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I’ll return on my doctors’ advice –Buhari

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hari has disclosed that he will return to Nigeria as soon as his doctors advised him to do so. Buhari has been receiving medical treatment in the United

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Kingdom since May 7, while some people have alleged that the president’s health has deteriorated beyond recovery. But on Sunday, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) paid him a visit in London. Imo State Governor Rochas Continued on page 5

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Olufemi Samuel & Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The stage is now set as the Senate

will today commence voting on 33 items proposed for amendment in the 1999 Continued on page 5

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I’ll return on my doctors’ advice –Buhari Continued from page 1 Okorocha who was part of the delegation, also said that the president was in good spirits, saying that he would return to the country in due course. The presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, has also disclosed that Buhari has thanked the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde, who is the current chairman of the assemblies of heads of state and government of the African Union, for the nationwide prayers held last week by Guineans for his recovery and good health. Adesina stated this in a statement made available on Tuesday

in Abuja. Buhari, who had earlier made a phone call to Conde, had in a letter dated July 24, 2017, expressed gratitude to the people of Guinea for their prayers. The statement quoted Buhari as saying that : “I thank you for your kind and thoughtful action in organising nationwide prayers for my good health. It is a gesture that I will forever cherish and treasure. “Your Excellency will be pleased to hear that I am making good progress, and as soon as doctors advise, I shall return to my duties and continue serving the Nigerian people who elected me

and are daily praying for my recovery.” According to the statement, Buhari had, in an earlier letter, accepted his nomination as leader of the ‘2018 AU theme on the fight against corruption’, which came from African leaders at the 29th session of the assembly of heads of state and government of the AU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 4. “While thanking you for the kind words and for the nomination, I wish to express my readiness to accept this new important role and to reiterate my commitment to contribute towards our collective efforts to strengthen

good governance and development on the continent. I, therefore, look forward to working closely with you in the realisation of this objective,” Buhari added. In a related development, six Nigerian governors are expected to leave Nigeria for London to meet Buhari. The governors are from four APC states and two from the PDP controlled states who are expected to depart Abuja last night based on an invitation by the President. They are scheduled to hold a meeting with Buhari at about 3pm today. Senior Special Assistant to the Prsident on media and publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, disclosed this during an interactive session with state house correspondents in Abuja. According to Shehu, Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, will lead the delegation. Other members of the delegation are two PDP State Governors: Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom); four

APC State Governors: Kashim Shettima (Borno); Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Umar Ganduje (Kano) and Samuel Ortom (Benue). Shehu however dodged a question on why Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose was excluded. He simply said, “It is a goodwill visit and there is nothing more than that.” The Daily Times recalls that Fayose has been very critical of Buhari. Fayose had last month alleged that the president was placed on a life support machine for 20 days and also threatened to release shocking images of Buhari. The six governors’ visit to London is coming two days after some ministers, governors and leaders of the ruling APC held a meeting with Buhari. At the end of the meeting, Governor Okorocha,who was part of the delegation said: “By our visit to London today, the merchants of lies have been put out of business and Nigerians will not buy the garbage they have been selling.”

Constitution Amendment: Tension as Senate begins voting today Continued from page 1

Coalition of groups during a peaceful protest at the National Assembly, Abuja, demanding the passage of the Not Too Young to Run Bill… on Tuesday.

CBN retains Monetary Policy for 7th consecutive period

Motolani Oseni

ÏÏÏ As projected by financial experts that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will keep rate at current level, the committee has again left all economic indices unchanged for the seventh consecutive period. The apex bank gave this indication at its two-day meeting which ended in Abuja on Tuesday. The CBN had retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent, Cash Reserve Ratios (CRR) for commercial banks at 22.5 per cent, the Liquidity Ratio (LR) at 30 per cent, Asymmetry corridor at +200 and -500 basis point. The committee’s latest decision indicated that the benchmark lending rate that was retained at 14 per cent and all other parameters at their current levels for 12 months’ running. Economists projections exclusively published by The Daily Times earlier this week pre-

dicted that the MPC would keep major indices unchanged. Although, the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said that the decision is based on the need to halt the inflation rate while also controlling growth. According to him, the MPC sees the slow implementation of the 2017 budget as a challenge, calling on the fiscal authorities to speed up the process in line with the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said, “The inflation rate is at 16.10 per cent as at June, which was 0.15 per cent points lower than the rate recorded in May. This represented the fifth straight decline in the rate of inflation since January 2017. These are indications that the economy is showing strong signs of recovery.” Considering high inflation rate currently at 16.1 percent in June, coupled with the continuous effort by the apex bank in mopping up liquidity from the system through incessant sales of Treasury bills and oth-

er market securities, financial analysts, had predicted that the MPC would keep rate at current levels. In view of this, Economists and financial analysts said that there is high likelihood that the committee may not tamper with any of the economy indices. The Managing Director/ CEO, Cowry Asset Management Limited, Mr. Johnson Chukwu, explained that due to the high inflation rate at 16.1 per cent, the Committee may not be able to make any changes in the economic indices. He said that the inflation rate target was about 11 per cent, which may not allow them to adopt an accommodating monetary policy. According to him, the Central bank has been busy mopping up liquidity from the market system through the sales of Treasury bills and sometime through other securities. So, the MPC may not be able to conflict the actions of the CBN by injecting liquidity through an accommodating monetary policy.

Constitution (as amended). But the issues at stake are all geared towards the restructuring of Nigeria, just as issues listed for amendment have generated heated tension among senators. Key among the bills proposed for the constitution amendment include power devolution to states, scrapping of joint state/local government accounts, financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly, strengthening of local governments as a political institution as well as a bill compelling the president and state governors to attach portfolios to nominees for ministerial and commissionership respectively. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, had tabled the report on constitution amendment during Tuesday’s plenary while members made general remarks pending voting by senators on listed bills today. The Bill on Power Devolution seeks to alter the Second Schedule 1 & 2 of the constitution to move certain items from the Exclusive Legislative list to the Concurrent Legislative lists to give more legislative powers to states. If the bill is eventually passed, items like Trade and Commerce, Police and other security establishments, Prisons, Railway, Broadcasting, Labour and Trade unions, roads and maintenance and others currently in the Exclusive Legislative List would be moved into Concurrent List. There is also a Bill on Distributable Pool Account which seeks to alter section 162 of the constitution to scrap the state joint local government accounts, while em-

powering each local government council to maintain its own special account into which all allocations due to it would be directly paid from the federation account. Part of the amendment to the constitution is also contained in a Bill on Local Government, which is aimed towards strengthening the third tier in which case the local government would have its democratic existence, funding and tenure of office for officials. A Bill on Legislature seeks to alter sections 4, 51, 67, 68, 93, and 109 of the constitution to provide immunity for members of the legislature in respect of words spoken or written at plenary sessions or at committee proceedings is also on the items for consideration. There is also a bill on time frame for submitting names of ministerial and commissioners nominees which seeks to alter the constitution to set a time frame within which the President or a governor shall forward names of nominees for confirmation as Ministers or Commissioners while attaching portfolio, with 35 per cent affirmative action for women. The constitution amendment also involves a proposal of 35 years as the minimum age for the office of the President and being elected to the Senate; and 25 years for the House of Representatives. But Senators during debate sang discordant tunes on issues like Power Devolution, issue of whether to retain the position of the Land Use Act which vested control in the hands of the Federal Government or reverse it in favour of states. The senators also fretted on the Continued on page 12

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Revenue allocation: FG, state, LGAs share N652.2bn for June

Ï FG, N286.65b, states, N178.619b, LGs, N134.927b Mathew Dadiya and Sandra Emenike, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Revenue generation to the Federation coffer has increased tremendously compared to the what was shared in the previous month of may, as the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N652.229 billion for the month of June, 2017. The latest figures were released in Abuja, Federal Capital, on Tuesday. The figures showed a significant increase over last month, according to the Federal Government. The Chairman of FAAC and Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, represented by the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, on Tuesday, in Abuja, said that the gross statutory reve-

nue of N570,584 billion received for the month was higher than the N317.562b received in the previous month by N253.022b. Idris said that the decrease in the average price of crude oil from $55.18 to $50.27 per barrel and a significant decrease in export volume by 3.20 million barrels, resulted in decreased revenue from export sales for the Federation by $183.68 million. The minister said that Value Added Tax, VAT, recorded an increase of N1.660 billion, compared to the previous month. Giving a further breakdown of the figures, she said the Federal Government received N286.65b naira inclusive of VAT in line with the sharing formulae of 52.68% and 15% for VAT. She said the 36 states across the federation, got

N178.619b, representing 26.72% and 50% for VAT; while the local government councils received N134.927b as its 20.60% and 35%VAT. According to the Minister, the oil producing states also got N29.894b, as the 13% Derivation of mineral oil. Also, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) received N11.314b as its cost of statutory revenue collection; while Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, got N3.780billion as its cost of revenue collection while the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) received N1.780b, respectively. The government said that the Excess Crude Account stood at $2.303b, while the Excess Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) was $68m. Further, the government explained that crude oil production suf-

fered due to leakages, shut-ins and shut-downs at terminals for maintenance and the Force Majeure declared at Forcados Terminal since February, 2016, had subsisted. The Accountant General said that there were significant increases in companies income tax (CIT), being peak period for it’s collection and Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT); adding that, Value Added Tax, import and excise duties recorded marginal increases. According to the government, the gross revenue accruable from VAT was N81.645b, as against the N79.985b distributed in the preceding month. The Federal Government said that overall, the total revenue distributable for the current month, including VAT, was N652.229billion.

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Bode George’s crusade for constitutionality over arbitrariness in PDP paying off Charles Okogene If there is any founding father of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that is still beside himself with joy over the Supreme Court Judgement of July 12, 2017, which legitimised Ahmed Markarfi as the authentic chairman of the PDP, that founding father is Chief Olabode George. He is not only joyous that the judgement has rescued the party, which once pride itself as the biggest party in Africa, from the bottomless pit of leadership crisis it fell into shortly after the 2015 general elections which it lost woefully to the All Progressives Congress (APC), his happiness stems from the fact that the judgement is an endorsement of his strongly held view that the PDP is not a party an individual or a group of persons, no matter how powerful they are or the position they occupy in the society, can hijack and run like a personal estate. Rather, the decision of the apex court in Nigeria, he said at a press conference he addressed in Lagos on Wednesday July 19, 2017 was an affirmation that the party, which some of its founding fathers had boasted, albeit carelessly, will rule for 60 years, was a party ran by its constitutional provisions; and warned that the Supreme Court’s decision should serve as a warning to all those who thrived on impunity or believed that the PDP was a party anything was possible and called on such fellows to think again. “In fact, in a larger sense, the Supreme Court’s judgement is not necessarily a narrow arbitration of intra-party differences. It is more. It is about the fundamental underpinning of all our democratic principles. It is about whether the legal provisions and the abiding constitutional document of a party can be indiscriminately abused and flung into the gutter merely to appease individual ambition. “No democracy can endure on the whims and the caprices of anyone. Democracy is never about what soothes our fancy and what does not. Democracy is always about the strict adherence to laid down principles. It is always about the deference to the rule of law. It is always about the respect for constitutional guidance. It is always about defined procedures and ethical balance.” With the judgement, he said that the party was now in a position to play the role of an opposition party which it is legitimately entitled to saying “we thank God, the legitimate and responsible opposition is back! That is the core value of democracy. We are ready for the Nigerian people. We are prepared to play the assertive role of responsible opposition. We are repositioning ourselves for the new challenges.” Though, not expressly stated at the press conference which was also attended by other chieftains of the party in the South West, it was obvious, especially, from the prayer points of the man who said the opening prayer that the judgement has reawaken Chief George’s ambition to occupy Wadata House as the next chairman of the party. The man had prayed to the almighty God to grant Chief George his desire to chair the party which elicited a loud and prolonged amen from the crowd of PDP members,

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mostly women leaders from across Lagos State. In his speech titled “The Triumph Of The Righteous” George spoke on so many issues that led to the party’s 14 months crisis of self destruction which he identified as lack of respect for the party’s constitution and guiding principles, discipline, arbitrariness, personal ambition over general principles and practices of a collective organisation. In a vague reference to Governors Nysom Wike and Ayo Fayose of Rivers and Ekiti states respectively, he said, “Those who brought Sheriff may be well meaning. But they forgot that to lead an organisation you always need those who are tested, proven and well accustomed to the tenets and the norms of such organisation. When you bring someone who is not well attuned to the rule of the game, the result is always disastrous.

Those who brought Sheriff may be well meaning. But they forgot that to lead an organisation you always need those who are tested, proven and well accustomed to the tenets and the norms of such organisation. When you bring someone who is not well attuned to the rule of the game, the result is always disastrous. That is what provoked the near destructive grapple we just went through

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That is what provoked the near destructive grapple we just went through.” Though, the Supreme Court through the judgement has pulled the party out of what he described as the Hobesian state, George believes that enduring peace can only return to the party if members begin to obey the constitution of the party and not lord their personal ambition over the party and its members. “And without the rule of law, without respect for constitutional order, the society slips into chaos and the rule of the jungle where anarchy and the riot of the fists and the reign of the cudgel will prevail. We have been brought back from the abyss. We have been redeemed from a slide into destruction. The nation itself has been retrieved from this close withdrawal into the Hobbesian state of nature where life will be short and brutish.” Though, the party has in the spirit of magnanimity in victory and said that there was no victor, no vanquished, George sounded a note of warning to those he described as sleek and dubious characters saying, “Let me reiterate again that this is not the time to be scheming in the shadows for personal ambition. This is not the time to engage in perpetual blame game and continue to slog it out in the barricades. This is the time of purposeful reflection and rebuilding. This is the time to mend the broken places and rectify the wounds of old. This is the time to move forward with great contemplation and determined zeal. “We must rebuild the nearly shattered fabric of our party. We must be vigilant. We must be sincere with ourselves. We must put aside personal ambition for selflessness and sacrifice. We must withdraw from narrow focus and move towards the broader avenue of rebuilding our party and make it more relevant to the ordinary people, the weak, the poor, the disadvantaged and all those who are

presently elbowed out of the Nigerian dream. We must move away from greed to collective discipline. We must move away from personal satisfaction to the general good. We must continue to support those who remained steadfast, devoted, dogged and unshaken amid the storm and the turbulence of the last fourteen months. “Again, while we now preach and acknowledge that there is no victor and no vanquished, we are now eternally vigilant against those serial dissidents and reckless characters who insist on betraying the party’s trust. We will not sit down and watch if anyone tramples on the core value of our party again. We will no longer tolerate those sleek, dubious and ambivalent characters who pronounce allegiance to PDP in the day time while they hobnob with APC in the shadows of the night. We are not fools. We know who our leaders are. We know the authentic voices of statesmanship and men and women of honourable heritage who never wavered amid the severe challenges of the tumultuous period. As we stretch out our hands to embrace the prodigal sons, we insist that the rules and the tenets of the party’s constitution remain sacrosanct. We insist that there will be no sacred cows. The party remains supreme. The constituents and the ideals of our constitution must never again be eroded without the necessary consequence. There is no more room for shameless opportunists who want to reap where they did not sow.” In spite of the set back which was the hallmark of the crisis, George still believes that it has taught members and the leadership of the party some lessons saying, “Even as we insist that there is no victor and there is no vanquished, we cannot ignore the glaring lessons we have learned from these torturous two years of self-imposed chaotic eruptions CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Factional APGA chair drags 2 Anambra judges to EFCC, NJC Alphonsus Nweze, Awka A faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), led by Chief Martin Agbaso has said that they have dragged two Anambra State judges( names not mentioned) to the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The spokesman of the faction, Mr. McCool Nwosu, accused the judges of misconduct and abuse of court process. Speaking with newsmen in Awka, the Anambra State capital, Mr Nwosu, said their petition was sequel to “queer and contradictory” role the two judges played in a matter brought before them by the Chief Victor Oye- led party. He said, “The All Progressives Grand Alliance and three other interest groups have petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the roles of the two judges for facilitating a queer and contradictory order issued on July 18, 2017 at Nnewi.” Nwosu said the order restrained the

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national chairman of the party, Chief Martin Agbaso from conducting congresses and APGA primary for the purpose of selecting the gubernatorial candidate of the party for the November 18 governorship election in the state until a motion on notice would be heard and determined. He said the exparte order issued by

Buhari will chair APC convention – Gov. Lalong

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

The Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is recuperating very fast, and would return from medical vacation before the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lalong stated this during the swearing in of Management Committee Chairmen and Secretaries of the 17 local government areas, held at Government House, Rayfield in Jos. He said the cheering news about the recuperation of the President has caused more devastation for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who were celebrating the Supreme Court Judgement of the party and the absence of the President in the country. “We are happy that our President is recuperating very fast, we are sure that he will come back to Nigeria before the National Convention of the All Progressive

Congress (APC) in Abuja, I know that the opposition parties don’t want him back, but by the grace of God, he will be with us. “The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo called all the governors and asked us whether the Supreme Court Judgement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affected the chances of APC ahead of 2019 in any state, but all the governors affirm that APC is deeply rooted in the country and for us in Plateau State, PDP remain as a dead political party.” He urged the Party Executives in the state to start shopping for candidates for the national convention and stressed that there will be no election but affirmation for vacant positions. Lalong urged the Management Committee Chairmen, Secretaries and appointed Councillors in the 17 local government areas to collaborates with party chairmen in their local government areas to give the party a deserved acceptability ahead of 2019.

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one of the judges was in violation of the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division which he said had refused an application for stay of execution on the order of Mandamus made by Justice Ozoemena of the Enugu State High Court which proclaiming Agbaso as the National Chairman of the party. He said the applicants’ lawyers were fully aware of the processes at the Court of Appeal, yet they took the matter to a court below for adjudication. Nwosu alleged that one of the judges “received the gift of a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser jeep over the matter; while the other judge was sighted at the burial of Governor Obiano’s mother, adorning the ‘Asoebi’ (burial uniform). Said the spokesman “This is a direct confirmation of the affinity of the judge to an interested party; enough to deter him (the judge) from further continuing with the matter.” He continued “It was on the strength of the sighting of the two dramatis personae severally in Aguleri, coupled with the alleged gift of a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser jeep to one of them that warranted the forwarding of a separate petition to the EFCC for proper investigation.” The petitioners said they would report the conduct of the applicants’ lead counsel to Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for unprofessional behavior to serve as deterrent to others.

Bode George’s crusade for constitutionality CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

that almost annihilated the cohesiveness of our party and invariably provoked a monolithic one-party state, shattering the normative essence of plural democracy. In this regard, he said, “The first lesson here is that a free association like a party is always guided by its own rules, its own norms and principles. And once you are part of such association, you must abide by its laws. In this wise, no one is greater than the summative essence of a party. No one can rewrite the

very defining identity of an association just to soothe his fancy. “Secondly, individual ambition can never override the general principles and practices of a collective organization. “The third lesson is that leaders must never play God. You cannot impose your whims and caprices upon everyone without suffering its consequences.” He, however, did not fail to announce to the gathering that as the party settles down to a new beginning the authentic and valid executive of the party in Lagos State “as recognised by our Caretaker

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Ikpeazu to build export processing zone in Abia Iniobong Iwok

The Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on sunday disclosed that the state had commenced the building of an export processing zone in the state capital, stressing that modalities for the project was at an advanced stage, adding that the state would soon be classified as one of the cities with an export processing zone. Ikpeazu stated this at a grand reception held in his honour by the UkwaNgwa Town Union, Lagos Branch at the National Theatre, Iganmu, noting that the state government has acquired 9,000 hectares of land for the project which would be known as export processing zone. He disclosed that several rural roads in the state had been constructed since his administration assumed office, adding that agriculture and industrialisation of the state remained the priority of his administration. He said: “we have acquired land for the export processing zone and work has started. If you go round Abia you would see the difference to when we met on ground. We are using grade A contractors in all the construction work, the first fly over is being constructed in the state, Cement pavement technology is what would be used in the construction.” Ikpeazu said. Speaking earlier in his welcome address, the president of Ukwa -Nkwa Social Club, Sir Sam Onukwue disposed that the essence of the gathering was to celebrate the governor for his tenacity and courage to defend the mandate giving to him by Abians. He commended the governor for his visionary leadership in the state since he assumed office , adding that the Ukwa- Nkwa people were very proud, while urging him to extend a hand of fellowship to his opponent’s who lost out in his recent Supreme victory. In his speech, the chairman of the occasion, Darl Uzu praised the governor for transforming the state since he assumed office, stressing that there has been massive investment, infrastructures, education and agriculture. The chairman commended the administration for constructing several roads in Aba, including the federal ones which had previously been abandoned by previous administration, while imploring the him to do more In a paper presentation by Professor Ikechi Mbeoji of the Department of Finance, University Of Lagos, (UNILAG), noted that the election of an Ukwa-Nkwa as the governor of the Abia State was a milestone in the history of the state, adding that the region had been marginalised and neglected by previous administrations.

Committee is the one led by Honourable Moshood Salvador, his Deputy Chief Ola Apena and his Secretary Prince Muiz Dosunmu. This is true in law. This is true on all moral ramifications. Anything else is a fraud. Any other platform is null and void, a flagrant non-sequitor.” He described as unnecessary the call for the re-branding of the party as according to him, the PDP remains the only authentic, even in its present form, pan-Nigeria party with membership in all the nooks and crannies of the country. IKPEAZU

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Constitution Amendment: Tension as Senate begins voting today Continued from page 5 issue of granting autonomy to local government areas through the scrapping of the State and Local Government joint account as well as empowering INEC to conduct local government polls generated heated debate. The Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, had interjected at critical moments to to calm frayed nerves as he declared that the leadership had not taken any position on any proposal. Indications that senators may take the issue of Constitution Amendment as life and death emerges with series of meetings held the previous night amidst high wire politics and horse trading on the matter to arrive at different conclusions ahead of today’s voting. Bills for constitution amendment suggests that the calls for devolution of power to the states should involve a review of the content of the Exclusive List in line with the country’s revenue shar-

ing system and power to control resources in various states. For instance, Senator Foster Ogola (PDP, Bayelsa) argued for “true federalism and economic restructuring in a way to make every state control the resources within its confines. What seems like an opposition to the plan for power devolution came when Senataor Adamu Aliero, (APC, Kebbi) asked the Senate to step down the item on devolution of power because, according to him, it was wrong to give state more powers without greater share of the national revenue. Bill on Revitalisation of Capital Market scale second reading Meanwhile, a bill for an Act to facilitate the development of Nigeria’s Capital Market known as Demutualization Bill), scaled the second reading on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. The bill seeks to enable the conversion and re-registration of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, from a company limited by guar-

antee to a public company limited by shares and for other related matters. Acting Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market, Senator Foster Ogola (PDP Bayelsa West), who presented the Bill for consideration, said the proposed demutualization of The Exchange was an integral element of the 10-year Capital Markets Master Plan and it underpins the rapid growth that is envisioned over the next decade. He said the bill, if passed, would result in an increased value of the exchange, enabling it to compete favourably in the global market, open the doors for significant investment into Nigeria and ultimately enhance the nation’s capital market. Ogala said, “The approval of the demutualization bill will generate substantial motivation for the development of an agile Exchange thereby consolidating its innovativeness and strengthening its leadership both at local and international levels whilst also adding value to its stakeholders.

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“As a demutualized entity that is profit-seeking, the NSE will be in a better stead to capitalize on new income opportunities, free from any limitations arising from conflicting member interests and existing laws and more importantly be able to better support the economic growth of Nigeria”. Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, (PDP Abia North) while seconding the motion on the Bill, called for expeditious passage, stressing that the demutualization when implemented, would give the Exchange the ability to take a number of strengthening actions, that will promote transparency and increase efficiency in its operations. The bill, however, enjoyed unanimous support of majority of Senators when Saraki put it to vote. The bill was sent to Senate Committee on Capital Markets for further legislative action. The committee now has four weeks to report its findings to the Senate at Plenary. Bill to separate NFIU from EFCC passes second reading In what appears to be an expedited move to get Nigeria back into the EGMONT Group, the Senate has passed for second reading, a Bill seeking to remove the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Daily Times recalls that the move began last week following a motion at plenary by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (PDP, Enugu North) on the need for the federal government to step up effort in fulfilling all the conditions stipulated by the EGMONT Group, which led to Nigeria’s suspension from the group in the first instance. The bill seeks to strip the EFCC of control over the existing NFIU. The NFIU is currently under the anti-graft agency. Following the accelerated passage of the bill which was read for the first time on Thursday last week, the Senate directed its committee on anticorruption and financial crimes

to carry out further work on it and submit its report today for further legislative actions. The Daily Times further recalls that the upper legislative chamber had last week mandated the Ministries of Justice, Finance and Interior to do all within their powers to ensure that Nigeria’s suspension from EGMONT Group of Financial Intelligence Units is immediately reversed. The Senate also directed the Ministries to ensure that all specified by the EGMONT Group are met to re-admit and improve Nigeria’s standing within the group while increasing their levels of cooperation and co-ordination to ensure that Nigeria achieves membership of TATF. The Senate also urged the executive to include in any supplementary budget estimate that may be presented to the National Assembly before the end of the year, a budget for the NFIU in view of the need to lift the suspension of Nigeria as soon as possible. EGMONT Group is a network of national financial intelligence units and is the highest inter- governmental association of intelligence agencies in the world, with about 152 member countries or state parties who sit regularly for the purpose of sharing criminal intelligence and Financial Information bothering on money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation of arms, corruption, financial crimes, economic crimes and similar offences geared towards the support of local and international investigations, prosecutions and asset recovery. It will be recalled that at its July 2017 meeting in China, Nigeria’s NFIU, the agency of government that represents Nigeria at the meeting of the group, was suspended till January 2018 with a threat of an expulsion if Nigeria does not meet the standards of the group with regards to its operations.

Lagos confirms 27 cases of diarrhoea outbreak, 2 deaths Benjamin Omoike

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has confirmed 27 cases of diarrhoea outbreak and two fatalities recorded in the state, as a result of the incident. Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr. Jide Idris, made this assertion on Tuesday while briefing pressmen in Ikeja, the state capital. He said following the heavy rainfall experienced in the State recently and the aftermath of flooding of some areas in the metropolis, the Ministry had been receiving notifications on the upsurge of acute diarrhoea diseases in some Local Government Areas. According to Idris: “Specifically, the upsurge has been reported in Somolu LGA, on July 19; Oshodi-Isolo LGA on July 20; and Surulere LGA on July 21, 2017. 27 cases have been line-listed by the Epidemiolgy/Disease Sur-

veillance Officers in the state as at today, July 25, 2017. “Regrettably, two deaths were recorded from the 27 cases. Six cases were recorded in Somolu LGA, one of which died. Four were managed at Somolu General Hospital, one was managed at a private hospital, another one was managed at Mainland Hospital, while one died at home. Only two of the cases are still on admission. “Two cases were recorded in Oshodi-Isolo LGA. One was managed at a private hospital and he is alive, while one died at home. Fourteen cases were reported at Surulere LGA and managed at Randle General Hospital. No death was recorded. Two cases were managed at Mainland Hospital, both are alive. Three cases were managed at Gbagada General Hospital and all are alive. The cases managed at the two hospitals are currently being investigated,” he said.

The commissioner said majority of the cases presented with the typical diarrhoea and vomiting associated with cholera. He added that Ano-rectal swabs were collected from two cases from Somolu General Hospital and taken to the Central Public Health Laboratory, Yaba. “The main suspected source of infection is the contamination of water sources with faecal matter from faulty septic tanks and soakaway following the heavy rainfall. Samples of well water were collected and sent to the Lagos State Drug Quality Control Laboratory. We are still expecting the results of the analysis. “It has become necessary to remind the general public once again that acute diarrhoea disease with or without vomiting is caused by a bacteria disease transmitted through ingestion of food or water contaminated with infective faeces. Food or water

contamination is usually due to poor sanitation and the source of contamination is usually other cholera cases when they are infective watery stool gets into food or drinking water supplies. Prevention can be achieved through basic water sanitation,” Idris said. He said the clinical manifestations of cholera are nausea, profuse diarrhoea, vomiting (in early stages of illness), fever and leg cramp. Later presentations are dehydration, shock or coma. The risk of contracting cholera is increased mainly by poor water and environmental sanitation, including open defecation. He said the government had instituted measures towards quick containment and control of the outbreak. The Medical Directors of General Hospitals have been placed on alert and fact sheets on Cholera have been forwarded to both public and private hospitals. He equally said commu-

nity health workers, especially the Medical Officers of Health, Health Educators, Disease Surveillance/Notification Officers, Environmental Health Officers were in the community striving assiduously towards quick containment and control of spread of the disease. Dr. Idris said chlorination of water supply had been intensified and that awareness campaign was on-going, and that cases were being promptly diagnosed and appropriately managed in hospitals. He advised Lagosians to maintain personal and environmental hygiene at all time so as to forestall further recurrence of the disease. Where cholera is suspected, he admonished the people to prepare Oral Rehydration Solution (10 level teaspoonful of sugar + 1 level teaspoon of salt in two 35cl bottles), as treatment and report the case to the nearest hospital.

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Reviving Nigeria’s extractive industry

hat Nigeria is undergoing wrenching economic dislocation is no more in doubt. This parlous predicament is as result of years of economic mismanagement and dwindling oil revenue. Because of this, most economic activities are halting with attendant unemployment among Nigerians. Experts posit that the country’s present situation would have been avoided if it had not relied only on oil as its economic mainstay but diversified into agriculture and mining. The mono-culture nature of the country’s economy has left it at the whims and mercy of price fluctuations in the world’s crude oil markets. Incidentally, all indicators point to the fact that price of oil would remain depressed for a long time. That is why the call for a revival of the mining and minerals sector should be heeded. Economists, geologists and surveyors agree that Nigeria is blessed with enormous mineral resources such as coal, lignite, barite, marble, clay, tantalite, cassiterite, gold, lead, zinc, dolomite, limestone, kaolin, gypsum, bentonite, uranium, phosphate, iron-ore, feldspar, copper, barites, tin and bauxite. They also posit that these minerals would not only fetch the country bountiful financial returns from their extraction, refining and sales, but also generate hundreds of thousands of jobs for Nigerians. Before the discovery of oil in 1956, the country depended on coal for generating much of its electricity and rail transportation. In addition, products like iron-ore, tin, lead; zinc and bauxites were exported for much needed foreign currency. There was time when Nigeria was the world’s largest exporter of columbite. Today, all that remains are relics of these once mighty industries and a sad reminder of their neglect by successive administrations. For too long, the federal and state governments have ignored well-reasoned calls for the immediate exploitation of solid minerals, which, unlike oil that occurs in a few

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enclaves, are available in commercial quantities in every state. Estimates put Nigeria loses at more than N10 trillion annually in unexploited gold alone. Now, minerals mining accounts for only 0.3 per cent of GDP. Moreover, the domestic mining industry is underdeveloped; leading to the country having to import commodities such as salt or iron sheets and billets that can be produced locally. Paradoxically, most bitumen used in road construction in Nigeria is currently imported. Government’s lack of attention is responsible for the unregulated mining activities and illegal smuggling of the products across the borders by unlicensed miners and artisans. Nigerian Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (NEITI) audit report on solid mineral operation, shows there are six buying centres, nine dredging companies, 11 exporters of solid minerals, 14 medium scale mining companies, 35 commercial quarry, 54 construction quarry, eight quarry for manufacturing, bringing a total of 157 activities in the solid mineral sector of the economy. What the country now needs is a comprehensive mining policy that will facilitate massive private domestic and foreign investment. In economic development, mineral resources are the foundation upon which an industrialised economy is built, and industrialisation is essential if Nigeria is to reduce over-dependence on oil –which, despite the revenue it generates, provides employment for less than six per cent of the country’s labour force. In pursuit of this objective, there is the need to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow states to control their own minerals. The placing of mining on the Exclusive List is responsible for the little or no interest in the development of the sector. The reality of dwindling revenues and the prospect of resource control should be a powerful incentive for states to press for the immediate expansion of mining.

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NUPENG condemns disparity in aviation workers salaries Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria (NUPENG) has condemned the disparity in remuneration of workers in the aviation sector between Nigerian professionals and their expatriates counterparts. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt at the 14th National Delegates Conference ahead of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots

and Engineers, NUPENG national president, Comrade Igwe Achese, described the trend as very unfortunate for government to have abandoned those he described as “key elements in the nation’s economy.” Achese said that it was sad that at a time Nigeria has trained professionals to man the aviation sector, expatriates were still flourishing in large numbers in the sector. “It is very quite unfortunate that those who are key elements in our nation’s economy are be-

ing neglected or abandoned especially, the Pilots, Engineers and all the various structures of the aviation industry.” According to the NUPENG boss, there was need for government to have structures and policies on ground in the aviation sector in other to get things right.”We need to look at the policies that govern the aviation sector, it’s sad to see disparity in terms of remuneration of our own Nigerian professionals and that of the foreign professionals” Achese explained that the

country was currently facing recession as a result of the few individuals that hijacked the economy. “What is the structure of privatization policy of the government if they are privatizing. It is not just enough for an individual to bring in foreign partners and at the end of the day will hijack aviation sector. That is why we found ourselves in the current recession” Achese, who is also the deputy national president of the recently formed United Labour Congress (ULC) said it was unfortunate that government of

Flooding: LASG serves 48hrs notice to owners of illegal structures in Obalende

Children take over major streets, markets in C’River Edem Edem, Calabar

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ÏÏÏFollowing the increased incidence of flooding in Lagos, the state government on Tuesday served another 48 hours ‘Abatement Notice’ to all owners of illegal structures and shanties, including containerized shops around Obalende, to remove them immediately. The notice, which takes effect from Tuesday, July 25 to Thursday, July 27, 2017 was necessitated by the blockage caused by the illegal structures. According to the chairman of Lagos State Task Force SP Olayinka Egbeyemi who issued a press statement to this effect, many of the structures are directly constructed to obstruct the free flow of drainages and canals around Obalende which causes floods whenever it rains. SP Egbeyemi stated that an initial 6-month notice from the government had expired recently but that the law permitted a new 48 hours ‘Abatement Notice’ to be served before any demolition. He said, “perennial flooding experienced in some parts of the State are not natural but ‘Man-Made Disaster’ due to carelessness of members of the public who dump refuse and used tyres into both secondary / primary water channels (canals and drainages). “ It is important to note that the present administration is spending much on infrastructural development which includes clearing of drainages and canals across the State but there is the need for an ‘Attitudinal Change’ from members of the public to support the government in securing the environment,” he counseled.

the day has hijacked the Nigerian Labour Congress of today hence the body cannot agitate for workers welfare any longer especially with the review of the minimum wage. He explained that while ULC was negotiating N96, 000 as minimum wage, NLC was negotiating N56, 000 adding that both workers and labour must join forces to form a collaboration to pursue their course. Achese expressed hope that the future was bright for the ULC in order to restore their expectations and more labour centres coming to affiliate with the ULC to make the environment more comfortable for workers.

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PSN canvasses implementation of Kwara State Health Insurance bill Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has canvassed prompt implementation of Kwara State Health Insurance Bill (KWSHIB) passed by the state’s House of Assembly. The PSN, through its Kwara state chapter, said the timely implementation would alleviate the suffering of many less privileged residents of the state who could not afford access to quality health care services. According to the chairman of the PSN, Mr. Olayiwola Olusina, speaking during a press briefing in Ilorin the state capital heralding the branch’s celebration of its Health Week for the year 2017, “the health and well being of the citizens of this state will largely

determine the prosperity and progress of the state. “The current situation, whereby majority of Kwarans pay for their bills from their own pockets, has caused the deterioration and needless deaths of many citizens. This Health Insurance bill, we believe, will eliminate the aforementioned and result in economic savings and thereby greater wealth for the good people of Kwara.” Parts of the activities lined up for the weeklong event include; Health Walk, Radio Talk, Health Outreach to the school of special Needs along Apata Yakuba Road, Ilorin, Quiz competition among selected Secondary schools, Social Night, Diner and award night. Olusina, while sharply criticizing the National Health Insurance Scheme inaugurated in the

year 2005, for allegedly breaching most of the letters of its Act, warned that haphazard implementation of the KWSHIB, could be catastrophic to the people of the state. He added; “We therefore ask that the scheme should be implemented on a world class standards basis, whereby each service components will only be rendered by the qualified professional in that field and should never be omnibus arrangements. “This will allowed the maximization of the economic benefits obtainable from this health insurance bill. This can be achieved by ensuring that all stakeholders in the health sector are carried along in the implementation of the bill. The health of the people of Kwara state must not be taken with levity. “

number of destitute, popularly referred to as Scolombo boys and girls, have taken over major streets of Calabar, the Cross River state capital. Most of them with ages ranging from five to 17 years, Daily Times investigation revealed, are from neighbouring states while others are non Nigerians who came from other Countries like Niger and other war torn areas. These people, it was gathered, disrupted traffic by hanging on vehicles soliciting for money. Interestingly, parents of these small beggars sat under the trees and road side monitored their kids as they begged for money. Investigations further revealed that these children virtually took over some public institutions, abandoned properties, uncompleted buildings, refuse bins and dumped sites. These beggars looked unkempt and hold their victims hostage until they are giving money. Sadly, anybody that refuses to give money had his or her clothes torn as well as threatened and insulted. These beggars in most cases appeared violent. Another set of beggars it was gathered were cripples who are physically challenged also invaded the city particularly traffic posts where vehicles stopped waiting for instruction from traffic wardens. The beggars were found along the stretch of Calabar road, IBB, Mary Slessor, Watt Market and other places. It would be recalled that some months back, Immigration Command in Cross River State repatriated several illegal immigrants but the number that came in now are more than the number that were repatriated.

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Army promotes 6,199 soldiers fighting Boko Haram

Police in Katsina arrests a notorious cattle rustler ised last Sunday by troops of 251 Bat-

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ÏÏÏThe Nigerian Army has announced the promotion of 6,199 soldiers currently involved in the fight against Boko Haram in North East. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations Department Brigadier General, Sani Usman. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai approved the promotion on Tuesday. “The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai, has today Tuesday 25th July 2017, approved the special promotion of 6,199 soldiers serving in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to various ranks between Lance Corporals to Warrant Officers in the Nigerian

Army,” the statement said. Brigadier General Usman gave the breakdown of the beneficiaries of the special promotion as follows: Staff Sergeants to the rank of Warrant Officers –329, Sergeants to Staff Sergeants –371, Corporals to Sergeants –707, Lance Corporals to Corporals –1,290 and Privates to Lance Corporals –3,502. Lt. General Buratai congratulates the beneficiaries and urged them to increase the tempo of the ongoing clearance operations of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East where personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies have been battling to defeat the Boko Haram since 2009. Meanwhile,troops of Operation Lafiya Dole engaged in the fight against the insurgents in the NorthEast, have neutralised not less than

eight suspected female suicide bombers in the last one week , Lt. Col. Kingsley Samuel has said. Col. Samuel, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Department disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the suicide bombers were unleashed by remnants of desperate Boko Haram terrorists trying to cause mayhem in the region. “Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the past few days intensified efforts towards checkmating suicide bombings in Borno in North-East Nigeria. “The troops recorded huge feat in foiling suicide bomb attacks by neutralising not less than 8 female suicide bombers who were unleashed by remnants of desperate Boko Haram terrorists,” he said. Col. Samuel also said that one of the suspected female bombers was neutral-

talion of the 7 Division Garrison, while trying to infiltrate Dalori Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. “The female suicide bomber who was sighted by vigilant sentries refused several warnings to halt when challenged. “Subsequently, she was neutralised resulting in the detonation of her suicide vest killing her without any other casualty on the side of troops or civilians. “Unfortunately, the blast from the detonation of the female suicide bomber’s vest created a hole on the fence of Dalori IDP Camp 2,” Samuel said. Col Samuel said that troops were maintaining strict vigilance in the state to forestall any breach of security. He said that on July 16, two suspected female suicide bombers trying to infiltrate military locations at Mammanti village at about 10.15 p.m. were neutralised. “One suspected female suicide bomber who was attempting to infiltrate a location between Cimari and No-Man’sLand was promptly neutralised in the early hours of July 17 at about 2 a.m.

Oak Group to provide low cost housing to Nigerians Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe President of Oak Group Real Estate Consultant and Developer, Mr. Chris Uziewe said that the company has concluded arrangement to provide affordable housing to low income earners, with the view to bridging the ever widening gap of housing deficit in Nigeria. Uziewe who made this revelation while interacting with newsmen at the just concluded Abuja Housing Show 2017 also frowned at the land administration in Nigeria. He also called on government to formulate policies that will reduce interest rate to single digit to encourage serious minded developer to access credit to develop low income housing to majority of Nigerians. His words, “The major thing hindering provision of affordable housing in Nigeria is the high cost of land acquisition, as well as lack of access to credit. In FCT for instance, before you acquire a reasonable land to develop estate, you would have to spend billions of naira in the process and after that, you still have to rely on commercial banks for credit at over 20 per cent interest rate to develop the land. “So when you put all these factors into consideration as a developer who is also in business to make profit, it becomes difficult to build affordable housing in Nigeria.

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (right), presents souvenir to Bauchi State Governor, Muhammed Abubakar, during the visit to the Governor in Bauchi… on Tuesday.

FG raises the alarm over plot to discredit PACAC

ÏÏÏThe Federal Government has raised the alarm over an orchestrated plot to discredit the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), and by extension the government’s anti-corruption efforts, using ‘419ers’ and their ilk. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the PACAC’s letter head and stamp as well as the signature of its Chairman are being forged and used to con people within and outside the

country. In a particular instance, a letter purportedly signed by the PACAC Chairman, Prof. Itse Sagay, entitled ‘’Presidential Investigation on Outstanding Federal Government External Contract Debts’’, and a form to be filled for that purpose, are being sent to unsuspecting persons to extort money from them and to portray the country’s highest advisory committee against corruption in bad light. ‘’For the avoidance of doubt, the President has not mandated PACAC to

investigate and recommend for payment some outstanding contract debts, as contained in the letter in question, neither has the Federal Government approved

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the disbursement of $850 million in the 2017 budget for payment of the so-called external contract debt ‘’We are therefore using this medium to inform Nigerians and foreigners alike to disregard such letters,’’ the Minister said. He said Prof. Sagay and all the members of his Committee are men and women of proven integrity who will never allow the Committee to be used for any activity that is not within its mandate or that is capable of weakening the anti-corruption fight of the present Administration.

Segun Olaniyan Katsina

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Police in Katsina state has arrested a notorious cattle rustler, known as Sadiq Usman in the state. In a statement made available to Daily Times in Katsina on Tuesday, the state command PPRO, DSP Gambo Isah said Usman was arrested in Mashi local government area of Katsina state in possession of six cows belonging to one Adamu Umar. The Police spokesman said the culprit Usman aged 28 years and an indigene of Zamfara state has confessed to the crime and his helping the police with information’s on other related cases. He stated that, “On 19/07/2017 at about 10:00hrs Katsina state Police Command was able to arrest a notorious cattle rustler one Sadiq Usman ‘m’ aged 28yrs of Magamin Maitarko Mutum Daya Zamfara state”. DSP Isah added that, the suspect was intercepted with six cows at Gana-Jigawa area of Mashi LGA of Katsina state belonging to one Adamu Umar aged 63yrs ‘m’ of Kankuyawa village Mashi LGA Katsina state. “The suspects has confessed to the crime and is assisting the police in other related cases. Investigation is still on going,” he said. The PPRO said officers and men of the command also arrested one Abdullahi Hassan who robbed another, Salisu Lawal of over N2 million. “On 15/07/2017 one Abdullahi Hassan 24yrs ‘m’ of Jibia LGA of Katsina state was arrested in connection with an armed robbery incident in which he and his gang attacked one Salisu Lawal ‘m’ of Tudun Tikari Jibia with dangereous weapons and robbed him of money the sum N2.5m. “During police investigation, the SARS was able to recover the sum of N2, a motorcycle Hoejen with engine No. W4G07476 and one ITEL GSM handset all been the proceeds of the armed robbery money. Suspect confessed to the crime and is assisting the police on other incidents and the arrest of his gang members,” the PPRO stated.

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ICT can reduce N1.5trn spent on foreign education – Communication Minister Tony Nwakaegho Ministerof Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said that recent commitment of the Federal Government to the development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) can drastically reduce the huge amount of N1.5 trillion being spent on Nigerian students studying in foreign institutions. The minister said that if the Federal Government succeeded in establishing the proposed ICT University of Nigeria, the country will not only develop world- class local capacity, but also reduce the foreign currency sourced for the training of citizens outside the country. Shittu said government is prepared to use ICT to foster youth empowerment and development through granting of loans, sponsorships and financial support among other innovative schemes to lucrative business ideas. The minister made this disclosure recently at a lecture titled, ‘Jobs Nowhere But Jobs Everywhere: ICT To The Rescue Of Unemployed Youths and Graduates’ at the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, said about 20 million youths and graduates are currently unemployed. In acknowledgement of the Buhari’s administration resolve to

use ICT as a critical pillar to leverage on job and wealth creation as well as a critical tool in diversifying the Nigerian economy, he said government established one form of ICT infrastructure or the other across the six geopolitical zones. Elaborating on the planned ICT University, Shittu said:” We already have the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) which is for short term training programmesin six locations across the country and we will transform this Institute into the ICT University of Nigeria. This unique university would by God’s grace take off effectively in September 2017 and would be run as a Public Private Partnership with the best business and entrepreneurship models. “I have engaged with several stakeholders at the international level, Facebook, Motorola, Ericson and am still talking to many more stakeholders. We are encouraging them to come and adopt the respective university campuses as their own. “I am happy to report that this project is receiving a global boost and endorsement. The committee set up has been working round the clock on the realization of this objective, and has indeed submitted its final report on Tuesday 18th July 2017. A Vice Chancellor and other senior officials would soon be appointed.

Chinese Consulate donates borehole to UNILAG Esther Taiwo In furtherance its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative in Nigeria, the Chinese Consulate in Lagos has donated a state-of-the-art borehole to the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos. The project, which was executed under the framework of ‘ChinaAfrica People-to-People Friendship Action’, was handed over to the university authorities by the Consul General of China (CGC) in Lagos, His Excellency, Mr. Chao Xiaoliang at a ceremony on Monday. According to the Consul General, the project, which is located within the Faculty of Education, was meant to enhance water supply on campus and make the university environment more conducive for teaching and learning. Xiaoliang explained that the ‘China-Africa People-to-People Friendship Action’ is aimed at fostering better relations between Chinese companies and their host countries. He said: “CGC began operation in Nigeria 34 years ago, that is 1983. Ever since then, we rapidly grew into business including consultancy, investment, infrastructure, logistics

and trading with its footprint across the world. “We pay a lot of attention on public activities as our CSR in Nigeria such as yearly donation of material and food, combating flood and disaster, supporting development of communities in several states in Nigeria. “We decided to donate this borehole as soon as we realised the lack of portable water in the campus of UNILAG. Now, we fulfill this CSR by completing this project with good quality. We hope it will be an effective way to abate the shortage of portable water here.” Xiaoliang pledged that the Consulate would continue to identify with the development t of the university. “We hope to learn from your successful experience and strengthen cooperation with you, andalso take partinthedevelopment of this university together with you, because we believe that friendship and cooperation will empower development,” he added. The highpoint of the event was the presentation of the ‘China-Africa People-to-People Friendship Action’ plaque to the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Rahamon A. Bello, who was physically present to receive it.

Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust fund, TETfund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa, commissioning three key projects built for Yaba College of Technology Lagos being assisted by the Rector, Dr. Kudirat Ladipo, with other principal officers of the College ...recently.

Poly rectors hail TETfund for developmental impact on tertiary institutions Augustine Okezie, Abuja Rectors of the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, Dr. OgbonniaIbeEnwo; his colleague from the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Kudirat Ladipo, and that of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu, have jointly hailed the contributions made by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), taking turns to pour accolades on the positive and developmental impact the interventionist agency have made by tertiary institutions in the country. The three polytechnic managers, who spoke during the commissioning of various projects sponsored by TETFund in their respective institutions, were unanimous in submitting that without the interventions from TETFund, the story emanating from all public tertiary institutions in the

Augustine Okezie, Abuja Some teachers in one of the privately owned primary schools in Edo State have been arrested for allegedly attempting to manipulate the conduct of the Primary School Leaving Certificate examination held across the state on Monday. They were arrested on the orders of Governor

country will not be anything to write home about. Recall that at the Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, the TETfund Executive Secretary commissioned the 3,000 capacity Prof. Francis Otunta Lecture Theatre, John Oyegun Wet Processing Laboratory for the Food Science Technology School, Adamu Adamu School of Environmental Design Technology Complex and a workshop for Animal Production Department as well as visits to other projects. The TETFund boss, who was also at the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State, commissioned the Prof. Shehu Jimoh Library which comprises both books and e-library facilities, the Academic Staff Office Complex, Auditorium, MiniOlympic Stadium with Indoor games facility and the Centre for Research and information

Technology. The Executive Secretary also took a tour of the two campuses of the Polytechnic. According to the Rector of the Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Margaret Kudirat Ladipo, “the story of educational development in Nigeria will not be complete without mentioning the immense contributions of TETFund. Speaking at the various commissioning exercises, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa, reiterated that N213 billion grant has been allocated for TETFund Annual Allocation for all beneficiary institutions in the country which is a boost from what they received the previous year. Baffa gave the breakdown of the allocation to show that each federal polytechnic was allocated N691 million, while colleges of education got N679 million and the universities were given N1.009 billion.

Obaseki orders arrest of teachers over examination malpractices Godwin Obaseki who paid an unscheduled visit to some schools where the examination held. Obaseki was at the schools to ascertain the level of sanity and orderliness during public examinations. The governor also expressed

displeasure over activities he noticed at Ologbosere Primary School in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area where an official and a private school teacher accompanied their pupils to sit for the primary six examinations.

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Education Times 19 Nigeria needs a secondary school trust fund -Oriakhi

Chief Emmanuel Oriakhi, the immediate past chairman of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of Kings College Lagos, in this interview with INIOBONG IWOK, reveals the challenges bedeviling unity schools in the country and what needs to be done. Excerpts:

Pre-Nursery pupils of Beulah Land Academy, Chukuku Community in Kuje Council of FCT , during the 3rd Graduation ceremony of the school in Abuja… on Tuesday.

LASTVEB partners GE to offer training for students, teachers

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Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) has collaborated with the General Electric International Operations to equip students and teachers of the five Technical Colleges in the state in manufacturing and soft skills needed to boost their career. The skill development partnership programme was sponsored by the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment and the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) aimed at developing the skills of students in the state in advanced manufacturing. The programme involves 20 final year students and five instructors from the five Government Technical Colleges in the state taking part in an intensive one-week training that will hone their skills in advanced manufacturing as students will be exposed to cutting-edge technology, experiencing GE’s Digital Industrial leadership in shaping modern manufactur-

ing. They will also learn how such readily available technology can help their future businesses Speaking on the development, the Director, Communications & Public Affairs, GE Africa, Patricia Obozuwa, said the initiative was aimed at promoting advanced manufacturing and technology in the modern work environment by extending the GE Lagos Garage entrepreneurship programme through LASTVEB to its colleges. In this vein, she said a condensed version of the current GE Garage curriculum will expose the technical college students to latest developments in advanced manufacturing, taking into consideration the student’s vocational studies exposure and their area of specialization, to ensure proper focus and impact. Obozuwa restated GE’s commitment to empowering people through technology, pointing out that this was the very reason behind the GE Garage initiative. “We are committed to sup-

porting skills development in Nigeria, and across Africa. We see ourselves as partners in building a sustainable future for Africa, and we believe that partnerships such as this are necessary if we are to overcome Africa’s economic challenges,” she said Executive Secretary of LASTVEB, Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo, expressed the belief that programmes such as this will go a long way in bridging the unemployment gap as well as addressing skills deficit in the country. She highlighted the importance of vocational education to Nigeria’s socio-economic well-being, saying that the era when vocational education was believed to be undertaken by school drop-outs and pushovers was over. Speaking in the same vein, Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, commended GE Nigeria for their efforts in transferring such important skills to Lagosians.

Our dream is for Yabatech to lead in equipment fabrication- TETfund boss Esther Taiwo Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust fund, TETfund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa, has disclosed that the plan of TETfund is to see Yaba College of Technology leading the way in equipment fabrication. He said this recently while commissioning the college Central Research Laboratory, Technology Building and Science Building, maintaining that one of the key mandates of the agency is supporting the institution’s essential infrastructure for teaching and learning. “We will not rest until all our tertiary institutions have the required number, capacity and

quantity, in terms of the essential infrastructure. You will also agree with me that in almost all the tertiary institutions in our country, you will think that it is a TETfund campus because a minimum of 60 percent of the structures you will see are done by TETfund,” he said. Dr. Baffa commended Yabatech and remarked that TETfund has supported them with facilities and equipment that are needed to make the Central laboratory, a world class. His words: “Providing this equipment will help the Polytechnic train students in practical skill to be able to compete and function globally in their profession. We are happy that they have used the fund judiciously”.

Dr. Baffa said TETfund will continue to support beneficiary institutions to deliver on quality physical infrastructure for teaching and learning, noting that this is only one intervention line out of about 12 that the agency supports institutions with. “For a very important college of technology like Yabatech, we want to see Yabatech leading the way in equipment fabrication. And we will want to see some of the tools and equipment we are spending millions to bring into the country being fabricated here on our campuses because we have the manpower, we have the students that are willing to learn and we also have the scholars that have the skills and are willing to do, and there is some money meant for that.

How would you describe your experience as the PTA chairman of Kings College Lagos? It was a good simulating experience because it opened my eyes and made me to be conscious of many issues bedevilling education generally in Nigeria. And that funding remain the major problem affecting education generally in Nigeria today. Funding is not adequate even when it is budgeted, it is not released on time. This leaves room for lapses, compromise, and blame. I also got to know teachers’ attitude to work and their grievances. When I came in, there was a lot of infrastructural decay. Admission of new students had stopped and there was insinuations that the school would be sold. Infrastructure was in a deplorable state and the school was overpopulated. When Kings College was established, it was to carter for a student population of 300; later it moved to 2,000 while the facilities have not been upgraded. When we came in, we commenced the building of hostel in the annex campus; no hostel had been built in the school since 1947. And immediately about a month, students started using the dining room. In the main campus, we embarked on a hostel project which is the biggest in the country today. It was done to some stage the minister came in to inspect it. Before then, the dining room could not accommodate the students. In fact, students ate in batches. It was not long they started moving into the facility, while other sections were been completed. When I left as the PTA chairman, the challenge of accommodation had been be solved and students are now sleeping two each on a bed. But the government has accused PTAs of unity schools of been too powerful, corrupt and wanting to take over the running of the schools; do you agree? That is because the government is not doing enough. If the government had lived up to their responsibilities, we would not have bother. Go to King College and see the small dining hall; the students use to eat in batches. We cannot allow this because our children would not

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be able to learn adequately in such facilities. I agree that in some schools there may be element of corruption, but it does not mean it is everywhere. The development levy is where we used to see money but they stopped it, but Kings College being the first, we built the biggest hostel in Nigeria. We source for money everywhere during my administration. I wanted to leave a legacy of accountability and project. So, we sourced for money for the project and it was judiciously used. What can government do to salvage the unity schools? When King College was built, the population was about 2,000, students, later it shifted to 5,000. In Kings College today, it is 50 plus in a class, imagine the population. What the government needs to do first is to limit the number of admissions and peg it at a number each year so that it can control, because as it is most of the unity schools are over populated. Also, government needs to release money on time so it could be used to plan. Even if it is 10 percent of the budget that is for education, let it be released on time. What role can the private sector play? The government need to put in structure to reform education at the secondary level. There should education tax which would be used in running secondary schools. The money should be paid into a trust fund that would coordinate this funds and manage it. And the companies would be given tax incentives. The government cannot do it alone, even in advance countries that is the way it done. We should have a secondary school trust fund that would take care of people in the secondary school.

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Fidson set to reward brilliant kids in 2017 Astymin competition Angela Onwuzoo

Edem Edem, Calabar

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School Teachers in Cross River state have protested against the autonomy of local government regarding the handing over of the management of primary schools to local government councils. The protest, which took place in Calabar on Tuesday, was to condemn the possible delay and inadequate payment of salary should the autonomy be granted. The teachers, who protested under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), however said they were not against the local government autonomy, but that their concern was about the likely scrapping of the State Joint Local Government Account. The protesting teachers carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘Give us first line charge of salary payment’, ‘Shaky foundation, collapsed system - enough is enough’, ‘We say No to the dark era of non-payment of salaries,’ and ‘Save primary

education from imminent collapse,’ among others. Chairman of state NUT, Mr. Eyo-Nsa Itam, who led over the 300 teachers on the protest from the state secretariat through IBB Way to Marian Road and Mary Slessor Avenue, said primary school teachers were currently being owed salaries for several months due to the inability of councils to provide funds needed for the payments. He said that it was unfortunate that public primary education had suffered untold neglect and underfunding without adequate motivation which is retrogressive to effective service delivery. Itam therefore called on the state government to take over the payments of primary school teachers salaries in order to prevent the education sub-sector from imminent collapse. He said: “We wish to state here that the NUT is not totally against local government autonomy but the union is concerned about the likelihood of scrapping the State Joint Local Government Ac-

count which would mean taking primary education back to the dark pre-1994 era. “Experience had shown that the local government councils neither have the financial capacity nor the political will to fund and manage primary schools in the country. Therefore, any attempt to handover primary education to LGAs amounts to consigning primary education to the abyss of total collapse. “It is our belief that the state government has a duty to safeguard the right of every child to basic education and as such would not continue to rely on a misplaced and un-progressive policy that seemingly ascribes to LGs as exclusive responsibility for payment of salaries of primary school teachers, which is clearly not in tune with the current realities.” The state NUT chairman said that it was their considered view that the global focus on Sustainable Development Goals and the affirmed commitment of nations, including Nigeria, would ensure inclusive and equitable education for its citizenry.

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Nigeria’s leading pharmaceutical company, Fidson Healthcare Plc, through its Astymin brand, is set to reward 200 best-performing kids from different public and private primary schools across the south-west and South-eastern zones of the country in its 2017 edition of Astymin Brilliance Reward (ABR) aimed at promoting academic excellence among children. This year’s edition of ABR competition which is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),is scheduled to hold on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking at a press briefing on the forthcoming programme in Lagos on Wednesday, General Manger of Fidson Healthcare Plc,Mr Friday Enaholo, said the primary six pupils that the programme is targeted at, will once again be rewarded for their academic excellence, thereby enhancing their mental and academic

Reps probe invasion of Osun varsity by air force men Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Members of the Accord Party protesting over the result of the Saturday’s Local Government Election in Lagos… on Tuesday.

performances. According him, the kids will be recognized and rewarded with certificates of excellence and valuable prizes. Giving insight into the programme, Enaholo said: “We believe it is better to catch them young and put them on the right path to success. “Therefore, Astymin will continue to take the giant stride in rewarding brilliant primary school kids in a way that motivates them to stay focused on their studies, believing that merit and hard work can still be rewarded.” Enaholo noted that in its resolve to build on the success of previous editions and its impact on children’s academic development and performance in the last seven years, this year’s edition will witness the use of a new and unique venue for converging the new set of best graduating pupils as well as parents, teachers and stakeholders in the Nigerian educational system.

House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the invasion of the Ipetu campus of the Osun state University by rampaging armed Air Force officers that left many innocent civilians injured. This resolution is sequel to the adoption of the motion sponsored by Rep. Oluwole Oke, in which he drew the attention of the House to the alleged invasion which occurred on May 23, 2017. He discussed that the invasion was carried out by Air Force personnel of the Nigerian Air Force Safety Institute, Ipetu-Ijesa, Osun state welding guns, clubs, knives and other lethal weapons. The rampaging Air Force men, he added attacked stu-

dents and staff of the university, severely injuring many who were subsequently hospitalized. “As a result of the fear and apprehension that greeted the university community following the assault, the university had to be closed for a week and the students were forced to embark on unplanned journeys that subjected them to avoidable hazards and inconveniences,” he said. Rep. Oke added that the action of the Air Force men is a throwback to the abusive patterns and behaviors of security forces during the bygone military era. The assault according to him, amounted to a gross violation of the right to dignity of the human person enshrined in Section 34 of the Nigerian constitution.

2 injured in Ondo as NURTW, RTEAN members clash ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏ Two people were on Tuesday injured in a bloody clash that occurred between the members of the local branches of the transport unions in Ondo state: the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The two local union branches have been embroiled in a leadership crisis which has

caused rivalry among their members since last year. A driver who was injured during the fracas, Gbenro Ikusika, confirmed the incident on his sick bed at the emergency ward of the State Specialist Hospital in Akure the state capital. Mr. Ikusika alleged that the Ondo/Ore branch chairman of the NURTW, Oladele Tolulope led the group of the attackers. He claimed that the attackers stormed the motor park located at Lipakala area of Ondo town in

the morning and injured everyone during melee. “The group of attackers were loaded in three Toyota Hiace buses and armed with different dangerous weapons like bottles, cutlasses, cudgels, and charms.” Ifedayo Akinneye, branch unit chairman of RTEAN also confirmed the attack and disclosed that the hoodlums destroyed the union’s building in the park. Akinneye also alleged that the attackers were members of the NURTW who felt superior over

some members in the Association. Responding, Oladele Tolulope, the Ondo NURTW Chairman confirmed the attack adding that the action was to bring back their members who have dumped the union for the RTEAN. Daily Times correspondent who visited the scene of the fracas reported that the area was littered with broken bottles, sticks and other dangerous weapons. Armed security men were seen parading the nooks and cran-

nies of the town to avoid reprisal attacks from the groups. Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) that belongs to the police has been stationed at the scene of the incident to prevent further break down of law and order. Chairman of RTEAN in Ondo, Mr. Sebeeni Obadun, decried the attack on members of the Association during the fight. He pleaded with the state government to intervene urgently on the matter in order to guarantee more security of life.

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Formerly known and addressed as YAYA OLUWATOYIN SIMBIAT, now wish to be known and addressed as YAYA OLUWATOYIN ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLUWATOMISIN CHRISTIANA OYADIRAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UBONG EMMANUEL TOSIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION/ADDITION OF NAMES This is to confirm that I, AWODEKO SUNDAY ALIMI, as well as AWODEKO SUNDAY and ALIMI EMMANUEL is same person. All documents bearing the above names are mine and remain valid. General public take note. BABATUNDE MOSHOOD OLAWALE

Formerly known and addressed as BABATUNDE MOSHOOD KASHIMAWO, now wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE MOSHOOD OLAWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RASAQ ABENI

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ANJORIN OLUSHOLA THOMAS I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS AWOSUSI OLUSHOLA THOMAS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ANJORIN OLUSHOLA THOMAS, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

ADDITION OF NAME

I, MRS DORIS DORCAS IMODE wish to add to my names OBAIKA to my existing names, henceforth my names are MRS DORIS DORCAS OBAIKA IMODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ODOGUN MONISOLA ESTHER IFELOLA

Formerly known and addressed as IFELOLA MONISOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ODOGUN MONISOLA ESTHER IFELOLA. All former documents remain valid General public take note. EPHENUS KEHINDE KEBIERE

Formerly known and addressed as EPHENUS KENNY KEBBI, now wish to be known and addressed as EPHENUS KEHINDE KEBIERE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMONIYI MAYOWA MUTIU

MRS. ADEGBORO BUKOLA FALAKE

Formerly known and addressed as AGBOKU RASAKI ABENI AJARAT, now wish to RASAQ ABENI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AMBALI MAYOWA MUTIU, now wish to be known and addressed as OMONIYI MAYOWA MUTIU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MISS. ISEYEMI BUKOLA FOLAKE now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. ADEGBORO BUKOLA FALAKE All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

NORAH OJIYOVWI EMMANUEL

ADDRA SANUSI MOHAMMED

MRS CHERIE EDITH ERINMA EHIHIE

Formerly known and addressed as OGAGAMOUWAH NORAH OJIVWI, now wish to be known and addressed as NORAH OJIYOVWI EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MADAKI SANUSI MOHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as ADDRA SANUSI MOHAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS EDITH ERINMA OTEH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHERIE EDITH ERINMA EHIHIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

ADEJUWON ADEWALE TUNDE

This is to confirm and certify that OBALEYE IMOLE AYO and AYOBAMI OBALEYE are one and same person. That my correct date of birth is 23 June 1983 and not 29 June 1983. All documents bearing either of the names remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANU OKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEJUWON ADEWALE TUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BRIDGET AMOS, now wish to be known and addressed as BRIDGET SIMI PAM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DORIS MEMEJOHWO LAZOREK

OLUWA AMINAT OMOWUNMI

OGUNBANJO OLAMIDE MARIA

Formerly known and addressed as NOAH AMINAT OMOWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWA AMINAT OMOWUNMI. That my date of birth is 19 November 1999. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGUNBANJO OLAMIDE MAYOWA, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNBANJO OLAMIDE MARIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANYANWU PRISCA CHIDIMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUKUNGA PRISCA CHIDIMMA ZAINAB. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as HANTUANIET MERY KENY instead of KEHINDE MARY That my correct date of birth is 20 June 1982 and not 27 June 1984. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as RAHEEM RUKAYAT ADEWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AGORO RUKAYAT ADEWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADERETI OLATUNDE

MISS OLUWATOMILAYO OJO

QUADRI RASAQ AYINLA

JOHN FLORENCE

JOHN SAMSON TOMIWA

ABOLAJI MOSES DAMILOLA

Formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI OLAJUMOKE CHRISTIANAH, now wish to be known and addressed as ADERETI OLATUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS TOMILAYO AINA-STEVRO, AINA ABEKE TOMI and AINA TOMILAYO OLUWATOMILOLA AINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS OLUWATOMILAYO OJO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as QODRI RASAKI, now wish to be known and addressed as QUADRI RASAQ AYINLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KELEPE FLORENCE OLUWAFEYIKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KELEPE SAMSON TOMIWA, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN SAMSON TOMIWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABOLAJI MOSES, now wish to be known and addressed as ABOLAJI MOSES DAMILOLA. That my date of birth is 17 July 1990. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

USEN TINA ELOOGHENE

KAREEM TOIBAT BIDEMI

ISAAC-SAKPOBA NWAKUSO EDLLYN

OSUJI HELEN CHIDIMMA

OKWA ONISODIOMEYA GRACE

Formerly known and addressed as JOSIAH TINA ELOOGHENE, now wish to be known and addressed as USEN TINA ELOOGHENE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Toibat Olabidemi Abdulkareem and Abdul Wasiu Toibat now wish to be known and addressed as Kareem Toibat Bidemi. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS IFEOMA ANTHONIA OSIDEKO

I, formerly known and addressed as Ifeoma Anthonia Madu now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Ifeoma Anthonia Osideko. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Ogbor Nwakuso Edllyn now wish to be known and addressed as IsaacSakpoba Nwakuso Edllyn. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Akalonu Helen Chidimma now wish to be known and addressed as Osuji Helen Chidimma. All former documents remain valid. FCMB & the general public take note.

IHEUKWUMERE GLOVAL NKEM I formerly known and addressed as UTULU GLORIA NKEM now wish to be known called and addressed as IHEUKWUMERE GLOVAL NKEM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKINBAMI RAHEEM

BAMIDELE GEORGE DADA

OZIOMA JOHN OZIOMA

DEBORAH ISAIAH

IREBAMI TUNDE EMMANUEL

I, formerly known and addressed as ELIZABETH OSARIEME ULISHUANWUME ALOKWE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DEBORAH ISAIAH. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

Formerly known and addressed as DORIS OKE MEMEJOHWO, now wish to be known and addressed as DORIS MEMEJOHWO LAZOREK. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as REMILEKUN AKINBAMI now wish to be known called and addressed as AKINBAMI RAHEEM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

COSMIC TREASURE TABERNACLE LODGE

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Tabernacle has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Amanda, Chris Elton 2. Akpan, Eyo Isaac.

BRIDGET SIMI PAM

EKAWHE ELIZABETH Formerly known and addressed as ELIZABETH GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as EKAWHE ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OLUKUNGA PRISCA CHIDIMMA ZAINAB

I formerly known and addressed as GEORGE BAKER now wish to be known called and addressed as BAMIDELE GEORGE DADA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

PRECIOUS CARE CHARITY FOUNDATION The general public is hereby inform that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mrs. Florence Umana Umana 2. Mrs. Elizabeth Olufemi Ifon 3. Mrs. Medara Ime James 4. Dr. Emem Wilcox Wills

-Chairman - Secretary

CORRECTION OF NAME

TAIWO SAFURIAT OMODAYO

This is to inform the general public that my name was mistakenly written on as ISIAQ SOLIU IREWONUOLA instead of ISIAK SALIU IREWONUOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as TAIWO YETUNDE SAFURIAT OMODAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO SAFURIAT OMODAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. RAHEEM RUKAYAT ADEWUNMI

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

I formerly known and addressed as OKWA ONISODIOMEYA BRANTLEY now wish to be known called and addressed as OKWA ONISODIOMEYA GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

PHILIP’S CHARIOT ORGANISATION

The general public is hereby inform that the above named association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR SOLA OLUWADARE 2. MRS BUKOLA OLUWADARE 3. PASTOR BOYEDE ONI 4.PASTOR TAIWO OLUWADARE 5.MRS ADEKEMI ONI

- CHAIRMAN - MEMBER - SECRETARY - MEMBER - MEMBER

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. Precare will focus mainly on families, desolates orphans and widows to address poverty in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.Preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2.Organize prayer meetings,establish prayer camps and conduct prayer sessions on any matter at any place and for any adequate period. 3.To carry out humanitarian services.

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: Mrs. Florence Umana Uman Chairman

SIGNED:Lydia Isaac-Nagu (Amachum Chambers)(Barristers and solicitors) 4B Aro-Omoba crescent,Ikeja,Lagos. 08023273563

Signed: TRUSTEES

CLASSY MEN LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

This is to Notify the general Public that the above named Association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Mr. Egbochukwu Remigus Chinedu Mr. Njoku Christopher Sunday Mr. Ewelu Emmanuel Uchechukwu Mr. Obiekwe Chukwunonye Silas Mr. Nnopuechi Moses Ogennakamma Mr. Obiejezie Theodore Arinzechukwu Mr. Eze Charles Ndu Mr. Obodokwe Eleazar Mr. Okafor Jerome Okechukwu

---Chairman ---Secretary ---Member ---Member ---Member ---Member ---Member ---Member ---Member

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE: 1. To foster brotherly relationship among members. 2. To unite the members in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship, and mutual understanding. 3. To serve as a forum for bringing together all members and their families. 4. To take active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the members. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 Days of this Publication. Obinna Nnaka Esq. Applicant’s Solicitor, Obinna Nnaka & Co. Christomex Plaza No. 151 Nnewi-Okigwe Expressway, Nnewi 08035460176

OLORUNSUYI DAMILOLA OLUMIDE

KASIM SULEIMAN SA’ADAT

I formerly known and addressed as DAMILOLA SEGUN OLORUNSUYI now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNSUYI DAMILOLA OLUMIDE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SA’ADAT SULEIMAN now wish to be known and addressed as KASIM SULEIMAN SA’ADAT .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

OKWAMA DEBORAH ENU

I, formerly known and addressed as OKPARA BLESSING OKWAMING, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKWAMA DEBORAH ENU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. ADEPOJU ADEBO OLAYINKA

ANAGBOGU AKAOLISA GODWIN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEBOWALE ADEBO OLAYINKA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ADEPOJU ADEBO OLAYINKA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

KEYEDE OLUWASEYI OLUWAKEMI I formerly known and addressed as OLUMIDE SEYIFUNMI DANIELA now wish to be known and addressed as KEYEDE OLUWASEYI OLUWAKEMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OLOWONIRAN OLOLADE

ODEKUNLE IDIAT MOJI

KADIRI ISHOLA GANIYU

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ARAGBAYE OLOLADE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLOWONIRAN OLOLADE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

I formerly known and addressed as ISHOLA GANIYU now wish to be known and addressed as KADIRI ISHOLA GANIYU. I was born on 30/01/1958 not 10/05/1958.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLALEKAN OMONIYI ADIO

FOLASHADE OLUFOLAKE BALOGUN

EDOROR SOLOMON EHIKIOYA OKOHUE

OSEOHABEJE RAYMOND

I formerly known and addressed as OLALEKAN GBEMINIYI PASCAL now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEKAN OMONIYI ADIO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FOLASHADE OLUWASEUN OGUNMEKAN now wish to be known and addressed as FOLASHADE OLUFOLAKE BALOGUN .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UZOMZA CHIDI SOLOMON and OKAFOR SOLOMON EHIKIOYA now wish to be known and addressed as EDOROR SOLOMON EHIKIOYA OKOHUE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EMEROROTA SOLOMON RUKEVWE now wish to be known and addressed as OSEOHABEJE RAYMOND. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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ENYINNA COSMOS CHIGOZIE

JOHNSON CHINONSO

IVIE FAITH ADESINA

OAMEN JANET ROSEMARY

CORRECTION OF NAME

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as ETIM BASSEY GODSTIME instead of ETIM BASSEY INIOBONG .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as MACAULAY ADEWALE AKEEM instead of MACAULAY WALE AKEEM .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

REBECCA MORAYO WILSON

MRS. ONYEMERE KELECHI CHARITY

I formerly known and addressed as JOHN CHINONSO ONYEABOR now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON CHINONSO. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IVIE FAITH OKOUGBO now wish to be known and addressed as IVIE FAITH ADESINA. This due to change in marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EVBIOJAYE JEAN now wish to be known and addressed as OAMEN JANET ROSEMARY. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

TITILOPE FAOZIYAT RASHEED ADEOYE

ADEBAYO RUTH ABIODUN

I formerly known and addressed as OYEKAN FAOZIYAT AMOPE now wish to be known and addressed as TITILOPE FAOZIYAT RASHEED ADEOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as ADERIBIGBE RUTH ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO RUTH ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. FRANCISCA OBIANUJU OSARO-ITOTA

OLUWAPELUMI JEREMIAH TIMILEHIN

MRS. MADU DEBORAH CHIAMAKA

I formerly known and addressed as OKORO COSMOS CHIGOZIE now wish to be known and addressed as ENYINNA COSMOS CHIGOZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as miss FRANCISCA OBIANUJU CHIZOBA OBIORAH now want to be known and addressed as MRS. FRANCISCA OBIANUJU OSAROITOTA. All former documents remain valid general public please take note

I formerly known and addressed as OLUWAPELUMI OGUNTIMILEHIN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAPELUMI JEREMIAH TIMILEHIN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as REBECCA MORAYO OMOTARA, now wish to be known and addressed as REBECCA MORAYO WILSON. All documents remain valid. General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWOKO KELECHI CHARITY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONYEMERE KELECHI CHARITY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

EKWEM KINGJOE EBERECHUKWU

ROSEMARY CHINYERE FLAVIAN

UCHENDU OKECHUKWU JUSTICE

IBEM JONAH BENJAMIN

MRS. EZIRIM KINGSLEY AMARACHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IBEH DEBORAH CHIAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MADU DEBORAH CHIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. ACCESS Bank, FCMB and general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EKWEM EBERE JOSEPH, now wish to be known and addressed as EKWEM KINGJOE EBERECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ROSEMARY CHINYERE NJAMANZE, now wish to be known and addressed as ROSEMARY CHINYERE FLAVIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

This is to confirm that the name UCHENDU OKECHUKWU JUSTICE UCHENDU NNAWUIHE JUSTICE refers to one and the same person; now wish to be known and addressed as UCHENDU OKECHUKWU JUSTICE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IBEM JONAH OBINNA, now wish to be known and addressed as IBEM JONAH BENJAMIN. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONWUCHEKWA ESTHER OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EZIRIM KINGSLEY AMARACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS. NWABUEZE CHINWENDU ADAMMA

UKACHI CHINASA THERESA

AKPUOYE CHIGOZIE JOHN

MRS FOLASHADE TAWA OGUNSEYE

MRS UGWU FRANCISCA ADAOBI

ELECHI WILFRED FRIDAY

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OPARA CHINWENDU ADAMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWABUEZE CHINWENDU ADAMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UKACHI CHINASA HAPPINESS, now wish to be known and addressed as UKACHI CHINASA THERESA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AKPUONYE CHIEDOZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKPUOYE CHIGOZIE JOHN. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Folashade Tawa RAMONI , now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Folashade Tawa OGUNSEYE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and general public please take note.

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

MRS ONUAGULUCHI ADAEZE NDUAGUBA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EKWUEME DORATHY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONUAGULUCHI ADAEZE NDUAGUBA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS IBEKWE DORIS ULOMA

IKPA EMMANUEL IKECHUKWU

MRS CHIGOZIRIM STELLA IFEOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANYA DORIS ULOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBEKWE DORIS ULOMA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IKPA EMMANUEL IKENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as IKPA EMMANUEL IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS OGBONNA CHILURUM CHIMARAM

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHILURUM CHIMARAM OFFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBONNA CHILURUM CHIMARAM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKOLO OGECHUKW EUPHEMIA

ONYENAEMEZU FELICIA ELOMMA

IGWE IKEMEFUNA

PASTOR REMIGIUS OBIORA MADU

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEH OGECHUKWU LUCY now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLO OGECHUKW EUPHEMIA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AKURIENNE FELICIA ELOMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYENAEMEZU FELICIA ELOMMA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ALIMKPA IKEMEFUNA, now wish to be known and addressed as IGWE IKEMEFUNA. All former documents remain valid. Fidelity Bank and General public should please take note.

MRS OKOLO FELICIA YAHNENYE

MRS ELIJAH ANTHONIA NGOZI

ANI EMMANUEL UDOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANIOKE FELICIA YAHNENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOLO FELICIA YAHNENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MADU ANTHONIA NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ELIJAH ANTHONIA NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLOTO STELLA IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIGOZIRIM STELLA IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed ELECHI WILFRED FALA, now wish to be known and addressed as ELECHI WILFRED FRIDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS OZIOKO LUCIA CHIMA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU LUCIA CHIMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OZIOKO LUCIA CHIMA. All former documents remain valid. Enugu East Local Govt. and General public should please take note.

OKONGE CHINYERE CYNTHIA

MRS IDOKO IFEOMA LOVETH

I, formerly known and addressed as ONWE CHINYERE CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKONGE CHINYERE CYNTHIA. My correct date of birth 3/10/1998. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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

MRS OZIOKO CHINENYE CYNTHIA

EZEH JOHN SUNDAY

ONUIGBO CELINA UCHENNA

I, formerly known and addressed as ANI EMMANUEL JUNIOR, now wish to be known and addressed as ANI EMMANUEL UDOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWODO CHINENYE CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OZIOKO CHINENYE CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEDIBIA CELINA UCHENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUIGBO CELINA UCHENNA. My correct date of birth 5/10/1961. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

MRS. CHINYERE EBERE UZOH

This is to certify and confirm that UWADIEGWU IFEANYI and NWAME INNOCENT NWADIEGWU refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed asNWAME INNOCENT NWADIEGWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that UGWU OGOCHUKWU SYLVIA, AGU GRACE SYLVIA and EDGAR-AGU SYLVIA OGOCHUKWU refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as EDGAR-AGU SYLVIA OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that EKE EMMANUEL RECHAEL OGECHUKWU and EMMANUEL RECHAEL refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed asEMMANUEL RECHAEL. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

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

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Rivers, experts differ on cause of flooding in Port Harcourt Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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ernment and some experts have expressed different opinions on the main cause of the last weekend’s flooding in parts of Port Harcourt, the capital city of the state that destroyed properties and rendered thousands of residents homeless. An environmentalist, Mr. Reuben Ochoa, said in Port Harcourt that the flooding was partly caused by failure on the part of government to carry out environmental impact assessment before carrying out sand-filling projects in parts of the city. He stated: “Reclamation of land, especially those coastal and swamp areas which were supposed to be natural reservoir for excess water are today being sand-filled and this excess water does no longer have any place to go to. Government should be able to carry out environmental

assessment to know what would likely be the impact of these activities on the areas. In as much as reclamation is good, it often comes with its own disadvantages.” The environmentalist also advised the government to make tree-planting compulsory for property developers in the state, adding that trees would help control flooding. “Government should come up with a policy where every land developer must definitely create an area where trees must be planted. It should be compulsory; it shouldn’t be an optional thing. Most of these vegetations that have been destroyed are not being replaced anywhere.” Also blaming the state government for the flooding, the lawmaker representing Port Harcourt Constituency 1 in the Rivers state House of Assembly, Hon. Victoria Nyeche, has advised that sand-filling and land reclamation projects in Rivers

State should not be done without an environmental impact assessment and speltout environmental management plans. Hon. Nyeche said during a sympathy visit to Nkpogu community in Port Harcourt, badly affected by the floods, that there was no EIA and EMP done with regards to the Rivers state government reclamation projects at Nkpogu bye-pass by the Ogbu n’Abali community in Port Harcourt City local government area. She also said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has set up an environmental committee to interface with the victims of the flooding. Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike on Special Projects, Mr. Cyril Dum Wite, has denied that the flooding experienced in parts of Port Harcourt last weekend was partly caused by the land reclamation projects currently going on at the Eastern bye-pass area of the

city. “The reclamation and the dredging projects going on have nothing to do with waterways. In spite of the dredging, water will always find its level. The water way is not being blocked by any drainage activity. This is open to verification. Anybody who goes there will see the channel under the bridge that is taking the water out down through the creeks to the Bonny axis of the sea. However, the state governor, last Sunday evening assured residents of Port Harcourt and other flooded communities that his administration would tackle the environmental challenge headlong. He empathised with all resident affected by the flooding, assuring them that his administration would work with relevant agencies to resolve the issues thrown up by the flooding.

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Accord Party protest Lagos LG polls results

Iniobong Iwok

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The Accord Party (AP) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in several parts of Lagos state over last Saturday’s local government council election results in the state declared by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). The protest, which was led by member of the House of Representatives representing Mushin and Idi-Olowo, Hon Dauda Kakouare, was attended by hundreds of the party supporters within the state, grounded commercial activities in several parts of Lagos, started from the LASIEC headquarter in Yaba, and moved round Surulere, Onike Yaba, Agege Motor Road and stopped at the party state head quarters in Idi-Ojulowo. Addressing newsmen and supporters at the party secretariat, Hon Kakouare, who is also the leader of the party in the state, berated the state electoral commission for conducting the worst local government election in the state, stressing that the election does not reflect the will of Lagosians. Kakouare added that the election was massively rigged in favour of candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that several of the party supporters were beaten up by tout who took up the conduct of the election from the LASIEC officials. He said, “this is the third time we are going to have this kind of election were the

result does not reflect the will of the people, we say enough is enough. “People were beaten up and thrown into the gutter, we lost a soul a day to the election, we are going to fight this result to logical conclusion. We demand the recount of the election result because we know we won. Those that offended in this election must be trialed, all LASIEC staff agent of APC,” Kakouare said. Also speaking, the state Secretary, Comrade Lanre Ogundare rejected the result of the election, stressing that the party won six chairmanship positions in Orile Agege, Ikosi Isheri, Oshodi, Shomolu and Idi-ojuwoye. Ogundare stressed that the party was not given any copy of the results of the election, while it was not part of the counting process, adding that the party heard of the issuance of Certificate of Return to the victorious candidates through the media. He berated the electoral commission for rigging the election in favour of APC, adding that the party would challenge the result to the highest level. He said: “Our party was robbed in this election, we won about six local governments based on the result our agents have. This is a free mandate given by Lagosian, there is none of our candidates that do not pay tax, the party would fight this election result to a logical conclusion. “We have the video of officials rigging the election and anybody that stole the mandate of the people must be jailed.”

TCN restores electricity to 2 villages in Kaduna, Kebbi states Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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L-R: Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong; Acting General Officer, Commanding GOC 3 Armoured Division Nigeria Army, Brig.-Gen Benjamin Ahanotu and Secretary to Plateau State Government, Mr. Rufus Bature, during the GOC’s visit to the Governor in Jos… recently.

Osun 2017 WAEC rating disappointing –PDP Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed disappointment over the performance of Osun students in the just released reaults by West African Examination Council. Speaking in Osogbo on Monday, the Chairman of the party, Dr. Bayo Faforiji, lamented the backwardness the education policies of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

government have brought to the state. He noted that Osun State was one time a leading force to reckon with in WAEC and other examination body results ratings of our students during the time of PDP in government. He emphasized that with huge amount of money acclaimed to have been spent on education in the state; the government of Aregbesola should put their head

in shame and revert back to what was given us positive results in the past years if they don’t understand way forward any longer. He said, “The attention of the Osun State PDP have been called on the recent rating done by WAEC in which Osun state came 29th. “We should note that, one of the major stake holders in educational settings are the teachers whom are to be encouraged by prompt

payment of their salaries and other entitlements. “It is on this note, that the leadership of Osun state PDP commiserate with the students, teachers and people of Osun state in general for this trying period under the watch of Aregbesola and promised to work hand-in-hand with them in no distance time to reshape and redeem the image of our dear state among the committee of states in Nigeria.”

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said yesterday that it has successfully restored electricity supply to Birinin Gwari and Yauri in Kaduna, and Kebbi States respectively. Power supply was restored at about 5:10pm on Monday, 24th July, 2017, 11days after the collapse of tower No 183, on Monday, 24th July, 2017. The TCN, in a statement signed by the General Manager (Public Affairs), Seun Olagunju, said that its 132kV Transmission Tower No 183, between Tegina and Kontagora in Niger State, had collapsed at about 7am on Thursday, 13th July, 2017, due to severe flashflood caused by heavy rainfall, which eroded the base of the transmission tower, despite remedial works carried out to fortify its foundation. According to the statement, TCN’s engineering crew were immediately mobilized to the site of the

incident and worked assiduously to construct transmission line by-pass towers that would ensure supply of electricity to the areas affected by the incident. The transmission line bypass towers, according to the statement, were successfully erected and power supply restored to Birinin Gwari and Yauri on the 24th of July, 2017. TCN further stated that its engineering crew is still working to restore its primary circuit breaker damaged by angry youths in Tegina substation, to enable it supply from the substation. Power supply to Kontagora substation, it noted, would also be restored as soon as it completes repairs on the stations circuit breaker. With the transmission line by-pass tower, TCN said that it has resumed normal transmission of electricity to Yauri and Birnin Gwari Emirates under Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company.

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NEITI and challenges of transparency in extractive industry Myke Uzendu, Abuja. The Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), an agency at the forefront of transparency and open fiscal policy has recently revealed that the extractive industry is a bee-hive of corruption. They have consistently exposed under-declaration and non-remittance of revenue that accrue from the extractive sector in their audit reports. In an International Anti-Corruption Day in 2016, The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Mr. Waziri Adio, said that 90 per cent of the corrupt practices in Nigeria are being perpetrated in the oil and gas sector. The Agency recently lamented that after more than 40 years of commercial oil exploration, Nigeria was only able to save about $3.9 billion dollars after more than 31 billion barrels of oil was extracted and about $1.09 trillion of crude oil exported from 1980 to June 2017. Because of the shrouded nature of the transactions in this sector, whistle blowers have neither access to documents nor clue that could be used to uncover the extent of the loot, yet players in this sector live in opulence at the expense of the country. Despite these bottle necks, government has recorded some lead from whistle blowers although successful prosecution has remained an albatross. Security guards now realise that, although they were primarily engaged to secure the loot of the looters, they too can become millionaires by disclosing the discrete undercover activities that take place in those castles. Just recently, The Federal Ministry of Finance announced payment of N375.8 million to 20 whistle blowers under the Whistle blower Policy on some recovered funds. To give legal support to this war against corruption, the Upper Chamber passed a bill titled “Witness Protection Programme (Establishment etc), SB 157” to protect whistle blowers and witnesses directly involved in the prosecution of certain criminal cases. The ocean of sleaze in the extractive industry has attracted the attention of law enforcement agents following revelations from NEITI. Not too long ago, a Federal High Court ordered the interim forfeiture of Oil Prospecting License (OPL 245) named Malabu Oil, considered to be the most enormous oil block in Africa with proven crude in the region of nine billion barrels, a larger volume of gas reserves with a market value of $1.1 billion appropriated to the oil cabals. Adio maintains that “The oil and gas sector is a very strategic sector to our economy because this is where much of our revenue comes from. It is conceivable that 90 percent of the corruption in the country is either happening in that or out of the proceeds of that sector. It is a sector that is so important; it is also a sector that

is technical”. He also confirmed that about $12.9 billion, paid by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, was not remitted into the Federation Account in 2014. Adio, however, said that NEITI was handicapped because it has no enforcement power against oil firms or cartels shortchanging the nation. “We make recommendations but we cannot enforce them. We identify people behind all these challenges in the oil sector; we cannot prosecute. We have to refer them to the EFCC.” NEITI identified the presence of anonymous companies as a major threat against the war on corruption.

“Anonymous companies are used to deny countries of valuable revenues through tax avoidance, and sometimes outright tax evasion. “The shroud of secrecy around them is used not only to mask possible corrupt relationships with government officials but also to obscure probable links to money laundering, drug trafficking, and terrorism financing”. NEITI challenges government to take the lead in the disclosure of the real owners of companies that operate in the extractive sector. “It is in the best interest of Nigeria and Nigerians as full ownership disclosure has practical implication for increasing government revenues, reducing the incidence of corruption and money

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Book Review

Title: How to Get your WIFE to Swing from THE CHANDELIER in A RED NEGLIGEE (A Biblical Perspedtiive) Author: Amaka Chika-Mbonu Pages: 96 Publisher: Narrative Landscape Press Reviewer: Ladesope Ladelokun This 96-page book is a must read for everyone who aspires to have a blissful marriage. In clear, simplified terms, author, Amaka Chika-Mbonu, reveals the need of every woman in a marriage and details a step-by-step approach on how every man can make his home heaven. Amaka’s work is a book about woman written for man and for all the women who love them but oftentimes failed to find the words to articulate exactly how they feel about certain aspects of their relationship. Disabusing the minds of readers that the book places all responsibilities in the marriage union on the man, the author says, far from it, and affirmed that no relationship can

thrive when it is one-sided. Amaka called to mind famous lines like “It takes two to tango’’, evergreen song of the 70s, “It’s so good loving somebody and somebody loves you back’’ and in the Holy Book, the Million Dollar poser of all times: “Can two walk together except they agree?” In the introduction, “Olori-Ebi” Pastor Siju Iluyomade of RCCG, City of David, notes that the book does not only provide guidelines that aid communication in marriage, it dwells extensively on what the female mind is thinking. Iluyomade recommends the book to those who have decided to marry and every married person, stating that an old dog can still be thought new tricks through the book. In the opening Chapter titled “Tick Tock’’, the author goes mathematical by calculating the minutes and hours in a day and how time can be allotted right to accommodate women, noting that women deserve to be allotted a part of this time. Recommending communication as

laundering, and cutting off funding for drug lords and terrorists.” NEITI clarified that beneficial owners are not necessarily the same as legal owners as the beneficial owners are the flesh and blood humans who benefit from and exercise control over the running of companies, while legal owners might be other companies or individuals acting in trust or as fronts for the beneficial owners. Adio also argued that Nigeria should establish a public register of beneficial owners of companies operating in the extractive sector ahead of the 2020 deadline recommended by the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiatives (EITI).

the perfect recipe for a successful marriage, the author says, “A man who wants to be happily married but says, “I’m not wired to talk’’ is like someone who wants to be a doctor but can’t stand the sight of blood. Talking goes beyond what is uttered verbally.

To beef up the fight, the National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) of NEITI adopted the Open Data policy as one of the measures to enshrine transparency in the industry. For NDWG, Data in the public domain should be accessible, freely used at no cost and should be shared by anyone and they called for deeper openness in the extractive industry through timely audit and ceaseless demand for accountability in the use of extractive revenue. Reaffirming its leadership role in the transparency and accountability, NEITI launched a new website which will comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). The website will ensure openness, facilitate public access to information, improve governance, check sharp practices, promote development and restore the rights and powers of citizens to know the activities of public institutions. NEITI equally stressed the need to de-link government expenditure from oil revenues, drumming support for policy initiatives that pursues prudent macro-economic policies, constant savings culture independent of oil price and regular payouts from the returns on investments to beneficiaries in a transparent manner. There is no doubt that the present NEITI administration has done a lot to live up to its mandate. It is obvious that the fiscal future on the country squarely lies on how NEITI is able to dig out the wroth in the extractive sector and if possible, provide all necessary information to ensure that economic looters don’t get off the hook during prosecution.

Communicating through conscious or unconscious gesture is equally important”. In Chapter Three, the author urges men to “Take the lead” and never create a vacuum by providing leadership and direction, emphasising on the need for men to lead in everything, from love, finance, giving, forgiving to forgetting. The author maintains that women are wired to follow while men lead, buttressing her point with a verse in the Good Book: Ephesians 5: 23. Chapter Four, titled “Touch me, (but if you don’t then) Touch Me Not”, is perhaps the most sensitive of the book. Here, the author charges Christian couples to talk boldly about sex, reminding the reader that God created sex, and sex and sexual love are explored fully, deeply and explicitly in the Word of God. “The end is not all that matters when it comes to sex,” she writes, “but the process leading to sex matters, just as much as sex itself.” This chapter offers insight into how creativity can be brought into sex and how couples can have awesome sex.

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Advice old politicians to quit now, Agbakoba tells Obasanjo Peter Fowoyo

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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN, has told the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to advise the political elites who have outlived their youthfulness to quit politics for the younger generation as we have in developed countries. In a letter dated July 20 and made available to Daily Times yesterday, Agbakoba persuaded the erstwhile President who was among the few that ruled as a youth to intervene and save the country from the grip of old leaders. Apparently miffed by the dearth of young people in governance, Agbakoba warned that except the old political elites vacate the center stage for the young and vibrant youths as we recently witnessed in France and Canada, the country’s growth and development will remain a mirage. Part of the letter read thus:”I am concerned about the quality of leadership in Nigeria. Corruption is endemic. Poverty is high. Life expectancy is low. Nigeria ranks poorly on all international human development indicators. “Chinua Achebe in his book “The Trouble with Nigeria” pointed out the situation of Ni-

geria is directly linked to failure of leadership. Our country is held back by a crop of leadership that have outlived usefulness and effectiveness as a result of old age. It beggars belief that there is no culture among our political elite, to encourage younger people with new ideas to aspire to positions of leadership, in particular the office of the President. “The modern history of Nigeria was shaped by young people. Your Excellency was 39 years when you became Head of State. Zik was 40 when he founded the NCNC. Awolowo was 43 when he became Premier of Western Region. Ahmadu Bello was 40 when he co-founded the NPC. Ojukwu and Gowan were in their 30s when they took centre stage in Nigerian politics. “It seems to me a great contradiction that after a young vibrant set of leaders got Nigeria off the ground in the early 60’s, Nigeria has steadily descended into chaos and is probably now ranked as one of the most ungovernable countries in the world.Ifeelcompelledtorequest your intervention because you areoneof fewpastleaders with enough clout to galvanize the political elite to produce like in France, a Macron or in Canada, a Trudeau. I believe it is time for our elder statesmen to give way to a young new vibrant political leadership.

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Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Osita Anameze (left); former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu (right) with others, during the JC-Best School International Graduation ceremony in Abuja… recently.

Global infrastructure deficit to gulp $94trn by 2024 - Report Myke Uzendu, Abuja ÏÏÏAbout 94 trillion dollars is to be spent all over the globe to close global infrastructure deficit by 2040, the G20-backed Global Infrastructure Hub (GIH) said on Tuesday. The GIH was set up by the G20 cointries in 2014, to help increase opportunities for public and private investment in infrastructure around the world with funding from the governments of Britain, Australia, China, Korea and Singapore. The GIH Chief Executive, Chris Heathcote maintained that to close the gap, there is need to increase global annual infrastructure spending to 3.5 percent from 3 percent of global gross domestic product. The story, published by MRS. ROSEMARY IFY ANYANWU

Reuters /News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stated that details how much each country needs to spend on infrastructure by 2040, as well as the sector with extreme need for infrastructure development, will be calculated based on each country’s current spending trends. “We believe this information will be key to governments, and indeed those organisations that fund, plan and build infrastructure projects into the future and providing sustainable cities with social and economic benefits for all,” he said. GIH explained that to close world infrastructure gap, 3.7 trillion dollars needs to be invested in infrastructure annually which is equivalent to the annual economic output of Germany, the world’s fourth largest OBADIARU SOPHIA ABOSEDE

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economy. The GIH stated that the move is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which aims at universal access to drinking water and electricity by 2030, adding that there is urgent need to increase investement in infrastructute to 3.7 per cent of global GDP between now and 2030. The GIH Chief added that massive investment in infrastructure is needed to support global economic growth and fill gaps in infrastructure in both developed and developing countries. According to the report, United States will have the largest gap in infrastructure spending, at 3.8 trillion dollars, while China will have the greatest demand, at 28 trillion dollars, representing 30 percent of global

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infrastructure investment needs. The report, which includes a deep study of 50 countries and seven industry sectors, which was written by Australia-based GIH and Oxford Economics, “(It) is a comprehensive and detailed analysis of infrastructure investment need. “It gives the new country and sector spending data that governments and funding organisations have been calling for,” Heathcote said. The report was based on the need for increased spend in an expected rise in global population by two billion people by 2040 and 46 per cent increase in the urban population, driven by Asia, which needs 52 trillion dollars in investment by 2040 to meet the demand. xxxx IDOWU-AKINBAMI BENEDICT ADEWALE I, formerly known and addressed as AKINBAMI AKINWALE Benedict, now wish to be known and addressed as IDOWUAKINBAMI BENEDICT ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid general public take note. EKWEALOR JACKSON INNOCENT I, formerly known and addressed as UKWUELA INNOCENT, now wish to be known and addressed as EKWEALOR JACKSON INNOCENT. All former documents remain valid general public take note. xxxx

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Dogara urges African lawmakers to oppose dictatorship Henry Omunu, Abuja

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of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has urged legislatures across the African continent to break their people free from dictatorship by building strong institutions that will drive socioeconomic development and lift the people out of poverty. Speaking while delivering his welcome address at the opening ceremony of the 16th Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officer’s Conference, Africa Region, at ECOWAS Parliament Complex, Abuja, he added that this can only be achieved by first establishing networks and building coalition among the African legislatures, according to a statement issued by his Special

Adviser on Media & Public Affairs, Mr. Turaki Hassan. This is even as he lamented that the Executive branch of government hardly and seldom reciprocate the gesture of cooperation extended by the National Assembly in its effort to ensure smooth running of government for the delivery of dividends of democracy to the Nigerian people. “The legislature as the first institution of democracy must sacrifice more in this endeavour even if the gesture is not often returned by the Executive,” he said. Hon Dogara, maintained that Africa is in a hurry to develop and that such can only be achieved when strong institutions are build to replace weak ones that have been deliberately put in

place by dictators to ensure that leaders remain stronger than the people. Dogara, who also doubles as the Chairman, Africa Region of Commonwealth Speakers of Parliament and Presiding Officer’s, noted that Africa does not need strong men but strong institutions and said: “We have been told that Africa does not need Strong men but strong Institutions. Unfortunately, Africa has been home to strong men who paradoxically relished in building weak Institutions or insidiously undermining strong ones where they exist in order to keep them stronger. These scapegraces have left Africa both strategically and morally disarmed without a weight category within which to punch while to our

collective shame even nation states have retained the ability to punch above their strategic weight.” The Speaker maintained that, all of Africa’s problems be they corruption, socio-Political, economic etc can only be solved by strong Institutions and that “ It is therefore the duty of Parliaments across Africa to free our people from the shackles of these strong men by ensuring that strong Institutions replace the later thereby ending, once and for all, this pervasive curse on the African continent . There is no gainsaying the fact that our Parliaments cannot achieve this onerous task without first establishing networks and building coalitions. That’s the main reason why we are assembled here today.”

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Germany donates 6 sniffer dogs, bus to NDLEA Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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The German government has donated six trained sniffer dogs and a Mercedes bus to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to boost the country’s capacity to detect concealed drugs. German deputy consul general, Alexandra Herr recently made the presentation in Lagos to the director of Operations and General Investigation of the Agency Mr. Olugbenga Mabo. Herr in her remarks said that Germany is making the presentation because it is important to have the right tools to work. In her words, “It is important to have the right tools to work and I commend the cooperation between Germany and Nigeria in combating drug trafficking through the aid of sniffer dogs. I am eager to see positive results in the canine operations of the Agency.” In his response, Mr. Mabo thanked the German Government for the support and assured that the investment will soon lead to the dismantling of more

drug trafficking syndicates in the country. “Twenty major arrests and seizures of narcotic drugs comprising cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, ephedrine, and cannabis with a combined weight of 17,432kg were made with the assistance of the sniffer dogs since 2009. The contribution of Germany government has made a tremendous impact on the operations of the Agency at the airport, seaport and land borders. This additional support will ensure that more drug trafficking syndicates are dislodged” Mabo stated. Under the German canine support project to Nigeria, three officers recently completed a 16-week basic course at the Police Dog School Neustadt, Saxony Germany. This current batch brings the total number of donated dogs since 2009 to fourteen and trained officers in dog handling proficiency to nine. Two Toyota Hiace buses currently being used to convey the dogs to operations areas as well as training materials were also donated by the German Government.

FG inaugurates task force on reduction of maternal mortality Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

L-R: Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abimbola Adekanmbi; his counterpart in Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Bashir Olanrewaju; and Director of Finance, Oyo State Ministry of Finance, Mr. Akeem Quadri, at a press conference on how Oyo State will disburse Paris Club Fund, in Ibadan… on Tuesday.

Ishaku signs open grazing prohibition, ranch establishment bill into law

Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

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Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba state signed into law the state’s Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill passed last week by the lawmakers of the state Assembly. Performing the ceremony in Government House, Jalingo, Ishaku who underscored the importance of the bill said the introduction of this Executive bill was necessitated by what he described as dangerous trend open grazing had caused in recent times,

not only in Taraba state but Nigeria in general. The Governor said, within the past two years, Nigeria has woken up to battle with strange practice of grazing by herdsmen who are strangers to the state and the nation. “These herdsmen have within this short period of time turned our traditional farmers-herdsmen complementary practices fatal and sorrowful”, he said. Darius Ishaku further said that the activities of these herdsmen have not only resulted in total destruction of farmlands, but also heartless killing of framers us-

ing sophisticated AK47 automatic guns, and in most cases, destruction of settlements, rustling of cattle belonging to indigenous herdsmen and other cattle rearers. While addressing the Speaker of the state assembly, Abel Peter Diah and his colleagues, Ishaku disclosed that the primary responsibility of any government worldwide is to ensure security, safety and wellbeing of its citizens, describing it as the reason behind his submission of the Executive Bill to the state assembly for consideration. Governor Ishaku, who however, revealed

that the transition period from open grazing to ranching will be six months, with effect from Monday, 24th July, 2017 added that during this period, government will set up a Sensitization Committee that will educate both cattlemen and farmers on the symbiotic relationship that will be developed between them. “Pilot ranches will be established by government in the three senatorial zones of the state as referral centres where farmers will be organized to cultivate special grass that will be sold as feeds to cattlemen in their ranches”, he added.

Worried at the rate of deaths resulting from child birth, the federal government yesterday inaugurated a task force that will help conduct a rapid situation analysis and landscaping of maternal mortality in the country with a view of finding lasting solution towards curbing death among child birth giving women. The Minster of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole while ingaurating members of the committee in Abuja, said the current statistics indicate that the nation’s marternal mortality ratio is 576 per 100,000 live births while neonatal mortality is 37 per 1000 live births lamenting that the situation has remained high despite efforts to reduce it. According to him, states with the worst maternal health indicators, using skilled birth attendance rare Asma proxy indicator are Sokoto,(5.4percent), Zamfara(6.1 percent), Jigawa 7.6),Kastina (7.7), Kebbi (9.3), and

Yobe (10.2) Kaduna and Oyo states will serve as a control role models. “ C u r r e n t l y, m a j o r causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria are haemorrhage 22percent, hypertensive diseases 12percent, infections 15,obstructed labour 8, unsafe abortion from 13 and indirect causes 20 percent with hypertension disorders and unsafe abortion assuming greater proportion.” The Minister added that government and the ministry in particular is committed to reduction of maternal mortality in line with the global United Nations Development goals. “To achieve the DSG MMR target of 70 per 100,000 live births in, 2030, there is need to think outside the box and strategically chart a road map to strengthen the health system and drastically reduce the maternal mortality in Nigeria. Hence the initiatives by the ministry to inaugurated a task force using the selected six states as a springboard and as catalyst an accelerated reduction of maternal mortality nationwide.

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he newly elected president of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Kelechi Mbagwu has described his election as the president of Nigeria Rugby as a new dawn for the revival of the sport in the country. Mbagwu who defeated his opponent, Hamza Attah with 28 votes to 10 to emerge victorious said the victory is not for him but entire Nigeria Rugby family.

Mbagwu vows to revive Rugby! The philanthropist, who has personally been sponsoring Nigeria Rugby for the past 20 years in both national and international championships, said he is out to run an all-inclusive administration for the benefit of the sport, more so when he is operating in a familiar terrain. “And now that the elections are over,

all stakeholders must come together in the interest of the game so that together we can take Nigerian Rugby to the next level. “Rugby is one united and indivisible family that no one can separate. We know ourselves by state, names and clubs and as such nothing can come inbetween us. Just like I did say earlier,

NWPL: Abia Angels will escape relegation—Ojiugo Ben Nwachukwu with Agency Report

bia Angels captain and striker, Ojiugo Blessing Godson is emphatic that her side will avoid the drop in the on-going Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL). The Umuahia side are hosts of Ibom Angels in today’s NWPL matchday 13 clash at the Umuahia Township Stadium. The Umuahia landladies were benched 1-2 by the Uyo outfit in the first fixture clash in Uyo. Godson said her side’s programme to avoid the drop in their second stint in the top-flight is to

win their remaining two matches on the calendar against Ibom Angels and Sunshine Queens. “Of course, we will avoid relegation in the on-going top-flight, it looks tough but we will pull through. “Initially, our focus was to clinch the first ever Super Four ticket but the outcomes of the last few matches have rubbished the dream. “However, we have two home matches on the calendar against Ibom Angels and Sunshine Queens, I think six points in the matches will be more than enough to cement our status quo in the premier league. “The acid test of our resolve to stay alive will be the clash against Ibom Angels which we considered a

Ojiugo payback of a sort to the Uyo side for the loss in the first fixture clash. “We are 100% ready to confront Ibom Angels for the three points at stake. “We will do the needful to maintain our stay so that by next season we will strongly challenge for the Super Four as well as title,” said the Abia Angels markswoman. The Umuahia outfit are sixth on the Group A log on nine points 13 behind group’s leaders, Rivers Angels.

my main agenda and mission is to put proper structure in place for Nigerian Rugby within the next few years and this I cannot do alone hence the need for everyone to come together for this,” Mbagwu stated. With his massive victory, Mbagwu is already being seen as a Daniel that has come to uplift rugby in Nigeria.

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igeria international Christian Obiozor hopes to impress in his first season with Orlando Pirates as he targets 15 goals during the upcoming 2017/18 campaign. The tall striker recently joined the South African giants from Nigerian side Enyimba on a long-term deal. “Pirates are like Real Madrid. It’s a club that wants to win trophies all the time. In order for you to do that, you

athletes over visa denial M

inister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has called for a review of policy on issuance of visas to Nigerian sportsmen and women. Dalung made the call in a protest letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama over the refusal of the United Kingdom and the United States of America to issue transit visas to Team Nigeria to the Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas. Nigeria, having secured Bahamas visas had applied to the United Kingdom for transit visas to enable the team to fly through London. A disturbed Dalung explained that the team was also made to pay for priority service in addition to the regu-

lar visa fees to expedite the process. All necessary travel documents to support their applications were included but only one person was issued visa out of the 26 while 24 were denied and 1 still pending. The same response was received when the Ministry of Youth and Sports took their applications to the U.S Embassy. Barrister Dalung lamented the refusal to issue transit visas despite several attempts to get the Foreign Affairs to intervene. “We were made to make express payment which we did and at the end of the day, majority of our young athletes were sadly denied visas. I am in pains and I have been devastated because this has serious implications on the psychology of these young people who had offered to serve their country.

“I have deposited a protest with the Minister of Foreign Affairs against the two countries to explain to us why these young people who are sportsmen and women were denied mere transit visas. We were not asking for residence or long term visas. We just requested for airport direct airside transit visas which will only allow them remain at the airport and change aircraft for onward journey. We will need an explanation from these countries. It is unfortunate,” he said. The Minister however called for a review of such policies that hampers solidarity among nations and also thanked the parents of the young athletes who were denied participation at the Youth Commonwealth Games for allowing their children to be in camp for over 5 weeks.

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have to give 100%,” Obiozor told reporters. “My agent and I met with the chairman (Irvin Khoza) last week. He has a good relationship with the chairman of Enyimba (Felix Anyasi-Agwu). “Chairman Khoza told me a lot about the club and made me aware that an Enyimba player (Onyekachi Okonkwo) once came here and played for Pirates,” he added.The 22-yearold centre forward stated that he is aware of the expectations at Pirates, who have won the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title four times. “A season without a trophy is sad for the players. By the grace of God this is going to be a good season for Pirates,” he revealed. Obiozor is eager to emulate his countryman Raphael Chukwu, who was a prolific striker for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns. “What Chukwu did for Sundowns motivates me. If I can get 15 goals this season I will be very happy for myself. By the grace of God, it will happen,” he explained. “As a striker, when you come to a club you have to set targets. Otherwise what is the point?”

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I want more trophies at Real, says Ronaldo Stories by ANDREW EKEJIUBA with Agency Reports

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eal Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken about his future with the European champions, saying he wants to win more trophies with the

club. The four-time Ballon d’Or winner was linked with a shock exit from the Santiago Bernabeu earlier in the close-season with Paris Saint-Germain believed to be interested. Ronaldo led Madrid to four trophies last season, including the Champions League and a first LaLiga crown since 2012. The 32-year-old – who is contracted until 2021 – wants more of the same, saying a repeat of that campaign would do just fine. “Winning major trophies with my club last year was great, just like the individual trophies,” Ronaldo told reporters. “Doing it again would be fine.” He added: “You have to work hard, year after year, I will continue to do it. Football is my life, it is my passion.” Ronaldo is widely expected to win a record-equalling fifth Ballon d’Or this year, to draw him level with Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

Bordeaux Mahrez would do great things at Roma –Gonalons abandon Silva’s M transfer

ellington Silva’s transfer from Fluminense to Bordeaux has fallen through after the Brazilian forward failed a medical. The collapse sees the 24-year-old denied a second chance at European football after a disappointing six-year spell at Arsenal, during which he failed to make a single appearance for the Premier League club. After joining the Gunners for €4 million in 2010, Silva spent time on loan at Levante, Alcoyano, Ponferradina, Real Murcia and Bolton Wanderers, before returning to Fluminense in 2016. He had agreed a deal to join the Ligue 1 club subject to a medical, but Bordeaux confirmed via Twitter they had opted against finalising the move. Silva has scored seven goals in domestic league and cup competitions for Fluminense this year.

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axime Gonalons believes Riyad would thrive at Roma if he joined the club from Leicester City. The Algeria international stated in May he wanted a new challenge, but despite rumours of interest from Tottenham and Arsenal, he remains a Leicester player. Manager Craig Shakespeare claimed a bid from Roma had been turned down, but Leicester vice-president Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha later denied there were any concrete offers for the 26-year-old. But Gonalons, who joined Roma from Lyon this month, has backed his new club’s reported pursuit of the 2015-16 Premier League winner. “Mahrez is a great player and he could do great things if he came to Roma,” Gonalons said. “But what counts is on the pitch. It’s pointless setting goals when you haven’t played yet.” Mahrez started both of Leicester’s Premier League Asia Trophy matches against West Brom and Liverpool last week, scoring against Tony Pulis’ side, despite the speculation over his future. Club captain Wes Morgan is unclear of his plans but has praised the winger for staying committed during pre-season. “Everyone knows about Riyad Mahrez. We’ve seen what a difference he can make. He’s got the key to unlock defences,” said Morgan. “I think you can see on the pitch that he’s not slacking. He’s putting in a shift for the boys. He’s a Leicester player and that’s all I can say.”

BRIEFS

Injured Michu retires!

Real Oviedo forward Michu has confirmed his retirement from football after receiving an assessment on the condition of his right ankle. The 31-year-old Spanish striker has struggled with a recurring ankle problem for the last five years and, despite making 27 league appearances for Oviedo last season, made an emotional statement on the his decision to hang up his boots. In a message posted on Twitter, Michu addressed the game of football and thanked the sport itself for his experiences during a 14-year career.

Mane, Ings back in Reds’ training Liverpool forwards Sadio Mane and Danny Ings have returned to full training, the club have announced. Mane has been out of action since suffering a hamstring injury in the Merseyside derby with Everton in April, while Ings has not played since undergoing knee surgery in November last year. Both players will train in full at Melwood for the first time in pre-season and will join the rest of the first-team squad when they fly out to Germany today.

Smith signs new Bournemouth deal Bournemouth defender Adam Smith signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club on Tuesday. Smith has made 113 appearances for Bournemouth since his arrival from Tottenham in 2014. The 26-year-old right-back played a key role as Eddie Howe’s side consolidated their place in the top-flight over the last two seasons.

Monaco deny world-record deal for Mbappe Monaco have denied reaching an agreement with Real Madrid over a world-record deal for Kylian Mbappe. According to reports, the Spanish and European champions have struck a deal worth €180m for the 18-year-old, which would easily eclipse the world-record sum of €105m that Manchester United paid to Juventus to sign Paul Pogba last year. However, it has since been claimed by Nice-Matin that Monaco have firmly denied any such agreement. The club did not respond to a request for comment when contacted by reporters.

Wagner backs Liverpool to win EPL title

uddersfield Town manager David Wagner backed close friend Jurgen Klopp to guide Liverpool to their first league title in 28 years as he prepares for a first taste of Premier League football. Wagner, who was the best man at Klopp’s wedding, deployed the ‘gegenpressing’ tactics favoured by the Liverpool boss as soon as he arrived in Yorkshire in November 2015, leading to comparisons between the two coaches. The pair will go head-to-head in

competitive action for the first time when Huddersfield visit Anfield on October 28th, and when asked by reporters who he expected to win the Premier League, Wagner replied: “Liverpool”. Wagner’s side earned promotion to the top tier of English football via a penalty shoot-out victory in last season’s Championship playoff final against Reading in May, and he said the Terriers – who have not played in the top division for 45 years – are the least fancied side in Premier League history.

“It is unquestionable that we are the biggest underdog of all time in the Premier League,” said Wagner, who went on to highlight the importance of the shift in Huddersfield’s style of play during the last two seasons. “People have been going to the stadium here for many years and have always seen this typical British football. “And suddenly two clowns come from Germany (Wagner and his assistant Christoph Buhler), and within four weeks the football looks quite different!”

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FCTA to revoke over 80 undeveloped AT2 plots in Idu industrial estate Ex-AMAC chairmen pledge commitment to council ÏÏÏPast Chairmen of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory have stated their commitment to help move the council forward. They gave their commitment during an interactive forum with the Chairman of AMAC, Alhaji Abullahi Candido, to address some challenges in the

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd left); Acting Director, Engineering Services, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi (right); the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jibril (left) and others during inspection of ongoing work at the Idu Industrial Estate, Abuja…on Tuesday

FCTA committed to Idu industrial estate project –Minister

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tal Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has assured that the on-going Idu Industrial Estate infrastructure project will be completed to boost economic activities in the FCT and create much needed employment opportunities for the teeming residents. The Minister, who gave these assurance in Abuja on Monday when he paid a visit to the estate, said the administration is working out arrangements to see how the financial and other challenges faced by the contractors at the construction site can be surmounted to ensure its speedy completion. Bello while explaining that the Estate falls in line with the projects that the FCT Administration has resolved to give priority due

to the great bearing it has on the largest number of people in the FCT, said many Nigerian companies – over a hundred of them have been fully mobilised and are working daily at the estate providing jobs and generating economic activities. He said: “The purpose of this visit today is to see how we can quickly complete the remaining infrastructure work here in line with the administration’s desire to complete all on-going massive infrastructure projects that will have great bearing to the largest number of people and I’m very happy with what I’ve seen. The project had suffered funding setbacks over the last four years, which is understandable. But we are working out arrangements to see how these challenges can be surmounted”. “The Idu Industrial Estate is

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the largest Estate in Abuja, which has been under construction infrastructure-wise for quite some time. But as you can see, substantial work has been done. I understand the infrastructure already done here is over 70 per cent completed,” Bello added. The FCT Minister, however, advised residents who put up illegal settlements around the estate to start making arrangements to leave the area, in order to pave way for infrastructure development. Bello, who noted that the illegal settlement sprang up later after the project had commenced, due to the demand for labour at the construction site, said they have been informed that they would need to leave for work to continue. His words: “Obviously, this village and any other villages within the Abuja area, once development reaches that village, it has to move. That is something that is well known, accepted by law, accepted by convention and accepted by all the citizens of the FCT because we all agree that this is going to be the

centre of unity. We are developing this place for office, for residences, for markets, for industrial parks like this one”. The FCT Minister also appealed to those who have allocations in the areas that have been fully serviced with infrastructure in the Estate to quickly commence development of these plots or risk losing them. “I want to use the medium of this visit to appeal to those who already have plots here that have been allocated for which infrastructure has already reached their plot, to quickly come and commence development or else we will apply all the rules and regulations regarding the allocations given to them. “The beauty of allocations is that there are terms and conditions and so many companies, both local and foreign, have contacted us seeking for land to develop and as an administration, each new factory that is opened here is a blessing to all of us because it brings in needed employment and economic activity,” Bello stated.

A Past Chairman, Mrs. Vivian Anazodo, who spoke on the sidelines of the occasion, said they had a fruitful discussion and charted a way forward for the council. “It was a good meeting; I felt at home, this is the peoples’ chairman, bringing all the chairmen together for the first time. It was very fruitful. “We agreed that never again that municipal area council will use force to collect any revenue; it must be for the people and by the people in a peaceful way. “We also agreed that we will meet two times in a year so we can rub minds on how to move this council forward because all we want is to make sure we support the chairman to move this council forward. “By God’s grace all our desires, all or wishes will be granted.’’ Also speaking, Mr. Kyauta Yepwi, the First Executive Chairman of the Council, said they had a good discussion, adding that it was the first time former chairmen were meeting. “It was a happy reunion. We talked about challenges in the past, challenges in the present and even challenges in the future.’’ In his response, Candido said he was happy to receive the past chairmen, adding that it would be a continuous thing towards making the council better in terms of service delivery. “I am just full of appreciation that you are seeing the first elected chairman of this area council and other successive chairmen that served before us coming to share with us our pains and challenges and wishing us well and wishing to support this government.

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USAID partners WINROCK to empower farmers in FCT Farmer-to-Farmer project ÏÏÏTo continue boosting food sup- funded is an Agricultural Education and ply chain of families and individuals, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partner, WINROCK, has embarked on a farmer-to-farmer project training workshop in the Federal Capital Territory. It was organised in conjunction with a religious organisation, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Kubwa in Bwari Area Council. While declaring the two day intensive training workshop open, the Country Director, Farmer-toFarmer Agricultural Education and Training, Mr. Mike Bassey, revealed that Nigeria was rated the largest economy in Africa and one of the largest growing economies in the world, yet the growth had not translated into improved standard of living and quality of life for many Nigerians as unemployment remained a significant problem, hence the need to improve family nutrition using the Sacks Gardening Opportunity . He stated that urbanisation, limited land, water conservation, little or no healthy soil as well as economic recession in Nigeria had led to a drop in household income and standard of living which had further led to diversification of sources of income. According to him, the USAID

Training scheme implemented in Nigeria by WINROCK International, a US based NGO, which encourages smart agricultural practices like hydroponics, container and sacks farming with focus on highly nutritious vegetable, eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, lettuce and pumpkin among others on balconies and backyards. The workshop facilitator, Dr. Anna Snider, a farmer-to-farmer volunteer from the United States with experience in horticulture, natural resources and environmental management, community development in childhood nutrition and obesity prevention, tasked participants to ensure the training translated into more economic benefits for families and communities. The facilitator, who promised to embark on house to house assessment of the sack gardening of those who had done so, said the practice would create sustainable wealth and add nutritional value to the society. Expressing his delight for the farmer-to-farmer intensive training workshop, Pastor Oluwatoyin Tejunade commended the US organisation for the agricultural initiative, describing it as an interesting and convenient farming venture for all households.

FCTA to revoke over 80 undeveloped plots in Idu industrial estate Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Capital Territory [FCT], Malam Mohammed Musa Bello, has vowed to revoke over 80 undeveloped plots of land in Idu Industrial Estate in Abuja if owners fail to hasten their development. Bello said in view of this, all land titles like the Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) initially approved to owners of the undeveloped plots would be withdrawn. He has also warned illegal settlers in area not to put in place solid private structures as such would not be tolerated by the FCT authorities more so, that

the entire area was duly allocated as industrial zone of the city. The Minister stated this on Monday in Abuja when he visited the infrastructure and construction works going on in the Estate. The Idu Industrial estate was specially allocated to over 180 manufacturing, processing and construction companies in year 2002 by the Obasanjo administration to serve as the Industrial hub of Nigeria in particular and the African continent in general. The Federal Government immediately began massive infrastructural development such as road construction, bridge build-

ing, provision of sewages, and electricity in the area among others presently put at 75 percent completion but was delayed for lack of adequate funding. The Minister promised the Italian contracting firm handling the project, Salini Nigeria Ltd, to further release necessary funds to hasten the completion of the project. Earlier, the Project Manager of Salini Nigeria Ltd, Paolo Camteneka, assured the minister that his company would deliver the project in the next 18 months if given the required funds.

Vandals to face heard times in FCT ÏÏÏ Persons who vandalise pub-

lic utilities are now faces tougher times in the Federal Capital Territory. Not only would they be apprehended, they will be made to face the full weight of the law. The warning was given by the Director, Department of Monitoring and Inspection, Tpl. Olawale Labiyi, during an inspection visit to ascertain the capacity of drainages and manholes as well as examine illegal motor parks, hawking, bleeding manholes and other problems around Utako, Jabi, Asokoro, Garki 1, Wuse 1, and Wuse 11. The director called on residents to avoid blocking drainages to avoid flooding during the rainy season. He also called on residents to be vigilant to apprehend those who steal

manhole covers, adding that keeping the FCT environment clean is of top most importance to the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). As part of efforts to rid the environment of nuisance and problems, the department conducted a city monitoring site visit which included the management team. Some of the sites visited were Asokoro, Mahatma Ghandi Crescent, Garki 1, Area 3 junction, Tafawa Balewa Way, Wuse 11, Fomella Street and other districts of FCT. The team for the visit, which was led by Tpl Labiyi, went round the city, including some flashpoints to ascertain issues with the aim of reporting same to relevant departments and agencies.

Bello visits, condoles with Dei Dei flood victims ÏÏÏ Minister of the Federal Capital

Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has said that illegal structures and refuse dumps that obstruct the natural pathway of water in the FCT must be removed to prevent any future flood disaster in the territory. The FCT Minister made this statement when he paid a visit to Dei Dei in Abuja recently, to commiserate with the victims and assess the extent of damage caused by the flood disaster that claimed three lives in the area. A family of three, comprising Malama Rahmatu Abubakar, 30, her son, Yusuf, 4, and junior sister, Maryam Nuhu, 26, met their untimely death when a sudden midnight flood submerged the house in which they slept. Unfortunately, the husband, Malam Abubakar, had been away on a business trip when death came knocking in his household. Many houses and property were also lost in the unfortunate incident.

Bello, who was accompanied by the Bwari Area Council Chairman, Musa Dikko, the Etsu of Bwari as well as the Director of FCT NEMA, Abbas Idris, said government will have no choice than to remove the structures that encumber the natural flow of water to prevent flooding as well as protect lives, property and investments of other residents. The Minister said: “We have spoken to the community; we have also informed them that water will naturally always find its way and we are now just in the middle of July. We still have a lot of rain coming and we have advised them on what they need to do. From what I’ve received of their feedback, I think they have understood the need for all those that are residing on the direct natural water course, there is a need for them to move and then of course to clean the surrounding area, so that when water comes back as it will definitely do, it will have a natural way of flowing”.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), fish farmer, Vincent Ogwuche and the Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Hon. Musa Dikko, during inspection of the Bwari Fish Farm Estate in Abuja…recently.

…To create wealth through waste recycling

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed willingness to turn the heaps of waste in the territory into energy that could be utilised by governments, corporate bodies and individuals in Abuja. This position was hinted during presentation of a feasibility study to management team of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) by a renewable power generation firm last week. Addressing the meeting, CEO of Galacom, Engr. (Chief) Caputo Maurizion, disclosed that the presentation was in conformity with the Minister’s directive that he conduct a feasibility study to determine the workability of such an initiative in the FCT. According to him, the Minister who expressed happiness that “the Administration will kill two birds with one stone”, was hopeful that the initiative

would solve the issue of waste which block drainages in the territory, leading to flooding, in addition to ensuring stable power supply. He disclosed that “Nigeria’s renewable energy potential was huge”, adding that there was already more than enough waste in the Federal Capital City alone that could be transformed into “green and clean energy devoid of environmental devastation” that could serve the whole city and environs. Explaining that the plant was a modular plant new technology, which uses ecogas generator to generate energy, Engr. Maurizion revealed that it would cost the Administration 4.7 million Euros for the one of 7.2MW, while that of 72MW costs 40 million Euros, adding they are pre-assembled in Italy. These figures, he said, are for transportation and installation of the plants. He also hinted that it was not

good investment to buy generator sets to power street lights in the city because of the escalating cost of diesel which they rely on, as well as their health hazards. The Italian-Nigerian also suggested reliable means of funding the project to the Minister, saying that the FCTA could to take advantage of special intervention fund laying fallow at the CBN, and a similar facility with the EU, with only the condition that it would be offered green bond. He promised to help introduce the FCTA to the EU to access the funds and prosecute this laudable project for the benefit of all Nigerians. Representative of the Director, AEPB and Head, Environmental Health and Safety, Mrs. Kate Ogbonna, who expressed gratitude for the presentation, added that the FCT Minister would be properly briefed after which, he would take a final decision on next line of action.

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Fosla academy is still work in progress, says Lulu

ÏÏÏFormer President of Nigerian

Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, has insisted that the project of Fosla Academy is still a work in progress despite the modest achievements the school has recorded in the past six years it was established. Lulu, who spoke in Abuja at the weekend during the maiden joint graduation ceremony of the Academy held at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Academy in Karshi Abuja, said that what they have been able to achieve in the lives of the players is just the first phase of their developmental process, adding that the second phase would be more tasking. He said: “It is on record that we identified these students from the primary schools six years ago. We nurtured them to effectively combine their education with football. Today, we can proudly say that we have succeeded in laying a good foundation for them, that we would build upon to make them very useful citizens of this great country, Nigeria”. Continuing, the former FCT Director of Sports said: “Within this period, the boys won various laurels in game. Winning the FCT Principal cup back to back, playing up to the NNPC/Shell Cup, playing the finals of the Etisalat and Copa Coca-Cola U.15 and many others. To crown it all, sev-

enty percent of our students made over 200 mark points at the 2017 edition of the University Matriculation Examination (UME) and all the students we presented for the Senior Secondary Schools Examination made over five credits with English and Mathematics”. Lulu said that the next stage is to support the boys to move to the university, while playing for the various professional league clubs in the country. He said that the boys will embark on playing tour of FCT and Osun State before decamping, adding that “the FCT FA has arranged two friendly matches for the boys in Abuja. Then, they will travel to Osogbo, Osun State to play two matches against Osun United and Osun U.17 team”. 26 students graduated from the Senior Secondary school class, while 10 students graduated from the Junior Secondary School class. Individual awards were won by the students with the School’s former Head Boy, Solomon Abraham, invested as the Ambassador of the School. Solomon Abraham was the Head Boy of the school from inception to graduation. He emerged the highest goal scorer of FCT Principal Cup in 2015, highest goal scorer of the 2016 Shell Cup competition, had 210 points from the 2017 UME and over 8 credits including English and Mathematics in 2017 SSCE.

NIPSS Alumni, a resource base for solutions to public policy –FCT minister Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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mad Musa Bello, has sought the partnership of the members of the Alumni Association of National Institute in the search for solutions to the numerous challenges confronting public organisations in the country. Malam Bello made this appeal when he received the members of the association led by its Chairman, Mallam Bolaji Kaleel, when they paid him a courtesy call in his office recently. Addressing the delegation, the FCT Minister described the association as a veritable organisation whose experience the government can leverage in the search for solutions to public policy issues in the country.

Bello outlined some of the challenges confronting the FCT Administration to include vandalism of public assets, residents’ attitude to environmental sanitation and traffic indiscipline. Recalling a recent arrest of men who were caught digging out and cutting railway cables and other components of the light rail project for sale in the market, the Minister lamented the way valuable public utilities and infrastructure components are pillaged by hoodlums, taken to the markets in the full glare of the people and who in turn buy these items. “We would move faster if we leverage the experience of members of your alumni association so that time is not wasted trying to re-invent the wheel. I believe that the Association, as it grows in the coming years, is an organisation we should all tap into

and get the benefit of the experience of its members, “he stated. Earlier in his address, president of the association, Mallam Bolaji Kaleel, commended the Minister for his policy thrust of completing ongoing projects making direct reference to the Abuja Light Rail Project, the Outer Northern Express Way, Inner Southern Express Way and others which, he noted, would greatly improve the traffic situation and general living in the city. Mallam Kaleel pledged the partnership of the members of the association in proffering solutions to public policy in the management of the city, pointing out that the association is populated by people who have had impressive careers in all fields of life and who could be relied upon for assistance even now they are out of public service.

Korean model school to commence in Abuja soon ÏÏÏThe

Korea Model School, a cutting edge secondary school model being developed in partnership with the FCT Administration, would soon commence operation in Abuja. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, gave this indication while declaring open a 21-day Third Level Workshop ICTbased model education for teachers of the Nigeria/Korea Model School in Abuja on Friday. Bello said “education was the key that translated the Korean economy from the ashes of civil war to an economic giant,” and expressed hope that this collaboration would replicate that development in Nigeria. The FCT Minister thanked the government and people of Korea for their kind partnership with the FCT Administration and indeed Nigeria towards restoring the fortunes of the Nigerian educational system to its glorious past. The Minister charged teachers benefiting from the training to live up to the expectation of government by leveraging their experience to set standards that would uplift the quality of education to greater heights. His words: “After the environment and quality of instructional materials, another most important determinant of quality of educa-

tion is the teaching faculty.” He therefore espoused the need for internal motivation among the teachers, without which whatever is done would not yield the needed result. Malam Bello, therefore, implored the resource persons to also lay some emphasis on these values in the course of the five-week presentations. In his address at the occasion, the Ambassador of Korea to Nigeria, HE Noh Kyu-duk, expressed hope that Nigeria would become the number one economy in Africa from what he had seen since his arrival in Nigeria three years ago. He recalled that 15 teachers had also been trained in Korea towards this purpose, noting that “Korea’s economic and social miracles could not have been achieved without dedicated teachers.” Unfolding the plan for the school, the Country Director of KOICA, Mrs. Sook Hyun Park, revealed that the project comprised four major components namely architectural design and 24 classroom blocks – for primary school and 15 classrooms of junior secondary. Part two entails the provision of equipment and materials necessary for the project, the third is the dispatch of Korean experts to Nigeria to conduct managerial activities and technical advice.

CT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle); Chairman,Bwari Area Council, Hon Musa Dikko (2nd left) and other officials, during inspection of the Bwari Fish Farm Estate in Abuja…recently.

APC claims rapid developmental growth in FCT ÏÏÏ The Women Wing of

the All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that the party in power has done much to deserve commendation as its Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter has given their take on the two years administration of FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello. Speaking for the women, Leader of the ruling APC in FCT, Mrs. Hailmary Aipoh, in an exclusive interview with the Abuja Times, said that the Minister is doing perfectly well. Presently, the APC has the majority followership, including among women in the territory, boasting far superior grassroots popularity than any other political party in the six Area Councils in FCT. It effectively controls five and shores up its mass appeal by having an even greater number of councillorship seats than its rivals. The Woman Leader listed several areas where the Minister’s work has positively affected the lives of the common people, enumerating

them as infrastructure development, environmental sanitation, agriculture, health, education, women empowerment, security, among others. Mrs. Aipoh said she is directly in touch with the grassroots on a dayto-day basis and has steady feedback from the masses of women on their reactions to the programmes of FCT Administration (FCTA) under Malam Bello. She said: “I go out every day. I’m a grassroots person and we hear the people talk and commend the Minister because they have experienced life-changing actions from his Administration.’’ According to her, the Minister has been demonstrably passionate about skills acquisition and empowerment of women, hence he empowered over 500 women through the Skills Acquisition Centre in Nyanya while there is a standing directive which allows Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) to give women quarterly slots in its massive wealth creation schemes. She recalled that last December,

there was a training programme for the disabled following which they were empowered to cater for themselves, stressing that empowerment is an ongoing process in the Administration. Mrs. Aipoh added that Abuja is now a cleaner place to live and do business because the Minister has been tackling head-on the hitherto unsightly environmental sanitation challenges which bedeviled the nation’s capital and gave it a bad name. This feat, she stated, has given the Minister high mark-ups among the populace and visitors alike. In agriculture, the party chieftain emphasised that great accomplishments are being made. According to her, while past administrations concentrated in creating opportunities for people to loot the public till, the Bello Administration plugged those leakages and rather diverted the people’s focus to self-actualisation through worthy ventures such as farming.

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Tough times await defaulters as FCT Mobile court begins weekly sitting ÏÏÏResidents and property devel-

opers in the habit of dumping construction wastes in inappropriate and unauthorised places now face tough times as the Federal Capital Territory’s environmental mobile court begins weekly sitting. It was gathered that the court christened, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) mobile court, now sits every Thursday and Friday, to try residents over violation of the environment and other related issues. This is coming against the backdrop of swelling heaps of construction wastes defacing the streets of the nation’s capital. Last week, three residents were sentenced to six months imprisonment, with option of fine. Another resident, who was convicted, with option fine in the sum of N40, 000.00, was equally ordered to remove the construction materials on or before Friday or risk being sentenced to Prison. In his ruling, the presiding Magistrate, Ahmed Ilelah, ordered them to payment of five thousand naira (N5, 000) fine or risk six months jail term. However, the court issued a seal up order on premises of 9 accused persons, who failed, refuse or ne-

glected to appear before it, so as to compel them to appear on next adjourned date. Earlier, Prosecuting counsel, Barrister Udeme Umanna, had informed the Court that a total of eleven residents were summoned for allegedly contravening Section 27 sub Section 4 of AEPB Act, by dumping their construction waste in an unauthorised locations within their neighborhood in Wuse Zone 6. Also, speaking on the development, Head, Information, Development Control Department of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), James Larry, advised residents to always keep their construction waste within the confines of their premises, where rehabilitation works are being carried out. He insisted that residents can always dispose their construction waste in appropriate refuse collection points or dump sites provided by the FCT Administration. Furthermore, he explained that that the FCT Administration decided to make the mobile court sitting to be held twice every week in neighborhoods having serious environmental issues, in order to sustain effort at keeping the nation’s capital clean and green.

Be vigilant to safeguard public investments, Bello tells FCT residents Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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hammad Musa Bello, has called on the citizens of FCT to support the Administration’s efforts to safeguard public infrastructure by being vigilant to the activities of hoodlums bent on sabotaging the huge investments government is making to procure them. Malam Bello made the appeal while in continuation of his inspection tour of ongoing projects in the Federal Capital City. He reiterated his Administration’s desire to deliver critical road, water and railway projects commenced by successive FCT Administrations but which were stalled or abandoned. Malam Bello lamented the sabotage by mean spirited persons who vandalise important components of public infrastructure before they are completed. He expressed pain that

there have been reports of the vandalism of bridge railings, manhole covers, electricity poles, etc. The bright of side of the occasion was the evident surge of activities on various project sites, a testament that the Administration’s investment in ongoing projects is yielding positive dividends. The Director of Engineering Service, Engr. S. H. Ahmad, in briefing the Minister, was unequivocal that these major FCC arterial roads would breathe a fresh air into the city while expressing optimism that they would bring about a dramatic improvement in the transportation, commercial and cultural lives of the city. These projects, it would be recalled, had become a kind of indictment because they were regularly rolled over in annual budgetary estimates year in, year out, because of lack of cash backing. However, following the Administration’s policy

of prudent management of resources, nearly $58 million were paid to various contractors recently, making them return to site. Malam Bello while commending the various contractors handling the projects, expressed satisfaction that the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) was coasting to an early completion by the end of the year. When finished, the 10 lane central drive way traversing A.Y.A, National War College and Ship House in Area 10, across to Games Village and stopping in Galadimawa, would stem traffic gridlock in the heart of the city. In the same vein, the Villa Roundabout and Interchange - a major component of the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX), is set for completion and handing over in three weeks’ time, Engr. S.H. Ahmad, the Director of Engineering Services, informed the Minister.

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Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has unveiled the numerous investment opportunities in the territory to a visiting delegation of investors from the Hebei Province of the People’s Republic of China. The Minister informed the visitors that FCT is a fertile ground for foreign direct investment because of its strategic location, conducive atmosphere, tight security and attractive incentives. He said: “The green fields in phases four and five of the Federal Capital Territory are very well suited for investment in agriculture and agro-processing. We have a centralised airport and our railways would soon be fully developed in the next couple of years. Abuja is, therefore, a good place to set up factories for agricultural machinery and spare parts. These can be transported either by rail, when it is ready or by air through FCT cargo terminal.” The FCT Minister further requested the delegation to help in the development of local capacity and the effort at making Abuja the investment hub of Nigeria. Abuja, the Minister noted, regularly attracts governors and business men from across the country such that any product showcased in the territory always attracts national attention. The Minister revealed that he had arranged for a group of business men from the Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to meet with the delegation later to consolidate on the discussions held with the delegates. He expressed happiness with Hebei Province Government plan to

open an office in Abuja and pledged to give them maximum support towards its successful take-off. Earlier, in his remark, the Deputy Governor of Hebei, China and leader of the delegation, His Excellency Wang Xiaodong, introduced the province to officials of the FCT Administration, revealing that theirs is one of the biggest economic regions among the 31 provinces and municipalities in China. According to the Deputy Governor, Hebei has an area of 188,000sq km and 74 million population with a GDP of $500 million by its 2016 estimates. Located in an area contiguous to Beijing, the Chinese capital, it is fully industrialised with a developed commuter transport system, he noted. Iron and steel potentials, Mr. Xiaodong revealed, is estimated at 200m tonnes, thus one of the leading steel producers in the world, while annual output of cement is 120 million tonnes. Flat glass output in the province, he stated, is estimated at 100 million tonnes coupled with its advanced development in agriculture and agroprocessing. “We have an advanced investment in agriculture. Production of fruits, cotton, meat, oil, milk and dairy production play very prominent roles in our economic life ranking us from the 2nd to the 5th in China respectively,” he added. Mr. Xiaodong expressed optimism in Nigeria and especially Abuja, saying that what they saw made a deep impression on the delegation. He had impressive words for Abuja’s pleasant environment and good planning, while observing that Nigeria has indeed laid a good foundation for an economically viable city.

R-L: Acting Director Engineering Services, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi; Chairman, FCT Press Corp, Mr. Ikharo Attah and the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jibril, during inspection of ongoing work at the Outer Northern Expressway (popularly known as the Nyanya/Mararaba expressway) in Abuja...recently

Abuja to become Africa’s conference capital – FCT minister ÏÏÏ The FCT Administration be-

lieves one of the major benefits from its massive investments in the completion of ongoing projects would be the positioning of Abuja as a major conference hub not only in Nigeria but in Africa. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, gave this indication when he received members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), when the latter paid him a courtesy call in his office recently. Malam Bello described the Aviation sector as a significant agent in the economic development efforts of the present Administration. He welcomed news of the International World Aviation Forum scheduled for Abuja for the 20th of November this year, assuring the delegation that the FCT Administration was ready to assist the Forum through provision of logistics support. The Minister expressed hope that the city would be better positioned to play a good host con-

sidering its ongoing efforts to complete critical infrastructural projects that would ease travel in and around the city. Malam Bello applauded the rising profile of Nigeria’s representative in ICAO – Captain Nuhu Musa, who has risen to the position of Second Vice President of ICAO, saying “you and Amina Mohammed (the Deputy Secretary General of the UN) represent the highest level of international technocrats we have in Africa currently.” He appealed to them to use their good positions to attract technical know-how, foreign direct investments and business linkages for the overall economic development of the country. The FCT Minister congratulated the Minister of State Aviation for the wonderful works the Ministry did on the Abuja International Airport by delivering the repair of the airport runway earlier than the six weeks scheduled period repair works. Leading the delegation, Minis-

ter of State Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said the body rose from a symposium on drones held in Abuja to pay a courtesy call on the host Minister. He noted that unmanned aviation is the new phenomenon where you find crafts flying about carrying luggage, taking photographs or conveying information, adding that it had become necessary to discuss ways and means of effectively regulating them to prevent confusion in the industry. Senator Sirika further revealed that the symposium was a dress rehearsal for the bigger event – the International World Aviation Forum, scheduled for Abuja from the 20th of November 2017. According to the State Minister, over 40 countries and 30 ministries of aviation across the word including US, China, Britain, South Africa and others are expected to be in the event, adding that this was the first time the Forum is leaving Montreal Canada, its Head Quarters since it was founded in 1944.

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Etisalat remains strong, CBN says

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Naira rebounds as forex market lifted by $195m

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CBN retains monetary policy for 12 months Motolani OSeni The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained MPR at 14 per cent and all other parameters at their current levels for the next one year. The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, who addressed the

press after the meeting on Tuesday, hinged the bank’s decision on the need to halt inflation while also supporting growth. The committee lamented insecurity in the Niger Delta, in the north-east and across regions where pockets of herdsmen activities remain violent. Emefiele said the MPC viewed the slow implementation of the 2017 budget as a challenge, call-

ing on the fiscal authorities to speed up the process in line with the economic recovery and growth plan (ERGP). The apex body has been meeting since Monday, to deliberate on monetary and other economic issues, part of which included its ongoing effort to regenerate the economy, reduce the rate of inflation, which once notched up to 18 per cent, before

its current fall to about 16 per cent, according to the figure released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. The CBN has also been intervening in the Forex market, with a view to achieving foreign exchange stability, grow the economy. especially through enhancement of businesses across the country.

L-R: Mr. Peter Ashade, Managing Director/ CEO, Africa Prudential Plc; Ammuna Lawan Ali, Non-Executive Director (Independent), Africa Prudential Plc; Mr. Oscar Onyema, CEO, Nigerian Stock Exchange; Chief (Mrs.) Eniola Fadayomi, Chairman; and Mr. Peter Elumelu, Non-Executive Director, Africa Prudential Plc at the Closing Gong Ceremony held at the Exchange in Lagos, recently.

US crude settles at $49.80, up 1.8%

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Oil prices rose in choppy trade on Friday, after tumbling nearly 5 per cent in the previous session on disappointment that an OPEC-led decision to extend current production curbs did not go deeper. Brent futures were up 68 cents, or 1.3 percent, at $52.14 a barrel at 2:38 p.m. ET (1838 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures ended Friday’s session at $49.80, up 1.8 per cent. At Thursday’s meeting in Vienna, the Organization of the

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Petroleum Exporting Countries and some non-OPEC producers agreed to extend a pledge to cut around 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of the first quarter of 2018. The initial agreement would have expired next month. Goldman Sachs attributed the sharp drop in oil prices to three aspects of the OPEC deal: lack of deeper cuts; failure to impose production caps for Libya and Nigeria, which are exempt from the reductions; and the absence of “a clear exit strategy” beyond attempts to manage seasonal stockpile builds in the first quarter of 2018. Investor positioning and technical trading also played a roll in the acceleration in selling on Thursday, as oil prices fell through 50- and 200-day moving averages, the investment bank said. Some analysts also attributed Thursday’s plunge to a discon-

nect between investor sentiment and OPEC’s intentions. “The problem is that investors look at impact today, while OPEC focuses on reaching stability in the coming 6-9 months, so the long squeeze yesterday was overdone a bit,” said Hans van Cleef, senior energy economist at ABN Amro. Producers are confident that the plan will bring down crude oil stocks to their five-year average of 2.7 billion barrels, but oil investors had hoped for a lastminute agreement on more farreaching action. “The front of the curve declined the most, which at least for now implies that the market doesn’t quite believe that a tightening and/or backwardation is really coming,” Analysts at JBC Energy said. Concerns remain that OPECled production cuts will support a further rise in output from the United States, where producers

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can operate at much lower costs. Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president at energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said the “decision in Vienna sends a signal of continued support for oil prices from OPEC which helps U.S. onshore drillers make plans” to further raise their production. U.S. oil production has already risen by 10 percent since mid2016 to over 9.3 million bpd, close to the output of top producers Russia and Saudi Arabia. On Friday, oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported its weekly count of oil rigs operating in the United States jumped for a 19th straight week. It rose by 2 rigs to a total of 722, up from 316 at this time last year. With U.S. output rising steadily and OPEC and its allies potentially ramping up production in 2018 to regain lost market share, many traders, including Goldman Sachs, already expect another price slump.

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Africa Prudential emerges best Registrar; unveils new identity Ganiyu Obaaro Africa Prudential Registrars Plc has been named the Best Registrar firm in West Africa by Africa-Canada Trade Alliance. The award ceremony took place at the 7th Edition of the West Africa Innovation and Excellence Awards, held at Abuja, recently. According to a letter issued by the organisers, the innovation award celebrates outstanding innovations, brands and personalities in the public and private sectors across West Africa, which includes Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Republic of Benin, Cote ‘devoir, and Gambia. Others are Mali, Senegal, Togo, Guinea Bissau, and Cameroun. According to a statement by the company and made available to The Daily Times, this year’s award is based on clear strategic indices, which among others, include, efficiency and quality competitiveness, timely delivery of services, customer service excellence, brand value, market and industry capacity, and market rating among competing brands. The company said that,”Based on internationally acceptable methodology, the panel of judges—which includes CEO of BrandClock (a foremost brand specialist agency based in Atlanta, USA), Mr. John Alexander—rated and determined the winners. Africa Prudential Registrars scored above the minimum score line of 75% to clinch the coveted award.”. Africa Prudential had previously won several awards, including International Quality Crown Award—London 2013, Top 25 CEOs Award-- BusinessDay 2014, Best Profit Margin Ratio and Best Corporate Governance Awards— Pearl Awards 2015. Mr. Peter Ashade, Managing Director/CEO, said, “The change of name is a strategic decision which enables the company better harness its emerging potentials, while keeping its service promise to clients, and maximising possibilities for its stakeholders.”

Business News B2 Edo, N’Delta Power Company to partner on industriasation Simon Ugwu The Edo State Government is set to seal a partnership deal with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, on bulk power supply to boost industrial activities in the state. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, disclosed this when he received the management team of the NDPHC, who paid him a business visit in Benin City. Obaseki said he was optimistic that about 2,000Mega Watts of power could be generated from the power plants in the state in the next few years. He explained that what was of immense concern to him was the utilisation of the power that would be generated from the power plants in the state, adding that his administration intended to make the Sapele road axis an industrial site and an electricity generating corridor. ‘’Now that we have found electricity, what are we going to do with it, is there no opportunity for us to think of working with you directly?” ‘How we can bring in people who will buy bulk power and distribute it close to our people who will use it for production purpose. Earlier, the Managing Director/ CEO of NDPHC, Mr. Chinedu Ugbo said Edo was a major stakeholder in power generation. He said that Obaseki is on the new board to be inaugurated by the company soon, adding that the visit was to strengthen areas of collaboration. He said that the company had planned seeking the state approval for the bulk power supply arrangement, and expressed delight at the governor’s support which has opened the way for more opportunities.

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Etisalat remains strong, CBN Ï01 ƈƒƆ ƏƆ Ƈ Ə ƈ ƐƆƏƒƆ Ɛƈ says Azubike Nnadozie, Lagos, Miriam Humbe, Abuja

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that Etisalat, one of the four biggest telecommunication companies in Nigeria remains strong with a solid revenue base. Emefiele said this while fielding questions from newsmen at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the CBN on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), supported by the CBN intervened in the company because of its huge contribution to the nation’s economy. “Etisalat employs more than 4,000 workers, with about 20 million subscribers nationwide,’’ Emefiele said. The CBN governor noted that the apex bank and NCC could not

allow the company to go down because of the negative impact on jobs, which was capable of impacting on the economy. While expressing delight in the indication of interests by some potential investors in the rescue of the communications company, Emefiele said that the interventions were temporal. “The intervention is temporal, it should not last more than 90 to180 days. “I am gratified that potential investors are taking part,’’ Emefiele said. Etisalat had been struggling to meet its contractual agreement with its creditors before the intervention of the NCC with the support of the CBN. The MPC meeting ended with a resolution to retain interest rates at 14 per cent and other monetary policy parameters. In a related development, the Minister of Communications,

It would be recalled that Etisalat had been engulfed in crisis and mass migration of its subscribers to other network providers, following its indebtedness amounting to $ 1.2 billion. The company’s payment default had forced its creditorbanks to take it over, forcing the quick intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, to intervene in the mater and save it from total collapse.

L-R: Franco Maria-Maggi, Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Leye Williams, Grand Prize winner of 1 Million and a recording deal in the Juju T’o Gbayi category; Olubukola Dare, Regional Business Manager, Ibadan and Funso Ayeni, Senior Brand Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc at grand finale of Ariya Repete, the Yoruba music talent hunt show in Ibadan on Friday.

FG to build capacity for ICT, others Federal Government says it will deploy Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure in building indigenous capacity for the manufacture of ICT hardware, software and accessories. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonaya Onu who made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the 4th International workshop on Application of ICT in Education, Healthcare and Agriculture, stated that achieving the feat will strengthen the role of Science, Technology and Innovation in all sectors of the economy. “It is also expected that this

Barrister Adebayo Shittu has given reasons why it intervened in the crisis faced by Etisalat Communications Nigeria Limited, now, 9mobile. The minister said that the Federal Government waded into the crisis in order to save the overall interest of the firm’s Nigerian employees and subscribers.

will help in the creation of an ICT Databank that will support our new STI Road Map 2017 to 2030. “This will be helpful in realising the noble objective of the Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan from 2017 to 2020. “It is therefore important that as you deliberate on the theme of this conference you reflected on how ICT can improve teaching and learning techniques in enhancing access to ICT knowledge, especially in the rural areas. “In addition, serious thought should be given to how cutting edge technology of telemedicine can assist in promoting access

to reliable and affordable health care, since health is wealth,“ he said. The minister said that adequate attention ought to be pay to how accurate ICT based technical information could be sourced to enhance improved agricultural practices anchored on accurate weather forecasts. Onu stressed the effort would enable important stakeholders in the agricultural value chain to make informed decisions that would help improve yield and manpower productivity by strengthen contribution of agriculture toward national development.

Eagle-i introduces HD CCTV cameras in Nigeria One of Nigeria’s foremost high-tech company that specializes in the marketing and sales of close circuit television (CCTV) products - Eagle-i, has launched a new stateof-the-art alternative HD camera into the Nigerian market at the just concluded TechPlus 2017 West Africa’s biggest gathering of technology. The introduction of the new cameras is in conformity with the company’s drive to revamp Nigeria’s security industry and help sort the challenging situation faced in the last five years. The company since inception has contributed in solving some of the security challenges in Nigeria, as recently virally applauded with its high-tech cameras. Speaking at the launch, Managing Director, Mr. Abayomi Olagunjoye, stated that, Eagle-i is a strategic company that is focused on supporting the security and surveillance industry with hightech products that will create additional value for global security business and provide support for companies to grow faster and better. In his statement, Mr Abayomi revealed that ‘gone are the days when CCTV’s and surveillance solutions were perceived as luxury and only for the rich, today Eagle-i is providing top quality end to end solution at an unbelievably affordable rate to the average Nigerian.’ He added that Eagle-i was committed to providing the highest quality product with the latest technology to enable customers perform their business successfully. According to him ‘Our Company has continued to invest about 10% of its annual sales revenue in R&D since 2010. Our engineers work on cutting edge technologies in camera lens, image sensor, video encoding & transmission, graphic processing, video analytics, software reliability and network security technology.’

Civil servant wins Kia Rio in MMA2 promo Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo A civil servant, Mr. Polycarp Anyanwu, has won the star prize in the just— concluded MMA2 at 10 Fly and Win promo. The prize, a Kia Rio saloon car, is a product of a partnership between Dana Motors/Dana Air and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), a member of The Resort Group and operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), which turned 10 recently. Anyanwu, 51, who hails

from Imo State, works with the National Pensions Commission (PenCom) headquarters, Abuja. He emerged the winner out of the 19,250 passengers who participated in the promo, organised by BASL as part of activities, marking 10 years of operation of MMA2. While presenting the car to Anyanwu in Lagos yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer of BASL, Captain Jari Williams, said it was one of the ways in which the company appreciates passengers who fly through MMA2 terminal to various destinations in the country.

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Caverton links Q2 profit to favourable FX Afolabi Adesola Marine, Aviation and Logistics Services provider, Caverton Offshore Support Group (COSG) has attributed the growth recorded in its impressive second quarter results on the government’s intervention in stabilising the foreign exchange rate. According to the company, the intervention was able to help reduce expenses by 61 per cent and deliver better results to shareholders. The company’s statement signed by Amaka Obiora, the Company Secretary on the Unaudited Financial Results for the period ended June 30, 2017, was released via the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The statement showed Caverton returned to a profitable position, with a Profit Before Tax of N938m in Q2 2017 from a loss position of N2.4m in Q2 2016, and indicated a revenue of N10.1billion, which grew by 11% over N9.1b same period in 2016. COSG noted that the increase in revenue during the quarter was due to increase in charter flights and vessel agency operations, which affected operating costs that increased by 9% over last year’s result. “We have been able to contain the administrative expenses during the period by about 61% arising majorly from the impact of the

government intervention in stabilising the foreign exchange rate.” the Company secretary said. As a result, Caverton says its earnings per share increased to 18 kobo from a negative 73 kobo same period last year. Reacting to the result, the CEO of COSG PLC, Mr Bode Makanjuola said “COSG’s ability to post this impressive result was a result of the shared will and determination of the company’s management with the support of its board of directors to manage our overall expenses while maximising company revenue potentials. With the revenue increasing by 11% and the profit before tax by 140% over 2016 half year result, we remain determined to ensure optimal use of the business resources.” Other highlights from the unaudited report include Profitability Ratios which pegs Gross Margin at 35% against 34% in June 2016, EBITDA Margin is 19% compared to -4% last year June while Net Profit Margin is 9% against -26% June 2016 An analysis of the company’s capital Structure shows the level of debt being serviced by shareholders funds reduced significantly as Net debt/Equity stood at 0.85x compared to 1.21x in June 2016 while Total Debt/Total capitalization is 0.95 against 1.42 in June 2016).

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Naira rebounds as forex market lifted by $195m Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Tuesday, rebounded at 365 to a dollar against 367 sold the previous day at the parallel market, after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, July 24, 2017, boosted liquidity in various segments of the inter-bank foreign exchange market with the total of $195 million. The Naira, which had dropped on Monday to 474 to a Pound sterling against 470 traded over the weekend, sustained the rate and also remained unchanged at 420 to the Euro at the parallel market.

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At the official segment of the foreign exchange market, the local currency fell slightly to 305.75 per dollar against 305.80 traded on the first trading day of the week. The Naira, at the Investors and Exporters FX window, opened at a more depreciated rate of 367.21 to the dollar, compared to 365.96 opened rate on Monday, representing a decline of 0.34 per cent, while closed at 369.50 against 366.37 sold the previous day, indicating a depreciation of 0.60 per cent. Meanwhile, the CBN offered the sum of $100,000,000 as wholesale

interventions and allocated the sum of $50,000,000 to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) forex window. The invisibles segment comprising Business/Personal Travel Allowances, tuition and medical fees, among others, received $45,000,000. Confirming the figures, the Bank’s Acting Director in charge of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, said the Bank continued to intervene in the inter-bank sector in order to ensure adequate liquidity in the market. According to him, the CBN management was

quite pleased with the performance of the naira against other major currencies around the world, particularly now that the forex rates at both the inter-bank and BDC segments neared convergence. Mr. Okorafor expressed optimism that the Bank’s intervention had put a check on the activities of speculators, just as he underscored the determination of the CBN in sustaining stability in the forex market through thorough monitoring of authorised dealers in order to reduce incidences of sharp practices.

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NEXIM Bank, Indonesia Eximbank partner on regional, global investment As part of effort to boost the nation’s export trade and investment, Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) and Indonesia Eximbank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) , so as to enhance cooperation and forge stronger relationships in promoting regional and global trade and investment between the two countries. The MoU intends to foster trade, technical assistance, experience and information sharing, including other investment relations in a way that would promote financing, guarantees, insurance and counter trade instruments to increase transactions between Indonesia and Nigeria.

In his welcome remarks, the Managing Director, NEXIM Bank, Mr. Abba Bello, informed the Indonesia Eximbank team that the bank was established by Act 38 of 1991 as an Export Credit Agency with the broad mandate of promoting the diversification of the Nigerian economy and deepening the external sector, particularly the non-oil export sector. He said that the bank pursues this through the provision of credit facilities in both local and foreign currencies; risk-bearing facilities through export credit guarantee & export credit insurance as well as business development and financial advisory services etc. Presently, the Bank’s current

strategic initiatives are geared towards boosting job creation and foreign exchange earnings in the Manufacturing, Agroprocessing, Solid Minerals and Services (MASS) sectors in alignment with the efforts of the federal government to diversify the economy, create jobs and increase both the value and sources of foreign exchange earnings in the country. Bello expressed his delight that both Banks were able to quickly come to terms on the Articles of the MoU considering the brevity of time spent in the negotiations, which shows strong commitment on both sides to work towards a more mutually beneficial relationship.

Furthermore, the NEXIM MD indicated that by virtue of both banks’ membership of the Global Network of Eximbanks and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) G-NEXID, he hopes that the intentions expressed in the MoU would be much easier to pursue. NEXIM Bank has been the honourary president of G-NEXID since May 2015. In his response, the Managing Director of Indonesia Eximbank, Mr. Dwi Wahyudi expressed his satisfaction that the two institutions have established a viable intention to forge strong collaborative relationship as signalled by the MoU. He disclosed that the Indonesia Eximbank was incorporated

by virtue of Law Number 2/2009, as an export credit institution that provides export financing in the form of security, insurance and consultation services. Mr. Wahyudi is hopeful that the MoU signed with NEXIM Bank would spur meaningful bilateral cooperation between the two countries for the promotion of the intentions expressed in the Articles. This becomes more germane given the readiness of the Government of Indonesia to enhance a more mutually beneficial economic relations with Nigeria as indicated during the official visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Mrs. Retno Marsudi, in June this year.

Capital Market B4 0ƈƗ ƈ ƅƏƆ Ɔ 6 ƋƇé Ɔ Ə ^Ə ƇƈƐ by 1,077% Afolabi Adesola Fidson Healthcare Plc unaudited half year financials for the period ended 30 June 2017, has revealed the company recorded a significant leap in its profit which grew by over a thousand percent. The company’s half year 2017 result, released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Tuesday showed that revenue grew by 155.3 per cent year on year from N2.6billion to N6.6b as at June 2017. Fidson’s revenue for the period was strengthened by improved Over the Counter (OTC) sales which grew by 189.5 percent to N4.2b from N1.5b in 2016 and a 121 percent increase in the Ethical segment which pooled N2.4b in sales as against N1.1b generated in June, 2016. The significant growth in the OTC and ethical segments is the direct result of Fidson’s expanded manufacturing capacity which enabled the Company to meet growing demand for consumer healthcare products. Profit before taxation stood at N685.4m from N58.2m in the immediate past year representing a growth of 1,077 per cent. According to the result, Fidson’s profit for the period improved by the same mileage of 1,077 percent to settle at N466,068 compared to N39,582, recorded in June ,2016. A breakdown of the income statement shows that cost of sales for the company grew to N3.2b in the first half of 2017, from N1.3 billion recorded in June 2016, indicating a 158.6 per cent rise.

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Equities: ASI crosses 35,000 benchmark, Market Cap hits N12trn

BOC: Assets advance 15% in Q2 to N4.1b

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The growth on the Nigerian equities market has shown no lull as lead indices accelerated further on Tuesday, propelling the All-Share Index above a 35,000 benchmark and the market capitalization higher than a N12trillion mark. The ASI posted a growth of 1.2 per cent or 412.95 points to close at 35,065.47 points, against 34,652.52 achieved on Monday, extending rally to the 14th consecutive session. The market capitalization was

also led to a robust gain of N142 billion or 1.2 per cent to close the day at N12.085 trillion from its opening figure of N11.943tn. UBA led the day’s gainers recording the highest growth of 10.16 per cent to close at N10.41 per share, May&Baker rose 10 per cent to close at 3.19 per share and Forte Oil grew by 9.39 per cent to close at N62.90 per share. The day ended with Unity Bank topping the losers’ chart. The stock dropped 8.96 per cent to close at 61 kobo per share while Morison Industries and First Aluminum followed, with a

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Guinness clarifies N40bn rights’ issue Stakeholders of the Nigerian capital market Tuesday, endorsed the rights issue of Guinness Nigeria Plc which opened on 24th July 2017 to end August 30th. The endorsement was given at the stockbroking community by the doyen of the day, Mr. Aggrey Otakpo, during the presentation of the company’ s facts behind the issue at the Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE)event center, Customs street Lagos. Guinness Nigeria Plc on Tuesday presented a breakdown of its plans to raise N39, 700,688,598 by way of rights issue to its existing shareholders, the event was attended by a cross section of stake-

loss of 8.92 per cent and 5 percent to close at N1.43 and 57 kobo respectively. The volume of shares traded in 2,578 deals fell to 288.6 million from 293.8 million exchanged in 3,712 deals on Monday. Total value traded also dropped to N2.5 billion in contrast to N3.9 traded in previous session. UBA topped trading activity with the sale of 118.5 million shares worth N1.2b. Transcorp followed with the sale of 38.3 million shares worth N63.2m, while Fidelity Bank traded 25.6 million shares for N33million.

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holders including shareholders, fund/portfolio managers, regulators, auditors, issuing houses and registrars. At the company’s Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) in January 2017, shareholders authorized the Board of Directors to proceed with the rights Issue. A total of 684,494,631 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each will be offered to existing shareholders in the ratio of five new ordinary shares for every eleven ordinary shares held by shareholders whose names appeared on the register of members of the Company at the close of business on Wednesday, 15 Summary of activities on NSE March, 2017.The isASI 35,065.47 sue price is N58 per share. Stanbic IBTC DEALS 2,578.00 Capital Limited is the issuing house to the VOLUME 288,577,558.00 offer which opened on Monday 24 July, VALUE 2,461,386,682.28 2017 and will close Wednesday 30 AuCAP 12,085,339,769,999.12 on gust, 2017.

, Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Peter Ndegwa said: “This Rights Issue will allow the Company to deliver on its strategic objectives and give all our shareholders a unique opportunity to increase their shareholding in the company. Our expectation is that funds raised will help mitigate the impact of increasing finance costs, optimize our balance sheet and improve the Company’s financial flexibility.” He said that as part of commitment to the rights issue, the company’s largest shareholder, Diageo’ has committed to taking all their rights, a development that showed confidence in the Nigerian market by global investors. The net proceeds of the Issue, already approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Nigerian Stock Exchange (SEC), Ndegwa said ‘will help the Guinness Nigeria repay outstanding loan obligations, improving the operational and financial flexibility of the Company.

Investment opportunities may have opened for many discerning investors in BOC gases as its recently released 2017 second quarter results has revived expectations of better future earnings by the company. The company’s condensed statement of financial position released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, showed that total assets, which also represents total assets and liabilities increased for six months, covering January to June 30 2017 closed the Q2 at N4, 101,782. This was however, against the total assets of the company as at 31 December 2016, which stood at N3, 630,953b, reflecting a 15 per cent growth. The growth in assets of the company showed increased opportunities to take increasing business opportunities that would guaranteed increased earnings for the company and reward to shareholders. Total equity during the period closed at N2, 300,816, while in the second quarter 2016 which stood at N2, 172,701b. Boc Gases total liabilities closed the second quarter 2017 at N1,800,966, while in the corresponding period of 2016, total liabilities stood at N1,458,252, reflecting about 0.25 per cent increase. Gross profit recorded by the company for the third quarter alone, reflecting April to June closed lower at N265, 920 million, while for the six months period from January to June , the company recorded N532,902m gross profit.

Citi Nigeria, partners SMC, PANU on capacity for journalists Citi Bank Nigeria has demonstrated commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s economy through empowerment of financial journalist to effectively articulate financial developments and report same effectively for local and global investment communities. Citi recently hosted the third edition of the Citi Financial Journalist Training (CFJT). Citi in collaboration with the School of Media and Communication (SMC), Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) organized the training for 17 national business and financial journalists. Mr. Akin Dawodu, CEO Citi Nigeria lauded the School of Media and Communication, Pan – Atlantic University (PAU) for collaborating with Citi in ensuring that the 3-day training was as informative as it was engaging. “The investing public relies on you (journalists) to provide accurate, time sensitive information, which allows them to make informed decisions. Performing this

role will bring accountability and help strengthen the financial system,” Dawodu said. CFJT aligns with Citi’s commitment to building capacity and taking advantage of its global resources to strengthen the knowledge base in the financial industry across the globe. The first CFJT session held in Nigeria in 2013. In 2015, similar financial capacity building sessions were held in Cameroon and DRC, and valued for providing training and a multiparty dialogue on financial concepts. The training involved, Business Journalism in a Digital Age, Financial Skills for the Media, Ethics for the Media Practitioner, and The Media: Partners in Progress. Facilitators included Mr Tomi Vincent, Dr. Isah Momoh, representatives of the School of Media and Communication (PAU) Ms. Bukola Oyinloye MD, The Zone (a subsidiary of Workforce Management Centre) Dr. Akintola Owolabi Lagos Business School (PAU).

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Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside has said that the entrenchment of world-class infrastructure, strengthened regulation, enhanced institutional cooperation, implementation of one-stop portals like the national single window and adequate investment in human capital as game changers are critical issues will make Ports in Africa to be globally competitive. Dr Dakuku stated this

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NIMASA: How African Ports can become competitive- Peterside Ïd ƕ ƇƏƈƅ Ƌ ƈ ƄƆ ƈ Ɨ while delivering a paper on the ‘Significance of Maritime Regulations and Competitiveness of African Ports’, at the conference on Port Development, which took place in Accra Ghana. He said that, “African Ports have fallen far behind our global peers on key performance indicators. Cargo spends nearly three weeks on average in Sub-Saharan African ports, compared to less

than a week in large ports in Europe, Latin America and Asia. We are below the global average on three key productivity measures of ports: gross moves per hour, berth moves per hour and man-hours per move”. He noted that for Ports’ operations on the African continent to experience appreciable improvement, Agencies in the port community must work together to implement integrated

and sustainable solutions to the identified challenges. The NIMASA DG restated the Agency’s commitment to strengthening the capacity of Ports in Nigeria, and enable competitiveness on the African continent via the effective implementation of the Merchant Shipping Act, NIMASA and the Cabotage Act by ensuring that regulating the maritime sector with the use of these instruments do not hinder

efficiency and negatively affect business operations in the Ports. He informed the audience, which cuts across stakeholders from all the regions of African that Nigeria, has improved her compliance level with global standards in order to boost investor confidence in the Nigerian maritime sector. He said, “In a bid to boost investor confidence and benchmark to global

standards, NIMASA actively ensures compliance and implementation of the International Ship and Ports Facility Security Code (ISPS) Code, our compliance level is now over 90%. We also enforce industry compliance on all relevant IMO and ILO conventions. Compliance on international regulation is to ensure safety in port operations, and ease of doing business in Nigeria,” he said.

Stakeholders canvass exploration of Africa’s maritime potentials

Experts canvass enhanced welfare for seafarers Experts in the maritime sector have called on relevant authorities to make the welfare of the Nigerian seafarers their number one priority for the enhancement of the welfare According to Captain Ojutalayo Fola the support and intervention of the government is needed in enhancing 0the welfare of the seafarers. “The support and intervention of the government are needed in enhancing the welfare of the seafarers. If it is under a normal circumstance, I would have started with the ship owners because they are the ones in the

front line of providing employment for seafarers, but with the way it is and with our experience in the industry, I believe the government needs to intervene in promoting some regulatory framework that will actually enhance the promotion of seafarers’ welfare visà-vis respect for our national seafarers” he said. Speaking further, Ojutalayo called for attitudinal change in how ship-owners treat Nigerian seafearers. “When you look at the area of payment of salaries, provision of necessary tools and materials for working on board and medication, you will dis-

cover that the front liners who are the ship owners are the ones responsible for providing these things for our seafarers. They tend to be a little bit laid back since they have Nigerians on board. But this same group of people, immediately they have foreigners on board, the attitude will change. They provide everything needed by the foreigners and pay them better. Yet, our ship-owners spend more in bringing these foreign seafarers to Nigeria, put them in the best hotels, put them on the vessel and treat them like kings. But for Nigerian seafarers, they only sometimes give them

transport fare. In fact most of the times, ship owners will tell them to find their way to the vessel” he added. On his part, Captain Adewale Ishola called for better remuneration for the seafarers in line with global best practices. “The seafarers’ salary should be increased, salary should be paid pertaining to what they are doing and it should meet up with international standard. NIMASA should also enforce Maritime Labour Convention 2006 which I believe will take care of the welfare of seafarers in many areas” he said

Stakeholders at the celebration of “African Day of Seas and Oceans’’ has called for the exploration of the huge potentials available in the maritime domain as a key to unlocking the prosperity for the economy. Delivering a paper titled; “Securing the African Marine Environment for Sustainable Development” Professor Charles Ukeje noted that harnessing and sustainable use of our oceans and seas are the key to unlocking prosperity for the economy, but that this cannot be done by NIMASA alone, but by effective planning which must cut across public and private sectors of the economy on a long term basis, including a well trained personnel. “It is a well-known fact that Africa seas and oceans are usually overlooked when it comes to issues of sustainable development in Africa, to the extent that Africa is considered to be sea blind; sea blind because there is low level awareness of the potentials for wealth creation which abounds in the seas and oceans. This event therefore tends to show that our eyes are gradually being opened to the reality that our seas and oceans possess huge source of economic resources that can take the continent to the next level”, he said. On his part, Dr. Magnus

Chidi Onuoha, who also spoke on the theme: “Harnessing Resources from Seas and Oceans for the African Youth Empowerment” identified people, prosperity and the planet as the key to sustainable development of the maritime sector in Africa and said that the marine environment is key to our survival. Other speakers at the event led by the Chairman of the session, Mr. Norrsion Quakers, SAN unanimously called for collaborative and concerted efforts among Stakeholder in actualizing a virile maritime sector. It may be recalled that the 22nd Ordinary Session of Heads of States and Governments adopted the 2050 AIM Strategy and its Plan of Action, including a roadmap for the incremental implementation of the strategy in line with International Maritime Law. The strategy includes a framework for action on, inter alia: fisheries and aquaculture; environmental and biodiversity monitoring; marine tourism; disaster risk management (DRM); handling and shipment of hazardous materials and dangerous goods; maritime governance; flag state and port state control; and illegal activities, including money laundering, piracy, maritime terrorism and human trafficking and smuggling by sea.

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NBC:FG seeks amendment to code, wants local content Stories by Tony Nwakaegho The Federal Government is seeking to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC’s) Code to compel brands to sponsor Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and other local legacies. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture made this known while clarifying an earlier statement credited to him on the amendment to the Code to discourage production of Nigerian movies and music abroad. The minister said: “We will amend the NBC code to ensure that our Premier League improves. We will make sure that in the Code, if you spend one million dollars to support a foreign

football club like Manchester United in Nigeria, you will not be allowed to air that programme unless you spend 30 per cent of that money to promote Nigeria’s league.” He said,“Some beverage companies in Nigeria support Manchester United (Man U), Arsenal and others; and spend about six million dollars a year on such initiative. “I then asked the question, how much of their products are being consumed over there? I was also told that a particular brand of Nigeria Beer is supporting several premier league teams to the tune of seven million dollars a year.” According to him,“We can imagine if they give us just 30

per cent of that, we will fix our stadia. I know they are going to attack me on this, but I am not made a minister to sustain the economy of other countries.’’ Mohammed said the government could no longer tolerate the situation where people continue to develop the economy of other parts of the world from the sweat of Nigerians at the expense of the Nigerian economy. Commenting on an earlier statement credited to him on the amendment to NBC Code to discourage the production of Nigerian movies and music abroad, the minister said: “At that meeting, I said that I will work to amend the NBC code to ensure that if a product is designated a Nigerian product, it must be

Uber explores technology for urban mobility As the world increasingly moves towards finding alternative ways to solve some of its most urgent and pressing socio-economic challenges such as health, education, water, transport and shelter, it is clear that technology and innovation are key elements in ensuring these changes are sustainable and scalable. Uber, which is defining trends of the current generation and leveraging technology at the heart of its operations is rapidly changing urban transportation to provide safe, reliable and cost efficient ways of mobility to users, and give car owners the ability to share their journeys if they choose to do so. Alon Lits, General Manager for Uber, Sub-Saharan Africa gave this submission to the media during a roundtable session in Lagos, and explained that “Technology is a crucial element in creating a society that is more efficient and sustainable. Our focus at Uber is on how we can cut congestion, pollution, and parking, as well as provide access to seamless transportation, by using private cars for public good. How are we able to achieve this? By using new technology and today’s infra-

Alon Lits, General Manager for Uber, Sub-Saharan Africa. structure.” Sharing some global figures, Alon adds, “Today ride-sharing accounts for under 4 per cent of the miles driven globally, by 2030, that number is estimated to go up to 25 per cent - so imagine the possibilities that lie ahead for mobility. “In Lagos for example, technology and collaboration between the private and public sector is vital in building transport systems that work. We are pleased about the plans the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has

to restructure public transportation in the State. With these sorts of plans in place it means that there will be less congestion, increased productivity and more efficient modes of mobility.” Uber, he said is always finding innovative ways to use technology that will benefit both riders and drivers and continues to work in collaboration with public transport providers and government to promote safe and accessible transport across Africa. “By embracing shared modes of transportation, it is possible to make all cities less congested and polluted; with more space for people and parks; and where everyone, wherever they live and whatever their income, has access to affordable, reliable transportation. “As part of plans to further support driver-partners in Nigeria, Uber recently launched open its Greenlight Hub in Lagos. Strategically at the Maryland Mall, the hub will serve as a partner centre that provides potential and existing driver-partners with established channels of communication to raise individual questions and concerns that they may have,” General Manager for Uber, Sub-Saharan Africa added.

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IGP worry over sale, preregistered SIM cards

...says it threatens national security Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, Inspector General of Police, has described the sale and use of pre-registered SIM card as criminal and a potential threat to national security and governance. He said this at a one-day sensitisation workshop for law enforcement agencies in the northeast zone on telecommunications issues, organised by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in Gombe. He said,“These criminal activities, including use of pre-registration subscriber identification module SIM cards should be of concern to all of us. As a law enforcement officer, it is my belief that in addressing these challenges, we must re-strategise on our

Africa ranks 4th in Q1 global Internet users’ index The World Internet Statistics has ranked Africa as the fourth across the globe with 9.4 per cent in its first quarter Internet users’ ranking by regions. The ranking also placed Asia first among other seven continents with 50.1 per cent; followed by Europe with 17.0 per cent; Latin America and Carribean with 10.3 per cent. North America was ranked

fifth in the continents with 8.6 per cent; Middle East with 3.8 per cent; and Oceania cum Australia with 0.7 per cent. The actual world internet usage and population statistics as at March 31, 2017, recorded Africa Internet users at 353,121,578, Asia 1,874136,654, Europe 636,971,824; Latin America and Caribbean 385,919,382. The Middle East also has

141,931,765 Internet users as at the period under review followed by North America with 320,068,243 and Ocean-cum Australia, 27,549,054. The Internet usage information, the report revealed, comes from the data published by Nielsen Online, by ITU, the International Telecommunications Union, by GfK, by local ICT Regulators and other reliable.

ria.” He added,“All I said was that if a programme is designated as a Nigerian content programme, we will amend the code to ensure that it is produced in Nigeria.” According to him, if the law says that a programme shall have 60 per cent Nigerian content, the producer could not go ahead to shoot such outside the country for Nigerian viewers. “Of course, they will come and say that you do not have infrastructure and that is why they went outside to shoot. I asked if it is not the same programme you went to shoot outside Nigeria because we have epileptic power that you will bring back to show to us in Nigeria?” he queried.

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noble programme of community policing across communities and give our communities greater stake in securing national assets.” In a related development, the IGP is billed to join other security chiefs, his imediate predecessor, Solomon Arase and other stakeholders on security at Osogbo, the Osun State capital on July 26 to mull solutions to the menace of kidnapping and terrorism in the country. The conference, which is being organised by the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, would draw security experts from across the country to tackle the menace of insecurity and terrorism. At a press conference held recently to usher the national security conference in Osogbo, the chairman of the conference planning committee, Mr. John Okedoye, said the conference became imperative because of the worrisome state of insecurity in the country. Okedoye said the conference will draw participants from the 36 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while security experts expected to deliver papers at the conference include the IGP Idris, former IGP Arase, Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Senator Babafemi Ibra- Ojudu and an educationist, Dr. Oyebade Olowogboyega.

Aviation B8 Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Stakeholders, comprising pilots, engineers and others in the nation’s aviation sector, have proffered lasting solutions to the challenges facing the industry Speaking during the 14th National Delegates Conference and Symposium of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, held at Port Hacourt, Rivers State, participants concluded that the Federal Government can do in terms of aviation development in areas of policies, manpower development, local content, professionalism among others. In his own views at the conference with the theme : “The Role of Aviation Professionals in Aviation Development”, former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Air Comodore Indongesit Nkanga said that

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Pilots, engineers, others proffer solution to aviation air transport support the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, and should therefore be given adequate attention. Nkanga, who said that what aviation is to Ethiopia, is what oil should be to Nigeria, adding that while government has a role to play, professionals should also live up to expectations. According to Nkanga, “We generally know that air transport supports the country’s GDP; and the galaxies of professionals are drivers of the industry. The aviation professionals should have good exposure to the new system, since the industry is fast developing. Don’t live in your little world, rather, try to find out what is happening in

other places. They should be quick to learn, unlearn and relearn.” He added that young aviation pros should be ready to be mentored by senior colleagues, stressing that it is the only way to grow. He said,”They should attend conferences worldwide . Aviation, being a highly reported industry, is not compromised. This will boost confidence of their customers”, Nkanga said. The former governor said that professionals should endeavor to procure genuine and best equipment for operations, adding that they should not compromise standard. In his contribution, former Director Airworthiness and Stan-

dards, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Engr Benedict Adeyelika stated that all operators in the industry are very important, urging all professionals to work as a team. He lamented that aircraft engineers were suffering; and that they have not been adequately rewarded compared to their white counterparts. Engr Adeyelika said, “Aviation is a peculiar industry and also additive; it has gone a long way. The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, has produced a lot of professionals, but that is not really good enough. NCAA has every department you can think of. I, therefore, implore the government to continue to do

more than we are doing now.” For the former Director of Flight Operations, Nigerian Airways, Capt Dele Ore, Nigerian pilots need to be given more opportunities in their country. “Allowing only whites on Nigerian registered aircraft is a security risk. Every aircraft must have a Nigerian pilot on the cockpit. We should look at the National Aviation policy. We have problems with professionals not recognised. Nigerian professionals should have been assembling aircraft locally, but unfortunately, it was exported to Brazil.” Commending the Aviation Min-

Rwand Air connects Kigali - London, Brussels ... equipped with new features As part of its routes’ expansion programme, East African carrier, Rwand Air, has commenced flights between Kigali , the airline’s hub and London Gatwick, in the United Kingdom. Besides London, the airline has also commenced flights between Brussels, the Belgian capital and Kigali. Its Country Manager, Nigeria, Ms. Ibiyemi Odusi said this in a statement issued in Lagos. Odusi described the additional routes as strategic in the growth plan of the carrier, which she said, was poised to offer passengers competitive fares to remain a major player in business. She said the flights are operated by the new Airbus A330 with complete flat bed in Business class, comfortable Premium Economy and Generous Leg Room in Economy cabins.

Odusi listed other features in the aircraft to include free Wi-fi on board all cabins and mobile network. She said the Kigali - London flight began May 26, 2017 while the Kigali - Brussels operations commenced June 14, 2017. The airline said Nigerian passengers are treated to good connection time with complimentary accommodation in Kigali to connect flights into London and Brussels . Odusi spoke of plans by the airline to begin flights into Guangzhou , in China soon. She said :” We are keeping faith with our promise to give passengers the best services. We are offering competitive fares to endear passengers to our airline. “ Very soon we will unveil our timeline for expansion into Guangzhou and other upcoming routes. “

Air Cote D’Ivoire receives first A320 aircraft with on-board WiFi Air Cote d’Ivoire has taken delivery of the first brand new A320 aircraft fitted with Wifi and onboard telephone connectivity. The delivery was officially flagged off with a presentation ceremony at the Airbus Aircraft Delivery Facility in Toulouse, France on July 17, 2017. The aircraft, which comes in a two class configuration of 16 Business and 132 Economy seats, is the first of a total order of five A320s, including three A320neo (with one delivery scheduled for 2020 and two more to follow in 2021. It will be the first A320neo aircraft to be delivered directly to an Africa based operator, which will reinforce the fleet of Air Cote d’Ivoire in the coming years.

Airbus Executive Vice President Programmes, Mr. Didier Evrard, outlined the features and benefits of the A320 adding that it is a more fuel-efficient aircraft than its main competitor thereby giving the airline considerable cost savings. “This delivery of A320 sharklets marks a new milestone in the development of Côte d’Ivoire, and more widely in Africa. The aircraft has the latest innovations, notably in terms of fuel consumption and entertainment system and cabin connectivity. “With a configuration in 2 Classes, Air Cote d’Ivoire covers a wide range of segments. Business Class seats are equipped with Audio & Video On Demand (AVOD).

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AIB revitalised laboratory for seven countries, safety The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has said that the multimillion Safety Laboratory Equipment of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) would be used by seven countries in the subregion. Mr. Caj Frostel from ICAO, who is also the Commissioner for Banjul Accord Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA),said that the revitalised equipment would go a long way in boosting safety not only in the sub-region, but Africa as a whole. Some of the BAGAIA member states that would make use of the facility, according to Frostel, are Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Cape Verde and Sierra Leone. Speaking with aviation correspondents in Lagos Frostel said that apart from the seven above countries, other countries on the continent could also make use of the facility, which he described as world -class .

He said: “Much of what we did during the week was that we needed to establish that the equipment works. We have a BAGAIA interest that the AIB facility in Abuja becomes the centre of excellence in reading out flight recorders for all the seven countries. With BAGAIA we have ambition to expand to cover the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries and even Central and Southern Africa. “There is no other flight recorder read out facility as you have in Abuja. These are potentially internationally customers that we hope to bring in. In the future, we will arrange familiarisation training on how these equipment are used in other countries. “The Commissioner of AIB, Engr. Akin Olateru has foresight and initiative. He recently took over AIB and he quickly thought that the Abuja facility should get going. He has the energy and capacity to make it happen.”

Also commenting on the equipment, Mr. Michael Toft, a director in the accident investigation agency in Singapore who said he was in the country on the invitation of ICAO stated that the equipment was now in the right shape to download and analyse information from black boxes in case of an accident. He explained that the same equipment is used in Singapore for data analysis, assuring that AIB’s engineers had been trained on how to handle the equipment for optimal usage. He said,“When I got here, I discovered that there were lots of commonality in equipment hardware and software. So, the first task in hand was to make an assessment of the laboratory, it was running fine with a nice accommodation. It has a good number of equipment and can read a large number of common flight recorder types that are installed on aircraft.”

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Tell us about Yvonne Enakhena? I am a very down to earth and easy going person. I grew up in Sapele, Delta State Nigeria. I am the Fifth of seven children (six girls and a boy). I was brought up in the middle-class environment to a Catholic family Sir & Lady A. A Enakhena. My Father is a businessman and my mother a secondary school teacher in Sapele. I fell in love with acting as a child, watching the likes of Frank Spencer, Mrs. Taiwo Ajayi Lycett, Joke Silver, Olu Jacob, Gloria Anozie, Patrick Doyle, Liz Benson on popular TV shows. This helped spark the already existing passion to act. I attended International High School in Sapele, Delta State before heading to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State at age 17 where I obtained a B.A Theatre and Media Art and also obtained a Diploma in Film Directing and Acting at National Film Institute, Jos, before proceeding to NYSC camp to service my country. I also entered for The Next Movie Start reality show At what point in your life did you decide you wanted to be an actress? I decided fully that I was going to be an Actor in my third year in the university when we took a course called the drastic change in the communities that we acted out and it brings about change fast. When did you get your major breakthrough? 2015, Hotel Majestic (native media)

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What were your major challenges as an actress? Getting roles was hard because as an actor you need the trust of a producer and recommendations to be able

you game. For instance, you have to keep reading, What have you been up to lately? Working on getting TRACE (the movie) out there and practicing and keep in shape. Then you have to constantly stay in touch and be available at all times. a new script. Finally, you always have to stay up to date. Tell us about TRACE the movie? TRACE (the movie) is about a couple who received a mysterious gift on their 1st year wedding played? Jeme of hotel majestic she was twisted……LOL anniversary……and this leads to the unveiling of many secrets….LOL! Uyi and Ivory Micheal are a newlyWhat movie did you have the most fun while on wed couple in a seemingly perfect marriage. On the set? Hotel majestic…..one year on a set, we became like mysterious package which casts a shadow of doubt family….cried when we came to an end the love was are brought to the surface and the couple must come real. to terms with these startling new revelations or risk When can an actor/actress say that he/she has being torn apart forever become successful in the movie industry? When you start making good money. Tell us your experience as the producer of the movie? Advice for upcoming actors and actresses? It was fun as putting the whole production made me One thing I will tell the up and coming actors out realize more interesting things about myself, thing I there and this is from experience is…..”NEVER GIVE UP” found my comfort zone.

to work with, plus I had the best casts and crew on the project. It was an awesome experience. How long did it take to put it together? It took me 8 months to put everything together from pre to post- production How did you know the director to work with in this movie TRACE? Olu Alvin is my friend and we have been through a lot, so I thought to carry him along…. plus he is very artistic. He is like a diamond un-discovered. Moreover everyone deserves a chance. How much did you spend on the movie TRACE and how much do you expect to make I spent 5million naira on this project. In as much as I am passionate about acting, producing is a business and like every other business person, producing. How tough is it to get roles or scripts in the movie industry? Is it a hustle?

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Go stylish with your Gladiator Sandals After reading this you will start to notice them everywhere. From the paparazzi photos to magazines they are there now. Showing up more and more often. Virtually anything beyond your regular sandal that adds in some straps can be consider one of these Gladiator sandals. Gladiator sandals help to protect the feet, who would have thought that a sandal used for war in the past can later become something fashionable. These sandals have deep roots in history. Worn because support over a traditional sandal. In more modern times the styles may have changed but the concepts have not. Who would have thought that attire for a warrior would later set the newest, most popular fashion trend. Men and women of today who wear them probably will not be putting them through any

Pair it with a jean

joe top or even a svelte crop-top. Flats are great

Pair it with a short skirt as they let you show off your legs. A simple faded denim mini-

gladiator designs, such as a nude voluminous maxi worn with loose vest top and nude sandals. Pair it with a short

teamed with a pair of nude Cuban-heeled Gladiator sandals

approach. You can even style loose gladiator sandals

sleeveless gilet

shorts worn with glorious gladiator sandals. Classic distressed

shirtdress and hooped gladiator sandals for uncluttered elegance.

and gladiator sandals. What could be more summery

How to draw your eyebrows Eyebrows frame the face and are an important part of how we express emotions. Because of this, subtle changes to Many people choose to draw on their eyebrows for a variety of reasons. Some are unhappy with their natural brows

Whatever your reason, there many different techniques you can use when drawing on your eyebrows.

by a bus. 5 steps on how to draw your eye brows Draw a slanted line just below your brows. Then draw another slanted line a little above your brows. a dot on that line on your brow bone. Using dots lightly

highlight the brows using highlighting powder or concealer or eyeshadow

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Stylish men in Agbada attire

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