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the Western colonial tradition.”

Ambassador Martin Kimani faulted a “pathological nostalgia for the enforced order of the old Soviet Union,” adding that Kenya “strongly condemn[s] the trend in the last decades of powerful states, including members of this Security Council, breaching international law with little regard.”

Kimani declared, “Multilateralism lies on its deathbed tonight…It has been assaulted today as it has been by other powerful states in the recent past.”

Separately, South Africa issued a statement Wednesday urging Ukraine and Russia to find a way to de-escalate tensions.

Dr. Araba Maame Arkoah of Ghana, a medical doctor speaking with the Accrabased Starr FM, said Ghanaians living or studying in the Ukraine were waiting for a rescue plan from the Ghanaian government following the surprise attack launched by the Russians.

“We are asking ourselves, has the government of Ghana heard what is happening here? We really need the help of the government. As it stands now, we need to come home. I’m scared, very scared, everybody around me is scared,” Dr. Arkoah said.

On Thursday, Feb. 24, a train carrying Ghanaian students was reportedly attacked by Russians, according to Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, speaking in a TV interview.

According to the ministry, over a thousand Ghanaian nationals are currently studying or working in Ukraine, adding that the ministry is “gravely concerned” for their safety.

“There are about 900 students and in total, we have about 1,500 Ghanaians in Ukraine,” said Kwasi Mintah who was home when he heard a number of explosions. “The Ghanaians here are panicking, they are afraid.”

Similarly, some 4,000 Nigerians studying in tertiary institutions have been sending distress calls for their evacuation from the theater of war. A special flight operation was announced by Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama.

Ismail Adedolapo, a 23-year-old Nigerian studying in Kyiv, Ukraine, heard explosions starting around 5 a.m. Thursday morning as Russia began its invasion. “[It’s a] pretty grim situation, to be honest,” Adedolapo says. “And it’s a lot worse for a lot of young international students without a reliable embassy or exit plan.”

A statement released by the embas-

sy simply urged Nigerian nationals to “remain calm but be very vigilant and be responsible for their personal security and safety.” Aanu Adeoyo of the London-based Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy at Chatham House was among the Africans who faulted the response of African leaders on the continent. “Even something as basic as having a functional website” was lacking, he said. “That just shows a lack of strategy.”“There are about 900 students Some 200 Zambians are studying in Ukraine and have reportedly been told to move and in total, we have about towards Poland and find a plane stationed in Warsaw waiting to take them home. Over the last two decades, 1,500 Ghanaians in Ukraine. Ukraine has emerged as a choice destination for African students from Ghana, Ni-

The Ghanaians here are geria, Zambia, and South Africa, especially in the fields of medicine and engineering. According to Ukraine’s Minispanicking, they are afraid.” try of Education and Science, some 80,000 international students study in Ukraine with the largest number from India, followed by Morocco, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Nigeria. Abuja resident Paul Enyim fears the consequences will be felt well beyond Ukraine. “The whole world is going to feel the heat. What is going to be the fate for Africa? How is business going to be?” he asked.

Invitation to Prequalify and to Bid

Rehabilitation and Flood Mitigation of the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn, NY: Turner Construction Company, an EEO Employer, is currently soliciting bids for the Rehabilitation and Flood Mitigation of the New York Aquarium from subcontractors and vendors for the following bid packages:

BP #047C– Epoxy Flooring (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required) BP #047A – Resinous Matrix Terrazzo Flooring (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required)

BP #047B – Rubber Flooring (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required)

BP #050 – Specialties (Partitions, FEC & Extinguisher) (Bid, Payment & Performance Bond Required)

Only bids responsive to the entire scope of work will be considered and, to be successful, bidders must be prequalified by Turner. Certified M/WBE and Small Business (13 CFR part 121) companies are encouraged to submit. In order to receive the bid packages, potential bidders either (1) must initiate the prequalification process by submitting a Subcontractor/Vendor Prequalification Statement to Turner, or (2) must be prequalified based on a prior submission to Turner. (Note: Prior prequalification submissions that remain current will be considered as previously submitted or may be updated at this time.) All bidders must be prequalified by the bid deadline: April 11th, 2022 and initial submission of a prequalification statement not later than April 11th, 2022 is strongly encouraged. All bidders must have an acceptable EMR, and will be subject to government regulations such as 44 CFR and Federal Executive Order 11246. Successful bidders will be required to use LCP Tracker compliance verification software. Note that while this is a New York City prevailing wage project, union affiliation is not required for BP #047C, #047A, #047B and #050

A Webcast about the above Bid Package/s will be held on March 11, 2022. Attendance is optional for all; the Webcast is designed to assist potential M/WBE subcontractors/vendors. Link: Please join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

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To obtain further information about contracting opportunities and/or the prequalification package and bid solicitation package/s, please contact Lyndsey Spangel, lspangel@tcco.com 646-842-1659. The date for the virtual public opening at the Turner Construction Company office located at 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York, is April 12th, 2022 10 AM Link: Please join this opening meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_YWVhMGQ2ZjctNDk0OC00MDcwLWJlOTctNzJhNGU4OTczYTdk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b %22Tid%22%3a%2220e27700-b670-4553-a27c-d8e2583b3289%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22732a90ce-24b7-42ebbf78-d638e2a629ac%22%7d

VILLAGE EAST TOWERS

411 EAST 10TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10009 MITCHELL-LAMA CO-OP

ONE AND THREE BEDROOM CO-OP APARTMENT WAITING LIST IS BEING OPENED

Apartment Size Income Limits Min-Max* (125% AMI) Purchase Price Min-Max Monthly Maintenance Lowest to Highest**

One - Bedroom $27,994.63 - $134,250.00 $29,618.05 - $37,846.67 $644.90 - $824.43

Three - Bedroom $42,909.65 - $185,000.00 $52,511.29 - $59,443.62 $989.78 - $1,228.71 *Based upon the number of persons in household. **Subject to change. OCCUPANCY STANDARDS: ONE (1) BEDROOM: One (1) to three (3) persons shall occupy a one-bedroom apartment. THREE (3) BEDROOM: No fewer than five (5) persons, parent(s) or guardian(s) with two children of the opposite sex, a household of three adults with one child where at least one adult is the parent or guardian of such child, or a household of one parent or guardian and his or her three children shall occupy a three-bedroom apartment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: (FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION)

• Applications are not transferable. • Applicant must be a New York State resident. • Applicant must be at least 18 Years Old at the time of the lottery. • Preference will be given to documented veterans selected in the lottery. • Applicants must be financially responsible. • Current Shareholders are not eligible to apply. • Any applicant that does not have the proper family composition will automatically be disqualified. • ONE REQUEST ONLY PER APPLICANT. Any applicant placing a duplicate request will not be entered into the lottery. An applicant can only submit a paper entry or an on-line entry. If applicants enter on-line and also mail in a letter or postcard, they have submitted a duplicate request and will not be eligible for the lottery. • Applicants can only be on one waiting list at a development. If applicants have the right family composition, they can apply to more than one lottery. However, if they are selected for more than one lottery, they will have to choose which waiting list they prefer. • An applicant whose name is selected in a lottery cannot be included in the family composition of any other applicant who is selected in the same lottery for that particular housing company development.

Failure to comply will result in the disqualification of both applicants. Additional Information: A $75 non-refundable application fee will be required at the completion of the lottery. Waiting list will be established by a limited lottery. There will be a limit of 500 applicants drawn from the One Bedroom Lottery. There will be a limit of 250 applicants drawn from the Three Bedroom Lottery. HOW TO APPLY: ONLINE You can now apply to a lottery online through Mitchell-Lama Connect. Applying is fast, easy and you will be able to check the status of your entry to see if you have been selected. To apply online go to: https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/lottery.html#ml-home BY MAIL Mail Post Card or Envelope by regular mail. Registered and Certified Mail will not be accepted. Clearly print your full first and last name, current address and last 4 digits of your social security number and the bedroom size lottery that you wish to apply for. If you do not include the last 4 digits of your social security number or fail to indicate the bedroom size lottery, you will not be entered into the lottery. Mail post card or envelope to: Village East One Bedroom Lottery P.O. Box 1031 114 John Street • New York, NY 10038 Village East Three Bedroom Lottery P.O. Box 1040 114 John Street • New York, NY 10038 DEADLINE: Requests must be postmarked by: March 24, 2022.