The Nigerian
PUBLISHED SINCE MAY 29, 1968 • Vol . 39 • NO. 064 • TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 20 14 • N100.00 OPINION Page 20
Delta Steel Company and Labourers’ Travails
HOS tasks Public Officers on budget implementation
BENIN CITY – The Head of Service of Edo State, Mr. Igbaekemen Jerry Obazele has challenged officers responsible for budget implementation to
exercise due caution in the execution of their assignment. Mr. Igbaekemen Jerry Obazele stated that the organization of the oneday seminar was
informed by the desire of government to equip the participants with the relevant techniques for proper planning, budgeting, project monitoring and control.
The Head of Service who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Mr. Alfred Omorogbe Olaye further disclosed that the seminar Continues on page 2
Ebola
EDUCATION Page 21 Educational Transformation in Edo State
Oshiomhole sensitises market women BENIN CITY - Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, held a sensitisation meeting with market women in the state on precautionary measures to take to stop the spread of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease in the state. Speaking at the disease causes serious meeting with the market sickness that can lead to women in Benin City, death at short notice”. yesterday, Oshiomhole He said, “Because of said, “the meeting today this, it is good that we is two parts: first, to tell should know what to do you about the Ebola Disease that was brought from another country to Lagos. We thank God that the disease has not come to Edo State. “The disease is difficult to manage and so I am advising you as leaders of market women to talk to your members to be wary of whom they shake or embrace because the
as people travel to different parts of the country. People walk about and we do not know those who are infected.
That is why we must be prepared and plan so that if anybody sees any victim, he or she should know what to do.
The Governor said the second part of his sensitisation meeting is to let the market women know the value of the
No apology to APC decampees - Oshiomhole
BENIN CITY Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says he has no apology to tender to those who decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a rival party, saying he will never share the state’s resources, meant for developing the state, to them. Speaking at the presentation of staff of office to Alhaji Jackson Etokhana, as the Oghieavhianwu of Avhianwu, the Governor urged the new royal father to educate his people to distinguish and support only politicians who stand
for the interest of the larger family, rather than personal interest or the interest of their immediate family. He said: “We must use every opportunity to educate our people. This afternoon, your Royal Highnesses, I am not asking you to go and carry party cards, I only ask you and your Chiefs to educate our people to distinguish politicians who will stand only when it is good for their family, not when it is good for the larger community. “I want it to be said that when I left office, our Continues on page 2
TIT BIT “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it always.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
INSTALLATION CEREMONY: Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State presents the Staff of Office to Alhaji Jackson Etokhana, the Oghieavhianwu of Avhianwu, at his installation ceremony on Saturday.
INEC Permanent Voters’ Cards. He said: “the INEC voters’ registration and collection of the Permanent Voters’ Card will soon commence in Edo State. So, I am advising all of you to set aside whatever you may be doing and go to your respective centres as may be designated by INEC officials and make sure you collect your cards because it is your power as the 2015 General Elections draws closer. “As busy women, some of you may want to prolong your collection to a later date. It is risky because the exercise according to INEC will last for three days. So we want to ensure that within those three days, every market woman goes to the designated centres to collect their permanent voters’ card because without that, you cannot vote and if you have the temporary voters card, you will not be allowed to vote”. He advised the market women leaders to educate their members on the need to swear to an affidavit to enable them Continues on page 2
Doctors resume work nationwide By FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY-Doctors in both Federal and State Government owned hospitals yesterday resumed work after 55 days old strike which paralysed healthcare activities in Health institutions nationwide. A visit by The Nigerian OBSERVER to the
Central Hospital, Stella Obasanjo and the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) revealed that
doctors were already attending in and out patients while the various departments were rendering different health
services. The patients who were visibly satisfied as doctors attended to them thanked the Federal
Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) for calling off the Continues on page 2
ABUJA - President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday congratulated the Falconets for winning the silver medal at the
just concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Tournament in Canada.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the
Jonathan believed that Continues on page 2
Jonathan applauds Silver Winning President on Media and Falconets Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja.