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Don’t take Nigeria’s diversity for granted, Osinbajo tells agitators

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ÏÏÏ Acting President Yemi Osin-

bajo on Tuesday charged those with grievances in the country to express them graciously without any disdain as he reiterated that “government is not deaf to such agitations.”

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Osinbajo also maintained that government will not hesitate to unleash security agencies on those who continue to threaten the sovereignty of the country or lives and livelihoods of fellow Nigerians living in any part of the country. Continued on page 12

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Etisalat take-over: FG stops consortium of banks Tony Nwakaegho

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Federal Government has waded into the controversy surrounding the take-over of Etisalat Nigeria, by a consortium of banks, led by Access Bank. Recall that earlier on Tuesday, the consortium of banks led by Access Bank Continued on page 6

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Philanthropist donates, energises 200KVA transformer to community Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏA philanthropist, Dr. Olisaemeka Ugwuneze, at the weekend donated and energized a 200KVA transformer to Umuogboagu in Igboezeeze North Local Government of Enugu state. Daily Times gathered that the gesture by Ugwuneze ends the three years of perpetual darkness suffered by the community owing to the collapse of its transformer. The representative of the community, Engr. Kingsley Idoko said, “The former transformer which broke down three years ago could not be repaired after several efforts by the community. “But after we approached Dr. Ugwuneze for help, he quickly accepted to refurbish the transformer as well as provide a new 200KVA transformer for the community use. “That promise which has been fulfilled is what we are celebrating here today. Chief Ugwneze has installed two out of the three transformers that service the entire Umuagboagu community. “We the villagers expressed our total gratitude to this philanthropist who is also our illustrious son for relieving us from years of darkness”, he said. Ugwuneze, who is the Director General of Gburugburu Solidarity Movement (GGSM) appealed to members of the community to secure the transformers. Our correspondent also gathered that the road leading to the community is constantly been maintained by Ugwuneze.

How I joined Evans’ gang – suspect Oguntade Ismaila

ÏÏÏChukwuemeka Ikenna Bosah, a member of the dreaded billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, has confessed to the police how he joined the dreaded gang. The 32-year-old Chukwuemeka said he joined the gang of the notorious kidnapper to enable him foot the bill for a cesarean operation his wife underwent. Explaining his involvement with the gang, Bosah said: “I use to manage a restaurant in Ogun state. I later travelled to Ghana to engage in 419 (obtaining by false pretence.) “Luck smiled on me one day and I hit $43,000. I rented a shop

for my wife and also rented a house where I lived with my family, which included two sets of twins. I also opened a bigger restaurant than the one I ran in Nigeria. “I was doing well until six months later when the owner of the building where I resided gave me a quit notice, claiming that I paid the rent to the wrong person. The matter affected my business so badly that I decided to relocate to Nigeria. “When I returned to Nigeria, I started doing internet fraud to survive. I told a white woman who was desperate to marry a black man that I would marry her, and she started taking care of me. She was sending me a lot of money until some enemies of progress

called her and told her that I was married with a set of twins. She cut off the relationship. “Unfortunately for me, I was penniless at the time she cut off the relationship. The worst happened when my pregnant wife went for antenatal care and the doctor told her that the only safe way she could be delivered of the baby was through cesarean operation because the baby was inside the Fallopian tube. “When I narrated my plight to my friend, Nwosu, he told me that there was a friend of his who had just returned from abroad. He assured me that he would talk to the man to help me with money for the operation my wife intended to undergo. That was at Cele Bus Stop (Lagos).

National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi (l), presents some relief materials donated by the Bayero University, Kano Chapter of ASUU to the Head of Service, Borno State, Alhaji Bukar Yakubu, for the upkeep of the Internally-Displaced Persons’ in Borno, Maiduguri… on Tuesday.

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Executive Order: ART seeks synergy amongst agencies, unions Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏLeading aviation professional body in the country, Aviation Round Table (ART), has commended the Presidency for the recently issued Executive Orders designed to facilitate the ease of doing business in the Aviation sector of the economy. As part of the implementation of the Executive Order, ART also expressed satisfaction with the dismantling of the “dash table” at the nation’s international airports which, it said, has improved passenger facilitation. The professional body therefore, recommended that operators and the various agencies involved in the aviation industry, including FAAN, NAMA and trade unions to desist from embarrassing the country with acts of barricading check-in-counters of airlines in order to collect outstanding payments. The agencies, ART said should develop efficient and effective ways of collecting dues, rates and remittances from operators in the industry rather than strong arm tactics that could lead to break down of law and order in the airport environment. ART members who are worried with the internal communication system among all agencies involved in the management of the Air Navigational Services advised that the system should be immediately overhauled for a modern technology driven with accurate and effective communication system to promote aviation safety. ART said “the communication gap often exhibited between airline operators and Air Traffic Controllers has variously resulted in instances of Air & Ground Returns, abortion/cancelation of flights with attendant jeopardy to flight safety and financial losses to airline operators who are the raison d’être.”

I am the rightful Oba of Lagos - Akiolu insists

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Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, returned to court on Tuesday to defend his royal seat as the rightful Oba of Lagos before a Lagos High C ourt sitting in Ikeja. The Oba, who had earlier testified before Justice S.B. Candide Johnson on June 22, 2017 in a suit that had Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Prince Kola Akintoye and Prince Kola Abayomi Balogun as defendants, insisted that he is the legitimate candidate for the throne he now occupy. In a suit numbered LD/1215/2003 Prince Sammy Ad-

edoyin Adebiyi and Prince Rasheed Modile had asked for the order of the court to declare null and void the appointment and installation of Akiolu as the Oba of Lagos after the demise of Oba Adeyinka Oyekan 11. Their arguments bordered on claims that Oba Akiolu was not a descendant of the Akiolu royal family as his earlier documents read “Rilwan Akinolu” as opposed to Akiolu. They also stated that he flouted the rule which stated that 90 days must elapse between the death of an Oba and the installation of another. While being cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Ilori Abiodun SAN, Oba Akiolu made

it known that his father was Alhaji Tajudeen Akiolu and that his brothers had opted to bear Akinolu at their own will but he was an Akiolu. He also stated that of all 21 past Obas before him, six had been installed before 90 days and one even had been installed a day after an Oba’s death. Mr. Abiodun (SAN), also alleged that Oba Akiolu could not clearly state the birth position of Akiolu in the Ologunkuntere’s household but was able to state the birth positions of Esilokun, Olusi and Akintoye. He also pointed to Exhibit 2 which was the letter written by the Akiolu royal house to the king makers on the April 21, 2003, where his

people also failed to mention the exact birth position of Akiolu. Mr. Abiodun SAN also pointed out the fact that the capping of Oba Akiolu was clouded with irregularities. “At the time of your capping in 2003, there was no Chief Eleto-Ejigbo as there was a matter in court at the time which involved the then chief, so he was not there to cap you,” he said. The prosecutor further provided a book; Cultural Perspectives of Lagos, in which a picture clearly shows that the controversial capping of one Oba Adeniji in 1949 by one Gafar Onimole was actually done by an EletoEjigbo.

In his response to the issue of birth position, Oba Akiolu told the court that he didn’t work in a birth and death registry, so he could not tell the exact birth position. The Oba also informed the court that he wrote the book’s foreword and he also stated that not everything depicted in that book was true. His counsel, M. A. Bashiru also clarified that Chief Eleto-Ejigbo was not the only one who had the right to cap an Oba but any male member of the Chief ’s household was conferred with the right to cap the Oba and so was the case in Akiolu’s capping. The matter was subsequently adjourned till July 25, 2017.

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Etisalat take-over: FG stops consortium of banks Continued from page 1 Plc and other Nigerian and foreign banks, announced that they had taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, putting a final seal on the protracted negotiations between the firm and its creditors. But the Federal Government, in an unequivocal statement, on Tuesday, declared that lender banks cannot take over Etisalat Nigeria, the number four mobile phone provider in the country, without regulatory approval. The government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecommunications industry regulator, said that they have a few regulatory hurdles to cross. Although NCC did not explain what the regulatory hurdles were,

the consortium, led by Access Bank, and some foreign banks had insisted that they have taken over the management of the telecom’s provider. Tony Ojobo, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, said on Tuesday that the lender banks must take note of relevant provisions of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act (NCA) 2003, as well as, the relevant provisions of the laws guiding the transfer of licences issued operators by the telecoms regulator. Ojobo drew the attention of the lender banks to Section 38 and Sub section 1 of the NCA, which spells out that, “The grant of a licence shall be personal to the licensee, and the licence shall not be operated by, assigned, sublicensed or transferred to another party unless the prior written

approval of the commission has been granted.” According to the Nigerian telecoms’ regulator, Sub Section 2 of the same provision equally states that, “A licencee shall, at all times, comply by the terms and condition of the licence and the provision of this act and its subsidiary legislation. “The NCC wishes to assure the over 21 million Etisalat subscribers that it will do all within its regulatory power to ensure that Etisalat subscribers continue to enjoy the services provided by the operator,” the Commission said. According to Ojobo, “the Commission has taken proactive steps to cushion the impact of the takeover”, adding, “This is without prejudice to the ongoing effort between Etisalat and the banks towards negotiated settlement.”

Alleged kidnappers of five students of the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges in Isheri, Ogun State, being arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja… on Tuesday. PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Although the NCC spokesman did not give further details of the measures that have been taken to cushion the impact on Etisalat Nigeria subscribers, but he gave a ray of assurance. “Whilst the banks and Etisalat are working at resolving the issues, the Commission wishes to assure subscribers that they will continue to enjoy the services provided by Etisalat,” Ojobo added. According to him, “In view of the development, NCC wishes to reassure all stakeholders in the telecommunications sector, in particular, the subscribers on the Etisalat Network, that the Commission will ensure that the integrity of Etisalat Network is not compromised.” Earlier on Tuesday, a consortium of banks, led by Access Bank Plc and other Nigerian and foreign banks, announced that they have taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, one of the telecommunications providers in the country, putting a final seal on the protracted negotiations between the firm and its creditors, which has, since June 15, led Etisalat to relinquish its ownership and control over the company. Consequently, following the collapse of talks to reach agreement with the banks on debt restructuring plan in the protracted $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) debt impasse, the firm’s creditors ran out of patience and resolved to take possession of the company. The takeover is coming on the heels of the failed effort by Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services, EMTS, promoted by-one time Chairman, United Bank for Africa, UBA, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, to reach agreement with the

banks on debt restructuring plan. However, EMTS Holding BV, established in the Netherlands, has up to June 23 to complete the transfer of 100 per cent of the company’s shares in Etisalat to the United Capital Trustees Limited, the legal representative of the consortium of banks. Etisalat Group, the parent company of Etisalat Nigeria, announced the takeover on Tuesday, in a filing to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate. The filing, with reference number, Ho/GCFO/152/85, and dated, June 20, 2017, signed by Etisalat Group Chief Financial Officer, Serkan Okandan, said efforts by EMTS to restructure the repayment of the syndicated loan by a consortium of banks to Etisalat Nigeria had collapsed. “Further to our announcement dated, 12 February, 2017, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, “Etisalat Group,” would like to inform you that Emerging Markets Telecommunications’ Services Limited “EMTS” (“the company), established in Nigeria and an associate of Etisalat Group with effective ownership of 45 per cent and 25 per cent ordinary and preference shares respectively, defaulted on a facility agreement with a syndicate of Nigerian banks (“EMTS Lenders”). “Subsequently, discussions between EMTS and the EMTS Lenders did not produce an agreement on a debt restructuring plan. “Accordingly, the company received a default and security Enforcement Notice on 9 June, Continued on page 12

Budget alteration: Issue of going to S’Court delicate –AGF’s aide Andrew Orolua and Francesca Iwambe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ As the tussle between the Executive and the Legislative Arms of government on the power of the National Assembly to insert new projects in the 2017 Appropriate Act rages on, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Comrade Salihu Othman Isah, disclosed on Tuesday that the issue of seeking the definition of appropriation at the Supreme Court is delicate. Isah, who declined to give details to The Daily Times over fresh controversy on the propriety of introduction of about 400 projects by the National Assembly in the Appropriation Act, said that the AGF is in right person to make the clarification. According to him, the issue is very delicate for him to comment on it. He said: “The Minister is cur-

Ï Says only Malami can take definite decision on the matter Ï Go to apex court, SANs urge Executive Ï Ozekhome calls for Amendment of constitution

rently out of the country and so you will have to wait until he comes back because nobody can speak for him. The issue is too delicate. “It is only when he comes back because we cannot even reach him on phone now” he added. Meanwhile, some Senior Advocates of Nigeria have advised the Executive to go to the Supreme Court and test the validity of the National Assembly inclusion of projects in the budget. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ahmed Raji, said that in a civilised society, the appropriate thing to do in such circumstance is to approach the Supreme Court for interpretation of the constitution. Also, another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, who lent his voice on the development, said that it is high time the Federal Government approach the Su-

preme Court for interpretation, because Section 81 has empowered the executive to prepare and lay the budget before National Assembly. He said it is inappropriate for the National Assembly to alter the budget to include projects that were not contained in it. Another Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Sebastine Hon, who also shared the same views, said going to the Supreme Court is the only alternative that will put to rest all the controversies surrounding the alterations in the 2017 Appropriation Act. He noted that since the budget has been signed, anybody can go to the Supreme Court to seek the clarification since the move will have nothing to do with the signing of the budget. On his part, a Senior Advocate

of Nigeria and constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, called for the amendment of Section 82 of the 1999 constitution to reduce the powers of National Assembly on appropriation. He said the controversy will continue to linger on unless the section is amended. He also said that the sections 80, 81, 82, 83 and 152 of the constitution gave robotic powers to the National Assembly and therefore it cannot operate as a rubber stamp. He said the constitution allowed for the doctrine of separation of powers, adding, “When the executive implements, National Assembly approves; it can order, amend, add, subtract and multiply to give new projects different from what the executive has proposed to sign into law”. He further called on those he

described as “wailing wailers” who believe that the National Assembly can be tossed around to sheath their sword and allow them to do their work. It would be recalled that fresh controversy arose recently over the propriety of introduction of about 400 projects into the 2017 Appropriation Act by the National Assembly but the lawmakers had insisted that they have the power to not only alter the estimates but introduce fresh projects. While the executive anchored its power on section 81 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the legislature insisted on its power by virtue of section 80 of the constitution. The Senate and the House of Representatives before proceeding for a two-week recess last week declared vehemently that the power to appropriate on budget matters rests exclusively with the National Assembly, both quoting sections 59, 80, 81, 82 and 83 to back up their claims.

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Nigeria loses N140bn to Apapa gridlock weekly -Aliko Dangote ÏÏÏ President of

Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lauded the decision of the Federal Government to reconstruct the failed Apapa Wharf road in Lagos as its grim state serves as both an embarrassment to the country and a huge loss of close to N140 billion to the government on a weekly basis. Dangote, who spoke to select media men on Tuesday, said: “The economy loses more than 20 billion daily. It affects businesses across the country. All our operations in the hinterland in Ilorin, in Kano are operating at 40 per cent maximum capacity”. Lamenting the state of roads in the country, Dan-

gote said: “Today there is no linkage road going from South West to the North. You have to go all the way through Ajaokuta, Obajana, Lokoja and you have to go by that uncompleted road Obasanjo started 13years ago”. Commenting on his resolve to personally get involved in the Apapa Wharf road reconstruction, he said: “Because it is very embarrassing! We can’t just sit and have a road like that where it is the heart of the trade of the country. More than 60 per cent of our country’s import and exports come through the port and we leave it unattended. That is why we started on our own. Flour

Mills said they will join us, but now government changed the design because they want all the cables and pipes underground and to have a more robust solution.” To help in bringing the cost down, Dangote explained that he forced his company to do it at zero profit. According to him, “Both Dangote and Flour Mills are pumping in over N2.5 billion for 2km double lane on each side making a total of 4km”. He further explained that the biggest job “is drainage because that is what is destroying the road. We will make sure this problem is sorted out once and for all.

This thing should not be allowed to happen. We started discussion with the government over 1 year and we are happy that we have been given the opportunity to finally fix it.” It would be recalled that the Federal Government last weekend handed over the troubled road to Dangote Industries Limited and Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) for immediate reconstruction with concrete overlay. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the construction of the road was signed by the Federal Government, Dangote Industries Limited, Nigerian Ports Authority and the Flour Mills of Nigeria.

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), signed the agreement for the handover of the road, on behalf of the Federal Government, while Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Usman, and Joseph Makoju, Honorary Advisor to Aliko Dangote, president, Dangote Group, signed for their respective organisations. The three organisations are embarking on the project as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) to Apapa, where they all do business. The construction work to be handled by AG Dangote, a civil construction company, and joint venture between Dangote Group and AG of Brazil, would utilise concrete slabs as against asphalt, common with road construction in this part of the world. AG Dangote is not new to road construction, they have successfully constructed concrete roads in Ibese, Ogun State and currently working on roads in Obajana, Kogi State and also in Benin City, Edo State. Managing Director and Chief Executive of AG Dangote, Ashif Jumar, in a

chat with the media, said: “We are building a four kilometre concrete dual carriage road that has a life span of over 40 years. It is a rigid pavement road of 250 millimeters thickness with solid underlying materials… We have already mobilised to site, but our major challenge is the chaotic Apapa traffic and the inclement rainy season. I appeal for patience and cooperation.” Speaking at the MOU signing ceremony held at the Conference Hall of Area B Command of the Nigeria Police, Apapa, Honorary Adviser to the President/ Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Engineer Joseph Makoju, said the Group was moved by the deplorable state of the road which informed the need to look for like-thinking partners to effect repairs and salvage the road. According to him, the deplorable state of the road has impacted negatively on businesses, activities and lives of people within the locality. He explained that the state of the road crippled economic activities as people spend whole days in traffic losing precious work hours

Anti-graft war: Senate to pass resolution against Magu -Source Tony Amokeodo, Abuja Flooded Lekki phase 1, after downpour in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Frozen accounts: Fayose floors EFCC at Appeal Court Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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The Court of Appeal, Ado-Ekiti Division, on Tuesday, threw out the stay of execution of judgment application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the judgment given by a Federal High Court over the freezing of two accounts kept by the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, with Zenith Bank Plc. In a unanimous judgment read by Justice F.A. Akinbami, the three-man panel held that the application filed by the EFCC lacked merit. The other members of the panel were Justices A.O. Belgore and P.O. Elechi. According to the justices, the EFCC suppressed some

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facts in its application presented before the court. The court said the EFCC had no valid appeal of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti presided over by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, ordering the body to defreeze Fayose’s accounts before the appellate court. The court also said it was not in the purview of the EFCC to determine what is a proceed of crime, holding that it is a court of competent jurisdiction that can determine that. Furthermore, the court said the anti-graft agency failed to disclose some material facts, especially that it had earlier filed a similar application before the lower court which was dismissed. The court added that the EFCC also failed to disclose

that Fayose is a sitting governor who enjoys constitutional immunity. Having not done all these, the Court of Appeal held that the hands of the EFCC were not clean as required by law and equity, as those facts were facts that would assist in exercising the court’s discretion either for or against, as it was an application that was predicated on the discretion of the court. The lead counsel to Fayose, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) described the judgment as sound and a confirmation that the judiciary would remain the hope of the common man. Recall that Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti had earlier described the freezing of Fayose’s accounts as illegal

and unconstitutional. He ordered the EFCC to defreeze the accounts, but the body only complied with the decision briefly before denying the governor access to his accounts again. Meanwhile, the antigraft boy on Tuesday said it would await the briefing of its counsel on the dismissal of its application against the unfreezing of Governor Ayo Fayose’s bank account. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Ewujare, told newsmen that the commission was yet to get a full briefing from its counsel on the case. “I have not seen the judgment,” he said. “We are yet to get a briefing from our counsel, and so we can’t say anything until we get a briefing from our counsel.”

ÏÏÏ Apparently unhappy over Mr. Ibrahim Magu’s continued leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the agency’s acting chairman, indications have emerged that the Senate has concluded plans to pass a resolution, asking Nigerians not to honour any invitation from the commission until Magu is removed. A reliable source close to some of the lawmakers disclosed the development to The Daily Times on Tuesday night. According to the source, the action has been perfected, saying that the matter would be put in place once the lawmakers resume from recess. The source, who sought anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter, said that the lawmakers viewed the continued stay of Magu at the EFCC as an affront over their power of confirmation. He said: “Of course, the lawmakers are not happy

about Magu. In fact, some of them are angry that despite his rejection twice, President Muhammadu Buhari- led Federal Government is still keeping Magu in office. “I can also authoritatively tell you that Magu’s leadership of the EFCC is not acceptable and the lawmakers are going to take drastic decision when they resume from the recess. “Well one of the options is to pass a resolution, asking invited persons on corruption allegations not to honour the invitation until Magu is removed”. When asked if the action is not confrontational against Buhari, the source replied that the Senate is ready for the worst. “The Senate is ready to assert its power and they are ready for the worst,” he said. But The Daily Times gathered that the lawmakers are trying to intimidate Magu and pre-empt him from inviting of some of them who have been named in alleged involvement of corrupt-related activities.

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Implement 2014 CONFAB report to avert crises, IYC tells FG Isaac Olamikan, Warri The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has called on the Federal Government “to without further delay commence the process of legislation and subsequent implementation of the recommendations of the National Confab which held between March to August 2014, with 492 delegates in attendance drawn from the various interest groups of the Federation.” IYC made the call through a statement signed by Barrister Henry Iyalla, its spokesman, and made available to Daily Times in Warri on Sunday. “It must be noted that the recent secessionist call by the Arewa Youth Forum and the subsequent meetings called by the acting

president with Northern and Igbo leaders though commendable, does not address the root cause of ethnic rivalries and minority protection, especially in the Niger Delta region. “Suffice to say that only the operation of a true fiscal federalism can guarantee peace and unity within the Federating units in the Country. “We are convinced that our country will never be free, sovereign and developed unless and until the Confab recommendations are implemented. “We hereby call on all tiers of government saddled with this responsibility to hasten the implementation of this important report to avoid further crises in the country,”the IYC stated.

NGO, moves to enlighten women on governance

Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

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A non-governmental organization, Women’s Aid Collective (Nigeria) WACOL, has enlightened its mentors on the way forward towards ensuring that women in Nigeria are alive to their democratic responsibilities. Established two years ago and with offices in the south east states, Katsina and Abuja, WACOL seeks to make women know and recognize their democratic human rights and responsibilities. Speaking during the mentorship seminar in Umuahia, the Programme Officer, Mrs Egodi Iwe said that WACOL, in collaboration with Christian Aid Nigeria , is implementing Voice To The people project,V2P organization been delivering implementable projects for governments and international organizations to empower citizens to become active in demanding for their social rights, including social amenities. “We believe in giving voice to the voiceless, especially in the marginalised rural areas”, she said, stating that WACOL is using Community-driven attitude or approach to teach the women how to demand for their rights from ministries, departments and agencies under theV2P project.“We empower communities to become active in demanding for their right to governance”, she added that they are also talking about the inclusion of more women in governance. Speaking with newsmen after the training attended by Mentors on “Mentorship between Suc-

cessful Women already in Leadership Positions and Mentee”, the trainees including Mrs. Ugo Kalu, Mrs Ekperikpe Julie,Mrs Ijeoma Uzuegbu, Miss Akaniru Pamela and Miss Oby Nwobi expressed their happiness over the mentorship training, stating that they are now in a position to mentor others on the ideals of WACOL’s V2P project in the country. They stated the obvious fact that women are worst off in any democratic dispensation, hence the need to enlighten them on the way forward towards fighting for or demanding for their right and for more women to be in governance in all strata of leadership. They said they want to bridge the generational gap between women and men in governorship through V2P project on mentoring. “So we are bringing in women that has been there in leadership, both in business, political and professional world and bring in young females, undergraduates, graduates and young women under thirty and preparing them in this mentoring programme so that these older ones can share the experiences with them and continue to help them to strive and make it in their leadership aspiration”, Uzoma Uzoechi said. According to the Programme Manager of V2p Project and work for WACOL,Mrs. Anulika Ezenia, stating that women are supposed to be given a chance in governance which she said is for everybody,“Man is in governance, a woman can also be in governance.

L-R: Lagos Central Senatorial Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Tajudeen Olusi; Sen. Remi Tinubu; former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro and APC Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, Chief Henry Ajomale, during the Town Hall meeting organised by Remi Tinubu in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Kaduna dry port to boost Nigeria’s economy- FG

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The federal government said on Wednesday that the effort being made to put up a dry port at the land locked axis of Kaduna to service the Northern part of the country, is to boost the economic potentials of the place and indeed Nigeria in general. The Minister of Transportation Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, said this in Kaduna while on inspection of work in progress. Amaechi noted that the federal government is doing everything possible to give Nigerians sense of belonging and put food on the table of every Nigerian by creating employment opportunities, which the dry port is poised to achieve soon. The minister further stated that the project, which is to be complemented by the emerging rail transportation, will have its narrow gauge be-

gin operation before the last quarter of the year. According to Amaechi, the narrow gauge will first of all be used to kickstart the link to the port with the National Lagos to Kano standard gauge already in place. He however thanked the Kaduna states government for the efforts being made to ensure that the project succeeds. Meanwhile, Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam El-Rufai, has assured adequate provision of access roads leading to the dry port to avoid repeating the mistake off Apapa port gridlock. He said, “ part of our effort is to help provide adequate support in anyway possible and to assist the Federal Government project coming to my state. You will recall that this is a project I inherited from the past PDP government but on our own we shall complement.”

Governor El-Rufai, however pleaded with the Minister and indeed the project sponsors to introduce the local content measure to create employment for the locals. “Please employ local people because we have employable people, Kaduna has good numbers of employable graduates with the State having the highest number of institutions churning out graduates yearly. On the importance of rail transportation, Mallam El-Rufai, observed the shameful nature of an acclaimed greatest Nation in Africa with no rail transportation to power the economy. Speaking earlier, Dr. Temitope Borisade, the Executive Director of ICLL the operators of the port, stated that the Kaduna dry port project, has been part of Government priority to enhance its economic base. “ the

country no doubt have been talking of expanding the economy and this is the kind of project needed to embark on and in conjunction with other port operators to key into the project”m Dr. Temintope, vowed of improved services rendered by its company, stating that it provides the kind of business everyone needs in doing business in a seaport. Adding his voice to the enormous opportunities awaiting investors in the port. The Executive Secretary Nigeria Shippers Council Alhaji Hassan Bello, promised that the facilities being put on ground, will serve as economic base of the Nation. He said “what we are saying is that we have gotten the certification of all the international shipping association and that consignment can be directed to Kaduna from every part of the World.”

FRSC deploys 25,000 personnel, 200 mobile courts for Sallah patrol

Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

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To ensure that road users enjoy the best driving and crash free experience during the forthcoming Eid-el fitri cerebration, The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 25,000 regular and special marshals as well as 200 mobile courts nationwide for a special sallah patrol. Briefing the press on the level of preparedness of the Corps in Abuja, the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bizi Kazeem, disclosed

that 864 vehicles, 106 ambulances, 22 tow trucks and 266 motorcycles have been deployed for this exercise while 200 mobile courts have been setup to try traffic offenders. The Corps spokesperson said that the use of mobile phones while driving, over loading, over speeding, reckless driving, driving against traffic, obstruction and use of speed limit device for commercial drivers will not be treated with levity by the special patrol team. He stated that efforts will

be intensified in some hot spots like the Abuja-Lokoja highway, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Benin-Asaba-Ore road to ensure zero road crash during the sallah. According to Kazeem the aim of the special patrol is to ensure effective management of expected upsurge in human and vehicle traffic to minimize road accidents within the period. ``We want to emphasize traffic control, traffic calming, making sure that the motoring public reach their destinations without any

delay. ``We have about 200 mobile courts already set up to try erring offenders, and we are emphasizing on use of phone while driving, speed limiting device as it relates to commercial vehicle operators, overloading, lane indiscipline and obstruction. ``We are looking at critical routes like Abuja-Lokoja highway, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Benin-AsabaOre road and some other critical areas to ensure that we record zero crash during the Sallah period.’’

Politics The Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, says the functions of the Federal Government as currently constituted is too big and should be adjusted. He made this assertion in Abuja during an interview with newsmen. Ekweremadu said that the Federal Government as currently constituted was too large and difficult to operate. According to him, the states have little roles to perform whereas the Federal Government is over burdened with responsibilities. “We believe that the Federal Government as presently constituted is too big and we need to adjust it. “In a situation where you have in the concurrent list only about 16 items, most of the other things are in the exclusive list. “It doesn’t make sense, so we need to find a way of trimming the Federal Government to the benefit of the component states, so that some of these issues don’t become federal issues and that is the idea of federalism. “We are looking at that, things like arbitration, agriculture, environment and such issues. Some of these things should go to the concurrent list and even the Police,” he said. The Deputy President of the Senate noted that the solution to Nigeria’s security situation was the decentralisation of the Police and allowing state governments to have their police. He pointed out that each state varied in the kind of security challenges and the kind of policing required. On the fear that state government could hijack the force in their states, he said that there should be a commission to oversee the state police just like the National Judicial Council (NJC) oversees the judiciary. “We cannot decentralise the police now because some people are still opposed to it. “But I think it is beginning to make sense that you cannot be able to deal with our security situation in Nigeria except we change our security architecture. “There is no place in this world where a federal system has a unitary type of policing which we have now. “This is why we will continue to get it

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Osun West rerun: Between Hussein and Adeleke, who does the cap fit?–P.10

Rivers APC passes vote of confidence on Amaechi–P.11

FG too big, we must adjust it – Ekweremadu

A lawmaker in the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has described the emergence of seven Nigerian-United Kingdom born citizens who were elected to theUK parliaments as inspiration for the pursuit of excellence in Africa. Oyintiloye said their emergence into political limelight in the United Kingdom was not only a wake-up call for parents, guardian and caregivers to give attention to child upbringing, but a clarion call for leaders at all levels to give priority to the creation of enabling environ-

APC chieftain blasts Reps member over criticism of Akeredolu’s government ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure.

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wrong in solving our security problems. “It is not going to work until we change the architecture of our policing: a federal state as big as Nigeria must have to adopt a decentralised police. “But we need to first take Nigerians to the level where they will understand this,’’ he said. Also, Ekwerenmadu said that local governments should also be given some level of autonomy so that they too could perform their functions. He said the reason for scrapping local governments’ account and merging it with state governments was that the states could contribute some money to what the local governments receive from federation accounts.

“We need to create some level of independence for the local governments, especially in the area of funding. “We can look at section 162 of the constitution where the issue of withdrawing the local government account was created. “So I believe that if that is abrogated, local government can now get their funds directly. It is not as if we are trying to create something new. “I was a local government chairman in 1997 and we were getting our funds directly from the Federal Government. “So, we want to give the local government that level of autonomy so that they are able to perform their constitutional responsibilities,” Ekweremadu said. (NAN)

Election of seven Nigerians into UK parliament, inspiration to democracy - Oyintiloye Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

ment. Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, the lawmaker representing, Obokun State Constituency, maintained that the success recorded by these UK citizens of Nigerian extraction, inspires hope and lend credence to the imperative of development of potentials of young ones. He stressed the need for people especially youths to commit themselves to community service, so that they can show their best in the field of human endeavours and strive to add value to humanity. “Politics is a vehicle for the promotion of human dignity, pursuit of happiness,

social justice and prosperity, these Nigerians have made us proud,” he added. He called on Nigerians to rise above primordial sentiments, stressing that putting round pegs in round holes aids development. He said, “It is only the deep that calls to the deep, individuals who possess talents and guts , who have capacity to deliver , I mean selfless individuals should be encouraged at all times. “We are excited because they share Nigerian identity; we must get it right that discovery, nurturing and development of potentials is the right way to go.”

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Orimisan Adelokiki has berated the member, representing Irele /Okitipupa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Mike Omogbehin over his statement on the administration of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Omogbehin in an interview with a national daily (not Daily Times) had criticised Governor Akeredolu and accused him of not prepared to govern the state due to his slow pace of government. He said “I want our people in Ondo State to pardon Akeredolu, he never knew he was going to win election in the first instance. Some forces came together to steal, first the APC primary election. “They stole it; there are evidences to show, even on television that ghosts voted in the primary election. “He didn’t know he was going to win, so he had no clear cut agenda. And that is why 3 to 4 month after, he has no commissioners, he is not stable, and we cannot say today, just like we had in the early days of Buhari, that we have an executive arm of government in Ondo State “No we don’t have. So he can be pardoned because he never knew. He was not prepared for governance. And what can I say? “It is a lesson for the people of Ondo State to vote only those who are prepared to provide leadership next time. “And not people who are bound together by retrogressive conspiracy. Akeredolu has captured power, but he is not ready for power. And that is the problem we are having today,” he said. However, Adelokiki said Omogbehin has proven that he lacks the knowledge and experience of what governance entails. He noted that the lawmaker has shown his hatred for the people of the South Senatorial District, particularly Okitipupa where he represents. He said “with the Wewood project, worth over N20billion sited in Omotosho here in Okitipupa where Omogbehin hails from, isn’t it shameful that he can come out to say that Akeredolu was not prepared for governance? “Every lover of good governance and lovers of the people, especially from Okitipupa should applaud what Governor Akeredolu has done within one hundred days in office. “Omogbehin’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) killed OSUSTECH, former Governor Mimiko (Olusegun) turned the institution into a ghost, and within one hundred days, Governor Akeredolu resuscitated the institution and its now the cynosure of all eyes. “It is even more worrisome, that Omogbehin refused to speak out when OSUSTECH, one of the legacy of late Olusegun Agagu, our leader in Okitipupa, was put in shambles by the PDP administration “It has clearly shown that Omogbehin doesn’t have the interest of our people at heart. He is ready to play politics with the lives and development of the people of Irele and Okitipupa,” Adelokiki said The APC chieftain maintained that, rather, it was Omogbehin who was never prepared for the legislative assignment he had undertaken. He accused the lawmaker of never winning any election in the area. He said “In the first place, Omogbehin never won election. I was at home in Igbotako during his election; we are from the same ward Igbotako ward 2.

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Osun West rerun: Between Hussein and Adeleke, who does the cap fit? Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

The stage is set for the battle for the political soul of the Osun West Senatorial District of Osun State. The seat became vacant following the death of the occupant of the office and the pioneer Executive Governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, popularly known as Serubawon (one who sends fears into others). Already, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed July 8 this year for the conduct of the bye election. The ruling party in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has picked its candidate for the election. A former Senator and two- term member of the House of Representatives, Senator Hussein Mudashiru has already emerged as the candidate of the APC, while Otunba Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, a younger brother of the late Senator Adeleke has equally emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the election. PDP is the leading opposition party in the ‘State of the Living Spring’. Senator Mudashiru and Otunba Adeleke, of course, are not the only candidates contesting in the bye-election, but the race, without any fear of contradiction, is between the duo. Otunba Nurudeen Adeleke, while speaking last week Thursday on Abuja after being formally presented with the flag of the PDP by its National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, had categorically said that his late elder brother, Senator Adeleke made the victory of the governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola possible in the state. The younger Adeleke, who only recently decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the PDP where he clinched the party’s ticket after two other aspirants stepped down for him, insisted that Aregbesola could not have won the Osun State governorship election when he contested if not for the massive support the late Senator Adeleke provided for him. The Senatorial candidate however declared that the death of his elder brother would play a significant role in ensuring victory for him at the election. He pointed out that since his

emergence as the PDP Senatorial candidate, the camp of the APC candidate, Senator Hussein Mudashiru has been thrown into confusion, stressing that he would defeat his other opponents in the election hands down. In his words, “I believe victory is ours. We are winning. Nobody can stop us in Osun State. After the July 8 election, we will surely come back to this PDP national secretariat to come and celebrate our victory.” Ademola Adeleke noted with concern however that with the way the Osun State government is taking the bye election, “It is like am contesting against the state government.” Continuing, he said, “The APC is not a steadfast party.

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They lie too much. Am not new in Osun politics, I have worked closely with my late brother who was the grand master of Osun State politics. The death of Senator Adeleke will surely play a great part in the election and ensure my victory.” He however appealed to the PDP National Chairman to try as much as possible to be available at the grand finale of his campaign, to which the chairman accepted. Earlier, the PDP National Chairman, Senator Sheriff explained the process leading to the emergence of the candidate, stressing that two others voluntarily withdrew for him. He stated that the presentation of the flag to Otunba

Adeleke was a confirmation that the PDP is solidly behind him. But the supporters of Hussein Mudashiru are quick to remind the younger Adeleke that his brother (Late Isiaka Adelek) as a serving Senator of under the fast PDP, was defeated by Hon. Hussein of the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) by scoring 121, 971 while Adeleke scored 77, 090 in 2011. They pointed out that it took the magnanimity of Hussein who has respect for party decision to yield the position in 2015 to him, not because the late former governor was popular. According to the supporters of Mudashiru, “The ACN/ APC would have won elections

without Adeleke. The gesture to let him fly the APC Osun West Senatorial District flag was an honor that should not be mistaken for popularity.” With the way things are now, the question remains: Who wins the election? Can the political influence and the death of Isiaka Adeleke ensure victory for his brother? Can the issue of sympathy vote come into place here? Can Senator Mudashiru, who, no doubt, enjoys the support of the state government and that of the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, defeat the younger Adeleke at the election? These are questions that would be answered by the people of Osun West Senatorial District on July 8 this year.

Yoruba youths vows to resist attempt to undermine Osibanjo Iniobong Iwok

The Yoruba Youths Council, worldwide (YYC) has vowed to resist any attempt to undermine the authority of the Acting President, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo. The group in a press release and signed by its President, Eric Oluwole and National Dep. Publicity Secretary, Segun Tomori, frowned at the reported moves by some government officials to by pass Osinbajo by taking files to recuperating President Muhammadu Buhari in London. The group commended the President for ordering the aides to take all documents back to the Acting President, adding that it showed Buhari’s confidence in his deputy. The statement warned of severe conse-

quences if anything untoward happens to the Acting President. The release reads in part, “Our attention has been drawn to reports making rounds that some government officials tried to bypass the authority of the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo by taking files to recuperating President Buhari in London. “We commend President Buhari for standing by the constitution and directing that all files should be taken to the Acting President. The President, by this action has restated his implicit confidence in the leadership of Ag. President Osinbajo. “It is obvious that the cabal and a tiny clique of power mongers are trying to frustrate the smooth running of government. We put them on notice that we will resist

any attempt to undermine the authority of the Acting President. “We also warn that nothing untoward must happen to the Acting President. The mysterious death of late M.K.O Abiola is still ever green. There will be severe consequences if similar circumstances repeat itself. “We commend the exemplary leadership of Ag. President Osinbajo so far and asks him to continue to stir the ship of state as he deem fit. We are solidly behind him. “While we continue to pray for the restoration to full health of Mr President, we urge cabinet members and all government officials to cooperate with the Acting President as he continues to work for Nigerians. We ask for the cooperation and support of all,” they said.

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LG poll: Ambode commends LASIEC on efforts so far

Rivers APC passes vote of confidence on Amaechi

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence on the party leader in the state, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, describing him as a man ahead of his time. The party, in a statement issued on Monday in Port Harcourt and signed by the state chairman, Chief Davies Ikanya told the people of the state to get ready for positive change during the 2019 general elections. It congratulated Amaechi, the immediate past Rivers governor and incumbent Federal Minister of Transportation, on Saturday’s formal introduction of his political caucus, the Conscious Reformers Assembly (CRA), on the occasion of his 52nd Birthday Symposium in Port Harcourt. “The party congratulates the Board and leadership of this new political platform aimed at reviving and raising the consciousness of Nigerians as to what Rt. Hon. Amaechi stands for, his patriotic zeal and willingness to sacrifice his blood for a better and greater Nigeria. “The birth of CRA is yet another proof that the future of our dear state and country is well assured, with great leaders like Amaechi, a man who played a pivotal role in bringing about the current political dispensation in the country. We hereby pass a vote of confidence on the ability of Amaechi to lead Rivers APC to victory in the 2019 elections and wish to urge the good people of the state to prepare for positive change which will wipe away the tears which the PDP government under the watch of Governor Nyesom Wike has needlessly inflicted on them.” Rivers APC welcomed Wike’s speech in a documentary screened during the Amaechi birthday symposium, in which

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he said unequivocally that the feats recorded during Amaechi’s eight-year tenure as Rivers State governor are unprecedented in the annals of governance in Nigeria. “Wike’s testimony in the documentary placed side-by-side his present anti-Amaechi stance presents Wike as an ingrate who cannot in any way justify his present obsession to pull down the man who made him politically,” the party said. It commended Amaechi for his sagacity and the risks he took to cause an opposition political party to unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that was ready to do anything possible to retain power. “Nigerians owe this man a lot and we believe that one day we shall gather to honour Amaechi for seeing ahead and taking the necessary steps to rescue Nigeria from imminent collapse in the hands of PDP.” The party regretted the posturing by some APC leaders who it said were castigating Amaechi for his positive and strategic steps to reposition the party to

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be able to sack the administration in the state come 2019. “It is sad that some of these people forgot so soon that if not for Amaechi; they would not have achieved their current ranking politically in the state. We pray and hope that such characters will retrace their steps and allow peace to prevail in the party. “Apart from the above, the party also recognises the plots by both external and internal forces to destabilise Rivers APC ahead of the 2019 general elections, but we wish to assure party loyalists and the good people of Rivers State that these plots will amount to nothing and the party, under Amaechi’s dynamic leadership, will surely bounce back to salvage Rivers State from the hands of the bloodthirsty administration currently ravaging our dear state,” Rivers APC said. The party welcomed thousands of PDP faithful that decamped to APC at Gokana and pleaded with those watching from the side-lines to wake up and join the salvation train.

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has commended the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) for its efforts so far, at ensuring the July 22 local government election is free, fair and credible. The governor gave the commendation while swearing in two new members of the LASIEC board – Prof. Gabriel Babawale and Dr Noah Jinadu – and some other appointees in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other appointees were for the Public Procurement Agency, Audit Service Commission as well as the State’s Safety Commission Ambode said the appointees were chosen based on their track record, integrity and credibility, urging them to also add value to corporate governance in the state. “Your appointment is a call to public service and I am very confident that you will justify the trust the government has reposed in your ability and capacity to add value to the corporate governance, growth and development of the state. “Let me also add that your appointment is an invitation and a privilege to be part of history as we lay a solid foundation for the future of Lagos; a Lagos that our children and their children will enjoy for many years to come,” he said. The governor said the appointment of Babawale and Jinadu to the Board of LASIEC was necessitated by the exit of two members who had completed their tenure. He said that the provision of the law setting up the Commission required that the Board comprise the Chairman and six members. “With this appointment therefore, LASIEC is properly constituted to conduct the forthcoming local government elections in the state,” Ambode said. On the other agencies with new appointees, the governor noted that the Public Procurement Agency and Audit Service Commission were very important.

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He said the two key agencies were established mainly to ensure transparency and accountability in the procurement process as well as the management and application of public resources. The governor urged the new appointees to bring their professionalism to bear to further strengthen their operations. “I charge you to ensure strict application of relevant rules and never to hesitate in applying appropriate sanctions when necessary,” Ambode said. He also charged the new DirectorGeneral of the State Safety Commission, Mr Hakeem Dickson, to show leadership and deliver on the mandate of the commission. Ambode said it had a mandate to prepare and adequately handle emergency situations through continuous public education and enlightenment as well as enforcement of safety precautions and rules. Prof. Gabriel Babawale, who responded on behalf of other appointees, thanked the governor for their appointments assuring him that he and his colleagues would key into his vision to make Lagos a Smart City. “We will cherish it very seriously and deliver on our mandate. This is a call to duty and we are prepared for the task,” Babawale said. (NAN)

Kogi West: Melaye’s recall process enters third stage, as 188,588 sign recall notice Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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The process embarked upon by the constituents of Kogi West Senatorial District to recall their representative, Senator Dino Melaye from the upper chamber of the National Assembly has reached its third stage as 188,588 eligible voters have signed in support of the move According to the returning officer of the group spearheading the process, Adamu Yusuf, he revealed that the first stage was the compilation and signing of names of voters and their electoral particulars that qualifies them to participate in the recall exercise which ended on Thursday last week in the seven local government areas of the senatorial district.

The second step according to the returning officer was the collation of the results of the exercise from all the polling units to the electoral wards and the total result computed at Kabba the headquarters of the senatorial district. Delegates across political parties from each electoral ward converged on Lokoja yesterday for the announcement of the result by the returning officer to mark the 3rd step of the cumbersome process. Adamu Usman, the returning officer, who unveiled the result stated that out of the total 360,098 registered voters in the West Senatorial District, 188,588 eligible voters representing 52.3 percent signaled their intention to recall Senator Melaye.

He gave the breakdown as follows, Yagba East 35,331registered voters with 18,374 (52%), Mopa/Muro 18,356 registered voters, with 9,186(50.24%), Kabba/Bunu 60,522 total registered, while 28,277signed for recall ,Yagba West 35,968 total registered voters, 20,007 for recall, Kogi 46,810 total registered 24,793 sign for recall, Lokoja LGA 116,296 total registered, 63,734for recall and Ijumu 46,819 with 24,283 opting for recall The returning officer therefore declared that that the petitioners have met the first requirement to recall Senator Dino Melaye. The constituents while congratulating themselves for the success, however vowed to pursue with vigour to scale over the remaining hurdles.

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Don’t take Nigeria’s diversity for granted, Osinbajo tells agitators

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The Acting President re-echoed the warning during a meeting with traditional rulers from the 19 Northern states as part of continuous consultations to douse ethnic tensions in the country. The meeting earlier scheduled for Monday was postponed to Tuesday as a result of an oversight in the invitation of participants. Osinbajo, who spoke before the meeting which lasted for about two hours went into closed door, acknowledged that there were frustrations and grievances which should not have degenerated to the type of hate speeches being witnessed now in the country. He advised the royal fathers to counsel ‘misguided youths’ who believe they could say anything without any consequences. However, Osinbajo assured that government will ensure a conducive environment for every ethnic or religious group to thrive peacefully. He said: “As Royal Fathers and Leaders, you will agree with me that we all have a role to play in countering the voices of divisiveness, and the elements who seek to take us down a bloody path. “Let us continue to counsel the misguided elements among our youth, who think that ethnic confrontation is a game and that words can be thrown around carelessly without repercussion. “Having said this, let me say that we are not deaf to the legitimate concerns and frustrations arising from around the country. Every part of Nigeria has its own grievances. “But these have to be expressed graciously and managed with mutuality rather than with scorn

and disdain.” Osinbajo added that: “As Royal Fathers and Traditional Leaders, your place and your role in our society and nation is significant. You are the custodians of our cultures and traditions, and living embodiments of our rich heritage. “You are, by virtue of your vast knowledge, wisdom and experience, both a vital link with our past, and an important guarantee for the success of our future. This is why your role in national affairs is critical. “The reason for these series of meetings is well known to all of us: it became necessary in the wake of a spate of divisive statements, in recent months and weeks, pitting the South East against the North. “We are all aware of the socalled ‘ultimatum’ issued by a group of Northern youths, asking that all Igbos living in the North vacate the region. “Before then, there was the clamour, and it’s still ongoing by some South-Eastern youths, operating as IPOB - an affiliated group, demanding secession from Nigeria at all costs and by any means.” According to him, in the previous meetings with other stakeholders, it was agreed that the best thing for the country is for it to remain together. “In all our previous engagements with Northern and SouthEastern leaders, we all came to the consensus that Nigeria is stronger and better together, and that these hate-speech and divisive rhetoric and agitations are unjustifiable, unacceptable and often times illegal. And I would like to reiterate that today. “Nigeria has seen enough vio-

lence and bloodshed in its history, the price of our unity has already been paid in the blood and lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians,” the Acting President stressed. Osinbajo also assured the royal fathers that government is available to listen to suggestions and answer any question “and very importantly, to reassure everyone that we are committed to the unity of Nigeria, and that upon the foundation of that unity we can together build a prosperous and great country.” He said no one should take the nation’s diversity for granted as it is an instrument for binding the country together. Osinbajo reaffirmed: “We must never take our diversity for granted; the fullness of our strength actually lies in that diversity. And we must wield that diversity, not as divisive tool, but instead as a

binding agent. “As we round up these consultations tomorrow with a meeting with governors, it is clear to me that we are all resolved to by words, conduct and action; promote the unity of our dear nation. “On our part as government, let me say that we will ensure that the entire apparatus of government is deployed to ensure that no one threatens Nigeria’s territorial integrity, that no one threatens the lives or livelihoods of any Nigerian living anywhere in the Federation. “Our objective is to provide the environment for a prosperous nation, a nation where all regardless of ethnicity or religion can pursue their legitimate aspirations peacefully and securely.” Speaking to State House Correspondents later, Etsu Nupe said that the traditional rulers have pledged to ensure the unity of Ni-

geria. He said Osinbajo urged them to educate the younger generation about the history of the nation and the civil war which led to the loss of lives and properties. The Acting President noted that most of those agitating were young people who do not know the history of the country. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III, led other prominent monarchs to the meeting. Amongst them were: Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; the representative of the Emir of Katsina, Prof. Sani Lugard (Waziri Katsina); HRH (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, Etsu Nupe, Niger State; Alhaji Ibrahim Sule Gambari, Emir of Ilorin, Kwara State; HRH Alhaji Mustapha Agwai II, Emir of Lafia, Nasarawa State and HRH Alhaji Kyari Umar ElKanemi, Shehu of Bama representing Shehu of Borno.

Gully at Olodo river Chanel, Lagelu Local Government in Oyo State… on Tuesday.

Etisalat take-over: FG stops consortium of banks

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2017, requesting EMTS Holding BV (EMTS BV) established in the Netherlands, and through which Etisalat Group holds its interest in the company) requiring EMTS BV to transfer 100 per cent of its shares in the company to the United Capital Trustees Limited (the Security Trustee”) of the EMTS Lenders by 15 June, 2017. “Subsequently the EMTS Lenders extended the deadline for the share transfer to 5.00 pm Lagos time on 23 June 2017,” the filing said. Etisalat has been under pressure since 2016, following the demand notice for the recovery of a $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) loan facility it obtained from a consortium of banks in 2015. The loan, which involved a foreign-backed guaranty bond, was for the mobile telephone operator to finance a major network rehabilitation and expansion of its op-

erational base in Nigeria. Due to its inability to meet its debt servicing obligations agreed since 2016, the consortium, prodded by their foreign partners, threatened to take over the company and its assets across the country. But, the intervention of the telecom sector regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and its financial sector counterpart, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, persuaded the banks to rethink their threat and give Etisalat a chance to renegotiate the loan’s repayment schedule. However, the CEO Etisalat, Mr. Matthew Willsher in a press statement made available to The Daily Times said: “Our renegotiation with the banks are not yet over, but our shareholding structure is evolving. This morning, Etisalat UAE notified the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange of the forthcoming transfer of their shares to the appointed security trustee of the

banks. The exact nature and timing of the transfer is still under discussion, but we expect the final transfer to be done in a coordinated manner. “Discussions are also ongoing to address the different management, technical and IP-related implications of the move, including continued use of the Etisalat brand name to trade in Nigeria. “This was always one of many possible outcomes. The business will of course continue to operate, because any planned exit will be carried out in coordination with the banks, regulators and shareholders. Mubadala will also be clarifying their position in due course. “Our immediate priority though is to ensure that there is no disruptions to day-to-day operations of the business. In spite of the changes that lie ahead, we aim to maintain continuity through our focus, capabilities, and values.

“So, we will continue to focus on the customer. Our commitment to delivering results through innovation, operational excellence and quality of service will endure. And we will also be guided by our core value of passion for excellence, integrity, One TermOne Mission, Growing our people and Empowering our people. “The business outlook remains challenging, but our re-negotiations so far allow us to refocus our energies on the financial, operational and strategic priorities that will help us emerge better and stronger from our current position.” Engr. Lanre Ajayi, CEO Pinet Informatics and Immediate Past President of Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), in a telephone interview with The Daily Times, said that the purported takeover of Etisalat by the banks is not a healthy development for the telecom industry in Nigeria, as he expected

the company and the banks to resolve the issue amicably. He said: “Again, it shows the state of our economy and the environment that the telcos operates. The impression people and government have about the telcos before now is that they are making money in the country.” “This development has gone to show that they are not making money based on the recession and the operating environment. If the Company was really making money, then they could have been able to repay the debt, or come to amiable settlement.” “We need to come up with appropriate policy to ensure that this situation does not occur again.” However, according to the Nigerian telecoms’ regulator, Sub Section 2 of the same provision equally states that, “A licensee shall, at all times, comply by the terms and condition of the licence and the provision of this act and its subsidiary legislation.”

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Editorial 2017 World Environment Day

n June 5, 2017, the international community marked the yearly World Environment Day (WED). The day was set aside to create global awareness about environmental problems facing the world. Since 1973, World Environment Day has been celebrated as an annual event to raise the global awareness on the importance of healthy and green environment in the human lives, as well as to make everyone responsible for saving the environment. It is one of the principal vehicles employed by the United Nations (UN) to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment while calling for political attention and action. The theme for World Environment Day 2017 was “Connecting People to Nature” and implored people to get outdoors and into nature, and to take forward the call to protect the Earth that we share. The most important purpose of WED is to take strong actions to restrict illegal trade of wildlife, which is putting the biodiversity of the planet into danger. It should be noted that the campaign started as part of addressing the huge environmental issues like wastage and losses of food, deforestation, increasing global warming and others. Moreover, the occasion reminds people all over the world on the need to change destructive negative habits towards environmental issues, even as it encourages them to make their surroundings safe and clean. In Nigeria, the war against environmental degradation has been moving at glacial pace, while the vast majority of people continue to engage in practices that endanger the environment, tourism and livelihood. For

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Osun, State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (r), presenting the State’s official plaque to the Ambassador of United State of America, Stuart Symington, during a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office Osogbo… on Tuesday.

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Mathew Kukah

Ibrahim Babangida

Wole Soyinka

“The world can provide for the need of everybody but cannot provide for the greed of everybody.”

“The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach.”

“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”

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Ita-Giwa raises alarm over threatening text messages from Gov Ayade

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Ita-Giwa raises alarm over threatening text messages from Gov. Ayade

viser on legislative matters and two-time, Senator, Ms Florence Ita-Giwa, has raised an alarm over threatening text messages from the Cross Rivers State governor, Prof. Ben. Ayade to her, following her recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and her recent alarm over the diversion of relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Bakassi Local Government Area of the state donated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This is even as she denounces those who recently demonstrated against her leadership of the Bakassi people, accusing her of being behind the diversion of the materials, an

allegation which she denied. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Ms Ita-Giwa accused Governor Ayade of being threatened by her recent defection to the APC, despite that he had encouraged her to support the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. She said: “It appears to me that Gov. Ayade feels threatened by my joining the APC for whatever reason. I don’t recall any other former PDP stalwart in the state who decamped to the APC being so persecuted as I am. Could it be that Gov. Ayade is picking on me because of my gender or my enormous electoral appeal? I choose to believe the latter as I would like to believe that Ayade

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is not a misogynist, and he ought to know that I have never played gender politics. “I recall that this same Gov. Ayade confidentially asked me to support the Buhari administration and I told him that I did not need his prompting to do so. Moreover, since I was in fact no longer a member of the PDP, I was inclined to join the APC. I am not in the habit of being in one party and supporting another. “I would like the public to know that Gov. Ben Ayade, a man whose election I supported, has been sending menacing text messages to me, warning me of the consequences of involving the Nigerian Media and Nigeria Police in the un-

covering of the diversion of the relief materials by his government officials. “As we speak, Cross River State is very unsafe, with assassinations and kidnapping becoming the order of the day. Under this cloud of general insecurity, nothing must happen to me. Gov. Ayade and his gang of merry men should be told that, they will be held responsible should I come to any misfortune. “This self serving campaign of calumny against me instigated by the state government is capable inciting ethnic tensions, which may in turn lead to the shedding of blood, a prospect I dread greatly.”

L-R: Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. Glory Edet; Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan; Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel and Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, during a courtesy visit to the Governor by the Minister of Women Affairs in Uyo… on Tuesday.

Arewa group, Biafra State agitators threading on path of ignorance Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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the “leave the North order” issued to the Igbo by a coalition of Arewa group and the many years of agitation for the State of Biafra, an Asaba based legal practitioner, Barrister Maurice Dunkwu, on Monday, proffered a new dimension to the current crisis saying that both groups were threading on the path of ignorance. Barrister Dunkwu, who spoke to our reporter in Asaba said: “It is unfortunate that at this stage of our national history, those who claimed to be Biafrans are calling for Biafra State while the Arewa group is asking the Igbos to leave the North. “I do not see the need for all these; rather it is a way of destroying the unity of our great country, Nigeria.” He said that many of those

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making the demand from both sides are youths born after the Nigerian civil war and they do not know the socioeconomic and political implications of what they are agitating for, saying that the Biafrans demand had been based on their perception that the Igbo are marginalized in the Nigeria Project and this has led to their frustration. He warned that such agitations might lead to genocide if urgent steps are not taken to ensure that unity prevails and called on the Igbo to be mindful of the possibility of their action that may lead to another civil war. As for the Arewa group, Barrister Dunkwu who is the Odoziani of Okpanam said that the threat of the Arewa group to the Igbo may be borne out of frustrations, adding that “why didn’t they ask the Igbo to

leave the North during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s regime if they feel so marginalized as they claimed.” Noting that the state of the nation currently calls for more concern especially with the South West calling for restructuring and claiming that there is too much power concentration in the centre, Barrister Dunkwu said that if there was no problem there would have been calls for a national conference, adding that the call or agitation by some group of persons to leave Nigeria at this stage of critical economic problems and otherwise were frivolous. He said that the agitation by some group of persons to pull out from the country is not new to Nigeria as Scotland had threatened to pull out from England in a referendum but that has

not stopped it from being part of the entity called England. He added that in the case of Nigeria, there had been an assumption which had been the case for everybody from the South East to leave Nigeria Project and not to also participate in anything that has to do with Nigeria, and called on the Federal Government including leaders of both sides to enlighten their subjects on the issues at stake for peace to reign. Meanwhile, Igbo who hail from Asaba, Ibusa and its environs living in the northern parts of the country have started returning home for fear. In the early hours, group of the Igbo were seen with their bags around Koka Junction, Abraka the head bridge looking tied after a long journey. Some of them who spoke to our reporter, one of them Emeka Okonta said

Rivers inherited N14.7b as salaries, pensions from Amaechi Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his administration inherited N14.7billion as salaries and pensions from the Rotimi Amaechi administration, noting that his administration has cleared the backlog. He stated that the N23.2billion loan from Zenith Bank incurred by the previous administration was also inherited and cleared by the current government. He added that another agriculture loan obtained by that administration was also cleared. Speaking during a live interview on Rhythm FM Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike assured the people that he will never disappoint them, adding that he would continue to deliver projects that will improve the living condition of the Rivers People. The governor said that he will never make empty promises to the people because his administration is built on transparency, accountability and commitment to the welfare of the people. The governor described as unfortunate the statements made by the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi on projects and programmes across the state. He said: “It is unfortunate that someone who was celebrating his 52nd birthday would tell Rivers people what

is not correct. The immediate past administration abandoned projects by previous administrations. “But we chose to complete projects that they abandoned. We completed all the projects that will positively impact the lives of our people.” On the abandoned projects inherited by his administration, Governor Wike informed that contrary to claims by Amaechi, his administration paid the contractors N6billion to complete the Epirikom-Rumuolumeni Road which was awarded in 2012 at the cost of N10.3billion. He said that road was less than 25 percent completed at the time his administration took over. He said that the Nkpogu Bridges was awarded by the immediate past administration, but were not constructed because of a dispute between the contractor and that administration. He stressed that his administration inherited the contractors, negotiated and paid the contractors for the bridges, which have been delivered and commissioned. The governor said that Amaechi merely returned to the state to launder his image, in view of the collapsed APC structure in the state. He pointed out that the administration paid for and completed the abandoned OzuobaOgbogoro-Rumuolumini Road and is already working on the abandoned GarrisonTrans Amadi -Elelenwo which will be completed in December.

Court orders Lagos real estate company to stop construction work Titilope Joseph Justice T.A.O OyekanAbdulalahi of a Lagos High Court has given a restraining order that a real estate company, Property Mart Real Estate Investment Ltd, to stop further construction work on its Grenadines Homes project located at Sangotedo, Lagos. The restraining order was made following a motion on notice filed by Complete Leisure Estate Nigeria Ltd alleging that Property Mart Ltd had trespassed on its parcel of land where the Grenadine Home project is located. While delivering the ruling, Justice Oyekan-Abdulalahi said: “An order of interim injunction be and same is hereby granted to the claimant/applicant restraining the defendant, s agents, privies, workmen and or servants from entering or further entering, occupying, developing and from further constructing any structure on any part or portion of the claimants 53.9 hectares of land covered by CofO dated May 6, 2015 and registered as

no. 76/76/2015 lying and situated at Sangotedo, Eti Osa local government pending the final determination of this suit.” The judge made the order after hearing both counsels, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN for Complete Leisure Estate and Mr. Oshodi from Banwo & Igodalo for Property Mart on the motion on notice of the claimant. However, Property Mart also filed an appeal the same day the restraining order was granted, while Complete Leisure Estate has commenced contempt proceeding against the Managing Director of Property Mart for continuing with construction work at the location. Complete Leisure Estate Nigeria Ltd in the substantial suit had claimed that the ongoing Grenadines Homes project was a trespass on its property as it had at no time sold or leased any part of the land where the project is located to Property Mart. The firm claimed that in 2006, Lagos State Government took over its land located at Okota but later compensated it with a 103 hectares of land at Sangotedo.

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Okowa calls for urgent action to curb cultism, drug abuse Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi (r), with Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Elrufai, after the commissioning of Inland Dry Port in Kaduna… on Tuesday.

C’River govt chastises labour over strike Edem Edem, Calabar

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The Cross River state government has said that she does not know the reason behind the strike action called by the organized labour in the state as the state has met with all the demands of labour. Speaking with our correspondent on phone on Tuesday, the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media to state governor, Mr. Christian Ita, lamented the strike action embarked upon by labour. “The point is that the labour people even have no business going on strike as government has met all their demands. They asked for promotions and governor has agreed that they should be given and it was given.” “They turned round and compliant about the way the letters were structured and the language used and we change it. They again turned round and complaint about the content and the government now said Ok no problem, let us change it

but they went on strike” “The question is why are they on strike, strike for what?, do they know why they are on strike or are they on strike because they want to go on strike” the CPS fumed. The CPS further said, A situation where you have disagreement with your employers and you now switched off your phones as they are doing now, not reachable, what is all these?. He queried, stressing that it was lack of good faith. He pointed out there are other states where people are owed 5, 6, 7 months salaries and workers are not on strike but here they are now on strike because they want promotion, promotion in a period of recession don’t forget we are in recession, he stated. Ita said that the state government granted all the request demanded by labour, including the restructuring of the letters, change of language and the content but they still went on strike and regretted the action of la-

bour leaders. “We granted their requests and the next thing they complaint about letter, we changed and they complaint about the content and we say no problem, we will change it but they went on strike. Not only that, they are unreachable, they switched off their lines.” Not only the strike, according to the CPS, the labour leaders further jeopardized the security situation of the state. “Yesterday they went and stop people who were about to put diesel in the generator that powered streets light , the laws allow you to go on strike but does not permit you to stop people from going out to do their legitimate duty.” The street light was not on yesterday. We don’t know why they are on strike as we have met all their demands. Government was ready to pay June salaries but there is no body to process it. We are not convinced why they go on strike,” he lamented.

Ikpeazu has all it takes to manage Abia – Special Aide Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

Being the governor of a state is hard, but Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has all it takes to manage the state. The immediate past Special Adviser to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu on Youth Affairs, Hon. Prince Maduka Uwadi disclosed this to newsmen after his investiture as the “Father of the Year” by the Methodist Church, Umuawa Alaocha men fellowship organization during this year’s celebration, using the occasion to felicitate with him on his victory at the Supreme court as well as his two years in office. According to him, considering what he has been through,

“I can say he has done well, especially with the many lawsuits imposed on him then. “It means that he is good, that not minding all the distractions, he had continued to work for the people. God is really with and using Ikpeazu. His opponents have done their worst and will not do anything again.” He advised them that they had kept the governor deal dallying for two years, advising them that if they like, they should join the governor in the development of the state. “Let them bring their investment to Abia and impact positively on the people to prove their worth”, he advised.

Speaking earlier after giving him “Father of the year” award by the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Umuawa Men Fellowship Organisation, Hon. Maduka Uwadi thanked God for the award, stating that it will make him to do more for God, the church and the society, stating that misunderstanding of his person has turned out to be to his advantage. He described the award as the most valued among the hundreds he has received in his life and thanked God for his narrow escape from a fatal motor accident that left his vehicle turned upside down with him and two other friends inside.

Ifeanyi Okowa has called for urgent actions to save Nigerian youths from the adverse effects of cultism and drug abuse. The Governor made the call yesterday in Asaba when he received on courtesy visit, the Chairman, Delta State Chapter of the National Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Kenneth Okorie, and members of the executive committee. According to the Governor, “there has been a lot of cultism and the use of drugs and it is ravaging our youths, wherever we find ourselves, we should kick against it .“Cultism has become active even in secondary schools and outside the walls of our schools, we need to carry out advocacy among our youths, so that we begin to rethink these ills, we cannot destroy ourselves, we need to reach out to the youths early enough so as to save them from self-destruction,” the Governor emphasised. While disclosing that his administration through the Directorate of Orientation was currently involved in awareness

campaign against cultism and drug abuse, Governor Okowa added that his administration has also, empowered youths through different skill acquisition programmes to be self-sufficient and become employers of labour. He stated that his administration will continue to encourage the youths especially through technical skills and called on the NYCN to “build and inculcate in the mind of the youths the need for hard work, commitment, and focus in other to succeed in life.” The Governor assured the youths of his administration’s readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders in its desire to run an inclusive and participatory government for the desired results to be achieved, “We are disposed to getting people to be part of decision making and governance, that informs the town hall meetings that we have been holding and that is why we hold stakeholders meeting to get the input of our people,” the Governor added. Earlier, Comrade Okorie, commened Governor Okowa’s administration for carrying out programme that will be beneficial to the youths.

Ambode to host Muslims at Eid-el-Fitri get-together ÏÏÏIn keeping with a policy of

identifying with Lagos citizens during religious activities and festivals, His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, are to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri with Muslims in the state, by hosting them in designated centres in each of the 20 local government areas. The celebration, which comes up on June 25, 2017, will start from 11:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Said Ambode: “An occasion like this gives my administration the opportunity to reach out and worship with Muslims, Christians and other faith-based devotees during their respective special and holy days, and that the state’s participation, identification and involvement during religious festivals is another way of projecting hospitality, concord and love that Lagosians are noted for.” This year’s occasion is a conscious attempt by the Ambode administration to take it to the grassroots, so as to enable as many Muslims in the state as possible take an active part in it. He enjoined all Lagosians to

keep on praying for the State and continue to celebrate one another’s differences so as to strengthen their cherished unity. While thanking all Lagosians for sustaining the atmosphere of peaceful co-existence and religious harmony in the state, Ambode reiterated his commitment to inclusive governance that would involve all religious groups – irrespective of affiliations, denominations and interests. Some of the centres include Agege Stadium Complex, Ago Hausa, Ajegunle, Abesan MiniStadium, inside Abesan Estate, in Alimosho area, FHA Field, 23 Road, Festac Town, in Amuwo Odofin, United Christian Secondary School, Apapa Water works, off Liverpool, in Apapa, VIP Chalet Badagry/Ascon Road, in Badagry, Marina Waterfront, Oju Alaro, in Epe, Ruby Gardens, Tisco Bus stop, in Eti-Osa, Evans Square, Carter/Simpson Street, Ebute-Metta, in Lagos Mainland, NITEL Playing Ground, Agege Motor Road, Cappa, in Mushin, and National Stadium Open Space, Surulere.

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FG assures of sustained efforts on capital projects in varsities Stories by Augustine Okezie Abuja

The Federal Government has assured that it would continue to strive to provide critical infrastructure needed for effective teaching and learning to take place in universities across the country. Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwukah, gave the assurance at Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, recently, where he

inspected the on-going Cyber Crime Department building project in the institution. According to him, the visit was in continuation of physical inspection of 2016 Capital Appropriation with a view to ascertaining the extent to which due diligence has been applied in the project execution in the spirit of transparency and accountability Professor Anwukah, who was accompanied by the Acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Adamu Hussaini, representative of the

Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETfund, Senator Jibrin Barau and some management staff of Federal Ministry of Education, further expressed satisfaction with the level of project execution, even as he noted that the four-Wing building would be of great significance to the smooth running of the Cyber Security programme in the institution. The visiting team was received by the Chairman of Governing Council of the

university, Professor Femi Odeyemi, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Musbau Akanji and other management staff. The Director of Physical Planning, Architect Idris Alhassan, who conducted the team round the project, said that 50 percent completion had been achieved, adding that the sum of N43,693,194.00 was released in the 2016 Capital Appropriation which brought the project to its current level. He disclosed that the total contract sum is N591, 600,045.00

African varsities align with AU agenda of 2063 The Association of African Universities (AAU) has expressed commitment to aligning its activities with the African Union`s Agenda 2063, particularly its Continental Education Strategy for Africa, CESA-2025, and the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa, STISA-2024. The Association which made the above declaration known in a communiqué issued at the end of its 14th Conference held in Accra, Ghana, recently, also urged African governments to improve on their investments in science and technology to achieve what the African Union called integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

L-R: Consultant, Hematologist, General Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Babafemi Thomas; State Coordinator, Lagos, World Health Organisation, Dr. Abidaye Sunday; Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Education District 4, Sabo Yaba, Mrs. Lola Are-Adebite; National Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Sickle Cell Foundation, Nigeria (SCFN), Dr. Annette Akinsete and Director, SCFN, Mrs. Abiola Ogunbiyi, at the 2017 Quiz Competition for Senior Secondary School Students by SCFN in commemoration of the 2017 World Sickle Cell Day, held at the National Sickle Cell Centre, Lagos recently. Photo: OLAWALE ROTIMI

Okebubola rallies support for TETFund at ESUT’s sponsored book launch Former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, has called for more support to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) towards the quest of repositioning public tertiary institutions in the country. Okebukola, who spoke during the public presentation of three textbooks sponsored by TETFund and authored by academics from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu State, further urged other academics especially professors to key into the intervention efforts of TETFund and return tertiary education in Nigeria back to what it used to be. The former NUC boss did not mince words in singing the praise of TETFund as he told the gathering that if TETFund was removed from the equation of development of tertiary education in Nigeria, the story would have been hollow, very bad and catastrophic. Prof. Okebukola also told the gathering that TETFund under Dr. Abdullahi Baffa is now more responsive and more supportive. He said the Executive Secretary of TETFund had not only come to reinforce what TETFund is known for all these years but that he is redirecting the Fund to focus on Iconic Infrastructure through Unique Buildings, Special Architectural Structure among others. He, however, urged TETFund to be more vigilant in the area of plagiarism by academics who may want to cut corners, urging that any work with more than 10% materials not original concept should be rejected.

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The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa, has restated the commitment of the Fund to encourage research and development activities in tertiary institutions and would not relent in its bid to make Nigerian public tertiary educational institutions meet global competitiveness. Baffa, who was accompanied by the Acting Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, Arch.

Babatunde Olajide and the Acting Head of Project Management, Buhari Mikailu, during the official commissioning of a N300 million world class Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training (CAMRET), sited at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, further commended the Management of the university for executing quality work at the Centre. The Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo

University, Sokoto, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, in his speech at the occasion, also joined the league of education administrators and stakeholders in applauding the pivotal role of TETFund in the provision of infrastructure, training and other facilities required for teaching and learning in public tertiary institutions in the country. Zuru further commended the efforts of the Fund in its sustained intervention in the

university and other beneficiary institutions in the country. Acknowledging the role of TETFund in the resuscitation and sustenance of the public tertiary educational sector in Nigeria, the Vice-Chancellor stated that the sector would have suffered dire consequences without the Fund’s intervention activities which cut across several lines. Prof. Zuru also commended President Muhammadu Buhari

for his anti-corruption campaign which he said has brought sanity to the utilisation of public funds and prayed for his quick recovery and return to the country. The Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training (CAMRET), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto is a TETFund-sponsored project that houses laboratories such as the Genomics/Sequencing Laboratory, Microscopy/ Flow Cytometry Laboratory, Culture and Tissue Laboratory among

others and boasts of state-of-the-art medical research and training facilities described by the Management of the university as some of the best in Africa. Part of the activities that marked the commissioning ceremony was an interactive session held between the TETfund Executive Secretary and academic staff of the university which enabled Dr. Baffa to make clarifications on some new innovations and guidelines of the Fund.

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LASTVEB boss advocates revitalisation of technical education Stories by Esther Taiwo The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo, has called on the general public to drop the misconception that technical education is meant for drop-outs. Addressing some journalists at the headquarters of LASTVEB, Erogbogbo, a retired Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of Education, said efforts by various governments to revitalise Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in Nigeria is moving at a slow pace because of poor public perception. She said technical education

is regarded as the principal vocational institution in Lagos State because it stimulates and encourages technical and vocational education not only as a basis for creating early technological awareness but also to provide suitable orientation for further career progression in tertiary institutions, entrepreneurship and employment. “In 2009, the Lagos State government passed into law the bill that established LASTVEB as an agency to direct and regulate the affairs of technical colleges, vocational institutions and all Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) activities in the state”, she said. The LASTVEB boss further disclosed that there are five justifications for governments

to focus and invest in TVET which are to increase relevance of schooling by imparting individuals with skills, to reduce unemployment as a result of provision of employable skills especially to the youths and those who cannot succeed academically and to increase economic development and reduce poverty by giving the individuals who participate access to higher income occupations as well as to transform the attitude of people to favour occupations where there are occupational prospects for future. Erogbogbo called for more industries’ partnerships in order to make significant importance of Technical Education known in the country.

Caleb varsity’s experience, an indication of great research – VC The Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, Professor Ayandiji Daniel Aina, has said that the university’s experience over the last few years strongly indicated the great potentials in the school in instituting a rich learning context in educational opportunities, research and scholarship. Aina made this remark during a 3-day ISTEAMS conference held at the school premises recently with the theme, ‘Scalable Innovative Multidisciplinary Research for Advancement and Economic Transformation’, where over 92 papers of academic research were delivered by scholars from within and outside Nigeria. The Vice-Chancellor noted that the university was proud that its integration of the fundamental requirements stipulated by academic

and professional quality assurance bodies, a globaloutlook and impact driven learning emphasis, which has provided a powerful synergy for employment in enabling the inculcation of intellectual and creative abilities via the platform of a solid commitment to self-discovery. The ISTEAMS’ conference was followed by the university’s second inaugural lecture themed, ‘Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth?: Synergising The Scalable Complex Adaptive Relationships Between Humans and the Cyberspace’, delivered by a Professor of Computer Security and Dean, Caleb Business School, Professor Babatope Longe, who acknowledged the impact of ICT revolution in the country’s technological growth with software and internet penetration.

Cleric urges Nigerians to pray for female students

L-R Director, Curriculum and Examinations,Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board, Mrs. Mercy Olaoye; Director, Technical and Vocational Services, Mr. Laolu Oguntuyi; Executive Secretary, Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo; and Director, Administration and Human Resources, Mr. David Adewunmi, during a press conference on advocacy for technical and vocational education in Lagos .....recently

Minister of Youth and Children, Yaba Baptist Church, Rev. Sam Oluniyi, has urged Nigerians to pray for the girl child not to see herself as disadvantaged in the midst of boys. The cleric made this call in his sermon titled “Let’s Pray for Our Girls”, at the thanksgiving/ celebration of the Reagan Memorial Baptist Secondary School’s 65th founder’s Day organised by the Reagan Old Girls Association (ROGA) on Sunday, where he stressed that God did not call women weaker vessels at creation. “God is not talking about women being weak in any area as both men and women complement each other’s weaknesses in marriage. The Bible says we can do all things as long as Christ is your strength and this applies to both men and women, there is no limitation in life”, he said. He said other reasons why the girl-child should be prayed for is

to release the potential inside of her, be academically sound and discover the endowment and gifts they have because greatness lies in them. “We should pray for them not to be locked inside, to release themselves and not to be trapped inside, we should pray that their mistakes do not paralyse their future ‘, he said. Principal of the school, Mrs. Florence Amune, said the school has been producing eminent ladies in the society and old students have always donated equipment for future generations of the school such as state-of-the-art Physics laboratory, furniture, and renovation of classrooms and scholarship for indigent students among others. High point of the celebration was award to some of the old girls that have distinguished themselves in their fields of endeavours such as the first female professional Meteorologist in Nigeria, Mrs. Adenike Omotosho and others.

Halifield School sharpens pupils’ skills in acting Esther Taiwo

As a way of developing talents among children, Halifield School Lagos has organised a stage drama titled “Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again”, a play written by Ola Rotimi which was staged by the secondary school students at the Main Auditorium of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos recently. According to the proprietress of the school, Mrs. Halima Efe-Oke, the objective of organising a stage drama is for parents to know that

children have multiple talents which must be developed and not until they are brought out and showcased like this such talents may not be discovered. “The programme is about talent discovery and development as well as making our students to be able to use their talent because we believe it’s not just education, we also teach them skills, Halifield is very involved in life skills development and the stage drama is one of them”, she said. She said the stage drama is

organised biennially because it is time consuming and capital intensive, adding that it took them almost a year to put up the drama and the school also contracted it to a professional who came to train the children. The proprietress said the vision of Halifield which was established 21 years ago is to train children to stand out to be distinct, saying a child that is knowledgeable may not be distinct until such a child is able to do several other things. “That is why we teach them early expenditure where

children produce something new from local crops, such as cassava flakes. We also use groundnut to produce many new things so that when they graduate from any higher institution, they won’t be job seekers”, she said. Head of school programme, Mrs. Busola Olaogun, said the school also in its bid to catch them young organised a stage drama for the elementary classes titled ‘Cinderella Rockefeller’ in order to teach the pupils how to face crowd without being shy as well as

to make them to bold and eloquent. “We want them to be outspoken and not be withdrawn. This is a programme that is part of the session programme. They shouldn’t just be into basic subjects but we want to bring out other skills in them. We are bringing out the total child having all round development not straight jacket children. We want parents to discover hidden talents in their children and not only academics,” she added.

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AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 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. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

PUBLIC NOTICE

(2) MR EMMANUEL M LAMBAJO U (4)MRS FINTANA JONATHAN (6) MR AMINU OLIVER (8)MRS RIFKATU ISTIFANUS (10)BARR ANTHONY G DANBURAM

COURAGEABLE SOCIAL CLUB 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. OYENUGA SAMUEL ADELEKE - CHAIRMAN 2. ADENUGA RAFIU GBENGA - SECRETARY 3. ADEFOWORA ADEYEMI EBUDOLA - MEMBER 4. SONUYI RASIDAT ABOLORE - MEMBER 5. BALOGUN MONSURAT IYABO - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN PARTICULAR AND NATION GENERAL 3. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE IN RESPECTIVE OF THEIR TRIDE, COLOUR AND RELIGION

JOHN OMALU FOUNDATION

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. KACHIKWU MIRIAN KENECHUKWU 2. EGEMONYE WINIFRED CHINYELU 3. OMALU THEODORE CELESTINE ONYEKWELU 4. OMALU IKEM IGNATIUS 5. OMALU CHIZOBA EDWIN 6. NNEBE-AGUMADU UCHE HENRIETTA 7. OMALU BENNET IFEAKANDU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO GENERATE PRO-POOR SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS THAT WILL ENABLE THE POOR, MINORITY AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS TO IMPROVE THEIR INCOMES AND SECURE THEIR LIVELIHOOD WITH THE AIM OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION.

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 AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED BY SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

NNOKO EZINULO CHARITY ORGANIZATION NSUKKA

THE LOUIS LOVE NEST FOUNDATION

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO HELP & ENCOURAGE THE INDIGENT NATIVES BY OFFERING THEM SCHOLARSHIP TO HIGHER INSTITUTIONS

TRUSTEES: 1. OMEH AUGUSTINA EBERE -CHAIRMAN, 2. MRS ODO ANN -SEC, 3. AMB AYOGU MARTHINA -TREASURER, 4. BARR UGWUELE NESTOR OSITA, 5. MRS UGWUMBA BRIDGET - FIN SEC, 6. NNEMURUOHA ONYISHI THERESA, 7. ENGR IFEANYI OMEJE, 8. MRS ONUH NGOZI , 9. MR OGWUCHE GABRIEL, 10. AGADA SIMEON CHUKWUMAN. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ENGAGE IN GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES (1)ONUOHA (PROF.)NNANYELUGO OKORO,PH.D (CHAIRMAN) (2)AMOKE GEORGE CHIBUEZE (3)DR. LOUIS CHIDI EZEMA (4)OMEJE JAMES CHIJIOKE (5)DIMANYI MICHAEL SUNDAY (6)ONYISHI GRACE(MRS) (7)PROFESSOR(MRS)ROSE ONAH

UNIVERSAL SALVATION 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.MRS ANGELA NWAOBA 3.SAMSON TAYLOR 5.FELIX UDEALAUKWU 7.PASTOR NORMA NGANNAH

2.MR PATRICK OKAFOR 4.HON MICHAEL OKAFOR 6.EMMANUELLA NORMA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ. 2. To take care of the welfare of its members and to cater for orphans , widows and the needy. 3. To establish local branches for the propagation of the gospel worldwide. 4. To employ and deploy, train and ordain ministers for the furtherance of the work of the Church. 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED :BARR LYDIA ISAAC NAGU

RITA NNOLI BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 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. NNOLI SANCHEZ CHARLES UGOCHUKWU 2. NNOLI IFEANYI SANCHEZ 3. NNOLI FRANKLIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO SET UP A CENTRE FOR THE CREATION OF PROPER AWARENESS FOR EARLY DETECTION AND FREE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER IN NIGERIA 2. TO AID INDIGENT PATIENTS IN CARRYING OUT FREE EXAMINATIONS AND CREATE AWARENESS FOR THE NIGERIAN WOMEN. 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO SHOW LOVE BY GETTING GIRLS OFF THE STREETS AND PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE NEEDY 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 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ST PAUL’S APOSTOLIC COVENANT CHURCH INT’L 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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MOST ELDER MOSES DUROTOYE - CHAIRMAN 2. MOST ELDER NOAH OGUNWALE 3. MOST ELDER MICHEAL ABODURIN 4. MOST ELDER EMMANUEL OYELADE - SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PROMOTE AND SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS 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: SECRETARY

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OGUINE ANNETTE AMARACHUKWU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODIMEGWU ANNETTE AMARACHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUINE ANNETTE AMARACHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS PEARSE TEMITOPE JANET I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNMOLA TEMITOPE JANET NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS PEARSE TEMITOPE JANET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ROSANWO ABOSEDE CONFORT

xx ODIGBO CYNTHIA BLESSING

HENRY ABBA OGEDENGBE

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LUKMAN AJIBOLA SUNMONU

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CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

DR. UGONNA NNEDINMA UKPABI

I FORMELY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DR. UGONNA NNEDINMA OBASI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DR. UGONNA NNEDINMA UKPABI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS UFUOMA SANDRA ODIETE

MISS ABIDEMI BLESSING ENIOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UFUOMA SANDRA IROROBEJE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UFUOMA SANDRA ODIETE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ABIDEMI BLESSING AGUNBIADE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ABIDEMI BLESSING ENIOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OLAWOYIN MUSBAU AYO

x IBORO EL-SHADDAI UDOH

Public Notice CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDJOH-OVIE TINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UDJOH TINA. AND MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS ON 15TH DECEMBER 1993 NOT 15TH DECEMBER 1987. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

EGI IZIBODU

I, formerly known and addressed as EJIRO IZIBODU, now wish to be known and addressed as EGI IZIBODU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. AWOYEMI NINIOLA OLUWAFERANMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOY CHINDINMA OKOLIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOLIE JOY CHIEMEKA. AND MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS ON IS 16TH MAY 1980 NOT 8TH JUNE 1983. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAWOYIN MUSIBAUDEEN AYO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAWOYIN MUSBAU AYO. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IBORO EL-SHADDAI EMMANUEL, Now wish to be known and addressed as IBORO EL-SHADDAI UDOH. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AWOYEMI NINIOLA OLADUNNI, now wish to be known and addressed as AWOYEMI NINIOLA OLUWAFERANMI. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

LNAH BASSEY OBON

OLOWE JANET KEHINDE

BELLO OYINKANSOLA OMOLARA

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I former OYELOLA KEHINDE Janet now wants to be known and addressed as OLOWE JANET KEHINDE. All relevant former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

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MRS. ADEOLA ABIDEMI ADEWUMI

MRS ADENIYI ABIODUN CHRISTIANA

EZENWA OTUODICHUKWU CHRISTOPHER

AWOLOLA OLUWAFEMI AYOMIDE

AMADI ONYIBUCHI HARRISON

I, formerly known and addressed as KUJORE ABOSEDE CONFORT, Now wish to be known and addressed as ROSANWO ABOSEDE CONFORT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as EZENWA CHRISTOPHER now wants to be known and addressed as EZENWA OTUODICHUKWU CHRISTOPHER All relevant former documents remain valid. BANK OF NIGERIA, DIAMOND BANK, The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AWOLOLA OLUWAFEMI SAMSON, now wish to be known and addressed as AWOLOLA OLUWAFEMI AYOMIDE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

AINA ADEOLA ONAYINKA

IBEKWE CHIBUISI HENRY

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EZIUKWU OMOBI KAREL

MRS ANYANWU NKASIOBI CHINAEMEREM

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CARRICK UBONG SYLVANUS

Formerly known and addressed as miss AJANI BASIRAT OLUWAKEMI ON MY BVN @ fidelity bank now wish to be known as MISS THAOBANA BASIRAT OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly called and addressed as UBONG SYLVANUS UMOINYANG now wish to be known called and addressed as CARRICK UBONG SYLVANUS. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

FRANCISCA CHINYERE OKEREKE {MRS}

AMINU MUKTAR

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REMI ONAFUYE Formerly known and addressed as FIJABI AFEEZ REMI, now wish to be known and addressed as REMI ONAFUYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AMINU MUNTARI, now wish to be known and addressed as AMINU MUKTAR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS NWAJEI ISIOMA HOPE Formerly known and addressed as MISS OBIHAN ISIOMA HOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWAJEI ISIOMA HOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MICHAEL BUCHI HARRISON, now wish to be known and addressed as AMADI ONYIBUCHI HARRISON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EYO OFFIONG EKPOANWAN

I, formerly known and addressed as OYO DEBORAH ITA, now wish to be known and addressed as EYO OFFIONG EKPO-ANWAN. All former documents remain valid general public take note. MRS. OGUNRINOLA AYANBANKE JANET

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that OLU-BORBITEY FOLUBI EMMANUEL is same person as OLU-BORBITEY FOLUBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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LOUISE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADEBO I, formerly known and addressed as LOUISE ADEBO, now wish to be known and addressed as LOUISE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADEBO. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS IBIRONKE BAMIDELE VICTORIA SHOYEMI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IBIRONKE BAMIDELE VICTORIA ODUEKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IBIRONKE BAMIDELE VICTORIA SHOYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EZE MOSES CHUKWU

I FORMALLY KNOWN AS NNAM CHIKEZIE JUNIOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE MOSES CHUKWU, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ADDITON OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBEGBUNA CHRITOPHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBEGBUNA EJIMA CHRISTOPHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OYELESO ALIMOT (MRS.) I, formerly known and addressed as MISS BUSARI ALIMOT, now wish to be known and addressed as OYELESO ALIMOT (MRS.). All former documents remain valid general public take note.

ANYA CHINYERE ABIGAIL I, formerly known and addressed as NLEMADIM CHINYERE ABIGAIL, now wish to be known and addressed as ANYA CHINYERE ABIGAIL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS. MERCY STEVE ECHE

MRS. OGU FAUSTINA CHINASA

BROWNSON GODSWILL STRONG FACE

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IWUNZE FAUSTINA CHINASA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OGU FAUSTINA CHINASA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as BROWN GODSWILL BROWNSON now wish to be known called and addressed as BROWNSON GODSWILL STRONG FACE. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

MRS. UCHENWOKE ZITA CHINYEAKA

MRS. CHIOMA BLESSING CHUKWUEMEKA IBE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEWUCHI CHIOMA BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHIOMA BLESSING CHUKWUEMEKA IBE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

This to confirm that Idris Ifedinma Scholarstica , Obidozo Ifeoma Scholar and Obidozo Ifedinma. refer to one and same person. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as OBIDOZO IFEDINMA. All former documents remain valid and should be treated as one person. Banks and the general public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

MAGOUHO MAURICE

BABALOLA ADENIRAN OLUWASEUN

Formerly known and addressed as AKINSOLA DOYIN FEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINSOLA DOYINSOLA JAMES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as OBIJURU CHIDOZIE instead of OBIJURU CHIEDOZIE. That my correct date of birth is 12 June 1992. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MAYOR MOSES MORRIS, now wish to be known and addressed as MAGOUHO MAURICE. That my correct date of birth is 01/01/1992 and not 27/09/1984. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ALOKAN ADENIRAN JOHN, now wish to be known and addressed as BABALOLA ADENIRAN OLUWASEUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SUNDAY BOLANLE YEKINI BAMIMOSU

ALAMU JAMIU ABIOLA

AKINBOYE OLUWAKEMI YINKA

I formerly known and addressed as MRS. DAVIES AYANBANKE JANET, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OGUNRINOLA AYANBANKE JANET. My date of birth is 5th April 1987. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS UCHENWOKE ZITA CHINYEAKA, now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. UCHENWOKE ZITA CHINYEAKA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and general public please take note.

AKINSOLA DOYINSOLA JAMES

Formerly known and addressed as BOLA BAMIMOSU, now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY BOLANLE YEKINI BAMIMOSU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALIMI SODIQ IBRAHIM Formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ SODIQ, now wish to be known and addressed as ALIMI SODIQ IBRAHIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ALAMU JOHN ABIOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ALAMU JAMIU ABIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OSAKWE OMOLOLA FATIMAH Formerly known and addressed as DUMEH OMOLOLA FATIMAH, now wish to be known and addressed as OSAKWE OMOLOLA FATIMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AGBOOLA OLUWAKEMI YINKA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINBOYE OLUWAKEMI YINKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES This is to confirm and certify that OPEYEMI JOSEPH AWODIPE, OPEYEMI OMOTOLANI AWODIPE, OPEYEMI JOSEPH OMOTOLANI AWODIPE, OPEYEMI AWODIPE, YEMI AWODIPE and JOSEPH OPEYEMI OMOTOLANI AWODIPE refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MUSTAPHA LAMIDI ADISA

BANKOLE TEMITOPE OMOYEMI

Formerly known and addressed as AJAGUNGBADE MUSTAPHA LAMIDI, now wish to be known and addressed as MUSTAPHA LAMIDI ADISA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OJO TEMITOPE OMOYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as BANKOLE TEMITOPE OMOYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

24 Public Notice UHUNWANGHO QUEEN ONYINYECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as NWAOKOMA QUEEN ONYINYECHI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UHUNWANGHO QUEEN ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADIMONYENMA VICTOR CHINEDU GREENE

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KADIRI TAOFIKAT OYEBIMPE

NNABUIFE DORIS NNABUNS

I, formerly known and addressed as ADIMONYENMA GREENE CHINEDU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADIMONYENMA VICTOR CHINEDU GREENE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BELLO TAOFIKAT OYEBIMPE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as KADIRI TAOFIKAT OYEBIMPE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DORIS NKIRUKA NNABUIFE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NNABUIFE DORIS NNABUNS. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AFOLABI SAHEED BABATUNDE

DENG ANDREW JADEN

MRS. GABRIEL VERONICA CHIOMA

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS. ADENIYI RUTH EBUNOLUWA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AJAGBE RUTH EBUNOLUWA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ADENIYI RUTH EBUNOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. SAMSON CLEARANCE MAOLI EMMANUEL

NELSON HAPPINESS ITORO

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SAMSON OLAYIDE MATTER ENIOLA

That my name was wrongly written and registered as ARISA MARY JANE ONYIYECHI in some of my documents instead of ALISA MARY JANE ONYIYECHI. That my correct name is ALISA MARY JANE ONYIYECHI. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI SAHEED REMILEKUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AFOLABI SAHEED BABATUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABU OSARO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DENG ANDREW JADEN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAOHA VERONICA CHIOMA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. GABRIEL VERONICA CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AGBLO CLEARANCE MAOLI EMMANUEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SAMSON CLEARANCE MAOLI EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AGBLO-MAOLI EMMANUEL KARIM and OLAYIDE MATTER ENIOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SAMSON OLAYIDE MATTER ENIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

JOKANOLA IYABO KAFILAT

ADEBAYO FUNKE TEMITOPE

NSHIOWO VICTOR OGBU

SAMUEL EMEKA OLUOHA

OGUNYINKA OPEYEMI OLUWATOYIN

That I was formerly known and addressed as CHINEDU PAULINUS CHINEDU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ALAGWU PAULINUS CHINEDU. That on my documents, my date of birth was mistakenly written as 10th day of April, 1968 instead of 23rd day of September, 1971. That my correct date of birth is 23rd day of September, 1971. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OGIAI OBEHI RACHEL

I formerly known as EBIKUELUYE OBEHI RACHEL wish to be known and addressed as OGIAI OBEHI RACHEL .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Christianah A. Ajayi wish to be known and addressed as Jokanola Iyabo Kafilat .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. AKINWALE SUNDAY EKUNDAYO

ESEZOBOR SULE KININUMICHAEL

I formerly known as Akinwale Ekundayo wish to be known and addressed as Akinwale Sunday Ekundayo .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Kininu Omozokpia Momodu and Esezobor Sule Mustapha wish to be known and addressed as Esezobor Sule Kininu-Michael. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

EBERE BLESSING EUNICE

LOVETH NDIDIAMAKA UWGU

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform that my name was wrongly spelt as LAWLINGS CHUKWUDI IKEDIFE, but it should be spelt as IKEDIFE LAWRENCE CHUKWUDI. Please general public take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I formerly known as Orunkanyemi Funke Temitope wish to be known and addressed as Adebayo Funke Temitope. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

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

GREG OSOBASE

I, formerly known and addressed as LOVETH NMESOMACHI UGWU, now wish to be known and addressed as LOVETH NDIDIAMAKA UWGU, All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note. OKE BUSOLA ELIZABETH

This is to confirm that PETER BELLO ODEWUMI and PETER FEMI BELLO refer to the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as PETER BELLO ODEWUMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADELEKE ADEMOLA ADEDOTUN now wish to be known and addressed as GREG OSOBASE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed asOLUWATIMEHIN BUSOLA ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as OKE BUSOLA ELIZABETH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

GANIYU IDIAT

AKANDE AJAGBE ABDULRAHAMAN

AJIBULU TAJUDEEN ADEWALE

I formerly known as Nshiowo Ifeanyi wish to be known and addressed as Nshiowo Victor Ogbu .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Samuel Onyechere Oluoha wish to be known and addressed as Samuel Emeka Oluoha .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

JUNAID KAFAYA MOPELOLA I, formerly known and addressed as SHOLA OKIKIOLAI, now wish to be known and addressed as JUNAID KAFAYA MOPELOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS OKOLIE JOY ADAEZE

VERA IVIE OHWERHI.

That I Olowojare Bolaji Chuks is the same person bearing these Olowojare Bolaji Chukwuka. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NNANNA JOY ADAEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOLIE JOY ADAEZE, All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note AIYEOLA OLUWATOBI DEBORAH

I formerly known and addressed as OLAJIDE OLUWATOBI DEBORAH now wish to be known and addressed as JAIYEOLA OLUWATOBI DEBORAH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. NWAFORORJI CHRISTIANA CHIZUORU

I formerly known and addressed as NWAFOR MARY OYEMACHI now wish to be known and addressed as NWAFORORJI CHRISTIANA CHIZUORU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as VERA IVIE OMENE and VERONICA EVIE OMENE, now wish to be known and addressed as VERA IVIE OHWERHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EKPO EMEM BLESSING

I formerly known and addressed as MONDAY BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as EKPO EMEM BLESSING .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. MRS FAMORIYO OLAYEMI OLABISI MARY

I formerly known as Adeoye Opeyemi Olawatoyin wish to be known and addressed as Ogunyinka Opeyemi Oluwatoyin .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. BOLA MOYINSOLA AKINDELE

I, formerly known and addressed as FUNMILAYO ADERIBIGBE, now wish to be known and addressed as BOLA MOYINSOLA AKINDELE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. BOSE OYELA

I, formerly known and addressed as BOSE AIGBERADION, now wish to be known and addressed as BOSE OYELA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. HAMZAT-AZEEZ NURUDEEN OLANREWAJU

I formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ NURUDEEN now wish to be known and addressed as HAMZAT-AZEEZ NURUDEEN OLANREWAJU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. MRS JONAH NNEOMA CHIMEZIE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ALAUBI NNEOMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JONAH NNEOMA CHIMEZIE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEOSUN IDIAT now wish to be known and addressed as GANIYU IDIAT .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AKANDE RAHAMAN AJAGBE and AKANDE RAMON now wish to be known and addressed as AKANDE AJAGBE ABDULRAHAMAN .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OMIDIJI DORCAS OLUWASEUN

BAMIDELE SAMUEL OLUWAFEMI

BLESSING DEAYUGU

OBI CHINONYE COLLINS

DAVID CYNTHIA CELINE

ODETOLA ELIZABETH OMOWUMI

I formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL BAMIDELE OLUWAFEMI now wish to be known and addressed as BAMIDELE SAMUEL OLUWAFEMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BLESSING IORKYAA now wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING DEAYUGU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MGBE CHINONYE JOSHUA now wish to be known and addressed as OBI CHINONYE COLLINS .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NWAOGWU CYNTHIA IFUNAYACHI now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID CYNTHIA CELINE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ODETOLA ELIZABETH ABIKE now wish to be known and addressed as ODETOLA ELIZABETH OMOWUMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OMOTAYO SHINA OLUWASEUN

CHINATU IFEANYI DAVID

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OMOTAYO WISDOM OLUWASEUN now wish to be known and addressed as OMOTAYO SHINA OLUWASEUN .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as CHINATU IFEANYI DAVID RAPHAEL now wish to be known and addressed as CHINATU IFEANYI DAVID .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI DORCAS OLUWASEUN now wish to be known and addressed as OMIDIJI DORCAS OLUWASEUN I was born 13/08/1986..All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. UCHEH LANDIS I formerly known and addressed as UCHE LANDIS OBASIOKGWE now wish to be known and addressed as UCHEH LANDIS .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLUFADE SUNDAY

I formerly known and addressed as FAGBEMI SUNDAY now wish to be known and addressed as OLUFADE SUNDAY .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

KOMOLAFE OLUREMI COMFORT

I formerly known and addressed as ADEWUMI OLUREMI COMFORT now wish to be known and addressed as KOMOLAFE OLUREMI COMFORT .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as TAJUDEEN ADEWALE now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBULU TAJUDEEN ADEWALE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MRS ADEBOLA OLAYEMI OLABISI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FAMORIYO OLAYEMI OLABISI MARY .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OGECHI DORIS ANYALECH

ADEYINKA TINUOYE ADEKEYE

In some of my documents my name was written as OMOWAYE KAYODE LATIF and In some other documents my name was written as OMOWAYE KAYODE MICHEAL. The names refer to the same person. All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DAMIAN DORIS now wish to be known and addressed as OGECHI DORIS ANYALECHI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEYINKA ADEKEYE ADEYEMI now wish to be known and addressed as ADEYINKA TINUOYE ADEKEYE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

BAMIDELE AJOKE OMOLOLA

x CONFIRMATION OF NAME.

x ELUYEMI MARGARET FOLASHADE

I formerly known and addressed as BAMIDELE IDAYATU AJOKE now wish to be known and addressed as BAMIDELE AJOKE OMOLOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as FAGADE KEHINDE and In some other documents my name was written as FAGADE KEHINDE BOSE.The names refer to the same person. All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

x EHIBHMIEN DANIEL LUCY I formerly known and addressed as OGBEIDE LUCY now wish to be known and addressed as EHIBHMIEN DANIEL LUCY .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ELUYEMI ESTHER ADETORO now wish to be known and addressed as ELUYEMI MARGARET FOLASHADE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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FADIPE OLABISI IBILOLA

OKOEGUALE PRINCESS BOSE

AMOLE IYABO FATIMO

EGUNJOBI SAHEED OLUWASEYI

YUSUF DANLADI

EDEAM KATE DANIELA KETUOJOLA

I formerly known and addressed as AKINSOLA OLABISI IBILOLA now wish to be known and addressed as FADIPE OLABISI IBILOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKOEGUALE PRINCESS EDES now wish to be known and addressed as OKOEGUALE PRINCESS BOSE My date of birth was wrongly written as 29/11/1982 instead of 30/11/1980..All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AMOLE IYABODE OLUWABUKOLA now wish to be known and addressed as AMOLE IYABO FATIMO My date of birth was 07/01/1966. .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EGUNJOBI SAHEED OLUWASHEYI now wish to be known and addressed as EGUNJOBI SAHEED OLUWASEYI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SHUAIBU DANLADI now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF DANLADI . My date of birth was wrongly written as 12/08/1977 instead of 12/09/1973.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OFUNNE KATE DANIELA KETUOJOLA now wish to be known and addressed as EDEAM KATE DANIELA KETUOJOLA . I was born on 17/12/1980.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

BLESSING AMAKA NDUKA

EJORH PATRICK CHINWENDU OLIVIA

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS. OKEKE MAUREEN IHUOMA

MRS. TOCHI DORIS EJEKAM

MRS. JONATHAN FAITH

Formerly known and addressed as, MOMAH BLESSING NNEKA , Now wish to be known and address as. BLESSING AMAKA NDUKA , all former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as NWAGBO CHINWENDU OLIVIA now wish to be known and addressed as EJORH PATRICK CHINWENDU OLIVIA. Former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is certify and confirm that Okechukwu Ndubuisi and Okechukwu Ndubuisi Samson refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as OKECHUKWU NDUBUISI SAMSON. All documents remain valid general public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EMETU IHUOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OKEKE MAUREEN IHUOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. TOCHI DORIS NGBAHURU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. TOCHI DORIS EJEKAM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

AYENI MONISOLA

EKE , SILAS CHUKWUDI

MRS. OBIAKOR CHARITY AMUCHE

OKEREKE EUCHERIA MIRACLE

CORRECTION OF NAME

OKOLI BLESSING CHIZOBA

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGUNREMI MONISOLA RUTH, now wish to be known and addressed as, AYENI MONISOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, SILAS EKE CHUKWUDI, now wish to be known and addressed as, EKE , SILAS CHUKWUDI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NWOBODO CHARITY AMUCHE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OBIAKOR CHARITY AMUCHE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, SYLVESTER MIRACLE, now wish to be known and addressed as, OKEREKE EUCHERIA MIRACLE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, AMARACHI QUEEN AZUOMA, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, AMARACHI DAVID, instead of, AMARACHI QUEEN AZUOMA, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, AMARACHI QUEEN AZUOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OKEKE BLESSING CHIZOBA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLI BLESSING CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EZEMBAKA CHIZOBA FAVOUR

MRS NNAMANI IJEOMA PEACE

MISS OBI OLUCHI EZINWANYI

MRS TABANSI OBIANUJU NNEAMAKA

EZEH ANTHONIA ADAEZE

MRS NEBO EUNICE CHIEGBUODO.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE CHIZOBA CHIAWONAMNWO, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEMBAKA CHIZOBA FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OFOEGBU IJEOMA PEACE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAMANI IJEOMA PEACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS AWO OLUCHI EZINWANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS OBI OLUCHI EZINWANYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IROHA OBIANUJU .N., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS TABANSI OBIANUJU NNEAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AJA ANTHONIA ADAEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH ANTHONIA ADAEZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS MAKWE AUGUSTA

MRS IBE ANGELA NWABUNO.

MRS BENNETH HOPE IFEYINWA.

MRS OZONNADI HELEN CHINENYE

CHIGBOOGU CELESTINE GODFERY.

IGNATIUS NGOZI ANGELA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLIE AUGUSTA UGOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MAKWE AUGUSTA UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIJIOKE ANGELA NWABUNO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBE ANGELA NWABUNO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ERNEST JULIET IFEYINWA and OKEKE HOPE IFEYINWA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BENNETH HOPE IFEYINWA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as EKEH CELESTINE CHIGBOOGU, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIGBOOGU CELESTINE GODFERY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEA NGOZI ANGELA, now wish to be known and addressed as IGNATIUS NGOZI ANGELA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS OBIANWUNA CONFIDENCE CHIOMA

MRS OZOWARA IRENE CHIKA

OFFOR CHINENYE EMMACULATA

MRS AGU BLESSING

FAVOUR PAUL CHINONYE

CHINEDU FRIDAY UGO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANI IRENE CHIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OZOWARA IRENE CHIKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ALISON CHINENYE EMMACULATA, now wish to be known and addressed as OFFOR CHINENYE EMMACULATA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ENEH BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGU BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as LAWRENCE FAVOUR CHINONYELUM, now wish to be known and addressed as FAVOUR PAUL CHINONYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS OWOSENI FLORENCE IYABODE

MR ADEOYE JOSHUA OLUWASEUN

ALLI ADEOLA OLUWABUSOLA

This is to certify and confirm that CHIDI ENEMUO, ENEMUO CHRISTIAN and ENEMUO CHRISTIANTUS CHIDIEBERE refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed asENEMUO CHRISTIANTUS CHIDIEBERE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as MISS BAMISAYE FLORENCE IYABODE now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS OWOSENI FLORENCE IYABODE All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

OLUWATOYIN IBIGBAMI COMFORT

BENARDINE CHIJIOKE MMADU

AJIBOYE SEKINAT FOLASHADE

I TOLASE LUQMAN OLALEKAN THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS TOLASE LUKMAN OLALEKAN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID PUBLIC NOTE

I Formerly known and addressed as OLUWATOYIN IBIGBAMI now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWATOYIN IBIGBAMI COMFORT, all former document remain valid general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as BENARDINE CHIJIOKE UDOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as BENARDINE CHIJIOKE MMADU. All former documents remain valid. The General Public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEMOLA SEKINAT FOLASHADE, now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBOYE SEKINAT FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

SANUSI OLAWALE TOLULOPE

AGBOOLA BLESSING BENJAMIN ADIO

MRS FRANCISCA IBEMOH ARASOMWAN

STELLA CLEMENT OMOSOMI

Formerly known and addressed as OMOJUOWO TOLULOPE OLAWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as SANUSI OLAWALE TOLULOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AGBOOLA BENJAMIN ADIO, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOOLA BLESSING BENJAMIN ADIO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS FRANCISCA IBEMOH INNIH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FRANCISCA IBEMOH ARASOMWAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OSENI LAULAT TEMITOPE

MUNIRAT ANAVE YAKUBUSALAWU

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO TEMITOPE LAULAT, now wish to be known and addressed as OSENI LAULAT TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MUNIRAT ANAVE YAKUBU, now wish to be known and addressed as MUNIRAT ANAVE YAKUBU- SALAWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOROCHA CONFIDENCE CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OBIANWUNA CONFIDENCE CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MISS ARINZE OGOCHUKWU FRANCA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ARINZE OGOCHUKWU FRANCA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ECHE OGOCHUKWU FRANCA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

My name was wrongly written as HASSAN KAREEM ABIOLA instead of SELIM KAREEM OLUSHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as Ogundare Oluwaseun Joshua. now wish to be known, called and addressed as Mr Adeoye Joshua Oluwaseun. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid lnstitute of Technology lgbesa Ogun state, Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as STELLA CLEMENT OPASI, now wish to be known and addressed as STELLA CLEMENT OMOSOMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ESTHERVERA ANULIKA DIM Formerly known and addressed as ESTHERVERA ANULIKA AIYELA, now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHERVERA ANULIKA DIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EJIKE EUNICE .C. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NEBO EUNICE CHIEGBUODO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIGOZIE OZOR, now wish to be known and addressed as CHINEDU FRIDAY UGO.All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. IDRIS OMORHE BOSE

I Formerly known and addressed Adebayo Adeola Oluwabusola now wish to be known, called and addressed as Alli Adeola Oluwabusola All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EKPAIYO OMORHE BOSE, Now wish to be known as IDRIS OMORHE BOSE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

OSIBOWALE TEMITOPE OLUWASEUN

ADELAKUN MAYOWA OMOLARA

Formerly known and addressed as BAKARE TEMITOPE OLUWASEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as OSIBOWALE TEMITOPE OLUWASEUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OMOLARA MAYOWA ARIYO, now wish to be known and addressed as ADELAKUN MAYOWA OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NGOZI CARING HEART FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS. NGOZI LILIAN EZIULOH -------- CHAIRLADY 2. MR.EMEKA FRANCIS EZIULOH ----- TREASURER 3. LAURETTA IJEOMA EKEH --------- SECRETARY 4. LYNDA IFEOMA EZIULOH ---------MEMBER 5. BENNETTE IFEANYI EZIULOH ----MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CARE FOR THE WIDOWS AND THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED IN OUR SOCIETY. 2. TO PROVIDE HELP FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED,ORGANIZE SYMPOSIUM IN NIGERIA AND OUTSIDE NIGERIA. 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. SIGNED: SAMUEL OGBONNAYA UKENI ESQ.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Features

How Solar-Panel Roofs can restore the Green Technology

A solar powered house

Ikechukwu Okanimee The modern age has gone far with the development of pure and applied arts of science and technology to transform nature, currently being inculcated or initiated into architecture and building. This is through the use of solar-panel’s environment-friendly materials, otherwise known as “Green Technology” to fashion and repackage a whole building’s roof, with other distinct roofing materials that identify with carbon, and other Green-House gases or elements. The Green Roof consist of 100% Solar-Panels, hard-architecture with no corrugated ironsheets! No felts! Its all solar-panels - and that’s the face of the new world to look forward to. This new development will change the course of Climate Change which is instrumental to cooling the Global Warming – the cause of Climate Change. Solar-energy is the most reliable and all-time available, especially in the Tropical and Temperate Climate Zones of the earth. It also falls high in the ranking of clean-energy sources, renewable and storable. The world population can count on it for global energy supplies to all - and to quell energy related crises.

and modern adage which says.

Advantages

a pound of cure.”

Checkmating the course of climate change

of the Environment and Physical Planning, Lagos State Secretar-

crisis resolution the ill-fated power outage resurgence. No more new dams for HEPS, etc. ating the ever rising volumes of the global atmospheric carbonpools, ostensibly occasioned and conditioned by global vehicular exhaust-emissions, industrial fumes or affluent, generator-set fumes and those of heavy factory engines and machines, etc. This is where the words of Ray Kurzweil, author of The SinguIntelligent Machines, paint some advances in technology are about to expand with the introduction of nano-engineered materials which make solar-panels more efficient, lighter and easy to install. Dr. Kurzweil predicted the fall of Soviet Union; the explosive spread of the internet and wireless access across the world. He was part of a distinguished panel of renowned engineers, insisting that in the next 10 years, all of the world’s energy needs will obviously come from solar power. In Nigeria, especially with the

solar panel

epileptic problem of electricity, the supply has kept the consumthis backdrop, many solar energy installing companies, many of which are based in Lagos, are already making the service available and are in the verge of becoming household names. as a chartered architect and a tural engineering firm, with numerous full–hand specialty professionals in the building industry, based in Lagos. He addressed The Daily Times in his office and demonstrated how the

new idea of making every roof with solar–panels. He urged solar–panel manufacturing companies to mass–produce the savioury product making them available and affordable for all, across the world. It would be recalled that in 2011, precisely June 14, Dr. Lester Brown, a renowned author of numerous books on environment and climate change, while taking questions in an interview from the officials of the Earth Policy know the best ways to manage disaster is to prevent it in the first place”, citing a common ancient

confidence to our correspondent, said “This earth will become a replica of heaven when all roofs of every building or house both private and public are made solely of solar-panels, as it will serve as a global solution to all kinds of energy crisis as a popular crisis resolution aid. It would be a permanent cure for the swoon ring or resurgent power outage and the new culture of roofing will change the course of climate change, since it will become instrumental for cooling the Global Warming – the chief cause of climate change. “Furthermore, the use of solar-panels for roofing in every land and clime will obliterate the rising volumes of the world atmospheric carbon pools being generated by generating sets and vehicular exhaust emissions and also through industrial fumes. Indeed, having every roof on earth carved with solar–panel finishing is a welcome Climate Change to emerge since the cacophonies

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PTAD takes over N13bn assets from NICON Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has formally taken over 28 assets worth N13 billion from the custody of NICON Insurance Limited. In the memorandum of understanding signed to signal the takeover, PTAD took over the assets which were all landed properties in lieu of cash payment under the legacy funds. The Pension Reform Act of 2014 vested all pension assets, funds and liabilities on PTAD. PTAD, since the assumption of office of the Executive Secretary, Ms Sharon Ikeazor, has moved swiftly to take over such assets and funds in custody of insurance companies and board of trustees of treasury-funded parastatals. The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has been called to do full evaluation of the worth of the 28 assets that their certificates of occupancy are in custody of the Directorate. This official takeover, according to Ms Ikeazor, would enable the Federal Government assist in defraying liabilities arising from nonpayment of pensions. So far, PTAD under Ms Ikeazor has deepened recov-

eries to N5.6 billion with N23 billion still under insurance companies. To see to full takeover of these funds and other assets, Ms. Ikeazor has given a nod for notices to be issued to insurance companies in the legacy funds. According to the PTAD boss, “We have issued Demand Notices on the Insurance Companies involved, for the transfer of these outstanding funds into our dedicated e-Collection account with the CBN. Till date, it is only Leadway Assurance Limited, Custodian Life Assurance Limited, LASACO Assurance Plc and African Alliance Insurance Plc that honoured our demand notices by transferring all or part of the outstanding funds in custody to the Directorate. “It has become imperative to call on other concerned Insurance Companies still holding unto legacy funds to transfer them to PTAD without further delay. The intendment of the Federal Government in releasing these funds is to grow them for the prompt payment of pension to pensioners,” she said. She pointed out that NICON Insurance managed the pension of over 50 Parastatals and Agencies under the Defined Benefit Scheme. By this transfer, she point-

ed out that, “NICON has joined the league of responding Insurance Companies in transferring the ownership of fixed assets to PTAD in lieu of cash payment as evidenced by the MOU we are executing. “We shall, as a matter of urgency and on the strength of the MOU formal takeover, free from encumbrances, the properties which are listed and described under the Schedule to the MOU in lieu of cash payment at a value to be determined by both parties as Legacy Funds and assets in the custody of NICON Insurance which it held in trust for pensioners,” she assured. She warned that the wheel of justice may begin to roll much faster towards achieving higher level of compliance from unwilling insurance companies who seat on the funds and assets. “The Directorate will in collaboration with the National Insurance Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Economic and Financial Crime Commission and Ministry of Finance continue to enforce the right of pensioners towards the early recovery of legacy funds within the next 18 months towards defraying Government’s liabilities arising from the non-payment of pensions,” she stated.

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At last, DSS releases Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah from custody

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Department of State Security (DSS), has released Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited after several weeks in its custody. Sources said the oil mogul and publisher of Authority Newspapers was released on Monday night unconditionally by the DSS after a “No Case” was established, following a tedious investigation by the DSS in his rift with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Ubah was arrested by DSS operatives over two months after he was alleged to have connection with the theft of premium motor spirit (petrol) worth over N11b kept in his tank farm in Lagos by the NNPC. Following the arrest, DSS said Ubah’s action amounted to economic sabotage, with “capacity to negatively impact on national economy.” But in attempt to exert his fundamental human rights, Ubah had approached a Lagos State High Court with a suit and obtained its order compelling the DSS to release him within 24 hours or charge him to court. While the suit was ongoing, a statement by DSS spokesman, Tony Opuiyo claimed that Ubah was arrested because he allegedly engaged in other activities inimical to national security and public order. “In furtherance of his

gimmicks to undermine the government and people of Nigeria, he has incited members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, a critical player in the downstream sub - sector of the petroleum industry, to refuse/ stop the lifting of products,” they alleged. “This is part of his plans to curry their sentiments and cause them to embark on strike and also stage protests in his favour, with the ulterior motive of arm- twisting the NNPC to abandon the cause of recovering the stolen products .” “The implication of this on law and order is common knowledge. It is consequent upon this that the Service arrested and will prosecute him

forthwith. “The public is hereby reassured that the Service will collaborate with appropriate agencies to ensure that the mischievous activities of any person or group (s) to engage in illegal activities will not affect the effective distribution of products across the country.” “It will also support such agencies to bring to book individuals or companies involved in any criminal act that undermines the nation’s economy.” It was not certain yesterday whether Ubah and the DSS have reached an agreement resolving the issues amicably or the agency plans to file a suit against him.

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HAMMED ABIBAT AREPO

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AHMED ABIBATU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAMMED ABIBAT AREPO. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 22/11/1950. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

NWANNEBUIKE BROTHERS OF IWOLLO ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES: 1 MR ANSELEM OGUEJIOFOR CHAIRMAN 2 MR LIVINUS OTUGO VICE CHAIRMAN,3 MR CHIJIOKE ONYEBUCHI SECRETARY Member,4.MR JULIUS KALIGWE Member 5 MR SERGIUS UBENYI Member 6 MR HYGINUS OHAGWU Member 7 MR ERNEST OKECHUKWU Member 8.OBINNA UMEH Member AIMS & OBJECTS 1. To promote cultural values among members 2. To provide moral and financial support to members 3.To uphold moral values 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. Signed Mrs Deborah Apampa (Solicitor)

PRAISE COVENANT INTERNATIONAL 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 (MRS) ADEBIMPE OJUOLAPE OLAITAN 2. MR PAUL OTULEWA ADEBAYO 3. MR IBUKUN- OLUWA ODUNAYO OLAITAN 4. MR GABRIEL KAYODE DADA 5. OLUSOGA OLUWASEYI 6. BARR, JACOB OLUGBENGA BAMIGBOYE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To Preach The WORD OF GOD Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

RISE AND GIVE-A-HAND ROYAL 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 the Companies and Allied matters Act, 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Martins Jerry Ehizibue 2. Austin Eruotor 3. Isa Haruna 4. Adebowale Owolana Olumuyiwa THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. Provision of financial aid /support to the indigent in the society 2. Provision of shelter,financial and material support to the motherless babies 3. Empowerment of youths and widows through vocational trainings, social consciousness, 4. Comprehensive mental health services to the indigent and poor citizens 5. Rehabilitation and reintegration of the mentally ill into the society, etc Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED BY : MARTINS JERRY EHIZIBUE

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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 ADEDEJI ABIODUN - General Overseer 2. EVANGELIST PROPHETESS ADEDEJI HERIENTHA - Assistant General Overseer 3. MR OLAOJO AKINOLA -Secretary 4. MR OWOEYE GBENGA ADEGBOYEGA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :1.To Preach The Gospel of Jesus Christ By Opening Churches, Organising Crusades, Fellowships, Seminars And Evangelism 2.To Win And Save Souls For Jesus Christ And Restore Hope And Dignity Of Mankind for Jesus Christ 3.To Carry Out Christian Education By Building Schools Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED BY :Stephen Mgbemere Esq .S I C Mgbemere & CO BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & CONSULTANTS 12 SEKE ABIMBOLA STREET AGO, OKOTA LAGOS 08023102893, 07037995033

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The general public is hereby inform that the above named association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR SUNDAY ONOJA - SENIOR PASTOR 2. FRANCIS ENEMONA ONOJA - SECRETARY 3. CONSTANCY DEBORAH ONOJA - TRUSTEE 4.THERESA ADA ONOJA - TRUSTEE 5.TRIUMPH EGAHI ONOJA - TRUSTEE 6.MARVELLEOUS NANCY ONOJA - TRUSTEE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Word of salvation, Evangelism, Healing and Deliverance. Any objection (S) 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: TRUSTEES

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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. AGU NGOZI LIVINA 2. AGU OBINNA MICHAEL 3. NDEFO OYEKACHUKWU BONAVENTURE 4. OGBONNA UCHENNA BASIL THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:To Preach the word of God to all nations and to win souls for Christ Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris crescent off Aguiyi ironsi street maitama, Abuja within 28 Days of this Publication. Signed by: SECRETARY

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Ultimatum Ndigbo in the North: Ohanaeze youths demand for Biafra Ïd ƕ ƏƆƓ ƅƐƈ ƈ Ə Ɨ ƗƆ ƈ Ɛ ƈ ƈƋ ƐƆ MƗƈ Ƅ

Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

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The Ohanaeze Youth Council, worldwide (OYC), has written a petition to the United Nations, demanding special protection for the Igbo people around the northern part of Nigeria. The youth also called for the commencement of steps towards a referendum in Igbo land to finally determine the fate of their people. This is coming in reaction to

the letter written by the Arewa Youths to the Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, wherein they slammed Ndigbo over the continuous agitation for Biafra, and accusing the Igbos of instigating various crises in the country, including the first military coup as well as the civil war. In the letter captioned ‘A Call For Emergency In Nigeria-Our Two-Point Demand,’ OYC considered it the time a referendum was conducted to pave the way

for the final end to the “unworkable marriage” called Nigeria, noting that the life of Igbo people in every part of the Northern Nigeria was now at a very high risk. The letter signed by the group’s national president, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike(National secretary) Amb. Arthur Obiora (deputy national president) Engr Obinna Adobe (national pub secretary) was copied to the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the United States Embassy in Nige-

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2017 Hajj: Saudi Arabia okays 95,000 slots for Nigeria – NAHCON Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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Saudi Arabia, has increased the slots of Nigerians intending to perform this year’s holy pilgrimage to the country to 95, 000, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disclosed. The Secretary of NAHCON, Dr. Bello Mohammed Tambuwal, confirmed this yesterday while answering questions from journalists in Abuja. Tambuwal, who addressed journalists along with other top officials of the commission, explained that 75,000 slots were given to Nigerians during the Hajj pilgrimage of 2016. He pointed out that the 95,000 slots, which the authorities of the Saudi Arabia have accorded to Nigeria, will be

strictly worked with, as that is the only channel for pilgrimage by Nigerian Muslims this year. Speaking on the achievements of the Commission between 2015 till date, secretary explained that NAHCON has refunded the sum of N1.75billion to Pilgrims Boards of the 36 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory for onward refund to pilgrims for un-rendered or poorly rendered services. According to him, “The Commission in March 2016, refunded the sum of N1.75 billion to pilgrims boards of the 36 States of the country and the FCT for onward refund to pilgrims. The refund was as a result of services not rendered or poorly rendered during the 2015 Hajj exercise.

“It was a demonstration of commitment to ensure that Nigerian pilgrims got value for their money,” he said. Dr. Tambuwal added that the commission has drastically reduced its dependence on government for financing through the prudent management of resources as well as abolishing the Amirul Hajj delegation. He identified another milestone recorded by the Commission as the reduction of Madinah accommodation rates from 2.313 Saudi Riyals per pilgrim in 2016 to 1690 Saudi Riyals in 2017 thereby saving pilgrims and the Nigerian Government a total of 12.3 million dollars in foreign exchange. This, he said, was achieved through direct negotiations with Landlords/Owners of the properties instead of going through agents.

ria, the UK Embassy, the Commonwealth and the Amnesty International, among others. The petition further stated: “It is with great concern that we alert the international community of the looming genocide against the Igbo in the northern part of Nigeria, occasioned by a well-orchestrated, carefully thought-after plot by the Northern hierarchy, who are hiding under the Arewa Youths. “Their latest ranting, which they packaged a letter to the Acting President has left no one in doubt as to their motive: A grand design to annihilate the Igbo race. This, they want to achieve so easily through the well packaged false history, which they have now dished out to gullible minds in order to create a passion hatred for the Igbos in the minds of their people and thereby easily achieve the October 1 planned mayhem against our people. “How else could one justify their attempt to stab history in the back by labeling the first military coup in Nigeria as an Igbo coup? How else could people twist history than their justifying the pogrom against the Igbos between 1966 and 1967, which eventually led to the civil war? In what measure can one justify the insult on our late leaders, in the persons of Late Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi and Late Col. Chukwuemeka Odumewgu Ojukwu? “In Igbo land, we have respect not only for the elders, but more so for the dead and it if is for that purpose that we chose not to go further into this matter. Truth can never be changed.

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It is good news for parents and students as the Kogi state government owned tertiary institutions reopen soon after four months of strike following nonpayment of salaries of both academic and nonacademic staff for over 15 months. The Joint Action Committee of Tertiary institutions’ unions in the state had decided to suspend its four months old strike after series of negotiation with the Governing Councils of the institutions over the weekend. In a communique signed by Comrades Moses Balogun and Joel Awodi,chairman and Secretary respectively said the move is to give government benefit of doubt in addressing some of their pending demands. JAC said they will suspend the industrial action after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the various Governing councils of the tertiary institutions on Wednesday. “We are giving government an ultimatum of two weeks to settle the outstanding arrears to all tertiary institutions in Kogi state. Government must pay all our workers that have worked for the various months, anyone found guilty should be brought to book” JAC noted.

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Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing, Alhaji Femi Okunnu, on Tuesday expressed sadness over the current status of the Federal Secretariat in Lagos and other abandoned and surplus assets of the Federal Government in the State, urging that the assets be returned to the State Government for effective and proper usage. Okunnu, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), spoke at Lagos House in Ikeja while presenting the report of a Special Committee which he chaired and set up by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Federal Government Assets in the state. He said the whole of Ikoyi, Banana Island, Osborne Foreshore, Festac Town, Satellite Town, Trade Fair, among others belonged to Lagos State Government, and title of the lands were

vested in the governor of the state, urging the Federal Government to handover the assets to the state government. Okunnu said the issue of Federal Secretariat in Ikoyi was particularly saddening to him for the fact that it was during his tenure as Federal Commissioner for Works that the structure was constructed. “Federal Secretariat gives me sadness because I built it when I was the Federal Commissioner for Works. The land upon which the secretariat is situated is part of the Crown land now State land. The title is vested in Lagos State but when he was Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier General Omobola Johnson (Rtd) agreed to release that land to Federal Government when they wanted to build Federal Secretariat. “Today, I don’t like to pass through that side because it gives me sadness anytime I see it in the current state.

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HURIWA demands immediate release of police service director, Emma Ibe ÏÏÏA

rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) to release with immediate effect the Director of Finance and administration of the Police Service Commission Chief Emmanuel Ibe detained since two weeks based on unsubstantiated petition from the Special Assistant on prosecution to the President Mr. Okono Obono Obla. HURIWA accused Mr. Obla of misusing his office to engage in proxy fights for his relation working in the Police Service Commission who have had a running battle with the arbitrarily detained director of finance and administration over the control of the police staff cooperative Society which reportedly secured huge landed assets from the Abuja political authorities for the use of members. The rights group in a statement on Tuesday by the national

coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, told the EFCC to hands off the matter which is already a subject of a subsisting petition before the office of the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbanjo unless the acting Chairman of EFCC has no respect for the high office of His Excellency the Acting President. The civil rights group said the matter is also a subject matter of several pending cases and therefore wondered why the EFCC is nosing into this sort of matter that at best is related to civil matter. HURIWA accused the presidential aide of masquerading about as the chief law officer of the nation making use of letter headed papers of the federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice to allegedly harass unsuspecting members of the public including top public service officials whom he categorized as his personal enemies.

L-R: Founder Holmes Report, Paul Holmes; President, African Public Relations Association (APRA), Yomi Badejo-Okusanya; President, International Communications Consultants Organisation, Max Behar and President of the International Public Relations Association, Bart DeVries, during the APRA’s 29th Annual Conference in Casablanca, Morocco… recently.

Police arrests abductors of Catholic priest Val Okara, Owerri

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napping unit of the Imo state Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly kidnapping a Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Charles Nwachukwu, a parish priest in Isiala Mbano council area of the state. He was abducted on June 16, 2017 at about 8pm while on transit along Umunkwo/ Abaja road in Nwangele council area of the state by five armed gang. The suspects were Chinedu Odomena, 24; Ogadinma, 20 and Uzoma Mejuru, 48 all from

Umuokpo Abaja in Nwangele council Area of the state. Briefing newsmen on Tuesday at the police headquarters Owerri, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike, said that following a tipoff, operatives of anti-kidnapping unit swung into action with the use of a high powered tracking device and arrested one Ogadinma Ajonuma, 20, a native of Umuokpo Abaja in Nwangele council area of the state on the June 18, 2017. He said: “Ogadinma Ajonuma, who confessed to the crime and led the operatives of the an-

ti-kidnapping units to Umuokpo forest where the Catholic priest was rescued on unhurt on June 18, 2017. Further development also led to the arrest Chinedu Odomena, 24, alias Miliki also a native of Umuokpo Abaja and when he was searched, the car keys of the Highlander Jeep of the Priest was found on him. He subsequently led the operatives to where the Highlander Jeep was parked at Umuocham in Abaja Nwangele readiness for onward movement to where it will be sold. The suspect further confessed to have been involved in the kidnapping of

another man from Ifeakala on October 16, 2016 and the kidnapping of the owner of St Cosin Petroleum Station along Egbu Road, Owerri. The police boss said that the suspects are assisting in investigation, stressing that the identities of their cohorts who are now at large have been revealed. In a related development, the police has declared one Chidera Njoku, a native doctor wanted for alleged gun running. According to the Police Boss , on the 18 June, 2017 operatives of the Ngor Okpala Division of the

state acting on intelligence report had executed a search warrant in a Shrine in the house of Chidera Njoku of Umuagwu Alulu in Ngor Okpala He disclosed that during the search of the Shrine of Native Doctor the following exhibits: 82 rounds of 5.56mm live ammunitions, 3 K2 Riffle magazines, one locally made Revolver Pistol, one Human Skull , two Battle Axes, one identity card and some pictures were recovered.Ezike said that suspect on sighting the police operatives fled and coordinated efforts are being made to track him down.

Yoruba should go back to old cultural Ooni cautions America, others against practices – Akosejaye Faniyi supporting Nigeria’s disunity ÏÏÏA traditionalist, Chief Faso-

la Faniyi, has advocated that Nigerians should go back to old cultural practices, whereby people consult Ifa oracle for children’s destiny. According to the Oluwa Ifa while speaking with the media, “the issue of finding about child’s destiny (akosejaye) is one of the major old cultural practices Nigeria has to embrace, whereby “when a child is born, one can easily tell the child’s destiny from birth to death. “Ifa oracle needs to be consulted to find out about the life journey of the child and how the parents could guide him or her, including the types of clothes, food etc and if all the warnings are strictly adhered to, the child will grow accordingly, but recently we have abandoned this for

modernity.” Speaking further, Oluwo Faniyi said a child’s destiny can be affected by what he is fed, through the breast milk even before the child begins to eat but if a child’s destiny is found out and known, the parents will be able to guide the child very well. He therefore advised parents to always consult Ifa oracle to find out about the child’s destiny at birth, describing it as a good important and old cultural practice so that the child can live a good life,” We can achieve this by Ifa consultation.” Oluwo Faniyi is a graduate of Biochemistry from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) AgoIwoye. He is an outstanding ifa priest and has been recognized for his role in the provision of quality healthcare at affordable cost. He has received various awards for excellence in herbal medicare.

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The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has called on America and other western countries not to engage in moves that could divide Nigeria. The monarch gave the warning while receiving the United States ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington and other top officials from American embassy in his palace at Ile-Ife on Tuesday. The Ooni explained that the western countries must see the growth of Nigeria as germane for the development of the world. He specifically warned against the use of resources to put other

developing countries at disadvantage challenging the Western countries to invest in the development of Nigerian youths, adding that would promote peace and unity. “I feel elated and excited to see you in our midst. I can feel your genuine passion for Nigeria and the entire black race. I can see that you have good prospect for this nation. I have also watched with keen interest the role you are playing in the development of Nigeria. “Every human being in the world emanates from one mother recently researched by the Europe to have hailed from the tropical Africa which has its origin from Ile-Ife. “Please go and carry out an independent Mitochondria

DNA(mtDNA) research to see the truth because several researchers have done Maternal Ancentry Testing and Maternity Family Tree DNA, the results have always been the same. “We should therefore live in peace and extend our hands of fellowship to one another. We should preach peace regardless of our endowment. We should eliminate the problem of identity to move the world forward because we are just one family. “I challenge the western world to stop supporting division along ethnic nationalities in the country. We do not want war; we do not want you to support division along tribal lines through sales of ammunitions. We want you to support our teeming youths to be employed, not war or division.

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Blast in Somali capital kills at least 10 Bonny Amadi with Agency reports

A suicide car bombing in the Somali capital on Tuesday killed at least 10 people and injured 18, according to witnesses and local officials. Militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on a local administration building in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu. A minibus laden with explosives hit the building at about 12:40 pm local time, as

a group of youth and women activists were meeting inside. Witnesses said the driver forced the vehicle through the gate of the building and then set off a massive explosion. “He detonated it inside the building, there was one bomber,” says Abukar Sheikh Ahmed, deputy district commissioner, who survived the attack. “We lost several people, most of them were youth activists.”

Indonesia reiterates commitment to boost Nigeria’s economy Esther Taiwo

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She said the decline in the trade volume can be attributed to the fall in price of crude oil which is an indication that crude oil forms important point of trade between the two countries. “Nigeria is currently focused on the diversification programme to diversify the country’s revenue from crude oi; to promote Agriculture and solid mineral sector as well as improve infrastructure. The current agenda of the Federal Government will open more opportunities for this kind of partnership , Nigeria remains an investment destination and hub in Africa and NACCIMA will work to ensure that the objectives of this business forum are realised to the benefit of the Nigeria people.” she said.

Indonesia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Retno Marsudi has reiterated the commitment of her country to strengthen business relationship with Nigeria in order to boost Nigeria’s economic development. Marsurdi disclosed this in Lagos recently while signing a Memorandum of Understanding at the Nigeria -Indonesia Business Forum, stressing that since Nigeria and Indonesia established bi-lateral relationship in 1965 the relationship has grown from strength to strength but the cooperation is yet to be fully reflected in the value of the bilateral trade which has continued to decline as in 2012 it was $3.18 billion compared to $1.59billion saying the decline is more than 50 percent. “Indonesia is the largest and most dynamic economy with a GDP of $861 and growing five percent, Nigeria’s GDP of $586 strong economy and 182 million population. We have all the energy and potential to enhance our economic cooperation in order to transform our strong political relation to something that will be beneficial to our people”, she said. President of Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Iyalode Alaba Lawson said the relationship will enhance strong economic relation between Indonesia and Nigeria because of the abundance of natural resources in both Gay couple countries.

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latest CBS News poll has revealed that President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to lowest point, in his fivemonth White House tenure. CBS said Tuesday that Trump’s approval rating is now at 36 percent, with a 57 percent disapproval rating, down from 41-53 percent standing in late April. The survey results are similar, with one exception, to other recent surveys, with Gallup’s threeday tracking poll giving Trump a 56-38 negative approval rating and Quinnipiac University earlier this month showing him with a 57-34 negative standing. Only the

Rasmussen Reports tracking poll has shown Trump more favorably, briefly touching at a 50-50 standing last week before falling to a 48-51 negative reading on Monday. CBS found Trump’s approval ratings have been hurt by his reaction to the multiple investigations of Russian interference in last year’s presidential election, which he repeatedly has described as a “witch hunt” and an excuse by Democrats to explain former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s stunning upset loss to him. Several congressional probes are under way, as is a criminal investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, a former director of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation. The poll, conducted in recent days, said that just 28 percent of voters approve of Trump’s handling of the Russia investigation, with 63 percent disapproving. A majority of Americans, 56 percent, think Mueller’s investigation will be impartial and that Trump should not do anything to try to block it. The survey said 32 percent of voters view the various Russia investigations as “a political distraction that should be set aside;” 27 percent as a “serious” matter, “but not as serious as other issues;” and 39 percent as “a critical issue of national security.”

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European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday criticized a Russian law banning homosexual “propaganda.” The law, which effectively bans most public mentions of homosexuality, was introduced at regional levels in 2003 and 2006 and at the federal level in 2013. Nikolay Bayev, Aleksey Kiselev, and Nikolay Alekseyev filed a complaint against the law to the European high court. They were found guilty of administrative offenses and fined after staging demonstrations between 2009 and 2012. During the protests, they held banners stating that homosexuality is natural and normal. On Tuesday, the court ordered Russia to repay

the three men the amount of the fines, stating that “by adopting such laws the authorities had reinforced stigma and prejudice and encouraged homophobia, which was incompatible with the values of a democratic society.” The decision was welcomed by gay rights activists across Russia, but Moscow has said it will appeal the decision. Russia decriminalized homosexuality in 1993, but prejudice and discrimination have remained throughout the country. The EU court’s decision echoed rights groups that have said over the past years that Russia’s “homosexuality propaganda” laws have encouraged harassment and attacks against gay people.

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

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Wemimo eyes NWPL super four spot S

unshine Queens head coach, Matthew Wemimo has set a Super Four target for her side in the on-going Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL). The business end (second stanza) of the top-flight will kick start on Wednesday across the two divisions. The Owena Mermaids will host FC Robo Queens in NWPL matchday 8 clash at the Akure Township Stadium. The Akure outfit were benched 1-3 by the Lagos landladies in the first fixture clash in Lagos.

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Wemimo said her side are adequately prepared to kick-off their NWPL Super Four quest with a victory against the visitors, FC Robo Queens. “We are ready to contest for the Super Four spot, the march towards its realisation will start tomorrow (Wednesday) against FC Robo. “We want to claim the whole three points at stake then take the campaign up from there to other matches on the calendar. “The clash against FC Robo Queens is quite crucial in our dream for the season, I’m sure the players know what is at

stake and will come out strongly to vie for the points. “We know FC Robo Queens will not be walkovers, they are quality that can ruffle feathers if given the opportunity so I have advised the players to maintain 100% concentration throughout the game. “Even though we strongly believe that the league title is still wide open we have

uper Eagles assistant captain Eddy Onazi will turn down offers from clubs in Italy and Spain in the summer transfer window, according to reports. The central midfielder had been linked with a return to the Italian Serie A, with Fiorentina said to be in the driving seat for his signature. Fanatik has reported that the former Lazio man has held talks with Trabzonspor manager Ersun Yanal, the Super Eagles star said he was happy in the club and wishes to continue playing there next season. The 24-year-old Onazi scored two goals and provided an assist in 38 official matches for the Black Sea club last term. He captained the Super Eagles in their 2-0 loss to South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier on June 10.

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elechi Iheanacho proposed move from Manchester City has received a big boost after claims from BBC Radio Leicester that the 20 year old could join Leicester City in few days time. A Manchester City correspondent also backed their claims when contacted on phone, and he insists the Foxes will be getting a quality player who will no doubt score goals for the team judging by his scoring record. However they both admit the issue of £25m as transfer fee and the buy- back clause could cause the move to crash, and City are also waiting to have a player lined up as his replacement before sanctioning his move away from the club.

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“We have been together training for the restart of the season I think we are good to go as the spirit am2:01 PM 6/20/2017ng the players is at its highest level. The Akure landladies are fifth on the NWPL Group A log on seven points five behind leaders and title holders, Rivers Angels.

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resolved to do something very quick to improve on our position on the league log. “Our group has shown the highest level of unpredictability so we must be ready to take our chances in all the games. “After we finished the first term campaign I did say we would drop some players and get new ones which we have done.

he Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports that it intends to move all the Super Eagles’ remaining qualifiers from Uyo to Port Harcourt. Last week the media feasted on a report by a local website that the NFF was worried by the ‘spate of bad results’ the national team has had at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo and therefore had decided to move all future Super Eagles’ games, including the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Cameroon, from the stadium to the Adokie Aimiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. NFF Secretary General, Sanusi Mohammed told The Guardian at the weekend that there was no iota of truth in the story, saying, “we did not tell anybody that the Eagles’ World Cup qualifier against Cameroon and other matches have been moved from Uyo. The NFF will

come out with an official statement if such decision is reached. “As at this point, all we are focusing on is the must win game against Cameroon and nothing will stop the federation from giving the team all the assistance to qualify for the competition,” he said. Meanwhile, the NFF has also revealed that Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr, will not be involved in the forthcoming 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers billed to begin across Africa in August. The tournament, which is designed for only players playing in their various domestic leagues, will be hosted by Kenya from January 11 to February 2, 2018. Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye revealed that the team’s Assistant Coach, Salisu Yusuf has been given the nod to lead the CHAN team in the qualifiers to enable Rohr focus on the World Cup qualifier against

Cameroon. He added that the CHAN team list would soon be released by coach Yusuf, saying the NFF has promised to give the CHAN qualifiers adequate attention, as it would help the country discover more talents from the domestic league. He revealed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) would unveil the Eagles’ opponents for the CHAN qualifiers before the end of the month. “Rohr is currently out of the country as he plots ways for Nigeria to beat Cameroun. He would be monitoring the Indomitable Lions at the Confederation Cup in Russia. But not being involved in the CHAN qualifiers does not mean he is being sidelined from the team. His assistants are on ground to help him in his job. They also know the domestic players better than him,” he said.

ophia Omidiji has completed a move to Dutch topflight side S.B.V Excelsior, Rotterdam. The 20-year-old forward left Belgian side KAA Gent to seek bigger challenges – as she targets a place in Nigeria squad for the 2019 Fifa World Cup, France. Sophia, whose brother, Lateef Omidiji Jnr., plays for the US U-14 football team and is currently with Feyenoord, trained with the Nigeria U20 Women team enroute 2016 Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup staged in Papua New Guinea. “It feels great to be part of women football revolution in Rotterdam and the Netherlands as a whole,’’ Omidiji told Goal. ‘’Excelsior are a great and historic club with a rich history, amazing coaching staff and great organisation - while I know it’s a challenge because it’s a new team playing division 1 against established teams like Ajax, PSV and FC Twente. ‘’With Coach Sander Luiten - we are going to give our all for the people of Rotterdam. For me it’s a step towards the 2019 World Cup in France.’’

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FCT to stage war against bird flu,denies resurgence ÏÏÏ The Acting Secretary, Agri-

Chairman, Gwagwalada Area Council, Mustapha Adamu (middle), presenting farm inputs to an FCT farmer, while the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr Babatope Ajakaiye, (right) watches, during the flag-off of the sale of farm inputs in the FCT, Abuja…recently

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Administration (FCTA) has said that its present leadership is committed to empowering the small scale business enterprises to boost the Abuja economy. This was contained in the programme of activities of the Abuja enterprise Agency from May, 2015 to May, 2017, as delivered by the agency’s Managing Director, Alhaji Sabi Mohammed Tukur, in the event marking two years score card of the present administration of the Minister, Malam Mohammed Musa Bello. The Managing Director, during the interface with the media, noted that part of its major activities, during these years, is to ensure that efforts of the FCT women and men involved in small scale businesses are appreciated and results to economic buoyancy of the territory.

He remarked that in order to achieve this, the Agency successfully held various projects during the period under review. One-Village-One-Product (OVOP) Initiative, he said ,is a strategy being adopted by the Agency to bring about economic empowerment on a massive scale by identifying and developing products indigenous to various communities in the FCT. Currently, the Agency is working on developing three indigenous products in the FCT including Shea butter and Cassava. The Project is part of the activities of the rural communities development, as well as improving on the ‘One Village One Product Shea Butter Project, in the villages of Rimba and Nuku all in Abaji area council of the FCT. It was revealed that the Shea butter project is designed to improve the quality Shea Butter through better productions process and capacity- building in the FCT, thereby

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increasing revenue of the producers. The project has impacted 106 women through training, Sales on platforms such as kaymus, Olx and market linkage. It is currently undergoing upscaling by the provision of Shea nuts storage facility and Provision of large capacityprocessing equipment. On the Cassava Project, Chikuku community in Kwali area council, the Managing Director, noted that the project is designed to build the cassava value chain in the FCT. The project has provided 100 farmers entrepreneurial training and counseling, linkage to improved cassava seedling thereby increasing their yields. The Agency successfully set up a 24 ton Garri Processing Centre. This has led to the creation of jobs to over 100 people and increased income for the community of Chikuku. The Fish Production and Processing Project, Guito, Bwari Area Council, the Agency said, has trained the beneficiaries of the project on Fish farming and Entrepreneurship. The Centre is said to have an installed capacity to process 12 tons of fish.

He further stressed that the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) is the FCT’s vehicle for enterprise development, wealth creation, employment generation poverty eradication and value reorientation. The Agency’s mandate, he remarked, focuses on the development of micro, small and medium enterprises within the FCT and aims to assist new and existing entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles to growth through access to finance, proper business planning, development of entrepreneurship skills, facilitation of suitable workplace. The Agency delivers a range of business development services to achieve its objectives. The services include Business Advisory, capacity building training, business promotions, access to finance, Consultancy and other critical services to businesses in the FCT. The Abuja enterprise Agency has a Business Advisory Unit, a one- on -one counseling session that is designed to identify areas of opportunities and challenges the MSMSEs are facing. During the 2 years period, the Agency provided business advisory Services to a total of 882 CONTINUED ON PAGE AT 2

culture and Rural Development Secretariat of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Musa A. Aliyu, has restated the official resolve to intensify efforts towards preventing the resurgence of Avian Influenza virus (bird flu) in the Territory. Dr. Aliyu’s remark came against the backdrop of the reported outbreak of the virus in some parts of the country including FCT. “FCT is not going through any current outbreak of the highly pathogenic Avian influenza,” he stated. The Secretariat, he said, learnt a lot of lessons from the 2016 outbreak and had since then become more proactive in combating the virus. According to him, the Secretariat has established various levels of animal disease information networks with major stakeholders in the poultry management business. As part of its active surveillance network programme for pre-emptive and rapid response in the control of the influenza, the Secretariat has put in place some structures, Dr. Aliyu remarked. These include periodic sampling of commercial farms to screen birds, posting of veterinary officers to high density live bird markets to monitor the influx of birds into the FCT from other states and active preparedness to address emergency cases. Dr. Aliyu stressed the need for residents to observe basic hygienic practices so as not to be exposed to the virus and promptly report any sign of abnormalities in their birds to the Secretariat as well as veterinary clinics located in the six Area Councils of FCT. The Ag. Secretary assured residents of the determination of the Administration of Malam Muhammad Musa Bello to prevent a repeat of 2016 outbreak through implementation of proactive Avian influenza prevention programmes. Also reacting, Head of Animal Services in the Secretariat, Dr. Regina Adulugba, assured that the Secretariat will sustain its sensitization campaign in all the nook and crannies of FCT. The Secretariat, she added, will soon embark on a community-based sensitization programme to educate the local and remote poultry farmers on the control and prevention of Avian Influenza virus.

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We lack legal frame work to National Security Summit: FCT, prosecute offenders –SDS others to know peace ÏÏÏThe Acting secretary of the So-

cial Development Secretariat,SDS, of the Federal capital territory administration, has said that its activities of stopping social vices had always suffered setbacks due to lack of legal frame work as a back-up. The Acting secretary to the Social Development Secretariat, Mrs Irene Adebola Elegbede, stated this while briefing the media as part of the secretariat score cards to mark the two year’s anniversary of the present administration of the FCT. The secretariat, which is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring youths empowerment as well as contributing to taking them out of the street for better rehabilitation, has before now been enmeshed in breach of lack of performance as several departments under its jurisdiction has little or no impact on the people. On the fight against commercial sex hawkers, Mrs. Adebola, remarked that despite all efforts to bring this to a halt, politicians and journalists as well have aided the activities by helping them out of the police hook. However, she said that the secretariat, on getting wind of the activities, had always demolished the housed used in suchunholy activities and as well take them to the already rehabilitation centers where they are being taken care of. “I must tell you that we have done our own best and to the best of our abilities, we had always tried to put them out of the way and proffer solutions that will enhance their welfare. But you will not believe it that some of them are highly connected that whenever they are arrested, they begin to call Senators, Honour-

able members as well as police and journalists and before you know it, they are released.” On the menace of beggars and mentally deranged people across the city, the Acting director social welfare, Mrs. Felicia Nwaogu, while contributing stated that most of the people rescued along and taken to the rehabilitation centers turn to be suffering from emotional distress and sometimes recovers after being taken care of. Mrs Nwaogu revealed that the fight against social miscreants may wait a little longer as the business is being managed by a cartel who is it their jobs to bring the beggars from another states to beg in the FCT as a gold mine. “These people are brought from other states and the manager has always challenged the Government because the man has already invested in the FCT, with houses and business which make it difficult for the administration to send him back to his state. We just need legal frame work to prosecute offenders and I can tell you that since the proposal is with the national Assembly, it will soon be achieved. She said. Mrs Onyedimma, noted that part of the efforts to help develop sports in the FCT, is to ensure that the administration establishes a full blown sports secretariat, that will be independent of the social secretariat owing to the act that sports does not operate with government calendar and needed to be independentfinancially. She said that concessioning of sports facilities to ensure the provision of modern sports facilities that will be devoid Government bureaucracy as is done all over the world.

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Owing to the recently organized National security summit in Abuja, the residents of the Federal Capital Territory may begin to experience peace as discussion has addressed the menace of cattle herdsmenravaging all nook and crannies of the capital city. Participants in this year’s summit agreed that security was a necessary condition for growth, development and continued existence ofthe country. Besides, they called for the establishment of ranches, empowerment of the police, domestication of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) as well as treatment of criminals as criminals in order to tackle the security challenges bedeviling Nigeria. The two-day event, in Abuja, was the second in the series with the theme: ‘Forging Partnerships for Effective Strategies to Curb the Menace of Kidnapping, Recurring Farmers-Herders clashes and Criminality in Nigeria’. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, in his welcome address, said while the Ni-

geria Police Force (NPF) was prepared to do its duties effectively, there was need for employment of more personnel, training and retraining, passage of the Police Reform Bill into law, as well as increased funding of the force from first-line charge, which is directly from the Federation Account Revealing that the force’s personnel had been deflated due to retirement, retrenchment and death, Idris stated that for the nation to meet up with the United Nation’s ratio of one police- man to 40 citizens, Nigeria must employ 31,000 personnel yearly for the next five years. He added that since 2011, the force only managed to employ 10,000 personnel last year. Guest of honour and Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd),who represented President Muhammadu Buhari, regretted that insecurity in the country was causing sociologyeconomic-cum-political challenges, adding that there was nowhere in the world security was solely left in the hands of security agencies alone. Calling on corporate bodies to assist through corporate social re-

sponsibility, the President stated that security and corruption fight were cardinal points of his administration even as he called on state Governors to domesticate ACJAs in their domains to punish offenders accordingly. Noting that farmers-herders clashes were not local problem, he explained that the problem was prevalent in the entire West African region and called for the establishment of ranches and grazing reserves across the nation-states. He also revealed that 10 years ago, a study revealed that there were over 10 million small arms in the region such that “everyone who needs access to it can easily do now and that can fuel crimes”, regretting that unlike the usual sticks, “some Fulanis today carry AK47.” Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who spoke earlier, expressed joy that Governors Sam Ortom and Nasir el Rufai of Benue and Kaduna states were present “because in the most recent times, theyhave been in the forefront in the farmers-herders clashes. It would be nice to hear from them.”

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start-ups and existing businesses in the FCT, with areas where business has directly impacted on the people. In Capacity Building Training, the Agency provided capacity building trainings in various areas such as Skills Acquisition, Agricultural Training, Cooperative Management, Business Management, Website Design, Graphics Design, Skills Acquisition, Financial Management, Bookkeeping, Business Plan Writing and Export amongst others. The Agency trained a total of 1,870 business owners during the period under review. Rural Community Development, it was revealed that one of the Agency strategies towards accelerating enterprise development in communities in the FCT is through the provision of business development services. Such services include Outreach Advisory Services, Cooperative Management Trainings, One Village One Product, Access to Finance to facilitate Financial Inclusion and

other services. The Agency during the period under review has provided Business Development Services to 1, 564 rural entrepreneurs. Similarly, the FCT Administration has approved the establishment of 10 Cottage Centres in the rural communities per Quarter of the year in April 2017. So far, the Agency has successfully established 4 Centres at Rimba and Nuku Communities (Abaji AC) for Shea Butter, Chikuku Community (Kwali AC) for Cassava value chain Project, and Guito Community (Bwari AC) for fish. These projects are pilots and have gainfully engaged 250 individuals by creating 100 jobs. On the challenges facing the agency, the Managing Director said, “One of the challenges facing Entrepreneurs in the FCT is the difficulty in securing finances to facilitate Business start-up and growth. The Agency has designed various initiatives and financial products to enable entrepreneurs have easy access to finance for their businesses.

FCTA Acting Director of Information, Mrs. Stella Ojeme, Acting Secretary, Area Council Secretariat, Arc. Joshua Kaura and the Chairman, FCT Press Corps, Mr. Ikharo Attah, during a press briefing on the scorecard of the Secretariat in the last two years.

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The FCT Director of Sports Chief (Mrs) Dilichukwu Onyedinma, has expressed deep shock over the death of Mrs Lizzy Onyewenwa, a Deputy director in the Ministry of Youths and Sports. Mrs Lizzy Onyewenwa, who passed on Thursday, 15th June 2017 was the former Head of the NFF Women Football Department in the early stages of the development of Women Football in the country. According to the FCT Sports Director, who was the former Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League and Executive Board member of the Nigeria Football

Federation, the demise of Mrs Onyewenwa came to her as a big shock considering the fact that they were all together in the recent meeting of the Nigeria Association Of Women in Sports (NAWIS) where elections were held for our representatives into the National Sporting Federations. Mrs Onyedinma said. “when I first heard the news I could not believe it. I was confused because when we saw during our Women in Sports meeting, she did not show any sign of illness, but participated inall the activities of that day”. The FCT Sports Boss said Mrs Onyewenwa laid a strong foun-

dation for the administration of women’s football in Nigeria, especially at that early stage “her role in the development of the football and sports in the country can never be forgotten,” she said. Mrs Lizzy Onyewenwa, was a deputy director in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Information (PMI) in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, before her demise on Thursday at the National Hospital, Abuja. The FCT Director of Sports prayed that God should grant her eternal rest, and also give those she has left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.

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2017 HAJJ: FCT- Muslim pilgrims welfare board developed security guidelines ÏÏÏ The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare

Board has developed new guidelines for the security of lives and property of intending Pilgrims for this year’shajj operation. The Acting Director of the Board, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, disclosed this while declaring open a workshop for the security guards for theoperation. Alhaji Shehu stated that the new measures would ensure that intruders didn’t get access into the camp during the Camping exercise of the intending pilgrims. The Acting Director said only intending pilgrims who appear in theirUniform and display their Identity Card would be allowed to enter the amp premises after security checks during the camping exercise. He warned that those without any business in the camp should stay off to avoid embarrassment, adding the Board would do everything possible to actualize the dream of the FCT administration in ensuring hitch free hajj operation. Alhaji Shehu disclosed that the Board has already communicated to the neighbouring states that utilize the facilities in the camp to enlighten their intending pilgrims on the new guidelines for the camping

exercise. He, therefore, urged the states in the zone (Nasarawa, Kogi and Benue states) to support the board’s strategy that was aimed at ensuring secured camping exercise during this year’s hajj operation. The Acting Director warned the security guards to be vigilant, smart and discharge their duties diligently as well as desists from any act capable of derailing the success of the operation by guiding against any act capable of tarnishing the Image of the Administration as any official found wanting would face the wrath of the law. In his remark, the Deputy Director external security of the Security Department of the FCTA, Alhaji Adamu, stressed the importance of security in the entire operations. He called on the provision of necessary tools and support for the security personnel to carry out their assigwnments considering the composition of the intending pilgrims that came from different background with their various needs. The 3 -day training workshop was part of the new security strategy to enhance the security of lives and property of the intending pilgrims considering the security challenges in the territory.

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Wednesday said that the effort being made to put up a dry port at the land locked axis of Kaduna to service the Northern parts of the country, is to boost the economic potential of the place and indeed Nigeria in general. The Minister of Transportation, Right Honourable Chibuike Amaechi, said this in Kaduna while on inspection of work in progress. Amaechi noted that the Federal Government, is doing everything possible to give Nigerians sense of belonging and put food on the table of every Nigerian by creating employment opportunities, which the dry port is poised to achieve soon. The Minister, further stated that the project, which is to be complemented by the emerging rail transportation, will have its narrow gauge begin operation before the last quarter of the year. According to Amaechi, the nar-

row guage will first of all be used to kick-start the link to the port with the National Lagos to Kano standard gauge already in place. He, however, thanked the Kaduna States Government for the efforts being made to ensure that the project succeeds. Meanwhile, Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam El-Rufai, has assured adequate provision of access roads leading to the dry port to avoid repeating the mistake of Apapa port gridlock. He said, “ part of our effort is to help provide adequate support in anyway possible and to assist the Federal Government project coming to My State. You will recall that this is a project I inherited from the past PDP government but on our own we shall complement.” Governor El-Rufai, however, pleaded with the Minister and indeed the project sponsors to introduce the local content measure to create employment for the locals. “Please employ local people because

we have employable people, Kaduna has good numbers of employable graduates with the State having the highest number of institutions churning out graduates yearly. On the importance of rail transportation, Mallam El-Rufai observed the shameful nature of an acclaimed greatest Nation in Africa with no rail transportation to power the economy. Speaking earlier, Dr. Temitope Borisade, the Executive Director of ICLL, the operators of the port, stated that the Kaduna dry port project, has been part of Government priority to enhance its economic base. “ the country no doubt have been talking of expanding the economy and this is the kind of project needed to embark on and in conjunction with other port operators to key into the project”. Dr. Temintope, vowed of improved services rendered by its company, stating that it provides the kind of business everyone needs in doing business in a seaport.

FCTA disburses over N13bn to six councils in 27 months ÏÏÏ

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed more than N13 billion to Area Councils in the last two years and two months. FCTA Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ACSS), Architect Joshua Kaura, who made this disclosure during last week’s mid-term press briefing of his organization’s activities in Abuja, added that though the Secretariat was a policy and service provision organ, not a construction arm, it facilitates social, political and physical development of the territory. Listing some of the major achievements of the Secretariat, Kaura said it has been “providing secretarial services to JAAC (Joint Account Allocation Committee) meetings and other activities with its sub-committees through which the sum of N13,828,010,037.06 was disbursed to the six FCT Area Councils from January, 2015 to April, 2017 as well as coordinate issues relating to internally generated revenue in the Area Councils”. According to him, the secretariat, also, within this period, audited LEA staff, carried out community and household environmental sanitation in the Councils, including harmonization of their environmental by-laws, as well as intervention in the recent flood incidents that hit Kwali, Kuje and Abaji councils. In addition to facilitating the release of N1.9 billion bailout funds to

all the Councils for the settlement of their salary arrears in 2015, the ACSS boss said that it successfully carried out peaceful resolution in the petition of Balio Nig. Ltd against Bwari Area Council; spearheaded evacuation of Nibrass Huda Islamic sect out of the FCT, carried out sensitization on voter registration and mobilized about 350 applicants across the Councils to benefit from national industrial skills development programme (NISDP). It also carried out mobilization of 43 co-operative societies for participation in the N220 billion Central Bank of Nigeria in its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund; formation of Wards, Area Councils and FCT Community development committees; prevention of conflicts and security threats; and sensitization of women at centres in Leda, Kwali, Karu, Gwagwa, Jiwa and Karshi, which were also supplied 1KV generator. The Acting Secretary disclosed these and added that it intervened in an impending communal clash between MTN and a community in Wumba district, AMAC over nonpayment of compensation; and suspended deposition, installation, turbaning and upgrading of district heads and traditional rulers in the FCT, and as well resolved about 37 chieftaincy and communal clashrelated threats to peace and security in FCT.

SA Media to the FCT Minister, Malam Abubakar Sani (left), chatting with the Chairman, FCT Press Corps, Mr. Ikharo Attah, during a press briefing by the FCTA Area Council Secretariat in Abuja…recently

Completion of bill clinton road, a promise kept –FCT Min ÏÏÏTo keep promise made on as-

sumption of. Office, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that the long abandoned Bill Clinton Drive Interchange Bridge along the Umaru Musa Yar’adua (Airport road) has been completed and is now open for use by the general public. The FCT Minister Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this disclosure over the weekend while inspecting the completed bridge. The Minister who was represented at the inspection by the FCDA Acting Director of Engineering Services Department, Engineer Shehu Ahmad Hadi, said the completion of work on the bridge was in fulfilment of the promise made to the residents of the FCT and to complement the effort of the Federal Government on easing traffic

movement in and out of the Abuja Airport. His words: “As you can see, we have made good our promise. We sought and got the commitment of the contractor that before the end of this month of June, they would have completed all works around here and opened the road to traffic. And now we want to confirm that the promise of the FCT Administration to deliver this segment of the road to the motorist of this axis to and from the Airport and from the airport into the city has been satisfactorily delivered and achieved”. Malam Bello said what is left at the interchange bridge is to put finishing touches to the electrical work especially the street lighting, adding that the contractor has been fully mobilized to attend to the elec-

trical aspect and to also start the lane making which will be one of the features to show the road as having been fully completed and opened to traffic. “You might recall that before the coming of this present administration, this bridge together with this segment of the road, including some stretch towards the Gosa Village area had remained uncompleted. Traffic coming from the airport had to be redirected to go and take u-turn around the Giri axis of the road and then the traffic coming from Gwagwalada and going to the Airport was also diverted. What existed was some kind of clumsy arrangement around here because this portion had remained uncompleted, arising from non-payment of accrued liabilities to the contractor”, he said.

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Maternal mortality week: FCTA decries child, mother protections during birth ÏÏÏThe Health and Human Servic-

es Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has flagged off the first round of the 2017 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, MNCH, week in the territory with the theme, “A package of Care for Healthy Family. Declaring the programme open, Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat, Mrs. Alice Odey Achu, said various studies, including the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys published from 2008 to 2015, have shown that maternal mortality has been on the increase in Nigeria and that every single day about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age die. She added that the studies have also shown that in the North Central Zone of Nigeria where the FCT is located, approximately one million children die annually before their 5th birthday. Mrs. Achu further added that malnutrition prevalence among under-five children in the FCT, like most Nigerian states, was alarming with the rate of stunting at 20%, Underweight 12.6 and Wasting 13.8%. The Secretary said wasting reflects Global Acute Malnutrition and at this unacceptably high rate, there was remote possibility of achieving the World Health Organisation, WHO, global target of lower than 5% by 2025, unless new strategies were deployed. She added that the micronutrient malnutrition was also prevalent as it was shown by UNICEF in 2015, that Vitamin A coverage was 66.4%, which was far below the minimum 90% target, stressing that these rates were unacceptable, and health preventive measures needed to be supported and promoted to be able to achieve the newly rolled out Sustainable Development Goals. The Acting Secretary further added that this year’s MNCH Week would provide free health facilities based services like vitamin A supplementation for children of 6-59 months, de-worm-

ing of children of 12-59 months, routine Immunization against vaccine preventable diseases for children of 0-11months, Growth Monitoring and Promotion, Food demonstration, Nutrition screening of children of 6-59 months, Birth Registration and Family Planning services. Other services include: hand washing demonstration, focused ante natal care for pregnant women, HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) - which is now fully integrated into MNCH week, provision of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets in IDP camps as well as Health Promotion on all Key House-hold Practices (KHHPs) would all be prominent interventions at service points. Speaking at the programme, the out- going Executive Secretary FCT Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, said the MNCH week was set aside to deliver a package of key maternal, newborn and child survival interventions that have been proven to reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality. He added that considerable improvement has been achieved through MNCH week to reduce the current indices, adding that, “we still need to do more to ensure that all eligible children are covered with interventions that will improve their nutritional status”. Dr. Rilwanu appreciated the FCT Saving One Million Lives Project and the FCT Administration for funding support of the round of Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week in the FCT. Also speaking at the program, the FCT coordinator of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Mrs. Binta Ismail, said the exercise was one of the country’s platforms to address the low coverage of eligible population with quality health services and the challenge of inadequate human resource for health at primary health care level.

FCTA re-designs department of establishment training ÏÏÏ

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has approved the re-designation of Department of Establishment and Training as Department of Human Resource Management (HRM). This was conveyed in a circular signed by Permanent Secretary, FCT, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye. The restructuring is part of the efforts being made by the Administration to improve efficiency, implement strategic changes and keep up best practices. The circular also stated that following the retirement from service of the Director, Establishment and Training, Mr. Salihu Mohammed, with effect from 24 May,2017, the Minister has approved the deployment of the Director, Administration and Finance, Area Council Services Secretariat, Mrs. Amina

Abubakar to the position of Director, Human Resource Management. In another development, the Department of Human Resource Management is currently running a training programme on ‘Manpower Planning and Budgeting’ for desk officers in Social Development Secretariat (SDS) at its Training Center in Duboyi where more than 60 staff have benefited from the programme. The training programme was organized by the Manpower Unit, Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. The training is necessitated by the need to bridge the gap in manpower planning and budgeting across the SDS to equip desk officers especially in determining the manning level, preparation of omnibus nominal roll/departmental nominal roll and how to determine vacancy positions.

FCT grazing reserve masterplan in the offing

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administration, again has indicated its interest to ensure the balance and improved agricultural product in the city, just as the Dannish authority, has shown keen interests to invest in the cow milk industry. Recall that the Minister of FCT mallam Mohammed Bello, set up a Ministerial Committee on the Development of four grazing reserves provided for in the FCT MasterPlan. The Committee has concluded sitting and yet to submit its reports, as talk is on with a Danish Company for the development of the Paikon Kore Grazing Reserve into a world class reserve as a model This was, however, announced by the Acting Director of Agriculture Dr. Adamu Aliyu while giving

the two years’ score card of the present administration. Dr. Aliyu further stated that provision has been made for adequate compensation affected farmers in this year’s budget, despite disagreements among the committee members on the condition of the grazing reserves. Also as part of the achievements, the Acting director, stated that the FCT is partnering the Central bank of Nigeria, CBN, to grant loans to farmers towards ensuring sustainable food security as well as harnessing the vast agricultural potentials of the FCT. The Scheme would emphasize crops where FCT has a comparative advantage over others like rice and soya bean. He said, that the FCT Agricultural Development Project (ADP) has continued to provide innovative advisory services on global agricul-

tural best practice technologies to about 200,000 farming families. The achievements so far include, average yield of rice increased from 2.0 metric tons or hectare to 3.5 metric tons per hectare and cassava, from 16 metric tons or hectare to 20 metric tons or hectare. This effort has also strengthened the capacity of 2000 Farmers’ associations by way of training and linkage to agricultural finance. FCT Administration has recruited about 20 Veterinary Doctors and 12 Animal Health Officers. This it said has upgraded agricultural monitoring and inspection services. This has over 20, 000 livestock vaccinated in a two-week intensive vaccination campaign in the period under review. In a similarly way the division has combated diseases especially Bird Flu and Army Worm.

Acting Secretary, FCTA Agric and Rural Development Secretariat, Dr Musa Aliyu (middle), Acting Director of Information, Mrs. Stella Ojeme (right), and the Chairman, FCT Press Corps, Mr. Ikharo Attah, (left), during a press briefing on the activities of Agric the Secretariat in the last two years.

Lack of steady power bane of SMEs in Nig –Presidency ÏÏÏ

The Technical Assistant to the Vice-President of Nigeria, on Small and medium Scale business, Mr. Tola Johnson, has said that small scale industries in Nigeria shall continue to have teething problems in theabsence of steady power in the country. The Technical Adviser, made this revelation in Abuja Wednesday, while addressing the media preparatory to the forthcoming nationwide MSMEbusiness clinic in Abuja. He said that in order to encourage the engagement of the SMEs, his office has decided to advise the Federal government, through the office of the honourable minister of power, to ensure that there is improvement in power generations to help the small scale business men and women grow reasonably to meaningfully to the economic development. Also he stated that State Gover-

nors at different States of the Federation try to ensure that there is power at every level to encourage the small scale business in Nigeria, stressing that no country’s economy survives without meaningful contribution of power. According to Mr. Tola Johnson, “states like Abia, has just started reasonable investment in power generation to ensure the survival of the small industries in their states to an extent the entire Nation for the boost of the economy. “ We had a discussion with the Governor, who cried out about the impending danger of the small scale business in the state and the minister of Power and other private investors also were involved to ensure a positive response and lasting solution. You all know that Abia state, is known for production of locally made footwear and clothing so power is quite necessary at that

part of the country to power the machinery, he added.” He therefore called on state governors to help grow the economy of their states, through the encouragement given to people involved in small scale businesses across their states, by accessing loans easily as well organizing an interface between them and the business regulatory bodies, such as NAFDAC, SON and others. On the existing relationship between his office and the SMEs, he remarked that bridges the gap of difficulties between the two bodies, that is the SMEs seeking loans and the Bank of industry, the CBN as well as other financial institutions. He further stated that part of his duty, is to ensure that there is no prejudice in dealing with the products of the SMEs also to encourage on standards of products to suit international market.

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Kaduna Dry Port ‘ill boost economy - FG ... asEl-Rufai urges employment for Kaduna By Idu Jude Abuja Federal Government on Wednesday, said that the effort being made to put up a dry port at the land-locked axis of Kaduna to service the Northern part of the country, is to boost the economic potential of the place and Nigeri in general. The Minister of Transportation, Right Honourable Chibuike Amaechi, said this in Kaduna. while on an inspection tour of the work in progress. Amaechi noted that the Federal Government, is doing everything possible to give Nigerians sense of belonging and put food on the table of every Nigerian, by creating employment opportunities, which the dry port is poised to achieve soon. The Minister, further stated that the project, which is to be complemented by the emerging rail transportation, would have its narrow gauge begin operation before the last quarter of the year. According to Amaechi, the narrow guage would first of all be used to kick-start the link to the port with the National Lagos - Kano standard gauge already in place. He, however, thanked the Kaduna States Government for the efforts being made to ensure that the project succeeds. Meanwhile, Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam El-Rufai, has assured of adequate provision of access roads leading to the dry port to avoid repeating the mistake of the Apapa Port, which is hampered by incesant gridlock daily. He said, “Part of our effort is to help provide adequate support in anyway possible and to assist the Federal Government’s project coming to my state. You will recall that this is a project I inherited from the past Peopls Democratic Party’s, PDP’s, government, but on our own, we shall complement the government’s effort.”

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Port Harcourt Refinery concession: Group threatens sabotage By Isaac Olamikan, Warri

Youths of Niger Delta extraction, have threatened to sabotage oil operations in the region as a result of what they call the shortchanging of the region’s stakeholders in ownership stakes of the Port Harcourt Refineries. The youths, under the aegis of the Pan-Niger Delta Youth Leadership Forum, PANDLEAF, stated that the region was not against

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the privatisation of the ailing refineries towards reviving them, but accused the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu of double speak to rationalize his determination to sell the refinery to exclusion of host communities. In a statement signed by Famous Daunemigha and Michael Ekpo(President and Secretary) respectively, PANDLEAF said:”Dr.

Kachukwu came out to say that they are not planning to concession the refineries, but that they are looking for a third party financier for re-building the refineries to the tune of 1.2 billion US dollars. The group said,”We were shocked to hear him announced sales of same refineries in disguise, playing on the semantics of

concession to financiers, apparent euphemism for selling the refineries to Agip and Oando, which names have been favoured in an unpopular private bidding. It’s very unfortunate that out leaders speaks from the both sides of the mouth.” “We shall resist any attempt at bringing any company (Oando CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

L-R: Mr. Ajidahun Olabisi, participant from Ilorin; Business Head and Vice President – Olam, Mr. Ashish Pande,(m) General Manager Nutrition and Veterinary Crown Flour Mill, Dr. Sadarno Sumrato, and Mr Lugman Shehu, also a participant from Kwara state, during Aqualis Super Premium Quality Fish Feed Meeting with Fingerling Producers, organized by Crown Flour Mills, held in Lagos.

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The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), has advised electricity consumers to do all to ensure they do not fall prey to inheriting accumulated electricity bills. An inherited accumulated bill, is an unpaid electricity bill by a previous occupant of an apartment then passed down to the new occupant after the previous might have vacated the apartment. Speaking with Business Times on Tuesday, IKEDC’s spokesman, Felix Ofulue, said customers should always ask about the electricity bills of previous occupants

of the apartment before moving into the house. “We have had cases where customers will come to our offices to make trouble about electricity bills they did not incur. So my advice to our customers is that they always inquire about any outstanding electricity bill before renting/leasing an apartment/ facility so they don’t inherit accumulated bills”, he said. Aside controversies which have emanated on estimated and crazy bills, another tough issue which has received almost no mention until now, is on inherited accumulated bills.

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Business News B2 Premium Steel begins production soon, say CEO ....over 5000 jobs to be created Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Chief Executive Officer of Premium Steel and Mines Limited, formerly called Delta Steel Company, Ovwian-Aaldja, Mr. Prasanta Mishra has said that production would begin at the steel complex before the end of this year, a development, he espoused, will once again, create employment prospects and enhance the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. He said that the ongoing resuscitation process of the then morububd firm, even with its various challenges and predicaments, is now at advanced stage of completion. The CEO called on the host communities and all stakeholders to cooperate with the company to be able to achieve the vision of the Federal Government’s policy on selfsufficiency in steel production and strong technological base for the country. Mishra, who gave this indication while addressing journalists over the weekend, said that the company was pursuing the resuscitation programme with all the aggression it deserves, so as create jobs for the teeming army of unemployed, but qualified youths roaming the Nigerians streets. He said that in the short period Premium Steel has taken over former DSC, the company has impacted positively in various areas of needs of the host communities particularly in voting huge sum of money to intervene in the educational and health needs of the people, through providing critical facilities to tackle the challenges being faced by the people in those sectors and many others.

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Nigeria loses N140bn to Apapa gridlock weekly – Dangote President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has lauded the decision of the Federal Government to reconstruct the failed Apapa Wharf road as its grim state serves as both an embarrassment to the country and a huge loss of close to N140 billion to the government on a weekly basis. Dangote who spoke to select media men on Tuesday said “The economy loses more than 20 billion daily. It affects businesses across the country. All our operations in the hinterland in Ilorin, in Kano are operating at 40 per cent maximum capacity” Lamenting the state of roads in the country, Dangote said: “Today there is no linkage road going from South West to the North. You have to go all the way through Ajaokuta, Obajana, Lokoja and you have to go by that uncompleted road Obasanjo started 13years ago. Commenting on his resolve to personally get involved in the Apapa Wharf road reconstruction, he said: “Because it is very embarrassing! We can’t just sit and have a

road like that where it is the heart of the trade of the country. More than 60 per cent of our country’s import and exports come through the port and we leave it un-attended. That is why we started on our own. Flour mills said they will join us, but now government changed the design because they want all the cables and pipes underground and to have a more robust solution.” To help in bringing the cost down, he explained that he forced his company to do it at zero profit. According to him, “Both Dangote and Flour Mills are pumping in over 2.5billion for 2km double lane on each side making a total of 4km” He further explained that the biggest job “is drainage because that is what is destroying the road. We will make sure this problem is sorted out once and for all. This thing should not be allowed to happen. We started discussion with the government over 1year and we are happy that we have been given the opportunity to finally fix it.”

NIPCO PLC has approved new appointments in the company with the elevation of the former Managing Director, Mr Venkataraman Venkatapathy to the position of Group Managing Director [GMD] . Mr Sanjay Teotia is now the Managing Director of the company while the former Executive Director, Corporate Services, Alhaji Abdulkadir Aminu is now Group Executive Director [GED], Corporate Services. The appointments followed

It would be recalled that the FG last weekend handed over the troubled road to Dangote Industries Limited and Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) for immediate reconstruction with concrete overlay. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the construction of the road was signed by the FG, DIL, NPA and the FMN.

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The Minister of Communications, Barr. Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has struck a business deal in Geneva, Switzerland to facilitate over $4 billion telecommunication investments from India to Nigeria. The minister who is Nigeria’s head of delegation to the just concluded World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS FORUM 2017 while making his presentation at one of the sessions on the various business opportunities that beckons in the nation’s telecom sector, extended a hand of fellowship to Indian investors and leading telecom stakeholders around the world to take full advantage of Nigeria’s strategic relevance and positioning in Africa. Shittu informed the audience that Nigeria’s Government’s new capabilities, transparency and the new set of business ethos under President Muhammadu Buhari, are the impetus required for investors to be engaged in legitimate businesses, to get adequate and timely returns on their investments. At an aside, the elated business gurus, key investors, and a couple of Indian entrepreneurs being convinced of the minister’s sincerity of purpose, jumped at the offer to pull resources together in excess of $4 billion to be invested in Nigeria’s telecom sector .

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L-R: Roseline Hunyigan; Head of Agent Banking, Heritage Bank Plc,Yusuf Adeojo; an agent, owner of Thy Grace, Corner Shop, HunyinganMifrinso; Zonal Business Coordinator, South-West, South-South, AgentBanking, Heritage Bank, Oluwakemi Adewunmi and Experience Centre Manager, Daniel Ude, during the commissioning of Thy Grace one of Heritage Bank’s Corner Shop at Mowo Local Government, in Badagry at the weekend.

NIPCO appoints new helmsmen

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Minister facilitates $4b telecom investments from India

the successful acquisition of ExxonMobil 60% equity in Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc by NIPCO and

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now the majority shareholder of the company. Mr Venkataraman Venkatapathy who joined NIPCO in 2009 as Head LPG was elevated to the position of Managing Director in January 2011 before the recent elevation to GMD overseeing the entire NIPCO group consisting of NIPCO and Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc His exposure in the hydrocarbon industry covered various areas ranging from refinery operations, LPG operations & market development, strategic

management and business development etc. A shrewd personality with numerous awards for innovations in LPG operations and marketing is currently an ex-officio member of the council of the Nigerian Gas Association [NGA], a non-profit organization promoting the progress of the gas industry. Mr Sanjay with over 28years cognate experience in the oil and gas industry across Asia & African region with core competencies in project management, downstream /midstream/upstream operations ,human resource management etc.

and Agip inclusive) in the name of concessioning or third party financier in the business of rebuilding the Port-Harcourt Refineries without inclusion of companies owned by persons from the Niger Delta. “We have submitted a memorandum to the senate AD HOC Committee on concessioning of rrfineries. We have put together a consortium of indigenous investors and corporations with necessary capacity and created a special purpose vehicle for putting together the 1.2 billion US dollars stated by Kachukwu and willing to present all relevant details if requested,” the youths said. According to the group,”At this moment, people of the Niger Delta are more than capable of managing the refineries optimally. No external back-up, investor or financier is necessary. In the pursuit of peace and sustainable development of the Niger Delta, these refineries should be given to our people to finance and run.”

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Tuesday, gained a point to close at 367 per US dollar against 368 sold on Monday, at the parallel market. Amidst call to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unify multiple foreign exchange market to sustain gains, the Naira, remained flat at against Pound and Euro, N408 respectively. Against the general believe that the local currency would appreciate significantly, due to injection of $195 million forex injected by the CBN, but the local currency at the official market closed at $1/N305.80, representing a slight drop compare to N305.75 exchanged on last week. Also, at the Investors and Exporters Foreign Exchange

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Naira closes at 367/$1 at parallel market (I&E FX) window, the naira fell to $1/N366.20, against the opening figure of $1/369.34 traded on Monday, which was 0.34 per cent gain on Tuesday the previous day, according to data obtained from FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange website. The CBN’s intervention last week, was at a tune of over $800 million in the inter-bank foreign exchange and on Monday, $195 million was injected. A breakdown of the intervention revealed that the apex bank offered $100 million to authorised dealers’ inter-bank whole-

sale window, while it allocated the sum of $50 million to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) window. The invisibles segment was allocated the sum of $45 million to meet the needs of those who applied for forex to settle Business/Personal Travel Allowances, school tuition, and medicals, among others. Confirming the figures in the latest round of intervention by the bank, its acting Director in charge of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, also announced a retail option submitted on Monday, adding that

the results would be released subsequently. The CBN spokesperson said the apex bank would continue to ensure adherence to its forex policy by insisting on transparency of all stakeholders to guarantee stability in the market. Recall that CBN made two major interventions in the inter-bank forex market last week totaling $831.5 million, just as figures released by the apex bank indicated that it had boosted transactions at the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) segment of the market to the tune of $2.2billion.

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Financial inclusion: Heritage Bank grows outlets to 400 With the alarming number of market women, artisans and underserved population who are unbanked, Heritage Bank Plc has deepen its retail banking structure by growing its agent banking base to 400 ‘Corner Shops.’ This is in line with the financial inclusion strategy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, as Heritage Bank Plc launches agent banking services at the coastal town of Badagry in Lagos State. The bank, over the weekend, commissioned an agent, Thy Grace, to provide a range of financial services to customers in the neighbourhood of Mowo under the Badagry Local Government. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo explained that the bank has continued to set standard in the launching of ‘Corner Shop’ to cater for the need of traders and artisans at different locations across the country. According to him, the shop is aimed at giving the unbanked, especially in the rural areas the opportunity to enjoy financial services without the risk and stress of walking kilometres in order to visit a bank branch. However, speaking at the commissioning in Badagry, the Zonal Business Coordinator, South-West, South-South, Agent Bank-

ing, Heritage Bank, Oluwakemi Adewunmi, described the feat as a major breakthrough that would relieve the people living in the Ikogazebbe community of the stress they hitherto faced in transacting banking services. She said with the new Agent commissioned to represent Heritage Bank in the locality, banking services would no longer constitute a headache, but rather would be stress-free for all categories of bank customers. According to her, anybody can benefit from the services of the agent whether you are a customer to Heritage Bank or another bank. Adewunmi explained that customers can open bank account, deposit cash, transfer money even to other banks and also pay bills. In view of the peculiarity of the community, she disclosed that the agent deploys mobile POS; adding that the device would make the agent make banking services available at the doorsteps of customers. With the inclusion of Thy Grace, she said Heritage Bank now boasts of about 400 agents it has established in different parts of the country. She commended the agents for their commitment over the past two years that Heritage Bank’s campaign for financial inclusion started.

L-R: No-slips Limited Director, Mr. Henry Agbebire, Mr. Tomasz Wolski, Surestep International Trainer and Floor Safety Expert and Mr. Charles Igbinidu, Chief Executive Officer, No-Slips Limited at No-Slips Limited’s staff training programme held recently in Lagos.

FG to raise N140bn, as Diaspora bond’s subscription hits 130% The Federal Government today, June, 21, (Wednesday), would auction N140 billion ($460 million) in bonds, just as the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced the success recorded in its first diaspora bond at the international capital market, raising the sum of $300 million, which was subscribed by 130 per cent, at coupon rate of 5.625 per cent for a tenor of five years. The debt office, will sell 40 billion naira of bonds due in 2021; and 50 billion naira each of bonds due in 2027 and in 2037, using a Dutch auction system. Settlement is expected

the day after the sale. The bonds are re-openings of previous issues. The Federal Government, through its debt office, issues sovereign bonds each month to help fund its budget deficit, support the local debt market and maintain a benchmark for companies to follow. The West African country expects a budget deficit of 2.36 trillion naira this year, as it tries to spend its way out of a recession. It expects to raise money to cover more than half the deficit from the local market. Consequently, the Director General of DMO, Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, has

explained that the Diaspora bond, which was 130 per cent subscribed, was targeted principally at Nigerians abroad, to provide them with the opportunity to contribute to national development. According to Nwankwo, the bond was structured as a retail instrument to appeal to a wide range of investors; and was offered through private banks and wealth managers, rather than institutional investors, which normally deal in large volume transactions. He said that there was considerable interest from investors from all over the world, with the issue at-

tracting initial orders of about 190 per cent of the offered amount. Final subscriptions were about 130 per cent of offer at the final price for the transaction. “The diaspora bond has opened a new source of financing for the Federal Government of Nigeria for funding projects for the development of the country. “This new window further enhances funding liquidity and flexibility of the Nigerian economy, which are necessary characteristics, as the country gathers momentum towards the attainment of advanced economy status,” he said.

Capital Market B4 Ƈ Ƌ Ƅƈ ƗƆ Ƌ As economic optimism continue to drive demand for equities, the positive trend in the Nigerian equities market has extended to the 5th consecutive day, with market capitalization accumulating N343.3 billion in five days. Lead Market Indices grew by 0.17 per cent ,as market Capitalisation closed at N11.887 trillion, while the NSE’s Al- Share Index (ASI) ended the day at 34,375.60 points

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May & Baker led the day’s 25 gainers with an increase of 10.18 per cent to close at N5.52 per share. Julius Berger and Cement Company of Northern Nigeria were next with an increase of 10.15 per cent each to close at N43.84 and N10.74, respectively. Wema Bank followed with a gain of 9.84 per cent to close at 67

kobo and Neimeth gained 8.45 per cent to close at 77 kobo per share. Topping the day’s 27 losers’ chart, was Jaiz Bank, with a decline of 5.88 per cent to close at 80 kobo. Forte Oil trailed with a loss of 5.25 per cent to close at N50.04 while Fidson declined by 4.85 per cent to close at N3.14 per share.

Champion Breweries was down by 4.84 per cent to close at N2.95, while GlaxoSmithKline depreciated 4.82 per cent to close at N20.55 per share. At the end of the day’s transactions, volume of shares traded in 5411 deals, declined to 392.2 million shares against 482.5 million shares traded in 5771 deals on Tues-

day. Value traded also reduced to N4.206 billion, from N5.682 billion traded on Monday. Transcorp topped activity chart with 58.0 million shares, traded worth N102.5 million, Zenith Bank was next with 47.7 million shares, valued at N1.1 billion; and Skye Bank exchanged 39.8 million shares worth N32.0 million.

Updc REIT net income drops by 50% to N1.8bn ÏƄ Ɛ Ƌ ƍ ƈƐƈ in 2016

The operational challenges of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in the country, may have impacted negatively on UPDC REIT, for the 2016 financial year, as its performance reflects sustained loss position. Experts at the first Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), REIT conference, which held recently at the Exchange, were of the consensus that the Nigerian operating environment for REIT has remained challenging, with huge cost implication. UPDC REIT audited result for the financial year ended 31 December, 2016, recently released by the NSE, showed that profit and loss lines sustained a depressive trend, as earnings dropped by 50 per cent, just as operating expenses soared. The company’s income from investments dropped to N1.104, 033 from N1, 605,526 recorded in 2015 financial year, interest income dropped to 750,277 from N1.3 billion posted in the prior year, while Net loss on financial assets closed higher at N98.166 million from N90, 065 million posted in 2015 financial year. The UPDC REIT 2016 result further showed that Net gain on financial assets at fair value, through profit or loss, closed the period at N292, 580. Other income was recorded in 2016, against N12,244 was posted in 2015 financial year.

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside in a photograph with some Management Staff of NIMASA and some industry Stakeholders during the during the Tell Awards of Excellence, 2016, held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos where NIMASA bagged “Public Organisation of the Year”.

Berger Paints: Sustainability challenge may force closure ÏL ƆƌƆ Ɛ ƅƊƆƗ ƆƌƍƋ ƕƆƆ The threat to disrupt the operations of Berger Paints Plc, on Monday, reached its tempo, as the sustained strike action embarked upon by the company’s workers allegedly led to the dismissal of the company’s employees, Daily Times has gathered. The Daily Times Nigeria, had reported on Monday, 19th June, 2017, that “Berger Paints challenges sustainability threat,” and noted that, just as the company in a release, said that it fixed the exit date of its gratuity scheme to December 2015, the

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members of staff may sustain their work to rule with the support of the Nigerian Labour congress” where the company’s management and the staff fails to reach a consensus. Daily Times report, further pointed that stalemate in the ongoing Berger paints management and staff imbroglio may lead to protracted law suit which could be detrimental to the going concern, as sacking all staff and asking them to reapply could negate corporate governance standing of globally rated companies. On Monday 19th June 2017, the workers protested over the stoppage of their gratuity payment, which has now entered the second week, a development, it has been gathered, had allegedly enraged the company’s management to dismiss all its employees. Indeed, this is a development, which a cross-section of experts claimed reflects “killing

a fly with a sledge hammer,”also indicating management’s failure in dispute resolution. Employees of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc,, with the support of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) ,last week, launched a sustained protest at company‘s Oba Akran Road, Ikeja, Lagos State’s premises , demanding for the payment of their perks. The company’s workers alleged that since 2015, the management had stopped paying gratuity to them. The protesting workers further alleged that efforts to make the management change its policy were rebuffed. They further alleged that the management failed to carry them along in designing policies that impact them. The expected impact of such strike action by the company’s employees has continued to generate market hearsay.

Transcorp to observe June 26 to July 14 as close period

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Transcorp Hotels Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the investing public of its compliance with the regulatory requirement of close period rule of the Exchange. In a release by Transcorp Hotels Plc on the NSE portal: “Notice of Closed Period for Trading in Transcorp Hotels Plc Shares,” the company revealed close period dates as starting from June 26, 2017 to end July 14, 2017, during which no employee or director of Transcorp Hotels Plc may buy and or sell shares of the Company. A closed period, is the time period between the completion of a listed company’s financial results and the announcing of these results to the public. The close period is typically regarded, as the one-month period preceding the release of a company’s quarterly results, and the two-month period before the release of its annual results. Transcorp Hotel pointed that the close period is in compliance with the provisions of Rules 15, 16 and 17 of the Amended Listing Rules of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

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Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo Unease calm has pervaded the nation’s seaports, managed by the Nigerian Ports Authority, as palpable tension has gripped the sector over a new policy enunciated by the management. Indeed, this is coming on the heels of the alleged imposition of the fee on the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria CRFFN, by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, as a condition for the issuance of port pass to licensed customs. Agents. For this reason, tension is fast brewing amongst the

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agents, who are lamenting the huge demurrages they are incurring over their inability to operate within the ports’ environment. This has led the President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero to petition the Federal Government to call the agency to order, describing

the move, as a contravention of the Customs Excise Management Act 61 of 1999. A copy of the petition sighted by The Daily Times claims that the customs’ agents are restricted from entering the ports, due to their inability to obtain port passes, which are a requirement for operating within the ports. The petition read in part, “We hereby bring to the at-

tention of His Excellency, Muhammad Buhari, President and Commander-InChief of the Armed Forces, of the imposition by Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA’s), requirement of the the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria as a condition for the issuance of Port Pass to Licensed Customs Agents, who by law, are only the practicing organ that is

allowed to practice in the Ports’ Border station. According to the petition, “the Licensed Custom Agent are restricted by NPA with the strong connivance of the management to enter the Port, even with all the legal processes, which the Licensed Customs’ Agents underwent to procure their practicing license yearly, which is the only instrument to practice in the Port, as contained in Section 153 of

(CEMA). “The restriction has resulted in the payment of demurrages by the Licensed Customs Agents due to restriction from the Port to performing their normal function in, which the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agent(NCMDLCA) inform the management through letter, dated, 7th of June, 2017, without any respite.

NPA: We are committed to navigational safety, security

MD NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, President, Nigeria Hydrographic Society (NHS), Commodore CE Okafor (5th right), Executive Director, Marine & Operations, NPA, Dr. Sokonte Davies during a courtesy visit to the NPA Management at the Corporate Headquarters in Marina, Lagos….recently The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that Nigeria is in dire need of a Maritime Transport Policy, which will complement the existing National Transport Policy and advance the country’s global maritime trade. The DG stated this at the opening of the National Workshop on Maritime Transport Policy (MTP), organised by NIMASA, in collaboration with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Dr. Peterside noted that the programme is a new phase in the nation’s journey towards effectively maximising the maritime opportunities that abound in the sector, especially in line with the Agency’s mandate of promoting and facilitating maritime trade.

Maritime Transport Policy critical to economic growth - Peterside According to Peterside, “You will agree with me that 60 per cent of the cargo headed to West Africa will likely end up in Nigeria; we have not only a long coast, but also one of the largest inland waterways; in addition of six active port complexes. All these, coupled with our population, which make us the biggest economy in Africa. Therefore, we need a sustainable maritime policy that would guide the coordination of maritime activities, as we strive to advance Nigeria’s global maritime goal.” The DG, however, said that NIMASA cannot achieve this goal alone, hence, the need to seek the support of the IMO and other relevant stakeholders

in order to come up with a model to develop a maritime transport policy that would serve Nigeria’s interest and be sustainable. In his words, “A work-

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able maritime transport policy of any nation should be stakeholders’- driven. Therefore, all associated stakeholders and professionals in the sector, are needed to participate in the articulation and formulation of this policy,” Dakuku said. However, the IMO Secretary General, Mr. Kitack Lim, who was represented at the event by the IMO Head, Africa Section, Technical Cooperation Division, Mr. William Azuh, stated that promotion and development of national policies to guide planning, decision making and relevant legislative actions, is an important governance practice of many governments, including Nigeria.

In ensuring that navigational safety and security occupies a prime position in operation at the nation’s seaports, the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has stated that it would collaborate meaningfully with stakeholders towards the sustenance of effective hydrographic charting of the navigable channels. The agency also assured operators in the sub-sector and international community that it would uphold the highest standards in all operational activities in order to attract more businesses to the Nigerian Ports. The Managing Director of the agency, Ms. Hadiza Usman stated this when a team of the Nigerian Hydrographic Society (NHS), led by Commodore C.E. Okafor, a Navy Hydrographer and President of the Nigerian Society of Hydrographers, paid a courtesy call to the agency. Speaking during event, the MD expressed the desire of the NPA to synergize with the Nigerian Navy in actualising safe anchorage across the board in the National Maritime activities. She was optimistic regarding the dividends that would be accrued to the country in updating regularly available channel charting records, through cooperating with the Nige-

rian Navy. She tasked the visiting team to step up operations concerning safety and security of lives and cargoes within the Ports’ community. Responding, Commodore Okafor lauded the NPA in enthroning best practices, whilst stating that the Hydrographic Society looks forward to a mutually- beneficial relationship with the organization. It would be recalled that the Nigerian Ports Authority and Nigerian Navy collaborated during the survey and charting of the navigable channels of the nation’s waters in the years 2010 and 2011, respectively. The Hydrographers requested the NPA to sustain its efforts in archiving its materials for effective use, stressing that some of the materials available for use dated back to the 1892 hydrographic charting of our navigable waters. The two organizations are expected to further collaborate in heralding the World Hydrographic Day coming up on the 21st June, 2017, under the theme: “Managing our seas, oceans and waterways – more important than ever,” as well as, a Conference of African Hydrographers, slated for October, 2017, during which greater sensitization on the issues, would be highlighted

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NCC to license five additional InfraCos in July Stories by Tony Nwakaegho The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that it would license five additional Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos) awaiting permit by July. Prof. Umar Danbatta,Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, disclosed this to journalists, recently at the Tell Communications Ltd. Awards, 2016, held in Lagos. Daily Times gathered that the permit allows for

the deployment of metropolitan fibre-optic infrastructure and associated transmission equipment on an open access, nondiscriminatory and priceregulated basis. As outlined by the regulator’s ‘Open Access Next Generation Fibre Optics Broadband Network’ paper, which was published late last year, the InfraCos will be responsible for providing a national broadband network to service providers. Danbatta stated that about 60 companies had

Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, NCC

ICT: Stakeholders advocate infrastructure bank Stakeholders in the Information Communications Telecommunication (ICT) in the country have thrown their weight for the establishment of a Telecommunication Infrastructural (Development) Bank, to offer players special facilities to deepen service expansions. Mr. Olusola Teniola, President, Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), said that the move has become necessary since the industry has attained special status following the increasing relevance of ICT in everyday lives. Teniola said, “The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that ICT industry contributes 9 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It’s on the lips of everyone that our lives now depend on ICT. It is now very rare for one to leave the house without your phones. “The fact that ICT is such a critical part of the economy; I believe it needs a bank to integrate and sustain it. There have been calls in

Mr. Olusola Teniola, president, ATCON the past for an ICT Bank to be created. We must understand that the period we are is infrastructure development-based, which is capital intensive by its nature and needs longer tenure. Unfortunately, the facilities given by the commercial banks in Nigeria are short term. Anything from 0-3 years, is not enough for the industry. “So, there is a mismatch between funds required to deploy infrastructure and funds available. That is why telecom players will continue to go for dollar based facility because they

are buying things in dollars and requires better facility not available in Nigeria. So, you would have thought we should fix that and the ICT Bank is one approach to addressing the issue”. He condemned the disparities in the forex market, which has thrown some players into confusion on the path to follow, adding that, “The CBN’s position on the 41 items hasn’t changed. The pronouncement made about two years ago is still in effect. As far as the 41 items are concerned, you cannot access CBN’s forex mechanism.

applied for the licensing of the remaining zones for InfraCos licenses. “This is a massive number and we are about to complete the processes of the licensing of the remaining five InfraCos very soon. “And I am talking about July. We will come out with the information about the successful bidders. “And those who are successful will be offered the licenses in consistence with the conditions of the regulatory framework of the open-access model that

is driving the deployment of broadband infrastructure in the country,” he said. InfraCo licenses, he said, had been offered to two legal entities; MainOne for Lagos zone and IConnect, a subsidiary of IHS, for the North-Central zone, adding that the Commission had been monitoring the progress made so far by the licensed two InfraCos. “We are quite happy about the miles so far achieved in the deployment of fibre networks in the Lagos zone.

CEOs envision disruptive forces as opportunity, not threat The 2017 Global CEO Outlook released by KPMG, a professional services firm with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services, has revealed that 65 per cent of CEOs see disruptive forces as an opportunity, and not a threat to their business. The Outlook, which bases its outcome on indepth interviews with nearly 1,300 CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies, finds 65 per cent of CEOs remain confident amid heightened uncertainty in the global economy. It added that CEOs are still broadly confident about the prospects for the global economy, but their optimism is more modest than it was last year, with 65 per cent expressing confidence compared with 80 per cent last year. “Disruption has become a fact of life for CEOs and their businesses, as they respond to

heightened uncertainty. But importantly, most see disruption as an opportunity to transform their business model, develop new products and services, and reshape their business so it is more successful than ever before. In the

face of new challenges and uncertainties, CEOs are feeling the urgency to ‘disrupt and grow’,” John Veihmeyer, Global Chairman of KPMG said.

John Veihmeyer, Global Chairman of KPMG

Firm urges service providers to invest in mobile towers

Service providers in Sub- Saharan Africa have been tasked to invest more in mobile tower infrastructure - particularly in rural areasif it is to get a much needed boost to connectivity and network coverage. This advice was handed by Frost & Sullivan, which deLehlohonolo Mokenela, Frost & scribes the region as one of Sullivan Industry Analyst

the least connected globally, with a mobile penetration of 82 per cent compared to the 100 per cent global average. Analysis entitled: ‘SubSaharan Africa Mobile Telecom Infrastructure Market, Forecast to 2021’, estimates that the market for tower services in the region was worth US$991.7 million in

2016, and is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8 per cent over the period 2016 – 2021, to reach US$1,508.4 million by 2021. Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Lehlohonolo Mokenela said, “Some MNO operators are concerned about losing strategic control and

revenues when ownership of infrastructure is transferred to the towercos. To mitigate this, towercos should develop strong partnerships with MNOs in sale and leaseback deals, and invest in building a strong reputation and track record in infrastructure management.” “There are also a growing

number of tower innovations that are expected to shape the evolution of the industry in the long-term. This includes the structure of infrastructure outsourcing deals, supporting energy systems, base station technologies and infrastructure maintenance solutions,” Mokenela said.

Aviation B8 Emirates, world largest Boeing 777 for Dubai Emirates has confirmed that its new First Class product will be showcased at the Dubai Air Show in November. Making its debut onboard a Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates’ new First Class cabin will feature 6 private suites laid out in a 1-1-1 layout, compared to the existing 8 private suites in a 1-2-1 layout on its existing 777 fleet. In addition to the entirely redesigned First Class product, Emirates’ new Boeing 777-300ER will also boast a range of other new features in the Business and Economy Class cabins. Emirates will announce the destinations where the new Boeing 777-300ER is to be deployed in due course. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Our products and services across cabin classes are continually improved and enhanced. But, what our customers will see on Emirates’ new 777s starting from November, will be a much bigger revamp that takes our onboard experience to the next level. All cabins will sport a totally fresh new look. We are excited to showcase the results of years of planning and development invested into our new First Class offering, and our overall Emirates 777 experience. More details will follow.” Emirates is the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777, flying 162 of these modern, efficient widebody aircraft to six continents from its hub in Dubai. The airline pioneered the private suite concept on commercial flights in 2003, establishing a new standard for First Class travel. Emirates’ track record of successful innovations that have raised the bar for the industry in terms of in-flight customer experience include: Shower Spas and the Onboard Lounge onboard its A380 aircraft.

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NAMA boss, Akinkuotu, tasks airspace managers on executive order ...harps on teamwork Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has charged Airspace Managers across the Nigerian Airports to ensure strict and unhindered compliance to the implementation of the Federal Government Executive Orders recently issued by the Ag. President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in their various domains. Giving this charge in a keynote

address at an enlarged management meeting with the nation’s Airspace Managers, which held in Lagos, NAMA Managing Director, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said, “We must individually and collectively, in our operational and administrative procedures, resolve to make the Executive Orders successful, as it gives us the opportunity to correct our shortcomings, perfect the system and also set the template about what excellent service delivery should be. He urged them see themselves

there will be no room for willful or deliberate negligence of established procedures, as defaulters must be ready to face appropriate sanctions. While expressing gratitude to them for their collective effort at ensuring safety of air travel within their various domains, the NAMA boss, called for synergy of operations among departments in the agency and even agencies within the sector, as according to him, “It is only when there is unity of purpose, teamwork, harmony and co-operation at all levels that the agency can realize its cardinal vision.”

ANAP assures members of protection, welfare

Managing Director, FAAN, Engineer Saleh Dunoma, Special Adviser on Labour Matters, Comrade Awolowo Okogbo, Airport Manager, MMIA, Nehemiah Auta, during an inspection of the airport at Ikeja, Lagos State.

NIM cautioned against corrupt practices Director, Consumer Protection, (CPD), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi says for the societies and workplaces to be free from the menace of corrupt practices, each individual must be determined to put a stop to it right from their individual homes. Speaking at a seminar of the 2nd quarter of the Nigerian Institute of Management, aviation branch held at the NCAA annex, in Lagos, Alhaji Abdullahi stressing that ‘charity begins at home,’ said corruption is a monster that must be collectively fought to a standstill to succeed in ending poverty, political instabil-

as his representatives in their various stations, saying that, “As my representatives on the field, Airspace Managers must ensure that staff under their different jurisdictions are conversant with the spirit and letters of the Executive Orders to ensure its seamless implementation nationwide.” Akinkuotu, who was optimistic that acceleration of approvals and permit processes as contained in the Executive Orders, would significantly increase revenue, attract investment and boost economic activities in the country, noted however, that

ity, youth restiveness, unemployment, bad image for the country among others. Speaking on the topic: Workplace Corruption: Management perspective, the CPD boss said, corruption ranged from small favors between a small number of people, to corruption that affects the government on a large scale and to corruption that is so prevalent and had become part of the everyday structure of society, including corruption as one of the symptoms of organized crime. “Factors which encourage systemic corruption include, conflicting incentives, discretionary powers, monopolistic powers, lack of transparency, low pay

and a culture of impunity. Specific acts of corruption include “bribery, extortion, and embezzlement” in a system where “corruption becomes the rule rather than the exception.” Alhaji Abdullahi noted that those who justify corruption in the country are clog in the wheels of the progress of the socio-economic development and growth of the country, adding that such individuals do not mean well for the country. He stressed that the key deterrent of fraud and corruption is awareness and prevention, adding that the fight against corruption should not be left in the hands of government alone.

The leadership and executive members of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, ANAP, have promised to promote and fight for the welfare of workers in the aviation sector. Speaking at a meeting with members of the union in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA in Lagos, president General of ANAP, comrade Kabir Gusau said the newly formed union would stand to uphold the reasons for which it was formed which includes among others promoting workers welfare, defend the rights, well-being and interests of workers in the workplace and ensure protection of jobs, full employment and humane working environment. Comrade Gusau noted that ANAP would leave up to expectation as they were all out to fulfill what the workers have been yearning for which other unions in the industry have failed to achieve, adding that constant dialogue with management of the agencies on workers welfare would be of topmost priority. He appealed to the NCAA workers to be patient with them as they work at achieving their purpose as the union is just less than one year. “Give us one year, it took us 10 years to get this certificate after many battles with the other unions in the industry, somebody like me I do not talk too much, I believe in action, the people that work with me they know me very well I do not talk too much by the time by the time I see things I can only talk small but I act too much. I do not have a permanent friend or a permanent enemy you can be my friend today, tomorrow we fight, we may fight today and tomorrow we will be together”. He added,”I want to assure you that by the grace of God everything will be okay, the only thing I

want you to do is to be committed because you cannot expect us to do everything for you, you have to be part and parcel of this struggle”. Deputy President General, Engr. A.H Ogunfeitimi while answering questions asked by the workers regarding poor working conditions promotions, urged the members to exercise restraints as the union would work assiduously to ensure all their entitlements were meant. He called for the restructuring of the Human Resources and Administration of the NCAA to promote productivity in the staff. According to him,” HR has to be restructured, some people came to me,reported HR officers to me, I told them to be patient, threatening staff, intimidating staff, how could that staff contribute best when an HR staff is a intimidating staff, these are the aspect I said is Germaine, is fundamental, we just have to look at the communal level, I don’t want to be reporting each other but we just have to look at the structure. The HR is the engine of the organization, HR has to be re-combed, has to be reorganized, needs credible people that will take the interest of staff into heart also and it will now translate into other directorate, is a big war. “Please, give us space, just let us do the right thing, I know the minds of everybody, you want action fast but let us get good results, we understand everything, it will come at the right time, let us be patient with the management, let us be patient with the system but the system should allow us to have discussion with the management, we are not criticizing alone but proffer solutions on how we can move forward, we will not turn NCAA to a battle ground but we have to tell them the language they understand,” he added.

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What makes an artiste is his ability to be consistentâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;L.A.X Damilola Afolabi is the son of popular Maritime industry guru, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Managing director /CEO, SIFAX Maritimes and one of L.A.X, a name he got in school while rocking

on stage professionally? To be honest, I have been a performer since when I can remember because when I was young, I always went for birthday parties and have never lost in any competition. Trust me,I have always been the winner.

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but I think it was because it was my birthday. Have being a performer since I was young, but when I

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on stage and the acceptance is 100%, then my ginger level is high.

If you are to collaborate with any international world, how has that affected you as a person and artiste, who would that be and why? your music? I think I love BeyoncĂŠ because she has a crazy fan When I started singing, my dad did not know about base and she is just beautiful. it, nobody in the family knew about it. I started singing when I was in school as well as using my pocket A lot of your musician colleagues have delved money to shoot video, to do everything musically into acting, would you? movie, one man movie from beginning to the end. dad has being really cool. If you are talking about people seeing me outside when it comes to my dad, record, they will be like, you have to drop something

my dad.

How will you rate the entertainment industry? Nigeria entertainment industry is growing higher, everybody is listening to our music worldwide. I get calls fromChina for shows. I never believe that they are listening to Nigerian music. I went Malaysia last week and most of the people that came for the show were actually Asians singing Ginger and Caroand it was amazing. I think things are changing, we just need to have a better structure in Nigeria and that will be when we have a better government. What is your reaction when you watch your own musical video? I criticize myself, like my videos. I just feel comfortable in my videos because when I started my videos, I that.When I wake up,I spend close to 30minutes rehearsing with my mirror, but now I know how to take care of

Where do you see yourself in years to come? Where God put me, where me I want to be greatest. If you are to write a song about yourself, what will be the title and why? If I am to write a song about myself, it love girls not as a Casanova but because I like to talk about my feelings for girls. If you are not doing music, what other profession will you have ventured into? I will be a businessman. While growing up, I always wanted to be like a boss. It is

so funny that a times, I just sit in front of a table and chair and I will rehearsing like, hello secretary!! Get

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