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Senate probes Etisalat’s N1.2bn loan

Ï Moves to avert economic shock

Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The $1.2 billion debt crisis

rocking Etisalat Nigeria took the attention of the Senate on Tuesday as it resolve to investigate the management and utilization

of the loan facility obtained from the 13 Nigerian banks by the telecommunications’ company. The Senate Committees on Banking; Communications; Capital Market, and National Security and Intelligence are to anchor the Continued on page 6

Kogi workers now IDPs – NLC

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EFCC traces 5 more houses to Maina in Abuja

Ï Seals off his shopping plaza, houses, firms in Kaduna Ï NASS begins probe over his illegal reinstatement Ï Maina speaks from hiding, denies N100bn pension fraud R-L: Roosevelt Ogbonna, Group Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank Plc; Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director/CEO; Bruno Wenn, Chairman of the Management Board, Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG); Klaus Helsper, Director, German Corporates, DEG and Ingo Herbert, Consul General, German Consulate General in Lagos (standing) during the official signing ceremony of Bilateral Financial Partnership between Access Bank and DEG to launch the ‘German Desk’ at Access Bank Head Office in Lagos …on Tuesday

Olufemi Samuel, Chris Emetoh, Henry Omunu, Tom Okpe, Idu Jude and Myke Uchendu and Oluchi Okoroafor, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Barely 24 hours after

President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the sacking of the former chairman

of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, AbdulRasheed Maina, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have traced five more houses to him. An official of the agency also informed The Daily Continued on page 5

Jonathan, Dasuki must appear, testify for Metuh today, court insists 5 Road crash: 650 people killed daily in Africa- UN 6 Revenue drops by N127bn as FG, states, LGAs share N558bn 6

Convention will show whether PDP will survive or die - BoT Chair 7

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EFCC traces 5 more houses to Maina in Abuja Continued from page 1 Times last night that the five houses are located in highbrow areas in Abuja. The, source who sought anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter said, “necessary arrangement are being put in place to seize the houses, as we are convinced that the properties were acquired by him through proceeds of crime.” Another official of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Kamal, also disclosed that the operatives of the commission had sealed off four houses and two companies allegedly belonging to Maina. The affected property are a two-storey shopping plaza located at 2C Ibrahim

Taiwo Road, one storey duplex at Katuru Road and another property at Kawo new extension, all within Kaduna metropolis. But Maina’s whereabouts have been unknown since he is believed to have fled the country, following the exposure of his infamous action while the EFCC operatives are on his trail with a view to arrest him and bring him to justice. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday ordered his sacking and a probe into how he managed to return to service. Sequel to a recommendation by the office of the head of service, the Federal Civil Service Commission dismissed Maina in 2013 for

absconding from duty. He was accused of being involved in pension fraud running into over N100billion. After an investigation by the Senate joint committee on Public Service and Establishment and State and Local Government Administration, a warrant of arrest was issued against him. The police later declared him wanted while he went into hiding. He was said to have thereafter fled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The EFCC also declared him wanted, while the INTERPOL issued a worldwide red alert on Maina, based on a request from the anti-graft agency.

But the raging controversy over Maina’s illegal reinstatement has assumed a different dimension as both the Senate and the House of Representatives have begun investigation into circumstances leading to Maina’s recall into the Ministry of Interior. The Senate has set up a special Ad-hoc committee to probe the circumstances that led to the return of Maina to the country and his subsequent reinstatement and promotion as director in the federal civil service. Although President Buhari had set up a committee to investigate the development which many have described as an unfortunate

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burden of corruption but the Senate brought up the matter during its plenary on Tuesday through a point of order raised by Senator Isa Hamman Misau (APC, Bauchi). Misau, who rose through order 42 of the Senate Order, recounted the issue which he noted was sad development, urged the Senate to not only condemn it but urged it to set up a committee to investigate and determine circumstances surrounding Maina’s return to the country. He also said that there was the need to know how Maina found his way back into the Federal Civil Service without due process and despite his alleged involvement in corruption cases pertaining to the mismanagement of the pension fund. While it commended the President for acting promptly by dismissing Maina from the civil service, the Senate said it lacked confidence in the expected outcome of the presidential committee’s report. Senator Dino Melaya (APC, Kogi West) urged the Senate not to encourage the setting up of panels by President Buhari, noting that similar committees set up in the past have come up with nothing. Melaye regretted that the president is surrounded by persons of questionable characters who are bent on discrediting his government. He also took a swipe

at the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), whom most senators fingered as responsible for Maina’s reinstatement in the civil service. Melaye said, “The AGF has abused his office so often, this is pathetic. We should not encourage setting up panels by Mr. President who is surrounded by cankerworms and caterpillars bent on messing him up, enough is enough!” Similarly, Senator Sam Anyanwu (PDP, Imo East), said that the issue must not be swept under the carpet but should be brought to public domain. He urged the Senate to convene a public hearing where both Maina and the AGF would be present or invite them to plenary. The view was ,however, discarded as the Senate opted to allow the Ad-hoc committee to carry on with the assigned responsibility. Earlier in his contribution to the subject, Senator Atai Idoko (Kogi), advised the Senate not to approach the matter from the surface. He argued that Maina couldn’t have resumed office without the directive of someone. He said: “Somebody gave the directive, we all know the person that returned Maina and we should not pretend about it. It is the AGF and we all know his Continued on page 7

N400m fraud trial: Court reaffirms Jonathan, Dasuki must appear, testify for Metuh today

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday reaffirmed its order that former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former National Security Adviser Col Muhammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd), must appear before it on Wednesday, October 25 to testify as defense witnesses for the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Olisa Metuh. Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, are standing trial on seven counts charge for alleged money laundering involving cash transaction of $2m and fraudulent receipt of N400m from fund meant for procurement of arms at the Office of the National

Security Adviser. Justice Okon Abang who reinstated the earlier order, however said that the court will deliver ruling on a motion filed by the ex NSA who has objected to testifying in the matter. Dasuki lawyer Ahmed Raji (SAN) in asking the court to set aside the subpoena issued against his client said that Dasuki is an accomplice whose name was mentioned in the charge. Raji (SAN) also argued that the subpoena issued against Dasuki should be set aside because Dasuki had been in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS), since September 2015 without a lawful court order. He said the former NSA was not in the right frame of mind to testify in any matter having been denied access to documents and freedom

of movement for almost 2 years by the Federal government. Beside, the senior counsel further submitted that Dasuki having been indicted alongside Metuh in the same financial transactions was not a compellable witness that should testify in such a criminal trial. He urged the court to set aside the subpoena against his client on account of improper service of same on him and in view of the other reasons he has adduced. Dasuki application was vehemently opposed by Metuh , Destra Investment Limited and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Metuh’s lawyer, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN) urged the court to discountenance Dasuki lawyer arguments on

the ground that he is bound by the order of the court to be in court to give evidence in the trial. He said that he had earlier written letters to Dasuki and the Director General of the DSS on the need to produce Dasuki in court for the purpose of giving evidence for his client but that up to yesterday, the DSS had not considered it necessary to respond to the letters. On his part, counsel to the EFCC, Sylvanus Tahir urged the court to strike out Dasuki application for four reasons. First, that the federal high court is a subordinate court to the Court of Appeal and as such cannot review, vary or set aside a judgement of the Court of Appeal. Second, that the judgement of the Court of Ap-

peal and the enrolled order directing the Federal High Court to issue subpoena against Dasuki is valid, subsisting and have not being appeal against. Thirdly, that Dasuki who seeks to set aside the subpoena was not a party at the Court of Appeal therefore cannot challenge the decision . The EFCC counsel further argued that the judgement of the Court of Appeal have a binding effect on all parties and urged the court to refused the application filed by Dasuki. “Fourthly, that the subpoena issued against Dasuki was a completed act that cannot be reversed by same court. That having complied with the order from Court of Appeal for issuance of subpoena, the Federal High

Court cannot set aside same order.. Tahir further submitted that nothing preclude Dasuki from coming to court to testify even if he had been indicted in the same financial transaction along with Olisa Metuh. After taking submissions from the parties justice Abang adjourned ruling to today but ordered lawyers on the matter to supply to the court the photocopies of list of authorities cited in support of their cases during oral submissions to his chamber. The judge however said that since the order of the court made on Monday has not been vacated, both former President Jonathan and Dasuki who are called by Metuh to testify for him must be in court today.

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Senate probes Etisalat’s N1.2bn loan Continued from page 1 investigations according to plan. The essence of the probe, according to the Senate, is to prevent future similar recurrence; and also urged the relevant Financial Intelligence Agencies to investigate the management of Etisalat Nigeria and hold the defaulting parties accountable for their actions. The Senate took this stance following a motion moved by Senator Adeola Olamilekan’s (APC, Lagos West), calling for probe of the debt crises bedeviling Etisalat. Olamilekan recalled that the syndicated loan was acquired in 2013 as a

medium-term seven-year facility to fund expansion of the network from a consortium of 13 banks in the country. According to him, the Etisalat ownership comprises three shareholders, the United Arab Emirates Sovereign Wealth Fund through Mubadala Development Company, Abu Dhabi (45%), Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (40%) and Myacinth (15%) through Emerging Markets Telecommunications’ Services; He noted that, “As of 2016, the company had started defaulting on its $1.2billion loan obligations leading to a few bailouts from its Parent Company in Abu Dhabi.” “Understands that only

about 42% of the loan has been repaid, remaining an outstanding debt of $696 million representing 58% of its Capital, which Etisalat has failed to service since 2016.” He added, “Since this year, the banks have been moving to take over the telecommunication company in order to recover their funds.” The Senator stressed the need for Nigerian business environment to be protected and insulated from all forms of fraudulent dealings in order to advance the government’s drive towards promotion of genuine investments in the country just as he noted that the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and the Central Bank

of Nigeria, CBN have intervened and raised issues of regulatory compliances in trying to prevent a takeover by the banks, but the intervention has failed to produce an agreement on the debt restructuring. He observes that all UAE shareholders of Etisalat Nigeria, including stateowned investment fund Mubadala, had exited the company coupled with the resignation of top key management officers of the company, the Chief Executive Officer Mr. Matthew Willsher, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Wole Obasunloye, Director and the 3rd shareholder/partner, Mr. Hakeem Belo Osagie. He also pointed out that although it should not be the duty of the Senate to

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650 people killed daily in road crash in Africa –UN Myke Uzendu

with Agency reports

ÏÏÏ A UN Special Envoy

for Road Safety Jean Todt, has disclosed that not less than 650 people are killed daily in road accidents throughout the continent of Africa due to poor legislation and bad driving habits. The Special Envoy stated this yesterday at the 2017 Africa Road Safety Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Todt said that road accidents in Africa were among the deadliest in the world, urging road management organizations to do more so as to save more lives. The Envoy added that more should be done to keep drivers as well as

pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, safe. “There is projected increase in urbanisation, motorisation, infrastructure development projects and vehicle ownership in the region over the coming decades. “Road traffic fatalities and injuries will continue to take a rising toll on countries, if no significant changes are made,” he warned. Proffering some solutions, Todt urged participating governments to implement the Global Plan for the Decade of Action and the African Road Safety Action Plan, which focuses on safer roads, vehicles and road users. He explained that the programme contained detailed improved post-crash care and stron-

ger road safety governance, including the enforcement of strong legislation. The UN envoy also called for the implementation of basic laws not obeyed in some countries, such as using seat belts and helmets, child safety seats, and prohibiting drunk drivers. “As much as strong legislation is important, a national vision and leadership are essential to lasting improvements in road safety.” According to him, the third area which could lead to reduced road traffic fatalities is to place more resources in collecting data, and development of strategies, monitor needs and assess impact.\ “At the very basic level – within how many days

after a crash can a death be classified as a road traffic fatality? “Can we as a global community come to an agreement on data issues like these? Todt quarried. He added that reliable data was urgently needed to achieve the Decade of Action for Road Safety, which runs through 2019. “The continent suffers from the highest road traffic fatality rate than any other region, despite having less than five per cent of the world’s registered vehicles.” According to him, 90 per cent of people and goods on the African continent are moved by road, adding that road crashes “can strip a country from realising its true development potential.”

wade into individual debt crisis of private sector businesses; he was convinced that if this situation is not properly handled, it will have negative implications for the Nigerian business environment and on foreign investments in the country as a whole. He expressed regrets that, “A loan of this magnitude has the capacity of setting off another bank-

ing crisis in Nigeria, with banks looking for bailout funds once again.” In his remarks, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said corporate governance needed to be strengthened by legislations to prevent any future similar recurrence and urged the joint committees to discharge the assignment creditably and on time.

Revenue drops by N127bn as FG, states, LGAs share N558bn Mathew Dadiya and Samiat Oduwole, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The total revenue ac-

crued to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has dropped significantly by N127.023 billion, just as the FAAC on Tuesday, distributed N558bn to the three tiers of government for the month of September 2017. Chairman of FAAC and Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, while addressing finance correspondents after a meeting in Abuja, said that the gross statutory revenue of N423.961bn received for the month was lower than the N550.992bn received in the previous month by N127.023bn. The minister, who was represented by the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris said that there was a significant increase in revenue from export sales of $176.4 million, due to an increase in crude oil production by 4.12million barrels. Giving the breakdown, the minister said that the Federal Government received N210.051bn inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). The state governments, he said, got a total of N140.447bn, while the local governments received a total of N107.441bn including VAT, respectively. According to the breakdown, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) generated N97.520bn for the month of September and received its 4% cost of collection, which amounted to N3.820bn. She said the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N50.815bn for the month of September; and also took its 7% cost of collection of N3.557bn. She said that the Department of Petroleum

Resources (DPR) generated the sum of N80.361bn for the same month and also received its 4% cost of collection, which is N3.214bn. According to the minister, there was a refund of N2bn to the FIRS by the federation account allocation committee. Idris however, noted that the average price of crude oil decreased from $50.44 to $46.29bp/d. He said that activities resumed at Forcados Terminal for the first time since February, in 2016. Idris also said that there were shut-ins and shut down at terminals for maintenance and repairs; while oil recovery recorded significant increase in the month under review, but there was considerable decline in revenue from companies income tax (CIT), petroleum profit tax (PPT), import duty VAT. Also, the distributable Statutory Revenue for the month is N423.691bn. The total revenue distributed for the current month including VAT is N558.082bn. The Accountant General said that the Excess Crude Account stood at $2.309bn, while the Excess Petroleum Profit Tax (EPPT) account stood at $68m as at October 24, 2017. Reacting to questions, the Chairman of Finance Commissioners’ Forum and Commissioner of Finance, Adamawa State, Mr. Mahmood Saleh Yunusa, said no state is planning of taking any loan, because there had been a lot of interventions from the Federal Government to address some financial challenges. Yunusa said: “There is no plan from state to borrow to augment financial grabs. We are looking cooperating with FG to boost internal revenue flow.”

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Convention will determine if PDP will survive or die, says BoT Chair Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏ THE Chairman, Board

of Trustees, BoT, of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jubrin, on Tuesday said that the outcome of the December 9 elective national convention of the party will determine the survival or death of the party. This is even as he cautioned the PDP against any form of impunity and god fatherism, advising that every member should be treated equally. The BoT Chairman said

Ï Fayose urges party to keep voice up against APC Ï Ekweremadu laments impunity in the land these yesterday at the opening of the 76th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party held at its national secretariat in Abuja. At the meeting, which was attended by the Governors of Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Ekiti states as well as the deputy governor of Bayelsa State among other chieftains of the party , Senator Jubrin advised that nothing should be done to harm the loyal

members of the party who labored with their sweat to keep the party together. His words, “there is need for proper home work and care before the convention. We must work towards producing trustworthy, able, dedicated officers. “The success of our convention will depend on our unity and love for this party as the outcome is going to determine our successes or the death of our party as every Nigerian is waiting for

PDP to come back and rule Nigeria again. “We must must shun all forms of impunity and god fatherism. In PDP,, we must remain all equal and always respect the dignity of individuals, dynamism of leadership as well as the supremacy and decision of the party”, he said. The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi , who presided over the meeting, briefed

the NEC members of some of the decisions taken so far such as the disciplinary actions against one of the party’s governorship aspirants in Anambra State, Mr Ifeanyi Uba among others. Makarfi assured that whatever decision taken by the NEC of the party will be implemented by the NCC of the party, saying “we can’t run more than our legs can carry us”. The Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Mr Ayodele Fayose, in his short speech pointed out that the last Convention of the party was applauded, expressed the firm belief that the coming one will be the same. According to Fayose, who is the Governor of Ekiti State, “In this convention, there will be winner and loser, but in all, the party must win. Because you did not win should not make you to destroy the party”. He noted that the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, “is now in many scandals, we have to keep our voices up.

Fayose observed with regrets that “Armed robbers are now calling people thieves, who is armed robbers now? In his comments, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, said, “We are quite happy with the quality of persons in the race to the PDP chairmanship. They promised to support whoever emerges as the Chairman” Ekweremadu, however, noted with sadness that there is more impunity and corruption currently in the country, stressing that it now behoves on the PDP to change the change. His words, “It is obvious that there is more impunity and corruption today. The way forward is to charge the charge. It is our responsibility to charge the charge and bring good leadership to the people.”. Among those in attendance at the NEC meeting were; former Governors, Ministers, Chief Tom Ikimi, Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu and Chief Bode George among others.

EFCC traces 5 more houses to Maina in Abuja Continued from page 5 Akarigbo Remo land elect, Prince Babatunde Adewale Ajayi (middle) and others, in preparation for his installation as the new Akarigbo of Remo Land in Sagamu, Ogun State… on Tuesday. Photo: DAVID IDOWU.

Kogi workers now IDPs –NLC

Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Nigerian Labour

Congress (NLC) has declared workers under the civil service of Kogi State as internally displaced people (IDPs) in their state, just as it has declared war on the governor whom it said has remained defiant to the yelling of the people. The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), comrade Ayuba Waba, stated this Tuesday, while receiving the report of NLC Committee on Restructuring put up to mold the opinion of Nigerian workers on the ongoing agitation for restructuring Nigeria. Comrade Waba, noted that the picketing has become necessary now that lives of most of the workers are currently in a pitiable situation, while others have died in the struggle. According to him, the disturbing report in the state, recently have generated concerns and should be taken to the National assembly for quick action.

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“the issue of civil servants committing suicide while suffering over unpaid salary arrears attracts the wrath of the labour union. We will take action because the Governor has been so irresponsible and I must tell you that what happens in the state is so disturbing. We also have noted some of the unacceptable comments of the Governor, who had said that he, owe only two months salaries, while a Director, died while being owed 11 months’ salary areas under the present administration”. Comrade Waba, also said that the NLC’s decision to go into a war part with the Governor, was also born out of the Governor’s penchant to ignore calls for a tripartite meeting with the NLC in finding a lasting solution to and the sufferings of the workers in the state. We preparing to go to Kogi state to slenderize with our workers and we a here sending a note of warning for the Governor to prepare for us because we are going to Kogi to die with our fellow

Nigerian workers. We also aware of how the man tries to kill journalists who refuses his money but I must tell you that we are going to Kogi with our journalists and he may not find anybody to bribe On receiving the reports of the restructuring committee, he explained that the setting ups the committees was formed out of the recently concluded colloquium organized by the Nigerian labour congress to molding the opinion of the Nigerian workers din the current agitation on the need to restructure Nigeria. “ we put up this committee just to harmonize the contributions of all the speakers during the colloquium and we also believed that the committee worked assiduously to ensure that the report is timely. Further on the restructuring report, the NLC president, stressed the need for the Nigerian workers to make a stand and speak with one voice in policy making in Nigeria. “ with the timely presentation

of this report, there is the need for immediate meeting of the National working body of the NLC to harmonize the report as soon as possible and to make available the official position of the Nigerian workers on restructuring and power devolution”. Commenting on the need for the Buhari administration to straighten the war on corruption, he said that the Government was quick to arrest a situation which would have been a smear on the efforts of Government to stamping out corruption in the country. “few days ago, we received a shocking news but the decision has been reversed but be that as it may, the issue of corruption, must be addressed in its entirety”. Comrade Waba, while eliciting questions from journalist, said that his leadership will soon name names of the state Governors who have failed to make judicious use of the Paris fund stating that the Labour union must demand for accountability on

antecedent. He keeps writing all manner of letters as if there is no rule of law in this country. “Maina is no news, we should concern ourselves with who wrote the letter that reinstated him, we must contain the acts of Maina, he is very corrupt, the AGF knows this too well and yet he issued that directive. The confusion he is causing in this country is too much and I think we should call a spade a spade because enough is enough!” Referring the matter to four committees including Public Service and Establishment, Judiciary and Human Rights, Interior and Committee on Anti-corruption, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, urged the committees to work very hard and bring back report within four weeks. Saraki regretted the development, stressing that issue of corruption in the civil service is very disturbing. In a related development, the House of Representatives on Tuesday said it would investigate the resurfacing, reabsorption and subsequent elevation of the indicted Maina into the fed-

eral civil service as an acting director in the Ministry of Interior. The resolution followed the adoption of the motion sponsored by Hon Jagaba Adams Jagaba, seeking the constitution of an ad hoc committee to carry out the investigation. Similarly, the House charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately arrest Maina for prosecution in order to serve as a deterrent to others who might have corrupt tendencies. Commending President Buhari for being pro-active in directing the immediate sacking of Maina from the civil service, the House expressed dismay that someone accused of mismanaging N100 billion police pension funds can find his way back into the civil service. Moving the motion, Jagaba recalled that Maina was appointed in 2010 but was declared wanted by the EFCC in 2015 after being accused of financial impropriety and after he failed to honour invitations of the National Assembly in relation to the allegations made Continued on page 28

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BVN violation: Give more time to Nigerians abroad, Dabiri begs CBN, AGF Oluchi Okorafor, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Special Assistant

to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has appealed to both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to put modalities and logistics in place for Nigerians in the diaspora to obtain their own Bank Verification Number (BVN) to avoid forfeiture of their savings in their respective bank accounts. This was contained in a statement, issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Special Assistant Media to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Dabiri-Erewa implored CBN to make it possible for all Nigerians in the diaspora to have their BVN done in their countries of abode as there have been challenges in getting it before now. The Federal Government had on the 28th September, 2017 instituted an action in the Federal High Court for the forfeiture of any balance in a bank account without a BVN. Sequel to that, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba on Oct. 17, 2017 granted the interim order directing 19 commercial banks to file an affidavit of disclosure before the court, stating the names of

the accounts without BVN, account numbers and outstanding balances within 14 days and also state why the balances in such accounts should not be forfeited to the federal government. But Dabiri-Erewa, pleaded with the Attorney-General of the Federation to intervene in the matter as well assist Nigerians living abroad who mostly are the victims and allow them more time to comply with the BVN directive. “I hereby appeal to the CBN to look into the challenges the Nigerians living abroad face in getting their BVN done and extend the deadline for them to get the BVN’’, Dabiri-Erewa pleaded. The Nigerians in the Diaspora have been remitting billions of US Dollars back to the country on yearly basis, the highest on the continent of Africa, thus contributing to the socioeconomic development of the country. The Presidential Aide also pleaded with the commercial banks to make the procedure easier for their customers, especially those living outside the country, to be able to meet up with the new deadline. The present practice is that banks only permit deposits into such accounts. No withdrawal is allowed.

Makarfi to PDP national chairmanship aspirants: We don’t have power to micro zone Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏAhead

of the December 9 elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Chairman, National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has declared that his committee does not have the power to further micro zone the zoning arrangements that have been agreed on by the national convention of the party. Makarfii made the declaration in his office in Abuja on Tuesday at a closed door meeting he held with eight of the aspirants for the national chairmanship position of the party. The national chairmanship position of the party has been zoned to the southern part of the country, while the presidential slot has been zoned to the north.

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The NCC Chairman and former Governor of Kaduna State pointedly stated that decisions taken by the national convention of the PDP and its National Executive Committee (NEC), can never be reversed by the NCC of the party. Before the meeting went into a closed door session, Makarfi had stated: “We said that we should meet with you (aspirants) and discuss with you and hear from you to know your contribution to make proper preparation for the convention. That’s really the reason. “We have no power beyond the convention and i want to remind all of us, the only thing convention did was to zone two positions and as chairman or caretaker committee, you cannot go beyond that. “But to assume that the

chairman of the caretaker committee to come an exercise power that he doesn’t have, and start dishing out orders, that will be undemocratic and will have no basis or foundation in our constitution. He explained that the NCC of the party is basically to carry out or implement the decisions reached by the national convention and the NEC of the party. At the end of the closed door meeting, the chairmanship aspirants promised to remain civil and run an issued-based campaign. The eight aspirants include: Uche Secondus, Bode George, Raymond Dokpesi, Rashidi Ladoja, Jimi Agbaje, Taoheed Adedoja, Tunde Adeniran and Gbenga Daniel. Speaking on behalf of the aspirants, Chief Bode George, former national vice-chairman, PDP (Southwest Zone) said: “We

had a very useful meeting with the NCC. We agreed that we will remain civil, educate our followers because it is a family contest. It is not a matter of life and death. “We have agreed and you can see us now holding our hands. There is no quarrel, let the best man win. That is the spirit of the party, that is the spirit we are sending to the public because we want to win the minds and hearts of the be public that we are better managers.” The former Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority however tactically parried a question on whether they would adopt a consensus candidate., as he said, “Whatever it is whether consensus or consensual, we are moving together as a team. The party is bigger than any individual. Nobody will be aggrieved,” he said.

Enugu govt expresses worry over immunisation coverage

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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State Government has expressed concern over prevailing decline in immunization coverage in most local government areas of state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Fintan Ekochin disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Physician’s Week organized by the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Ekochin said that Enugu was among the 19 states in the country with very worrisome immunization feedback. He said that the situation was so pathetic that 10 out of the 17 local government areas of the state were found wanting. He said that of the 10 affected councils, immunization coverage in two were at zero level naming the affected areas as Igboeze South and Aninri Local Government Areas, adding that women in the areas had refused to present their children for immuni-

zation. The commissioner said that the people needed the right information that would enable them participate in health programmes that were beneficial to them. He, however, said that the state government would take the necessary measures to check the noticeable lapses as well as collaborate with experts to improve immunization outcomes. “Enugu State has the infrastructure and manpower resources to improve primary health care,” he said. Ekochin said that the state government would soon enroll the services of specialists to render their services in primary health institutions. In a remark, the Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu, said it was sad that some diseases which were hitherto preventable had resurfaced. Ugochukwu said that the situation could be attributed to non-participation of prospective beneficiaries in the immunization exercises.

Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema (middle) at the presmises of Katsina State High Court over alleged corrupt practice… on Tuesday.

Africans spend 40bn hours in search of water annually -Don Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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leadership and not corruption is Nigeria’s and Africa’s critical problem, a senior lecturer in the department of Business Law, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mubarak Adekilekun, has said. He said as a result of bad leadership, more than 300 million Africans lack access to basic social amenities with most women spending 40billion hours in search of water annually. Adekilekun spoke at the second Yusuf Ola-Olu Ali Media Roundtable organized by the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in collaboration with the Time Nigeria and

African Media Congress News Magazines, held at NUJ press Center, Ilorin. Adekilekun whose lecture was entitled ‘‘Social Justice and Redemption of Africa,’’ identified bad leadership as the major threat to the attainment of social justice and social rights in Nigeria. He said that rights to water, medical services, good road, and other basic necessities of life are not negotiable but need to be provided for by the government. The business lawyer said the ‘‘40billion hours being spent annually in search of water portable by Africans was equivalent to the total hours spent by the workforce in France ‘’. The guest speaker blamed both political and

religious leaders for the problem of Africa , and emphasized the need to strengthen institutions in Nigeria rather than strengthening individuals for the country to achieve the desire goals. He stressed the need for good leaders that would make the continent become economic viable, guarantee Socio-cultural economic freedom and integrity. Adekilekun also emphasized the need to strengthen institutions in Nigeria rather than strengthening individuals for the country to achieve the desire goals. Also speaking, a discussant and former Head of Department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, Barrister Mahmud AbdulRaheem, called for

re-orientation of political leaders and followers to fashion out what is good for the generality of the people. AbdulRaheem, who cautioned Nigerians against self serving politicians, stressed the need to deemphasize the distribution of commonwealth, and warned against undue influence for merit. Another discussant, Dr. Lukman Azeez of the department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, said most of the Nigerian leaders emerged ‘‘by chance ’’ as a result lacked the will to drive national development. He however, called for a change of attitudes by followers lamenting that most of the ‘‘followers in Nigeria are absolutely passive.”

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Adequate funding key to containing insurgency, kidnapping, others - Buratai Joy Anyim

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Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (middle); Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Francis Alimikhena and others, during the opening of the Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC) 11th Biennial Training Conference in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Drug abuse growing among minors in Kano -NDLEA

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tional Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano Command, Hamza Umar MNI, has decried the new trend of drug abuse among minors in the state as something new and unexpected. Hamza, who spoke to newsmen at the commands headquarters on Tuesday, stated that the ugly trend which the state has been dealing with for decades in now recorded among minors as young as seven

years old. “We have been fighting the issue of drug abuse among youths, and adult then behold our children are now been initiated. One would find it difficult to believe that these things are really happening unless one sees for himself.” The Commander who blamed the rise in drug abuse on unemployment and get rich quick syndrome said that more needs to be done on the part of government and stake holders in order to curb the menace.

That lack of adequate operational vehicles and limited number of divisional offices in the state which are only 5 at the moment are some of the factors causing hindrances to the command’s smooth operation. But that the command would not relent in its fight against the old practice and would make good use of the new two Hilux vans given to the command by the state government. He urged community leaders, religious leaders traditional leaders, civil so-

cieties and every agents of government to join in the fight against drug abuse in the society in order to have a responsible society free of social vices as it has been established that drug abuse leads virtually to all forms of social vices in the society. Among items confiscated by the command in recent times are cannabis, cocaine, cough syrups such as codine and tramadol worth of millions of Naira. Also seized vehicles used in transporting such hard drugs are all kept under the command’s watch.

140,000 permanent voters cards still uncollected- Enugu REC Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Enugu State INEC Resident Electoral Commission (REC), Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, has stated that no fewer than 139, 342 Permanent Voters Card (PVC) were still uncollected from the commission’s council offices in the State. Ononamadu, disclosed this during an interaction of the commission with its media critical stakeholders on Tuesday in Enugu. He said that through intensive enlightenment of the commission between July 31 and Sept. 19, INEC was able to distribute 4,716 PVCs within the 17 council areas of the state. Ononamadu said that Enugu North and Enugu East council areas had the highest number of uncollected PVC; adding: “This development can be attributed to the high number of students and short-stay residents in the

two council areas’’. The REC noted that a total number of 56,562 registered in the second quarter of the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) ended on Sept. 19 in the state; as against the over 69,000 registered in the CVR in the first quarter. Ononamadu said that it was a negative development for the number of CVR registered candidates to slump; adding that it was a responsibility of INEC and its stakeholders especially the media to ensure that continuous and far-reaching awareness was carried out to reverse the trend. He announced that the third quarter of CVR exercise would commence on Oct. 30 and run for three months; while presently, a copy of the second quarter CVR registration is on display at each council’s headquarters for claims and objection. “We are here today to

meet with the media, which is one of INEC critical stakeholders for a successful election as well as good governance to reach everyone in the country. “INEC cannot do it alone; we depend on many critical stakeholders and the people to make our work and elections very successful. “So, one aspect the media will help the commission is to reduce the growing incidences of apathy to elections and other INEC exercises in the South-East states especially Enugu State. “Although, available indices on elections about Enugu State shows that the state was doing well compared to other states in the zone; however, there was a need and a gap to fill and perform better,’’ he said. Ononamade challenged the media to take the commission up on any matter or issue it feels the

commission was not doing well in order to assist build better and credible elections in the state and country. “We appeal to journalists to use their good offices to assist INEC fashion-out credible election in the South-East. “Although, we have made tremendous progress before now, we need more progress especially on the need to douse tension in the land and sensitize our people on the benefits of participating en mass in INEC exercises and elections. “So, we are carrying all our stakeholders along especially as the commission has started continuous CVR still the 2019 General Elections proper. “I sincerely believe as we get it right by starting with media parleys and the continuous CVR, the 2019 General Elections will be the best the country had ever witnessed,’’ he assured.

funding of the Nigerian Army was once again emphasised by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai, during the Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC) 11th Biennial Training Conference which held at AHQ Command Officers’ Mess II Apapa, Lagos. The Army Chief who was the Special Guest at the occasion stated that as the Army strives to contain insurgency, kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities in the country, funding was also key in ensuring sustainability. At the Conference which is tagged, ‘ Military Expenditure and Combat Readiness: Realistic Funding as A Panacea For Sustaining Nigerian Army Operations’, Buratai said the Nigerian Army had faced daunting challenges lately. He said, “Apart from containing the insurgency in the north east, the army has to deal with other challenges such as kidnapping, armed robbery/banditary and oil bunkering amongst others. “This calls for concerted effort on the part of all its support element to enable the Nigerian Army to achieve its goals. However, these efforts can only be sustained through adequate funding. “Apart from the ongoing insurgency operation in the north east, the army is also making efforts to contain other vices that constitute threats to national security. “This include the prevailing cases of kidnapping and armed

robbery, communal clashes, activities of Fulani Herds men and secessionist agitation in some parts of the country. “To this effect, the army has embarked on internal security exercises in areas where such challenges are prevalent. “I charge you to continuously embrace procedures and practices that would support the Nigerian Army in maximising available resources in order to improve on its capability to deal with present and future security threats,” he said. On the training which holds from October 24- 27, Buratai said that it would provide opportunity for re-accessing the army’s performance in order to identify areas requiring improvement in its service delivery to the Nation. “NAFC has evolved over time to become a success factor in the functioning of the Nigerian Army. The corps attained this feat because of its unique role as financial adviser and custodian/manager of Nigerian Army funds. Maintaining this position requires continuous effort at human capital development through effective training,” he said. Buratai, however, said his intention was to exploit the advantages derived from the training to drive home his vision of having a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in its discharge of its constitutional roles. “The vision is premised on some core values which includes regimentation, welfare and training amongst others. Thus my vision envisages that training in all aspect of professional duties must be accorded its rightful place,” he said.

Plateau House member task Presidency on Peace Corps bill Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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ing Jos East, in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Joshua Madaki, has call on President Muhammad Buhari to speed up the signing into law the Peace Corps bill passed by the National Assembly in July 2017. Madaki made the call yesterday in Jos, while acknowledging the effort of the Peace Corps in Plateau State, demonstrated in the area of road rehabilitation. He said, “the Peace Corps has continue to demonstrate its strength in the area of selfless contribution in alleviating the sufferings of the masses and with this, President Buhari should stop wasting time in signing the bill into law, because it will help to engage the teaming youths into something more positive,” he said. On his part, the Commandant Peace Corps Pla-

teau State, Patriot Sunday Joseph, said the Corps effort on road rehabilitation is part of its corporate social responsibility and on the other hand, it helps to build the mental alertness of its members. In a separate remark, the Management Committee Chairman, Jos East Local Government Council, Hon. Dauda Barde, who was represented by the Local Government Secretary, Hon. Nyam Ajiya express gratitude to the Peace Corps for coming to Jos East to carry out a road rehabilitation. The LG boss call on government to end the suffering of his people by fixing the dilapidated road which has caused untold hardship even to farmers as they find it difficult to transport their crops to the city. Our correspondent reports that, this is the third time the Peace Corps in Plateau, is embarking on a voluntary road rehabilitation exercise within the State.

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100 C’River varsity students protest death of colleagues Edem Bassey, Calabar

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of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTEC) on Tuesday stormed the Governor’s office in Calabar, protesting the death of their colleagues who allegedly died of electrocution. The students, who came in their hundreds, were however stopped from gaining access inside the premises, even as the governor was not in the office as at the time to receive them. Led by one Prince Harmony, who told Daily Times that he was a 100 level student of the institution, said one of their colleagues, Daniel Asuquo of the Department of Architecture, was among the two students who died during the electrocution. “We are here to protest the constant loss of lives in Calabar due to frequent electrocution. In the last one in April, we lost some of our students and now, we have lost an 18 year old student whose prospects have been cut short,”

Harmony complained. He added: “We blame the state governor because for a long time, there is no water in the city and when fire fighters were called upon to intervene, they said they had no water. If there was water in the state, perhaps, our colleague would not have died.” The students, who attempted to defy security instructions at the gate, only behaved themselves when they noticed that the governor was nowhere near the office. However, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Students and Youths Mobilization, Prince Michael Nku later came and address the students, telling them government was going to assist the family of the victims. “When the last incident happened in April, the governor gave instruction that all structures under high tensioned wire be demolished. We don’t want this kind of thing to continue. But I can assure you that the governor, through SEMA, will assist victims of the electrocution,” Nku said.

Danjuma commends North East students for resisting Boko Haram Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiatives, Lt. Gen T. Y. Danjuma (rtd), has commended students under the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) for their resilience and strive to continue with their education despite the menace of Boko Haram sect. Danjuma made the assertion Monday in Zaria during the SSI monitoring and evaluation visit for 3rd Term. Gen Danjuma, who was represented by the Vice Chair-

man of the PCNI, Tijjani M Tumsah, commended the students of the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Zaria when he met with the management, staff and students of the school. During the interaction, Tumsah encouraged the students to be steadfast in their studies and also praised them for their resilience. “We are committed to your welfare and will continue to track your academic pursuits so that you can be better citizens and assets to your families and the society in general.”

Cross-section of participants during the 2ndInternational Conference on Transportation Growth Initiative in Abuja...on Monday.

Osinbajo’s wife, Ambode, Udom, Obaseki, Dickson, Fayose extol virtues of Nigerian women

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President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, has urged women to work hard to transform their children and wards into greatness and create a safe and secure society by inculcating the right virtues in their children. Mrs. Osinbajo, who was speaking at the at the opening ceremony of the 17th National Women Conference, organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, with the theme: ‘She Creates, She Transforms’, particularly urged the womenfolk to draw inspiration from women who had performed creditably well in their chosen profession, and endeavor to leave their footprints on the sands of time. She said women must speak up against rape and all forms of abuse against women and children, and also speak in defence of the downtrodden and less-privi-

*Speak out against female genital mutilation, says Ambode’s wife

leged in the society. In her welcome address, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode particularly charged women to speak up against the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation, saying the campaign must start from the home front, churches, mosques, offices and the communities. “Female genital mutilation is evil, it is wicked, it is anti-social and unjustifiable. Infact, it is a crime against women. We must devote time for enlightenment and awareness, especially among uneducated mothers. We must stand together against it, until the practice is totally eradicated in our country and the world.” She also urged woman to resist the temptation of pursuing economic empowerment at the expense of taking good care and paying attention to their children, stressing that children who do not enjoy parental care, easily grow to become poten-

tially dangerous youths who threaten the peace of the society. “The rising trend of leaving the girl-child entirely in the care of housemaids, neighbours or strangers in pursuit of income or for flimsy reasons, should be discouraged. “We must desist from and discourage child-labour, child-abuse and fight child trafficking with all our strength. We owe it a duty to give good parenting to our children and indeed all other children put in our care. We must give them hope and allow them see the positive side of life, as a way of bringing back good morals and societal stability,” Mrs Ambode said. Also responding, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his counterparts from Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel; Edo, Godwin Obaseki; Bayelsa; Seriaki Dickson and Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, com-

mended the sterling contributions of women to the society, stating that their role in nation building cannot be overemphasized. The governors took turns to celebrate the doggedness, dexterity and creativity of women and their notable contributions towards building a better society. In his goodwill message, governor Ambode saluted the resilience of women in their different spheres, noting that women are naturally gifted with skills and talents that make positive difference and impact on their generation. “Our women are constantly creative; making something out of nothing. Creativity has become very essential to succeed in today’s world because we face new challenges everyday – at home and at work. As the woman creates and transforms, she positively impacts the family, the workplace and the nation.

South-South leaders defend Oyegun, say APC not in tatters Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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on Tuesday canvassed party supremacy in Nigerian politics, just as they called on elected officials, political appointees and party members to abide by the decisions or instructions made by the executive committee or national working committee of the party. The leaders said that contrary to the belief in some quarters, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun was piloting the ruling party to the satisfaction of all members.

They lauded the leadership of the All Progressives Congress for notching up significant achievements through a combination of creativity, excellent resource management and great vision. “The allegation that Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is not carrying all the APC governors along is totally false. It is to unleash mischief on the hard-earned integrity and leadership style of the national chairman” the leaders said. In a statement in Port Harcourt, the leaders praised Oyegun for making the party and government at various levels responsible

to the needs of the people. “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun’s capabilities and efficiency are well known to all Nigerians. The former governor of Edo State is a man of high moral standards. He remains very focused and uncompromising”. They condemned the character assassination and abuse of perceived enemies, describing the comments of a former Commissioner of Information in Edo State, Chief Charles Idahosa as offensive, scornful and false. “We reject the accusation in totality. It was made in ignorance. APC is thriving, making great progress with Oyegun at the wheel,

assisted by others. The resort to wide allegations is Idahosa’s attempt to throw a spanner in the works to distract this focused administration” Signed by the Chairman, South-South Front (SSF), Chief John Harry, the leaders lauded the quality of Oyegun’s administration, his commitment to the tenets of democracy and expansion of the democratic space. “We act on facts and not on speculations and lies. APC is not in trouble or divided. There is no plot to dislodge the national chairman of APC. There is no battle between the presidency and some APC state

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LG Poll: KWSIEC, IFES organise training programme for facilitators Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin with Agency Report The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) has commenced a training programme for 141 facilitators that will participate in the conduct of the November 18 local government election in the state. The electoral body is organising the three-day training programme in collaboration with the International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES). The facilitators are made up of academics and people from other fields of human endeavours. This is even as a cleric, Pastor Segun Olawale of Divine Favour Chapel, Ilorin, warned youths against violence and hooliganism in the local government election in the state. Declaring the training open, the Chairman of KWAlSIEC, Dr Usman Ajidagba, restated the commitment of the commission to conducting free, fair and credible election. Ajidagba said the facilitators had experience in various fields of human endeavours and expressed optimism that they would be able to subsequently train the other ad-hoc staff for the poll. Earlier, the representative of the IFES, Mr Array Jah, said the foundation is organising the training programme for the facilitators to ensure the successful conduct of the election. Jah said the foundation has been rendering such support to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other

…As cleric warns youths against violence, hooliganism

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state electoral commissions to enhance the conduct of elections in the country. In a related development, Pastor Olawale, who warned youths against violence and hooliganism spoke in Ilorin while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying that youths must say no to violence as election draws near. He said youths must not allow themselves to be used as thugs to scatter polling units during election. The cleric also advised them to shun violence and be disciplined, “Youths must be seen as symbol of peace. They should go out to use their thumb to elect their favourite representatives instead of

being lured into violence by politicians. “Youths must not turn themselves into violence tool. Politicians don’t worth sacrificing life for. Pursue your dream and shun violence,” he said. The cleric, however, advised politicians to accept whatever may be the outcome of the election. “Politics should not be a do or die affair as thought by many politicians. We must learn to accept defeat and work together for the growth of the society,” the pastor said. NAN recalls that according to the state electoral timetable, the election would hold on November 18.

Wamakko charges politicians, wealthy Nigerians on citizens’ employment Patrick Okohue with Agency Report Former Sokoto State governor and member of the National Assembly, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC- Sokoto), has urged politicians and wealthy Nigerians to focus on the welfare, security, comfort of the citizens and assist by providing jobs. The lawmaker made the plea in a statement in Sokoto on Monday, by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Bashir Mani. Wamakko’s message came at the end of the screening and aptitude test for applicants of the Computer Graduate Recruitment Exercise which he facilitated. The lawmaker, who was represented by his Director of Administration, Alhaji Al-Mustapha Alkali also advised wealthy persons never to waiver in uplifting the citizens in preference for priority attention to their selfish interests and desires.

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“We, either as politicians, appointed officials or wealthy individuals should always strive to accord top priority to the provision of the basic needs for the people. “As politicians, the interest of the electorate should always take centre stage and not just to disappear, only come back to the electorate when we need their votes,’’ the lawmaker said.

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He pledged his “unwavering commitment” to continue to assist the youths to be educated as well secure more employment opportunities for them at all levels. Wamakko, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, commended the applicants for their orderliness while the test lasted. He gave an assurance that the youths would be equally and justly treated. Mr John Ayeni, Head of Operations, Infotrak Research and Consulting Firm, the outfit that conducted the aptitude test, said that over 270 applicants wrote the test. Ayeni promised that the test would be marked fairly and all the successful candidates subsequently invited for interview. Some of the applicants commended Wamakko for the gesture and expressed optimism that they would be successful in the exercise. (NAN)

2015 governorship election violence: 900 displaced Peremabiri residents return home No fewer than 900 residents of Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, who fled after the 2015 governorship election violence in the state have returned home. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the displaced persons returned to the community on Monday in more than 10 passenger-boats to the warm embrace of their kinsmen. They had taken refuge at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa after about two years of refuge in the state capital, following election violence. In his remarks, the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the local government, Mr Nigeria Kia, expressed satisfaction for their return to the community. Kia commended Gov. Seriake Dickson for making it possible for them to return to their various communities. The Special Adviser to the governor on Security Matters, Mr Boma Sperrow-Jack, said the state government had been responsible for the feeding and accommodation of the returnees since 2015.

“In our days, Peremabiri was known for rice planting, today, I am happy that it will be exporting it in large quantity. “Everyone is happy to go back to his or her ancestral community after a long time,” he said. Jack urged the people affected to be law abiding, assuring them that normalcy had finally returned to their community. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Amber Asuquo, also assured the returnees of their safety, noting that the community was now calm. Asuquo, however, advised them to forget about the past, saying that no society could achieve a meaningful development under a state of rancour. The commissioner also urged them to be law abiding and report any suspected case of violent to the appropriate authority in the community. Ebitimi Joseph, one of the returnees who spoke on behalf of others returnees expressed joy for returning to their ancestral home. He commended the state government for the welfare of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) for about two years.

Dickson calls for bi-partisan approach to restructuring Nigeria The Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has urged the Federal Government to set up a bi-partisan body to develop framework for the restructuring of the country. Dickson in statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Francis Agbo on Monday in Yenagoa, said restructuring debate should cut across party lines as the issues at stake were relevant and fundamental. He said the bi-partisan body should consist of federal officials, political parties, governors, state and national assembly members, organised labour, socio-cultural organisations and other critical stakeholders. The governor also advised President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently take steps to unite country as the nation go through a difficult phase in its history. Dickson believes that proponents of restructuring “are true patriots”, adding that the National Assembly alone would not be able to amend the Constitution sufficiently to address concerns and fears of Nigerians. “The present attitude of the Federal Government and the President on the issue of restructuring is something I disagree with. “I believe that this country has

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to have a meeting and discuss how we can make Nigeria more stable, prosperous and a Nigeria that can last and stand the test of time. “Those of us talking about restructuring are the true lovers of this country. There are those who feel they have advantages they want to protect and preserve, so they want the status quo maintained. “In that case, you are either talking about individual, regional or ethnic interests, so such people are not talking of the Nigerian interest. “Those of us calling for restructuring are protecting and preserving Nigeria’s corporate interest. The buck stops at the table of Mr. President. He has got to rise up to the occasion and unify this country more. (NAN)

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LP will dislodge APC from Aso Rock, Lagos in 2019- says Lagos Chairman Patrick Okohue with Agency Report The acting State Executive Council, of the Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party, (LP), has vowed to dislodge President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, both of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and all others in elective positions in the 2019 general elections. The acting state Chairman of LP, Chief Sam Okpala who said this while presenting report of the affairs of LP in the state and the assessment tour of the state by the National Vice Chairman, Al-Basiru Apapa, at the weekend, charged members of the executive and members to work towards chasing out the ruling APC in the state. Opala said the goal was achievable if every member of the party works hard for victory, noting that the executive took it upon itself to reposition the party by giving it back to the labour unions, civil society groups, market men and women who are partnering with them in their reposition drive. “We want to announce to the whole world that the Labour

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Party is back fully, reloaded to take up her rightful position in the electoral process of Nigeria and Lagos State chapter in particular. “In other words, we are using this to serve the occupants of Aso Villa and Alausa, Lagos Government State House, quit notices effective May, 2019 “The state executive committee of the party is working towards having, the statutory congresses of the party when all these programmes and pending actions are finalised. We are soliciting for the support of various organs of the party, as we strive to reposition our party in

Nigeria in general and Lagos in particular,” he said. Opala added that they are currently remobilising their teaming members in all the wards, local governments and senatorial zones of the state towards the realisation of the feat. He said the chapter aligns with the actions and resolutions taken during the convention, saying they are supportive of the national chairman of the party, Dr. Mike Omotosho. Opala also solicited for support from the national leadership of the party to immediately tackle challenges facing the party in Lagos State.

In his address, Apapa, stressed the need to have a true change in Nigeria polity and political space. “There is the need for us (Nigerians) to send APC packing from Aso Rock, Abuja and Alausa, Ikeja, enough of status quo that is not progressive but only promotes backwardness and negative change. LP is coming and they must get ready to leave the stage the manner PDP left the stage,” Apapa said. He described the present crops of politicians as “recycled products” that should be done away with in 2019. Also, Felix Nwenike, South West Zonal Chairman, said the party wanted to give the real dividends of democracy back to the people. “We are coming with the support of the masses this time around, as a populist movement we have the masses behind us. Politics is a game of number. We will be moving from door to door to explain to the people that only LP can bring about desired change and result, APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has failed and the real change is now. There is going to be a total change where unemployment, corruption, poverty, will be reduced to barest minimum,” Nwenike said.

Violence mars NDU Alumni Association election Theresa Tekena Niger Delta University Alumni Association NDUAA election held on Saturday at Law faculty in Ovum, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State was disrupted as some of the members alleged that the process had been compromised, leading to hijack of accreditation materials and destruction of ballot boxes and papers. What began as a peaceful process with accreditation that began at 8am rapidly became heated when the Electoral Committee (ELECO) disclosed that those that graduated 2015, 2016 and 2017 cannot vote until members from 2005 to 2014 cast their votes because the commission was not with the comprehensive list of the fresh graduates. The aggrieved fresh graduates and supporters of some of the aspirants, who were no longer satisfied with the process, forced themselves into the election hall and began to destroy and hijack ballot boxes and papers. Secretary for NDUAA Electoral Committee, George Izibenadu later announced a meeting with all aspirants and some organs of the association for the purpose of forestalling a repeat of the challenges experienced . A New date for the election is expected to be communicated soon.

Lagos Assembly swears in new member, to replace late Alimi

NASS to hold session with media on Assembly management — Clerk

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Patrick Okohue with Agency Report

Hon. Noheem Babatunde Adams was on Monday sworn-in as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Eti-Osa Constituency 1. Adams was elected member of the House at September 30th bye election following the death of Hon. Kazeem Alimi who was representing the constituency until July 18, 2017 when he died after a brief illness. Speaking after the swearingin, which took place at exactly 3:15pm during plenary on Monday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa prayed that the tenure of the lawmaker would bring development to the state and the country in general. “We pray that the event that brought you here will not happen here again. We are happy to receive you here as one of us, we hope you will abide by the oath of office you have taken,” the Speaker stated.

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The oath of office was administered on the new lawmaker by officers from the legal department of the House amidst fun fare as supporters of the lawmaker as well as party faithful turned out in large numbers to witness the ceremony. Adams who won the bye election on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), is an indigene of Lagos

State born on the 15th of April 1980 in Lagos Island to the families of Adams Owoseni and Oketiri of Addo land and Imam Arafa Shitta Eletu Ogudu Chieftaincy family Ogombo with a blood link to the lineage of Olufunmi family of Shangotedo all in Eti Osa of Lagos State. Adams is happily married to Mrs

Oluwaseun Mariam Adams and blessed with children.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Omolori, said plans were underway to hold session with media to engage them on the way forward in terms of getting the public to know more about the workings of Assembly management. Omolori made this known in an interview with newsmen at St. Petersburg, Russia. The clerk was part of Nigerian delegation to the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Russia. He said the NASS/media session would be part of efforts to ensure free flow of information between the public and assembly management, adding that he had opened a unit under his office to share information. He added that the management had nothing to hide

and was always ready to attend to inquiries from the public. On the importance of management to the smooth running of the National Assembly, Omolori said though the role was not in public domain as much as it should be, it was the engine room of the legislature. He said “the role of clerks came up in the course of our meeting in IPU and it was extensively debated. “We recognise that many people did not seem to know that we were the machine room so to say of the legislature. “But we pride ourselves with the fact that we do a lot of ground work, a lot of administration and management that keep the assembly going. “However, for us in Nigeria, we are happy that the legislators we are working with appreciate what we do.” (NAN)

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Editorial

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Lessons from Benue floods

nce again, the rains have wrecked havoc in many parts of the country especially along the flood plains of many rivers, taking the lives of many people, submerging hundreds of houses and sacking many people from their homes. Worst affected were Benue, Kogi, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. In Makurdi, the Benue State capital and its environs alone, at least 110,000 people were sacked from their homes. The flood also washed away many roads and drains and cut off many inhabitants from the main town. In Kogi State, many parts of Lokoja, the state capital and the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue were submerged. The Benue flood, apart from being a natural disaster, was made worst by blocked drainage and the erection of buildings on drainage channels. People built houses on the flood plain of River Benue and also blocked drainage channels, thus preventing free flow of excess water from flowing into the River. Hardest hit areas were Achuasa Media Village, Wadata Rice Mill, Behind Police Zone Four, Larozone Nyiman Quarters, Judges Quarters, Gboko Road, Logo, New Bank Road, Abu, Shuluwa Road and the neighbourhood of Radio Benue, where all the houses in the community, including the transmitter of the state-owned radio station, were submerged. The lessons to learn from the Benue flood are many and varied. The indiscriminate building of houses along the flood plains and on storm water channels of rivers across the country must henceforth be checked. Evidence has shown that flooding is made worst by those who build houses and structures on the flood plains of rivers and on drainage channels,

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thereby blocking the free flow of flood water. In the Benue floods, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) response was quick just as it was quick in many of the other states. Temporary shelters were provided for flood victims while relief items such as clothing, beddings, food and water were provided Also, human life is very precious. No amount of money can equate with human life. Government must be prepared to provide for the security of every Nigerian anywhere within and outside the country. The rainy season is still around and flood prone areas of the country must always be prepared for flood , while NEMA must be prepared to reach any affected people with relief materials without delay. In addition, accurate weather forecast is important to enable the government, NEMA and the people to prepare adequately for bad weather, the accompanying rains and floods. The country must use its satellites to accurately predict the weather. Nigeria must learn from the experience of the US where accurate weather forecast using satellite imagery has enabled that country to predict the arrival of violent hurricane storms and to cope with them. Above all, urban and regional planning is important. All the major towns and cities in the country should be better planned than they are now. The issue of flood is a perennial one and there should be better response to distress calls from people whenever flood hits any place. In addition, every state should have its own state emergency management outfit to cater for people who are involved in flood disaster, or other emergencies and to liaise with NEMA whenever there is need for it.

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Abraham Lincoln

Mark Twain

Plato

Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.

Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Opinion

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Terrorism, self-determination and IPOB (2)

N Simeon. A. Igbinedion

Continued from yesterday evertheless, there is overwhelming evidence or state practice to show that the right to self-determination outlives the extinguishment or termination of colonialism. For example, many states have recognized or welcomed the split of former Yugoslavia into seven independent republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia (1989 – 1992); the emergence of 14 republics out of the defunct USSR (1990); breaking away of Bangladesh from Pakistan (March 1971); secession of Eritrea from Ethiopia (April 1993); separation of South Sudan from Sudan (July 2011); and the mutual split of Czechoslovakia into Czech Republic and Slovakia (1993). Therefore, all the post-colonial creation of states out of existing states belie the claim that the principle of self-determination evaporated with the dismantling of the colonial machine. IPOB is described as a separatist organisation led by Nnamdi Kanu. The group aims to make the South Eastern States (made up of Ibos) to break away from Nigeria and form the independent nation of Biafra through peaceful means a la referendum to settle the issue of Biafra in a civilised and democratic manner. Interestingly, IPOB has been largely peaceful; it has not adopted violence as a means to achieving its end. However, on 20 September 2017, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted the Federal Government an interim injunction proscribing the activities of the group. When the modus operandi of IPOB is considered against the backdrop of the pedigree of other terrorist groups operating interna-

tionally or in foreign jurisdictions, the government’s labelling of the group as terrorist beggars belief. The Federal Government through the Minister of Information Lai Mohammed, Senior Special Assistant to the President Garba Shehu and others have laboured to justify such appellation. They accused IPOB of so many things including mounting road blocks, burning a Police Station, killing a Police man, using stones, molotov cocktails (a simple incendiary weapon variously described as bottle bomb, petrol bomb, fire bomb, benzene torch, etc), machetes and broken bottles, possessing own flag, printing own currency, extorting money from innocent citizens, etc. Additionally, they accused Kanu of using intemperate language in the social media. I do not know the verity of some of these allegations but if they are true, then some of the activities of IPOB have become criminal and therefore worthy of state control. But they are not so bad as to warrant the group’s terrorist classification. In other words, the alleged conducts are not terrorist conducts; they are illegalities. They do not fit into the objective definition or description of a terrorist group. Can you truly say that IPOB has become hostis humani generis? Where is its compulsion exerted on others, compulsion intended to cause death or serious bodily injury? The disharmony between IPOB and the terrorist tag that the government has stamped on it explains why some foreign countries including the US find Nigeria’s terrorist tag on IPOB ridiculous. It is convenient for those defending Nigeria’s action to raise the veil of the country’s sovereignty to ward off any contrary view but it ought to be remembered that these countries tasted the pangs of

terrorism long before Boko Haram institutionalized it in Nigeria. So they know terrorism when they see one. And Nigeria can ignore views from other jurisdictions to its peril. Interestingly, every terrorist organization craves some international or cross-border connection or network in order to survive. So if in its sovereign capacity, Nigeria classified IPOB as a terrorist group without caring whether the standard of such classification passes international best practices, then the country cannot expect mutual cooperation from such foreign jurisdictions in dealing with IPOB. So if you say the financial headquarters of IPOB is in France, do not expect France to treat finance meant for IPOB as terrorist fund or property. If the government has declared IPOB a criminal organisation, I would have no problem with it but naming it a terrorist organization is overkill. It portends grave danger for other ethnic nationality-based groups genuinely agitating for selfdetermination or development. The naming is worrisome because IPOB’s struggle, being rooted in self-determination, is legitimate. As an aside, it is more worrisome when such naming is coming on the heels of the nation-wide violent onslaught by Fulani herdsmen who are maiming, raping and killing Nigerians and destroying properties with dangerous weapons across the country. Despite the outcry of Nigerians, the government has turned the deaf ear for some narrow interests. Specifically, the government has not declared the Fulani herdsmen, who are ordinarily pursuing their mission with violence, terrorists but has declared IPOB, which is ordinarily peaceful in conduct, as a terrorist organisation. Yet the government is moralizing on the

virtue of unity amongst Nigerian ethnic nationalities! Undoubtedly, IPOB relies on the principle of self-determination in its struggles against the Nigerian State. And I believe IPOB is on firm ground in so doing. However, the government appears to have, in the heat of passion, ignored or overlooked the nexus between the principle of self-determination and terrorism. Self-determination is a rule ofcustomary international law that has matured into a rule of jus cogens. A state cannot invoke its domestic law to defeat its international obligation regarding selfdetermination. Additionally, selfdetermination is also contained in conventions (such as the International Covenants of 1966) to which Nigeria is a signatory. The consequence of all this is that suppression of agitators genuinely relying on the rule is seriously frowned upon. Pointedly, it is odd to declare such agitators terrorists. According to discussions by the UN’s Sixth Committee (during its 64th Session on 7 October 2005), the legitimate struggles of peoples in the exercise of their right to self-determination must not be tainted with the paint brush of terrorism. Otherwise, as the Pakistani envoy to the UN puts it, “brutalization and oppression of people struggling for their legitimate right to self-determination constitutes state terrorism.” I believe what the government has done against IPOB is naked brutalization and raw suppression of a people peacefully asking for their right to be allowed to develop themselves in the face of governmental failure to consciously develop them. Dr. Igbinedion is of the Department of Jurisprudence & International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.

Kachikwu and NNPC management imbroglio

Chris Akiri

T transpired recently, that an official memorandum by Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is also the substantive Minister of Petroleum Resources, was leaked to the public. Whoever leaked the memo is not of interest to this writer because, if the author of the memo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, was denied access to his boss for several weeks by some overweening presidential aides, the question as to who leaked the memo could be answered by a pupil in the primary school! In the said memo, dated 30th August, 2017, Dr. Kachikwu accused Dr. Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (GMD, NNPC), of insubordination and, principally, of unilaterally awarding contracts valued at about $25 billion, and that the contract awards were done without the due process of the law and were patently ultra vires the GMD, NNPC’s office. Since its establishment about four decades ago, the NNPC has wriggled in a cesspool of rank corruption, malfeasance and misfeasance. It is the very epitome of the worst form of corporate sludge. Like the emoluments of Nigeria’s lawmakers, the mode of the business and earnings of the Corporation remain shrouded in mystery. Nigerians do not know how much crude oil is mined from the womb of the Niger Delta

every day; neither do they know how much is realised from the sale of exported petroleum products on a daily basis. This explains why any revelation of graft in that Corporation attracts the attention of not a few Nigerians. Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has alleged that the GMD, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, had unilaterally awarded contracts worth more than $25 billion, knowing full well that any contract valued below $20 million should be handled by the NNPC Tenders Board or, if above $20 million, should be referred, with a “No Objection Certificate” from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), to the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The NNPC is a unique corporation whose Board of Directors, in spite of the unambiguous provision in the instrument establishing it, is precluded from the affairs of the cash cow of the nation-space. Dr. Kachikwu’s memo nearly fully removed the lid from the sealed can of the legendary graft in the NNPC. The Law establishing the NNPC is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act (Cap. 320, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990). Section 1 (2) thereof provides inter alia, as follows: “The affairs of the Corporation shall, subject to Part II of this Act, be conducted by a Board of Directors of the Corporation which shall consist of a Chairman and the following other members…” Being the Chairman of the NNPC Board of directors, Dr. Kachikwu wonders, in the said memo, why he was not privy to the alleged contract awards. Being a firstclass brain in Law, he must have

wondered why some nondescript “Circulars” from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) or some such other eerie official directives should take pride of place over the enabling Law of the NNPC, which has not been amended. In what appears to be Baru’s response to a query from the Presidency, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, on behalf of his boss, the GMD, NNPC, stated, inter alia, that “the law and the rules do not require a review or discussion with the Minister of State or the NNPC Board on contractual matters.” That makes the Minister of State in the Petroleum Resources Ministry and Chairman of the NNPC Board worse than a spare tyre, a lameduck Minister/Board Chairman. “What is required”, according to Ughamadu, “is the processing and approval of contracts by the NNPC Tenders Board, the President in his executive capacity or as Minister of Petroleum Resources, or the Federal Executive Council (FEC), as the case may be…” Question: if the Minister of Petroleum Resources (PMB) has something to do with the “processing and approval of contracts”, why shouldn’t the spare tyre Minister assume the position of the Minister in his absence? Mr. Ughamadu then continued, “for both the Crude Term Contract and the Direct Sale and Purchase (DSDP) agreements, there are no specific values attached to each transaction to warrant the values of $10 billion and $5 billion respec-

tively placed on them in the claim of Dr. Kachikwu….” (underlining mine). Ughamadu glibly labels transactions amounting to $15 billion as “off-takers of crude oil and suppliers of petroleum products under agreed terms”, whatever that means! The question which arises from this imperspicuous term is, considering that the NNPC Board is a bull-dog without a mouth let alone a tooth, which institution(s) or individuals lend their imprimatur to such transactions and terms (as in DSDP) involving billions of dollars? What is the meaning of “Crude Term Contract and the Direct Sale and Purchase agreements” as used by Ughamadu in his response to his boss’s query? Couldn’t this be a corporate stratagem to avoid the NNPC Tenders Board, the NNPC Board, the FEC and the contracts over $2o million rule? Why should Mr. Ughamadu state that Dr. Kachikwu should not attach “specific values” to contracts valued at a colossal sum of $15 billion because they are classified as “off-takers of crude oil and suppliers of petroleum products under agreed terms”? Both Dr. Baru and Mr. Ughamadu have to enlighten Nigerians on the signification of this phrase, which sounds like a cryptic drain-pipe through which undisclosed crude oil, whose quantity and value are never officially disclosed, finds its way into the effluent channel! How do you transact any business without attaching monetary value to it? Akiri, a senior lawyer, practises in Lagos

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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Baba, Maina, Idris and other stories

Times Columnist REUBEN ABATI

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“I mean a government must have a mind of its own, and act decisively. No government should run on ad–hoc fuel. Is Maina a patriot or a villain? We don’t know. A serious government must be able to take a stand and stand by it. They should stop playing games with our minds. Must you reinstate a man, give him new hopes and a new lease of life and then turn him adrift?” “Hey, hold on. Are you defending Maina?’ “No. I am condemning cluelessness. Extreme cluelessness. I ask you: where is the report of the investigations on the alleged abuse of the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation?” “You are referring to the grass-cutters affair? Please pardon me for a moment. It is a lot for me. Grass-cutters. Rats. Lions. Hyenas. Too many animals in this holy of holies, we live now obviously in a kingdom of animals, governed by dancing pythons and smiling crocodiles.” “Speak for yourself” “I speak what the spirit says.

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I hear say our Sai Baba don return from Turkey”. “Did you hope that he would stay there permanently? He went for the D-8 meeting, and he is bound to

return.” “D-8 meeting. I have been thinking about it. We are supposed to be a secular country but internationally, we have continued to engage with Muslim countries. We belong to the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) and also the D-8. Internationally, we are effectively a Muslim country.” “I don’t think so. In international diplomacy, it is not a sin for a country to engage at all possible levels. Nigeria is the most strategic country in Africa with its population and economy. We have a responsibility to be everywhere in the world, and make our presence felt.” “Which presence? There are at least 48 Turkish companies doing business in Nigeria: schools and hospitals and et cetera. How many Nigerian businesses can you point to in Turkey?” “We have our footballers scoring goals in Turkey.” “You are not okay.” “We have our girls too. Nigerian girls are the most impactful diplomats in the world. They catch the men where it matters most from Turkey to Italy to London to Washington, back to home. What this government has not been able to do through diplomacy, our girls in diaspora are filling the gap, by grabbing the international community by the balls. I hear our girls are hot and famous.” “You are talking nonsense. You are holding women responsible for Nigeria’s problems”. “Emi ke? God forbid.” “So what was that all about?” “He-eerr. I am just saying that Nigerian leaders should stop junketing all over the world like a yo-yo, and stop passing that on as performance whereas there is nothing to it. The President of Nigeria must have the courage to act, and take decisions that will move the country forward. I am, in fact, surprised Baba went to the D-8 summit with his wife and children.” “Are you okay? Baba Bubu has not done anything wrong by giving Mummy a treat.” “ I have not said he has done anything wrong. But he be like say Baba sef don dey enjoy this thing. He promised oh. Baba promise. But Baba don dey enjoy so tey, him forget promise.” “The President is a human being. You people forget that. You keep talking about promise. What promise, I ask?” “Change.” “Meaning?” “Change” “Nobody ever promised you change.” “Tinubu did. The party did. Baba did.” “My friend, go and sit down. You don’t know what is called change. The real change is that President Muhammadu Buhari is today President of Nigeria and he has every right to do as he wishes.” “No. He can’t”. “You are a fool. Okay, he can do what he likes for example in the other room. And change does not begin with him. It begins with you. Comment on that.” “We are not happy with what is go-

Buhari ing on. The party is confused. The APC is divided all the way down the middle. The President is no longer with us. He has been hijacked by persons who don’t even belong to the party.” “You have not commented on the other room” “Which other room? Is this supposed to be a serious conversation? I don’t care what President Buhari does in his other room. I just want him to stand up like a man and run Nigeria. There are too many contradictions. His government is tearing itself apart and it is not funny at all because it gets worse everyday.” “You can’t blame Baba. It is those people’s juju. The demons in Aso Villa have grown new wings and we can all see that.” “Wait a moment. You are talking about the spiritual side of Aso Villa. I am in fact surprised that the President has not been able to return to his office since his staff told us rats had taken over his office.” “I hear the rats are still there. Ogbologbo rats. No-nonsense-rats. Comeand-catch-me rats. The President’s main office remains under lock and key.” “So why are we blaming Baba, then? Nigeria is certainly the only country in the world where the President has to vacate his office for rats and the rats have continued to exercise sovereignty rights for more than two months.” “This thing is not ordinary. Una no wan listen.” “Nothing is ordinary anymore in this country, my brother. Everything just be like anyhow.” “You say?” “I say, this their change don begin change my head. Make man talk true, even if truth kill man. Look at it now. This same government just reinstated Abdulrasheed Maina, a former pensions boss, who was declared wanted by the EFCC. He was even promoted. Then two days later, they say he has been sacked because the President wants some investigations. How?” “What do you mean how?” “I mean a government must have a mind of its own, and act decisively. No government should run on ad–hoc fuel. Is Maina a patriot or a villain? We don’t know. A serious government must be able to take a stand and stand by it. They should stop playing games with our minds. Must you reinstate a man, give him new hopes and a new lease of life and then turn him adrift?” “Hey, hold on. Are you defending Maina?’ “No. I am condemning cluelessness. Extreme cluelessness. I ask you: where is the report of the investigations on the alleged abuse of the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation?” “You are referring to the grass-cutters affair? Please pardon me for a moment. It is a lot for me. Grass-cutters. Rats. Lions. Hyenas. Too many animals in this holy of holies, we live now obviously in a kingdom of animals, governed by dancing pythons and smiling crocodiles.”

“Speak for yourself” “I speak what the spirit says. And I prophesy that there is truth in the words of the Holy Spirit. E just be like say we don enter One Chance.” “May be that’s why people are beginning to commit suicide. For the first time in Nigerian history, ordinary people are just committing suicide here and there. I feel like writing a book to be titled: Nigeria: The Years of Suicide.” “Fine. And I your friend will write another book immediately and title it: Makobami: the writer who committed suicide writing about suicide.” “You don’t get it. One man committed suicide after his wife gave birth to triplets. He had not been paid for eleven months!” “Hen hen. Is that why he should die? Some other Nigerians would have turned that into a business opportunity. Is it easy to shoot three in one? I ask you. With all your gra-gra, can you shoot three at once? If people don’t lend themselves sense in this country, they will die before death comes calling. I tell my close friends. I tell them, this thing will pass. This change that has turned to poison in some people’s mouths, it will also pass.” “What of the people who just parked their vehicles and jumped into the lagoon in Lagos? You think Nigerians will be happy again?” “Yes, I believe Nigerians will be happy again.” “But I hear government is borrowing money” “Yes, because people you know stole the money. Still, Nigeria will rise again.” “I think the problem is more than that. I hear the people who claim to have common sense have been told to shut up” “Common sense is not common. Those who claim to have it may just be doing business. Common sense died in this country long ago.” “Who is protecting this country, then?” “Ordinary people. They should just allow us to speak.” “It is their country too” “Who?” “The people who don’t want us to speak” “It is not their country. They had the audacity to lie to us. They claimed they would bring change and transform Nigeria. They promised to kill corruption. They have done the opposite of what they proposed.” “Can you stop now? I am in Abuja to have fun not to get into trouble, this man.” “You must have the courage to speak up. We, the voters’ card carrying Nigerians are angry. We want change.” “You wanted change. You got it. What other change are you asking for?” “Change” “Go and sit down and stop mouthing empty slogans“ “You must go and talk to Asiwaju” “I am not going to talk to anybody.” “I mean they shut down the man’s TVC and Radio Continental.” ‘I didn’t hear that.’

“I hear they even want to withdraw his Villa pass” “I didn’t hear that” “I hear the columnists in his newspaper can no longer write freely” “I didn’t hear that.” “In fact, I hear that it is now a sin to speak freely and that’s why Atiku is now suddenly silent.” “I didn’t hear that.” “I hear that Baba Buhari will win the 2019 election, whether people like you like it or not.” “I didn’t hear that” “What do you ever hear? I am a street guy. I hear things. Are you in this country at all?” “Good for you” “But are you aware by any chance that Senator Isa Misau is fighting the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris?. “I have not paid attention to the story: something about the IGP befriending two female officers? How is that a problem? “ “It is unprofessional and unethical. But there is also a charge of corrupt self-enrichment.” “Charges against who? The IG or the Misau?” “Misau” “Misau or the IG? Stop worrying yourself my friend. I am trying to discuss national matters you are focusing on the Inspector General of Police. Who is he?” “I am just thinking right now, may be we should discuss issues that will not get us into trouble.” “Our job is to get into trouble with our ideas.” “God forbid. My mouth will not take me to detention cell.” “Don’t’ worry. If the IG impregnates a female police officer, it is a matter of espirit de corps. Senator Misau should know that.” “But the money” “Which money? Everything is espirit de corps” “Have you taken something?” “Take what? I am saying this is not America. The Inspector General of Police grabs a police woman and proves himself to be a man and you are blowing whistle like a eunuch: is this America? I beg.” “You are mixing things up. You don’t get it.” “I get everything. Nothing is going to change. This is Nigeria. Nothing ever changes in real terms. Do you get it? This is Nigeria.” “Can we talk about something else, please, to ease your depression? I see you talk like you are depressed.” “Me? I am not depressed oh. Nobody can kill the beetle.” “One of your favourite artists, Toyin Aimakhu-Abraham lost her dad.” “That’s sad. My condolences.” “Asa, the musician, has disclosed that she lost her virginity at 28.” “Wow. 28! She is an absolute genius and a darling. Did she disclose the identity of the victim?” “No. But I hear 2Face now gives advice on sex; he recommends the use of condoms” “That is our Saul on the road to Damascus. We should make 2Face the next Pope.” “13 Southern Nigerian Governors and 3 deputies met in Lagos on Monday.” “A meeting of strange bed fellows holding talks, saying nothing.” “The Federal Government has decided to confiscate funds in all bank accounts that are not linked to BVNs” “That is a thief-thief policy. They are asking for more suicides.” “I hear George Weah is in Nigeria to see Pastor Temitope Joshua ahead of the Presidential election rerun in Liberia.” “I see. Liberia certainly needs a miracle.” “Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA best player award, beating Messi and Neymar.” “I don’t watch football…sorry. I am too busy watching Nigeria.” “Maina has been sacked.” “I heard that. Nice chess.”

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Education Times

Don urges FG to provide enabling environment for informal sector to thrive A Professor of Economics, Isaiah Olurinola, has advised the Federal Government to provide enabling environment for the informal sector to thrive in the country. Olurinola, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, gave the advice at the 10th Inaugural Lecture of the institution on Friday in Ota. In his lecture titled, ‘Repositioning the Informal Economy for Employment Creation and Entrepreneurial Development in Nigeria’, Olurinola disclosed that the informal sector is responsible for the employment of 50-60 percent of nonagricultural labour in the Nigerian economy. According to him, the informal sector has outperformed the formal sector and it is the greater employer of labour. ‘’The informal sector has rescued many people from open unemployment to informal employment to the urban labour market, ‘’ he said. Olurinola explained that the formal sector do not help people escape poverty as much as the

informal sector. He said that the informal sector has potential to increase employment and output phenomenally if properly nurtured by addressing such problems like lack of access to credit facilities, poor infrastructure and lack of good policies by the Federal Government. ‘’The Federal Government must be bold enough to take the bull by the horn in tackling the challenges facing the sector,’’ he said. Olurinola, however, said the Federal Government needed to close the breakdown of mutual trust and confidence between the government and the informal sector so that development in this sector would not be a mirage. Dr. David Oyedepo, Chancellor of the institution, said that the Nigeria economy had not collapsed as a result of huge contribution of the informal sector to the economy. Oyedepo, represented by Prof. Briget Sokan, the Education Secretary, Living Faith Church nationwide, said there was the need for the Federal Government to reorientate all its agents to adopt a friendly approach rather than the prevailing hostile way of collecting taxes from the informal sector.

NCE is minimum qualification for adult literacy teachers in Lagos - Ambode The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has disclosed that teachers for the state adult literacy programme must possess a minimum educational qualification of National Certificate in Education (NCE). He said they must also have strong passion to teach adults and be tolerant and diligent. Ambode made the disclosure through his Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, at the 2nd batch of adult literacy facilitators’ training held at Alausa, Ikeja, recently. A total of 250 facilitators from across the 20 local governments and 37 development council areas of the state participated in the forum. The same number had been trained in January this year. The governor explained that the essence of engaging competent hands to teach the illiterate adult learners, some of whom are grandpas and grandmas, was simply to offer them quality service. He said no fewer than 1,000 centres would be opened with 1,000 facilitators engaged to train, teach and ensure that every interested illiterate resident of the state would be able to read and write via adult literacy platform. He, however, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to meet the 95 percent literacy level target by 2019, saying that is why more money and other

resources would be channeled to the project to make it a reality. Speaking on curriculum of the scheme, Director of Lagos Agency for Mass Education, Mrs. Oluwakemi Kalesanwo, said beyond teaching of English language and Mathematics, facilitators would also teach learners subjects like civic and health education, using either English or Yoruba as a medium of communication. Appealing to facilitators, majority of whom were in one job or the other, to treat their students with courtesy, Kalesanwo said class would be held twice or thrice weekly while assuring them of prompt payment of their monthly stipends. Speaking on educational qualifications claim, some of the facilitators confirmed the claim, saying they are truly holders of degree, higher national diploma and NCE in different fields. Titilayo Ojekunle from Mushin, for instance, holds HND in Business Administration while Tawakalitu Ismaila from Ikotun-Egbe and Abdulwasiu Soliu from Ikorodu are graduates of Accounting and Islamic Studies, respectively. They said they were motivated by a call to serve humanity through the programme and not by money as N10, 000 monthly honorarium is small to them. They noted that they have something else they are doing to earn a living.

L-R: Registrar, Dr. Olumuyiwa Oludayo; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shalom Chinedu; Vice-Chancellor, Professor A. A. A Atayero and the 10th Covenant University Inaugural Lecturer, Professor Isaiah Olurinola, during his lecture titled: Repositioning the Informal Economy for Employment Creation and Entrepreneurial Development in Nigeria, held at the university chapel in Ota, Ogun State... recently.

Education Minister charges polytechnics to live up to mandates

Stories by Esther Taiwo

Minister for Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has stressed the importance of Technical and vocational education to economic empowerment of a nation, thus urging polytechnics to live up to their mandates. The minister said this in his address at the 31st convocation ceremony/70th anniversary of the Yaba College of Education (YABATECH) where he said that educational institutions must embrace research culture and in the same vein, technological innovation must originate from the ivory towers. “”Polytechnics have to live up to their mandates and be responsive to the challenges of nation building particularly at this time when the country is about out of economic recession”, he said. He said government on its part has put in place structures to support research through grants and interventions from institutions such as Tertiary Education Trust Funds, Petroleum Technology

Development Fund and others. Adamu also called for synergy between the industry and the academia as well as collaboration between academic institutions and agencies such as National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) so that locally generated technologies like students projects are promoted and do not end up in departmental libraries and stores. “In addition to emphasising the importance of research and innovation, the quality of academic programmes offered must continue to progress along global trends in order for the graduands to compete effectively and remain relevant in the world of work”, he said. Chairman, Governing Council of the institution, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, said polytechnic education is meant to provide a country with the needed technical manpower for the advancement of technology and economic empowerment but lamented that the present funding structure for polytechnics is not only abysmally low but cannot take them to their promised land.

…Says exam malpractice is corruption Minister for Education, Adamu Adamu, has said that examination malpractice is corruption in its totality and must be eradicated by all means. He disclosed this during International Summit on Examination Malpractice organised by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) themed: Examination Malpractice: The Contemporary Realities And Antidotes, held in Lagos. The Minister represented at the event by Alhaji Mohammed Karagi said if examination malpractice is not curbed, it will continue to render examination bodies’ work useless and they will continue to lose their validity.

He said government is ready to eradicate corruption in its totality and since education malpractice is corruption, government will not relent in its efforts to curb it. He called on stakeholders especially examination bodies to intensify efforts against the menace which he described as a cankerworm that is eating deep into the education sector. Chairperson of Council, Dr. Evelyn Kandakai, disclosed in her address that examination malpractice represents one of the worst forms of corruption in the education sector as school authorities, teachers and parents have helped examination malpractice to thrive and its multiple effect is affecting

“There is no doubt that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is expensive and requires more funding. It is on record that it takes an average of $7,105 (equivalent to about N2.7 million) to train just a single engineering student, yet only about N5 billion was approved for YABATECH this year to cover personnel, overheads and capital projects. The polytechnic would require about N45 billion to train the current set of engineering students alone”, he said. Earlier in her welcome address, Rector of the institution, Dr. Margret Ladipo, said the College as a responsive institution continues to embark on a course of academic expansion by introducing new programmes which are relevant to the development of the nation’s economy. She said YABATECH is also making concerted effort to improve the quality of the new and old programmes through resource inspections, accreditation and reaccreditation verification.

national development. “It is because of this reason that we are fighting examination malpractice through call to stakeholders for partnership which has worsened with the existence of the social media,” she said. Kandakai said WAEC deemed it fit to organise the summit on exam malpractice which has been a major source of distractions to the council because the council wants to block all avenues for the die-hard perpetrators of the menace. “Some parents have continued to assist their children physically and financially to cheat in public examinations.

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Education Times 19 Buhari orders ministerial summit on education Augustine Okezie, Abuja

Principal, Avi-Cenna International School, Mr. David Ogburn, has stressed the need to expose children between two - three years to early education in order to give them solid foundation.

Abia State Governor, Dr.Okezie Ikpeazu with officials of the state government inspecting some dilapidated structures at 67 Infantry Battalion Primary School, Osisioma LGA..recently

NBTE to improve technical, vocational education to meet 21st century needs Esther Taiwo

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), on Tuesday, reiterated its commitment to improving Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to meet the requirements of the 21st century. The Executive Secretary of the board, Dr. Masa’udu Kazaure, stated this at the opening of Innovation in Vocational Education and Skills Training (INVEST) meeting with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Partner Instructions in Kaduna. Kazaure noted that Nigeria’s TVET graduates were in stiff competition with foreigners, adding that they are at risk of losing out if training needs do not conform to 21st century realities. “Research has shown that the skill requirement for the jobs of the 21st century keeps changing as new jobs are created and that between 2,000 and 2011, robot has replaced 85 per cent of manufacturing jobs. “Therefore, with increased globalisation and technological advance-

ment, TVET institutions must brace up for the challenge of the future,” he said. According to him, there is the need to update and upgrade TVET capacity for effective and cutting edge training delivery, stressing that the technical sector need a push on innovation and growth. “We have the opportunity to update our training capacity through the INVEST programme, and we shall make the best use of it,” he added. Kazaure explained that the meeting was organised to deliberate on e-learning strategy for TVET, consider results for organisational capacity for Open and Distant Flexible Learning and Information and Communication Technology. The NBTE boss said that the INVEST programme was instituted in 2010 to support members institutions working to integrate ICT into TVET teaching and learning. According to him, the COL was an intergovernmental institution under the Commonwealth of Nations, working with institutions in member nations to expand frontiers of learn-

ing for sustainable development. “Through the INVEST programme, COL support partners in policy development, strategic and capacity planning, organisational development, ICT infrastructure management and use of ICT for teaching and learning. “So far, 1,019 NBTE and members institution staff have benefited from various training under the INVEST programme. “We would continue to take advantage of this laudable opportunity for professional development,” Kazaure said. Also speaking, the Director, NBTE Centre of Excellence for TVE, Dr. Amina Idris, described the meeting as an opportunity to report and assesses what each institution has been doing to promote flexible skills. “It also provides us with opportunity to strengthen our resolve on best practices that would lead to greater results,” she said. Idris said that NBTE has engendered the increase in institutional membership on INVEST Nigeria from 13 in 2010 to 29 from across the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, to convene a ministerial summit to be attended by all members of his cabinet with a view to finding a lasting solution to myriad of problems in the education sector. The President, who was represented by Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Abdul Rasheed, made this known during the 33rd University of Ilorin Convocation ceremony held at the university auditorium. According to Buhari, this is with a view to restore education to its lead role of human development game-changer. “My government will not allow the country to miss the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) train, the driving force of which is education. “Any success recorded in education will have a ripple effect on every other sector of our life,” he said. The President also warned against excessive display of intolerance, rancour, hostility, mutual suspicion and all such acts capable of causing social unrest in the country. He said: “Those who fan embers of division must refrain from the unacceptable tenden-

cies; retrace their steps and learn to live together with one another”. President Buhari added that the government will only recognise legitimate aspirations of the citizens but should be done with good faith, within the bounds of rationality and without infringing on the rights of others. Earlier in his address of welcome, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, reminded the graduating students that the economic climate in Nigeria is unfavourable. He said how the students comport themselves in the trying times goes a long way in testing the ideals for which the institution is known. “The will to win, means nothing without the will to prepare”; adding that as ambassadors of Unilorin, they must be diligence and reduce quest for materialism. The VC said that a total of 9,018 students graduated from the University out of which there are 89 first class, 1,932 Second Class Upper Division, 3,727 Second Class Lower Division, 1309 Third Class, 117 Pass and Two Aegrotats. Also speaking at the ceremony, Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, called on the university to adjust their curriculum to meet modern day needs of labour and the world. Ahmed, who was represented by Dr. Amina Ahmed, Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, urged the graduates to be job creators rather than job seekers.

Anwukah decries absence of data for meaningful planning

Augustine Okezie, Abuja Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwukah, has rejected the continued lack of essential data base for meaningful sectoral planning, adding that over dependence on mere approximations is inimical to growth and development. He said ’’the bane of educational planning is the absence of a reliable data base, Data availability remains fundamental’’. Anwukah, who made the above declaration in Abuja while launching the Nigerian digest for education statistics 2014-2016 and Nigerian education indicators 2106, said the publication on Education Indicators showcases the various indicators in the basic and senior secondary education subsector. ‘’These indicators measure the performance of education in Nigeria in the areas of access, quality and equity. The publication also contains data on funding of education in Nigeria. This data is limited only to UBEC marching grants, TETfund Interventions, Federal Scholarship Awards and

FME Capital and Re-current appropriations and releases,’’ he added. Also while presenting the Digest, Head of Statistics and NEMPHIS, Mr. Mathias Nganjiozor, noted that states and FCT did not provide any data on funding of education, which makes it difficult to calculate unit cost of education in Nigeria. He further maintained that Education statistics are vital as they provide clear objectives and numerical evidence on all aspects of lives. He said: ‘’It therefore aids the decision making process by enabling us to establish numerical benchmarks, monitor and evaluate the progress of policies or programmes. ‘’Nigeria has been having backlogs in reporting her data globally. This publication is a major milestone which has not only closed the backlog in Education data reporting but will boost the image of the country’’. Also speaking on behalf of the development partners and NGOs, the World Bank representative, Dr. Adekola Tobi, pledged continued partnership and support for the development and growth of Nigeria’s Education sector.

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APC, PDP are failures, says APDA

Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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L-R:Member, Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), Mr. Imoisili Obinyan; Area Head, Corporate Affairs, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), West Africa Area, Abimbola Okoya; Manager, Operations, Environment Health and Safety, BATN, West Africa Area, Jide King; Oyo State chairperson, ISPON, Mrs Ajayi Ibironke and State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Timothy Ayodele, during the tour of BATN Factory, Ibadan by ISPON members in Ibadan, Oyo State... on Monday.

Police arrest kidnap kingpin, 24 suspected cultists in Delta ÏRecover several arms, 82 round of ammunition Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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mand has arrested three kidnap kingpins, and 24 suspected cultists in Sapele, Effurun in the state while it recovered several arms, 82 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. The Police Image Maker in the state, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka who confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement he signed, and issued, a copy made available to our reporter, stated that one Christian Jonathan Akpojotor, 30 years old, Bernard

Umukoro (alias Omolomo) 25 years, and Peter Okon, 37 years were arrested on a tipoff by the Police Anti Kidnapping and Robbery of the command. The statement explained that one Peter Emejemute Williams was driving in a Toyota Camry alongside a co-occupant by armed men who allegedly blocked him along Akwunakwi road Ughelli, and whisked him away in his vehicle to an unknown destination. The statement further explained that the police acting on a tip-off, and intelligence

gathered, effected the arrested of Christian Jonathan Akpojotor in whose possession the victim’s two phones were recovered adding that the suspect’s arrest of his gang members who confessed to be gang kingpins operating in Benin city, Edo State as well as the arrest of one Peter Okah who the suspects allegedly bought the victim’s Toyota Camry. On robbery, the Police Command said that three suspects; Edejero Ureye, 32 years, Solomon Ureye 58 years, and Afferay Editor were arrested in the case of

alleged robbery in Uzere, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state. The Police Image Maker explained that sequel to the arrest of one Afferay Editor, 33 years old from Uzere community, a notorious suspect was allegedly involved in series armed robbery/kidnapping in the area, adding that 2 fabricated Ak 47 rifles, an Automated revolver, 2 single barrel rifles, 2 locally made pistols, 82 rounds of ammunition including a parcel containing cannabis sativa, Indian hemp, 4 mobile phones, and drilling machines/

equipment used, locally made guns were recovered. On cultism, the police disclosed that 24 suspected members of the Eiye confraternity, some of whom, Joseph Okwuene 19 years, Onyenka Izudeka, 23 years, Awele Okafor 21 years, Maxwell Ligon, 26 years, Irorevil Sunday 20 years Igho Lucky 19 years, Ohworo Godwell 18 years, and Ajeronu Prosper 14 years, among others were arrested on a tip-off, adding that their arrest was made possible through intelligence gathering in Ughelli last Monday in their hideout.

ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been described as parties of failure that cannot take Nigerians out of the wood despite holding power to make the need change and development. The National Vice Chairman of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), Mr. Akin Akinbobola, said this on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo state capital. Mr. Akinbobola explained that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed the Nigerian masses despite its change mantra and anti corruption crusade. “The ruling All Progressives Congress has only come to deceive Nigerians with their fake anti corruption crusade. “They (APC) are even worse than the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which they claim to fight in corruption” he said. Akinbobola also maintained that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which claimed to be fighting corruption is now a safe haven for some corrupt moneybags who were formally in PDP. He argued that there is no difference between the two political parties of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. “So, we are not going to have a better government because they are the same persons”, Mr. Akinbobola added. According to him, the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) which is a new breed would be willing to provide a credible alternative for the people.

Chidoka calls on Anambara voters not Armed hoodlums attack Guardian reporter in Asaba, cart away belongings at gun point to be dissuaded on their support Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏCandidate of the Unit-

ed Progressive Party (UPP) in the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, Chief Osita Chidoka, has called on the people of the state to continue in their support for the UPP as it champions its self-determination ideology. The former Minister of Aviation said this while playing host to group of Christian leaders and Anambra youths who visited him in his country home, Obosi recently. Chidoka, while urging the people to vent their agitations and aspirations through their votes, he said electing

the party and candidate that best represents their voices is a sure step towards achieving those aspirations. “I commend Ndi Anambra for identifying with the UPP. The UPP is that one party that understands and stands with the people in their aspiration. It is the only party that has chosen the idea of self-determination as an intrinsic right of Nigerians to determine by choice, their residency and their citizenship. “By voting for the UPP, Ndi Anambra would have with one loud voice, voted for the referendum. A vote for the UPP will be a vote that says to the whole country, this is the Nigeria we want and that message will not be lost on

Nigeria. “If we fail to vote, then we betray and put ourselves inside the lock and key of those who marginalize and repress us: those who give us operation python dance and those who relegate us as mere 5 percent”, he said. Agreeing that the major reason for voter apathy is the fear that votes don’t count, Chidoka however maintained that this time, all votes will count and that nothing short of the mandate of the people will prevail. “In this election, all votes will definitely count. We will ensure that INEC kept its promise to use electronic transmission of results directly from the polling centers.

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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armed hoodlums operating in Asaba and its environs in Delta State on Monday night attacked Guardian reporter, Owen Akenzua, on his way to his house behind NTA, off Mariam Babangida Way, Asaba at about 9:30pm. It was gathered that Owen arrived keke Motor Park for transport to his house, unfortunately the keke riders had closed. This, it was further learnt, took him to trek through the adjourning

road to NTA where three suspecting armed men were said to have jumped out of the bush path, and in a commando like act, ordered him to surrender all his belongings. But he pleaded with them that he could part with the N7, 000 including a Nokia handset and a gold wrist watch valued at N22, 000. Although no injuries were inflicted on Owen, the armed hoodlums reportedly threatened to kill him if he struggled with them. It would be recalled that a 42 years old businessman was last week-

end at the same spot robbed by the hoodlums after he was allegedly given several slaps for failure to surrender his money. The incident had since been reported to the police at GRA, Asaba Police Division who are presently on the trail of the hoodlums. Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, Police Image Maker in the state confirmed that 24 hours surveillance had been ordered by the state police commissioner, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim to ensure the hoodlums are brought to book.

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UCHE OGECHI NKWACHI

MR DUKE CHIDI NWAFOR

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NKECHINYERE CALISTA NWEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NKECHINYERE CALISTA AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS ABBA CHIAMAKA CYNTHIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU CHIAMAKA CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABBA CHIAMAKA CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

MRS ENEH OGECHUKWU SARAH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU OGECHUKWU SARAH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ENEH OGECHUKWU SARAH. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

ESTHER MOJISOLA AKINDIYA

I, formerly known and addressed MISS OKOYE CYNTHIA NKIRU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODENIGBO CYNTHIA NKIRU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Formerly Miss. Oghogho Gold Esewi now to be addressed as Mrs. Ayomotor Gold Esewi. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS NKECHINYERE CALISTA AKPAN

MRS. AMAEFULE REGINA CHISOM I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IBEMERE REGINA CHISOM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AMAEFULE REGINA CHISOM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I was formerly known, called and addressed as ADELEKE ADEBOWALE ENTERPRISES, but now wish to include ADESEGUN OKESHOLA to my name. That I will be known, called and addressed as ADESEGUN ADELEKE ADEBOWALE OKESHOLA . All former documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public, please take note.

That my name was written as Rasidi Salako Kayode and Rasidi Salako in some of my documents but now want to be addressed as Rasheed Salako Kayode. General public should take note.

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

AFFIDAVIT OF MARRIAGE/ CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OBILO CHINOMSO PEACE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHUKWUNENYE CHINOMSO PEACE. All former documents remain valid. Fidelity Bank Plc, Umuahia, Zenith Bank Plc, Umuahia, NYSC, ABSU, Uturu, BVN operators and the general public should please take note.

I, formerly known as MISS OJINIKA CHIDIMMA MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AJELO CHIDIMMA MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly ADEBAYO Bukola Abidemi. Now FABIYI Bukola Abidemi. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWU SAMUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as CELESTINE EZE UDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ANYANWU ASSUMPTA CHINASAOKWU

MRS. OKWUDIRI JOY KASARACHI I formerly known and addressed as MISS IHUOMA JOY KASARACHI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKWUDIRI JOY KASARACHI. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known as MISS EKENZE ASSUMPTA CHINASAOKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANYANWU ASSUMPTA CHINASAOKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ZAKARIYAU LUKUMAN ALADE Formerly Zakariyau Lukuman now to be addressed as Zakariyau Lukuman Alade. Former documents remains valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed MISS CHUKWU THELMA CHIAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGHAGBOBI THELMA CHIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OSUAGWU VIVIAN EZINNE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MADUEKE VIVIAN EZINNE. All former documents remain valid. IMSU, UBA, DIAMOND BANK and general public please take note.

MRS. NWEKPA GLORY OLUCHI I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKEREKE GLORY AZUKA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWEKPA GLORY OLUCHI. All former documents remain valid. Imo State University, Owerri, NYSC and the general public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known as ESTHER MOJISOLA ADUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER MOJISOLA AKINDIYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS ODENIGBO CYNTHIA NKIRU

I, formerly known and addressed as MR. CALEB CHIDI NWAFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as MR DUKE CHIDI NWAFOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

AMANOH KENECHUKWU UCHENNA I, formerly known and addressed as AMANOH KENECHUKWU ALEXANDER now wish to be known and addressed as AMANOH KENECHUKWU UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

NWOBI NGOZI DORATHY

OGBODO ODINAKA MARY I, formerly known and addressed as OGBODO ODINAKA PROMISE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBODO ODINAKA MARY. My correct date of birth is 5th may 1992. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS EJEMEZU OGOCHUKWU PRECIOUS I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ABONYI OGOCHUKWU LINDA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EJEMEZU OGOCHUKWU PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBI NGOZI DOROTHY, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOBI NGOZI DORATHY. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

22 Public Notice ARIFAJOGUN ANJOLAOLUWA GRACE Formerly known and addressed as ARIFAJOGUN ANJOLA GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as ARIFAJOGUN ANJOLAOLUWA GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EZEUGO BRIDGET NGOZI Formerly known and addressed as EZEUGO ADAUGO, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEUGO BRIDGET NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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BOLARINWA NGOZI VICTORIA Formerly known and addressed as AGUH NGOZI VICTORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as BOLARINWA NGOZI VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHIOMA PATIENCE ODIMGBE Formerly known and addressed as CHIOMA PATIENCE UDECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIOMA PATIENCE ODIMGBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. AGBOOLA BETTY MORENIKE Formerly known and addressed as OPEYEMI BETTY MORENIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOOLA BETTY MORENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UWABOR LUCKY FAVOUR

MARUFAT AJOKE ISSAH

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

Formerly known and addressed as MARUFAT AJOKE IYANIWURA, now wish to be known and addressed as MARUFAT AJOKE ISSAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MOSES CHRISTIANA MOTE

NWORAH JENNIFER OBIOMA

CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

MISS IMELDA IFUNANYA NWAKUCHE

ELETU OMOTALANI ABIOYE

This is to state that my name was wrongly written documents as ADEDAMOLA DUROWADE instead of ADEKUNLE SAHEED DUROWADE. That my date of birth is 21 March 1984 and not 21 March 1980. All former documents remain valid. General public take

Formerly known and addressed as MRS IMELDA IFUNANYA AHURUANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS IMELDA IFUNANYA NWAKUCHE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FALAJI ABIOYE OMOTALANI, now wish to be known and addressed as ELETU OMOTALANI ABIOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEOLA SULAIMON BABATUNDE

OKHUE ESTHER ROSE

ILOABUEKE NANCY GRACE I formerly known and addressed as AGWARA NANCY GRACE now wish to be known called and addressed as ILOABUEKE NANCY GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OSEHIMIMHEN ONIMHAWO RUTH

NKWOCHA NJIDEKA DORATHY

ADEGBOLA OLAREWAJU ADETAYO

I formerly known and addressed as BENSON OSEHIMIMHEN RUTH now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS OSEHIMIMHEN ONIMHAWO RUTH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UDECHUKWU NJIDEKA DORA now wish to be known called and addressed as NKWOCHA NJIDEKA DORATHY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLAREWAJU SAHEED ADETAYO now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEGBOLA OLAREWAJU ADETAYO. All former documents remain. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OKEZIE JOSEPH

OKPE MARY PATIENCE

NNAMANI MERCY ONYINYECHI

Formerly known and addressed as NWAOGWUGWU JOSEPH

Formerly known and addressed as OGEYINE MARY PATIENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKPE MARY PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANI ONYINYECHI MERCY SCOLASTICA, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMANI MERCY ONYINYECHI. My correct date of birth is 09/06/1987. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GEORGE JESSICA LATIFAT

TAIWO FUNMILAYO ADEWUNMI

Formerly known and as SALAWU JESSICA LATIFAT, now wish to be known and addressed as GEORGE JESSICA LATIFAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and as ADEWALE FUNMILAYO ADEWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO FUNMILAYO ADEWUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EZEH SUNDAY OGECHUKWU Formerly known and addressed as EZE SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH SUNDAY OGECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THOMAS ABIGAIL OMOTINUOLAWA Formerly known and addressed as COLE BOSEDE ABIGAIL, now wish to be known and addressed as THOMAS ABIGAIL OMOTINUOLAWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEOLA SULAIMON BABALOLA now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEOLA SULAIMON BABATUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MICHEAL ESTHER ROSE now wish to be known called and addressed as OKHUE ESTHER ROSE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UCHEZUBA IFEOMA SYLVIA

SAMUEL ATINUKE OLUWAKEMI

I formerly known and addressed as NDINOJUO IFEOMA SYLVIA now wish to be known called and addressed as UCHEZUBA IFEOMA SYLVIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OYELEYE ATINUKE OLUWAKEMI now wish to be known called and addressed as SAMUEL ATINUKE OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

RAFIU TAWAKALITU BOLANLE

DAPHID OLUWAMAYOWA EZEKIA

My name was wrongly written as AKINTUNDE OLUMADEWA ANNE instead of AKINTUNDE MADEWA MARYANN. My date of birth was wrongly written as Oct 15th 1990 instead of Oct 15th 1988. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SHUAIB TAWAKALITU BOLANLE, now wish to be known and addressed as RAFIU TAWAKALITU BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and as AGOYE OLUWAMAYOWA EZEKIA, now wish to be known and addressed as DAPHID OLUWAMAYOWA EZEKIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SOGBESAN NIMOTALI OLUWASEUN Formerly known and as LAWAL NIMOTALI OLUWASEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as SOGBESAN NIMOTALI OLUWASEUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TIJANI EFE SOPHIA

HOUNDA MARTINE TINA

xx ONWUVUARIRI GEORGE

Formerly known and as AKINAYO EFE SOPHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as TIJANI EFE SOPHIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and as JOHN MATILDA TINA, now wish to be known and addressed as HOUNDA MARTINE TINA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJUONUMA BLESSING NGOZI Formerly known and addressed as AJUONUMA NGOZI JOYCE, now wish to be known and addressed as AJUONUMA BLESSING NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ALLAPUTA SYLVESTER and SYLVESTER INIOVOSA ALLAPUTA, now wish to be known and addressed as ALLAPUTA SYLVESTER INIOVOSA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SHAKIRAT ADEWUNMI RAJI Formerly known and addressed as SHAKIRAT ADEWUNMI ADENIJI, now wish to be known and addressed as SHAKIRAT ADEWUNMI RAJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

JEGEDE SAMSON OLORUNFEMI Formerly known and addressed as OLORUNFEMI SAMSON AJIBOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as JEGEDE SAMSON OLORUNFEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as DORCAS OGUNLANA, now wish to add OLUWABAMIYO to my name. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as DORCAS OLUWABAMIYO OGUNLANA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. JEGEDE TOYOSI PATIENCE Formerly known and addressed as WILLIAMS TOYOSI PATIENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as JEGEDE TOYOSI PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ALLAPUTA SYLVESTER INIOVOSA

xx MRS NNAJI PRISCA KASARACHI Formerly known and addressed as MS. OKORO PRISCA KASARACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAJI PRISCA KASARACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OKORO ADAORA MAUREEN I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU ADAORA MAUREEN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKORO ADAORA MAUREEN. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

This is to state that I WAWU AYIPE AMIDU GBADEBO DEYEDO is still the same person bearing AYIPE AMIDU GBADEBO and AYIPEWAWU AMIDU GBADEBO.I was formerly known as WAWU AYIPE AMIDU DEYEDO. Now wish to add GBADEBO to my name on BVN. That I now wish to be known as WAWU AYIPE AMIDU GBADEBO DEYEDO. General public take note.

ENYERIBE Formerly known and as OBIAGHANWA GEORGE ENYERIBE, now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUVUARIRI GEORGE ENYERIBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

account number 3068391761, now wish to be known and addressed as OKEZIE JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EZEH DORATHY JOSEPHINE. Formerly known and addressed as EZEH DORATHY, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH DORATHY JOSEPHINE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as ESIRORIE CHRISTIANA MOTE, now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES CHRISTIANA MOTE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANIANULI JENNIFER OBIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWORAH JENNIFER OBIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OTUH OLUWATOYIN ZAINAB Formerly known and addressed as MISS SANUSI ZAINAB OLUWATOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OTUH OLUWATOYIN ZAINAB. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to state that my name was wrongly written as ADELEYE ABIODUN BAMIDELE instead of ADELEYE ABIODUN MICHEAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the above-named has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies &Allied Matters Act 2004.

JIMOH SAHEED ADEBAYO

BLESSING AGOFURE EFE

Formerly known and addressed as OLOWOLAYEMO TAJUDEEN, now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH SAHEED ADEBAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BLESSING UHWANGHO IMUETINYAN, now wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING AGOFURE EFE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To encourage the transformation of Nigeria into a primary productive market.

STATEMENT OF FACT

This is to inform the general public that I, YVONNE NWAJEI of No. 10 Iloro Street, Even Estate, Badore, Ajah, Lagos State was kidnapped on 5 September 2017 on my way from work, along Addo Badore Road about 6.30 pm. I was blindfolded and taken to an unknown destination. After spending seven days in captivity, I escaped unhurt when my abductors went to search for my relatives for ransom. This is for record purposes and avoidance of doubt. Signed: YVONNE NWAJEI

MADE IN AFRICA NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

Trustees are 1. Isimbabi Samaila Garba 2. Isimbabi Jamil Ongazi 3. Mohammed Rashida Bello

Any objections to the registration should be forwarded within 28 days to:The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. Signed: Trustees ASSOCIATION OF GOODMEN SOCIAL CLUB

Notice is hereby given to the general public that the abovenamed has applied to the corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of the Companies &Allied Matters Act 2004. TRUSTEES ARE 1. AMAKO PRINCE OSINACHI 2. UKATTA UGONNA FREDOLINE 3.IWUNZE HENRY IFEANYI 4. OGU JOHN IKECHUKWU 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 PEOPLE. 3.TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE Any objections to the registration should be forwarded within 28 days to:The Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. SIGNED TRUSTEE

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Paris club refund: Bayelsa received N5.5bn less than APC’s claim –Dickson’s aide

Joy Ekeke

ÏÏÏSpecial Adviser on Pub-

lic Affairs to the Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, has said contrary to claims by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Chief Perekeme Kpodo, the state has only received N24.5 billion and not N30 billion from the Paris Club Refunds. Alabrah insisted that available records of the payments show that Kpodo obviously misinformed and lied to the public with the bogus claim. “Contrary to Chief Kpodo’s claim, Bayelsa State has received N24.5billion, which was

refunded in two tranches, and not more than N30billion,” Alabrah said. He explained that it is important to put the records straight otherwise Kpodo’s tirade would have been ignored given the antecedents of the former Special Adviser on Security in the immediate past administration in the state. Alabrah faulted Kpodo’s claim on lack of transparency on the Paris Club refunds, stating that the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson administration is a shining portrayal of transparency in the utilisation of public funds as it had always declared every amount that accrued to the state since 2012 when it as-

HALIM SIRAJUDEEN ADEROJU

MRS AYOMIDE IYABODE IYIOLA

I, formerly known and addressed as GULAM HALIM ALADE SIRAJDN, Now wish to be known and addressed as HALIM SIRAJUDEEN ADEROJU. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

I formerly known as MISS IYABODE OLUWATOYIN ADENEKAN now wish to known and addressed as MRS AYOMIDE IYABODE IYIOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADENULE TAIWO MARY

KAZEEM OLUSEGUN

I, formerly known and addressed as OYESANMI TAIWO MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENULE TAIWO MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

KAZEEM OLUSEGUN

OBAZEE EFOSA RICHARD

I, formerly known and addressed as ADESANYA SAHEED SEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as KAZEEM OLUSEGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note. MICHEAL MOTURAYO VICTORIA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MOTURAYO VICTORIA AJIBOWU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. MICHEAL MOTURAYO VICTORIA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SULAIMON OLANREWAJU I, formerly known and addressed as QUADRY SULIAMON MAYOWA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as QUADRI SULAIMON OLANREWAJU. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AYABA SANDRA ODUYEMI I, formerly known and addressed as AYABA SANDRA SIKIRU, Now wish to be known and addressed as AYABA SANDRA ODUYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I was formerly known and addressed as ALONGE NIRAN. Now I wish to be known called and addressed as ALONGE NIRAN LAWRENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

sumed office. “The Restoration Government led by Governor Dickson deserves commendation for its fiscal discipline and transparency in the handling of state funds. Under him, Bayelsa is the only state in Nigeria with a Transparency Law, which compels the governor to compulsorily make public the income and expenditure of the state. In furtherance of this, the government regularly holds the transparency briefing, which is backed by legislation, where it openly declares before the media the monthly federal allocation and other revenue receipts as well as disbursements. “Bayelsa was also the first to declare what it got as Paris Club refund payment from the Federal Government before other states followed. The government equally held meetings with the organised labour in the state where it was agreed how the refunds would be disbursed and it has so far kept faith with MRS THOMAS ELIZABETH UDOH

its part of the agreement. “Mischief makers and rumour peddlers need to be aware that the Paris Club money is not a gift from the Federal Government to states in the country. The money rightly belongs to the states as part of the illegal deductions from their federal allocations during the Obasanjo administration. “Besides, the discretion on disbursement of the refunded money equally lies with the states. It is therefore erroneous to claim that the money is meant for payment of salary arrears to civil servants in states that are indebted to their workers. The bailout fund was supposed to meet that obligation but the Bayelsa State government did not receive bailout from the Federal Government. Only local governments in the state got N1.2billion as bailout to offset part of their salary arrears,” Alabrah said. He added that since January 2017, workers in the state civil

Lagos Assembly okays establishment of Institute for Cancer and Disease Control Alade Tasma

ÏÏÏA law to establish a cancer

institute in Lagos State has been passed by the State House of Assembly. The House, at plenary on Tuesday gave final consideration to the Bill for a Centre that would conduct researches into cancer and other diseases in the State which to be established by the State Government. The Bill titled: “A Bill for A Law to Establish the Lagos State Cancer Institute to Provide for the Promotion, Aids, and Coordination of Researches Relating to Cancer and Disease Control.” was initiated by the Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa early this year and had passed through first and second readings as well as public hearing before it was eventually passed into law after the third reading Tuesday plenary. Before the Bill was finally passed, the lawmakers extensively debated the bill and amended

its original title to cater for the control of other diseases as against the one which focus only on cancer. Hon. Segun Olulade who currently chairs the House committee on Health in Acting capacity had moved a motion for the third reading of the Bill to give way for it’s passage at the Tuesday plenary. Following the passage of the Bill into law through unanimous voice votes the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa therefore, directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni to send a clean copy of the Bill to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of the state for his assent. With the passage of the Bill into law and the establishment of the institute by the state government, the State would be rendering an essential health services in the area of preventing cancer and other diseases as well as providing information on issues relating to cancer and other diseases.

MEBO CHIDINMA BLESSING

MRS BEAUTY OJO OGONO

I, formerly known as IBEH CHIDINMA BLESSING, now wish to be known as MEBO CHIDINMA BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. Authorities concerned take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS.OJO BEAUTY. now wish to be called MRS BEAUTY OJO OGONO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS OCHIMANA HANNAH

IGBASAN IFEDOYIN JOY

UZAMA AITUARI VALERIE

I, formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM HANNAH AROME, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OCHIMANA HANNAH. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IGBASAN IFEDOYIN CHIOMA, Now wish to be known and addressed as IGBASAN IFEDOYIN JOY. All former documents remain valid. general public/authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OSA-UZAMA OSAIVBIE, Now wish to be known and addressed as UZAMA AITUARI VALERIE. All former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

OSHO OLABISI MOJISOLA

ABODUNDE IBIYEMI FLORENCE

On my BVN, my name was wrongly written as HAMMED ABUBAKAR Instead of MUHAMMED ABUBAKARE. that my correct name is MUHAMMED ABUBAKARE. Henceforth wish to be known and addressed as MUHAMMED ABUBAKARE. all former documents remain valid. General public/ authorities concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FALEYE IBIYEMI FLORENCE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABODUNDE IBIYEMI FLORENCE. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SHAKIRUDEEN OLABISI MOJISOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OSHO OLABISI MOJISOLA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

ADEKOYA TEMITOPE ELIZABETH

CHIBUEZE CHIDIEBERE ANGELA

OKUNFOLAMI BLESSING IBUKUN

That on my BVN and some Bank Documents, my name appears as ONUKE BRIGHT, but now wish to add IHEKE to my name. That I now wish to be known, called and addressed as ONUKE BRIGHT IHEKE. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMIDIRAN TEMITOPE ELIZABETH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEKOYA TEMITOPE ELIZABETH due to change in marital status. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NDUEFUNA CHIDIEBERE ANGELA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as CHIBUEZE CHIDIEBERE ANGELA due to change in marital status. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKUNFOLAMI IBUKUN JOSEPH, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKUNFOLAMI BLESSING IBUKUN. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

GABRIEL MOSES ABBEY

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

BAWA AMINAT IBIWUMI

NATHAN ABU OGHENAKHOGIE

I, formerly known and addressed as GABRIEL JOHN ABBEY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as GABRIEL MOSES ABBEY. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

That on some of my documents, my name appears as TITIA TAIYE OGBE, while on others, it appears as KEMREN TAIYE OGBE. That TITIA TAIYE OGBE is the same person as KEMREN TAIYE OGBE. That all documents bearing both names mentioned above are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as QAZEEM AMINAT IBIWUMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BAWA AMINAT IBIWUMI. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NATHAN ABU IKHAGBATOWOR, now wish to be known, called and addressed as NATHAN ABU OGHENAKHOGIE. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS GIFT ADA OWEDE

OMOTILOYE JOSHUA ADE

NWAKPA SUNDAY DICK

I formerly known called and addressed as MISS.ADODO ESOSA GIFT. now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS GIFT ADA OWEDE. former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU ADE BUSAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOTILOYE JOSHUA ADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDOH ELIZABETH HANSON now wish to be known and addressed as MRS THOMAS ELIZABETH UDOH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OBAZEE EFOSA RICHARD

I, formerly known and addressed as OBAZEE AVENBUAN, now wish to be known and addressed as OBAZEE EFOSA RICHARD. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

JIMOH YINKA I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO TESSY YINKA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as JIMOH YINKA. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADENULE TAIWO MARY

ADEGBITE ADEWALE ROQEEB I, formerly known and addressed as ADEGBITE ABDULROQEEB ADEWALE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEGBITE ADEWALE ROQEEB. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. OLUSANYA OYEBOLA AKINTONDE

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINTONDE AKINSANYA AJAYI, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSANYA OYEBOLA AKINTONDE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAKPA SUNDAY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAKPA SUNDAY DICK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

UWAEZUOKE ONYINYE JOY I, formerly known and addressed as ANYIM ONYINYE JOY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UWAEZUOKE ONYINYE JOY. All documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS SESI EBUNOLA AKORO BAMIGBADE I, formerly known and addressed as MRS. SESI EBUNOLA ABODUNDE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SESI EBUNOLA AKORO BAMIGBADE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME That on my Bank Document, my name was wrongly written as OKOLIE CHUKS EMMA instead of OKOLIE EMMANUEL CHUKS. That my correct name is OKOLIE EMMANUEL CHUKS. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

24 Public Notice MRS CHINEDU BLESSING CHINASA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIEZIE BLESSING CHINASA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHINEDU BLESSING CHINASA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note. MRS EDE IFEOMA EUGENIA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANI IFEOMA EUGENIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EDE IFEOMA EUGENIA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, October 25, 2017

BERONG NTETE

UDEORJI FRANCISCA CHINELO

I, formerly known and addressed as HENRY ABARA, now wish to be known and addressed as BERONG NTETE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NJOKU FRANCISCA .C., now wish to be known and addressed as UDEORJI FRANCISCA CHINELO. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

AGU ONYEDIKACHI MARCEL

MRS RENITA CHIZOBA NNOLI

I, formerly known and addressed as AGU ONYEDIKA MARCEL, now wish to be known and addressed as AGU ONYEDIKACHI MARCEL. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note. MRS ANIKE CHARITY NKECHINYEREM

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS RENITA CHIZOBA OKO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS RENITA CHIZOBA NNOLI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note. NWACHUKWU PROVIDENCE IFUNANYA

MRS ILO NGOZI CLARA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AMUH NGOZI CLARA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ILO NGOZI CLARA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note. MRS NNAMCHI LILIAN CHINASA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONWUBU LILIAN CHINASA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAMCHI LILIAN CHINASA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS EGWE CHIDIEBERE MARY-JANE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU CHIDIEBERE MARY-JANE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EGWE CHIDIEBERE MARY-JANE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

This is to certify and confirm that MERCEDES CHIMAMANDA NWABUEZE and MERCEDES CHIMAMANDA NWUDE refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as MERCEDES CHIMAMANDA NWUDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AJAYI ANTHONIA OGBONYEANU CHINENYE I, formerly known and addressed as MADUNWEKE ANTHONIA OGBONYEANU CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI ANTHONIA OGBONYEANU CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MISS OKAFOR NDIDIAMAKA CHINONSO I, formerly known and addressed as MRS CHINWO NDIDIAMAKA CHINONSO, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS OKAFOR NDIDIAMAKA CHINONSO. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ENUDU FAUSTINA NKECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS NNAJI FAUSTINA NKECHI. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

RAJI ISMAIL ADEWALE I, formerly known and addressed as MUHAMMED QUZEEM ISMAIL ADEWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as RAJI ISMAIL ADEWALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADENIRAN IVANA FUNMI

ONUEGBU NDIDIAMAKA LYNN

I, formerly known and addressed as FUNMI IVANA AKINTOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIRAN IVANA FUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AKPARANTA NDIDIAMAKA LYNN now wish to be known and addressed as ONUEGBU NDIDIAMAKA LYNN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKPUGA EMEKA JUDE I, formerly known and addressed as OKORIE EMEKA AKPUGA now wish to be known and addressed as AKPUGA EMEKA JUDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ENAHOLO MARILYN ISIEMOEBITA

SUNDAY ABIDOYE OWOLABI

ADEDOYIN NIYI AYODELE

I, formerly known and addressed as ENAHOLO MORILYN ISI now wish to be known and addressed as ENAHOLO MARILYN ISIEMOEBITA .All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as SUNDAY AKANBI OWOLABI wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY ABIDOYE OWOLABI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OJEWUMI NIYI AYODELE wish to be known and addressed as ADEDOYIN NIYI AYODELE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS GLORY INIOBONG BLESSING I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Glory Iniobong Bassey now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Glory Iniobong BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. IDIEGE PATIENCE OGAGA I formerly known as MISS. HYACINTH PATIENCE OGAGA wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IDIEGE PATIENCE OGAGA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

FAITH TEMITOPE ADEWOYIN I formerly known as FAITH TEMITOPE ANIBIJUWON wish to be known and addressed as FAITH TEMITOPE ADEWOYIN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

NWABUNIKE NONSOCHUKWU

ADDITIONAL OF MIDDLE NAME

I formerly known as NWABUNIKE NONSO CHRIS wish to be known and addressed as NWABUNIKE NONSOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I Formerly known as ORUMEN DANIEL want to add an additional middle name ‘’ AGBON’’ wish to be known and addressed as ORUMEN AGBON DANIEL. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. ANTHONIA IYABO FADOJUTIMI

MURAINA IBRAHIM OLUWABUKOLA

I formerly known as ANTHONIA IYESIDE RONKE wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ANTHONIA IYABO FADOJUTIMI . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. MUSTAPHA BASIRAT AJOKE

I formerly known as MISS. IBIRIBIGBE BASIRAT AJOKE wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MUSTAPHA BASIRAT AJOKE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as IMURAN OLUWABUKOLA IBRAHIM wish to be known and addressed as MURAINA IBRAHIM OLUWABUKOLA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as MISS ADEDIRAN KHADIJAT OMOLARA wish to be known and addressed as MRS HAMZAT KHADIJAT ADEDIRAN .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. IWUJI IJEOMA ADAOBI. I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EKECHUKWU IJEOMA ADAOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IWUJI IJEOMA ADAOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

BLESSING ADANNA EZEAMAMA

MRS. NWABUISI UCHECHI ESTHER

SEAWALL GIFT CHIZI

CORRECTION OF NAME I, OKOROAFOR KINGSLEY CHIJEKWU, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, SAMSON KINGSLEY CHIJEKWU, instead of, OKOROAFOR KINGSLEY CHIJEKWU. I now wish to be known and addressed as, OKOROAFOR KINGSLEY CHIJEKWU. All former former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, BLESSING ADANNA AKOBUNDU, now wish to be known and addressed as, BLESSING ADANNA EZEAMAMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, ABACHA DAHIRU HASSAN , wish to add, ABACHA, to my name which was formerly, DAHIRU HASSAN. I now wish to be known and addressed as, ABACHA DAHIRU HASSAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IWEHO UCHECHI ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NWABUISI UCHECHI ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, ARONG SOLOMON OYIRA, and ARONG SOLOMON, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, ARONG SOLOMON OYIRA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOM BEST CHRISTIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOM CHRISTIAN. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as THADDEUS OZIOKO EMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OZIOKO THADDEUS EMEKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWUANYI CHARITY NKECHINYEREM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANIKE CHARITY NKECHINYEREM. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

MISS NNAJI FAUSTINA NKECHI

OKOM CHRISTIAN

UDECHUKWU NNENNA LAURETTA I, formerly known and addressed as IKECHUKWU NNENNA LAURETTA, now wish to be known and addressed as UDECHUKWU NNENNA LAURETTA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS OKECHUKWU OGONNA AUGUSTA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKECHUKWU OGONNA AUGUSTA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKECHUKWU OGONNA AUGUSTA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWACHUKWU PROVIDENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU PROVIDENCE IFUNANYA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS UCHE TOCHI EGESI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UCHE TOCHI OKONKWO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UCHE TOCHI EGESI. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note.

MRS HAMZAT KHADIJAT ADEDIRAN

I, formerly known and addressed as, NLERUM GIFT CHIZI, now wish to be known and addressed as, SEAWALL GIFT CHIZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. CHINENYE VIVIAN OKECHUKWU I formerly known and addressed as CHINENYE VIVIAN ONUCHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as CHINENYE VIVIAN OKECHUKWU . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

OZIOKO THADDEUS EMEKA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS CHIDOZIE CYNTHIA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UKPAI THERISA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIDOZIE CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note. MRS OKEKE EBUBECHUKWU CHRISTABEL

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OFFIA EBUBECHUKWU CHRISTABEL, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKEKE EBUBECHUKWU CHRISTABEL. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General Public should please take note.

ANIUME EKENECHUKWU GODISGIFT I, formerly known and addressed as ANIUME EKENEDIRICHUKWU ELIJAH, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIUME EKENECHUKWU GODISGIFT. All former documents remain valid. General Public should please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to certify and confirm that EMMANUEL JOHN JOSEPH is one and same person as EMMANUEL JOHN AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. Banks, NPF Pension Abuja and General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUDI OBIEFUNA now wish to be known and addressed as OBIEFUNE CHUKWUDI BARNABAS. Alk former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ADEMOSU SIMILEOLUWA SULIAT I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Oyekangun Simileoluwa Suliat now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Ademosu Simileoluwa Suliat. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UBAH OKECHUKWU FELIX I formerly known as OKEY KELVIN UBA wish to be known and addressed as UBAH OKECHUKWU FELIX. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

SAADU ASIAHU ADEKUNBI ELETU I formerly known as ADEKUNBI ELETU now wish to be known and addressed as SAADU ASIAHU ADEKUNBI ELETU. All former documents remains valid Bank and General public take note.

OBIEFUNE CHUKWUDI BARNABAS

OZULUOHA MATTHEW ELIAS

I formerly known as OZULUOHA UZOETO MATTHEW ELIAS wish to be known and addressed as OZULUOHA MATTHEW ELIAS. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS USMAN-ABUBAKAR RUKAYAT

I formerly known as MISS ABUBAKAR RUKAYAT wish to be known and addressed as MRS USMAN-ABUBAKAR RUKAYAT .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS. FORTUNE ONYINYECHI OKWUOSA

MRS OBAGUN ADEJUMOKE OLAMIDE I formerly known as Miss Odusanwo Adejumoke Olamide wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Obagun Adejumoke Olamide. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS. AWOKE UKA IMMACULATE I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NWOTOLO UKA IMMACULATE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. AWOKE UKA IMMACULATE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. CORRECTION OF NAME

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

I, NANMAK MIKE ZINGSHEP, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, NANMA HOUSA ZINGSHEP, instead of, NANMAK MIKE ZINGSHEP. I now wish to be known and addressed as, NANMAK MIKE ZINGSHEP. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OKELANA TEMITOPE EUNICE

GEORGE SEGUN I formerly known and addressed as FALADE SEGUN OLUWAGBENGA now wish to be known and addressed as GEORGE SEGUN . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ALUKO TEMITOPE EUNICE now wish to be known and addressed as OKELANA TEMITOPE EUNICE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, October 25, 2017

AFISU OLABIMTAN FOUNDATION

Public Notice 25

PUBLIC NOTICE EBBY DRENTHE GOD’S LOVE FOUNDATION

LOSS OF SHOP ALLOCATION LETTER

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.

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MUFUTAU BIDEMI OLABIMTAN 2. KRISTY SADE OLABIMTAN 3. AFUSAT OLABIMTAN BAKARE 4. OLAOLU OLABIMTAN 5. TPL ADEBISI ADESOLA-TELLA 6. OLALEKAN ASUNI 7. DR. IZAIQ ADEKUNLE ADEBOYE SALAKO 8. ENGR. DR. (MRS.) AKINKUROLERE OLUFUNKE OLANIKE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EBBY DRENTHE - CEO 2. JAZZ AUGHTON - TREASURER 3. EMMANUEL AJUFOH - SECRETARY 4. MATTHEW OKAFOR GEORGE - BOARD MEMBER 5. MARTIN OLUWADIRAN - BOARD MEMBER 6. EHIJIE EDORO - BOARD MEMBER 7. FRED NOSA – BOARD MEMBER

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF SHOP ALLOCATION LETTER BELONGING TO SANI UMARI WITH SHOP NUMBER EE59 & EE60 WHICH WAS CHANGED TO C 212 AND C 213 ADDRESS:144 GADD NASKO ROAD KUBWA PHASE FOUR. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RUN A CHARITY CLINIC AND CONDUCT OUTREACHES TARGETED AT BASIC HEALTH NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE. 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: UZOWULU UGO & CO.

SHADAWANKA EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES A. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AGOGIC, PEDAGOGIC - WORK AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. B. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP OF THE INDEGENTS STUDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. C. TO TAKE CARE OF THE ORPHANS AND LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN D. CHILDRENHOME ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLO:420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED OLUCHUKWU ONYIA SOLICITOR

AYODELE MUSIBAU KUSAMOTU FOUNDATION 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.

OTITI NOSOSENOBULUA FOUNDATION 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. AYODELE KUSAMOTU 2. OLAKUNLE KUSAMOTU

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR (MRS) SCHOLASTICA EBAREFIMIA UDEGBE 2. SANDRA UWAYEME UDEGBE 3. SILVIA EBEHIREME UDEGBE 4. SOPHIA EBANEHITA UDEGBE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EMPOWER UNDERPRIVILEGED PERSONS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVELIHOODS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 2. TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. 3.TO FOSTER CAPACITY BUILDING AND SELF EMPLOYMENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVIDING FREE HEALTH CARE 2. PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION 3. CARRYING OUT OTHER OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DEEM FIT FROM TIME TO TIME

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SUPPORT, GROW AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. 2. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH IQ, SKILL TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND APPRENTICES FOR THE DISADVANTAGED. 3. TO DEVELOP SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMMES FOR INDIGENT YOUTHS AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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.

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 REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION , PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EDIT OKON SAMSON (CHAIRMAN) 2. PETER OMOTUNDE ADELEYE (SECRETARY) 3. BLENDY OMOKHUA

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SAFE DELIVERY GRACE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). DR UCHE-OBASI MICHAEL 2) MRS OBASI CRYSTAL 3). OBASI NNACHI MICHAEL

PRESIDENT SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF OUR LORD JESUS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND TO BRING SOULS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST II). TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DARKNESS AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY AND EVERY SATANIC OPPRESSION AND MANIPULATION III). TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY IV). THE PROMOTING OF HOLINESS AS A WAY OF CHRISTIAN LIVING V). THE QUEST FOR SALVATION AS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS IN DAILY LIFE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 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: SECRETARY

SURE RELIANCE EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. OKOROJI, EZINNE AGNES 2. OTI, JOY ANGELA OBIAGELI 3. OBONO, MARGARET OKAMA 4. ASANGA, JOSEPH OKON 5. REVEREND SAMUEL AJIBOYE AJAYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE POOR & VULNERABLE CHILDREN, WIDOWS, WOMEN AND YOUTH IN SOCIETY BY INITIATING DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS THAT WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 2. TO EMPOWER THE POOR & VULNERABLE IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH PRO BONO ADVOCACY AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES THAT WILL MEET THEIR NEEDS AND GIVE THEM A VOICE TO BE HEARD. 3. TO ENGAGE IN THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WIDOWS AND THE YOUTH. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYIIRONSI STREET.PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: UKAGA O. K. ESQ. 08033155820

STUDENTS & YOUTH INTEGRATED HEALTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

YOUTH OF HONORS AND PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ANABARAONYE, CHIZURUM MICHAEL PRESIDENT 2. ADEGBE, PATIENCE VICE PRESIDENT 3. OKONKWO, UJUNWA MARGRET SECRETARY 4. AGWULONU, JUDE TREASURER 5. OMAH PATRICIA FINANCIAL SECRETARY

TRUSTEES 1. MRS. EVELYN OKERE ONYUNG 2. AGHADO LUCKY ONYETEMA 3. EMERENWA ALFRED OBUMNEME 4. SUNDAY ESSIENEKAK

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYIIRONSI STREET.PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR ATEIZA SUNDAY ADABENEGE 07042109222

THE HOLY OF NEW JERUSALEM CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH INT’L IGBO ODO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AYENI EZEKIEL OLADIRAN. 2. GUOBADIA FLORENCE OLUBUNMI. 3. AYENI FOLASADE ELIZABETH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE GOOD LEADERSHIP QUALITY AMONG YOUTH IN NIGERIA 2. TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYIIRONSI STREET.PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SM ESSIENKAK & CO. 2 CELE AVENUE, JIKONYI ABUJA 08033121028

FOR SALE

UNCOMPLETED BUILDING OF 4 FLATS OF 2 BEDROOM EACH FOR SALE AT ISHERI OSHUN LAGOS STATE A WALKING DISTANCE TO FESTAC TOWN IN LAGOS. CONDITION GOOD LOCATION AND DRY GROUND. TITLE C OF O. CONTACT STRAIGHT CONSULTING 08023694015. CHRIST DIVINE DIRECTION CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 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 ARE: (1) PRINCE RUFUS ADEDIRE ALADEYELU -GENERAL OVERSEER (2) MRS AYODELE OLORI-ALADEYELU - MINISTER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL 2. TO PREACH THE BIBLE DOCTRINE. 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 GENERAL OVERSEER

SIGNED: L. A. IKHUORIA & CO NO. 1 DURBAN STREET, WUSE 2, FCT 08060849683

HANNAH’S CHILDREN FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. OLAGBAMI ABIOLA OLABISI - CHAIRMAN 2. OLADOSU FATIMA ATINUKE - SECRETARY 3. OLAGBAMI ADEBIYI OLUBUNMI 4. HASSAN ADEYINKA 5. OLAGBAMI ABIMBOLA OLAYEMI 6. OLAGBAMI ADEBUKUNOLA OLAKUNLE AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR FAMILY CENTRED CARE FOR ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYIIRONSI STREET.PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

IYAYI TEACHER FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). MRS OTABOR IYAYI LINDA 2) OHOWSI ADESUA ROYCE 3). MR OLAKEKAN IGE

CHAIRMAN -

SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO CONNECT, INSPIRE AND DEVELOP AND EMPOWER TEACHERS II). TO FOSTER PEACE, LOVE, UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 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: CHAIRMAN

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES 1. BOLANLE AMUPITAN 2. ENGR. SUNDAY EMMANUEL KAYODE 3. MR. HENRY TUESDAY AMBIMBOLA 4. MRS. OLUYOMI ADEDAIRO 5. FUNSHO CHARLES SOLOMON 6. MRS. ALABI ROSELINE OMONUNMI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES . ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYIIRONSI STREET.PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OKEUDU, UCHECHUKWU KEVIN SOLICITOR

26 Public Notice EBBY GEORGE

I formerly known and addressed as EBUBE JINANWA now wish to be known and addressed as EBBY GEORGE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note. MAITU PATIENCE

I formerly known and addressed as PATIENCE MATHEW now wish to be known and addressed as MAITU PATIENCE . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note. MISS OYEWUMI ADENIKE JULIAN I formerly known and addressed as MRS ADENIKE DURU JULIAN now wish to be known and addressed as MISS OYEWUMI ADENIKE JULIAN .This is due to the death of my husband. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

AKHIGBE OMOZE MERCY I formerly known and addressed as AKHEZEMOBO ERIC OSHIOGWE now wish to be known and addressed as AKHIGBE OMOZE MERCY . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

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MRS ADEDOYIN OLATOKUNBO FASAN

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEDOYIN OLATOKUNBO OGUNDIPE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADEDOYIN OLATOKUNBO FASAN . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

AJAYI OLUWASEUN MARY I formerly known and addressed as ADEDIYUN OLUWASEUN MARY now wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI OLUWASEUN MARY . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FELIX AGBAFUONWU ALAJE now wish to be known and addressed as ALAJE FELIX . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

ABIMBOLA SANNI I formerly known and addressed as ABIMBOLA ADOGA now wish to be known and addressed as ABIMBOLA SANNI . I was born on 01/10/1977 not 01/10/1965. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

ADETULA GANIYAT HELEN I formerly known and addressed as OBAYANJU GANIYAT HELEN now wish to be known and addressed as ADETULA GANIYAT HELEN. This is due to change in marital status. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ONYINYE NDUBUIZU now wish to be known and addressed as ONYINYE PHILIP . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

MRS EGBEOLA ADELOLA

AKINGBULUGBE STEVE KOLADE

CORRECTION OF SURNAME

I formerly known and addressed as AKINGBULUGBE OLATUNJI KOLADE now wish to be known and addressed as AKINGBULUGBE STEVE KOLADE. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

In my marriage certificate my name was wrongly written OLUWANIFEMI CHRISTIANA ONI instead of OLUWANIFEMI CHRISTIANA OLANIYI. I am the wife of MR SAMSON OWOLABI OLANIYI his surname was formerly ONI. All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

In some of my documents including Bank documents my name was omitted and written as AKHIGBE EBHOS instead of AKHIGBE EVANS EBHOS . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as EKAETTE EDEM MWO instead of EKAETTE EDEM AKPAN . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

JOHN DELANO

BENNETH AKUNNA GIFT

I formerly known and addressed as JOHN OLUSOKUN DELANO.now wish to be known and addressed as JOHN DELANO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UMAR ADELOLA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EGBEOLA ADELOLA . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

ONYINYE PHILIP

I formerlly known and addressed as OGBO NORA IKULAYE now wish to be known and addressed as YARSH ELEANORA IKULAYE . All former document remain valid. Generall public shoulld please take note.

MRS. BAMGBOYE FLORENCE OLAYINKA BOSEDE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS.SOWOOLU OLAYINKA BOSEDE. Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. BAMGBOYE FLORENCE OLAYINKA BOSEDE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLUSEYI CLARA TAIWO I formerly known and addressed as ADETILOYE CLARA TAIWO. now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSEYI CLARA TAIWO. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLADELE JOSEPH OLADEJO

ONITOLO VICTORIA

ASOGBA FUNMILAYO FLORENCE

GODDAY TENTEN TAIWO

I, formerly known and addressed as Oladele Alamu Oladejo ,now wish to be known and addressed as Oladele Joseph Oladejo, all former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Kamson Victoria now wish to be known and addressed as Onitolo Victoria. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as AMOS FUNMILAYO FLORENCE,now wish to be known and addressed as. ASOGBA FUNMILAYO FLORENCE. All former document remain valid. General publicshould please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GODDAY TINO now wish to be known and addressed as GODDAY TENTEN TAIWO. All former document remain valid. Generall public should please take note.

IBITOYE KEHINDE

ABRAHAM DAVID

OGABI MOJISOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGABI M. F AND M.F TOYO OGABI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGABI MOJISOLA FOLAREMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS POPOOLA KAFILAT OLAJUMOKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS POPOOLAADENIYI KAFILAT OLAJUMOKE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLUDE KEHINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO I formerly known and addressed as ADEKOLA FUNMILAYO KEHINDE now wish to be known and addressed as OLUDE KEHINDE OLUWAFUNMILAYO . All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

ZAKARIYAH SIKIRU RILWAN I formerly known and addressed as ZAKARIYAU OMONIYI ADEDIBU now wish to be known and addressed as ZAKARIYAH SIKIRU RILWAN. All former document remain valid. General publi should please take note.

YARSH ELEANORA IKULAYE

MRS POPOOLA-ADENIYI KAFILAT OLAJUMOKE

ALAJE FELIX

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIFARIN KEHINDE ADEDOYIN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBITOYE KEHINDE ADEDAPO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

REMTEM HEALTH FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BABALOLA ADEBISI EMMANUE 2. AKEREDOLU PAUL 3. OLUWATAYO BOSEDE CHRISTI 4. ADARAMOLA ADEOLA JACOB 5. OLAITAN DOCAS ADUNNI 6. BABALOLA FOLAKE TOSIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2. TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE ON HEALTH ISSUES 3. TO FORMULATE MEANS BY WHICH SOUND HEALTH WILL BE ENHANCED 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.

I formerly known as Sodiq David Sule, Sodiq Suleiman, now wish to be known and addressed as Abraham David Solomon. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ANYANWU CHINYERE

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

OMISSION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as GIFT AKUNNA MICHAEL . Now wish to be known and addressed as BENNETH AKUNNA GIFT. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS .POROYE ABIOLA TITILOPE I formerly known and addressed as MIss.AWOBONO ABIOLA TITILOPE , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .POROYE ABIOLA TITILOPE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, Babangida Muhammed,my date of birth was wrongly written as 7th of May 1994 on my BVN database with UBA Bank instead of 1st, July 1994. General public shhould please take note.

ESTHER ESINENO SAMSON

MISS ASA EYO ETIM

KEFAS JONATHAN ANGYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ESTHER UDOFIA ANIEFIOK NOW WHICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESTHER ESINENO SAMSON, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MRS. ASA ASIKPO EFFIONG, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MISS ASA EYO ETIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANGYE KEFAS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEFAS JONATHAN ANGYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MCDERA FOOD BANK FOUNDATION

ENCOURAGERS INT’L CHARITY ORGANIZATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALICE UBA. 2. VICTOR AKINYEMI. 3. FRANCISCA OJONOMA IZEGBUNAM.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. DR. UDOGWU SUNNY CHUKS (MISSION DIRECTOR/ FOUNDER) 2. AGBOLADE FLORENCE ADESOLA SECRETARY 3. UDOGWU TOYIN GRACE 4. UDOGWU OLISEH EMMANUEL 5. GBADAMOSI SAKA 6. OLADIMEJI LABAKE FADEKE 7. AJAYI JANE MODUPE 8. GBOKOYI OMOTAYO BIODUN 9. DUROSARO OMODELE BLESSING

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO REACH OUT IN LOVE TO THE LESS FORTUNATE IN THE SLUM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HEALTHY MEAL 2. TO FEED PEOPLE ON THE STREET REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES 3. TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO EATING SUFFICIENT HEALTHY MEAL. 4. TO ORGANIZE SPECIAL OUTREACHES/VISIT TO PRISON (ADULTS), ORPHANAGE HOMES (CHILDREN), AND OLD PEOPLE’S HOME (SENIOR) 5. TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH MENTORING, PERIODIC TRAININGS, AND FORUMS 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TAKE CARE OF WIDOWS, YOUTHS AND CHILDLESS ELDERLY IN THEIR SUFFERING. 2. TO VISIT THEM IN THEIR AFFLICTION. 3. TO LOOK AFTER THEM IN THEIR DISTRESS WITH THE AIM OF BETTERING THEIR LIVES, GIVING THEM HOPE FOR LIVING. 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: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

THE WILL OF GOD FIRE MINISTRY

SCEPTER OF DIVINE LIFE ASSURANCE MINISTRY

ARMY OF THE KING OF GLORY CHURCH

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : (1). PASTOR EFEWENGBE CHIDEBERE - PRESIDENT (2). GODDAY EFERENWAGBE - VICE PRESIDENT. (3) KENNETH EZE EFEWENGBE- SECRETARY.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.OMOTADE IBIYEMI CASSANDRA 2.OMOTADE OLUGBENGA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. POPOOLA SAMUEL AYOMIDE - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. POPOOLA PRECIOUS FADEKEMEI CLERGY 3. RAMONI MUSTAPHA SUNDAY - CLERGY 4. SHABA MATHEW OMOLAYO - ELDER 5. SALU HELEN TEMITOPE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO BRING SALVATION AND LIGHT TO THE UNSAVED AND WIN SOUL FOR HIM 3. PREACHING, TEACHING AND HEALING THROUGH WORSHIPS AND PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND OBEDIENCE TO THE INSTRUCTION OF JESUS CHRIST 4. ENHANCE THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND ORGANIZATION REVIVAL, EVANGELISM AND HOUSE TO HOUSE FELLOWSHIP SERVICES 5. TO TEACH THE BIBLE AS THE WORD OF GOD ORDAINED PASTORS, ORGANIZE SEMINARS. MARRIAGE COUNSELING AND SUNDAYS SCHOOLS SERVICES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE OF TRUSTEES 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

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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Public Notice 27

CIVIL RIGHTS AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY AGAINST CORRUPTION INITIATIVE

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF TORRENTIAL GRACE MINISTRY

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.

TRUSTEES 1. SALAU SEFIU OLUSEGUN - CHAIRMAN 2. BALOGUN TIRIMISYU KOLAWOLE. - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON ISSUES OF ABUSE ,RAPE AND ABORTION AND LOW IT AFFECTS WOMEN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1) JEPH EZEKIEL OLUWAGBEMIGA 2) AYODELE PRAISE OLUWAGBEMIGA 3) KOLAWOLE O. OYEYEMI 4) KOLAWOLE A. OGIDI 5) BOLUWATIFE K. OLUWAGBEMIGA (6) MR KUNLE ADEWALE. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 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: SECRETARY

TABLELAND SOCIETY FOR THE OPPRESSED

THE LORD’S CHAMPION INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BARR. MORRIS ARUBI ODEH - CHAIRMAN 2. DR. ISAAC OKE - MEMBER 3. DR. ENOCH IBU OTOR - SECRETARY 4. SUNDAY AGI OIBE - MEMBER

TRUSTEES: 1. APOSTLE EZEKIEL J JOSEPH’S 2. EUNICE TERYILA MAIDODO 3. MICHAEL OJOBO JOSEPH 4. BARR MERCY OJONE 5. JOHN AUGUSTINA 6. KUKWA BETTY TERDOO

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO MOBILIZE HER MEMBERS IN NIGERIA, AND COLLABORATE WITH NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED, THE VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED PERSONS, TO ACCESS JUSTICE BY WAY OF ENFORCEMENT OF THEIR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. LYDIA O. OGOH (SOLICITOR)

OYE EKITI TRUST EDUCATION TRUST FUND 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. AYODELE-OMOLE AKINBOWALE 2. ADEGBOYEGA OLAYINKA ADEWALE 3. FAYOMI JOSEPH OLUSEGUN 4. OWOLABI MICHAEL DARE 5. ARCH. ADEYEMI BABATUNDE ALEX 6. MRS. OGUNTOYINBO MERCY OLUYEMISI 7. CHIEF PETER OJO AKINYEMI 8. ADESUYI OLANREWAJU AJIBOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE GRANT FOR SPONSORSHIP THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AND ANY OTHER WAYS ALLOWED BY LAW TO ENHANCE EFUCATION AT ALL LEVELS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR OYEEKITI. 2. TO SERVE AS FINANCIAL INTERVENTION FOR THE INDIGENES OF OYE-EKITI TOWARDS ACHIET QUALITATIVE EDUCATION. 3. TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OYE-EKITI COMMUNITY. 4. ANY OTHER NEED WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 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.

DEVOUT SAINTS CENTER 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.ABU IBRAHIM MODU 2. ABU EVA OBHAJAJE 3. OBOGAI POPE MELETIUS THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1. TO DECLARE N DELIVER TO THE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST AND EQUIP THEM FOR THEIR MINISTRY IN CHRIST. 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: BY MRS. JULIAN OGWULU, JULIAN OGWULU AND COMPANY, 08032213906

GOD’S KINGDOM CITIZENS MINISTRY 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. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. MR. JOHN E. OKOH, 2. MRS. PWADUMDI J. OKOH (ESQ) 3. PST. PETER BALOGUN 4. DR. IRENE N. CHIGBUE 5. PST. AMOS A. MAGAJI

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EFCC traces 5 more houses to Maina in Abuja Continued from page 5

against him. Jagaba said, “He (Maina) fled this country to the United Arab Emirates since 2013 to avoid arrest and prosecution. “He was formally sacked from his position as an assistant director in the Ministry of Interior in 2013 by the Goodluck Jonathan administration.” But Jagaba said he was taken aback that Maina not only came back from selfexile but was posted to his former ministry and given double promotion from assistant director to acting director. Don’t spare anyone, APC tells Buhari Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Buhari not to spare anyone involved in the reinstatement saga of Maina to the Ministry of Interior. The party described the saga as embarrassing as there is an allegation of financial scandal hanging on him. APC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, condemned this act at the party headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday in his reaction. He said, “We are all shocked like any other person that he could be reinstated. It is almost unbelievable that such thing can happen. However, we are all delighted that President Buhari has taken very decisive punitive action against those that are involved. “We are also delighted that he has ordered full scale investigation into the circumstances that led to this individual being reinstated into the public office. We believe, as a party that whoever that was part of this or found to be part of this must face appropriate consequences because it is an embarrassment to the party, government and it is unacceptable”. On whether the party will set up an independent investigation concerning

the saga, Bolaji responded: “Why should the party set up an independent investigation team as if it is not our government. There is no need to set up one because it is our government. The President as the leader of the party is not independent of the party. We have confidence that the President will do what is necessary”. When asked about previous reports on the President’s table that have not been treated and if there is any guarantee he will act on this, Bolaji said: “I cannot comment on this because it is the same President that has taken decisive action on this that still has the other reports. “In his wisdom, he must have a reason and unless we know those reasons, we cannot come to conclusion that he has not acted. We have to be willing to admit that in his judgment, he does not have all the facts because we are not sitting in that chair. We have no doubt in our minds that the President will do what is necessary and do what is right. “However, he does not have to act because everybody wants him to act. He has to exercise the best judgment at all times. So, if we are satisfied that he is acting in the best interest of the nation, definitely we cannot continue to insinuate that he will shield those people. “He was the one who ordered that the investigation be carried out and he is the one who ordered that the SGF and NIA boss be removed from the office and we have not heard that they have returned to their duties posts. So, action will definitely be taken on them. I think we should just be kind enough and wait for Mr. President to act on that before we come to the conclusion that he has not acted”, he added. Corruption now a cat with nine lives - Sen Shehu Sani In his own comment, Senator Shehu Sani (APC,

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Kaduna Central), has described corruption as a cat with nine lives, as the country is still in shock over the reinstatement of Maina, five years after absconding from civil service. Senator Sani, who spoke during a Channels Television programme - Politics Today - on Tuesday, said that the issue on Maina in the few days had dominated public discuss as well as proceedings in the Senate leading the decision for the Senate to put up an investigative committee different from that of the Presidency to enable Nigerians have independent report devoid of anybody’s manipulation. He said: “You do not forget that the executive and the judiciary are two independent bodies which also work independently. But the reason for the separate committee is to have separate reports, which will remain secret till the whole issues is ascertained and is brought to the public domain.” Further describing the unfolding situation, Sani described the situation as a disjointed case which no Nigerian would believe the characters of the Buhari’s kitchen cabinet members. He said, “It is a case of man who has morality issue and as you can see, it is also a disjointed case where the people involved are people unbelievably could have done so. Like I said that nothing has changed as expected, I said that corruption has become a cat with nine lives”. Maina’s action, grand conspiracy against Buhari Also speaking during the programme, a senior lawyer, Mr. Jiti Ogunye,

said that Mainagate is sad and sickening. He also described the ugly trend as a grand conspiracy among the people appointed by Mr. President, those that have decided to work for themselves against the aspirations of their employer. Ogunye said: “He is a serial lawbreaker who has absconded from duty in 2012 and was sacked but has to be reinstated after five years. He defied the EFCC, the immigration, the police as well as all the security agencies around the airports”. According to Ogunye, the conspiracy act is a rectangular conspiracy, which involved the office AGF, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation as well as the Civil Service Commission. He also noted that the trending issue does not call for setting of committees but calls for action on how to uncover those involved in the act and subsequently end the menace. Maina speaks from hiding, denies involvement in N100bn pension fraud But Maina has denied involvement in the alleged misappropriation of N100billion pension funds, saying that he is being victimized on the grounds that he refused to cooperate with members of the National Assembly and some highly placed government officials to loot the nation’s treasury. Maina disclosed this on Tuesday during a telephone conversation with the Director of Human Rights Radio, Dr. Ahmed Isah, who spoke with Maina in the presence of some pensioners at the Unity Fountain,

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Abuja. Isah is the anchor man of popular radio programme- Berekete from the Human Rights Radio station in Abuja. Maina, who spoke from hiding, denied taking any money from the pension fund, saying he was being persecuted because he refused to compromise. He said, “The reason is because I refuse to bend backwards. I want Nigeria people to know that nobody have ever given me budget of N10. If there is anybody, National Assembly, or any body from finance that has ever given me N10 let then show Nigerians that this is the money that was appropriated to the task team or to Maina to handle. “Instead it is me and my team that recovered N250million. That money, the minister of finance took the money and put it in CBN. The then Minister of Finance is Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and she is alive. The present Emir of Kano was the CBN governor. I was not a signatory to that account. The former account general, chief auditor and minister of finance, these three are the signatories to the account. On the issue of police pension reforms, he said, “My team wanted to restructure the police pension. We went to Inspector General of Police office and we found out that they are taking N300million from the account every morning and we reported to the minister of finance and I said there is one account that you approve N24billion for the payment of police pension arrears but this money has not been used to pay police pensioners.

“They are removing N300million daily and these are the people who have been removing the money and matter was referred to the EFCC for verification and ICPC for investigation. “The second thing is they were given police pension N1.5billion every month as monthly pension and we find out that the actual amount was N488million. That means they have been stealing that N1billion every month for so long. He also claimed that he introduced biometrics to block the illegal capital flights. His words, “We went and did biometric exercise; this biometric was approved by the Head of service. We were blocking leakages in government, we were able to save the government billions of naira, we were able to create e- pension management system where all this N1billion were spent on verification that some pension were dying, and it should stop. “We created the e-pension system and we gave pensioners an e- smart card so that pensioners will go and verify himself at his own time and government is going to save about N4billion, it is only police pension that I am telling you.” Regarding the reforms introduced at the Head of Service, he said, “Coming back to Head of Service pension, we came and did biometrics. We found out that in the Head of Service payroll was N5.152billion every month but the actual was N825million. So, why should Maina go and tell Minister to stop sending N5billion. That was my crime because this money was being shared all over.”

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EXTRATIME

Stories by Frank Jumbo igeria international Francisca Ordega says a desire to compete at the highest level explains her loan move to Spanish club Atletico de Madrid Femenino. The forward, 24, has joined on loan until March from United States women’s side Washington Spirit.

Francisca Ordega explains Atletico move “As a professional you want to continue to improve by competing at the highest level on a regular basis,” she said. “Once the opportunity to play for a top side like Atletico Madrid presented itself, I thought why not?” “It’s a great honour and I feel very

grateful and wonderfully excited,” she told BBC Sport. “I just want to settle down here and hopefully make a good contribution.” Atletico hosts rivals and joint league leaders FC Barcelona on 29 October, with both teams having won their previous six match-

es. The much-travelled and vastly-experienced Ordega has previously played in Russia and Sweden before moving to Washington Spirit in March 2015. Back in December 2016, Or-

dega became the first African to play in the Australian Westfield W-League when she joined Sydney FC on loan. She scored once as she helped Nigeria win an eighth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title last year.

Rohr clears air on Enyeama’s return

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Power Uti docked over wife’s death, granted bail

oach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has taken out time to explain how the battle for the first choice spot of the Super Eagles will be like following the impending return of former goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Enyeama is set to return to the team after talks with Rohr ended on a positive note on the goalkeeper ending his exile from the team after a row with former coach Sunday Oliseh. His return has divided opinions with many soccer lovers in Nigeria due to the fine form of FC Ifeanyi Ubah shot stopper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who has distinguished himself as the first choice of the team. The possible return of the 35 year old could see him upstage other

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goalkeepers of the team as the number one goalkeeper, but Rohr according to spokesman of the team Toyin Ibitoye will give every goalkeeper a fair chance. “Rohr has not said the Enyeama is coming straight into the team, but he will have to prove himself whether or not he is still fit to earn a place in the goalkeeping area. To me, it is not a bad idea. But that is not to write off other goalkeepers in the team”, he said.

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or allegedly killing his wife, Toyin, a popular wrestler, John Eke Uti otherwise known as Power Uti, was on Tuesday docked before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Uti, 55, was arraigned before Magistrate Bola Folarin-Williams on a twocount charge of murder and disrespect of corpse. The offences contravened Sections 165(a) and 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. After going through the case file, Mrs. Folarin-Williams said she did not see anything both in the accused’s statement and in the police investigations to show that Uti killed his wife. She therefore quashed the remand application brought by the police. The prosecutor, Jimah Iseghede, had told the court that the accused committed the offences on October 10 about 10.25 p.m. at No. 17, Oremeji St., Ilupeju, Lagos. He alleged that the accused beat his wife, Toyin, 38, to death and abandoned the corpse in a room to decompose. But the Magistrate admitted the accused to a bail of N500, 000 with two responsible sureties in like sum, who must be blood relations and also work with reputable organisations. Mrs. Folarin-Williams directed that the case file be duplicated and a copy forwarded to the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) for legal advice. Uti, a former world wrestling champion, was arrested and first taken to Ilupeju Police Station before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department for further investigation.

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Kayode, Messi in LaLiga team of the week

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Iwobi in Super Eagles purely on merit - Dad

lex Iwobi’s dad, Chuka Iwobi, has dismissed claims that the Arsenal winger was favoured and fast-tracked into the Super Eagles squad because former Nigeria captain Austin Okocha is his uncle. Iwobi, capped at U16, U17 and U18 level by England, was invited to train with Nigeria’s U23 national team in 2015, before he was promoted to the Super Eagles, making his debut against Democratic Republic of Congo. ‘’For Alex at his age playing with people like Mikel Obi, Echiejile and Onazi it is unbelievable,’’ Iwobi’s dad told Complete TV. ‘’I look at it and I say what a joy, what a privilege playing with these guys who are well known throughout the continent and for Alex to be part of that structure and being there on merit. ‘’ Alex is not here because Jay Jay is his uncle, it doesn’t work that way. He’s come here, staked a claim, he’s done well.’’ Iwobi is set to add to add to his international caps when Nigeria battle Algeria and Argentina next month.

igeria and Girona striker Olanrewaju Kayode has been named in the LaLiga Team of the Week for last weekend by football facts and statistics website whoscored.com. The team also includes Argentina and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. Kayode’s inclusion in the list comes on the back of his impressive performance for newly promoted Girona who beat Deportivo La Coruna 2-1 away in the league on Monday night. In goal for Deportivo La Coruna was Nigeria’s 18-year-old goolkeeper Francis Uzoho who made his second start and second appearance for Deportivo. Kayode who played for 90 minutes, provided the assist for Girona’s second goal scored by Christian Portu in the 71st minute. Aday had given Girona the lead on 25 minutes before his goal was cancelled out by Lucas Perez, who is on loan from Arsenal. Kayode also shares the third highest score – 8.3 – with Messi, who is also his strike partner in whoscored’s 4-4-2 formation. Valencia’s Goncales Guedes is scored a perfect 10. The win moved Girona to 15th on nine points in the LaLiga table. GOALKEEPER Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) DEFENDERS Mario Gaspar (Villareal) Raphane Varane (Real Madrid) Jeison Murillo (Valencia) Lucas Digne (Barcelona) MIDFIELDERS Faycal Fajr (Getafe) Geofrey Kondogbia (Valencia) Samu Castillejo (Villareal) Goncalo Guedes (Valencia) FORWARDS Lionel Messi (Barcelona) Olanrewaju Kayode (Girona)

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My rivalry with Messi just starting, says Ronaldo

ristiano Ronaldo believes his rivalry with Lionel Messi has plenty of distance left to run after scooping the Best FIFA Men’s Player award in London. Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo was honoured at the gala after a poll of international head coaches, captains and members of the media saw him come out ahead of Barcelona counterpart Messi, with Brazil and PSG forward Neymar in third. Including the years when FIFA’s individual award was merged with the Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo and Messi have now been labelled the best player in the world by football’s global governing body five times apiece. The Portugal captain has come out on top in four of the past five years, with Messi in second place on each occasion. Yet Messi has been in a rich vein of form for club and country over recent months, firing Barca to the top of LaLiga with 11 goals in nine matches and securing Argentina’s place at the 2018 World Cup with a majestic hattrick against Ecuador. As the all-time leading scorers for their respective clubs and countries and the two leaders in both LaLiga and Champions League history, debate over who is superior out of Messi and Ronaldo will occupy football fans for some time to come. Speaking to reporters at London Palladium, Ronaldo initially sought to play down the rivalry before ap-

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Ronaldo greets Messi during the ceremony parently laying down a long-term challenge to the 30-year-old Messi, whom he swapped cordial greetings with as they sat alongside each other during the ceremony. “I don’t compete with Leo,” he said. “He is a player, who is in the same era. He won five times. I won five times too - individual awards for the best in the world. So things are as they are. “Obviously, I am happy because, as I said before, I am at the best club in the world. I have had the opportunity to demonstrate that I am at a very high level during the last few years.

And I am still [physically] very well. “So I am very quiet. I will see what’s going to happen tomorrow, but at the moment I have to enjoy this nice moment of my life because you never know what will happen next.” But, asked whether Ronaldo versus Messi was over, the 32-year-old added: “It didn’t finish yet... it is just starting.” Reigning Spanish and European champions Madrid are currently five points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona, who they host in the first Clasico of the season on December 23.

verton have announced that David Unsworth will take temporary charge of the first-team beginning with Wednesday’s EFL Cup tie at Chelsea following Ronald Koeman’s sacking. Koeman was dismissed on Monday in the wake of Sunday’s 5-2 hammering by Arsenal, leaving Everton in the relegation zone despite spending a reported £142million in the closeseason. Everton have won just two of their first nine league matches, while they also sit bottom of their Europa League group.

Mbappe dismisses Henry’s comparism

Unsworth, who is in charge of Everton’s Under-23s, played the best past of 11 years at Goodison Park across two spells and has been linked to the club in a coaching capacity since 2013. Everton can confirm David Unsworth will take temporary charge of the Everton first team, commencing with tomorrow night’s @Carabao_ Cup tie. He will likely be hoping to stake his claim for taking the role permanently, but Burnley manager Sean Dyche is considered the favourite.

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aris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is honoured by comparisons with France great Thierry Henry, but urged people to not see him as a “copy” of someone else. Mbappe announced himself to the world with Monaco last season, playing a starring role as Leonardo Jardim’s men won the Ligue 1 title and reached the Champions League semifinals. Monaco’s talent pool was raided by a number of Europe’s leading clubs ahead of the 2017-18 campaign and Mbappe was the biggest name to depart, joining PSG in a loan deal which will be made permanent for €180million next year. His style of play and obvious ability have seen him likened to ex-Arsenal superstar Henry and, although he is grateful for such praise, the 2017 Golden Boy winner is adamant that he has a lot to improve. “It’s an honour to me,” he told Tuttosport. “But it does not impact on me. “I want to be known as myself, not as someone else’s copy. I know people expect a lot from me, but I’m not that player who leaves a mark on every game. “I have to work so hard. My young age will never be an excuse.” Mbappe has also already made a serious impression

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Madrid not interested in E250m Kane bid - Perez

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on the international stage with France and, barring a serious injury or major dip in form, he will surely be a certainty for their squad next year’s World Cup. France will be among the favourites to life the famous trophy, though Mbappe knows that will only happen with maturity. “For France, the talent is not lacking,” he said. “But you need to think about the chemistry of the team. “We are a young group and this can allow us to grow and mature at the same time as such an important tournament.”

ottenham star Harry Kane is not being considered as an option for Real Madrid because he would cost “€250million”, according to the Spanish club’s president Florentino Perez. Kane has been linked with a switch to Madrid in recent weeks, with the Spurs man enjoying a wonderful start to the season in what has been a generally impressive 2017 for the striker. Spurs’ 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League was billed by many as Kane’s audition, with some claiming that he would be a better fit for the reigning European champions. However, Perez has reassured Spurs fans that Madrid have not considered making him a target because they know he would cost too much money. Speaking to Cadena Cope, Perez said: “Signing Harry Kane has not passed through my head. He is a great player and in addition he is young. “He has many years to progress, but we are delighted with [Karim] Benzema and with all of the team. “I didn’t ask Tottenham’s president [chairman, Daniel Levy] for the price because he would have told me that he is worth €250million.” So far this year for club and country, Kane has scored a remarkable 45 goals in 40 appearances following his double against Liverpool on Sunday.

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R-L: FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello; FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa; FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Abubakar Bello, and others when the FCT Minister visited the FCT Police Command in Abuja...recently

FCTA to construct fish ponds, others in Abuja schools Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plan to construct fish ponds and other skill acquisition projects in at least one secondary school in each of the six area councils in the territory within the next one year. Speaking when he commissioned a fish pond located in Junior Secondary School, Area II, Garki-Abuja, Secretary, Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat

(ARDS), Hon. Stanley Ifeanyichukwu Nzekwe, explained that the project is in line with the present administration’s policy to encourage agricultural activities in schools. Nzekwe stated that the main objective of the fish pond was to catch them young, by training and teaching the right skills to young school children, so that they grow up to love agriculture. He maintained that the young ones must be taught to understand that through agriculture, one can own a car and good houses, adding that

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modern fish farming business has gone nuclear that improved fingerlings which mature early can turn into millions of fishes for consumption. The secretary noted that fisheries subsector has proved to be a high employer of labour, while processed fish today, is of high demand, adding that with the facility, students will be exposed to the technicalities in fish farming, which will ultimately help in their future endeavour. His words: “Since the objective of this project is to catch them young, it cannot end with this school in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). By the grace of God, before this time next year, we would have suc-

ceeded in having this project in at least in one school in each of the remaining five area councils. But it will not be only fishing. We are going to diversify, depending on the comparative advantage of the areas.” Earlier in her welcome address, principal of the school, Jimoh Hadiqat Iyabo, had explained that the fish pond project of the school is a ‘Catch Them Young’ strategy to diversify and occupy the minds of our young generation to establish the interest by indulging in positive activities. Iyabo noted that the project will go a long way to giving the students and the immediate community a new phase of life for a better tomorrow.

insinuation that Abuja, the Nigerian capital city remains poorly managed as the world fights environment hazards, Leader of European Parliament delegation to the recently concluded National Summit on Intergovernmental and Inter-party Relations in Abuja, Santiago Fisas Ayxela, has commended the efforts of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in making it of world standard. Mr. Ayxela commended the administration’s efforts in providing a healthy environment worthy of emulation. His words: “We are happy to be in Abuja, your beautiful city – no much traffic. We are hopeful that our presence here would be the beginning of long-standing friendship between the European Parliament and Nigeria.” The EU Parliament delegate noted that the Legislative summit at which they participated was largely successful. He stressed that the delegation did not come to Nigeria to teach but to exchange views, stating “we have had very healthy exchange of perspectives.” Mr. Ayxela conveyed the appreciation of the EU delegation to the FCT Administration for the reception accorded them while expressing their commitment to building lasting and rewarding relationship with their Nigerian counterparts. Earlier in his address of welcome at the reception held at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, expressed hope that the summit would strengthen and deepen Nigeria’s legislative and democratic experience. In an address read on his behalf by the Director Policy and Strategy, FCTA, Mr. Samuel Atang, the Minister commended the National Institute for Legislative Studies under the leadership of Prof. Ladi Hamalai, for living up to its mission to build and continuously improve the capacity and efficiency of legislators and other relevant stakeholders. The Minister underscored the institute’s commitment to allround excellence in ambience, faculty and curriculum while thanking the management for the opportunities the institute’s facilities offer to both FCT residents and outside users. His words: “Your library complex is sure to provide an invaluable resource centre to scholars and researchers both in Abuja and the country in general.”

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Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) on Tuesday said it would host a One-Stop-Shop platform for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to interface with relevant government agencies for easy business establishments. The Principal Officer, AEA, Mr. Chidi Ezirigwe, said this on the sidelines of a three-day ecosystem development learning initiative to improve entrepreneurship skills among investors and innovators organised by Enspire Incubator, a technology hub in Abuja. “AEA has been chosen to host the One-Stop-Shop in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “The One-Stop-Shop even though is positioned in the FCT will service anybody from any part of the country. “The One-Stop-Shop is where you will have the key regulators like National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and Standard Organisation of Nigeria.

“It will also bring together Federal Inland Revenue Services, Cooperate Affairs Commission, Bank of Industry and a host of government players in the sector. “There, it will have an office and desk officers who are dedicated to the issues that have to do with SMEs. “They will be there and you want to register a business you don’t have to go anywhere, you will have your business registered on that platform,” Ezirigwe said. He said that some entrepreneurs found it difficult accessing government agencies in charge of business establishments in the country, adding that the AEA would ameliorate the challenge. Ezirigwe said that the programme was expected to hold before the end of the year. He said that the agency was working to achieve the programme in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment and the office of the Vice President.

FCT Transport secretariat seeks collaboration with FRSC

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Transportation Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, in an effort to reposition transportation model, has solicited for closer collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in tackling various traffic challenges in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking when he paid a working visit to the Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, recently, Opeifa said the visit which was at the instance of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, was to further cement the existing bridge of cooperation between the Commission and the Federal Capital Territory Administration.

He expressed the FCT Minister’s appreciation for the synergy that exist between the two Agencies and said the Administration wanted to take advantage of the Commission’s experiences in managing the intractable traffic challenges in the Territory especially during the peak hours. The Secretary observed the prevalence of rickety vehicles on FCT roads and said the Administration would take advantage of the three Computerised Vehicle Testing Centres in Gwagwalada, Kugbo and Outer Northern Express way (ONEX) to ascertain the road worthiness of vehicles that ply FCT roads and drive out of the city those that fail the test. He assured the Corps Marshall that more testing centres would soon be opened in various parts of the territory to satisfy the demands from the residents and make Abuja roads the safest in the country.

On the pioneering efforts of the FRSC in standardising driver’s licence in Nigeria, Opeifa commended the collaboration that exists between the Administration and the Commission over the past six years and called for harmonisation of any grey areas between the two agencies. Describing driver’s Licence as the ‘most authentic Nigerian document’ in the hands of Nigerians today, he called for the strengthening of the issuance process and stated that efforts are being made to make Abuja the leading driver’s licence centre in Nigeria. He, however, informed the Corps Marshall of his drive to make a positive change in the territory’s traffic challenges within three months and solicited for cooperation of the officers of the Corps with the Directorate of Road Traffic Officers to achieve the target.

We now pay monthly security fees in FCT –Residents ÏÏÏSome

residents of the FCT satellite towns said that they have joined the leagues of Nigerians who pay monthly for security. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, appealed to the FCT Administration to create more police post within their areas. Mrs. Caroline Malo, a resident of Karmo Sabo village and a civil servant, told NAN that due to insecurity of the area, they have been forced to contribute monthly to pay the vigilante groups. “In terms of the security, we pay money individually; we pay N300/ N400 every month each room to secure our environment on our own. “Every tenant contributes money individually; we employ security so that we will be able to sleep. `’Apart from that if there is any problem, it should be from outside not the environment where we are staying. People can come from outside and do rubbish, but within here we don’t have any challenge of security. Also, Mr. Okechukwu Onoche, a business man and a resident of Gwagwa, told NAN that his goods were carted away from there shop despite the presence of the vigilantes. He said that the vigilantes only serve as complement to the regular security agencies and not as complete replacement. Hear him: “There are vigilantes around. By the experience I had, a time came that some guys came in the night and broke my shop and they took some items.

“To be sincere with you even the vigilantes could not do anything about it and at the end of the day when I approached them nothing was done. Personally I was discouraged. “When I wanted to take the matter up, as in go to police station and report the rest of them, people were like you cannot fight this people, they are the guards, if you fight them, the worst might happen. “So you see, there is no trust, we don’t depend on them. “We are only managing them because they have answered that name. We are not the one that gave them that job, we are only seeing them coming from month to month to collect their charges, N500, N700. “But we don’t depend on them as in we know that with them our lives and our security is guaranteed. In her contribution, Miss Patience Paul, appealed for more security post and the fortification of the vigilante group to enhance their efforts. She said: “I want government to provide more police post in our community to secure our goods and property because we are not save most times because of the way things are being done in our areas. “So, I want government to secure more police post for us. I want the vigilante group to be more equipped, we have confidence in them, they tried, and they do their work very well. “But I want them to be well equipped so that the cultist and other people who violates the law will be more scared of them. They will know that the community is well guided and protected.“

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (left), in a handshake with the Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), FCT chapter, Dr. Tayo Haastrop, when a delegation from the institute paid the Minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently

FCTA keen to implement water supply master plan

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Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has lined up activities to ensure adequate and safe portable water supply across, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. To this effect, the FCTA under the leadership of Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello has ensured that water is provided to residents of the city through the implementation of the water supply master plan, which specifies the various stages of infrastructural developments for water supply in the territory. The FCT currently has a Dam Reservoir of a 100 million metric tonnes of raw water supply at the Lower Usuma Dam with a backup supply of 850 million metric tonnes available from the Gurara Dam. In addition there are four treatment plants in operation which have a collective treatment capacity of 30,000 metric tonnes per hour. There are also several storage tanks all around the city of various capacities ranging from 3,000 to 45,000 metric tonnes which serve for effective dis-

tribution of water supply across the capital city and its environs. Other infrastructure that have been provided include several kilometres of water distribution network crisscrossing the city as well as booster stations to aid water supply to areas of high elevation. According to official statement from the administration, another factor in the success story which cannot be overlooked is the laudable leadership of the FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, who has considered the provision of clean water as a major priority of the FCT administration. The statement disclosed that the Minister has continually supported innovative and progressive attempts to ensure sustainable water supply in the FCT. It said that an outstanding example of these efforts is the firm support the Minister has given to the Japanese Assisted Project on Reduction of Non-Revenue Water (NRW), a project which was developed to curb wastage of water usage and also enhance revenue collection for water

supply. Commendably, the percentage of NRW in the three pilot areas has reduced from 66 percent to 37 percent within the first three years of the project. The administration of Mallam Musa Bello, the statement noted, has also made other remarkable inroads in the quest to enhance water supply for the residents of the Federal Capital Territory. One of such is the Greater Abuja Water Supply Scheme, which is being developed by the Federal Government in collaboration with the Chinese Government. There is also the plan to create a Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency which will cater for the needs of the population in the rural communities of the FCT. The management of the FCT Water Board in return has the responsibility to produce and supply potable water to the residents of the FCT. It also enjoys the unwavering support of the minister.

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Gwagwa, Karmo, Jiwa residents call for repairs of bad roads

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of Gwagwa, Karmo and Jiwa communities in the Federal Capital Territory have called for government attention to the state of bad road in their areas. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a community development survey on Sunday said the state of roads affect their social and economic activities. Okechukwe Onuche, a shop owner in Gwagwa, said other challenges of businesses include poor power supply, high transport fare and low customer patronage. Cue-in-audio “I have been here for the past 15 years and the road keeps deteriorating. For the past seven years now the road has been very dilapidated and the people around here are suffering. “This is the road that leads to the market that the whole community around this environment is using and it leads people coming from Zuba axis to town. “The road got so bad that people are no longer taking this direction but prefer to take the Kubwa expressway which is a very long distance to the city centre. “For us that are living around this area, we have our business here, the people that use to come from far distance to buy goods

from us no longer come. “The trucks that we use to bring our goods have stopped coming because of the bad roads. To be honest with you the road has denied us a lot of things”. Another resident, Eze Praise, told NAN that the road has not been rehabilitated since her relocation to Gwagwa eight years ago. “I have been in Gwagwa for eight years now, this road has been like this before I even came, and this road is affecting us because a lot of accidents happen here daily. “We are begging the government to come and repair this road for us because they have repaired the other road but this road is the most important one because it is along the market place,” he said. The Emir of Jiwa, Alhaji Idris Musa, said the issue of road and other social amenities in the community have been in the front burner of successive administrations. He, however, said that infrastructural development in any given community is achieved through the public-private partnership in order to allow scare funds reach other critical sectors. Musa said that the emirate would continue to engage with the government to ensure that development continue to reach the residents.

FCT UBEB Board visits schools, decries poor condition of facilities Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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the FCT Universal Basic Education Board, led by the director, Dr. Adamu Jatau Noma, has decried the deplorable conditions of some schools structures in the territory. The management team made this known recently during an assessment tour of schools in the FCT. At the LEA Primary School, Shinugu in Zuba Community area of Gwagwalada Area Council, the team observed that the school which comprises of primary 1 to 6 classes, has a total population of 282 pupils. It has two functional blocks of 6 classrooms, while another block of 3 classrooms is in a state of dilapidation. The team also noted that the toilets were in a bad state, coupled with erosion threatening the school environment due to the topographic na-

ture of the land. Head of the community, Mallam Umar Ibrahim, who expressed joy at the visit of the team, however, requested for the establishment of a Junior Secondary School in the area to absorb pupils from the primary school, and those of neighbouring villages like Chitumu, Tungancadan, Shaha and Tungan Gaye. Addressing the community, Dr. Noma explained that “the existing structure needs to be put in proper shape first, before the construction of a new Junior Secondary School proposed within the primary school”. On the visit of the team to Zuba South LEA Primary School, the Head teacher complained of inadequate classrooms, while the principal of JSS Gbessa on the other hand complained that the school borehole was damaged and therefore sought the intervention of the Board.

The director in order to meet the demand of the respective schools, promised to construct more classrooms and locate the contractor of the said borehole to find out what went wrong as well as proffer possible solution to it. The team also visited the LEA Primary School Lokogoma Village, where it was discovered that the pupils received lessons in a church building, which is the main purpose of visiting the school in response to the complaint made by the Head Teacher of the School, Mrs. Cecelia Taudo. According to the Head Teacher, “the school is left with the option of using the church because it is difficult for the school to move to its permanent site due to the demand of compensation by the villagers on the land proposed for the school before it can be built”.

Council official urges FCTA to invest in sports to reduce unemployment ÏÏÏThe Sports Technical Adviser

in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Emmanuel Obiagba, has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to invest more in sports development to reduce unemployment. Obiagba gave the advice at the weekend in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the margins of the just-concluded Chairman’s Cup Football competition within the area. He said that the need for investment in sports had become imperative because of its propensity to create employment for youths and divert their attention from indulging in social vices. He said although vocational training centres were located in the community to engage young people, not much had been done on sports to encourage the youth engagement in more positive activities. “Sport is an engine that can be used to transform young people and expose them to a world of business and numerous opportunities

to be self-employed. “It is important to invest in sports because it will help to preoccupy their minds towards achieving a positive goal, both within and outside of the community. “This will reduce crimes; when you look at the financial benefits sports can be used to expose the youths to economic opportunities that will bring about self-reliance. “This will also reduce unemployment often faced by youths that are churned out of universities every year and provide them with platforms to be self-employed, while waiting for white-collar jobs.’’ He identified lack of awareness about rules and regulations governing sports to be major factor that that limits sporting activity. Obiagba, however, advised the administration to sensitise people on the benefits of engagement in sports to encourage youth participation. The chairman’s football competition began on July 15 and ended on Oct. 18 with Peyi Lion’s club taking the first position by beating Veritas University 3-1 in penalties.

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 defected to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja…recently.

FCT transport secretary cautions AMAC taskforce over illegal duty ÏÏÏThe

newly appointed FCT Secretary of Transportation, Comrade Opeifa Kayode, has cautioned the leaders of Abuja Municipal Area Council Joint Taskforce who have engaged in illegal and undesignated duty against over stepping their jurisdiction as environmental and security taskforce. In what looks like clash of interest, on who controls the major axis within the Abuja metropolis, the FCT ministerial joint task force recently arrested men and officers of the Abuja Municipal Area Council task force, led by Mr. Chinedu Obika, who were seen terrorising the public at various vicinities. While addressing both joint task force, the Secretary of Transport, vehemently condemned the act by the AMAC, whose men had resorted to assaulting superior police men with the ministerial task force. His words: “I am disappointed that men of the Nigerian Police

could resort to disgracing their superior officers by laying hands on their uniforms, it is most disturbing. I must tell you that you AMAC has no jurisdiction in arresting people parking vehicles on the streets. Your duty is right at designated parks as approved by the Minister. I can also say that the act is tantamount to disruption of public peace”. Opeifa, who ordered the return and release of the arrested men of AMAC task force, also ordered that every reported case of assault must be documented officially for record purposes. He further appealed that both groups should apologise to each for peace just as they both need each other to operate maximally. “When I was in Lagos, we used to see this kind of situation of the local council revenue tax force encroaching on the state revenue agency but we always tell them not to over step their boundary. But

we can always find a ground for a meeting point and everybody will be happy,” he added. The chairman of the AMAC task force, Mr. Obika, apologised for his men’s attitude and insensitivities. He said that what happened between his men and the ministerial joint task force has actually exposed him to the laws on FCT environmental task force. Meanwhile, the Ministerial Joint Taskforce on the enforcement of the ban on use of motorcycles has arrested numerous offenders who flaunt the restriction on tricycles, activities of unpainted taxis/illegal motor parks and the eradication of other public nuisance in the FCT The committee is headed by the Commissioner of Police, FCT, Mr. Sadiq Abubakar Bello, as the Chairman and has all security agencies on the team with the duty of arresting unpainted taxis and illegal parked vehicles.

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FCT minister appoints new Sarkin Bwari

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the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Awwal Ijakoro as the new Sarkin Bwari, Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Special Assistant (Media) to the FCT Minister, Mr. Abubakar Sani, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the new monarch succeeds his late father, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammad Ijakoro, who died on Auguat 29, 2017. He said the appointment of the new Sarkin Bwari was done in pursuant to the powers conferred on the Minister under the relevant sections of the FCT Chiefs (Appointment & Deposition) Act, 1997 and in accordance with established customs and traditions of the Bwari Chiefdom. According to him, the nomination of Alhaji Awwal Ijakoro was

accordingly endorsed by the Bwari Kingmakers. Ijakoro, who had his primary and secondary education at Suleja and Kwali respectively, was born in Bwari on June 9, 1977. He holds a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Abuja and a B.Sc Public Administration from Nasarawa State University, Keffi. The minister aide added that until his ascension to the throne, Ijakoro was the Chiroman Bwari. He quoted the minister as saying that the exalted traditional office of Sarkin Bwari demanded a high sense of responsibility, maturity, and commitment and therefore the new traditional ruler to strive to uphold these virtues at all times. Muhammad used the opportunity to call on all stakeholders, particularly the people of Bwari Chiefdom, to live in peace with one another.

Court remands 2 over alleged armed robbery in Abuja ÏÏÏAn FCT High Court in Gudu,

Abuja, on Monday, ordered that two men, John Tawo, 42, and Ishaku Adoja, 48, arraigned over alleged armed robbery be remanded in Kuje Prisons until November 7, 2017. Tawo and Adoja are facing twocount charge of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery contrary to Section 1 and 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms ACT 2004. Justice Abubakar Talba gave the order following their counsel, Mr. Victor Okangbe’s argument. Okangbe told the court that the two men had already been arraigned on different charges in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Mpape. He also argued against their plea taking, saying that the second defendant had already filed an application for variation of his bail condition in the Magistrates’ Court adjourned till Oct.24. He said he was opposed to his clients taking of plea because they were not properly arraigned. He said that the application for plea taking by the prosecution was done in bad faith, saying that the accused persons were denied access to counsels of their choice. Okangbe queried why the prosecution should arraign the accused persons without first withdrawing the other charges in the magistrates’ court. He said they were just served with the notice of arraignment in the morning, without being given ample time to prepare. In his response, the prosecutor, Mr. Adeniyi Oyeyemi admitted that he served the notice of arraignment to the defence in the morning.

He explained that the charges before the High Court were different from the ones at the Chief Magistrates’ Court. The prosecutor said that the accused persons were charged and arraigned on joint act and forgery, which were within the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court. Oyeyemi said that they were arraigned in the High Court on criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, which were not in the jurisdiction of the magistrates’ court. He said that the documents forged by the accused persons were products of robbery that took place in the house of the complainant, one Mr. Chibudom Nwuche. After listening to arguments of both counsels, Justice Talba dismissed the prayer of the defence to discountenance the arraignment in the High Court. Talba said the two trials “can go on side by side.’’ On the issue of being properly served, the judge said the court is bound to uphold the constitutional rights in criminal trials. According to the prosecutor, the accused persons allegedly robbed at gun point, carting away Certificates of Occupancy, which the complainant, said were advertised for sale. They also allegedly stole a Rolex diamond wrist watch, 11,000 US dollars, N4 million belonging to one Mr. Chibubom Nwuche and Foundation for Youth Development (FYD). Other items stolen are: a revenue receipt, Nokia XL belonging to one Mr. Wasiu Akindele.

Demolition imminent as FCT minister orders return of Nyanya market Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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of the designated lands for Nyanya market at the suburb of FCT may soon face evacuation owing to a fresh order issued by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello. This however came as a result of the determination to restore sanity on the Nyanya – Karshi Road by the FCT Minister who has ordered the reversing of Nyanya market, illegally converted into residential accommodation, to its original purpose. The FCT Minister gave the directive when the Ministerial Taskforce on Traffic Decongestion and Environmental Sanitation along the Nyanya – Karu – Karshi Road called to brief him on the progress the task team has made on their assignment. Malam Bello commended the

taskforce for what it has achieved so far especially the reduction of gridlock on the road, improvement on sanitation, drop in crime and almost zero record of death by accident on the road. The Minister, however, frowned at the ugly development whereby structures in the Nyanya market initially meant for market stalls were converted into residential accommodation. He stressed that this was mainly responsible for the spillover of illegal squatter stalls on the Nyanya interchange, rendering the road almost impassable during peak hours. The Minister expressed delight over report of the support and partnership of traders and stakeholders in the effort to restore sanity on the road, while calling on the traditional rulers, community leaders and traders’ union to sustain the positive partnership. He further charged the Abuja Metropolitan Management Coun-

cil (AMMC) and the Satellite Town Development Department (STDD) to ensure that the road does not return to its dark days of gridlock and filth. Bello, while extending the tenure of the Ministerial task team by another three months, charged the AMMC, STDD and AMAC to work together with the task team and other relevant security agencies in the FCT to enforce this directive. In his briefing at the occasion, the taskforce chairman, Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Nienge (rtd), recalled that the taskforce which was inaugurated on April 26, 2017, swung into action with a series of sensitisation efforts in the media and to community leaders. “This was to enlighten the people as to their responsibilities and to solicit their cooperation,” he said. He expressed delight with the level of support and cooperation the task team received from the traders and residents, who he noted, showed their satisfaction with the human face of the taskforce.

14th President of Inner Wheel Club of Abuja, District 913 Nigeria, Mrs. Blessing Nwaoba, receiving installation garlands from outgoing President of the club, Tessy Mbanefo, during the installation/Award ceremony of the club...recently.

Emir seeks FCTA intervention in primary healthcare provision ÏÏÏThe

Emir of Jiwa in the FCT, Alhaji Idris Musa, has called for the intervention of the FCT Administration in the provision of primary healthcare services. Musa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He blamed the overstretching of existing healthcare centres in the territory on increasing population. The emir said that the Area Councils funding of the Primary Health Care would not meet demand of healthcare

services. “The populations of today in FCT because of the security challenges we are having in this county, 3,000 people enter Abuja but 1,000 people go out. “The remaining one remains inside, so if you go to satellite towns, 10 people live in a room. “When you look at the percentage of the size of the primary healthcare and the size of the population that are there, it’s inadequate,” he said. The monarch lamented the challenges faced by residents of Jiwa community and envi-

rons particularly during delivery. “FCTA has to do something in the satellite towns to reduce the suffering of the masses in accessing healthcare especially among pregnant women. “We have recorded several deaths among our women who in the course of delivery, are referred to the general hospital in Gwarimpa. “The challenge is that, in most cases the vehicle conveying the patient are held on the road by gridlock and before you know it the patient gives up,” he added.

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L-r: Engr Otis Oliver Anyaeji, president, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Engr Saleh Dunoma, Managing Director Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and his wife Mrs Maryam Dunoma during the preentation of the award plaque in Lagos recently.

16 firms scramble for 9mobile ÏdƏƂƊƆƎ & 9 Ǝ ƍƃƉ Ɠô ƅƅƆƃƄ By Tony Nwakaegho

Indication has emerged that 16 companies had complied with the deadline for the submission of Expression of Interest (EoIs) at Barclays’ office in Ikoyi, Lagos, preparatory to accessing the data room to conduct their due diligence on 9mobile, subsequent preparatory for the bid submission stage. So far, industry sources has revealed companies that have expressed interest in 9mobile to include Africa’s biggest telecoms operator, MTN; India’s Bharti Airtel, operating as Airtel in Nigeria;

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and ntel, which in 2015 acquired the assets of the defunct NITEL and MTel through the Federal Government’s privatisation programme. Others are Bua Group, the privately held conglomerate promoted by Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu; Morning Side Capital Partners, promoted by the former Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc, Mr. Alex Otti; and Africell, a subsidiary of the Lebanon-based Lintel Group of Companies, with cellular communications operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Uganda; Obot Etiebet & Co, belonging to a former petroleum minister, Mr. Don Etiebet; Blackstone Private Equity; Tel-ology Holdings Limited, a special purpose vehicle led by a former chief executive of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Adian Wood, and Ericsson; De-elim Services Limited; Veittel, a firm owned by the investment arm of the Vietnamese military which has telecoms assets in Africa; AB-Bro Limited, a Nigerian venture company; Hamilton

and George International Limited; and two other firms. It will recalled that Etisalat Nigeria had taken out a $1.2 billion syndicated loan from a group of 13 banks, but struggled to make repayments this year due to a currency crisis and recession in Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervened to save the company from collapse and prevent creditors from putting it into receivership, leading to a change in its board and management, as well as the new name 9mobile. The Nigerian lenders to the telecoms firm had given Barclays the mandate to handle the sale of 9mobile, after Citigroup and Standard Bank, earlier in the racing for the role, were dropped according to Reuters due to their previous ties to 9mobile. Standard Bank’s Nigerian subsidiary, Stanbic IBTC Bank is among the group of lenders to 9mobile while Citi has advised the telecoms company in the past, said banking sources.

FAAN boss bags NSE fellowship

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The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma has been conferred with the Prestigious Fellowship Award of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). At the presentation ceremony held in Abuja, the society noted that the fellowship was in recognition of his innumerable contributions to the engineering profession over the years. Dunoma has demonstrated strongly, the core values and mission of the NSE, as he has dedicated his life to the promotion and enforcement of a high standard of performance and professional ethics in the engineering field. He has represented the NSE positively as a member, by providing quality advice to various arms of Government, Industry, Commerce and the society at large. These and other laudable achievements were the main considerations that eminently qualified him as a recipient of this prestigious award. Also a holder of the highly coveted National Productivity Order of Merit Award (NPOM) and the incumbent President of Airports Council International (ACI), Africa, Engr. Dunoma is an astute administrator and a leader per excellence.

The National Assembly, particularly the House of Representatives, have been accused by the Organised Private Sector (OPS) of stretching laws that are counterproductive to the growth and development of the economy. The OPS, under the aegis of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), decried the brazen attack by various committees and ad-hoc committees of the House of Representatives on enterprise rights, adding that it has been the practice of these committees seeking to carry out investigation into activities of the private sector under the guise of oversight responsibilities. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the Director-General of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Mr. Olusegun Oshinowo, said, “there has been an unhealthy increase in the incidence of unwarranted investigations by the National Assembly, particularly the House of Representatives, into any aspect of the Private Sector’s operation that catches their fancy.” The concerns of the OPS, according to the DG, are the overreaching disposition of the lawmakers, lack of respect for the rule of law, the uncivil conduct of lawmakers, the disdainful treatment of stakeholders and unnecessary threats of arrests/ bench warrants by the lawmakers amongst others. Oshinowo stated that the legislators only listen to themselves and have become the law unto themselves. He also said the lawmakers are already turning the nation to a laughing stock in the global investing community as prospective investors wonder why businesses are under constant siege from those supposed to be responsible for creating a clement environment for enterprise to thrive.To protect enterprise rights and provide some reliefs to businesses, the DG further said NECA has been left with no option than to seek judicial solace against this flagrant abuse of the rule of law by the lawmakers. Commenting on the Federal Government’s termination of its contract with Intel Nigeria Limited, a company co-owned by Atiku Abubakar, Oshinowo said due process ought to be followed; and there should be no abuse of sovereign power to breach contractual agreement.

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Water project: Abe lifts Tai community, promises economic blueprint Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

The Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has commissioned two water projects in Botem-Tai and Teenama communities in Tai and Khana Local Government Areas of the State. Speaking while commissioning the water project at Botem-Tai, Abe charged the people of Ogoni Ethnic Nationality to be self-reliant and economically independent in order to overcome the challenges of poverty and economic stagnation affecting the people. He decried the high level of poverty in Ogoni-land; and urged the people to devise a means of developing themselves economically. Speaking at the commissioning in Teenama community, the senator said until the people got their economics rights, a lot of other things would not be in place adding that they must be able to device means and attributes that would enable them address those challenges effectively. Abe assured the people of his plan to develop an economic blueprint that would tackle the challenges in the region effectively. In his speech, the Chairman of Teenama Council of Chiefs and Elders, Barinua Nwikonee who thanked the senator for donating free water to the Teenama people, said the community has been neglected, marginalized politically and abandoned to fate.

Minister urges NTEL to spread to rural communities Tony Nwakaegho The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has advised the management of NTEL to spread to more parts of the country for Nigerians, especially in the rural areas to subscribe to it. In a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Press, Mr. Austin Asoluka, of the ministry in Abuja; and made available to Daily Times, he stated that Shittu gave the advice when the new Managing Director of NTEL, Mr. Ernest Akinlola and his management team visited the minister in his office in Abuja. The minister stressed that by going national and moving to the rural areas, Nigerians in those areas would enjoy the services of NTEL alongside other network providers. Shittu, while congratulating the new managing director, assured him of his support because NTEL belongs to Nigeria, adding that the challenges of funding and going international should be addressed. “It is government ambition to encourage Nigerian companies in the telecom sector to succeed. Hence, they should be able to have a timeline to be able to use NTEL everywhere in the country and internationally,’’ Shittu said.

L-R: Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, with Engr. Simbi Wabote,the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board when the Executive Secretary paid a courtesy call with some of his team to Senator Adeola at the Senate...RECENTLY.

Abuja agro summit to address investments, job creation

. Gets FG’s nod Edward Nnachi

A national Agri-Agro Summit, facilitated by Kunoch Limited and organised by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) in conjunction with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Bank of Industry (BOI), Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), the Agri- Agro summit will, among other things, set the tone for how agriculture can be utilised as an engine for economic growth and job creation through innovative business models, risk mitigating strategies, new technologies and strategic partnerships. Endorsed and supported by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, the programme will hold at the International Conference Center, Abuja, between Wednes-

day, November 27 and Friday, November 29, this year. In addition, the 2017 NACCIMANIRSAL Agri-Agro pre, summit and post events are aimed at creating a networking platform for the Private Sector practitioners within the agricultural space to interact with themselves, service providers, the policy makers and the financiers. It provides the stage through which the private sector is enabled to showcase the potential value of agricultural resources in the nation. According to the organisers, “Our target is to make agriculture an investment of choice for the private sector and a profession of choice for the teaming population of youth in our country”. The design of the multi-stakeholder Agri-Agro summit events is to set the tone for how agriculture can be utilised as an engine for economic growth and job creation through innovative business models, risk mitigating strategies, new technologies and strategic partnerships”.

Among others, the summit will focus on how to create a platform for interaction and exchange of ideas between all the stakeholders in the agricultural space, mobilise the entire private sector to tap into the opportunities being presented by the current Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the Federal Government. Also, during the 3-day agri-agro summit, panel discussions and dialogues will hold with the aim of executing a charter of commitment to making agriculture an investment and profession of choice in Nigeria. A ‘Farmer’s Market’ will also hold to display primary products from each state of the Federation and the FCT. The ‘Farmer’s Market’ will showcase the agricultural possibilities of Nigeria. There will also be an exhibition of agricultural equipment, technology, research and available support services at the venue of the summit. In the meantime, a pre-summit event has been arranged to host partners and managing directors of banks. Tagged “Hosting of Partners and Bank MDs,” this pre-summit

event will hold in Lagos on Friday, October 27, 2017. The aims of the pre- summit event, among others, are to secure the commitment of all stakeholders in the agriculture investment models that shall further enhance the Agricultural Promotion Policy (APP) with active participation of the financial institutions involved in the agricultural sector. As part of the summit build up, several embassies had shown interest in some areas of agricultural produce base on areas of competitiveness and comparative advantages. For example, the Brazilian embassy in Lagos played host to the first breakfast meeting held at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites on 12th September, 2017, followed by the Indonesians on 28th September, 2017, at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Overall, the 2017 NACCIMANIRSAL Agri-Agro pre, summit and post events are aimed at creating a networking platform for the private sector practitioners within the agricultural space to interact with themselves, service providers, the policy makers and the financiers.

FirstBank supports down syndrome’s awareness

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FirstBank has pledged its support for the 2017 Annual Awareness Week of the Down Syndrome Foundation, which began on Monday, October 23; and ends on October 27, 2017. The 2017 edition is not the first time the bank is supporting this initiative, as the bank has over the last 8 years partnered and participated in a number of initiatives of the Down Syndrome Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation( NGO) that was founded 17 years ago. The bank’s partnership and sup-

port to the Down Syndrome Foundation is in furtherance of its Hope Rising Initiative designed to provide various forms of interventions for persons living with disabilities as well as create advocacy and public enlightenment for them. The event themed; “Yes (I, You, We) Can… Make a Difference,” is projected to feature activities, such as press briefing, family fun fair and novelty match as well amongst others. The bank’s sponsorship of the 2017 event is in recognition of the giant strides achieved by the Down Syndrome Foundation over the

years at helping children living with Down Syndrome to school, providing advocacy and empowerment for adults living with Down Syndrome, as well help children with congenital heart defect successfully undergo surgery through the SAVEA-LIFE project of the foundation. According to the Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications of FirstBank, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney, FirstBank’s partnership with the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria is in demonstration of the Bank’s consistent and unwavering support for the welfare of persons living with dis-

abilities and in line with the Bank’s advocacy and public enlightenment for the Down Syndrome disorder. “FirstBank is committed to bridging the gap between children/ adults with Down Syndrome and the rest of the society which perfectly mirrors FirstBank’s commitment regarding the disability, she added. Only recently, FirstBank organised a week long Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability event themed: ‘Promoting Kindness; Putting You First’, held in September 2017, to reignite acts of kindness in our society.

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StanbicIBTC: Seven children beneficiaries to undertake charity walk Seven children with limb difference from different parts of Nigeria will be fitted with prostheses this year as Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC undertakes its annual charity walk to raise awareness about supporting limbless persons. Coming under its flagship corporate social investment initiative, ‘Together 4 A Limb,’ this year’s figure will bring to 20 the number of recipients since the initiative was launched in 2015. Five persons benefitted last year. The Lagos charity walk is slated for Saturday, October 28, during which Educational Trust will be handed to each beneficiary. The event will kick-off at 8am, with participants wearing Stanbic IBTC’s deep blue corporate colours, walking a distance of eight kilometres. The activity is part of the corporate social investments of the Group, which is focused on three key areas of human life: health, education, and economic empowerment. Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Yinka Sanni, said a cardinal objective of the walk is to raise awareness about the importance of supporting the vulnerable in society, especially

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indigents and the youth. “We understand how challenging it must be for the parents and guardians of these children, especially considering the high cost of acquiring these prostheses and of course the value it would bring to the daily lives of these children,” Sanni stated. The signature corporate social investment initiative of the Stanbic IBTC Group was formally launched on December 2, 2015, amidst great expectation and enthusiasm. The launch was preceded by a charity walk on November 14, 2015, flagged off by Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, wife of the Lagos State governor, who commended Stanbic IBTC for its laudable corporate social investment projects, particularly in the area of education. “We feel particularly passionate about this initiative knowing that we are able to take off from the parents the burden of not just the initial fitting of the prostheses but also maintaining the prostheses until the children are 18 years old. Our long term goal is to help these children reach their possible potential,” Sanni added. Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, is a full service financial services group with a clear focus on three main business pillars Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Business Banking and Wealth Management. Standard Bank Group is the largest African financial institution by assets. It is rooted in Africa with strategic representation in 20 countries on the African continent. Standard Bank is focused on building first-class, on-the-ground financial services institutions in chosen countries in Africa; and connecting selected emerging markets to Africa by applying sector expertise, particularly in natural resources, power and infrastructure.

Abimbola Ajinibi, Vice President, FBN Trustees and Babajide Fetuga, Head, Business Development, FBN Trustees, receiving the ‘Award for Excellence’ for contributions to Islamic Finance from Ummahani Ahmad Amin, Managing Director, Metropolitan Skills Limited, at the African International Conference on Islamic Finance Awards Dinner held in Abuja…recently.

Naira settles low at NAFEX, remains stable at parallel market

.As interbank closes at 305.70/$1 Stories by Motolani Oseni

The Nigerian currency, Naira, on Tuesday, settled low against the US Dollar at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) widow, but remained unchanged at the parallel segment of the foreign exchange market, Daily Times check has revealed. At the close of yesterday trading activities at the interbank forex market, the Naira, suffered slightly to close at 305.70 to the dollar, against 305.65 exchanged on Monday and 305.55 traded on the corresponding period last week. The NAFEX widow, had began trading on Tuesday at weaker rate of 359.90 to the Dol-

lar compared to 359.61 recorded on Monday, representing a total drop of 0.08 per cent, while closing at 360. 39 against 360.13 sold on Monday to shed a 0.07 per cent. The autonomous forex window, also, declared a drop $10.37 million in just one day, while comparing traded volume of $146.06m yesterday from $156.43m sold on Monday and $268.18 declared last Tuesday, our correspondent findings have showed. But this was not the same at the parallel market, as the local currency, sustained traded rate of 363 to dollar and 475 per pound Sterling, even though it strengthened a bit over the Euro to close at 424 against 425

traded the previous day and 425 exchanged last Tuesday Forex dealer, however, optimistic that the investors’ forex window capable of recording more successes, even as they believed it has successfully reversed the zero level of investors’ confidence to highest height. Meanwhile, as at Monday, October 23, the nation’s external reserves stood at $33.546 billion, higher than $33.11bn earlier in the month. As at October 3, 2017, the foreign reserves stood at$32.740bn against the balance of $32.046bn on September 19, representing total growth of $693.704m in just11 working day.

Heritage Bank assures creative industry access to finance Temitope Omoniyi

The creative artistes, who participated in this year’s edition of Lagos Comic Con, got a booster from Heritage Bank Plc as the lender allayed their fears over inaccessibility of funds for operators in the industry. Speaking at the 6th edition of Lagos Comic 2017, held at NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos, Chubike Agu of the Corporate Communications Department of Heritage Bank; commended the audience at the annual event for their perseverance despite all hurdles against them. Agu disclosed that at Heritage Bank, our quest to create wealth across the nation is sacrosanct. According to him, Heritage Bank is known for its paradigm, Timeless Wealth Parter, and it is living up to it; as it gives due financial support to the various sectors of the nation’s economy. He stated that Heritage Bank

.Storms Lagos Comic 2017 developed interest in Lagos Comic Convention; whose sixth edition held this year; because of the economic potential abound in the industry. Agu noted that with the degree of expertise exhibited by the

participating artists in the areas of comics, animation, and gaming film, the future is bright for the creative industry in Nigeria. Ayodele Elegba, the Convener of

Lagos Comic Con (LCC) and Founder, Mustard seed Communication International; explained that the motive of organising the event is to empower the participating creative artists and others. Our target audience, he stated, includes “The entrepreneurs, artists (both veteran and young), and even prospective investors. We do this with keen eyes on the desired future we are building together and not forgetting, even for a second, to always be worthy representatives of our rich cultural heritage in the message of our arts.” The annual event, which had as its theme this year, Empower, Heritage and Future, has grown from 300 guests in 2012 into Africa’s biggest geek event with over 3000 visitors in 2016. No fewer than 5000 people attended the programme this year. Elegba said what stands LCC out from other events is the raw energy and excitement in the air during

the event. According to him, “Lagos Comic Con is a geek marketplace on steroids; it is a Mecca for geeks just like you see in America at the SanDiego Comic Con. Over the years, LCC has driven growth and quality output in contents in the creative industry. This is because of the networking platform it presents where creators get to meet others who are doing amazing thing. Artists get to see what others are doing and go away challenged to step up their game.” Aside from exhibitions, awards, competitions and stage performances, Lagos Comic Con, also hosts numerous workshops and panel discussions on industry relevant topics with speakers from all over the world. Some of the speakers at the event are: Tristan Schafer of Old Soul Films, South Africa; Comfort Arthur, a British born animation film maker; and Stuart Forest, CEO of Triggerfish Animation Studio in South Africa.

Capital Market B4 Lasaco resumes sale of annuities Adesola Afolabi Customers of LASACO Assurance Plc no longer have to worry much about old age and life after retirement as the company has resumed the underwriting of Annuity policies that would make beneficiaries earn salaries for a certain period after leaving office. The insurance giants re-commenced the Annuity businesses in collaboration with its appointed experts, First Pension Custodian (FPC), having obtained the nod of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to again take on the underwriting of the product across the country. With this, the public can now invest a lump sum with the company with which a monthly stream of income can be generated and paid to them for a fixed period. National Pension Commission (PENCOM), which earlier placed a short embargo on the business against insurance operators in the country, demanding them to transfer their Annuity asset holdings to Pension Funds Custodian, lifted the restriction on some of the operators (including LASACO) after they had met the conditions for doing so. LASACO Managing Director, Mr. Segun Balogun, who spoke on the development said his company achieved the feat through prudent management and strict adherence to professionalism and promised that the company would do more to meet the needs of the people through policies that would guarantee better deals for them.

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Market value closes 0.33% higher Ï Ƒ ƕƆƗ Ƅƕ Ƅ Ɗƈ è ƅ ƑƌƆƏ Ɨ Stories by Bonny Amadi Equities trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reversed the negative trend on Tuesday, as market value closed upbeat at 0.33 per cent growth, propelled by gains in banking / consumer goods. Market capitalization closed higher at N12.37 trillion, from N12.53trn, which opened trading Tuesday, while the NSE’s All- Share Index (ASI) also closed higher at 36,531.62 points from 36, 411.73, which opened trade for the day. Meanwhile, irrespective of the reversal in performance, analysts maintained that investor sentiment remained fairly week, bullish trend may be short lived. The price movement tab for the day showed that 22 com-

panies recorded equity price appreciation, while 14 others posted decline. Nascon led the gainers table with 10.23 per cent or N1.33 gain, closing at N14.33 per share, followed by Caverton with N0.05 or 4.17 per cent growth, to close at N1.25 per share, while First Aluminum closed higher at N0.52, having appreciated by N 0.02 or 4.00 per cent. AFRIPRUD gained N0.14 or 3.78 per cent to closed at N3.84 per share, while UACN closed the top five gainers table for the day with N0.62 or 3.67 per cent, closing higher at N17.51 per share. The decliners table for the day was led by CILeasing which declined by 5 per cent or N1.71 closing lower at N1.71 per share, followed by Transcorp, which closed the day’s

trade lower at N1.36 having lost N0.07 or -4.90 per cent, while Cadbury also dropped 4.76 per cent or N0.05, closing lower at N10.00 per share. Sterling Bank lost 4.72 per cent or N0.05 to close at N1.01 per share, while Honeywell flour closed the top five decliners table with 4.64 per cent or N0.09 equity price loss, to close at N1.85 per share. UBA with +1.11 per cent led on activity table with 33million units of shares, while Guaranty Trust Bank with +0.36 per cent or N389million topped the value chart on Tuesday. The NSE Banking Index growth by +0.58% on the back of gains recorded in ACCESS bank’s +1.33 per cent and UBA +1.11 per cent. NSE Consumer Goods Index closed positive with 1.22 per

cent growth as a result of the gains in UACN which grew by +3.67 per cent and Dangflour that added 3.62 per cent. However, the NSE Industrial Index declined by -0.23% driven by the losses in Dangcem, which dropped by -0.99 per cent. Also, the NSE Insurance Index declined by -0.56 per cent driven by the losses in LAWUNION -4.05 per cent and MANSARD by -0.28 per cent.

Stanbic strengthens board, as Essien becomes independent director Adesola Afolabi

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has further consolidated the strength of its board by the appointment of Mrs. Miannaya Aja Essien, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Her appointment took effect from Wednesday, 27 September 2017 following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Essien, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as well as a Notary Public, is the Managing Partner and cofounder of Principles Law Partnership, a firm of legal practitioners, arbitrators and notaries public with offices in Port Harcourt and Lagos. Her appointment, according to the Chief Executive Stanbic IBTC Bank, Demola Sogunle, is expected to strengthen the board as the institution implements its growth strategy, while reiterating Stanbic IBTC’s commitment to continually entrenching the highest standards of good corporate governance practices and to ensure that the interests of all its stakeholders are well served. “We are honoured to have Mrs. Essien join the board of Stanbic IBTC Bank. Her wealth of knowledge and experience in business and commercial law and the protection of shareholders’ rights will provide unique insights in our deliberations and add impetus to our strategic focus on building a great institution that everyone will be proud of,” Demola stated.

Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola,SAN(2nd left), Minister of State, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri(right), Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria(FMBN) Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa(left) and Executive Director, Associated Design Consultants, Mr Uche Ezenwaka(2nd right) during the inspection of the FMBN Goodluck Jonathan Legacy City Housing Project in Kara District, Abuja on Tuesday 24th, October 2017.

Learn Africa grows Q3 revenue by 9% Learn Africa has shown commitment to growth in its 2017 third quarter 2017 financial statement with growth in revenue, with marked reduction in gross profit and selling/ distribution cost respectively. The company’s result for Q3 period ended 30th September released by the Nigerian Stock

Exchange (NSE), showed that revenue grew by about 9 per cent from N1, 494,107 billion recorded in Q3 2016, to N1, 507,967 as at the close of 30th September , 2017. The Learn Africa Q3 financial statement revealed a depressed PROFIT Before Tax (PBT) of N527, 403 million in Q3 2016, re-

flecting N88.85m drop or about 17 per cent from N606.048m posted in 2016 Q3. According to the result, the company’s cost of sales closed higher at N645,454m, from N620, 111mrecorded in the same period of 2016, while gross profit reduced by N12.5m or 1.5 per cent to N 862,513m in 2017 Q3, from N873,440 in 3016 third quarter.

Other operating income also increased to N23.867m from N7, 440m posted in Q3 2016, while selling and distribution cost also dropped to N53,955m from N80,343m in 2016 Q3, a trend some analysts attributed to low volume of business in the period under review, against cost savings measures.

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L-R General Manager, Human Resources, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Yahaya Gana Bukar, Executive Director, Finance and Administration matters, Mohammed Bello Koko, Managing Director, NPA Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman and the Executive Director Engineering and Technical Services, Prof. Idris Abubakar at a meeting in the organization’s headquarters…. recently

Why FG’s Ease of Doing Business initiative may not work- Stakeholder

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A key stakeholder in the Maritime sector in Nigeria and President, National Council of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), has expressed worries that the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) directive on the Ease of doing Business initiative may fail if urgent steps are not taken to address the Import and Export system that is stunted and hindered by cumbersome and lengthy procedures. This, he pointed out is the reasons why Nigeria continued to witness

huge diversion of cargoes to neighboring countries, massive job loss and loss of revenues accruable to the country. According to Amiwero, The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PBBEC) on Import and Export of the port system should urgently address the shortfalls in the sector which is militating against the import and export trade which has resulted to massive diversion of goods to neighboring ports. Citing the breakdown scanners at the ports as a hindrance to trading across borders for ease of doing business initiative, he urged the PEBEC to look into the issue. “The collapsed Scanners at the Port contributes to

manual, laborious and costly cargoes inspection, Physical Inspection, with limitation and double handing to terminal operator, the Customs officers, and the Licensed Customs Agent who are at risk of unwholesome importation,” he said This, he said is a serious threat to the Customs Officers who are compelled to conduct Physical examination in contravention of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Safe Frame Work “Scanners are essential tools to aid Trading Across Borders and Reduce the illicit cross-border movement of unwholesome goods, which is prevalent today in our ports and border station” he added

He also highlighted that the lack of holding bay and trailer parks based on the lease and concession agreement to transporters is also a factor that will hamper the ease of doing business “Holding bay and Trailer Park Facility is a core facility of the Trading Across Borders on Ease of Doing Business which is accommodated in the Cargo Delivery Charges as Vehicles Entry Permit(VEP) and Tenure Parking Rate (TPR) paid by Licensed Customs Agents on all transport entering the Port. There is the urgent need to provide the holding bay that has been paid for to reduce the gridlocks on the Port Access Road and aid the ease of doing business” he added.

NPA expresses preparedness in combating maritime pollution In a bid at providing efficient port services in a safe, secure and customer friendly environment, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman has expressed the satisfaction of the organization Environmental Pollution preparedness concerning oil spillage on the nation’s territorial waters. In this regard, she unveiled modern pollution and environmental equipment namely Drones, Jet Skies and Booms for surveillance, monitoring and containing oil spillages. Others are Blowers, Pressure

Washers, Skimmers, Power Pack Absorbers and Multiple Dispersant Sprays. Speaking during the event, the Managing Director urged the Officer and Staff in charge of the equipment to put them into optimal use to the appreciation of the Stakeholders whilst bringing to the fore that the Government is interested in ensuring the effective compliance and sustenance of the Ease of Doing Business at the Ports. She, therefore, postulated that matters concerning the Occupational Health of the Officers and Staff of the Au-

thority is constantly paid premium to and urged the Pollution and Environmental crew to utilize the equipment to its optimal use. In another development, Ms. Bala Usman at the passing out ceremony of 125 Officers of Squad 49 of Fire Service Department of the Authority has charged the new Officers to join the pool of vast professionals abounding in the Organization in delivering nothing but excellence to the Industry in line with the organization’s vision. In addition, she told Stakeholders that the ancillary’s skills acquired by the Officers

like Swimming and Water Rescue, Articulated Vehicle Driving, Road Traffic Crash Rescue and First Aid Treatment are critical ingredients for professionalism adding that Management would ensure that they impact meaningfully in the system. Furthermore, she pledged commitment and support to the Fire Service Department at delivering plausible services in line with Industry Standards. Stating that the NPA pays a premium to best practices “Our objectives are to modernize and transform operational services to enshrine efficient and quality services”.

Apapa Gridlock- Stakeholder exonerates tank farms A former Minister of Interior and CEO, Integrated Oil and Gas, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho has said the continuous traffic gridlock witnessed daily along the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports access road is not caused by Tank Farms owners but rather by containers trucks. This, he said is as a result of increased numbers of container trucks and government not matching the increase in the volume of business with the needed expansion. According to him, “whenever I hear that the incessant traffic gridlock is caused by tanks farm or petroleum tankers it baffles me because to be sincere with you how many petroleum tankers can you see on this road, you see that you have more containers trucks than petroleum tankers,” he said. “I took it upon myself to count the numbers of containers trucks we have as against petroleum carrying tankers on a particular day and I discovered that the ratio is about 80 to 20 percent which shows that we have more container trucks plying the road than petroleum tankers. “Just like you have seen for yourself, how many petroleum tankers can you count present-

ly? Probably one among 20,” he stated. Speaking further, he said the lack of investment in road infrastructure is a major factor responsible for the perennial gridlock in Apapa, Lagos. He noted that the traffic situation on the port access roads to the port is abysmally bad and the ports are currently choked to death. He further explained that deficit in terms of the roads available and the traffic that goes into and out of the ports are part of reasons why the gridlock has become a thorn in the flesh of businessmen and residents of the vicinity. As part of measures to ease the congestion, Capt. Iheanacho suggested that as cargoes coming in are more than the available infrastructure, he urged the Federal Government to pull down old and archaic buildings in Apapa to have smooth and efficient port operations. “It would not be a bad idea if the federal government can look at the possibility of acquiring some of these old buildings, knock them down and develop additional infrastructure by way of truck parks and access roads and the problem would be solved,” he added.

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L-r: Olatunji Odumuboni, Senior Manager, Technology Advisory, Boye Ademola, Partner & Lead, Digital Transformation, Nike Oyewolu, Head of Market Operations, Ladi Asuni, Associate Director, Technology Advisory, Mayowa Agboade, Manager, Technology Advisory, KPMG in Nigeria.

KPMG Digital Summit: Experts to talk on impact, future of digital business world Stories by Tony Nwakaegho

The world is now witnessing a paradigm shift in the balance of power from businesses operating as traditional value-chain models, to businesses modelled as digital platforms across key global markets, including US, China and UK. Today, the likelihood of being disrupted by a digital entrant is fast becoming a reality to many organisations, as only a few businesses were worried about digital disruption. This trend has led to anxiety amongst decision makers and growing investor interest in the potential of digital solutions. The Chinese alternative financing firm, Qudian, a

Fintech founded in 2014 recently raised $900million from its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Alibaba,a digital business model has 450 million users and is now the 8th most valuable company on the New York Stock Exchange. Qudian and Alibaba remind us that the future is digital and digital businesses are leading a revolution. Not surprisingly, as at Q3 2017, 6 of the 10 most valuable entities in the world are digital businesses. This trend is also noticeable in Africa’s largest economy – Nigeria. There have been record level valuations and investments over the last 18 months for several digital entities in Nigeria,

comparable with that of some of the most valuable financial institutions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Foreign investments in Nigeria based digital businesses approached the $1bn mark over the last year alone with the most significant investments going into e-commerce and payment platform companies. These companies are already valued at over $1billion each and have footprints across several African Countries. KPMG Nigeria is holding the KPMG Digital Summit 2017, themed: “Leading through Digital” to answer many questions regarding the digital space The summit is intended to shed light on the future of digital finance in Nigeria, take stock

of Nigeria’s fast paced digital evolution, engage on emerging trends and market opportunities and provide perspectives and insights to shape the digital agenda. Speaking at the event will be a series of experts from KPMG, as well as representatives from leading technology and financial intuitions that have dedicated time to analyzing the trends associated with the effects of technology on the financial industry. Boye Ademola, Partner & Lead, Digital Transformation, KPMG in Nigeria, at a press briefing for the upcoming Summit 2017, disclosed that the Summit is expected to attract over 400 participants, including Financial Service

Institutions, Fintechs, Accelerators, Government Agencies, Regulators, Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, amongst other stakeholders with an interest in digital innovation in the financial services industry. Boye Ademola said: “The main trust of this year’s summit is getting thought leaders and industry experts to share perspectives on strategic themes, such as the required operating model overhaul, regulatory imperatives and the collaboration agenda necessary to drive digital innovation across various sectors of the economy, to position Nigeria as a more attractive destination for local and foreign investors.”

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59% of Internet advertising expenditure will be mobile in 2018

“For most consumers and advertisers, the mobile internet is now the normal internet,” said Jonathan Barnard, Zenith’s Head of Forecasting and Director of Global Intelligence. “The ownership of mobile devices is beginning to saturate in some markets, but there’s plenty of room for further growth across the rest of the world.” Speaking on the report, Vittorio Bonori, Zenith’s Global Brand President, said, “Because the Internet is now mobile, brands have the opportunity to use it to communicate to consumers during more of their lives – when they are shopping, socialising and travelling as well as when at their desks. “By reaching consumers at the right occasions with tailored messages, brands can guide them through the consumer journey more effectively.”

Smartphone: Global penetration USPF selects 30 innovations for change-maker challenge to hit 66% in 2018

Vittorio Bonori, Zenith’s Global Brand President

Sequel to the rapid expansion of smartphone ownership across the world, 66 per cent of individuals in an array of 52 key countries, which include South Africa along with various developed and developing countries across the globe, will own a smartphone in 2018. According to Zenith’s Mobile Advertising Forecasts 2017, published on 16 October 2017, this number is up from 63 per cent in

2017; and 58 per cent in 2016. The report has also shown that the rapid expansion of smartphone ownership across the world, which has transformed the way that advertisers communicate with consumers, is slowing down as penetration reaches 80 per cent-90 per cent in the most advanced markets. The number of smartphone owners will increase by seven per cent year on year in 2018, compared to 10 per cent growth in 2017, 14 per cent in 2016 and 21 per cent in 2015. The spread of smartphones and other mobile devices is increasing the number of contacts between brands and consumers, by giving consumers new opportunities to connect to media content wherever they are, at any time in the day.

Some of these contacts take the form of paid advertising in thirdparty content, but mobile technology is also enabling broader brand experiences, such as branded content and social media engagement. Western Europe and Asia Pacific continue to lead the world in smartphone ownership. The report predicts that five markets will have smartphone penetration above 90 per cent in 2018: the Netherlands (94 per cent), Taiwan (93 per cent), Hong Kong (92 per cent), Norway and Ireland (each at 91 per cent). 11 markets will have penetration levels between 80 per cent and 90 per cent, all of them in Western Europe and Asia Pacific with the exception of Israel, where penetration will be 86 per cent.

The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it has selected 30 innovations to further compete for its Change-maker Challenge 2017. The USPF Changemaker Challenge 2017, is a nationwide competition open to innovators, software developers, UX designers, students and other ICT enthusiasts in Nigeria. The objective of the challenge is to empower Nigerian youths by challenging them to create technology-driven solutions for the needs of their communities and the nation at large. According to the fund posted on its website, five entries each from the six geopolitical zones have

pre-qualified for the National Finals of the programme, while the submitted entries from each region were assessed based on certain criteria. “The entries were assessed based on originality of the idea, level of innovation, local content, pitch quality and impact as well as documentation and video. “Congratulations to the prequalified teams who have already been contacted by the USPF Change-maker Challenge 2017 Team, with invitations to the National Finals and instructions on next steps. “For those that did not prequalify from their respective regions, we will like to encourage them to upgrade their solutions as well as continue to innovate.

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Nigeria aviation to get global reckoning soon-Expert

:L-R Mr. Christian Iwara, Head Public Relations, Air Peace, receiving award from Mr. Victor Eyaru, president, NATCA

The former Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, said that by 2050, Africa would be the centre place for global aviation industry; while Nigeria would be centre of attraction. He made this assertion recently at the colloquium organised by Nigerian Travels Mart at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos titled: ‘Vision 2050: How to Fast Track Nigeria’s Aviation’. He noted that Ethiopian Airlines earns 30 per cent of its total ticket sales from Nigeria, yet, Nigeria was not benefiting from the earnings. Demuren said that for Nigeria to fully benefit from the continent’s attraction, Nigeria needed to invest in infrastructural development and develop human capacities. In his own presentation, Alhaji Mohammed Magashi, an aviation consultant, said that Nigeria was in dire need of a national carrier and not a flag carrier to fully participate in the global aviation industry. He pointed out that aviation industry was not competitive in terms of returns for investors, but described it as an enabler for

returns for other sectors around the world. Magashi emphasised that the defunct national carrier, Nigeria Airways collapsed because of political interference, which he said culminated with several air crashes. According to him, there was no any airline around the world that had the numbers of crashes involving new aircraft like the former national carrier, noting that accidents in aviation do not just occur without planning. He said: “There was no airline in the world that crashes new airplanes like Nigeria Airways. In aviation, accidents are always planed from the outset. 95 per cent of aviation accidents in Nigeria are caused by human errors. He argued that the re-establishment of a national carrier for Nigeria would lead to creation of leasing companies, creation of maintenance hangars and reduce capital flights out of the country. He urged the government to eschew federal character especially at the executive management status and called for open and transparent mechanism.

Why Calabar Airport excels in hospitality business-- Ayodele The Airport Manager of Margret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Mr. Sunday Ayodele, in this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, speaks on the developments in the airport, assuring that the airport will continue to give passengers efficient services.

Can you comment on the recent developments in your airort, given that you are located in the rain forest region? According to your observation, the zone, which we are, is rain fall zone. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is so magnanimous that they gave us a brand new tractor, sometime last year. They also gave us another one, early this year; and the two are serviceable. We have also written to the Niger Delta Development Commission,(NDDC); and they have promised to also give us another one. Although, it is also part of our responsibility to make sure that grass management is maintained, especially since the Calabar Airport is known to be the cleanest airport in Nigeria. We have to maintain the status. How do you hope ensure that you sustain such huge status? It is a collective responsibility. All the workers have bought into the idea that the airport belongs to them. When you ask a cleaner here why she is cleaning, she will tell you she is cleaning because the airport belongs to her. The same with the man cutting the grass, the gatemen and all other categories of staff at the airport. We all want to survive. What role does the state

government play to support the airport? They have been supportive. At least, when the Acting Vice President came on a visit, they gave us a patrol vehicle. The relationship has been very active and symbolic. However, I think they can support in the areas of infrastructure and operations. Operations in the sense that Calabar Airport is known to be an international airport. For some time, it was suspended; and it was a government decision. I want the state government to come in. We have all the agencies including the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), Nigeria Customs Services (NCS), FAAN, NAMA and others. The facilities are all working and we are ready. By the grace of God, we have met with the Equatorial Guinea Consulate General and we are talking. We want to make sure that we wrap up and open up the route again from Calabar to Malabo. Before now and the end of November, that route will be opened again. We want the state government to come in, in that area. We also want them to come in the area of collaboration with provision of patrol vans. They gave us a car earlier, but there is an extent it can go because of the terrain. The perimeter fence is porous; they can assist in that regard. They have been very supportive and our Managing Director has been very supportive too. He has been a father to us here.

What are the challenges you face in day to day running of Calabar Airport? Our greatest challenge is power supply. Ideally, public utility supposed to be our primary source but is is the secondary source as it is now. Most times, we are on generator consuming AGO at a very high cost. If Nigerian Power Holding Company (PHCN) can be up and doing, it will help us a great deal. In all, the headquarters has been very supportive in terms of supplying AGO to us. What plans do you have to

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generate revenue through non-aeronautical sources? There are two areas. When you look across the car park, we have a vast land which we are planning to develop into both a bigger car park and an event centre. The even centre is good because if it is built with N20, 000 million to 30, 000 million; I know that in Calabar, to rent a suitable event centre goes for N300, 000 t0 N400, 000 per event. If we get event 40 times a year for N400, 000, we are talking about N16m. That means, in two years, there will be returns on investment. The second aspect is that we have an airline office that have been abandoned for over 20 years. We have 8 suites there. Each suite is measuring 132 Square metres. If at 20,000 per square metre, you give each of these suites, you will be getting over N3m per year for each suite times 8. That is N24m per year. Definitely, the clients are there. We have two airlines that are operating there which is Arik and Aero. We have to move them there. We have to move SAHCOL there too. The state government is trying to open up an airline called CaliAir. In fact, it is going to start before December before the Carnival Calabar. They have to move there too and the Equatorial Guinea Airline we are talking about. We have to bring a bank in too because, from Jonathan bypass, down to the stadium, there is no bank around.

If we are able to attract a bank, we will gain the man-hour used to go to banks outside the airport; again, we will be able to attract revenue to FAAN. We had a discussion with the Director of Finance and General Manager, Civil, they said it can be completed with N100m. If it is completed with N100m; and we are making N24m in a year, it is a viable business. Who will be responsible for completing the abandoned airline office? It is under us. But it is two ways. We can do it directly with a N100 million and after 4 years, there will be return on investments. We can also do PPP. I learnt that there is a legal issue on it. Once the legal issues are cleared; definitely, people will be coming to invest and we are good to go. What is your message to air travelers using Calabar airport? We encourage them to be patient with us. In our own little way, we are making them to be comfortable. Even though the terminal building has not been completed, we are doing everything to make their experience in the airport seamless and very comfortable. Thank God the contractors have come back to the project site; and very soon, they will complete the work. We are known for hospitality; and we will continue to give it to them.

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