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2019: North must get PDP presidential ticket, Makarfi, others insist Ï Berate Fayose over presidential ambition Ï ‘Any zone in South can produce national chairman’

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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and elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the North have vowed that the presidential candidate of the par-

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ty in the 2019 presidential elections must be produced by the zone in strict compliance with the zoning arrangement of the party. This is even as the leaders beContinued on page 6

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2017 Budget in trouble as Buhari seeks $5.5bn loans Ï Wants Senate to approve FG’s request Ï Says loans to finance budget deficit, capital projects Ï Reps probes Duke Oil over non-remittance of N6trn revenue

Olufemi Samuel and Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The 2017 Budget may be facing serious challenge as the Federal Government is desperately seeking ways and means to Continued on page 5

How liquidity mop up impacts currency in circulation 19 Dogara, el- Rufai admit Nigeria structurally 20 defective Osinbajo reiterates FG’s commitment to ease of doing business 7 L-R: Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole; Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello; Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Abubakar and the CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, during the commissioning of Fuka Primary Health Centre in Fuka, Niger State... on Tuesday

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2017 Budget in trouble as Buhari seeks $5.5bn loans Continued from page 1 finance it. The federal government had budgeted N7.42trillion for the 2017 fiscal year in order to meet its statutory expenditure and revenue obligations to Nigerians. But it appears the federal government is not finding it easy to finance the budget due to shortfall in revenue earnings. The development might have prompted President Muhamadu Buhari to seek the approval of the Senate for $5.5billion (about N1.98trillion) external loans in order to finance the deficit in the 2017 Appropriation Act and some capital expenditure projects. Buhari, who sought the approval of the loans request from the Senate on Tuesday, said that part of the loans would be used specifically to re-finance

the maturing domestic debt obligations expected to come from issuance of Eurobond, through loan syndication. The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on resumption of plenary on Tuesday, read the President’s request for the loan. The breakdown of the loan showed that the sum of $2.5bn would come from the International Capital Market through Eurobonds. Saraki added that the other aspect of the loan, totaling $3bn, as requested, is a direct external borrowing to be used for re-financing maturing domestic debt obligations. According to Buhari in his letter, the loan requests had been captured in the 2017 Appropriation Act, which has a deficit of N2.356trn with provision of new borrowings of

N2.321trn. He said the 2017 Appropriation Act had also provided for domestic borrowing of N1.254trn; and external borrowing of N1.067trn amounting to $3.5bn. Buhari further stated that to implement the External Borrowing as approved by the lawmaking arm of government in 2017, the Federal Government had issued a $300m Diaspora Bond in the international market in June this year. He said the balance of the 2017 external borrowing in the sum of $3.5bn was planned to be partially sourced from issuance in the International Capital Market to the tune of $2.5bn through Eurobonds. According to him, the sum of $700m is proposed to be raised from multilateral sources.

Buhari said the plan by his government was to issue the Eurobond first with the objective of raising all the funds through Eurobonds, while Diaspora Bonds would only be issued where the full amount cannot be raised through Eurobonds. He said: “The Senate may wish to note that the proceeds from the proposed issuance of Eurobonds (and Diaspora Bond) in the International Capital Market would be used to finance the deficit in the 2017 Appropriation Act; and provide funding for Capital Projects in the Budget”. Buhari, however, listed the Capital Projects to include Mambila Hydropower, Construction of Second Runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Counterpart funding for Rail Projects and con-

Submerged Otuoke Community in Ogbia L.G.A, Bayelsa State… on Tuesday.

struction of Bodo-Bonny Road with a bridge across Opobo Central. The President also told the lawmakers that being market- based transactions, the terms and conditions of the borrowings can only be determined at the point of issuance of finalisation based on the prevailing market conditions in the International Capital Market. Meanwhile, as the Federal Government is trying to avoid past pitfalls of poor budget implementation and paucity of funds, the House of Representatives may be helping the government to recover lost funds with a view to augmenting its budget. Towards this end, therefore, the House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee mandated to investigate revenue leakages in the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and other subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) also on Tuesday, commenced the probe of Duke Oil over alleged non-remittance of over N6trillion into the Federation Account. Chairman of the Committee, Hon Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, said that the committee will also look at the composition of the board of Duke Oil to ascertain who the directors are, why it was registered in Panama, while its head office is in the United Kingdom, but is doing business in Nigeria. Other issues the committee will look into include the non-payment of taxes to the Federal Government by Duke Oil ; and why it has not published its audited

accounts since inception. Jarigbe further disclosed that a meeting between the House and the DPR revealed that the agency is facing difficulties in ensuring that revenues accruable to the Federal Government are remitted into government’s coffers. He said: “The Speaker (House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara) asked pertinent questions regarding the payment of funds into the Consolidated Revenue Account, and while they assured that some of the funds had been remitted, a large portion of it is still out there. “Mr. Speaker also demanded the status of outstanding remittances as alleged by petitions that led to the impending investigation, and they said documents to that effect would be made available at the shortest possible time. “We know royalties are supposed to be paid to DPR, but from the information we have, some of these companies are not paying the required royalties and in this period of recession, we cannot allow some few cabals fleece away resources that are supposed to accrue to the Consolidated Revenue Account of the federation.” The lawmaker, however, assured that the committee would be untiring in its effort aimed at further scrutinising the stock profile of the Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries with regards to the volume of refined products they produce per day. Continued on page 6

N9.7bn corruption trial: Ex- Gov. Suswam collected N450m cash, says witness

Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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Mr Eugene Tersoo Ovorvhi-Ivasa, the former Principal Secretary to exgovernor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Suswam collected N450m cash from an accountant of Government House Benue State, Mrs. Jennet Aluga in 2015. Mrs Aluga is the 3rd defendant in the N9.7bnSurep fund corruption charge filed by the Nigeria Police against Suswam and his former Commissioner for finance, Omadachi Okolobia before Justice Gabriel Kolawole . Ovorvhi-Ivasa the first prosecution witness also told the court that applied

for the N450m payment as part of 10 months overhead owed the government house and he got approval from governor Suswam who authorized the payment. He stated that while awaiting the payment he was transfered to the Head of Service and he handed over on 26th June 2015 to Dzege laanba who replaced him as the principal secretary government house. He later learnt that the accountant Mrs Aluga had signed and collected the money. He said that when he inquired from Mrs Aluga she told him that she cashed the cheque and took the cash to Governor Suswam who collected it. The witness disclosed these while being led in evidence by prosecution counsel Aminu Alilu before

Justice Kolawole. Orvihi-ivase, who had worked with the former governor between April 2013 and 2015 said he, as the principal secretary, government house administration wrote to the former governor, requesting the for the payment of N450 million, being owed the state government house administration for ten months. “I seek the approval of the state governments approval, which I conveyed to the former commissioner for finance Okolobia, who approved the processing and payment of the said amount “,he said and added that when he was deployed to the state head of service, he included in his handing cover note to the incoming permanent secretary, government house, Mr Dzege

laangba that the government house administration was yet to collect the the money. “ The handing over was on June 25, 2015, several weeks later, I learnt from the perm secretary that, government house administration that the aid amount had been paid. “I inquired from the government house accountant, who told me that she withdrew the said amount of N450m from the bank and took it to former governor Suswam “, he told the court. While under cross examination by counsel to the Suswam and Okolobia, Joseph Daudu (SAN), the witness told the court that he worked with the Benue State government house between 2013 and 2015 and

added that as the principal secretary, administration of the state government house, which is equivalent to permanent secretary of the government house, he was the Chief accounting officer of the government House. He said the police did not show him the original copy of his handing over note to his successor while he was being interrogated even as he disclosed that the monthly allocation to the Benue State government house stood at N48,5m when he wrote for the payment of the overhead cost been owed the government house administration. Counsel to the third defendant, innocent Daagba declined to cross examine the witness because of the

absence of some documents he needed to obtain to confront the witness with. He said the evidence of he witness was not part of the document forwarded by the prosecution in March 2027 to the parties. Further trial had been adjourned till October 17, 2017 for cross examination and continuation of trial . Suswam and his codedendants are facing a 32-count charge for allegedly diverting the sum of N9.7bn meant for police reform and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SUREP). The prosecution alleged that Suswam and others cornered the said funds between 2012 and 2015 while Suswam was Benue governor.

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2019: North must get PDP presidential ticket, Makarfi, others insist Continued from page 1 rated Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose for trying to thwart the zoning arrangement of the party. The Northern leaders and elders of the party made the vow at a meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The meeting was attended by former Governors of the party, ex-ministers, two former Chairmen and the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee (NCC), of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, senators and House of Representatives’ members among others. The declaration by the

Northern leaders of the PDP came against the backdrop of the recent declaration by Fayose for the 2019 presidency on the platform of the party. The PDP, had at its May, 2016 national convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, resolved to zone the party’s presidential ticket to the Northern part of the country, while national chairmanship slot of the party was zoned to the Southern part of the country. All those who spoke at the meeting, among whom were former Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, PDP, Sena-

tor Walid Jubrin, Makarfi, two former National Chairmen of the party - Senator Ahmadu Ali and Dr Haliru Mohammed Bello and former Senate President, Iyiorchia Ayu among others, were resolute that the zoning arrangement of the party must be respected and upheld. Gana, in his welcome speech, categorically said that the next presidential candidate of the PDP, must come from one of the geopolitical zones in the North: North-East, North West and North Central. The former Minister of Information insisted that regardless of what the

Fayoses of this world may be doing, the North should concentrate efforts in producing the presidential candidate of the party. Gana said, “The next presidential candidate of the PDP must come from one of the three zones of the North regardless of what the Fayoses of this world may be doing”. Senator Jubrin pointed out that all members of the party must respect and show regard for the zoning arrangements as agreed on by all organs of the party. The BoT Chairman advised that all the zones in the North should come together and look inward

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (left) with Senators and a cross section of representatives of MDAs, CSOs during a roundtable on Youth Unemployment and Development organised by the Senate in Abuja… on Monday.

with a view to agreeing on who to push forward for the position. Jubrin, while pointing out that the North is blessed with so many capable politicians, said, “We must be able to take a decision that will be acceptable to the North and the country”. He harped on the need for all to do away with tribal, sectional and religious differences and come together to work as one united entity. On his part, Makarfi lauded the sacrifice of delegates to the meeting, saying the fact that they paid their way to Abuja, took care of their accommodation and feeding, is a pointer to their unflinching loyalty to the PDP project. On the zoning of the Presidency to the North, Makarfi reiterated the commitment of the party to honour the agreement, stressing that those bent on indicating interest in elective positions should not be barred from doing so provided that the zoning formula is respected. His words, “The Port Harcourt convention remains valid and one of the decisions taken at that convention was zoning. Micro zoning does not have binding effect. “If a position is zoned to the North and you are from the North and you come to buy form, we will sell for you,” he said even as he re-

minded party members not to forget that “People will not get tired of taking the PDP to court.” On the progress made so far in the reconciliation efforts by the party, Makarfi said the entire machinery of Labour Party in Osun State has resolved to join the PDP in a matter of days. For Dr. Ahmadu Ali, exnational chairman of the PDP, the way forward for the party is a united front where “mini meetings” if they should hold “must get the approval of the national chairman.” Apparently worried by the show of interest in the national chairmanship, Dr. Ali called on the north to support the South-West’s aspiration. He said: “Let us stop these mini meetings. Any of such meetings must get the approval of the national chairman. “We must be ready to ensure that at the convention, the main issue, which is the national chairmanship of the party, is well handled. If we don’t vote the SouthWest, we can as well forget the PDP.” Taking a sightly different position on Fayose’s presidential declaration, former Acting National Chairman of the party, Dr. Bello Haliru, called for sanctions noting that zoning and rotation of offices have always been given a pride of place.

Shell, Chevron in trouble over defaults on Stevedoring Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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troleum Development Company (SPDC) and Chevron Nigeria are in trouble following the resolve by the Senate to recommend sanctions against them for allegedly defaulting over the years on Stevedoring activities. SPDC and Chevron Nigeria Limited are alleged to have in the last five and two years respectively denied company authorized to carry out Stevedoring activities on players in the Maritime Industry. The frauds allegedly perpetrated by the oil companies came to the fore during a meeting of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions with a report by Martins Chidi Okonkwo, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MARTREACH LOGISTICS,

a Company Authorised to carry out Stevedoring activities on players in the Maritime Industry . According to the MD of MARTREACH LOGISTICS LIMITED, the company is duly registered and licensed to carry out stevedoring services in line with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (stevedoring) Regulations, 2014 and assigned to carry out such exercise on Bonga Terminal of Shell in 2012 and Chevron oil Jetty in Warri in 2015. He alleged that the two oil companies have not allowed Matreach to carry out the needed exercise on their terminals and jetties in line with the authorization given the company . He said : “Sometime in 2012 in line with the Local Content Policy and the Federal Government’s commitment on capacity our company was fortunate to be

recommended for approval by the Ministry of Transport and subsequently approved by the Minister of Transport to carry out stevedoring operations at the BONGA ON/OFF- SHORE TERMINAL effective for a period of (Ten) 10 years “That upon this appointment, we wrote series of letters to Shell Petroleum Development (SPDC) informing them about the appointment the aim of which was to grant us access to the operational terminal to commence work as authorized by the Nigerian Ports Authority. Our company till date has not been granted access to the terminal Located at BONGA TERMINAL. “We state categorically that as it stands there exists a company carrying out the stevedoring activities we were appointed to carry out at the BONGA TERMINAL, with total disregard to the

appointment of our company. “We further state that our company has continued to suffer damages in the last 4 years as a result of this infraction and the Nation’s economy as well. This is a flagrant breach of Regulation 17 (4) “Again sometime in 2015 our company again was appointed to carry out stevedoring operations at the Chevron Jetty (Warri) and Chevron Nigeria Limited was duly informed of our employment “Pursuant to our appointment, our company communicated to Chevron Nigeria limited of her appointment to carry out stevedoring activities at the Chevron Jetty Warri but this was treated with disdain and frustrated the efforts of our company with disregard to the rule of law. “Furthermore, we ask the question; who are the per-

sons carrying out stevedoring operations at the Chevron Jetty Warri while our appointment still subsists? “We refer this honorable committee to Regulation 16 (c) to ascertain who is the lawful Stevedoring company to collect and also remit the 0.5% stevedoring charges to Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)”. Though representatives of the oil companies investigative session , made spirited efforts to deny the allegations ,but the committee chaired by Senator Sam Anyanwu (PDP Imo East), declared that facts at its disposal tally with submissions made by the MD of Matreach Logistics . “The facts before us are very clear, the two oil companies must comply with the laws of the land as far as stevedoring activities are concerned in the interest of dock workers and the Na-

tion’s economy. Recommendation for sanctions as contained in the relevant laws like N5million or seal off of culprits facilities may not be ruled out. Though representatives of the oil companies investigative session, made spirited efforts to deny the allegations ,but the committee chaired by Senator Sam Anyanwu (PDP Imo East), declared that facts at its disposal tally with submissions made by the MD of Matreach Logistics . The facts before us are very clear , the two oil companies must comply with the laws of the land as far as stevedoring activities are concerned in the interest of dock workers and the Nation’s economy. Recommendation for sanctions as contained in the relevant laws like N5million or seal off of culprits facilities may not be ruled out.

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2017 Budget in trouble as Buhari seeks $5.5bn loans $25bn NNPC scandal: Suspend Continued from page 5 “While other companies take 32,000 barrels of crude per day, Duke Oil alone takes 90,000 barrels per day; and uses other oil firms as thirdparty traders who pay into offshore accounts belonging to Duke Oil, whereas, there is no evidence of them remitting the said funds back

to government coffers.” “It is this leakage and the whereabouts of these missing funds that we want to unravel”, Jarigbe said. Committee member, Hon Olayiwola Kazeem, regretted that revenue leakages have continued to plague the oil sector, adding that, “even now, the issue of Oil Mining Lease (OML) has

arisen where these wells are not relinquished as at when due into the pocket for further re-allocation.” The Daily Times recalls that the House mandated the Committee to, amongst other things, ascertain the actual quantity of crude lifted by Duke Oil, including determining the actual quantity of other pe-

troleum by-products and gas supplies that royalties ought to have been paid by Duke Oil. The latest move by the House may be impactful on the government’s efforts to block leakages in the system, reduce corruption, while ensuring available of funds to meet critical public needs.

R-L: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Zaki Ahmed and Nigeria Army 6 Division Garrison Commander, Brig General KN Garba on Tuesday when the governor led members of the State Security Council for an on-the-spot assessment of Ngbuoshimini community where unknown gunmen killed innocent persons at a market.

Osinbajo reiterates FG’s commitment to ease of doing business

Ï Says power challenges, infrastructure will be tackled Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the ease of doing business initiative and announced fresh plans at facilitating quick clearance of goods at the ports. The government also promised to implement reforms at National Agency for Foods Drugs and Administration Control ( NAFDAC) and the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to make their operations faster in facilitating doing businesses in the country. Osinbajo gave these commitments at the 23rd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja on Tuesday. He assured that government would critically address other factors affecting economic growth like epileptic power supply, dilapidated roads and insufficient foreign exchange for importers.

The Vice President said reemphasised that the Buhari administration remain committed to partnering with the private sector to address the country’s infrastructure shortfall. “Our budget for this year is about N7 trillion. That is not enough to address all the infrastructure challenges we have and that is why we will always partner with the private sector to address them. That notwithstanding, we are doing a whole lot across various sectors. Interestingly, we have exited recession. We are not there yet but it is a sign that we are making progress. Our foreign exchange reserves have hit $32 billion. We now have a dedicated window for investors and exporters to access foreign exchange called NIFEX. “Our oil production has increased because as at the time we came in, we were losing one million barrels daily. Now production is nearly 2 million barrels per day. Our debt overhang is being addressed as we pay our Joint Venture cash call

arrears. There is new confidence in the country. Investors are coming in. We have created the eligible customer arrangement for power where buyer and seller meet and strike a deal. There are plans to break the power distribution network”, the Vice President stated. Addressing the issue of high interest rate raised by a member of the audience, he said government has taken initiative to seek her loans via long tenure and cheaper loan in order not to crowd out private sector access to credit. Osinbajo further assured of government’s commitment to diversifying the economy, adding that much mileage has been recorded in agriculture. He said that heavy investment in the agricultural sector, which began at the inception of the Buhari’s administration, will be sustained. Earlier in his address, the Minister of Budget and National Planning SEN. Udoma Udo Udoma said

that the present administration is committed to the faithful implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) saying “It is for this reason that this year’s summit is dedicated to the implementation of the ERGP. “We cannot, and must not, allow it to fail. At this summit, we will be expecting the active participation of all the private sector persons gathered here in reviewing and strengthening our implementation strategies. Indeed, we are gathered here so as to give an opportunity for this gathering of captains of industry and influential members of the private sector to contribute towards the effective implementation of the ERGP. The focus of this year’s summit is therefore implementation and that is why the theme: “Opportunities, Productivity, and Employment: Actualizing the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan”, has been so selected. We must get things right this time.

Baru now for uncompromised outcome of inquiry -Wike

Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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Nyesom Wike of River State last weekend, called for the immediate suspension of the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Maikanti Baru. Wike made this call in Umuahia while answering questions from journalists in Umuahia when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, expressed over what he called “the loud silence of prominent Nigerians on the embarrassing corruption scandal” rocking the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The immediate suspension of the Group Managing Director, Wike said is expedient to give room for uncompromised outcome in line with the president declaration that no one will be exempted in the fight against corruption. According to Wike, “We have told Nigerians that soon now or later they will

know the truth about the reality of the political promises made by the ruling parties, the anti corruption war and APC government and the realities of every promises they made to us, here we were told they will fight corruption to the last, they told us no one will be exempted”. “It has never happened before, a supervising Minister of petroleum wrote an eight pages of letter well worded , saying that 25billion naira contract was awarded without the board approving and some other appointments that were made without his knowledge , this is interesting, when judges were accused of corruption they were told to step aside , obviously, if it’s a country that claims we are fighting corruption, but up till now we have not heard that anybody has been asked to step aside , so that they can conclude investigation, but if you are investigating them while in office the outcome will be compromised. That is what I am saying.

Ngbuoshimini violence: Perpetrators will be brought to book, Wike vows

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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ernor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the perpetrators of last Monday’s killings at Ngbuoshimini-Agip Water Front community in Obio/ Akpor local government area of the state will be brought to justice. Speaking on Tuesday when he led members of the State Security Council for an on-the-spot assessment of Ngbuoshimini community where unknown gunmen killed more that 13 innocent persons at a market, Governor Wike said that security agencies had been empowered to fish out the culprits. He said: “This is most unfortunate. Those involved in this dastardly act will not go scot free. The security agencies have been empowered to go after them. Everybody should remain calm as we are talking measures to ensure that our people are protected from such ugly attacks.” The governor stated that initial security report indicated that it was a cult-related violence, wondering

why perpetrators would unleash mayhem on innocent persons. He said that as part of measures to forestall a recurrence, his administration would build a police station and quarters to check the activities of criminals, adding that the State Government would assist the families of the deceased. Governor Wike called on members of the public to cooperate with security agencies through the supply of relevant information to check the activities of criminals. He continued: “We will not leave any stone unturned. We will fight the cultists to the point that they will know that Rivers State is not a safe haven for them. But we require the support of the public. The security agencies have given us the assurances that they will do their best. For sometime, we have had relative peace before this unfortunate incident.” It will be recalled that Governor Wike had personally led security agencies to demolish homes of cult leaders in Ngbuoshimini.

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SBM unveils Nigeria’s worst roads

Lagos records two suspected cases of monkey pox

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Benjamin Omoike

SBM Intelligence, a geopolitical and socio-economic research firm, on Tuesday, unveiled the worst roads in Nigeria. The roads are Kabba-Kafanchan, Benin bypass, Mokwa-Jebba, Lokoja-Ajaokuta, AbaObigbo, Onitsha-Enugu, and Idoma-Benue. This was the outcome of a study by the firm on the state of Nigeria’s major expressways. The study obtained feedback from the roads most important users - commercial vehicle drivers and coupled these interviews with direct observations of various roads. According to the report, during the month of September 2017, forty-five drivers, all from forty-five different transport companies, were surveyed in Abuja and Lagos. Each of the survey respondents traveled an average of three routes, and with some overlap. This meant that SBM was provided with information on 102 instances of road travel route information

The report revealed that 71% of the responding drivers believe that Nigerian roads have gotten worse in the last five years. While surveying the drivers, SBM also spoke with road travellers in Abuja, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Lagos and Ondo states. While 19% of those who responded felt that the roads had gotten better in the last five years, 58% felt that the roads have deteriorated. The rest felt that the roads have remained in the same overall condition. A key cost factor for the drivers is vehicle maintenance, either routine maintenance or visits to the mechanic due to a vehicle’s breakdown. Many of the drivers opined that the deteriorating state of the roads impacted on their vehicle maintenance costs, and transporters have had no choice but to pass this added cost to the commuters. Asked if a greater portion of the driver’s income now goes into vehicle main-

tenance than before, there was an almost even split in responses. The results of the study indicates that commercial driving is an occupation that people stay in for a relatively long time. The median length of time spent as a driver for respondents was 22 years. What remains clear from SBM Intel’s findings is that in the last five years, travel costs have risen significantly. When compared, the prices each driver charged for the 102 routes surveyed today and how they relate to fares from five years ago, in most cases, prices have gone up between 41% and 60%. The state of Nigerian roads is a representation of the constant decline and decay of public infrastructure all around Nigeria, irrespective of how important they are to national life. Rather than focus of fixing these crucial infrastructure, the elite have decided on a strategy of insulation and avoidance – insula-

tion in the type of vehicles with which they ply the bad roads and avoidance by flying, even for the shortest distances. What is clear is that Nigerian roads are overworked and under-maintained. Nigeria has some of the most underutilised waterways as well as patently underdeveloped rail system in the world, placing the burden for moving people, goods and services around on the roads. According to Ikemesit Effiong, lead analyst at SBM Intel, one of the factors responsible for the different areas of Nigeria developing culturally in silos is the state of Nigerian roads. Effiong said that this impacts on the cross fertilisation of ideas essential for cultural integration and nation identity formation. “Coupled with its impact on cost of doing business and needless loss of human lives, any serious Nigerian government will focus squarely on fixing our roads,” Effiong said.

ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Gov-

ernment has revealed that two suspected cases of monkey pox have been recorded in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday, saying that the two suspected cases were currently being investigated. “Though no confirmed case has been recorded, there is need to sensitise members of the public and provide adequate information on measures for prevention and control of the disease in line with the policy of the State government,” he said. Idris disclosed that the two suspected cases were recorded in a private hospital, which he did not disclose. He added that one of the suspects came in from Bayelsa State and ate bush meat. Idris said the two suspects were currently being quarantined in the their various houses pending the result of the investigation. The Commissioner said since the break of the disease, the State government

had reiterated the need for members of the public to observe and maintain a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene at all times- as part of the precautionary measures to prevent the spread to the State. He urged members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspected case of the disease to the nearest public health facility or the Directorate of Disease Control in the State Ministry of Health. “Also, health workers are advised to practice universal safety precautions in the management of suspected or confirmed cases, wear appropriate personal protective equipment when attending to cases, wash hands after each contact with patients or contaminated materials, while surveillance systems must be strengthened. “The State government has mobilised the Disease Surveillance Officers in the 57 LGAs and LCDAs in the State and health workers in both public and private health facilities have been placed on high alert,” Idris said.

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Politics

Restructuring Nigeria will be resolved after 2019 elections - Okwara

So, what are the current governance challenges? The country is bogged down by a number of challenges, such as infrastructure decay, unemployment, ethnic agitations, etc because we are still operating in military shadows, as well as powerful military collaborators.

What is your assessment of Nigeria at 57? To assess Nigeria at 57, let us look at the country at zero age. A being without legs is crippled, with whitewashed brain, lacking knowledge about everything considered as basic to growth. That is why at Republican status, Nigeria was faced with challenges, which was lack of knowledge. Nobody saw the coming of the Military in 1966. Therefore, not only did the Military come, they changed the system of government. They introduced unitary system of government; it was after the Nigerian Civil War of 1970 that Nigerians started reasoning about governance; the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon was seen to be removed; crops of young military men prepared for the barracks to take over from those who were trained before independence. Do we then blame the British colonialists for Nigeria’s current woes? The crisis Nigeria faced after independence was typical of the African countries. New crop of leaders were always hungry for power. That was why they had penchant and hunger to take over power. That was the case in our country where military regimes involving Generals Aguiyi Ironsi; Gowon; Murtala Muhammed, Olusegun Obasanjo; Muhamadu Buhari; Ibrahim Babangida; Sani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar, held sway through military coups. Not until 1999 when the Military handed over power to democratically -elected civilians. So, in 1999, Nigerians actually took over power. Before then, civilians were never in control of governance of the country; rather it was the military that ran the country, through Decrees. Since 1999, how would you assess the situation?

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Chief Livinus Okwara, a political analyst and educationist is also a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview, Okwara speaks on Nigeria at 57, arguing that the country’s future development rests on those who will be elected in the 2019 General Elections. LADESOPE LADELOKUN reports The Military handed over to noncore civilians, led by President Olusegun Obasanjo, a retired general. He won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and was there as elected President for eight years until 2007 when he handled over to a fellow PDP man late Umaru Yar’Adua. They ruled the country with the Constitution drafted and handed over to them by the Military, who had intent to continue to rule, especially by Abacha, who wanted to transmute to a civilian president. Since then, there had been no seri-

ous amendment to the Constitution of 1999 to implement it to the letter. They did all these to suit their selfish interest. The military has since been in control through a different guise. But civilians have often been accused of being military collaborators? Who were they (civilians)? Did they have power to change anything? Yes, they had the parliament, but can they change anything? Obasanjo, as President, just threw the amended Constitution aside. He did not allow it to work.

Why are Nigerians not forceful enough about demanding for a better deal? You see, the power of governance includes economic, police, Military, judiciary, etc. those who control them use them to stay in power. And no matter what you did, it is not so easy to overcome all these. If you want a change, a clique would alter or stop it from happening. At the end of the day, you will discover that nobody is representing Nigeria. For example, just look at what the 8th Senate is currently doing about devolution of powers? I will like to describe them as largely military collaborators, but who are masquerading as civilians. What is your take on resource control, devolution of powers and restructuring? The question is, why all these agitations? Those issues bother on the warped Federation and Constitution. Let me tell you: We can only have a change after the 2019 General Elections. It will be another turning point for the country. What am I saying? It will bring about progressiveness in the country. This is because those who will win election in 2019 are those who are (likely) to develop Nigeria. They will be the ones to resolve power devolution and other critical issues affecting the country. Many of those who did not align with Nigerians would not be elected into political offices come 2019. I make bold to say that Nigerians are now wise?

PDP chieftain carpets FG, APC over performance Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja A former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi State Governorship Campaign Council (2015), Mr Mohammed Kabir Usman on Monday berated the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government, accusing it of visiting Nigerians with strife, hunger, poverty induced sickness and agony. Usman said this during his formal declaration of intent to contest the office of the National Publicity Secretary (NPS) of the party in its forthcoming December 9, elective national convention. The NPS aspirant pointed out that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has, so far, demonstrated no action, but national neglect, greed and division,” in the governance of the Nigerian state. He pointedly declared that the Buhari-led administration lacks the vision to propel the nation to greatness. He however charged members and supporters of the PDP generally to hold the Buhari administration accountable, noting that what the party needs is a functional publicity division capable of evaluating the non-performance of the APC, thus “making them increasingly unattractive to the electorate in 2019.” His words: “One of the pressing responsibilities of this office is to hold, and continue to hold the APC government to its campaign promises which clearly they are unable to fulfil. “I need your support to recreate a new and vibrant publicity machinery in the PDP which will bravely confront and distort the newly contrived corruption and organised graft that the APC has institutionalised in Nigeria,” he said..

PDP chairmanship: Daniel says no plan to step down A national chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has said that he had no plan of stepping down for any of the other contenders. Reacting to speculations that he might be stepping down for Chief Olabode George, another aspirant for the position, Daniel said he had no intention of stepping down for anybody. Daniel is a former governor of Ogun State, while George served as a former national deputy chairman of the now opposition PDP. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with the zoning of the PDP’s chairmanship position to the South West, five major contenders are currently jostling for the position. The other contenders are Mr Jimi

Agbaje, the 2015 governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, a former Minister of Education and Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, a former Minister of Sports. Daniel told reporters that although George was a respected leader of the PDP, he would not back down for the Lagos chief but would see the race to its logical conclusion. “All the aspirants for this position are my friends and competent people but I am the bridge builder and the best man for the job. “I will not step down for anyone because I did my consultations during our convention in Port Harcourt and I know so many leaders in Yorubaland who support me. “People contest for various reasons. Some people contest to enrich their curriculum vitae, some contest to get donations while some run to

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win. “It is not a do-or-die affair. It is an in-house contest and I’m running to win so as to bring my experiences to bear on the party and work on repositioning the party,’’ Daniel said. According to him, with 2019 around the corner, the PDP cannot

afford to make mistakes in choosing its leaders because it is germane to the rebuilding of the party. “PDP is spread across the length and breadth of Nigeria. The fragmentation in the party cuts across all political parties in Nigeria. “However, most of our members

who defected to other parties left, due to the internal challenges within it. “The moment those who leave see a new leadership committed to fairness and justice, they will return’’ the former governor said. On the PDP’s zoning of the presidential slot to the North, Daniel described the decision as sacrosanct, noting that it was commonsense for the party to look for a candidate from the Northern part of the country to square up with the APC. Speaking further, he debunked an alleged strife between him and Sen. Buruji Kashamu from Ogun State, stating that they had no personal issues and that they had no quarrels. Daniel, however, expressed his support for the clamour for Nigeria to be restructured, arguing that the nation’s potential would be maximised when restructured.

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ecent news that the Chinese company handling the 700MW hydro electric power plant in Zungeru, Niger State has given notice that the December 2019 delivery date of the project to the federal government might not be feasible is a clear indication of the levity with which Asian companies, particularly those from China treat contracts awarded to them in the country. It also shows their lack of concern for the sanctity of contracts once signed. The Deputy Project Manager, CNEEC- Sino Hydro Consortium, Mr. Xiao Nie, told journalists during a tour of the project site that the first unit of the project, which is currently at 47% completion, will be delivered in December 2019, while the remaining are to be released after every three months. The $1.29 billion project which was started in 2013 consists of four units of 175 mw each. When completed, the 700MW power plant would supply 2,640GWh to the national grid annually. About 3,000 Nigerians have so far been engaged with majority of them coming from Zungeru. One of the flimsy excuses given by the company was shortage of personnel. The company claimed that the project required more hands but due to certain constraints only about half of the required number could be engaged at the moment. We doubt the veracity of this claim. There is no amount of personnel that the company needs in the construction of a hydro electric dam that cannot be obtained within the country. The action of the contractor handling the construction of the power plant also shows the lack of under-

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Kachikwu’s lamentation to a non comforter

T Friday Ekpo

he seed of nepotic appointments of President Mohammadu Buhari is yielding fruits bountifully. In fact in a true quota basis, it is like a moving train, going from one sector to the other. It started with the Vice/Acting President who we heard was being undermined by Buhari’s Chief of Staff. It then moved to the health sector, where not too long ago, we heard that, Buhari’s appointee Head of NHIS had told his supervising minister that, only Buhari can discipline him. It took the intervention of the then Acting President for the “Imperial” NHIS boss to proceed on the suspension placed on him by the minister. The train soon moved to the Justice sector, where the Attorney General / Minister of Justice was openly complaining that the chairman of EFCC had refused to forward the files of the former public office holders investigated to his office for proper prosecution. To the EFCC Chairman, no lesser mortal other than the President can he obey. Now the train has arrived at the petroleum sector. The cerebral and articulate Minister of State for pe-

troleum and a Publisher of note, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu is being humiliated, disrespected and messed up by the GMD NNPC Dr. Maikanti Buru who supposed to report him. Dr. Kachikwu was appointed GMD of NNPC on August 4, 2015 to reposition the outfit for greater service delivery or so they said. By November 11, 2015, Kachikwu was given an added responsibility as he was sworn in as the Minister of State for Petroleum while the main portfolio of a Minister resides with the President. For one year, Kachikwu was combining the job of a minister and that of the GMD NNPC. He has helped to re-stabilize the sector by working with the Niger Delta Elders to bring down militancy in the region. Crude oil is now selling at over 2 million barrels per day, so Buhari is done with him. That is the gospel truth. Kachikwu does not fit into the trust circumference of Buhari, his professional competence notwithstanding. He was only brought in to do a job he has done. Whether he resigns or stay, it would not make any meaning to Buhari. Baru on the other hand, was brought in to do what he is doing and he is a man in whom Buhari is well pleased. He

could not have been signing those multibillion dollar contracts without the approval of the President. In fact, Kachikwu will be more amazed when he later learns that the board members may have been “settled” to acquiesce to the effort at sidelining, disrespecting and humiliating him. I have always believed that Buhari is not fighting corruption but his political enemies. If anything, he is only busy recovering loots of the past while that of the present is left unchecked. Regrettably, corruption is walking with four legs in this government. Recently, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime in collaboration and corroboration with/of Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) came up with a damning report of how over N400b changed hands among this government’s officials between June 2016 and this year. EFCC has not lifted a finger. Also a serving Senator Misau came up with a weighty allegation of how the current IGP has been pocketing billions of naira in the past one year from multinationals, banks and highly placed persons who have sought police protection. EFCC has looked the other way.

Do we need to talk about Osinbajo Panel reluctantly set up by the President to x-ray the already detailed report of Senate sub-committee on North East which indicted the suspended SGF Babachir Lawal on award of contract? Over a month has passed since the report was submitted to the President without any sign of it being acted upon or made public. A true manifestation of Shehu Sani’s theory of “insecticide and deodorant” So, Dr. Kachikwu should by now come to the grin reality that, his “lamentation” will never receive any “favourable” response by the President. If after 3 months of Baru’s controversial appointments into various NNPC management posts, 1 month after he wrote the much publicised letter to Mr. President, nothing has changed, he should realise that this President is done with him. His lamentation is lamentably directed to a non comforter. He should not hope to have relief for his prayers. It behooves on him to either decide to go or stay. This kind of treatment still awaits others who have naively believed that a leopard can change its spot. It has been proved several times over..

Continuous blame game by President Buhari and his team

Nosa Eweka

is. Excellency, President Muhammed Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, their surrogates and the All Progressive Congress continue to heap the blame on former President Jonathan for the economic downturn in the country today. They keep telling us that President Jonathan failed to efficiently manage proceeds from higher oil prices and left an empty treasury, the blame game needs to stop. Before I go any further, let me make it very clear that I am apolitical, my loyalty is to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the constitution and the truth. I wanted President Goodluck Jonathan to be defeated in the 2015 elections because of the monumental corruption in his administration and his inability to protect Nigerians from the evil that is Boko Haram. It is very unfair to blame former President Jonathan for our current economic situation. President Jonathan and Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wanted us to save when oil prices was at its peak. The duo on several occasions asked the 36 Governors to join the federal government in putting money aside, all 36 Governors were opposed to the idea, even going the length of taking the federal government to the Supreme Court in furtherance of their position. Our state Governors said the federal government had no right to compel them to save, this is all in the public domain. President Jonathan and Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala were able to put some money aside even though the system we run makes it almost impossible for us to

save. With our current system, the revenues that goes into the government’s till is shared by all three tiers of government (federal, state and local government). President Jonathan and Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala actually did Nigeria and President Buhari a big favour by establishing the Nigerian sovereign wealth fund with $1B, some of our state Governors were opposed to this idea as well. President Jonathan and Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala left behind about $1.6B from the income and education tax remitted by the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas. President Jonathan and Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala also left over $2B in the excess crude account for President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo. About $30B controlled by the central bank remained in our foreign reserves in contrast to the $3.7B former President Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met in our foreign reserves when they assumed office in 1999. In actuality, bailouts wouldn’t have been available to states if former President Jonathan and Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala didn’t leave behind billions of dollars for President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo when they assumed power in 2015. We Nigerians have to hold second term Governors and immediate past Governors belonging to both the APC and PDP responsible for most of our current economic woes. Second term Governors and a huge majority of immediate past Governors failed to grow their respective ecomonies, failed to pay workers and pensioners, failed to create new jobs, failed to increase their internally generated revenue exponentially and they all failed to improve the lives and living conditions of the people they serve or served. Immediate past Governors also left behind huge debts for their

successors. I commend President Buhari for giving states bailouts, Nigeria would have nose-dived into a catastrophic depression if he hadn’t. The Niger Delta Militants also played a huge role in our economic downturn, they disrupted our oil production by blowing up pipelines and attacking oil facilities. Oil production was cut by half, from an average of 2.2 million barrels per day to about 1.1 million barrels per day. Nigeria was losing over $36M everyday, I am going to commend President Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo and Ibe Kachikwu for dousing the tension in the Niger Delta region and getting our oil production back to over 2 million barrels per day. The last contributing factor in our current economic downturn was President Buhari, Vice President Osibanjo and their economic team. Very bad mistakes were made during this administration’s first 15 months in office. Fuel prices was increased by President Buhari’s adminstration from N87 per litre to N145. The N58 added to the previous pump price was an indirect tax imposed on all Nigerians and it caused severe hardship for most Nigerians. The price hike affected the cost of transportation, goods, commodities and services. A beyond ridiculous FX policy imposed on Nigerians and the companies operating in Nigeria by President Buhari’s administration also had an adverse effect on our economy. The naira being devalued by the Central Bank when President Buhari was away in London treating an ear infection made things much worse, the exchange rate went from about N199/$1 to about N500/$1, a hike of N300. Bad policies by the current administration, the exchange rate, unavailability of forex and banks

refusal to restructure loans or issue new loans at a lower interest rate resulted in more than a few businesses exiting Nigeria and over 3 million jobs being lost in key sectors such as oil and gas, construction, aviation, banking, telecommunications and manufacturing. Contrary to what we Nigerians are being fed on daily basis by our President and his surrogates, governors in their second term, immediate past governors, the Niger Delta militants and the current managers of our economy are the ones responsible for our economic downturn and the recession. Our President and Vice President have to shake up their economic team if they are serious about putting us on the path to economic prosperity. 29 months into this adminstration, the members of our economic team have refused to come up with and implement innovative ideas that would create millions of new jobs, multiply our revenues exponentially, drive our export numbers up, improve the lives and living conditions of Nigerians and make Nigeria the number one hub for business, manufacturing, retail, entertainment, export and tourism on the African continent. President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo need to urgently recruit, interview and hire young, intelligent, innovative, audacious, mentally mature and forward thinking Nigerians to be members of their economic team and the drivers of our economy, our state Governors and local government Chairmen/Chairwomen should adopt this strategy as well. Finally, the three tiers of government (federal, state and local governments) have to be fiscally responsible. All three tiers of government should start putting money into our sovereign wealth fund on monthly basis.

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Kachikwu, Baru and the NNPC debacle

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In Kachikwu’s case, he faced a humiliating situation whereby the GMD of a parastatal under his Ministry seem to have better access to the substantive Minister and President. For months, the Minister of State could not access his principal, but the GMD of NNPC could, and that must have made him feel really bad. The truth is that the oil and gas sector is Nigeria’s honey pot and every GMD of NNPC has always enjoyed both official and unofficial access to the President.

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he current NNPC debacle is probably the most embarrassing, even if mercifully, eye-opening crisis in the history of that nationally strategic institution since its creation in 1977. I seek in the following commentary to offer a number of observations that would probably throw some light on the muck and confusion running riot out there on the matter. In my view, it was an error to have paired the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, with Dr. Ibe Kachikwu. I say this for two reasons. When Dr. Ibe Kachikwu was appointed the GMD in charge of the NNPC and as Minister of State in 2015, it looked like a dream appointment and an extra-ordinary career point for him but not necessarily for the sector. Dr Kachikwu did not hesitate to assert himself and in his attempt to reform the NNPC, one of the victims was a certain Dr Maikanti Baru, most senior Executive Director at the NNPC, who was redeployed under the new dispensation as a Technical Adviser in the Ministry of Petroleum. This was like sending Baru to desert territory of the oil and gas sector. How the same Baru eventually got rehabilitated as GMD of the NNPC, to work with the same man who had tried to marginalise him within the system was a poor demonstration of an understanding of human psychology. It was common knowledge that there was no love lost between the two men, and yet someone thought it was a good idea to force them to work together as a team. Leadership failed at that point, because the arrangement was not going to work. The Ministry of Petroleum and NNPC that emerged at that point was built on a fulcrum of conflict of personality and interest. The key players in the oil and gas sector can only work together as a team if they must reduce the opaqueness and conflicts in that sector, but the pairing of Kachikwu and Baru practically showed a lack of understanding. The crisis that has now erupted between both men was foreseeable, and I dare say, avoidable. Where is the wisdom in forcing two persons who have shown open dislike for each other to work together? But let us consider the other level of the conflict: and that is the conflict of interest. One major issue in the oil and gas industry, over the years has been the uneasy relationship between the Ministry of Petroleum and the International Oil Companies (IOCs). The Ministry of Petroleum through its parastatals, the NNPC, and more particularly, NAPIMS, regulates the IOCs. Nonetheless, the relationship between the regulator and the IOCs has always been like that between the cat and the mouse. Civil servants not just in the NNPC but elsewhere within the government have a penchant to want to work with their own. Political appointees are treated with suspicion, as wayfarers, as the civil servants seek to protect their own territory. The battle

Kachikwu (right) and Baru for territory in the Nigerian government is one of the most vicious fights in the corridors of power. So it has been that in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, every attempt to appoint an IOC-associated person as head of the NNPC or other parastatals under the Ministry of Petroleum has always resulted in the equivalent of street fights. Under President Olusegun Obasanjo, Edmund Daukoru and Funso Kupolokun could not forge a seamless relationship even if Daukoru spent only five months or so in that position. Diezani Allison-Madueke was also from the IOCs (in her case Shell) and obviously she had issues with NNPC and Ministry officials. She had an advantage though: no GMD of NNPC would dare stand up to her, or by-pass her. The belief within the Ministry of Petroleum system is that Ministerial appointees from the IOCs have interests that are different from their own traditions. President Buhari made the matter worse by making Kachikwu, an IOC man, from Exxon Mobil, GMD and Minister of State of Petroleum. On the surface of it, the impression was created that he could generate policies as he deemed fit, enjoy direct access to the Minister of Petroleum and gain the authorisation to implement the same policies as he liked. From day one, Kachikwu was thus a marked man within the Ministry of Petroleum system. It will be naïve to assume that it is only Maikanti Baru that is fighting him. It will be safer to assume that it is the establishment that is trying to cut him down to size. If you doubt that, then check the history of the system: most of the former Ministers of Petroleum that managed to do well are not even from the system but complete outsiders. Caught in the middle of this conflict, Kachikwu does not want to take the matter lying low. He is fighting back. I’ll comment on whether that is a smart or clever move anon. I think the other problem signposted so far in this matter, is the role of the Minister of State and the substantive Minister and how power and responsibility are delegated along the reporting lines. The related issue is access to the delegating authority. What we know is that the Minister of State in the Nigerian system has always faced difficulties. He or she occupies the same space in the power spectrum similar to that of a Deputy Governor, even if he or she does not have any Constitutional right of succession, in the event of the death or impeachment of the substantive officer. So serious is this matter that when certain Ministers of State were treated shabbily in the past they had to protest, and force the issue. The Nigerian Constitution, in line with the Federal Character Principle, says there must be a Minister from every state of the Federation. Since it would make no sense to have 36

Federal Ministries, some Ministers end up as Deputy Ministers, but in reality, they are expected to report to a substantive Minister representing another state! The result has been nothing but conflict. Under President Umaru Yar’Adua, the then Secretary to the Federal Government had to issue a memo dividing functions and responsibilities between Ministers and Ministers of State. Under President Goodluck Jonathan, there were three Ministers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs representing different states of the Federation: their functions had to be spelled out to avoid conflict. This was also done in the Ministry of Health between Onyebuchi Chukwu and Muhammed Ali Pate, but one of the unwritten reasons why Pate eventually left the government was that he didn’t like the assigned role of a subordinate. At a time, not even Rilwan Lukman and Odein Ajumogobia could work together. In Kachikwu’s case, he faced a humiliating situation whereby the GMD of a parastatal under his Ministry seem to have better access to the substantive Minister and President. For months, the Minister of State could not access his principal, but the GMD of NNPC could, and that must have made him feel really bad. The truth is that the oil and gas sector is Nigeria’s honey pot and every GMD of NNPC has always enjoyed both official and unofficial access to the President. As I said earlier, only Diezani Allison-Madueke could keep her NNPC GMDs in effective check. If they stepped out of line, they lost their job. Nonetheless, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not have to be the Minister of Petroleum of Nigeria. At face value, the President seeing that the oil and gas sector is the honey pot of Nigeria may want to supervise it directly. Oil generates close to 80% of Nigeria’s foreign exchange. Even a President who does not hold on to that portfolio will be tempted to keep a close eye on that. In President Buhari’s case, he had been a Minister of Petroleum in the past and chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund. All of this when new players in the industry were in kindergarten class, and so it can be assumed that he knows much about the industry. But the President being the Minister of Petroleum creates exactly the kind of crisis that we are witnessing. The President is the final authority. Whoever is appointed Minister of Petroleum Resources exercises in any case, delegated authority. Both the Petroleum Act and the NNPC Act further vest authority in the Minister of Petroleum Resources exercising delegated authority. When the President combines the positions of President, Minister of Petroleum and Chairman of the Executive Council, and memos by all Ministers are to be processed

through the Council, the President turns himself in the case of the Petroleum Ministry into a mini-god over Nigeria’s honeypot. If the President acting as Minister presents a Memo to Council, it is most unlikely that anyone among his own appointees will oppose that memo. The memo ordinarily receives automatic approval, no matter how it may be. NNPC GMDs from Obasanjo’s time have tried to exploit this, when given that advantage, and it is why the NNPC’s response to Ibe Kachikwu now in the public domain is so troubling. Baru quotes the law. He insists that he has followed due process in all that he has done. He merely exploits the loopholes within the system that work perfectly in his favour under the present arrangement. In his opportunistic statement released yesterday, he quotes NNPC’s alleged fidelity to the Procurement Act, and why and how the NNPC Group Executive Council does not have to report to a Minister of State, but the Minister or the Federal Executive Council. Mr Baru should be told that due process is not the only issue raised in Dr Kachikwu’s memo. He raised issues about the appointment and deployment of NNPC Executives and the appointment of COOs. Is that part of the mandate of the BPP? So, why should we have a Board that cannot perform oversight functions? The truth is that in many government departments, the chief executives often undermine the Board, especially if they are as powerful as an NNPC GMD who wields enormous influence and goodwill, as he wishes. On his part, Dr Kachikwu himself ruins his own case when he begins to talk about his being pro-North and his father having served in the North. What is that all about? It is completely immaterial. When a serving Minister begins to justify his own Nigerianness on the grounds of being pro-north, then we get closer to the root of the problem with Nigeria. Is Kachikwu also trying to play smart, to protect himself strategically? Kachikwu and Baru have created significant mess in the petroleum industry due to their own conflicts. With due respect, that is the truth and the situation. It is a conflict that must be resolved in the national interest and the buck for doing that stops at the President’s table. This particular conflict, and other intragovernmental conflicts before now, almost becoming recurring decimals: EFCC vs NIA, DSS vs. EFCC, Babachir Lawal and NIA probe, the Senate and the Inspector General of Police, have altogether dramatised to the international community cracks within this administration, and a growing governance crisis. President Buhari has a responsibility to rescue his administration from the same odium that has often compromised Nigeria’s most strategic revenue sector. So far, he has not done so, and his failure will be remembered appropriately, if not now, then at the right time. It is tragic. The National Assembly also probably has a role to play, beyond claiming it would look into the allegations that have been raised. The Senate has since separated the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill into three sections. It has passed the Administrative Section. But it would appear that the key issues in that industry would be both the Fiscal Regime and the local community frameworks. Administrative reform is not enough, and may even cause more serious problems such as we are witnessing. However, more probing questions have to be asked for the benefit of the divided public: how many NNPC contracts have been tabled before the FEC in the last two years, and what is their status? There is more to this matter than we know.

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Education Times

Parents lend support to AOCOED over newly introduced charges Esther Taiwo Management of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Otto, Ijanikin, Lagos have earned the support of parents and guardians over some newly introduced fees to be paid by students. At a Parents’ Forum held in the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Hall, Provost of the College, Dr. (Mrs.) Ladele Aina, said the fees will afford the students some of the services they need while on campus to make learning easier in a more conducive environment. According to her, the tuition fee which is N10,000 still remains so, however there are many services that students enjoy while on campus. She said these include examinations, registering of courses, printing of their results, sports, library services, medical screening before coming in and medical care while in school and other ancillary services rendered to them by the school while studying. “Before now, we do not charge any fees on these services and if we do charge anything at all, they were minimal. In the coming session, the management after taking note of the economic situation of the country had decided to charge some token on these services”, she said. She explained that parents and

guardians were invited to the forum so as to reason together in order to give excellent services to students, secure them effectively and help them get the best education they can expect from the institution. She said although the State Government had been up and doing and has been performing well to take care of the College needs in terms of staff salaries, buildings and to a greater extent all the basic necessities that are needed to run the institution. “The load is very heavy and there are other little things that we are expected to do for ourselves. We need the support of our parents and guardians because one finger does not lift up a load to the head. We are therefore appealing to you to come on board and help us carry this load in order to build our future, train effective teachers for tomorrow and by so doing secure their future and our own existence in our old age”, she said. Bursar of the College, Prince Adeyanju, explained that the newly introduced charges are N1,500 for Identity card which will be digitalised; Sports fee, N1,000; Medical fee, N1,000; Library fee, N1,000; Online processing of results, N3,500; totaling N18,000 while fresh students will pay a total of N28,000 including N4,000 for their teaching practice and N5,000 as acceptance fee and Medical fee, N2,000 instead of N1,000 paid by old students.

Teachers get rewards on ‘World Teachers Day’

Augustine Okezie, Abuja

Nigeria Teachers recently joined their colleagues, the rest of the world over, to celebrate ‘’World Teachers Day’’, just as the Federal Government recognised and appreciated the teachers with prestigious rewards teachers under’’ the presidents Teachers and schools Excellence award’’, which is presented yearly to teachers who have distinguished themselves in the teaching profession. This year also provided an opportunity for the Federal Government to celebrate the best of teachers and schools in the country with numerous gifts being awarded to the best school administrator, teachers among others. President Muhammadu Buhari, who made the presentation during the 2017 World Teachers Day Celebration in Abuja, awarded Mr. Clement Okodo of Anambra State, who came overall best teacher in the federation, a brand new car among other vital gifts to the winners. The President, who was represented by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, noted that the government in its continuing effort to motivate teachers towards improving the standard of education, will continue to recognise and appreciate teachers for their critical role in the society. He said: “This gesture of

the government is part of the manifestation of our commitment to promote the education and upbringing of Nigerian children through improved teaching profession. It is my hope that other teachers would emulate these awardees. “I wish to appreciate the education stakeholder community for all its contributions and support toward improving our education system. However, there is more to do to bring the education system to a desirable level to meet up with the world’s best, “he added. On his part, Adamu revealed that the 36 states of the federation and the FCT were each given the opportunity to nominate their best candidate and school in each of the categories for assessment. Also speaking, National President of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Michael Olukoya, called on states and local governments to effect payment of the backlog of salaries and other entitlement owed teachers without further delay. “As at the end of September, primary and secondary school teachers were owed 2 to 11 months salaries in 17 states in the country. Worst still, some state government have since adopted the inhuman act of paying monthly salaries in fractions, without any guarantee that the remaining part of the salaries will be paid to teachers. “

L-R: Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III; Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria (UNN), Prof. Benjamin Ozumba; Nnamadi Azikiwe’s wife, Prof. Uche Azikiwe; Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa and the Pro-Chancellor of UNN, Chief Michael Olorunfemi, at the 57th Founders’ Day celebration of the university...recently

NISER urges legal, policy framework for school feeding programme The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Oyo State, has urged the Federal Government to put in place legal and policy framework to guide implementation of the School Feeding Programme (SFP). Mr. Audu Wadinga of the institute’s Social and Governance Policy Research Department (SGPRD) made the call at a seminar on prospects, challenges of the SFP in Ibadan on Tuesday. Wadinga stressed the need for effective sustainability plan and monitoring system for corruption-free implementation of the country’s School Feeding Programme (SFP). He said Federal and state governments should jointly fund the programme with some levels of community and private sector participation to ensure sustainability of the programme. The Research Fellow emphasised that mainstreaming SFP into the existing national

Esther Taiwo All is set for the seventh convocation of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, as the management has disclosed that Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and some eminent Nigerians will be honoured at the event slated for October 13 at the Multipurpose Hall of the university permanent site at Imota. The Group Chief Executive of FCMB, Mr. Ladi Balogun, will deliver the Convocation Lecture. The convocation ceremony will witness conferment of awards and recognition of

and sub-national development policy frameworks should be a priority in the country. “Federal and states, through Ministries of Education, should take advantage of the numerous aid agencies to enhance sustainability. “States should mainstream SFP funding into their budget process and ensure timely payment of vendors,” he said. Wadinga also remarked that the SFP hold the keys for enhancing school enrolment, health and learning capacity of primary school children in Nigeria. According to him, the launching of the SFP collapsed in 2005 due to faulty design, implementation and sustainability issues. He added that the renewed interest by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration motivated his department to carry out the study on the programme to avoid pitfalls of the 2005 Home Grown

SFP. Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Kola Young, noted that SFP helped in poverty reduction, employment generation and boosted school enrolment as parents were willing to bring their wards, especially in the North. Young, also the Osun State Commissioner for Education, disclosed that the SFP succeeded in the state because it is keyed into Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s sixpoint integral action plans. He urged well-meaning Nigerians to join the government and support the programme because of its importance. Also, the NISER DirectorGeneral, Dr. Folarin GbadeboSmith, represented by Prof. Soji Adesanya, the institute’s Director of Economic Policy Research Department, said a nation without knowledge was bound to lack behind. He thanked the stakeholders and the chairman for gracing the occasion.

Caleb University honours Ooni

… As Ladi Balogun delivers 7th convocation lecture distinguished Nigerians with track-record of excellence, as well as Higher and First Degrees on successful students who have been found worthy in learning and character respectively. About 409 students will be graduating out of which 14 will be graduating with First Class, 142 Second Class Upper Honours Division, 162 Second Class Upper Honours Lower Division, 47 Third Class. At the Masters level, 12 will bag MBA while 32 will collect MSc.

The programme released by the Convocation planning committee reveals that there will be seminar on Human Resource Concerns themed “Contend for Space”, “Dominate the Space” on Discipline in life and Ethics in the Workplace and Novelty Football match on October 10; So near, so far; Emerald Connect and Graduands’ Forum on October 11; Pre-Convocation Dinner on October 12 and the main event on October 13 with conferment and award of degrees.

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LEDAP marks World Day against death penalty IbeUwaleke

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sistance Project (LEDAP) yesterday joined the rest of other civilized countries and bodies to mark the World Day against prisoners on the death row after being convicted to either dieby hanging, beheading or firing squad. In a statement released to journalists at its office in Lagos by its national coordinator, Chinonye Obiagwu, it says: “As the world marks today the World Day Against the use of the Death Penalty with the theme “Poverty and the death penalty” LEDAP reaffirms its position that the abolition of death penalty in law and practice should be the firm desire of the Nigerian government as death penalty is cruel and inhumane treatment, which has no place in modern society. LEDAP contends that the application of death penalty is discriminatory in Nigeria as it has become a punishment exclusive to the poor in society. “LEDAP is continually in legal battles with the federal and state governments in its quest to ensure that fundamental rights of citizens are safeguarded and death penalty is abolished. Currently LEDAP has at least 3 actions in court where it challenges the imposition of death sentences and the proposal of the federal and state governments to execute death row inmates. LEDAP urges state Governors not to

sign any death warrants as it constitutes state murder. With high number of criminal convictions overturned on appeal, continued execution is risky as innocent people may be wrongfully killed. “LEDAP strongly believes that in its practical application death penalty is discriminatory as there is hardly any rich or influential person in society who is sentenced to death. LEDAP contends that the reason for the discriminatory outlook is due to the fact that the rich have the resources to settle the police or afford the best lawyers who ensure they are not convicted. LEDAP therefore takes the commemoration of the World Day Against Death Penalty, to re-live the experiences of the inmates saved from the gallows, inviting freed former death-row inmates to tell their stories in a media parley. It is LEDAP’s conclusion that poverty is a common factor to all prisoners on death row in Nigeria. Obiagwu concluded in his statement saying “LEDAP beckons on the Government to ensure that it gives life rather than exercise eagerness in taking it away while it condemns the recommendation that prisoners on death row be executed as a means of decongesting the prisons. LEDAP believes that the government has a duty to protect and respect the sanctity of human life rather than supervising its termination and recommends a moratorium law be passed against execu-

Strike looms at Micheal Okpala University Umudike (MOUA), as NAAT, NASU, SSANU demands for unpaid salaries, allowances Idu Jude Abuja

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union of Micheal Okpala University of Agriculture Umudike Abia State,under the aegis of NAAT, NASU, SSANU of Michael Okpala University of Agriculture, has given a three day warning strike beginning from Wednesday 12th of October, to the management of the University demanding the full implementation of its agreements with the new Vice-Counselor on resumption of office march 1st 2016. The union, rising from its emergency meeting held on the 10th of October 2017, sent a strong signal to the University Vice counselor Proffessor Placid Njoku, and the entire management of the university, to either implement the promise made by him on resumption of office last year or have the non teaching staff of the universities down tool. In a join press release issued by the leadership of the three union, the non teaching staff raises germane

issues, which includes shot payment of salaries, non remittance of deductions of several months salaries, which the Vice-Councilor had promised to address within one month of his assumption of office in 2016. According to the release made available to Daily Times Monday, the union also reminded the VC of promise made back in 2016 which he said that as soon as excess staff were laid off that every staff would receive full salaries and areas of salaries as well as allowances. The non teaching staff union also recall the meetings held as well as letter written as a reminder , dated September 7th where the union informed the management of the staff displeasure over the fractional payment of salaries and non remittance of deductions and the resolve of members to take appropriate actions to press home their demands should management fails to reciprocate by September ending.

Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyo Sate, Mr Akeem Agbaje; representative of Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Samuel Akinteye; Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu; Justice of Court of Appeal, Justice Nonyerem Okoronkwo and Oyo State High Court Judge, Justice Eni Esan, during the opening ceremony of NBA Ibadan Law Week… on Tuesday.

How liquidity mop up impacts currency in circulation Motolani Oseni

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to the liquidity mop up by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through Open Market Operations (OMO) and Treasury bill auctions, the Nigerian currency, Naira, in circulation has declined to N1.78 trillion in September of 2017. The OMO sales last Friday alone, forced the Open Buy Back (OBB) and Overnight (OVN) rates to soar, hence, most banks resulted to borrowing due to lack of liquidity to meet their allocations. However, in September, the apex bank sold OMO bills worth N599.47 billion, as against N960bn offered in August 2017. The N1.78 trillion currency in circulation is the second lowest, after N1.76trn in

* Declines to N1.78tr in September July and N1.87trn in June, as the apex bank continued to mop up excess liquidity in a bid to reduce money supply in the nation’s economy. According to the CBN, Naira in circulation was estimated at N1.86trn in August 2017, 5.6 per cent increase over N1.76 trillion in July. The currency in circulation, which is the physical money used for transactions between consumers and businesses, had opened 2017 at N1.99trn and closed in February at N1.97trn. CBN on its official website disclosed that N1.98trn and N1.97trn was in circulation in March and April respectively, as March was the highest Naira in circulation in the economy.

The data on the CBN’s website revealed that currency in circulation moved to N1.89trn in May, representing the highest naira in circulation reported in 2016. Meanwhile, analysts at Cordros Capital said, “overnight money market rate expanded by 583 basis points to 14.25 per cent, compared to last month close of 8.42 per cent, following substantial outflows via OMO bills worth N599.47bn in September, as against N960bn offered in August, while Treasury Bill auctions and Bond auctions were worth N75bn and N108.78bn, respectively. “Notwithstanding significant inflows from matured OMO bills worth N559.47bn and budgetary allocations to state and local governments

worth N228.7bn, system liquidity closed in the deficit (N150.35bn), compared to N250.41bn surplus it closed in the previous month. “During the month under review, the overnight lending rate ranged between 9.33 per cent and 38.00per cent, compared to the previous month, wherein rates hovered between 5.50 per cent and 107.75per cent.” The September report by Cordros Capital explained that, “Notwithstanding the expected improvement in system liquidity from maturing OMO bills worth N514.37bn and budgetary disbursement to state and local governments, we expect the overnight rate to remain elevated, with more money likely to leave the system via OMO, bond and T-bill auctions.”

Enugu govt, Obasanjo Foundation offer treatment to hearing-impaired in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Enugu State government, in partnership with the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) along with its United States partner, Starkey Hearing Foundation, has commenced a two-day free medical treatment programme for people with hearing impairment in the state. Declaring open the event, which brought the gift of hearing to the first treated patient, Master Chidera Obeta, a student of Special Education Centre, Ogbete, Enugu, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who was represented by his deputy, Mrs. Cecilia

Ezeilo, said that the programme was in line with his administration promise to deploy government resources and services to address the needs of the people of the state. The governor added that the exercise was also designed “to create fair and equal opportunity for every willing citizen, to make a living and enjoy life in a peaceful and secure environment, disclosing that it will “offer free examination and treatment of persons suffering from hearing problems as well as the donation of hearing aids to those who may need them”. While enjoining all af-

fected residents of the state to take full advantage of the programme and receive free and appropriate attention to their hearing challenges, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed gratitude to the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, its United States partner, the medical doctors and other health experts for their efforts, contributions and active participation in the programme. “We assure the good people of Enugu State that we will, as a government, continue to welcome and support similar initiatives designed to provide free or cheaper access to medical treatment as

well as other aspects of development”, the governor added. In his remark, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Foundation, Dr. Olalekan Makinde, lauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for his commitment to the welfare of the people of the state and the level of preparation for the programme, saying that Enugu is “the state for others to follow”. “We commend Enugu State Government. We are highly impressed. We are proud of you (Ugwuanyi). Enugu is the state for others to follow. I will tell other state governments to emulate Enugu State for the good of all”, he said.

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Court orders company to vacate family land ÏÏÏA High Court of Ogun

State sitting in Ota has granted possession of a parcel of land in Ayede Village, Pakoto in Ifo Local Government of the state to the Adebiyi Family. The family had dragged the occupant of the land situated at KM 50 Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited before the court claiming ownership of the said land and praying the court for an order of possession, as well as a perpetual injunction restraining the defendant. After series of hearings, Justice O. Ogunfowora held that the claimants were the rightful owners of the land and therefore were entitled to a statutory right of occupancy. The court admitted evidence of the claimants which showed the family history of ownership of the

land from the first settlers, Afiroko and Subotun who migrated from Olota family house in Ago Oko in Abeokuta. The court also heard evidence that the first settlers were the forefathers of the present Adebiyi family. Justice Ogunfowora also held that based on the testimonies and documentary evidence before the court, it was clear that the Adebiyi family were the rightful owners of the parcel of land in question. The court ordered Sevan Construction Nigeria Limited to stop all acts of trespass on the land. The case was instituted on behalf of the Adebiyi family by principal members including Reverend Joseph Olusanjo Adebiyi, Joseph Olujimi Adebiyi, Yekini Busari, Biliaminu Busari and Sunday Adebiyi.

2019: North must get PDP presidential ticket, Makarfi, others insist

Dogara, el- Rufai admit Nigeria structurally defective

Henry Omunu, Abuja

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Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and Chairman of the Committee All Progressive Congress (APC) committee on true restructuring, Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, on Tuesday, admitted that Nigeria was structurally defective and needs restructuring. Both men made the declaration when the speaker received a delegation of the APC committee in his office at the National Assembly. Speaking at the event, elRufai affirmed that the APC ab initio initiated devolution of powers in its manifesto during electioneering campaigns in 2015. “APC in its manifesto made firm commitment to devloution of powers or true federalism which is known today as restructuring. The expeditious implementation has not occured,” he admitted.

*Back restructuring at parley between House, APC c’ttee

While acknowledging that Nigeria as presently constituted is structurally defective, the governor added that “there are some imbalances in our federation and that is why our party is committed to resolve it. We have already taken some steps which is already before the state assemblies. “The original idea of the APC was to have a technical debate of nine but we went back to the party and asked them to open it up so that everybody, including the young ones should have a say.” The party, according to el-Rufai resolved that both chambers of the National Assembly nominate two person each to join the debate since ultimately, the most important stakeholders are the National Assembly me!ebers as whatever comes out of the debate from the party will eventually come to the National Assembly.

He addef that the committee is using social media platforms to collate and articulate the views of Nigerians which will guide the party, the govern!anrt as well as both houses of the National Assembly to arrive at a decision that will balance Nigeria’s federation. The governor also stated that the committee will engage both chambers of the National Assembly as the debate on true federalism progresses. Speaker Dogara in his comments stressed the importance of healthy debate in a democracy, saying that truth must be allowed to lead public debate so as to sustain democracy. He applauded the leadership of APC for living up to the commitment it made to the people on a balanced federation and devolution of powers, saying that “this is the first time a party is taking the matter seriously

so as to move the federation forward. “Democracy doesn’t guarantee anything just like education. Democracy doesn’t work, it is the citizens that make democracy to work. “Federalism simply means distribution of powers both vertically and horizontally. Whether it has worked can only be assessed from the feedback from the people and the recent agitations show that something is wrong with the federation and if we shy away from it, then we must face the dire consequences in future.” Dogara emphasized that truth must be allowed to lead public debate to make it healthy, adding that anything short of truth will lead to agitation which will degenerate to hate speech. “We have had healthy and unhealthy discourse and hate speeches which drowns the truth.

.Says any zone in South can produce national chairman Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

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and Elders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the North have vowed that the presidential candidate of the party in the 2019 Presidential elections must be produced by the zone in strict compliance with the zoning arrangement of the party. This is even as they thumbed down the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose for trying to thwart the zoning arrangement of the party. The Northern leaders and elders of the party made the vow at a meeting yesterday in Abuja, which was attended by former Governors of the party, ex-Ministers, two former Chairmen and the incumbent Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, NCC, of the party, Senators and House of Representatives members among others. The declaration by the Northern leaders of the PDP came against the backdrop of the recent declaration by the Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the PDP Governors forum, Mr Ayodele Fayose for the 2019 presidency on the platform of the party. The PDP, had at its May, 2016 national convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, resolved to zone the party’s presidential ticket to the Northern part of

the country, while national chairmanship slot of the party was zoned to the Southern part of the country. All those who spoke at the meeting, among whom were; former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the PDP, Senator Walid Jubrin, Chairman, NCC of the PDP and former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, two former National Chairmen of the party-Senator (Dr. Ahmadu Ali and Dr Haliru Mohammed Bello and former Senate President, Iyiorchia Ayu among others, were resolute that the zoning arrangement of the party must be respected and upheld. Gana, in his welcome speech, categorically said that the next presidential candidate of the PDP, must come from one of the geo-political zones in the North-North-East, North West and North Central. The former Minister of Information insisted that regardless of what the Fayoses of this world may be doing, the North should concentrate efforts in producing the presidential candidate of the party. According to him, “the next Presidential candidate of the PDP must come from one of the three zones of the North regardless of what the Fayoses of this world may be doing”.

Accident scene on Ikorodu-Shagamu Road in Lagos... on Tuesday.

Knowledge-base economy needs a shift in paradigm - Enwenode

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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the global economic downturn, an author, Mr Felix Enwenodo has said that for economies like Nigeria to advance, there is need for a shift in paradigm to achieve her set objective of transformation. Enwenode emphasized that except the people think differently and act unconventionally to proffer solution outside text books, there would be no meaningful development. The author stated this on Saturday in Abuja during the launching of his book, “Corporate Madness: Making a difference in the market place.”

He stressed that “ a creative man is often regarded as a mad person though looking for letter ‘e’ to become made; adding that one cannot lead until one has the capacity. According to him, only 2% of the world population control the resources of the universe. “Problems crop up daily that weren’t anticipated in textbooks but we must be able to lead others through change. The Eagle’s example is needed for everyone who is determine to succeed in life. Conventional education is the basic key to success in life, but it does not provides all the answer; we must think out of the box to be able to solve our

daunting challenges as a nation,” hope stated “We are in a time where the greatest pressure of the economic activities lies lies on the shoulder of leadership either in business, family and organisation. Like we know, this is not the best of time for so many CEOs because of the current economic crunch in business and structure, but this can also be the best of time for business triumph if you know what to do because every problem has adequate opportunity concealed inside,” the author maintained. Enwenode, who is also a pastor, said “Everybody must be on board to en-

sure that we get out of the wood. You don’t have to impress anybody, all you need to is to keep building. The corporate madness must involves: Long lasting business that outlives you, become a first mover with attendant advantage, market control and dominance in the long run.” The Pastor also expressed concerned over the inability of leaders to correlate their speeches with policy direction. “Round-table discussion on how to entrench success in businesses is very crucial in every economy. My book, Corporate Madness gives you the an insight into life’s best solution.

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WINDING UP! WINDING UP!!

EXTRACT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY LIVING LIFE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (RC 649466) AT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF LIVING LIFE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED DULY CONVENED AND HELD AT THE COMPANY ‘S REGISTERED OFFICE, NO 22, ADATAN ROAD, ISLE ARE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE; ON THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017. IT WAS SPECIALLY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT THE COMPANY BE VOLUNTARILY WOUND UP DUE TO SOME CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY; IT WAS ORDINARILY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS : 2. THAT EFUNYEMI, EFUNKOMAYA & ASSOCIATES BE APPOINTED AS THE LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE WINDING UP THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY. 3. THAT THE LIQUIDATOR BE EMPOWERED TO DIVIDE ALL OR ANY OF THE PROPERTIES AND ASSETS OF THE COMPANY AMONG MEMBERS IN SPECIE. DATED THIS 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017

Public Notice 21

THE METTLES CLUB OF NIGERIA, OTU This is to inform the general public that the above named Club has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990. Trustees are : 1. OJEDOKUN OLADELE ISIAKA 2. GBADEGESIN YEMI HEZEKIAH 3. JOKANOLA OLAYIDE OLUFEMI 4. AYANTUNJI PETER AYANMOLA AIMS: TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SOLUTION SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MISSION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

NO. 3, CATHOLIC MISSION STREET, LAGOS ISLAND, LAGOS This is to inform the General Public that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OPEYEMI AYODELE 2 OLUWABUKOLA FUNMI ADEBISI 3 YETUNDE AYODELE

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) DARA ABIDEMI OWADAPO (2) DARA KEHINDE JOHN (3) AKANMU HABEEB LANRE (4) OGUNTUWA ESTHER OKE (5) TAIWO ADEDOYIN (6) OWANIKIN AKISOLA G

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To come together for the purpose of sharing ideas on profitable stock to buy 2.To take up the board and the management on critical issues concerning the company where our members have shares in 3. To go through the report of the board at annual general meetings (AGMs) and question the actions or inactions of the board and management where our members have shares in. 4.To elignting members on way forward on any challanges they may be having regarding any of their shares. 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 from the date of this publication SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

UTE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OGUNTOYINBO OLAYINKA BEATRICE 2. CHIEF MODUPE ADETOKUNBO 3. AJIYE DIXON ABAYOMI 4. CHUKWUEMEKE FRIDAY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG THE STUDENTS OF UTE HIGH SCHOOL 2. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF UTE HIGH SCHOOL. 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 FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

PAUL MARTINS MINISTRY OF GRACEFILLED FAMILY This is to inform the general public that the above named ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR MARTINS PAUL CHIJIOKE - PRESIDENT, 2. MANDY AJAMI - SECRETARY, 3. JEGEDE, ESTHER ANUOLUWA, 4. JEGEDE MARIA OLUFUNMILAYO AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE NATION (2) TO PREPARE BELIEVERS TOWARDS THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (3)TO REDEEM LOST SOULS FROM THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS INTO THE KINGDOM OF HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: PASTOR MARTINS PAUL CHIJIOKE - PRESIDENT

DIBE MARY MBEDU

ACHI OIFURE PEACE

ADEOLA AMINAT TAIWO I, formerly known and addressed as, DAVID AMINAT TAIWO now wish to be known and addressed as, ADEOLA AMINAT TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, BULUS MARY MBEDU now wish to be known and addressed as, DIBE MARY MBEDU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ABUBAKRY ABDULRAUFU ADETOLA

OGBONNAYA DANIEL ANOKE

AZEEZ RAUFU GBOLAGADE

I, formerly known and addressed as ABUBAKRY ABDULRAFIU ADETOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ABUBAKRY ABDULRAUFU ADETOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNAYA DANIEL ANEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNAYA DANIEL ANOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ RAUFU, now wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ RAUFU GBOLAGADE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

AWA ULARINMA THELMA

AGWUNOBI BONIFACE AZIKIWE

JOHN ONYEKACHI

I, formerly known and addressed as JUDE-AWA ULARINMA THELMA, now wish to be known and addressed as AWA ULARINMA THELMA. All former documents remain valid. Union Bank Plc and general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AGWUNOBI BONIFACE, now wish to known as AGWUNOBI BONIFACE AZIKIWE. All former documents remain valid. First bank and general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JOHN EMEDO ONYEKACHI now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN ONYEKACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

SANNI FRIDAY KOKUMO

MRS. OGUNNIYI FAITH ILEKUNPE

I, formerly known and addressed as AHANA RAPHEAL, now wish to be known and addressed as RAPHEAL UKWUENGA AHANA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly Samuel Friday now Sanni Friday Kokumo. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ACHI OIFURE SHANTY now wish to be known and addressed as, ACHI OIFURE PEACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly Miss. Ohonme Faith Ilekunpe now Mrs. Ogunniyi Faith Ilekunpe. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Trustees are : 1. SALIHU ISA ABIODUN 2. LUKMON GBADEGESHI 3. OLADIPUPO BAMIDELE 4. ANIMASAUN KAZEEM 5. BILIAMINU ASIMIYU 6. TAIWO KAZEEM BABATUNDE 7. OJELEYE KAZEEM IDOWU 8. RAHEEM AFISU 9. AKINJOLA OLUDELE JOHN 10. ALHAJI SULE-ADEGOKE AIMS: 1. To protect the integrity of its trade improving safety standard. 2. To foster unity among the members. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Trustees

LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN MISSION

AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

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

ONNEH PATRIOTIC UNION

This is to inform the general public that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE 1.HON. UCHENNA MADUIKE (CHAIRMAN) 2.MR. KIZITO IFUNANYA OKONKWO 3.MR. ANTHONY NNABUIKE ONYEBUCHI 4.MR. NICHOLAS UCHECHUKWU ILOKA (SECRETARY) 5.COMRADE AUGUSTINE NWAFOR 6.MR. MARTIN OKECHUKWU ANAGOR 7.COMRADE SIGISMUND NNAMDI OKAFOR 8.MR. GODFREY IFEANYICHUKWU IGWENEME 9.CHAPLAIN. GODIAN CHUKWUEMEKA. CHARLES 10.MR. SUNDAY CHUKWUENYEM MUOKA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1.The Association as an umbrella body for all indigenes of Onneh Town in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State of Nigeria intends to cater for the welfare of all the indigenes of Onneh town. 2.To provide and distribute basic life amenities to its members of Onneh town. 3.o support the children of its members in terms of getting qualitative education. 4.To cater for the welfare of all the indigenes of Onneh Town Any objection to the above should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 565 Ndola Square, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, within 28 (Twenty Eight) days of this publication. Signed Martin Anagor OBUABARA CHAMBERS, NO 3 OHAETO STREET, D/LINE, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE 08037761292

OJIMMADU CHRISTIAN CHINONSO

I, formerly known and addressed as Ojimmadu Donatus Nwankwo, now wish to be called and addressed as Ojimmadu Christian Chinonso, all documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

MRS. AJANI OLUBUSAYO ADEOLA

I formerly known and addressed as Miss ABEGUNRIN OLUBUSAYO ADEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. AJANI OLUBUSAYO ADEOLA, all relevant documents remain valid, the general public should please take note.

GLORY CHINECHEREM UZOIGWE

OJIGWE OLUCHI VIVIAN

I Formerly known and addressed as Glory Chinecherem Onyebuchi now wish to be known, called and addressed asGlory Chinecherem Uzoigwe All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid. Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

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

MARIA ESTHER AKAPO PELA

I, formerly known and addressed as Ugwoke Nnenna Agatha now wish to be known and addressed as Agbata Nnenna Agatha. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as ESTHER ABLA AKAPO PELA, now wish to be known and addressed as MARIA ESTHER AKAPO PELA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

This is to confirm that the name NWANKWO NGOZI VERA and NWANKWO NGOZI BLESSING refers to one and the same person; now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO NGOZI BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

EZE OGBONNA

TYELEV VITALIS

MRS. MUSTAPHA-OLOGE YETUNDE IDOWU

AGBATA NNENNA AGATHA

I,formerly known as KINGSLEY EZE, now wish to be known as EZE OGBONNA. The Lord’s Chosen CRM, and the general public take note

Formerly: Tyelev Tarkpegher Vitalis, Now Tyelev Vitalis and the correct date of birth is 1st March, 1968. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

OHAYAGHA NKECHI GLORY

OGBEMUDIA PATIENCE CHINENYE

I, formerly known and addressed as OSINEKE NKECHI GLORY, now wish to be known and addressed as OHAYAGHA NKECHI GLORY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. OMOREMI DORCAS KEHINDE

Formerly Peter Cecilia Kehinde now to be addressed as Omoremi Dorcas Kehinde. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly ADAH PATIENCE CHINENYE now to be addressed as OGBEMUDIA PATIENCE CHINENYE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly MISS. AJAYI YETUNDE IDOWU, AND NOW CHANGING TO MRS. MUSTAPHA-OLOGE YETUNDE IDOWU. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note. YAHAYA MURITALA AYINDE

Formerly YAYA MURITALA AYINDE NoW YAHAYA MURITALA AYINDE. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

ANTHONY HENRY IFEANYI

UNNAH HELEN IBECHILE

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ENRIN ANTHONY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ANTHONY HENRY IFEANYI. All former documents bearing my former names remain valid. , General public and Authorities concerned take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ODILI HELEN IBECHILE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UNNAH HELEN IBECHILE. All former documents bearing my former names remain valid. , General public and Authorities concerned take note.

22 Public Notice CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written on my National ID card as AKINWA OLUWASEUN FUNMILAYO instead of AKINOLA OLUWASEUN FUNMILAYO. That my correct name is AKINOLA OLUWASEUN FUNMILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJIDE OLUWASEGUN AYOBAMI Formerly known and addressed as OLAWONYIN OLUWASEGUN AYOBAMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AJIDE OLUWASEGUN AYOBAMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EGWU JOHN ABAH

YUSUF OLUWATOYIN ADEYINKA Formerly known and addressed as YUSUF TOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF OLUWATOYIN ADEYINKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

REKIYA MOHAMMED ABU

Formerly known and addressed as MONSURAT OMOLOLA IBRAHIM, now wish to be known and addressed as OMOLOLA MODINAT SULAIMON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABIKE UMORU ROSEMARY, now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA FUNMILAYO BOSE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

Formerly known and addressed as OHA ONYECHESI MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as OLEMEFORO ONYI MIKE. That my birth date is 02 March 1975 and not 01 March 1975.That my signature has also changed. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

APANISILE RAPHEAL GBOLAHAN

MUBARAK BILIKISU

EZEMONYE DEBORAH NKIRU Formerly known and addressed as AGUBATA DEBORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEMONYE DEBORAH NKIRU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

WILFRED EFE PETER

OTOIBHI LUCKY ANGELA

MRS ALADE OYINKANSOLA OYINDAMOLA Formerly known and addressed as YOMBO DAMOLA DARAMOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ALADE OYINKANSOLA OYINDAMOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HADIAT OLUFUNLAYO SHITTA-BEY

Formerly known and addressed as APANISILE OLUWADAMILARE, now wish to be known and addressed as APANISILE RAPHEAL GBOLAHAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLADELE BILIKISU, now wish to be known and addressed as MUBARAK BILIKISU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DAVID KUMNAN YOHANNA

MRS AYOKU ADUNOLA OLOLADE

Formerly known and addressed as KUMNAN D. YAHANNA, now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID KUMNAN YOHANNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME that AIGORO AILERU KUBURAT and AIGORO ORITOKE ADIJATU refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I,Formerly known and addressed as DANIEL KINGSLEY IZUCHUKWU ; now wish to be known and addressed DANIEL CHIMEREMEZE AGU. All Former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as HADIAT OLUFUNLAYO SHITTA, now wish to be known and addressed as HADIAT OLUFUNLAYO SHITTA-BEY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that I, IKE VERONICA JUDITH ONYEMAECHI is one and same person as IKE VERONICA JUDITH O. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ANYANWUEKE FAVOUR CHINAZUNWA I, formerly known and addressed as ANYANWEKE FAVOUR ; now wish to be known and addressed as ANYANWUEKE FAVOUR CHINAZUNWA. All Former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note.

MRS.ENE CHINWE DORIS

IGOLIKUMO EMMANUEL BAGHEBO

ANYAEHIE GODWIN FRANK

Formerly known and addressed as OMALE ISAH SAHEED, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWALE VICTOR SEGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TAOFEEK BILIAMINU BELLO Formerly known and addressed as TAOFIK BILIAMINU, now wish to be known and addressed as TAOFEEK BILIAMINU BELLO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

AJIJOLA MORENIKE OMOWUNMI Formerly known and addressed as BAMGBELU MORENIKE OMOWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as AJIJOLA MORENIKE OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DANIEL CHIMEREMEZE AGU

ADEWALE VICTOR SEGUN

CHINONYE STELLA

EZEUKWU LOIS OKWUDIRI

Formerly known and addressed as ORUGBO OGHENEOVO LYDIA, now wish to be known and addressed as FASUSI OGHENEOVO LYDIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as REBECCA IJEOMA CHUKWULETA, now wish to be known and addressed as REBECCA IJEOMA UBANI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CONFIRMATION OF BIRTH DATE Formerly known and addressed as OYEYIPO OLAYEMI FRANCIS, now wish to be known and addressed as OYEYIOLA OLAYEMI FRANCIS. That my birth date is 07 August 1978. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADESHINA FUNMILAYO BOSE

Formerly known and addressed as LUCKY ANGELA, now wish to be known and addressed as OTOIBHI LUCKY ANGELA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FASUSI OGHENEOVO LYDIA

REBECCA IJEOMA UBANI

OMOLOLA MODINAT SULAIMON

Formerly known and addressed as OJIH JOHN, now wish to be known and addressed as EGWU JOHN ABAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AWURU LOIS OKWUDIRI, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEUKWU LOIS OKWUDIRI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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Formerly known and addressed as MISS ALAO ADUNOLA OLOLADE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AYOKU ADUNOLA OLOLADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME FALADE ADEGUNLE SUNDAY, FALADE SUNDAY, FOLADE A SUNDAY, SUNDAY FALADE and FALADE SUNDAY ALUKO refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that I, MUHAMMED MANKO YUSUF is one and same person as MUHAMMED ABUBAKAR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MAMMAH CHINEDU JONAS

I, formerly known and addressed as OKEKE CHINWE DORIS ;now wish to be known and addressed as MRS.ENE CHINWE DORIS. All Former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IGOLIKUMO EMMANUEL DESMOND ;now wish to be known and addressed as IGOLIKUMO EMMANUEL BAGHEBO . All Former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BRAZIL EDU,now wish to be known called and addressed as MAMMAH CHINEDU JONAS. All Former documents remain valid general public should please take note.

OBASI ABIEYE OSORIE

OLADUNJOYE OLAMIDE TOYIN

ABDULSALAM ABDULMOJEED RAJI

I, formerly known and addressed as ANYAEHIE GODWIN ;now wish to be known and addressed as ANYAEHIE GODWIN FRANK. All Former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OSORIE UCHE OBASI ;now wish to be known and addressed as OBASI ABIEYE OSORIE. All Former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as Oladunjoye Olamide Funmilayo, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADUNJOYE OLAMIDE TOYIN. All former documents remain valid general public should please take note.

MRS EDOMOBI ELIZABETH CHINENYENWA I formerly known and addressed as MISS UWAGA ELIZABETH CHINENYENWA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EDOMOBI ELIZABETH CHINENYENWA. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

xx OBOH CHUKWUDINMA ROSEMARY AWELE

INDIGENES OF UKANAFUN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, LAGOS

I formerly known and addressed as OWEZIEM CHUKWUDINMA ROSEMARY AWELE now wish to be known and addressed as OBOH CHUKWUDINMA ROSEMARY AWELE. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

CHIOMA NELSON LOIS

MRS IJEOMA EZE

I formerly known and addressed as CHIOMA DICKSON LOIS now wish to be known and addressed as CHIOMA NELSON LOIS .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS IJEOMA EKEKWE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IJEOMA EZE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I former known called and addressed as Abdulsalam Abdul, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULSALAM ABDULMOJEED RAJI. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] Abuja for registration under Part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Evang Jonah Emmanuel 2. Mr. Stephen John Akpan 3. Evang Mfon Emeh 4. Mr. Philip Sunday 5. Mrs. Cecilia Christopher Udom AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To provide skills acquisition and training for the less privilege. 2. To provide scholarship scheme for the indigenes. 3. To promote peace, love and unity among the members. 4. To support the anti-corruption policies of the government.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC], Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: Silas Udoh Esq. (Legal Adviser)

Formerly known and addressed as WILFERD EFE KELVIN, now wish to be known and addressed as WILFRED EFE PETER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DALI TUMBA LUWA Formerly known and addressed as MICHAEL TUMBA LUWA, now wish to be known and addressed as DALI TUMBA LUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EBONUGWU CHIAMAKA LILIA Formerly known and addressed as AKUBUEZE CHIAMAKA LILIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as EBONUGWU CHIAMAKA LILIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS CHUKWUKELU EKPEREKA NMACHI Formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUKELU EKPEREKA NMACHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHUKWUKELU EKPEREKA NMACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SHULAMMITE OKORONKWO Formerly known and addressed as SHULAMMITE OKOROEZE, now wish to be known and addressed as SHULAMMITE OKORONKWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. DUROJAIYE ADEBIMPE OLUWASEYI Formerly known and addressed as ONANAIKE ADEBIMPE OLUWASEYI now wish to be known and addressed as DUROJAIYE ADEBIMPE OLUWASEYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SAMUEL DANIEL UBAHA Formerly known and addressed as Samuel Daniel Ubana, now wish to be known and addressed as Samuel Daniel Ubaha. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RAINBOW BIBLE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] Abuja for registration under Part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Olamuye Bartholomew - Chairman 2. Mr. Adebisi Theophilus Adeyemi 3. Olorode Kunle 4. Olamuye Samuel Olusola 5. Olanusi Stephen Ogunlana- Secretary 6. Mr. Ugwu Thomas Chidera AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 2. To win souls for the kingdom of God 3. To establish local branches for the propagation of the Gospel worldwide Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC], Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: SECRETARY

24 ELDERS CLUB

The general public is hereby notified that the above named Club has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] Abuja for registration under Part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990. Trustees are 1.Elder Obasi Ogbonnaya Ebiogwu -President 2.Elder Ogbu Obinna - Secretary 3.Elder Okore Ugboma Ndubuisi Aims and Objectives 1.To promote peace and unity among members and society at large. 2.To live a good exemplary life as God fearing Elders. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC], Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: President.

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ANIUKWA COLLINS ONYEMAECHI

I, formerly known and addressed as UKWA MAC COLLINS ONYEMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIUKWA COLLINS ONYEMAECHI. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. CHUKWU VIVIAN CHINASA

I, formerly known and addressed as ORJIADAZIE CHINWE, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU VIVIAN CHINASA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note. MORKAH BLOSSOM OLUCHI

I, formerly known and addressed as MORKA BLESSING OLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MORKAH BLOSSOM OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. WAEC and General Public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to inform the general public that my name OKPANI IHERE EMMANUEL was wrongly written during BVN registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as OKPANI IHEREMENAM EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Public Notice 23 MRS IKECHUKWU ABIGAIL NNENNA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OYIBO ABIGAIL NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IKECHUKWU ABIGAIL NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKAH AARON ONYEMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEJIUWA ONYEMA WISDOM. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS OTUUROM PATRICIA UBEYI

MRS MUOMAH OBIAGELI JANE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDEMBA OBIAGELI JANE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MUOMAH OBIAGELI JANE. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ARIO UKAMAKA ROSELINE

CHIBUZO EYICHE AMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as DAVID DUNG DUNG and DAVID GWOM DUNG now wish to be known and addressed as DUNG GWOM DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OTTA UKAMAKA ROSELINE, now wish to be known and addressed as ARIO UKAMAKA ROSELINE. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONOH EYIUCHE AMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIBUZO EYICHE AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

CHUKWUEBUKA MISHEAL AKAWUSI

EKWE PATRICK NJOKU

DUNG GWOM DAVID

ONYEJIUWA ONYEMA WISDOM

I, formerly known and addressed as EMEKA MISHEAL AKAWUSI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUEBUKA MISHEAL AKAWUSI. My correct date of birth 29/6/1988. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EKWE PATRICK ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as EKWE PATRICK NJOKU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS INYA PATRICIA UBEYI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OTUUROM PATRICIA UBEYI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS NSIOGU UCHENNA BLESSING I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AUSTIN UCHENNA BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NSIOGU UCHENNA BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ADEWOLE ADERONKE MORAYOOLUWA I, formerly known and addressed as ADEWOLE ADERONKE MORAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWOLE ADERONKE MORAYOOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

ARUM AUGUSTINE CHUKWUEMEKA

UGWU NGOZI LINDA

MRS NTUEN ALICE VICTOR

MRS OKPE LINDA ADAORA

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWU BLESSING NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU NGOZI LINDA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDOH ALICE BERNARD, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NTUEN ALICE VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MARK LINDA ADAORA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKPE LINDA ADAORA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS CYNTHIA NWAMAKA IDELEGBAGBON

MRS AZUBUIKE MARIANA CHIDIEBERE I, formerly known and addressed as Old Miss Udeze Mariana , now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Azubuike Mariana Chidiebere . All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

MRS KOMOLAFE TOMILOLA CLARA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JEGEDE TOMILOLA CLARA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KOMOLAFE TOMILOLA CLARA . All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

HAMZART ABDULROSHEED MODUPEFOLOHUN

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWU AUGUSTINE CHUKWUEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ARUM AUGUSTINE CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Former Name RASHEED HAMZART. WRONG DATE OF BIRTH. 11/09/1986. NEW NAME HAMZART ABDULROSHEED MODUPEFOLOHUN. Correct DATE OF BIRTH. 27/09/1986. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

This is to confirm and inform the general public that ANTHONY EFFIONG FRANK and ANTHONY EFFIONG ROBINSON refers to one and the same person. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CYNTHIA NWAMAKA NWACHUKWU , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CYNTHIA NWAMAKA IDELEGBAGBON . All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

CHIKWEM NKEIRUKA JACINTA

WUYA BITRUS

GABRIEL APATA OBASANJO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIBUEZE SUSAN AMAKA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEPETUN SUSAN AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

EKEMBELE NWUNE HAPPINESS

MRS. ONONIWU NDIDI ANN

I, formerly known and addressed as OBIOHA NKEIRUKA JACINTA , now wish to be known and addressed as CHIKWEM NKEIRUKA JACINTA . All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as WUYA BITRUS ELISHA , now wish to be known and addressed as WUYA BITRUS . All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as, GABRIEL APATA, now wish to be known and addressed as, GABRIEL APATA OBASANJO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, AGOMUO HAPPINESS NWUNE, now wish to be known and addressed as, EKEMBELE NWUNE HAPPINESS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ODUNZE NDIDI ANN, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ONONIWU NDIDI ANN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

STEPHEN ZAKKA

NAENWI EWONUBARI BARINE

PEACE NANCY EZINNE IROEGBU

JANEFRANCES UCHECHI CHUKWUNYERE

MAMZA SOLOMON JESSE

MRS ADEPETUN SUSAN AMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as, ISTIFANUS ZAKKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, STEPHEN ZAKKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, DIGINEE EWONUBARI, now wish to be known and addressed as, NAENWI EWONUBARI BARINE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, PEACE EZINNE IWUANYANWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, PEACE NANCY EZINNE IROEGBU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, JANEFRANCES UCHECHI NDUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as, JANEFRANCES UCHECHI CHUKWUNYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MAMZA SOLOMON IJADUWA JESSE, and IJADUWA SOLOMON MAMZA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MAMZA SOLOMON JESSE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MIRIAN YAHOMA EBERE

MRS. AYO-ODUGBEMI MODUPE FOLORUNSO BEATRICE

CORRECTION OF NAME

ISRAEL OSARO EJIRE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MAUREEN CHIOMA EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MIRIAN YAHOMA EBERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OMOYENI MODUPE FOLORUNSO BEATRICE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. AYO-ODUGBEMI MODUPE FOLORUNSO BEATRICE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, AMAECHI NWEKE ONYEMAECHI, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, AMAECHI NWEKE (FBN), and NWEKE ONYEMAECHI AMAECHI (BVN), instead of, AMAECHI NWEKE ONYEMAECHI. I now wish to be known and addressed as, AMAECHI NWEKE ONYEMAECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, ISRAEL OSILADEE EJIRE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ISRAEL OSARO EJIRE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

HASSAN YETUNDE KHADIJAT

MR. NSIMA PETER ABANG

I, MUHAMMAD AHMAD TASIU, wish to add, TASIU, to my name which was formerly, MUHAMMAD AHMAD, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, MUHAMMAD AHMAD TASIU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ESURUOSO YETUNDE KHADIJAT ,now wish to be known and addressed as HASSAN YETUNDE KHADIJAT, all former document ramain valid general public take note

I formerly known and addressed as MR. NSIMA PETER TOM ABANG, now wish to be known and addressed as MR. NSIMA PETER ABANG, all former document remain valid general public take note

MRS. ONASANYA ADEBISOLA OLUWASEYI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. BANJOKO ADEBISOLA OLUWASEYI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONASANYA ADEBISOLA OLUWASEYI, all former document remain valid general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as ABESIN OLUWAFEMI GBENGA now wish to be known and addressed as ABESIN OLUWAFEMI MARK. Al former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF SURNAME

MRS EDIDIONG EPHRAIM ISAIAH

ISHOLA KATE KEHINDE

MRS CHIAMAKA LYNDA CHIMAMKPA ECHEBIRI

ABDULSALAM RASHEEDAT ADESOLA

I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Monica Nwangwu / Mrs Monica Isa now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs John Joseph Monica. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OHIA CONSTANCE NNENNA

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEH CONSTANCE NNENNA, Now wish to be known and addressed as OHIA CONSTANCE NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Edidiong Ime Effiong now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Edidiong Ephraim Isaiah. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that, NWEKE IFEYINWA EVANGELINE, NWEKE EVA and NWEKE EVA IFEYINWA refer to one and same person. But henceforth wish to be known and addressed as NWEKE IFEYINWA EVANGELINE. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, OBUZOR LAURETTA UNWOBIYEMA, and OBUZOR LAURETTA, refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. ABESIN OLUWAFEMI MARK

I formerly known called and addressed as OGBAN KATE KEHINDE, now wish to be known called and addressed as ISHOLA KATE KEHINDE. All former documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public, please take note.

1, Formerly MISS CHIAMAKA LYNDA LEKWUWA now MRS CHIAMAKA LYNDA CHIMAMKPA ECHEBIRI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OMOROJER JULIET ADA

UGWU COMFORT NMACHI

MRS. JOSEPH TOMIKE RUTH

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWU COMFORT CHIDERA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UGWU COMFORT NMACHI. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEKANLE TOMIKE RUTH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. JOSEPH TOMIKE RUTH. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JULIET DAVID NWAKEGO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OMOROJER JULIET ADA due to marriage. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

Formerly OLATUNBOSUN RASHEEDAT ADESOLA now ABDULSALAM RASHEEDAT ADESOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AGU CHIMA EWURUM CHRISAUGUNUS I, formerly known and addressed as, EWURUM CHIMA CHRISAUGUNUS, now wish to be known and addressed as, AGU CHIMA EWURUM CHRISAUGUNUS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, JECINTER NZUNU JONATHAN, NKIIBIE JECINTER NZINU, and JECINTER NY NKIIBIE, refers to one and same person. I now wish to be known and addressed as JECINTER NZUNU JONATHAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS MARYAM OMOWUNMI ABDUL-RAHMAN I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Maryam Omowunmi Musah now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Maryam Omowunmi AbdulRahman. Alk former documents remain valid. General public take note. CORRECTION OF NAME On my bank account, my name was wrongly written as JACOB EMMANUEL JASSA instead of HULEJI EMMANUEL JASSA. That my correct name is HULEJI EMMANUEL JASSA. And my date of birth is 25th day of December, 1967. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

BISIRIYU SULIAT OLAITAN I, formerly known and addressed as BISIREEN IYABO SULIAT, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BISIRIYU SULIAT OLAITAN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

24 Public Notice OMONKHUA PINIIBIMARU VICTORIA

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, October 11, 2017

MRS. NWACHUKWU JULIET CHIAMAKA

MRS. IZUCHUKWU NKEIRUKA COLETTE

ADEDEJI SAIDAT ADEOLA

CORRECTION OF NAME

FORMERLY AARON PINIIBIMARU OMIN NOW OMONKHUA PINIIBIMARU VICTORIA . Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Atilola saidat Adeola now wish to be known and addressed as Adedeji saidat Adeola. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KANU JUDE KELVIN I formerly known and addressed as KANU KELVIN UGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as KANU JUDE KELVIN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

MRS. EMEZURUIKE MIRRIAM ANGELA I formerly known and addressed as MISS AWUZIEKE MIRRIAM ANGELA .I., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EMEZURUIKE MIRRIAM ANGELA. All former documents remain valid. Secondary Education Management Board Owerri, Banks and the general public should please take note.

This is to confirm that OLE ONWUBUIKO CHARLES CHIHARAMNWA and ONWUBUIKO CHARLES CHIHARAMNWA refers to one and the same person , now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUBUIKO CHARLES CHIHARAMNWA. All former documents remain valid. Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri and the general public should please take note.

My name was wrongly written as AZUBIKE PAUL UCHECHUKWU instead of AZUBUIKE PAUL CHINWENDU now wish to be known and addressed as AZUBUIKE PAUL CHINWENDU All former documents remain valid. First Bank Plc and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Akinjirin Sunday Babatunde, now wish to be known and addressed as Sunday Joseph Akinjinrin. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

SHITTU MONSURAT BOLUWATIFE NIFEMI

IDRIS SHUAIB ADEWALE

OLAOLUWA TAIWO OLAIDE

CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

RACHAEL ODEGUA OJEME

MR. SIWEKWU BENJAMIN

I formerly known as Benjamin C. Franklin wish to be known and addressed as Mr. Siwekwu Benjamin . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

My name was wrongly written as Zakaria Simon instead of Zakariya Simon Wuya All former document remain valid. General public take note.

OPARA ANNEITH OGOCHUKWU I formerly known and addressed as AKARANWOLU OGOCHUKWU ANNEITH, now wish to be known and addressed as OPARA ANNEITH OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and the general public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OBIEFULE JULIET CHIAMAKA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWACHUKWU JULIET CHIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

CORRECTION OF NAME

SUNDAY JOSEPH AKINJINRIN

I formerly known and addressed as SHITTU MONSURAT BOLUWATIFE, now wish to be known and addressed as SHITTU MONSURAT BOLUWATIFE NIFEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IDRIS SHUAIB, now known and addressed as IDRIS SHUAIB ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ARIOLA TAIWO OLAOLUWA or ADEWOLE OLAIDE TAIWO now wish to be known and addressed as OLAOLUWA TAIWO OLAIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known as Raheem Biodun wish to be known and addressed as Raimi Abiodun Rasaki and corrected date of birth is 07-03-1980 and wrong date is 12-02-1979. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Rachael Odegua Okhilua wish to be known and addressed as Rachael Odegua Ojeme. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS RACHAEL YEWANDE OJO I formerly known as Mrs Rachael Yewande Orimoloye wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Rachael Yewande Ojo. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. OJONE TAIWO

MIGEL NANA JOSEPH

GBANGBALA AKIN OMOTOLA

I formerly known as Miss Ojone Gift Paul wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Ojone Taiwo . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as YOHANNA NANA AISHA and YOHANNA NANA TAMBARI wish to be known and addressed as MIGEL NANA JOSEPH .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. IWUNNA PRISCILLA ONYINYECHI

YUSUF AHMMED ALABI

ONYEGBIRI MARIA BASSEY

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known as ETIM MARIA BASSEY wish to be known and addressed as ONYEGBIRI MARIA BASSEY .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I MISS ANTHONIA TITILOLA AYO-VAUGHAN my name was wrongly written as MISS ANTHONIA TITILAYO AYO-VAUGHAN Wish to be known and addressed as MISS ANTHONIA TITILOLA AYO-VAUGHAN. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I YUSUF AHMMED ALABI THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND CALLED AS RAHEEM AHMMED ALABI THAT NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF AHMMED ALABI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKEBATA NKEIRUKA .C, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IZUCHUKWU NKEIRUKA COLETTE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC, Banks and the general public should please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME

OSHOTONWA SIKIRU AKANBI: My name was wrongly written on my BVN as SHOTONWA SIKIRU AKANBI instead of my correct name as OSHOTONWA SIKIRU AKANBI. All former documents remain valid. General public please.

GANIYU TOHEER ATANDA

I formerly known as MRS ELEOGU PRISCILLA GIFT wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. IWUNNA PRISCILLA ONYINYECHI . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as BANGBOLA AKIN OMOLOLA wish to be known and addressed as GBANGBALA AKIN OMOTOLA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as GANIYU TOHEED ALADO wish to be known and addressed as GANIYU TOHEER ATANDA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I lfeanyin Destiny Jonathan am the same person bearing these names Oduchukwu lfeanyin Destiny Jonathan and Nwagwu lheanyi Jonathan. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME / CORRECTED DATE OF BIRTH That I Owoh Everistus Anayo my name was wrongly written as Owoh Everastus Anayo wish to be known and addressed as Owoh Everistus Anayo corrected date of birth 28th June, 1984 while the wrong date of birth 10th April, 1984. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AFOLAYAN BUKOLA ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as OMOYIOLA BUKOLA ESTHER .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

OMOYIOLA BUKOLA ESTHER

OLAYINKA FEMI RASAQ

SUNDAY JERRY AUDU

I formerly known and addressed as KUSIMO OLAYINKA FEHINTOLA now wish to be known and addressed as OYEBODE OLAYINKA FEHINTOLA .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SEGUN SALAMI now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYINKA FEMI RASAQ .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

I formerly known and addressed as AKONMU DORCAS TEMITOPE now wish to be known and addressed as DORCAS TEMITOPE BAKARE .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OJURONGBE MOSUNMOLA AJIBIKE now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUFF MOSUNMOLA AJIBIKE .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

MRS AKINYODE OLAYIDE OJUOLAPE

ADESHINA ADERONKE FELICIA

GEORGE SESAN MICHAEL

IFEANYICHUKWU SAMUEL MARK

OSENI ADEYINKA ABDUL WAHAB

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OSENI ADEYINKA OLAMILEKAN now wish to be known and addressed as OSENI ADEYINKA ABDUL WAHAB .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

This is to notify the general public that my name was wrongly captured as Bassey Udoh Sunday instead of Bassey Sunday Udo. That my correct name is Bassey Sunday Udo. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OYEBODE OLAYINKA FEHINTOLA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS DELANO OLAYIDE OJUOLAPE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AKINYODE OLAYIDE OJUOLAPE .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEGBILE ADERONKE FELICIA now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA ADERONKE FELICIA .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

OKE MOSES DAMILOLA I, Formerly known and addressed as Francis Oke Moses, now wish to be known as Oke Moses Damilola. That both name refer to one and the same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS NKEIRU HOPE EZEADICHIE

GODWIN OKONGWU CHUKWUMA

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

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

PROGRESSIVES LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION OGBUESE OGBETITI UMUSIOME NKPOR

This is to inform the general public that the above named Association has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. STEPHEN NWOSU 2. CHIEDOZIE AMECHI 3. UDEZUE POLYCARP 4. OSITA OKEKE 5. KINGSLEY AYAELE

I formerly known and addressed as AIYEGBOYIN SESAN MOSES now wish to be known and addressed as GEORGE SESAN MICHAEL .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

6. AMECHI EMEOZO 7. VINCENT AMUTA 8. ANENE NWAONU 9. IKENNA UZOCHUKWU

DORCAS TEMITOPE BAKARE

I formerly known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER NABB now wish to be known and addressed as IFEANYICHUKWU SAMUEL MARK .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note. MRS ONUGWU CHIBUZO IJEOMA GLORIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONAH IJEOMA GLORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONUGWU CHIBUZO IJEOMA GLORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

BLENDED-SUCCOUR FRIENDS CLUB OF NIGERIA This is to inform the general public that the above named Club has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration in accordance with the companies and allied matters Act 1990. NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES 1. MR. STEPHEN UDEGBO CHAIRMAN 2. MR. OKONKWO JAMES SECRETARY 3. MR. EDEANI AFAMEFUNA STANLEY 4. MR. CALISTUS OKONKWO

AIMS & OBJECTIVE To promote Unity, Peace, Love and Sense of purpose among members of the association.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To unite and pursue members general welfare. 2.To foster cordial and brotherly relationship amongst members. 3.To pull resources together in support of members who maybe in difficulty.

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

Signed Trustees

Signed: Trustees

YUSUFF MOSUNMOLA AJIBIKE

MRS NNAMANI OBIAGELI LETICIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZUKALU LETICIA OBY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAMANI OBIAGELI LETICIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKONKWO KAFAYAT BUKOLA

I formerly known and addressed as GBADAMOSI BUKOLA ADEJOKE now wish to be known and addressed as OKONKWO KAFAYAT BUKOLA .All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

OFFOR DORATHY CHINONSO

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

WINDING UP! WINDING UP!! THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004 COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF LIVING LIFE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (RC 649466) PURSUANT OF SECTION 462 OF THE CAMA, 2004 AT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF LIVING LIFE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, RC 649466, HELD AT THE COMPANY REGISTERED OFFICE WITH THE LIQUIDATOR ON THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2017; THE FOLLOWING WERE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED: 1. THAT THE COMPANY BE VOLUNTARILY WOUND UP BY THE DIRECTORS. 2. THAT THIS RESOLUTION AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS BE FILED AT THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. DATED THIS 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017 SIGNED: EFUNYEMI, EFUNKOMAYA & ASSOCIATES THE LIQUIDATOR

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THE LEAGUE OF ELDER STATESMEN

TOLUWALASE HERBAL FOUNDATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

TRUSTEES 1. SENATOR (PROF) ANDRAWUS PILASAR SAWA. (RTD. COL. ) 2. AIR COMMODORE FR OBIUWEVBI (RTD)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABIALA EMMANUEL .A - CHAIRMAN 2. BAKARE FATAI OLOWONYO - SECRETARY 3. OYELEYE AKINPELU PETER.

WANTED

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN (ABIALA EMMANUEL .A)

MR. OKAFOR IFEANYI MICHAEL FROM ANAMBRA STATE, DARK IN COMPLEXION AND ABOUT 1.89M HEIGHT IS HEREBY DECLARED WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENTS/AGITATIONS OF 30TH MAY 2016 CONCERNING BIAFRA. THE PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

THE EYES AND CROWN OF LIFE MINISTRY

CMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL LAGOSOLD GRAMMARIANS SOCIETY ABUJA BRANCH

ACORNS TO OAKS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. PROMOTE EQUAL PLAYING GROUND AND INCLUSIVENESS IN GOVERNANCE. 2. IDENTIFY AND BUILD COMMON GROUNDS FOR UNITY AND BROTHERHOOD. 3. ADVOCATE FOR POLITICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION. 4. ADVOCATE FOR TRANSPARENCY, PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNANCE. 5. PROMOTE PATRIOTISM AND STATESMANSHIP IN LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) JAMES ABIODUN AJIBOYE CHAIRMAN 2) ROSE AJIBOYE SECRETARY 3) FAYAPE JOHNSON OLAWALE - LEGAL ADVISER THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR HUMAN WELLBEING ADVOCACY CURE AND TREATMENT TO SAFE LIFE. 2. TO CATER FOR WELLBEING OF THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADELAJA ADEGBOYEGA BABALOLA- CHAIRMAN 2. AKINKUNMI JOHNSON OLUGBADE 3. LANIYAN JONATHAN 4. OLADEJO SUNDAY 4. OLADEHIN AGBOOLA 6. LAWRENCE ‘DIRAN 7. LITAN OLUSOJI OLUFEMI 8. EZULU VALENTINE L THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1 .TO KEEP ALIVE AMONGST OLD BOYS INTEREST IN THE WELFARE OF THE SCHOOL AND MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 2. TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY.

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EGBUTA OLUCHI QUEEN. 2. ONUNGWE JOSHUA OBARIOBE. 3. BASSEY RACHAEL UDUAK. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO FACILITATE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMME. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: OMEIZA OVAKACHI IBRAHIM. ESQ. 08038645688.

ODUGBO DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

CITADEL OF HOPE & MERCY IN BETHESDA FOUNDATION

IREPODUN ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. UMAR ADAMU NDA 2. MUHAMMED SANI 3. ALI SHEIDU 4. ALI MOHAMMED BABA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) MRS. TITILAYO OYEWUSI - PRESIDENT (2) DR. PETER OYEWUSI (3) MISS. BLESSING OYEWUSI (4) MR. EMMANUEL OYEWUSI - SECRETARY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY 2. TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SUPPORT PEOPLE TO QUENCH HUNGER AND LACKS IN THE FAMILIES. 2. TO ENGAGE IN WORK OF CHARITY THROUGH FELLOWSHIP

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.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: MOHAMMED AHMED ESQ.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

VIRILE OASIS FOUNDATION

IDAH DONKEY SKIN BUYERS ASSOCIATION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ENGR SHITTU SUNDAY CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR TAIWO AKIJAGUNLA-SECRETARY 3. MR OMOLE OLUWAFEMI - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 4. MR OJUTIWON OLUMIDE-MEMBER 5. MR AKINTUNDE IDOWU - PRO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND WELL-BEING OF THOSE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE ESTATE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

NDI- IGBO PROGRESSIVE INITIATIVE

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. JOHN CHIZI MPI 2. JOSEPHINE CHINWE GEORGE 3. EBERE PETER MPI 4. CHRISTANA WORLU MPI 5. IBISIME TOM GEORGE

TRUSTEES: (1) UNAEZE HAROLD IFEANYI. (2) NNAMOKO PHILIP ONYEKACHI. (3) ONYEDIKA JEREMIAH MBAEBIE. (4)ONUIGBO CHIKA GERALD. (5) AGBOEZE IKEMDINACHI...

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OBINNA IBEKWE- (CHAIRMAN) 2. IFEANYI CELESTINE OKOLIE 3. CELESTINA OKOLO-(SECRETARY) 4. MICHEAL NAMDI NWANKWO 5. SILVESTER MKMU OKEKE 6. FRANCISCA NNENNA OKOLIE 7. EMEKA AKABUIKE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN OUR SOCIETY GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE POOR.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: PATRICK UZUM SOLICITOR

APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST INTERNATIONAL This is to inform the general public that the above named Foundation has applied for Registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AGGREY DANIEL 2. AGGREY CHINEUBA PETER 3. AGGREY CHIBUZOM GLADY 4. AGGREY CHINYERE UDODILIM 5. EVINE OSCAR ALWELL. 6. MRS OKORO HOPE EBERE 7. MISS FAVOUR NGOZI NWACHUKWU. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ to the whole world. Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER PEACE AND HARMONY AMONG THE IGBO’S LIVING OUTSIDE THE SOUTH-EAST OF NIGERIA 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND HARMONY BETWEEN THE IGBO”S AND THEIR HOST COMMUNITIES 3.TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GOD`S POWER OF COVENANT AND MERCY MINISTRY

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. IGBINOBA ANN OGOCHUKWU - CHAIRMAN 2. OKEKE DOROTHY - SECRETARY

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLDWIDE

NEW TRUSTEES 1. NWANGANGA HARRIET ACHAMA -APPOINTED(NEW SECRETARY) 2. OGEY SUNDAY IDENYI -APPOINTED

PST EMMANUEL INYIAMA EVANG. BLESSING INYIAMA PST PAUL OGIDI BRO CHIJOKE OKENWA BRO CHUKS OJI INYIAMA PASTOR PIUS OKOMA

-RETAINED -RETAINED -REMOVED(OLD SECRETARY) -RETAINED -RETAINED -RETAINED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES AND OTHER PARTS OF CONSTITUTION REMAIN THE SAME. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARRISTER NNUBIA CHIOMA JUSTINA 08035507002

26 Public Notice JESUS RESTORATION MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR FESTUS OLUBANJO ALABI (2) EVANGELIST RUTH. (3) PASTOR JOHN AJIBOLA. AIM & OBJECTIVES (1) To preach the gospel- 1st Corinthian 9:16. (2) To bring salvation and light to the unsaved Romans 5:1. (3) To set people free from their bondages Galatians 5:1. (4) To demonstrate and give the love Jesus Christ Romans 5:5. (5) To give hope to the hopeless. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: SECRETARY

WORLD RECONCILER GOSPEL CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. REV OWOR AGBOR EFFIOM-CHAIRMAN. 2. ELDER MRS OKANGA MARGARET OGBU-SECRETARY 3. EVANGELIST MRS AGBO LOVINA OWOR 4. EVANGELIST OKONGOR INYANG MBEH 5. EVANGELIST INYANG SUNDAY IGRI. 6. ELDER ECHENG BENJAMIN EGBE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO HELP THE POOR & NEEDY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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JOEL ELEOJO JOY

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON JOY ABUH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOEL ELEOJO JOY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

UBAKA VICTORY

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UBAKA VICTORY FELIX NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UBAKA VICTORY TOBECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ESSIEN RICHARD

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDOH ESSIEN EKONG NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ESSIEN RICHARD UDOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BOB-MANUEL BETTY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSTAFA ZAINABU BETTINA NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS BOB-MANUEL BETTY ISRAELBA ENOSBA TAMUNOBOTENE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ODEGBARO JULIUS

MRS OBIEFUNA OBIAMAKA

BAMIGBOYE THERESA

OKORINAMA CHRISTOPHER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADIO JULIUS NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS ODEGBARO JULIUS ADIO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IGBOANUGO OBIAMAKA CHINETAM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MRS OBIEFUNA OBIAMAKA CHINETAM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOGAOLU THERESA OLUWAWEMIMO NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS BAMIGBOYE THERESA OLUWAWEMIMO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKORINAMA OTIASA NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS OKORINAMA CHRISTOPHER OTIASAH ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEBOYE AREMU MICHAEL

ABDULRAHEEM HAMMED

BAKARE IBIRONKE YETUNDE

MRS GOODNESS IGE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO MICHAEL AREMU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ADEBOYE AREMU MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULRAHEEM HAMMED, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULRAHEEM HAMMED AYINDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOSURO IBIRONKE YETUNDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAKARE IBIRONKE YETUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GOODNESS SALIU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS GOODNESS IGE MOKHA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

JOHN FRANCIS CHIDIBERE

AGBO KENNETH CHINWERO

DAVID TOMIWA ADEDIRAN-NORVELL

ANTHONIA NWANSOH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKA FRANCIS NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN FRANCIS CHIDIBERE .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS AGBO CALEB CHINWERO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS AGBO KENNETH CHINWERO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS DAVID TOMIWA FAJUSIGBE ADEDIRAN NOW WHICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAVID TOMIWA ADEDIRAN-NORVELL. ALL FOMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONIA OKORE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONIA NWANSOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ESTATE GRAMMER SCHOOL ILUPEJU 1994 OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

FULLSTATURE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

GOD OF ALL FLESH PRAYER MINISTRY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST. AYODELE SONA - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS. OLUWATOYIN E. SONA - SECRETARY 3. REV. TUNDE AMOSUN 4. PST. SEGUN ARIYO

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PST. FLORENCE UKPONMWANRIEVBIRI OSARUMWENSE 2. PST. GOODLUCK PETER OSARUMWENSE 3. MR. EBUWA FAMOUS

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2) WINNING SOULS THROUGH EVANGELICAL MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMES AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 3) TO ESTABLISH A SEED OF LOVE THAT WILL PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING RESULTING TO PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEN AND BRETHREN.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FREDRICK ALABI 2. RAMOTA OLOKO ADEPEGBA 3. MOBOLAJI ADEDEJI SOGUNLE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (A) TO ENSURE A BETTER WELFARE FOR ITS MEMBERS. (B) TO CO-ORDINATE SECURITY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE ESTATE. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

WINDUP. WINDUP

VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES . NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF ALUMINIUM ROLLING MILLS COMPANY LIMITED RC:685709.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES. NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF TOWER EXTRUSION COMPANY LIMITED RC: 691979

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES. NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF HOLLOWARE COMPANY LIMITED RC: 685697.

GIVEN PURSUANT TO SS.468 (2), CAMA AND UNDER THE WINDING UP PROCEEDING RULES TAKE NOTE THAT THE FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY SHALL BE HELD AS SCHEDULED BELOW: DATE: 15TH NOVEMBER, 2017 VENUE: 9, OBA AKRAN AVENUE, IKEJA,LAGOS. TIME: 4:PM (PROMPT).

AGENDA

1.PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE LIQUIDATOR’S REPORT 2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY 3. DISSOLUTION OF THE COMPANY 4. AOB 5. CLOSING DATED: THIS 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017.

SIGNED: BARR. VINCENT ODJE. ESQ LIQUIDATOR: SUITE 11 ANBEEZ PLAZA, WUSE ZONE 5, ABUJA.

SIGNED: BARR. VINCENT ODJE. ESQ LIQUIDATOR: SUITE 11 ANBEEZ PLAZA, WUSE ZONE 5, ABUJA

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

AUGUST FRIENDS CLUB OF NIGERIA

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF CHRIST APOSTOLIC WORLD - END TIME REVIVAL MINISTRY SITUATED AT NO 11, LASIS STREET OFF KUDAKI ROAD HOTEL BUS/STOP IKOTUN EGBE LAGOS STATE. WITH REG.NO 45102 REGISTERED ON THE 27TH DAY OF MAY 2011. GOT MISSING AT THE CHURCH MISSION HOUSE OF THE ABOVE ADDRESS. ALL EFFORTS TO GET IT BACK PROVED ABORTIVE. PLS IF FOUND KINDLY RETURN IT TO ANY NEAREST POLICE STATION, AND WE HEREBY INVITE THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION WHILE IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY OBJECTION WE SHALL APPLY TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CERTIFY TRUE COPY OF THE CHURCH CERTIFICATE. SIGNED BY: CHAIRMAN PROPHET SEGUN ADEBAYO.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES: 1. AJAYI OLANIYI SAMSON ---------------------- PRESIDENT 2. OLOWE NASIR OLANIRAN -------------------- SECRETARY 3. ADETOMIWA OLUWOLE ADEKUNLE ---- MEMBER 4. OLAYORI OLASENI KAZEEM ---------------- MEMBER 5. ASHIRU YUSUF TUNDE ------------------------ MEMBER 6. OSHATI BIOLA ------------------------------------- MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO CATER FOR THE NEED OF MEMBERS AND HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

: 1.PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE LIQUIDATOR’S REPORT 2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY 3. DISSOLUTION OF THE COMPANY 4. AOB 5. CLOSING DATED: THIS 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017. SIGNED: BARR. VINCENT ODJE. ESQ LIQUIDATOR: SUITE 11 ANBEEZ PLAZA, WUSE ZONE 5, ABUJA.

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, October 11, 2017

How Boko Haram insurgency worsens Nigeria’s out-of-school children population Mercy Abang Bintu Imam is only 12 but her formal education might be officially over. The young girl has become breadwinner for her family. The 13-year-old Bintu from a household of five children hawks groundnuts along major roads in the Maiduguri city centre, capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria and also the epicentre for the conflict being masterminded by the Islamist sect, Boko Haram. Her trade takes her around motorparks, bus stations and busy shops to market her wares. Has there been any incidence of physical and sexual harassment? Exactly four years ago, Bintu, was schooling in Gamborou Ngala Local Government Area but the “conflict, and abduction of school girls scared me - I don’t want to be killed”. She says, as she grips firmly to her tray. Bintu’s parents like other families lost their livelihood and fled, her school shut as a result of the frequent attacks on schools by the insurgents. “Boko Haram doesn’t like western education, if you go they bomb you or slaughter you,” she says. Bintu is still very frightened. “The idea of schooling reminds me of them”, and she says referring to Boko Haram sect without calling out their names. Long before the infamous kidnapping of 276 Chibok schoolgirls that led to the launch of a social media campaign around the globe, including high-profile figures and celebrities, calling for the girls’ rescue via the #BringBackOurGirls advocacy campaign, schoolgirls were being kidnapped and forced into marriages. Her friend, Grace, aged 14 who left school and has since never been seen by her parents. She just simply disappeared. Her and Bintu left for school together one day but never made it back home; it is assumed she had been abducted by Boko Haram, a case similar to most households with missing person’s accounts in the region. Missing persons’ reports in Borno State are now a common phenomenon since the beginning of the insurgency.

Over 2,295 teachers have been killed and 19,000 displaced and almost 1,400 schools destroyed since the beginning of the Boko Haram crisis in 2009. Three million children in the northeast are in need of support to keep learning, according to a 2017 UNICEF report. Beyond the Boko Haram crisis in the northeast, Nigeria already has the largest number of children out of school in the world – over 10.5 million. “Among primary school-aged children not in school, only five per cent are dropouts: three-quarters of them will never step foot in a classroom, and the majority are girls”, reads the same report. Kole Shettima, director of the MacArthur Foundation laments about the situation. “In Borno State, for instance, more than half of the children of school age are roaming the streets while about 60 percent of the schools have been closed.” Millions of Nigerian children suffer some form of physical, emotional or sexual violence – and in most cases the girls are kidnapped, sold out or forced into marriages and the boys are killed or recruited to join the sect. “If you send your children to school, Boko Haram will kill them,” 35 – year- old, Hajia Fatima, Bintu’s mum, says. “I’d rather my kids survive than watch them being killed because of education.” Fatima, a mother of four, has no education. She had hoped her kids will go to school but the fear of losing them to Boko Haram discouraged her. Her children are also scared and currently hate school. “Going to school is still not safe,” she says in her native Kanuri language. The attacks are minimal now as compared to what it was four years back but the after-effects still linger on. It is a similar story in Yobe state. Long before the Federal Government shutdown some unity schools in Yobe and other Northeastern states, parents had been withdrawing their children from those schools for safety reasons. This was because many pupils have become targets of the deadly Islamic sect. 33-year-old Usman Bawa, an alumnus of

Federal Government College (FGC), Buni Yadi lost his brother on February 25, 2014. It was the day the sect killed no fewer than 59 pupils when it attacked the school. It’s been three years since the attack but parents are still traumatised to send their kids back to school. Bawa explains that apart from the unaccounted number of missing students, the carnage carried out by Boko Haram for four–five hours through the night, saw the terrorists slitting the throats of schoolboys in their sleep. “The insurgents moved around identifying those with pubic hair and knifing them to death. They burnt every existing structure - there were 28 buildings in all – that was my school, my alma-mater”, he sobbed. Now a civil servant, Bawa reiterates that the prevailing attitude in the area is that low-income earning parents saw the need to educate their wards, having come from an educationally disadvantaged region in Nigeria, before that night’s attack. “Sending children to Potiskum boys for most families was like insuring the future of those kids – that school for parents was likened to pension and gratuity for them, as the hope is that their lives will be better when the kids are schooled”. The Yobe state government and the Joint Task Force (JTF) had assured parents of their children’s safety before the Buni Yadi attack. The attacks on neighboring schools by the insurgents had led to repeatedly warnings by parents’ who feared for their wards and wanted them out of the schools. But some parents took solace in the government’s assurance and left their children in school. Some withdrew theirs but when the terrorists invaded, they moved the girls to the mosque and slaughtered the boys one after the other. As a result, parents are wary of sending their children to school in the community. The insurgency has increased the number of out of school children in Northern Nigeria, regardless of gender and could eventually culminate in sustaining the existing poverty levels of the people”. “Nigeria is the richest country in Africa,

but has more girls out of school than any country in the world,” said Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai during her recent visit to Maiduguri. “Studies are clear — educating girls grows economies, reduces conflict and improves public health. For these girls and for their country’s future, Nigeria’s leaders must immediately prioritise education.” When people are forced from their homes, schools and communities by conflict, AYAHAY Foundation, an Abuja based non-governmental organization, keeps them closer to learning facilities by providing make-shift structures to accommodate as many as 50 children in one class. The foundation builds learning facilities in the various IDP camps, from Borno to Adamawa and Abuja – teaching women and children basics so they are not out of touch of the academic calendar during their time in the camps. Executive Director, Maryam Augie-Jibrin explains why her organization targets children between age 3 – 6 years. “Our curriculum has a strong focus on ensuring that the children are learning the basics while taking into account the difficulties that exist as survivors in displaced camps, we’ve provided counselors and school feeding program to serve incentives for the kids to attend classes”. “Some of the parents cannot afford to pay fees and their children have never been in school before”, Mrs Augie-Jibrin further adds, “But with the classes put in place by the foundation, the children of the poor in these camps are being taught the basics”. But the numbers are staggering. UNICEF estimates that nearly 1 million schoolaged children like Bintu, have been forced to leave their homes and communities as a result of the ongoing violence. Will help from AYAHAY and other nonprofits reach them or all, or will Boko Haram’s goal to keep these children away from access to Western education be actualized? The jury is still out on that. This article was written as part of the 2017 BudgIT Media Fellowship Mercy Abang is a freelance journalist, focusing on development journalism.

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Glo-sponsored Ofala festival starts with Oraeze arts exhibition ÏÏÏThe

commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State is already agog with excitement as the 2017 edition of Ofala Festival, sponsored by national telecommunications company, Globacom, kicked off on Tuesday, October 10, at the Ime Obi, Onitsha, with an Art Exhibition entitled Oraeze. Globacom, in a statement in Lagos, stated that “the festival is growing bigger and bigger every year since we officially took over its sponsorship in

2011. We commend the Agbogidi for all the innovations he has over the years introduced to the festival to make it more exciting and a tourist attraction. We are delighted to be part of this noble festival for another three years”. It explained further that this year’s celebration which started on October 10 will end by on October 16, 2017. The activities lined up include Youth Carnival on October 12, to be followed by the celebration of main Ofala in the morning of October 13, while a Cocktail

party, Eze Onicha, will be held later in the evening. October 14 has been set aside for Azu Ofala, while the Ofala Music Concert, which will feature beauty pageant and crowning of Miss Ofala 2017, will be held at CJ Patterson International Auditorium, Onitsha, on Sunday, October 15. The grand finale of the festival will be a Royal Banquet in honour of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, which will take place on Monday, October 16, at the

Dolly Hills Hotel, Onitsha. The Telecommunication company, therefore, called on all Onitsha indigenes as well as other Nigerians to visit the Ime Obi, Onitsha Palace, and be part of the celebration of the biggest festival in the Igboland. Globacom has added colour and grandeur to the Ofala festival celebrations since the commencement of the sponsorship in 2011. The company recently signed an agreement to extend the sponsorship to 2019.

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Monkey-pox; Senate urges FG on aggressive enlightenment Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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Federal Government has been charged to embark on aggressive enlightement and education of the citizens about measures that can be taken to mitigate risk factors of exposure to the reported outbreak of monkey pox virus in Nigeria. The urge is a part of senate resolutions on Tuesday, following a motion by Senator Ali Wakili (Bauchi South) on the “urgent need for pro-active steps to nip in the bud reported outbreak of monkey pox disease in Nigeria.” The motion drew senate attention to the reported outbreak of the disease in some parts of Nigeria, stressing that the Monkey pox virus which was first identified in Denmark in 1958 during an investigation into a pox-like disease amongst monkeys, and later identified in humans in 1970 in Zaire, (now Democratic Republic of Congo) in a 9 year old boy, has reported found its way into Nigeria. Nothing that the pox can be diagnosed in laboratories where the virus can identified by a nunber of different tests, Senator Wakili ex-

pressed worry that there are no specific treatments in the provision or availability of a vaccine for monkey-pox infections and that Nigerians have been thrown into panic as the country’s health sector sector is facing a myriad of challenges. He explained that since there is no vaccine or specific treatment, ‘’the only ways to reduce the infection in people is through awareness of risk factors, enlightenment about meaures to be taken to reduce exposure to the virus, reduction of possibility of animal to human transmission and through cooking of all animal products before consumption. in his contribution to the debate, Senator Magnus Abe called federal government not to relent in ensuring that the disease does not spread to other parts of the country beyond Bayela, Lagos and Rivers States where it has been reportedly identified. The senate in its resolutions to the motion, urged the Federal Government through the ministry of health, the various states and local governments and community based organizations to be pro-active in containing and preventing the spread of monkey pox disease from where it was reported to have occured.

Gunmen burgle Delta Senator’s house, cart away dollars Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has admonished students and stakeholders who were angling for early resumption of academic activities following its recent agreement with government, to exercise patience and allow the union go throw it’s led down internal process before reaching a decision on the matter. The police in Asaba, Delta state have arrested three police officers and a driver attached to the senator representing Delta North, senator Peter Nwobuoshi in connection with the alleged burgle of his Asaba residence by unknown gunmen. The hoodlum, it was gathered, invaded the senator’s house at the early hours of Monday and allegedly carted away unspecified amount of dollar and naira notes running into millions. It was also gathered that the gunmen stole laptops, expensive clothes, Jewelries and other valuables worth millions of naira.

According to sources, most of the stolen items belong to the wife of the senator. The sources further disclosed that the operation lasted for about 30 minutes while the police and other security personnel on guard at the senator’s house along Olaruwanju close, near Interbua, Asaba, the state capital were no where to be found. It was learnt however that the wife of the senator who was forced to wake up while the hoodlums were looting, secretly contacted neighbors who in turn shut sporadically into the air to scare away the “Bad Boys” When contacted, the police public relations officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka who confirmed the report said the police are investigating the matter to ascertain how the gunmen gain access into the house unchallenged. According to Aniamaka, the GRA police division had taken up the matter immediately it was reported, while the police who were posted to the place but were not on duty post would also face the music.

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Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu (1st right) inspecting the deplorable state of 67 Infantry Battalion Primary School 1,2 and 3 at Umule, Osisioma LGA.

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Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu distributing copies of exercise books to pupils of 67 Infantry Battalion Primary School 1,2 and 3 after inspecting the deplorable state of the school at Umule, Osisioma LGA.

FG has no excuse abandoning Zik’s Mausoleum - Igwe Achebe,

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ÏÏÏObi of Onitsha, Igwe Al-

fred Achebe and the widow of the first president of Nigeria, Prof. Uche Azikiwe has said the federal government has no excuses abandoning Zik’s Mausoleum 21 years after his demise. Achebe who spoke recently at University of Nigeria, Nsukka during the founders’ day ceremony said it is appalling that successive ad-

ministrations in the country have done nothing to complete the final resting place of its first president. He noted that the Mausoleum is the right of Zik, stressing, “Zik was the first premier of Eastern Nigeria, first President of Nigeria and the founder of University of Nigeria Nsukka, the Mausoleum if completed would serve as an honour to Zik. I don’t see why the federal government should not have prioritized by completing it

in memory of its hero. “I urge Nigerians to help pressure the Federal Government to complete the Mausoleum’’ he added. Also, in an interview with Daily Times, the former first lady and widow of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwethe, Prof. Uche Azikiwe said it hurts to see that the project was abandoned which implies that the country has no respect for its leaders. “We are praying that Nigeria should learn to respect its

leaders. “I don’t want to remember the Mausoleum because it hurts me, it hurts the entire family. We are wondering whether Zik is the first President, first governor general, the first senate president of this country. “It is disheartening that somebody like Zik is being treated this way. The successive administrations keep promising but nothing has been done. The only former minister who put in spirited

effort on the project was Mrs. Pepple; she promised that the mausoleum would be completed under her. “She awarded the contract but was later removed. She appealed to the present administration to complete the mausoleum in honour of the late president. 21 years after Zik’s death the government were unable to complete the mausoleum, it is disheartening, a person like Zik. “ “Go over there to Ghana

you will see what the Ghanaians government did for Nkrumah. I don’t know what they are waiting for, if Federal Government doesn’t want to complete the project they should tell us so that we can start running around for its completion. “But we feel it is the right of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe the Zik of Africa, the first President, first governor general of Nigeria. It is his privilege, it is what Nigeria should do for him”, she said.

Maryam Babangida’s family set for her memorial lectures in Asaba

Ughelli motorcycle operators protest alleged vigilante group extortion

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Nigeria’s first lady, Mrs. Maryam Ndidi Babangida has commenced arrangements for her first memorial lectures in Asaba, Delta State capital. Speaking to journalists yesterday in Asaba, the elder brother of the deceased first lady, and Chairman Board of Trustees, Amb. Leo Okogwu said that late Maryam Ndidi Babangida who died seven years ago, empowered Nigerian Women, and brought succor to them through enhanced economic and social life of Nigerian families, particularly for rural women” Unveiled in 1987. Amb. Leo Okogwu who also is one of the organizers of the memorial lectures explained that over 300,

000 cottage industries were recorded at the nooks and cranny of Nigeria, adding that the office of the first lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was brought to light by the late woman. He said: “it was because she brought her vision, devotion and dedication to awaken the post with the ever understanding an support of her charismatic and caring husband” adding that the existence of the ministries of women affairs in the administration of the states, was taken for granted and was converted to commission for Women Affairs. According to him, the first inaugural lecture would take place first week of November 2017 with the Theme: “The Nigerian Women before, during and After the Better life Programme for Rural Women, A salute to Her Excellency,

late Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Ndidi Babangida” as over 6, 000 persons are invited as dignitaries to the lecture. He explained that the late first lady died so after her witness to her achievements which blossomed and were sustained, adding that upon her observation in the trends of the country, it was noted that few comparatively Nigerians appeared to remember her for her good works appeared to be receding with the ever retreating horizon “This is very unfair, it is to arrest this trend that it was conceived, after due consultations to set up an initiative called “Maryam Ndidi Babangida Annual memorial lecture initiatives which will hold annually to remember her life and times of joys and pains serving the Nigerians women and indeed mankind” Amb. Okogwu added.

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peaceful atmosphere in Ughelli, the headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government area of Delta State yesterday disrupted when commercial motorcycle riders, otherwise known as “Okada Riders”, trooped out in large numbers to protest alleged extortion of its members by men of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (V.G.N). Speaking to newsmen, one of the protesters who did not disclose his name said they came out to protest because of the operations of the Vigilante. “We came out because of the Vigilante. They hold us because

of driver’s licence and expired particulars and we know that it is the duty of the Road safety Officers to check driver licence” he explained. He disclosed that men of the vigilante groups collect up to N2, 000 from them and sometimes seizes their machine even when their particulars have not expired. “When we show them our particulars, they would tell us the particulars, they would tell us the particulars have expired and force us to pay N2, 000 or seize our machine, he added. They said they have decided to came out for government to hear them and also to know the scope of the operations of the vigilante, whether or not it is

the duty of the vigilante to check driver’s license and expired particulars”. We want the state government to hear us and we want to know the scope of the operations of the vigilante”, he stated. However, the State Chairman of Delta State Motor Cycle and Tricycle Riders Association, Comrade Austin Ayonuwe, who spoke on phone as he was said to be in a meeting said he was already aware of the protest and the Association was on top of the situation. Mr. Ayonuwe appealed to the protesting Okada riders to remain calm and be law abiding, adding that the Association would do everything possible to protect the interest of its members.

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Andrew Ekejiuba he city of Lagos will be agog as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) holds its Emergency Committee meeting on Saturday, October 14, 2017. CAF top guns confirmed to Extra Time that the meeting, which will hold in Ikoyi, would deliberate on recent happenings in the African game, as well as discuss on CAF

Lagos agog for CAF Emergency Committee meeting competitions coming up next year, including the African Nations Championship, which hosting right has been withdrawn from Kenya. The CAF Emergency Committee, which is chaired by CAF President Ahmad, also has the three Vice Presidents of CAF as Members, as well as NFF President Amaju Pinnick, Liberia FA President Hassan Musa Bility and CAF Referees Com-

mittee head, Souleiman Hassan Waberi. All are also members of the CAF Executive Committee. CAF’s three Vice Presidents are Ghana’s Kwesi Nyantakyi (1st Vice President), Democratic Republic of Congo’s Omari Constant Selemani (2nd Vice President) and Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa (3rd Vice

President). The meeting comes up on the eve of the grand finale of the AITEO Cup competition, taking place at the Agege Stadium on Sunday, October15, and to which all the members of the CAF

Emergency Committee have been invited. Sources have also confirmed that Egypt’s Hani Abo Rida, who is a Member of the FIFA Council, will be part of CAF President Ahmad’s entourage to Lagos. Pinnick will personally receive CAF boss Ahmad at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday, October 13 – the same day other members of the Emergency Committee will arrive in Nigeria.

Rohr happy working with Eagles, coaching crew Andrew Ekejiuba

ranco –German tactician Gernot Rohr has revealed he is elated working with the Super Eagles, after the three – time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. “I am very excited to be working with this team: a blend of the experienced and the young and ambitious ones. They are a delight to be with at all times, and I believe we are onto great things. “At the beginning of the qualifying series, many people said we were going to be chasing it. But we sat down together and we promised ourselves that we would go all out and get the ticket.” The 64 –year old, who was employed by the Nigeria Football Federation 15 months ago, has played 10 matches, winning six and losing only one. His victories include a 1-0 de-

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feat of Tanzania in Uyo in September 2016; 2-1 defeat of Zambia in Ndola in October 2016 at the start of the 2018 World Cup race; a 3-1 defeat of Algeria in Uyo in November 2016; a 3-0 defeat of Togo in a friendly match in Paris in June 2017; a 4-0 bashing of Cameroon in Uyo in September 2017 and; a 1-0 defeat of Zambia in Uyo in October 2017, which guaranteed the World Cup ticket. The only loss was against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Uyo, at the start of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June 2017. “That match was a big wake –up call for us. Now that we have the World Cup ticket, we will go all out for the AFCON ticket and get it. “When you have a team that has so much self –belief, a lot of things are possible. Age is but a number. I feel young and able and willing to go on working with this group,” Rohr concluded.

Russia 2018: Hallgrimsson hails Iceland qualification Ben Nwachukwu with Agency Report

celand coach Heimir Hallgrimsson was in disbelief after his team qualified for the 2018 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Kosovo. Goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Johann Gudmundsson saw Iceland seal top spot in Group I ahead of Croatia on Monday. With a population of 330,000, Euro 2016 quarter-finalists Iceland became the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup. Hallgrimsson could not hide his delight afterwards, even comparing Cardiff City midfielder Aron Einar Gunnarsson to two all-time greats – Pele and Diego Maradona. “This is just odd. I don’t really know what to say. The mind is all over the place,” he said. “I mean... Pele, Maradona and Aron Einar Gunnarsson.” Iceland finished two points clear of Croatia, who beat Ukraine 2-0 in Kiev on Monday.

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Legendary Jay Jay Okocha expected to join the Premiership trophy tour.

MultiChoice brings Premiership trophy to Nigeria

…Okocha, Ikpeba, others to join tour

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rom October 26-29, MultiChoice will take the famous Premier League winner’s trophy on a tour across select locations in Lagos, Nigeria, including a public viewing event where fans will have access to the trophy on Saturday, October 28.The Premier League trophy visits different countries, every year, where the league is significantly followed, and Nigeria ranks highly amongst countries like India, Japan and South East Asia where the league enjoys immense support and following. The trophy will be visiting Nigeria for the second time after a first visit in 2011, also courtesy of MultiChoice. Fans and followers of the Premier League will have the opportunity of living the dream of their football heroes when the Premier League Trophy arrives Lagos later in October. This presents a once in a lifetime experience for lucky MultiChoice subscribers who will not only get a chance to be a part of the trophy tour around Lagos, but also meet Nigerian football legends like Jay Jay Okocha, Victor Ikpeba and a host of others. The General Manager Sales and Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria, Martin Mabutho said: “One of MultiChoice’s key priorities is to always find interesting ways to please our subscribers. The Premier League is the world’s most watched sporting league with each season being an exciting time every year. There is no better way to celebrate the season than to give football lovers an opportunity to get up close with the coveted trophy. This shows yet again that DStv and GOtv remain the number one destination for world class football content available week in week out to millions of fans showing on SuperSport.” The arrival of the Premier League trophy will add to the excitement and thrill already being experienced by fans of the current football season. Fans and subscribers can catch every Premier League game live on SuperSport, with Nigerian fans watching even more matches than the UK where the matches take place.

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Aguero back in Man City training Mane

Liverpool’s Mane out for six weeks

iverpool have ruled Sadio Mane out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, a significant blow ahead of Saturday’s clash against Manchester United. Mane picked up the problem on international duty with Senegal and was withdrawn late on in Saturday’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying triumph over Cape Verde. It will be Mane’s second lengthy spell out

of the season, after picking up a threematch ban for a dangerous challenge on Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson in September. The 25-year-old – who has three goals in five Premier League games – has only been involved in one domestic match

Ranieri questions Conte’s exit talk

Man Utd not right for Ozil, says Riedle

laudio Ranieri understands the frustrations Antonio Conte may have at Chelsea but he does not expect the Italian to depart Stamford Bridge early. Conte’s future at Chelsea appeared in doubt during the close season, despite lifting the Premier League trophy last term, but he signed a new deal with the club – albeit only an improvement in pay and not an extension. The transfer window was difficult for Conte as Chelsea saw targets Romelu Lukaku, Fernando Llorente and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain move elsewhere, while a reported deal for Ross Barkley broke down. Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger were three of six players to arrive, but Chelsea already find themselves six points behind leaders Manchester United and City after seven matches. That has led to more speculation that Conte could leave Chelsea before his contract expires in 2019, but Ranieri – himself a former Blues boss – expects his compatriot to stay.

since returning from that suspension, and now looks set for an even longer absence. Mane will miss the visit of United on Saturday as the Premier League returns following the international break, plus a number of other potentially crucial encounters, including the trip to Tottenham on October 22. He is almost certain to be out for both of Liverpool’s Champions League games against Maribor, and will be a doubt for their trip to Sevilla, in what could prove to be vital in their bid to reach the knockout phase.

anchester City striker Sergio Aguero has returned to light training after suffering a broken rib. Aguero sustained the injury when a taxi he was travelling in crashed into a lamppost in Amsterdam less than 48 hours before the Premier League leaders signed off for the current international break with a 1-0 win at Chelsea. It meant the 29-year-old was ruled out of Argentina’s goalless draw with Peru and must watch on as Jorge Sampaoli’s side try to salvage their 2018 World Cup qualification hopes in Ecuador. City’s medical staff gave an initially optimistic prognosis, expecting Aguero to return within two to four weeks, although Argentina’s team doctor Donato Villani suggested a month-anda-half was a more likely timeframe. A statement released on City’s official website suggests Pep Guardiola’s medical team are closer to the mark, with Aguero confirmed to have taken part in a “light session” on Tuesday, ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side returning to action at home to Stoke City on Saturday. Aguero has seven goals in eight appearances this season and is one shy of Eric Brook’s alltime club scoring record on 177. City return to Champions League action at home to Napoli after the Stoke match, having won each of their first two Group F matches against Feyenoord and Shakhtar Donetsk.

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arl-Heinz Riedle says Mesut Ozil should opt for a return to the Bundesliga rather than Manchester United, if he decides to leave Arsenal at the end of the season. The Germany international has yet to sign a new deal at the Emirates Stadium, with his current contract expiring at the end of the season. United have been linked with a move for the playmaker, which would see Ozil reunited with his former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho. Though Riedle believes a return to Germany would be the best for Ozil, he believes the riches on offer in the Premier League could sway his decision. “Ozil going back to Germany? Who knows,” Riedle told reporters. “There’s a rumour that he goes to Manchester United. He shouldn’t do it. “Ozil is a quality player. If you see his skills, it’s just amazing what he can do on the pitch. We would be very happy if he comes back to a club in Germany, for sure. But I’m not his agent so I don’t know where he ends up. “Best option is if he would, from my point, if he would come to the Bundesliga. It’s a really good option because we get another national player back in our league.

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Abuja residents call for return of AT4 house-to-house sanitary inspection Group decries insufficient toilets, water scarcity in public schools in FCT

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello (2nd left) and other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) receiving Honourable Zephaniah Bitrus Jisalo (middle) into the APC fold, shortly after he decamped to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja…recently.

FCT minister canvases efficient record-keeping to fight corruption Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, has identified efficient record-keeping and archives management as effective tool to tackle corruption in the country. The Minister made this assertion during the opening ceremony of an exhibition and symposium, marking the Nigeria’s 57th Independence Anniversary organised by the FCT Archives and History Bureau held in Abuja. Bello, who was represented at the occasion by the Mandate Secretary of Social Development secretariat, Alhaji Oladimeji Hassan, stressed the importance of efficient recordkeeping and archives management, noting that the present administra-

tion of President Muhammadu Buhari has offered Nigerians another unique opportunity to rise again from the ashes of corruption to build a new nation rooted in discipline, mutual respect and accountability. He said: “It is a clarion call for us to imbibe the culture of efficient recordkeeping and archives management. Certainly, it is important to remind us that without effective records management, the government’s crusade against corruption would come to naught”. The Minister, however, commended FCT Archives and History Bureau for living up to their mandate as the custodian of archives and promoters of record-keeping. Speaking on the theme, “The Source of Our Pride and Collective Destiny”, the Executive Director, Centre for Peace building and Socio-

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Economic Resources Development, Abuja, Dr. Ayokunle Fagbemi, observed that the recent separatist calls by various ethnic groups show that Nigerian state lacks the capacities to inform and gather feedback to ensure that Nigerians can exercise their fundamental human rights on freedom of communication. Fagbemi called on the Federal Government to gather data for feedback analyses and proactive response planning and deployment, noting that the National Orientation Agency (NOA) should be statutorily empowered to gather feedback for governmental action. “The NOA feedbacks should have helped in passing the message back to Federal Government, Defence Headquarters and the Army Headquarters on the need to change the code names for the ongoing military operations as genuine national security and defence management exercises. Thus enhancing civil-military relations the way Operation Lafiya Dole (peace at all cost) is in the northeast, may I suggest that Operation Python Dance should change to Opera-

tion Udo Diri (Let there be peace), and Operation Crocodile Smile change to Operation Alafiaa (peace). “In essence, it is our considered opinion that since Nigerians pose the legal and moral capacity to express themselves through agitations and protests, what is required is for government to step-up its capacity for engaging in feedback data gathering, analyses and processing for proactive responses planning and deployment”, Fagbemi stressed. Earlier, in her remarks, the Director, FCT Archives and History Bureau, Ms. Cerie Jogai, revealed that the department organised the symposium to highlight the importance of records and archives management not only in FCT Administration, but also in other public and private organisations. She opined that in line with the current global aspiration for accountability, transparency and good governance, the need for developing proper records keeping and management cannot be over emphasised, while regretting that proper records keeping and the entire industry, has suffered an untold setback.

Sanitation (NTGS) has decried open defecation in some primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), owing to insufficient toilets and water scarcity. The group made the criticism during its Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) monitoring tour of some public schools in Abaji and Kuje Area Councils recently. A member of the team, Mrs. Chizoba Opara, said that apart from the scarcity of toilets in most of the schools, the nonavailability of water in the schools was also encouraging the pupils to practise open defecation. “It is alarming what we saw in some of these schools. How do you explain a school with 800 pupils having four non-functional toilets? There are some schools with few toilets but no access to water at all. “At Kayarda Primary School in Kuje, Kuje Model Primary school and LEA Primary School; all the 1,045 pupils share the same toilets. “The three schools have only six flush toilets which had no water; it was evident that open defecation was being practised in the surroundings,’’ she added. In his response, the head teacher, Mr. Yusuf Musa, blamed the Local Education Authority for the non-availability of water in the schools. “We are appealing to the FCT Administration and the Local Education Authority to help us; we don’t like the way our children are defecating in the open. If they can give us more toilets in the school, we are optimistic that open defecation will stop,’’ he said. The group discovered that Science Primary School, Kuje, with a population of 2,153, has only 22 toilets with no water for flushing purposes. The head teacher, Mr. Adamu Idris, told the group that the area council was aware of their plight although the officials had not made any effort to address it. He also complained of dilapidated structures and insufficient infrastructure, saying that due to the new pupil enrolment, the school population had increased.

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NGO registers 1,200 widows for free medicare in Kubwa ÏÏÏA faith based Non-Governmen-

tal Organisation, Christian Care for Widows and the Aged (CCWA) is set to administer free basic medical care to at least 1,200 widows. The expected medical care services include evaluation of breast and cervical cancer, hepatitis, Blood Pressure, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and optometric tests. The organisers said it is part of a 2-day exercise slated for October 1213, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Kubwa, heralding CCWA’s 25th anniversary celebration and 2017 Anniversary Convention and Exhibition (ACE). The president/founder, CCWA, Prof. Deborah E. Ajakaiye, said the medical outreach will be conducted by Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), National Medical Association (NMA), FACA, NACA and other health organisations. She said: “A lot of the women pri-

marily come for the convention because of the free medical services. “The need out there is overwhelming, in the wake of increased security challenges and economic situation in the country.” She added that the 25th anniversary of the organisation with the theme: “Think Positively”, due for Saturday next week, at the Women Development Centre, will be used to honour those who have contributed to its growth and 67 outstanding scholars of the year. Mrs. Ajakaiye disclosed that in 2016, the NGO provided free medical services and vocational skills acquisition to 700 widows during which about a hundred eye glasses were distributed to members. She said over 1,600 widows were trained in various skills acquisition including soap making, bead making, insecticides, poultry, shoe making, hair dressing, interior decoration and nylons amongst.

AEDC to clean-up poorly wired electricity networks in FCT ÏÏÏIn line with its determination

to create an accident-free electricity services atmosphere within its franchise area which comprises the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Plc would commence a phased clean-up of poorly wired communities in the nation’s capital, beginning with Gishiri Village in the FCT. A press statement issued by Ahmed Shekarau, Head of Public Relations and Media of the company, disclosed that the clean-up exercise which will begin in Gishiri and subsequently be extend to Tudun Wada and Dape in Lugbe and Life Camp areas of the Territory, respectively. The company disclosed further that the work in Gishiri would commence with the strategic removal of substandard electrical poles which would be replaced with standard concrete ones.

The statement noted, however, that the Gishiri network sanitisation will lead to intermittent disruption of power supply especially in particular parts of the community where the clean-up operation is being carried out at a given period of time. “Against this backdrop, therefore, we are appealing for the patience and understanding of our affected customers, just as we solicit their cooperation with members of the teams appointed to carry out this operation”, the company enthused, even as it assured that the electricity network refinement is intended to ensure safe delivery of power to them while also improving the quality of the supply. Reiterating its commitment to the prevention of potential hazards associated with electricity distribution in its area of operation, the AEDC Management said it was determined to put a stop to all incidents that could lead to injuries or death in the area while it strives to improve service delivery to its customers.

Abuja Film Festival screens 3,000 films –Organisers ÏÏÏOrganisers of

the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) has announced receipt of films from 100 countries for screening at the 2017 edition of the annual fiesta. Fidelis Duker, President of the Abuja International Film Festival, told newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that on the sideline of the festival at the Silverbird galleria. He said that the 14th edition of the AIFF received an unprecedented 3,671 films from 100 countries for screening, against 767 films received from 54 countries during the 2016 edition of the festival. “The 13th edition was adjudged to be the best, especially in film submission, but this year is unprecedented.

“This means our AIFF is gaining more acceptance and popularity globally. “Our global partnership has allowed us see films from countries like Brazil, Argentina, India, Germany and the United States of America and Serbia, among others,’’ he said. According to him, 70 films have been selected by the `College of Screeners,’ for the screening and awards at the 4-day event scheduled to end on October 13. Duker explained that the 2017 AIFF with the theme “Films as a Tool for National Security and Patriotism”, is geared towards discussing Nigeria’s peaceful coexistence using the motion picture.

Casualisation: MTN, FCTA agree to end menace as NLC picket offices in Abuja Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), agencies under the Federal Capital Territory Administration together with the Mobile Telecommunication of Nigeria (MTN), have vowed to end the menace of casualisation of Nigerian workers forthwith. Both managements made the promise Friday during a clampdown by the NLC in reaction to the neglect to several calls by the organised labour to end the trend. The NLC in commemoration to the World Day for Decent Work, first marched to the Abuja Environmental Protection Agency (AEPB), which has a terrible record of 70 per cent casual workers, announced through its president, Comrade Aliyu Wabba, that the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has failed to heed to the yearnings of its workers, despite several warnings. According to the NLC president, while addressing the workers who were forced out of their offices, the

labour union has come to bring to an end the ugly trend of casualisation of workers, lack of good welfare packages and non-job description. His words: ”We have come here today in respect to the World decent work day and to use this opportunity to address the issue which is so threatening to the lives of Nigerian workers in the FCT. “The issue of casualisation must be brought to a halt, it is a known fact that the precarious way of this agency under the FCT is alarming. Sometimes, some of these street sweepers are knocked down by vehicles and die without proper compensation due the fact that they are casual staff. “It is obvious that some of them have resorted to indecent practice of extorting from the public to eke a living because they are not well taken care off”. Speaking on the level of irresponsibility on the side of the AEPB, Comrade Ayuba, observed that the NLC has written to the AEPB severally to address the issues but got no response. “We have come here shot down

this office because you have failed to address the matter and now we are told that the Acting Director is not in the office. We will not come here again, we have selected this agency and these workers must benefit what other workers benefit. Failure to respond, then we will go to the office of the Honourable minister to register our grievances”. Responding on behalf of Ag. Director, Mrs. Olanipekun omolola, who was absent during the picketing, Deputy Director in the AEPB, Mrs. Ogbonna Kate, assured the NLC that some of the issues it raised are being addressed as the minister has given the go ahead for the regularising of the staff under casual list. “These issues are going to be addressed before the one month deadline’’, she said. At the MTN office Maitama, Aliyu Wabba, said that the NLC leadership is demanding an equal working condition with Nigeria labourers as well as a stop to casualisation, a defined retirement benefits and total job definitions, as it is done in South Africa and Ghana.

FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa, inspecting some education instructional materials at the Education Resource Centre (ERC) Abuja during the sensitisation forum on innovation enterprise institutions (IELs)…recently.

FCT minister welcomes lawmaker into APC

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gale of political realignments towards 2019 made a landfall in the Federal Capital Territory, as the FCT Minister, Malam Musa Bello received Honourable Zephaniah Bitrus Jisalo into the All Progressives Congress (APC) fold. This is part of the promise made by the APC to wrestle power from the sitting Senator Tenimu Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is seeking a third term in office. Honourable Jisalo, who is the member representing the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, formally announced his defection to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement came in the early hours of the business day on the floor of the House of Representatives,

as the Speaker, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, read Jisalo’s defection letter. In it, Jisalo had cited the division and leadership crisis within his former party, the PDP. The event was attended on the floor of the House by a high-powered delegation of political stalwarts in the FCT, led by the FCT Minister, who was well received by the Speaker. Others were the FCT APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdulmalik Usman; member representing FCT South in the House, Honourable Zakari Angulu Dobi; all the Area Council Chairmen and other party stalwarts. The scene of the drama quickly moved to the FCT APC Secretariat in Durumi, near Games Village, where the new “bride” met a huge crowd of party faithful, who had thronged the

secretariat to welcome him. He was there issued with the party registration card by the Ward Chairman of APC, Malam Salisu Jibrin. In speech after speech, leaders of the party eulogised the new entrant in various descriptions as a “rallying point, leader, and bulldozer.” To many of them, the event was a home coming. Jisalo used the occasion to explain that the serious leadership crises in the party, coupled with its lack of consultations and impunity had made it imperative for him to jump ship into what he described as a more progressive party. He further elucidated that his movement was at the instance of his people and the need to support the good works of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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FCT Agric scribe tours FCTA begins waste evacuation facilities, articulates solutions at illegal dumpsite in Karu ÏÏÏ Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development (ARDS) in the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Nzekwe Ifeanyichukwu, has toured abattoirs in territory to apprise himself of their level of sanitation as well as any proposed actions to be action to uplift their standards. The Secretary visited the biggest abattoir in the territory, the Karu abattoir, Bwari fish farm estate, the Kubwa abattoir, and Dei-Dei international livestock market recently. At the Karu facility, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu inspected the slaughter hall, lairage, drainage and other infrastructure at the place. Led by Director, Veterinary Department, ARDS, Dr. Regina Adulugba, the Secretary asked questions on the sanitary state of the facility and demanded direct answers. He also suggested remedies in aspects he felt could be immediately improved upon. Dr. Adulugba told him of plans to expand the second slaughter hall at the facility. At a river that runs close to the abattoir, the Secretary suggested that there was need to build an embankment on it for greater utility by butchers and workers on location. Hon. Ifeanyichukwu, who chatted with some of the cattle dealers and butchers, including the Sarkin Fulani, Malam Isa Malami, also saw the project house for accommodating abattoir manager and staff. The Secretary told the Sarkin to inform his followers that soon an identity card will be issued them

for proper identification in a bid to discourage unwanted elements, aside genuine customers from entry into the facility, amid reports of encroachment. Speaking to newsmen after the hectic inspection, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu said he was impressed with what he saw on ground. He profusely thanked FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, for his efforts at sanitising the facility, which was in sordid state before the advent of this Administration. At the Bwari fish estate, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu saw the generating set in the premises and fish ponds, mostly run by private sector operators. Officials of the estate, led by a Deputy Director, Fisheries, Mrs. Ifeoma Okeke, took the Secretary round the place. Some operators who got allotments, but failed to develop them over time, were seen working to get the places up and running. The Secretary also visited Kubwa abattoir where he was told that about 20 staff members, split into 12 FCTA staff, youth corps members and NPower personnel, man the place. He saw the cattle slaughter hall, another hall for domestic livestock, stakes tied to the ground for holding cattle, and other items. The Dei-Dei livestock market, as usual, was very busy as of the time Secretary visited. Head of Livestock, Hajia Abubakar A. Umma, who received the Secretary, showed him a section for processing of kilishi, another for poultry processing, a private abattoir, and a cold room.

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Administration (FCTA) has begun the evacuation of waste from an illegal dumpsite in Karu, which has hitherto become a menace to residents of the neighbourhood. The District Supervisor, Janti Multi Clean Service Ltd., Mr. Usman Turkura, said on Friday that his firm was engaged by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to clear the massive waste dump on September 4, 2017. He said his company took over the evacuation of waste at the Karu dumpsite from the Satellite Town Development Agency (STDA) Turkura said that his company was engaged to remove waste from the refuse collection hub in the next 24 months. “By mere seeing it, it was not like that before. Since we commenced our job, we have been trying our possible best to see that we put this place in order. That is why we are here.’’ Turkura said that his company would ensure that all the heaps of

waste at the illegal dumpsite were removed and moved to a proper dumpsite before the end of October. He, however, noted that the waste management problems of Karu were compounded by absence of house-to-house garbage collection services in the neighbourhood. “Waste collection trucks are supposed to be moving from one house to the other, collecting waste bins from residents directly but such services do not exist in Karu; that is why the residents are suffering from that deficiency now. “Had it been they had such services, this place, which is supposed to be a mere refuse collection point, will not look like this. The waste would not have piled up to this level. “Since Karu residents don’t have house-to-house waste collection channels, this place serves as the only refuse disposal point for them and residents of other communities such as Nyanya and Old Karu, among others. “This is the major refuse collection centre in the entire area; that is why we have been struggling to tackle the massive waste heap ever

since our engagement,’’ he added. Turkura said that his company would put in more efforts to remove the heap of trash by bringing in more equipment so as to achieve the desired result. He, however, underscored the need for the FCTA to introduce house-to-house refuse collection services in Karu in order to make the community as clean as the Abuja city-centre, adding that it could contract out the activity to private agencies. Mr. Murtala Hamisu, an engineer, who repairs motorcycles at a spot near the Karu dumpsite, urged the FCTA to strive to always remove waste from the spot every two weeks in order to prevent undue accumulation of waste there. Hamisu, who also works as a security man at Karu Muslims Burial Ground, said that overflows from the refuse mound often blocked the entrance of the cemetery. “Let them pack the dustbin (dumpster) in two weeks as they used to do it before. When they clear it every two weeks like they used to do, we will not have problems.

Economy: Abuja chamber advocates govt’s partnership with private sector ÏÏÏThe President, Abuja Cham-

ber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr. Adetokunbo Kayode, says Public-Private -Partnership will help boost the nation’s economy. Kayode spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the 12th Abuja International Trade Fair, which held from September 21 to October 7. The theme of the fair is: `Returning Nigeria to the Path of Sufficiency through Non-Oil Exports.’ “The chamber is always available for partnership for the development of the economy, government agencies should go into public- private -partnership because without them there would not be development,’’ he said. Kayode said that the fair served as an exhibition that enabled companies, organisations and individuals showcase their latest products and services. He added that the theme was in

response to the spirit and intent of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. According to him, the chamber believes that the economy must become externally diversified with the non-oil sector becoming the main source of earning foreign exchange. Kayode said the theme was also a call for all stakeholders to support efforts and initiatives to promote local production of goods and services to achieve self-sufficiency and stimulate export. He said the fair was meant to promote accelerated development of industry, trade and commerce, engender real growth and diversification of the Nigerian economy by promoting non-oil exports. Awards and certificates were presented to NASCO Groups, Ghana Company and the Federal Inland Revenue Service, as the best food, foreign and consistence exhibitors respectively, among others.

R-L: Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye, Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa, during the during the swearing-in of FCT Mandate Secretaries and other political appointees in Abuja…recently

FCT minister charges Abuja residents to emulate Buhari’s virtues ÏÏÏMinister

of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has said that the sustainability of war against corruption and the growth of the economy can only be enshrined if Nigerians should key in and emulate the virtues and opportunity provided by President Muhammadu Buhari to rise above corruption and consolidate the nation’s movement on its path to greatness. Malam Bello stated this last week while declaring open a weeklong exhibition and symposium marking the Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary organised by FCT Archives and History Bureau at the FCDA Conference Hall, Abuja.

He said: “The present Administration under President Buhari offers us a very unique opportunity to rise again from the ashes of corruption. It affords us another chance to build a new nation rooted in discipline, mutual respect and accountability. Indeed, his innovative leadership is positively steering the ship of governance towards national development and prosperity.” The minister tasked Nigerians to look back into time and ‘’remind ourselves of the saying that those who fail to heed the lessons of history are condemned to repeat it.” Identifying efficient recordkeeping and proper archives management as effective tools for tack-

ling corruption in the country, the Minister added that “it is a clarion call for us to imbibe the culture of efficient record-keeping and archives management. Certainly, it is important to remind us that without effective records management, government’s crusade against corruption would come to naught.” Malam Bello, who was represented at the occasion by the Secretary for Social Development Secretariat, Alhaji Oladimeji Hassan, commended FCT Archives and History Bureau for living up to its mandate as the custodian of archives and promoters of recordkeeping not only in FCT but also Nigeria.

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Hoteliers, residents raise concerns over noise pollution from night clubs in FCT

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the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised concerns over the noise pollution from night clubs. As a result, they have called on the Abuja Environmental and Protection Board (AEPB) to wake up to their responsibility of controlling noise pollution in the territory. Those who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday said that the AEPB should live up to their responsibilities and address the situation. Chief Tomi Akingbogun, the Managing Director of Hotel Rosebud, said that the uncontrollable noise from some of these night clubs in Garki, Area 11 was negatively affecting the hospitality business. Akingbogun said that during the previous FCT administration, noise pollution was checkmated adding that the relevant laws were relatively applied. “But it seems like most of the achievements of the past have been thrown into the dustbin. “A situation where your neighbour makes so much noise to a point where your own business is losing should not be allowed. “When those operating these clubs play their music so loud from 9pm to 4am daily, you can imagine what the guests and residents are passing through every night. “Several complaints have been made to AEPB, but the leadership of the board are not just interested,’’ Akingbogun alleged. Akingbogun said the job and responsibility of AEPB is to protect and make sure we do not abuse the environment; part of the abuse of the environment is noise pollution. He maintained that places that generate much noise should be in an enclosure that the decibel or

amount of noise from the premises should not affect their neighbour. “But when a club have ten or more giant speakers within a plot of land, that is negative tourism; it is terrible and should not be encourage. “All these things have health implications because people are losing their ability to ear due to the loud voice. Similarly, Dr. Samuel Momoh, the Chairman of Crystal Palace Hotel alleged that noise pollution had continued to damage hospitality sector in the FCT without being checkmated. “When I started this business in the year 2000, a lot of expatriates use to come and lodge in the hotel, then years later, these clubs started operating. “The noise in form of loud music goes on the whole night and many of the guests who checked into the hotel had no option but to check out. “There is nothing wrong in some people having fun, but it should be in close doors that would not disturb other people who are having their rest after the day’s work,’’ Momoh. “The loud noise is from Mondays to Sundays with live band from 8pm to 4am. When life band stopped, they play music from Compact Disc Player. Even when it is raining, they use canopy. According to him, the noise pollution also comes with very uncomplimentary social life “at times you find the females going naked and a different kind of orgy is going on. It is very disgraceful.’’ “Many a times we have reported to the authorities, they promised to regulate them, which they actually did, but days later the clubs revert to status quo.

Abuja residents call for return of house-to-house sanitary inspection Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Territory have called for the re-enacting of house-to-house sanitary inspection as this will ensure that individuals and corporate organisations consciously adhere to Government policies on clean environment. This measure also would ensure the administrators of the territory established departments and agencies that will ensure clean and healthy living. According to one of the residents, Mr. Sunday Odeh, a primary health officer in Abuja, during an interview, the sanitary inspectors in the past were employed to carry out routine check of residential premises to ensure clean and healthy living. He said: “These officers in the time past were dreaded by many residents as their visit to any homes was such troubles. Residents go out of their ways to clean their homes and sur-

roundings even when nobody is standing guard to compel them to do so. This they undertake in preparation of the visit of the officers who often pay unscheduled visits to homes. By so doing, homes and surroundings were kept clean. “Stagnant waters were not allowed by residents near their homes. Bushes near residential homes were often cleared while small gardens were always weeded to avoid over grown grasses”. Odeh stated that in the days past, government residential areas (GRAs) were known to be very clean as no civil servant would want to be identified with filthy living. “Those who were not so opportune to live in the GRAs often try to copy those clean virtues that differentiate their areas with the GRAs”, he added. To further drive home the need for the habit for clean environment in Nigerians, he said the Federal Government at some point or the other introduced monthly environmental

sanitation days where Nigerians were coerced to clean their homes and surroundings, cut down over grown weeds, clear the drains and evacuate rubbish. Odeh stressed that all these virtues seem to have gone to sleep as many states have repealed the law, noting that the compulsory monthly sanitation days are no longer being observed. “Many people are now complacent in keeping their homes and surroundings clean while gutters are filled with stagnant waters, over grown weeds have taken over many designated green areas and residential areas. “We are therefore campaigning for the return of the sanitary inspectors in the territory. Their reintroduction will go a long way at checkmating emergence of filthy environment, unhealthy society, which is a precursor to many avoidable health challenges in the territory”, he stated.

FCTA urged to enact law against prostitution ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration has been tasked over non existing laws to end the menace of operation of sex hawkers within the FCT and avoid its moral vices. This call was made by the Ag. Director, Social development of the FCT, Mrs. Felicia Nwaogu, while speaking to newsmen on the recent apprehension of about 12 sex hawkers at Bukoba Street Wuse Zone 2 Abuja. According to the Ag. Director, the enabling law has become necessary to enable the social secretariat be able to prosecute or bring to an end the ugly trend. She said: “As it stands, we need a law to help us fight the menace because these ladies go back to continue the same thing after being released and sometimes we notice that the ladies are backed up by highly placed people in the society who always come to their rescue after arrest. Also, we discovered that they have lawyers who are conversant with the enabling laws in the FCT and that makes prosecution difficult”. The Ag Director revealed that despite absence of the law in place, that street sex hawking and begging remain banned under the Abuja Environmental Protection Board Act of establishment which the SDS operates under.

While responding to questions on the non-provision of rehabilitation centres to keep street beggars off the FCT, she however lamented the slow rebuilding process of Lugbe rehab centre, which was effectively used during the past administration to keep and train willing sex hawkers and beggars. She further said that the administration should have chosen the option of keeping the apprehended persons within its programme to obtain some skills. Mrs. Nwaogu also revealed that the 12 prostitutes recently apprehended were reported by their landlord who alleged that his house was being used for prostitution and had to petition the FCT Social Development through his lawyers, Nimo Abiola and Company Limited, for immediate evacuation action as the act poses threat to other tenants who also had tendered their complaints over the act. “There was a complaint letter written by the landlord at Bukoba Street Wuse Zone 5 Abuja over the activities of prostitutes who indulge in bringing their customers of different characters which does not go down well with other tenants occupying the same building. We carried an investigation and when we discovered it was true, then we swooped into action but we left them off the hook because we

Rubble of the demolished structures in Kpaduma village, Abuja by the Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration, at the weekend.

Bello commends FCT students over NNPC quiz victory

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commended students of the territory who have been participating and excelling as champions in the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) yearly quiz competition. The minister gave the commendation at the opening ceremony of the North Central Zonal Competition of this year’s NNPC National Quiz, hosted by the FCT at the Government Science and Technical College Garki premises. Mallam Bello, who was represented by Director of Administration and Finance for Education Secretariat, Mrs. Maimagani Justina, stated that the choice of FCT as host for the 2017 NNPC Quiz for the zonal level would add greater impetus to the development of science and technology as well as an inspiration to the students of FCT.

He noted that for Nigeria to join the comity of highly industrialised and productive nations, the promotion of science and technology must be given the priority it deserves, adding that, “As a nation, we must go the direction of educating the minds and hands of our younger generation as this will go a long way in creating wealth and reducing the alarming rate of unemployment”. While appreciating the management of NNPC, staff and other stakeholders that worked towards making the yearly programme a success, the Minister expressed satisfaction that the programme also involved scholarship awards up to University level for winners, a move which he described as “quite heartwarming”. Giving insight into efforts of the FCT Administration in the promotion and use of science and technology in improving socio-economic activities, the Minister explained

that in line with the National policy on Science and Technology, FCTA has among other things, established five core science and technical schools while two technical colleges are under construction in Abaji and Bwari. “The aim is to ensure that technical schools are established in all the Area Councils of the FCT with adequate science laboratory facilities”, he said. Bello enjoined all contestants to compete with the spirit of sportsmanship; accept the end result and rejoice with the winners that would proceed to the finals. Earlier, Ag. Director of the Department of Science and Technology, Mrs. Christiana Ibrahim, welcomed the participants and explained that the competition had gone through the grassroots, state and then the zonal level while congratulating participants for their success so far.

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Ajaokuta: FG names Sole Administrator for complex Ï6 ƍƆ Əƈ Ɔ ƇƈƏƌô ƏƆƒƈƒ Ƌ Ganiyu Obaaro & Anthony Nwakaegho The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Abdul-Akaba Sumaila, as the Acting Sole Administrator of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex.

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Sumaila replaces Joseph Isah, who retired from the civil service in September, having attained the mandatory 35 years in service. The appointment takes immediate effect, a statement by Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, has said. Sumaila is a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. He was until his appointment, a Senior Advisor, Government Relations with Shell Petroleum Development Company. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering, from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Business School Netherlands. It would be recalled that Ajaokuta complex, which was midwife by successful Nigerian government over the last 40 years, was designed to lay the foundation for Nigeria’s technological development. Among other objectives, the complex, which sits on the rocky terrains of Itakpe- Okene axis, Kogi state, North Central Nigeria, has, at its initial start of operations, offered thousands of jobs, manpower development, research and revenue, thus impacting the nation’s Gross Domestic

Product (GDP). However, over the years, government’s policy summersault has derailed the project, as various government actions, including concession to foreign firms, particularly an Indian company, Indorama, had crippled the firm. It was also alleged that the Indian firm had embarked on criminal stripping of the firm, forcing unions and other stakeholders to ask the Federal Government to prosecute the firm. Keen observers say the complex should be fully rejig to enhance solid minerals’ development, as well as diversify the nation’s economy away from crude oil, the nation’s current economic mainstay.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed no fewer than 61 officers for offenses ranging from certificate forgery, improper examination and fraudulent release of containers. The list of the affected officers revealed that 16 other officers were retired from the Service also for certificate forgery and the refusal of staff order, while 41 officers, who were investigated and tried were exonerated, 22 officers were issued with query, while five officers were given written warning to be of better behaviour. Two of the officers who got the hammer were of the rank of Comptroller of Customs, while three were Deputy Comptrollers of Customs. Others were, nine Assistant Comptrollers and nine Chief Superintendent of Customs, among others. In another development, the Niger Area Command of the service has said it generated N1.9 billion from January to September. The Area Comptroller of the command, Benjamin Binga, disclosed this to newsmen in Minna on Tuesday. He said the command also seized 3,278 bags of rice and 55 vehicles with Duty Paid Value, DPV of N52.6 million and N51.6m, respectively during the period. According to him, the command, made up of Niger, Kogi and Kwara states, will meet its 2017 revenue target of N2.8 billion by the end of the year. The Comptroller stressed that customs personnel would continue to mount surveillance and adopt measures to make smuggling impossible in the area. “The command has deployed competent officers to manage all identified illegal routes used by smugglers to bring in unwholesome goods into the country,” Binga said. Binga solicited for the support of community leaders in the three states to assist customs field officers with vital information on the movement of smugglers.

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Siaka Idoko Akoh chairman of the tribunal

Tribunal moves to restore investors’ confidence

Two years after the Investments and Securities Tribunal, IST, was dissolved by the Federal Government, a new tribunal constituted last month has commenced sitting on a number of market infraction cases in Abuja. In a chat with journalists, chairman of the tribunal, Mr. Siaka Idoko-Akoh, says his team is poised to restore investors’ confidence in the Nigerian Securities Market. IST was established under Section 244 of the Investments and Securities Act 1999. It has the responsibility to interpret and adjudicate on all capital market investments and other related matters. It is also an independent specialised judicial body and derives its enabling statutory provision under Section 274 of the Investments and Securities Act no. 29 of 2007.

Three aviation unions on Tuesday, gave the Federal Government 15 days’ ultimatum to halt its planned concession of the four viable airports in the country. The unions, which gave the ultimatum at a joint news briefing in Lagos, threatened to shut down the aviation industry if the government failed to accede to their demands. The unions are: Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and its ally, the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government had initiated moves to concession the Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt Airports to enable them meet international standards.

However, the General Secretary of NUATE, Mr. Olayinka Abioye, said the ultimatum was the unions’ last resolve to force the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, to fully involve them in the concession process. “Immediately at the expiration of the 15 days’ ultimatum, we are going to shut down the industry. “We want the minister to talk to us and share ideas with us on what they want to concession and how it will affect our members, “Abioye said. He maintained that previous concession agreements had not been beneficial as it had ended in series of litigations against the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) before various courts in the country. Abioye added that the revenue collection points of FAAN such as toll gate, car parks, bill boards, fuel surcharges, shops and VIP lounges were already under concession arrangements, adding that there was nothing

left for the concession exercise. According to him, the unions were yet to be assured of the fate of the 6,285 staff and 4,124 pensioners of FAAN if the concession of the viable airports was allowed to proceed. He said the operations of the other 18 airports which depended on the four viable ones would also be in jeopardy as no concrete plan had been made for their survival after the completion of the concession process. Also speaking, the General Secretary, ATSSSAN, Mr Frances Akinjole, said concession of the airports had safety and security implications which must be fully taken into consideration. In the alternative, Akinjole advised the government to kick-start the plan with one or two underutilised airports as a pilot scheme, stressing that its success would give confidence to stakeholders for the concession of the major ones.

L-R: Chief Operating Officer, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr Girish Sharma; Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Femi Pedro; winner of the 2017 IIDA Intellectual Bravery Award, Master Paul David, and Managing Director, Media Reach, Mr. Tolu Ogunkoya at the 2017 Indomie Independence Day Awards’ ceremony held in Lagos… at the weekend.

NSE opens essay competition for secondary schools Afolabi Adesola

The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has announced the commencement of the 2017 NSE Essay Competition with call for entries from students in Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria. The topic for this year’s edition of the NSE Essay Competition is: “Investor education is critical to retail investor participation in the capital market. Discuss.” To enter for the competition, participants are required to submit their typewritten entries, which should not be more than 1,000 words via email. An online submission form is also available, and The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s Facebook page. The entry submission is expected

to close on Friday, October 27, 2017. The competition is one of The Exchange’s financial literacy and inclusion initiatives aimed at bridging the gap in classroom learning with practical knowledge required for long-term personal financial planning. The competition’s overall goal is to develop a culture of wealth creation amongst our youth towards “Building a Financially Savvy Generation”. According to Ms. Pai Gamde, Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, NSE, this year’s topic has been selected to highlight the importance of the capital market in the effortsto improve national financial literacy. “The NSE Essay Competition feeds into the Capital Market Literacy

Master Plan; a 10-year Capital Market Master Plan currently being implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase the proportion of capital market literacy levels from 16% to 40% by 2025.” “It is important that students and youth understand the significance of the capital market in the Nigerian economy and participate in programmes and initiatives in relation to this sector which will enable them to shape their own lives and make a difference in their communities.” Mr. Olumide Orojimi, Head of Corporate Communications, NSE, said the competition continues to be a force to be reckoned with nationwide, “the success of the competition over

the years continues to be encouraging and has motivated The Exchange to sustain the initiative. Since year 2000, the competition had inspired over 37,000 young people from numerous higher institutions and over 7,000 secondary schools across Nigeria to showcase their knowledge of the financial and capital markets. It provides an opportunity for youths to contribute towards the discussions around the capital market and the Nigerian economy.” “The competition rewards the 10 winners out of which the top three will be presented with equity investments, University scholarship funds and personal Laptops/tablets at the Awards ceremony which comes up in November 2017.

Dangote shares business secrets with foreign investors Azubike Nnadozie Africa’s foremost business leader, Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has in London attributed as key to the success of his businesses his patriotic resolve to self-sufficiency in commodity manufacturing through the strategy of backward integration. Speaking during an extraordinary candid public conversation at the Financial Times’ 4th Annual Africa Summit at Claridges in London, moderated by the Editor in chief of Times, Lionel Barber, Dangote said the strategy has worked and is working and would urged other African nations to do same to reduce the Continent’s import. The Dangote Group’s Chief Executive reeled out statistics that compelled him to key into the strategy implemented by the Nigerian government in the presence of Nigeria’s Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Congolese presidential hopeful Moise Katumbi, and about 300 business leaders across the world. He stated that his ultimate ambition is to see an African nation that would stop import totally at the end. Mastering detailed production statistics and highly-compelling demographics on promising sectors of the African economy, Dangote outlined the key to his success: self-sufficiency and backward integration, a manufacturing strategy that extracts value from entire processes. “We are not going to import anything any longer,” he said. “In Nigeria we are learning how to produce the entire value chain.” Once a heavy importer of fertilizer, Nigeria is now gearing up to produce 3m tonnes of locally manufactured fertilizer, transforming the nation into one of the largest fertilizer exporters in Africa. In 2007 Nigeria was the second largest importer of cement after the United States, Dangote reminded the audience of business elites. “Today, we have not only satisfied domestic needs; we have become a leading exporter of 6-7m tonnes of cement,” he added. Diversifying into agriculture, Dangote “said he has his eyes on the dairy industry motivated by the fact that “98 percent of all milk consumed in Nigeria is imported. Same for rice. Dangote Group has invested heavily in rice production by investing in local farmers and then offering to buy back the one million tonnes at open market prices that they are growing. “Soon we will be able to feed not only Nigeria but the entire 320 million large West African market.” Dangote’s business acumen was on rare exhibition as FT editor Lionel Barber himself seemed impressed with the business mogul’s quick familiarity with the nuts and bolts of his businesses. “Are we going to continue to import everything?” Dangote asked. “Freight rates are now cheap but they will go up soon. A population of over 200M cannot continue to import basic needs on a daily basis,” he answered himself.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, has said that Nigeria’s economic growth currently at 0.55 per cent (year-on-year) would remain fragile at 0.8 per cent by end of this year, just as the nation’s foreign exchange market as at close of yesterday trading remained stable in both the official and unofficial markets. The recent economy report from the National Bureau of Statistic (NBS), showed that Nigeria’s economy exited from its worst recession in 29 years recently, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the second quarter (Q2) 2017 grew by 0.55 per cent (year-on-year), representing 2.04 per cent higher than the rate recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2016. The IMF which just released its World Economic Outlook report in Washington said that the growth though helped by prospects of strong oil output as well as increasing activities in the agricultural sector. The IMF also said that the Nigeria’s economy will grow faster than South Africa’s in 2017. This is a reverse from the fund’s earlier projection in July that South Africa’s economy will grow by 1 per cent in 2017; while Nigeria will experience a 0.8 per cent economic expansion. Speaking on Tuesday during the unveiling of the World Economic Outlook report at the organisation’s headquarters in Washington, Maurice Obstfeld, IMF’s chief economist, said rising political uncertainty has reduced consumer and business confidence in South Africa. Nigeria is expected to emerge from the 2016 recession caused by low oil prices and the disruption of oil production. Growth in 2017 is projected at 0.8 per cent, owing to recovering oil production and ongoing strength in the agricultural sector. “However, concerns about policy implementation, market segmentation in a foreign exchange market that remains dependent on central bank interventions (despite steps to liberalise the foreign exchange market) and banking system fragilities are expected to weigh on activities in the medium term.”

L-R: Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited (middle), flanked by Tara Fela-Durotoye, CEO, House of Tara (2nd left); Olalekan Olude, Co-Founder, Jobberman Limited (1st left); Professor Eyitayo Ogunbodede, Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife (2nd right); and Tunde Owolabi, Group Executive, Retail Banking, FirstBank(1st right) at the “The Entrepreneur Mindset”, a Mentoring Session with Ibukun Awosika, held at OAU Campus... recently.

How CBN lifted Naira with $3.47bn in Q3 2017 Stories by Motolani Oseni

As part of its continued effort in stabilizing and ensuring liquidity in the official foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold not less than $3.47 billion in the third quarter of 2017. The Daily Times check showed that in the last three months, precisely between July and September, the apex bank sold $727.5 million to foreign exchange dealers in July and its grew to $1.5bn in August, representing an increase of 106 per cent, while compared to

July sales. In the same month, the total sum of $561m was allocated to the clearance of the backlog of matured foreign exchange obligations for raw materials and machineries for manufacturing companies, agricultural chemicals, and airlines – was for Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS). But in the following month, August, the sum of $500m went to wholesale foreign exchange dealers, while $235m to Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) and $200m to invisible demands. In the just concluded month,

Sterling Bank: 16 millionaires emerge in savings’ promo

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Sterling Bank Plc, has again produced another set of millionaires in its on-going savers’ reward promo initiated to reward customer loyalty and encourage savings culture among Nigerians.At the end of the third draw held in Lagos recently, 16 individual customers with a monthly balance of N25,000 in their savings accounts won N1 million each, bringing the number of millionaires produced by the promo that was launched in March to 60. The draw also saw 40 customers with a weekly balance of N10,000 in their accounts winning N50,000 each, while four non-individual customers with Sterling Plus accounts won N250,000 each. At the second draw held in Lagos recently, 15 individual customers

with monthly balance of N25,000 each in their savings accounts won N1 million each, 40 customers with weekly balance of N10,000 in their accounts won N50,000 each while four customers won an-all expense paid foreign trip to a country of their choices or a shopping voucher worth N1 million each. Also, at the first draw held last July, 29 individual customers with monthly balance of N25,000 in their savings accounts won N1 million each, 40 customers with weekly balance of N10,000 their accounts won N50,000 each while four non-individual customers with Sterling Plus accounts won N250,000 each. Speaking during the draw at the corporate headquarters annex of the bank in Lagos at the weekend, Mass Market Product Manager, Ster-

ling Bank, Mr. Olamide Jolaoso, explained that the promo which started in March is expected to produce 192 millionaires by February 2018. Therefore, 192 customers will win N1 million each, he said. He said the objective of the promo is to enrich the lives of customers of the bank, adding that since the bank embarked on the initiative about three years ago there have been testimonies of various lives that had been positively affected by the bank. The customers were selected via an electronic raffle draw system and winners emerged from various parts of the country. The event was witnessed by officials of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB), National Lottery Regulatory Commission and Akintola Williams Deloitte.

September, the central bank lifted the local currency with a total injection of $1.24bn, as $485m went to the Retail Secondary Market and $300m to SMEs. Others are $255m and $200m, invisibles, and wholesale segments, respectively. Although, activities in the Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange (I&E FX) window improved in September, with total turnover increasing by 14.61 per cent to $4.22bn in September, from $3.68bn in August. However, analyst had said, I&E FX window attracted a lot of foreign exchange from the offshore

investors that purchased government bonds and Treasury-bills in September. The CBN’s foreign exchange sales were intended to cover for personal and business travels, medical needs, and school fees, futures market and other approved transactions. At the time CBN began massive funding of the foreign exchange market, the naira had lost significant value, trading at over N500/$1 at the parallel market. Between July and September, the Naira, against the Dollar, has been hovering around $1/N360- N370. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, had said CBN’s prompt intervention in the foreign exchange has continued to appreciate the local currency at the foreign exchange market.

VAIDS begins collection of income, assets’ data

The Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) has begun the collection of data on the income and assets of high net-worth individuals and companies and in the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the VAIDS’ office in the Federal Ministry of Finance. According to the statement, useful data of all payments and receipts over N100 million between 2010 and 2015 has collected from the Nigerian Customs Service. Similarly, data on all beneficiaries of payments in excess of N100million has been received from the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Over the next few weeks, data a lot of data is expected to be mined

from the Federal Inland Revenue Service Over the next few weeks data is expected from State Lands Departments (FIRS), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and land registries. Other sources from which data will be derived are banks, instruments such as treasury bills and Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and payment platforms such as Remitta.

Capital Market B4 Nigeria, others to boost trade, investment Ï ƄƑƉ ƆƐ Ɛ Ɛ forum in November

The group of WTO Friends of Investment Facilitation for Development (FIFD) has pledged support for the success of the High-Level Investment Forum taking place in Abuja, on the 3rd and 4th of November, 2017. Nigeria, Brazil, China, the European Union (EU) and a host of other leading economic powers on Tuesday, made remarkable progress on Investment Facilitation Initiative for Development, in Marrakech, Morocco, during the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) Mini-Ministerial meeting. In a statement made available by Daily Times Nigeria by APO, the group of WTO Friends of Investment Facilitation for Development (FIFD), pledged support for the success of the forum taking place in Abuja, to be co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Commission in partnership with FIFD. Investment Facilitation for Development is an initiative by some WTO members including Nigeria as a core member to constructively and progressively drive trade and investment with concrete deliverables in mind. This WTO Investment Coalition is made of Nigeria, Argentina, China, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Canada and the European Union. Meanwhile, a draft declaration is being negotiated for finalization at the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of the deliverables for the Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ministerial Conference in December. According to the report, the Objectives of the Investment Coalition are, Placing investment facilitation as a priority for the WTO Ministerial MC11 in Buenos Aries, Argentina, Achieving coherence between the trade and investment policy communities and position the WTO to be more pro-development with actual deliverables for its members, as well as seek active investment opportunities in their countries. “Nigeria is part of this coalition because we see investment and trade facilitation as a positive and pro-development agenda, and ensure that the WTO is better responsive to domestic economic priorities,” said the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Okechukwu. “This Investment Facilitation Initiative is potentially significant to position WTO better to respond to the investment needs of developing countries, in general and African countries in particular,” he added.

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Investors’ profit taking slashes NSE’s ASI by -0.15% Stories by Bonny Amadi

Profit taking activities by speculative buyers on Tuesday, halted the progressive rise in the Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) growth, by -0.15 per cent to close trade at 36, 776, 60, having opened the day’s trading at 36, 831,93. Meanwhile market valued also declined to 12,659,122,281,266 trillion, having opened the week at N12, 678,166,035,244.78, reflecting impact of profit taking on equity prices and total market value. Thus, the positive drive in the equities’ market ended Tuesday,

as investors took profit on the gains over the last four successive trading sessions. However, there was a slight improvement in the total volume of shares traded yesterday, which grew by +35 per cent, and was largely driven by the continued investor interest in Diamond bank. Market turnover was lifted by activities in shares of Access Bank, Dangote Cement, Guaranty Trust Bank, Nigerian Breweries UBA and Zenith Bank. The price movement’s table showed that market breadth index ended neutral as 19 stocks gained; and 19 stocks declined.

Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) led the gainers’ table with 10.17 per cent, while CIleasing Plc, led the losers’ table with 9.38 per cent decline on its equity price. However, Diamond Bank, which lost -4.76 per cent was the most actively traded stock with 216million units of shares, however, Nigerian Breweries(NB), which lost 0.65 per cent, led the day in terms of turnover by value with N1.25bn worth of shares exchanged by investors. Sector Performance showed that the NSE’s Oil & Gas Index was the only index that

recorded growth with +0.11 per cent with support from Oando, which gained +0.83 per cent. NSE Banking Index declined by -0.17 per cent on the back of the declines in 1.43 per cent decline in Fidelity bank,-0.98 per cent loss by FBNH,-0.32 per cent loss by UBA -0.41 per cent drop by Access Bank. NSE Consumer Goods Index closed marginally lower by -0.09 per cent and was affected by the sell off on NB, as it dropped -0.65 per cent, more than offset the gains in Flourmill which grew by +4.05per cent as well as Honyflour that added +1.49 per cent as the index. NSE Industrial Index emerged worst performer for the day with -1.58 per cent decline following the profit taking on WAPCO which lost -4.20 per cent despite even as CCNN grew by +10.17 per cent.

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (M), flanked by Deputy Govenor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd) (L), and the Chairperson of the newly constituted State Science & Technical Education Committee , Prof. Ayibaemi Spiff, shortly after the Inauguration of the all-important committee, at the Government House, Yenagoa. Photo: By Michael Owi.

Analysts forecast 45% EPS’ growth 2017-19 for DSR

Analysts have made strong Earning Per Share (EPS) growth projection for Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) Plc for the 2017 to 2019 earning period, and a H2 2017 robust performance. Analysts at the FBNQuest, in their recent reports on the company, were of the consensus that DSR has strong earning potential outlook beyond the 2017 financial year. “We expect that H2 sales growth will be modest compared with what DSR delivered in H1 due to base effects. Our 2017E earnings’ growth forecast of 121% y/y compares with 73% y/y for our consumer goods coverage universe”

pointed the experts. The consumer goods’ DSR, the analysts maintained, has a compelling growth story over a medium- term period which translates to positive expectations and robust earnings by its diversified stakeholders. “We forecast EPS growth to average 45% y/y over the 2017-19E period. We expect the company’s dominance of the sugar industry to persist well beyond the next few years given the firm’s aggressive backward integration project which is in line with the federal government’s sugar master plan. In comparison with peers which have struggled, DSR has successfully signed key land acquisition

agreements,” noted FBNQuest. The report noted that although, Daily Times Nigeria recalls sugar demand growth may have that DSR recently launched a been subdued in recent years, 60,000 hectare Tunga Project but, growing domestic sugar and in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, ethanol (a by-product) production which accounts for 55 per cent are likely to have a positive imincrease in DSR’s near term pact on sugar consumption over production ambition. DSR manthe medium-term. agement recently revealed that the firm Summary of activities on NSE expects to produce about one million ASI 36,776.60 tonnes per annum (1MTPA) of finished DEALS 4,201.00 sugar domestically, equivalent to two- VOLUME 353,194,709.00 thirds and 50 per cent of current and pro- VALUE 3,255,306,418.87 jected national sugar demand by 2022. CAP 12,659,122,281,266.77

B5 BizFeatures Nonso Obikili If you have been observer of the Nigerian economy in the past few years you must have read about the pending debt crisis. The story has been brought to the front burner again recently with the request by the federal government to sell $5.5bn worth of Eurobonds. The question on every observer’s lips is “Will this be the decision that finally tips the government into bankruptcy?”, or is this just yet another false alarm by doomsday conspiracy theorists. To address the fears the minister of finance published an Op-ed, trying to deconstruct the reality of the debt situation. So, should we be worried? First a bit of background on the debt strategy of this government. Since the oil price crash of 2014 the revenues collected by the federal government have been significantly below expectations. In response to this revenue shortfall, the federal government decided on a strategy of increasing spending, to boost economic output, financing this increased spending by issuing new domestic and foreign debt. On the face of it the strategy makes sense. Increase debt when there are revenue problems and decrease debt during the boom years when revenues exceed expectations. Taking that into account, issuing new debt when view in isolation made sense. Theory unfortunately is always different from reality. Nigeria had raised new debt during the boom years. The debt stock increased from N5.3tn in 2010 to N9.5tn in 2014, despite record high oil prices. As the famous saying went, “we were borrowing to pay salaries” in-spite of record high oil prices. The minister rightly points to this as the backdrop of the current debt problem. The previous government did not follow the responsible debt rule of limiting debt expansion during boom years. However, this information has been common

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Walking into a debt crisis knowledge since 2015. Everyone knew we were borrowing to pay salaries. Everyone knew our spending was out of control and that it was unsustainable. Everyone knew something was wrong. Trying to pin the blame on the not so good debt behaviour of the previous regime is akin to taking control of a car that is heading towards a cliff and saying, “oh well, the previous driver did not drive so well anyway”. The reality is that, despite the knowledge of the debt situation, the federal government has gone one a debt binge not seen since the years before the 1980s crisis. Between the middle of 2015 and the last official debt statistic, the federal governments debts have increased from

N10.4tn to N16.6tn, a 60 percent increase in just two years. The increase cannot be blamed on the devaluation either as much of the debt is domestic debt and the external debt stock has also increased from $10.3bn to $15bn, an almost 50 percent increase. To put this into our analogy, “the driver not only got into a car heading for the cliff, but put the foot on the accelerator”. Of course, the minister recognizes this, defending that position by saying according to their forecasts “in the short term, there would be an acceleration in the accumulation of debt and an increase in debt servicing costs”. The hopes on resolving this are pinned on increasing tax revenue. As the plan goes, an improved

economy would lead to increased tax revenues and that should, according to the minister, help get the debt under control. The thing is, as everyone also knows, the fortunes of the Nigerian economy are not really connected to the tax collection efforts of the federal government. A stronger economy does not imply that tax revenues will increase. The data also continues to support that view with non-oil tax revenue looking as flat as the Jos plateau. Could tax revenue miraculously increase in the next few years? Maybe. But Maybe not. I know where I’d place my bets but more importantly for the minister, what happens if tax revenues don’t significantly increase? The reality of the government’s fiscal position now is that 60 percent of revenue is used just to service existing debts, at least if the last budget implementation report is anything to go by. My advice to the minster is this: rather than try to point fingers at the previous administration, and yes they have to take some of the blame, address the reality of the debt situation and let it be clear to all parties, that if something does not change soon we are really going to have a bankrupt government. Spoiler alert: the major “something” that needs to change is the government’s spending habits. If government spending does not slow quickly then they might as well check into bankruptcy court right now. Ironically, the minister hit the nail on the head on the real challenges to slowing spending and preventing a debt crisis: POLITICS. In her words, “Politically, it offended the principles of the All Progressive Congress” and that is all that needs to be said.

Nigeria’s cheapest gencos are up for sale Chacha Wabara The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has complained that it charges the lowest rate for electricity generation, a problem which the Managing Director of NDPHC, Mr. Chiedu Ugbo said was a problem caused by NBET. “Our tariff is somewhere around N18 while the rest

of the generation plants are about N23 per kilowatt hour. We are discussing this with NBET right now because it is what we met. They plugged in the 2012 number without escalation built into it, like inflation and all that, so while others kept going up, ours remained static, and that is one reason, but we are discussing because there is no reason why we should remain low particularly when we don’t get capacity payments,” Ugbo claimed. If the claim is true, then the station NDPHC is generating the cheapest electricity oin the country. Analysis: Any joy from this piece of new is however short-lived as the NDPHC will soon divest itself of 3 electricity generation companies built under the National Integrated Power Projects. This is according to the Managing Director of NDPHC, Mr. Chiedu Ugbo, who announced that the sales were now clear as the specific issues that led to the suspension of their

sales have now been addressed. The plants affected are the 634 megawatts (MW) Calabar, 1,076MW combined cycle Alaoji, and 506MW Geregu, which although had received clearance for privatization could not be sold due to specific issues. “This privatisation process started in 2012 and moved to 2013 with the emergence of the preferred bidders. At that time it was a mix of market issues and internal issues that had to do with gas supply, completion of the power plants and evacuation.” Ugbo noted. Some of the issues that had stalled their sales include a lack of evacuation facilities in Alaoji and Calabar and gas supply issues in Benin. However, with the completion of the IkotEkpene switching station, the transmission line to Calabar and the transmission line to Alaoji, these issues have now been resolved and the privatization process can continue.

“This privatisation process started in 2012 and moved to 2013 with the emergence of the preferred bidders. At that time it was a mix of market issues and internal issues that had to do with gas supply, completion of the power plants and evacuation.”

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L-R: Head, SME Assets & Intervention Funds, SME Assets & Intervention Funds, Heritage Bank Plc, Jubriel Adeojo; Team Member, Brand Compliance Management of the bank, Ozena Utulu; Chairman/CEO, CPMS Africa, Chris Parke; Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Co-Foundr/CEO, Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation, Kyari Bukar; Founder/CEO 3Invest Ltd., Ruth Obih; Executive Producer of The Next Titan, MD/CEO of Bravopoint Int’l Ltd, Mide Akinlaja; CEO, Primera Africa Securities Ltd, Lilian Olubi; Co-Founder/MD, Sahara Group, Tonye Cole and General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communication of Coscharis Group, during a reality TV show, The Next Titan season-4, which Heritage Bank was the lead sponsor, in Lagos... recently.

Funds may hamper Rivers, Delta Deep Seaports’ project

Stories by Babajide Okeowo

The timely completion of the construction of the two-deep seaports in Bonny, Rivers State, and Warri, Delta State may be at risk if feelers coming from The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi ,is anything to go by. According to the minister, about $16 billion is required for the construction of two deep seaports in Bonny, Rivers State and Warri, Delta State, but the “money is not just there.” “There are approvals for our sector, but we have to look for the money because the money is not just there. We need about $16bn; and we can’t just pluck that from the sky. We will try and see if we can get Public Private Partnership, especially as

it pertains to the seaports. “There are two deep seaports that were approved – the Bonny and Warri deep seaports. As for the Port Harcourt railway industrial park, we should also be able to get that done through PPP, even though I doubt if we will be able to get railway as PPP because it is quite expensive.”

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Amaechi said there were plans to also dredge the Calabar seaport through PPP. He gave an assurance that the challenge occasioned by traffic gridlock on the road leading to Apapa port in Lagos would be addressed by December. “In terms of the narrow gauge, if not for a hitch, we would have commenced trucking cargo form Apapa seaport to Ebute-Metta-Lagos and take away the challenges we are having with that Apapa gridlock and bad road. That will happen before December,” he said. In a related development, Amaechi also revealed that between now and December, the Federal Government would bring in more coaches and locomotives to boost rail transportation across the country. He said President Bu-

hari was pleased with the developments in the sector during the meeting they had with him. He said, “The President sleeps and wakes up thinking about our railways; therefore, I must always see him and tell him how far we have gone. Once he hears the progress that is being made, he feels happy. He is also very pleased with what we have done in terms of the narrow gauge.” “Between now and December; we will be bringing into the country more locomotives, coaches, and wagons, to ensure efficiency in the narrow gauge. “We are expecting 10 for Kaduna-Abuja axis and another seven, which will hopefully go to ItakpeWarri because we believe that by June, that axis should also come alive,” he added.

Niger customs command generates N1.9b in 9 months The Niger Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service has said it generated N1.9 billion from January to September. The Area Controller of the command, Benjamin Binga, disclosed this to newsmen in Minna on Tuesday. He said the command

also seized 3,278 bags of rice and 55 vehicles with Duty Paid Value of N52.6 million and 51.6 million respectively during the period. According to him, the command, made up of Niger, Kogi and Kwara states, will meet its 2017 revenue target of N2.8 billion

by the end of the year. The controller stressed that customs personnel would continue to mount surveillance and adopt measures to make smuggling impossible in the area. “The command has deployed competent officers to manage all identified illegal routes

used by smugglers to bring in unwholesome goods into the country,” Binga said. Binga solicited for the support of community leaders in the three states to assist customs field officers with vital information on the movement of smugglers.

NPA, FRSC collaborate on operational safety The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the commitment of the organisation to ensuring safety standards for all aspects of operations at the nation’s seaports. She expressed this commitment in her remarks at the opening ceremony of a ‘Capacity Building Workshop on Minimum Safety Standards’ for trucks doing business in the Ports jointly organized by the Authority and the Federal Road Safety Corps in Lagos recently. Represented by the General Manager, Health, Safety and Environment(HSE), Mr. Ahmed Yusuf, the MD said that NPA would continue to collaborate with all Agencies in the Ports to build an effective synergy that would ensure all trucks doing business in the Ports comply with the Safety Standards. The Managing Director commended the organizers of the Workshop while urging Participants to put into practice their knowledge from the Workshop. In a welcome address, the

Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Hyginus Omeje told the participants that the issue of minimum safety standards was first introduced in the oil and gas sector when the FRSC commenced the implementation of the Road Transport Safety Standards Scheme (RTSSS), which stipulates minimum safety standard for truck operators. Omeje, who was represented by the Legal Officer of the Command, Barrister Bonaventure Nnamani lauded the Authority for the partnership and enjoined participants to open their minds to safety standards. The FRSC delivered lectures on traffic laws relating to articulated vehicles. The workshop also featured safe to load procedures, whilst highlighting the importance of number plates and other important accessories concerning minimum safety standards in the ports. NPA recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the FRSC on the implementation of minimum safety standards for trucks operating in the ports.

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NITDA decries Nigeria’s N720bn yearly loss to IT importation Stories by Tony Nwakaegho

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed worry about the colossal $2 billion (about N720 billion) yearly losses due to Information Technology (IT) . The Director-General of NITDA, Dr. Isa Pantami, who disclosed this in Dubai, United Arab Emirate

(UAE) at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), adding that the country must stop being a consuming nation but a producing one and also prevent dumping of various foreign technologies on the country. The Director-General of NITDA, Dr. Isa Pantami, who disclosed this yesterday in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE) at the ongoing

Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), said the country must stop being a consuming nation but a producing one. He said that this will prevent dumping of various foreign technologies on the country. This year’s GITEX, a five-day regional conference, opened as the premier technology event in the Middle East, Asia and Africa , hosting 185, 000

visitors from more than 140 countries. According to NITDA DG, there is a need for Nigeria to promote local technology solutions developed Nigerians with specific reference to the 10 startups in order to truly catapult Nigerian into becoming one of the countries to be reckoned with in on the global ICT map.

Pantami disclosed that NITDA realised the need to “developing our ICT ecosystem, but for the indigenous IT companies and for startup by offering them an enabling environment in terms of policy and laws to operate as one of the ways Nigeria can adopt to curb annual $2 billion (N720 billion) to capital flight.” Ms Funke Opeke, MD, Mainone Commenting on the seven Company areas NITDA is focusing on at this year’s IT exhibition towards developing the country’s ICT ecosystem, Pantami said the agency has come with seven agenda designed to develop Nigeria’s IT industry and curb the huge MDXi, West Africa’s annual capital flight. premier Data Center “These include promoting solutions provider, (a IT regulations in Nigeria, IT MainOne company) has development and promotions, unveiled an advertising striking partnership on how campaign aimed at reinforcing to better secure Nigerian the company’s position as the cyberspace, capacity building, data center provider of choice promotion of e-government for enterprises in the region. in Nigeria, showcasing Tagged “Take a Break”, indigenous tech innovations the campaign will increase as well as looking for investors, awareness of the MDXi brand who will assist in supporting as the most interconnected local development of Nigeria’s and reliable West African data IT industry,” he added. center company and urges According to him, NITDA C-level executives across the is working with Economic region to take a break from and Financial Crimes the rigors of managing inCommission to ensure that house IT and outsource their the yearly estimated N37.8bn Information Technology wasted on frivolous ICT infrastructure needs to MDXi. projects, especially when they The campaign, which began abandon local IT companies in October in Nigeria and and go abroad for their IT Ghana includes a redesign of procurement, is curbed the MDXi website and press through enforcing NITDA Act adverts in numerous national that says all MDAs must get publications, building on the clearance from the agency for company’s expansion efforts any IT project they want to across Nigeria and West embark upon to ensure those Africa. projects are implementable.

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L-r: Prof. Prof Adesola Aderounmu, president, Nigerian Computer Society; Dr. Isa Pantami, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency; Jelani Aliyu, director general of National Automotive Design and Development Agency (NADDC); Onawo Muhammed Ogoshi, House Comitee Chairman on ICT, and Senator Abdul-Fatai Buhari, chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, at this year’s GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.

NCC registers 113m trackable Simcards on database

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said it has registered over 113 million subscriber identification module (Simcard) on its database, which has made it possible for Nigerians to use their trackable identity to make purchases of N630 million on Paypal. Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Mr. Tony Ojobo, made this disclosure while delivering a paper at a one-day forum of the Directors/Heads of Public Relations Departments organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relation of Nigeria (NIPR) held in Lagos with the theme: ‘Trackable identity and ease of doing

business in Nigeria’. Ojobo explained that “Trackable identity could simply be seen as our ability to identify an individual through some natural physiological features as may be shown by photographs or marks and such other characteristics. But today it is being more associated with the ability to identify a particular person in cyberspace, or in electronic devices which offers digital identification.” He underscored that the scope of trackable identity is being broadened within the digital world to include tracking objects with application of tags that could be linked to a mobile phone, or other devices. “Trackable identities have gone to the level of sophistication where individuals have chips implanted on them for purposes of having exclusive access to locations or files or be recognized. “Identity Trackable Projects in Nigeria include SIM Card

Registration: NIS, International Passport, BVN, Driving License, Voter Id card/PVC, National Health Insurance Scheme, FIRS, DNA Forensic lab from Lagos Residents’ Registration Agency, LASRA, National Population Commission (Plans to do

Mr. Tony Ojobo, Director, Public Affairs, NCC

biometric registration for 2018 Census), etc,” he added. He said in Nigeria, the project of citizens’ registration and identification has been worsened by lack of harmonised birth registrations which are non-existent in most cases. “The most serious attempt was the establishment of the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) through NIMC Act 23 of 2007, which was an offshoot of the Department of National Civic Registration. “This agency is mandated to create and maintain a unique national identity data base, assign unique National Identification Number, provide authentication platform for identity verification issue card and harmonize existing identification data bases in Nigeria. As at September 2017, NIMC, the citizen registration authority in Nigeria, has been able to register 18.5 million citizens” NCC spokesman said. In spite of whatever

challenges, he added that the global trend is for all citizens to be registered, and for each citizen to be covered with a legal identity including birth registrations. He cited that citizen registration is now an item in Post 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda with 2.4 billion people identified as having no official identity and these people reside in Africa and Asia. “While traditional Identification rely on passwords, PINs, smart cards, and the like, Biometric Identification using finger prints and iris scans are generally more reliable and secure. “They are adopted more universally like in driving licenses and international passports. Biometrics identities are also more reliable in linking individuals to event and actions. It is therefore preferred by security institutions in fighting crimes,” he said.

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Members of the Runway Safety Team and guest speakers at the seminar.

Airport concession: Why FG is adamant Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The planned concession of four international airports of Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt, which drew widespread condemnations and criticisms is still on the front ‘burner’ in the country. Reports indicated that the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika appeared before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Aviation last week to defend his stand and that of the Presidency on the vexed issue. Indeed, many issues have been raised by various stakeholders as to whether or not the concession should stand. One area that has been left largely untouched or discussed is that of the legal aspect of the proposal. For a start, it is fact that that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), was established through a legal document in August, 1995; and the Act listed the means by which it shall fund its operations apart from grants/subventions from the Federal Government. It must be noted however that FAAN has been able to sustain its operations from its Internally

Generated Revenue (IGR) for years without any subvention from the government and the four airports, led by MMIA. The question then is, why then do you want to concession a going and profitable airport? Why not concession 16 unviable airports scattered across our landscape? Less we forget, the sources of revenue listed in the FAAN’s Act of 1995 states inter-alia:”.....shall include: Fees in respect of services provided by the Authority including, landing fees, parking fees, passenger service charge(local & international, rents and concession fees. Others are VIP lounges charges, utilities fuel dump charge, port charge, frontier service charge, among others, Out of these 17 revenue sources, one wonders when the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved of the concession of the four airports that was announced by the Vice President that did the Minister, Sirika inform the Council-in-Chamber on which of these items were listed for concession? This is an important question because almost all the revenue points have

WASCAL dedicates 10 AWS to NiMet In fulfillment of its mandate to support countries in the West African sub-region in all areas of climate change and adapted land use, the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has dedicated 10 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) out of the 50 set aside for the region. The Director General and Chief Executive of NiMet, Prof. Sani Mashi disclosed this in Abuja when WASCAL’s coordinator, observation networks and seasonal forecasting, Dr. Seyni Salack visited NiMet headquarters. Mashi, who appreciated the gesture promised to maintain the standard, cooperate and support all the WASCAL activities. The DG, who described as “grossly inadequate” the current 54 network stations operated by NiMet, stressed that the agency’s principal focus “is to increase the density of observation stations spread across the country in line with the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO’s) guideline of one AWS per 100

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kilometer. “One of the principal focus of the agency right now is to see that we increase the density. We are being very ambitious. We are hoping that before the end of the year, we will increase it from less than 100 to 1000,” he said. Earlier in his remarks, Salack said he was at NiMet to assess the national observation networks that are available particularly, the weather and climate observation networks; and see how WASCAL could support NiMet to upgrade and increase the number and be able to manage the whole system together. He said the joint production and ownership “is also to enable WASCAL solve research questions because it is a research institution.” As part of the partnership, WASCAL engaged NiMet technical officers in a three-day workshop on weather/ climate infrastructure and services. Participants were drawn from the weather forecasting, applied meteorological, information communication technology and engineering departments.

Experts in runway safety have called for regular inspection of the runway on a daily basis to identify problems and address them quickly to reduce accidents and incidences on the runway. Speaking at a one- day seminar on ‘Enhancing Runway Safety Management,’ at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, the experts said incidences of runway incursion, excursion and confusion can be mitigated if there were increased surveillance on the runways. They noted that over 60% of fatal accidents in aviation are related to the runway, adding that it was agreed by all African states to implement runway safety to reduce fatal accidents. A member of the Runway Safety Team and a pilot, Captain Folu Oladipo said many factors were responsible for these accidents and incidences on the runway. He listed them to include, runway contamination, adverse weather condition , failure to provide timely , accurate and relevant information to pilots, inadequate signage, markings, illumination, lighting, runway design, etc. He said,”One of the biggest problems is the condition of the runways, which makes aircraft overshoot the runway. There are a lot of contributory factors- lighting, navigational aids- things that would assist the pilot to land.” In a paper entitled: “The Application of Safety Management System in Runway Safety Management, General Manager, Airspace Navigation Services, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Mr. Pwajok Mathew Lawrence defined runway excursion as, “an event in which an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during either take-off or landing, while runway confusion is occurs when pilots enter, take off or land on, the wrong runway and incursion, when vehicles, animals or persons are on the designated surface for landing and take of aircraft”. He stressed that the NCAA, as the regulator of the industry, does not handle matters of safety with kid gloves, as it regularly carried out oversight functions on the runway to ensure measures were in place to promote safety.

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Wizkid is not a legend but...

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Wizkid is not a legend but... regarded classic album should be in the mix. And as for legendary status. At this point, with all he has achieved, Wizkid legend? No, but he is on his way. The pop megastar has three solo albums to his credit and none of them can be considered classics.

The chubby pop singer rewrote contemporary music in Nigeria and M2M is still unmatched in the canon of pop albums. The two albums that come close are Superstar

LP blueprint. The Don Jazzy produced album had enough banging beats for years which Wande Coal destroyed easily. Almost every pop singer after him has fashioned their album in that manner. You can literally connect the dots and see how Wande Coal fashioned a new style of pop styles with his debut of Nigerian pop music of our generation.

Everyone from Wizzy to Orezi has used his style over and over again.

the spirit of the age we live in. He has to expand his work to go beyond the surface love/ lust tunes and twerking anthems. His music is glossy but sometimes it lacks soul, the presence of a greater being at work, a man who captures the hopes and dreams of a generation. greatest work. Wizkid cracked a higher realm on that song. It narrated his underdog to top dog story with a soulful instrumental

father. Wizkid has made so many legendary achievements over the last two years that it is easy to call him a legend. And he We are in an era when music stars have ditched the obligatory classic album for legendary moments. Rapper Olamide is the best example. With no clear-cut classic LP in his lengthy discography, many have bestowed upon him the legendary status. We are in an era where the kids are rewriting the rules.

album. It was well put together by Samklefand has most likely sold more than 2 million copies in Alaba.

By: Ayomide Tayo Wizkid is not a legend yet but his recent achievements show he might be on the right path. On Friday, September 29, 2017, Wizkid made Nigerian music history (yet again). The petite singer stood as a pop giant at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall and performed his many border-transcending hits. Two days before the show, the concert was sold out. Not bad for a man who hails from one of the grittiest cities in the world, Lagos. Social media is a double-edged sword. JAY-Z said it best on

legend. admirers, a bomb was thrown into the mix. Some dared legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Fela is dear to the hearts of Nigerians and the assumption ensued and well...you know how it goes on Twitter NG. anyone is given the status. Some things should not be taken or given so lightly and one of them is legendary status. Who is a legend?

Thug inspiring but is he a legend? Nope.

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his genre of music with exceptional bodies of work over a lengthy period of time.

new to the table which can be said on all of his albums (which have been successful by the way). For you to be considered a legend, you must have at least rewritten the rules of your genre at least once. 2face

the quality of music nor the generational impact it has made. To be a legend, you must walk the path of legends. Wizkid is on that path. Yes, many Nigerian acts have been darlings of the American music industry but how many have scored a number one hit?

instant classic and introduced soul genre to the mainstream Olympus is to open his heart and let the inner god in him drop that classic that will rewrite everything. He is on his way to greatness and greatness cannot be rushed. At 27 he still has a lot of time to become a legend. Fela dropped classic tune after classic tune. Legends turn the game upside down and bring about new ways of doing music.

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The good ones are gone: A bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for companion When we were growing up, my grandpa while looking at his wife would smile and then would ask us to pray for a good life partner. We were too young to understand but we loved the smiles they shared. Nearly two decades later, we are living to understand his reasons for his suggestion then. Especially now that we seem to be in trouble even understanding what long term happiness is in a relationship. In this age, people are used, things are loved, egos are treasured and happiness is rare. Living life as a partial or full Lagos bachelor with little enhancements (like a small crib and a car) has a way of showing people life from different angles. For one, your clique is improved and your lifestyle is merely overrated. For sure, the girls are fresher and the boys are doper. As long as you are living it up and you do not fall into the city, no one cares about how happy you are after all. With all these about the city, the lives on this deceitful two facts that the old man told us. Firstly, we all hope for the best but we are constrained to choose only from the available especially in relationing to what the old man explained, there are three type of humans in mating (the good ones, the normal ones and the abnormal ones). Let me explain that a bit. The good ones are those type my grandpa took time to smile about. They treat their relationship like a

pursued. Whatever the case, this couple like most these more pieces of you apart. This is normal. Normal to the married is seeking to, at least to be liked when you give

heaven. They nurtured it. Like our grannies, the way they managed their relationships and marriages make us believe storybooks happy ending tales. They solved nally and maintain happy faces to the rest of the world. Normal is like the middle point of everything. Warri no win, warri no lose, kpatakpata na draw kind of relationship people. mit me to leave it this way for simplicity because I lack the exact English word in exchange of what he said. Second and most importantly, the city lane has opened my eyes to the fact that the good ones (both boys and girls) are gone and even normals are a big

Good are rare, so we are having everybody wishing to settle for normal. In the absence of good, we only pray for normal these days and those normal too are fast becoming an endangered specie. Our liberties that were supposed to open doors to self-enlightenment and discoveries are becoming windows to our own doom.

good ones are almost gone and normals are greatly desired.

their children to be normal and or at least wear normal clothes. When I told her that the people on TV were

ing of his sayings, I want to relate his prediction or fear to our present state and even future problems. excuses to not be committed) will tell you that the good ones you seek have been too rare for a while now that If we are truthful to our generation, then we know the good ones were gone from when the gentlemen could no longer win ladies with acts of gentleness because ly. Good ones were gone the moment good girls could more occupied with skimpy skirts adventures than what they were being offered at home. Good ones were gone from the time parents shamelessly started to depend on daughters for monthly survival. In fact, the good were gone from the period when feelings and relationships became monetized. normal in a relationship, then let me explain better. For the singles, Normal is like pleading with nature to be at that feeling of hoping not to be involved but deep inside

girls and boys we heard in stories can be restored after they are supposed to be raised and maintained. Talking about how we crave for even normal these days; the other day, I mistakenly left the TV on one of these Nigerian music channels for an aunt and left to attend to some things. When I got back, she involun-

bum shorts (or pants according to her) and the trousers dark and dirty) were the new normal now before she talked herself to anger. She concluded by pointing that perhaps clothes should be given to animals since they will wear it better than humans. Good is rare and normal is scarce. When a friend told have almost clocked two years contrary to her believe it will only survive for a year or less. Her point to me, made marriage seem like a JAMB score which is only useful in one year and thus invalid in the next admission year. Is this the norm now and should it be?

and when they do, the area was turned into a war zone ridiculous and this is the stage most of us are, ranging from relationships to marriages. We must accept the fact that if truly the good ones are almost gone and the normal ones will soon be threatened, we collectively caused it. We replaced hufamily culture abandoned their duties and now we are paying for it. The Reviewer is not giving marriage counselling but thinks we give too little and want too much. our old folks made it work then but I sure do know that it was based on family structure that were laid as foundation for day to day operation. good one in any form, you must be one of those with blessings than our generation can explain. I hope we treat the rare remaining ones well so they can produce and nurture other good ones. perseverance can do especially for two people who believe. But if the world lies between you and the abnormal, As for me, I really wished I had prayed those prayer almost daily. However, seeing the world with my bachelor eyes, my prayers have taken a funny turn. I pray that God should order my steps in such a way that on the day I am supposed to meet an abnormal one, may my clothes be stained by football from the street kids (as the car act up a little and let me change my mind out

with so many funny acts. They claimed their relationship was complex. In their good times, they display all kinds of sexual profanity on the street and in their bad times, they were busy violently getting blood out of each other. Again, they will always say their love life is bad ass complex. Perhaps the bad ass complexity can be explained in how a married woman will come home super drunk in week days, not minding the fact that the children should be prepared for school early the next morning. Maybe bad ass complexity explains why the husband never had class in the type of skirts he

bondage daily nor do I want to spend most part of my misdeeds. for the unknown. Kim

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