” Ajomale said. Addressing the candidates, Governor Ambode seized the occasion to appeal to aggrieved party members and urged them to bury the hatchet, noting that any crack would be detrimental to the progress of not just the party but the state in general. “All the things that we have done wrong, I want to say sorry, and I want to appeal to all members of the party. If we break the house, there would be no further canopy. So it’s better to call the plumber, the bricklayer, the electrician to come and do repair

A’Court’s ruling is a quit notice to Akeredolu, Says Abraham ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure Olusegun Abraham, the first runner-up in the last governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has hailed the ruling of the Appeal Court that dismissed the application for stay of court’s proceedings filed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. The Appeal Court in Abuja had on Monday dismissed the application for stay of court’s proceedings filed by the governor against his candidature in the 2016 governorship primaries of the party in the state. In his reaction to the ruling, Mr. Abraham described the verdict as a quit notice to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his team of supporters currently occupying the Alagbaka seat of power In Ondo State. Abraham who spoke in Akure through a state-

11 Politics

ABRAHAM

AKEREDOLU

ment issued by the Director General of Abraham support group, Mr. Kunle Eko Davies said the ruling was a clear sign that democracy is strengthening and more people oriented. The statement obtained by Daily Times correspondent reads in part “The events leading from the 2015 Ondo State APC primary is still fresh in our memories. “The unilateral act of our party National Chairman to submit the name of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu

as the candidate of the party contrary to the decision of the party’s Appeal Committee and National Working Committee is also fresh in our memories. “This is a quit notice to Mr. Akeredolu and his members to vacate the state house that was acquired illegally.” He advised his supporters to remain steadfast, focused and be prepared to go spiritual in ensuring his mandate was given back to him by the court.

Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

Kogi Central Senatorial District, chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Adovi Salami Ibrahim has disassociated himself from the suit filed at the Abuja Federal High Court seeking stay of action on Senator Dino Melaye’s recall process by his constituents, saying he was not part of the arrangement as published in a national newspaper, not The Daily Times. Addressing a press conference at the NUJ press centre in Lokoja, the APC zonal Chairman described the publication as misleading, stressing that he never discussed or met with any individual or group of persons in respect of the suit.

works, so that there would be somewhere for us to lay our head and sleep. “I know there have been a lot of misgivings that has taken place, but what is important is for us to build the house together, thereafter we can do aesthetics to the windows and the doors so that those who are standing would be able to sit. “This is like a gathering of peaceful coexistence. Wherever it is that we have had cracks, there are still more than a 1001 positions to compensate and also placate them that left in a negative way,” the governor said. He also urged all candidates of the APC to go all out and ensure total victory for the party, noting that it would ensure the giant strides geared towards moving the state forward remains on course in the years ahead. “It is better to cement the next four years through these Chairmen and also complement the efforts of the next two years so that we can get another six years. So if we decide because of disagreement or misunderstanding to destroy just two years out of eight years, there would be nothing left to show for the efforts,” he said. While urging candidates to utilise the next 72 hours to rally massive support from the electorate in their various councils, the governor said a win for the party in all the elective positions would also sustain the virtues which Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands for. “This cause is a cause for the Asiwaju dynasty. So we stand up today to say that we are here to defend that dynasty in totality,” Governor Ambode said.

Dino’s recall: APC Zonal Chairman dissociates self from suit to stay action on recall “I am the zonal chairman of APC in the central senatorial district and cannot go into taking part in issues concerning Dino Melaye from the Western Senatorial District” he affirmed. Ibrahim advised that members of the ruling APC in Kogi State should rather think of rallying round the governor to succeed instead of embarking on unnecessary legal tussle capable of tearing the party apart. “Reconciliation and consistent persuasion of aggrieved members of our party should be seen as the only realistic solution to overcome our challenges and forge ahead towards the realisation of our goal to move the state to the next level of development,” he further appealed. The zonal chairman described Governor Yahaya Bello’s ascension to power as an act of God, appealing that concerted efforts be made towards ensuring the success of the administration. He expressed his belief in the unity of all parts of the state as there cannot be any meaningful development in a rancourous atmosphere. While describing Governor Bello’s victory as “no Victor, no vanquished” Ibrahim gave the assurance that the governor has all it takes to deliver in his leadership of the state.

News 12

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Senate makes U-turn, now to screen 12 REC nominees from Presidency Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The

Senate on Wednesday made a U-turn on its earlier resolve to suspend action on consideration of nominees from the Presidency, as it received a report from its Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for confirmation of screened 12 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). The Senate’s resolution not to recognize or accept letters from the Presidency stemmed from a letter it sent to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, urging the upper chamber to confirm Lanre Gbajabiamila as the substantive Director-General of the National Lottery Commission (NLC). The upper chamber, yesterday, also passed into law the Whistleblower Protection Bill which seeks to encourage and facilitate the disclosures of improper conduct by public officers and public bodies. It was presented by the Com-

Ï Passes Whistleblowers Protection Bill

mittee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator David Umaru, representing the Niger East in the 8th National Assembly. A remark credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo that the Senate does not need to confirm the nomination of acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, made the Senate to take the stand earlier that it would not confirm any nominees from the Presidency. Senate had asked the Acting President to withdraw the statement credited to him, and calling for his apology all the same for making the remark. However, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Suleiman Nazif, (APC, Bauchi) laid the report on screening of 12 Resident Electoral Commissioners for INEC appointment. The presentation of the report was sequel to introduction and

reading of the twelve names by the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan. The nominees include Mrs. Asmanu Sani Maikudi, from Katsina State; Sam Olugbadebo Olumekun, from Ondo state; Mahmud Isah, from Kebbi state; Rufus Oloruntoyin Akeju, from Lagos state and Riskuwa Shehu from Sokoto state. Others are Kassim Gana Geidam, from Yobe state; Jibrin Ibrahim Zarewa, from Kano state; Abdulganiyu Olayinka Raji, from Oyo state; Samuel Egwu, from Kogi state; Mike Igini, from Delta state, Mustapha Zubairu, from Niger state and Ahmad Bello Mahmud, from Zamfara state. From all indications, the nominees are expected to be confirmed on a date to be fixed by the leadership. The whistleblower bill tagged; ‘An Act to Protect Persons Making Disclosures for the Public Interest and Others from Reprisals,

President, National Youth Council of Nigeria, (NYCN), Murtala Garba (middle), presenting security safety shoes made by the members of the NYCN to the Minister of Youths and Sport, Comrade Solomon Dalung (left) in Abuja… on Tuesday. With them is the NYCN Public Relations Officer, Mr Johnson Isaac.

to Provide for the Matters Disclosed to be Properly Investigated and Dealt with and for other Purposes Related Therewith,’ seeks to ensure that persons who make disclosures and persons who may suffer reprisals in relation to such disclosures, are protected under the law. The Bill also specifies who is qualified to make disclosure of improper conduct; the procedure for making disclosures; and the protection due to ‘whistleblowers.’ Under the newly passed Bill, a person who makes a disclosure shall no not be subject to victimization by his or her employers or by fellow employees. It also specifies that a person who makes a disclosure has the

right to take legal action if he or she is victimized, dismissed, suspended, declared redundant, transferred against his or her will, harassed or intimidated in any manner. The passage of this Bill brings to three the number of anti-corruption Bills passed by the Senate in 2017, starting from May when it passed the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, while in June 2017, it passed the Witness Protection Bill. The Bill to establish Special Anti-Corruption Courts has been sent to the Constitution Amendment Committee while the Proceeds of Crime Bill has been sent to the Senate Joint Committee on Anti-Corruption and Judiciary

Shake-up at NJI rattles workforce as CJN renews Bozimo’s tenure Continued from page 1

head the institute for two consecutive terms. Meanwhile, two senior accountants of the Institute, (names withheld) have been transferred. One of the senior accountants was reportedly transferred to the Kano State Division of the High Court while the other one was transferred to the Sharia Court in Abuja. But our correspondent exclusively gathered that tension has continued to mount at the NJI, following discovery of alleged fraudulent activities of certain members of staff. Some workers of the Institute also expressed sadness over the decision of the CJN to renew Bozimo’s tenure, decried lack of welfare for the workers The source, who craved anonymity due to fear of victimisation said, the Institute has not fared so well in terms of staff welfare under the leadership of Justice Bozimo. He said: “Our salaries are not usually paid as at when due since Justice Bozimo took over office. Sometimes; they delay the salaries for like two to three months.

“When Justice Umaru Eri, was in charge, our salaries were usually paid promptly. Some of my colleagues were even attending various courses and training abroad but that has ceased since she came on board. Nobody does that now. “To be sincere with you, all of us were counting down on August 1,2017, for her to go. All we were looking forward to was a new person that will have our interests at heart. Personally, I am very sad now”. Another source who also confided in our correspondent, said that several members of staff of the Institute may likely lose their jobs or be redeployed. She said: “There is tension. I must confess, a lot of things have been going on. People are just whispering in hush hush tones because nobody know for certain who will be the next victim. “All I know is that with her coming back, so many heads will roll.” Another source also told The Daily Times that nepotism is rearing it’s head at the Institute as certain interests are trying to protect their posts by enduring that those they can trust are put in certain places.

Court orders temporary forfeiture of $37.5m Diezani’s property Peter Fowoyo

ÏÏÏ A temporary forfeiture of a property at Banana Island, Lagos bought for $37.5m in 2003 by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani AlisonMadueke, was on Wednesday ordered by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The property, Building 3, Block B, Bella Vista Plot 1, Zone N, Federal Government Layout, Banana Island Foreshore Estate, has 24 apartments, 18 flats and six penthouses, according to court papers presented on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Apart from the property, the court also ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sums of $2.7million and N84.5million, said to be

part of the rent collected on the property. The funds were said to have been found in a Zenith Bank account, number 1013612486. Justice Chuka Obiozor ordered the temporary forfeiture on Wednesday, following an ex parte application to that effect. The ex parte application was brought before the court by a counsel for the EFCC, Mr. Anselem Ozioko. Ozioko had told the judge that the EFCC reasonably suspected that the property was acquired with proceeds of alleged unlawful activities of the respondent. The lawyer said investigation by the EFCC revealed that Diezani made the $37.5m payment for the purchase of the property in cash, adding that the money was

moved straight from her house in Abuja and paid into the seller’s First Bank account in Abuja. “Nothing could be more suspicious than someone keeping such huge amounts in her apartment. Why was she doing that? To avoid attention? “We are convinced beyond reasonable doubt because as at the time this happened, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, was still in public service as the Minister of Petroleum Resources,” Ozioko told Justice Obiozor. The ex parte application taken before the judge was filed pursuant to Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, No. 14, 2006 and Section 44(2)(k) of the constitution. Listed as respondents in the application were Allison-Madueke;

a legal practitioner, Afamefuna Nwokedi; and a company, Rusimpex Limited. In a 41-paragraph affidavit attached to the application, an investigative officer with the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, explained that Nwokedi, in connivance with Diezani, purposely incorporated the company, Rusimpex Limited, on September 11, 2013 to facilitate the alleged fraud scheme. According to Bawa, when Nwokedi was questioned by the EFCC, the lawyer explained that he had approached Diezani for opportunities in the Oil and Gas industry but the ex-minister told him that being a lawyer, she did not have any such opportunity for him and asked him whether he could in the alternative manage landed properties, an offer which

Nwokedi accepted. Bawa said Nwokedi later registered Rusimpex Limited at the Corporate Affairs Commission, wherein a lawyer in his law firm, Adetula Ayokunle, and a Russian, Vladmir Jourauleu, were listed as the directors of the company, while the address of Nwokedi’s law firm in Ikoyi, Lagos was registered as the business address of Rusimpex Limited. The investigator added that when Ayokunle was questioned by the EFCC, he explained that he only appended his signature on the CAC documents at his boss’ instruction, while Jourauleu denied knowledge of the company. The investigator explained: “Sometime in 2013, the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Alison-Madueke, invited

Page Thirteen

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Editorial

PHOTO TIMES

Alarming killings for rituals

he rate at which persons are killed for rituals in Nigeria is becoming something of a national embarrassment. No week passes without the gory news of people being murdered in most gruesome manner for ritual purpose. Recently, there was outcry over activities of a cult group, Badoo, operating in Ikorodu area of Lagos, who kill for ritual. After killing their victim, members of the cult group allegedly use handkerchiefs to wipe the blood of their victims and sale same to people who want to make quick money among others. This and other countless incidences are symptomatic of what takes place daily in many parts of the country, whereby some blood thirsty Nigerians go about snuffing the life out of their fellow citizens in order to use their body parts for money making rituals. Every year, hundreds of Nigerians lose their lives to ritual murderers, who go in search of human parts-head, breast, tongue, sexual organs-at the behest of witch-doctors, juju priests, and traditional medicine men who require them for some sacrifices or for the preparation of assorted magical potions. Incidentally, Nigeria is a society where most beliefs are still informed by unreasonable dogmas, myth making, and magical thinking. Therefore, many still believe that magical potions prepared with human parts can enhance one’s political and financial fortunes. Moreover, they are of the view that juju, charms and amulets can protect individuals against business failures, sickness and diseases, accidents, and spiritual attacks. In fact, ritual making is perceived as an act of spiritual fortification. Therefore,

Publisher/Editor in Chief Group Managing Director Noel Anosike Publishing Executive Enyinne Onwunwanne Group General Manager Olisa Egbunike 08034004224 Head, Operations Isaiah Udo 08033230673

due to ignorance, poverty, desperation, gullibility, and irrationalism, Nigerians murder fellow citizens for rituals. Virtually every week, many police stations nationwide are inundated with reports of missing persons. Available records show that less than 10 percent of such persons ever returned home. A scary 90 percent of them were not found and the bodies of a negligible number that were eventually seen, dumped either on the roadsides, bush paths or inside gutters, mutilated and their vital organs removed. Killing of human beings for rituals dates back to the ancient times when people used to appease the gods of the land with human blood and for winning wars. One would have expected that such pseudoscience should rather be imagined than witnessed in Nigeria in this 21st century, when other countries of the world are experimenting and advancing in technology. More baffling is that some Nigerians still indulge in such superstitious process of ritual killings in spite of the escalation of religious groups across the country as well as the exposure of majority of the populace to education and Western culture. What is, however, very clear is that this is a law and order failure. Indeed, the increasing cases of ritual killings is a poignant reminder that the police and the other security agencies have not sent a forceful message on what awaits the perpetrators of such a most heinous crime. One or two prosecutions and executions of herbalists that are caught asking for and using body parts will send a clear cut message to all of them that government is out to put a stop to this most barbaric of practice in this modern times.

Technical Adviser To Publisher Innocent Nwankwo 08033072614 General Counsel: ELIAS MORDI & CO 08068613825

Editor, Daily Tony Amokeodo 08038099089

Deputy Editor, Special Projects Lateef Ibrahim 08037872585

Managing/Special Project Editor Sam Nzeh 08050220692

Features Editor Gbubemi God’s Covenent Snr 09095489889

Deputy Editor, Daily Ken Madueke 08059100364

Ag. Head, Graphics/Design Sunday Gabriel Idagwu 07030881423

L-R: Chairman, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor; Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and Chairman, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Tony O Elumelu CON, at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

News Editor Kelechi C. Ogbamgba 08050220561

More info: www.dailytimes.ng https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts https://twitter.com/DailyTimesNGR

L-R: Senate Leader, Senator, Ahmed Lawan; former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae; Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; Vice President of Club De Madrid and former President of Mauritius, Cassam Uttem and Senator Shehu Sani, during a visit to the Senate President by the Club De Madrid’s delegation in Abuja… on Wednesday.

Words On Marble :

– Fidelis Anosike Group Head Finance/ Administration Tobi Oyeniyi 07060528139

Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu (4th right); former Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Against Money Laundering in West Africa, (3rd left) and others, during the inauguration of the committee to reposition Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, (NFIU) in Abuja… on Wednesday.

dailytimesng www.facebook.com/dailytimesngr

Nelson Mandela

Obafemi Awolowo

Nnamdi Azikiwe

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

“Behind the ugly terrible mask of misfortune lies the beautiful soothing countenance of prosperity. So, tear the mask!

“There is plenty of room at the top because very few people care to travel beyond the average route”.

News 14

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20 2017

FG is committed to rebuilding better, peaceful North East -Danjuma

Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏ Chairman of the Presidential Community on the North East Initiative (PCNI), Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has said that the federal government is committed to rebuilding a better peaceful and prosperous North East. Danjuma made the declaration at the North East Humanitarian Innovation Hub stakeholder’s engagement meeting which held at the American University of Nigeria, Yola on Tuesday. According to Danjuma, the meeting is the vision of

President Muhammadu Buhari which is anchored on a national strategic framework guiding all interventions in the region. “Innovation is one of the core values of President Buhari’s plan. This is why the PCNI is created to collaborate with the office of the vice president, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the American University of Nigeria, Yola in convening this workshop. “This workshop has become necessary because the challenges confronting humanitarian actors in the North East demand creative solutions to empower the youth and Displaced Persons with the skills,

competencies and tools to transform their circumstances,” Danjuma said. Danjuma, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Tijjani Tumsah, clearly stated that the Buhari plan did not envision Nigerians in the North East region as passive recipients of assistance. He noted that among the cardinal objective of the meeting was to creat a platform to empower Nigerians at whole and the affected persons in particular, with the actual means to address the challenges confronting the country. “During the engagement

meeting, the stakeholders are to initiate a process that will provide the means by which positive ideas can be applied as innovative solutions to the pressing humanitarian concerns facing the region,” Danjuma said. He pointed out that the desire of the PCNI was to ensure that the outcome results of the Programme save lives and improve the living conditions of the vulnerable population. In his speech, the deputy coordinator, International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Ahmad Kazoumi, said the committee had been supporting people of Nigeria especially in the north east in various humanitarian aspects.

Kazoumi believed that the problems and challenges presently facing Nigeria could be only solved by Nigerians themselves . “We believed that Nigerians are on better position to solve their problems, rather than enforced on them.” Kazoumi said. Also in her remark, the President of American University of Nigeria, Dr. Down Dekle, said that the university has played a great role in supporting humanitarian services and initiative to tackle the challenges issues in the region.

Senate moves to separate NFIU from EFCC

CVR: INEC registers 20,204 voters in Ondo ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏNo fewer than 20, 204 eligible voters have been registered in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise currently being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr. Mutiu Agboke, made the disclosure on Wednesday at a stakeholders meeting held at the Alagbaka office of the commission in Akure. He said INEC in the state has distributed 2, 966 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to registered voters across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state in the ongoing exercise. Mr. Agboke also explained that the commission had also recorded a total of 1,112 Permanent Vot- Gé`ë 1Ƌ Ƅ ƅ ƌ ƌƄ Ɨ Əè 1 ƗƓƈ E ƌ Ɔ æ1 ƏƗ çì 1Ƌ Ƅ ƅ ƌ ƑƄ ƅƏƈƄƆƏ Ɨ Ɨ ƅƆ ƅ ƌƍƆƐƈƐƈ Ɠƈ ƆƏ è L ƊƆ ƈ ers Card (PVCs) through inter- 9Ɗƍ Ɨ ƋƆƕ 0ƋƆƔƈ ƓƈƐ LƑ ƈƅ #ƈƒ è Rƌ ƓƑƌƈ LƆ ƄƆƋƆ Ɨ ƌƆƗƈ è # #ô6Ƒƌ Ə Ƒ è Ɛ Ɛ Ɔ yƈƅƐ Əƈ 9 Ƌ Ɨè G state transfer and another 1,830 ƆƗƈƐƈ Ƈ Ɛ Ɔ ƌƆ ƅ ƌƆƗƕ ƓČ ƏƆƅƆ ƐƋƕê through intrastate transfer. He said the electoral commission also recorded 1, 669 for the defaced Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and a total 1, 223 for misplaced cards. He stated that although the Continuous Voters’ day July 24, 2017, saying that Registration (CVR) exercise was the university has all it takes to still ongoing across various desaugment the staff salaries from ignated areas of the state noting its internally generated revenue that its major importance is to Val Okara, expiration of the ultimatum. and other sources of income. create a bedrock for the conduct Daily Times gathered that the The resolution added that if Owerri of credible elections.. June salaries of the university after Monday its members did The REC noted that the mission staff were slashed by 20 percent not receive bank alert for the of the commission is to serve as ÏÏÏ The Senior Staff Associa- after much delay following the completion of their June salary, an independent and effective election of Nigerian Universities shortfall in the allocations of the union would have no other tion management body which is (SSANU) in the Federal Uni- the institution from the federal option than to take the fight to versity of Technology Owerri committed to the conduct of free government. the federal government through and fair elections to sustained the (FUTO) has adopted a unaniThe union had on Tuesday ad- whom the shortfall in allocation mous motion rejecting the 80 Nigeria’s democracy. opted a motion during her emer- came. Mr. Agboke said the commis- percent payment of their June gency congress held in FUTO Addressing journalists after sion will continue to engage the 2017 salary by the management rejecting in its entirety the slash the congress, the chairman of of the university . various stakeholders which inin salary by the management. SSANU FUTO branch, Comrade The union had also given the cluded the civil society organisaIn its resolution, the asso- Franklin Martins, expressed university authorities a five day tions, political parties, media, ciation appealed to the FUTO surprise that SSAUU members security agencies and both the re- ultimatum to complete the pay- management to source for fund had to be paid 80 percent of the ligious and traditional leaders in ment of their June salaries, say- to augment the June salary of ing that it would take the matter its members on or before Mon- their salary after working for 30 the electoral process of the state. working days. to the federal government at the

FUTO non-academic staff union rejects 80% salary payment Ï1ƈƒƆ ƑƋƐƈƌ ƐƑƌ Ɛ ƌ Ɛ

ÏnƏ Ɔ 01 Ɛ Ɠ ƏƊ Ɛ Ɠ ƏƗ ƏƆé Ɨƌƈ ƈ Ƈ Mƈ ƆƏƈ ƈ &1LRMj 1Ə Ƒƍ Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Senate had mandated the Ministries of Justice, Finance and Interior to do all within their powers to ensure that Nigeria’s suspension from EGMONT Group of Financial Intelligence Units is immediately reversed. The Senate also directed the Ministries to ensure that all specified by the EGMONT Group are met to re-admit and improve Nigeria,s standing within the group while increasing their levels of cooperation and co-ordination to ensure that Nigeria achieves membership of TATF. The directives which also urged the executive to include in any supplementary budget estimate that may be presented to the National Assembly before the end of the year a budget for the NFIU in view of the need to lift the suspension of Nigeria as soon as possible, followed a motion yesterday by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) on the dire implications of the suspension of Nigeria from EGMONT. EGMONT Group is a network of national financial intelligence units and is the highest inter- governmental association of intelligence agencies in the world, with about 152 member countries or State parties who sit regularly for the purpose of sharing criminal intelligence and Financial Information bothering on money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation of arms, corruption, financial crimes, economic crimes and similar offences geared towards the support of local and international investigations, prosecutions and asset recovery.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

15 News

300 trucks of fertilizer for Yola -Agric commissioner Tom Garba, Yola

Titilope Joseph

ÏÏÏA Lagos Magistrate Court,

Ikeja sitting in Ogba has ordered the remand of a business man, Mr Frank Karkitie in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody for allegedly obtaining N282million. The order was made by Magistrate O. J. Awope following the remand application for 30 days pursuant to Section 264 of Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) brought by the EFCC counsel, Mrs Vera Agboje. She informed the court that the defendant allegedly obtained the sum of N282 million from UBA Plc, an offence con-

trary to Section 1(3) of Advance Fee Fraud. EFCC alleged that Karkitie had been on the run since 2016 and he has refused to make himself available for arraignment or trial. The charge against the defendant was served on respondent on July 8, 2016 and was initially before Justice Kudirat Jose before it was transferred to Justice Josephine Oyefeso of a Lagos high Court, Ikeja. Karkitie was charge alongside Enegas Power Limited, Lola-Oluwa Kadejo (a.k.a Mrs Eddy Iyamu) Osobu Adebowale, Stephen Ugoh and Akinwale Akinmeyi as first to six defendants respectively. “The two charges against re-

spondent had come up severally date without the respondent being present and his absence had continued to stall arraignment and/or trial in the case. “It had took concerted effort of dedicated opertives of the commission to track the respondent down since he had jump bail over a year. He jump court order in the charge ID/1088C/2014 and administrative bail granted him prior filing charge. “He had continuously refuse to make himself available for arraignment and trial.” Magistrate Awope therefore granted the EFCC prayer by granting the order that Karkitie be remanded in the EFCC custody, till August 21, 2017.

ÏÏÏAdamawa state Commisioner of Agriculture,Alhaji Ahmadu Waziri assured the entire people of the State that over 300 trucks of NPK fertilizer will be in the state latest in ten days time. Waziri said this while responding to question at Tuesday plenary of the state’s House of Assembly on asking him why the distribution of the fertilizer is taken Longer time than expected. According to him the company in charge of distribution has disappointed the ministry beyond the terms of agreement, and is taken the blames of all the failure, on certainty assured the lawmakers of bringing the fertilizer in ten days time. While at the plenary session Member representing Hong constituency, Hon. Hassan Mamman Barguma told the Commissioner to as a matter of urgency do all he

can to bring the fertilizer within the stated date to avoid all sort of complaints by the people who have been waiting for the fertilizer for this year’s farming season. Waziri was invited to further explain to the house and to Adamawa people why the unnecessary delay, farmers and many people have booked the fertilizer long time ago but do not received it and this year’s farming season is getting to an end. According to the Chairman house committee on agriculture and a member representing Ganye,Hon. Alhassan Hammanjoda that his coming have clear so many doubts and are given him the benefit of doubts in ten days to come. He told the lawmakers initially the state government ordered for 9 metric tonne of NPK fertilizer, which is about 300 trucks and was paid for,but 227 trucks was received and a balance of 73 trucks is yet to be delivered.

Late passage of budget destructive to economy, Obaseki tells senators Titus Akhigbe, Benin

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism and Culture, Mr. Taiwo Oluga; Public Relations Officer, Chief Fagbenle Adedayo and President, Traditional Worshipers Association, Ikire Ile-Ife, Oba Olawuni Alao, during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Governor’s office Osogbo, Osun State… on Tuesday.

ÏÏÏGovernor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State yesterday lamented that late passage of budget by the National Assembly was destructive to the economy of the nation and warned that the situation must change if the nation must get the economy back on track. “ I can tell you that it is frustrating and unfair for a state like Edo to pass its budget in December and now had to wait for another six months for the implementation of the budget due to the delay in the passage of the national budget”. Obaseki stated when members of the Senate Committee on Works led by the Chairman, Senator Clifford Ordia paid him a courtesy visit at Government House. According to him, “when a budget is passed during the raining season you don’t expect the contractors to do much. So we must look at these issues and ensure that we pass our budget on time, delay

is destroying our economy since everything will be standstill”. Lamenting the bad state of the Benin- Auchi-Abuja road, Obaseki stressed the need to “earmark certain fund, dedicated resources for some key federal roads and keep the roads open. Our rails and water ways are not developed and such good road maintenance will affect our economic growth. On the failed section of the Benin-Lokoja highway at Ekpoma, Governor Obaseki said he once told the Federal Comptroller of Works not to return to Benin if the contractors were not mobilized to site adding that the failed portion of that road had paralyzed the economy of the state as heavy traffic diverted through Ekpoma township destroyed the internal road network. Senator Ordia informed Governor Obaseki that they were in the state to carry out on the spot assessment of the road so as to find solution to it.

Falana, others, brainstorm on Nigeria’s socio-political, economic challenges

Andrew Ekejiuba

ÏÏÏHuman

rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Falana (SAN) and other erudite scholars cum political analysts are expected to discuss the challenges and prospects of finding solution to the socio-economic and political issues threatening the unity of Nigeria at the 2017 edition of the Public Administration and Management Development Institute (PAMDI) National Conference which holds on Friday in Lagos. Falana will deliver the keynote address on the theme of the conference titled,

“Re-engineering the Nigerian State: Challenges and Prospect,” on the occasion with His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, with the Executive Governor of Lagos State as Special Guest of Honour. Fiery lawyer and social crusader, Onyekachi Monday Ubani will speak on the “Sustainability of Government Policies: A Panacea for Political and Economic Development.” Also Professor, Diji Daniel Aina, the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, will deliver a paper on, “Federalism and the Nigerian State: An AntiThesis,” while renowned po-

litical analyst, Mr. Temitope Salami is expected to present a paper titled: “Engaging Nigerian Youths in national Reengineering Process”. The Director General of PAMDI, Dr. Elijah Ogbuokiri, said the theme for the conference: “Re-engineering the Nigerian State: Challenges and Prospect”, is most auspicious now as the nation searches for solutions to the numerous institutional problems affecting governance in the country. “It is altruistic that Nigerian citizens have basic expectation on the government. What impact has governance made

in their lives? What have they derived from the social contract agreement in terms of improvement in their living standards?” Speaking further, Dr. Ogbuokiri said PAMDI is committed to contributing to the development of the country through objective advocacy. The highpoint of the event will be the presentation of merit awards to some Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in leadership and selfless services to the nation. They include Rt. Honourable Kabiru Mijinyawa, The Speaker, Adamawa State House of

Assembly - for Excellent Leadership and Governance. Also the Speaker of Borno House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Abdulkarim Lawan, will receive the Excellent Leadership and Good Governance award, while Professor Sam Erugo will be decorated with the “Distinguished Merit Award for Academic Excellence.” His Royal Highness, Alhaji Hamman Gadbo Muhammed Sambo will receive the “Public Administrator Emeritus” award, while Alhaji Babatunde Musa Sani will also receive the award of “Public Administrator Emeritus award.”

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Features Considering the enabling environment for oil business in Kokodiagbene, where do you think your people have missed out? Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State is a critical stakeholder in the oil and gas industry. It hosts giant multinational oil concerns, Chevron, Shell, Neconde and NPDC (Nigeria Petroleum Development Company). It’s also where the popular Jones Creek Flow station is located. Jones Creek has the single largest oil producing field that produces over 270,000 - 300,000 barrels at peak production period. It has over one hundred oil wells. Ours is a story of neglect and deprivation by government and Chevron. Inspite of our huge contribution to the nation’s economy and also creating an enabling and conducive environment for the smooth operation by the IOCs and government, there is no single government presence; there is no single social amenity. The people are the most neglected, the most deprived and most avoided people inspite of their peaceful disposition. As a result of our peaceful nature we’ve won the Most Peaceful Community Award with a cash reward of N10 million by Chevron in 2002. Besides that, Kokodiagbene has also won the same prize in the oil and gas industry and bagged several awards from servicing companies, but there is absolutely nothing to show for it. Abject poverty is the middle name of the people. What are the amenities denied your people? We have no potable water to drink, no electricity; no school for our children. The environment is nothing to talk about. The ecosystem has been eroded; it has been destroyed and it has been bastardised as a result of the oil and gas exploitation and exploration activities. The few projects awarded by government were politically awarded on paper, mobilised on paper and executed on paper. Whether it was commissioned on paper, we don’t know. Where is place of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs’ intervention? At a point in time, we took our agitation for improved condition of living to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs where the then minister in charge of the ministry, Elder Godsday Orubebe listened as Chevron confessed in the presence of the security agents that they’re not doing much to impact on the lives of the people. The minister immediately ordered a high powered delegation to embark on a fact finding mission to Kokodiagbene. On the basis of the findings of the delegation the minister ordered that the community should be sand filled and shore protection should be carried out to the tune of over N5billion. That was in February 2010. The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs instructed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to carry out the project. It was initially awarded in 2002 and later reawarded in 2012. That’s why I called it a political project. Nothing came out of it. They’re not ready to help the people of the Niger Delta. You don’t talk of host community without mentioning Kokodiagbene. But the community does not command much recognition because of its peaceful disposition. The peace loving people of Kokodiagbene have engaged the government on the way forward on several occasions. We’ve severally demanded for electricity supply to no avail. The only generating set we use in the community was donated to us by Shell in 1998. At that same period

We are clothed with abject poverty despite our endowments - Gbaramatu

Residents of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, South West Local Government Area in oil-rich Warri, Delta State are crossroads and swimming in troubled waters. In this exclusive interview with ISAAC OLAMIKAN, Environmental Rights Activist and Chairman of the community, Comrade Sheriff Mulade spoke extensively on woes that has befalling his community among others. Excerpts:

Part of the environmental destruction in Gbaramatu kingdom

Dead waters as a result of oil spill over time

Chevron promised to connect us to their flow station -the Otunana Flow Station just a kilometre away from the village. The other host communities were also involved. It was like a MoU between Chevron and the communities. The host communities in Abiteye were connected. Those in Escravos (the Gburudu communities) also benefited but Kokodiagbene was left out; we stayed calm because it was at the peak of the Niger Delta crisis. We felt that at the end of the crisis Chevron will do the needful but they have not. How did you secure Chevron facilities and equipment during Niger Delta crisis? It will interest you to know that despite all the turbulence that characterised the Niger Delta crisis, none of Chevron facilities in Kokodiagbene was affected. We mobilised our youths to take care of the place. Chevron gave us N4.5 million in appreciation. We pleaded with them to supply us electricity but they were not forthcoming. Later they complemented the only primary school in the village with a 250kva generating set appealing to us to manage it. We have had several discussions with Chevron to no avail but they instigate the military against us. We have been accompanied by military men to Kokodiagbene to see things for themselves and their advice to Chevron was that they should meet up with our demands. Governor Okowa to the rescue Chevron now ran to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to complain that the military is not in its support. The governor intervened through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Our position is clear - they must do the right thing or else we will relocate to their flow station because we want to enjoy light like them. We kept to our advocacy and Governor

Okowa invited us to the state Security Council meeting. At the meeting we presented our case to the governor. Chevron owned up to making a promise to supply us with electricity but said they could not meet up with their promise because of some prevailing circumstances and they appealed to the governor to assist them. Now, we cannot be in darkness while our tenants are enjoying electricity supply all day long. For peace to reign, this cannot be allowed to continue. The governor pleaded with us to give him some time to look into the matter and recommend a good solution. He said that the government is working with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the gas turbine project. We told Governor Okowa that the gas turbine is a long term project. We are talking of an immediate project. We are not connected to the national grid and you’re talking of gas turbine! We told him that it was unacceptable. We acknowledged his concern and intervention but let him know that we want a quicker response. The governor at the meeting approved the construction of a male and female hostel building for the community. How did you established a community secondary school? That’s another story! We have what we call the Egbama-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation. It’s a community based organisation which Chevron funded. We gathered the little money that accrued to us for about four years and use it to embark on any project that is dear to our heart. In 2008, I embarked on the construction of the community secondary school. Then I was the secretary of the community association and sought for approval and got it. When my tenure ended the project remained comatose. Infact, there was no sign that a school once existed in the place. After another five years of endless waiting for support, I decided to complete it with facilities for boarding. I did it as a way of affirming that I don’t need to occupy position in government to impact on the lives of my people. Presently, 97 students are in the boarding while over 70 students are day pupils, making a total of more 170 students. The students enjoy free education - no tuition fee, free accommodation, free feeding and

Comrade Sheriff Mulade

free uniforms. Admission into the school is from all the surrounding communities spread across Delta, Bayelsa and even Edo States. We don’t discriminate. When I sought for government approval and the then CIE (Chief Inspector of Education) of Warri South West Local Government came to inspect the project, she marveled at what she saw and passed information to the Ministry of Education in Asaba who also came and gave speedy approval to the school. I am driven by passion to do it because of the need to improve on the lives of my people. When we met with Governor Okowa, he was impressed with our concern to bring development to our community, unlike some others who would always ask to be awarded contracts for themselves. He promised to come to our aid. This time, we hope that his statement is not political. Infighting, false claims our bane in the Niger Delta Kokodiagbene is one of the ruling houses in the Gbararmatu kingdom so it’s strategic. The whole of Gbaramatu is surrounded by oil. There is no kingdom in the Niger Delta that is more blessed than Gbaramatu in terms of bearing oil. We host over eleven flow stations. Without Gbaramatu there is no Escravos. Escravos is just a storage terminal. Gbaramatu and Itsekiris host the Escravos terminal. The way the Ijaws in Gbaramatu suffer is the same way our brothers and neighbours, the Itsekiris, suffer. Unfortunately, our enemies have continued to instigate us against each other so that we cannot come together and speak with one voice. With these discordant tunes, we are unable to unite and develop our communities. Instead, we are fighting and castigating ourselves. Our enemies meanwhile exploit the situation to feed fat on our God given resources. This trend is unacceptable. We, from Gbaramatu, have realised that we must unite with our neighbours to move ahead. While the Ijaws are fighting to ensure that development gets to our communities the Itsekiris are laying spurious claims to ownership of land even as they agree that they have their ancestral roots in Benin, forgetting that before they came, there were some people living here.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Crime

How fraudsters used police influence to run down my business - Dangote distributor Oguntade Ismaila

A distributor of Dangote Cement Company, Alhaji Jamiu Azeez and chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jummy Azees Nig. Ltd, has lamented how fraudsters used police influence to dupe his company. He said this while briefing journalist on Tuesday at his corporate headquarters at Ota in Ogun State. He alleged that police officers conspired with the fraudsters to defraud his son to the tune of N700,000,000 by false pretence. The Daily Time gathered that some of the suspects have been arrested by the operatives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit and were arraigned in court for prosecution sine last year. The suspects were identified as Inspector Isiaka, anti-robbery squad attached to State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Panti, Yaba. Alfa Otukoko, Asebe, Alhaji Fatai, Alfa Ikire, Alfa Kamonli, Kemi Abinbola Rufai, Femi Vincent Femi, Adeniji Daniel and some others. The suspects were charged with kidnapping, obtaining money by false pretence, robbery, threat to life and stealing the sum of N656, 140,000.00 from Mr. Kazeem Aremu of Jummy Azees Enterprises. Narrating his ordeal, Kazeem Babatunde Aremu, 35, Managing Director of Jummy Enterprises, a major distributor of Dangote cement product and the eldest son of Pa Jamiu Azees, said, he recalled sometimes in or about July, 2014, one Kemi Abinbola Rufai became a registered customer to the company and availed her credit facility for the supply of two truckloads of Dangote cement worth N1,980,000, but failed to pay as promised. He admitted he had a relationship with Kemi and he began to give her advice on how to improve sales to make more profit. He recalled sometime in December, 2015, that Kemi called him for an important discussion which he obliged her; they later met at Caaso bus stop, Meiran in Alagbado area of Lagos. Getting to the bus stop with the lady, she told him that she met one Alfa at Oju Ore area in Sango Ota, Ogun State, who advised him to come for spiritual cleansing to set

Fraudsters

him free from the firm grip of his father over his wealth. He stated that Kemi persistently persuaded him and he had to undergo the ritual cleansing at a river in Meiran area of Lagos State. “After the spiritual cleansing, the Alfa told me to embark on a seclusion journey to an unknown destination before I could completely win the spiritual battle to release me from the firm grip of my father over his wealth. At this point, the entire spiritual process with alfa has cost me N45,000,000. “He then advised me to stay back so that Kemi could undergo the seclusion for me. On the eight day of the spiritual seclusion, I was at Aliko Dangote’s residence when I received a call from Alfa and Kemi, that the money I gave to them for rituals cleansing have miraculous-

ly and magically turned to Dollars and Euros. So, I was asked to come to Oshogbo, Osun State, to collect the hard currencies. I realised then that Kemi has been in Oshogbo all the while she left for the seclusion journey, so I had to embark on the journey to Oshogbo, especially as the Alfa warned that it would be spiritually dangerous for me if I failed to collect the hard currencies myself. “When I got there, Alfa took me to a hotel where kemi lodged. She narrated how she was traumatised in the spiritual world in her effort to assist me to fight the course but she assured me it had gone well. That night, I was accompanied by the two of them to Osun Oshogbo river in Osun State, where I met one short old man and his group fully dressed in white re-

galia chanting and mysterious Quran verses, the short old man pointed at a black box with Quran inscriptions, claiming that the box contained hard currency which I can only collect after payment of $1,000,000. “However, the black box covered with white cloth was released to me to test run the efficacy of the rituals in the hotel room where I paid the sum of N3 million to the group through my Zenith Bank account in Oshogbo and I returned back to Lagos. “The next day, I began to source for Bureau de- change agent to assist me get the $1,000,000 demanded by the group. In the process, I asked for his bank account through which another $470,000 was also taken to Kemi’s house at No.4, Harmony Estate, Aboru, Iyana Paja, Lagos. While in her house, Osokoro called me to spread the dollars on the floor on the four corners of the room. “At this time so far, I had paid a total of $820,000 to perform some rituals that could multiply the hard currencies in the box.” Meanwhile, Alhaji Jummy Azees, 68, the Chairman of Jummy Azees Enterprises and the father of Kazeem Aremu said all these prompted his decision to file a fresh petition to the IGP Monitoring Unit on the manner the case was being handled by the Agbowa Divisional Headquarters, the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Yaba. “Kemi colluded with unknown persons to defraud my company of the sum N700, 000,000.00) withdrawn from the company’s bank account through my son and the police are handling it like peanuts.” A police source admitted that the suspects were brought to the unit and they volunteered their written statements, confessing to the allegation of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence. Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Venza, KIA Cerato car, Toyota Camry and Lexus350 as well as immovable house purchased by Sherif Ademola from the proceed of the crime. The suspects were all arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate court and were ordered to be remanded in the Unit custody following an exparte application was granted.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

LAWAL FUNMI

MR. AROYEHUN DAUDA AYINLA

OWOYELE GANIYAT OYENIKE.

Formerly known and addressed as JAMIU SULIAT now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL FUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as DAUDA SALAU AROYEHUN now wish to be known and addressed as MR. AROYEHUN DAUDA AYINLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as LAWAL GANIYAT OYENIKE now wish to be known and addressed as OWOYELE GANIYAT OYENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME THAT MY NAME WAS MISTAKENLY WRITTEN AS MORAFA OLUWABUSAYO INSTEAD OF MORAFA BUSAYO JAMES MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS MISTAKENLY WRITTEN AS 6/12/1996 INSTEAD OF 6/12/1997. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OBISIKE UMEH SUNDAY NDILOZULUIKE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBISIKE SUNDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBISIKE UMEH SUNDAY NDILOZULUIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. CBN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AJAYI EUNICE ANAYOCHI.

21 Public Notice

IFEDAYO ABIMBOLA AFOLUKE

MRS AKINSANYA ABIOLA OWOLABI

ISHOLA DORCAS BUKOLA

Formerly known and addressed as OLAGUNDOYE ABIMBOLA AFOLUKE now wish to be known and addressed as IFEDAYO ABIMBOLA AFOLUKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SHOBANDE ABIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKINSANYA ABIOLA OWOLABI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEMOLA DORCAS BUKOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ISHOLA DORCAS BUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ELIZABETH MODUPE LAMINA

ADEYANJU-BAKARE OMOTAYO

UWA VICTOR CHIKA CHRISTIAN

ADEDIPE OLANREWAJU ABIOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as SUKURAT MODUPE AJANI, now wish to be known and addressed as ELIZABETH MODUPE LAMINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BAKARE OMOTAYO OLOLADE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEYANJUBAKARE OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWALI VICTOR CHIKA CHRISTIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as UWA VICTOR CHIKA CHRISTIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBASANYA OLANREWAJU ABIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEDIPE OLANREWAJU ABIOLA, due to marriage. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABDULRAZAQ RASHEED

GIWA JOHN SUNDAY

ONWE ERIC EZE

MRS COKER MARIS ELIZABETH

BUSAYO CHRISTINA DANIEL

I, formerly known and addressed as ANOZIE EUNICE ANAYOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI EUNICE ANAYOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABDULRAZAQ ABDULRASHEED ONORU-OIZA, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULRAZAQ RASHEED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AJIBOYE JOHN SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as GIWA JOHN SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKOROR MARIS now wish to be known and addressed as MRS COKER MARIS ELIZABETH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DANIEL ELISBETH BUSAYO now wish to be known and addressed as BUSAYO CHRISTINA DANIEL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS PEACE ANYANWU

GRACE EGOR EGBE

OPARA EMMANUEL

MRS SARAH NJIDEKA MICHAEL

JOHN ENDURANCE AUSTINE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS PEACE DIKEOCHA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PEACE ANYANWU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MICHEAL GRACE OVAT now wish to be known and addressed as GRACE EGOR EGBE..All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OPARA CARLOS now wish to be known and addressed as OPARA EMMANUEL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS REGINA NJIDEKA ANADU now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SARAH NJIDEKA MICHAEL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGBOMODE ENDURANCE now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN ENDURANCE AUSTINE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OBAHIAGBON JEFFREYOSAYOMORE I formerly known and addressed as OKUNGBOWA JEFFREY OSAYOMORE now wish to be known and addressed as OBAHIAGBON JEFFREYOSAYOMORE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS BUKUNOLA BAMIDELE GAZAL I formerly known and addressed as MISS BUKUNOLA BAMIDELE ONIPEDE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BUKUNOLA BAMIDELE GAZAL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

RAFIU WASIU ADEKUNLE

OGUNPOLA ABOLADE NIMOTA

SYLVANUS SYLVIA ETIM

UROME OKON KINGSLEY

GASALI MUTIU ALADE

I formerly known and addressed as ABDURAFIU ABDUWASIU ADEKUNLE now wish to be known and addressed as RAFIU WASIU ADEKUNLE .My date of birth is 08/04/1986.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SHITTABEY ABOLADE NIMOTA now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNPOLA ABOLADE NIMOTA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UMOH SYLVIA ENO-OBONG and SYLVANUS SYLVIA ENOOBONG now wish to be known and addressed as SYLVANUS SYLVIA ETIM .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as kingsley Urom Rmor Eror Eny,Now wish to be known and addressed as UROME OKON KINGSLEY. General public should please take note

I formerly known and addressed as GHAZAL MUYIULAAH ALADE,Now wish to be now and addressed as GASALI MUTIU ALADE. General public should take note

ERIYO MERCY ITOHAN

OLAROTIMI ADEBAYO ISREAL.

ADDITION OF NAME

DANIEL EMMANUEL

PATIENCE UTO ODESANYA

I formerly known and addressed as ADETUNJI MERCY AISHAT, now wish to be known and addressed as ERIYO MERCY ITOHAN. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO OLAROTIMI MONDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAROTIMI ADEBAYO ISREAL. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

I formerly known as AGUZIE COSMAS want to add ‘’OBINNA’’ to my name wish to be known and addressed as AGUZIE COSMAS OBINNA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note .

I formerly known as KADOH MICHAEL wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Essien Patience Uto wish to be known and addressed as Patience Uto Odesanya .All form documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS IWUOHA IYKE OGECHI GERALDINE I formerly known as Miss EHURU OHECHI GERALDINE wish to be known and addressed as MRS IWUOHA IYKE OGECHI GERALDINE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ANGELA OYINKOR ODEY

IBEH CHIDINMA

EBONUGWO IFEOMA LOVETH

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF MIDDLE NAME.

SEGUN GBENRO

I formerly known as ANGELA OYINKOR CHIGOZIE wish to be known and addressed as ANGELA OYINKOR ODEY .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Madukebe Promise chidinma wish to be known and addressed as Ibeh Chidinma . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as AMAECHI IFEOMA LOVETH wish to be known and addressed as EBONUGWO IFEOMA LOVETH .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I OTOIGHILE OSABUOHIEN JOSHUA is also same person bearing these names OTOIGHILE JOSHUA. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

That I TIMILEHIN BAMIDELE AJAYI my name was formerly written as TIMILEHIN AJAYI now Add middle name BAMIDELE wish to be know and addressed as TIMILEHIN BAMIDELE AJAYI. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as GBENRO OLUSEGUN EBENEZER wish to be known and addressed as SEGUN GBENRO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

SAIDI AJIKOBI

CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME:

DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE:

CORRECTION OF NAME:

I formerly known as AJADI AJIKOBI wish to be known and addressed as SAIDI AJIKOBI . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS IFEANYI FLORENCE OKOH I formerly known as MRS IFEANYI FLORENCE OSABEBAY wish to be known and addressed as MRS IFEANYI FLORENCE OKOH .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I AKEEM HANIFAT OLOHUNKEMI my name was wrongly written as ABDULHAKEEM HANIFAT OLUWAKEMI wish to be known and addressed as AKEEM HANIFAT OLOHUNKEMI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I ISIAQ BALQEES ENIOLA my name was wrongly written as ISIAQ BALIKIS ENIOLA wish to be known and addressed as ISIAQ BALQEES ENIOLA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I MRS OLAYINKA MOJISOLA ADELEKE got married to MR KOLAPO ADELEKE on 19/12/1974 at Isolo Lagos State under the native Law and Customs. All Documents / credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

That I AMAKA CYNTHIA NDIDI my name was wrongly written as AMAKA CYNTHIA OFFOR wish to be known and addressed as AMAKA CYNTHIA NDIDI. All Documents /credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

EWETUNDE TAIWO

JOBI-FELE FUNMILOLA ABIODU

SEIBU SALAMI ADEGBILE

ADDITION OF NAME

That I MRS ELIZABETH IFEOMA OKONKWO is the same person bearing these names MRS LIZZY IFEOMA OKONKWO. All Documents /credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as ADESOJI EWETUNDE TAIWO EWESOJI wish to be known and addressed as EWETUNDE TAIWO .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as JOBI FUNMILOLA BIMPE wish to be known and addressed as JOBI-FELE FUNMILOLA ABIODU .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Shuiab Salami Adegbile, wish to be known and addressed as Seibu Salami Adegbile .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

FADONUGBO DAVID OLUWADAMILARE

. I, formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH DAVID SURU, now wish to be known and addressed as FADONUGBO DAVID OLUWADAMILARE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UREWUCHI ANYAWU, Now wish to add GOODNESS. Henceforth wish to be known and addressed as ANYANWU GOODNESS UREWUCHI. All former documents remain valid. Authority concerned and general public take note.

OLALEYE ABIODUN JOHN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS GRACE EFE NATHANIEL OJO

EZEM CHIMYENUM FAITH

UKUT GODWIN EDET

I formerly known and addressed as MISS GRACE EFE AVUAIRA now wish to know and addressed as MRS GRACE EFE NATHANIEL OJO All former documents remain valid. The general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as GEORGE FAITH CHIMYENUM, Now wish to be known and addressed as EZEM CHIMYENUM FAITH. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MODUPE ADETOLA ADEYOSOLA ADEMILOLAOLUWA I, formerly known and addressed as MODUPE AWOTOLA ADEYOSOLA FATOKE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MODUPE ADETOLA ADEYOSOLA ADEMILOLAOLUWA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMONU ABIODUN JOHN, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEYE ABIODUN JOHN. My correct date of birth is 25th December 1979. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

This is to confirm that FEYISARA SALAMI and ABIOLA SALAMI bear by same person. Now wish to be known and address as FEYISARA ABIOLA SALAMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ERIC JOSHUA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONWE ERIC EZE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UBONG EDET UKUT, now wish to be known and addressed as UKUT GODWIN EDET. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

Public Notice

MRS. JESUTOROMOMI MARY OBARIBIRIN

MRS. EDOZIE OREOLUWA OLUWATOYIN

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

OLAOLUWANREWAJU OLUGBADEBO SAM-ADEOLU

BURAIMOH MARY OLARONKE

ANAGBOGU AKAOLISA GODWIN

MONDAY SHOLA ADEROMU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JESUTOROMOMI MARY FADIPE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. JESUTOROMOMI MARY OBARIBIRIN due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEDIJI OREOLUWA OLUWATOYIN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. EDOZIE OREOLUWA OLUWATOYIN due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAOLUWANREWAJU OLUGBADEBO SAMUEL FALADE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLAOLUWANREWAJU OLUGBADEBO SAM-ADEOLU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BURAIMOH OLARONKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BURAIMOH MARY OLARONKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANAGBOGU VALENTINE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ANAGBOGU AKAOLISA GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MONDAY SHOLA AYINLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MONDAY SHOLA ADEROMU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADEBIYI OLAITAN BOUNIKE

ABEEB MUJEEB OLALEKAN

MADUABUCHI DAVID DAMIAN

OLUKOTUN ROSEMARY CHIAMAKA

AJIBUA OLUWASEUN IBITAYO.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEGBENRO OLAITAN BOUNIKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEBIYI OLAITAN BOUNIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as WAYE VICTOR, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABEEB MUJEEB OLALEKAN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DAMIAN MADUABUCHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MADUABUCHI DAVID DAMIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. LOVELYN ICHEHOKE OCHUGBA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ICHEHOKE OBUKE LOVELYN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. LOVELYN ICHEHOKE OCHUGBA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ODILI ROSEMARY CHIAMAKA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLUKOTUN ROSEMARY CHIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AYODELE OLUWASEUN IBITAYO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AJIBUA OLUWASEUN IBITAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

UKAEGBU EMMANUEL OBINNA

LAWAL AMINAT TAIWO

DONALD HELEN

ONABANJO MOJIRAYO TAWAKALITU

AJUONUMA HOPE OGECHI

DURUANYAWU CYPRIAN ACHU

I, formerly known and addressed as KALU EMMANUEL OBINNA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UKAEGBU EMMANUEL OBINNA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEGBOYEGA AMINAT TAIWO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as LAWAL AMINAT TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public, Banks and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DONALD HELEN MSUGSHIMA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DONALD HELEN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as RUFAI TAWAKALITU MOJIRAYO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ONABANJO MOJIRAYO TAWAKALITU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UMEH HOPE OGECHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AJUONUMA HOPE OGECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS AGUH CHARITY IFUNANYACHUKWU I formerly known as MISS OLIVER CHARITY EZEH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGUH CHARITY IFUNANYACHUKWU. All former documents rdmain valid. General public take note.

MRS OBIUKWU DOMINICA UGONNA I formerly known as MISS OKORO DOMINICA UGONNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OBIUKWU DOMINICA UGONNA. All former documents rdmain valid. General public take note.

MRS CHRISTINE CHINATURUMAKA IHEOMA OBIDIWE

OLUCHI ESTHER OKECHUKWU ONYEGBU

MADUEKE CHINYEREUGO LOVELYN

OGUAMALAM OLUCHI MIRABEL

I formerly known as MISS CHRISTINE ONYEGBU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHRISTINE CHINATURUMAKA IHEOMA OBIDIWE. All former documents rdmain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as OLUCHI ESTHER OKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUCHI ESTHER OKECHUKWU ONYEGBU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as UGORJI LOVELYN CHINYEREUGO, now wish to be known and addressed as MADUEKE CHINYEREUGO LOVELYN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as ERNEST OLUCHI MIRABEL, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUAMALAM OLUCHI MIRABEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS HAPPINESS AMARACHI GBUJIE I formerly known as MISS AMANZE HAPPINESS AMARACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS HAPPINESS AMARACHI GBUJIE. All former documents remain valid. Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Ahiara and general public take note.

MRS IMOISI JANE UCHECHI

IHUEZE IBEAWUCHI ALLWELL

MRS. EKECHUKWU AKUCHI AUGUSTINA

AJAEGBU NGOZI MIRIAN

This is to confirm that these names: ANYANWU JANE UCHECHI and UMEKWE JANE UCHECHI refer to one and the same person. I, now wish to be known and adressed as MRS IMOISI JANE UCHECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IHUEZE CHIKEZIE ALLWELL, now wish to be known and addressed as IHUEZE IBEAWUCHI ALLWELL. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

NWACHUKWU BLESSING NKEIRUKA I formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA BLESSING NKEIRUKA , now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU BLESSING NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid, FCMB and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS IHEADINDUEME AKUCHI AUGUSTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EKECHUKWU AKUCHI AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AJAEGBU CHIBUZO, now wish to be known and addressed as AJAEGBU NGOZI MIRIAN. All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public should please take note.

UKWEJA-ISAIAH DEBORA NWANCHONU NKECHI

UMEKWE JUDE OBIEKWE

OKOYE MIRIAM GOLD-CHIOMA

GODWIN IKECHUKWU AMEH.

My name was wrongly written as UGWUMA FRIDAY instead of OGWUMA FRIDAY, henceforth wish to be known and addressed as OGWUMA FRIDAY. All former documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

PASTOR GODWIN EJIKEME UDOGU I formerly known and addressed as ANENE GODWIN EJIKEME UDOGU now wish to be known and addressed as PASTOR GODWIN EJIKEME UDOGU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IGBERI DEBORA NWANCHONU, now wish to be known and addressed as UKWEJA-ISAIAH DEBORA NWANCHONU NKECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UMEKWE JUDE JUDE, now wish to be known and addressed as UMEKWE JUDE OBIEKWE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed OKOYE FORTUNE CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOYE MIRIAM GOLDCHIOMA. My correct date of birth is 1989 All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as GODWIN .I. FELIX, now wish to be known and addressed as GODWIN IKECHUKWU AMEH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS EDEH ANGELA NWUKA

AZI CHUKWUNONSO

ENYIA JUSTINA.

EGBE CECILIA ONYEMACHI

MRS IBEH AMARA HELEN.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWODO ANGELA UKAMAKA and MISS NWODO ANGELA NWUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EDEH ANGELA NWUKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed asAZI CHINONSO, now wish to be known and addressed as AZI CHUKWUNONSO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS CHUKWUEZE NKECHI CHILOTA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWANKWO NKECHI CHILOTA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHUKWUEZE NKECHI CHILOTA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU CECILIA, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBE CECILIA ONYEMACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AMARA HELEN IBEH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBEH AMARA HELEN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OZONYIBO PIUS AGUBUZO

ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

EMIEYO CHRISTONY O.

I, formerly known and addressed as OZONYIBO PIUS CHUKWUDI, now wish to be known and addressed as OZONYIBO PIUS AGUBUZO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

That I was formerly known and addressed as UGWU CAROLINE that I now wish to add AMOGE to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU CAROLINE AMOGE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that ECHE UCHE .E., NWANCHOR EMMANUEL .U. and ECHE UCHE, refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as ECHE UCHE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that OBI NNAEMEKA IRENAUS and OBI IRENAUS NNAEMEKA, refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as OBI NNAEMEKA IRENAUS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify that KAMA ANTHONIA and KAMA ANTHONIA EZIDIMMA is one and the same person now wish to be known as KAMA ANTHONIA EZIDIMMA. Born on 25-08-1976. Former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGODO CHRISTONY, now wish to be known and addressed as EMIEYO CHRISTONY O. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

ADELANA ADEBORIOTA JEDA

MRS. NSIMA DENNIS ICHENDU

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NSIMA ASUQUO AKPAN, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NSIMA DENNIS ICHENDU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. DORATHY EFETOBORE CHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. , DORATHY .E. UNUMADU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. DORATHY EFETOBORE CHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OYEH DANIEL

I formerly known and address as Adelana Adeboriota Michael. Now wish to be known as Adelana Adeboriota Jeda . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS JONATHAN BENEDICTA NYEMACHI. I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS WAGWU BENEDICTA NYEMACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS JONATHAN BENEDICTA NYEMACHI. All former documents remain valid. Genera public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, THOMAS DANIEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, OYEH DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

IKENZE, CHUKWUEBUKA EMMANUEL I, formerly known and addressed as, IKENZE, EBUKA EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, IKENZE, CHUKWUEBUKA EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OPARAUGO PAUL UGOCHUKWU

MRS. EKENMA GEORGE FAITH

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS. PATIENCE PHILIP ENOH

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

DOUGLAS NGOZI JUSTINA

I, formerly known and addressed as, OPARAUGO UGOCHUKWU MONDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as, OPARAUGO PAUL UGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. GBOAGE FAITH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EKENMA GEORGE FAITH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

This is to confirm that I, HAPPINESS OLACHI EMEZUE, and EMEZUE HAPPINESS, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, HAPPINESS OLACHI EMEZUE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

Formerly known and addressed as Miss Patience John Williams now wishes to be address as Mrs. PATIENCE PHILIP ENOH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and inform the general public that BINUYO BOLANLE AYINKE is one and same person as AZEEZ BOLANLE AYINKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Miss NWAOKOZO NGOZI EZEOBA now wish to be known and addressed as DOUGLAS NGOZI JUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGWUMA FRIDAY

I, formerly known and addressed asENYIA JUSTINA UNWANA, now wish to be known and addressed as ENYIA JUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known as DURU CYRIL IFEANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as DURUANYAWU CYPRIAN ACHU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPACT INITIATIVE.

Public Notice 23

THE MUSLIM PIOUS WOMEN ORGANIZATION

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Initiative has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named ORGANIZATION has applied to the Corporate affairs commission Abuja for registration under the part C of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Ekong, Samuel Esenowo - President 2. Bassey, Mfon Ukpong - Secretary 3. Bassey, Bassey Monday 4. Ekong, Dinah Samuel 5. Eshiet, Udo Wills

The Trustees Are: (1), YUSUF HAMDALLAT TAIWO (2), ABDULKAREEM FATIMAH BIADE (3), MUHIBAT ABENI ODURINDE OLADOSU (4), ALHAJI BADMUS ALIU (5), MR. ADERINTO DAUD

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To mobilize and enlighten grassroot women on health issues affecting them and their children Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: Bassey, Mfon Ukpong Secretary.

PEACE AND HARMONY MAKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby notify that the above named Association has applied to the corporate affairs commission for registration under part C of the companies and Allied Matters Act, of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKEKE COSMAS OKECHUKWU 2. ONUOHA, OBISIKE HENRY CHUKWUNYERE 3. OKEKE MONICA KWENEOJOR 4. NAME: OKEKE CHRISTIAN NWABUNIKE. 5. WUMANI DANIEL DAKU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To foster Peace and Harmony in families, communities and nations. 2. To promo and purse conflict resolutions as a panacea for peace and harmony. Any Objection to the registration should be forwarded to the registrar general, corporate affairs commission Abuja, plot 420,Tigris crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street ,Maitama, Abuja, within 28days of this publication. Signed: Trustees

BOMO FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION

Aim And Objective: 1. To propagate the Islamic religion in the society. Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication.

CHANGE OF NAME:

At the family meeting of IKHINE held on the 5th day of July 2017, it was resolved that the following should change their family nameIKHINE to OJEME as IKHINE gave birth to OJEME as both family name can still be retained at wish: Formerly IKHINE LUCY ILOEGBEwish to be called OJEME LUCY IKHINE; IKHINE MARY ONI to calledOJEME MARY IKHINE and IKHINE JOSEPH IDEMUDIA to be calledOJEME JOSEPH IKHINE. All former documents remain valid. General public and whom it may concern to take note. EARLY SEEKERS END TIME BIBLE CHURCH.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named church has applied to corporate Affairs commission Abuja for Registration under part ‘c’of the companies and Allied Matters Act,No 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Promise Polomi (Chairman) 2. Duanyun Sam (Vice chairman) 3. Churchill Kalasele (Secretary).

TRUSTEES: 1,PASTOR BONIFACE EBESUNUN, 3, EUGENE IDOGUN,

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster peace and unity among members. 2. To promote good and healthy food production in Bomo and beyond.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1, To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to every soul across the globe. 2, To convert souls to christ through evangelism. 3, To assist the less privilege and needy in the society. 4, To cultivate amongst its members love and respect for one another.

Signed: Chairman ADEYEMI

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAN COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT (CAP.C20) LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004 NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF EFRITIN LIMITED (RC 1255496) (Pursuant to section 478, 481 (e) CAMA and under the Winding up proceeding Rules) Notice is hereby given that a final meeting of the members of Efritin Limited will be held at 5th Floor, Etiebet’s Place, 21 Mobolaji Bank Anthony, Lagos on the 11th day of September 2017 at 10am. AGENDA Ï ^ƏƆ Ɔ Ɛ Ɛƈ Ɨ ƅ ƈƗƆƏ Ɛƈ Ƈ Ɛ Ɔ GƈƎƑƈƗ Ɛ Əô ƏƆƍ ƏƐ Ï ^ƏƆ Ɔ Ɛ Ɛƈ Ɨ ƅ ƈƗƆƏ Ɛƈ Ƈ Ɛ Ɔ ƌƍ ƕô 0ƈ Ƌ ƅƅ Ƒ Ɛ ê Ï #ƈ ƋƑƐƈ Ƈ Ɛ Ɔ ƌƍ ƕê Ï R ê Dated this 11th day of July 2017 Signed: Kunbi Majekodunmi Chukwudi Ofili 5th Floor, Etiebet’s Place, 21, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Lagos. Liquidators.

ENRICHED KNOWLEDGE BUILDERS INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: A. OBIOMA OGHENERUKEVWE RUTH B. OKONODA OGHENERO EMMANUEL C. AKE KENNETH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROTECT INTEREST AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1 Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo 2 Mrs. Ufuoma Omirhobo 3 Fozia Zabadne 4 Sanusi Temilola Winnifred AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 The entrenchment, monitoring, advancement and promotion of good governance. 2. Charity: - programs to help the poor and needy. 3. Protection of the weak, poor and venerable one’s in the society. 4. Providing legal aids for the indigent.5 The rehabilitation of ex-convict into the society and pursuit ofprison reforms. 6. Emancipation of people from metal slavery. 7. The advancement and entrenchment of Gender equality. Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28days from the date of this publication Signed:Chief Malcolm Omirhob Founder

Signed: Secretary

This is to inform the general public that the above named organization has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

MALCOLM OMIRHOBO FOUNDATION The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act Decree No. 1 of 1990.

2, ZAKARI GABRIEL, 4, ODIANOSEN FAITH.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed S.EBESUNUN Eq

ROOTED JONAH FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT ZION TRIUMPH MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Johnson Phillip Uduma (President) 2. Uwandu Ugochi Chinemere (Secretary) AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. To preach the Gospel of Salvation and deliverance. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: PRESIDENT

HOLY GHOST ARK OF GLORY MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: PASTOR LUCKY DANIEL EROMONSELE -PRESIDENT JAMES OYINE -MEMBER AUGUSTINE IKAHOKHUELE -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To preach the Gospel of Christ all over the world. To take care of the welfare of its members. To establish Local Branches for the propagation of the Gospel worldwide. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARRISTER EVELYN OKOJIE SOLICITOR

HEALTH & PROSPERITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990

TRUSTEES: A. AKPOLOME JOHNSON IDOLOR B. PATRICK ONYINYE SCHOLARSTICA C. UDJOH OCHUKO

TRUSTEES: A. OJERUMU ONOME HELEN B. UKPORHOMO AKPESIRI JENNIFER C. OMADUDU ISAAC

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

WOMEN OF DIVINE LOVE INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: (1)TITILOLA AKINLAWON-CHAIRMAN (2)MAY OHAEDOGHASI - SECRETARY (3) CHUKS JOACHIM AMAGBO (4)REV FR DAMIAN OBI (5) ANGELA NWELI (6)REGINA OKEKE (7)VERY REV FR. BASIL AGBA (8) FLORENCE ATULUKU (9) HON. THEODORE ONYEKWERE CHUKWUNEDUM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:TO CREATE SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS AND ABANDONED MOTHERS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE CHRISTENDOM IN GENERAL. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES PROMOTE FREE HEALTH FACILITIES AND SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY OKETIME FOUNDATION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1)OVOKE IDOGUN ( 2) OKE PHILIP EFETOBOR (3 )SAMSON EGBESU (4) OKPAN GODWIN OBUKHWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

Public Notice 24

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

ELEYELE SECONDARY SCHOOL, IBADAN OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLAOLUWA JOSHUA ADEWALE 2. OLORI-AJE MUNIRUDEEN AYORINDE 3. OLALEKAN-OJO PATIENCE ESE 4. OYATOKUN OLUKAYODE STEPHEN 5. OYEKAN ALABA AWAWU

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. EDWIN EHINOME OJEMEN --CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. MARGARET ADENIKE OJEMEN --TREASURER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY 3.MRS. DORCAS INUMIDUN ALUKO --SECRETARY 4.REV. JULIUS ODOFIN --WELFARE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE: A) TO PROVIDE PLATFORM FOR THE OLD STUDENTS OF ELEYELE SECONDARY SCHOOL, IBADAN TO JOINTLY AND COMMONLY WORK FOR THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALMA MATER. B) TO CREATE FORUM FOR THE OLD STUDENTS OF ELEYELE SECONDARY SCHOOL, IBADAN TO DISCUSS THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PROGRESS AS A PEOPLE OF COMMON INTEREST. C) TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMICAL, HEALTH CARE, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOMATIC RELIEFS FOR THE MEMBERS OF OLD STUDENTS OF ELEYELE SECONDARY SCHOOL, IBADAN. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. OLORI-AJE ADAM ESQ. (SOLICITOR)

EFUNROYE TINUBU FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT,1990. TRUSTEES ARE: (1). SODIMU, IYABO OLAYINKA. (2). ADEBAYO, ADETOKUNBOH SEMEW. (3). ADESANYA, TEMILOLA DAVID. (4). KASSIM, ADEOLA SUFIAN. (5). ADEKUNLE, ISIAKA AJANI. (6). KASSIM, SURAJUDEEN ADE. (7). KAZEEM, NURANI ISHOLA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF THE UNDER PRIVILEGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: GRACE EDOGBO ATTORNEY

BRING BACK HEALTH FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 OHWOFOSIRAI ENOMAHWE BRAIN 2 OHWOFOSIRAI EBELE ANTHONIA 3 AKPODUBRAI PHILIP AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO TAKE DRUGS AND MEDICAL HEALTH ATTENTION TO THE PRIVILEGE ONES, WIDOWS, OLD AND YOUNG ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

UNIMAID 2008 DOCTERS CARE FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AGADA OJOCHEGBE 2. ELUKPO JEREMIAH WONCHIKO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE UNITY AND ONENESS AMONGST KOGI STATE STUDENTS STUDYING MEDICINE AND SURGERY IN VARIOUS UNIVERSITY.

YOUNG WOMEN FOR GLOBAL PEACE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

OLD TRUSTEES: 1 . MARTIN-NWORISA FORTUNE CHINYERE 2. OLUWATOSIN BELLO 3. NNOLIM NGOZI CALISTA. 4.JACK SUSAN FOLASHADE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1 TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE DEMISED MEMBERS CHILDREN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ABRAHAM ADESANYA SHOPPING MALL TRADERS ASSOCIATION

- REMOVED - REMOVED - REMOVED - REMOVED

NEW TRUSTEES 1 . ENGR. BASSEY AMA ITON. 2. MRS. ESSIEN NYAKNNO BASSEY ITON AIM AND OBJECTIVE REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION THIS CHANGE OF TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARD TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: BARR. ISHAYA S . ROBO

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE SYNERGY FOR PEACE INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FESTUS DEHINDE OLABODE 2. DADA WAHEED OLUWADAMILARE 3. EZIMA VICTOR 4. OLUWAJIMI MATTHEW ABIODUN

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AMABEM KENNETH CHIDOZIE 2. AFOLABI AJIBOLU 3. NWANI CHUKWUMOGOR CHRIS 4. ENULOE PASCAL OKONKWO 5. ANYAECHE UCHE EMILIAN 6. DR. OSAZUWA EGBOSA 7. IYA TIJJANI ABUBAKAR 8. SANGO SHAMSUDDEEN DALHATU

5. DEMUPEN OLUWAFOYEKE 6. ASINYA DOUGLAS OBOGOR 7. SHUKURAT OLUBUKOLA YUSSUF

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AND INCULCATE THE SPIRIT OF LOVE , UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO APPLY ALL LEGAL MEANS TO PROTECT THE LIFE , PROPERTY AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. TO INITIATE AND UNDERTAKE DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECT ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. 4. TO HAVE A COMMON PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING THEM INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY AND FINDING SOLUTION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE LOVE, PEACE, JUSTICE, EQUITY, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS AND THE SOCIETY. 2. TO SETTLE DISPUTES AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING MEMBERS.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR PEACE MEDIATION AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL INTERVENTION INITIATIVE TRUSTEES: 1. EMMANUEL TITUS GADZAMA 2. JAMES DZANAMAI YELIMA 3. RHODA BELLO WAKAWA 4. JANET JOSEPH MEDUGU 5. EPHRAIM ALI YIDAWI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO RENDERED PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID AND CARE FOR HELPSEEKING SURVIVORS OF ARMED CONFLICT AND SEXUAL GENDER BASED VIOLENCE.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: USMAN ANDUWI DIBAL, ESQ.

IMOZURUKWUO SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION IMO STATE

LIMITLESS GRACE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

ASSOCIATION OF GOD’S HERITAGE PROVISION FOR CHILDREN THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. EDWIN EHINOME OJEMEN --CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. MARGARET ADENIKE OJEMEN --TREASURER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY 3. MRS. DORCAS INUMIDUN ALUKO --SECRETARY 4. REV. JULIUS ODOFIN --WELFARE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN. 2. TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO RAISE UP GODLY CHILDREN AS CHRISTIANS FIT FOR GOD’S PURPOSE. 4.TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE CHILDREN. 5. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL THERAPY TO CHILDREN IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THEIR SUFFERINGS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR--GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: EDWIN EHINOME OJEMEN-- CHAIRMAN

COMING OF CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. BISHOP BERNARD OGBEDADA 2. PST. MRS SARAH OGBEDADA 3. ALFRED SCOTT AWANIFE .

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR SOLOMON OLANREWAJU SONEYE 2. MRS SONEYE MARY FOLASADE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. BRINGING PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE THREE ZONES OF IMO STATE 2. FOSTERING UNITY AMONG THE THREE ZONES THEREBY REMOVING HATRED 3. ASSISTING THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT .

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS TO ALL NATIONS 2. ASSISTING THE POOR AND THE NEEDY 3. SAVING MORE SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

SIGNED NJOKUBE UCHENDUM

SIGNED: EDWIN EHINOME OJEMEN-- CHAIRMAN

TRUSTEES 1. DR. FATIMA FINA BABA-ARI - CHAIRPERSON 2. DR. HYELAKUMI IBRAHIM - SECRETARY 3. DR. ERNEST UKPOJU 4. DR. HALIMA BIDEMI YAHAYA 5. DR. SHAHIR UMAR BELLO

TRUSTEES 1. NJOKUBE UCHEDUM 2. NWOSU JAMES UGWUEZUMBA 3 HON CHIEF OLAOKPU THEOPHILUS 4. OKOROGU ANTHONY UGO

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR--GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES, AND THE APPOINTMENT THE NEW TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO OF 1990

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN. 2. TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO RAISE UP GODLY CHILDREN AS CHRISTIANS FIT FOR GOD’S PURPOSE. 4.TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE CHILDREN. 5. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL THERAPY TO CHILDREN IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THEIR SUFFERINGS.

SIGNED: ELDER J.P CKC NANA

KOGI STATE MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION OF GOD’S HERITAGE PROVISION FOR CHILDREN

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

SIGNED : BISHOP BERNARD OGBEDADA

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED . F CHUKWUEZUGO UGWU

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

EVANGELISM BEYOND THE CITY GATE MISSION

25 Public Notice

GREATER GREATNESS GENERATION INT’L MINISTRY

ONYEAGHALA NWANNEYA TRADERS ASSOCIATION ANAMBRA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MRS. OLUFUNKE ADEPOJU. 2. MR. OLUFEMI DAVID OYENIYI. 3. MR. ADEWALE ADEPOJU (SECRETARY) 4. ENGR. ADEMUYIWA ADEWOLE AJIBOYE (CHAIRMAN). 5. MR. ADEMOLA ADEMIDUN.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR EMEKA UGWU. 2. Mr. Paul Oguche. 3. Mrs Ugwu vivian Ifeoma. 4. Mr. Chux Njoku. 5. Mrs Ede Ifeoma Peace.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. Nwaiwu Osita Edwin. 2. Nweke Stephen Osita. 3. Ubiamu Edwin Ezeke. 4. Onah Ugochukwu Cletus. 5. Iwu Emeka john. 6. Aliede Innocent Kelechi. 7. Ekeasi Jonathan Ozoemelam.

AIMS 1. Propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ to rural dwellers. 2. Provision of humanitarian, social and welfare packages for communities. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO EVERY CORNER OF THE EARTH. 3. ORGANISE CONFERENCES, CRUSADE AND OUTREACH TO REACH THE UNREACHED. 4. TO BUILD GREAT MINDS AND LEADERS THAT WILL INFLUENCE THEIR WORLD FOR GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. To Promote Unity, Love Peace and Progress Among Members. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: BARR. STANLEY ASONNADI.

SIGNED : SECRETARY

CAREGIVERS ORPHANAGE AND ELDERLY PEOPLES HOME

AZURE CARE FOUNDATION

LAND OF JESUS GLOBAL GOSPEL MISSION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1.EVANGELIST (MRS) NJIDEKA OGIDI - PRESIDENT 2.MR FRIDAY OGIDI - VICE PRESIDENT 3.MRS BLESSING OBI - TREASURER 4.MRS IFEOMA GRACE OKORIE - SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO CARE FOR THE ORPHANS, ELDERLY PEOPLE AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO HAVE A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY LIFE. 2. TO CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONGST THE PUBLIC AND RELEVANT AGENCIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS EMPOWERMENT. 3. TO MENTOR AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. 4. GUIDING WOMEN AND GIRLS IN IDENTIFYING THEIR INTERESTS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES WITH FULL MENTORSHIP UNTIL THEY BECOME SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Evang. Tamunokonbia Frank Wakama (JP)- Chairman 2) Ogan Margaret Gaius - Secretary 3) Rev. Okon Enefiok David AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) To preach the word of God to all nation. Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama - Abuja, within 28days of this publication. Signed: SECRETARY

SIGNED: BARR. IKECHUKWU ODOZOR

ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL SKILLS PROFESSION WELFARE ONELGA

The general public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Felix Nwaobakata 2) Goodluck Okoroma 3) Emeka Williams 4) Emmanuel Eseh 5) Stephen Eluozo Okwudiri

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MRS EMOMOTIMI GEORGE - CHAIRMAN. 2. MR. GEORGE EDIDIONG - SECRETARY. 3. LADY KENEKAYORO FLORA - MEMBER. 4. MR. IFENKWE CHIDI KINGSLEY- MEMBER. 5. SIR GODWIN ODUBOLU.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

- Chairman - Vice Chairman - Pro - General Secretary - Fin.Sec

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) To Promote Unity, Peaceful Coexistence, Progress and Welfare of Members. Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama - Abuja, within 28days of this publication. Signed: SECRETARY

GUILD OF WATER PURIFIERS AND RESEARCHERS OF NIGERIA

YAM DEALERS ASSOCIATION OYIGBO

This is to inform the general public that the above named organisation has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap 2004.

The general public is hereby informed that the above named have applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 1990.

The Trustees are: 1. Mr. Solomon OlaniyiOladimeji 2. Mr. Ahmed Adekunle Anrinle 3. Mr. Michael Olayinka Adewoye 4. Mr. Johnson EdikuOsabuohien

TRUSTEES ARE 1AJA CHUKWU HARRISON 2.EMEKA EZEISILEGBO 3.BASSEY ENYI 4.OKEKE BRIDGET. C 5.ADIBE OBISIKE CHRISTOPHER 6.MARY EMEREUWA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To promote and enhance the interest and welfare of members. 2. To provide a platform to help members publicize their businesses. 3. To ensure that members are law abiding and thus continue to conduct themselves in the organisation and the larger society from time to time within and outside the shore of Nigeria. 4. To ensure that members help to uplift the standard of life of the populace and to render welfare services to the less privileged in the society. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

CHAIRMAN SEC.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE HUMAN UNITY,PROGRESS AND WELFARE AMONGEST ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED AJA CHUKWU HARRISON

Signed: M. E. Imonah & Co - Solicitors.

CHINWE CHIKAODI ASHIONU

RACHAEL KOKO

AJADI BIMPE JUMOKE

I formerly known and addressed as Iwunnze Chinwe Chikaodi wish to be addressed and known as chinwe chikaodi Ashionu. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as RACHAEL UGBOMA now wish to be known and addressed as RACHAEL KOKO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AJADI OYEBIMPE JOSEPHINE now wish to be known and addressed as AJADI BIMPE JUMOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as RILWAN ABIODUN OHIMAI now wish to be known and addressed as OHIMAI-AYIGBE RILWAN ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS BADEJO OLUWAFUNMILAYO TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS TIJANI OLUWAFUNMILAYO TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ENIOLA JANET now wish to be known and addressed as KOOL JANT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABIODUN RASHIDAT LAWAL ALIYU

BELLO ADIJAT OMOTAYO

UTIBE STANLEY NSEABASI

MODASIRU SOFIAT AYOKE

OYEWALE BUKOLA SULUYAT

AKINTUNJI SUKURAT MODUPE

I, formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN RASHIDAT LAWAL now wish to be known and addressed as ABIODUN RASHIDAT LAWAL ALIYU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as TEMMY JOHNSON now wish to be known and addressed as BELLO ADIJAT OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as AYOAEYO UTIBE ASUQUO instead UTIBE STANLEY NSEABASI. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as UTIBE STANLEY NSEABASI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MUDASIRU SOFIAT IDOWU now wish to be known and addressed as MODASIRU SOFIAT AYOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OYEWALE BUKOLA TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as OYEWALE BUKOLA SULUYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINTUNJI SUKURAT now wish to be known and addressed as AKINTUNJI SUKURAT MODUPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

UMARU YUSUF SAIDU

JAMES IFEANYI MARCUS

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINALS CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C of O) BELONG TO GITTO CONSTRUZIONI GENERALI NIGERIA LTD IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO 2209 LOCATED AT CADASTRAL ZONE A01, GARKI DISTRICT, ABUJA WITH FILE NO MISC85613 MEASURING 19963.21 SQM. OF LAND TITLES ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL OFFER OF TERMS OF GRANT/CONVEYANCE OF GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION . ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMAR SAIDU ESHIOGHME NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMARU YUSUF SAIDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEANYICHUKWU JAMES MARCUS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAMES IFEANYI MARCUS. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE NOTE.

WOMEN OF PATIENCE AND HELP ORGANISATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: (1) NWOKOYE ADAEZE GRACE > PRESIDENT (2) ANENE BLESSING OGOCHUKWU > SECRETARY (3) NWOKOYE IFEOMA BLESSING > MEMBER (4) IRUEZE OGOCHUKWU PRECIOUS > MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

OHIMAI-AYIGBE RILWAN ABIODUN

IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS TIJANI OLUWAFUNMILAYO TEMITOPE

KOOL JANT

EZE GLADYS NDIDI

ANYANWU DAVID

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS CHIWUZO EZE GLADYS , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS EZE GLADYS NDIDI , ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

I formerly known and called ANYANWU CHUKWUMA DAVID now wishes to be called and addressed as ANYANWU DAVID. All former documents remain valid, general public to take note.

Public Notice 26

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

NKECHUKWU ERNEST IRUEZE

ALAUSA OLAMIDE ADIJAT

EZINWANNE VICTORIA OZIRI

MRS OGBODO GIFT CHIDIMMA

MRS IBEH OGOCHUKWU PEACE

MADUBUKO LUCKY ONYEKAOZURU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OKORIE ERNEST IRUEZE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKECHUKWU ERNEST IRUEZE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUMOTE OLAMIDE ADIJAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALAUSA OLAMIDE ADIJAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

xxxx I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZINWANNE VICTORIA CHUKWUDUM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZINWANNE VICTORIA OZIRI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OWOENE CHIDIMMA CHINENYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBODO GIFT CHIDIMMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONWUMAH OGOCHUKWU PEACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IBEH OGOCHUKWU PEACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LINDA MADUBUKO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUBUKO LUCKY ONYEKAOZURU ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MADUBUKO COLLINS KIM

SODIQ NOFISAT KOFOWOROLA

UWAKWE NKIRUKA

IFEANYI CYRIL-OBI

RAY-ODEKEYE TEMITOPE SEUN

EJOR CHUKWUEMEKA IZU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS COLLINS OGBOMAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUBUKO COLLINS KIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOYE NOFISAT KOFOWOROLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SODIQ NOFISAT KOFOWOROLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DIBIA VERONICA NKIRUKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UWAKWE NKIRUKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS IFEANYICHUKWU OBASI-OBI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEANYI CYRILOBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BENEDETTE CHIDERA MOGBO

OLUWABUNMI OYEBANJI

OYEKANMI TITILAYO ADETUTU

ADEDOYIN MOTUNRAYO AFOLASHADE

Formerly known and addressed as ADERIBIGBE MOTUNRAYO AFOLASHADE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEDOYIN MOTUNRAYO AFOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BENEDETTE AGUKWERE UZOWULU, now wish to be known and addressed as BENEDETTE CHIDERA MOGBO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as AROLE DARE instead AROLE DARE EZEKAIH. That my correct date of birth is 25 June 1981 and not 3 April 1981. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ESTHER OLURANTI FADAHUNSI

MRS. UGOCHUKWU CHIOMA DAISY

AMONI WAKAMA THANKGOD

Formerly known and addressed as AJAYI TITILAYO ADETUTU, now wish to be known and addressed as OYEKANMI TITILAYO ADETUTU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as ALEX VINCENT instead FELIX VINCENT. That my correct date of birth is 30 August 1999. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FAUSAT OLURANTI RAJI now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER OLURANTI FADAHUNSI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OBIANKE SUNDAY VICTOR

Formerly known and addressed as ELUGBADEBO TEMITOPE SEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as RAY-ODEKEYE TEMITOPE SEUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as EJOR CHUKWUEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as EJOR CHUKWUEMEKA IZU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEFEMI ABDULHAKEEM KEHINDE Formerly known and addressed as ADEMOLA HAKEEM KEHINDE now wish to be known and addressed as ADEFEMI ABDULHAKEEM KEHINDE. All former documents remain valid. NIMC and the general public take note.

DA-SILVA MORENIKE ABIDEMI

KINGSLEY CHINONSO PAUL

MRS. IHENETU, LILIAN

MRS. PATIENCE OBIM NWUCHE

I, formerly known as KINGSLEY CHINONSO ODO now want to be known and addressed as KINGSLEY CHINONSO PAUL. Documents bearing former name remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MISS CHIGBU LILIAN. Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. IHENETU, LILIAN. All former documents remains valid. The general public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MISS. PETER OBIM PATIENCE Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. PATIENCE OBIM NWUCHE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

NWAKUCHE BEATRICE ADAOBI

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as OLUBUNMI GIWA now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWABUNMI OYEBANJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MISS. NWAEZE CHIOMA DAISY. Now wish to be known called and addressed MRS. UGOCHUKWU CHIOMA DAISY. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as THANKGOD AMADI WAKAMA. Now wish to be known called and addressed AMONI WAKAMA THANKGOD. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as OBIANKE SUNDAY and OBIANKE VICTOR now wish to be known called and addressed OBIANKE SUNDAY VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MRS. ADIKEA BEATRICE ADAOBI now wish to be known called and addressed NWAKUCHE BEATRICE ADAOBI. All former documents bearing my former name remain valid. The general public please take note

IBRAHEEM OLUWAFUNMILOLA

PATIENCE NDIDI OHAKOSIM

IGWEGBE PRESSY CHINONYE

TOLANI ABDULRAFIU OGUNFUYI

ANTHONY ALICE ETIM

Formerly known and addressed as PATIENCE NDIDI NNODIM, now wish to be known and addressed as PATIENCE NDIDI OHAKOSIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IGWEGBE PRESSY CHIMAIJEM, now wish to be known and addressed as IGWEGBE PRESSY CHINONYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as TOLANI SUNDAY OGUNFUYI, now wish to be known and addressed as TOLANI ABDULRAFIU OGUNFUYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AKPAN ALICE NICHOLAS, now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY ALICE ETIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS VIRGINIA LADI ABU

ISMAILA MASHUD DESTINY

MRS ADEBAJO ADAOBI CYNTHIA

MRS ESSIEN VIVIAN RITA

I, ANDU-LAWAL SIKIRAT got married to ANDU USMAN OMOBEMI on 21st May 2017. I was formerly known as MISS LAWAL SIKIRAT OLAIDE, now wish to be known ANDU- LAWAL SIKIRAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS VIRGINIA LADI OTANWA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS VIRGINIA LADI ABU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ISMAILA OSIREGBAMHE now wish to be known and addressed as ISMAILA MASHUD DESTINY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Ezenabor Adaobi Cynthia now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Adebajo Adaobi Cynthia. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AWARA STEPHEN EGBULA

OMINIJO TOLULOPE OBAFEMI

ADERIBIGBE FUNKE RACHEAL

ADERIBIGBE JACOB ISHOLA

I formerly known as EFEM STEPHEN EGBULA now wish to be known called and addressed as AWARA STEPHEN EGBULA. All former documents remain valid.That I was born on the 2nd September, 1987.General public take note.

I formerly known as Aiyedona Tolulope Obafemi now wish to be known called and addressed as Ominijo Tolulope Obafemi. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as ADERIBIGBE OLUFUNKE RACHEAL. Now wish to be known called and addressed as ADERIBIGBE FUNKE RACHEAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as: ADERIBIGBE JACOB ADEYOJU. now wish to be known called and addressed as ADERIBIGBE JACOB ISHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS RITA CHIKA UFOMBA

RAYMOND HABILA KALAVA

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS RITA CHIKA OGBECHIE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS RITA CHIKA UFOMBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as HABILA RAMOND now wish to be known and addressed as RAYMOND HABILA KALAVA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

I, formerly known and addressed as LAWAL IFEDAYO FRED now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL IFEDAYO OLATOKUNBO. That my correct date of birth is 31/03/1982 and not 31/03/1985. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKORIA TONBARA MARGRET AKPOABOERE

OLUWAKEMI GANIYAT MOWARE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWAKEMI GANIYAT YUSUFF now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAKEMI GANIYAT MOWARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that UDUJI OGOCHUKWU CHARITY is the same person as OKOLI OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM HAZEEZAH, now wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHEEM OLUWAFUNMILOLA HAZEEZAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE/ CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MARGRET OKORIA now wish to be known and addressed as OKORIA TONBARA MARGRET AKPOABOERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as MICHAEL DOKYURA instead MICHAEL LAR DOKYURA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to notify the public that my name was wrongly written on my BVN as OKODIYA IBIFAA DEDEBA instead of OKODIYA IBIFAA OSIMABA DEDEBA. My correct name is OKODIYA IBIFAA OSIMABA DEDEBA. All former documents remains valid the general public please take note.

I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Emudiorohwo Vivian Rita now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Essien Vivian Rita. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ATULEGWU MADUABUCHI ROLAND

This is to state that I was known as ATULEGWU MADUABUCHI. That I now want to add ROLAND to my name. That I now wish to be known called and addressed as ATULEGWU MADUABUCHI ROLAND. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as OLATUNJI MORENIKE ABIDEMI now wish to be known and addressed as DA-SILVA MORENIKE ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALIBA SUZZY CHINWE This is to notify the public that my name and date of birth was wrongly written on my BVN as ALIBA SUZAN CHINWEDU/26 day of Feb., 1992 instead of ALIBA SUZZY CHINWE/26th day of Fe., 1993. My correct name and date of birth is ALIBA SUZZY CHINWE/26th day of Feb.1993. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH Formerly known and addressed as KADIRI TOHEEB OLAMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABRAHAM MICHEAL OLAMIDE. My date of birth was wrongly written as 18/06/1977 instead of 18/06/1972. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MEJULU IMMACULATE CHIDERA

I formerly known as MEJULU IMMACULATEHEART CHIDERA now wish to be known called and addressed as MEJULU IMMACULATE CHIDERA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ANTHONY DANIEL I, formerly known and addressed as OCHAYI DANIEL ANTHONY now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS EMEYA LOUISA ORITSEMOYOGBEMI

This is to confirm and certify that OJIRIKA MAUREEN OGOCHI, FRANCIS MAUREEN UGOCHI and DAVID FRANCIS MAUREEN UGOCHI refer to one and same person. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as OJIRIKA MAUREEN UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EGBE LOUISA ORITSEMOYOGBEMI and MRS OLUWOLE-EMEYA LOUISA ORITSEMOYOGBEMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EMEYA LOUISA ORITSEMOYOGBEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

VINCENT ROSELINE ADA

OGUNSEKAN SADIQ AYO

ANTHONY SEYI MOUKA-LAMIDI

I, formerly known and addressed as NCHEKWUBE ROSELINE ADA now wish to be known and addressed as VINCENT ROSELINE ADA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNSEKAN SADIQ now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNSEKAN SADIQ AYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as LAMIDI OLUWASEYI ISMAIL now wish to be known and addressed as ANTHONY SEYI MOUKALAMIDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Health

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Good personal hygiene prevents spread of infectious diseases, by experts Angela Onwuzoo To reduce the burden of infectious diseases in Nigeria said are on the increase, healthcare professionals in the country and their counterparts in the Diaspora, have called on Nigerians to embrace good personal hygiene and environmental practices to halt the spread of diseases like malaria, typhoid, cholera, meningitis and Ebola, among others. According to them, regular hand washing with soap alone, based on scientific findings would go a long way in reducing the spread of infectious diseases both at home and in the hospital environment. The experts made the call at the First Inaugural Lecture of the Global Infectious Diseases Initiative with the theme: “Infectious Diseases; Awareness & Mediation through Collaboration” organised in Lagos recently by the initiative in collaboration with the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Convener of the initiative, United States based Dr. Folarin Olubowale said the initiative is a

non-governmental organisation he established in Columbus, Georgia, USA in 1997 to tackle infectious diseases across the globe and Nigeria his home country in particular, through awareness creation and collaboration among healthcare practitioners and institutions in the field of infectious diseases. Olubowale affirmed that improved personal hygiene and a very good environment help in controlling infectious diseases. “Good sewage drainage system, being health cautious and regular hand washing with soap are good interventions that could control the spread of infectious diseases”, he said. Giving insight into what the NGO will do for the country in its fight against infectious diseases, Olubowale said the decided to do this, to bring about awareness on infections in the country and explore possibilities of collaborating with all healthcare providers who are interested in infectious disease with the aim of developing the field of infectious disease in the country. “We want to stimulate interest in

Abia trains 100 on neonatal resuscitation, essential newborn care Sunday Nwakanma – Umuahia Office of Abia First lady, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu Tuesday in Umuahia, embarked on the training of more than 100 caregivers on neonatal resuscitation and essential newborn care. This was in collaboration with Nestle Nutrition Institute, Africa, Nigerian Society for Neonatal Medicine, Abia State Ministry of Health and the first lady’s Vicar Hope Foundation (VHF). Speaking during the occasion, Deaconess Ikpeazu said through her pet project, VHF, she has chosen to bring comfort and hope to vulnerable persons, having discovered that there is a great pleasure in promoting activities that would make the people healthier, stable and safe. While thanking the partners, she recalled that the Nigerian demographic health survey in 2013 showed that of every 1000 babies born in the country, about 69 die in circumstances related to absence of neonatal care. “The figures for babies who suffer long term effects as a result of neonatal asphyxia are higher. This puts our country among a group of countries with unsatisfactory progress towards the attainment of SDG goals. “We must step up efforts towards the reduction of maternal, newborn and child mortality rates”, she said, describing the programme as one of the holistic approaches to reducing preventive deaths. “We must save families from the emotional trauma they go through

when their babies die or become mentally deformed due to asphyxia”, she said and charged the trainees to ensure they take the training serious as the burden of providing crucial intervention at the point of birth rests on them. Chairman of the occasion/Chief Medical Director of Abia State Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, Aba, Prof. Chucks Kamalu said at the occasion that the over 100 participants who are also trainer trainees would give impetus to programme in the state, adding that the essence of the training was to empower and equip skilled manpower who will take care of the babies at birth. He said the collaborators had found a worthy partner in the person of Nkechi Ikpeazu, “Especially with her interest on destitute in the state, stating “She is a champion of the defenseless and urged her “not to be weary in doing good”. Also speaking, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee and personal physician to the wife of the governor, Dr. Suzzy Nwachukwu harped on the importance of the training for a healthy child, especially in the rural areas and urged the participants to take the training serious. According to Nestle Nutrition Institute, Africa, represented by its Manager, Anglophone Countries and Coordinator, Sub-Saharan African Region, Mrs. Chioma EmmaNwachukwu, its collaboration was in line with the mission and vision of the organization to ensure that people in the state live longer.

L-R: Haitian-American physician, Dr Nadine Regis; Keynote Speaker, Dr Yoav Golan ; Convener, Global Infectious Diseases Initiative, Dr Folarin Olubowale, and Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Dr Jide Idris, during the First Inaugural Lecture of the Initiative held in Lagos….recently.

infectious disease control and to encourage upcoming physicians to be interested in infectious disease and also provide scholarship for them to be able to attend conferences abroad. We also aim to establish a centre of excellence for infectious disease in the country which will serve as a referral centre for people with complicated infections,” he said. In her presentation which dwelt on tropical diseases such as Ebola, Zika and Malaria, Professor of Clinical Microbiology and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development Services, University of Lagos, Prof. Folashade Ogunsola, urged Nigerians

to test before treating malaria and to stop attributing every fever to malaria. “The other name for fever in Nigeria is malaria. But fever is just a symptom of so many diseases. So, once somebody says he feels feverish, they will say he has malaria. And many laboratories in the country don’t know how to diagnose malaria.” She therefore enjoined patients to consult a qualified doctor and go to registered and certified laboratory facilities for proper malaria diagnosis and treatment. On his part, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Id-

ris, called for a change of attitude and commitment in the control of infectious diseases in Nigeria. He added that health workers have a lot to do in controlling these diseases through proper hygiene practices to prevent hospital acquired infections and by educating their patients on the importance of personal hygiene in disease prevention. For Dr. Nadine Regis, a HaitianAmerican Emergency Medicine Physician working in Columbus, Georgia, USA, early and proper diagnosis remains the way forward in combating infectious diseases.

PathCare Laboratories wins Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award 2017 Angela Onwuzoo Nigeria’s foremost healthcare facility, PathCare Laboratories has emerged winner of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2017. The laboratory facility won the Private Laboratory Service Provider of the Year category for the fourth time running. The NHEA, the “Oscars” equivalent of the Nigerian Healthcare recognition, is presented by Global Health and it is the leading Nigerian Healthcare award honouring excellence, innovation and qualitative improvement in Nigeria healthcare system. Chairman, Board of Directors, Prof. Ibironke Akinsete, the doyen of Nigeria’s healthcare industry, also received the 2017 NHEA Lifetime Achievements Award, in recognition of her distinguished career and passionate commitment to excellence and

quality healthcare, especially in the areas of women and AIDS. Speaking on the awards, Chairman, Board of Directors, Prof. Ibironke Akinsete of PathCare Laboratories, noted that the awards for her and the organisation is more than a recognition but a call for further commitment to the health care system in Nigeria. Prof. Akinsete further revealed that there is always a huge responsibility on you when you are spotted and called out in every sphere of life, but the health care system is unique for the kind of role health care practitioners play in general wellbeing of human endeavor. She pledged the company’ commitment to promoting health care system through quality care and services. The company’ continued recognition is attributed to its commitment to saving lives through accurate and reliable results, the pursuit of excellence, exceptional service delivery, technological advancement and commitment

to innovation. Established in 2004, PathCare Laboratories is known for high international standards and have continued to provide clients with full spectrum of tests for healthcare, insurance, environmental analysis and agricultural screening. The PathCare Laboratories has the distinction of being the first laboratory in West Africa to attain International Accreditation (ISO 15189). This provides the assurance of international acceptability and is an attestation to the accuracy and reliability of their results. It operates under a solid ICT (Information and Communications Technology) structure and pioneered using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solutions in West Africa. Winners in other categories of the 2017 NHEA include JNC International Limited who won the Innovative Healthcare Service Provider of the Year, while Eye Foundation was recognized as the Eye Care Service Provider of the Year awards respectively.

CONTINU

News 28

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Plateau gets new INEC resident commissioner Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

L-R: Guest, Rev. Paul Routa; Convener, The Enabled Life; Mrs. Chinwe Iruoumanya; Group Managing Director, Champion Newspapers Limited, Dr. (Mrs.) Nwadiuto Iheakanwa and Ms. Chioma Ogbu, at the launch/fund raising with Chi Chi Iro and Palsy Family in Lagos …on Monday.

Gov Bindow set to reposition Adamawa civil service Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏ

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Tuesday urged Dr Loius Mandama, new Head of Service to use his wealth of experience in repositioning the state civil service. Bindow gave the advice while speaking to the Senior Civil Servants of the Kilba extraction who paid him a thank you visit in Government House Yola. Our correspondent reports that the new head of service is of the Kilba extraction from Hong local government area in Adamawa The governor underscored the importance of the civil servants in his administration, adding that he would reposition it for better service delivery. He also reminded the civil servants of their contribution for his emergence as the governor of

the state. He gave assurance that his administration would give premium attention to the welfare of the civil servants. He also promised them of making salaries of all civil servants a first line charge in his administration. ``I want to urge our new head of service to use his wealth of experience and exposure in repositioning our civil service. ``We considered him most qualified to hold the high position in the civil service due to his rich track records as he worked in different ministries as permanent secretary and as the only ADESIDA TITILAYO JANET I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ADESIDA TITILAYO OLALERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ADESIDA TITILAYO JANET ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SERENITY ESTATE ROAD KARSHI RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

permanent secretary who attended the National Institute for Strategic Studies (NIPSS). ``We have appointed you to use your wealth of experience in repositioning our civil service for better service delivery. On our part, we will continue to give premium attention to the welfare of our civil servants.We must pay them dearly for their contribution to my emergence as the governor of the state, therefore, their role cannot just go in vein,’’ He said. Earlier, Mr Kennedy Batimaus, Deputy Permanent Secretary and the leader of the delegation said that their visit was to

thank the governor for elevating their tribe’s man for the position of Head of Service. Batimaus gave assurance that the entire civil servants of the Kilba extraction would stand by their brother to succeed. He also assured the governor of their continued loyalty and support to his administration. Recalled that the new head of service was the former permanent secretary ministry of Live Stock Development. His appointment was sequel to the retirement from service by Alhaji Musa Kaibo, former head of service who retired after 35 years in service.

MR DANIEL KURE DAVID

OKORODUDU - EMENYA BLESSING NGOZI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR DANIEL AUDU SARKI NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR DANIEL KURE DAVID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS OKORODUDU BLESSING NGOZI , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS OKORODUDU - EMENYA BLESSING NGOZI, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID ,FIRST BANK, FIDELITY BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

EVER-READY SAINTS BIBLE CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990

TRUSTEES: 1. MR. ALICK YAKUBU KUMAI. 2. BARR. UDEOGU OBINNA. 3. MR. AGOREYO OYOVWEVOTU FRIDAY. 4. MR. ADEWOLE CLETUS AITUNEGBE (FCA) 5. DEACON JOSIAH EBENE.

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR UWAIFO ROLAND - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. EVANGELIST (MRS.) UWAIFO ELIZABETH - SECRETARY 3. DEACON UWOGHIREN FRIDAY - MEMBER 4. DEACONESS EZOBA BRIDGET - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To cater for the welfare of the members of the association 2. To provide social amenities in the estate. To ensure security and order in the estate. 3. To make the estate livable. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED. UDEOGU OBINNA ESQ. 08065657274

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES - TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

An indigene of Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Mallama Hussaini Pai, has been appointed as Plateau state resident electoral Commissioner. This was contained in a press statement Wednesday, signed by the Commissioner Head of Department (HOD), voter education/publicity, Mr. Osaretin Imahi Yereobo and made available to our correspondent. The statement added that, Mallama Pai who also served as Commissioner in the Prof. Attahiru Jega-led Commission is an educationist and a

seasoned administrator. Mallam Pai is an alumnus of the Ahmadu Bello University and the University of Jos, who had served as the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ekiti State (February 2011- December 2014) and Kogi State (January 2015 –February 2016). He also had additional responsibility of supervising elections in Oyo, Ondo, Anambra, Taraba, Kano and Belyelsa States and in October 2015, he led a team of INEC observes to the Guinea Presidential Elections. Mallam Pai was before his first appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioner in 2011 held several positions in the Federal Capital Territory.

Physicians harp on healthcare delivery system Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏ

The Nigeria Chapter of the West African College of Physicians (NACP) has flayed priority issues on healthcare delivery system, saying that for effective way of achieving health for all in 2020, there was need to strengthen measures of proper healthcare delivery system. While it also called for the provision of specialized healthcare for

various people in the subregion, NACP National Chairman, Dr. Abel Nze Onunu disclosed that the West African College of Physicians formally inaugurated in Lagos in 1976 as an agency of the West African Health Community (WAHC), is at present, known as the West African Health Organization (WAHO) with its functions under the auspices of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINALS OF OFFER OF STATUTORY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED IN FAVOUR OF RACHEAL IKANI ATTAH WITH FILE NO KG 22830 AND PLOT NO 2365 MEASURING 505.55 SQM LOCATED AT CADASTRAL ZONE E27 OF APO BELONG TO ALH. MUSA K YAKUBU ( THE NEW OWNER) GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION . ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. HOUSE OF DELIVERANCE & RESTORATION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY (CTC APPLICATION)

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) WHICH GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. THEREFORE, THE MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CTC OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

News 29 Taraba Assembly passes anti Open Grazing Bill Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

ÏÏÏThe

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Pensioners protest in Osun, allege plans to divert Paris refund Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

Paris refund for other use. This is as another group of the pensioners expressed support for the Osun State’s government. The government through a statement by its head of bureau, Semiu Okanlawon, accused the protesting workers of spreading false information. It would be recalled that the government earlier confirmed the payment of over N6bn second tranche of Paris Refund to the state. The protesting pensioners who barricaded the main en-

trance of the Osun State Secretariat Abeere,Osogbo , chanted anti-oppression songs and causing traffic snarl despite the presence of security operatives who were on ground to maintained law and orders. For four consecutive times this year alone, the pensioners had described the governor’s insensitivity as deliberate refusal of the government to pay their twelve months arrears and gratuities. They also alleged that no worker that retired from the

Taraba State House of Assembly has passed into law, the longawaited State Anti -Open Grazing Bill, 2017. The passage of the Bill, Daily Times learnt, took place during the Wednesday plenary at the hallow chambers of the state assembly in Jalingo. According to our Correspondent, the session was presided over by Mr. Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abel Peter Diah, who explained that the bill has been read for the third time while a Motion for the passage of the Bill was moved by the Majority Leader, Joseph Albasu Kunini, of Lau Constituency and seconded by Hon. Pius Sabo, Wukari I Constituency. It was reliably gathered that a clause by clause consideration of the Bill was carried out which followed a unanimous consent leading to the scaling through of the bill. The title of the Bill read thus: “The Taraba State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill 2017” while the long title reads, “A Bill for a Law to prohibit open rearing and grazing of livestock and to provide for the establishment of Ranches and for other matters connected thereto, 2017”.

ÏÏÏScores

ÏÏÏThe

Magu inaugurates committee to reposition NFIU

acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on July 19, 2017 inaugurated a committee to reposition the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU. The committee which has members drawn from law enforcement, financial and regulatory agencies is chaired by Dr. Abdullahi Shehu, a former Director General of the Inter-Governmental action against money laundering in West Africa, GIABA. Other members of the committee are Mr. Chidi Chukwuka from the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC); Mr. Bamanga Bello, Head of the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML); Hajia Jamila Yusuf of the Central Bank of Nigeria; Mr. Udofia Akpan Obot, a former deputy director, CBN, while Mrs Joke Liman of

of pensioners under the aegis forum of 2011/12 retired public servants of Osun protested at the entrance to the state government secretariat over non-payment of their entitlements. The factional chairman of pensioners in the state on Wednesday, Mr Omoniyi Ilesanmi, who addressed newsmen at the sideline of the protest, said they were out to ensure the government does not divert the released

state civil service since 2008 till date has been paid gratuity. Addressing the Protesters, the Chairman forum of 2011/2012 retirees, Comrade Ilesanmi Omoniyi, warned the governor not to divert the money meant for the payment of pension and gratuity. “He said according to the Nigeria constitution section 210 which says anybody in the Public Services of both local, state and federal is entitled to his or her benefit of gratuities and pensions.”

Edo PDP blasts Obaseki over alleged plans to privatize hospital Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏEdo

R-L: Director Africa Centre for Media and Information Literary (AFRICMIL), Mr. Lewis Asubiojo; Coordinator, Chido Onumah; Programme Officer, Gowin Chelom and Programme Manager, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, all of AFRICMIL during a courtesy visit to Daily Times Newspaper Office in Abuja... on Tuesday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

the EFCC is to serve as secretary Speaking at the inauguration, which is coming on the heels of the recent suspension of the NFIU from membership of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, Magu charged the committee to take a holistic look at the mandate and operations of the NFIU with a view to coming up with proposals to reposition the agency for greater efficiency. While noting that members of the committee are persons with rich experience in Anti Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism, Magu reminded them that membership of the Egmont Group was critical to Nigeria’s effort to tackle money laundering, and monitor-

ing of financial flows within and outside the country.

He charged the Committee to among others, address the concern of the Egmont Group, by providing the necessary frameworks needed “to coordinate the effective process of amendment of section 1(2) (c) of the EFCC Act to expressly reflect NFIU as an autonomous unit under EFCC so as to provide legal basis or clarity on its operational independence from the EFCC. “Make recommendations with respect to the funding of the NFIU’s operations. develop career path for the staff of the NFIU,develop protocol for the protection of information and confidentiality, specifically as regards the status of STR

information and information deriving from international exchange,develop procedure for the processing of information held by the NFIU either deriving from STR or from international exchange for legitimate purposes”. Responding on behalf of the members of the Committee, Dr Shehu expressed delight at the opportunity given to them to serve the country. “We see this as a call to service and we assure you that we will ensure that we carry out this task judiciously in order to reposition the NFIU, and ensure that it is autonomous as this will further strengthen the anti-corruption fight”, he said. He assured that the committee will hit the ground running as members are

familiar with the issues in the anti-money laundering architecture in Nigeria. Reflecting on the nation’s efforts to tackle Money Laundering, Shehu said the world has really not given the country credit for its pioneering efforts in tackling money laundering in the African continent. He disclosed that Nigeria was the first country to enact an anti- money laundering law in Africa and also the first to set up a Financial Intelligence Unit, an agency that has mentored other FIUs in the West Africa sub-region. He further commended Nigeria’s role in setting up and nurturing GIABA to global reckoning. Shehu however acknowledged that there were challenges in the country’s ant- money laundering framework which must be tackled for the country to fully achieve the objective of fighting corruption and money laundering.

State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party yesterday berated Governor Godwin Obaseki over alleged plans to privatise the new five star hospital built by the immediate past governor,Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. It will be recalled that the new hospital was commissioned by President Mohammadu Buhari as one of the legacy projects of Oshiomhole’s administration. Governor Obaseki had at the annual lecture series by the correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Benin said the state government does not have the capacity to run the new hospital owing to the equipment purchased and the care it was meant to provide. His words, “If we run it the way we run our other hospitals, that thing will not be there in the next two years. Our plan is to look for private partner who understands how to run hospital, who has done it in other parts of the world to come to run that hospital. They will ensure they maintain it and provide the kind of care we want.” State Chairman of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, noted that handing over the hospital to private firm would make the hospital inaccessible to majority of the people of the state.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

EXTRATIME

ANDREW EKEJIUBA with Agency Report

he Spanish football federation has come under fire following the arrest of its president, Angel Maria Villar, in a major anticorruption probe. Following this recent development, the federation has pushed

Spanish FA boss, others, arrested over corruption claims back a draw for the upcoming football league calendar until Friday following the arrest of Villar and others. The draw to decide fixtures for the first and second divisions, originally scheduled for today, will now take place Friday at 12:30pm (10:30 GMT) at the federation’s headquarters, it

said in a Twitter message. The federation postponed the scheduled meeting from Thursday to Friday in the wake of the arrest of Angel Maria Villar in a major anticorruption probe. His son Gorka, along with federation vice-president and financial

chief Juan Padron, were also held in connection with the probe, which notably focuses on allegations of skimming profits from international matches. Earlier on Wednesday, the head of Spain’s government sports council, Jose Ramon Lete, had said the draw

Moses in Blues China trip,as Omeruo gets defensive tips FRANK JUMBO with Agency Report

igeria international Victor Moses has confirmed that he traveled with Chelsea’s first team for their tour of China and Singapore on Tuesday night. The Blues number 15 took to Twitter to inform his 824,000 followers that he made the squad list just before the plane took off. Moses tweeted, with an accompany picture of the entire squad: ‘’Off to China !!! #CFC’’ Based on Chelsea’s training sessions since the start of pre-season, Victor Moses is expected to continue playing as a right wingback in the forthcoming season. The 26-year-old impressed manager Antonio Conte around this time last year during preparations for the 2016-2017 campaign, and the Italian opted to retain him in his squad, rather than loaning him out for the fourth time in his career. Meanwhile, Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo made time out of his busy schedule to visit some of the Super Eagles Legends that represented the country at the recently concluded Star Sixes World Cup in London. The Nigeria international has admitted that he got valuable advice from 1998 World Cup stars, defenders Uche Okechukwu (Gentle Giant) and Taribo West, and Daniel Amokachi. Omeruo posted on social media: ‘’Last week I had the opportunity to have dinner with these Legends... your advice and encouragements is something I won’t forget... @frenzziiibull #West #okechukwu’’ Omeruo has not traveled with the Chelsea first team for their tour of China and Singapore due to a visa hitch, and he’s understood to be in talks with a couple of Turkish Super Lig clubs over a transfer. Despite losing two group matches, Nigeria qualified for the quarterfinals of the Star Sixes tournament before losing to Spain in their fourth match.

Moses

First Bank, others, Cancer: Pray for goalkeeper Ikeme, Oboabona begs Nigerians qualify for Zenith ANDREW EKEJIUBA with Agency Bank B/ball League Report Final

s Carl Ikeme continues to receive treatment after being diagnosed with leukemia, Super Eagles defence strong man, Godfrey Oboabona has called on all soccer-loving Nigerians and beyond to offer more prayers for the lanky goal keeper. Oboabona who was a key member of the Super Eagles team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa in 2013 said “with God” all things are possible. “This is the time for all us to be united in praying for the quick recovery of Carl, this is the time for us to raise our voice to heaven and seek divine”. “We must try as much as possible to always remember Carl in our daily prayers and it is my belief that he will come out stronger “. Oboabona who was the captain of Sunshine Stars when the Akure-based team had its best moments till date in continental club competitions by reaching the semifinals of both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederations Cup, thanked soccer fans worldwide for the love and support expressed for Carl Ikeme.

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Ikeme

he 2016/2017 season of the 13th Zenith Bank Women Basketball League has come to its climax with eight teams qualifying for the fourth phase which actually is the last phase billed to dunk-off in Lagos this weekend. Delta Force Basketball team happened to be among the teams that qualified in their Group B category as disclosed by the Secretary to the Delta State Basketball Association, Faith Okoh Baya. She said that four teams qualified for the final phase of the 13th Zenith Bank Women Basketball League in Group B while another set of four teams qualified for the same League final in Group A. Group A has First Bank who scored 20 points to lead the table, followed by IGP Queens with 17 points. First Deep Water came third with 16 points and Plateau Rocks made up the needed numbers with 13 points. Dolphins led Group B with 20 points, while Customs followed close with 18 points. Delta Force got the third position in the Group with 15 points to secure the final ticket. These eight teams are expected to be on fire as they battle for the coveted League crown.

would go ahead despite the arrests and cancelled meetings. “The draw, which is a purely administrative act, will take place,” he told reporters. The 2017-18 first division season will begin the weekend of August 19-20 and end on May 20, 2018.

BRIEFS

Amapakabo whisked away in front LMC Ben Nwachukwu

Super Eagles assistant coach and Nigeria Professional Football League winner, Coach Imama Amapakabo was on Wednesday whisked away from the gate of League Management Company (LMC) office in Maitsma, Abuja. Extra Time gathered authoritatively that the former Coach of Rangers International FC of Enugu was arriving the LMC office for a meeting scheduled between him and his former club to settle the problem of non-payments of his salaries and other accruals when he was whisked away by men who identified themselves as police officers. He arrived in his private chauffeur driven car but was refused to use the car by the security operatives who took him to undisclosed destination.

Kano Pillars duo win June LBA

ANDREW EKEJIUBA Kano Pillars pair of Ibrahim Musa and Nyima Nwagua have been named Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Manager and Player respectively for June by the League Bloggers Awards (LBA). Musa, only in his first season in charge as head of the Kano Pillars coaching crew, led the club to an unbeaten run in the month of June. Kano Pillars played five matches and finished the month without a defeat. Nwagua, on the other hand, saw off the challenge of Lobi Stars forward Anthony Okpotu, Adesina Gata of ABS FC and Musa Newman of Akwa United who came a close second in the race for the player’s award. The Kano Pillars striker accounted for three of his club’s nine goals.

AFCON expanded, timing changed

The Africa Cup of Nations finals are set to be expanded to 24 teams and moved to dates in June and July but will continue to be held every two years after recommendations on the tournament at a symposium in Morocco on Wednesday. The decision will be ratified by the Confederation of African Football’s executive committee today when they meet in Rabat. The timing of the Nations Cup finals has been contentious as it has been played in January, in the middle of the league season in Europe.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

EXTRATIME

EURO…EURO… EURO…EURO… EURO…EURO… EURO…EURO… EURO…EURO… EURO…EURO…

ed Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has confirmed RB Leipzig have rejected an offer of 75 million euros for Liverpool-target Naby Keita and insists the Guinea midfielder is not for sale. On their first season in Germany’s topflight, RB Leipzig finished second to Bayern Munich in 2016-17 and have qualified directly for the Champions League, but are eager to keep their playmaker Keita. The 22-year-old has three years left on his Leipzig contract, although Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp is eager to lure him to Merseyside. However Mateschitz, 73, the co-founder of energy drinks firm Red Bull, which backs RB Leipzig, says the defensive midfielder is not for sale. “We were flattered when an offer of 75 million euros offer for Naby Keita recently landed at our door. No way! He still has a contract and he will fulfil it,” Mateschitz stated. Mateschitz says selling Keita would send the wrong message to RB’s other stars. RB Leipzig’s Germany striker Timo Werner has been linked to Real Madrid, while Swedish midfielder Emil Forsberg is reportedly being chased by Liverpool and Arsenal. “To sell Keita would not only be a sign of distrust for our fans, but would also send out the wrong signal to our other players, such as Timo Werner, who are also in demand,” added Mateschitz. Leipzig will not sell talented players to boost their coffers.

BRIEFS

Matic closer to Man Utd move

Antonio Conte’s fresh revolution at Chelsea appears to have no room for Nemanja Matic, who moved closer to a move to Manchester United after being left off the Blues’ pre-season tour squad. The Serbia international only missed three games in Chelsea’s Premier League title triumph last term, but has been routinely linked with a reunion with Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. Matic was a key player in Mourinho’s title triumph at Stamford Bridge in 2015, having returned to the club from Benfica the previous season.

Liverpool reject massive Keita bid “We are not, and will never be, Manchester City,” added Mateschitz. “I have not only the responsibility for the

Solanke, Origi on target in Reds’ win

ominic Solanke announced himself as a Liverpool player with the opening goal as Jurgen Klopp’s side overcame Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League Asia Trophy. The 19-year-old joined Liverpool from Chelsea in May before being named player of the tournament in England’s triumphant Under-20 World Cup campaign. Solanke came on as a second-half substitute against Ronald de Boer’s Palace and offered a suggestion he can transfer that form to senior football with an excellent finish before fellow replacement

Solanke

Jakupovic seals Leicester deal

Keita

Divock Origi made sure of victory. Daniel Sturridge led the Liverpool attack, flanked by record signing Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino as Klopp’s men made most of the early running, pressing Palace high up the field. Sturridge might have opened the scoring in the 13th minute after Ben Woodburn and Trent Alexander-Arnold linked impressively down the right, but the England striker did not make a clean contact and Scott Dann blocked his effort behind. Salah’s pace caused Palace persistent problems and Dann was booked for a cynical foul on the Egypt star, whose lay-off was lifted wide by Adam Lallana on the stroke of the interval. A raft of substitutions early in the second period interrupted the game’s flow but it was two of the new arrivals who combined to break the deadlock with an hour played. Origi’s instinctive flick was collected by Solanke, who engineered space and lashed past Wayne Hennessey from 20 yards. Not to be denied, Origi also got on the scoresheet 13 minutes from time, when Palace failed to deal with James Milner’s ball in from the left and the Belgium forward scrambled home the loose ball at the far post.

fans from Leipzig but also for the path which we have taken so far. “We’ll do it our way or not at all.”

Szczesny completes €12.2m Juve move

uventus have signed Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on a four-year contract for €12.2 million the Italian champions said in a statement on Wednesday. The Poland international, capped 29 times, spent the last two years on loan at Serie A rivals AS Roma, making 38 league appearances last season. The 27-year-old finished the campaign with the most clean sheets in the league, 14, one ahead of Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus’ first choice goalkeeper for the last 16 years. “Every player that comes at Juventus becomes better, every player that comes wins trophies,” Szczesny said. Juventus also revealed that the fee for the Pole may increase by €3.1 million if certain conditions are achieved over the course of the four-year deal. Buffon, capped a record 169 times by Italy, renewed a contract with Juventus until 2018 last year and said that he is planning to retire after the 2018 World Cup.

Eldin Jakupovic has penned a three-year deal with Leicester City, becoming the latest player to join Hull City’s post-relegation exodus. A fee believed to be in the region of £2million was enough to take Jakupovic to the King Power Stadium, where he will provide back-up to Kasper Schmeichel after Ron-Robert Zieler left Leicester to join Bundesliga returnees Stuttgart. Jakupovic is the second player to leave the KCOM Stadium for Leicester after Harry Maguire joined the 2016 Premier League champions.

Scunthorpe Utd win race for Ojo

EFL League One club Scunthorpe United have won the race for Belgian-born Nigerian midfielder Funso Ojo. Having been linked with three clubs in the Dutch Eredivisie, Funso Ojo ended speculation about his future after penning a three-year contract with The Iron on Tuesday. The 25-year-old started his career with the youth teams of Olse Merksem and Germinal Beerschot before he was snapped up by PSV Eindhoven in 2004. He made 19 appearances for the first team of PSV before he departed the club in 2012. In the last five years, Ojo has represented Willem II Tilburg, FC Dordrecht, VVV-Venlo and Royal Antwerp FC.

Roma eye Mahrez as Salah replacement

Roma have signalled their interest in Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez, with head coach Eusebio Di Francesco suggesting the Algerian could replace Mohamed Salah at the Giallorossi. Mahrez has made clear his desire to leave the King Power Stadium in this transfer window, having shunned reported interest from Barcelona and Arsenal to help Leicester in their maiden Champions League campaign, in which they reached the quarter-finals. Roma are on the hunt for a player in Mahrez’s mould after selling Salah to Liverpool in a deal that could be worth €50million to the Serie A club.

Traore plays down Lacazette comparison

yon’s Bertrand Traore has dismissed comparisons with Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette because they do not have the same profile. The Stallions forward who teamed up with the Parc Olympique Lyonnais outfit from Chelsea this summer, explained that he is not a replacement for the France international in the Bruno Genesio’s team but envies him as a great attacker. Traore is keen to give his all for the Les Gones after bagging nine goals in 24 league games for Ajax, while on loan from Chelsea last season. ‘’I am ready to give everything when I am on the ground,” Traore told reporters. ‘’I do not replace Alex Lacazette. He’s not the same profile. We know what he did for OL [Lyon]. ‘’He is a great striker and I envy him a lot. I am fortunate today to have the number 10. It is a pleasure and an honour. “I hope I meet expectations. I will fight, try to give everything to bring to the team.”

Traore

Published by FOLIO COMMUNICATIONS LTD, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja. email: info@dailytimes.ng Tel: 08038099089. Editor Daily: TONY AMOKEODO

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017

VOL. 3. NO. 412

Price: N150

Flashback in Time: Supported by

News Hotline: 08050220561 Advert Hotlines: 08086296714, 08033228839

Flashback in Times: July 20, 1953

Business Times Daily Times Nigeria

Naira rebounds at official market, depreciates to Page B3 367.60/$ at NAFEX

CrestAgro constructs cassava processing factory in Kogi

Labour & employment ministry lauds Elumelu’s job Page B4 creation

Page B7

Sterling Bank’s revenue may weaken over fire incident Bonny Amadi

Sterling Bank Nigeria Plc may have suffered a setback, following the fire incident that affected its Apapa, Lagos branch on Wednesday. Consequently, financial analysts say that revenue projections by the bank in the third quarter and 2917 financial year may weaken, because its Apapa Lagos branch, one of its strong revenue targets, has been torched by suspected arsonists. The Daily Times gathered that

Ïd ƏƆ ƋƗƆƏ ƏƆ ƅƐ

the fire incident, which gutted the bank’s branch,was as a result of mayhem that broke out in the neighbourhood, following crash between petroleum tanker drivers and personnel of the Nigerian police. Apapa is a home to the nation’s sea ports-Apapa Wharf, Tincan Island Wharf- among other cargo destinations, A mobile police officer was

alleged to have shot and killed a tanker driver, following arguments that ensued between the two, however, the tanker driver’s death was allegedly caused by the security personnel attached to the bank’s Apapa branch, and this triggered an attack by the mob, which later gathered to protest the excesses of the police officer attached to the bank. The protesters in their rage,

subsequently set the bank ablaze. The protest later worsened and caused a stamped in the neighbourhood, which led to the sudden closure of many banks in the Apapa vicinity, for fear of spiral attacks by hoodlums. Daily Times further gathered that all banks in the Apapa business district closed shops and evacuated their workers for fear of attack on their facilities and personnel. An eyewitness who spoke to Daily Times on condition of anoCONTINUES ON PAGE B2

L-R: Senior Vice President Digital Solution, mVISA, Mr. Uttam Nayak; President for Visa in sub- Saharan Africa, Mr. Andrew Torre; Divisional Head, Electronic Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ifeoma Onibuje; Head, Retail Banking Business Diamond Bank Plc, Mr. Robert Giles and Acting Country Manager West Africa, Mr. Emezino Afiegbe, during the Launching of mVisa a Global Payments Leader to Nigerian Consumers, at Eko Hotel, Lagos ...recently.

FG: Move to industrialise N’Delta Miriam Humbe, Abuja

In fulfilment of its promise to transform the economic fortunes of the nine states

BUSINESS TIMES Business Editor Ganiyu Obaaro Deputy Business Editor Azubike Nnadozie Asst. Business Editor Simon Ugwu Capital Market Editor Bonny Amadi

in the Niger Delta region through industrialisation, the Federal Government of Nigeria has taken steps aimed at realising this goal. Towards this end, the government, on Tuesday, in Akure, Ondo state capital, flagged off the Presidential Initiative for the Industrialisation of the region. A statement signed by Marshall Gundu, the ministry’s Director of Press said, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, who led the Federal Government’s delegation, said the Initiative was intended to revive moribund industries, exploit and

explore the huge economic potentials in the region through the involvement of private sector. The minister said that government was working together with those who can provide the funds in order to overcome the challenge of funding this laudable initiative. He called on investors to take advantage of the viability of Ondo State by investing in the state in the areas of agriculture, solid minerals and industrialisation. “There is a place to invest and that place is Ondo State”, he reiterated.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Usani added that Enugu state was included in this Presidential Initiative in recognition of the large deposit of cashew nuts in the state and its closeness to the Niger Delta region. In his remarks, the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu said the state was determined to work with the Federal Government and the private sector in order to achieve the cardinal points of his administration which includes, industrialisation, agriculture and entrepreneurship.

Oil search: NNPC partners Halliburton for reseach in Inland Basins Simon Ugwu A new vista has been added to the ongoing search for commercial hydrocarbon in the inland sedimentary basins by the Research and Development Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), following ongoing collaboration with the US based Halliburton Corporation to achieve the exact location of viable crude oil deposits. Group General Manager in charge of the R&D Division, Dr. Bola Afolabi, said in Port Harcourt that the collaboration with Halliburton would help fasttrack the inland basin exploration efforts through the use of the innovative Neftex solution designed to provide exactitude in drilling for oil. He said the Halliburton Neftex solution which would provide a geophysical mapping structure of the country would complement the ongoing in-house efforts by the NNPC research centre to develop what is known as “Turonian Cenomanian Cretaceous source rock” for all the basins in Nigeria. This essentially seeks to identify all the prolific basins in Nigeria by locating the cretaceous kitchen, that is, areas where large crude deposits could be found. ‘’If you take a football field for instance, there are technologies that will direct you to drill for oil within the whole field, but we are using a soft wear solution that will tell you with exactitude to drill for instance in goal post one and when you do that you find large oil. That is what we are seeking to achieve with Neftex solution’’, Dr. Afolabi explained. Afolabi said the collaborative research with Halliburton which had crossed the 65 per cent threshold would take 18 months to complete. ‘’We are so excited about this project and with the assured support of the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, our projection is that by the turn of next year, we should be able to help the frontier basin team achieve a pin-point location of possible commercial oil finds for eventual drilling activities’’, he said.

Business News B2

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

SON keys into ease of doing business ÏdƆ ƈƐƈ Ɔ Ɛ ƊƆ ƋƗƆƏ Babajide Okeowo The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON has reiterated the support of the organisation towards the ease of doing business initiative of the Federal government by resolving to be a trade facilitator and a change agent in ensuring that Nigeria’s economic and industrial growth is fast tracked. This is even as the agency recently held a national stakeholders ‘ sensitization on the SON Act 2015 and the ease of doing business. According to the DirectorGeneral, Osita Aboloma, the SON Act of 2015 has a certain unique provisions towards ensuring that a level playing field is created for importers and exporters alike by the removal of substandard products and the enhancement of penalties

against people who deals with products that does not comply with mandatory Industrial standards. The DG who was represented by the Head, Legal Service, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Barr. Umar Kawu posited that the entire essence of the provision is to ensure that compliant business persons are not disadvantaged by persons who engage in importation and exportation of substandard products. “The SON act has the same discipline that the Ease of Doing Business initiative seeks to bring into our system and where cost variables are minimized, price divergence is eliminated. On our part, we solemnly resolve that though the law has clothed SON with enormous powers, these powers would only be exercised as a matter of last resort. Our

preferred mode of conflict resolution is by negotiation, mediation and conciliation. Towards this end, SON has established a full-fledged Alternative Dispute Resolution desk within its Customer Feedback and Collaboration unit. This is also a means of easing cost of doing business. Here, therefore lies the link between SON Act 2015 and the ease of doing business in Nigeria”, he explained. Delivering the Keynote address, titled “Using SON Act to midwife Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria”, a legal practitioner, Mr. Ubong Akpan recalled that at the nation’s seaports in the past, there used to be between seven and twelve tables which acted as checkpoints where one had to take his documents to be checked all over again from the beginning across each table which in turn delayed trade.

L- R: Abdullahi Ibrahim, Executive Director, Retail Banking North, First Bank of Nigeria Limited with Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, during a recent visit by the Executive Director to the Governor.

Etisalat battles image challenges as it unveils new brand Tony Nwakaegho Still battling with negative image as a result of the crises that culminated into its recent name change, 9Mobile Telcom, formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria, has inaugurated its new brand identity. The telecom outfit, has finally adopted the new name and logo with a view to remaining in business in the country, alongside its competitors, which include MTN, Glo and Airtel. The new firm may however find the telecom terrain very challenging, as the former brand may have lost its huge customer base, following the festering crisis it faced.

Although 9Mobile promises to sustain and continuously provide innovative and value-adding propositions, which it has delivered since inception 9 years ago, there are critical issues on the ground, including overcoming iys eroded image that may impair the firm from realising its set goals, unless they are tacked. It would recalled that Etisalat Nigeria, had been embroiled in controversy and challenges, following its $1.2 billion indebtedness to a consortium of 13 banks, including Access Bank Plc. The debt crisis, has left on its heels, the pull out of Etisalat’s parent’s company, as well as the resignation of the erstwhile board

chairman, Mr. Hakeem Bello Osagie, other management members, among the categories of personnel that had exited the company in the past few days. At a press briefing in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer, 9Mobile, Boye Olusanya, said the new brand identity reflects the bold and creative attributes, which the organisation shares with its valued subscribers. The vivacity of the brand will enable the company connect more with its subscribers especially the youth.” He said, “In our 9 years of operations, we have remained at the fore-

front of innovation and take pride in consistently delivering superior experiences to our subscribers. We continue to establish meaningful partnerships with our customers and partners by providing platforms that support their goals and aspirations.” The telco said that the new name and brand is a deliberate representation and confirmation of its Nigerian heritage, 9ja-centricity, and another phase of its evolution over 9 years of operations in Nigeria. According to Olusanya, the new logo represents resilience and continuity, and also expresses the brand’s thoughts about the future, particularly of digital technology.

Sterling Bank’s revenue may weaken over fire incident CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

nymity, said the incident started when the tanker driver “refused to give the police officer money he had demanded, and this led to a heated argument between them, and the officer fired a shot at him by mistake.” However, cross section of capital market stakeholders have reacted to the incident, saying, the attack on the bank will certainly affect the bank’s revenue projections for the third quarter and the 2017 financial year. Mr. Okezie Boniface of the Progressive Shareholders of Nigeria told Daily Times that the incident is definitely going to affect

the bank’s financials for the third quarter and the end year, more so as the Apapa branch is a buoyant branch. ‘You know that ye bank didn’t pay dividend for 2016, not because they didn’t make profit, now they will have another story to tell shareholders why they will not pay dividend in 2017. Okezie said that though the bank may have insured its activities, but losses from the attack would also be borne by profits made during the day. “It is a temporary setback, the bank will overcome it, meanwhile, bear in mind that all the branches are insured” Okezie said. Another stakeholder,

who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the fire incident will worsen the bank’s financial stand-

ing, hence Apapa represents one of the buoyant branches of the bank.

Burnt Sterling Bank’s building in Apapa... on Wednesday

Meanwhile, the bank, in a statement signed by Mr. Henry Bassey, Chief Marketing Officer, Brand Management & Communications Group, announced that an armed mobile policeman fleeing from an irate mob after shooting a tanker driver ran into the premises of the bank to escape being lynched. The bank further explained that, “The mob got upset and attacked the bank with the intention of unleashing mayhem on staff and customers.” “Security operatives attached to the bank disarmed and arrested the fleeing mobile policeman but did not hand him over to the irate mob.

DisCos need N220bn to give consumers meters –Fashola Nigerians waiting to get metered by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) may have to endure for longer as the installation of prepaid meters is projected to gulp over N200 billion. The Discos’ inability to meter every household is further compounded by liquidity problem challenges, which makes it difficult for them to access credit to purchase meters. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, who disclosed the robust metering requirement of the sector at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Department of Economics 2017 Public Lecture Series, however regretted that one of the omissions of the privatisation carried out by the last administration was its lack of compulsory metering component before the conclusion of the programme. This, he said, was compounded by an inaccurate consumer projection of six million households, without a consumer audit, adding that these are the problems the Buhari government was trying to fix with the Power Sector Recovery Programme. ‘‘What we must insist on is the provision of meters, so that we can monitor and control what we consume.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

FirstBank, GTBank, others increase Dollar spending limits on Naira cards First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Bank, Ecobank Transnational Inc and First City Monument Bank (FCMB), among many other lenders, have increased the limits on international transactions on Naira Cards. For instance, FirstBank, in its drive to promote convenience and ease of business for customers has raised the limits on international transactions on Naira Cards to $1,100 monthly across ATMs, PoS, and online channels, with the daily ATM withdrawals raised to $300. The lender said that customers can now enjoy increased access to funds using the FirstBank Naira Master Cards, Naira Prepaid and Naira Credit Cards for International payments. However, customers in UAE and China have a monthly limit of $250 for PoS and Online transactions.. Customers are encouraged to continue to leverage FirstBank’s dollar denominated credit and prepaid cards even they also enjoy the raised transaction value on the Naira Cards. Daily Times, however, learnt that improved foreign exchange supply for

Nigerian banks are the major reasons for the increased dollar spending limits for payment cards that are denominated in local currency, Similarly, Guaranty Trust Bank, raised the maximum amount a holder of its naira Mastercard can spend abroad in a month to $1,000 from $100, in line with “the relative improvement in foreign-exchange liquidity in the market. Ecobank Transnational Inc. had also raised their limit to the same amount, while the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Group will implement its on increase to a new spending limit of $500 per month this week according their officials. This upward turn of financial policies put an end to the suspension of foreign payments using Naira cards in 2015 and 2016, following the decline of the production and prices of crude oil, the country’s main export. However, the Central Bank’s creation of a market-determined foreignexchange trading window for investors and exporters in April increased access to dollars and enabled banks to increase their spending limit while improving the dollar liquidity of the lenders.

B3 Money Market

Naira rebounds at official market, depreciates to 367.60/$ at NAFEX Stories by Motolani Oseni

The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Wednesday, rebounded at the official foreign exchange market to close 305.35 against 315 traded on Tuesday, while it depreciated to 367.60 against N363.57 per dollar traded at the Investors’ and Exporters’ FX window the previous day. The new Naira’s appreciated rate at the official forex market against the US Dollar yesterday, represented a total gain of 3.06 per cent, compared to the closing rate of 315 per US Dollar recorded on Tuesday, which indicated a decline of 2.9 per cent, according to the data obtained from the Finan-

cial Market Dealers Quote (FMDQ) has revealed. However, the Investors and Exporters FX window, otherwise known as Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) window, depreciated further at the close of trading on Wednesday, indicating a drop of 1.11 per cent against 0.37 per cent the previous day. The local currency, at NAFEX, had traded at N362.21 per dollar on Monday, but closed at N363.57 per dollar, indicated N1.63 depreciation for the naira in contrast to the 50 kobo appreciation recorded on Monday, before closing at a more depreciated value of 367.60 on Wednesday.

The naira, at the parallel market for the third day running in the week, remained unchanged at 367 per dollar, 420 to the Euro, but drop to 473 against the Pound Sterling, compared to 470 sold on Tuesday. The apex bank, on Monday had intervened in the official forex market with the supply of $195 million as part of efforts to stabilise the market, but to the surprise of forex dealers, the naira, depreciated but remained unchanged at the unofficial segment of the market. The breakdown of the forex intervention, showed that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received $50 million, while

tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance, BTA, among others, got $45 million. The Acting Director, Corporate Communication Department, CBN, Mr. Issac Okorafor, said that the apex bank was pleased with the state of the market, and assuring that the bank would continue to intervene in order to sustain liquidity in the market and guarantee international value of the naira. He said the apex bank remained determined to achieve its objective of rates convergence, “hence the unrelenting injection of intervention funds into the foreign exchange market.”

L-R: Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr. Demola Sogunle; Managing Director, Unilever Nigeria Plc; Mr. Yaw Nsarkoh; Chairman, Board of Directors, Unilever Nigeria Plc., His Royal Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe; Finance Director, Unilever Nigeria Plc., Mrs. Adesola Sotande-Peters and Legal Director and Company Secretary, Unilever Nigeria Plc., Mrs. Abidemi Ademola at the official signing ceremony of Unilever Nigeria Plc., Rights Issue.

Diamond Bank suspends operations at Apapa branch over fire

The Management of Diamond Bank and Sterling Bank in separate statement on Wednesday, have confirmed that there was a fire incident as a result of Mob action at their Apapa branch in Lagos State. Diamond Bank, while explaining in a document made available to our correspondent, by the Head, Corporate Communications, Chioma Afe, said the bank was set ablaze by an angry mob after a policeman allegedly shot dead a trailer driver outside the bank premises. “We had a fire incident at our branch office on Creek Road, Apapa, which severely damaged branch infrastructure as a result of mob action. While the situation is under control,

we are working with the Nigeria Police Force and other law enforcement agencies to investigate actions leading to the fire incident. Afe stated that while investigations are ongoing,

the branch will be closed to customers for their safety and to allow for completion of all repairs. She added: “We will continue to provide updates to our customers via our social media plat-

Diamond Bank MD, Uzoma Dozie

forms and print media and we urge those customers in the Apapa area to use our broad range of alternate delivery channels like the Diamond Mobile app, Diamond Online, Diamond ATMs and Contact Centre to carry out their transactions. “For those who need to visit a branch location, our closest branches to the Apapa area are situated in Ebute Metta, 1, Market Street,Oyingbo, Opposite Bhojsons Ltd Yaba, Iddo Market Mini, Iddo Ultramodern Market, Surulere, 31, Bode Thomas Street and Amuwo Odofin, Plot Nos 21, 22 & 23 Opposite Abc Transport Terminal are available to process their requests”, Afefe stated.

Sterling Bank, however, explained that an armed mobile policeman fleeing from an irate mob after shooting a tanker driver disrupted banking operations at it branch in Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos State, on Wednesday. The lender, in a statement noted that He ran into the premises of the bank to escape being lynched, that security operatives attached to the bank disarmed and arrested the fleeing mobile policeman but did not hand him over to the irate mob. The mob got upset and attacked the bank with the intention of unleashing mayhem on staff and customers. The branch’s reception area was vandalized and set ablaze.

The security operatives attached to the branch prevented the mob from entering the branch while evacuating staff and customers before the arrival of police reinforcement. The branch has been temporarily shut down. We wish to inform all our customers that normal services will continue at nearby branches and through all our electronic channels. Meanwhile, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the situation had been brought to normal by the police. He also said the killerpoliceman had been arrested and the victims had been taken to hospital.

Capital Market B4

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, June 8, 2017

Stock market’s rally progresses to 10th session with N27bn gain Afolabi Adesola The rally at the Nigerian stock market stretched to the 10th consecutive trading session on Wednesday, as investors continued bargainhunting for value stocks, pushing market capitalization higher by N27 billion. The market cap rose from its opening value of N11.524 trillion to close at N11.550 tr. Nigerian Stock Exchange’s (NSE), lead market index also closed 0.23 per cent higher than its opening value showing improvement in investors’ appetite. The All-Share Index (ASI) added 78.32points or 0.23 per

cent to close at 33,514.93 points, pushing year-to-date gain to 25 per cent. Sectoral indices showed that the overall market performance was driven largely by gains within the highly capitalised stocks in the Oil & Gas and Banking sectors. The NSE Oil and Gas Index rose by 1.44 per cent while the NSE’s Banking Index appreciated by 1.07 per cent. However, the NSE Consumer goods index remained flat while The NSE’s industrial and insurance indices dipped by 0.The price movement chart ended flat with 24 gainers to 24 losers. Transcorp topped gainers by 8.76 per cent to close at N1.49 per share, PZ and Skye

Bank followed with an increase of 5 per cent each to close at N22.05 and 63 kobo per share respectively, Oando was next with a growth of 4.99 per cent to close at N7.15 per share and Guinness appreciated 4.92 per cent to close at N66.10 per share. Top on the day’s 24-loser list was MRS and Presco, with a decline of 4.99 per cent each to close at N35.44 and N61.32 each. Jaiz Bank came next on the losers’ chart with a drop of 4.76 per cent to close at 60 kobo, Livestock feeds recorded a loss of 4.40 per cent to close at 87 kobo per share, and AXA Mansard declined by 4.25 per cent to close at N2.03 per share. Total volume traded by inves-

tors in 2,391 deals fell to 215.1 million shares in contrast to a turnover of 2.4 billion shares traded in previous session, while total value traded fell 90 per cent to N1.24b from total value of N21.6b exchanged by investors in 3,715 deals on Tuesday. Custodian and Allied Insurance was the most active stock with a turnover of 25.2 billion shares valued at N85.9b. Zenith Bank followed with 23.1 million shares worth N507m, while UBA ranked third with 22.2 million shares worth N197.2m. Transcorp traded 18.2million shares worth N26.7mi and NEM was the fifth most traded stock with 17.7 million shares valued at N21.3m

L-R: Mrs Hannah Oyebanjo, Managing Director Redwood Consulting Ltd.; Dr Marco Adamo, Consultant Surgeon and Lead Surgeon of the Bariatric Unit, University College London Hospital; Dr Tosin Majekodunmi, Medical Director, EURACARE Multi-specialist Hospital, Lagos & Dr Abuchi Okaro, Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital, London when the surgeons were in Nigeria to perform gastric by-pass surgical operation in Lagos recently.

Wema Bank’s net worth closes Q2 at N49, 759, 258 …as bank’s total assets drop Q2 by N8.59 bn Bonny Amadi Wema Bank Plc unaudited financial statement for the second quarter (Q2) ended 30 June 2017 showed that the bank’s net worth for the period closed at N49, 759,258 for the group. The company’s unaudited financial statement recently released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed the bank’s statement of financial position as having a net asset of N49, 720,071 as at the close of transaction in the first half of the year ended 30 June, 2017. As at the close of business 31 December 2016, the group’s net worth closed at N48, 471,498b, having posted total assets of N422, 043,581 and total liabilities of N375, 572,083bb. The group in 2017 Q2 posted total assets of N385, 974,955 and total liabilities of N336, 285,697b Wema bank closed trading on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at 56 kobo per share, with market capitalization of N21, 601,701,005.92b as its outstanding shares stood at 38,574,466,082. The group’s net asset as at the close of business in the second quarter 2017, closed at N393, 167,282b in second quarter, from N391, 760,333b recorded in preceding period in 2016. The bank’s total assets in 2017 second quarterb dropped by N8, 593,051b, to close the period at N383,167b.

Labour & Employment Ministry lauds Elumelu’s job creation Bonny Amadi Stakeholders across the globe, including the Nigerian labour and employment ministry have lauded the commitment of Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (TransCorp) over his commitment to job creation and poverty alleviation across the African continent and beyond. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, at the 30th Anniversary celebration of the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja, commended the relentless efforts of the chairman, Transnational Cor-

poration of Nigeria Plc, Tony O. Elumelu CON, towards job creation as a strategy for poverty alleviation in Nigeria and Africa. “ I am here because Tony Elumelu creates jobs. I take interest in those who create jobs and Tony is one of them,” the minister stated. The minister went on to share that the Labour statistics on Transnational Corporation of Nigeria show that 1500 to 2000 people are employed at the Transcorp Hilton alone. Elumelu’s commitment to poverty alleviation is perfectly expressed in a theory he continues to champion called

Africapitalism. It is the belief that Africa’s private sector can, and must play a leading

Elumelu

role in the continents developThe minister in his speech, also ment. The future we all want said “Social intervention is about for ourselves will be the one of attending to those who are vulour own making. nerable, those who can’t afford to Africapitalism can be seen eat three, two or even one square in action through the entities meal a day. Social intervention is under Tony Elumelu’s Heirs what Tony Elumelu does.” Holdings Group, including the Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc. which Summary of activities on NSE currently has over 3,000 Nigerian’s in its employ, ASI 33,514.93 United Bank for Africa DEALS 4,055.00 with over 14,000 Nigerian staff and the Tony EluVOLUME 331,430,651.00 melu Foundation that has so far empowered 3000 VALUE 3,244,901,166.13 Africans through its flagCAP 11,550,943,562,369.10 ship Entrepreneurship Program.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

NSE All Share Index

Naira Value (m)

33,000

10,100 9,100 8,100

31,000

7,100 6,100

29,000

5,100 4,100

27,000

3,100 2,100

25,000

1,100

29-Apr 02-May 05-May 08-May 11-May 14-May 17-May 20-May 23-May 26-May 29-May 01-Jun 04-Jun 07-Jun 10-Jun 13-Jun 16-Jun 19-Jun 22-Jun 25-Jun 28-Jun 01-Jul 04-Jul 07-Jul 10-Jul 13-Jul 16-Jul 19-Jul

23,000

100

Brands & Marketing B6

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

AAAN: A focus on consulting, tech firms Stories by Godwin Anyebe Every year, advertising practitioners in Nigeria converged under the umbrella of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) to chart a way forward on how to have an ideal society. This year’s edition was not different. But, unlike the previous editions, what makes the 2017 Annual General Meeting more interesting is the incursion of consultancy firms and tech companies on advertising industry. At the event in Lagos, operators expressed fear that on a regular basis, ad agencies are losing their territory, as advertisers are finding alternatives to traditional advertising models. These new advertising channels, which are mostly tech companies are seen by clients to be more affordable, precise and even faster; and they are now gradually relegating agencies to spectators on their own very turf. The situation is so dire, that it dominated the Annual General Meeting of the group. It was obvious from the meeting held recently in Lagos,that the industry has been pinned to a bad corner; and they needed to find a way out of the quagmire, which though, has existed for long, but has been made even worse by the economic recession. Some of the stakeholders feared that the industry has very limited options. It must either innovate or die, they said. The guest speaker, Bayo Adekanbi, an MTN Nigeria employee, set the ball rolling when he said; “I think there is hope. But the fact is that there must be a deliberate effort to package and build ourselves to the level of respect. There is a lot of

capacity in the industry, but we must make a deliberate effort to build the practice. “A lot has to do with the agency leaders. I am going to give a classical example, when I was an Executive Director at DDB, we had a session where I needed to do a presentation, I am bringing to the agency, engineers, first class scientists, physics graduates. It didn’t make sense, but I give all the kudos to my chairman, Mr. Enyi Odigbo, who said, ‘Bayo whatever is needed to do, go and do it.” He said, “Then, we recruited lot of first class guys. We built the first data base of historical advertising, PR analytics. As an agency in 2008, it did not bring money, but it made clients to respect us. We sent detailed re-

port to clients free of charge; and they were impressed. There must be a deliberate effort to invest in things that will count for the future even when it does not make money now. At least, it will earn us the reputation and respect of the industry.” He said. The CEO Advantage/ the President of Experiential Marketing Association of Nigeria (EXMAN), Dr. Rotimi Olaniyan,said; “the reason marketing communication is dying is because of one truth- what is the question that we answer when we go to meet the client? The consultant answered one of the most important questions that operates at the CEO level, or indeed, the board level- and that is growth. Because they go

in with that answer, they will always be on the pecking order ahead of us that go in to answer questions about brands. “If we want to move our value up, we have to step further up. A lot of people in our industry are seen as tactician and not truly strategists. The truth is that the strategy has been done in London or US or even Johannesburg. What they tell us to do here is adapt strategy. That is not strategy, that is tactical. If you truly want to be strategic, you actually have to question the fundamental basis of their business in the first place at the level of the business model. Therefore, there is a need for us to have knowledge based creative thinkers in all our agencies.”

According to him, “the history of marketing communication in this country is the history of entrepreneur who slaved to build their businesses; and with it, they have attachments to their businesses. But the future of this industry is going to be about institutional ownership. We therefore can’t run away from mergers for value. The sooner we answered that question the better for all of us.” On his part, Tunji Olugbodi, Executive Vice Chairman of Verdant Zeal Group, pointed out that; “We have to create our own narrative by coming together, and becoming more cohesive in our approach. We also need to understand that Lagos is not the only market.”

L-R: Kelvin Jedidiah, Area Sales Manager, Power Oil PortHarcourt, Ijeoma Opara, Brand Communications Manager, Power Oil, Omotayo Abiodun, Public Relations Manager, Power Oil, Olanrewaju Fasasi a.k.a Sound Sultan,,Stanley Chibunna, a.k.a Funnybone, Larrison Elueze a.k.a LXE during the Power Oil WalkHeartOn 3.0 recently ...in PortHarcourt.

Micro finance bank seeks ICAN’s partnership A Lagos-based financial institution, DavoDani Micro finance Bank Ltd, has offered to partner the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in the provisions of micro, medium and small scale financial Services to the institute’s members and staff under the Institute Entrepreneurial Empowerment Initiative/Programs. The bank made the offer when it’s Board and Management, led by its Chairman, Prince Austin

Enajemo Isire, paid a courtesy call on the president, Alhaji Ismaila Mohammadu Zakari, to congratulate him as 53rd President of ICAN recently in Lagos. Explaining further, Isire, who is also a fellow of the Institute, said DavoDani was willing to assist ICAN members and staff to access micro credit facility for economic and entrepreneurial expansion drive, facilitate empowerment training on entrepreneurship and funding, offer a better future and economic ad-

vancement opportunity aimed at minimizing or eradicating poverty. He added that these services, among others, will be offered on a sustainable basis to create self-sufficiency as well as act as disbursement platform on empowerment program on behalf of the Institute for individual members or their micro enterprises. Responding, the ICAN president thanked the Board chairman and his management team

for the visit. He welcomed the Microfinance Bank proposal and said the proposal will be beneficial, especially to the young accountants setting up businesses. He gave assurance that the Institute’s appropriate Committee and Council will appraise it with a view to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship between the two institutions at no cost and liability. He affirmed that ICAN’s previous experience with a commercial bank on similar services

would assist the institute in giving consideration to DavoDani’s proposal. On hand to receive the Bank Team were: The President, Assistant Director, General Services, Mr. Dayo Ajibotosho and Mrs. Bunmi Owolabi, Senior Manager, Corporate Services. In the DavoDani team was the chairman, Prince Isire, Group Head, Business Development, Mr. Sogo Kolawole, Head, SME Desk, Mrs. Atinuke Amao and Mr. Bisi Salau, the Bank Finan-

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Azubike Nnadozie, with Agency Reports The Chairman, Governing Council of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Retired AVM Muktar Mohammed, on Wednesday, urged the country’s herdsmen to embrace modern animal grazing methods. He made the call when he unveiled a model of the Integrated Commercial Livestock Farm Project of the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) in Zaria, Kaduna State. The project was initiated to provide training for livestock producers and promote commercial livestock production in the country. Mohammed said that if the herdsmen adopted modern animal grazing methods, they would be able to stay in one place and give their children good education, while boosting their income. “With the modern grazing methods, the herdsmen don’t need to go about

B7 AgriBusiness

ABU Council counsels herdsmen on modern grazing looking for green grass and water to nourish their animals. “The new methods will keep them in one place, with enough required food to feed their animals, and this will certainly minimise the incessant herdsmen-farmers conflicts,” he said. Mohammed, however, noted that some states had enacted laws banning cattle grazing in their lands, alleging that this was a violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “The constitution has given citizens the right to live in any part of the country; why should some states violate this section? “We are waiting for them to act on it and if nothing is done, we are going to take it up; this is totally unacceptable and it will never be tolerated,” he said.

In his welcome address, Prof. Clarence AyodeleLakpini, Director, NAPRI, Shika, Zaria, urged the youth to embrace commercial livestock production so as to improve their living standards. “They should take livestock as a business rather than a conventional traditional practice; the way forward in the country’s livestock sub-sector is to establish model livestock farms,” he said. Commenting on the ability of NAPRI to provide livestock training for commercial purposes, the director expressed regret that the institute was somewhat constrained by inadequate and obsolete facilities. He, however, said that in recognition of NAPRI’s capability, many associations had applied for the training of their members. Ayodele-Lakpini said

that the associations included, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria and Youth Assembly Cooperative Society of Nigeria and National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria. He said that the National

CrestAgro constructs cassava processing factory in Kogi

Idris Ahmed, Lokoja In compliance with the federal government’s determination to diversify economy so as to combat recession and advance economic development, CrestAgro Products, an agro-based company on Friday began construction of an ultra-modern factory as part of its N20 billion investment in the production and processing of Cassava in Kogi state Mr Dele Ogunlade, Managing Director of the com-

pany while speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of the factory at Achabo in Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, said the journey started three years ago. Ogunlade said the factory would start with 110,000 tons of cassava per annum; and is expected to move up to the 500,000 tons within two years adding that the cassava requirement for the factory was gigantic. The Managing Director, who described cassava as “Gold” said farmers in the

business of cassava production around the state would be better off for it as their produce would be off-taken to feed the factory. He said the company’s 13,000 hectare cassava farm at Apata, Lokoja Local Government Area would not be able to produce the cassava requirement of the factory adding, “Today, we have the largest cassava farm in Kogi State with the aim to be the largest in the world in no distant time.” The state commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Ke-

hindeOloruntoba in his remarks thanked God for the crisis in the oil sector that has compelled the nation to diversify to agriculture saying, “Now, we know that cassava is money. “Before now, we had paid lip service to agriculture”, he said, adding that the recent developments and particularly, the recession had forced government to accord agriculture its rightful place in the economy. Oloruntoba pledged the commitment, support and collaboration of the state government with the company for it to succeed Gen. David Jemibewon (Rtd.), former Minister of Police Affairs and former military governor of old Oyo State also used the occasion to applaud the Federal Government for redirecting attention to Agriculture. Jemibewon also commended the state government for the favourable environment created to attract private investors into the state and charged the host community to support the management of the company pointing out that many of such initiatives in the past were frustrated by the host communities.

Directorate of Employment (NDE) had also solicited the institute’s cooperation for its training activities. Speaking, the Emir of Zazzau, Dr ShehuIdris, said that with the support and encouragement of all stakeholders, the vision of the

institute would be realised. The emir, who was represented by AlhajiAminu Umar Idris, the Dangaladiman Zazzau, appealed to all stakeholders to play complementary roles in efforts to achieve the specific goals of the project.

NAPRI needs N5bn for model livestock farm – Director The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) will require about N5 billion to establish a 600-hectare Integrated Commercial Livestock Farm, says it’s Director, Prof. Clarence AyodeleLakpini. Ayodele-Lakpini made the disclosure when he presented a paper on proposed farm in Zaria on Wednesday. The farm project is expected to be executed in collaboration with Fodder Green Technology Ltd., a livestock developer, and some foreign investors. Ayodele-Lakpini said that the amount, which would cover the National Livestock Training (NALIT 2017), would also be used to provide training halls, hostels, power and water facilities on the model farm. He said that Prof. Ibrahim Garba, the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, had approved land for the proposed farm within the university premises. “The model farm will be for the production of meat,

milk, eggs and other animal products to meet international standards. “The integration aspects of the farm include waste management to produce biogas for domestic use and electricity generation as well as the production of organic fertilisers,” he said. In his address, the V-C of ABU, Garba, said that the proposed model livestock farm would not only be useful to herdsmen but to the health of the nation and its citizens at large. He urged herdsmen and farmers to feel free to channel their problems to the university, with a view to getting practical solutions to them. Garba said that another programme with broader perspectives would be organised to incorporate critical stakeholders. Representatives of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria and Youth Assembly Cooperative Society of Nigeria and National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria, among others, attended the event.

Motoring B8

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Kia partners Stanbic IBTC on car financing Kia Motors Nigeria partnered Stanbic IBTC bank to overcome liquidity crunch and excess documentation requirements to become a car owner in Nigeria. The finance scheme tagged, ‘Drive Your Dream, Pay at Your Pace’ is in a bid to help people drive home their dream car despite the uncertainty rocking the Nigerian economy occasioned by the instability in the inflation and economic outlook, the customers’ interest is at the core of this tie-up. The growing number of loan defaulters as a result of the cash-strapped economy ravaging the country has deterred many commercial banks and car companies in rolling out a car acquisition scheme. However, with the aim of significantly improving the customer experience and make them own their dream car, the synergy between Kia and Stanbic IBTC defies all the odds and is set to help customers own new cars and pay at their pace. Over the decade, Kia Motors Nigeria has been on the vanguard of promoting a customer-driven corporate culture by providing the best quality and exceptional service with all values centered on the customers. Premised on this, the need for a customer-oriented finance

scheme fuelled this strategic tie-up with Stanbic IBTC to provide the customers. “At Kia, we keep exploring different customer-oriented partnerships aimed at giving an exceptional car ownership experience and to make the process of vehicle financing to our customers flexible, easy and convenient. Our partnership with Stanbic IBTC is set up to bridge the gap between the customers’ budgetary restraints and the dream to own new cars.” Olawale Jimoh, Marketing Manager, Kia Motors Nigeria. Reacting to the new scheme, Stanbic IBTC stated that it’s great to partner with Kia in a highly competitive car finance scheme that goes beyond traditional loan facilities. The bank further reaffirms its commitment to helping customers and remaining the one-stop financial institution to cater for their needs, ‘we’re committed to helping people become car owners, by offering a highly competitive interest rate and flexible repayment tenure. We are poised to eliminating the long processing time obtainable in others financial institutions and simplify the documentation requirements to make the customers drive their dream car’.

Corps Marshal decries incessant attacks on personnel Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has condemned the unprovoked attacks and molestation of operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps on the highways. He said he would do everything within his constitutional powersto prosecute all those involved and bring them to justice. According to Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, the Corps Marshal’s response came on the heels of the recent shooting of two FRSC’s members of staff and the detention of another in a Police facility in Abia State. The Corps Marshal stated, “Many road users are abusing the civility of the unarmed personnel that are trained to be cautious while discharging their legitimate duties. In the past, many FRSC operatives had been abducted, killed, assaulted, ran over, threatened and shot. It is also disheartening that some of the attackers misinformed the unsuspecting public by releasing manipulated information to gain public sympathy. Attempts are often made to make the ag-

FRSC Corps Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi

gressors looked like the victims.” The Corps Marshal said the FRSC remains the nation’s lead agency on road traffic administration and safety management empowered to arrest and prosecute erring motorists. He added, “Section 10 (4) of the FRSC (Establishment) Act, 2007 states categorically that members of the Corps shall have powers to arrest and prosecute persons

reasonably suspected to have committed any traffic offence. Resistance based on ignorance of the law or impunity can no longer be grounds to attack operatives carrying out their lawful duties. We will definitely not abdicate our statutory responsibilities.” On the Abia case where their men were shot, the FRSC Corps Marshal said, “While we commend the Abia State Police Commis-

sioner for swiftly directing the arrest and orderly room trial of the Policemen who shot the FRSC staff at Aro Ngwa along the Enugu – Port Harcourt expressway last Saturday, the Corps is deeply saddened by the shooting. It is also greatly concerned that the two young men were abandoned with their gun wounds by the Policemen attached to the wife of the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, who shot them. Obviously, they were left to die at the scene by these Policemen who are also employees of government. He thanked the road users that assisted the two injured and abandoned staff to the hospital, adding that he hoped the two victims, who are still been treated, will not suffer lifethreatening injuries. The Corps Marshal also recalled the case in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, where an investigating panel revealed that a patrol team flagged down a driver for routine checks. When his car was to be impounded for running foul of traffic laws, a female staff was attached to the offender’s vehicle to accompany the

Volkswagen showceses passat ‘GTE car’ with attractive features Volkswagen will, in December 2017, commence the sale of its next generation Passat launched at the Auto Expo 2016, and is expected to replace the existing car soon. Built on the versatile MQB platform, the new Passat was showcased with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The new Passat gets the Volkswagen family face with a wide horizontally slatted front grille which fuses into the swept back headlamps. Daytime running lamps have been integrated into the intelligent LED headlamps. While the sleek straight lines remain the same, the new tail lamps look premium. The blue detailing highlights the hybrid powertrain. The interiors are premi-

um and despite the number of buttons, the dashboard does not look too busy. The analog chronograph sits at the centre of the dashboard that hides the AC vents between the horizontal slats. The instrument cluster is a TFT screen with digital analog dials reading out the speed and the engine revs along with other information. Two electronic trip meters, average speed, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, gear indicator with shift assist will be standard. It is a premium D-segment sedan and hence features like dual-zone climate control, cruise control, touch-screen infotainment system, power adjustable front seats will be standard. The music system can be accessed

Passat GTE cars

with steering mounted controls and it has Bluetooth, USB and AUX connectivity options. It may retain the automatic parking feature from the outgoing model but will have parking sensors standard across the range. The Passat, like all premium sedans, will offer a safety net of airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, hill assist etc.

The highlight of the Passat GTE is the plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an 113bhp electric motor. The 1.4-litre TSi mill is the same as seen in the current Skoda Octavia and the Volkswagen Jetta and develops 152bhp of power. Together, the power output is rated at 214bhp

of power and 400Nm of torque. The front wheels are powered through the seven-speed DSG unit. If you want to go all electric, your driving range is limited to 50kms beyond which you will either have to switch to petrol or find a power source to charge those batteries. While the infrastructure in India is not very condu-

cive for plug-in hybrids, the success of the similarly priced Toyota Camry Hybrid and the news of the upcoming Honda Accord Hybrid has had a positive effect. The Passat GTE may also get exemptions under the FAME initiative by the Government of India which supports environment-friendly products in the country.

The Edo Times

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

No more automatic promotion for civil servants in Edo –Obaseki ET 2

PPP committee: Oba of Benin urges Arase to be fair to all ET 3 Late passage of Budget destructive to Economy, Obaseki tells Senators ÏÏÏGovernor Godwin Obaseki

From Right: Hon. Justin Okonoboh, Speaker of Edo House of Assembly; Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, First Lady of Edo State; Governor Godwin Obaseki; his Deputy, Hon. Phillip Shaibu; wife of the Deputy Governor, Maryann Shaibu, and APC Chairman, Edo State, Anselm Ojezua during a thanksgiving service at New Covenant Gospel Church in Benin City, the Edo State capital, to appreciate God for the recent judgement of the Supreme Court in his favour.

EDSG to set up task force against human trafficking Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏ

The Edo

T E A M

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has highlighted some of his administration’s measures to tackle human trafficking, revealing that a special task force led by the newly swornin Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Professor Yinka Omoregbe, would address the social malaise. He added that the Department of State Service (DSS), the Nigerian Police, and other security agencies would work with the task force to tackle the scourge. This was at the 4th Edo Women’s Conference themed, ‘Modern day slavery: Policies and programmes to combat/end trafficking in Edo State’, where the governor, who was special guest of honour, expressed disapproval

at Edo’s involvement in the illegal trade. Describing trafficking as “a threat to our survival as a race and as a people,” Governor Obaseki assured that his administration would do everything humanly possible to combat the problem, while also charging citizens of the state to combat the problem. Pinpointing the causes of human trafficking, he fingered poverty, illiteracy, greed and the breakdown of the education system, especially the basic education system, as eminent culprits occasioning for the rise of the scourge. Meanwhile, the governor explained that strategies to address the issue would include diplomatic international collaboration, economic, empowerment, education, job creation, and skill acqui-

Special Project Editor Sam Nseh

Correspondent Titus Akhigbe

sition initiatives. Furthermore, he elucidated that other modalities were being instituted to encourage education, such as refurbishing technical and vocational schools such as Benin Technical College. In addition, the governor ex-

pressed confidence that the Benin Technical College project, which would be completed in about 9 months, would not marginalise female students, but would encourage them to study and acquire necessary skills to become independent.

Obaseki hails FG over establishment of NICT ÏÏÏEdo State Governor, Mr. God-

win Obaseki, has commended the Federal Government for the foresight deployed in establishing the National Institute of Construction Technology (NICT), Uromi, identifying construction as one of the challenges facing the country. This was at the Edo State Government House in Benin City, where the governor received members of the institute’s governing council and management, who paid him a courtesy visit. Governor Obaseki suggested that Nigeria could develop its own technology to construct roads, using locally sourced materials to enable cost reduction; hence, the

importance of such institutions as NICT could not be overstated. On the issue of financial assistance from the state government, he said his administration was built on truth and could not make any promises. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Governing Council of NICT, Uromi, Prof. David Adewumi, disclosed that the institution, which was established on July 26, 2014, had about four programmes accredited, while calling on the state government to support the institution financially for fast-tracking development of its permanent site, accreditation of courses, and provision of utility vehicles.

of Edo State on Wednesday lamented that late passage of budget by the National Assembly was destructive to the economy of the nation and warned that the situation must change if the nation must get the economy back on track. “I can tell you that it is frustrating and unfair for a state like Edo to pass its budget in December and now had to wait for another six months for the implementation of the budget due to the delay in the passage of the national budget,” he said. Obaseki stated this when members of the Senate Committee on Works led by the Chairman, Senator Clifford Ordia, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Benin City. According to him, “when a budget is passed during the rainy season, you don’t expect the contractors to do much. So we must look at these issues and ensure that we pass our budget on time, delay is destroying our economy since everything will be standstill”. Lamenting the bad state of the Benin- Auchi-Abuja road, Obaseki stressed the need to “earmark certain fund, dedicated resources for some key federal roads and keep the roads open. Our rails and water ways are not developed and as such good road maintenance will affect our economic growth. On the failed section of the Benin-Lokoja highway at Ekpoma, Governor Obaseki said he once told the Federal Comptroller of Works not to return to Benin if the contractors were not mobilised to site, adding that the failed portion of that road had paralysed the economy of the state as heavy traffic diverted through Ekpoma township destroyed the internal road network. Senator Ordia informed Governor Obaseki that they were in the state to carry out on the spot assessment of the road so as to find solution to it. Ordia, who noted that the level of work on the road was slow due to paucity of funds, however informed the governor that the contractor handling the Ekpoma axis of the Lokoja-Bénin highway has resumed work.

The Edo Times 2

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

No more automatic promotion for civil servants in Edo –Obaseki ÏÏÏThere

will be no more automatic promotion for civil servants in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has announced. The governor, who made the announcement on Tuesday in Benin when he received members of Edo Civil Service Commission, said that henceforth promotion would be based on performance. He said that civil servants would write promotion examination to test their level of competence. He said that his administration would act on the promotion results released by the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) which recently conducted examinations for some civil servants in the state. He said that civil servants who did well in the examination would be rewarded while those who did not do well would be trained and given opportunities to improve. The governor added that those who lagged behind would be asked to go as the era of permanent job had gone. “We called ASCON to help us conduct promotion examination for officers on grade level 16 to 17. “The examination was quiet revealing; based on it, we made some promotions and asked some others to leave the service and they will be informed. “There is no more automatic promotion; you have to justify your pro-

motion on annual basis,’’ he said. Obaseki said that his administration had suspended civil servants who decided not to write the examination. He said that they would not be reabsorbed into the system until they write the examination to enable the government access their competence. He said: “the next set of civil servants to write the examinations are officers on grade levels 13, 14, 15. “We truly want to have a professional civil service; once that is achieved, we will now focus on motivation, encouraging the workers to deliver effectively.’’ Earlier, the Chairman of the Commission, Mrs. Ekiuwa Inneh, told the governor that as at Dec. 31, 2015, the total staff strength of the service was 2,575. She said that there was gender distribution of 1,528 males and 1,047 females. “Within the period, 617 officers were promoted, 17 were offered new appointments and 140 had their appointments confirmed, while 3 officers were absorbed into permanent establishment. Inneh said the commission was faced with several challenges which included payment of special allowance recommended, funding, upgrading of the office equipment and furniture as well as provision of vehicles.

Stop playing politics with people’s lives, Obaseki tells Edo PDP Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏ Governor Godwin Obaseki

of Edo State has urged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to stop playing politics with the lives of the people of the state, saying that he is rather focused in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of the state with the recent Supreme Court victory than joining the PDP on political issues. Obaseki, who stated this at a thanksgiving service held at New Covenant Gospel Church in Benin City, recently, said his emergence as governor of the state was ordained by God, therefore he would not sacrifice the time meant for the development of the

state to playing politics of bitterness like the PDP. He said: “Politics is over, at least for the next three years. I dedicate myself to working for everyone and Edo State. I call on you to pray to God that what my administration has achieved in the last eight months will be a tip of the iceberg compared to what God will use us and help us to achieve. “Our people have not forgotten where they come from, that is why I believe that our people will support the government to deliver on its electioneering promises to make the state great. Seeking the governorship office was not my idea as people received the vision for me, including my wife. I got confirmation from people. I thank them all and especially

God for the support and the victory all the way. The campaign was tough, the primary was difficult, the economy was bad, we were in recession but God still helped us to win the election”. National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, congratulated the governor for his victory at the Supreme Court, saying that his victory at the apex court was an indication that God is behind his coming as governor. Omobude, who was represented by Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State Chapter, Bishop (Dr.) Oriname Oyonnude Kure, said: “God is with you on this journey. He has given you victory all round, and you must rule the people with the fear of God”.

19 communities in Owan council appeal for phone services ÏÏÏNineteen

communities in Owan West Local Council area of Edo State on Tuesday appealed to telecom network providers to provide phone services in their area. They said that phone services would link them with the rest of the world. Spokesman for 17 of the 19 communities that make up the Iuleha Clan, Mr. Edeki Aigbogun, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Aigbogun said that it had been hectic linking relatives outside the communities in the absence of phone services. According to him, the communities are Ukhuse Osi, Obola, Okagboro, Oshofo, Eruere Osi, Oralla, Uruoe, Arokho, Ikhin, Ugbedu, Ago, Ago Igbirra, Ikpeyan 1&2, Ivbieleke, Okeho, Oromen, Ivbiodohen, Oarha and Iloje. Aigbogun said the residents initially depended on the services of MTN, Glo and Airtel, but the services later became epileptic few years later. “After a while these networks disappeared and sometimes reappeared with a bar at night at a particular spot. “It became difficult to link relatives; the residents in the communities are more that 1.5 million people,” he said.

Aigbodun, a retired staff of First Bank of Nigeria, said that aside from Uzebba, Ivbiuru and Ukhuse Oke where there were telecoms formations, none of the other communities could reach each other. Mr Dada Okun, the leader of the state-assisted vigilance group in the area, said that curbing crimes in the communities had now become a challenge. Okun, who resides at Uzebba, said instead of calling his men in the other communities on phone, he had to visit them on daily basis for update on the security situation in the area. “In most cases, petty thieves have escaped with their loots due to lack of communication,” he said. The traditional ruler of Eurere, Chief Shagari Oni, told NAN that his community was ready to assist any of the network operators wishing to install mast in the area. According to the traditional ruler, there is a mast at Ukhuse Oke, which is few kilometers away from the other communities, but he said its capacity and reach are limited. He said that residents in Eruere often had to converge at a place at night where they could get network service to make calls.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State (right) being installed as the visitor of Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State, last Saturday.

Obaseki endowed with uncommon qualities, says forum ÏÏÏEdo

Forum of Patriots (EFP) has described the state governor, Mr. Godwin Neghoghase Obaseki, as a man “endowed with uncommon qualities who is ready to make Edo a business hub for foreign investors and a land of prosperity, peace and justice.” In a letter to the governor signed by Austin Atakpu, the EFP congratulated him on his victory at the Supreme Court: The letter reads in part: “We pray God to endow you with passion, divine wisdom, understanding and good health to pilot the affairs of Edo State to an enviable height. “In the past few months of your leadership, we have seen in you a man endowed with

uncommon qualities who is ready to make Edo a business hub for foreign investors and a land of prosperity, peace and justice. We have no doubt in our minds as members of EFP, the pan Africa non-partisan and apolitical group, that Edo under your reign will experience unprecedented advancement in all ramifications. “Just recently, we observed the inauguration of your executive council in a manner that further elucidates your quality as a true technocrat and subsequent configuration of ministries based on international standards. “As Governor, we wish that under your excellent leadership Edo State irrespective of

party, tribe, culture, class and creed will be carried along in all your thoughts and actions. “Edo Forum of Patriots Inc. (EFP) as a critical society and arguably a hub of Edo intelligentsia will continue to assist in all ways possible and offer more than necessary in a way that Edo can be counted amongst the enviable tourist destinations in Nigeria in particular and the world at large. “Our prayers and good thoughts are with you as we look forward to a united, egalitarian society that mines all her mineral and human resources towards providing comfort, security and social equity for all.”

The Edo Times 3

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Employment standards in varsities unacceptable, says Obaseki

ÏÏÏGovernor Godwin Obaseki of

Edo State Governor, Mr. Governor Obaseki (right), receiving souvenirs from the Chairman, Governing Council of the National Institute of Construction Technology (NICT), Uromi, Prof. David Adewumi, at the Edo State Government House in Benin City...on Wednesday.

PPP committee: Oba of Benin urges Arase to be fair to all Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏThose

still parading themselves as members of the outlawed Community Development Association (CDA) in the various villages in Benin Kingdom or fomenting trouble in the state have been advised to desist or be ready to face the wrath of the law. This advice was handed down when the Solomon Arase-led Private Property Protection Committee otherwise known as Anti-CDA Task Force paid a courtesy visit on the Oba of Benin in his palace. The Benin monarch expressed confidence that members of the committee will succeed in their assignment, considering the calibre and experiences of the

committee members. Oba Ewuare II advised the committee members to do their work to convince the people that they were out to correct the ills perpetuated by CDA members and others who constitute hindrance to land acquisition and development in the state. The Oba of Benin prayed for the success of the committee, adding that they should always report any challenges that may be confronting them in the course of discharging their duties to the palace. Earlier, the Chairman of the Private Property Protection Committee and a former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, said they were in the palace to inform the Oba of Benin about the progress being made.

He disclosed that over seventy (70) cases have been received, while 50 have been served and two (2) already disposed of. Dr. Arase said the committee would be organising a sensitisation workshop to sensitise Enigie, Edionwere, Igie-Ohen, ExCDA members and the general public on the operations of the committee. The retired Inspector General of Police told the Oba of Benin that so far, the people have trust and confidence for the committee and the vision of the Benin monarch. He assured that the structure to deal decisively with the situation would be fully put in place in the next few months, pointing out that they would execute their job without sentiment or consideration for personalities.

Politics over for next 3 years, says Obaseki

ÏÏÏGovernor Godwin Obaseki of

Edo State has disclosed that with the close of the legal battle, which accompanied his declaration as the governor of Edo State, he was ready to work for the state and eschew the distractions of politics. This was at a thanksgiving service at New Covenant Gospel Church in Benin City, the Edo State capital, recently, where he appreciated God for his victory, and noted that he was the unlikely governorship candidate for the September 28 2016 governorship election in Edo State, but was favoured by God to win the election. He said: “Politics is over, at least for the next three years. I dedicate myself to working for everyone

and Edo State. I call on you to pray to God that what my administration has achieved in the last eight months will be a tip of the iceberg compared to what God will use us and help us to achieve.” The governor also expressed hope that his administration would make Edo people smile, and not regret giving him the mandate to govern the state. “Our people have not forgotten where they come from, that is why I believe that our people will support the government to deliver on its electioneering promises to make the state great. Seeking the governorship office was not my idea as people received the vision for me, including my wife. I got confirmation from people. I thank

them all and especially God for the support and the victory all the way. The campaign was tough, the primary was difficult, the economy was bad, we were in recession but God still helped us win the election,” he concluded. Also speaking, National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, congratulated the governor for his victory, assuring him that the victory portrayed God’s stance with him. Represented by Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State chapter, Bishop Dr. Oriname Oyonnude Kure, Omobude said the Church was behind Governor Obaseki, and would rally round him to succeed.

Edo State has spoken against employment standards in universities, pointing out that universities were not established to create jobs, but to advance learning, promote research, and develop cultured students. He stated this at the 21st Convocation ceremony of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, which held last weekend at the University’s Auditorium, where he was also installed as the visitor of the institution. The governor noted that many universities had deviated from their primary aim of promoting research and development, and concentrated on employing too many non-academic staff. “The University needs all levels of supportive staff, but the current practice where the number of nonacademic staff outweighs the number of academic staff and researchers is not acceptable, not tenable and unsustainable. Universities should, through investment, efficient management of fund, partnership with private and government sectors, grants from internal bodies, and alumni associations, thrive to be selfsustaining”, he advised. He continued that universities should check waste and corruption and stop relying on the government for subvention, because the government is almost broke, while also tasking them on publication of journals, innovations, and technology advancement of students to make

them relevant in the digital age. Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Ignatius Onimawo, said the Ivory Tower had achieved numerous successes in the areas of Fibre Optic technology, infrastructural development, Internally Generated revenue as well as accreditation of the 64 programmes of the institution. He, however, urged the governor to encourage partnership in investments to boost IGR for the school, highlighting other challenges, which were impeding progress, including lack of perimeter fencing, construction and tarring of roads within the campus, building of a VC lodge, completion of the administrative building, and provision of more students’ accommodation. He further commended the state governor for prompt release of monthly subvention, which, he noted, allowed payment of staff salaries as at when due, while the Chancellor of the institution, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, attributed the giant strides of the institution to the enabling environment provided by the state. The Chancellor commended the governor for mobilising the contractors working on the Administrative building back to site, noting that the completion of the project would solve the problems of offices for its staff. He also commended the Governing Council, members of staff and students for the enhancement of peace and unity in the university.

Supreme Court judgment: Edo PDP blasts Obaseki

ÏÏÏThe

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has rejected the call by Governor Godwin Obaseki for opposition political parties to join his administration to build and develop the state. It said its belief that Governor Obaseki is not the right person to govern the state has not waned. Governor Obaseki at a media briefing recently had ruled out offering political appointment to members of opposition political parties but said he was ready to work with them to develop the state. Obaseki said he was ready to give them the opportunity to build and develop the state, and make it the economic hub of the nation. But State Chairman of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, who was reacting to Governor Obaseki comments, said the PDP still has a case in court challenging the qualifications of Godwin Obaseki to contest the election. Chief Orbih stated that the

PDP achieved a lot for the people during the tenure of Adams Oshiomhole and assured that the party would not relent to be the voice of the people. “That matter was a pre-election matter. As at the time of the election, APC did not have a qualified candidate for the election. “We still believe that Obaseki is not the fit and proper person to occupy that office. We are not in any way interested in his appointment. “We are interested in the appointment from God and not from Godwin Obaseki. We don’t believe in Obaseki and whatever he has to offer.” “We are a political party. We have achieved so much for the people of this state without a lot of people realising it. If not for the PDP, Adams would have done enough damage before he left office. We are not going to relent. We will continue to be the voice of the people and advance the course of our party,” Orbih said.

The Edo Times 4

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Obaseki presents cash gifts to students for academic excellence ÏÏÏ The government of

Edo state, last week Thursday, announced cash gifts of N100, 000 each to deserving awardees of the Mathematics competitions that were held both locally and internationally. This was revealed by the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at Edo State Government House in Benin City where he received members of the Executive Council of the Edo State chapter of Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), on a courtesy visit at Government House. Governor Obaseki, congratulating the students on their success in the various Mathematics competitions they participated in, said the government was proud of the award of academic excellence bestowed on them. He also noted that there could be no meaningful development in any society if Mathematics, as the basis of all science subjects, was not promoted and accorded special attention in the academic curriculum. Obaseki commended Asoro Grammar School students for having the highest number of awardees in all the

Mathematics competitions, awarded the mathematics teacher N500, 000, and challenged teachers from other public schools to emulate the school’s success. Furthermore, the governor reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the promotion and teaching of science subjects, adding that teachers across the state would be trained in the use of modern technology to enhance their skills in the teaching profession during the holiday. The leader of the delegation and a lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Professor Lawrence Aguele said the visit was to formally intimate the governor on the success of the students in the various competitions held both at local and international levels. While commending the governor for his developmental strides in the promotion of basic education, he additionally intimated him on challenges facing the association, including lack of adequate office accommodation and means of transportation to convey the participants to the various competition centres.

Obaseki cuts expenditure, calls for change Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏ Governor Godwin Obaseki

of Edo State has said his administration would cut expenditure and stick to available resources to help the government cope with the reality on ground, while also calling for a change of people’s attitude to expenses. This was during a courtesy visit by the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) at Edo State Government House in Benin City, the state’s capital recently. Explaining, the Governor said that Nigeria was making money, but people’s attitude towards expenses accounted for the country’s present condition, emphasising that attitudinal change

would be a step in the right direction for facilitating nation growth. Frowning at unnecessary expenditures, which he described as frivolities, he declared that avoidance of wasteful spending motivated his decision not to acquire a new bulletproof car, which he was entitled to. He said: “I am governor of Edo State. I am entitled to a brand new bulletproof car, but I have not bought because we cannot afford it. I am using what my predecessor left, but I have got lady mechanic who is refurbishing all government cars”. Meanwhile, he also asserted that no state pensioner was owed any entitlements, and that the state was not responsible for local government retirees as the lo-

cal governments were well funded, and should provide accounts of their income and expenditure for the past 10 years, as this would help the pensioners understand how their money was spent. Leading the ANAN delegation, Barrister Felix Ahonsi noted that citizens of the state were already benefiting from the developmental stride of the governor, while also commending his policies to deliver the dividends of democracy in the areas of human capital development; infrastructural development; economic revolution; and repositioning of the local government council for service delivery. Ahonsi said ANAN was ready to collaborate with the government in accounting, auditing, training and other relevant areas.

...Lauds Lady Mechanic Initiative for transforming abandoned Edo Line complex ÏÏÏEdo

State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended the Lady Mechanic Initiative for the resourcefulness put in the refurbishment of the abandoned Edo Line complex into a modern workshop. The governor gave the commendation when he visited the workshop accompanied by his deputy, Hon. Philip Shaibu and other government officials. The governor, who expressed satisfaction with the level of work done in the place in less than two months, said his administration would not relent in channeling into profitable partnership with individuals who are ready to develop the state. He said going by the level of professionalism deployed in the remodelling of the workshop, vehicles could be assembled in the state. “I have always believed in the Lady Mechanic Initiative, that was why I handed over

the place to them to manage. I am impressed with the transformation. She did the renovation work with her profits and this is the result when you are passionate about something,” the governor said. Some of the departments in the workshop include Lubrication, Vulcanising, Wheel Balancing Augment and Mechanic Upholstery department. In her remark, founder of the Lady Mechanic Initiative, Mrs. Sandra Aguebor, thanked the governor for believing in her and the opportunity to refurbish government vehicles. Mrs. Aguebor explained that she was passionate about what she does and impacting her skills in young ones who were ready to be trained. She said over 100 vehicles have been rebranded in the workshop with over 150 trainees.

Governor Godwin Obaseki (middle) inspecting some of the refurbished vehicles at the Lady Mechanic workshop at the old Edo Line Transport Company...on Wednesday

… Moves to revive literary creativity in Edo ÏÏÏGovernor

Godwin Obaseki has taken steps to revive literary creativity in Edo State, noting that Edo was, throughout the 70s and 80s, renowned for its education and creativity, and had the best library set up in Nigeria, which promoted significant reading culture among people. This was at Edo State Government House in Benin City, the state capital recently, where Governor Obaseki received members of the national executives of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) on a courtesy visit. The governor noted that his administration was putting together a committee to resuscitate the state’s library system and reading culture, adding that every Local Government headquarter would be mandated to create a

room or two for a library, so that people could have access to both manual and electronic texts. He said: “We are going to ensure that we support the association locally, and we are pleading with the association to support us in governance. When we talk about reading culture, it is always better to catch them young. We are re-enacting our entire basic education system, we are moving our basic educational system into an e-platform because the technology exist.” He explained further that publications would be converted to digital formats, and once the books were loaded into tablets, children would be able to catch up the idea and inculcate a reading culture with a wide variety of books.

In his remarks, the National President of ANA, Mallam Denja Abdullahi, appreciated the governor’s strides to revive and reposition the dwindling reading culture in the state. He also indicated the association’s readiness to work with the government towards revamping public libraries and keying into e-library service, which he said was the contemporary international standard. In addition, the ANA president also promised to provide qualitative books by authors within and outside Nigeria, as part of its support to the library system because literary creativity had a big role to play in reshaping Nigeria’s economy and providing lasting solutions to our common problems.

Life&

TIMES Thursday, July 20, 2017

Daddy Showkey on giving back to the society L4

Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Farewell

The Board, Management and Staff of Folio Media Group, owners of The Daily Times of Nigeria, commiserate with the CHAGOURY Family, on the transition unto eternal glory of Madam ALICE SALIM CHIDIAC, widow of late RAMEZ SALIM CHAGOURY on the 15th of July, 2017. Although your transition was painful, members of Folio Media Group are consoled by the good life you lived as a beloved Wife, devoted Mother and Grandmother. We pray the good Lord to grant the entire CHAGOURY family the fortitude to bear the loss. Rest in the bosom of the Almighty God.

ALICE SALIM CHIDIAC

(WIDOW OF LATE RAMEZ SALIM CHAGOURY)

Signed Fidelis Anosike Founder/Chairman Folio Media Group

Gist L4

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, July 20, 2017

Mutiat Alli

Daddy Showkey rewards outstanding school kids in Ajegunle As part of giving back to the society where he made it big, singer Daddy Showkey as part of his personal social responsibility, decided to extend his hand of love to some pupils in Ajegunle, Lagos. Four students of Rybeka Model College, Ajegunle were rewarded ceremony over the weekend. Each of the four students was gifted with a GOtv decoder for emerging the best graduating student in senior secondary school, junior secondary school, primary six and nursery two. Daddy Showkey, who was born and raised in Ajegunle, said that he took on the initiative in line with his tradition of giving back to the neighbourhood that made him what he is today. He also advised the students

Yvonne Enakhena shuts down Silverbird Cinemas with ‘TRACE,’ the movie private screening Nollywood actress and fast-rising producer, Yvonne Enakhena, last Friday took Nigerians on produced movie titled TRACE which was screened privately at Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja, Lagos. The night witnessed a slew of colleagues from Nollywood and friends came out to support and show the producer some love including Kemi Afolabi, Kelechi Udegbe, Paul Utomi, Tope Alake, Madu Moc, Taurus Brutus, Stan Nze, Becky Bobby amongst others.

Daddy Showkey to shun social vices and focus their minds on education as well as relevant skills acquisition. The “Dyna” crooner also called for the re-introduction of vocational training in schools as a means of reducing unemployment in the state

The Voice Nigeria: More intrigues as blind auditions slowly come to an end

and directed by Olu Alvin, stars a number of Nollywood big shots including Blossom Chukwujekwu, Bayray Mcwinzu, Gregory Ojefua, Yinka Pearce, and Yvonne Enakhena herself. The movie tells the story of a young couple, Uyi (Blossom Chukwujekwu) and Ivory (Yvonne Enakhena) who, on the day of their wedding anniversary, receives mysterious packages which lead to the revelation of dark secrets from their past and threatens their marriage. Trace has been scheduled to be in cinemas from July 28, 2017.

Yvonne

Ten contestants set for Ariya Repete grand finale in Ibadan The keenly contested semiby Goldberg from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc, has produced 10 contestants for at the Trans Amusement Park, Ibadan, Oyo State, on July 21, 2017.

Stephanie Coker & IK

Another Sunday, another exciting episode of The Voice Nigeria! As the blind auditions slowly wind down, we witness the tempo of the show increase

Patoranking getting the most talents as EbubeEbioma, EmuejorokeEfiokpene and ChukwuemekaChikeEzekpeazu, the brother

team. EfezinoAkpo and ChuksAniebonam got to join #TeamWaje, while Grace Udoh joined #TeamTimi. #TeamYemiAlade scored the talented duo ofFavour Johnson and YimikaAkinola. As the blind auditions draw to a close, we see the teams nearing full strength, #TeamTimi added one person to make ten team members while #TeamWaje has nine. #T number increased to 11

fellow member

team increases to ten team members.

vacant positions within their teams, even as more brilliant performances make this a hard task.

#teampatoranking Chike, joined his

Life&

the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Friday, saw a display of talents from the artistes who were recently mentored on the rudiments of Fuji and Juju music at Ariya Repete Academy in Ijebu Ode.

Ariya: Panel of Judges, Wale Faleke; Clement Ige and Sikiru Ayinde Agboola;

in the ongoing expanded music talent hunt initiative for Fuji and Juju artistes under Ariya, organised by Goldberg, from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc

Repete Academy, Leye Williams, who had the highest score in Juju trained very hard, he also prayed to

grand prize of N1 million and a It was a night of glamour and recording deal on offer in each all round entertainment as the category. artistes treated the audience to contemporary Fuji and Juju lyrics, Onimama Fausia, Nasiu to the admiration of the crowd Onilewura, Omoyajowo Bukola which demonstrated their support and Abiodun Oloto; while those by dancing to the rhythms of their in the Juju category are Leye music. Speaking at the event, the Williams, Adekunle Oketayo, Adeniyi Temitope, Oshadare Public affairs manager, West/ Yomi Bright and Yomi Johnson. Midwest, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Expressing his joy for Tayo Adelaja, said he was pleased with the level of talent displayed attributed his success to the by the artistes and it showed they mentoring sessions at Ariya understood what they were taught

at the Ariya Repete Academy and had put the knowledge into practice. Also, the Senior brand manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Funso Ayeni ,stated that though the 20 artistes did well, the judges had to come up with the best 10 for the He, therefore, charged the 10 artistes to put in their best at the the grand prizes. “Improve on your talent and what you were taught at Ariya Repete Academy, and l wish prize, continue with the stride as other opportunities await you,” he stated.