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Nigeria out of recession by end of Q2 –CBN

Ï Says nation’s foreign reserve has hit over $31bn Olufemi Samuel & Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, gave a good account of the Nigerian economy, stressing that the recession confronting the county would have melted completely by the end

in second quarter or first half of the third quarter of the year. Emefiele said emerging indicators on the economic performance have been positive and hence are set to take Nigeria out of recession. Emefiele made this known after he met with the Senate PresiContinued on page 7

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Why Buhari, AkufoAdo, Jonathan, Saraki won DTN 20 awards

EFCC concedes $5.8 m to Patience Jonathan 6

Director, Radio Biafra and leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu (l), at the Federal High Court, Abuja premises after being granted bail on alleged treasonable felony ... on Tuesday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

FAAC: FG, States, LGAs share N467.807bn 12

Osinbajo panel grills Babachir Lawal 12

Kogi spends N41bn on salaries 7

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Amosun tasks SON on substandard products

Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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The Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has called on the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to as a matter of urgency, purge the country of substandand lubricants and other fake products that abound in the country. Amosun also urged the government agency to check the influx of fake and substandard products into the country and protect the interest ofconsumers. He said this in Abeokuta on Tuesday at the quality awareness programme organised by the SON on the theme: ‘Quality awareness and effects of substandard lubricants on engines and equipment.’ While he said there were some substandard lubricants abound in the markets across the country, the governor added that the body also needed to carry out thorough investigation, arrest and prosecute manufacturers and purveyors of sub-

standard, and hazardous products and services. He said,” I want to charge the Standard Organisation of Nigeria to be up and doing in its responsibility of protecting the consumers through the elimination of substandard and hazardous goods and services from the market place.” Amosun who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, said his administration would continue to insist that products of companies within the state should be of high quality which could compete with international standard. While he said the state government would continue to be a partner in progress with manufacturers operating in the state, he further explained that the enabling environment has been provided for business to thrive. On his own part, the Director-General of SON, Mr.Osita Aboloma, said the workshop was organised to sensitise operators in the lubricants sector

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FG to launch dredging of 162 km Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways

Idu Jude Abuja

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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is set to launch the dredging of the 162 km Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways on April 28, in Kogi. Recall that the administration of former President Maru Ya’ Adua initiated the dredging process, which was abandoned at a starting stage.

Amaechi, while briefing newsman Tuesday in Abuja, stated that the dredging was an initiative of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). The minister commended the Managing Director of NIWA for the initiative, adding that already NIWA had mobilised its dredgers to carry out maintenance dredging on the Ajaokuta-Onitsha waterways to

ensure smooth navigation of barges and vessels from the east of Niger to the North. “This is a good idea; the NIWA boss tries to get back our old dredgers to do the dredging by ourselves, not by contract, because we do not have money to award contract. “Those companies that can use barges can move their freight; it is 2.5-metre raft.

We just want the waterways to be navigable,’’ the minister said. He said that the move would go a long way in facilitating the transportation of freight to the eastern part of the country. The first phase of the project would include 80metres radius from the ramp, 250 metres upstream and 250 metres down stream, Amaechi said.

Fresh FG counter affidavit stalls Suswam’s suit

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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A fresh application by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation on Tuesday stalled the hearing of a Fundamental Human Rights enforcement suit filed by the former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) since February 25, 2017. When the suit was mentioned on Tuesday before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court Abuja, the applicant’s counsel, Adedayo Adedeji, informed the court that the respondent was served with the motion on notice on April 19, 2017. “However, this morning at about 9.45 am in the court, I was served with counter affidavit and a written address in opposition to the motion”. “We want to exercise right of reply and in the circumstance ask for short adjournment, “ Adedeji told the court. Respondent counsel, Terhemba Agbe, said they have no objection to the prayer for an adjournment. He did not comment on the ap-

plication he filed but admitted that the applicant was served with it in the court room. The counter affidavit in question sworn to by Abdullahi Adamu, an operative of DSS is praying the court not to release Suswam because he is linked with the militant group that attacked Zaki Biam, Benue State. The DSS also stated that a security report from Benue State government had alleged that the state will be ungovernable if Suswam is released. An attempt on Tuesday by Adedeji to move an ex -parte motion he earlier filed, that seeks to compel the 1st respondent to unconditionally release Suswam was refused by the judge who noted that it was no longer necessary as the respondents have joined issues. Suswam, who is currently held in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS), had asked the Federal High Court in Abuja in the substantive suit for an order of unconditional release from detention. The ex-governor has also asked the court in the suit for N10 billion compensation for unlawful incarceration and violation of his rights.

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NDLEA arrests Brazilian drug suspects over importation of canned cocaine Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Paul Anyim

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Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended two Brazilian drug suspects over unlawful importation of canned whitish substance that tested positive for cocaine. The suspects, who claimed to be tourists, were arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos with the canned cocaine amidst personal effects inside their luggage. The total weight of the cocaine seizure is 23.865kg with an estimated street value of about N310 mil-

lion. Nigeria-Brazil cocaine trafficking route has gained notoriety over the years, but this is the first arrest of Brazilians with cocaine at the Lagos airport. The tins were factory-sealed such that officers had to cut it open to discover the concealed drugs. Several canned drugs had been uncovered at the Lagos airport in the past. This development has not come as a surprise to narcotic investigators because drug cartels are always adopting new strategies of smuggling drugs. NDLEA Commander at the Lagos airport, Ahmadu Garba gave the names of the suspects as Dias Dos Santos Marcia Cristi-

na, 36, found with 9.400kg of cocaine in her bag and Lima Pereira Erick Diego, 20, found with 14.465kg of cocaine in his bag. His words: “two Brazilian drug suspects, a male and a female have been arrested with cocaine at the arrival hall of the airport. The arrest took place during the inward screening of passengers on an Emirates flight. The suspects travelled together from Sao Paulo, Brazil. During search operation, a total of 23.865kg of cocaine was found on them”. The Agency has also concluded arrangement to arraign the suspects in court. Meanwhile, the suspects said that they are in Nigeria to visit

several tourist attraction centres. NDLEA Chairman/ Chief Executive, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd.) described narcotic interdiction at the Lagos airport as impressive and commendable. He stressed that NDLEA Act prohibits narcotic smuggling and called on nations to intensify the antinarcotics campaign. “This arrest is impressive. It is a clarion call for nations to work harder and deepen collaboration in the fight against narcotics. Collective efforts are required towards making local and international borders impenetrable by drug traffickers and other criminals,” Abdallah stated.

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Biafra: Again, Court grants IPOB leader bail Continued from page 1 High Court in Abuja on Tuesday admitted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to bail with three sureties and N100 million each. This is not the first time the IPOB leader will be granted bail by the Court since his arrest on October 14, 2015 by the State Security Service and subsequent detention. Kanu was first granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja on December 17, 2015. Delivering her ruling on Kanu’s bail application on Tuesday, Justice Binta Nyako ordered the

IPOB leader to depose to an affidavit that he will be available in court to face his trial. She said that she was convinced that Kanu was ill and needed more medical attention than the Nigerian Prisons was giving him. “The first defendant, Nnamdi Kanu has appealed to the court for bail based on health grounds and it is only the living that can stand trial. “So I am minded to grant him bail so that he can attend to his health and face his trial alive,” Justice Nyako ruled. She, however, ordered that while on bail, Kanu must not hold any rallies, grant any interviews

or be in a crowd of more than ten people. She added that one of the sureties must be a senior highly placed person of Igbo extraction such as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The other sureties must be a highly respected Jewish leader since Kanu said his religion was Judaism while the third person must be a highly respected person who owns landed property and is resident in Abuja. The judge further ordered that Kanu must deposit both his Nigerian and British passport with the court and that a report on the progress of his health must be

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made available to the court on a monthly basis. She however refused bail to three other defendants standing trial with Kanu: Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi. She said that although the charge of terrorism had been struck out against the defendants, the charge of treasonable felony hanging over them was a very serious offence. The judge reiterated that the only reason she admitted Kanu to bail was because of his health. “I will need monthly report of the health condition of the 1st defendant (Kanu)”, the judge stated. “I am of the view that it is only a living person that can appear in court for trial, she added. “I hereby exercised my discretion to grant the first defendant (Kanu) bail and refused the bail application of his co-defendants”, the Judge said and added that Kanu’s health challenge cannot be handled by the medical facilities at the Kuje prison. Earlier, in the ruling, Justice Nyako had turned down the request by the IPOB leader and his co-defendants, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi for variation of her earlier order for protection of prosecution witnesses. The Judge held that the defendants have not provided anything new in their earlier argument for the variation of the order. “My earlier ruling remains as prosecution witnesses, who are security agents will be protected as their identity will not be disclosed”, the Judge held. Meanwhile, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, who was in the Abuja court, as early as 9am hugged and had a brief chat with Kanu before the court started sit-

ting. Fayose, who said he was in court, in solidarity with the Biafra leader, added that he salutes Kanu’s spirit, adding that the IPOB leader will one day walk as a free man in the country. He said even though he was not from the Igbo extraction, he decided to come to court to show solidarity as somebody who believe in justice, as, according to him, the country belongs to all Nigerians. Justice Nyako, while adjourning the matter till July 11 and 12, 2017 for commencement of trial, added that the court will not entertain any interlocutory applications. Any interlocutory application will be taken in the course of trial. Kanu and his co-defendants are standing trial on a five count charge bordering on treasonable felony and their alleged involvement in acts of terrorism. The Federal Government accused Kanu and his co-defendants of conspiracy to broadcast materials intended to secede from the Federal Republic of Nigeria and create a Biafra state. Reacting to the development, the family of the IPOB leader on Tuesday flayed the conditions attached to their son’s bail, stating, “No retreat, no surrender” in achieving Biafra. Father of Nnamdi Kanu, Eze Israel Kanu, stated this in his palace and described the bail conditions as “a condition of hatred”. The Egwu Ukwu II of Isiama Afara queried why one who is in Nigeria will be asked to bring an Israeli as a surety for what happened in Nigeria, stating, “I have not heard about this before. Our Continued on page 7

EFCC concedes $5.8 m to Patience Jonathan Ï zƈƐ ƗƏ Ɠ ƍƍƋƈƅ Ɛƈ ƆƆƊƈ Ɛ ƄƋ ƅƊ ƅƅƆ Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, withdrew a motion it filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos for stay of execution of a judgment which unfroze the account of former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, at Skye Bank with $5.8 million credit. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun had on April 6 ordered that the account be unfrozen after Mrs. Jonathan’s lawyer, Ifedayo Adedipe, challenged the propriety of EFCC’s action.

Dissatisfied with the order, EFCC had filed an application for a stay of execution of the order as well as a notice of appeal challenging the judgment. The two applications, according to EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, were dated April 6 and filed on April 7. At the resumed hearing of the case on Tuesday, Mr. Oyedepo informed the court of his agency’s intention to withdraw the two applications. He did not give reasons for the withdrawal. Following the withdrawal of the applications, Mr. Adedipe confirmed service of the application for withdrawal on the

defendants. He equally informed the court of his intention to withdraw Form 48 (notice of Committal to prison) and Form 49 (Committal to prison), which he said, was filed against Skye Bank in anticipation of a failure to obey the order of the court. After the submissions of both counsels, Mrs. Olatoregun granted the withdrawal of both the EFCC’s two applications and Patience Jonathan’s Form 48 and Form 49 respectively. Mrs. Olatoregun had in 2016 following the application of EFCC, ordered that the account of the former first lady which housed about $5.8 million be

frozen on the grounds that the money was suspected to be proceeds of a crime. Also affected by the order were five liability companies harbouring a total sum of N7.4 billion. The five companies are Finchley Top Homes Ltd, Aribawa Aruera, Magel Resort Ltd, AM -PM Global Network Ltd, Pansy Oil and Gas Ltd. Also, affected was an account belonging to one Esther Oba having the sum of $429,000. The freezing order was sequel to a further and better affidavit in support of an ex-parte originating summons deposed to by Abdulahi Tukur, an investigat-

ing officer of the EFCC. Mr. Tukur had averred that there was urgent need for the court to direct the managers of the bank accounts contained in the schedule to in the interim forfeit the money contained to prevent further dissipation. While granting the freezing order, the judge had ordered the anti-graft agency to file an undertaking as to damages if it turned out that the order should not have been made. With the withdrawal of the application and the notice of appeal by the EFCC, the coast now appears clear for Mrs. Jonathan to have access to the funds.

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Nigeria out of recession by end of Q2 –CBN Kogi spends N41bn Continued from page 12 dent, Bukola Saraki closed door on Tuesday. According to him, the efforts by the apex bank to shore up the strength of the Naira have been yielding results, as according to him, the Naira has continued to appreciate, exchanging for N370 to a Dollar from N525 per dollar some few weeks ago. He said the development has also been pegging down the rate of inflation in the country while the country’s foreign reserves has also risen from over $27 billion to over $31 billion now. He said: “Central Bank has been involved in some form of intensive inter-

ventions in the foreign exchange market and this has fortunately resulted in a downward trend in the parallel market price of foreign exchange from as high as N525 to as low as N370. Right now it hovers between N370 to N380. “I think it’s an opportunity for me to say that we are going to continue this intervention because the reserve looks very good as I speak to you, our reserve stands at above $31 billion and that provides us enough of firepower or ammunition to be able to defend the currency and we will do so with all intensity to ensure that foreign exchange is procured by everybody. “We have started to see a downward trend even in

prices of goods and commodities and you also must have observed that inflation is also trending downward as confirmed by NBS. We are very much optimistic that by the end of the second quarter, very latest third quarter this year, we should be out of recession that we are in right now”. Emefiele assured that the downward trend in the parallel market in favour of the Naira, would be sustained by the CBN through its needed interventions and in particular, through the policy of willing buyer and willing seller basis. “I think what is important is that last week we brought out an announcement which is meant to encourage our foreign in-

vestor community to get involved as well in the foreign exchange market. “It is the market or window that is opened for them to inflow their foreign exchange and come into the market on what we called a willing buyer, willing seller basis in which case there will be no form of any price intervention by anybody and indeed even including the Central Bank. “Indeed with the kind of firepower that we have, we are also going to play in that market to ensure that as the prices move on based on the managed float regime that we run that we should be able to control the price based on willing buyer and willing seller basis”, he stressed

No permit for filling stations in Lagos till further notice-LASG Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Government says no new permit will be issued for the construction of filling stations across the state. The state’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Town planner Anifowose Abiola, made this declaration on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja, at the Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate the second year anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in office. According to him, a committee had been set up to take inventory of existing filling stations across the state, so as to do a proper

documentation and assessment, before filing a report to the Ministry for further action. “Due to cases of filling stations located in residential areas, incidents of fire outbreaks and other matters related to endangering the lives of Lagosians, and the proliferation of these filling stations, we have decided to put on hold, the issuance of permits for the construction of filling stations in Lagos till further notice,” he said. Anifowose added that the proposed cable car which had been in the offing in the last 16 months or thereabout, would be introduced this year, subject to executive approval. On the relo-

cation of Mile 12 market to Imota, he said it was a done deal and that the relocation would take place before the end of the year. The Commissioner stated that in the last one year, the governor had approved the employment of 375 professionals made up of Architects, Engineers and Builders. The professionals, he said, were employed and deployed to monitor building construction and enforce laid down regulations in the state. The employment of these professionals, he said, was one of the strategies put in place by the State government to forestall the collapse of buildings in Lagos, saying that there hadn’t

been any recorded building collapse in Lagos in the last one year. On event centres, and the nuisance they were posing to Lagosians and motorists especially, he said they were being closely monitored and a committee had indeed been set up to take an inventory of their activities. He reiterated that any structure under high tension electricity transmission cables are illegal and would be consequently removed. Anifowose concluded by saying that the government had paid compensation to those affected by the several demolitions in the state, to the tune of billions of naira.

Biafra: Again, Court grants IPOB leader bail Continued from page 6

God is alive and let the world know it”. The royal father however expressed happiness over the bail, stating that he has always had hope that his son would one day come out of detention “either freed or on bail”. Many, he said, did not believe that Kanu will be released, stating, “it has happened and to God be the glory”. He also expressed his belief that some people are behind the travails of his son, stating: “I have not seen such bail conditions. Is it on the head of my son that such hard conditions should be placed? There is

somebody behind this”. He also congratulated former Aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and Governor Fayose for showing interest even as Ndigbo shied away from identifying with their own, stating, “No Nigerian has been subjected to such bail conditions. The Federal Government should release my son unconditionally”. Also speaking, the mother of Nnamdi Kanu, Sally Kanu, said that following the news of the bail granted her son, the Federal Government, should grant their son an unconditional release as Nnamdi Kanu is not a criminal, but fighting for his right. According to her, Knau

was raised by God to deliver Biafra, thundering, “I will ask him to continue with the agitation for Biafra as there is no retreat, no surrender”. She stated that God has answered the prayers of not only the family, but that of the entire world by bailing out like He did to the Israelites in the Bible. Meanwhile, thousands of MASSOB members were in jubilant celebration on Tuesday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, over the bail granted to Kanu. Speaking on the bail granted the IPOB leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, the leader of Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra

(MASSOB) in Abia State, said they will always identity with the true representations of Biafra and genuine struggle for the liberation of the people of Biafra. “The bail granted to our brother today is a sign of light triumphing over darkness. It is a motivational factor that Biafra will always triumph”, Madu said. Meanwhile, the South East Revival Group (SERG) has described the bail granted to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as yet another victory for the judiciary, saying “it proves that some Judges still have conscience and a sense of justice.”

on salaries Idris Ahmed Lokoja

ÏÏÏ The Kogi State Gov-

ernment spent N41billion for payment of salaries of its workforce from January 2016 to date since Governor Yahaya Bello came on board. The state Commissioner of Finance and Economic Development, Ashiru Idris, disclosed this while making the breakdown of government expenditure during the public presentation of the report of the Staff verification Appeal Committee held in Lokoja on Monday. The commissioner commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assisting the state government to meet up with its obligation for regular payment of workers’ salaries in the state. He expressed gratitude to Governor Yahaya Bello for the judicious utilisation of the funds accruing to the State. The commissioner, however, used the forum to debunk insinuations from certain quarters that the state government received N50 billion from the Federal Government as bailout to settle salary arrears, describing the rumour as untrue, malicious and a calculated attempt to dent the image of government. The chairman of the

Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Onuh Edoka, who also spoke during the presentation, pleaded with the governor to temper justice with Mercy by waving some minor offences leading to the sack of many workers as a result of the outcome of the screening report. The labour leader praised the governor’s courage to embark on the staff verification exercise, saying that one advantage of the exercise is that it has instilled high level of discipline, accountability and fair play in the civil service. Receiving the report, Governor Yahaya Bello gave an assurance that the report will be implemented to the later, saying that the essence of the exercise was to carry a surgical operation of the monster called corruption which had led to the problem of not doing things in the right way which also had bedeviled the state in the past twenty-five years of creation of Kogi State. The governor promised that he will temper justice with Mercy as pleaded by the organised labour in the state, adding that “those who committed grievous fraud will not be spared even if they don’t go to court, government will not relent in prosecuting them”.

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Police arrest kidnap kingpin, others in Rivers Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt.

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kidnap suspects, including a notorious militant known as ‘Urban Gorilla,’ has been arrested in Port Harcourt by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), set up by the Inspector-General of Police. The dreaded kidnap kingpin whose real names are Anthony

Pepple, alias “Urban Gorilla,” is also a suspected member of Niger Delta Avenger, a militant group in the Niger Delta. The commander of the IRT, ACP Abba Kyari, on Tuesday gave the names of the other suspects as Sahhed Adekunle (Black Devil); Hillary Wogu, 41; Ogbungbada Chima, 36; Chief Aghara Lobito, 31; Lucky Marako, 36; and Igbiki Sokari, 38.

Others were Dokubo Ipalibo, 28, Okwudili Pascal, 41; Candy Nwankwo, 30 and another simply identified as Tony. Kyari said that Pepple was well educated and was a staff of SAIPEM, a multinational oil servicing company, adding that he had worked in the company’s offices in Nigeria and Abu-Dabi, UAE. “Upon his arrest, Pepple con-

fessed to being a key member of the Niger Delta Avengers and the mastermind of the cold-blooded murder of one Saboma George, a militant commander, in 2009. “He also confessed to being the kingpin of a kidnap syndicate that was known for targeting medical doctors, pharmacists and other unsuspecting residents of Port Harcourt since 2015. He listed some of the victims

Herdsmen attacks: Uzo-Uwani professionals’ association urges Buhari to compensate victims

15 Ekiti communities protest two years of electricity black out Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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Omuo Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti East local government area of Ekiti state on Tuesday sent a passionate appeal to the Ekiti state government to intervene in the power crisis facing virtually all towns in the LGA since more than a year ago. A community leader,Mr. Adegbuyi Ayodele told journalists in Ado Ekiti that more than 15 communities making the local government, including some villages were affected by the blackout for about two years, thereby making life difficult for residents and paralysing their businesses. Adegbuyi listed the affected towns to include Omuo, the council headquarters, Kofa, Ilada, Eda- Ile, Isinbode, Araromi and Ikun Ekiti among others. According to him, several artisans who rely on electricity to power their machines are now finding it difficult to cope with life as their sources of income had been negatively affected by the blackout. He claimed that the crisis was made worse as street light erected by the state government on the recently dualised road in Omuo Ekiti which currently serves as the only succur left for the community was being powered from the palace generator. He said when approached for explanation on the sudden cut in power to the entire local government communities for over a year now, authorities of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company,(BEDC) demanded for payment if N78m being unpaid bills allegedly incurred during the pre- privatisation of the power sector but which was inherited by the new power managers as liability. The community explained that when all attempts by the affected communities to raise the huge sum from any of the federal and state elected as well as those appointed political office holders yielded no result, the leaders imposed a levy of N5,000 per each household, but doubted if the whole money could be realised in time so that residents could feel a sigh of relief.

of the kidnap gang to include Mr Onomake Monday, a pharmacist, Prof. Rosemund Osahogulu, a former Vice Chancellor and Mr Ignatuis Ajuru of University of Education, Port-Harcourt. “Exhibits recovered from the syndicate were one AK-47 rifle with bridge No. 4398, two SUV cars and a Volkswagen Golf car used for their operations,” he said.

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Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) apprehending an erring motorist in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Imo NLC inaugurates 6-man committee over 2, 000 sacked LG workers Val Okara, Owerri

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gress (NLC) on Tuesday inaugurated a six-man committee to review the policy by the Imo state government to suspend more than 2,000 local government staff from office. The state NLC chairman, Mr. Austin Chilakpu, who sworn-in members of the committee at the NLC secretariat, Owerri, the Imo state capital, charged the committee to be thorough in the assignment. He said that inauguration of the committee followed compliant from more than 2,000 aggrieved council workers drawn from the 27 local government areas of the to the NLC office over what they tagged the wrongful dismissal from work

by the state government. Chilakpu further noted that the angry workers not only reported that their salaries were stopped, but said that government branded them `ghost workers’, even while they were carrying on with their official duties. ``After a recent meeting between the organised labour and government, we told government that we are not comfortable with the way and manner these suspended Imo council workers were treated. ``First, that the procedures for the hiring and sacking of public servants were not followed before government came up with the suspension of these local government workers’’, Chilakpu who was flanked during the inauguration by Mr Alloy Iwuanyanwu (state chairman, joint public service

negotiating council) and Mr Paul Akalazu, state chairman of Trade Union Congress, said future labour action would depend on the report of the committee. He said that the committee has two weeks to present its report to labour leaders in the state, adding `you should ensure that you avoid any interference in your assignment’’. The six-man committee which four members were drawn from from the local government system and two from the civic service union in the three senatorial zones of Orlu, Owerri and Okigwe. The committee members includes: Kingsley Owuaman, Damian Anyanwu, Malice Diala, Joseph Nwaigbo, Uche Anyanwu (chairman), Monday Onyeneke (secretary).

Worried by the hardship being faced by the victims of herdsmen attack, which left in its wake, deaths of innocent people and destruction of property in their communities one year after, a concerned pressure group, the Uzo-Uwani Professionals’ Association (UPA), has appealed to the federal government to immediately compensate the victims, so as to enable them to continue with their normal lives. According to a statement signed by the president of the association, Mr. Peter Okoye, and made available to the Daily Times, “one year after the attack on the people of Nimbo Community in Uzo–Uwani local government area of Enugu state by the cattle herdsmen, the people have renewed their call on the government to compensate the victims of the ugly attack.” It would be recalled that the peaceful town was, on April 25, 2016, invaded by the herdsmen in their numbers, with sophisticated and other dangerous weapons, while the people were asleep. According to the group, while addressing journalists in Abuja recently after their emergency meeting to mark the remembrance of the attack, Okoye lamented that his people were yet to recover from the pains and trauma of the dastardly attack, “where about 38 people were gruesomely murdered, over 100 persons sustained various degrees of injuries, many domestic livestock were slaughtered and property worth millions of Naira, including churches and markets, were destroyed.”. The statement said that, it regretted that up till now, the attackers have not been prosecuted, even when they had confessed to the crime, adding that, “the people of the town and its surrounding communities are still living in fear of being attacked by the herdsmen, following inadequate security arrangement on the ground.”

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Ex-Ohaneze chieftain chides Northern delegates over comments on Confab Alphonsus Nweze, Awka Former chairman of Anambra State chapter of apex Igbo socioCultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Elder Chris Eluemuno, has flayed the statement issued by the Northern delegates to the last National constitutional conference describing it "as sabotage and reckless". A member of the conference and former chairman of the states chapter of the South East Ohaneze Ndigbo in his reaction to the statement said, the statement by some Northern delegates disassociating themselves from the conference report was "an affront and attempt to forestall a follow- up meeting of the conference delegates billed

for may next month." Elder Eluemunoh described the statement as coming from “some irresponsible delegates from the North and queried the rationale for the kangaroo meeting where they dissociated themselves from the CONFAB report which was taken three years ago." He pointed out that the decision was unanimous saying “there was no discordant opinion by all delegates excerpt on the 13 percent oil derivation by the Niger Delta." According to him the statement was an embarrassment to Northern Elders who have genuine interest in the peace and unity of Nigeria even as he maintained that Nigeria will know no peace until the

APC stalwart drums support for Ugwuanyi Moses Oyediran, Enugu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), Barrister Peter Okonkwo (Ohamadike) has applauded Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his development strides in the state, in spite of the daunting economic challenges in the country. Okonkwo who spoke at a civic reception organised in honour of Governor Ugwuanyi in recognition of his outstanding performance in the state noted that the governor’s uncommon leadership style, peace initiatives and transformational agenda especially in the rural areas, have made it imperative for him to appreciate and declare support for the governor irrespective of their political differences. The APC chieftain said that he was also moved to declare support for Gov. Ugwuanyi based on his conviction that the governor has turned around the neglect that Nsukka had suffered in the past, saying that even though the governor came at a time the nation’s economy was in recession, he has made the people of the state, especially Nsukka town proud. “I am here for two reasons: To celebrate an illustrious son, the governor. I am a proud APC member, but I believe in good governance, equity and fairness. Nsukka had suffered neglect in the past. I am here to demonstrate the oneness of Nsukka. APC, APGA, PDP, all of us own Gov. Ugwuanyi. When you leave Ugwuogo Nike to Opi, you will see the laudable efforts of one

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man, who has the interest of the people at heart. “Unfortunately, Your Excellency, you came during famine, but God who gave you the mantle will provide you with the means to excel,” Okonkwo said. Ugwuanyi in his address, thanked God for what his administration has been able to accomplish so far and promised to continue to do his best, to promote good governance and ensure the well being and happiness of the people. The governor noted that the Gburugburu Movement for Good Governance, which was inaugurated at the event “is a non-partisan, all inclusive and collective effort aimed at enthroning good governance in Enugu State. “All we want is to see the fulfillment of our collective goals and aspirations as a people and as a state and we are convinced that this can only be achieved through good governance and qualitative service delivery.”

Confab report is signed into law. “We are hell bent on the Confab report and the Federal Government must look at it. It is the only salvation to the nation's problem and unless it is implemented, the country will continue to witness endless crisis,” Eluemunoh said. However, he said if President Muhammed Buhari fails to implement the report, another coming president will implement it, because he is not going to perpetrate himself as the life president of this country.” Also reacting to a statement credited to the British Ambassador to Nigeria claiming that the British Government will not allow any part of Nigeria to break out if it wishes to do so, Elumu-

noh said the British Ambassador was speaking for himself on Biafra agitation. “Nigeria is an amalgamated nation and nobody can stop any part of this country which wishes to go not to go, as a lawyer I do know that the United Nation Charter allows any part of a country that wants to go to do so if they show good reasons why they should leave. The Southern Sudan recently had their own and so many others. Why should Biafra be different,” Elder Eluemunoh queried. He cautioned envoys to Nigeria to be mindful of their statements especially as it affect the component regions of their accredited country in order not to heat up the polity.

Ekiti APC chieftain wants governors to domesticate whistle -blower policy Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Ojo has expressed confidence that the whistle-blower policy of President Muhammadu Buhari will uproot the cankerworm of corruption and the pilfering of public funds in Nigeria. Ojo said with the quantum of money that had been recovered by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that the country has a lot of benefits to derive from the policy. The APC stalwart also called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to wade into cases of alleged judicial compromise in the prolonged incarceration of some APC chieftains in Ado Ekiti prison on the order of Governor Ayo Fayose. Ojo made the statement in Ado Ekiti on Monday during his visit to the APC chieftains in the Prison to donate food items and cash for their welfare inside prison custody. The beneficiaries are: The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) leader in Ekiti, Prince Niyi Adedipe (Apase), Rotimi Olabiwonnu (Mentilo), Sola Adenijo (Solar), Bayo

Aderiye(Ojuigo), Ajayi Kayode, Sola Durodola, and Osi Farotimi. The governorship aspirant, who later met with the wives of the incarcerated chieftains of the APC, promised to pay the school fees of the children of the victims so that many of them who not have to stop schooling for lack of funds. The APC chieftain said Nigerians could now have an insight into how endemic corruption had been in the country with revelation of how monies were stocked in illicit areas by some politicians. He said: “EFCC has discovered over N100 Billion illegal funds within the last few months that the policy came into effect. The N3 Billion that was traced to former NNPC GMD, Ibrahim Yakubu, and multi billion naira discovered in Ikoyi , Lagos State and many other illicit locations had confirmed that the policy must be domesticated in all the states of the federation. “When the Freedom of Information law came into existence, some states of the federation adopted it, because it was a good policy, so this policy can’t be an exemption.

PDP congratulates newly elected Chairmen, Councillors in Ebonyi Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja The National Caretaker Committee, NCC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has congratulated the newly elected Chairmen and Councillors in the 13 LGAs and 171 Wards of Ebonyi State in the just concluded elections held last Saturday. The NCC of the PDP pointed out that the successful elections with landslide victories for the 13 Council Chairmen and 171 Ward Councillors in Ebonyi State has, once again, demonstrated strength and popularity of the party in the South-East zone of the country and Ebonyi State in particular. The national caretaker committee of the PDP said these in a statement by its Nation-

al Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye in Abuja. According to the statement, “We are proud of all the elected officers but it is noteworthy that the success of the PDP at the polls are largely due to the remarkable performance of the governor of Ebonyi State, H. E. Engr. Dave Umahi and the previous indelible achievements of our great party in the state. “We therefore make bold to state that Ebonyi State is home of the PDP and the outcome of the elections is a good showing that the PDP brand remains the most acceptable in all states of the Federation being the only national party that is wellgrounded and experienced on issues of democratic governance.

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Lagos has created environment for ease of doing business –Ashade How would you rate the performance of Lagos State in the last one year, especially in the face of recession? Let me say we are happy to receive the news from the United Kingdom based World Economics, that the Nigerian economy is growing out of recession. The administration of His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has contributed in no small measure by providing a conducive, safe and secure enabling environment for businesses to thrive. We have equally embarked on massive infrastructural development and renewal with strong patronage of indigenous contractors which has helped in building our Gross Domestic Product. Strong and prudent management of financial resources have helped us to achieve more with limited resources and this has helped us in no small measure to achieve what we have been able to achieve in the last one year. In terms of revenue generation, how would you score your ministry? In 2016, the existing strategic financial management framework of the state’s resources was steadfastly sustained and this resulted in steady improvement of the state’s revenue. A total revenue of N436.328 Billion was realized in the year 2016 compared to N399.382 Billion in 2015. In relative terms, the revenue performance was N36.946 Billion more when compared with the year 2015. Total Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the year 2016 was N312.820 Billion which represents 75 per cent of the projection and 72 per cent of Total Revenue, compared with N247.946 Billion representing 80 per cent of the projection and 69 per cent of total revenue for year 2015. Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) revenue for year 2016 was N247.022 Billion representing 80 per cent of the estimate, 79 per cent of total IGR and 57 per cent of total revenue when compared to N225.041 Billion which represented 81 per cent of the estimate, 79 per cent of IGR and 56 per cent of Total Revenue for the year 2015. There are reports of some reforms put in place in this regard, could you let us into them? Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) was able to achieve the feat they did because of the strategic reforms introduced in the area of revenue collections. Some of these reforms Include; Revision of Tax Form A: The tax form was redesigned from a six-page modular form to a two-page form with three language options (Yoruba, English and Pidgin). We also had the introduction of Electronic Submission of Annual Returns. Also, there was the activation of 1 per cent statutory incentive for voluntary compliance and self assessment in line with (Section 45 of Personal Income Tax Act). We created Customer Care Desks in all 38 Tax Stations of the Agency and the introduction of a dedicated customer care line (0700 CALL LIRS). We cannot forget the introduction and application of multi-modal payment portals including POS, MPAY, Online Payment

The benefits of E-GIS platform and integrated land automation administration system include improved investors’ confidence locally and internationally and the attendant improvement in the ease of doing business, production of accurate Land surveys and proper monitoring of government infrastructure. vided easier access for payment. We have continued to make use of advocacy and publicity campaigns to further enlighten the tax payers on the payment processes and procedures. These innovations and public awareness campaigns, have drastically increased our Land Use Charge (LUC) revenue generation from N6, 244,821,023 in 2015 to N7,156,883,229 in 2016. In the first quarter of 2017, LUC collections stood at the sum of N3,990,690,508.

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Mr.Akinyemi Ashade is the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance. In this discourse, he reveals how his ministry has fared in the last one year. Issues ranging from recession, Internally Generated Revenue, the tax regime and matters of multiple taxation, civil servants’ welfare, issuance of bonds, the contentious Land Use Charge, among other critical subjects. BENJAMIN OMOIKE reports.

across the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas, with the ultimate aim of building a robust data base, with the clear vision of increasing the state’s revenue generation capacity. The Agency has commenced the process of deploying technology to report consumption tax transactions online-real time through fiscalisation of consumption tax across the state.

etc, to complement traditional payment portals at banks. There were vast reforms in Tax Audit Processes to reduce turnaround time and improve efficiency. A new Tax Audit Manual was also launched while Tax Audit Monitoring Agents were engaged under conditions that are more beneficial to the state. We ensured strong collaborations with the FIRS and other MDAs with an improved information exchange regime which enhanced the culture of Tax Compliance amongst the taxpaying public. In line with the culture of continuous improvement, LIRS is currently enumerating tax payers in the informal sector

One area of concern for Lagosians is the issue of Land Use Charge. Property taxation is another source of Internally Generated Revenue for Lagos Sate Government. In the last one year, more payment channels were introduced to cater for the large number of people that need to pay Land Use Charge. In some cases, Banks were encouraged to establish their presence at Tax and Revenue centers including LUC centers to reduce incidence of cash transaction and attendant frauds that may arise. I am happy to inform you that those innovative ideas have drastically reduced incidences of fraudulent practices and pro-

Could you throw more light on the state’s acquisition of the former Elephant Cement House? We are happy to report that Lagos State Government has acquired the former Elephant Cement House at Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja. The structure named Lagos Revenue House is to further consolidate on the “one stop shop” policy of this Administration, where all key revenue generating agencies operating outside of the Secretariat will operate from a common location. The edifice will accommodate allied MDAs and provide better opportunities in galvanizing our technology applications to improve the state’s data base for adequate financial planning as well as to reduce cost of governance.

On tax payers, multiple taxation and challenges? As part of our engagement with tax payers, the Ministry participated in the 2016 Lagos International Trade Fair to sensitise the public on the need to pay their taxes/levies particularly the Land Use Charge and to showcase services rendered by the state government to its citizens. We equally used the opportunity of the Trade Fair to attend to and sort out complaints on Land Use Charge bills. Tax payers also used the opportunity to effect payment of outstanding obligations. The Ministry organised a stakeholders’ meeting to address various issues bothering on Taxation and Revenue, especially complaints from different organisations on issue of multiple taxation as it affects bills from the various levels of government. The engagement created an avenue to commence our reforms on harmonisation of taxes and elimination of multiple taxation, which is central to ease of doing business. We will continue to enlighten tax payers on the harmonised rates in respect of local government levies and rates and our reform will culminate in the introduction of automated billing systems at our Local Governments (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). For complaints/ enquiries on payment of Land Use Charge, four dedicated telephone lines were opened to the public which include: 09029075743, 0817777782, 0902995642, 0809392939. Rate payers are advised to use these lines to sort out complaints on Land Use Charge matters. The Land Use Charge Assessment Appeal Tribunal which is a creation of existing law will continue to provide opportunity for the public in resolving LUC issues by mediation instead of going to regular courts. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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NASS member faults recycling of political appointees Moses Oyediran, Enugu The member representing Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Pat Asadu, has blamed governments on the appointments of old politicians who, having been in power years back, are today still being paraded as ministers saying the process negates the slogan ‘Youths are the Future Leaders.’ Asadu who stated this in an interview with newsmen while attending the 2017 Anglican youth conference in Nsukka, noted that the positions which youths are to occupy are still being held by old politicians. He said: “It is unfortunate because the lack of space for the youths is what is widening the gap of unemployment in the country today. That same people who held government appointments as ministers 40years ago are still occupying appointments today thereby denying youths the opportunity of employment.” Dr. Asadu attributed the problem

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of Nigeria to leadership failure in politics, academia, religion and in the fam-

ily. “If mothers and fathers are good leaders in their homes, they would bring up their children in the fear of God and their children will in turn contribute positively to national development. “Our problem is that when we talk about leadership our minds only go to the president, governors, National Assembly members and ministers forgetting that leadership starts from our homes. “We should stop this blame game and lookout for solution to re-position our country and empower our youths so that they can effectively takeover as future leaders,” he said. Asadu however said that the reason why he stopped his empowerment scheme was because most beneficiaries ended up misusing it. “I now find it difficult in empowering the not-too-educated because the value system is upside down, the vision-mission is wrong. “If you give them money, they rush

to the beer-palour and start drinking with the money given them instead of investing it in business to yield more profit. “I used to share motorcycles and cars to youths but they end up misusing them, that is why I stopped,” he lamented. He commended the Anglican Church for organizing the conference which, according to him is aimed at re-orientating youths to enable them to make a sustainable living. “Today many people are on my scholarship scheme the same way people helped to finance my study when I was in school,” he said. The lawmaker blamed the inability of graduates to secure employment on dysfunctional education, adding that a closer look at school curriculum shows that it is tailored around academics and not skills acquisition. “In the past before one finishes NYSC, jobs are already waiting, but today you see a medical doctor applying for employments in banks as a teller and a marketer,” he said.

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In the last one year, the tribunal treated over 500 cases. 195 of those cases were resolved amicably and payments made immediately by the property owners. While the others which involved minor amendments to the bills were also resolved amicably. What is the Central Billing System all about? The Central Billing System was introduced towards the end of 2016. It is an official platform created to generate bills centrally for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government and further facilitate the monitoring of revenue accruable to MDAs, improve collections through the introduction of various payment gateways which will minimise revenue shortfalls, increase human capital efficiencies and ultimately expand Internally Generated Revenue of our state. It will also support the determination of outstanding bills at the end of each period for International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) reporting purpose on Accruals basis. A System Unique Customer ID is created to track customers, monitor transactions and track payments via various payment gateways. Four pilot MDAs are already on the system and I am happy to inform you that plans have been completed to include the Land Use Charge into the system before the end of the month. We have heard of the Land Automation (Lagos State Enterprise Geographic Information System). Could you throw more light on this? The state government is on the verge of automating its land Administration thereby authenticating land titles. This will facilitate unhindered and secured access to land as a factor of production, and encourage investors. It is expected that the process will assist tremendously in the administration of Land Use charge as a one stop shop innovation. This simply means that at the press of a button on your computer i.e desktop, laptop or even a smart phone you can access and view any landed property in the state and consummate transactions with ease. The implementation of E- GIS will also assist our state greatly in optimizing revenue collection for Land Use Charge. The benefits of E-GIS platform and integrated land automation administration system include improved

investors’ confidence locally and internationally and the attendant improvement in the ease of doing business, production of accurate Land surveys and proper monitoring of government infrastructure. Other benefits include cost effectiveness and optimisation of revenue collection for Land Use charge, easy access to land and property information of Lagos State from any part of the world using desktop or mobile devices and reduction in transaction costs and increase in incentives for private sector Investment. How far about the Lagos State Bond Issuance Programme? The state government has continued to utilise the Domestic Capital Markets to raise funds through Bond Issuance Programme in line with its vision of using sustainable budgetary deficit arrangements to grow the state’s GDP. In line with our medium of long term finance strategy, the N500 billion Bond programme was established in December 2016 with the N47 Billion bond being its first tranche raised from the Capital Market. We are at an advanced stage in line with 2017 Appropriation Law to approach the capital market for Issuance of N100 Billion bond in series 11 through book building subject to regular provisions. While the state government is pursuing the N500 Billion Bond Programmes, it has continued to ensure a strong and healthy debt sustainability regime leading to Improved Local and International ratings for the State and its Debt Instruments. In February 2017, Fitch Ratings (An International Ratings Agency) affirmed the Long-Term National Rating at “AA+” (a ng) with a stable Outlook. Sequel to the approval of Lagos State Government Development Policy Operation (LSG) DPO III by the Federal Executive Council and in compliance with conditions precedent to draw down, the World Bank approved the disbursement of the third tranche of USD 200 Million facility in April 2016 to the state. The state government has been servicing its external debt consistently with the Debt Management Office (DMO) in Abuja, deducting at source from the State Government Statutory Allocation to effect repayment of both local and foreign loans. The state government transited in May 2016 from bullet payment to amortized payment to free up funds and reduce the state’s liabilities annually by paying bond holders principal plus coupon interest in installments. The state equally restructured its internal loan port-

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folio with Commercial Banks in 2015 to 10-year tenor at a competitive rate of 12 per cent from an average of seven-year tenor at 17 per cent. Although this gain has been eroded because of adverse Monetary Policy Rates by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), we are very optimistic that Lagos State will continue to enjoy good rates and tenor commercially with its current rating locally and internationally. In terms of Bond Redemption, what is your take? The commitment of the state government to its debt obligation as and when due was further demonstrated with the redemption of the N57.5 billion bond ( Series 2) 2010 /2017, which matured on 19 April, 2017. This marks the maturity of the Series 2 Programme 1 Bond. However, the N80 Billion, N87 Billion and N47 Billion will be redeemed in November 2019, November 2020 and December 2023 respectively. The state has accumulated over N103. 415 Billion in our Sinking Fund Accounts managed by Independent Trustees for the redemption of the outstanding Bonds.

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Nigerians deserve to know health condition of Buhari, says PDP Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has, again, restated that Nigerians deserve to know the health condition of President Muhammadu Buhari. The NCC of the PDP pointed out that no one has the right or power to hide the President behind the curtain while dishing out instructions to Nigerians in the name of the President. The national caretaker committee of the PDP said this on Tuesday in its reaction to the

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Monday’s expulsion of the accredited correspondent of The Punch newspapers in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Olalekan Adetayo, by Abubakar Bashir, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Buhari. The party’s reaction was contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the NCC, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, on Tuesday, in Abuja. The NCC of the PDP noted with regrets that Nigeria is gradually tilting towards full blown dictatorship. In the statement titled, “Re: Expulsion of The Punch Newspaper Reporter from State House - A Move towards Fascism “, the party made it clear that the media as the fourth estate of the realm is an important pillar of any democracy. It maintained that any attempt to gag the Press in whatever guise is an abridgment of the rights of the people and a direct assault on our hard earned democracy.

The NCC therefore totally condemned the action of the President’s CSO, telling him to realise that the nation is in a democracy and not military dictatorship. The action of the CSO to the President, the NCC of the PDP stated, also shows the lack of synergy in the Villa that a reporter will be expelled without the knowledge or concurrence of the President’s Adviser on Media Relations. The statement reads: “Yesterday, (Monday) April 24, 2017, we received the news on the expulsion of Olalekan Adetayo, the Punch Newspaper Reporter and Chairman of Press Corps at the Presidential Villa by Abubakar Bashir, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Muhammadu Buhari but it did not come to us as a surprise given that the nation is gradually tilting towards full blown dictatorship. “Adetayo’s offence we heard, was his report by the weekend titled: “Fresh anxiety at the Aso

Rock Presidential Villa over Buhari’s health”. “The PDP acknowledges Mr. President’s health challenges; and as a human being and an elder statesman, we quite understand the need for him to have adequate rest and continuous medical attention. “We are therefore not too surprised that the President has not in recent times been able to fully face the rigours of government and has to make very rare public appearances. “This is pretty obvious to all Nigerians. The Punch Story is therefore nothing extraordinary. It merely reflects what Nigerians already know with perhaps a little bit of speculative license. It therefore should not have elicited the extreme reaction from the President’s Chief Security Officer. “The Media as the fourth estate of the realm is an important pillar of any democracy. Any attempt to gag the Press in whatever guise is

an abridgment of the rights of the people and a direct assault on our hard earned democracy. We therefore totally condemn the action of the President’s CSO. “He must realize that we are in a democracy and not military dictatorship. It is also revealing and shows the lack of synergy in the Villa that a reporter will be expelled without the knowledge or concurrence of the President’s Adviser on Media Relations. “For the umpteenth time, we want to re-iterate that Nigerians deserve to know the health condition of their President. No one has the right or power to hide the President behind the curtain while dishing out instructions to Nigerians in the name of the President. “We join all well-meaning Nigerians to wish the President a speedy recovery and pray that the Lord Almighty will grant all that is required for him to fulfill his responsibilities to our dear Country”.

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location Committee (FAAC), on Tuesday, disclosed that the allocation for the month of March 2017 increased by N41.420 billion bringing the total allocation shared to the three tiers of government to N467.807 billion. Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, the Accountant of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, who represented the chairman of FAAC and Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, explained that the Federal Government received N147.833 billion inclusive of VAT while states and local government got N106.991 and N79.807 billion respectively. The oil producing states also got the sum of N25.127 billion as its 13 percent oil derivation. He further explained that despite the increase in the average unit price of crude oil per barrel from $44, 74 to $52, 86, the revenue from the federation export sales dropped by $6, 4 million. This was due to the decrease in crude oil export volume. Production suffered during the period due largely to leakages in the pipelines arising from sabotage, shut down of terminal for turnaround maintenance (TAM) and the force majeure declared at forcados and brass terminals that were still in place. There was however a noteworthy increase in revenue from oil royalty. Also significant increases were recorded in revenues from companies’ income tax (CIT), import and excise duties and value added tax (VAT). The distributable statutory revenue for the month he said was N299.930 billion. The sum of N6.330 billion was refunded by Nigeria National Petroluem Corporation (NNPC) to federal government.

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Osinbajo panel grills Babachir Lawal

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ÏÏÏ Suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. David Babachir Lawal, on Tuesday, appeared before the investigative panel headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN). Lawal, who appeared before the Osinbajo-led panel at about 1pm, later left the Aso Villa at about 3.30pm. President Muhammadu Buhari had set up the panel to probe Law-

al and director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke. Buhari had suspended Lawal and Oke last week, following Lawal’s alleged involvement in award of grass cutting contract for the IDPs and Oke’s claiming of ownership of humongous N13billion cash. Lawal’s appearance before the committee was sequel to his indictment by a Senate committee investigating the crisis in the north-east. The senate committee also

levelled allegations of misappropriation against the suspended SGF. Oke had appeared before the panel on Monday and was quizzed for more than eight hours. The suspended NIA boss was said to have tendered some documents and explained what he knew about said N13bn cash. But Oke had stirred the honest nest when he reportedly claimed ownership of the staggering recovery cash, following the raid on the Osborne Towers private home in Ikoyi, Lagos by the operatives

of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC operatives had discovered $43.4million, N23.2million and £27,800 at the private home, sequel to a tip off by a whistleblower. Apart from Osinbajo, who chairs the committee, other members of the panel are the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the National Security Adviser (NSA) General Babagana Munguno (rtd).

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Editorial Alarming poverty and Dangote’s lamentations

ecently, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, called attention to rising unemployment and poverty among Nigerians. In fact, he lamented that more than 100 million Nigerians out of a population of 187 million are wallowing in poverty. Addressing participants at the Executive Course No. 38,2016 at the National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPPS) Kuru, Jos, the renowned business mogul described the situation as shameful and unacceptable, in view of the country’s abundant resources. “It is a curious paradox that Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, and biggest economy also has one of the highest levels of poverty on the continent”, he said. Definitely, we totally agree with Alhaji Dangote on his observation and have had cause on many occasions to call on the authorities to tame the monster of unemployment, if Nigeria is to have a secure future. According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, the country’s unemployment rate was 12.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, up from 10.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015, reaching the highest since December 2001. It is no more news that more than 80 percent of the population lives on less than $2 per day. Paradoxically, while the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown over the years, Nigeria still ranks among the poorest nations in the world. Economic and development experts have attributed this anomaly to the uneven distribution of wealth brought about by a dysfunctional economic and social system. Invariably, as GDP grows, the rich continue getting richer and the poor poorer. The increasing unemployment and poverty in the country is the result of

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poor governance, which is manifested in the corrupt, inept political leadership and weak civil institutions to dilapidated infrastructure, insecurity and mass poverty in the midst of opulence. The consequence of such marginal state of existence is the increasing crime and violence across the country, as most of the unemployed resort to crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping for ransom, Internet fraud and other forms of fraudulent activities to survive. It is a fact that poverty and economic stratification have contributed immensely to the upsurge of violence with serious economic costs. Unfortunately, as unemployment continues to rise, there is palpable resentment among the poor who feel neglected and this ,in turn, has led to the expression of anger in extreme ethnocentric behaviour, xenophobia and constant insurrection against the government. The problem of unemployment and poverty has become a ‘Gordian Knot’ that has defied every solution by successive administrations. Any Nigerian would tell you that the greatest problem facing the country is the satanic level of unemployment among the working population. There is, also, consensus on the urgent need to put these jobless millions to work if the country is to record any technological and economic progress. We cannot allow unemployment in the land to continue to increase every year without making jobs creation a major job of governments at all levels. It would be disastrous for a country that has been projected to have the third largest population in the world by 2050. Our entire society is in danger of destruction unless we pay attention to this huge segment of our young and jobless global population.

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

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SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church celebrates Galilee Day ÎÎÎIn the spirit of Easter celebration, the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Jakande Estate Isolo Lagos, recently celebrated the 2017 Galilee Day. Catholic Churches over the world celebrate Galilee Day to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is also a day they join the apostles of Jesus Christ in faith to meet with the risen Lord and a day to specially share the joy of the risen Lord with one another. The day started with the holy Mass; the people together with their Priests offered the most acceptable sacrifice to the Father for the gift of one another and for the gift of life eternal. Speaking at the event which witnessed the presence of who is who in the Catholic family and representatives of the government, the Parish Priest, Rev Fr. Leo Ukwuani, while comparing the 2016 Galilee Day and that of 2017, said the enthusiasm and the zeal of members were encouraging. He said: “I was thinking we cannot have anything that is better than last year but when I came here today as I saw the crowd I saw the enthusiasm the zealousness and the action I said God I thank you because whatever is worth doing is worth doing best”. Speaking on the significance of Galilee Day, he said: “It is very simple just like in John 20, in Mark 16 when the women saw Jesus, he told them to go and tell His brothers, the brothers are the Apostles the inner caucus of Christ ministry. So he told them to tell them that they should meet Him at Galilee that they would see him as he has risen so that is what we are celebrating that is why we left our church and came to this place, this is our Galilee. Advising Catholics, the cleric urged them to look onto him (Jesus) who was pierced, saying that he is “our strength, he will nev er disappoint us, while urging them to look onto him who was pierced. “You know the Bible says in John 19-37, the one they pierced, they looked onto Him, even it’s our sin that made Jesus to enter the grave but at the same time He did not mind, He did not consider it, that is why the Bible says in Roman5: 8 very clearly although we were sinners, He died for us.

Also speaking the event, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Jude Idimogu, maintained that it is always good for Christians to remember their root, adding that Catholic Church is a church you can always reckon all over the world. He said: “SS Peter and Paul is number one in everything we are always winning and leading and by the grace of God. So my message is that we should live in peace we shall always work together that unity will always move Nigeria forward in respective of the division we are from and the spirit of Easter is forgiveness, because Jesus died for our sin and we live a better life onward by living a sinless life. “Even though we know we cannot achieve that on our own but with Jesus we can always achieve that. However, you can see what is happening here, and I must tell you SS Peter and Paul have a strength of over 20000 thousand members so it is a very key church especially in this constituency Oshodi/Isolo constituency II talk less of Lagos. so I enjoy all of us to be peaceful let us love one another and continue to move forward and promote the interest of Lagos by living in peace and love our neighbor as we love ourselves,” he said. On what he hope to do for the church, Idimogu said, “Well I do not have a choice, it is my constituency, it is my pace, I cannot run away from it but with the support of the Parish Priest and some members we will continue to do our best to promote individuals. You can see in a little way I have giving a small scholarship to one of our members no matter how it is. Speaking on his expectations for 2018 Galilee day, he noted that the expectation is huge. “We know we have done this and we are going to go back as a Parish community and sit back in the Governing Council, take the gaps ,look at what is it that we did well and also at what we did wrong. We are going to match them up and bring out something that is going to make sense next year as we saw this year, it was based on the feedback we got last year so we have people who are going to give their own opinion on how next year is going to be but I see next year as very promising basic”.

Coordinator of Ogun State Office 1 of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Engr. Samuel Ayuba; Ogun State Commissioner for Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru and Representative of Director General, SON, Engr. (Mrs). Oluremi Ayeni, during the one-day seminar on quality awareness and effects of sub-standard lubricants on engines and equipment in Ogun State… on Tuesday. Photo: DAVID IDOWU.

Lagos seals church for contravening building law

*Issues 30-Day ultimatum to developers without planning permit Benjamin Omoike

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Lagos state government has approved the sealing of a Lekki based church, This Present House, for constructing without title documents and requisite building permit in contravention of the state Regional and Urban Planning Law 2010. In a press release issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, the Government stated that it would

not fold its arms and watch a brazen contravention of the law that could result in endangering the lives and property of Lagos state residents. The commissioner explained that the said church has no Planning Permit to embark on such a massive construction without due process, adding also that the church fence stands in the Right of Way of Freedom Road (currently under construction) and is directly under the high-tension wires. “While government ap-

preciates citizens rights to freedom of worship, the law stipulates a minimum of 15meters setback from the high tension wire to the property line. This church neglected and has refused to comply with the Statutory Notice served, as such the State Government must protect its citizens in order to mitigate against avoidable disasters.” The statement reiterated the State Government’s position against illegal development and warns against owners or develop-

ers who engage in building without planning approval. In this regard, the state government issued a 30day ultimatum to owners/ developers of buildings without Planning Permit in the State to ensure that they comply with its Planning laws within the stipulated time. The commissioner also called for understanding and cooperation of the general public as the implementation of the Planning laws is for the benefit of all the residents of the state.

Glo’s Prof Johnbull counsels couples in “Copy Copy” ÎÎÎLovers of the epic televi-

sion drama series sponsored by Globacom, “Professor Johnbull” will have a hilarious time watching the programme this week as the new episode titled Copy Copy xrays the pitfalls to avoid in marriages. According to a statement released by Globacom, the episode will point attention to various forms of domestic violence in marriages such

as husband battering, spousal abuse and jealousy among wives. “Viewers will experience intrigues, deception, makebelieve, shocking revelations and lots of laughter as couples distort the reality in the other couple’s marriages, only to discover that things are not what they appear to be”, the statement added. The sitcom scheduled for broadcast this Tuesday on NTA Network, NTA Interna-

tional on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on Startimes with a repeat broadcast on the same channels at 8.30 p.m on Friday will give answers to posers like who is fooling who?, whose marriage is about to crack? And whose wife is misleading other wives? It will also be interesting to know what the erudite professor will have to say about all these, and, of course, his opinion about what makes a successful marriage.

Viewers will experience drama, suspense and laughter at its zenith as regulars like Kanayo O Kanayo (Professor Johnbull), Jumoke (Bidemi Kosoko), Flash (Stephen Odimgbe), Mai Doya (Funky Mallam) and others play their roles alongside new faces on the set. Globacom urged viewers to keep a date with “Professor Johnbull” to savour every moment of the didactic episode.

World Malaria Day: Saraki calls for Nigeria to access $300m malaria bond Chris Emetoh, Port Harcourt

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President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the Senate’s call for the federal government to fasttrack access to the $300million malaria bond. Saraki, who was speaking in commemoration of

the 2017 World Malaria Day, which has the theme, ‘Push for Prevention,’ cited the March 2017, Senate motion on the Innovative Financing for Malaria Prevention and Control Project (IMPACT)’ which called on the federal government to fast-track access to the $300 million malaria bond by the Global Fund to fight malaria, Acquired Immune Defi-

ciency Syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis. “Again, it is necessary that we do our utmost best to access this global fund,” Saraki said, “With 97% of Nigerians being susceptible to malaria it means that we are all at risk — hence, we have to work to bring down these numbers.” “This year’s theme demonstrates the need for us to also

look at ways to push for prevention, as opposed to treatment. If we continue with our current healthcare model that focuses more on treatment, with 60% of our country’s outpatient visits being malaria-related, we will continue to overburden our healthcare system,” the Senate president said.

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65 IDPs to write JAMB in Edo Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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ternally Displaced Persons (IDP) students who graduated from the IDPs’ camp secondary school in Edo state are to write the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board(JAMB) examination this year. The Coordinator of the camp, Pastor Solomon Folorusho, disclosed this yesterday while speaking with journalists on the challenges facing the students as schools are about to resume at the camp in Uhogua community in Ego local government of the Edo state. He further disclosed that about 200 students would also write the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African School Certificate Examination this year too. “ As the students are going to resume schools here,

Man rescued alive from well

Benjamin Omoike

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A man reported to have fallen into a well at No. 38 Kujore Street Ojota, Lagos, on Tuesday, has been rescued alive. This prompted the immediate activation of the Lagos state emergency responders to the scene of the incident. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 45-year old man was found inside a 160ft well, but the process leading to the event could not be ascertained. Fortunately, the prompt response by the men of the Lagos State Fire Service (LASEMA) Response Team and other emergency responders culminated in the rescue of the man alive from the well. However, the man sustained a right femural fracture and left knee joint dislocation and was immediately moved to the hospital for further treatment by the officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service. LASEMA operatives, Lagos State Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force, LASAMBUS and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps were responders present at the scene of the incident.

we have challenges of writing materials like notebooks, textbooks, mathematical sets calculators, pencils and biros among others,” He added, “we need those materials because 65 IDPS students are go to write JAMB while about 200 will write NECO and WASC this year. We need to prepare them for the examinations hence we called for financial assistance to see them through the examinations,” While lamenting the difficulty faced by the students who had gone to the JAMB registration centre severally without sucess, he appealed to the JAMB authority to come to the aid of the IDPS as they finding it difficult to transport them to the registration centre. “ These children are Nigeria and we have to do every possible to make sure that they are educated though it is difficult for us. The state government has handed over blocks of classroom it built to us and Nigeria have been very generous to us in

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Commander, 13 Brigade headquarters, Calabar, Brig. Gen. Bulama Biu has presented one bed room flat keys each to twenty two soldiers from ranks of corporal in the command. Bulama, while presenting the keys on Tuesday in calabar said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai had, on the 24th of November last year, commissioned about thirty two blocks of flat because, according to him, the shanties were an eyesore in the barracks. “You must all thank the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai for making sure that new buildings emerge from the shanties which have been stand-

ensuring that the children actualise their dreams,” he said The coordinator while appreciating Nigerians who have come to the aid of the camp at the time of their need appealed

to the speaker of the House of Representative, Hon Yakubu Dogara to fulfil his promise of paying the examination fees of the students during his visit to the camp.

He however noted that the IDPs have started farming in order not to completely depend on donation from people and complement whatever that is donated to the camp.

R-L: Former Head of State/ Chairman, Nigeria Prays, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd); Abia State Coordinator, Nigeria Prays (NP), Rev (Dr.) Chuks Alozie, and Abia State Chapter, chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev (Dr.) Emmanuel O. Agomuoh, during the one- day National Prayer Rally in Abia organised by NP, South East Zone in Umuahia … recently.

Army presents keys of one bedroom flats each to 22 soldiers ing here since 1912 when this barracks was established. This new accommodation is a show of determination and commitment to change the story of soldiers who have been yearning for this moment for years” “We are indeed grateful to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Burutai for changing the face of this barracks. It is amazing that a barrack that has been neglected for more than 105 years can change suddenly, with modern accommodation and other modern facilities. One will therefore expect you to

reciprocate this gesture by committing yourself to the service of the country” Bulama said the Chief of Army Staff ’s direct labor concept played a key role in facilitating the completion of the projects, explaining that this was to boost the morale of men and officers of the army. According to the Brigade Commander, the next phase of the project would have forty eight flat which will include a storey building with twenty two flats and some bungalows, a project he said was dear to the heart of Burutai who is desir-

ous of giving army barracks a facelift in order to boost the morale of soldiers. Reacting, soldiers blew the trumpets in jubilation as modern and befitting accommodation were allocated to them, while also celebrating the demolition of the shanties in the barracks, popularly known as “Batchers” The soldiers, many of whom had lived in the shanties for years, shed tears of joy when the Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Bulama Biu handed them the keys to their one-bedroom apartments.

State of emergency on education: Adamawa gov launches rebuilding mechanism Tom Garba Yola

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In an effort to rejig the state of education in Adamawa which the state government observed was in a sorry state, prompting it to declare a state of emergency in the sector, the state governor, Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, has visited the foremost secondary school in the state, Villa Nova Government College Numan, where he flagged off the rebuilding, rehabilitation and reconstruction of secondary schools across the state. “We are going all round the schools in the state to rebuild, rehabilitate and construct all the dilapi-

dated structures in the spirit of implementing the state of emergency in the sector,” Jibrilla stated He emphasized that the state’s education must receive proper attention under his administration, and therefore, the education system must change because that is the only way he can prove he got the mandate to be a people-oriented governor since they are the ones that gave him the mandate. Bindow reminded the people of Numan area that his regime will never relent in physical infrastructural projects as the local government area as the host of the only historic school, Villa Nova, which produced prominent people in the state. Some of the prominent products of the school who accompanied the governor in launching the rebuilding scheme included, Sunny Sylvester Moniedafe, Prince Medan

Fwa who are also officials of the school’s old boys association. He charged

them to live above board and to give back to their alma mater.

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FG set to address widening skill gaps the Education Stories by Augustine Okezie Abuja The Federal Government has demonstrated its commitment to addressing the widening gap and mismatch between the quality of graduates and the actual needs of industries by assembling stakeholders in the education sector to brainstorm on how to overcome the various inherent challenges. The Director of Technology and Science Education in the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Joel Ojo, who made the above disclosure in his opening address at a workshop on the skills gap in the Nigerian educational system and development of a training plan for teachers and laboratory Technicians, said government was worried by the inability of many students to fit into work places because of the fact that they lack the necessary soft skills required of them to perform. According to him, the percentage of unemployed graduates which is on a yearly increase, and the issue of mismatch between what is offered in institutions of learning and the labour market was yet to be fully addressed, even as he acknowledged that inadequate capacity building of teachers is a major factor responsible for declining quality of education in the country. Ojo, who was represented by the deputy director, Vocational Education, Mr. Emmanuel Ocheja, said that the stakehold-

er workshop would among other things identify the mismatch and develop a national plan for continuous professional development of teachers and laboratory technicians as well as identify sources of funding for these activities. He further noted with dismay that unlike the advanced countries such as Singapore, Nigeria has no approved Continuous Professional Development (CPD), even though it is recommended that all serving teachers should undergo at least 100 hours CPD each year.

value and ethics. The Registrar of Teachers Registration Council, Professor, Josiah Ajiboye, commended the decision to organise the workshop, saying it was long overdue. He stressed that all over the world, stakeholders come together regularly to discuss skills gap which Nigeria cannot be an exception. This, he said, was important so that proper analysis can be made of teacher’s capacity in their various subjects in relation to their ability to teach those subjects.

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, presenting the state official plaque to the Chancellor, Osun State University, Dr. (Mrs.) Folorunsho Alakija. With them are Wife of the governor, Sherifat (right) and Deputy Governor, Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, during the Chancellor’s courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Government House, Osogbo... recently.

FG reconstitutes governing boards for 25 Polys, 21 COEs The Federal Government has reconstituted the Governing Boards of all the 25 Federal Polytechnics and 21 Colleges of Education in the country. The Boards are statutorily responsible for the governance and overall policy formulation of policies for the institutions concerned. A press statement from the Federal Ministry of Education said the appointments of the Chairpersons and members of the respective Boards, which had the blessing of the President, ensured

Various paper presenters at the workshop identified causes of skills gap basically to include: poor quality teaching, obsolete equipment input and students’ teacher ratio, noting that the students eventually graduate with deficiency in critical areas such as communication, technical competence, and analytical skills for problems solving. Professor Bolanle Oni of Bowen University, Iwo, Ogun State, in his paper, further noted that graduates deficiency means that they will exhibit lack of integrity, self-discipline, social

geopolitical spread, and was also guided by the stipulated requirements for such appointments as contained in each of the Acts establishing the Institutions. The statement further added that all appointees were in addition to meeting other requirements, people of impeccable integrity with reasonable commitment to teacher education. The new Governing Boards which comprises the chairmen and members are expected to be inaugurated on a date to be announced soon.

Rivers flags off statewide rehabilitation of public primary schools The Rivers State Government has flagged off the rehabilitation and equipment of Primary Schools in the state which is expected to cover all the 23 local government areas of the state. A press statement quoted the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ven. Fyneface Akah, as having made the above disclosure during the bid opening for the renovation of Primary Schools in the state. Venerable Akah also maintained that the decision to ensure that the renovation and equipment of Primary Schools cuts across all the LGAs was in accordance with the directive of the State Governor, Nyesom Wike. He said: “Governor Wike has directed the SUBEB to renovate and equip primary schools in rural areas in the 23

LGAs”. He explained that the Governor’s directive was sequel to an appeal by the new Board to the Governor to make fund available through the Federal Government’s counterpart fund contribution to enable the Board carry out its functions towards the development of the educational sector of the state. “The Board made the appeal and His Excellency, being educational friendly, approved our proposal, sourced for the fund, which attracted the Federal portion of the funds,” he said. The SUBEB boss further explained that there were a total of 252 bidders for the job of renovating and equipping the schools from 2014 to 2016. “The successful bidders are expected to complete the renovation work within three months, according to specifications”

2017 UTME: JAMB braces up against registration fraudsters ….as NSCDC apprehends 5 As the date for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) draws nearer, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has put up several measures to ensure a hitch free exercise, including checkmating the activities of fraudsters. Meanwhile, no fewer than five people have been arrested by Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for various registration infractions in the ongoing 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The fraudsters were arrested from various locations in the country where they were perpetuating their nefarious activities. They were arrested from Oyo, Ogun states and Maiduguri in Borno State by officers and men of the NSCDC and brought to Abuja where startling revelations of their operations were made. The arrested fraudsters, who confessed to numerous registration infractions in the presence of the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, Alhaji Abdullahi Gana Mohamadu, pleaded for forgiveness from JAMB. Some of the registration thieves included Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers owners who were licenced by JAMB to conduct registration exercise for the candidates. The Daily Times investigation at the headquarters of the NSCDC revealed some powerful men working hard to thwart the efforts of JAMB. as some of them have gone as far as spending over N20 million to construct a radio platform just to hack into the Board’s registration exercise and to destroy the entire system. Some of the locations from which these criminal elements were operating include Oyo, Ogun and Kwara states. Recall that JAMB had given access code only to accredited CBT centres to partake in the registration exercise but these operators in turn used the privilege information at their disposal in connivance with Honey comb centre and Bright international for pecuniary motive and create confusion for the examination body as procedures, guidelines and standards were compromised. In Maiduguri, the Board discovered that their router meant for Abia was being used in Maiduguri to register candidates and unknown to them, the access codes were personalised with features to detect abuses aimed at circumventing the registration process.

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ASUU seeks FG’s commitment on implementation of 2009 agreement The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed optimism that the Federal Government would be committed to implementing decisions of a new negotiation team on the 2009 agreements. The union’s National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, raised the hope during interview with the New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. Recall that ASUU had in November 2016, staged one week warning strike over the nonimplementation of agreement it entered into with the government in 2009. The union was protesting the dwindling budgetary allocation to the education sector, from 11 per cent in 2015, to eight per

cent in 2016. It also expressed regrets over the shortfall in the N1.3 trillion, earmarked for the revitalisation of Nigerian universities in 2013, by an arrears of N605 billion. The union equally decried poor welfare for members, among other demands. Ogunyemi said the National Executive Committee of the union on March 6, met with the negotiating team set up by the Federal Government, to look into the issues. “We submitted a document to the Dr. Wale Babalakin-led negotiating team and we are told to give them some time to study it and get back to us. “We hope to reconvene very soon and I think what has slowed down the process is the just concluded rehabilitation of

the Abuja airport. “It is however expected that the negotiating team will extract our mandate from the Federal Government at the end of the whole thing. “The negotiating team should ensure that all agreements reached are implemented for the benefit of both parties, otherwise these new round of negotiation will not make any meaning,’’ Ogunyemi said. According to him, it is only when this is achieved that the union will get convinced that there is progress. He appealed to members of the union nationwide, to ensure they kept abreast with developments as they unfolded. “I want to assure our members that their interest will always be fully protected,’’ he said

Students of Bishop Okoye Spiritual Secondary School, Mmirinwanyi-Oyibo campaigning for protection of the Earth and stopping the culture of waste, in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, ...on Tuesday

Rivers Assembly Education Committee wades into Ajuru varsity crisis Augustine Okezie Abuja

The Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Education has begun moves to nip in the bud crisis that has threatened to tear the state owned Ignatius Ajuru University of Education to shreds. The institution has been enmeshed in claims and counter claims of financial impropriety that has pitched two former Vice Chancellors, on one side, and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on the other. The House Education Committee led by its Chairman, Dr. Farah Dagogo, held ‘ clear the air discussion’ with all the parties involved in the dispute as a show of concern on the potential damage the crisis could have on both the students’ academic activities and the running of the institution. Those in attendance from the Institution were the incumbent VC, Prof. O. M. Ndimele and two former VCs, Prof. R. Green-Osahogulu and Prof. J. B. Kinanee. Also were the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chairperson, Dr. U. Agi, the Union’s Welfare Officer, Dr. Allwell Orisa and a former Bursar, Dr. David Ojima. Dr. Dagogo, who allayed fears of any perceived witchhunting, assured that the Committee’s interest was to get to the root of the crisis and proffer workable solutions. He expressed worry that if the issues were not resolved amicably and quickly, ‘it has

the propensity of jeopardising the students’ academic calendar as well as impact negatively on the smooth running of the university’. He said: ” Under my stewardship as the House Committee Chairman on Education in the Rivers State House of Assembly, I want to do the best within my ability in ensuring that the state owned tertiary institutions, as well as the educational sector are in good stead to provide qualitative education comparable with the best in the world’’. ”Ignatius Ajuru University of Education will not be an exception. I must confess, I’m disturbed and pained with the turn of things at the university. It does not bode well for the future. This infighting and malice must stop. We must channel such energies to the uplift of the institution and not otherwise. ” This meeting is not intended to witch hunt or indict anybody, what the committee is interested in and by extension the State Assembly is how the institution can meet up what it is set up to do in an atmosphere that is devoid of hate, rancour and acrimony. ” We must synergize and make sacrifices, that are only geared towards the growth and development of the university”. The VC of the institution, who admitted that the division has eaten deep into the fabrics of the institution, described it as unhealthy for the growth and development of any citadel of learning, called for a quick resolution of the crisis.

Frequent strike threat to education FUNAAB wins Rockefeller Foundation grant sector – Don

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The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Ogun State has recorded another milestone in addition to the previous achievements it had made over the years. This time around, FUNAAB, in partnership with the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, have been selected as the winner of the $500,000 Cassava Innovation Challenge grant, alongside the needed technical assistance, to test and market a polythene bag with an inbuilt technology that would keep cassava fresh, for at least, eight days after harvesting. The announcement was made at the first All African Post-harvest Congress, held in Nairobi, Kenya recently. According to the Director, Directorate of Grants Management of the University, Professor Kolawole Ade-

bayo, The Rockefeller Foundation, in association with Dalberg and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), put forward a challenge to get an innovation that could extend the shelf-life of cassava. He said cassava remained one of the major staple foods in Africa and being a starchy food crop, it deteriorates very fast if unprocessed within 24 to 72 hours after harvesting, hence, the need for proper preservation. Prof. Adebayo, who noted that two different perspectives, previously being considered for the preservation of the crop included processing and that as soon as it was harvested, it becomes something more profitable like garri, cassava flour (elubo) or fufu, adding that once that was done, there was a limit to the kind of product that could be derived from it. On the other hand, he pointed out that improving the logistics of delivery from the farm to processing was also considered, so as to save

as much time as possible, but added that this also had its challenge, as time was lost in harvesting, parking, transporting and offloading products, stressing that breakdown of the vehicle or traffic, could not be ruled out and “once you harvest the cassava, if you don’t use within 24 hours, it starts to lose starch, it starts to lose quality and so, the colour of the product you make from it will not be as white and the Potential of Hydrogen (pH) will be high. Therefore, there is a limit to the kind of product you make from it, and after three to five days, it becomes practically useless for anything else”. The Post-harvest Expert explained that this challenge (perishability), necessitated looking at what really could be done to keep harvested cassava in its fresh form for about a week or eight days, so that it does not get spoilt most, especially, considering the fact that Nigeria is the largest producer of cassava and is also the largest consumer of the crop.

Senior Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Kwara State University (KWASU), Mr. Ibrahim Oseni, has said that the frequent strike in schools is a serious threat to Nigerian educational system. Oseni told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Saturday, that the constant strike embarked upon in schools was gradually killing the education system. He said that due to the frequent strike, there was no more consistency in the academic calendar. According to him, strike has become a regular practice in Nigerian schools which has crippled the educational system. “Strike has disrupted many school programmes and has affected students negatively. “Some schools have turned

strike to their holidays and semester breaks which is bad for the system. “These regular strike result in schools rushing their students beyond their capacity and as well leads to uncovered syllabus. “Strike has rendered our educational system useless and it baffles me when schools go on lengthy strike. The future of our education is at stake,”Oseni said. He, therefore, called on government at all levels and stakeholders in the educational sector to ensure that lecturers, teachers and students’ welfare were put into consideration in order to avoid strike. “Education is the bedrock of a nation and therefore deserves special attention. Avoiding strike will go a long way in taking our education to the next level,” he said.

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Why Buhari, Akufo-Ado, Jonathan, Saraki won DTN awards Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr and Bonny Amadi

s the 91st anniversary of The Daily Times, Nigeria’s heritage newspaper draws closer, facts have emerged on what worked in favour of those nominated for the Times Heroes Award 2017 scheduled to take place on May 16, 2017 at the Abuja International Conference Centre. PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI Nigerians acknowledge that the President Muhammadu Buhari, at 72, is not a quitter. Defeated in the last three elections, he achieved a historic victory in the March 28, 2015 election, becoming the first opposition candidate in Nigeria to defeat an incumbent. He is seen as incorruptible and a disciplinarian, therefore Nigerians love him for his strict campaign against indiscipline and corruption. In addition, most Nigerians are impressed with his praiseworthy effort in fighting the endemic graft that stands against the nation’s development. He retains a rare reputation for honesty among Nigeria’s politicians, both military and civilian. These were the things that worked in his favour in clinching the Times Heroes Award 2017. PRESIDENT NANA AKUFO-ADO President Nana Akufo-Ado of Ghana towered above his peers with his record of at least, one achievement a day in the first 100 days in office as announced by The New Patriotic Party (NPP) when he came into power on 7th January 2016. The arrest of the decline of the Ghanaian cedi brought some relief to investors and business owners and moved the country’s foreign reserve from less than $6 billion to $8 billion, among others. Akufo-Ado, distinguished also himself by defeating an incumbent, and is consistently working to lift the living standard of Ghanaians and advance the country’s economy by further enhancing the country’s ease of doing business. Akufo-Ado has consolidated Ghana’s position among democratically advanced nations of the world and a leading position in Africa, thus, a mirror of democratic Africa, where rule of law reigns supreme.

Buhari

Jonathan FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan won the Times Heroes Award 2017 on account of the laudable special programmes he launched during his tenure. These include the Presidential Initiative for the Northeast (focused on improving infrastructure and economic growth in the region), the Victim Support Fund (a partnership with the Private Sector that raised an estimated 60 billion Naira to help empower and rehabilitate the victims of terrorism), and the Safe School

Nana

Saraki Initiative (centered on creating a safe environment to encourage children in the communities to acquire education). The water sector improved significantly during his tenure. It was calculated that about 67% of Nigerians had access to potable water as against 58% before his administration. History credits him with the conduct of free and fair elections in the country, including the 2011 poll which was adjudged to be the most credible election of its magnitude that has ever been conducted in the country, though it was not without its flaws.

Goodluck Jonathan administration gave a free hand to the country’s electoral umpire, INEC, to perform its statutory duties as well as relative non-interference with electoral and judicial matters, resulting in great numbers of governorship elections that were won both at the polls and in the court by opposition parties in Anambra, Imo, Osun states, among others. It would be recalled that GEJ, as Jonathan is fondly referred, opened up Nigeria to the global business community. In the first six months of 2014, a total of US$9.70 billion or N1.51 trillion flowed into the national economy as foreign direct investments (FDI). Under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria rebased its GDP for the first time in over a decade to become the largest economy in Africa, overtaking South Africa and Egypt in the process. GEJ also gave more prominent roles to women in politics. A large number of the federal appointees of the Goodluck Jonathan administration were women. They include, but are not limited to, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Miriam Aloma Mukhtar, Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice; Diezani Alison-Madueke; ex-aviation minister, Stella Oduah, Joy Ogwu, Nigeria’s representative at the United Nations; Sarah Jibril; and Viola Onwuliri among others. DR. OLUSOLA SARAKI Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki qualified for the Times Heroes Award 2017 for his proponent for Open National Assembly (NASS), a new drive aimed at making National Assembly budget/expenditure public. Saraki trails on wisdom, experience, quality and determination to lead the largest legislative body in Sub-Saharan Africa, creating positive leadership impressions and demonstrating democratic tents which synergises with the true Nigerian tradition. Saraki has through his leadership style, demonstrated that he is not only a politician, or democrat, but also a teacher that inspires. The Senate President has through his administrative style at the Nigerian Senate always demonstrated, in the words of Jim Rohn, that “the challenge of leadership is to be strong but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not a bully; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.”

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ANY OBJECTION TO THE 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 TWENTYEIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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THE FAITH BIBLE MISSION ALADURA WORLDWIDE 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, 2004. TRUSTEES: 1. REV. ADESOPE SUNDAY ENILOLOBO 2. PASTOR. MRS TAIWO DUPE MUSTAPA 3. ADEYEMI OLUWASEYI ENILOLOBO 4. PASTOR. MICHAEL OLATUNBI 5. SP. APOSTLE GODWIN SAMSON MATHEW 6. SNR. PROPHETESS MOJISOLA AKINDE 7. DEACONESS BOSE OLOTU 8 APOSTLE ADEBISI REBECCA JOSEPH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE 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 TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR HOPE

NIGERIA PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROF. JIM IJENWA UNAH - PRESIDENT 2. DR. (REV.) OGBUJAH COLUMBUS NNAMDI - VICE PRESIDENT 3. DR. TERFA KAHAGA ANJOV - SECRETARY 4. DR. ODUMAYAK OKPO - F/SECRETARY 5. SR. DR. WINIFRED GLORIA ECHE - TREASURER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EMMANUEL JOSHUA JUBOBARAYE ...............PRESIDENT 2. EMMANUEL PEACE DEINMA .........................SECRETARY 3. PROMISE IBARALAYE OBIASOSA OBA................TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO PREPARE PEOPLE READ FOR THE LORD. 3. TO PREACH SALVATION, HEALING AND DELIVERANCE Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar -General Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

THE LIGHT OF GOD CHURCH

ASSEMBLY OF CHRIST WITNESS FOR END TIME

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.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

THE WORD VINE INT’L ASSEMBLY 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 company and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

TRANSFORMED EXPRESSIONS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE 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, 2004. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. OLAPADE BABAJIDE 2. PROFESSOR BABATUNDE ADELUSI 3. MAJOR GENERAL J.A. OKUNBO RTD LLB (HONS) OON 4. BUKOLA AKINPELUMI 5. OJO CHRISTIANAH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR CHIDIEBERE INNOCENT NWAKAEZE 2. PASTOR EKPERE-AMAKA GOSPEL NWAKAEZE 3. EVANG. NGOZIKA 4. NWALENWA EZE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 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: CYRIL OKPOGORO 08069259045

NIGIMKAA TINGIR TORKULA DEVELOPNMENT INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004. TRUSTEES: 1. TORKULA ANDREA TERUMBUR 2. TORKULA DAVID TIVKAA 3. TORKULA ALFRED ACHU 4. UGBAH JOYCE DOORA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY

JESUS LIFE CHANGER GLOBAL MINISTRY

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, 2004. NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES 1. REV. MIKE CHIGOZIE MICHAEL 2. PST. MRS GLORY NGOZI MICHAEL. 3. EVANG. MRS VICTORIA ANYANWU 4. BRO. KENNEDY EMEKA ALLISON (MR)

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY’S

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST 2. TO PROPAGATE THE WORD OF GOD

SIGNED: SECRETARY

WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT ADVANCEMENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE 11. 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, 2004.

SIGNED: IJEOMA NJOKU 08033316131

FAITH BEARERS GOSPEL LIGHT ASSEMBLY 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, 2004.

NAME OF THE TRUSTEES 1 . TAIWO OGUNWUMI 2. TCHEKACDIO ADELINE SEDE 3. SOTANDE PETERS ADESOLA TOWOBOLA. 4. ILORI EKUNDAYO 5. NIAT LEKE NGLAN 6. JOHNSON RICHMOND OLUREMI DAYO. 7. MUSA SAFIYA STEPHANIE

TRUSTEES: 1. ANTHONY PETER ONOJA 2. ASUOHA EMMANUAL NKEMDI 3. ONOJA FAVOUR LADI 4 . EWA ENANG JOHN 5. UDOKA ISAAC

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY, PEACE AND LOVE AMONG MEMBERS.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1 TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

SIGNED: DR. TERFA KAHAGA ANJOV (SECRETARY)

SIGNED: BARR SOLA BANKOLE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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CENTRE FOR HUMAN & IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT 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. ENOMA ENOGHAYIN -CHAIRMAN 2. ALHAJI ARUWA DAUDA 3. ISAAC CHRISTOPHER OMOROGBE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGED FOR A BETTER LIVING AND DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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ORGANISATION FOR AFRICA EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

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. PASTOR AKINOLA ABRAHAM 2. PASTOR (MRS) SOLA GLORY

TRUSTEES: 1. CHINEDU JULIUS OFFOR 2. JOY OFFOR 3. ITOYA MONDAY ALUYA 4. BIANCA CHIKA OFFOR AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN RURAL AREA 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: CHINEDU JULIUS OFFOR CHAIRMAN

JACOB THE BELOVED WORLDWIDE OUTREACH

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIED AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004 (‘CAMA’) AND IN THE MATTER OF THE ASTON MOTORS LTD (THE “COMPANY”), IN WINDING UP BY COURT.

TRUSTEES: 1. APOSTLE KINGSLEY ADEGBOYE -PRESIDENT 2. REV. YETUNDE OLUBUKOLA ADEGBOYE -VICE PRESIDENT 3. REV. MARK OYEWALE OLUWAMOMI -SECRETARY

ADVERTISEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 491 OF CAMA AND SECTION 43 OF THE COMPANIES REGULATION, 2012

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREPARE THE BODY OF CHRIST AND THE LARGER SOCIETY FOR THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. REFORMING THE CHURCH THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD 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: BARRISTER ADEMOLA ADEGBITE 08023292265 GENDER EQUALITY ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1 MISS TEMITOPE LAMIDI 2 MR EDAFEWOTU ENDURANCE ONOJ 3. BARR PAUL AMBA NTUI 4 . DR OBINNA NWOKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE ADVOCACY FOR BALANCING OF GENDER EQUALITY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

That pursuant to the Order of the Federal High Court in Suit No: FHC/L/CP/1417; Best Sores Ltd (Petitioner) v Aston Motors Ltd (Respondent) of 23rd January, 2017: “That Chief (Mrs.) Nnenna Ejekam has been appointed the liquidation for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the Company and distribution of its assets.” Any person or entity that has claims against the Company must forward same with proof to Chief (Mrs) Nnenna Ejekam, of 70A Itafaji Road Dolphin Estate Ikoyi Lagos withing 30 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED: CHIEF (MRS) NNENNA EJEKAM LIQUIDATOR

APOSTOLIC CITADEL OF TRUTH TEACHING MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: ((1)ROSEMARY ALBERT VANDU (2). PRINCES STELLA GODWIN (3).FILIBUS, REUBEN WUNUJI; (4). SHALANGWA, SAMSON BUBA.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CORGAIK DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH 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) MRS CONFIDENCE OGIDE (2) MR CHETA OGIDE, (3) REV. FR. KELVIN LLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE YOUTH & GENDER DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ALLAHU LATEEF BIBADIHI SOCIETY OF NIGERIA 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 SAMOTA ARIYIBI 2) ALHAJI ISSA A. ATESINSE 3) OROPO BADMUS ISMAIL

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.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SHERYPHA FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES 1 .ABUBAKAR SANI KOLO 2. SAMBO ABDULLAHI 3.DR DALHATU HAMZA 4.SHARIF ABUBAKAR KAURA

The Trustees are: 1. Mayowa Adeeyo - president 2. Sheriff Adeeyo - Vice president 3. Seye Apara - Secretary 4. Kunle Hassan - Legal Adviser 5. Segun Odukoya - Member 6. AGBONMEIRE IBEKWUTE -Member The aim and objective: 1. Support children with disabilities and support parents with children with disabilities

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

The properties known as 1, No. 16, Oshodi Street, Olodi Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos Measuring 550.14 m2 and shown in Plan No: DCB/3519/56. And 2, No.16B, Oshodi Street, Olodi Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos. Measuring 410.85 m2 and shown in Plan No: OJ.492/61 and is currently occupied by the Mountain of Fire Ministry belong to the family of late pa Ladapo-Ogunleye and the original title instruments presently reside in his daughters; Fehintola Nkem-Ekpeni (Née Ladapo-Ogunleye) and Olakunbi Ladapo-Ogunleye. Any person who transacts any business with anyone other than the abovementioned persons, in respect to the properties does so at his or her own risk.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLD WIDE

AREA 3 RIYAD MOSQUE

CAVEAT EMPTOR

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the Gospel of Christ all over the world. 2. To take care of the welfare of its members. 3. To establish Local Branches for the propagation of the Gospel worldwide.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote and propagate the true teaching of Islam. 2. To promote peace unity and understanding among people of all faith. 3. To denounce all forms of violence and promote tolerance between Muslims and nonMuslims.

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.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO REGULATE AND COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF O.A.U QUARTERS MOSQUE, AREA 3 GARKI , ABUJA.

BREAKTHROUGH CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY 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

SOLOJED CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION

THE FLOCK TRANSFORMING CENTRE 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. CHIBUNNA INNOCENT CHIBUNDU (Pastor) 2. INNO-CHIBUNNA TESSY ANYAMA The aim and objective: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. 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

DIVINE MANDATE GLORIOUS MISSION

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ADEWOLE SOLOMON FATOKUN ..... PRESIDENT 2. MRS GRACE OLUKEMI FATOKUN 3. MISS ADEOLA OLUWADARA FATOKUN 4. AKINJIDE ADEWOLE FATOKUN 5. MRS OLUWADAMILOLA JESUTOFUNMI ONEBAMHOIN ....... SECRETARY

The Trustees are: (1) Apostle Dr. Monday Michael Idiong - Chairman (2) Elder Monday Isaiah Udo (3) Rev. Pastor Isaiah Jacob Akpan (4) Evangelist Inibehe Monday Idiong - Secretary (5) Elder Elijah Benjamin Udoh - Treasurer (6) Elder Mathew Mark Udo (7) Elder Dickson Udo (8) Elder Friday Fred Akpan (9) Elder Augustine Fred Akpan (10) Mr Etido Ibanga Idiong

AIMS 1. To enhance quality worship and empowerment 2. To cater for the welfare of members 3. To promote peace among members

Aims and objectives: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

BUYERS BEWARE!!!

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 Andrew A. Bello Esq,

SIGNED: Secretary

SIGNED:- Secretary

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ONASANYA OLUWASEUN ORIYOMI

OMENE MUDIAGA JOHN

MRS. OLAYINKA OLOLADE MONU

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ISAIAH OMOAREBU EGBEDION

OLUSIPE ISHIOMA TESSY

\ AMEH JOSEPH ADUOJO

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UCHION GLOBAL CHARITY FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. MR UCHE CHIGBATA- CHAIRMAN 2 .IJEOMA CHIGBATA- SECRETARY 3.VIRGINIA OBIANO 4. EDITH CHIGBATA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENSURE THE ACT OF CHARITY OF THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 2. TO PROVIDE CHARITY FOR WIDOWS, DESTITUTES AND ORPHANS IN THE SOCIETY. 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

OGUNTOYAN MERCY OBELE I formerly known,called and addressed as AJOGWU MERCY OBELE now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGUNTOYAN MERCY OBELE. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General Public Take Note

MR BONIFACE OKWUDIRI EZENWA I formerly known, called and addressed as EZENWA BONIFACE now wish to be known, called and addressed as MR BONIFACE OKWUDIRI EZENWA. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General Public Take Note

JANG DORCAS EZEKIEL I formerly known, called and addressed as HAPPINESS GWOM AMOS now wish to be known, called and addressed as JANG DORCAS EZEKIEL. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General Public Take Note.

MRS VICTORY OLUWASEUN DEBORAH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADEBAKIN OLUWASEUN GANIYAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS VICTORY OLUWASEUN DEBORAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADVERT SPACE FOR SALE

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

MRS. AKERELE SOPHIE UDUAK I FORMERLY KNOWN, ADDRESSED AS MISS HARRY SOPIE UDY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AKERELE SOPHIE UDUAK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME I,YUSUF KABIRAT JADESOLA my name was wrongly written as MOHAMMED KABIRAT MOHAMMED.All Documents Remain Valid General Public Note.

OLUWAGBENGA SAMSON OGUNWALE I formerly known, called and addressed as OGUNWALE GBENGA now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLUWAGBENGA SAMSON OGUNWALE. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General Public Take Note

MRS CHUKWU AMARACHI ELIZABETH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OJI AMARACHI ELIZABETH AND OJI -CHUKWU AMARACHI ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHUKWU AMARACHI ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

CORRECTION OF NAME I, MORUFU OLAMILEKAN AFOLABI WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS AFOLABI MORUF, IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENT WAS WRITTEN AS AFOLABI MORUFU & AFOLABI MORUFU OLAMILEKAN. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AJAYI NURATU DIOLA I formerly known, called and addressed as ALAUSA NURATU now wish to be known, called and addressed as AJAYI NURATU DIOLA. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General Public

Take Note.

DESTINY FEMI OKIKI I FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SHORUNKE OLUFEMI SUNDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS DESTINY FEMI OKIKI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAINS VALID. General Public Take Note.

QUEEN PEBA SIGHT CARE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS FOUNDATION APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. Pastor Barney Bashorun -Chairman 2. Theophilus Ugo -Secretary 3. Festus Adigwe 4. Simbiat Ahmed 5. Captain Ruki Okenarhe 6. Dr. Martins Mbagu 7. Dr. Ndii Leziga Dimkpa THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. To become relevant to the contemporary needs of humanity, demonstrating love and giving hope through our programs. 2. Enlighten the general public about glaucoma and encourage healthy living. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

BERNADETTE EYISI FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DUKOR MADUABUCHI- CHAIRMAN 2. UDUMA OJI UDUMA-SECRETARY 3. OKONKWO JEROME LKECHUKWU 4. OLUWAGBEMI-JACOB, DOROTHY NWANYINMA 5. SAINT E.T. GBILEKA 6. EKPE STELLA LKHESOR 7. BALOGUN OLADELE ABIODUN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.1. Bernadette Uzoamaka Eyisi - President 2. Anulika Ifunanyachukwuka Enemuo - Secretary 3. Ikechukwu Anthony Eyisi 4. Simeon Igweamaka Eyisi

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO PROMOTE THE STANDARD OF EDUCATION AT THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES OF THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.To give hope to the needy and succour. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The general public is hereby notified that the original allocation documents in respect of my property known as Block 35, flat 10, Amuwo Odofin, low cost Housing estate, Mile 2, Lagos State has lost, the Lagos Building investment Company Ltd take note. Signed: MR. GABRIEL IKE NWOYE. Block 35, Flat 10, Amuwo Odofin, Low Cost Housing Estate, Mile 2. Lagos state. CHRIST- THE- FOUNTAIN OF LIFE AND SALVATION MINISTRY

25 Public Notice RADIATUS ASTRUM FOUNDATION

FAMILY CHANGE OF SURNAME

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990.

We formerly known and addressed as (1) OKEHI CHIOMA (2) OKEHI OLUCHI ESTHER (3) OKEHI AMASIKE (4) OKEHI OKWUCHI JULIET (5) OKEHI CHIBUIKE DESIRE (6) OKEHI MABEL NKECHI (7) OKEHI CHINYERE

THE 1. 2. 3.

TRUSTEES ARE: UGWU GOODNESS OGOCHUKWU UGWU CHUKWUMA VICTOR OKEONYEREM VICTOR

Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To encourage reading in our society through opening of library 2. To make books available for the less privilege who can’t afford them 3. To inculcate the habit of reading in our youths.

Now wish to be known and addressed as (1) CHUKWUEMEKA CHIOMA (2) CHUKWUEMEKA OLUCHI ESTHER (3) CHUKWUEMEKA AMASIKE (4) CHUKWUEMEKA OKWUCHI JULIET (5) CHUKWUEMEKA CHIBUIKE (6) CHUKWUEMEKA MABEL NKECHI (7) CHUKWUEMEKA CHINYERE

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.

All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note SOCIETY FOR HOMES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Signed: UGWU GOODNESS OGOCHUKWU Chairman ISEYIN IFELODUN CARPENTRY AND FURNITURE MAKERS ASSOCIATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration under part C of the companies and allied matters act of 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part C of the Companies And Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

THE NAME MINISTRY 1. UCHE EMMANUEL EJIOFOR 2. EJIOFOR GEORGIAN CHINYERE 3. AMARA EJIKE-OKOLIE 4. MRS. FLORENCE OKECHUKWU EGBO 5. HENRY CHIGOZIE CHILAKA

Trustees are: 1. ASHAYE OLUSOYI OLATOKUNBO ADENRELE 2. ADEROGBA KASALI ADENIYI 3. JIMOH NOJEEM OLADELE 4. ADEYINKA ADERONKE MICHELLE 5. ALADE OLUWASEYITAN OLUFEMI 6. ADEJUMO AKINTOKUNBO ADEMOLA

The Trustees are : 1. OLALEKAN SALAWU OYINLOYE 2. ADEOTI MURITALA ASAMU 3. YUSUFF SULAIMON 4. DAUDA KEHINDE HASSAN 5. OLAYIWOLA GANIYU ADISA 6. ADEOGUN LASISI OPOOLA 7. GANIYU TIJANI KOLADE 8. ILESANMI YEKEEN AKANNI 9. OJOAWO AZEEZ 10. GASALI DAUDA FOLARIN

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1. To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. To raise Christ’s Gospel bearers. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigri Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Sign Trustees

- Chairman - Co-founder - Co-founder - Vice chairman - General Secretary - Treasurer

AIMS: 1. To bridge the gap in the provision of high quality housing education and training in the housing sector. 2. To promote international collaboration among African countries and other agencies in tackling the challenges posed by rapid urbanization, overcrowding, poor quality building construction and inadequate property maintenance systems. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Trustees

AIMS: To foster unity among members. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Trustees

OYEBAYO DUROJAIYE FOUNDATION

ADONAI HELPING HANDS FOUNDATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

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

Trustees are : 1. REV. EGBEBUNMI SAMUEL OLUKUNLE 2. ILORI SAMUEL OMOTUNDE 3. HON. JUSTICE ONIBOKUN ADEDOTUN ADEDAMOLA GRACE 4. BABATUNDE ABIMBOLA OLUBUKOLA 5. OLANIHUN MIKE KAYODE

NAMES OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYEBAYO OLANREWAJU DUROJAIYE - CHAIRMAN 2. OLUFUNMI ATINUKE DUROJAIYE - SECRETARY 3. ABIODUN OLUMIDE ONABIYI 4. OYEWOLE BABAFEMI DIYA 5. ABIODUN OLUWAGBENGA SOBOWALE

DIOCESE OF ILESHA SOUTH WEST, ANGLICAN COMMUNION

AIMS: To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Trustees

The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990. –Chairman - Vice Chairman -Member -Member

Any objection(s) to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 565, NDOLA SQUARE WUSE, ZONE 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED:SHOBAN & ASSOCIATES 5, ATUNWA STREET, OFF UNITY ROAD, IKEJA, LAGOS 08056433798

OSHOGBO OKAFOR AKINFENWA AND EHIMEN STREETS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Trustees 1. Mr Adebayo Alli 2. Mr Bolaji Oyesiku 3. Mrs Bolaji Folarin 4. Mr Oluwatayo Ojo

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To help in advancement of education and poverty alleviation in the country 2. To provide a foundation for eradicating poverty and fostering economic development in the country 3. To help in the support and management of disasters in Nigeria

5. Mr Bamidele Kukoyi -Member 6. Mr Abiodun Matti -Member 7. Mr Festus Ehon -Member

Aims & Objectives of the Organization 1. To work towards ensuring the security and safety of lives and property on Oshogbo, Okafor, Akinfenwa and Ehimen Streets of Ogudu Ori-Oke, Ogudu, Lagos State. 2. To secure and maintain all social infrastructure and amenities on Oshogbo, Okafor, Akinfenwa and Ehimen streets. 3. To promote social interaction and the spirit of oneness among members. To render assistance to financial members when necessary. Any objection to the registration of the organization 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: HASKING & GRANT Solicitors 10, Ilojo Crescent Obanikoro, Lagos.

ROCK OF GRACE GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

AWESOME SISTERS FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. Mrs. Chizoba Charity Okoli 2. Mrs. Rita Okoroafor 3. Mrs. Veronica Enechukwu

- President - Secretary - Member

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. Women empowerment. 2. Campaign against violence against women. 3. Assisting the less privileged and motherless in the society. Any objection to the registration of the organization 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 Secretary

GREATER PROMISELAND COVENANT MINISTRY

The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990.

Names of trustees are: 1. Pastor oyedokun Gabriel Adeyemo - president/founder. 2. Morakinyo Abigael .-A Secretary. 3. Adewole Abiola Mutiat -.Treasurer. 4. Elizabeth Oluwabunmi Smith. -Matron.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.PROPHET ELIJAH DAVID IGWEZE-PRESIDENT. 2.MRS.BLESSING SOMTOCHUKWU IGWEZE-VICE PRESIDENT. 3.MR.OKECHUKWU ONYEJIAKU-SECRETARY.

Aims and objectives. 1) To bring back fatherless, less priviledge ,widows, from their affliction and keep himself spotless from the world. 2) To minister to them through our substance. 3) To be a missionary organization in visiting through giving. 4) To build a church under atmosphere of rock of grace global empowerment and development foundation where peoples can worship God in spirit nd truth. Any objection to the registration of the organization 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: Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST TO ALL MANKIND. 2.TO REACH OUT TO THE NEEDY AND THE HELPLESS. Any objection to the registration of the organization 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: EJIEKE ONUOHA,ESQ. SUITE 203 PHILEZ PLAZA,NO.2 OSOLO WAY, AJAO ESTATE,ISOLO LAGOS.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKUBOYEJO KUDIRAT ADEDOYIN 2. SADIQ SAHEED ADEGBOLA 3. SADIQ LATEEF ADEDAPO

- CHAIRMAN - SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To help the less privileges 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

AL AMEEN MUSLIM WELFARE ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Sifahu Muidini Oladele - President 2. Shehu Adekunle Semiu - Secretary 3. Ahmed Surajudeen Olalekan 4. Abulesowo Ismaheel Adeku 5. Kadiru Ganiyu 6. Omotosho Rafia 7. Olayande Wasiu Also AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster good relationship and promote welfare of members by providing emotional, spiritual and financial support. 2. To propagate and promote Islamic beliefs and way of life among members. Any objection to the registration of the organization 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: Secretary

THE AMAZINGTOWER INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION 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.MR. ARCHIBONG, ASUKWO MENDIE 2.EMUKA, GIFT UCHECHI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH AND PROMOTE RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE 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

Public Notice DIRECT ON PC UMITED

IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING UP AND IN THE MATTERS OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT (FLN) 2004 NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuant of section 468 of the Companies and ALLIED Matters Act (FLN), 2004 the final Genera! Meeting of DIRECT ON PC LIMITED (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY VVINDING UP) will be held at Plot B, Block. 1 industrial Avenue, IIIupeju, Lagos on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of laying before the meeting the account of the winding up of the company and of giving any explanation thereof toward the final dissolution of the company. Dated this day 24th day of April, 2017 WILLIAM BIYI FAGORUSI (Liquidator) A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is also entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote his/her behalf and such a proxy need not be a member of the Company

OGUNFUYE MOTUNRAYO GLORIA

OMOAREBUN STELLA UNUWABHAGBE

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CHRIST REIGNING CHURCH, ABA 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.Rev. (Dr.) Mrs. Uchechi Francisca Chikezie 2.Mr. Daniel Chidiebube chikezie 3.Elder Roland Kelechi Ihediwa 4.Evang. Franklin Bethel Ezenwa

- President - Secretary - Member -Member

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.Expansion of the kingdom of God 2.Winning of Souls for Christ Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrationGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: President

MRS. ODENIRAN SEFIYAT

MRS. UTHMAN-AKOZI GLORY SOMINE

UZOGARA PRISCA NKECHI

SULEIMAN FALILAT ABIODUN

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OPARA PRISCA NKECHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZOGARA PRISCA NKECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOREDE FALILAT ABIODUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULEIMAN FALILAT ABIODUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

IGBERAESE MAGDALENE EDIATA

MUHAMMED ALHASSAN MAGAJI

I, formerly known and addressed as ESAIGBE MAGDALENE EDIATA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IGBERAESE MAGDALENE EDIATA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABDULLAHI ALHASSAN MAGAJI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MUHAMMED ALHASSAN MAGAJI. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. RASHEEDAT ABDULSALAM ANIFOWOSE

AKANDE-AKANGBE KEHINDE MUTIAT

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AGGREH OLUWABUNMI AGBEKE

OBISESAN BILIKISU ABOLANLE

ABEJIDE ADENIKE VICTORIA

SANTOS TSAIKUNMI JOHN

GBADEBO KAFAYAT TOSIN

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MRS OGUCHE RUTH UNEKWU

MRS AKUWUODOR UGOCHUKWU UCHEOMA

MRS UKWU OGECHI CHRISTIANA

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OKWUDIRI JANETH UZOCHUKWU

ONUKWUBE KEVIN EMEKA

YETUNDE FUNMILAYO AFOLABI

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AYOADE OMITOGUN DORCAS IBIDAPO

OLAYINKA OLUWASEUN KEMI

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OLAWALE SAIDI AYINDE

ONYEAMA DORIS NKIRU

RAHEEM SILIFAT ATINUKE

SAKA OLUWAPELUMI MORILIAT

ADESANYA ABIDEMI ESTHER

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MRS. FAITH MGBEKWELU

MRS OKEAWOLAM AMARACHI CHINONYEREM

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ADEKUNLE EZIAFAKEGO FAVOUR

MBAH SUNDAY STANLEY

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I formerly known as Olgha Happiness Patience wish to be known and addressed as Olgha Precious Patience .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

That I am the same person bearing AROWOLO-AINA YEMISI SANDRA and AROWOLO OLUWAYEMISI SANDRA. All Documents / Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Mbah Sunday Abbah wish to be known and addressed as Mbah Sunday Stanley .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. SULEIMAN ADEOLA SHUQURAT

I formerly known as Adeleke Adewale Saheed Ayinde wish to be known and addressed as Olawale Saidi Ayinde . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS UMEH AGNES CHINWENDU

I formerly known as Ogwueche Doris Nkiru, wish to be known and addressed as Onyeama Doris Nkiru .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AUGUSTINE UWADIEGWU EZEH I formerly known as Augustine EZE wish to be known and addressed as Augustine Uwadiegwu Ezeh .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME That I ITOR PEACE ESIJOLOMI my was wrongly written as PEACE ESIJOLOMI ITOR .W. wish to be known and addressed as ITOR PEACE ESIJOLOMI. That all Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note

ABIODUN ODUNAYO ROFIAT

I formerly known as ROFIAT ABIODUN wish to be known and addressed as ABIODUN ODUNAYO ROFIAT .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

BABATUNDE OLADUNNI ABOSEDE

MRS. KATE IJEOMA IGBO

AYODELE ESTHER SUSAN

ADEKEYE RACHEAL OLUWATOYIN

I formerly known as Iboi Lawreta wish to be known and addressed as Wahab Loretta Iboi. and Corrected Date of Birth is 31/10/1981. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OPEYEMI STELLA LAWAL I formerly known, addressd as OPEYEMI STELLA OGUNSHAKIN now wish to be known and addressed as OPEYEMI STELLA LAWAL all former documents remain valid general public should please take note.

I formerly known, addressd as ADENOWO OLADUNNI ABOSEDE now wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE OLADUNNI ABOSEDE all former documents remain valid general public should please take note.

I formerly known,called and addressd as KATE IJEOMA NWADIKE now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. KATE IJEOMA IGBO. All documents bearing my former name remains valid.

I, formerly known and addressed as USIFHO SUSAN, now wish to be known and addressed as AYODELE ESTHER SUSAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FAJOBI OLUWATOYIN RACHEAL, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKEYE RACHEAL OLUWATOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JOHNSON ADEDEWE OTENAIKE

ELIZABETH OMONIYI

OLAPEJU OLUWATOSIN AIMUDO

MRS. OLOYEDE AMINAT OMOWUNMI

LURO JOYCE

TAOFIKAT ADETEJU OLADEGA-LAWAL

I, formerly known and addressed as JOHNSON ADEDEWE OLADIPO and JOHNSON ADEDEWE OLADIPUPO, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON ADEDEWE OTENAIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ELIZABETH JOHN-OKPONUNG, now wish to be known and addressed as ELIZABETH OMONIYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OSUNLOYE OLAPEJU OLUWATOSIN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAPEJU OLUWATOSIN AIMUDO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ATELE AMINAT OMOWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLOYEDE AMINAT OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ETTAH JOYCE JONAH. Now wish to be known as LURO JOYCE. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

Formerly TAOFIKAT ADETEJU OLADEGA NoW TAOFIKAT ADETEJU OLADEGA-LAWAL. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

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IKOTUN TEMITAYO SESAN

Formerly Ikotun Kolade Sesan. Now Ikotun Temitayo Sesan. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

OLUTOYE ISAAC ADENIYI

PETERS ESEOGHENE LATEEFAT

Formerly AWOPEJU OLANIYI ALEXANDER NoW OLUTOYE ISAAC ADENIYI. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly known as Olivia Oghenerukevwe Peter S. now wish to be known as Peters Eseoghene Lateefat. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

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MRS. OYEDOKUN BALIKIS BISOLA

Formerly known as Miss. Bashiru Balikis Bisola now wish to be known as Mrs. Oyedokun Balikis Bisola. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

MOJEREOLA OLAYINKA RAMON

ONYEMAECHI ROMANUS ONWUAMAIKPE

I formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO IDOWU SANDRA now wish to be known and addressed as DARE SARAH IDOWU. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE HARDIN now wish to be known and addressed as MOJEREOLA OLAYINKA RAMON. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ONYEBUCHI ROMANUS ONWUAMAIKPE now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEMAECHI ROMANUS ONWUAMAIKPE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

THOMAS PRECIOUS

OSIBODU ANTONI OLUTOYIN

I formerly known and addressed as SHABI OLABISI RASHIDAT now wish to be known and addressed as FANUGA-SHABI OLABISI RASHIDAT.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GLORY MARY now wish to be known and addressed as THOMAS PRECIOUS.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NWADIOGBU CHINYERE

ADEYEMI TAJUDEEN ODEYEMI

MRS. OLUWASHILE ABOSEDE MOMOH

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Oluwashile Abosede Lawal, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLUWASHILE ABOSEDE MOMOH. All document remains valid.General public should please take note FANUGA-SHABI OLABISI RASHIDAT

DARE SARAH IDOWU

I formerly known and addressed as MICHEAL OKODUWA now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULKARIM SULAIMAN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABDULLAHI MOHAMMED now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULLAHI MUSTAPHA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS ANIGILAJE RASHIDAT OLABAMIJI

TONY OZIOMA ORIAKU

MRS ENO FRANCIS IJOMAH

LASISI ABOSEDE SILIFAT

ARANSI MOSHOOD AKOREDE

IKPONMWOSA NWAIGBO

IWEZOR MATAN CHIMEZIE I, formerly known and addressed as OBIEFULE ELIAZAR CHIMEZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as IWEZOR MATAN CHIMEZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. MRS. FELICIA MSURSHIMA ONYEMA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. FELICIA MSURSHIMA FRANCIS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. FELICIA MSURSHIMA ONYEMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as LATIFU HAMZAT AGORO now wish to be known and addressed as RAFIU AREMU AGORO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OSIBODU OLUTOYIN OLUTAYO now wish to be known and addressed as OSIBODU ANTONI OLUTOYIN.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS AKALAZU LYNDA CHIDINMA JENNIFER

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKORIE STELLA UDOAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OBIOMA STELLA UDOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Federal Polytechnic Nekede, NYSC and general public please take note.

MRS LASISI BOLUPE BOLANLE I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLATUNJI BOLUPE BOLANLE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS LASISI BOLUPE BOLANLE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. BALOGUN JUMOKE FATIMO

I formerly known and addressed as MRS OSENI RASHIDAT OLABAMIJI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANIGILAJE RASHIDAT OLABAMIJI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS. OBIOMA STELLA UDOAMAKA

RAFIU AREMU AGORO

I formerly known and addressed as AWOLEKE JUMOKE FATIMO now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN JUMOKE FATIMO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

HASSAN ADIJAT ANIKE I formerly known and addressed as AJAKONRI ADIJAT ANIKE , now wish to be known and addressed as HASSAN ADIJAT ANIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly MUTIAT ALABA BENSON NoW MUTIAT ALABA ADEYEMI. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

ABDULLAHI MUSTAPHA

I formerly known and addressed as ANTHONY OZIOMA OHAJIANYA now wish to be known and addressed as TONY OZIOMA ORIAKU. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS. MILLIE SLADE I formerly known and addressed as Miss Millie Uzoma Okpala, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Millie Slade. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS. OYEBO BOLAJI ABIGEAL I formerly known and addressed as Miss Egunleti Bolaji Abigeal now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OYEBO BOLAJI ABIGEAL. All document remains valid. General public should please take note.

ABDULKARIM SULAIMAN

I formerly known and addressed as NWADIOGBU CHINYERE HOPE now wish to be known and addressed as NWADIOGBU CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS IWUAGWU LYNDA CHIDINMA JENNIFER now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKALAZU LYNDA CHIDINMA JENNIFER .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MUTIAT ALABA ADEYEMI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ENO OBONG ANTIA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ENO FRANCIS IJOMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHANGE OF FAMILY NAME

OJERINDE RAMON I formerly known and addressed as OJEKUNLE RAMON AYINDE now wish to be known and addressed as OJERINDE RAMON. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME In some of my documents my name was written as MR ITEPU EMMANUEL CHINEDU and In some other documents my name was written as MR ITEPU EMMANUEL. 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 AKOREDE MOSHOOD now wish to be known and addressed as ARANSI MOSHOOD AKOREDE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IKPONMWOSA EHIGIE now wish to be known and addressed as IKPONMWOSA NWAIGBO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

DIVINE NNEKA NWACHUKWU

MENDY OFUCHI AKATA

ORUBOR AUGUSTA COMFORT

MRS. MAYOKUN BUSOLA OLAWALE

My name was wrongly written in my bank accounts as Omigade Tokunbo Atinuke, while my correct names are Omigade Tokunbo Adijat Atinuke. All former documents remain valid. First Bank, Skye Bank UBA, BVN data database and general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Nwachukwu Maryjane Nneka, now wish to be known and addressed as Divine Nneka Nwachukwu. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Mary Ofuchi Akata, now wish to be known and addressed as Mendy Ofuchi Akata. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ORUBOR AUGUSTA OSEWANGBE, now wish to be known and addressed as ORUBOR AUGUSTA COMFORT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Mayokun Busola Talabi, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Mayokun Busola Olawale. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OLUWAKEMI RASHEEDAT AGBAJE

MRS. NWACHUKWU EMILIA OJIUGO

MRS. EKE DORIS CHIDALU

I formerly known and addressed as ADEPOJU BOSE now wish to be known and addressed as LASISI ABOSEDE SILIFAT.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Our family name was formerly known and addressed as OGUNNIYI now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULFATAIOGUNNIYI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MAZI BRAIN DENNIS ISUIKWUATO

MRS. DURU ONYINYECHI STELLA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NZURUMIKE CYNTHIA ONYINYECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. DURU ONYINYECHI STELLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Oluwakemi Rasheedat Akoja, now wish to be known and addressed as Oluwakemi Rasheedat Agbaje. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKORO EMILIA OJIUGO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWACHUKWU EMILIA OJIUGO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IZUNWA CHIDALU DORIS, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EKE DORIS CHIDALU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MR. DENNIS NKEMDIRIM ONWUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MAZI BRAIN DENNIS ISUIKWUATO. All former documents remain valid. I.D.U Owerri Branch and general public please take note.

MRS. OKEREKE NJIDEKA LORRITA

MRS. NDUKUBA EBERECHI

MRS. IWUAMADI CHIAMAKA G

MRS. JOHN CHIDINMA FAVOUR

IKEGWU MELVINA ONYEKACHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UZOWURU NJIDEKA LORRITA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKEREKE NJIDEKA LORRITA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NKEMAKOLAM EBERECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NDUKUBA EBERECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UNEZE CHIAMAKA G., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IWUAMADI CHIAMAKA G. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AMADI CHIDINMA FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. JOHN CHIDINMA FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEKA BALDWIN MELVINA, now wish to be known and addressed as IKEGWU MELVINA ONYEKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ACHIMUGU ENEMA ANDREW

MANNASSEH EDET ANTAI

ANULI AGBARAKWE

MRS. UZOEGBU ANNASTECIA ONYINYECHI

MRS. CHRISTIANA JOHN WOBO

I, formerly known and addressed as, ANDREW ACHMUGU, now wish to be known and addressed as, ACHIMUGU ENEMA ANDREW. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ASUKWO EDET ANTAI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MANNASSEH EDET ANTAI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ANULI BROWN COLUMBUS, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANULI AGBARAKWE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EGBUABA ANNASTECIA ONYINYECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. UZOEGBU ANNASTECIA ONYINYECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. AMADI CHRISTIANA BOMS, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHRISTIANA JOHN WOBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. ODODOBARI DAVID AKARA

MRS. OBIKE EUPHEMIA ADAORAH

MRS. CHIBUZOR MERCY

MRS. AGU CHIKA

ABEL NDIDI AMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EZEDIALU EUPHEMIA ADAORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OBIKE EUPHEMIA ADAORAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, KANU ORJI AMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, ABEL NDIDI AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ODODOBARI MBIE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ODODOBARI DAVID AKARA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

28 Public Notice ABDULSALAM TAWAKALITU OLANIKE

I, formerly known and addressed as, OLATEJU TAWA OLANIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ABDULSALAM TAWAKALITU OLANIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME I, SUNDAY CHIMUANYA JOY, wish to add, CHIMUANYA, to my name which was formerly, SUNDAYJOY. I now wish to be known and addressed as, SUNDAY CHIMUANYA JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

ENEJE UCHECHUKWU JAMES

MRS. MARIA NWANKEGO ONOJA I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. MARIA NWANKEGO ABUH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MARIA NWANKEGO ONOJA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OLAREWAJU OLUBUNMI CAROLINE I formerly known and address as Olanrewaju Olubunmi Elizabeth, now wish to be known and address as Olarewaju Olubunmi Caroline. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS IWUNZE ONYINYE LAURETTA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDE ONYINYE LAURETTA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IWUNZE ONYINYE LAURETTA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS AGU SANDRA – TONY CHIDERA

I, formerly known and addressed as ENEJE UCHENNA and ENEJA UCHENNA POWER, now wish to be known and addressed as ENEJE UCHECHUKWU JAMES. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NNAMANI SANDRA – TONY CHIDERA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGU SANDRA – TONY CHIDERA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MADUBUKO LUCY OGECHI

MRS JULIET OGOCHUKWU EZE - EDEM

I, formerly known and addressed as MADUBUKO LUCY OGECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MADUBUKO LUCY OGECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS IGWE MERCY CHIDIEBERE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWU MERCY CHIDIEBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IGWE MERCY CHIDIEBERE. All former documents remain valid. EBSU, NYSC, GTBANK PLC and General public should please take note.

UGWU ESTHER IFEYINWA

I, formerly known and addressed as EZUGWU ESTHER IFEYINWA, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU ESTHER IFEYINWA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OBIUKWU CHINYERE CYNTHIA I, formerly known and addressed as OKOYE CHINYERE .C., now wish to be known and addressed as OBIUKWU CHINYERE CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. AGBOWO VERONICA OGOMUEGBUNAM

I, formerly known and addressed as OGAZI VERONICA OGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOWO VERONICA OGOMUEGBUNAM. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. MRS TUGBOBO UGOCHUKWU JOY

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAOLIWE UGOCHUKWU JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS TUGBOBO UGOCHUKWU JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JULIET OGOCHUKWU EGBO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JULIET OGOCHUKWU EZE EDEM. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS SOMADINA EZEONU SYMPHOROSIA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS SOMADINA IZUNDU SYMPHOROSIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SOMADINA EZEONU SYMPHOROSIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

MRS LAWRENCE LOVETH CHIDERA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBO LOVETH CHIDERA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS LAWRENCE LOVETH CHIDERA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NNEDU LUCIANA IFUNANYA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MMAJU LUCIANA IFUNANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNEDU LUCIANA IFUNANYA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

IKEDIEGBO UGOCHUKWU SOLOMON I, formerly known and addressed as IKEDIEGO JOSEPH CHUKWUEBUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as IKEDIEGBO UGOCHUKWU SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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MRS. MBETOBONG INNOCENT PATRICK

ANIEBIET DONALDSON ITA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. MBETOBONG OKON UDOH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MBETOBONG INNOCENT PATRICK. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Glory Sunday, now wish to be known and addressed as Aniebiet Donaldson Ita. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS.ADETUNJI MODUPE MAYOWA

OLUFEMI ADELEYE OLUSANMI

MRS ONYEOME IFEOMA JENNIFER

I formerly known and address as Adesina Modupe Mayowa, now wish to be known and address as Mrs.Adetunji Modupe Mayowa. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and address as Olufemi Adeleye Olu now wish to be known and address as Olufemi Adeleye Olusanmi. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWUDE IFEOMA JENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYEOME IFEOMA JENNIFER. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

EGWUATUONWU MARYJANE

ISREAL KOLKIMA NAYIMA

I, formerly known and addressed as, EGWUATUONWU MARYJENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as, EGWUATUONWU MARYJANE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, TIMOTHY CAMILLUS DEDE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ISREAL KOLKIMA NAYIMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MARADESA MARY OLUWAKEMI I formerly known and address as Olabode Mary Oluwakemi, now wish to be known and address as Maradesa Mary Oluwakemi. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS OKAKA IFUNANYA EVANGELINE

MRS CHIOMA ONYINYECHUKWU NDUPU

MRS OGBODO ADAEZE RUTH

MRS ONUOHA CHIZOBA JULIET

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IGWEILO IFUNANYA EVAGELINE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKAKA IFUNANYA EVANGELINE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWUANYI ADAEZE and MISS OGBODO ADAEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBODO ADAEZE RUTH. All former documents remain valid. ENSUBEB, Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DIKE CHIZOBA JULIET, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONUOHA CHIZOBA JULIET. All former documents remain valid. NYSC, Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS UGWUANYI JULIANA NKEIRUKA

EZEORA UGOCHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODO NKEIRUKA JULIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWUANYI JULIANA NKEIRUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWACHUKWU UGOCHI JACINTA, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEORA UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NWOYE ADAOBI MAUREEN

MRS CHIME UZOMA LYNDA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLO ADAOBI MAUREEN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWOYE ADAOBI MAUREEN. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOLO UZOMA LYNDA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIME UZOMA LYNDA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS OKEKE AGATHA UKAMAKA

MRS NWODO JENNIFER ONYEBUCHI

MRS NWAEZE CHINYERE WINIFRED

MRS AGUWA NKECHI CINDY

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODOH AGATHA UKAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKEKE AGATHA UKAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MBA JENNIFER ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWODO JENNIFER ONYEBUCHI . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIBUKO CHINYERE WINIFRED, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWAEZE CHINYERE WINIFRED. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOH NKECHI CINDY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGUWA NKECHI CINDY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ANIGBO NANCY CHINONSO

MRS PRISCILLA CHINWENDU AUSTINE LEKWA

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Recession: German Govt, Amosun, Chambers, make case for vocational training Biodun-Thomas David

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German government has charged Nigeria to strengthen her campaign against the abating recession with vocational skills development, especially among youths. The Head, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce, Nigeria, Dr.

Marc Lucassen, wants Nigeria to learn from the German government which does not have crude oil nor rich in agricultural resources yet she had been able to boost her GDP and reduce unemployment to the lowest through Dual Vocational Training (DVT). He called Nigeria to

adopt a public-private partnership initiative in realizing the goal of DVT. Lucassen spoke alongside other experts during the graduation ceremony of the first batch of apprentices in Office Administration Profession in Ogun state organized in collaboration with the German Dual

Vocational Training Partnership with Nigeria (G-DVTPW-N). According to the GDVTPW-N programme coordinator, Engr. Kehinde Stephen Awoyele, the programme is an initiative of the German government and is geared towards raising the employability bar of Nigerian youths and

reducing poverty in the country. The programme is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and conducted by sequag GmbH with GiessenFriedberg as the project partner. Speaking on the relevance of the DVT part-

SANs felicitate with one of their own, Mba Ukweni, on his 50th birthday

Rotary Nigeria wages war against malaria Mutiat Alli

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to stem the tide of malaria scourge, a service organization of business and professional men and women, Rotary District 9110 Nigeria, has reechoed its commitment to fight malaria to a zero level. A public health specialist and chairman, Malaria Elimination Committee in charge of Lagos and Ogun state, Dr. Dele Balogun, made this known during a chat with the media in preparation for the 2017 World Malaria Day, which is commemorated every April 25 annually, as set aside by the World Health Organisation to find a lasting solution to the deaths caused by malaria globally. The occasion is to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. According to Dr. Balogun, Rotary is out to educate and sensitize millions of Nigerians resident in Lagos and Ogun states on the need to collectively wage war against this enemy of the human race called Malaria, which has been one of the greatest adversaries of humanity from time immemorial. It has killed millions of people across the world, with larger chunk of deaths from underdeveloped countries. In 2015, 95 countries and territories had ongoing malaria transmission and an estimated 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world’s population, were at risk of malaria. “Over the years we have laid a lot of emphasis on bringing to the fore the scourge of malaria. Malaria has been a disaster. In the 1950s, the world health Organisation had programmes that brought to the fore, the opportunities to eliminate malaria in the world.

nership to the ongoing Economic Recovery Plan and Growth of the federal government, the Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, noted that vocational training builds skills development necessary for efficiency and productivity in any given country and raises the bar of employment and entrepreneurship.

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Bauchi State Governor, Muhammed Abubukar (l), receiving gift from Bauchi State General Commander, Bauchi State Vigilante Group, Alhaji Isa Jibrin (r), during the visit of the group to the Government House in Bauchi… on Monday.

Lagos set to boost tourism with 19 new monuments - Commissioner Benjamin Omoike

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ernment said that 19 new monuments that are presently being constructed simultaneously in different areas across the state would soon be unveiled to further boost the aesthetic landscape of the state. The new monuments as well as existing ones, the state government noted, would further place the state on the global tourism scene as the hub of Africa’s tourism. The state acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Akinsola Adebimpe, stated this at Alausa, during the ongoing Ministerial Press briefing to commemorate the second

year in office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as well as to commemorate the 50 years landmark of Lagos State. According to her, the state government places much importance on the sustenance of the cultural and historical heritage of the people of Lagos State as a way of attracting tourists into the state, hence the erection of monuments that would attract the necessary attention from visitors. The Commissioner said that the vision of the Ambode-led administration is, in addition to being a tourism hub, to make the State one of the top 10 preferred destinations for tourism

and entertainment in the continent. “In line with the vision of the State government, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture have formulated a project called T.H.E.S.E. (Tourism, Hospitality Entertainment and Sport) to achieve excellence and also generate economic returns to the State.” “This to a greater extent necessitated the innovation added to the annual One Lagos Fiesta, official launch of the One Lagos Logo, the Lagos Street Party and the allocation of adequate attention to tourism and entertainment in the ongoing celebration of Lagos at 50,” he said. Akinsola also added that six new theaters will

be constructed across the State in the next few months to provide a platform for the teeming young artistes to develop and showcase their talents, noting that a new Museum will also be built on the present site of the Council for Arts and Culture to increase tourism attraction to the state. She listed the already renovated monuments across the state to include the Tinubu Square Fountain, statue of King Ado - the first crown king of Lagos, statue of Prince Olofin Atekoye, Ma’ami statue, Ojuloge statue, New Moshood Abiola statue and the New Gani Fawehinmi statue.

of the profession having been conferred with the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on September 25, 2016” and on December 23, 2016 my community had a ground reception in my honour and I was given a chieftaincy title. “The Qua community, both within and outside, collectively met and approved my being conveyed with the highest chieftaincy title of Ntufam. So within this period, I also had some political appointments,” the celebrant said. Speaking with Daily Times shortly after the ceremony, the senior lawyer lamented the approach adopted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over corruption and recovery of public funds. “From the beginning, most of us, particularly in the inner Bar have always maintained that, we are in support of the fight against corruption but our quarrel was the approach in which the fight was being done. “You can’t use a wrong approach to achieve a proper result that was our complaint, now that this money has been found to be somewhere; it is our request that the owner of the money be traced or the person who kept it there. There is no how, such quantity of money can be found and government say, with all the apparatus that the owner(s) cannot be able to trace,” he noted. Ukweni said though the Rivers state government claimed ownership of the money and NIA said they are the owner, there is question, “we all know, I can’t foresee government’s money of that quantity being kept in an office for that length of time without being used for the purpose it was meant for.”

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Expulsion of Adetayo: The Punch demands apology from Buhari’s CSO, presidency Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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has demanded for a full and unqualified apology from the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the President, Bashir Abubakar and the presidency over the Monday’s expulsion of its accredited correspondent to the Aso Rock Villa, Mr Olalekan Adetayo. The newspaper has similarly made case for an unconditional restoration of the reportorial access and privileges withdrawn from our reporter. The Punch newspaper, in its official reaction to the expulsion, made it clear that the apology being asked for should be addressed to its reporter and the newspaper. The newspaper house

stated that in this dispensation, vindictive and overbearing security operatives, like Abubakar, ought to bear three things in mind as they carry out their duties. These three things, the Punch Newspaper listed, are; One, Nigeria is a democracy, the martial antecedents of its current president notwithstanding, those who hold positions of authority do so at the pleasure of the public and that public servants, no matter how influential, are mere tenants in the corridors of power. The newspaper outfit declared that the world is watching, Nigerians are waiting and the press is hoping that President Buhari will seize the moment to redress this grievous assault on press freedom and scrub off the blot that this incident

may leave on his democratic credentials. The full statement by the Punch Newspapers, entitled: Aso Villa Expulsion:Our Stand”, reads, “On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, Bashir Abubakar, conducted a bizarre, one-sided summary trial in his office. “Abubakar was the complainant, prosecutor and the judge. The defendants were The PUNCH and its State House Correspondent, Olalekan Adetayo, whom Abubakar accused of writing a ‘sponsored story’ and penning an ill-motivated opinion article on the President’s health. “Thereafter, events took a strange turn. The CSO left the dock where he was the complainant, donned the wig of a prosecutor and lev-

elled more false allegations against our reporter. Then he quickly adorned himself in the robe of a judge and pronounced, with misguided magisterial flair, that our reporter should be thrown out of the Villa. “Abubakar’s judgement was then enforced by one of his minions who seized our reporter’s State House pass, marched him to the gate of the Villa and paraded him before a platoon of security operatives who were ordered to bar him from entering the Villa in the future. “Abubakar’s harassment and humiliation of our reporter are unwarranted, unjustified and, therefore, condemnable. His reckless display of power is an abuse of office and an affront to our newspaper.

INEC flags off continuous voters’ registration exercise in Nasarawa

Augustine Kuzu, Lafia

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday flagged off the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise in Nasarawa state with a call on stakeholders to support and cooperate with the commission. The flag off exercise was performed by the administrative secretary of the Nasarawa state office of the commission, Emmanuel Akem, during a stakeholders meeting held in Lafia, the state capital. Akem enumerated main activities of the continuous voters’ registration exercise to include fresh registration, transfer of voters’ registration, distribution and reporting of lost permanent voters’ card at the designated centres.

He continued that the exercise has 90 days duration with headquarters of all the 13 local government areas of the state to serve as registration centres. He said: “In our capacity as electoral empire, we solicit stakeholders support and cooperation for the success of the exercise which will be of benefit to the country. The security agencies, like any critical stakeholder has been our backbone such that we cannot but ask for more of your support and cooperation.” The Emir of Lafia and chairman of Nasarawa state council of traditional rulers, Alhaji Isa Musatapha Agwai II, had pledged the state royal fathers support and cooperation to ensure a hitch free exercise been embarked by the commission in the state.

Kogi student clampdown NLC orders the release of students

Idu Jude, Abuja

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L-R: Acting General Manager Production, Nigeria Coal Corporation, Engr. Frank Amanoh; Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Hon. Abubakar Bawa Bwari, at the Onyeama Coal Mine, during the Ministers’ tour of coal mines in Enugu State…on Monday.

Contractors defraud Adamawa govt of N4.9bn

Tom Garba, Yola

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five-man panel of investigation to the activities of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has, Monday, in a report submitted to the executive Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla, revealed that the tune of N4.9 billion had been defrauded by various companies and contractors by partial or non- execution of projects awarded to them by previous administrations. Alhaji Alfa Belel who

is the chairman of the investigative panel, while submitting the reports in his office, explained that the panel has gone into rigorous investigation from award of 1,150 contracts awarded from 2010 to date. “Sir we discovered that some contractors awarded contracts to execute some projects in the state that were partially executed while some have not even executed at all, now owing the state of seven hundred and thirty million naira (N730,000,000) while projects paid but not visibly located is put at N892 mil-

lion,” Balel reported. The reports still shown that there are unreceipted money amounting to six hundred and fifty four million naira (N654,000,000) and one hundred and forty six as unremitted. According to him, the projects handled during the period under investigation include construction of boreholes, classrooms, health centers, toilets as well as supply of water adding that eleven billion naira was received from the Federal government for activities of MDGs in the state.

He narrated that almost all contractors that awarded contracts had collaborated with consultants to defraud the state government as all the projects have been fully paid. Responding Governor Umaru Jibrilla thanked the committee for a job well-done and assured that his administration will not tolerate corruption. The governor then referred the report to the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Bala Sanga, for further action.

other security personnel by the Kogi state government to harass, brutalised, maim, arrest and detain peacefullyprotesting students of Kogi state-owned tertiary institutions is unlawful, barbaric and unacceptable. In a statement made available to Daily Times, Tuesday, the NLC said that the students have the right to peaceful protest which is guaranteed by the Constitution, the highest law of the land and should not be abridged by the Governor or anyone. The NLC also stated that the students should therefore be released immediately and unconditionally, else the entire Labour Movement with its Civil Society allies will mobilise the state without further notice. “We advise the Governor who has fought everybody that has dared to raise a voice, not to test the will or the resolve of the Nigerian workers to see through the task of preserving democracy in the state. We find it necessary to state that tertiary institutions owned by the Government of Kogi State have been on strike for over six months over unpaid salaries. In the said period, the students took it upon themselves to mediate between the workers and the Government. And whereas, the workers were ready to

make concessions, the government refused to shift ground”. The impact of the strike on all the parties it said, has been great but with the students worst hit, as some have lost an academic year already, while others have twice missed the opportunity to graduate and do national service. With no solution in sight or any appreciable effort by government to bring the strike action to an end, the students were left with no option than to embark on a peaceful protest intended to bring government and the striking workers to the negotiating table. “We find it saddening that instead of commending the students for their initiative and patriotism, the state government elected to criminalise the peaceful protest which suggests no lesson has been learnt from such fruitless adventures. It is interesting to note that Kogi state tops the chart of non-salary paying states with fifteen (15) months backlog inspite of warehousing for the government of Yahaya Bello the first bail-out fund and the second bail-out” The NLC further pointed out that other issues like Salaries and pensions constitute fundamental human rights of workers and pensioners and nothing should be done to threaten these or else the lives of workers, pensioners and their families are put in jeopardy.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

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No going back on NSF elections—Dalung ANDREW EKEJIUBA

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he Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung has assured that the elections into the boards of the National Sports Federations (NSF) will hold on May 30, 2017. Dalung told Extra Time that with the release of the amended election guidelines at the weekend which was co- signed by the acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Abdulrasaq Salau and the Secretary Gen-

eral of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Tunde Popoola affirmed that a congress for the election of Zonal Representatives, Vice Presidents and National Federations Presidents will also hold same day in Abuja. The National Federations have until April 27, 2017 to set up their electoral committees while the sale of nomination forms begins on May 2. Deadline for submission of forms is May 9, 2017. Hearing of Petitions and

Appeals Cases will hold from 1-10 June, 2017 while ByeElections arising from Petitions and Appeals for Zonal and National Elections come up on June 13, 2017. Inauguration of the National Sports Federation Boards holds on 27 June, 2017. Meanwhile, the Executive committee of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has applauded the Sports Minister for his ‘’love, understanding and demonstration of Olympic Values’’ after agreeing to amend the guide-

lines for the 2017 Federation election guidelines. A dark cloud of uncertainty had hovered over Nigerian sports after the Sports Ministry released Guidelines to the Federation Elections which the NOC said was at variance with Olympic Charter as well as with the International Federations (IFs). Two contentious provisions: “the issue of eligibility as contained in the guidelines that did not conform with the Olympic Charter, that seek to bar some Nigerians in the

international federations from seeking office were expunged after the Minister met with NOC bigwigs and Federation Presidents on Friday. NOC President and member of International Olympic Committee, Engr Habu Gumel said that he and his members were lost in admiration of Sports Minister’s great courage and moral values by dropping the contentious provisions that were not in line with the IOC and IFs statutes.

Hockey: UBN’s Odedokun applauds Ghana, Malaysia trips ANDREW EKEJIUBA

nion Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Men’s Hockey team returned from Accra, Ghana, on Monday after playing two friendly games and Coach Tunde Odedokun has described both as big build up games to the National Hockey Super League coming up in Abuja in July this year. The Union Bank Hockey Team beat Real Ambassadors 5 nil on Saturday but

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lost 3-1 to All Stars in Accra, Ghana on Sunday and Odedokun said they have learnt lot from both games. According to him they now know their strengths and weaknesses better. “Union Bank Hockey team wants to be national champions again hence we appreciate all these exposures. “We were runners-up to Niger Flickers at the last Super League and recent games in Port Harcourt (5-A-Side Tournament) and Ghana (friendlies) have given

us a fresh confidence. “We are very grateful to the Union Bank management. Apparently our team will become stronger by the grace of God,” declared Odedokun who departed the country for Malaysia Tuesday night to attend International Hockey coaching course. The course holds in Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia between April 27th – May 1st, 2017. Meanwhile, over 200 participants have been reg-

istered for the 2017 Lagos Laser Run event that would hold between April 29 and May 6, 2017. It is to be organized by the Nigeria Model Pentathlon Federation. Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Peter Okoro confirmed that the International Body have supplied them with latest laser pistols and other materials to make the running and shooting event a very successful one.

Saadu eyes NNL top scorers’chart

rown FC striker, Isah Saadu has said his personal target is to emerge the highest goal scorer in the on-going Nigeria’s second tier league. The diminutive marksman has inked his name on the goal chart with four goals in the nine-week old second tier league. The Ajilete Warriors are the guests of Bendel Insurance in today’s Nigeria National League (NNL) matchday 10 clash at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Saadu said the encounter provides him with the rare opportunity to further increase his goal tally in the league as well as chance for the side to get hold at the summit. “My target is to become the NNL goal king at the end of the on-going league. “I have scored four goals in nine matches I hope to work hard to sustain the goal scoring ability. “I feel the clash at Bendel Insurance offers me a golden opportunity to widen my goal tally. “I know quite well that the success of the team will further drive my own chance of realising the top scorer’s dream. “We have done perfectly well in the last three matches against Akwa Starlets, AS Racine and Bayelsa United so we want to further extend the winning aura at Insurance,” said Saadu to supersport.com. The Ogbomosho landlords are second on the Southern Conference log on 19 points same as leaders, GoRound FC but on inferior goals.

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Obasa calls for regulation of viewing centres

ollowing the demise of football fans in Calabar, Cross River State, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has called on the executive arm in the state to come up with regulation that would guide the operations and activities of the operators to forestall such devastating occurrence. Obasa made this call at plenary on Monday while commiserating with the families of the deceased. A high tension cable had fallen on the football fans at a viewing centre in Calabar, Cross River State while watching UEFA Europa league quarter-final match between Manchester United and Anderlecht football clubs and were electrocuted instantly. According to Obasa, viewing of football matches by soccer loving fans is a common practice across the globe, therefore, such sporting activity that brought large number of people together should be regulated. “The incident that happened in Calabar could happen even in Lagos. People go to viewing centres without regulation, it is for us to learn from it and those who are in charge in Lagos State should do something so that we don’t witness such,” the Speaker said.

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country must emulate because it has gone a long way resident of Nigeria School Sports Federation in solidifying the development of the game in the coun(NSSF), Malam Ibrahim Mohammad, has com- try. “I am not surprised today, mended Nestle Milo for supporting basketball that some of the products of development from the the championship are already grassroots through its making waves in basketball inannual Nestle Milo Secternationally, while some are ondary Schools Basketamong the core members of our ball Championships. female national basketball team, Speaking exclusively D’Tigress, thus making Nigeria to Extra Time, Mohaman envy for other basketballmad revealed that the playing nations in Africa and the Nestle Milo Secondworld. ary Schools Basketball “I hope pray, this initiative can Championship which is be sustained by Nestle Milo, so in its 19th edition has as to take the sport to next level truly unearthed future it deserves,” he said. Mohammad basketball champions Mohammad further thanked from schools which is the company for setting the worthy of commendapace in establishing the first fetion. male basketball championship “Nestle Milo Secondfor schools in the country and ary Schools Basketadded that the record-breaking ball Championship is a 9000 participating schools in the competition that other 2017 edition of the competition corporate bodies in the is heartwarming. ANDREW EKEJIUBA

ollowing his stellar performances for Chelsea last weekend, Nigerian striker Victor Moses has been included in the BBC Team of the Week. The Super Eagles wingback saw his name in the line-up after his contribution as they downed Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the FA Cup semi-finals. Moses featured for the Blues in the match for 90 minutes, putting in a man of the match performance, including winning the vital penalty that helped Chelsea go into the half time break leading 2-1. His performances under manager Antonio Conte has made him a regular in the team after years of being out on loan from the club during the coaching spells under a

number of other coaches. The Nigerian is making the team of the week, assembled by the BBC for the fourth time this season, a sign of how influential and useful he has become for the title favourite. Meanwhile, Moses claims the announcement of N’Golo Kanté as the PFA Players’ Player of the Year was truly deserved. The Frenchman beat teammate Eden Hazard and Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the coveted prize following a brilliant debut season at Stamford Bridge. The 26-year-old has played 31 of the Blues’ 32 games in the Premier League so far this season, and could yet inspire Antonio Conte’s men to the English Premier League title with six matches to go.

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Bello solicits support for AT 3 Karamajiji disable colony

FCTA to commission Bill Clinton Bridge soon

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Grazing Reserve: Fulani herdsmen return to Abuja roads ÏÏÏ The

L-R: FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello; Project Manager, Julius Berger, Abuja, Dr. Peer Lubasch; FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye and the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jibril, during inspection of ongoing works at the Bill Clinton Bridge linking the Airport Road, Abuja…on Thursday.

Bello directs Karu General hospital to open for immediate use Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has directed that the 135-bed Karu General Hospital be opened for immediate use by the public. The Minister, who inspected the health facility in Karu, a suburb of Abuja recently gave the order to the FCT Health & Human Services Secretariat. Accordingly, the coming on board of the Karu General Hospital is expected to take enormous pressure off the Asokoro District Hospital, Nyanya General Hospital as well as Maitama District Hospital. The Karu General Hospital was initially a 225-bed facility built

by the FCT Administration with 40% of the hospital leased to the Primus Super Specialty Hospital (an Indian Hospital) for management. Malam Bello further directed that the hospital should immediately commence General Out Patent Department (GOPD) services, Antenatal services as well as the mortuary be opened to the public, in addition to the Behavioural Medicine Unit that had since been operational in the hospital. The Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretariat, Mrs. Alice Odey-Achu and the Medical Director of the Karu General Hospital, Dr. Marcus Mamman, led the Minister and his entourage round the entire secondary health facility. Meanwhile, the Minister paid

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an unscheduled visit to the Zuba Hospital where he instructed that the hospital should commence operation by May 1, 2017. The Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretariat, Mrs. Alice Odey-Achu, who led the Minister round the Zuba Hos-

pital, assured that the Secretariat is ready to commence operation on the appointed date. She reiterated that everything needed to enable the hospital commence services is already on ground and that they are ready to hit the ground running.

IGP seeks support of FCT judiciary to tackle crime

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(IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has sought the support of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Judiciary in tackling the myriad of crimes in the territory. Idris called for the support when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of FCT High Court, Justice Ishaqu Bello on Monday in Abuja. The IGP said that the judiciary was crucial in stemming the tide of crimes in the Nigerian capital, adding that it was imperative to ensure that the FCT was safer for the citizens.

He said that the judiciary played an important role in the administration of criminal justice system; hence the police would ensure that it sought a maximum cooperation with the judiciary to realise it. “The police and the judiciary need to work with proper understanding because this is the capital of the country and your support is needed to rid of crimes and other evils,’’ he said. Bello, in his response said that the judiciary in the FCT had no option than to work effectively with the police in line with the rule of law.

Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Myetty Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has said that its members are ready for a report contrary to that of the main committee set on grazing reserve in the FCT, just menace of cattle herdsmen may have returned to the major areas of Abuja, in defiance of the Memorandum of Understanding reached between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Miyetty Allah. Recall that the FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello late 2016 set up committee on establishment of grazing reserves in the FCT, as well as other ministerial order issued to restrict the herdsmen from operating within the major roads in Abuja. The return of the cattlemen in grazing at the center of the ever busy Abuja International airport may not be far from the perceived disagreement among the committee members during their two sittings in finding a lasting solution to the menace. Conspicuously, at airport / Abuja University road that serves as a connecting route to other states and few Abuja area councils cattle were seen on Tuesday as exactly 1.46pm grazing at the center of the road, obstructing the flow of vehicles from both sides of the road. Also, the popular AYA junction at Asokoro axis, along Mogadishu Military Cantonment was not left out of the cattle grazing which left motorists gasp in fear while navigating to Keffi/ Nasarawa route. Speaking to The Abuja Times on Tuesday, Chairman of FCT Miyetty Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Alhaji Yakubu Isa, said that his association may have disagreed with some of the recommendations of the Ministerial committee, which he also said may help the development of their business. According to Alhaji Yakubu, his committee is ready with its reports to be presented to the main committee who will now present it to the minister for considerations. “The reason is that we have disagreed on certain areas that the minister need to look into and we think it is necessary to present it independently,” he said.

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Death of 5 persons at Mpape, not caused by electrocution –AEDC ÏÏÏ The Abuja Electricity Distri-

bution Company (AEDC) has distanced itself from the unfortunate inferno which claimed the lives of five children in Mpape area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) early this month. The company, in a statement signed by Ahmed Shekarau, Head of Public Relations & Media, said while it expresses its deepest sympathy with the family of the deceased, the AEDC management deemed it necessary to set the records straight to correct the erroneous impression being created in a section of the media. AEDC said that the report of a preliminary investigation carried out by a fact-finding team it sent to Mpape on Monday, April 3, 2017, revealed that the accident was caused by an explosion from a fuel container taken into the room where the inferno occurred. Furthermore, records from the AEDC control room in the area revealed that the area had no electricity supply at the time of the inferno, due to load shedding. According to the fact-finding team’s report, the mother of the five deceased children had sent one of her children to buy petrol for use in the generator set because, at that time, the area had no AEDC supply due to load shedding. Upon return, the child took the fuel into the room in which the five deceased children were sleeping. Because of the saturation of petrol fumes in that room,

when the woman lit up a match stick in order to light up a mosquito coil in a bid to wade off mosquitoes, the flame ignited an explosion which engulfed the room. The AEDC stressed further that some neighbours of the affected family attested to this finding in separate interviews they granted to its fact-finding team. According to one of the neighbours of the family (name withheld), “at about 9pm that day, there was an outage in the whole area and the mother of the deceased sent one of her children to go and buy petrol. Unfortunately, the boy took the fuel into their room. Shortly after, the mother lit up a match in order to light up a mosquito coil to ward off mosquitoes from their room”. Furthermore, the eye witness said: “The moment the fuel container, which was a cellophane bag caught fire, the woman threw it out of the room but unfortunately because the fuel had leaked and splashed in some parts of the room and on her veil, the room was also engulfed and due to the inflammability of petrol, there was a conflagration beyond her control. She then ran out shouting for help. Unfortunately, before neighbours could come to her rescue, the whole room was engulfed and the children who were sleeping in the room died, while the one who bought the fuel got burnt on the leg because she mistakenly threw the petrol container at him when the fire started”.

Abuja airport reopening: Achievement second to Boko Haram defeat –Mohammed Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Lai Mohammed, has boasted that the timely completion of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja runway that paved the way for the re-opening of the airport, after a sixweek closure, is second achievement to the defeat of Boko Haram by the Muhammadu Buhari Administration, just as the gesture has shown the ability of the Administration to rise up to any occasion. Recall that the Information Minister during the three weeks of transition had traversed between Abuja and Kaduna informing Nigerians on the details of the ongoing project till its completion. In a statement issued in through his media aide, Mr. Segun Adeyemi, the Minister described as remarkable achievement the ability of the government to complete the total reconstruction of the runway within the stipulated time, despite doomsday predictions.

In his observations, he said that the resolved clock-work precision with which everything concerning the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and the temporary relocation to the Kaduna Airport was handled by the relevant ministries and the security agencies is the clearest indication yet that Nigeria can tackle any challenge. Mohammed noted that the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna road by the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, the provision of noninvasive but effective security along the highway by the security agencies and the perfect handling by the Ministry of Transportation, of the massive logistics involved in ensuring that the Kaduna Airport was able to handle such a large number of flights, all showed that Nigerians have what it takes to make the country a proud member of the comity of nations. ‘’It is to the credit of the security agencies and the Federal Road Safety Corps that passengers travelling along the ever-busy AbujaKaduna highway were largely kept

safe while the closure of the Abuja airport lasted. There was no known security scare while accidents on the road were kept at the barest minimum, despite the increased vehicular traffic. Who can forget the timely departure and arrival of the AbujaKaduna train that ferried thousands of passengers back and forth during the Abuja airport closure? ‘’Indeed, the closure of the Abuja airport runway and the logistic nightmare it triggered must rank among the most intimidating challenges faced by this Administration. It’s ability to live up to expectation by delivering the project even before the scheduled date has further confirmed that Nigerians elected a responsive, responsible and capable federal government in 2015,’’ he said. The Minister reminded those who might want to trivialise the feat that what could not be done, in the over 30 years that the Abuja airport runway was left to deteriorate to the level of near failure, was achieved in just six weeks by a determined Administration even under an economic recession.

Stakeholders set agenda for incoming AICL helmsman

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As the Federal Capital Territory Administration shops for a possible replacement to the sacked former Director of Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), Dr. Musa Musa, stakeholders and investors in the Federal Capital territory have warned the Malam Mouammad Bello administration to ensure that proper and sincere public officers are selected to pilot the affairs of the money spinning company. Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) is a leading business development and investment holding company based in the FCT. It is committed to building profitable business partnerships for the economic growth of the Federal Capital Territory while offering investors exceptional investment opportunities in Nigeria and beyond. Recently, former Managing Director of the company, Dr. Musa Musa was shown the way out of the service, owning to bleeding discoveries of looting spree that had lasted for

ten years in the company as alleged by the FCTA. Commenting on the unfolding incident at the AICL that led to the sack of the former helmsman, a property developer based in the FCT, Mr. Godwin Okonkwo, told The Abuja Times that the situation however has degenerated to the level that the two entities which for long have remained silent over the sleaze have opened up. He advised that the FCTA having realised its mistakes of the past must ensure that next appointment must be of a caliber of person who is accountable to the people and not himself. Okonkwo observed that property business during the past administration was inadequate and should not be so. Also commenting, Dr. Joy Umar, who owns an estate in Abuja, stressed the need for the present FCT administration to establish other agencies that would be playing the roles of checking the excesses of the AICL and in order to avoid a repeat.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle) receiving briefings from an FCT water board official, while the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye (right) watches, when the Minister visited the Pedan Dam in Asokoro District, Abuja…recently.

FCTA to commission Bill Clinton Bridge soon ÏÏÏAs

the Abuja Airport reopens for business, the FCT Administration has promised to ease traffic flow in that axis by completing and commissioning the Airport Road and the Bill Clinton Bridge soon. The trumpet overhead bridge is linking the Bill Clinton Drive with the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway (Airport Road) and Gwagwalada-Giri axis. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, in company of the FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, who paid an unscheduled visit to the project site on Tuesday, said that the opening of the strategic trumpet bridge would further reduce traffic bottlenecks along that route. The Minister assured that efforts would be re-doubled to ensure that the trumpet bridge with its loops

and tangents are completed in good time and opened to the motoring public within a very short period. His words: “We have seen the progress of work and we will continue to provide you all the needed support and funds. Of course the Airport is going to be opened very shortly. So, it’s very important that you work towards your timeline, particularly the mid May timeline so that at least it can ease traffic flow. “The Bill Clinton Bridge on the Airport expressway is a very important project of the FCT Administration. It is meant to carry traffic in and out of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. “With the increased flow of traffic and movement, it’s very important for us to make sure that this very critical bridge is completed. “But overall, we are very happy with your work and I think this

goes also to show that you are very important citizens of Abuja. You have basically constructed a significant part of the city and we look forward to when we will all come and just cut the tape to commission this project,” he stressed. Bello stated that when this administration came in, it was basically a hanging bridge but within the last few months, with proper funding and supervision, the contractors came back to site and they have done a very wonderful job. “From your timeline, I understand a portion of the bridge will be operational within the next few weeks and subsequently within the next two or three months, the entire section will be completed including all the streetlights, road signage as well as all the drainage points and we will have a very beautiful bridge linking the city with the Airport,” he noted.

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40 pass out from DRTS training programme ÏÏÏ

In its tradition of exposing staff of the Directorate to some level of physical training, the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), otherwise known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), has passed out 40 officers and men recently redeployed to the Directorate by the FCT Administration. Speaking at the occasion, the Acting Secretary Transportation Secretariat, Alhaji Suleman Mohammed, who was represented by the Head of Information in the secretariat, Barrister Ifeanyi Ughamadu, charged the new entrants to the para-military setting to discharge their duties with great sense of professionalism which according to him is the primary essence of the training. He noted that the redeployment and successful training of the officers and men is to bridge the manpower gap of the Directorate which had existed for years and assured them that the Secretariat will always be there for them as they discharge their duties diligently. Also speaking, the Director of Establishment and Training in the FCT Administration, Alhaji Salisu Mohammed, who spoke through the Deputy Director, Appointment, Promotion and Discipline, Mr. Prospect Ibe, urged the newly redeployed staff to do their work and get the benefit as it is the basic thing in service. He further charged them on the importance of knowing the rules and regulations of the vehicle administration in a model city like Abuja.

On his part, the Directorate’s Acting Director, Alhaji Wadata Bodinga, who was represented by the Assistant Director Administration, Alhaji Adamu Yakubu, called on the newly redeployed staff to be focused and be of good conduct. The head of motor vehicle administration in the Directorate, Mr. Koguna Abubakar, while giving a vote of thanks, told the newly redeployed staff to know that the job is not a piece of cake and must buckle up for the challenges and to shun activities that will jeopardise their image and that of the entire FCT Administration. In a chat with The Abuja Times, Head of Training and Regimentation in the Directorate, Mr. Sani Ibrahim, popularly known as Sani Provost, said the training is a common phenomenon in a para-military environment which is aimed at keeping officers and men fit for their assignments. Sani, who almost every staff in the Directorate claims to have passed through him, called for regular training and retraining of staff in the Directorate, as according to him, a lot is required from every uniformed personnel. The three months training, according to the participants who spoke to The Abuja Times had exposed them to other areas of life which they did not know since they joined the services of the FCT Administration and suggested that it would have been good if possible for every public servant to be exposed to it.

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IRS row: Bello bows to NASS pressure, as presidency appoints new board Stories by Idu Jude Abuja

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protracted imbroglio between the National Assembly committees on FCT and its present administration on the issue of consulting the duties of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to the Federal Inland Revenue service (FIRS) on assumption of office, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of a new Board as measure to end the avalanche of probe from the Senator Dino Melaye-led Senate Committee on FCT. Recall that the past FCT administration had series of failed administrative approaches in managing the internally generated revenue of the FCT that led to a disbanding and closedown of the secretariat, which led to the invitation of a consulting organisation to handle its affairs. The National Assembly Committees on the affairs of FCT had

earlier argued that giving the job internally generated revenue of Nigeria’s capital city would have come as a final option as advice of its committees were not sort before taking the decision was taken. In a press statement made available by the Administration, through its Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Hasat Sule Mohammed, the circular issued by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Babatope Ajakaiye, the Presidency may have acted in a good faith, while exploring a better means of governing the FCT which is constitutionally under the Presidency. The press release stated that Mr. Abdulahi Oteh Attah will work as the Chairman/Chief Executive of the board while other members of the Board are Ahmed Garba, Barrister Hamza Hashim, Saa Godwin Gbue, Edward Adedamola, Mrs. Blessing Ifeyinwa and Ms. Benedicta Atto. The circular added that this is in addition to the Statutory members

of the Board provided for in Section 3(2)(a) of the FCT-IRS Act 2015 which include the following: Directors/officials of the FCT Administration which includes the Director of Treasury who automatically should serve as Deputy Chairman. Others are the Solicitor-General, Legal Services Secretariat and Director of Land Administration. Others are Director, Administration and Finance (Area Council Services Secretariat; Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure and Investment Centre; Director, Department of Economic Planning, Research and Statistics and the Director of Information and Communications. Meanwhile, FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has also approved the redeployment of Barrister Harisu Umar of the FCT Legal Services Secretariat to the FCT-IRS as Secretary to the Board, just as the appointment of the board Chairman is subject to the National Assembly rectification.

Bello solicits support for Karamajiji disable colony ÏÏÏ Minister of

FCT, Mohammed Bello, has called on philanthropists across the country to support Nigerians living with disabilities with health care and skills acquisition across the country. Bello made the call at the official inauguration of Karamajiji Disable Colony Community Based Social Health Insurance Scheme (CBSHIP), Karamajiji, Abuja suburb, on Monday in Abuja. The scheme was initiated by Bells Echo, an NGO, and funded by Slovak Republic, while the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) adopted the project. The minister, who was represented by Mrs. Irene Elebge, Acting Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, FCT, said anything done to help the disable was done to help the government. “I want to commend the disabled in the FCT for the way they behave on the street, we have not had a reason to chase them away because they are well organised. “We call on philanthropists like Dangote, NGOs and other wellmeaning Nigerians to help the government to assists the disabled because government cannot do it all alone. “Especially during festive period, we need their continuous assistance in the area of health care, education and skill acquisition, “he said.

He said that the administration would look into the issue of electricity, potable water and accessible road in the community. The Ambassador of Slovak Republic, Peter Holasek said that Karamajiji colony like many other across Nigeria were suffering from lack of health care facilities and other social amenities. “We fully understand that when there are more refugees and displaced people, governments and NGOs must play an increasingly vital role in meeting their human basic needs. “They must play an important role in advancing the responses to the lacking needs everywhere in the world,’’ the said. Holasek appreciated the Bell Echo Initiative for making health a priority beside education to better the condition of the less privilege through meeting their needs. Alhaji Dantani Muhammed, the Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Disabled Colony, appreciated the NGO (Bells Echo) for initiating the scheme. He said that without the NGO commitment in initiating the scheme, the community would not have been part of the health insurance scheme. Muhammed called on government to assist the community in the area of potable water, electricity and accessible road.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle); FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye (left) and the Medical Director, Karu General Hospital, Dr. Mamman Marcus, when the Minister visited the hospital in Abuja…on Wednesday.

CAN to partner FCT VIO on road worthiness ÏÏÏ In an effort to ensuring posi-

tive response to the call of road worthiness and also to instill discipline among Nigerians, leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Abuja chapter has expressed willingness to work with the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, especially in the areas of awareness creation, instilling of discipline and prayers to all road users for safer road usage. The chairman of the association in FCT, Rev. Dr. Jonah Samson, made the pledge when he led members of his team to the Mabushi headquarters of the Directorate in a courtesy visit to the management to familiarise themselves with their activities. He noted that the work the personnel of the Directorate are doing is such a delicate one and requires prayers from a body like theirs for

God’s protection all the time. The clergy man explained that the body controls a good percentage of the population and urged the directorate to leverage on this to disseminate any information which will be at no cost but in the interest of the society. He noted that the leadership of the body would not mind to do anything on its members as far as such discipline will glorify God’s name and at the same time make man and the society better, explaining further that their presence is felt in all the six area councils of the territory as they have their leadership at that level which are at the same time is answerable to the state chapter. The church leadership called on the Directorate to always seek their attention as their doors are always open, saying, “if you have

a programme that requires us, do not hesitate to tell us, it is one of the ways of doing God’s work as all of us work for a better Nigeria.” The CAN executive members observed that drivers at Goza along airport road are in the habit of overloading their vehicles and called for the directorate’s attention to the area to avoid unnecessary loss of lives. The group also noted that pedestrians are not using the overhead bridges in different parts of FCT citing Area One as a major flashpoint. In his response, the Assistant Director in-charge of operations, Mr. Dele Yaro, who stood in for the Acting Director, Alhaji Wadata Bodinga, congratulated the delegation on their election and solicited for their constant prayers as regards the nature of the work of the personnel of the Directorate.

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Lorry drivers task Council chairman Tax collection tussle: Judge delays verdict, on roads rehabilitation recommends out-of-court settlement ÏÏÏ

The Chairman of Tipper Drivers in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Ibrahim Yau, has called on the Chairman of the Area council, Hon. Adamu Mustapha Dauze, to repair the dilapidated roads for the benefit of motorists plying the roads in the area. Yau made the call in an interview with The Abuja Times in Gwagwalada, charging the Gwagwalada Area Council Chairman to deem it necessary to fulfill his promises made to the people during electioneering campaign in the area. He said that his leadership would continue to co-operate with the administration of Gwagwalada area council for the sake of revenue generation at tipper garage and appealed to the Chairman to carry the workers as well as the drivers of tipper garage along in the scheme of things. He, however, advised tipper drivers to always be in possession of their driver’s licence and other necessary documents to avoid police harassment on the road. Meanwhile, the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ap-

pealed to the Chairman of the Area Council, Hon. Adamu Mustapha Danze, to build befitting toilets at the RTEAN’s motor park situated along Lokoja-Abuja expressway. The Administrative Secretary of the RTEAN in Gwagwalada chapel, Mr. Adrisu Adamu, who spoke to The Abuja Times, said if the toilets are established at the RTEAN’s motor park, it would attract revenue generation for the council. Adamu said the leadership of the association would continue to co-operate with the government of Gwagwalada Area Council to actualise its dreams for the association in the area. He also called on the National Executive Council (NEC) of the RTEAN to carry the executive members of the association along in the scheme of things to enable the executives of various chapels to know what is happening at the headquarters. He, however, advised members of the association in Gwagwalada to be law-abiding citizens, while urging them to always act in accordance with the constitution of the association. He pointed out that the leadership of the RTEAN had been relating well with other transport unions in Gwagwalada for the sake of peace and unity.

Abuja indigenes protest noninclusion into board appointment ÏÏÏSome Indigenes of the Fed-

eral Capital Territory (FCT) have protested their non-inclusion into the reconstituted Board of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) by President Muhammadu Buhari. The indigenes, under the auspices of Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment, expressed their concern through their Leader, Mr. Isaac David, during a news briefing on Sunday in Abuja. David said that FCT indigene should be included among other Nigerians serving as board members of the organisation for justice to prevail. “The group wishes to draw the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari to the fact that, the original inhabitants of FCT in various capacities are against its non-recognition as a state and the continuous disregard for political appointments. ”The Abuja natives are becoming more disturbed fol-

lowing recent list of FCT-IRS members approved by the President without the inclusion of an Abuja indigene. The youth leader said that the composition of the revenue board must be carried out in strict compliance with the principle of Federal Character as enshrined in the 1999 constitution. He said the composition of members of the board should be done in line with the Federal Character Commission Act of 1997. David said that FCT indigenes have been denied privileges and rights guaranteed them under the 1999 constitution. “Appointments into political and other offices should be given to candidates who are indigenes of the FCT and states in the country,’’ he said. President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the reconstitution of the FCT-IRS board, with Abdulahi Oteh Attah as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.

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Justice Aladele Toyibo of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) penultimate week suspended the delivery of the much expected judgment in a case between the FCT Administration versus the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) over tax collection controversy. It would be recalled that the judgment that was fixed five weeks ago was to determine the interpretation of the appropriate authority vested with the constitutional powers to collect taxes and levies in motor parks within AMAC.

However, Justice Toyibo adjourned the matter till after the Easter public holidays (this week) to enable the court time to adequately look at the option of mediation by the parties, or go ahead with the delivery of its verdict as the case may be. The Judge specifically advised the two parties to explore the option of mediation in the matter, where the representatives of the FCT Minister and AMAC Chairman will meet at a round table and settle amicably. According to him, both parties should heed to the advice, noting that it has not been heard of that two arms of government in the FCT will lock

horns in court. His words: “It has never been happened. I don’t want a situation where the FCT Administration and the Abuja Municipal Area Council will be at loggerhead.” Reacting to the development, counsel to AMAC, Barrister James Onyilo, said although they expected the delivery of a favourable judgment by the court, there is no cause of alarm, as the action and position of the judge was in order. He therefore urged AMAC legislators and stakeholders who were in court for the judgment to remain calm, and allow the judicial process take its course.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle); Executive Chairman, Apo Mechanic Village Mechanics and Auto Spare Parts Dealers Association, Chief Amaechi Anazoba (right) and another official, when the Minister paid a visit to Apo Mechanic Village in Abuja…recently.

Bello probes allocation of 98 hectares Kubwa mechanic village ÏÏÏ Minister of the Federal Capi-

tal Territory Administration, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, has vowed to work the talk of his mandate by initiating probe into the alleged wrong allocation of about 98 hectares of land covering over 4000 lock-up shops officially allocated to the mechanic and motor spare dealers in the FCT. The Minister said this while on an unscheduled visit to the Apo temporary mechanic and spare parts village recently. He stated that his administration would do everything within its purview to ensure that every legitimate allocation goes to the right owners. The administration, it could be recalled, since assumption of office, was greeted with plethora of illegal allocation, double allocations that plunged the administration into unending court cases. “We are trying to untie all the cases that have been filed at various courts. In order to achieve that we have put up a committee headed by

the permanent secretary to undo the cases and find alternative dispute resolution mechanism, which is currently yielding results,” the minister said. Bello, while admonishing the traders and auto technicians, stressed the need for unity among the union members also he appealed for unity, patience and cooperation with the administration as it explores every avenue to find a lasting solution for their cases. Chairman of Apo Traders Association, Chief Chimezie Ifeh, while welcoming the minister and his entourage, alleged that the 98 hectares of land allocated at Kubwa, which covers over 4000 shops, never got to the original members of the spare parts dealers, as the allocation was hijacked under the conspiracy and connivance of some of their leaders. “We are asking for a high powered ministerial inquiry into Kubwa allocation fraud. “The said allocation was shared

amongst themselves who then sold to very few traders and now, they are plotting for the high population of active traders to vacate the temporary buffer area as we are made to understand,” he added. On other hand, the minister has ordered the traders to improve on environmental sanitation at the temporary Apo Mechanic Village, Abuja, as the FCT Administration has set every Friday between 7-10 am as sanitation hours. The Minister reiterated that cleanliness is next to Godliness and therefore everything would be done to encourage the culture of cleanliness in the FCT. Bello urged them to work extra hard to clean the surroundings and make the place look like the international spare parts market it was envisaged to be. He assured that the FCT Administration would also support in the effort by providing trucks to evacuate all the refuse collected every Friday.

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NBCC pledges closer economic ties between Nigeria, UK The Nigerian- British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has pledged to remain a key driver of initiatives aimed at fostering and increasing bilateral trade and investment between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. President and Chairman of Council, Prince Dapo Adelegan, gave the assurance in Lagos last Friday while delivering a welcome address at the special lecture to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chamber. He said as Nigeria continues on the journey of a second centenary of economic relations with the United Kingdom, NBCC has an abiding focus on optimizing bilateral relations between the two countries with a view to achieving the set target of doubling intercountry trade and investment volumes soon. To this end, Adelegan revealed that the Chamber would focus on a number of initiatives such as actively re-engineering and strengthening its partnerships; attracting top range economic players as premium members and pulling in new members in other categories. While lauding the support of Lagos State for the Chamber over the past 40 years, the NBCC President said a special day themed “Lagos Day” would be designated for discussing the economic milestones and business development opportunities in Lagos State during the forthcoming NBCC 40th Anniversary Trade Mission to London between May 22nd and 26th this year. Delivering the lecture titled ‘Nigeria – British Relations: The Next 100 Years’, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, said he was confident that even with the UK exiting the European Union, her economic ties with Nigeria would remain strong.

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African digital start-ups to secure capital from World Bank

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Twenty African digital start-ups are set to secure between $250,000 and $1.5 million from the World Bank Group under its XL Africa initiative attracting early stage capital. The programme which is a five-month business acceleration scheme is designed to support the 20 most promising digital startups from Sub-Saharan Africa, who will receive mentoring from

global and local experts; learn through a tailor-made curriculum; increase their regional visibility; and get access to potential corporate partners and investors. MakhtarDiop, vice president, Africa Region at the World Bank, said that digital start-ups are important drivers of innovation in Africa. “To scale and spread new technologies and services beyond borders, they need an integrated ecosystem that provides access

to regional markets and global finance; pan-African initiatives like XL Africa play a critical role by linking local start-ups with corporations and investors across the continent,” Diop added. Klaus Tilmes, director of the Trade & Competitiveness Global Practice at the World Bank Group, said that XL Africa aims to put a spotlight on the continent’s growing digital economy by scouting for and supporting the most innovative tech start-ups.

“The success of these ventures will create a demonstration effect that can attract much-needed growth investment in the sector and catalyze scaling of transnational businesses in the region,” he explained. The programme’s flagship activity includes a two-week residency in Cape Town, South Africa, where the ventures will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from their mentors, peers, CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Power generation averages 3,687MW in Q1’17 — NBS Simon Ugwu Daily energy generation in March 2017 attained a peak of 4,156.03MW on March 9, 2017 and daily energy sent out on same date was 4,096 MW. Similarly, the highest daily energy generated per hour attained a peak of 99,732 MWh on March 9, 2017 and daily energy sent out per hour on same date was 98,300 MWh. The lowest daily energy generation attained in March 2017 was

3,496 MW and the lowest daily energy sent out of 3,441MW was attained on March 16, 2017. Likewise, the lowest daily energy generation per hour was also attained on same date. 83,790 MWh was generated and 82,580 MWh was sent out. However, the power generation statistics for first quarter 2017, (Q1’17) shows that a total average of 3,687 megawatts, of energy was generated by power stations as Afam VI Power Plant

contributed about 12.64 percent of the total, the highest generation among the twenty-three (23) power plants within the period under review. The power generation attained a peak of 5,846 megawatts, MW, January 24, while daily energy sent out on same date was 5,747 MW. Similarly, the highest daily energy generated per hour attained a peak of 140,316 megawatts per hour, MWh on the January 24, 2017 and daily energy

sent out per hour on same date was 137,920 MWh. This represents the highest level of energy generated and sent out in the month of January 2017 and in Q1 2017. However, the lowest daily energy generation, 1,660 MW, in the month of January 2017 and in Q1 2017 was attained on January 18, 2017 and daily energy sent out on that date was 1,618 MW. The lowest daily energy generCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

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Business News B2 AMCON to ensure success of AMP programme – Kuru One year after Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) introduced the Asset Management Partners (AMP) programme, Mr. Ahmed Kuru, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, AMCON yesterday in Abuja called on the AMPs to take the assignment seriously as those that performed creditably well stand the chance of having their portfolio increased in the second batch. AMPs are consortiums with specialist skills required to ensure recovery and debt resolution; banking, legal, valuation and accounting. They began operations in May 2016 working together with AMCON to resolve the over six thousand accounts with loan balances of N100million and below. Kuru who was speaking at the feedback session with the AMPs organised to cross-fertilise ideas on the way forward said the gathering was necessary because it enables AMCON listen to the AMPs and understand the possible challenges they faced in the recovery mandate assigned them.

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Nigerian Breweries explains revenue growth, 100% dividend payout Nigerian Breweries Plc, the foremost brewer in the country, has explained that the N314 billion revenue it recorded in the 2016 financial year is as a result of its twin agenda of Cost Leadership and Market Leadership supported by Innovation. Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Nicolaas Vervelde explained to journalists at a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, ahead of its Annual General Meeting, that the analysis of the audited results shows that the N314 billion revenue represents a 6.7% growth from the N293 billion it recorded in 2015. The declared total dividend of N3.58 per share is also a 100% earnings pay out. “When all factors are considered, our results have been positive and creditable over the

years. Despite the deterioration in consumer purchasing power, our robust brand portfolio which covers a broad spectrum of consumer needs enabled us to protect revenue and profitability,” he said. “The operating environment in 2016 was very challenging especially from an input cost, FOREX and purchasing power perspectives. Our volume growth was in the mid-single digit region, coupled with the price increases that we implemented positively impacted our revenue growth, “he added. Meanwhile the Board of the company has recommended a total dividend of N28, 386, 181, 179 (Twenty Eight Billion, Three Hundred and Eighty Six Million, One Hundred and Eighty One Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Nine

Naira only), for approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting which holds on May 3, 2017. The total dividend amounts to N3.58 (three Naira fifty kobo) per ordinary share of fifty kobo each for the 2016 financial year. It would be recalled that the company had earlier paid an interim dividend of N7.9 billion that is, N1.00 (One Naira only) last year to its shareholders. Thus, the final dividend will be N20. 5 billion that is, N2.58 (Two Naira fifty kobo) per share. According to Vervelde, the operating environment in 2017 is expected to be similar to 2016, but the company is confident that it is well positioned to adapt to the operating environment as required, and stay committed to delivering a good return on investment to shareholders.

Dangote’s new pasta products to compete with rice In a major strategic move to grow its market equity in Africa, Dangote Flour has unveiled new improved pasta products called ‘Ecccellente’. The re-vamped Pasta, is expected to reduce the dependency on rice consumption by Nigerians. Speaking at the Grand Customer Launch Event in Kano on Tuesday, Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, Halima Dangote, said the improved products will delight consumers and distributors as it comes with a new taste and new pack. She said the re-brand followed the research by the company which indicated that the customers and consumers will prefer an improved non-sticky Pasta.

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L-R: HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos; Mr Paul Arkwright, British High Commissioner in Nigeria; Prince Adedapo Adelegan, President and Chairman of Council, Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), and Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Chairman of the occasion during the NBCC 40th Anniversary lecture in Lagos ...recently.

BoI partners RUFIN, provides soft loans for 100,000 new MSMEs As part of its initiatives towards economic recovery, the Bank of Industry (BOI), who is the executor of MarketMoni, one of the Federal Government’s social intervention programmes, has concluded the deal with Rural Finance Institution Building Programme (RUFIN). This programme which is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), seeks to provide soft loans to 100,000 small businesses. The partnership is part of the Federal Government’s activities to stimulate the Nigerian economy and deepen financial inclusion for

the economically active rural poor. The partnership also signals the commencement of events by BOI to reach 100,000 new beneficiaries of MarketMoni through RUFIN across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones within the second quarter of 2017, as accredited individuals will have direct access to quick, easy and interest-free loans of between N10,000 to N100,000 for up to six months at no other costs except a one-time five percent administrative fee. According to the Bank, it hopes to leverage the success of RUFIN’s financial empowerment efforts across 12 states in Nigeria in order to reach its target GEEP market.

“Already, the first phase of the loan disbursements is ongoing across Katsina, Nassarawa, Zamfara, Edo, Oyo and Lagos States, driven by RUFIN-mentored microfinance banks (MFBs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs). “The participating MFBs and MFIs include BOWEN MFB Limited, Evbovbiorhon Community Farmers Savings and Loans Cooperatives Ltd (ECF), Rural People Development Initiative (RUPEDIN), Self–Reliance Economic Advancement Programme (SEAP) and Development Exchange Centre (DEC)”, a statement from the bank read in part.

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and local partners; conclude with the Venture Showcase, a regional event in which the entrepreneurs will present their business models to a select audience of corporations and investors. LexiNovitske, Principal Investment Officer for Singularity Investments, a venture group based in Lagos stated that “The programme’s unique combination of targeted mentorship and access to investors represents a vital resource for digital ventures ready to grow. “By connecting innovative business ideas with the knowledge and resources available in the ecosystem, XL Africa will create a pipeline of investmentready companies, unlocking better investment opportunities for regional and global investors.” The programme will also partner with prominent African investment groups, including the African Business Angel Network (ABAN), AngelHub Ventures, Goodwell Investments, Knife Capital, Nest Africa, Silvertree Capital, Singularity Investments, South African Business Angel Network (SABAN), TLcom Capital, Zephyr Acorn and 4Di Capital, and corporate partners, which include Orange, .Eco, Ringier, and Thomson Reuters. XL Africa is funded by the governments of Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and administered by the World Bank Group with implementation support from IMC Worldwide, VC4A, and Koltai& Co.

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ation per hour was also attained on same date. 39,837 MWh was generated and 38,831 MWh was sent out. In February 2017, daily energy generation attained a peak of 4,279 MW on February 21, 2017 and daily energy sent out on same date was 4,217 MW. Similarly, the highest daily energy generated per hour in the month under review attained a peak of 102,705 MWh and daily energy sent out per hour on same date was 101,208 MWh. Nevertheless, daily energy generation attained its lowest of 2,915 MW in the month of February on February 1, 2017 and daily energy sent out on same date was 2,869 MW. Similarly, the lowest daily energy generation per hour was also attained on same date. 69,962 MWh was generated and 68,847 MWh was

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B3 Money Market

NAFEX: Strategic stretch for sovereign Naira - Gwadabe Stories by Motolani Oseni President, Association of Bureux de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, has said that the newly introduced Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) rate fixing for foreign investors and exporters window will make naira sovereign and stronger in the market. Speaking exclusively with our correspondent in Lagos on Tuesday, Gwadabe noted that the new market derivative will enhance a transparent, accountable and secured naira determination. He added that the new policy would enable the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to generate huge inflows running into billions of dollars to defend the local currency.

Gwadabe According to him, the window will reverse completely the zero level confidence of investors to highest level of confidence in the market.

“The window will outwit and rattle all strata’s of operations of unofficial foreign exchange market. “The window will see a robust and stable planning of foreign exchange demand decision of businesses. It will also counter volumes of fx transactions in the so-called shallow parallel market. It will finally smoke out hoarders and speculators outside their holes. This is pretty the end of all frivolity in the forex market. Meanwhile, at the end of trading on the unofficial forex market yesterday, the naira steadied at 384 to a dollar, slightly appreciated from the 385 traded on the first trading day of the week. The local currency on Monday rose to 385 per dollar in the parallel market even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected

another $246.2 million into the foreign exchange market. A survey of the parallel market revealed that the parallel market exchange rate which closed on Friday at N385 per dollar, dropped to N382 per dollar due to expectation of dollar sales to Bureaux de change (BDCs) by the CBN. Meanwhile, the apex bank continued with its intervention in the foreign exchange market yesterday by offering $246.2 million to authorized dealers at the forex auction in the interbank wholesale window, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and invisibles segments. A breakdown of the total offer indicates that the sum of $150 million was auctioned at the wholesale window while SMEs

and invisibles got $52 million and $44.2 million respectively. However, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, has said that the forwards sales would be concluded in the days to come. He, however, added that the CBN will continue its weekly sale to dealers in the BDC segment this week in order to guarantee onward sale to end users. According to him, the Bank’s continued interventions in the different segments had guaranteed availability to individuals and business concerns. He disclosed that the Bank was satisfied with the feedback it received concerning the response of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to access forex from the new CBN window.

Sterling Bank renews commitment to environmental sustainability Sterling Bank has stated its renewed commitment to invest in environmental sustainability as Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2017 edition of the Earth Week last weekend. The initiative will last for one week. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events is celebrated in more than 193 countries and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. Numerous communities all over the world celebrate Earth Week; an entire week of activities focused on the environmental issues that the world faces. In 2017, the march for Science occurred on Earth day on Saturday April 22, 2017. This will be followed by the People’s Climate Mobilization on Saturday April 29, 2017. The Bank in a statement signed by its Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Henry Bassey assured that the financial institution would continue to invest in initiatives to promote sustainable environment and partner with various government and private institutions to provide a clean and healthy environment in the country. The statement reads in part: ‘’We will continue to support initiatives to ensure that our environment is continually suitable for

human habitation. We will put in more investment into our Sterling Environmental Makeover (STEM), where staff of the Bank on a quarterly basis volunteer their time and resources to clean the streets of the country as part of its “Sterling Environmental Makeover” (#STEM) series. The exercise which is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of the Bank focuses on environmental sustainability and aims at promoting a clean environment and good health among Nigerians’’. The Bank’s Chief Marketing Officer said the Bank will also extend the provision of street sweepers uniforms to highway managers to other states not currently covered by the Bank for the protection of highway managers and sweepers. He said further: ‘’Sterling Bank in 2011, joined the campaign for a cleaner environment, especially in Lagos, as it went into partnership with Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). Under the partnership, the Bank makes available 25,000 units of Uniforms for cleaners and other highway managers in the state. Since then, the Bank has consistently provided LAWMA with these uniforms on a yearly basis.

me Archibong, Emeka Afigbo (middle) flanked by the Carnegie students at Facebook’s annual F8 conference, in San Jose, California… recently.

Union Bank excites customers with 100th anniversary promo Union Bank, has kicked off its 100th anniversary promotion with lots of rewards and giveaways for customers all through this year. The customer promotion, which is part of activities to mark the bank’s centenary anniversary in 2017, is unprecedented, as customers stand a chance of winning a brand new car each quarter for simply updating their personal information with the bank. New customers can also win by simply opening an account with the bank and providing complete bank-

ing information details. Other prizes to be won include flat-screen televisions, generators, microwaves, shopping vouchers and airtime. Speaking on the anniversary promotion, Paul Aseme, Head of Retail Segments, Union Bank, stated that the 100th anniversary promo is an opportunity to celebrate customers, which is an integral part of the centenary anniversary theme – ‘Celebrate, Impact, Lead’. “We want to reward our customers for their loyalty; those who have stayed with the bank through

thick and thin. We also want to reward new customers for believing in the Bank and coming on board. As we celebrate our 100th anniversary, we want to know our customers even better because without them, we will not be celebrating a hundred years.” “Through this customer promotion, we are asking them to update their information with us so we can understand their needs better in order to provide the best fit solutions to these needs. New and existing customers should visit our website www.

unionbankng.com or walk into any of our branches to learn more about participating and winning.” Paul emphasized. Union Bank’s100th anniversary promotion does not require new or existing customers to have a minimum balance in their accounts to qualify to win. By simply updating their information with bank, reactivating a dormant account or opening a new account at any Union Bank branch, customers automatically qualify to win a brand new car and other fantastic prizes every quarter.

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Equities market sustains growth by 0.28% Afolabi Adesola Equities transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday for the second consecutive day sustained a positive trend with the market indicators appreciating further by 0.28 percent. The All-Share Index rose by 71.82 points or 0.28 percent to close at 25,818.87 compared with 25,747.05 posted on Monday. Also, the market capitalisation added N25 billion or 0.28 percent to close at N8.933 trillion in contrast with N8.908 trillion gained on Monday.

Mobil Oil led the gainers’ table, growing by N15.99 to close at N340 per share. 7UP Bottling came second with a gain of N1.05 to close at N95, while Ashaka Cement appreciated by 92k to close at N9.95 per share. Stanbic IBTC inched 82k to close at N22.31 and Lafarge Africa garnered 79k to close at N51.50 per share. Consequently, the All-Share Index rose by 71.82 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 25,818.87 compared with 25,747.05 posted on Monday. The day’s sustained growth was attributed to investors’ positive reactions to first quar-

ter earnings reports released by some companies. On the other hand, Nigerian Breweries recorded the highest loss for the day, dropping by 50k to close at N123 per share. Forte Oil trailed with a loss of 20k to close at N44.80 and Zenith International Bank lost 19k to close at N14.61 per share. Champion Breweries dipped 12k to close at N2.35 and UACN declined by 7k to close at N14.43 per share. FCMB Group emerged the most traded, accounting16.42 million shares worth N16.45 million. NEM Insurance followed with 15.75 million shares

valued at N13.06 million and Transcorp traded 12.54 million shares worth N11.68 million. Zenith International Bank sold 9.04 million shares valued at N132.97 million, while UACN sold 8.70 million shares valued at N126.16 million. In all, volume of shares transacted closed lower as investors bought and sold 127.43 million shares worth N909. 33 million exchanged in 3,176 deals. This was in contrast with a turnover of 211.76 million shares valued at N1.41 billion sold in 3,054 deals on Monday.

L – R (B) shows Dayo Obisan, Managing Director, Greenwich Asset Management Limited; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Kayode Falowo, Group Managing Director, Greenwich Trust Limited at the listing of Greenwich Plus Money Market Fund at the NSE today.

Cadbury Nigeria Q1 2017 PBT/PAT record 87% decline y/y Bonny Amadi Cadbury Nigeria Plc result for the first quarter 2017 ended 31 March 2017 has further revealed hash impact of macroeconomic environment on the firm as key performance indices weakened. The company’s result released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Tuesday, showed that though sales re-

corded 13.3 per cent, year on year growth, profit before tax(PBT) and profit after tax (PAT) declined by 86.2 per cent year on year respectively. The result which has triggered downward revision of some analysts’ estimates for the year reported sales of N8.1 billion, a 13.3 per cent increase, driven by increased prices reduced competition on imported competitive products.

However, PBT weakened by -86.2 per cent y/y to a paltry N96million. While operating expenses were -5.6 per cent lower y/y, lesser PBT was largely supported by a -1,161bps contraction in gross margin to 21.8 per cent, showing high cost of raw materials. Also, PAT of N93million reduced by 86.2 per cent y/y Sequentially, sales fell by -6.7 per cent q/q while both PBT and PAT fell by -65.7 per cent

q/q and -88.7 per cent q/q respectively. Although the company will be seeking new initiatives to boost its bottomline, we reiterate that Cadbury is limited by the size of its product offering. Cadbury shares have shed -9.6 per cent ytd vs -3.9 per cent for NSE ASI. Cross section of analysts have expressed concern that market would react negatively to the result.

Nigerian Breweries, agric ministry partner on material sourcing Afolabi Adesola

Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Agriculture to source raw materials locally. The company said among others said it currently sources about 50 percent of its raw materials locally, but optimistic of achieving its 60 percent target by 2020., adding that local mate-

rial sourcing will ease FX challenges and contribute to the socioeconomic development of the country. Speaking at the company’s PreAGM media briefing held on Tuesday in Lagos, Mr. Nicolaas Vervelde, NB ‘s Managing Director said Nigerian Breweries was also making progress in the deployment of new hybrid sorghum varieties, and that yields have increased, in line with the firm’s growth projections.

The managing director said the company had embarked on various sorghum value chains to increase its source locally. Vervelde said the company had been in the sorghum value chain since 1998, noting that it was also investing in research and development in regard to sorghum seeds and that the company at the moment had two sorghum plants in Kaduna and Aba to improve local production.

Stanbic IBTC attains 100% Q1 PAT growth despite challenges —Sanni Bonny Amadi Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Mr. Yinka Sanni, has expressed delight in the bank and the group’s performance for the first quarter ended March 31 2017, irrespective of the challenging operating environment. Speaking shortly after the result was released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Sanni said, “Stanbic IBTC Group achieved significant growth in profit after tax by over 100 per cent, despite the challenging trading environment which was characterized by challenges with FX liquidity, difficult credit environment and an increasing cost of operations.” He added, “We remain positive that economic activities will improve as the Nigerian economy is beginning to show signs of positive outlook due to an increase in the supply of foreign exchange to both retail and corporate users and decreasing headline inflation. As we focus on driving our objective to be the leading end-to-end financial solutions provider in Nigeria, we will continue to leverage on our upgraded digital channels and our membership of the Standard Bank Group.” According to the Chief Executive, the group’s liquidity ratio closed at 94.35 percent, while the Bank’s liquidity ratio was at 83.99 percent at the end of Q1 2017. The ratios, he said are significantly higher than the 30 percent regulatory minimum. Also, the group’s capital adequacy ratio remained well above the minimum statutory requirement of 10 percent, with total capital adequacy ratio of 21.69 percent. The Group’s capital is deemed adequate to drive business growth and support business risks and contingencies over the year, Sanni said. Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, three months unaudited results for the period ended 31 March, 2017 showed that profit after tax increased by 106 percent to N16.1 billion, as against N7.8 billion in March 2016. Gross earnings stood at N47.0 billion, representing an increase of 35 percent over the N34.8 billion recorded in the comparable period of last year. Total assets went up 11 percent to N1.2 trillion from N1.1 trillion in December 2016.

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IMO bemoans Africa’s lack of participation in global Stories by Babajide Okeowo

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary General has made a strong case for an increment in Africa’s tonnage and development of other shipbuilding and marine infrastructure to increase the continent’s participation in global shipping activities. This is even as members countries are encouraged to re-enforce regional cooperation and coordination, enhance information sharing and regulatory governance among members to combat the menace of piracy and other maritime

crimes while maintaining a balance between security and the facilitation of global trade The IMO-scribe, who was represented by the head, Africa (Anglophone) Section Technical Cooperation Division of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Mr. William Azuh, at the e Association of Heads of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) conference held in Abuja recently, cited the 2016 UNCTAD review of maritime transport, which indicates that out of the 35 top shipowning countries in the world, which also make up about 95 per cent of world ship tonnage, none is an Af-

rican country. He charged leadership of the association and indeed member states of the association to begin to develop the framework that would enable them take full advantage of the vast maritime potential embedded in the continent. He said: “I however believe that the leadership of AAMA and indeed your home governments will, when considering such statistics, seriously take into account the history of the national shipping lines and the reasons for their demise.” He added that, the very high level of risk which investing in the shipping

industry entails; and the benefits for the wider public which can be realised if the funds were to be spent towards achieving national sustainable development priorities should be taken into consideration. Meanwhile Namibia and Seychelles are jostling for the 2019 hosting right, as the chosen host could not be confirmed at the time of filing this report. AAMA, a body of 34 African countries including Nigeria was jointly organised by NIMASA and the (IMO) which drew attendance from maritime countries within the African continent and across the globe.

Maritime security: NIMASA, NN renews MOU In line with its mandate to ensure safety and security in the Nigerian territorial waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect and secure our maritime domain. At the official signing ceremony of the MoU at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja recently, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside and the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas agreed that the MoU was sacrosanct for seamless shipping activities within the nation’s territorial waters to bring about the much needed economic diversification in line with the change agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari led Administration. According to Peterside, the MoU signed by the two parties, in addition to the previous ones already signed between NIMASA and other government security Agencies- especially as NIMASA does not bear arms, will help the Agency to provide adequate maritime security for merchant shipping. The MoU being renewed was first entered between NIMASA and the Navy in 2007. “NIMASA does not carry arms thus the MoU emboldens the Nigerian Navy to provide support for NIMASA against ship with potential

and actual illicit operations. The success of the originating MoU with the Navy has spurred this agreement up, thus we have no doubt or hesitation whatsoever to continue collaborating,” the Director General stated. On his part, Vice Admiral Ibas, on behalf of the Nigerian Navy, promised to provide the anticipated tactical experience and capacity to complement and support the Agency in its drive to secure the maritime environment and engender safer shipping. “The Nigerian Navy is adept and keen to pursue the objectives and content of this MoU in the general interest of Nigeria and Nigerians. Illegal operations of ships are detrimental to our maritime potentials, and by extension, the Nigerian economy therefore, collaboration of this magnitude and nature, to salvage the economy and complement the change agenda of the present Administration for economic diversification must be pursued”, Ibas observed. In line with the content of the renewed operations-related MoU, NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy are to collaborate in the extensive areas of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, search-andrescue operations, tactical sea-based assistance and enforcement actions against piracy, sea robbery, smuggling, illegal bunkering and illegal fishing.

Africa move against dumping of nuclear, toxic waste at sea In a concerted effort to ensure that African Oceans are not overexploited and also not seen as a dumping ground for dangerous materials, participating countries at the just concluded Conference of the Association of Heads of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) have agreed on the need for Population, assets and critical infrastructure protection from maritime pollution by prevention of dumping of toxic and nuclear wastes. This was contained in the communiqué of the association released at the weekend at the end of the conference which held in

Abuja, Nigeria. The body of all administrators of maritime regulatory bodies came up with the position as one of the major ways to safeguard the future of maritime wealth in the continent alongside other pertinent positions. Members of the Association consequently agreed to devote concerted efforts and planning to pursue the enhancement of wealth creation and regional and international trade performance through maritime-centric capacity and capability building while ensuring the minimization of environmental damage

and expedited recovery from catastrophic events. These, they observed should be taken into cognizance as well as prevention of hostile and criminal acts at sea, by coordination/harmonization of the prosecution of offenders and improvement of Integrated Coastal Zone/Area Management in Africa, if the continent is to grow its maritime trade. Meanwhile, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency, NIMASA who was elected as the Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations

(AAMA) has stated that the task of leading the African Maritime Administrators is enormous but there is the need to collaborate with one another to ensure

that the African Oceans and seas are not over exploited to the detriment of the continent Dakuku took over from Mr. Sobantu Tilayi, the act-

ing Chief Executive Officer of South African Maritime and Safety Agency (SAMSA), who has been the acting Chair of the association since 2013.

DAILY SHIPPING POSITION: VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PILOTAGE DISTRICT SHIP AGENT PORT COOL EXPRESSO APS ENL KOTA SAHABAT PIL APMT ORIENT TIGER A/ ATLANTIC ENL EQ. VOYAGER GOLDEN SHIPP ABTL GREEN KARMOY APS ENL FRISIA HELSINKI MSK NIG APMT MSK COTONOU MSK NIG APMT ROBIN HUNTER MSK NIG APMT INTERPID EAGLE OCEANGLORY ENL DESERT SPRING GOLDEN SHIPP ABTL JIN YUAN LING CHINA SHIPP ENL KOTA SETIA PIL APMT

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B7 ICT

Nigeria yet to acquire full dividends of ICT revolution – NCC Stories by Babajide Okeowo Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman NCC (PICTURE) Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said that Nigeria has yet to acquire the full dividends of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution. Danbatta made this remark during the just concluded 8th Edition of Beacon of Information and

Communication Technology (BoICT) Lecture and Awards in Lagos. Danbatta who was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, NCC, Mr Sunday Dare, he said that the ICT revolution had no barriers or frontiers. “Nigeria, though already plugged into the ICT ecosystem, is yet to harvest fully the dividends of the ICT revolution sweeping across the world. “While our youth have fully embraced ICT, our government, institutions both public and private are still in the process of

adopting ICT in their operations and activities. Yet, the future lies in ICT. “Nigeria must make deliberate policies that will accelerate ICT penetration. “Our educational curricular must integrate ICT at all levels of education and our systems and institutions must be brought into compliance by training and re-training our people,” Danbatta said. He explained that even though government had made some commendable strides in adopting ICT in various aspects of its operations, more systematic

and accelerated approach was still needed. ICT, he said had become a one-stop shop for modern tools of development, innovation, employment opportunities and for a smarter world. According to him, the world has moved towards the Fifth Generation (5G) revolution and the Internet of Things (IoT), and so Nigeria must embrace fully the opportunities offered by the ICT. He suggested that Nigeria’s ICT initiatives must focus on cybercrimes, cyber security, indigenous software development, dig-

ital multimedia platforms, amongst others. Mr Ken Nwogbo, convener of BoICT, said that the lecture aimed at charting the way forward for the ICT sector and put the country on the global ICT map, while the awards were to reward best practices and recognise outstanding contributions to the growth of the sector. Nwogbo said that the awards were given based on merit and designed to reward individuals and firms that had helped make life better for Nigerians. NCC won the awards of

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”Regulator of the Year” and ”Best Use of Social Media”, while its Public Affairs Director, Mr Tony Ojobo, won the ”Spokesman of the Year” award.

Minister charges COAS to establish strong ICT Dept. Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has expressed the readiness of the Ministry to collaborate with the Nigerian Army on Information Communications Technology (ICT). The Minister made this commitment known when he visited the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) recently in Defense Headquarters, Abuja, while recalling the visit of the COAS some months ago in his Office where the collaboration was first initiated which he deemed fit to reciprocate in order to further strengthen the collaboration. He said the Ministry and all the agencies under her would be engaged to help in deploying technol-

ogy in all aspect of the Military activities and operations where necessary. He lauded the achievements made under the leadership of the COAS in fighting Boko Haram and other miscreant groups and urged him to do more so as to destroy completely terrorism in the country. The Minister also urged the COAS to consider establishing a strong ICT department in the Nigerian Army and Military Academy, while assuring him of necessary support to complement his effort in fighting crime and terrorism, which cannot be fought with arms alone but with technology as well. Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff,

L-R: Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications and Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) during the visit thanked the Minister for finding time to reciprocate the visit and commended him for the good job he is doing in reform-

ing the telecom industry and using ICT to add to the growth of the nation’s GDP. The COAS buttressed

the role of ICT to military operations and also the use of cyber space today, where one can fight war or battle right from ones

office, adding that this cannot be achieved without the support of the Ministry; hence the need for collaboration.

Expert berates NOTAP over poor patronage of local software

Mr Abiodun Atobatele CEO/Managing Partner of ATB Techsoft Solution

An Information Technology (IT) expert, service manager and entrepreneur, Mr. Abiodun Atobatele has berated the National Office for Technology and Promotion (NOTAP) for the poor patronage of local manufactured software. Atobatele lamented that NOTAP, which is the regulatory agency to protect software development and acquisition in Nigeria has gone to sleep. Atobatele, a Harvard Business School alumnus and the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner

of ATB Techsoft Solution, an indigenous operator stated this in an interview with a National Newspaper recently, adding that the major problem confronting software development companies in Nigeria like any other sector of the economy, is local content and patronage. He stated that there is a need for government to protect the local software industry, adding that “We have local content law or policy, but in practice, these laws are observed in breaches and treated with impunity. We

have NOTAP, which is the regulatory agency to protect software development and acquisition in Nigeria. The question is whether that organisation that is running on taxpayers’ money is carrying out its mandate,” he queried in the Interview. He affirmed no company in Nigeria, big or small, should buy any software or import them into Nigeria without NOTAP certification, as the Agency is in a position to issue a certificate before any company can get forex from banks to buy software abroad.

“NOTAP is expected to have a database of all software companies in Nigeria and their products, and at the same time, have a database of all the software that companies use in Nigeria which they buy offshore,” he added. He opined that when companies come to seek NOTAP approval to buy software from abroad, NOTAP should first look into its database to look at Nigerian companies that have such software or can develop it and refer the buyer to the local software company.

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