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Customs, cesspool of corruption, confusion -Stakeholders Babajide Okeowo

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$9.7m cash gift: Why ex-NNPC 12 GMD will not be released –EFCC FG flags off Lagos-Ibadan railway project

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Osinbajo to Onnoghen: Restore Nigerians confidence in the judiciary Tony Ailemen, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Justice Walter Onnogh-

en, yesterday took oath as the Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, with a mandate to work hard and restore the confidence of Nigerians in the nation’s judicial system.

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo gave the mandate while swearing in the latest Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Osinbajo had noted that “from this day, March 7, 2017, Justice Onnoghen becomes the custodian and protector of the highest duties that society owes its people, fairness, justice and truth,” also described the responsibility as “awesome.”

According to him, “it is the closest that man serves as the Almighty God having powers of lives, livelihoods and futures, having power to give and indeed to take away power, and authority to supervise all men and women to whom our

law and constitution give the position of judgeship.”

The Acting President noted that “since we do not force men and women to be judges, they voluntarily take on the position of high priests in the temple of justice.

“They will, of course, be held to a much higher standard, a much higher moral and ethical standard than the rest of us. They must not only be seen to be just they must be just indeed.

“The mere perception of judicial malfeasance poisons the waters of justice let alone the reality. While delays in the administration of justice often defeats the ends of justice.”

He charged Justice Onnoghen to remember that he is assuming the position at a crucial time in the nation’s history, at a time when all arms of government have suffered the loss confidence of the people of this nation and is so also with the judiciary.

He therefore reminded him that “it is a time when

our lords and justices of our courts are called upon to resuscitate that confidence that the people of this nation want to have in the institutions of government and indeed in the judiciary.”

Acting President Osinbajo also used the opportunity to inform Nigerians that President Buhari was doing well in his base in London saying that he had conversations with the him wherein he extended his warm congratulations to the new Chief Justice of Nigeria.

“Yesterday, I had a discussion with President Buhari.

Not only did he extend his personal warm wishes and congratulations, he asked that I personally convey that to you, and I do so now.

“I congratulate you on behalf of Mr. President, all members of your family and the entire judiciary. I believe that the choice that the people of this nation have made is a right choice indeed and I pray that you will leave up to all of the expectations deed, I pray

that the almighty God will guide and direct you as you deliver on all of the promises and expectations of the people of this nation.”

In his response, the new CJN declared that it was indeed his “pleasure to be here to keep this appointment with history.

“I’m very much grateful to God and Mr. President and to the Senate for finding me worthy. I had earlier on November 10, 2016 been sworn-in as the acting Chief Justice by the president. Today happens to be the final milestone and I am very much grateful to God, and Mr. President for this singular privilege and to the Senate for also screening me and finding me worthy to occupy this office.”

Justice Onnoghen, who recalled how the journey started earlier on the November 10, 2016, assured of his loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and asked for special grace of God to keep to the oath of office.

“I solicit the cooperation of everybody, there are three arms of government and this three arms belong to the same government. We should explore areas of cooperation to enable us move the country forward.”

The new CJN promised to ensure that all Nigerians, irrespective of class, respect the rule of law, adding that he will work hard to ensure that the right thing is done at the right time in the judiciary.

“On my part as the head of the judiciary, I assure you that from the past experience, the key to everything in a democratic setting is adherence to the rule of law. There lies the solution to our problems.

“Let us try to encourage the independence of the judiciary so as to ensure the rule of law. If everyone realise that they are subject to the rule of law and that there are certain things that are tackled according to the rule of law and behave accordingly, it will benefit all of us.

Residents of Oke Ado raises alarm over land grabbing attempt Joy Ekeke

ÏÏÏ Residents of Oke Addo

village, Ajah have raised the alarm over land grabbing attempts by some officials alleged to be from the Lagos state government.

The royal family of Igbaro Eshinlokun Oteshade who are directly affected by the alleged trespass claim that

their land is being allocated to companies, families and individuals without consultation.

During the protest, a representative of the Oke Addo family, Prince Malik K.O Eshinlokun, said, without consultation or any form of compensation, “our land is being unlawfully allocated to companies, families and individuals.”

He also said the family became suspicious of these people allocating land because of non-involvement of the Lands Bureau, Alausa, Ikeja, as it used to be in normal cases.

He further said: “The Igbaro Eshinlokun Oteshade royal family of Oko Addo village, Addo Nla town, EtiOsa local government area, Lagos state are the beneficial

owners of the vast area of land at Oko Addo Village, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Eti-Osa local government area.

“We got the land through inheritance under the Yoruba native law and custom from our great grandfather, namely, Igbaro Oteshade of Addo land who founded the area now known as Oko-Addo. The entire parcel of land was about 79,994 hectares.

“We have been in possession of this parcel of land and have been exercising various acts of ownership on the land by farming, building and even alienating portions of same to third parties without let or hindrance. This land has now almost been decimated through indiscriminate allocation of same to individuals, families and corporate bodies.

Foreign Affairs Minister must wake up to responsibility -Group Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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A non-governmental organisation, Nigerian Coalition for Quality Governance, has berated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, for parading the corridors of media establishments in an effort to dismiss the effects of the Executive Order of the US President Donald Trump banning nationals of select countries from the US despite their possession of valid US visa.

In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Mr. Gbenga Omoniya, the group said while it must be admitted that Nigeria is not officially among the countries whose citizens have been banned from entering the US, enough evidence has already surfaced that not a few Nigerians had been put on the next available planes from the US airports back to Nigeria despite their possession of all travelling documents including the US entry visa.

The group pointed out that there was no doubt that Mr. Onyeama’s denial that Nigerians have been affected by the US president’s Executive Order may not have been unconnected with the Travel Advisory issued over the weekend by the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa advising Nigerians who have no compelling or urgent reason to travel to the US to postpone their travel plans until the new administration’s policy on immigration is clear.

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Customs, cesspool of corruption, confusion -Stakeholders Continued from page 1 with many stakeholders wondering how the vehicles were able to get on to the roads in the first place.

Surprised at the development, a concerned Nigerians are wondering the rationale behind the action of the Nigerian Customs, describing it as an ambush against the ordinary Nigerian.

Ohe of the aggrieved Nigerians and a public commentator in an online post, said “before now, I thought the policy is ill advised.

You did not import a vehicle but went to an authorised dealer and bought a car.

“With the receipt and Customs

documents the dealer issued you, you approach Motor Registration and Licencing authorities and they verify you and issue you all the legal documents to use for your car. Years down the road, the Customs comes to ask you to pay Customs’ duty on the car that you bought but did not import. What type of madness is that? Must the ordinary citizen continue to suffer multiple jeopardy in face of bureaucratic muddles?”

Also reacting to the statement on vehicle duties, publicity secretary of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Stanley Ezenga, said the Customs’ directive was an indication of the inef-

ficiency of the service to carry out its mandate.

“The statement indicted the Nigerian Customs. It is another way of telling Nigerians that some of the personnel that mount the borders are not living up to expectations. There is no gainsaying the fact that corruption abounds in the port environment, not excluding the land borders.

“We are of the impression that much waters must have passed under the bridge before those vehicles were allowed into the country. Instead of the system tracking those who have escaped, they should concentrate more in blocking the loopholes, which not only will improve the revenue to the

government, but also ensure that prohibited goods do not find their way into the country.”

Ezenga also called on the Comptroller General of Customs (CG) Hameed Alli to further brace up for the daunting task ahead.

“The CGC should brace up for the job. The bad eggs in the system should be shown the way out.

Officers who compromise their position should be made to face the same treatment as the agents.

Emphasis should be more on prevention and anti-smuggling activities than trade facilitation. Trade facilitation equipment like intuitive scanners should be installed in the ports,” he concluded.

On his part, President, National

Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, says the latest action by the Nigeria Customs Service depicts an agency that is confused about what its responsibilities should be.

“I think the Nigeria Customs Service is confused. Once a car is in circulation, either it comes in through the land border or through the ports, they (Customs) cannot go and start arresting those cars. Where were they when the cars hit the streets in the first place? They probably don’t know what they are doing or that they want to take up the responsibiliContinued on page 7

Senate calls for caution,seeks reversal of policy Olufemi Samuel & Chris Emetoh, ƄƑƉ

ÏÏÏ The Senate has directed the

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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to withdraw with immediate effect the recent circular mandating vehicle owners to commence the payment of import duties on their cars or check with some designated customs offices on the status of such cars irrespective of when they were purchased.

The directive is contained in senate resolution Tuesday following a motion on matters of urgent national importance by the Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator Ibn Na’Allah, during plenary.

The Deputy Leader in reference to a circular last week by the Nigeria Customs Service signed by Joseph Attah, mandating Nigerians

to check with NCS to ascertain whether their vehicles were duly cleared by the NCS or otherwise as failure to do so would result in such cars being impounded by the customs, described the measure as illegal and unconstitutional as well as amounting to a breach of human rights of Nigeria citizens.

Na’Allah who urged the senate to condemn the policy, as a measure in bad fate, said that Nigerians should not be made to suffer for the incompetence of government agencies who ought to have done their jobs well, adding that asking car owners to pay customs duties on cars they have been driving for several years and which they did not personally import in the first place is gross injustice.

He prayed the Senate to stop

FG flags-off Lagos-Ibadan railway project Joy Ekeke

ÏÏÏ Acting President, Prof Yemi

Osinbajo on Tuesday flaggedoff the Lagos - Ibadan railway project with the extension of the project to the Lagos port complex, Apapa, promising that the N458bn Lagos-Ibadan project will be completed by December of 2018.

Osibanjo described the groundbreaking ceremony which was held at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Yard, Ebute Metta, Lagos, South West Nigeria, as epochal as the project signified the determination of the present administration to modernise the national railway system and in keeping with its promise to the Nigerian people.

Osinbajo said, “the President in his January, 2016 visit to China re-opened negotiation on the

Chinese support for this project, second this ceremony also marks the commencement of our plan to move speedily to improve link with Lagos which is the national economic nerve centre and major port to other state capitals across the country.

“Our ground breaking today reflects the plans of the federal government to build a globally competitive economy with a firstgrade infrastructure.”

Osinbajo stated that government made provision for matching funds in the 2016 budget to complement the concession loans obtained from China, saying that “we have the entire Lagos-Kano rail track as well as the LagosCalabar railway track in the 2017 budget.”

He noted that negotiations on the Kaduna –Kano portion of the track was now completed as

the Lagos-Ibadan railway project was the next phase, adding that “we have already provided our portion of funding for the LagosCalabar route as well and we expect that negotiations with the foreign component of the funding will be finalised within the next three months.”

However, Osinbajo said the project which will span a period of two years will provide over 500,000 jobs and boost economic activities in the Nigerian economy.

Speaking earlier, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said “The Lagos-Ibadan rail project is coordinated by the Nigeria Railway Corporation, but to be constructed by the China Rail Construction Company, is expected to provide over 500,000 jobs for Nigerians.

“The scope of the Lagos-

Ibadan railway project which the ground-breaking ceremony is taking place involves ancillary facilities which includes construction of eight railway stations at Apapa and Ebute-Meta and intermediate stations at Agege, Kajola, Papalanto, Abeokuta, Oni-Aio. The station at Olodo is a passing station, while the station at Ibadan is an intermediate station with technical operation.

“The extension of the LagosIbadan rail line to the Lagos Seaport will significantly embrace the export and import trade of the country. The project is multifunctional for both passenger and freight services connecting three states, namely, Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state. It is also designed to have intermodal linkage with the light rail system of Lagos and Ogun states.”

He further stressed that, “Un-

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like in the past railway projects, this administration has ensured that water and power supply system are considered and captured in the work. A well packaged operation and management system of the project is well developed under the proposal; rolling stocks and equipment for the operation of the line will be implemented alongside the construction of the project. This will ensure immediate commencement of efficient services operation.

“The line based on traffic volume forecast in the first-year of operation will handle the movement of over 3.2 million tons of goods and cargo per annum, while the passenger services can take sixteen pairs of passenger trains.”

Also present at the occasion were governors of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state.

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Customs, cesspool of corruption, confusion -Stakeholders Continued from page 6 ties that belong to another agency,” he said.

Similarly, James Salami said the action of NCS is self-indicting and a sad development that only lend credence to insinuations that the service is one of the most corrupt agencies in the country.

“This recent policy from Nigeria Customs Service

is indicting and very sad.

Where was the CG and his boys when the vehicles came into the country in the first place? It is not good for Customs to make innocent Nigerians pay for their failure to do their work, effectively,” he added However, introducing a new twist to the issue, president, The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA),

Prince Olayiwola Shittu, said any individual who had brought in his or her vehicle through the authorised channels has nothing to fear as the policy is targeted at smugglers, who brought in their vehicles through unauthorised routes.

“Those who have brought in their vehicles through the authorised channels either through the land bor-

ders or through the ports have nothing to fear as they would have paid all the necessary duties. It is only those who engage in smuggling, that brought in their vehicles through unauthorised channels, that have something to fear.

“As you are aware, activities of smugglers have deprived the country huge amount in revenue and aside that, quite a number

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Aviation unions threaten shut down of airports over appointment of unqualified directors Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏ Rising from a Congress

at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), aviation unions have jointly vowed to shut the airport for one week over what they described as imposition of untested and unqualified personnel as directors in the highly technical regulatory agency unless government rescinded those appointments.

This is just as they have expressed fear over the state of safety in the industry especially as they have stated that the newly appointed Director of Airworthiness and Safety Standards (DAWS) was not competent as he has never

practised, thus asking why government would appoint such to a highly technical area.

Following the sack of directors at the NCAA a fortnight ago, Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) approved the appointments of Group Captain Edem Oyo-Ita (Director of Air Transport Regulations, DATR), Ahmed Abbas Sanusi (Director, Human Resources and Administration, DHR & ADMIN), Bilikisu Adamu Sani, (Director of Finance and Accounts, DFA), Odunowo Tayyib Adetunji (Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, DAAS), Engr. Ita Awak, (Director of Airworthiness Standards,

DAWS), Lawrence Mathew Pkwajok, (General Manager, Air Navigational Standards, ANS).

However, these appointments are receiving stiff oppositions from the unions who insist that they have competent personnel to fill all technical positions in the authority instead of introducing greenhorns that would start a new learning curve.

Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), NCAA branch, in the congress backed by National executives of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) and the National Union of Air Transport

Employees(NUATE) stated that they had to come together to combat the injustice meted on the system and by extension members.

General secretary of NUATE, Comrade Olayinka Abioye, while speaking stated,”By this morning we have done a critical assessment of the five directors and have found that only three two qualify to be regulators. I am aware the Director of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS) is not suitably qualified for a man who for 25 years has never handled a spanner.

He is not qualified and if you bring someone who is unqualified aeroplanes will start falling out of the skies.”

done by the announcement is pure advertisement of incapacitation and incompetence.

“An innocent Nigerian who will go to Kano or Kubwa, approach a dealer and bought a vehicle from a dealer, five to seven years ago, will now be stopped for stop-and-search by Customs. Whereas on a day he is rushing his son to the

hospital and they will now ask him if he has paid correct duty for the car he bought from a dealer. He was not the one that cleared this vehicle. He is not the one that imported this vehicle”, Melaye stated “I was thinking the Comptroller General of Customs will react to what the Senate had said: to stop wearing agbada up and

down and wear the uniform of the Nigerian Customs and be proud of the Nigerian Customs. Then he will identify and know how to do the work properly.

It is ridiculous that no Nigerian went to Tin can or Wharf in Apapa and drove out an imported vehicle without the satanic collaboration of Customs officers.

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Continued from page 6 the directive forthwith and equally invite the Comptroller General of Customs to appear before the senate and explain in details why such people unfriendly policies should apply.

Senator Dino Melaye, (Kogi West) who seconded the motion,noted that what the Nigerian Custom has

of lives of officers of the service have been lost to the activities of these smugglers,” he said.

Recall that the service recently issued a statement on behalf of the ComptrollerGeneral of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd), setting a deadline of one month (between Monday, March 13 to Wednesday, April 12, 2017) for owners of all vehicles within the country, whose Customs duty has not been paid, to do so.

Consequently, the statement has advised all motor dealers and private owners of such vehicles to visit the nearest Customs’ zonal offices to pay the appropriate Customs’ duty on them.

The CG of Customs, according to the statement, had called on all persons in possession of such vehicles to take advantage of the grace period to pay appropriate duties on them, as there will be an aggressive anti-smuggling operation

to seize as well as prosecute owners of such smuggled vehicles after the deadline of Wednesday April 12, 2017.

The statement pointed out that for the avoidance of doubt, all private car owners, who are not sure of the authenticity of their vehicles’ Customs documents can also approach the zonal offices to verify with a view to complying with the provision of the law.

It can also be recalled that the service has been in the eye of the storm lately as chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), had berated the service for being a haven of corruption, while lampooning the Tin Can Island port in Lagos, especially, as a haven of corruption with bribes being demanded brazenly.

According to him, “There is no difference in Customs since May 29, 2015,” saying,

I’m not in Ekiti to fight Fayose, new CP replies critics Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏ The new Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Chafe, who assumed duty in the state last Friday, has declared that he was transferred to the state from Kogi State by the Inspector General of Police to fight crime contrary to insinuations that he was sent to come and fight Governor Ayo Fayose.

Some Ekiti elders had on Saturday criticised the IGP for transferring the former Commissioner, Inalegwu without Fayose’s knowledge, describing this as a grand design to rig the 2018 governorship poll.

Briefing newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, Chafe said his mission in Ekiti is to sanitise it and make it a no-go-area for criminals, so that investors can see the state as a safe haven.

The Commissioner of Police who also denied the rumour making the rounds that he is from Katsina State, the state of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that he is from Chafe in Tsafe Local Government area of Zamfara State.

He however promised to sustain all the anti-crime

strategies and structures already built by his predecessor to combat crime, adding that he would dialogue with the driver’s unions and administrators of all the tertiary institutions in Ekiti State to reduce the disruption of public peace, cultism and incidents of the popular ‘yahoo boys’.

“I am not under any instruction to come here to fight anybody. Even when I was transferred, I did not even know that Ekiti election was coming soon, it was when I got here that I knew that election is coming up here soon.

“I value my profession and personality above any other thing. Even if you check all the elections that had been conducted recently, President Buhari didn’t interfere in police works.

So, I am here to perform my statutory duties.

“I am a Nigerian and wherever I go to, I see myself as part of that community and I can’t come here to cause trouble. I have worked in all the six geopolitical zones of the country and I have good record.

“I am old enough to form my own principles and these principles will surely guide me in the discharge of my duties,” he said.

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Sheriff: I can’t be a stooge to anybody in Nigeria Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee, headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has harped on the need for the party to hold what it called “Unity National Convention”, as a way putting the leadership crisis that has been rocking the party to an end.

The Court of Appeal recognized National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, said yesterday that the party’s proposed national convention would be held in Abuja very soon after a wide consultation with all lead-

ers and stakeholders of the party is concluded.

Governor Dickson, who led other members of the Reconciliation committee of the PDP on a visit to Senator Sheriff in Wadata plaza, Abuja yesterday, restated the committee’s commitment to the pursuit of a political solution, as the best option for the resolution of the party’s crisis without prejudice to the ongoing judicial processes.

The reconciliation committee, which also has former deputy Senate President, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, among others, as member, resolved

that there is need to provide a template that would culminate into a Unity National Convention for the party.

The reconciliation committee resolved that the Convention Planning Committee of the PDP should consider the following distinguished party leaders: seven state governors, seven senators including the deputy Senate President, 12 members ‘of the House of Representatives, 6 Members of the Board of Trustees, 6 National Vice Chairmen (One per zone), three state chairmen per Zone (18), 6 Serving Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly and 6 Former Governors.

The committee further recommended Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly (who are still members of the party), six prominent Women Leaders, six youth leaders of the party, six former ministers of the party and 12 others to be nominated by the National Chairman in consultation with stakeholders as members of the convention committee.

That the Convention Committee, according to the Governor Dickson-led committee shall be responsible for the conduct of the elections to all National Offices the Party including the zoning of such offices.

Recession: Cleric urges Christians to intercede for Nigeria

Senate expresses outrage at level of corruption in NNPC

Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Baba Aladura of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOCS) Church worldwide, His Most Eminence, Elder Lazarus Onyeleonu, has urged Christians to pray for God’s mercy to remove recession and restore the country buoyant economy.

Elder Onyeleonu similarly called on the Christians worldwide to shun violence and imbibe good virtues that would promote unity and peace in the country.

Baba Aladura Onyeleonu stated this on Sunday while addressing the congregation in Abuja on the importance of the ongoing 40-day lent for members of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOCS) Church Worldwide.

Elder Onyeleonu’s message was delivered by the Chairman of ESOCS Church Abuja Province, Special Senior Apostle Idika-Kalu Uma, at a preparatory wilderness combined service in Garki, Abuja.

He noted that the current hardship would not recede by mere physical efforts but by the grace of Almighty God, adding that true Christians must intercede for the country’s economic revival.

Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

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Aggrieved staff members of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Ebute-Metta, with placards over alleged poor salary structure, amongst others in Lagos… on Tuesday. Photo: BOLAJI OLASUNKANMI.

Beggars, physically challenged hold Ambode hostage over alleged dehumanisation Alade Tasma

ÏÏÏ Hundreds of beggars and physically challenged people, on Tuesday, held Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, hostage while protesting an alleged dehumanisation by the state government.

The protesters who practically shut down the entrance into both the governor’s office and the Lagos State House of Assembly, also held civil servants at both offices hostage.

The protesters mostly Northerners who were visibly angry barricaded the road leading to the Governor’s office, and the state House of Assembly forced the Governor who was returning from an event to follow another route to his office while motorists were also prevented from going in and out of both the Government House and the State House of Assembly premises.

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It added, “that as part of the sacrifice to be made in order to reposition the party, the committee is of the new that all national officers who may claim that their tenure still subsists beyond the proposed convention are hereby requested to relinquish their claim in the interest of the party.

“For the purpose of the convention, all officers elected at the ward, local, state and zonal levels before the first Port Harcourt convention of 21st May of 2016 are deemed validly elected except for the election held in some states that were declared by NEC as inconclusive.

(NGO), Justice and Empowerment Initiatives, Nigeria (Jei), which led the protesters, in a letter addressed to the Governor and dated 3 March, 2017, the protesters who were led by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Justice and Empowerment Initiatives (JEI) requested for an immediate action on the alleged dehumanisation of the physically challenged in the state.

The letter, co-signed by the Executive Director of JEI, Mr. Megan S. Chapman, and its Staff Attorney, Barr. Friday Oteikwu, the group condemned the alleged “inhuman and degrading treatment that persons living with disability are subjected to at the Lagos State Rehabilitation Centre, Owutu-Majidun in Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos state.”

The organisation therefore, urged the Governor to order the immediate and unconditional release of all PWLDs currently being detained “unlawfully at the

Lagos State Rehabilitation Centre, Majidun as well as payment of compensation to the relations of persons, who died as a result of inhuman condition of the Centre and to PWLDs previously unlawfully detained at the Centre.”

In a statement dated 7th February, 2017 made available to the press, the Physically Challenged Empowerment Initiatives, in Nigeria also condemned the alleged dehumanisation of their members by the Lagos state government.

The group alleged that six deaths were recorded last year alone due to the condition in which people are detained at Majidun-Owotu.

“One young man, who was unlawfully detained for 16 months was released, when he had grown too weak to walk, and less than a week after his release, died of suspected tuberculosis.

“Another young mother, who was nine months pregnant, when arrested had no option but to put to bed inside

the cell aided only by her cellmates; her baby contracted neonatal tetanus due to being born under unsanitary conditions and died several weeks later,” they alleged.

The group therefore, demanded the closure of Majidun-Owutu Rehabilitation Centre which according to them, is a place of detention for PWLDs and the immediate release of “all persons unlawfully detained,” as well as the immediate suspension of enforcement and subsequent repeal of Section 166 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State that criminalizes ordinary street begging amongst others.

Addressing the protesters, A member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho who stood in for the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, while addressing the protesters promised that the House would look into the matter and get back to them in due course.

The Senate, on Tuesday, expressed outrage at the level of huge sums of national revenue lost from time to time by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

They were particularly irked by the case in which one of corporation’s subsidiaries committed a whooping sum of $9million for transfer of staff, while spending the sum of $2million to service staff cars just within a fiscal year.

The Chairman of the committee on Upstream, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, who was visibly angered by the alleged squandering of national funds by the NNPC said he had wished that the entire bunch of the management be dispensed with immediately while a more financially prudent and disciplined new team be put in place.

Demonstrating anger on the huge figures used at every point in time to execute projects by the NNPC management, Alasoadura averred: “I wish I were a military head of state.

I will just pack all of you managers, take you to the bar beach and do the needful. Then a new set of managers will continue from there.”

The Senate Committee chairman also complained about the cost of production of a barrel of crude oil in Nigeria, which he described as highly prohibitive at $27, the highest, according to him, in the world.

Representatives of a subsidiary of NNPC, the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), were in attendance at the budget defense of the agency when Alasoadura made his outburst. The NAPIMS told the lawmakers that its total budget for 2016 was $168 million, stating that it had used the sum of $2 million on vehicles maintenance within the fiscal year.

The agency represented by its general manager, Engr. Catherine Ngozi Iheme, put the budget on lump sum, as capital expenditure and operating expenditure, a development which angered the committee.

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Stay off APC affairs in C/River, Amaechi told Edem Edem, Calabar A member of the Presidential Committee on Constitution and Electoral reforms and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Utum Eteng has warned former governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to stay off the affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State.

In a statement issued in Calabar on Monday, the chieftain called on Amaechi to concentrate on the politics of Rivers State and stop meddling in the internal matters of the APC in Cross River.

Eteng, a legal practitioner alleged that Amaechi was fond of imposing leaders on the APC in Cross River, which he said, had caused divisions and problems in the party.

Hear him, “Amaechi is not from Cross River State so he should stop imposing leaders on the APC in the state. He should leave members to choose their leaders. One would have passed Amaechi’s alleged interference with the APC in Cross River as mere speculations, but one is reluctant to hold otherwise by reason of Amaechi’s alleged recent attempt at a meeting he summoned in his house in Abuja of select Cross Riverians with Ex-Governor Adams Oshiomole in attendance.

“Apart from their going which is real, it is yet to be known whether or not some party leaders in Abuja

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do not use the name of Amaechi for their selfish gains. It is yet to be known why armed soldiers and policemen were released to intimidate party members at Ikom during

an APC Central Senatorial District meeting convened by Cletus Obun on Sunday 28th February, 2017.

“The unannounced agenda was whether or not the state APC Chair-

man should complete the 4 years term of Pastor Usani Usani before he was appointed minister should come from the district without reaching a decision, it soon became clear that the use of Amaechi’ name to favour one Etim John did not persuade party members. Soldiers and armed policemen were brought into the venue.

“If indeed the allegations that Amaechi’s pre-occupation is to interfere with the APC in Cross River State, the mind boggling question is- what is Amaechi’s real interest in Cross River after his prior overindulgence in Cross River APC resulted in the sorry state of the party in Cross River over the years.

“The programmed defeats of the APC at every election in Rivers state should be enough challenge to Amaechi to be worried about.”

As a concerned member, Eteng said, he had written to the National Chairman of the party, John Odigie Oyegun and other top leaders of the party at the national level to investigate Amaechi’s alleged involvement in APC state matters.

Eteng, however, called on the national leadership of the party to chart a way forward for the party in Cross River either by encouraging acting Chairman, John Ochalla to continue as chairman in view of the pending local government elections, or as an alternative, make a conclusive statement on when the selection of a state chairman to run the party will be done.

UPP reconstitute Anambra State Working Committee The National Working Committee (NWC), of the United Progressive Party (UPP), has reconstituted the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party in Anambra State.

The party in a release signed by its National Chairman, Chief Chekwas Okorie, said the decision was taken by the NWC acting on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) as part of the measures taken by the national leadership of the party to reposition its structure and its composition in Anambra State in view of the forthcoming governorship election in the state expected to hold in November 2017.

Okorie said, “In carrying out this exercise, due consideration was given to the relevant provisions of the party’s constitution registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), especially Article 21 section 2(c).”

“The reconstituted members of the State Working Committee and the offices they hold include the new State Working Committee (SWC) led by Dr. Igwilo Sylvester C. as State Chairman and Okafor Fidelis as State Secretary has been mandated to ensure a prompt reconstitution of the Local Government Working Committees and Ward Working Committees in all the local governments and wards in Anambra State and submit same to the National Executive Committee for consideration and approval.”

The State Working Committee, he said is required to complete this assignment in two weeks from Tuesday 7th March, 2017.

Ex-Gombe MILAD defects to APC in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

Less than a month after former Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani, one time governor of old Anambra State and Senator, Dr. Jim Nwobodo, immediate past Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Eugene Odoh, amongst other notable politicians in the state formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), another bigwig from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a former military administrator, (MILAD) of Gombe State, Group Captain Joe Orji (Rtd) has defected to the ruling APC with scores of his supporters.

Speaking with newsmen at the weekend shortly after he formally registered at his Nenwe political ward 3, in Aninri Local Govern-

ment Area of the state, South- East national vice chairman of APC, Chief Emma Enukwu described the ex- MILAD as a “political caterpillar” who will join forces with other progressives and democrats in the state to wrestle power from the PDP in 2019.

Our Correspondent recall that Orji, a onetime gubernatorial candidate of the defunct All Nigerians Peoples Party (ANPP), in the state, hails from same local government area with the Deputy Senate president, Chief Ike Ekweremadu.

According to Enukwu, who spoke alongside state chairman of the party, Dr. Ben Nwoye and South- East national publicity secretary, Hon. Hycient Ngwu, Orji’s decision to join the ruling party was a wise one.

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nity to call on other political bigwigs in the state and South- East zone to emulate the retired Air force chief.

According to Enukwu, Orji automatically becomes a member of the state caucus of the party since he is a former governor.

He added that arrangements would soon be put in place to formally receive him by the national secretariat of the party.

In a brief remark, state chairman of the party, Dr. Nwoye, saluted the courage of the ex- military governor for identifying with the party.

He stressed that with these development, APC is now battle ready to send PDP packing from the Enugu State government House come 2019, declaring that “you can see that virtually all the politicians that made PDP thick in the past in all the three

senatorial zone of the state have left the party to join us.

“This is the last call for those who are yet to make up their minds to rise up and register with the progressive party, because APC really means well for the Igbo nation,” Nwoye stated.

Orji, in his speech, explained that he decided to dump the PDP because of the alarming rate of injustice and impunity in the party.

The erstwhile MILAD, who expressed confidence in the ability of the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government to tackle the present economic and political challenges confronting Nigeria stated that his decision to join APC was taken after he critically studied the programme and policies of the ruling party.

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PDP leaders ready to pay sympathy visit to Buhari in London, says BOT Chairman The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees [BOT], Sen. Walid Jubril, has said that the party leaders are ready to visit and sympathise with President Muhammadu Buhari in London.

Jubril, who denied that the party promoted the rumoured death of the President, said that the PDP was rather praying fervently for Buhari’s safe return to Nigeria.

“Let him be well and come back and continue with his leadership of Nigeria.

“If we are to be given the opportunity, the PDP leaders will even go to London to wish him well and sympathise with his family,” he said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] in Kaduna.

The BOT chairman, also spoke on the lingering crisis in the party, saying that “the PDP will never die”.

According to him, the party is making efforts to end the lingering crisis facing it and forge ahead.

“By the grace of God we are coming clean

and the PDP will never die, it will remain as a very strong party.

“There could be differences; differences will come and go, we will emerge stronger and ready to win all elections like we have won in Rivers, Taraba, Gombe, and we are going to win in Anambra, Ekiti hands down.”

The BOT chairman cautioned key stakeholders against confusing party members, saying they should allow ongoing reconciliation efforts by well meaning Nigerians including former President Goodluck Jonathan.

He said that apart from Jonathan, other stakeholders in the party are also engaged in the reconciliation efforts.

“I am very sure that there are moves by very responsible party leaders on way forward for our party and we are making a lot of contacts.”

According him, the former President is consulting with the BOT and all the estranged groups in the party.

“He has spoken with Ahmed Makarfi and

Ali Modu Sheriff and he is also talking with me as BOT chairman.

“People should give the former President the opportunity to make proper scrutiny and come out with agreeable solutions on this matter.

“They should not be in too much hurry to further confuse members; we are talking about political solutions.”

Jubril dismissed reports of alleged attempt by the Makarfi faction to break away and register a new party.

“My belief is that when there are such decisions, it will be subjected to scrutiny and discussions by all organs and forums such as the National Assembly, the minister’s forum, former governors, and we have the BOT and also the chairmen of various states.

“Whatever we want to do, it must be subjected to their beliefs and understanding.

“I wonder if anybody will say that he has gone to register on behalf of PDP; I will not accept that.”

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Interest of Igbo people, my constituency, reason I dumped PDP –Idimogu

Conviction of Ngilari, gain for anti-corruption drive - CACOL

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The member representing OshodiIsolo constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Jude Emeka Idimogu, has explained that he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the interest of the Igbos and his constituency.

Idimogu, who became Lagos House of Assembly member on the platform of the PDP, but joined the APC recently, is an Igbo man and the only one in the Assembly.

Since decamping to the ruling party, many of his supporters, majorly the Igbos, who played a vital role to his victory at the poll in 2015, have been sad and have continued to criticise the move.

However, during an interaction with Igbo leaders at Ajao Estate at the weekend, Idimogu took time to explain the reason he had to dump the PDP. He said: “As I speak, I am a full member of the APC, but with due respect, honour and I appreciate the PDP on whose platform I got the mandate to become a House member.

“I called this meeting because I recognised the role you people played. I know Igbo people in the constituency as well as the Yoruba all voted for me. I want to use this opportunity to explain why I had to join APC. “It wasn’t easy for me my people; it was a very difficult decision. However, a man must be a man. First, I had to look at my constituency and my mission. As an opposition member, it was not easy for me. And more so, as an Igbo man and the only none indigene in the House, it was not easy.

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“Despite the fact that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the House have special love for me regardless of my being in the opposition and non-indigene, the fact remains that there are benefits I do not have access to.

“I saw that days are going and my constituency will ask me what I have been able to achieve at the end of the tenure and I really want to achieve something.”

“After a great thought, I decided for the interest of my people, in order to attract more and more infrastructural development to the area – as I speak four new roads have been approved in my constituency by the governor.

“So, it was not for selfish reason that I joined APC. I joined the party for the in-

terest of the Igbo people in Lagos and my constituency.

“APC respect Igbos in Lagos, they know what happened at the last election and are interested in us. I have told them to do everything to help the Igbos but we also have to do our part, which is to support them.

“It will be reasonable we Igbos understand our investment here and know that there is no best way we can protect them if not by being in support of the ruling government.”

He assured the people that Ladipo Market Bridge is already on the pipeline, promising that the governor is ready to put up more infrastructural developments in the state that will benefit the Igbos.

Earlier, the chairman of the occasion, High Chief Ekeke Cletus Ejikeme, hinted on the importance of the Igbos in Lagos supporting the state government.

According to him, should Idimogu remain in the opposition, it will be difficult for him to achieve much for the people of the constituency.

“If we continue to support the ruling party in the state, I firmly believe that through adequate and positive negotiation, one day an Igbo man will be Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly,” he said.

Also speaking, the Publicity secretary of APC in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, who represented the governor at the occasion, hammered on the necessity for the Igbos to drop their present political leaning and embrace the ruling APC. “I want to appeal to my Igbo brothers, let us sit down and think, play better politics and position ourselves for greater things,” he said.

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has described the fiveyear jail term sentence of former Adamawa State governor; James Ngilari as a laudable feat in the anti-corruption fight.

Ngilari was arraigned on 17 criminal charges bordering on award of contracts without due process. He was later found guilty on five count of conspiracy to award contract with N167, 812,500 for the purchase of 25 units of operational official vehicles for the state without compliance to procedure.

Executive Chairman of CACOL, Mr Debo Adeniran, in a statement expressed his happiness over the matter as he said the development has been an impressive success in the efforts and energy exerted into the fight against corruption thus far.

He said “we applaud the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for their unrelenting fight and struggle to see that this country is clean of corruption. This successful prosecution of Ngilari indicates that corrupt elements will gradually realise that the perpetration of corruption with impunity has consequences, no matter how highly placed you are in the country.

“CACOL therefore commends the EFCC and the courage of the Judge that has ‘dared’ to pronounce within the ambit of the law that an ‘untouchable’ personality like the former governor can be prosecuted and convicted.

“The Federal Government must increase the capacity of the anti-corruption agencies and the law enforcement agencies in order to gain more grounds against criminalities and for the sanitisation of Nigeria. We call for intensification of the aptitude of the EFCC so as to keep the heat on the corrupt public and private office holders and to ensure they answer to every crime they have committed.”

He noted that “We won’t relent until we name, nail, shame and shun corrupt leaders anywhere and everywhere. Those who are yet to be sentenced should get ready as the fight is getting more intense, Ngilari’s is just the beginning.”

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Osinbajo’s visit: Obaseki apologises to Edo people over traffic difficulties Edo State governor, Goddwin Obaseki has apologised to the people of the state, especially those in Benin metropolis, for the traffic difficulties experienced during the visit of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to the state on Monday.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. John Mayaki, on Tuesday, Obaseki regretted the inconveniences people went through during the visit and assured such situation would be better managed in future.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Osinbajo was in Edo in continuation of his visit to the Niger Delta for dialogue with the people on the issues affecting the region.

In the state, the visit enabled

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him to interact with leaders of the oil-producing communities on how to resolve the persistent crisis in the area arising from oil activities.

“I apologise to everyone in the state, especially those in the Benin Metropolis, for the difficulties experienced in mobility.

“The torrential downpour also

worsened the situation. I want to assure you that the situation will be managed more effectively next time.

“I want to thank the Acting President, Prof. Osinbajo, for the visit and for rubbing minds with the good people of the state on how best to develop its oil-producing communities.

“The people of Edo have no doubt that you mean well for the state and the entire Niger Delta region.

“Be rest assured, Professor, that the government and people of Edo will support you, and may your strength never fade.

“To the people of Edo, I also say thank you for successfully hosting the Acting President in the state warmly,” he said.

Oyo State governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi; President Overseas, China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), Mr. Zhao Jinhua; Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Olusola Adeyeye; Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Ameachi; Ogun State governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun and Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi during the ground breaking ceremony of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project with extension to the Lagos Port complex, Apapa, at the Nigerian Railway Corporation compound, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, yesterday.

APC set for reconciliation in Kogi -ex-Speaker Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Chief Clarence Olafemi has disclosed that the lingering political crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state will soon be over.

Chief Olafemi told Journalists in Lokoja on Monday that national leadership of the party has mandated him to reconcile the governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Senator Dino Melaye and Honourable James Faleke, the running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu in the 2015 Kogi State governorship election.

Chief Olafemi who is a chieftain of the party in the state said he decided to wade in to reconcile the belligerent factions to unify the party in the state, pointing out that without peace there will be no meaningful progress

The former acting governor of the state stated further that the move followed a meeting between him and the leadership of the party in Abuja where he was mandated to commence the process of bringing all aggrieved parties to the roundtable.

His words, “In fulfilment of my role as a member of the dissolved board of Trustees of APC and one of the party’s founding fathers, I paid a visit to the Chairman, Chief John Oyegun who after over half an hour discussion gave me the go ahead to commence the process of reconciling all warring factions within the party.”

According to him, it became necessary in order not to jeopardise the party’s chance at the next election, adding that he had already commenced the process by paying a visit to Hon James Faleke who was the running mate of late Prince Abuba-

kar Audu in the 2015 governorship election.

“Although, some people have misconstrued my visit to Faleke to mean I am decamping to his camp, there is no truth in the assertion. I have only gone there as part of the reconciliation process.”

The former governor promised not to be distracted as he will continue the peace process by visiting other interest groups with a view to bringing all factions to the round table.

“No any form of distortion of my good intention can distract me with this noble assignment I have given myself. It is normal for one to expect that those who are benefiting from the various crises within the party, APC, will feel threatened and do everything at their disposal to stop the peace and reconciliation process, “he said.

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Bill to strengthen anti-corruption agency passes second reading in Reps.

A Bill for an Act to amend the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act to strengthen the commission’s operations passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Edward Pwajok (Plateau-PDP) seeks to ensure that looted money recovered from convicted corrupt public officials is returned to the source.

Pwajok said the amendment would ensure that recovered funds would be used for the purpose for which it was allocated.

Supporting the motion, Rep. Mark Gbillah (Benue-APC) said there was need to clarify the initial purpose for which looted funds were allocated.

He stated that the clarification would

take care of all ambiguity in the event when such funds were recovered.

In his ruling, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, forwarded the bill to the Committee on Anti-Corruption for further action.

In a related development, the House also mandated its Committee on Financial Crimes to carry out an audit of forfeited assets in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Babajimi Benson (Lagos-APC) to transfer such assets to the national treasury.

According to him, it is necessary to do so to prevent decay of the assets.

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Elections: CSOs task INEC on early voters’ education, registration Partners for Electoral Reforms (PER), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence early voters education and registration to ensure credible elections in 2019.

Mr Ezenwa Nwagwu, the Chairman of PER made the call during a roundtable meeting with the theme; “INEC and Voters Education: Preparation for 2019 General Elections’’ in Abuja on Tuesday.

The meeting was organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS).

According to Nwagwu, the 2019 general elections are a few months away and the success of an election depends on how much members of the public understood democratic principles and processes.

“The Commission has few months to the 2019 general elections and has near irredeemable reputation of late start.

“To forestall tension, the commission needs to make available to stakeholders its design and implementation plan for 2019 general election voter education activities.

“A lot of Nigerians are ignorant of the electoral processes and act which hinders them from exercising their franchise.

“INEC should carry out intense awareness to the grassroots and also simplify the Electoral Act for easy understanding,’’ he said.

Nwagwu called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to also em-

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bark on early education of voters.

According to him, INEC should also scale up its partnership with telecom giants like MTN, GLO and Etisalat as well as CSOs to enhance our electoral system.

“INEC allocated one per cent of its budget to voter education in 2015 yet the impact is not felt as knowledge of voters remains unclear.’’

He advised the electoral commission to develop a clear and comprehensive voter education strategy that articulates it’s activities throughout the electoral circle in preparation for the 2019 elections.

Mrs Hildegard Behrendt-Kigozi, the Country Representative of KAS in her address said that early voter education was essential for success of the 2019 elections.

She noted that the early education would create a platform for identifying existing gaps in electoral processes and bridging them.

Kigozi stressed the need for Nigerians to always fight for their rights.

“I often ask why people keep quiet when things are not really working well in a country, like no light and water for instance.

“I was happy when I heard demonstrations about the state of the country, as citizens you have to come out and speak for yourself.

“Every Nigerian should have the right to an identity card to show you are a citizen and voter registration should be done where you live for easy election.’’

In her remarks, Mrs Ngozi Ekeoba, the Representative of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said that early voter education was imperative to the enhancement and improving the electoral system and process.

She added that there was the need for continuous voter registration education to create an impact and deep awareness on the citizens.

Ekeoba also said that the continuity in voter education and registration would make the information become part of their lives. (NAN)

News 12 Ekweremadu extols Osinbajo at 60 Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has extolled the acting president, Prof.

Yemi Osinbajo, on his leadership qualities and achievements.

Ekweremadu stated this in a congratulatory message to the acting president as he clocks 60 years.

He described Prof. Osinbajo as an erudite scholar with humble dispositions and commended his handling of the nation’s affairs so far as Nigeria’s acting president.

He said: “I congratulate Prof.

Osibanjo on this landmark birthday and commend him for the leadership qualities exhibited as Nigeria’s vice president and so far as the acting president.

“As I have always emphasised, the challenges faced by the Nigerian masses are virtually the same and, as leaders, we must leave up to their yearnings, inspiring and giving them a sense of direction and belonging.

“We must acclaim our leaders when they are doing well, as well as call them to order when they are derailing, irrespective of political affiliation. I, therefore, commend the acting president for his peace shuttles across the country and unrelenting efforts at resuscitating the troubled economy and rebuilding the badly fractured bridges that connect us as a people.”

Ekweremadu wished him a happy birthday and the grace to continue on the path of success.

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$9.7m cash gift: Why ex-NNPC GMD will not be released –EFCC Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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cial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja, that a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC), Engr. Andrew Yakubu, will not be released on bail .

Reason is that Yakubu has series of corruption questions to answer in relation to his former official position at NNPC, the agency said.

The anti-graft agency, also, told the court that beside the the $9, 772,800 and another 74,000 pounds found in his Kaduna house, Yakubu is being held in connection with several cases of corruption brought against him while he held sway as the NNPC Boss.

In a counter affidavit filed in the court in position to the enforcement of his fundamental rights suit , the EFCC said Yakubu is under-going interrogations in other corruption allegations against him.

In the counter affidavit deposed to by one Waziri Adamu Nitte, the EFCC pleaded with the court not to order the release of the applicant in the interest of justice.

The counter affidavit indicated that the search conducted in Yakubu’s house last month was backed with a valid court order.

The anti-graft agency, also, averred that contrary to the claim of the applicant, the huge foreign currencies found in his

house were not gifts but proceeds of crimes.

The EFCC said at the time Yakubu was GMD of NNPC, he was a public officer and there were existing laws that barred public officers from accepting that kind of gifts under any guise.

The EFCC further urged the court to disregard the application on grounds that it is a ploy by the applicant to frustrate investigation into the matter, adding that the applicant would not be prejudiced by the refusal of this application.

However, Yakubu has approached the Abuja division of the Federal High Court for the enforce-

ment of his fundamental rights.

In suit number FHC/ABJ/ CS/126/2017 filed on February 20, 2017, by his counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), the applicant is seeking an order of court directing his immediate release by the EFCC or admitting him to bail on liberal terms to enable him travel overseas for a medical treatment.

The applicant is also seeking an order restraining the respondents both jointly and/or severally, from further detaining him unlawfully, whether for reasons of suspicion or on account of any purported investigation with respect to the

allegations wherewith he was detained by the EFCC in breach of his rights to personal liberty, dignity of human person, freedom of movement, private and family life, as enshrined under sections 34(1), (4) and (5), 37 and 41 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).

The former GMD is also asking the court to compel the respondents to pay him the sum of N1bn as general damages and compensation for the violation of his rights enshrined under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

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Onnoghen’s appointment, triumph of judiciary, separation of powers

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The swearing in, on Tuesday,

of Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by the acting president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is being celebrated among lawyers as a triumph of the judiciary’s strives for independence.

A cross section of lawyers, who commented on the appointment, said it is a victory for the judiciary that is trying to be independent.

The struggle for judiciary’s independence, they said, has been long. Although Nigerian judiciary remains the only arm of government that has not been truncated by military interferences in politics, lack independence has

affected it operations for decades.

Recent developments, including difficulties it has faced the last one year, have further compounded the fear that it would ever secure it independent.

They said that if not for the will power within its leadership, the judiciary would have further been weakened and subjugated, perhaps, beyond redemption with the sudden arrests of judges during a midnight raid on their houses by operatives of the Department of State Security Services (DSS).

They also alluded to the apparent initial reluctance of Mr. President to forward the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) for the post of CJN to the Senate as not only devastating but ridiculous to its

confidence building.

According to them, the controversy its generated were avoidable if the presidency had listen to the valedictory speech of the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, who warned judiciary staff to stand firm with the NJC’s decision that recommended Justice Samuel Onnoghen as his successor.

The controversy, they further argued, was heightened by the provisions of Section 231 (4)(5), which left the impression that once appointed on acting capacity, one cannot be re-nominated.

Justice Onnoghen’s case, however, presented a peculiar scenario as he has about four more years to retire. So there was less an un-

willing force could do in his case, except if they were to force him to premature retirement from service. That did not happened, when the acting CJN tenure was about to elapse as the NJC restated its stand.

Apparently fulfilling the mandate that set it up, the National Judicial Council (NJC) asked for tenure extension of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) for another three months, pending his confirmation by the Senate.

The acting president, who yesterday administered the oath of office and allegiance on Justice Walter Onnoghen as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria,(CJN), eventually approved the extension and forwarded his name to Senate.

The Daily Times recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari, on November 10, 2016, appointed Justice Onnoghen as the Acting CJN. In line with constitutional provisions, his name was sent to the Senate on February 7, 2017

by Acting President Osinbajo for confirmation.

The upper legislative chamber, last week’s Wednesday, screened and confirmed Onnoghen’s nomination.

Speaking at the brief swearingin ceremony, which took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Osinbajo reminded the new CJN of the enormous task ahead of him, saying the fate of millions of Nigerians were now placed in his hands for justice.

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Editorial Time to revive Nigeria’s textile industry

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ne of the ironies of Nigeria’s industrialisation is the precipitous decline of manufacturing industries, especially the textiles sub sector. Time was when the textile mills represented the apogee of Nigeria’s manufacturing prowess, with high quality products exported all over the world. For example, in the 1980’s, Nigerian textiles industry was the third largest in Africa after Egypt and South Africa. Moreover, it was the largest employer of labour in the manufacturing sector, reportedly offering direct employment to more than 350,000 workers at its peak.

With Kaduna, Kano and Lagos as the hub, the country boasted over 175 mills in the 1980s and 1990s. Its contribution then amounted to 14 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Today, all that remains are carcasses of abandoned and dilapidated mills littered across the country, which is a sad reminder of their once, chequered past. Incidentally, the fortunes of the cotton and textile industries started plummeting in the mid 1990s due to neglect and policy inconsistencies. By the late 1990s, the country’s business climate became so unfriendly that many were forced to close down or relocate to other countries with favourable economic and political environment.

The situation was made worse by 1997, when the Federal Government lifted the ban on textiles importation, thereby depleting the number of garment factories to only 35 in 2015 from a peak of 175 in the 1990s.

Rather than protect the local industry, the government’s decision to check the indiscriminate importation of cheap textiles material has not changed the situation, as the porous borders, have paved the way

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for smugglers to have a field day. In a bid to revive the textiles industry, the Federal Government in December 2009 initiated N100 billion Cotton, Textiles and Garment (CTG) Revivial fund to be domiciled with the Bank of Industry (BOI).

Such effort at lending helping a hand was heartening, especially given the capacity of the manufacturing sector to absorb the large army of the unemployed.

Unfortunately, rather than improve, the situation has remained the same and in some instances getting worse. Because of this, questions are being asked as to who got the loan and what they did with it. Matters are not helped, as no mention was made in the 2016 budget on how to revive the textile industries.

In addition, manufacturers are facing the challenges of lack of power supply, as manufacturers now have to fund their own private power supply source, following the near-total collapse of the public power supply, further worsened by a flawed government privatisation exercise.

It is a fact that all over the world, the textile and garment industries have been identified as money-spinner that greatly supports job creation. We believe that the government should go beyond platitudes and create an enabling environment for revival of the textiles industry.

Presently, Nigeria ranks 169 out of 189 countries in the Ease of Doing Business index. With Nigeria’s huge population, her textile industries can be formidable. While finance is crucial to the revival of the sub-sector, a good business environment, special incentives like tax holidays, provision of adequate infrastructure, stable power supply and the patronage of made-in-Nigeria fabrics can also be used to boost the fortunes of the sector.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Goodluck Jonathan

Matthew Ashimolowo

Julius Nyerere

“Nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian”.

“If you must make a difference in life, then change your mind set”.

“Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.”

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C’River Govt sacks over 11 teachers for lack of qualification Edem Edem, Calabar

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Governor of Cross River state, Prof Ben Ayade, has ordered the sack of over 11 workers of the Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for failure to tender the requisite qualification needed to work as class teachers in the state. The sacked workers were classroom teachers in Biase local government area of the state.

The teachers were told by

the SUBEB board chairman, Dr. Stephen Odey, at the end of the verification and promotion exercise that they “have no business being in the teaching profession without the requisite qualification,” adding, “you cannot give what you do not have. If you want to become a teacher, do the right thing by going to school to read and qualify for the job.”

The state government however offered a lifeline to the

teachers who were given the option of working as security personnel in the state.

“Your services will henceforth be needed in the area of tackling insecurity being faced by the schools,” while expressing worry over the decline in the number of pupils enrolled in the public primary schools which he attributed to the fallen standard of basic education in the state.

“Gone are the days when teachers were highly respect-

ed in the society, not now that we are struggling to get respect. The reason is because a lot of un-qualified people have found their way in to the system,” he said, adding, “it was on such premise that most parents are withdrawing their wards from public schools to private schools which are not even more equipped than the public schools.”

Dr. Odey charged teachers to live up to their responsibili-

ties by making use of available resources to improve the standard of education in the country.

On the issue of regular payment of teachers’ salaries in the state, he said that SUBEB has not taken over the payment of salaries yet, explaining that such responsibility still lies the Ministry of Local Government, stressing, “when we eventually take over payment of your salaries, you will not have any cause to complain.”

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NCS nets in over N1.3bn in two months Joy Anyim

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troller of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos, Mr. Haruna Mamudu, has revealed that in the months of January and February 2017, the unit, through her antismuggling operations, intercepted various contrabands and other goods with a duty paid value (DPV) of N713.8million.

Haruna, who revealed this through a press statement on Tuesday, stated that in the period under review, the unit through its interventions recovered N650million from duty pay-

ments and demand notices on general goods that tried to beat the system from seaports, airport and border stations in the guise of false declaration, transfer of value, and shortchange in duty payment that are meant for the Federal Government of Nigeria, making a cumulative sum of N1.36billion.

Speaking further, Mr. Mamudu said 197 different seizures were recorded in the two months comprising foreign parboiled rice, frozen poultry products, vegetable oil, smuggled vehicles, Indian hemp, arms, fake pharmaceutical/medicament and various gen-

eral merchandise.

On the recent operation and evacuation of smuggled items by men of the Unit in Sango Ota, Ogun state which led to a protest, he said, “you will recall that the unit evacuated 1,870 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice and 43 jerrycans of vegetable oil from the front of an unnamed warehouse in Sango Ota motor park in

by Customs field operatives based on information, monitoring and trailing of some dare devil smugglers’ activities through unapproved routes using commercial motorcycles popularly known as ‘Okada’ and

smaller vehicles ferrying on a very high speed and other concealment methods in carrying out their nefarious acts.

“There was mixed reaction based on this. I therefore challenge those who might have genuine importation documents from the seaports to come forward for their claims rather than breaching the law of the land.”

He added that the Unit’s action is in conformity with the law of the Federation of Nigeria as enshrined in sections 147, 148, and 158 of the Customs Excise Management Act (CEMA) Cap C45 LFN 2004.

NEPC, CBI builds capacity for export promotion Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ In an effort to further

boost the contribution of nonoil exports to the Nigerian economy, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) Netherlands have put in place a capacity building programme as part of measures to actualising the target.

Staff of the council were undergoing a training programme on Export Marketing/Management that would help them provide technical support for Nigerian exporters who wish to export into the European Union market.

This was disclosed by the Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, at a 5-Day Professional Development Training Programme for NEPC Staff held at the NEPC Apapa Regional Office, Lagos.

Awolowo pointed out that the initiative is part of an effort to bring about economic empowerment of Nigerians with the aim of enabling Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) export development to the EU market – a function which is in line with the present Government’s policy on poverty reduction and job creation, especially with the inclusive growth for women.

He noted that empirical studies has shown that key challenges to export, both to the EU, Africa markets and rest of world are mainly in lack of knowledge, experience and exposure regarding export marketing and management among SME exporters and export regulatory agencies.

Enugu health reform bill scales through second reading Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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A law to provide framework for the regulation, development and management of Enugu State Health System and set standards for rendering health services in the Enugu State and for Other Matters Connected Therewith, otherwise known as Enugu State Health Reform House Bill 2, 2017, yesterday scaled into second reading at the Enugu State House of Assembly.

The Health Reform Bill which is an executive bill was sponsored by the leader of the House, Hon. Ikechukwu Ezeuguwu, member representing Udenu Constituency.

Members who contributed to the debate on the floor of the House said that when passed

into law, it would render travelling abroad for medical care impossible.

Some others maintained that a reformed health system would strengthen the health system of the state and make it attractive to the citizens of Enugu State and beyond.

According to Hon. Matthew Ugwueze, House Committee Chairman on Educationan, “I am very happy with the author of the Bill. If it is passed, it will go a long way in strengthening our health system.”

Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Matthias Ekweremadu in his contribution said that with the reformed health bill, activities of the traditional medical practitioners who often claim to cure all sorts of ailment, could be curtailed.

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As Nigeria awaits return of Buhari…

S Idowu Samuel

ome unpatriotic Nigerians, who had expected a telegram of sorrow to trail the trip of President Muhammadu Buhari to London, must by now be sulking and depressed on their failed expectations. By desperately wishing the President dead with daring insistence, this category of traducers had unwittingly exposed themselves and their evil desire to reap from the eventuality.

It is unthinkable and morally reprehensible that a clique of Nigerians could wish their president dead and shamelessly going the extra mile to advertise their wish. The death wish for the president, no doubt, threw Nigeria into panic, confusion and near frustration, just as the authorities battled frantically to mitigate the attendant trauma on governance and national politics in general.

The reason anyone would wish the president dead is not beyond imagination. Crass hatred appears to be at the root of it all.

President Buhari has primed the war against corruption in his agenda to re-invent Nigeria.

His bold determination to do so has since forced sleepless night on a clan of public officers, past and present alleged to have mindlessly looted the national treasury. Indeed, looters will not rest on their oars. They must fight to bring down the president and his government.

It has become public knowledge that today in Nigeria a

clique in the political class with the inordinate ambition to seize power has never been the president’s friends. At the moment, a legion of aspirants, including charlatans and clowns are on queue with eyes on the president’s seat. Their ambition to rule Nigeria is co-terminus with politics around 2019, which continues to build up with outlandish intrigues.

For any aspirant in this category, the image of President Buhari in the 2019 political game is a nightmare that can any day eclipse presidential dreams. This may be one of the reasons the death wish for Mr. President has been so intense.

A group, Arewa Youths Congress drew allusion to this lately, alleging that some state governors are also part of a scheme to edge out the president from power. The group threatened to expose those behind the death wish for the president.

The group, in a statement signed by its president, Comrade Gambo Ibrahim Gunjungu, said, “Information available to us shows that some Northern governors are working and positioning themselves for personal political gains to the detriment of the ideology of Mr. President.

“If they failed to desist from their nefarious act and work for the advancement of the North and Nigeria as a whole, we might be forced to name, ridicule and expose them and their antics before the country as political liabilities,” the group insisted.

Senator (Comrade) Shehu Sani spoke in the same vein, stating pointedly that those making death wishes for the president were those positioning themselves to zoom into

power as vice president ahead of the 2019 elections. He refrained from mentioning names though.

The implacable disposition of President Buhari’s enemies has been stunning! The tricks they had deployed to hackney their intent and message to Nigerians had met with failures and yet, they are unrelenting. Indeed, they went this far because some Nigerians are unbelievably gullible. That omission was the reason President Buhari’s media handlers had to be on their toes in efforts to douse the death rumour.

Damaging though it seemed, the effect of the false reports filed on President Buhari’s state of health had taken greater efforts from the rest of the world to douse. While visits after visits by well-meaning Nigerians to London to see the president seemed not sufficient to convince doubting Thomases, the intervention by the United States President, Donald Trump, who engaged President Buhari in a telephone discussion, all the same, came short of instantly dispelling doubts in some quarters. The development had left the president with no option than to take the bull by the horns to convince incredulous Nigerians that he is hale and hearty. He had to do that by placing calls to his personal media aides. He had spoken to Mr Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu, just as he reached out to the northern populace through the governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Ganduje, and his counterpart in Katsina, Aminu Bello Masari.

President Buhari deserves commendations for yielding to the tenets of democracy as a guide for mitigat-

ing the storm that trailed his vacation in London and the attendant health challenge. He had carried Nigerians along, proving all the same that he would never take them for a ride on personal issues. This was not the case when former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua faced a similar challenge some years back.

Under Yar’Adua, a similar scenario involving his health had thrown Nigeria into chaos with the apparatus of governance almost gridding to a halt. Since he allowed a yawning vacuum in his cabinet, charlatans in government rode Nigerians roughshod, using his absence to serve personal interests.

Ludicrously, a power base was created around the then First Lady, Turai Yar’Adua, while super ministers used that to amass more power.

It took the Senate’s crafted doctrine of necessity and a constitutional amendment to bail Nigeria out of the conundrum, which the ailment of the late President Yar’Adua plunged Nigeria into.

President Buhari has been urbane and pragmatic in his disposition to governance. He had saved Nigeria another round of travails on his absence from the seat of power, when at the point of departure to London, he communicated with the Senate on necessity for power transfer to his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, on acting capacity. Doing that had helped to disabuse earlier impression that the current cabinet had a crack.

Idowu Samuel, a journalist and public commentator, writes from Abuja

Akeredolu’s governorship inauguration

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t was like the gathering of the Oduduwa siblings. It had no party demarcations. All the sons and daughters of Oduduwa, in spite of their holding different party cards, were compelled to come together for once to show the united front of the children of Oduduwa, who many thought can never come together for a common purpose.

The grand master of politics in the home of the late Pa Awolowo now resurfaced in the Ashiwaju of Yorubas in Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National leader of the APC had successfullY rail- roaded the people of the South West into one harmonious whole and political force in the country.

Apart from the former PDP Governor, the self- styled Iroko, Mimiko, who was present at the swearing in ceremony of the SAN AKEREDOLU, the stormy petrel in Ekiti Governor, Fayose, was visibly present with his people, not minding a PDP governor was not allowed to succeed the Iroko.

He may have looked like fish out of water, Fayose did not mind being a loner in the den of APC wolves.

The significance of the coming together of the Yorubas in such a large gathering of like- minded and enlightened people under one roof was indicative of how not to play politics of divisiveness amongst other ethnic groups in Nigeria.

For example, can we see this type

of one-mindedness within the Middle Belt between the Tivs and Idomas, which today are under APC’s camp?

Today, in the North, only Taraba and Gombe states are with the PDP and even a revolutionary state like Kano lost out to the APC where former Governor Kwakwaso who held supreme there lost the state to APC. The two zones- the South East and South South, had fought gallantly to keep their heads above political waters by losing only one state each to the rampaging General Buhari’s APC- Edo state and Imo state.

As things stand in political terms, the APC which was midwifed by Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is standing tall as the proverbial rock of Gibraltar.

For the Igbos, who, if they could learn from their traditional rivals- Yorubas in the former federal civil service before the civil war of 1967-1970 they could consolidate their disparate views and visions for a people who once dared to break away from the corporate entity called Nigeria under Col Oduemegwu Ojukwu, who schemed seriously and violently for a Biafran Republic. Though now moribund, the simmering signs of its legacies are still rumbling underneath the weight of a super-structure called NIGERIA. The Nnamdi Kanus of IPOB and the Uwazurikes of MASSOB are like smouldering fires in the wilderness of the Nigerian polity.

They are unquenchable fires of

self- seeking still born republics waiting to explode any time.

If only the Igbos can understand where they are coming from, they should help themselves by standing in solidarity with their kith and kin.

As for the erstwhile boiling cauldron in the Niger Delta- the Wetland that produces the black Gold that drives the Nigerian economy, the region had given the federal government some breathing space in terms of bursting of oil and gas pipelines.

If the region sneezes and decided to go the whole hog like the former Biafran troops did in 1967-1970, we might well be faced with the beginning of a falling wall within the entire Nigerian fabric, held together by the oil and gas from the swampy mangroves of the Niger Delta.

The recent shuttle diplomacy of the acting President, Prof Yemi Oshinbajo seemed to have papered the cracks of the rebellion in the mangrove areas with the solid promise of a better deal, devoid of a military option to deal with the avengers of the region.

Prof Yemi Osinbajo, a proud gift of the Oduduwa siblings, is perhaps, carving a niche for himself and his people in the sense that there is a high degree of believability in the federal government since he started acting as bloody ‘civilian’ acting President.

Nigerians seem so opposed to former military dictators who are prepared to masquerade as civilian politicians.

All actions and seeming inactions

by all politicians are geared toward 2019 presidential elections when the real deal for a viable Nigerian state would be contested for, firstly, by the three major ethnic groups- HausaFulani, Yorubas and the Igbos and all other minority groupings would flow along with familiar spirits.

Religious animosity is still key in deciding which of the Northern minority Christians’ ethnic groups would follow the purely all- conquering Hausa Fulani groups, which had found themselves as the anointed and oftentimes seen as the divinely anointed class to rule for eternity at the central government.

Can that mindset prevail in 2019 presidential elections or will there be a catastrophic upset in the equation of ruling over Nigeria? Those that can make it happen are the Igbos, Yorubas and all the minorities of the North and the South teaming up for a major electoral offensive in 2019.

If for once, the West and the East can extend a hand of fellowship across the Niger, that day will spell a new dawn for Nigeria.

If the founding fathers of the country could not reconcile the Great Zik and Awo for a common purpose in the first Republic, can Bola Tinubu break the ceiling and enthrone an East West rapprochement in 2019?

Power and glory are too sweet to be surrendered on mere ideological grounds. How much is in it for those who can broker the deal and on what terms?

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Augustine Okezie Abuja Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Monday, in Abuja, expressed government’s satisfaction at the success recorded by the recently unveiled strategic plan for the Nigerian education Sector for 2016 – 2019, captured in a 10 point agenda, captioned ‘Education for Change’ which focuses on ten priority areas.

The priority area include: Out-ofschool children; Basic Education; Teacher Education; Adult Literacy and Special Needs Education; Basic and Secondary Education curriculum and policy matters; Tertiary Education; Technical and Vocational Education and Training; ICT in Education; Education data and planning and Library Services in education.

Malam Adamu, who was addressing the media as part of activities marking the 2017 Commonwealth Day, said the occasion is annually observed in all member countries on the second Monday in March with a specific theme chosen by the Secretariat, to promote the association’s areas of interest and commemorate ties that bind the body in their shared principles and values.

He described the theme for this year’s celebration which is “A Peace building Commonwealth” as reaffirming the Commonwealth Charter Principles which emphasises international peace

FG hails success of 10 point agenda in Education sector and security, sustainable economic growth and development and rule of law as essential to the progress and prosperity of all.

He said: ’’In recognition of the fact that peace is synonymous to economic prosperity and political

Nigeria’s first individual Olympic Gold Medallist at the Atlanta ‘96 Olympic Games in Long Jump, Chioma Ajunwa, has charged the Federal and State Governments to put machinery in motion to develop school sports in the country in order to raise young talents.

According to the Olympian, who spoke at the Inter-house Sports Competition of Good Shepherd Schools, held at Atan-Otan in Ogun State, if the nation must raise budding talents in athletics, she must begin from the grassroots, such as Inter-house Sports Competitions, where young talents could be developed.

She said: “We have future champions at this Good Shepherd Schools inter-house sports competition. The challenge is that the people handling sport in schools don’t know the efficacy of inter-house sports and because they do not attach much importance to it, it ends here. They don’t know why government said we should be doing inter-house sports.”

The police woman said ever since

development and the fact that most countries of the world are engulfed in one crisis or the other, the commonwealth has called for peace-building initiatives at all levels within and amongst member nations.

‘’Commonwealth is an association of 52 countries around the world that support each other and share experiences in various fields, to promote and sustain democracy, good governance and development of all member-countries’’.

‘’These values bind the association together, and among them is the belief that international peace and order are essential to security and prosperity of mankind. Hence, the theme of this year’s Commonwealth Day celebration’’.

Auchi Poly unions suspend indefinite strike

L-R: Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa; Director, Good Shepherd Schools, Dr. Adebayo Oyeyemi; Chairman of the occasion, Mrs. Mfon Onunwor and the Director of Sports, Ogun State, Mr. Adesola Faleti, at the Good Shepherd Schools Inter-House Sports Competition at Atan-Ota, Ogun State…recently

Ajunwa tasks FG, states on school sports’ growth

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state governments stopped employing athletes to head vital sporting positions, raising talents in the country became a challenge, adding that Local Governments had also failed to fish out young talents at the grassroots level.

Ajunwa appealed to the private sector to show more interests in sports, saying that government’s sole handling of sports would not help much.

She equally admonished private companies to own athletics clubs.

Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Moruf Afolabi Afuwape, on his part, called for the development of grassroots sports as the panacea for growth of sports in the country and raising young talents, saying that inter-house sports were strongly needed to develop sports in the country.

Director, Good Shepherd Schools, Dr. Adebayo Oyeyemi, said the aim of inter-house sports was to give every child the opportunity to develop his/ her God-given talent in the area of sports, while charging organisations to partner with the school to develop grassroots sports.

NANS declares three-day prayer fast for Buhari Augustine Okezie, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has set aside three days of prayers for the quick recovery and early return to Nigeria of President Muhammadu Buhari.

A press statement which was made available to newsmen in Abuja said Nigerian students would within the next three days starting from Wednesday February 8, 2017 join other citizens to intercede on behalf of the President, who has been on extended medical vacation in the United Kingdom.

The statement said: ‘’As leaders of tomorrow and champions of a better Nigeria, we should not be left out in the national call for prayers for the President, especially now that his presence is direly needed for the country to navigate its way out of economic recession and political despair’. ‘’We therefore enjoin every student in Nigeria’s tertiary institution to join their hearts in prayer to God to heal our President, because we

believe that the prayers of 40 million Nigerian students would bring quick recovery and rejuvenation of President Buhari. ‘’It is our belief also that the early return of Mr. President to the country after he must have well rested would increase the tempo of the anti-corruption battle which is the cornerstone of his mandate. ‘’As NANS has elected to take up the challenge of whistle blowing to assist in the fight against institutional and official corruption, our hearts go out to God in prayer for the captain of the anti-corruption armada, President Muhammadu Buhari’’.

The association further disclosed that it expects that the President on his return will rekindle the battle against graft which would get into full throttle branching into academic institutions where the cancer has eaten deep, threatening the destiny of millions of Nigerian students.

Christian and Muslim students are expected to round off the prayers during the Friday Jumat prayers and Sunday services nationwide.

Labour unions at the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, on Monday, announced the suspension of their indefinite strike embarked upon since February 6, 2017 The unions — the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (NASUP), directed their members to return to work.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions conveyed the suspension of the strike in a communiqué jointly signed by their General Secretaries — Abdul-ganiyu Braimah (ASUP), Omonekhai Shaka (SSANIP) and Solomon Aliabakhalumhe (NASU).

The communique was signed after a Joint Action Congress (JAC) meeting.

It said the decision was sequel to deliberations and resolutions reached at the inaugural meeting between the new management, led by Dr. Sanusi Jimah and the executive members of the unions.

“We hereby suspend the strike, and workers are directed to resume their duties,’’ the communiqe read in part.

The unions went on strike to press home their demands for the enrollment of the members of staff into CONTISS 15 Migration Salary Structure for levels 11 downwards and payment of promotion arrears, among others.

Some members of the Auchi community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State had on Saturday appealed to striking unions of the polytechnic to call of their strike.

They made the plea during a peaceful protest to the secretariat of the unions, appealing to them to settle their disagreements with the management and call off the strike in the interest of the institution and the community.

The community members claimed that business and commercial activities had been paralysed in the area since the commencement of the strike.

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When UNABUJA is not ‘polarised’ or on a ‘trial period’…

During the recent 21st convocation ceremony of the University of Abuja, the Visitor to the institution, President Muhammadu Buhari, expressed concern at the polarisation of the varsity along partisan lines and that the university is experiencing ‘’trial periods’’. AUGUSTINE OKEZIE examines the present academic atmosphere in the university.

According to the President, who was represented at the occasion by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Rasheed Abubakar, the university community is still polarised and the institution is still enmeshed in internal strife and trial period which is far from being over.

He said: “At the moment, government is inundated with all sorts of petitions from a section of the university and beyond which is an indication that the community is still polarised and that the trial period is far from being over. It is time we allowed the University of Abuja to grow as a strategically positioned university in Nigeria.”

Buhari further recalled the ugly past of the varsity when he said government had to send special visitation panels outside its regular visitations to investigate alleged cases of corruption, mismanagement and high handedness leveled against some of the past administrations of the university.

Meanwhile, a cross section of the University academic community have been reacting to the comment by Mr. President which majority of them viewed as a misrepresentation of the true state of affairs of the university.

The University of Abuja branch of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), in dismissing the insinuations making the rounds that the university community is currently polarised and experiencing a trial period, insisted rather on a different note that the institution is on the upward climb to stable academic calendar and enjoying rapid infrastructural development under the present leadership of Professor Mi-

chael Adikwu.

The varsity’s Acting branch Chairman of the union, Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed told newsmen that the worst days of the university especially under former administration is over and that staff and students have since settled down to a more fruitful and engaging activities, and that the institution has been enjoying excellent public rating in the last 3 years wondering why certain segments of stakeholders in the education sector appear to have exercised biased opinion about the university.

On the issue of petitions which is regularly being forwarded to the ministry and the Presidency from a section of the university and beyond, the SSANU boss further disclosed that most of the so-called petitions are unfounded and frivolous and wondered why government and relevant agencies should take them seriously.

He said’’ the university is presently enjoying best of the times; the union and the school authority have been working closely together to ensure the

growth and progress of the university’’.

Also reacting to the observation by Mr. President, the president of University of Abuja Medical Students Association, Mr. Kingsley Onwuka said the institution has been experiencing stable academic calendar under the present management and that the public rating of the university have been increasing as buttressed by her 9th position on the recently published varsity ranking by the National University Commission (NUC).

While admitting that in a society characterized by free speech and stable democracy, public petitioning is a common phenomenon and most of such exercises always end up in futility, he urged the government to be wary of such distractions and desist from being misguided.

The Daily Times can exclusively maintain that the Federal Ministry of Education has been inviting the current management of the university and the VC to answer queries often arising from anonymous petitions.

The Federal and state governments have been urged to build more public libraries in all constituencies in the country to help stem the poor reading culture among Nigerians and aid access to books.

The call was made by some authors who spoke to the Daily Times exclusively at an event marking the World Book Day organised by iRead Mobile Library Network and held at the Africa Church Model College, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ogba, Lagos State.

The authors noted that the advent of social media has affected the reading pattern among Nigerians, especially the youths, stressing that a lot

Esther Taiwo Professor of Islamic Eschatology in the Department of Religious and Peace Studies, Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof.

Ishaq Akintola, has warned Nigerians to desist from defending corrupt public officers on the basis of religion, ethnicity or political affiliation.

He made the call in his lecture titled “Oh God! What Have We Done?, which he delivered at the Main auditorium of the university.

As part of his recommendations, the 58th inaugural lecturer of the university, urged the Federal Government to recruit at least 100,000 more policemen before the end of 2019 in order to meet global best practices as well as to jail corrupt public officials and ban them from holding public office.

According to him, Eschatology means the theory of the last things, adding that the topic of his lecture “Oh God! What Have We Done? was derived from the rhetorical question asked

by Robert Lewis who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan on August 6,1945 that killed 130,000 people in less than one second.

“The eschatologist wonders why man insists on destroying himself. Why does he enjoy dragging himself or fellow human beings backward? Why does he relish in corruption, religious extremism, killing in the name of religion, cultism among others”, he asked.

Prof. Akintola said the ma-

jor area where Nigerians are retarding their own progress and destroying their future is corruption which pervades all fields of human endeavour in the country.

“Corruption has grown into such a canker-worm that every system decays at its touch.

It has become a gangrene that must be burned out with hot iron and a cancerous tumor in the anatomy which must be cut off from the rest of the body in order to save the latter.

He said what Nigerians need is a change of mindset, the mind of an eschatologist with the apocalyptic fear of al-Akhirah: that it is not the possibility of being caught and being jailed for corruption alone that matters but the fear of everlasting torture in hell fire.

Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lanre Fagbohun, said the effectiveness and enforcement of Nigerian laws should be strengthened in order to fight corruption as he bemoaned situations where some technicalities of the court are being used to pervert justice and accused persons escape the wrath of law.

“People caught with stolen money bring in lawyers and the matter is prolonged for years until a new government comes in and the case is thrashed, today, a lot of them are off the hook, such things cripple the jurisprudence of a country, until the laws are made very strict and our judiciary system is strengthened, then there will be no fight against corruption”, he said.

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of pupils and students still have interest in reading, but had limited access to latest books and public libraries.

A children book author, Ozimede Ekhalume, attributed the poor reading culture to the eroding of value system in Nigeria, lack of libraries and lack of access to latest books.

He said: “The reading culture is not good enough and you would attribute that to the collapse of the value system. While growing up at the age of these children, I read lot of books; I interacted with many of the children and I asked them how many books they have read?

“I also realised that children read only their text books and the adults read inspirational books. The books

are in the market. The problems is that we don’t have libraries, and it is worrying. There are no longer public libraries, even the ones available are not stocked with new books, it is only stocked with old books”.

Another author, Olabolude Simoyan, noted that Nigerians still read, but added that the population of people who read compared to the total population was small which makes it look as if Nigerians don’t read.

Speaking on the essence of programme, the founder of iRead Mobile Library, Funmi Ilori stated the programme was meant to inspire students and pupils to read more by bringing them together to celebrate the World book Day.

Augustine Okezie, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has also denounced the recent barbaric violence in South Africa, as well as, the attempted reprisal by some misguided youths in Nigeria.

A statement signed by the President of the association, Comrade Chinonso Obasi, said: ‘’Our attention was drawn to visuals of some hirelings that carried out mindless destruction and looting of offices and commercial entities owned or run by South Africans in Nigeria. NANS, being a responsible union of Nigerian students, have met and resolved to issue this rebuttal and call on Nigeria security agencies to fish out the criminal looting and destruction of offices of companies doing legitimate business in the country’’.

“It is regrettable that the secu-

rity agencies failed to nip the destruction by heeding our earlier alert that some enemies of due process were hiring jobless artisans to levy destruction on South African businesses in the name of anti-xenophobe protests’’.

The NANS President further assured that his leadership will continuously expose plans by some disgruntled persons to disguise their hunger for mischief by gathering street urchins from neighboring settlements to carry out attacks on facilities and investments owned by South African interests. ‘’While the xenophobic attacks in South Africa is unfortunate, barbaric and constitutes a breach of human rights and harmonious diplomatic relations among countries, we are convinced that reprisal action was the best approach to counteract such base and cowardly behavior’’, he said.

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PROGRESSIVE UNION OJOTO-UNO LAGOS The general public is hereby notified that the above named Union has applied for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. Barr. ObioraAtuegwuEgwuatu 3. Mr. Ikechukwu Emmanuel Iwuchukwu 5. Mr. John Ezeadichie 7. Mr. Francis Nwokeabia

2. Mr. Sunday Lawrence Ezeifeghalu 4. Mr. Eugene Okuzu 6. Uche Christian Okoye

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (a) To cater for the welfare and interest of all indigenous people of Ojoto-Uno in Lagos who are members. (b) To embark on projects considered necessary for the development of Ojoto-Uno community. (c) To provide a forum for the furthering of better relationship and fellowship among members. (d) To promote the cultural heritage of Ojoto-Uno people;etc Any objection(s) to the registration of the above named Union should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 565, Ndola Square, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

BAPTIST AID FOUNDATION The General public is hereby notified that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV.DR. SAMSON OLASUPO A. AYOKUNLE 2. REV.DR. BABATUNDE ADEBAYO 3. MR. OKESIJI ADEOLA. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS: HELP TO THE VULNERABLE, WIDOWS, HOMELESS AND LESS PRIVILEGED. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication

Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu, Esq AtuegwuEgwuatu& Associates 84 Lewis Street, 2nd Floor, Lagos Island, Lagos.

SIGNED BY : SOLUMIDE ALIU ESQ

ASSOCIATION OF YORUBA MARITIME PRACTITIONERS OF NIGERIA

PRAISE AMBASSADORS MINISTRY

This is to inform the General Public that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) RASAK KAYODE - Chairman (2) ADELADAN GBADEBO - Secretary (3) OLAGUNJU GANIU - Treasurer (4) SIKIRU ADEJUWON (5) SANNI SHITTU (6) OYENIYI TAIYE (7) AFOLABI NIYI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (1) To strengthen unity and promote the spirit of cooperation, love and understanding among its members.

(2) To provide the needed platform for our people to come together and brainstorm on how issues affecting can be fully addressed with workable solutions.

(3) To always promote unity, peace and progress in a way to raising the value of governance Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

AS-SUNNATUL-KHAYRIYYAH ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NIGERIA This is to inform the general public that the above named body intends to apply for registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1, 1990.

The Trustees are: 1. IBRAHIM ARUWE ABUBAKAR* 2. RAFATU OLUWATOYIN TESILIMU* 3. ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED AKIBU* 4. NURAT AJOKE IDRIS* 5. GAFAR OLAYINKA ABUBAKAR* 6. ABDULWAHAB ABUBAKAR* 7. SIKRULAHI AKINTOLA ABDULRAHEEM

Public Notice 21

This is to inform the General Public that the above named MINISTRY has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act, 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.MR. SUNDAY NZUBE OHIAERI 2. MR. OKECHUKWU UCHE OHIAERI 3.MRS JUSTINA NJIDEKA OHIAERI THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES IS : To Unite The Body Of Christ In Nigeria Through Praise Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY : YAGAZIE OBIOHA & CO Legal Consultants & Notary Public

NENE JOHNSON FOUNDATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CORDEIRO INTERNATIONAL 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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. PASTOR OLANREWAJU BLESSING 2. EVANG. MRS. BUKOLA BLESSING 3. MR. FELIX AJIBOYE 4. MRS. KEHINDE ORIOYE

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. BOB CHARLES WARIEBI 2. BOB ADAEZE ENIYE 3. KING UBONG THOMPSON 4. AJAEGBU MARY IFEOMA

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

CHRIST PATTERN GLOBAL EVANGELICAL OUTREACH The General public is hereby informed that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Elizabeth Abiola Fasanya 2. Awoyo Benjamin Olatilewa 3. Rachael Aramide Akomolafe 4. Awoyo Simon Olukayode 5. Olumuyiwa Michael Fasanya 6. Victoria Omolayo Fasanya 7. Olugbemisola Christiana Fasanya 8. Deborah Oluwatobi Philip.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS :To engage in religious activities such as praying and evangelism.

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

SIGNED BY President

OLUGBENRO FALOLA FOUNDATION

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) FALOLA OLUGBENRO OLUSANJO 2) FALOLA JULIUS OLATUNJI 3) FALOLA KAYODE SAMSON 4) FALOLA BENEDICTA NKIRUKA 5) OLUSOLA TOBA SAMSON 6) MOHAMMED WAHAB BABATUNDE

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.

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

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: Philanthropy, Charity, Mentoring etc

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Johnson Nene 2. Dureke Kennedy Chukwunazom 3. Iwatts Abigail 4. Onyekwere Samuel Chika

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.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. UNLOCKING THE GATE OF HEAVEN AND LOCK THE GATE OF HELL THROUGH THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD AND FERVENT PRAYER. 2. PROVIDING HELP FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. ESINNAH EMMANUEL IHEARIOCHI 2. DIEKE KALU MARYANN 3. ONUOHA NDUKWE 4. EkEGHE KELECHI OCHURU 5. HORSFALL - EKEGHE IWONUME NORA 6. MBELU ADAORA LILANI

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To assist the less privileged in the society.

2. To protect the interest of members.

KEY OF SALVATION GOSPEL CHURCH

This is to inform the General Public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTS. 1. To propagate, disseminate and promote the pristine tenets of Islam.

2. To promote the religious, moral, economic and social advancement of its members.

Signed Adebayo Waheed Omotosho, Esq., Legal Practitioner, No. 190/192 Ikorodu Road, Palm-Grove, Lagos. Tel: 08023290775

THE DAWN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

- PRESIDENT - SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTS 1. TO ASSISTS THE WIDOWS IN THE SOCIETY AND THEIR CHILDREN 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 PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (i) To empower community based organisations & the poor in our society. (ii) To provide job opportunities through proper training.

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: The Secretary

ENUGU AMOGWU AKU YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FORUM

This to inform the general public that the above named ORGANIZATION has applied to CAC for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1990 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mrs. Nkechi Ugwu-oju 2. Mr. Ugwudiovu Charles 3. Dr. Ewelum Johnson 4. Mr. Oke Nnamdi 5. Barr. Isienyi Chijioke 6. Mr. Igwe Basil 7. Mr. Ozor John AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

To help in development of our community.

2.

To Promote peace, social and cultural heritage of Amogwu people.

3.

To help in elimination of social versus.

4.

To restore the dignity of man.

5.

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

Signed: Comr. Chinaeme Ezeorah

CONCERNED FARMERS ORGANISATION

REALITY WORLD MINISTRY

PROGRESS CARE AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION

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

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

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Organisation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 . UCHE GIBSON 2 . ODIARI MERCY AKUABIA 3 . UCHECHUKWU IKPEAMA OBIOMA

TRUSTEES÷ 1. OGREGADE ILEIMOKUMO E. CHAIRMAN 2. BOLANLE EBI KOLAPO SECRETARY 3. ABIRI EBIYE VICTOR 4. OLATUTU KOLAPO 5. ATI O. MAXWELL

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mr. Damian Augustine Udoh 2. Mr. Aniefiok Damian Udoh 3. Mrs. Ini-obong Clement Okon 4. Mr. Joseph Peter Udoh 5. Mr. Edet Okon Effiong 6. Mr. Mfonobong Damian Udoh 7. Mrs. Glory Byron Ekpenyong

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1 To teach the true and accurate knowledge of God’s word 2 To bring to the people of the earth the benefits of the finished work of Jesus Christ today Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporation Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AguiyiIronsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED BARR. KENNETH OKONKWO 08056646545

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PERSON LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS. 2. HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CREATION 3. CARE AND SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN NIGERIA 4. EMPOWERMENT / CAPACITY BUILDING FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN NIGERIA Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

- President

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To uplift the standard of farming through improve irrigation system.

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

Signed: Mr. Damian Augustine Udoh PRESIDENT

Public Notice 22 THE ZION REVIVAL APOSTOLIC BIBLE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION YEWA NORTH OGUN STATE The general public is hereby notified that the above name has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No.1, of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OTITOJU OLANREWAJU PETER – GENERAL OVERSEER 2. OTITOJU AINA ESTHER – SECRETARY 3. ODEJIMI HELEN OKWUOMA – TREASURER 4. ADELADAN OLUWOLE – MEMBER 5. OBASUNLOLA AKINLABI – MEMBER 6. OTITOJU DAVID MONDAY – MEMBER 7. DANSU IYABO MAUSI – MEMBER 8. ONAOLAPO OLUWASEYI SOLOMON – MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations, to promote the establishment of churches and worship centres all to the glory of God. 2. To inculcate in members a sense of belonging and love guided by the Holy Bible.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Alhaji Abubakar Haruna - (Baba Oja) 2. Alhaji Usman Ibrahim - (Seriki Atokun) 3. Alhaji Ali Mohammed - (Vice Seriki Atokun) 4. Pastor Akindele olusola Abayomi - (secretary) 5. Alhaji Musa Ibrahim Demo - (Welfare) 6. Alhaji Bube Alferi Saidu - (Treasurer) 7. Alhaji Sanusi Jamiu 8. Alhaji Idrisa Agele 9. Alhaji Adamu Lafia.

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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD & SUSTENANCE

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, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Akintaro Ponmile Lekan 2. Akintaro Tiffany 3. John Kutdang Jinung 4. Chris Danjuma Abongaby AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. Youths counseling, capacity building and empowerment 2. Assistance to traumatized communities, group and people with life threatening conditions 3. Giving financial aid to empower youths and widows 4. Skills acquisition programme and training on crafts and agricultural practices.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: Secretary

MANAAL-RAHMAH CHARITABLE ORGANISATION This is to notify members of the public that the above name association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission to be registered under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mr Tijani Yusuf Foworola - President 2. Mr Abdulhakeem Jamiu - Secretary 3. Mr Soliu Ismail Jejelaiye - Member 4. Mr Zakariyya Yusuf 5. Olasunkanmi - Member 6. Mr Abdulhameed Isiak OdebodeMember

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To enhance and sustain cattle marketing in Atokun area Ogun state.

2. To enhance brotherhood among members 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. Provision of financial assistance and other supports to the less privilege in the society 2. Providing for widows and taking care of orphans and ensuring they have proper Islamic education 3. Providing quality education for Muslim youths and adults 4. Provision of sound understanding of Islamic dawah 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: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: A.O Yekini Esq

CREATIVE VISIONS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named body has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for change of it trustees under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2004.

OLD TRUSTEES 1. OLADEJO OLUSEGUN OLATUNDE. RETAINED 2. FUNMILOLA ELIZABETH OLADEJO. RETAINED 3. AYODEJI OMOTAYO OLUGBEMI.RETAINED 4. KUSEMIJU ABIMBOLA. RETAINED 5. FEYISETAN OLUWADAISI ISAAC. REMOVED Reason of change of name To enable the foundation to run smoothly with the vision of its aims and objective and people of same spirit and vocation Aim and objective remains the same Any objection to this change of it trustees 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.

Signed Chairman

DIPEOLU DESCENDANTS FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) Chief Samuel Ayotunde Dipeolu -Chairman (2) Mrs joyce Dipeolu Zacchaeus (3) Mr Olanrewaju Dipeolu (4) Prof. Adewale Dipeolu -Secretary (5) Hon. Justice Mosunmola Arinola Dipeolu.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: To foster unity and love among all the Dipeolu descendants all over the world.

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

Signed Kamil Abolade.

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

OLD TRUSTEES: 1. FRANCIS OMIDIJI 3. EMMANUEL UKALA 5. NWADIALO BARBARA 7. EDET EDEM 9. ROBERT SCOTT - EMUAKPOR. NEW TRUSTEES: 1. IFEATU JOHN AREH 3. KOLA BABALOLA 5. ANYA OLUGU 7. ELIZABETH SCOTT - EMUAKPOR 9. MOYELA TOMI.

2. ODOLIYI LOLOMARI 4. ADEBAYO JEKIEMI 6. ROBERT SHOKARE 8. AWO UDO AWO 2. ETENG OTU 4. HENRY ALAPIKI 6. MATHEW NWANKWO 8. JON UAN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE STILL THE SAME. 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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Timothy Zira Yohanna - Chairman 2. Joshua Bulus Kwaghe 3. Rhoda Zira Yohanna 4. Rehab Wesley Wayas 5. Yakubu Iliya 6. Yakubu Sailu Iliya The aim and objective: 1. To Campaign against and reduce the menace of drug abuse and related issues among youths 2. To affiliate with international, national and state NGOs with similar objectives Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

LORD’S SWORD INTERNATIONAL & MIRACLE PRAYER MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OLALEKAN OLAOLUWA RUFUS 2. OLALEKAN OLUDELE EZEKIEL 3. OLUWAGBEMILEKE JOSEPH OLALEKAN 4. DARAMOLA KEHINDE OLUWADAMILOLA 5. ENGR. KUYE DUTSE HABILA 6. SAMSON OMOSHEWE OKOH 7. MRS SALAMI VIVIAN 8. ADEOTI OLUWAGBENGA MAYOWA AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE WORDS WORLD WIDE 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

BISHOP SHANAHAN COLLEGE, ORLU OLD BOYS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) OKORONGWU GODWIN CHIEDOZIE. (3) ODOEMENE JOACHIM AHAMEFULE (5)STANLEY CHINEDU EZEJI (6) NDUBUISI OHIAGU (8) OZOEMENA NWAUWA

(2) ANTHONY CHINEDU OGUBUIKE (4) SABINUS IBENEME (7) EJIKE EMMANUEL OKWARA (9) SIMEON OGUEGBE EFOKWO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROMOTE UNITY AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. (2) TO ENHANCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS. (3) CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS ALMA MATER. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE AMAZON LADIES ASSOCIATION 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. PETROLINA AMAKA ONYEBUCHI AKWOLU 2. NKECHI THECLAR OKEGBE 3. NNEKA EUGENIA ASADU 4. MAUREEN NNEKA NWOGA 5. NKIRU EZEIKE Aim and objective 1. To take care of her members and the needy in Ukehe town ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION Signed: Secretary

ASSOCIATION OF SKILL RIGGERS, RIVERS STATE 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 Act 2004.

TRUSTEES: 1. BOINA OYIBO 3. EMEKA OMIETE ORIGBENBA 5. DAWARI GEORGE 7. JACOB OHIA 9. OBOMATE OYIBO 11. ROBERT KARI

2. JUSTICE ACHULIKE ODILA 4. TAMUNO- TONYE DATUBO 6. CHRISTIANA ODILA 8. JOHNSON JOHN 10. OPUNABO PRINCEWILL 12. ITUBOYE IDONIBOYE

Aims 1 TO provide competent professional rigger to all companies in a measure to protect the span in the industries 2 To serve as a conduit and link for its members to share information expertise and technologies.

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

Signed: Secretary

BOBBY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 Act 2004.

Trustees: 1. ELDER BOBBY SAMUEL OLADIMEJI BANJOKO 2. MID-WIFE ESTHER ADENIKE BOBBY-BANJOKO. Aims 1. To empower and develop the less privileged educationally. 2. To assist and promote on education to the youth and children.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed Bobby Samuel O. Banjoko. Bobby Konsults.

THE GOSPEL FLAMES EVANGEL MISSION 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 Act 2004.

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR CHRISTIAN CHINEDUM OKAFOR (President) 2. TONY CHIBUDOM - (secretary) 3. JAMES OBINNA OKWUADIGBO 4. MICHAEL KEMAKOLAM IZUCHUKWU 5. ISAAC OYEWUMI OYEWOPO 6. BLESSING CHINEDUM OKAFOR. Aims 1. To preach Gospel of Jesus Christ 2. Leadership and discipleship training 3. Establishing such institutions that will spread the Gospel of the ministry.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: FRANCIS ALLAGOA ESQ 08037598000

FRIEND FOR THE WEAK INITIATIVE INT’L 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 Act 2004.

Trustees 1. ANTHONY AWODI OGBE 2. AGNES ELE-OJO OGBE 3. OJONE JUDITH OGBE. 4. JANET JNR IYE OGBE Aim and objectives: 1. To help the widows and orphans as the initiative aims Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Barr VICTOR ATTAH 08050352477

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GIVEALL INTERNATIONAL 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. OSA OSUNDE --- CHAIRMAN 2. TIMOTHY EARNLEIGH ODELL 3. EYITOUYO KINGSLEY EJUETAMI 4. SHANINOMI JAMES ERIBO ---SECRETARY 5. ANTHONY FRANCIS PHILLIPS AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO WORK WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN ADVOCATING FOR REDUCED TRANSACTION COSTS IN MAKING CHARITABLE DONATIONS SO THAT CHARITIES/NGO’S CAN RECEIVE THE FULL VALUE OF DONATIONS. 2. TO WORK WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF NIGERIAN CHARITIES/NGO’S TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMS SO THAT MORE PEOPLE CAN VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SKILLS TO BUILDING NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

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WEST AFRICAN BIOLOGICAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION 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) I ING LIVINUS..

2) PHILIP TAMUNO PHD, MIEMA, CENV...

3) DR. EASTER NWOKAH..

4) MRS. CHIOMA NWUBA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SHERIFF OBOREVWORI FOUNDATION

FISHING FOR MEN CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: HON. (CHIEF) OBOREVWORI SHERIFF FRANCIS OROHWEDOR OBOREVWORI SHERIFF JUNIOR MRS. OBOREVWORI TOBORE OBOREVWORI CLINTON OBOREVWORI OROHWEDOR

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. OLUFEMI ELIJAH OLORUNTOBA 2.

3. MRS. CHRISTIANA OGBORU JAMES 4.

5. ELDER ABAYOMI SAMUEL OWA 6.

7. MRS. VICTORIA OLUSHOLA OLORUNTOBA 8.

9. ELDER MALEY KUDUS EZHIM 10.

- PRESIDENT - VICE PRESIDENT – SECRETARY - MEMBER - MEMBER

DEACON HENRY ABIMBOLA ELDER OLUFEMI EMMANUEL OSADUMI MR. SAMUEL AYODELE OLORUNTOBA PASTOR ABAYOMI SUNDAY ADEYINKA MRS. CHRISTIANA ADESOLA OLORUNSHOLA

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE 2. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AT ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 3. TO SETTLE MEDICAL FEES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 4. TO PROVIDE RELIEF MATERIALS TO DISABLE AND DISASTER AFFECTED PERSONS. 5. TO PROMOTE UNITY AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: J. K. NANA CROWN KINGS CONSULTANCY CO. 08037769526

MAIN AIM & OBJECTIVE: TO POINT PEOPLE TO CHRIST, SHOWCASE CHRIST’S CORE VALUES, PROMOTE CHRISTIAN MORALS AND VALUES THROUGH GLOBAL DISCIPLESHIP AND WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST BY LEGITIMATE CONTEMPORARY METHODS.

BETTER YEAR LONG LASTING FOUNDATION

ALHAJI KAREEM STREET MINI-SHOP OPERATORS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANIFOWOSHE AZEEZ ADEKUNLE 2. OKANLAWON AHMED AREMU 3. DANIEL IDARA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To raise people who would will be achievers in their chosen field 2. To empower youth’s 3. To provide help for families in terms of foods 4. To educate people on entrepreneur and soft skills 5. To effectively guide the youths towards achieving their full potential talents in life and essentially get properly focused. With a view to living more purposeful and god -fearing live 6. To organize orientation and re - orientation programmes.

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: THE TRUSTEES

CHARIOTS OF LIGHT CHRISTIAN SUPERBIKERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: I. PASTOR TUNDE JOHN EBIDERO 2. REV DR ANTHONY CHUKUELOYA OBIKUDU VICE CHAIRMAN 3. DEACON DANIEL OZIOMA CHIJINDU - SEC

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

TRUSTEES 1. OKAFOR JAMES CHINEDU 2. OBINABO CHISOM SANDRA 3. BROWN GEORGE ONYEBUCHI 4. NNOROM ALAN MUNACHISO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Empowering community based organization and the poor among the rural communities thus contributing to the sustainability of their project activity.

2. To increase household incomes of poor families, to ensure their access to free economic empowerment and to improve their technologies for better productivity.

3. To empower the youth for positive change in our society and to promote skill acquisition, education for socio-economic transformation in our society.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION Signed: SECRETARY

KING SOLOMON TEMPLE OF CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM, OLOGOMETA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. ADENIYI MICHAEL 2. MRS. CHIKA MICHAEL.–– AIMS AND OBJECTIVS: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: THE TRUSTEES

SIGNED: OLUWAFEMI ABE, ESQ. FOR: WEIGHTIER LAW ADVOCATES (SOLICITORS) 7B, UNIVERSITY ROAD, AKOKA, LAGOS STATE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. PETER OBIEKWE - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. LIVISON AKALI - MEMBER 3. MR, PIUS NWOSU - MEMBER 4. MR. FRED UDUNNA NWOKOLO - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster good and harmonious relationship among members.

2. To create an enduring and conducive environment for Business and Residence.

3. To make policies and provide structures that will keep the street clear for human and vehicular movement.

4. To assist their Members and Families morally and financially.

5. To maintain and control their immediate Environment in line with Government Set out goals by improving their Environment.

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: BARR. KELECHI IJEGBULA of Fleetwood & Kay Chamber, Lagos. #19, Ribadu Road, South - West, Ikoyi, Lagos. Tel: 08034001026.

1(W) ROAD COMMUNITY FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ESTATE LUGBE LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. ADEDAYO FRANCIS AWANI 2. HAJIYA SALAMATU YAKUBU 3. ENGR. MUSTAPHA GOTALA 4. CHIEF MICHAEL. C. EJOR 5. BARR. ADEBAYO KARIMU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To create a sense of corporation, integration and unity among the people of the community.

2. To motivate the people to take better participation in the developing Community programs.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed: Secretary

HIGH LAND CLUB OF IBADAN The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Club has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. MR. MONSUR OLATUNJI DAIRO 2. MR. ABAS OLADIMEJI 3. MR. AKEEM KOLAWOLE AMUSA 4. MR. KAZEEM KOLA AJIBIKE 5. BARR. KAREEM BADMUS

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: The aims and objective of the Association shall be:

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

a) To provide emotional, spiritual, psychological and psychosomatic reliefs for all members.

PEACE&ENVIRONMENTALCONSERVATIONINTERNATIONALINITIATIVE.

GLOBAL GROWTH FOR YOUTH ENLIGHTENMENT 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

LEO- MEZIE - KIDNEY 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. MEZIE LEONARD 2. BARR. EMEKA ANUKWUEM 3. CHIOMA OKOYE 4. DR. CHRIS AGBO 5. MAUREEN LEONARD 6. MRS. ADEYEMO OLUSEYI MARY 7. DR. THEOPHILUS UMEIZUDIKE Aim and objective: 1. To celebrate world kidney day 2. To able for financial support for kidney transplant and dialysis ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION Signed: Secretary

b) To counsel members on social, mores, ethics and etiquette amongst themselves and other members of the society.

THE ARM OF LIFE INT’L CHURCH

ASSOCIATION OF SELF LOADER OWNERS OF NIGERIA

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 Act 2004.

Trustees 1. AEkHojie Sunny Black 2. Aribogha Stephen Layefa 3. Mudu Moses Okpako 4. Pst.Emma Best Adaghebelu 5. Prince Adeoye Gbenga Adigun 6. Imeremba Kennedy Udochi 7. Ojeifo Folorunsho 8. Joy Efekoha 9. Linus Osime Eshiesimua.

Aim and objective 1 To promote peace & the environment 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.

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 Act 2004.

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 Act 2004.

Trustees 1. ELIJA DELE OLUSOLA 2. TIAMIYU ABDULRAFIU OLA NEW 3. KURANGA RAUFU MAGAJI 4. OYEYEMI AKEEM OYESHOLA.

These are the trustees: (1) Bishop Dr chinaemerem charles chinaemerem.

(2) Rev Mrs. Kate chinaemerem.

(3) Evangelist okechukwu Ezeigbo.

(4) pastor Jobi. Ochuko.

(5) Bro victor Amarachukwu. Chinaemerem.

(Aims & Objectives) 1. To unite the members to pursue the same objective.

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

Aim and objective 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ

Signed: Secretary

Signed: Secretary.

- President /founder.

- Vice president.

- Sec, -. Member.

- Member.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Steert, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed

Public Notice 24 CORRECTION/ ADDITION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written as ADEOLA O. ADEOLA instead of ADEOLA OLUBUNMI STOWE. That my additional name is ADEOLA OLUBUNMI AGBETOBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKITOYE- OJORA MORUFAT ADEYOMBO

AKUBUOKWU MICHEAL MIRACLE CHIDIEBERE Formerly known and addressed as NWADINOBI MIRACLE CHIDIEBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKUBUOKWU MICHEAL MIRACLE CHIDIEBERE. All former documents remain valid. General JOSIAH SARAH UZEZI.

Formerly known and addressed as AKITOYE MORUFAT ADEYOMBO, now wish to be known and addressed as AKITOYE- OJORA MORUFAT ADEYOMBO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JOSIAH SANDRA UZEZI, now wish to be known and addressed as JOSIAH SARAH UZEZI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

OGBUEFI CHIDI

SULAIMON KAREEM.

Formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUDI ALEXANDER, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBUEFI CHIDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADETUNJI OLANREWAJU ADESOLA Formerly known and addressed as ODEBODE OLANREWAJU ADESOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADETUNJI OLANREWAJU ADESOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AGBENJO KAREEM, now wish to be known and addressed as SULAIMON KAREEM. That my date of birth is 5 July 1979. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

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GOODNEWS ASUQUO EKPO

Formerly known and addressed as FOLA-JOHNSON ELIZABETH OMONIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON ELIZABETH OMONIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BASSEY ASUQUO EKPO, now wish to be known and addressed as GOODNEWS ASUQUO EKPO. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

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GREATHANDSOME SHEDRACH ODITA.

BAMIDELE ISRAEL OLUWATOMIWA

CHUKWUEMEKA EMEKA JOHN.

Formerly known and addressed as QWAM DAUDA BAMIDELE, now wish to be known and addressed as BAMIDELE ISRAEL OLUWATOMIWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as EMEKA JOHN EMMY, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA EMEKA JOHN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IGOJUJU DAVID EWAWOCHE

GLORIA EMEM ANDREW

KALU PRINCE CHINENYE

Formerly known and addressed as ABRAHAM OFUGOCHO, now wish to be known and addressed as IGOJUJU DAVID EWAWOCHE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as GLORIA CHUKWUEMEKA ANOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as GLORIA EMEM ANDREW. All former documents remain valid.

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OSHUNLEYE MICHEAL

ABIMBOLA OLUBUNMI OLAWEHINMI

ONYEMACHI CHIWENDU JNR.

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I, Formerly known and addressed as Onyemachi Chiwendu Leoking now wish to be known and addressed as Onyemachi Chiwendu Junior. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OKOROAFOR UKANWA MONDAY ;now wish to be known as OKOROAFOR FRANK ; All former documents remain valid. Embassies, Banks and General public take note.

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EKERETE SUNDAY AKPAN.

BABALOLA TOSIN EJIRO

SHAFE WURAOLA OMOTOLA.

SALAUDEEN IBRAHIM OJO

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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KING OLUGBENGA DAVID.

OKOROAFOR FRANK

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OODO IFEANYI JUDE

This is to confirm that I, MRS. FABAJO AMUDAT OLADAYO is same person bearing MRS. FABAJO AMUDAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FADELE OLUGBENGA DAVID, now wish to be known and addressed as KING OLUGBENGA DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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OGUNNOIKI OLUFUNKE ABIDEMI.

OYEMADE-ALAYO, AFOLAKE ADEOLA

SUNMOLA OLUWAKEMI ABIKE.

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Formerly known and addressed as ADEYOYIN HALIMAT ABIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as SUNMOLA OLUWAKEMI ABIKE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME / CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH Formerly known and addressed as ADEOYE OLALEKAN, now wish to be known and addressed as BAMITEKO SAMUEL OLAOLU LEKAN. My date of birth was written as 5 May 1988 instead of 7 September 1976. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UDIFE EBERE THERESA

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EGBEIGWE OSINACHI JOY Formerly known and addressed as OSINACHI JOY CHIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBEIGWE OSINACHI JOY. All former documents remain valid.

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OBOT MICHAEL AMOS.

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MRS ELIZABETH KEHINDE ADU. I, formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE BALOGUN, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ELIZABETH KEHINDE ADU. All former documents remain valid general public should take note.

OLUWASEUN A. BANJO

JOHNSON ELIZABETH OMONIKE

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AKINWOYE MUYIBAT IYABODE. Formerly known and addressed as SUNNI MUYIBAT APEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINWOYE MUYIBAT IYABODE. All former documents remain valid.

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

SAMUEL NDIDIAMAKA ENDURANCE. Formerly known and addressed as JOHN NDIDIAMAKA ENDURANCE, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMUEL NDIDIAMAKA ENDURANCE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS DEBORAH ALEX AKEJELU

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ADEGOKE-GOKE ABOSEDE Formerly known and addressed as ADEGOKE ABOSEDE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEGOKE-GOKE ABOSEDE. All former documents remain valid.

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JOHNSON SUNDAY ELLIOT

CORRECTION OF NAME

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

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written on my ID Card as IBRAHIM RELYWAN ADEYEMI instead of IBRAHIM RIDWAN ADEYEMI AYINDE. That my correct name is IBRAHIM RIDWAN ADEYEMI AYINDE. All former documents remain valid.

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MUDASIRU ABIDOYE SALAMI

AJIDE AMUSA SANNI

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Formerly known and addressed as AMUSA SANNI ISHOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AJIDE AMUSA SANNI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLAWALE OLUWABUNMI GBEMISOLA Formerly known and addressed as OLAWALE OLUWABUNMI HANNAH, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAWALE OLUWABUNMI GBEMISOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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OLUWASEGUN JOHN FEMI.

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Formerly known and addressed as OLUSEGUN JOHN ENIOJUKAN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASEGUN JOHN FEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. UCHENNA NNEDINMA IHENTUGE.

MRS. NKEMJIKA NGOZI MORAH

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FATIMA WAFAILU BELLO.

MUTALUBI BABATUNDE AMOO.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IGBO MORAH NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NKEMJIKA NGOZI MORAH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OSHOBUSOLA OLUWABUKOLA HANNAH. Formerly known and addressed as ODETAYO OLUWABUKOLA HANNAH, now wish to be known and addressed as OSHOBUSOLA OLUWABUKOLA HANNAH. All former documents remain valid.

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KOLAWOLE RONKE MOJI

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ERINLE MONSURU OLADEMEJI

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DIRISU AYEGBEMI JOSHUA

Formerly known and addressed as KENNETH DAVIES, now wish to be known and addressed as DIRISU AYEGBEMI JOSHUA. All former documents remain valid.

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JOHNSON ESTHER ADEJUMOKE. Formerly known and addressed as ASIWAJU ESTHER ADEJUMOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON ESTHER ADEJUMOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLADEPO KEHINDE SAMUEL OLUKANNI. I, formerly known and addressed as OLUKANNI KEHINDE SAMUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADEPO KEHINDE SAMUEL OLUKANNI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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AJETUNMOBI DADA BOLANLE ELIZABETH

MRS. ALIMI ESTHER OLUWAGBEMINIYI.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OSIFESO ESTHER OLUWAGBEMINIYI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ALIMI ESTHER OLUWAGBEMINIYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AKPAN ISREAL OKON

ORELU IFEONUKWU FLORENCE

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NWAOBI CHICHETA INNOCENT. I, formerly known and addressed as JUMBO UCHE FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAOBI CHICHETA INNOCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UWEM ETUK PATRICIA GLORIA.

CHRISTIAN OBIDA ODOH

TAYO ESTHER IMUETINYANOSA

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AFOLABI PRAISE OLUWAROTIMI

MRS. OFEIMU VIVIAN

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I, formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI PRAISE, now wish to be known and addressed as AFOLABI PRAISE OLUWAROTIMI. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. OKEOWO TEMITOPE OLUWAFUNMILAYO JOSEPHINE

OWOYALE ABDULGANIYU OLAIDE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JAGUN BUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKEOWO TEMITOPE OLUWAFUNMILAYO JOSEPHINE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. ADEBAJO ADERANTI FRANCISCA

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS.ODUNLAMI ADERANTI FRANCISCA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEBAJO ADERANTI FRANCISCA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OTUN ATINUKE MARIA

CORRECTION OF NAME

OKOLI NKEIRUKA FELICIA

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWAFUNMIKE MARIA IBUKUN, now wish to be known and addressed as OTUN ATINUKE MARIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

That in some of my documents, my first name was wrongly written a FREDRICK instead FERDINARD. That my correct and full name is ENEKAFE FERDINARD OSEGHALE. All former documents remain valid.

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TESTIMONIAL STORYTELLING INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE 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. ESE EMERHI 2. CHIDI ODINKALU 3. CHOM BAGU 4. AYISHA OSORI 5. SARATU ABIOLA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO RECORD AND PRESERVE DETAILS OF THE HUMAN COST AS A RESULT OF VIOLENCE. 2. TO RAISE AWARENESS OF NIGERIANS AND OTHER INTERESTED OBSERVERS TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE. 3. TO CREATE AWARENESS OF AND COLLECT AND PRESERVE DETAILS OF EFFORTS MADE BY NIGERIANS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES OF DISPLACED PERSONS. 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: GLADYS JOEL ESQ 08053581188

HOUSE OF HIS GRACE CHRISTIAN CENTER INT’L The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GBENLE OLAKUNLE DAVID PRECIOUS _CHAIRMAN 2. ADENIRAN OLUWAYEMISI _SECRETARY 3. OMAGE JOY OMOIKHOSEN 4. KIKELOMO HELEN OJERIAKHI 5. AKINYELE OLUWASEUN 6. ADEBAYO BUSAYO CHRISTIANA 7. POPOOLA TEMITOPE OLAKUNLE 8. AKINOLA OLANREWAJU 9. GBENLE FOLORUNSHO JOSEPH AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH AND TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES ARE; 1. NIKORO GABRIEL HENRY (MR) 2. NIKORO GLADYS NKEIRUKA (MRS) 3. NIKORO HANNAH OYEWOLE (MRS) 4. NIKORO SAMUEL OGHENEOVO (MR) 5. AYOMIDE OYEWOLE (MR) 6. OKENGWU NNAMDI (MR) 7. OKENGWU ALWELL CHIZARAM (MR) 8. AMARACHI GRACE NWAOKAFOR (MISS) 9. OMOKWE DONALD (MR) 10. PASTOR EDOGHAYE OLUWASEGUN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE AFRICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE 2. TO FOSTER A GLOBAL CULTURE OF PEACE AND SERVICES. 3. TO FACILITATE INTER-CULTURAL AND INTER-RELIGIOUS COOPERATION. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: BUCHI ERNEST

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS OKEKE NKEIRUKA FELICIA NOW WISHES TO BE CALLED OKOLI NKEIRUKA FELICIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

EKITI BOUNCERS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION 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. AKINDELE OLUWADARE EDWARD 2. MRS IFEOLUWA AKINDELE. 3. DAVID OLOFIN. 4. MR MICHAEL DIEGE. 5. AGUNBIADE AYODEJI SAMUEL THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To foster unity among members.

2. To regulate ethical and professional standards among members.

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: Oluwakayode Olorunsola, Esq.

IDEAL-FORUM INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE 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. AMEENAH ADEBAYO SHITTU 2. AJALA ADETOLA EMMANUEL 3. HASSAN OLAWALE GIWA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ORPHANS AND WIDOWS. 2. TO CATER FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF INDIGENT FEMALE CHILDREN. 3. TO OFFER BOTH MORAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED YOUTHS. 4. TO RPOJECT AND ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE YOUTHS; AND, 5. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MUTUAL CO-OPERATION AMONGST ITS MEMBERS AND THE YOUTHS. 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: AJALA ADETOLA EMMANUEL 0807-211-4444

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH CAC/IT/NO. 3474

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

THE OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HON. JUSTICE IFEYINWA NZEAKO 2. PROF. SHIMA GYOH 3. MR. PETER CLANCY 4. MR. KUNLE ELEBUTE 5. PHARM. AHMED IBRAHIM YAKASAI 6. MR. MOUSSA ABBO 7. PROF. EKA BRAIDE 8. DR. CHIKWE IHEKWEAZU 9. SIR. BRIGHT EKWEREMADU

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AYODEJI GLORIA MONICA. I, formerly known and addressed as OKON GLORIA MONICA, now wish to be known and addressed as AYODEJI GLORIA MONICA. All former documents remain valid.

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DECEASED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED RETAINED

THE NEW TRUSTEE IS: 1. MR. REMI ADESEUN THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME Any objection to this application should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH

I, formerly known and addressed as OWOYALE GANIYU, now wish to be known and addressed as OWOYALE ABDULGANIYU OLAIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. ADEMOLU OLUWAFUNMILAYO MOSADOLUWA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADELEKE OLUWAFUNMILAYO MOSADOLUWA, now wish to be known as MRS. ADEMOLU OLUWAFUNMILAYO MOSADOLUWA. All former documents remain valid.

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FATAI MORIDIYAT OLUWATOFUNMI

I, formerly known and addressed as GARUBA MORIDIYAT OLUWATOFUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as FATAI MORIDIYAT OLUWATOFUNMI. All former documents remain valid.

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FOUNTAIN OF WEALTH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 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. Prince Uche Christopher 2. Dorcas Egbuta Iroegbu AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and help the less privileged.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION Signed - Bar. Henry Mbajunwa.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. H.R.H STEPHEN ODIGIE UKATO (The Onojie of Ugboha).

2. CHIEF UKHUAKHUA JOHN 3. MR. AUGUSTINE OKOYO 4. OKONOFUA LUCKY IRHIOGBE 5. AUGUSTINE IYERE 6. MR. PIUS EBELOSELE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To promote unity amongst all indigenes of Ugboha Community of Esan South East LGA of Edo State Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed: Trustees

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEJIMI ADESHOLA ISAFIADE 2. OLUYOMI OLATINWO ISAFIADE 3. ADEFUNKE AYINKE IJINGBA 4. ADENRELE ISAFIADE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP NEW STRATEGIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF PROGRESSIVE LEARNING MODULES AND IDEOLOGIES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF UNLOCKING AND MAXIMIZING EACH CHILD’S ACADEMIC POTENTIAL IN A UNIQUE WAY. 2. TO OFFER FINANCIAL AID AND SPONSORSHIP TO INDIGENT FAMILIES TO FACILITIES THE PROVISION OF CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION. 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: GLADYS JOEL ESQ 08053581188

SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGY AND GREEN ENERGY INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE 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.Engr Chijindu Seth Godson - President 2. Secretary. Prof ikechukwu Mgbeoji 3. Dr Atulegwu p Uzoije 4. Michael Kehinde THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To create awareness of a sustainable ecosystem.

2. Awareness among young people.

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: Barr. Edmond C. Ben

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ATOBATELE ABIOLA OMOLADE

MRS. OBASI CHINWE LINDA

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

I, formerly known and addressed as OLARINRE JAMES, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SALAMI RASHEED OLARINRE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MAJEKODUNMI IYABO ESTHER

MARCUS UDEOCHU OGBONNA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAJEK ESTHER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAJEKODUNMI IYABO ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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

Formerly known and addressed as Oretade Abiola Omolade, now wish to be known, called and addressed as Atobatele Abiola Omolade. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OSILAJA-ELEMUREN WAHEEDAT OMOLADE

OYELEKE RILWAT OLAYEMI

OLABANJI ABOSEDE JESSINTHA

MRS. OBAJIMI TITILAYO YEMISI

MRS. OSINUGA SEUN LUKMAN

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as OYENEYE SEUN LEKAN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OSINUGA SEUN LUKMAN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

My name was wrongly written as Misan Ologitere in my bank account instead of Orighomisan Ologitere. All former documents remain valid. Diamond Bank, Stanbic IBTC Bank and general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ELEMUREN WAIDAT OMOLADE, now wish to be known and addressed as OSILAJA-ELEMUREN WAHEEDAT OMOLADE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MATHEW USMAN

I, formerly known, called and addressed as SAFIRIYU RILWAT OLAYEMI, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as OYELEKE RILWAT OLAYEMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as OLABANJI ZAINAB JESSINTHA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLABANJI ABOSEDE JESSINTHA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AKINBOBOYE JULIUS OLUPITAN

IDOWU KABIRU ABIODUN

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ABIODUN TALABI MATTHEW

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UZOR OGBONNA

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AKEME OKPEBHO EDDIE

PRINCE AUSTIN UWAGBALE

MRS OMOLOLA ADEBIMPE ADEBAYO

OLUEHI PRECIOUS CHIDIEBERE

NZEDURU BLESSING IJEOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as AKEME OKPEBHO EDWIN , now wish to be known, called and addressed as AKEME OKPEBHO EDDIE. That I was born on the 12th day of July, 1957. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MRS OMOLOLA TABITHA ADEBAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OMOLOLA ADEBIMPE ADEBAYO. That my DOB is 23rd January, 1958.

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SALAU OLUWATOYIN RACHAEL

ABOLARIN BADMUS OLUFEMI

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OLAYINKA LALEYE

MISS. ADEWUNMI RUTH ADERONKE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS OLABODE ADENIKE FAITH

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MRS ONWUAKPA LAURETA IFEOMA

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ADAMS EFE OKOLO

MISS CHINEDU HAPPINESS CHIGOZIE

CORRECTION OF NAME

SAM PATIENCE JOSEPH

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written on as Onyogbani Rakiya Omaki on BVN in the Bank. Instead of ADEKOYA OLUSEGUN ADEDEJI. that my correct name is ADEKOYA OLUSEGUN ADEDEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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That my name was wrongly written as Adeoti Olarewaju David instead of Adeoti Olarewaju Akanni public take note.

JAMES JOSEPH FARUK

NNAJIOFOR ADAOBI OKWUCHUKWU

CORRECTION OF NAME

NWEDO DANIEL CHUKWUGBOGU

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MUHAMMED ABDULKAREEM ABUBAKAR

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EKOJA JOHN JOSEPH

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NWACHUKWU EZECHINYERE MARCILLINUS

My name was written as Adekunbi iyaniwura and bello yetunde kuburat.that my correct and preferred names ares.Bello yetunde kuburat. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note NWANKWO ANNCIATION CHIUGO

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MRS. KINDNESS ERUCHI WOKE

UKAIGWE ONYEBUCHI MARYANN

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I, formerly known and addressed as, CHINECHEREM MARYANN ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, UKAIGWE ONYEBUCHI MARYANN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly called and address as NWEDO DANIEL CHIGBOGU now wish to be known called and address as NWEDO DANIEL CHUKWUGBOGU all former documents remains valid. The general public please take note.

OBASI MIRACLE EZINNE

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MPAKABOARI TUBOWAYANABA BRIGGS

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

Formerly known and addressed as Miss. Adewunmi Ruth Aderonke now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Dike Ruth Aderonke. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT DOSSOU D. EUGENE AND DOSO GBETORION IS THE SAME PERSON BEARING BOTH NAMES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE NOTE.

UGBOH CHARITY

GBENLE OLATUNJI EMMANUEL

Formerly Ebhohon Charity wrong date of birth 26-09-1994 now Ugboh Charity correct date of birth 26-09-1987. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

ISRAEL CHIAMAKA JULIET

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MRS. ORONA OGHENEKOME

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OSIMAN PAUL WHYTE

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MRS. CHIDINMA JOY AGBA

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHIDINMA JOY MADUEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHIDINMA JOY AGBA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

UGOCHUKWU SOLOMON EJIMADU

COMFORT TAMUNOIMIM JUMBO

I, formerly known and addressed as, UGOCHUKWU CHRISTOPHER, now wish to be known and addressed as, UGOCHUKWU SOLOMON EJIMADU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. COMFORT NWAGBOSO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. COMFORT TAMUNOIMIM JUMBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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ISAAC FRANCIS ARUA

I, formerly known and addressed as, SALLAM SALEH, now wish to be known and addressed as, ISAAC FRANCIS ARUA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. IMUEZERUA COMFORT BOSE

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OLUDURO BOLANLE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

27 Public Notice

CORRECTION OF NAME I, ALEXANDER VICTOR MAINA, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, ALAXEDER VICTOR MAINA, instead of, ALEXANDER VICTOR MAINA. I now wish to be known and addressed as, ALEXANDER VICTOR MAINA. All former documents remain valid.

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PRAY PHILIP AYUBA

ADEJAYAN ADEDAYO AJISAFE DANIEL

OPEOLUWA ADEBAJO

KEHINDE OMOLABAKE OLUWATOYIN

ENWEREMCHI SUNDAY CHUKWUDI

I, formerly known as ADEJAYAN DANIEL AJISAFE and ADEJAYAN ADEDAYO AJISAFE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEJAYAN ADEDAYO AJISAFE DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as OPEOLUWA OTEMOLU, now wish to be known and addressed as OPEOLUWA ADEBAJO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

I, formerly known as ISIKAKU SUNDAY CHUKWUDI, now wish to be known and addressed as ENWEREMCHI SUNDAY CHUKWUDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CALISTA IFEOMA AMAMCHUKWU

TAIWO RACHAEL IGBAGBOYEMI

WUNMI BILIKI OLANIYAN

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNYEMI RACHAEL and OGUNYEMI IGBAGBOYEMI RACHAEL now wish to be known and addressed as TAIWO RACHAEL IGBAGBOYEMI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known as PRAY AYUBA, now wish to be known and addressed as PRAY PHILIP AYUBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKOR MARY

ANAMOBODO ALEX FAMOUS

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I, formerly known as THERESA ADOYI NUEJE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKOR MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as ALEX FAMOUS YUSUF, now wish to be known and addressed as ANAMOBODO ALEX FAMOUS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMIJIE EMMANUEL FRIDAY

AKINYEMI SERIFAT ADERONKE I formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN AKINYEMI SHERIFAT OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as AKINYEMI SERIFAT ADERONKE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AYITONU DANTENI FRANCIS

OLUWAWIBE DEBORAH OLAYEMI

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I formerly known and addressed as FAWIBE ADEJUMOBI now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAWIBE DEBORAH OLAYEMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SUNDAY SUNDAY WILLIAM

ADESANYA MODUPE FLORENCE

CHRIS OKAFOR HAPPINESS SISOMAWINA

GRACE ODOOM

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I formerly known and addressed as UFOK JOHN DAVID now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY SUNDAY WILLIAM .All former documents remain valid.

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EMAKPO FAVOUR AWULIKA

ONYEBUCHI TOCHI JOY

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ADUNOLA OYENIKE FADUGBA

MRS ADENIKE VICTORIA BELLO

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ADEOLA ADEWUNMI FANIMO

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DELE-AGBANA ELIZABETH LANRE

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I formerly known and addressed as OJELELABI ELIZABETH LANRE now wish to be known and addressed as DELE-AGBANA ELIZABETH LANRE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EZEA ANN ONYI

MRS SHAIBU MUSILI OZIOHU

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I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADENIKE VICTORIA FERNANDEZ now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADENIKE VICTORIA BELLO .All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as IGNATIUS TIDORA ANN, now wish to be known and addressed as EZEA ANN ONYI. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS OBUMNEME MARIA

AGU JUSTINA NGOZI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIBUKO JUSTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGU JUSTINA NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MBAH UJUNWA STEPHINE

OKAFOR UZOAMAKA BLOSSOM

I, formerly known and addressed as MBAH UJUNWA MARYJANE, now wish to be known and addressed as MBAH UJUNWA STEPHINE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR UZOAMAKA BRIDGET, now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR UZOAMAKA BLOSSOM. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UCHE-EMELIKE CHISOM JOY

MRS NZE-EKENECHUKWU UKAMAKA GLORIA

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EDWARD ANUGO

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MRS EZE SARAH UGOCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as ORAKPOSIM CHUKWUANUGO KENECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as EDWARD ANUGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS DIKE CHISOM JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UCHE-EMELIKE CHISOM JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

I, formerly known called and addressed as MISS ABAOGILI SARAH, now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS EZE SARAH UGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OGBODO DOMINIC KEKWE

MRS OFILI OGOCHUKWU FAVOUR

ONUOHA VIVIAN CHIEMERIE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as DOMINIC ROWLAND and OGBODO DOMINIC ROWLAND, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBODO DOMINIC KEKWE. All former documents remain valid. FCMB, GTB and General public should please take note.

DAYI MERCY MATHIAS I, formerly known as MERCY ANUOLUWAPO DAYI, now wish to be known and addressed as DAYI MERCY MATHIAS. All former documents remain valid.

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I, EDITH TUMINI EZEKIEL HART, AND EDITH TUMINI OGBULU EZEKIEL HART, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, EDITH TUMINI OGBULU EZEKIEL HART. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as CALISTA IFEOMA OBIAGWU now wish to be known and addressed as CALISTA IFEOMA AMAMCHUKWU .All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OMIJIE EMMANUEL OMON now wish to be known and addressed as OMIJIE EMMANUEL FRIDAY.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS. PEACEBE ETHE

This is to confirm that I, VACHO OKOROMADU and IHEANACHO OKOROMADU, refer to one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as, VACHO OKOROMADU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZINWA OGOCHUKWU FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OFILI OGOCHUKWU FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH VIRGINIA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUOHA VIVIAN CHIEMERIE. All former documents remain valid.

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This is to certify and confirm that OFFIAH PETER UCHENNA N., OFFIAH PETER NDUBUODILI, OFFIAH PETER UCHENNA NDUBUODILI AGWOKA and AGWOKA OFFIAH PETER refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as OFFIAH PETER UCHENNA NDUBUODILI AGWOKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

I, formerly known as MISS ETHE GLADYS OKWIGBEDI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. PEACEBE ETHE. All former documents remain valid.

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EBE CHINAGOROM I formerly known and addressed as RITA CHINAGORO EZEH now wish to be known and addressed as EBE CHINAGOROM .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

WILLIAMS DONATUS OGBONNA I formerly known and addressed as NWOSU DONATUS OGBONNA now wish to be known and addressed as WILLIAMS DONATUS OGBONNA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

KOSOKO MAUTON ABISOYE

OLADEJI ABAYOMI KAYODE

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I formerly known and addressed as OGUNDIMU KAYODE AHMED now wish to be known and addressed as OLADEJI ABAYOMI KAYODE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OCHIAGHA CHRISTINE CHIDINMA

MRS OKUWOBI FOLASHADE SEKINAT

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I formerly known and addressed as SHONUBI FOLASHADE SEKINAT now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKUWOBI FOLASHADE SEKINAT. I change my name due to change in my marital status.All former documents remain valid.

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

THERESA YOUNG

NOMEH VICTOR UZOAMAKA

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

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWUNOMEH VICTOR, now wish to be known and addressed as NOMEH VICTOR UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

OZOUDE ANTHONY ANINWEOZUDE

MRS OKOH PATIENCE

I, formerly known and addressed as ANI OZOUDE,now wish to be known and addressed as OZOUDE ANTHONY ANINWEOZUDE. All former documents remain valid.

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

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

SHOYEMI OLANIKE CHRISTIANA

This is to certify and confirm that OZOR CHINENYE LINDA and ONODUGO CHINENYE LINDA, refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as ONODU LINDA CHINENYE. My correct date of birth is 22/1/1988.

All former documents remain valid.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEOWO OLANIKE CHRISTIANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOYEMI OLANIKE CHRISTIANA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 8, 2017

N30bn unpaid pensions/gratuity by Delta Govt. unsettles pensioners Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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A whopping N30 billion unpaid pensions/ gratuity by the Delta state government, has unsettled pensioners in the state with six of the pensioners allegedly feared dead of hunger, while over 20 others are said to be admitted into various hospitals across the state for some undisclosed sicknesses.

CORRECTION OF NAME

This is to confirm that my correct name is MR. ADEBAYO OMOTESHO KAZEEM, while OMOTOSHO was mistakenly writen in my Bank Account.

My correct date of birth is 22nd of May, 1968. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUNLADE MODUPE ADEDOTUN

I formerly known as Otayemi Modupe Adedotun wish to be known and addressed as Olunlade Modupe Adedotun.

All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

USUF EGENE MICHAEL I formerly known as Yusufu Michael wish to be known and addressed as Yusuf Egene Michael. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

AKINWUMI OLASOJI PHILIPS I formerly known as Jongbo Olasoji Philips wish to be known and addressed as Akinwumi Olasoji Philips. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

It was gathered that pensioners in the 25 local government areas of the state had last Monday met in Asaba where they resolved a 21-day ultimatum be issued to state government to pay their pensions/gratuity or face their unrest.

But a high-ranking media aide to the governor, who did not want his name in the print, on Tuesday confirmed that the state was

making frantic efforts to offset the unpaid pensions/ gratuity, adding: “It used to be above N30 billion, but the governor had paid over N4 billion, the economic is very poor but we are working hard to ensure we reduce the debt burden.”

While lamenting the perilous times the state is currently facing, the media aide explained that the unpaid debt burden was

inherited, and appealed to the pensioner to exercise restraint to enable the state government attend to their needs.

Investigation revealed that pensioners in the state currently suffer untold hardship over their unpaid pensions/gratuity over the years and as many of them who took ill cannot afford their hospitals’ bills, while those on rents have

MRS BALOGUN WURAOLA ZAINAB

SALAUDEEN YUSUF ADEBAYO

MARIAM ABISOYE JODA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKERELE WURAOLA ZAINAB NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BALOGUN WURAOLA ZAINAB OF NO 28, COMMUNITY ROAD AKOKA YABA LAGOS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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Anamgba vows to revive school sports in Nasarawa AUGUSTINE KUZA, LAFIA Secondary schools in Nasarawa State may soon witness a new phase in sporting activities as the newly sworn in Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Bamaiyi Anamgba, has vowed to encourage sports development across the state.

Anamgba disclosed this recently in Lafia during a courtesy call on him by members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Nasarawa State Chapter.

According to Anamgba, the introduction of the competition would accelerate sports development in the state and lay a solid

foundation in raising future champions from the state.

He added that the logistics and planning of the competitions in secondary schools across the state will be done in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to ensure its success.

He also explained that grassroots competition like the secondary school sports competitions was crucial in scouting for future champions and reducing youth restiveness and unemployment in the society.

Anamgba further revealed that discussions were ongoing with the Commissioner of Local Govern-

ment and Chieftaincy Affairs to revive sporting competitions in the Local Government Areas especially the Chairman’s Cup. Speaking earlier, the Vice President of SWAN, North Central Zone, Danmusa Mohammed, said the visit to the Commissioner was to congratulate him on his new appointment and foster closer ties between the Association and the Ministry.

In a vote of thanks, the Chairman of SWAN in Nasarawa State, Solomon Abari, urged the state government to also consider sponsoring other sporting activities so that they too can receive boost as football in the state.

Edem Edem, Calabar Cross River State Sports Commission has received a donation of fifty six basketballs and one hundred pairs of canvas shoes from a sports philanthropist.

Displaying the items to newsmen in Calabar, the Chairman of the Sports Commission, Right Hon Orok Otu Duke said the basketballs and the canvas shoes will be distributed to over 400 students who are involved in the game of basketball in Calabar.

“Right now we have 56 basketballs and a donation of 100 pair of canvas shoes for the children free of charge and the tournament will commence immediately we are through with football.

“We are having a lot of boys and girls from various schools that turned up for practice. Yesterday, we were there to witness training and the coaching and the introduction done by the officials of sports commission and we discovered that they needed these items and we got donations from somebody,” he said.

“In line with that we have thrown open the basketball court for various schools to come and get acquainted with the technicalities and facilities that we have here at the stadium,” Duke stated, adding that after the football tournament, they intend to move into the next programme which is the Basketball tournament for primary and secondary schools in Calabar metropolis.

Consequently, the Chairman said that in line with the efforts to give sports at the grassroots levels a boost they are now moving to football which is the most popular sports.

“We are introducing Governor Ben Ayade Tournament for U-15 which covers all the secondary schools in the state and as of today we have 250 secondary schools that have indicated interest to participate in the championship.

“The competition will run concurrently in all the Local Government Areas which are spread across the three senatorial districts of Cross River,” he concluded.

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R-L: FCT Minister, Malam Muhamma Musa Bello; the Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, Mrs. Inger Utvedt and FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, during a courtesy visit by the Swedish envoy to the minister in Abuja…on Tuesday

Stakeholders to brainstorm on Abuja master plan soon –Minister Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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In its effort to correct the distorted original master plan of the Federal Capital Territory, the present administration said it will soon organise the gathering of experts and other stakeholders to brainstorm on the Abuja Master Plan and how Abuja should be in the future.

The Abuja original master plan, it would be recalled, has been distorted under several administration, which had warranted a state of emergency in resetting the design of the capital city, including managing the city through ICT backbone.

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this disclosure recently, while receiving members of

the Nigeria Mining and Geo Sciences Society led by its President, Professor Gbenga Okunlola, who were in his office on a working visit.

The Minister said that the experts and stakeholders would discuss the city to have a consensus on how they want Abuja to be in about 20 years from now and beyond.

He pointed out that the present FCT Administration is jealously guarding the implementation of the Abuja Master Plan, noting that some of the wrongs perpetuated in the past are being corrected.

His words: “Since we came on board, we have always insisted on going back to the basis to safeguard for instance, green areas for tourists’ attractions for the present and future generations.”

According to him, plots of

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land previously allocated on rock formations or near rock formations in the Federal Capital City have been put on hold to be preserved for future generations.

“It is our duty to protect and preserve such areas like rock formations, green areas and others that can be of immense attraction to tourists in the Federal Capital Territory,” he added.

The Minister described mining as very important to Nigeria because government is determined to develop that sub sector to reap in the needed foreign exchange.

He assured that the Nigeria Mining and Geo Sciences Society would be part of the experts and stakeholders to brainstorm on the Abuja Master Plan and the future of Abuja.

Speaking earlier, President of the Nigeria Mining and Geo Sciences Society, Professor Gbenga Okunlola, who said his delegation was in

Federal Capital Territory to inform the Minister of the forthcoming 53rd conference of the society scheduled for Abuja on March 23, 2017, remarked that the society is one of the oldest professional bodies in Nigeria inaugurated in 1961.

He commended the present FCT Administration for the high level of security in the city as well as its efforts in completing the abandoned road projects.

“The level of adherence to the Abuja Master Plan is also commendable”, he added.

He, however, urged the Minister to engage the services of the Society as the FCT Administration plans to embark on the geological maps upgrade and review of the Abuja Master Plan.

While saying that Abuja has six different kinds of rocks, Prof. Okunlola revealed that building failures are mostly due to geological factors.

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has called for a more robust relationship with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the planning and coordinating technical body of the African Union.

The Minister made this call when the National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Nigeria, Princess Gloria Akobundu, paid him a courtesy call.

The Minister said that the position of Abuja as a pacesetter in the country would guarantee that any project successfully introduced and concluded by Nigeria’s development partners would be easily replicated in other parts of the country.

Malam Bello, therefore, requested that the NEPAD Coordinating Officer in the FCT to work very closely with the FCT Administration’s Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, to do some ground work on the areas where the two organisations need to collaborate very closely.

His words: “I want to appeal that Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, should be used as a model for any intervention programme that NEPAD has in Nigeria; deploy your staff, expertise and I assure you that we will give you the needed conducive environment to become a point of deference for other states of the federation.”

Malam Bello assured that the FCT Administration would cooperate with NEPAD wherever necessary to ensure that intervention projects in other parts of the country are also replicated in the FCT to ensure even spread.

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FCTA to strengthen transport policy for improved security Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Thousands of unregistered commercial vehicle in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may soon face hard time as the present leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implement the policy of the Transportation system in the territory, as such would be in line with the Abuja Master Plan to improve the security of lives and property.

The FCT recently continued to battle the menace of fraudsters who operate in the disguise of cab operators to defraud the unsuspecting public.

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this disclosure, while receiving officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), FCT Chapter, who paid him a visit in his office, while preparing their minds against the impending actions of

his administration.

The Minister said that such policy would be aimed at devising very efficient and scientific ways of operating as well as handling large numbers of commuters.

He said: “We also have our plans and programmes as to what we want transport management in Abuja to be based on the master plan and our focus and for us to be able to cater for the high number of people in Abuja.

“We have to really sit down and device very efficient and scientific ways of handling that, starting from the locations where you operate to the road network for your members to function, to the security of commuters and your members as well as the freedom for you to operate without hindrance”.

Malam Bello reiterated that the policy cannot be an all comers’ affairs because Abuja remains the window through which the world sees Nigeria.

His words: “As you all know, anybody who has a car, no matter where he is from, one day just decides, ‘I want to go to Abuja’ and he comes to Abuja and just paints the car or we paint it for him and register it and before you know it, he is on the streets. Some of them will come and they don’t even follow traffic regulations, they hit people on the road, park indiscriminately and I am sure most of them as you said are not your members and I know.

“But we will sit down with you and streamline it so that if somebody comes in, I will know this is not the type of driver or vehicle we want in Abuja. We will tell him to park it at the border and then enter our own kind of vehicles,” he emphasised.

The Minister remarked that “for us in Abuja, we require your support; all the issues raised cannot be

resolved without the support of the unions”.

He restated that NURTW and other unions in the transportation industry are very important stakeholders in Nigeria because no economy will progress and survive without the movement of goods, services and human beings.

The Minister said that the FCT Administration through its investment arm would roll out empowerment programmes for the transport associations through credit facilities to enable them own commercial vehicles of the standard befitting of Abuja roads.

On the knotty issue of multiple taxation, he assured: “We are working on it seriously because it affects you as transporters, it affects the hotel and hospitality business. It affects the health and educational system. Everybody is complaining.

So, we are going to streamline it because the duty of government is to facilitate what you do”.

Malam Bello used the opportunity to appeal to the NURTW and other unions in the transportation industry to continue to be patient despite the challenges, saying, “Under no circumstances should you take the law into your hands, no matter the provocation”.

He appreciated the support the union has been giving to the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and urged them to continue in that direction.

Speaking earlier, the FCT Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Isah Dahiru Usman, commended the FCT Minister for adopting various strategies aimed towards addressing the FCT infrastructure deficits.

Boko Haram: FCTA to deliver UN House soon –Minister ÏÏÏ The Minister of Federal Capital

Territory, Malam Mohammed Musa Bello, has assured the United Nations of its readiness to deliver the United Nations building destroyed by the Boko Haram in August 2011.

The FCT Minister dropped this hint when the United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, called on him recently.

The Minister said that the government would do everything possible to complete the remaining phase of the renovation work and deliver it to the end users as soon as possible.

He, however, assured that the FCT Administration will strengthen its relationship with the UN Agencies and will continue to support them to achieve their mandate in the country.

He revealed that the FCT Administration had made efforts to complete

abandoned projects in the Federal Capital City and intends to carry development to the Satellite Towns and Area Councils to reduce pressure on the city centre this year.

Speaking earlier, the UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Edward Kallon, who is a Sierra Leonean, promised to connect the FCTA with global development partners.

He said that the UNDP would also work to promote ICT development in the FCT to assist in making Abuja a smart city for youth development.

It would be recalled that the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, during an unscheduled visit to the site recently, directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to hasten the complete rehabilitation of the House to ensure quick handover.

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wards what we want to achieve during this 2017 and then we create a forum whereby maybe quarterly, I could sit down with you and review progress to see what we have achieved and what we need to do next,” he added.

Speaking earlier, the National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Nigeria, Princess Gloria Akobundu, said that NEPAD is a Pan-African organisation established by Afri-

can leaders and Presidents of various countries to address the needs of Africa as a continent.

The National Coordinator noted that NEPAD has concerned itself with addressing development challenges in Africa especially the need to reduce poverty and fast-track infrastructural development.

Princess Akobundu, therefore, emphasised the need for collaboration by all stakeholders and development partners because its mandate is quite huge.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right) with the Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), FCT Council, Alhaji Isah Dahiru Usman, when a delegation from the union paid the Minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…on Wednesday.

Park and pay resurfaces in Abuja as AMAC enacts bye laws ÏÏÏ In furtherance of its resolve to

reintroduce the hitherto outlawed Park and Pay scheme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the legislative arm of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has concluded public hearing on the bill for the Council’s on-street parking by-law.

The Abuja Times can report that the proposed bill on street parking policy covers major streets within the Abuja Municipality, comprising the Federal Capital City (FCC), especially the Central Business District, Garki, Wuse II, Maitama, and Asokoro amongst others.

The proposed bye-law comprises two schedules. While the first schedule deals with charges for the on-street parking, schedule two prescribes violations and fines.

Accordingly, the list of charges presently approved for prospective

operators of the parking scheme, parking up to 30 minutes attract N50.00 rate; that of 1 hour and 2 hours attracts N100 and N600, respectively. There are still proposed charges between 2 to 10 hours with varying rates of levies.

On the other hand, parking without payment and parking beyond paid time attracts the same punishment of clampdown and payment of N5, 000.00; while failure to abide by the above attracts towing of vehicles with payment of a towing fee of N15, 000.00 and demurrage on the above attracts N2, 000.00 per day.

As expected, the move attracted applause and concerns from several stakeholders such as National Union of Transportation Workers (NURTW), the FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), otherwise called Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO), FCT Commissioner of

Police, AMAC Marshals, traditional rulers, youth leaders and political parties amongst others.

Addressing the gathering, the Speaker, AMAC Legislative Council, Hon. Daniel Shandabwa Michael, decried that the park and pay policy erroneously introduced by the FCT Administration in 2012 was licenced to four companies: Automaten Technik Haumann Nigeria, Safe Parking Limited, Integrated Parking Service Limited and Platinum Parking Managerial Services, for revenue collection in the same Abuja municipality.

He insisted that because of the illegitimacy of the policy, there was public outcry that culminated to a suit filed by Suntrust Savings and Loans Ltd Vs Hon. Minister, Federal Capital Territory” at FCT High Court in April 2014, in which the former came out victorious.

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Guabe community challenges Recession: Mobile shops now a FCTA, APC over bad roads

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The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is everybody’s’ dream city, with beautiful mansions, palatial estates as well as the best road network in Africa.

The city centre is indeed beautiful but a visit to the rural side of the capital city presents a sorry picture of numerous villages, hamlets and communities, all abandoned in a state of abject poverty and neglect.

In spite of the promise of dividends of democracy by successive governments over the years, many communities in the capital are without good roads.

This results in a situation where residents who live in Gaube, one of the largest rural communities in Kuje Area Council, are forced to dance unwillingly to the tune of deplorable roads either in a car or on bike.

According to a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Kennedy Ohazurike of St. Stephens Catholic Parish, despite the fact that Gaube is well known for its large production of Yam, Groundnut, Beniseed, Water melon, Plantain, Cassava and Beans, the road that is supposed to link the community with Gakki, Wuse and other major economic centres in the city is in a state of neglect.

It is unfortunate, he said, that the road is equally needed to service the interest of well over forty poultries and cattle ranches spread across villages like Dafara, Gefere, Kasada, and Dibe as well as several highbrow

secondary schools including Capital Science Academy.

The agony, he went further, is uncalled for, adding” “It is like a selfinflicted injury on the economy of Nigeria“.

For the mere fact that such communities exist to serve the economic needs of the nation, other people who live in the area share the same view.

The deplorable condition of the road linking Gaube to Apo deserves more than a passing glance from government, Aisha Katun, Public Relations Officer of Capital Science Academy, told the Abuja Times in an interview.

Also speaking, a Youth Leader, Nuhu Goni said Nigerians who live in these farming communities are doomed to a life of suffering because those in government prefer to commit available resources to development projects at the city centre.

The responses the Abuja Times elicited was that the city centre is recording phenomenal growth year after year at the expense of rural communities.

According to Goni, the best the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration can do if they are really bent on diversifying the economy, is to provide roads that are pliable.

“Good road, “he said, “is needed to move agricultural produce from one place to another”.

CP tasks officers on self-improvement, professionalism ÏÏÏ The police has been described

as a profession that needs regular self-improvement through refresher courses by the police operatives.

Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Mustafa, stated this in an interview with the Abuja Times, adding that this is to enable them become more professional in the discharge of their day to day duties.

Mustafa said that his administration is bent on improving the standards of service through regular training of men and officers of the force posted to serve in the FCT. The FCT Commissioner of police revealed that lots of things have professionally gone wrong owing to the level the operatives left themselves.

He further stressed that the best among police officers had come from among those who improved themselves through attending courses as well as further education.

He said: “There are things we would like to bring to the table here, that is the possibility of every one being seen as a professional police officer and that is why I had to hold regular discussions with the senior staff to ensure that everyone under their control embraces the trend.

We are saying this because things change on the daily basis and we must move with the world”.

Mustafa while commending Se-

nior Police officers, Inspectors, Rank and File for their roles in the successes the Command has recorded in the fight against crime in FCT in recent times, challenged the operatives to improve on their dedication as the Command has set for itself the goal of making the Federal Capital Territory safe and secured by intensifying its onslaught against criminals and their nefarious activities.

“We have intensified operational mode in making sure that all 8,000 square kilometers of the FCT is covered effectively. This includes redeploying of special operatives to man areas and hideouts such as uncompleted buildings being used for criminal hideouts”.

Commenting further on the strategies being adopted by the command, he revealed some of the synergies adopted by the FCT administration that had helped immensely in clubbing criminal activities to its barest minimum.

He said: “You could recall the last kidnapping of ten 10 people in the FCT by some criminal elements at Kuje area councils in 2016. It was through this professional synergy that helped in rescuing all the ten kidnapped persons. We also had raided some criminal hideouts to quell the activities of the insurgents in the FCT and restore the confidence of the residents”.

survival instinct in FCT – Traders

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Traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), more especially those involved in the small scale businesses, may have adopted another survival instinct to fight economic headship affecting their trade in the Nigerian capital city.

The FCT, as matter of fact in the past, was adjudged to be a city for the riches though holds little opportunity for the lower class who survive on the small scale businesses to service the elite.

The Abuja Times recent research conducted around the city, indicates that the sudden change of economic policy in Nigeria, also brought a change in their day to day income generation, a perceived suffering orchestrated by economic recession, a bi-product of economic policy of the President Muhammadu Buhariled administration.

The trend in the FCT is currently a matter of survival of the fittest, as the economic downturn takes its bite on individual small scale traders like traders who deal on clothing, foot wears and food vendors among other items.

Consequently, the skyrocketing prizes of shops around the FCT and the stiff policies put up by the FCT administration and its six area councils made it very hard for the small income earners to remain in business, rather to device another means of survival, one of which is the mobile super market or shops- a new system of converting a stationed car into shops to make ends meet.

Some of the items available in a mobile supermarket include

clothing, beverages, food and foot wears to say the least.

In our findings, two reasons were adduced for this sudden smart change of ideas. On one angle, the limited flow of money into the economy to strengthen the small scale businesses caused by the Treasury single Account (TSA) of the present administration.

And at the other hand, the policy of the FCT administration in getting rid of illegal structures and illicit businesses in the FCT through the social development secretariat made it also impossible for people with low financial capacity to find a stand to showcase their goods round the territory of FCT. Mrs. Agnes Yakubu, dealer on foot wears at the federal secretariat adjacent the popular Eagle Square Maitama Abuja, during an interaction with the Abuja Times blamed the economic policy of the present administration for the woes.

According to Mrs. Agnes, a sudden change in business strategy occurred when government suddenly decided to change economic policy, which made it impossible for people with low financial capacity to remain in business.

Ndubuisi Amadife, a trader formerly at Wuse modern market, also said that his Siena Wagon eventually has become his shop since 2016, owing to government clampdown on illegal structures in the FCT. Amadife also said efforts to pay for another shops at the designated places for such business has been uneasy because of the high cost.

“I think that making use of my

vehicle, which serves dual purposes, has saved me a lot. I have to device the means because I could not afford a shop after the demolition exercise, and the current economic situation in the country has not help the situation either”.

Amadife however decried the clampdown on his business as he always positions his vehicle at unauthorised places.

When asked the reason for stationing his mobile shop in such unauthorised places, he pointed out some reasons why the low income earners should be given chances to express themselves in a country of theirs.

He observed numberless times that the officials of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council had clamped down and whisked away his goods and never came back. He revealed that the development control department under the AMMC on several occasions had taken some of his friends away and only for them to come back from Kuje prison after six months jail term.

“It has been like that since we came to Abuja. So any wise person should be on the lookout for the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, the development control department and their parent department the AMMC. These people go on routine patrol of all Abuja streets in search of people and their goods but if one has a car, he or she can always showcase his goods through the rear and be ready to close it when they show up and that is the smartest way to own a shop now among those who have no money to rent shops.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right) with the Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed, when the later paid the Minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…Wednesday.

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Monthly allocation: Residents accuse FCTA leadership of lack of transparency ÏÏÏ

The present administration of the Federal Capital Territory led

by Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello has been accused of lack of transparency in the disbursement of its monthly allocations to the six area councils contrary to what was obtainable in the past.

It would be recalled that the immediate past FCT Administration headed by Sen. Bala Mohammed and Olajumoke Akinjide made available monthly allocations disbursed to the Area Councils and statutory deductions to the public to enable residents hold public office holders accountable.

However, investigation by our correspondent reveals that since the inception of Malam Muhammad Musa Bello’s led FCT Administration, this act of transparency has been thrown to the wind, as disbursements of monthly allocations are done in top secret without the knowledge of the media.

Worried by this development, a cross section of FCT residents who spoke to our correspondent accused the present FCT Administration of “shady deals”, even as they tasked the administration to make public all monthly disbursements to the councils since inception.

Mr. Titus Omang, a resident of Karu in Abuja Municipal Area Council told our correspondent that despite the transparency posture of the FCT Minister, disbursement of council’s fund lacks credibility, alleging that there is a hidden agenda in the recent disbursement of monthly allocation to area councils.

“I cannot reconcile what is happening now with the anti-corruption crusade of the present government. In other words, this is a government that preaches transparency and accountability, yet we (residents) don’t know how much has been disbursed to area councils since this administration came on board. The previous FCT Administration was seen in many quarters as corrupt, yet they were able to provide us with details of monthly allocations to councils so that we can hold them accountable. This is one ironies of life”, Omang stated.

Another resident who volunteered his name as Malam Hassan Jatau noted that the absence of a Minister of State for the FCT might have contributed to the recent development in the supervision and monitoring of area council’s activities, observing that it is the responsibility of minister of state to make such disbursements public.

He said: “I cannot suspect any afoul play for not making the disbursement of council monthly allocation public because before now, it was the delegated responsibility of minister of state to monitor and supervise the activities of the area councils. Today, there is no minister of state to carry out that function”.

However, Mrs. Cecilia Njoku described the non-disclosure of council’s allocations as “a joint fraud” between the FCT Administration and respective council chairmen, while tasking the administration to make public all monthly allocations to area councils.

Respect extant law, AMAC urges liquor sellers

ÏÏÏ In order to mitigate the abuse

of liquor in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), people selling liquor have been admonished to ensure strict compliance with the extant law guiding their operations in the council.

This was the position of stakeholders at a two-day seminar organised by AMAC in conjunction with its technical partner, Macrec Trust International Ltd, where Liquor dealers were comprehensively enlightened on the dangers of unregulated sale of liquor in the society.

Speaking at the seminar held recently and tagged: “Sale and Consumption of Intoxicating Liquor and its Effects on Health and Security Management in Abuja Metropolis”, the AMAC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido, stressed that most people are selling liquor without knowing the do’s and don’ts; and as a result they go contrary to the rules guiding liquor sales in AMAC. Candido, who was represented at the occasion by AMAC’s Supervisory Councilor on Education, Sports and Social Development, Gabriel Bravo Oluohu, said the seminar will help curb a situation whereby

many dealers are seen selling liquor to an under-aged or engage such person; and even doing so in inappropriate places.

“What we intend to achieve through the programme is to expose the participants on liquor compliance Act; and actually sensitise the stakeholders to see that they inculcate the quality of liquor sellers, so that they will live up to the expectation of the law guiding their operations.

“We don’t want a situation whereby outrageous bill should be given to the people or be forced to do what it is not expected of them to do, so as to prevent the defeat of the set goal,” he said.

Asked if the council has legal backing to sanitise the sale of liquor in the council, Candido said: “It is the Local government that gives the Liquor licencing, that’s enshrined in the (Nigerian) constitution.”

On his part, former Attorney General of Nasarawa State, who chaired of the occasion, Lagi Innocent, noted that the major problem facing the society are not even the acts of consuming alcoholic drinks, but the high volume of abuse of chemical drugs substances.

According to him, the problem

with the law is that it did not make provision for liquor consumption, so government may not out-rightly ban its consumption. “But then, we need to begin as a people to look at the issues therein that disturb us,” he added.

Similarly, Managing Director, Macrec Trust International Ltd, the facilitator of the programme, Okon Mkpafit, said it was discovered that liquor licenced joints and bars are seen operating in most inappropriate places within the AMAC – such as residential quarters, markets and public offices, which increases crimes in the city.

He therefore urged all liquor dealers to comply with the extant law as a regulated business, adding that at the end of the seminar, each of the participants will be issued a certificate of participation.

A staff of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) attached to the legal department, Barr. Umoh Inah, who delivered a paper titled: “Unlawful Sales and Possession of Liquor: Trading on Liquor in AMAC without Licence,” said the sale of liquor in FCT and AMAC in particular without licence attracts a punishment of one thousand naira fine.

Kuje council donates writing materials, text books to school pupils ÏÏÏ Kuje Area Council in Federal

Capital Territory, on Tuesday, donated writing materials and text books to primary school pupils to encourage education in the area.

Chairman of the council, Mr. Abdulahi Galadima, handed over the donations to the Secretary, Local Education Authority (LEA) Mr. Bulus Danladi, for the beneficiaries.

He said the materials were part of his administration’s commitment to educational development, capacity building and laying solid foundation for the pupils in the area.

The chairman, who said no society could develop without adequate educational foundation of its citizens, assured the people that his administration would ensure that youths had access to quality education.

“This administration is committed to ensure that we give priority to education and to encourage the less privileged to access education.

“We all know the importance attached to education and the consequences of not being educated at all,’’ he said.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), in handshake with the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hotel Owners Forum, Eze Maxwell Omerra Kanu, when members of the forum visited the Minister in Abuja…recently

FRSC sets up 8 outposts, 4 ambulance points on Abuja-Kaduna road ÏÏÏ

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has set up additional eight outposts and four ambulance points on the Abuja-Kaduna Road.

This is in furtherance of the planned temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The spokesman of the Corps, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the addi-

tional formations were to enable the corps to effectively manage anticipated traffic increase on the route within the period of the Abuja airport closure.

“The newly established ones with the closure of the Abuja airport are Idu Railway Station, which now has an outpost and ambulance point; “Madalla with outpost; Tafa with an outpost and ambulance point; Jere with an outpost;

“Alheri Camp with an outpost; Barkin Ruwa with an outpost and ambulance point; Rugasa Railway Station, outpost and Kaduna Airport with an outpost and ambulance point.

“This has entailed us posting 27 officers and 65 marshals to these newly established outposts.

And we have equally added a tow truck for removal of obstructions.’’

The spokesman explained that

there five outposts on the AbujaKaduna axis before the additional eight were set up, thus bringing the total to 13.

The Federal Government had earlier announced plans to shut down the Abuja airport for a six-week period beginning from Wednesday to pave for maintenance work on its runway.

During the period, flights will be diverted to neighbouring Kaduna Airport from where pas-

sengers to or from Abuja will travel by rail or road, aviation authorities said.

The Abuja airport hosts about 11,000 passengers daily, according to Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The diversion of these passengers to the Kaduna airport is expected to put more pressure on the Abuja-Kaduna highway.

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Poor metering, inefficient management bane of oil, gas sector – NEITI The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives (NEITI) said on Tuesday that poor metering and inefficient financial system management were the factors militating against oil and gas development in Nigeria.

Mr Waziri Adio, Executive Secretary of NEITI, said this at a two-day Capacity Building Workshop for Media Practitioners conducted by the organisation for journalists in Mararaba Nasarawa State.

According to Adio, oil and gas industry will improve significantly if governance and revenue management in the sector are addressed.

Other factors he listed that affected the development of the sector are: poor institutional linkages between the technical and financial aspects of the industry and poor information system exemplified by much reliance on paper-based data.

Adio, represented by Mr Donald Tyoachiamin, Director Finance and Administration of NEITI, added that grossly inefficient measurement system for crude oil production accounting also hampered the development of the industry.

He explained that there was no clear basis for determining production volumes for royalty purposes and reliable fiscal regime.

He said that NEITI reports exposed inadequate capacity of the relevant regulatory agencies to confidently verify royalty and petroleum profit tax computations prepared by companies.

Adio said that these deficiencies revealed by NEITI in its audits had over the years cost the Nigerian federation dearly, stressing that they were key sources of waste, fraud and monumental corruption.

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Nigerian Ports getting safer Dakuku tells US Coast Guard Page B6

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Tambuwal to rescue Air Peace in Sokoto Page B8

Fixed income turnover to further depress as liquidity stiffens Bonny Amadi Experts have projected sustained low activity in high yielding fixed income investment instruments as financial institutions save funds to take position in the forex market via the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) new window.

Daily Times recalls that fixed income and currency market re-

corded decline in turnover at the close of trade last week, March 03, 2017, a trend a cross section of market analysts have said would prevail through this week.

Total turnover of fixed income and currency market declined by -40 per cent during last week, compared with preceding week ( w/w) largely due to the decrease in total Treasury bill (T-bill) which declined during the week by -66 per

cent w/w .

Meanwhile, based on its attractive yields, OTC activity remained largely tilted towards T-bills which accounted for 41.4 per cent of total OTC turnover last week.

Trend of fixed instrument and money market last week which has spiraled into the week, showed that repurchase (Repo) agreements/buy – back, represented 30 per cent of total turn-

over last week, against 18 per cent in the prior week.

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L-R: Mr. Ben Zwinkels, Chairman, Netherlands African Business Council (NABC); Dr. Reginald Ihejiahi, former Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc and Chairman, Nigeria Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (NNCC); and Mr. Michel Deelen, Netherlands Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, at a reception in Lagos, in honour of an Agri-industry focused Trade Mission from Netherlands to Nigeria sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc, recently.

IPMAN suspends strike as NNPC wades in The leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on Monday announced the suspension of a scheduled nationwide strike following a meeting with the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru in Abuja.

Chairman of the IPMAN Committee on FOREX Intervention, Products Sourcing and Distribution, Alhaji Musa Felande, said the meeting with the GMD where peace was brokered also

addressed all the pending issues concerning the Association.

Alhaji Felande said the meeting put to rest earlier grievances on issues relating to products supply, equalization fund, access to forex and pricing of products which are of interest to IPMAN. “This is a very remarkable day for IPMAN and the country. We want to let the public know today that IPMAN is now one single group and we are determined to continue to support the government. We are calling on all our IPMAN members to go on with the

usual supply and distribution of products in their respective stations and retail outlets across the country,’’ Felande appealed.

A similar sentiment was expressed by Alhaji Zarma Mustapha a member of the committee who said that the decision of the Dr. Baru led NNPC Management to intervene on the issue of bulk purchase agreement had gone a long way in soothing the frayed nerves of some IPMAN members across the country.

He said IPMAN, whose members “own 19, 000 out of the 25, 000

registered fuel outlets across the country”, had resolved not only to work with the NNPC in ensuring fuel availability but also to do so under a united IPMAN. Dr. Emmanuel Ihedigbo, who is also a member of IPMAN Committee on FOREX Intervention, Products Sourcing and Distribution, noted that cessation of hostilities between the hitherto Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo and Chief Lawson Obasi led factions was a good omen for the downstream sub-sector of the oil and gas industry.

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Aiteo emerges Nigeria’s leading oil & gas company …

Forex: CBN pumps additional $100m into market

Integrated energy group Aiteo has announced a peak production of 90kpod just one year after its acquisition of sub-Sharan Africa’s reputedly largest onshore oil bloc OML 29.

Aiteo acquired OML 29 in September, 2015 when oil major Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) fully exited the facility. At the time of the divestment, average production was 23Kbpod. But Aiteo, one of the frontline sponsors of the just-concluded 16th Oil and Gas (NOG) Conference held in the country’s capital Abuja, says it has tripled this figure leveraging the diversity and skills of its work force and bona fides as a dynamic international energy conglomerate.

Its CEO and Vice Chairman Benedict Peters said the company grew production from 25kbbl/d upon takeover of operations to a peak of 90Kbbl/d in one year. He also highlighted several existing and developing projects that could potentially grow Aiteo’s asset production to over 150 kbopd and 200mmscf/d.

“Our outlook is bright with 3 producing oil fields and viable crude exports via Bonny terminal.

We also have contingent resources to appraise and prospective ones to explore in the medium-to-long term, including full 3D coverage and 2P NNS reserves at 1.6bn bbl.

Put simply, we have a clear vision for the future with the experience and assets crucial to providing oil and gas consistently on a regional and global scale.”

Aiteo’s ambitious five-year objectives include tackling the power challenges in Nigeria head-on through its legacy investments in the gas-to-power value chain. “This is a testament to our commitment to the transformation of the entire oil & gas value chain into a world-class landscape,” Peters added.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday injected another sum of 100 million dollars into the interbank foreign exchange market, its acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okora-

Records 90kpod output in 1yr

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

for has said.

Okorafor said the measure became necessary as part of the initiatives to make Forex easily accessible, thereby crashing demand at the black market.

The director made this known to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.

He said that the measure was to fund the commercial banks with enough Forex to cater for the request of customers and to meet basic travelling allowance, medicals and tuition fees.

This fresh injection by the apex bank brings the amount so far pumped into the interbank Forex market within the last two weeks to 1.14 billion dollars for both forwards and invisibles.

A former Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Ode Ojowu said the measure would further create problems for currency speculators who had not recover from the sudden appreciation of the Naira.

“It appears this time around, the CBN has decided to become smarter than the market manipulators by putting on its cap of authority to look beneath the market forces,” he said.

Ojowu also commended the efforts of the CBN in ensuring the continuous appreciation of the Naira.

He attributed this to good policy and effective communication strategy, which had increased dollar supply to the market.

Tony Nwakaegho No fewer than 40 experts in Information Technology (IT) and Insurance Industries have shown their interest to speak at the maiden e-Insurance conference being organised by Pinet Informatics.

The speakers at the conference which is billed to hold on March 23 would be discussing issues affecting insurance growth in Nigeria, how to rebuild customers’ confidence in insurance business and how technology could act as a catalyst in boosting insurance business in the 21st century, where technology innovation is the key driver.

Some of the technology companies which includes MainOne, MTN, Airtel, Vodacom Business, VDT Communications, Google, among others have indicated interest to share their wealth of experience at the eInsurance conference.

Apart from technology companies, major insurance companies operating in Nigeria, according to the organisers, have also indicated interest to speak at the conference, while Mr Eddie Efekoha, chairman of Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA), shall be chairing a panel discussion in which Managing Directors of some leading insurance companies are panelists.

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L-R: Representative of the Acting MD BoI/Head, Strategy and Corporate Transformation Group, Bank of Industry, Mr. Yinka Adegboye; Business Development Manager, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mrs. Adedoyin Ekundayo; State Officer, Ogun State BOI office, Mr. Babatunde Ajala and Assistant Manager, Trade Promotion, LCCI, Mr.Shola Oluwadare, at the BOI and LCCI SME forum in Lagos.

NASSI decries poor patronage of indigenous products, holds fair in Lagos The National Association of Small and Medium Scale Industries, NASSI, has expressed its discomfort with the low patronages of indigenous products across the country, describing it as, unhealthy for the growth of the economy.

The group, is therefore, urging Nigerians to be more patriotic and buy made-in-Nigeria product, so as to generate high value chain in the country/ NASSI, the body of small and medium scale enterprises said that to this end, it was partnering with the Lagos State Govern-

IT, Insurance experts to speak at maiden e-Insurance conference

ment to organize its first trade fair to showcase its products to the world at large.

According to the Lagos State Chairman, National Association of Small Scale Industrialists, Mr. Segun Tayo-Kuti, who made the observation at a media parley his group held with journalist in Lagos on Tuesday, it was regrettable that Nigeria was yet to exploit its rich potential in agriculture, solid minerals, etc. to its developmental objectives.

He said that his association seeks to, among other reasons, establish contacts with the govern-

ment, its institutions and other Non-Governmental Organisations, NGOs, for the advancement and promotion of small scale industries, adding that, NASSI was poised to create a more robust linkages in the economy by tapping into the Wealth Creation organ of Lagos State and some financially institutions, like Bank of Industry, BOI. He said, “We are already collaborating with some relevant institutions for some financial support, we believe that through this, we would be able to be more competitive and employ more

Nigerians to work in our various companies.”

Vice chairman, NASSI, Mrs. Gertrude Akhimien, while harping on the advantage of the fair slated for next month in Lagos, said that the fair would offer participants opportunity to “network and exchange experiences with one another.”

She said that, Governments at all levels stand to gain from this fair because, with “strong Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, unemployment would reduce, while productivity would increase.”

the securities.

The increase in repo, last week and expected increase this week, analysts fingered to pressure on the Naira as banks continue to manage liquidity to partake in CBN’s FX Forward auctions.

Compared to the prior week, total turnover in the FX market last week dropped by 38 per cent w/w, due to the -88 per cent w/w decrease in FX Futures transactions between Member -CBN. Also, the 77 per cent w/w decrease in FX futures turnover between Members –Client may not be unconnected with participation in CBN’s FX forwards auctions which continues to mount pressure on the naira.

Analysts expressed concern that the decline FX spot turnover in all three groupings last week, which may re-occur this week, points to continued difficulties in accessing FX many businesses and institutional investors.

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FG to reduce inflation to 15.74 in 2017 Stories by Motolani Oseni As part of its continued effort to ensure improved economic growth and achieve a market-determined exchange rate regime, the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 20172020 has said that Nigeria sees 2017 inflation at 15.74 percent, and at 12.42 percent next year.

This is even as the federal government through the Debt Management Office on Tuesday said that plans have been concluded to raise N130 billion ($427m) from its third debt sale this year next week Wednesday precisely, which would be on March 15,2017.

…To sell N130bn naira bonds next week

With the official economic plan released on Tuesday, there are indications that there is mounting pressure to let the naira float freely.

Also, the government will also review and possibly remove a ban on accessing foreign exchange for 41 goods and services.

However, the debt office said it would issue 45 billion naira in bonds due in 2021, 50 billion naira maturing in 2027, and 35 billion naira due 2036, using the Dutch auction system which begins with a high asking price that is lowered until the bond is sold.

Settlement is expected on the day following the issue. The bonds are reopening of previous issues, except the 2027 which is a new issue.

Africa’s biggest economy auctions sovereign bonds monthly to help fund its budget deficit, support the local debt market and to maintain a benchmark for companies to follow.

Nigeria expects a 2.36 trillion naira budget deficit for 2017, with half of it funded through domestic borrowing.

Similarly, federal government is also planning to sell 1.13 tril-

lion naira ($3.70b) worth of treasury bills between March 16 and 1 June, a Central Bank debt calendar showed.

The bank aims to auction 243 billion naira in 91-day bills, 198 billion in 182-day and 689 billion in 364-day debt.

The central bank sells treasury bills twice a month to help fund the government’s budget deficit and support commercial banks in managing liquidity.

Nigeria expects a 2.36 trillion naira budget deficit for 2017, with half of it funded through domestic borrowings.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s central bank provided on Monday $367 million to the interbank foreign exchange market at forward rates, it said in a statement.

The apex bank said it sold $144 million for 45-day forward contracts and $223 million for 60-day contracts – part of a pattern of such sales in recent weeks.

The move “was in line with the bank’s determination to ease the foreign exchange pressure on various sectors through forward sales under the new flexible foreign exchange regime”, the statement said.

UPMFB disburses N920m to 4,145 Active Poor Umuchinemere Microfinance Bank (UPMFB) has disbursed N920 million as loans to 4,145 active poor individuals and groups in its 2016 financial year.

This amount exceeded its micro loans target for the year by N82 million.

Giving the breakdown of how the money was disbursed, the Head of Credit of the bank, Mr. Charles Udeani said, out of the N920.2million disbursed, 1,703 female beneficiaries received N500.4million while 2,442 male beneficiaries received the remaining amount of N419.8million.

Udeani further explained that, out of the total disbursement, the sum of N204.5 million went to 981 rural dwellers spread across many local government areas in Enugu State.

The bank, he said, disbursed N523.7 million of the N920.2 million to 3,944 active poor persons, as micro loans. Umuchinemere Pro-credit Microfinance Bank’s micro loan disbursement target for 2016 was N441 million.

To this end, he added that, 2,333 active poor male beneficiaries received the sum of N272.8 million of the micro loans, while 1,611 active poor female beneficiaries got N250.8 million of the micro loans in the year ended.

To step up its action of extending the Federal Government’s financial inclusion policy to the un-

banked people, especially active poor people in the rural areas, he said, the bank has embarked on vigorous sensitisation of the people across all its areas of operation, in addition to its introduction of new products and rendering of financial services that meet the contemporary times needs of the active poor, thereby, lifting them out of poverty.

This, he said, includes the leasing of equipment of different types and sizes to micro, small, and even medium scale enterprises to promote and encourage entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation.

Udeani advised the beneficiaries of its facilities to resist the temptation of loan diversion during this period of economic recession.

Udeani further advised banks’ customers to avoid multiple borrowing from different financial institutions and to always ensure they repay their borrowed funds as scheduled. This, he pointed out, was to avoid being exposed by the enforcement of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on Credit Bureaux search, which has commenced and will expose offenders of multiple borrowing.

The bank is projecting to disburse N1.043billion as loans for the current financial year 2017.

Front Row, L-R: MD/CE, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator ItaEnang and NDIC Executive Director, Operations, Prince Aghatise Erediauwa during the confirmation screening for the NDIC CEO and Executive Director.

Ecobank extends Western Union to Accion MfB locations Ecobank Nigeria has entered into partnership with a leading microfinance bank in Nigeria, Accion Microfinance Bank to introduce Western Union Money Transfer Remittance services at some locations of the microfinance bank.

This collaboration will enable Accion Microfinance Bank customers in the selected branches have access to Western Union’s services provided by Ecobank. Some of the branches which are mostly in South West of the country are located in Ikorodu, Baruwa, Oke Odo, Agege, Isolo, Akowonjo, Ojodu in La-

gos State, Iwo in Oyo State and Sango Ota in Ogun State, amongst others.

Anthony Okpanachi, Deputy Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, described the partnership with the microfinance bank as strategic and laudable, saying it is a proof of Ecobank’s commitment towards extending financial inclusion services to the individuals beyond its branches.

According to him, “this is part of Agency banking which Ecobank pioneered in Nigeria. We believe this partnership will be mutually beneficial to customers of both financial

institutions and this will also enhance the financial inclusion programme being championed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), knowing that microfinance customers fall within the ambit of the mass market that is being encouraged to embrace formal banking relationships”.

Furthermore, Mr Okpanachi stated that these customers will also benefit from the Western Union/ Ecobank Nigeria Ltd Account Based Money Transfer (ABMT) Services by using any Ecobank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The ABMT ser-

vice enables Ecobank customers have access to Western Union’s services using their Ecobank debit card in addition to the already existing Ecobank internet portal “ecobank. com”. By this development Western Union customer with account in Ecobank are able to access Western Union’s Money Transfer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Commenting on this development, the MD/CEO of Accion Microfinance Bank, Mrs. Bunmi Lawson, stated that “ Ecobank is not just a shareholder, but a strong partner with Accion Microfinance

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 8 , 2017

Investors stake N2.6b on 215 million shares

…As TransCorp, Guinness, Dangcem lead gainers

Bonny Amadi Investment appetite of investors in equities listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), on Tuesday remained sturdy as buy mandates for choice valuable stocks continued to soar.

Trading which closed bullish yesterday, recorded more unexecuted buy mandates for choice stocks, Transcorp, Guinness and Dangote Cement all of which are currently trading cum-dividend on the exchange.

At the end of trade, the key market measuring incises grew, as investors transacted

215,162,024 shares worth N2.60 billion, in 3,689 deals.

The NSE All Shares-Index closed higher at 25,129.27 from 24,129.27 which opened trade for the day, reflecting 537.28 points growth. The market capitalization also closed bullish at N8.6970 trillion from N8.507 trillion that opened trade for the day, showing N190 billion growth in market value.

All major sectors ended the session positive with the Industrial sector emerging best performer with +2 .32 per cent. Banking and Consumer Goods gained +1.82 per cent and +1.46 per cent respectively while the Oil & Gas

sector was up +0.07 per cent.

Furthermore, market activity increased on Tuesday as total volume and total value surged +68% and +76 per cent respectively as investors exchanged a total of 215 m units of shares in 3,692 deals worth N2.60bn.

The Banking sector accounted for 76 per cent of total volume.

ACCESS (-0.46 per cent) led the market with 44munits of shares accounting for 20% of total volume.

Trading on the floor of the NSE recorded a total of 17 equities that advanced in price adding between 7.14 per cent and to 0.20 per cent, while 18 others re-

corded price slash of -5 per cent to -0.46 per cent.

Transcorp Plc led the gainers table with 7.14 per cent or N0.05 gain, to close at N0.75 per share, followed by Guinness Nigeria which recorded equity price growth of N3.05 or 4.97 per cent, closing trade at N64.40 per share, while Dangote Cement appreciated by 4.92 per cent or N7.35 , to close at N156.61 per share.

Paintcom share price grew by 4.84 per cent or N0.03, to close at N0.65 per share, while Dangote Flour closed the top five gainers table with 4.11 per cent or N0.15 equity price growth, closing at N3.80 per share.

Market driven FX Policy, key to forex inflows optimization – Analyst Bonny Amadi Experts have lauded progress recorded by current foreign exchange policy which continues to mount pressure on forex, but noted that a sustainable policy driven by market forces would sustain forex inflow optimization.

InvestmentOne financial services in its latest weekly market report “Fixed income and currency market report for the week ended Mach 03, 2017” noted that the current high yield on forex investment is positive sign for increased forex inflow, which should be sustained.

The report showed that forex Forwards and futures market will continue to generate higher interests in the weeks ahead , hence, in the outgone week, FX inflows via the OTC FX futures was estimated at $40million while the CBN sold $230millio FX forward.

Selling currency forward, is a binding contract in the foreign exchange market that locks in the exchange rate for the purchase or sale of a currency on a future date. A currency forward is essentially a hedging tool that does not involve any upfront payment.

According to the report, the inflow via OTC FX futures lagged penultimate week inflows of $292million by over -86 per cent.

In the near term, InvestmentOne noted “while we see the current high yield on F I instruments as a positive for increased FX inflows , we expect such inflows to remain sub-optimal, until the FX policy regime becomes more market -driven and transparent.”

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

NSE admits 20 million units of Greenwich Asset Management Fund Adesola Afolabi

The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday March 07, admitted 20 million units the Greenwich Asset Management Limited (GAML) into its official list at N100 per unit.

The fund also known as the Greenwich plus, was admitted for memorandum listing in Lagos on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017, to give small investors access to professionally managed, diversified portfolios of equities, bonds and other securities. The fund also ensures diversification, affordability, liquidity and Transparency.

The GAML Fund joins nine other memorandum listing on the NSE that offers investment

vehicles, professionally managed by fund managers, who invest the fund’s capital and attempt to produce capital gains and income for the investors.

“The fund’s primary objective is to provide a safe stream of income for investors and to prevent capital flight by investing in low risk short term debts securities, issued for guarantee by the Federal Government of Nigeria such as Treasury bills and money market instruments issued by top rated banks.” Said the Oby ChikiIjegbulem Managing Director of Greenwich Securities.

According to her, at the close of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the fund on August 8th, 2016, it was oversubscribed by 44.8 percent, with over N400 units’ holders and

remains opened for subscription due to its open ended structure.

Since commencement of full operation, in October 2016, the fund has continuously outperformed the benchmark 91-day Treasury bill with a current yield of 17.2 percent per annum.”

Stanbic IBTC assures shareholders on sustainable growth Adesola Afolabi Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has reiterated its commitment to deliver outstanding value to clients and stakeholders.

The commitment was made to shareholders at the convergence of the group’s 4th annual general meeting, held in Lagos on Tuesday March 7, 2017.Approved by shareholders at the event was the 2015 financial statement of accounts.

Stanbic IBTC had in a statement to The Nigerian Stock Exchange on December 21, 2016, disclosed that following the resolution of the dispute with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, its 2015 audited financial statements had been signed off by the external auditors, Messrs.

KPMG Professional Services and can now be made public.

Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Mr. Yinka Sanni, said despite a slowing economy, the institution remains in very sound financial shape, as attested to by Fitch Ratings, which recently reaffirmed the national ratings of both Stanbic IBTC Bank and Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc. Sanni emphasized that the institution remains on track to maintain its long-term strategic growth and profitability objectives by, prioritizing asset quality through diligent and systematic approach to risk management.

“Our strategy of building a franchise capable of generating sustainable returns to our shareholders remains in place. Our continued investment in building a cost-efficient and customer-friendly organization, underpinned by our growing customer base, innovation and customized financial solutions should continue to ensure better earnings and indeed very positive outcomes for all stakeholders. Our customers and stakeholders are the epicenter of our existence and will remain so,” he stated.

During the meeting, shareholders approved a dividend as recommended by the Board of Directors, as well as re-elected retiring directors and appointed additional ones.

The group, in the financial year ended December 31, 2015 posted gross earnings of N140.027 billion, up from N130.654 billion from 2014.

Profit before tax stood at N23.651 billion during the period, while profit after tax was N18.891 billion.

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NSE ASI u p 2.2 %

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D A N G CE M (+4.9 %), G U A R A N T Y (+3.8 %) a n d NIG ERI A N

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Why Cabotage fund should be disbursed now – SOAN Stories by Babajide Okeowo The Ship-owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) has said that the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) should be disbursed because members of the association has contributed towards growing the fund and as such has reasons to call for the disbursement.

To this end, the association has written to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), according to the President of the association, Engr.

Greg Ogbeifun.

CVFF is a product of the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act of 2003 and provides for the disbursement of loans to indigenous operators in the shipping industry to grow

their fleet.

“We will engage the authority. For instance, Starz group contributed $1.25 million, C&I Leasing contributed $1.8 million, Slok contributed over $1 million while Seabulk contributed $1.3 million.

“We have all contributed to the fund and if we have genuine transaction we have the right to meet the government to disburse the fund,” he said.

“Members of SOAN who have genuine transaction have applied for CVFF and we are waiting to see how they will react to that. We will also collectively engage them.

We are not going on a confrontation and people in government responsible for the fund need idea on how to appropriately disburse the fund without hitting the rock and to maintain visible achieve-

ment,” he said.

Ogbeifun said he was convinced that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was desirous in disbursing the fund.

“The new administration is desirous of breaking the jinx of disbursing the CVFF and the way to do it is to test the water,” he said.

Recall that the CVFF has been a subject of con-

troversy with The Minister of Transportation Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi standing his grounds that he will not disburse the fund despite clamour by some sector of the maritime industry to do so Ogbeifun, who is seeking re-election for a second term, said he has been returned unopposed, but would still want the requirements of the constitution fulfilled.

Customs FOU Zone ‘A’ starts on a bright note, Nets N1.3b in two months

L-R: National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun in a conversation with the Managing Director of The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman at the groundbreaking ceremony of Lagos-Ibadan railway project with extension to Lagos Port Complex, Apapa…recently.

Nigerian Ports getting safer Dakuku tells US Coast Guard In furtherance to its commitment to ensure safety and security on the nation’s territorial ways, and in line with global best practices, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has disclosed that the Agency is determined to ensure total compliance with the International Ships and Ports Facility (ISPS) Code in all ports, terminals and jetties in Nigeria.

The DG who made this disclosure in Lagos when a delegation of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) led by Commander Thomas Foster came on an assessment visit of Nigerian ports and terminals across the country, described the USCG as the most valued partner in ensuring that our ports are safe for business.

“There is absolutely no doubt that we are determined to get it right; we

only need support, assistance and all the encouragement we can get. We are determined to work with the United States Coast Guard to get it right in order to ensure our ports are safe.

Let me also reiterate that as a country, we appreciate the importance of getting security right at our ports, jetties and terminals and that we are committed to it”, the DG said.

In his remarks, the leader of the delegation of the

United States Coast Guard, Commander Thomas Foster commended NIMASA for its strides in ensuring safety at the ports and expressed satisfaction with the infrastructural development as regarding ISPS Code implementation in the ports visited in Lagos.

In his words, “it appears that the energy that NIMASA has expended at the ports is very tremendous, as seen in all the ports visited in Lagos. The level of

compliance has tremendously improved compared to our last visit. I therefore assure NIMASA that we will continue to work closely to achieve a safer ports, jetties and terminals in Nigeria”.

The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life and Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies.

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos in the months of January and February 2017 through the concerted efforts of officers of the unit in its anti-smuggling operations has intercepted various contrabands and other goods on detention with a duty paid value (DPV) of Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty Naira only (N713, 838,950.00).

This is contained in a statement released by Public Relations Officer of the zone, Jerry Attah.

According to him, the unit through its interventions recovered Six Hundred and Fifty Million, Three Hundred and Fourteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty Six Naira, Ninety Kobo only (N650,314,436.90) from duty payments and demand notices on general goods that tried to beat the system from seaports, airport and border stations in the guise of false declaration, transfer of value, and shortchange in duty pay-

ment that are meant for the Federal Government of Nigeria, making a cumulative of One Billion, Three Hundred and Sixty Four Million, One Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty Six Naira, Ninety Kobo only (N1,364,153,386.90) While commending the Officers and Men of the Unit for living up to their statutory responsibilities in suppression of smuggling, blocking all revenue leakages and enhancing trade facilitation towards sustaining best international standards, the Controller, Federal Operations Unit ‘A’, Comptroller Haruna Mamudu thanked the Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) for his effort in recognizing hard work and diligence to duty without any compromise In the months under review, 197 different seizures were recorded comprising foreign parboiled rice, frozen poultry products, vegetable oil, smuggled vehicles, Indian hemp, arms, fake pharmaceutical products and various general merchandise.

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Matters Arising: Nigeria’s digital switch over Tony Nwakaegho Nigeria is fast approaching the deadline of June 17 2017 set by International Telecommunications Union (ITU) after missing the initial digital transition deadlines. In view of this development, Tony Nwakaegho who has been monitoring the transition process summed it up with some matters arising in this transitional journey from analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television, (DTT).

As the June 17 deadline to the digital switch over (DSO) draws near, the National Assembly thought it expedient and held a public hearing recently, to ensure that the deadline for the DSO will be achieved and the process guaranteed with quality and cost effective services to Nigerians.

The Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, represented by Chief Whip, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, said at the hearing that the National Assembly will not condone exploitation of Nigerians as the country transits from analogue to digital broadcasting, adding that what is doubtful is concretizing the great expectation of Nigerians on the current process of digital transition in the country.

“The National Assembly, with its responsibilities of representation will neither condone acts inimical to the development of the country nor allow Nigerians to be unduly exploited,” he said.

The benefits are huge and developmental, but investigation has shown that the previous attempts have been marred by irregularities, inconsistencies and misappropriations of funds generated for the switch over. It is again heart-warming that digital switch transition is ongoing in Nigeria and has commenced with its pilot phases in Jos and Abuja.

Pinnacle Communications Limited was tentatively chosen as the signal distributors for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and completed the process which was successfully launched in the FCT by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Director General of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Yakubu Mohammed in his presentation said that

ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED “We at the NTA know that as a national broadcast outfit has a social responsibility of ensuring a public service broadcast of television guaranteed and provided for the people.”

Mr. Is’haq Modibbo Kawu director general Nigerian Broadcasting Commission,(NBC) made some clarification on what it has done and the plans to expand the project noting that NTA is our licensee while Startimes has a business relationship with the NTA and it is also a licensee of the NTA. What they have together is business relationship. What we taking out is a core duty process with the Nigerian public.

The Integrated Television service (ITS) is coming out from the NTA because there is infrastructure investment that Nigerian government has made in it. In the new architecture NTA will be only a content provider in Nigeria and they can now ride on the facility of the ITS because Nigeria has made lots of investments in ITS. 15 channels were entered in Jos launch in first half of 2016 and in December 2016 the Abuja switch over. The difference is that in Abuja it is no longer a pilot phase as it has commenced the

process of switching off analogue television for Nigerians.

The process will now go through one state in each of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria for the next phase of the process. “We are beginning to make contact with the governors of these states. It is a huge financial challenge for us as a country, so we want the governors to provide the set top boxes for their own people and that will help to accelerate the process,” Kawu said.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed explained that before now Television in the country provides content, but also transmits and broadcast their content. However under the White Paper Report, he said “broadcasters can only be responsible for the content of their broadcasts. If NTA comes here today NTA can only talk as a content provider. NTA is not a signal distributor. Secondly, Signal distributors will be responsible for the transmission of the broadcasters’ content to the viewers at home. So NTA, Channels, SilverBird and other broadcasting services, all of them will simply provide contents which they will hand over to an ag-

Minister of Information and Culture gregator who will now deal directly with the Signal distributor to be transmitted to our homes. Henceforth all broadcasting stations will be responsible only for content and not for transmission.”

He added that before the White Paper came out the Federal Government has done massive investment in infrastructure in NTA and will not allow it to waste so NTA could decide to go on collaboration with any private sector and come out as a signal distributor, but what they will be doing will not be as NTA, but as ITS. “ITS is the only entity known to law as a Signal distributor. So Today NTA can only distribute Signal to Nigerians through ITS. Any licence issued to any broadcast organisation is provisional subject to meeting certain requirements of the NBC,” the minister said.

However, in its position paper the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) led by its Chairman, Mr John Momoh said there was nothing sacrosanct about June 2017 deadline, stressing that emphasis should be on how Nigerian migrate to digital broadcasting, but there shall be no specific deadline.

Momoh expressed the plight of broadcasters thus: “what is going to happen to our equipment having invested so much in transmitters. Channel Television has transmitters all over the country, so what happens? Is there going to be some form of collaboration with the Signal Distributors to ask us if they use our transmitters to cover these areas? At the end of the day what happens to those transmitters that are not being used? We have to think about the environment vis -a-vis e-waste.

So NBC should think very deeply on how these equipments will be disposed off.

These are where we have the problems in our hands.

“There is also the issue of training of Nigerians.

Other amendments we will be seeking from the House is the issue of section 14a of the NBC Act which states that (1) The Commission shall establish and maintain a fund from which shall be defrayed all expenditure incurred by the Commission; (2) There shall be paid and credited to the fund established pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; (a) such percentage of fees and levy to be charged by the commission on the annual income of licensed broad-

casting stations; (b) such moneys as may, from time to time, be lent or granted to the Commission by the Government of the Federation or of a State; (c) all moneys raised for the purposes of the Commission by way of gifts, loans, grants in aid, testamentary disposition or otherwise; (d) all other assets that may, from time to time, accrue to the commission; (3) The fund shall be managed in accordance with rules made by the commissions and without prejudice to the generality of the power to make rules under this subsection, the rules shall in particular contain provisions.

He explained that the “section is contentious and the contention of the BON is that the section should be expunged because of the trying time in the country.

We are trying to get out of the recession and things are very tough for broadcasters. Regarding the deadline I think that we should work to get a very good switch over. When we talk about deadline we put ourselves under pressure. The Ministry should be working with other states to make sure there is no confusion or interference on how we can transmit instead of talking of deadlines.”

The new date of June 20, 2017, would be the third time Nigeria is struggling to achieve the digital migration process. The switchover to Digital Terrestrial Television, (DTT), was a necessity for Nigeria as a signatory to the International Broadcast Union Agreement tagged: “Geneva 2006” which mandated all countries to switchover to avoid signal interference from other countries.

Now, Nigeria regarded as the country leading in the regional TV market cannot afford to fail again as the time is short and only Jos and Abuja has been covered out of the 36 states and FCT with only four months to end of deadline.

Again, the contentious issue from BON need to be address fast by government to avoid any stalemate due to the law that has turned private broadcasters who own equipment into only content providers.

These knotty issues need to be addressed so that the country will not be left behind from reaping from the economy of digitalization.

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FAAN sets up committee to fight corruption The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has inaugurated its 11-man AntiCorruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU).

The committee which was sworn at an event in Lagos was charged to ensure the domestication of the key tenets of ICPC, which are transparency, accountability and good ethical practices at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.

In his words, the Authority’s director of Commercial and Business Development, Alhaji Sadiku Abdulkadir Rafindadi, who represented the MD/CEO at the event enjoined the newly inaugurated committee to act as compliance and ethics officers with the responsibility of educating and enlightening Management and staff on the need for adherence to rules and regulations and upholding

of good ethical practices in FAAN. He noted that management is very passionate about the virtues of accountability and transparency, which informed its seamless collaboration with the ICPC in the recently concluded Critical Risk Assessment exercise to eradicate low-level corruption at the nation’s airports.

Speaking further, he stated that in our quest to consolidate on our relationship with the ICPC, the Authority has painstakingly nominated some of her outstanding personnel being inaugurated today to work in collaboration with the ICPC to achieve the objectives for which the ACTU was established by the Federal Government.

In his final words, he pledged the unfailing support of FAAN to ensure the success of the unit.

Abuja airport closure: Bristow to route Lagos-Abuja Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Bristow Helicopters management said on Thursday it will continue to offer its Lagos-Abuja fixed-wing charter service via Minna Airport during the closure of the runway at Abuja Airport.

Commencing 8 March 2017, Bristow said it will operate a daily flight from Lagos to Minna utilising an Embraer 135 aircraft with 37 seating capacity.

At Minna Airport, Bristow will operate a helicop-

ter shuttle service to and from Abuja airport for its customers.

Commenting on the development, Bristow Head of Business Development Mayowa Babatunde stated, “After several safety and operational reviews, we are pleased with the state of the runway and conditions of the Minna Airport located in Niger State, North Central Nigeria. We will use Minna to continue the provision of seamless charter air travel to Abuja for corporates and business organisa-

tions. We want to assure our clients of a continuous impeccable flight service for which the Bristow brand is synonymous.”

From the Minna Airport, Bristow will provide helicopter shuttle services to the VIP wing of the Abuja International Airport.

He explained that two Bristow helicopters, a Sikorsky S-92 and S-76, with the capacity to fly 19 and 12 passengers respectively, will provide shuttle services between Minna Airport and Abuja Inter-

national Airport.

Bristow said it introduced fixed-wing charter services to cater for the business traveller across Nigeria in November 2015.

Starting with the Lagos – Port Harcourt route and recently expanding the service to include the Lagos – Abuja route, Bristow’s fixed-wing service is further evidence of its commitment to Nigeria and its continuing effort to provide reliable and safe services to its customers.

Dana, Medview commence Kaduna operations Dana Air, operator of Imo Air has announced that it will commence flights to Kaduna on March 8, 2017, following the imminent closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for rehabilitation.

The airline said it will operate four daily flights from Lagos to Kaduna at 7.02am, 10.53, 13.23pm and 18.25pm, while there will be one flight each from Uyo. The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo while speaking on the new schedule said ‘we will commence four

daily flights from Lagos to Kaduna and one flight each from Uyo and Port Harcourt to Kaduna on 8 March, and we intend keeping to our scheduled time of departure. From Kaduna to Lagos, our new schedule caters to the needs of all our passengers with flights at 9.09am, 11.07am, 12.51pm and 20.20pm.’’

Commenting further, Obi said ‘with our ontime performance still unrivaled, our desire is to ensure that passengers connecting Abuja from Kaduna meet their appointments and commitments,

Calabar Airport wins ‘cleanliness award’ The Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, has clinched the “Best Airport Cleanliness award” for the year 2016 amongst the airports nationwide as well as among all airports managed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.

At the award ceremony, the organizers of the event, Nigeria Aviation Awards (NIGAV), acknowledged the vital role played by MEIA leadership in turning the terminal around among its contemporaries nationwide.

The Chief Executive Officer for NIGAV, Fortune Idu, said

“the airport has maintained consistency over the years, and with the coming of the new Manager, Mr Ayodele Sunday, has led to even better performance in management of resources, in term of cleanliness”.

MEIA under the leadership of Mr Sunday Ayodele has led the drive towards maintaining international standard hygienic practices both within and outside the airport premises, and has proven that it can outperform other airports even with other big contender in the category.

L – R: The Executive Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai; Ag. President, Prof. Yemi Osibajo, FAAN MD, Engr. Saleh Dunoma and the Airport Manager, Hajiya Amina Salami during an inspection of the Kaduna Airport at the weekend.

Tambuwal to rescue Air Peace in Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has assured the management of Air Peace airline that the government would provide it with all the necessary support to ensure smooth and efficient flights.

Speaking during the Flag

Tambuwal

off of the Lagos Abuja-Sokoto-Abuja and Lagos-Sokoto-Lagos flight services, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof.

Bashir Garbage, also led other high ranking government officials to welcome the inaugural flight, a Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

According to the Governor “We will do everything possible to make sure that you would not regret extending your services to Sokoto State”.

The governor said air travelers in Sokoto are not happy with the experiences they have had with other airlines, hence the government decided to invite Air Peace to commence flight

operations to the state.

Gov Tambuwal said all the necessary facilities have been provided for the airlines smooth operations adding that the people of the state were ready to do business with them.

It was gathered that Tambuwal had on September 16, 2016 sent a five-man delegation led by the SSG to Lagos to meet with the Air Peace Management.

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Barr. Allen Onyema said the invitation by Sokoto State government coincided with the airline’s plan “to embark on a massive expansion project to connect different cities in Nigeria, Africa and other international destinations.”

Onyema who was represented by the Quality and Safety Manager, Patrick Achurefe said the airline recognises Sokoto as “a very strategic economic and social capital in the North and Nigeria as a whole”, adding the airline is keen to partner the state and people of Sokoto to address the challenges of air travel in the area.

He said the commencement of the Sokoto flight was a new dawn for air travellers on the route, adding, “Prepare yourself for an exciting flight experience. We have come to Sokoto to inaugurate on-time departure, uncompromising premium on the safety and comfort of air travellers and affordable flight services”.

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Chioma Obiadi, Toyin Aimakhu, RMD, others dazzle at #AMVCA2017 L2 P

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Photos: #AMVCA2017, what’s your favourite celebrity wore

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The prestigious 5th edition of the Africa which held over the weekend at the Eko Hotels & Suites might have come and gone but the memories of the various

some of the loveable and fantastic red

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Go trendy with your chunky heel and ankle strapped sandal -

some come in jeans material. These sandals

Wear it with your pencil skirt:

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heel sandals: Wear it on your corporate wears: Many

sandals? Most of these sandals that are meant -

Rock it on your native wear:

Wear it with your jeans trouser:

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Your jumpsuit is not left out: This sandal

What about your short gowns:

Try it on your denim cat suit: Most people

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Popular 90’s Fashion Trends that are coming up The fashion world is the ultimate recycle world.

Most fashion trends we see today are most times not “original� in the sense that most of these items are just trends from a different era making their way to our time. So check out some of these trends that are coming back.

making its way into our wardrobes again. This in denim but in other fabrics. It can be paired top, depending on the occasion and weather. top is undeniably one of the biggest and trendiest come backs from the

rock this piece for their weddings.

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of

the

trendiest

a walk down the street without seeing someone a super sultry look and these days they are light and come in all colours, materials and sizes.

The high waist jeans are here to stay. This piece just like others comes

is now here to stay.

The braids can be long, chunky, short, and tiny,

than black or brown. natural hair in the 90s was mostly locs and jerry curls, but the natural

not going away anytime soon. African ladies now know how to care for their hair. From afros to locs to Bantu knots. The

and fabrics. From pants (trousers) to skirts both always a high waist piece to suit your preferences. off mainstream for a while as most African women

for all occasions as there are different styles from

are back and they are though the skinnies still

Soremekun Gbemisola

Knowing perfect necklace to rock your neckline Sometimes, one of the hardest things to decide when getting ready is which accessory you should wear. You might not know if all of those bangles are too much, or should you wear those dangly earrings?

These are all important questions, but one of the most important questions to answer is whether or not you should wear that necklace with that wear a too small necklace that would get lost in a shirt, or something too big that takes away from a dress or a shirt. matching the necklace to the neckline is what kind of an occasion you are dressing up for. If you are something that is too big, outing you can go for a

less sophisticated playful pieces. With out of the way you start thinking about neckline.

and that can the

popular in t-shirts, tank tops and dresses. When choosing a necklace for this cut top you want to get something that ends somewhere mid chest, would drape into you necklace would keep attention off your chest and more on your face, get lost in your shirt. about constantly pulling a necklace out of your shirt. Something you could wear would be a simple necklace with a single pendant like a gem or pearl. You could also do a simple strand of pearls depending on the occasion. If you are wearing a simple shirt

you can dress it up with a Necklines that are high up on the chest like a a turtle neck are when it is more appropriate to wear a long and dangling necklace. This is a great way to add dimension to a simple shirt that would otherwise seem I am not a huge fan of turtlenecks because they sometimes, but wearing a long beaded necklace they can add a much needed feminine touch.

If you are wearing a strapless top, you might want to go for something that stays close to the neck like a choker, or a small strand of glass beads or pearls. This is also an opportunity to wear something bigger and more elaborate.

Because your shoulders and chest are bare there

the necklaces, just make when going for this look a patterned or busy top or dress because then the two pieces will be competing for attention want.

Other

necklines

to

consider are ballet, scoop neck, or cowl.

With cowl you want to go for something small and closer to the neck because it already has enough body on its own.

With ballet and scoop neck you want to keep in mind the length of the necklace the same as

with V-neck. I think what you should always keep in mind when deciding is if the necklace is going to get lost in your shirt, or if your shirt or dress.