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Suicide bombers kill 16 in Kaduna, Zaria churches

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Govt imposes 24 hours curfew Jonathan ‘sad’ From From Tony Akowe, Kaduna and Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja

MASHED limbs, broken heads and torn human flesh. It was yet another bloody Sunday yesterday. Suicide bombers hit three churches – two in Zaria and one in Kaduna metropolis – during the “Fathers Day” services. No fewer than 16 people were killed and over 50 others injured. Kaduna youths staged a protest against insecurity in the North’s political capital. Governor Patrick Yakowa imposed a 24hour curfew. President Goodluck Jonathan, who got the information on the suicide attacks while attending a church service at the Presidential Villa, said he was “saddened”. The explosions occurred at ECWA Church, Wusasa and the Christ the King Catholic (CKC) Church on Yoruba Road, Sabon-Gari, Zaria. The explosion in Kaduna took place near Continued on page 2

•A victim of the bomb explosion in Shalom Church, Trikaniya on his hospital at St. Gerald, Kaduna…yesterday

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Revealed: Plot to implicate Tambuwal in $620,000 bribe

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Policemen in trouble for allowing Lawan home •SPORTS P16 •CEO P31 •JOBS P37•INSURANCE P39 •LABOUR P40

•The wreckage of a car on the side of the Shallom Church after it was struck by a suicide bomber’s attack...yesterday PHOTO: AFP

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NEWS BLOODY SUNDAY Suicide bombers strike in Kaduna, Zaria Continued from page 1

the Shallom Church of God in the Trikania neighbourhood. An eyewitness at the CKC Church, Malam Bala Mati, said the suspected suicide bombers rammed into the church premises in a “Golf IV’’ car, defying orders by security officials at the gate to stop for a check. He said he counted about 13 bodies after the explosion. At Wusasa, another eyewitness, Mr Johnson Maki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the bombers came in a Honda Accord (2008 model), hitting the security posts and knocking down a part of the church building. Mr Lawal Umar, the Divisional Secretary of the Red Cross in Zaria, said no fewer than 30 persons were injured in the attack. He said nine injured persons were taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Wusasa. Nine others were ferried to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital in Shika, Zaria. Alhaji Umar Ibrahim-Rabagaddama, the Chairman, Interim Management Committee of Zaria Local Government Council, told NAN that one person died in the Wusasa explosion; 45 were inured. The police confirmed 16 dead in the attacks. Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar deployed riot policemen to the nooks and cranny of Kaduna State. The team is led by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sulaiman Fakai. A statement by police spokesman Frank Mba said, the first incident took place at about 8:35am at ECWA Church, Wusasa, Zaria; the second incident at about 8:45am at Christ the King Catholic Church, Sabo-Gari, Zaria and the third incident occurred at Shalom Church, Kakuri, Kaduna at about 9:30am. “A total of 16 persons have so far been confirmed dead as a result of the explosions within the three churches. A

•The bombed Shalom Church, Trikaniya, Kaduna …yesterday

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Jonathan saddened by explosion

RESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his sadness over yesterday’s multiple explosions that rocked churches in Kaduna and Zaria. The President, who was attending a church service at the Aso Villa Chapel, State House, when the report of the multiple attacks reached him, said the incident had made him quite sad. The incident also cut short the President’s participation in the celebration of this year’s Fathers’ Day, which was marked in all the churches across the country in appreciation of the roles of fathers in the society. Dr. Jonathan, who had joined a group of men to render special songs, was visibly disturbed when called upon to give his remark. The President said: “I was particularly thrilled by what was going on in the church, until I got the information that while we are here, there were explosions in Kaduna and since I don’t even know breakdown of this figure shows that nine persons, including the suspected suicide bomber died at Christ the King Catholic Church; three

From Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja

the casualty rate and what is happening, I have been quite sad and I didn’t even want to say something. But when your priest orders you, you must say something.” The President said he had taken solace in God, who is capable of handling every situation and healing the nation. He also solicited the support and prayers of Nigerians for peace in the nation and for the success of his administration. In a message titled “Sovereign fatherhood of God”, the guest speaker, Prof. Jerry Gana, attributed the failure of the society to bad leadership at various homes. Reading from the book of Psalm 91, Gana said God is the refuge of the nation and the leaders. He prayed that God would rescue the nation from its present state of insecurity characterised by suicide bombings and

persons at ECWA Church; and four persons at Shalom Church. “Some parts of the state recorded a momentary break-

attacks on churches. The service began at 9am with the Bible teaching, led by the chaplain of the Chapel, Rev Obioma Onwuzurumba. The President opened the second segment and the main service with the Bible memory verses taken from James, chapter 1 verses 2 to 4.This was followed by a responsive reading from Psalm 91 taken in sequence by the fathers and mothers in the congregation - in the spirit of the day. First Lady Dame Patience took the first Bible reading. Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson took the second. Prayers were offered for peace, security and prosperity of the nation and for divine guidance for the leaders. In the congregation were former Bayelsa Governor Diepreye Alamiseyegha, Ministers of Police Affairs Caleb Olubolade, his Health and Information counterparts Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu and Labaran Maku.

down of law and order as angry youths took to the streets to protest the unfortunate attacks on the churches. The Police and other security

agencies have however restored normalcy in the affected areas,” the statement added. A Nigerian Red Cross offi-

cial said about 12 people were killed and 80 wounded. Andronicus Adeyemo said 10 people were killed and no fewer than 29 wounded in the Zaria attack. He said two people died and 51 were wounded in Kaduna. He said the Zaria attacks occurred about 10 minutes apart in various parts of the city. At the second ECWA Church in Wusasa, the Minister in charge, Rev. Nathan Waziri, said the church lost three members to the explosion which was said to have been carried out by a man who allegedly dressed like a woman and driving a Honda Accord car. Rev. Waziri recalled that the service was on when they heard the commotion outside. He said by the time they came out to see what was happening, the explosion had occurred. Some members of the church questioned why a military check point before the church was dismantled on Continued on page 4

Revealed: Plot to implicate Tambuwal in $620,000 bribe

ARELY three days after the emergency session of the House of Representatives, a plot to incriminate Speaker Aminu Tambuwal in the $620,000 cash-for-clearance scandal has been uncovered. Some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and aggrieved government officials have been fingered in the scheming against Tambuwal. Besides, two policemen are being detained for “smuggling” out the suspended Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Mr. Farouk Lawan, from his cell on Friday night to bath at home. There are fears that the policemen may have been compromised, but for the vigilance of the Coordinator of the Special Task Force, CP Ali Amodu. The Nation learnt that the plot to implicate Tambuwal is said to be part of the ongoing investigation of a “new clue” pro-

From Yusuf Alli, Abuja

vided by a businessman, Femi Otedola, who alleged that Lawan could not have acted alone. Otedola said he gave Lawan $620,000 to get his Zenon Oil off the list of companies which abused fuel subsidy. It was gathered that security agencies had discovered a segment of the video tape of the bribery scam in which Lawan told Otedola that “he had collected his own too”. Although it was learnt that no name was actually mentioned by Lawan, there is an attempt to link the said “he” to the Speaker. According to sources, some forces have been mounting pressure on a few others being investigated in connection with the bribe to implicate the Speaker and pave the way for his arrest. A source also claimed that as part of the plot, some antiTambuwal forces are trying

to influence the police and other security agencies to ask Otedola to substantiate his claim on what he meant by the fact that Lawan could not have acted alone. Otedola may also be asked to unmask the “he” in what looked like a trap for Tambuwal. The source added: “Some forces have been so desperate to have the Speaker implicated in the bribery scam. They do not even mind dropping any case against Lawan if the Speaker can come into the picture. “Some stalwarts of the PDP and the affected government officers have told Lawan that he was actually not the target of the cash-for-bribe scandal. They said the Speaker was their aim because of the manner in which he is romancing with opposition parties to the detriment of the ruling Peoples Democratic party. “They alleged that Tambuw-

al is not a loyal party man and he must be whipped into line or shown the way out. They are angry that the PDP is being rubbished. These forces are seeking Lawan’s cooperation to ‘deal’ with Tambuwal. “They said if Lawan can cooperate, the PDP will make sure that he gets the 2015 governorship ticket in Kano State . “They said the manner in which the Speaker got an overwhelming vote of confidence and a standing ovation made it to look as if the House had triumphed over some officers in the Executive arm and the ruling PDP.” Responding to a question, the source added: “These forces wielded a divide-and-rule card by telling Lawan to appreciate the fact that the House leadership has betrayed him. “But as a man of conscience, Lawan believes he was set up and he prefers to go the whole hog in the court to clear his

hard-earned name than being granted reprieve on the basis of any mischief.” Upon discovery of the plot, it was learnt that the House leadership has put all members on the alert of the ultimate goal of destabilising the lower chamber of the National Assembly. A principal officer of the House, who pleaded not to be named because of what he described as the sensitivity of the matter, said: “The Speaker has travelled to Asaba for a function, but we have notified all members of this plot. “We stand by our vote of confidence in the Speaker and we will resist any move by any group or persons to destabilise the House under any guise.” The two policemen detained for allegedly smuggling out Lawan out of his Force CID Area 10 cell are undergoing interrogation. They may face an Orderly Room Trial if found culpable.

A source said: “Having been kept among criminals on Thursday night, Lawan was also not allowed to take his bath Friday morning before he was taken to the Force Headquarters for interrogation. “But Lawan repeatedly demanded that the police should be fair to him by allowing him to freshen up. The policemen on duty decided to take the lawmaker out of the cell to his residence at Apo Legislative Quarters to bath and return to the cell. “The policemen claimed that they did it on compassionate ground and to protect Lawan’s fundamental rights since he is still a suspect. “But Lawan was hardly smuggled out when other policemen on duty alerted the Special Task Force Co-ordinator, CP Ali Amodu, who immediately stormed the FCID.” Amodu, who ordered immediate return of Lawan to the Continued on page 4

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Suicide bombers strike in Kaduna, Zaria Continued from page 2

Saturday. Sources in Zaria told our reporters that about 45 people were admitted in the hospital from the explosion in Wusasa. Of the lot, 25 had been treated and discharged. Those with severe injuries were taken to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital. At the CKC Church in Sabon Gari, the source said about 12 people were reported dead in the explosion; many others were injured. An eye witness, who pleaded not tobe named, said “At about 8.45am when the preaching was about to start, we heard an explosion which shattered the glasses in the church, injuring many people, including myself. “When we heard the explosion, I rushed outside to find out what was happening because my brother was outside. I asked what was going on and was told that four men drove a red Toyota car to the church and tried to force their way into the premises, but they told tham that cars were not allowed to pack inside the premises. “The driver of the car was arguing with them and before they knew what is happening, they saw smoke coming out of the engine of the car and before they could run, the car exploded and affected so many people. “Four people died on the spot and two people among the security men were injured. One person was caught inside the church during the commotion trying to steal church money while another one was seen hiding behind the church and when he was interrogated, he could not defend himself and members of the church said they had never seen that face before in the church.” At the Shalom Assembly in Kaduna, the casualty figure could not be immediately ascertained, but the Public Relations Officer of St. Gerard Catholic Hospital where most of the victims were rushed to was quoted as saying that seven burnt bodies were brought to the hospital. Over 40 others were injured. A Daily Independent photographer, Nathaniel Jibrin, was said to have been attacked by irate youths while on his way to the scene of the explosion at Shalom Assembly. He is at the Intensive Unit of the St. Gerard Catholic Hospital. A source at the Sharon Assembly said: “The bomber, who was stopped at the security check point at the church, pretended to be reversing the car and suddenly engaged the gear and accelerated, running into the check point, exploding in the process and killing a soldier who was part of the secu-

rity.” The sources said 13 injured people were taken to St Gerald Catholic Hospital for treatment, but another source said over 40 injured were taken for treatment at the hospital. Hospital spokesman Sunday Ali said about 11 bodies have been deposited at the hospital. His words: “From what we have here, 11 bodies had been deposited. We are presently treating 50 people with various kinds of injuries. And more are being brought in. I don’t know if the dead or wounded are from the bombed church or from reprisal attacks. Our work here is to treat them. I will not be surprised if more victims are brought in later. Please call me back after an hour.” Lucy Bello, a member of the EWCA Goodnews Wusasa Zaria Church, said the explosion occurred at about 9 a.m., as she was walking into the building. A suicide bomber drove at high speed through a barricade at the church, she said. Ms Bello, who had bruises from the blast, said she saw people on the ground; some dead and others seriously wounded. Within minutes, another explosion occurred at the CKC Catholic Church in Zaria, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). And an hour and a half later, the Shalom Church in Kaduna, about an hour away, was bombed, agency officials said. Christian youths in Zaria and Kaduna reacted violently, burning tyres and blocking roads. The protesting youths said: “Enough is enough of the bombing of our churches. We will no longer tolerate these murderers. We have been pushed to the wall and we have no choice than to defend ourselves and our faith. “Every Friday, they go to their mosques and even block roads to pray without any one attacking them. The Federal Government and the security agencies have failed us. No responsible government will tolerate this rubbish. “Please go and write in your newspaper and tell the government and those who take delight in attacking us in our churches that we are equal to the task. What is going on is pure madness and we must stop it. “From now on, we will no longer tolerate the bombing of our churches and the killing of Christians. If those who are in authority want this country to remain one, they must stand up against these attacks. We are tired of cheap talks without action. From now on, we are ready for them. “We are ready for them. We

know that they will bring security men out. But the question is, where were these security men when they attacked our churches and killed our people? “ The bombings are the latest in a string of violence directed at churches. A week ago, a car bomb killed five people during services at a church in Jos. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Reuben Buhari, said the blasts in Zaria and Kaduna as “unfortunate” and urged residents to remain indoors to allow security agents carry out their assignment. The statement reads: “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, condemns in its entirety the unfortunate bombing of three churches in Wusasa in Zaria Local Government, Sabon Gari Local Government and Trikania, Chikun Local Government, Kaduna State. “His Excellency, while regretting the unfortunate incident conveys his deepest condolences and sympathy to all those affected in the bombings. In view of the incidents and the need to have complete normalcy and to forestall further break down of law and order, the state government has imposed a 24 hours curfew in the whole state. “The curfew hours start with immediate effect until further notice. Government regrets the inconveniences this drastic measure will cause to all and sundry. But the state government considers this to be necessary in order to avert further loss of lives and property in the state again. The State Government has directed the security agencies to enforce compliance.” In a broadcast, the governor said: “We woke up this morning to the unfortunate blast in Zaria and Kaduna. As a result, 24 hours curfew has been imposed on the whole state. Keeping indoors allows the security agents to perform their duties effectively to fish out these criminals. “ I want to assure you that Government would not tolerate the breakdown of law and order and disregard for the sanctity of human lives. Everything is being done to bring the situation to a stop by denying those bent on causing anarchy in the state the opportunity to celebrate their objectives. “Government regrets this decisive decision, but it has been done in the interest of the state in order to avoid the loss of lives and property in the state again. There is no doubt it is going to cause some hardship but government has the responsibilities to ensure the safety of lives and property. Violence has never solved any problem. So, we should embrace dialogue and remain peaceful.”

•One of the injured at the Shallom church in Kaduna…yesterday

•Another injured being helped into an ambulance…yesterday

•Victims being treated at the Saint-Gerard hospital…yesterday

Revealed: Plot to implicate Tambuwal in $620,000 bribe Continued from page 2

cell, also ordered the duo’s detention. The policemen said they were not influenced to take Lawan home, but they took cognisance of his complaint and state of health to allow the lawmaker to freshen up. They also said Lawan was escorted home under tight security, it was learnt. But the acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji M.D. Abubakar, has asked the STF

to probe the circumstances under which Lawan was taken home and for how long. As at press time, investigation of the two policemen, who are rated as “good hands”, was on. The thrust of the probe is the suspicion of alleged plan to give Lawan a ‘waiver to sleep at home.’ It was learnt that before Lawan was released on Saturday, Amodu, warned the lawmaker against a repeat of such in future.

Amodu said if Lawan had any discomfort, he should have contacted the STF or the police hierarchy for clearance. “We have enough convenience to take care of the need of the lawmaker. If the policemen acted in good faith and there is no trace of inducement they will be cautioned. But if there is any infraction, the policemen will be in trouble. For now, they are replacing Lawan in the same cell,” a police source added.

•Another victim being taken out of the van at the Saint-Gerard hospital ...yesterday PHOTOS: LEKAN OSHO, AFP AND NAN

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NEWS BLOODY SUNDAY

•Smoke billowing from the exposions at the Christ the King Catholic Cathedral, Kaduna...yesterday.

•A victim photo journalist Nath Jibrin on Catholic Hospital bed in Kaduna...yesterday. PHOTOS: AFP & NAN

Killings not justification for grievances, say ACF, activist

HE Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and civil rights activist, Mallam Shehu Sani yesterday condemned the multiple suicide attacks on churches in Kaduna and Zaria in which 16 people died and several others injured. In a statement in Kaduna, the ACF and Sani expressed shock over the bombings of worship places by suicide bombers, pointing out that there was no justification for the killings of innocent people under any guise. In its statement entitled: “Stop killing innocent citizens” by its National Publicity Secretary, Anthony Sani, the ACF said: “The reported bombings of some churches and other places in Kaduna and Zaria towns

From Tony Akowe, Kaduna

which have resulted in the loss of many lives and properties have come to Arewa Consultative Forum as a surprise. “A big surprise because this is coming in the wake of an offer of constructive engagement or dialogue by the Federal Government at the instance of well-meaning Nigerians, including elders of the Northeast geo-political zone, which held a meeting in Bauchi last week. “It is still the position of ACF that whatever may be the perceived grievances, it cannot be the justification for taking the lives of innocent people who are totally unaware of the nature of the grouse. More so, that there is no religion which allows its

adherents to kill innocent fellow human beings. In fact, all religions preach peace and love of neighbour. “Therefore, ACF would not be tired of repeated calls on those who kill themselves and other people to stop such killings, and embrace the offer of dialogue by the government as the only way of addressing any perceived grievances. “The Forum also wishes to appeal to people not to take laws into their hands by way of reprisal attacks, precisely because any such reprisals would be misdirected at yet another set of innocent Nigerian. “And to those who have lost loved ones and properties, the heart of the ACF goes to them in this difficult times with prayers for God to provide

them with the fortitude to endure the losses as well as make it possible for replacement of the lost properties in many folds.” In his statement entitled: “A call for peace”, Sani described the wave of violence that engulfed Kaduna and Zaria yesterday as most unfortunate and dastardly. I pray for the respose of the soul of those who lost their lives. “I wish to call on all Muslims and Christians in the state to sheath their sword, eschew violence, resist the temptation of attacks and reprisal and embrace peace. As a people, we have experienced and overcome nearly three decades of religious violence. “We must overcome this with the power of reason and courage. We must shun divisive acts and provocative and

Bombing of churches threatens national unity, ENATE President David “Those who have turned says Mark Mark yesterday places of worship as targets

described the endless bombings of churches as a threat to national unity. He urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to, as a matter of urgency, explore all necessary measures to halt the carnage. A statement by his media adviser Kola Ologbondiyan, said Mark was reacting to yesterday’s bombing of churches in Wusasa, Zaria and Kaduna in Kaduna State.

•National Leader, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (middle) with birthday boy and Bayelsa State ACN governorship candidate Pastor Kamale Okara (second right), ACN National Publicity Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed (left); former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Prof Yemi Osinbajo and Pastor ‘Tony Rapu at the 50th birthday of Pastor Okara in Lagos …at the weekend

From Onyedi Ojiabor, Assistant Editor

Urging victims of the attacks not to engage in reprisals, Mark said: “Resorting to vengeance will demean your faith as the Lord has said vengeance is His. More so, reprisal attacks can only help the course of your attackers. “I believe they want to ignite a religious war and threaten our national unity.

of bombings should know that they are fighting God and the Lord will surely at an appropriate time give His own judgment.” Mark urged those behind the attacks to have a rethink and accept the dialogue proposed by the Federal Government. He said: “No matter the amount of anger in a man’s mind, killing another man cannot be a remedy”. Mark urged the

•Mark

governments at all levels as well as security operatives to rise up to the challenge and forestall needless and further destruction of lives and property.

inciting onslaught. Enough blood have been shed here and other places and we must not add to the tally. “Our country is today passing through a bitter and bloody experience of insurgency and sectarian violence. Our unity as a people and as a country is threatened. Our freedom and democracy is under threat. Our region is becoming demonised and inhospitable. Collectively, we are sinking to the dept of irrelevance. Our cities and towns have been turned to land of bombers, gunmen and religious violence. “Peace is not an option, but the only option to reclaim those values of togetherness and harmony we lost. Religious leaders from both sides must stand up to

the calling of our times; the calling of peace. We must collectively uproot the seed of hatred and intolerance that has today grown, threatening to consume us all. “The insurgents engaged in these acts of violence must end the killings, embrace peace and the Federal Government must be genuinely committed to dialogue and a permanent solution to this protracted crisis. “The option of the use of force by the government and the terrorising path of the insurgents is simply c a st i ng t he hel pl ess citizenry at the mercy of bo th sides. We must not submit or surrender to fear and we must not succumb to the phobia of dialogue”.

Tambuwal calls for restraint

OUSE Speaker Aminu Tambuwal has called for calm following the rising tension caused by the multiple bomb blasts of churches in Zaria and other parts of Kaduna. Tambuwal said attacking innocent people who know nothing about the blasts, in the name of reprisals, will worsen an already complicated situation. Speaking yesterday through a statement by his media aide Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal said the

From Victor Oluwasegun and Dele Anofi

increasing number of attacks on places of worship, especially on Sundays, required greater caution on the part of the victims and adherents of other faiths. According to him, despite the present precarious security situation in some parts of the country, Nigerians should not cave in to the whims and caprices of the perpetrators of evil. Tambuwal said: “It is by remaining resolute and prayerful that we can pass this difficult phase of our nationhood together. “The security agencies must ensure that these targeted attacks are brought to an end henceforth, and at the same time, apprehend those found culpable in past attacks. “I wish to extend my condolence to the families of those who lost their lives. May the almighty God give them the fortitude to bear the loss.” The Speaker restated his calls on all groups to denounce violence, respect the sanctity of human life and address all perceived grievances through dialogue.

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NEWS THE DANA AIR PLANE CRASH

‘My best friend, my love is now with God’

A memorial service for one of the victims of the Dana Air crash, the late Ikechukwu Ochonogor, showed the accident’s implications, writes JOKE KUJENYA

T had all the chilling elements of a funeral: guests decked in black dresses, eyes heavy with tears and moving songs. But despite the gloom, the choir master rendered tunes of adoration to God in a mix of Igbo and English languages. There were popular tunes such as: Kpo ya ome nma, kpo ya ome nma, kpo ya ome nma, ome nma ... Ikariri ihe a si ni bu, Jehovah, ikariri ihe a si ni bu; idi ebube, imara nma, ikariri a si ni bu... Lord, You are good, Lord, You are nice, Lord, You are wonderful, my Lord, You are excellent. The memorial service, which began at about 11am on Saturday at the Akesan-Igando parish of the Christ Deliverance Church (also known as Healing Sanctuary), was in honour of Ikechukwu Omonogor Sidney Ochonogor, 35, who died in the Dana Air plane crash. The service had “Ike lives on” as its theme. Photographs of the deceased in various postures and sizes were on display in the church for as long as the service lasted. When The Nation inquired about the remains of the late Ochonogor, the youngest of his five siblings, Chidi, said: “We have really tried but could not retrieve his own body yet. It has not been found among all the bodies we had gone to check. Yet, we supplied all that were demanded for by those doing the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) matching. We will, however, collect the body if they eventually get the real body for us to accord him the last respect. “But for now, we have to move on since we are not mourning but thanking God for Ikechukwu’s brief life, but one that was wellspent. However, we would really love to give him a befitting burial if we can get his remains. He deserves that from his own family.” Chidi, who also co-released an audio CD entitled: “Iyke, we love you” and played at the memorial service in honour of his departed brother, noted: “Iyke was so much loved by us all. He gave love and that was what he got in return. He loved everybody he met. And people truly loved him too... So, my cousin and I did the song as our own way of making sure he lives on in our family...” The aged parents, Mr and Mrs J. N Ochonogor, were absent at the service. (Both parents are aged 67) So, was Tolulope’s mother, who had been staying with her daughter since the incident occurred on June 3. Tolulope sat with her sibblings throughout the service. She was consoled. She said said in a tribute: “My darl, my love, my best friend, I thank God for bringing us together. I bless God for the happy home we shared. You are a responsible son, husband and fa-

ther. We shared together, prayed together, laughed together, and encouraged each other to be the best. You are a star. God was always with you through thick and thin. I have peace knowing that you are now with the Father. “My darl, you are a man of distinction, excellence, a motivator and mentor. You impacted lives. You lived a purposeful life. Ikechukwu Omonogor Sidney Ochonogor, I celebrate you. I can picture you saying: ‘Tolu, be strong. You know I love you my darling wife. All the dreams we had for Binichukwu will come to pass. I love you darling’...” The Managing Director of Fed Ex Express, where the deceased worked for about ten years, Mr. Sule Umar Bichi, said Iyke, as they all fondly called him, left a footprint in the company. He noted that despite Iyke’s background in the sciences, he coped well in the various units where he was assigned. He said: “When we first employed Iyke, we were confused about where to place him. We are a courier company. And this man was a science graduate. So, we all felt awkward asking one another if we should place him in the development arm of the company, training or other fields that we consider right within the organisation. Then, we settled down for training. We put in place what he needed function well. And within a short time, Iyke proved to us we did not made a mistake in employing him. He displayed a dedication and passion for the job plus the way he conducted himself, we quickly noticed that he was a guy to be encouraged. “With the way he worked hard, it was not long before he became an executive member and overall training coordinator all within a short time. And then, when it was time to search for who would be in charge of the maintenance of our service standards, to ensure quality control to our teeming customers as certified by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), we looked round and asked ourselves, who has the capacity, the will and the passion to get the job done. And the majority said it was Iyke. “So, we all said fine, and handed him the position with the responsibilities. And of course, he performed well, to the admiration of everyone of us. “And it was so amazing that for a man who studied to combine personnel training with other functions so comfortably, and the company was moving forward, even when he had to do such tasks from wherever he travelled to, Iyke was one person who would personally see through whatever it was he that started. “I can stand here to talk on and

•Chidi and Mrs. Dimeji-Shopeju at the service

•Bichi: Ikechukwu was of good character

•Sympathisers outside the church after the service

on about the late young man, whom, if death had not snatched from us, could conveniently be called ‘the future of our company’; because he had so much qualities that cannot be spoken of exhaustively here. “I can only pray to God to bear the wife, Tolulope, in His hands and strengthen her as she passes through this painful period of her life. Iyke was a true example of a good character and how a person should be among his fellow men and women.” To a childhood friend and schoolmate, Obinna Uwazurike, the deceased was “a man with a special drive and inner force.” He said: “I have never seen a man like Ikechukwu, I confess. “And he has impacted every one of us in terms of his enormous energy, drive and initiatives. Iyke was always urging me never to stop moving on in life. It was to the credit of Iyke that I was able

to leave my rented apartment in Ikeja to now become a house owner. Iyke was the person that encouraged me to pursue my Master, Business Administartion (MBA) programmwe. I was just settling down at the job I was doing, but Iyke would not let me remain there. Iyke supported me with money and materials when I was to do my wedding when all the people I had relied on let me down. “He took me as a member of his family and they loved and accepted me as a son. I simply don’t know how somebody like me can cope with Iyke now gone. He encouraged and mentored me when I was writing my project and taught me lots of things I have come to know in life today. I know I am not the only one Iyke impacted on. He was just something else.” A cousin of the deceased,who pleaded for anonymity said: “He

taught me so many things. You would almost think he was in a hurry. Now, I think I may just be understanding why he seemed to have rushed things. I will use all he taught me to develop myself And as you always turned the light off, I say ‘goodnight’ and then, to turn it on again, I say good morning Iyke, for you live on in our hearts” A neighbour who also spoke anonymously, said of the deceased: “Ikechukwu was one man you would know lived on your street, but whom you barely see. He would gladly shelve additional responsibilities in the residential area because he had his hands full of tasks already. But at some point, we forced on him the task of being our auditor in the residential area. He took up the job, did it so well and in fact, we are still in shock to accept that he’s no more among us. His death was painful. I just find it hard to cope with.” The deceased’s sister, Mrs Darlene

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NEWS THE DANA AIR PLANE CRASH

Tears, sorrow at candle light service for victims

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I can picture you saying: ‘Tolu, be strong. You know I love you my darling wife. All the dreams we had for Binichukwu will come to pass. I love you darling’...

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•The widow, Tolulope and her son, Binichukwu

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•The late Ochonogor

Dimeji-Shopeju, read the first Bible passage taken from I Thessalonians 4: 13-19. The second text, taken from I Corinthians 9 : 24-27, was read by Ifekam, the deceased immediate younger brother. In the words of the officiating minister, Pastor Biodun Soderu, to the filled church auditorium, “the eulogies, tributes and various words of admonition given at the service were more for those still alive than for the dead man. “What story is each of us writing with our lives in terms of service to God and humanity? How would each person want to be remembered? The good life, lived by Iyke, as many had testified showed that he would live on in the hearts of those he loved and who loved him in return. So, I charge all us to live our lives in such a way that we would add values to others rather than deplete them.” Born on October 9, 1976, Ochonogor, as the third of six chil-

PHOTOS: JOKE KUJENYA

dren, attended the Command Children School from 1982 to 1985. He concluded his elementary education at the Greater Tomorrow Primary School, Benin City, in 1987. He then went to Greater Tomorrow Secondary School between 1988 and 1993. In 1999, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Benin (UNIBEN). In 2005, he got a Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he acquired the MBA in 2009. He was an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). He was a recipient of the 2008 edition of the Professional of the Year Future Awards and the FedEx management award among others. He got married on January 19, 2008. The marriage was blessed with Binichukwu on November 3, 2009.

T 3:42pm yesterday, hundreds of mourners at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, observed a minute silence in honour of the 153 victims of the Dana Air plane crash. It marked a fortnight since the crash. Their message was: 3:42pm of Sunday, June 3, 2012 must not be forgotten. The mourners, who are families of the victims and well-wishers, lit 153 candles . And as the names of each of the victims were read at the candle light service organised by Safe Excellent Efficient Developed and Secure (SEEDS), the audience chorused “Rest in Peace”. The event, said the organisers, was also to show solidarity with the displaced residents of Iju-Ishaga, where flight 9J-992 crashed. A director in Dana Air, Guatamani Hathiramani and its Communications Manager, Mr. Tony Usidamen, attended the service. An Islamic cleric from the AnsarUd-Deen Society of Nigeria, Zakariya Thani, said the incident has united Nigerians in grief. Thani said: “We know that it is God who has the power to allow any issue to either come to pass or not. As such, this sad incident has awakened us all to sad realities that have become the bane of our nation in ways beyond our imaginations. “We have now come together to call on God to dry our tears and console us all and as well soothe the nerves of the affected families, grant eternal rest to all the departed and never allow any such occurrence to befall our beloved nation, Nigeria, again. Thani urged the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate the cause of the disaster He said: “Any failure on the part of the government to do what is right in this sensitive period will further compound Nigeria’s already confused status.” In his sermon, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of the Trinity House, said: “The flight victims could have been any of us. Indeed, my wife could have fallen victim had she accepted an assignment she was invited to come and do in Abuja and return that same day; probably, with the same flight. So, the victims of the plane crash had inadvertently become ‘super stars’ as they have now paid the supreme price. “The 153 or thereabout victims have further exposed the corruption, bad governance, sins in high places, bloodshed at various levels, failures of leadership, misgiving and all the bad things our country has been subjected to for many years. Their deaths bring to fore the ills in our country; but obviously, God will use this incident to turn things around

By Joke Kujenya and Segun Balogun

for good once and for all in our nation.” While praying for the families of the victims, Ighodalo urged them to take heart as God was with the victims at the time the incident happened. He said: “And it is not out of God’s power to avert the crash if that was His wish. So, whether we are alive is not what matters to God. What matters to Him is the way we all live good lives while we are here...” Mrs. Adeola Johnson, who lost a relative to the crash, said: "I'm not sure we have ever learnt any lesson from happenings in this country and this is why things seem to be getting worse. Therefore, all Nigerians must use this crash as a rallying point to demand good governance." Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw said the only way to show true empathy to the bereaved families was for the airlines to put their aircraft in order and ensure that the country will never witness any air crash again. SEEDS’Project Coordinator, Ms. Iretiola Bakare, told The Nation that the service was its own Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Ms. Bakare said: “We also saw the need to bring succour to the displaced families of Iju-Ishaga . We suddenly realised the urgency of getting this done because it was not the fault of the people to find themselves homeless for no fault of theirs. “Already, we have

•Pastor Ighodalo...yesterday

accommodated about fifteen of the displaced people in a home we got in Ogba, Lagos. We have distributed to them clothing and other useful items we were able to garner from concerned Nigerians and even some from other African countries, which shared the grief with us since the last two weeks. “We are taking these things one step at a time so that while we are dealing with the people, we are able to identify with their pains and address issues towards getting their hearts healed.”

•Relatives of the late Olukayode Okikiolu, who died in the crash... PHOTOS: ISAAC AYODELE JIMOH yesterday

Dignitaries mourn Onwuliri

T was an unusual service at the Church of Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Area 3, Abuja venue of a vigil mass for the late Prof. Celestine Onwuliri, who died in the Dana Air crash. The church was filled to capacity. Security check was not handled with levity. Dignitaries were also frisked. The widow and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, and the children attended the service, which lasted for two hours. At the service were the Minister of Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade, Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, former Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, Chief

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of Staff to the President, Mr. Mike Oghiadomhe and some members of the National Assembly. Okorocha, who spoke with The Nation, said: “It is a painful death and may God give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.” A Deputy Director at the National Universities Commission (NUC), Mr. Christopher Mayaki, said it would take time for him to get over the shock. Mayaki said: “Prof. Celestine Onyemobi Onwuliri was a man I would like to describe as a good man. A very seasoned administrator, an academic and a religious man, he was always there for the family, the com-

munity, and by extension, Nigeria. I have known him since he was a professor at the University of Jos and since then, he had been very hard working and committed. We are going to miss him and his dedication and sacrifices for humanity. It is only God that can console us (NUC) and console the academic community and grant us all the fortitude to carry on without him.” On his last moment with the deceased, Mayaki said: “I recalled that he brought lunch to us in the office through his wife and each time he turned to me, he would say ‘my son’. His personal relationship cannot be faulted. I never saw him lose his temper.”

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NEWS THE CASH-FOR-CLEARANCE SCANDAL

Emulate House’s response to alleged graft, ACN tells Presidency

HROUGH its national spokesman Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Action Congress of Nigeria (AC N) yesterday gave a piece of advice to the Presidency on how best to treat alleged corruption cases. The party urged the Presidency to take a cue from the House of Representatives in its swift response to the bribery allegation involving one of its ranking members Alhaji Farouk Lawan. The ACN has urged the Presidency to emulate the House of Representatives in the urgency, courage and sense of purpose with which the legislative chamber has so far handled the case of alleged bribery, involving one of its ranking members,” Mohammed said in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, the decision of the House to suspend Lawan as the chairman of the ad-Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Management, while also standing by the report of the Committee, sent a strong signal that the House will not condone corruption under any guise.

By Nneka Nweneri

The statement reads: “Though it has not been conclusively proven that Farouk indeed took the bribe as alleged, the House went ahead to suspend him, unlike the presidency which has been shielding all those indicted in the monumental fraud uncovered by the committee - a tale of two nations in one! ‘’Corruption has reached unprecedented levels in our country, especially under the present political dispensation. “Unfortunately, while the executive arm of government has been nonchalant at best and conniving in the worst case scenario in tackling this canker worm that is fast decimating our society, the legislative arm has been frontal and unrelenting in its efforts to check graft, even when it is acknowledged that the House itself is not populated by saints. ‘’In fact, the story making the rounds is that the bribery allegation was contrived by the executive, backed by the everfeckless and marauding ruling Peoples Democratic Par-

ty (PDP), to ‘kill’ the report of the ad Hoc Committee, and many Nigerians are now circulating the report’s ‘obituary’ on the social media. They also said the whole ‘sting operation’ was designed to sting the leadership of the House and ruin the integrity of the entire House. ‘’We do not know if these allegations are true or not. But we do know, from available evidence, that the executive is encouraging corrupt practices by failing so far to decisively deal with any of the myriads of corruption allegations that have rocked the nation in recent times, whether it is the police pension scandal, the Malabu oil scandal or the fuel subsidy scandal, just to mention a few. ‘’We also know that while the security and anti-graft agencies have been lukewarm in their response to those scandals, they have suddenly discovered a high level of alacrity in dealing with the bribery scandal involving a legislator. “Within so short a time, arrests have been made and investigations have been kickstarted. Yet, those in the exec-

Bakare warns against discarding subsidy probe report By Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Political Editor

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utive arm of government who are facing similar or worse accusations have not even been invited for questioning.’’ The ACN wondered who the security agencies and their anti-graft counterparts are working for, and whose interest they serve. “If the presidency is not paying lip service to the fight against corruption, it must end its ambivalence on the implementation of the report of the ad-Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Management, even as the probe of the lleged bribery scandal involving the former chairman of the committee continues. ‘’To do otherwise is to send a dangerous signal to the citizenry that you can only be held liable for corruption if you are neither in the executive nor in the good books of the presidency,’’ the party said.

Falana urges EFCC to speed up work on fuel subsidy report

F Lagos-lawyer Mr Femi Falana has his way, those indicted in the Fuel Subsidy Probe Report would soon be arraigned and brought to justice for crimes they allegedly committed against Nigerians. He has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to speed up its investigation into the probe report. The activist-lawyer said in a statement yesterday that this has become necessary because the report of the House on the fuel subsidy scam has not been tainted, notwithstanding the unfortunate bribe-for-clearance scam involving the Chairman of the House ad-Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Management, Alhaji Farouk Lawan. Falana noted that while the EFCC was said to be at the final stage of its investigation last week, Mr Femi Otedola, Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas suddenly disclosed that he had paid $620,000 out of an agreed bribe of $3 million to Lawan to remove his company’s name, from the list of indicted firms, adding that the transaction was recorded with the co-operation of the State Security Services (SSS). On the other hand, Lawan, he noted, had stated that he collected the bribe to expose Otedola. He, however, expressed regret that “in a manner reminiscent of the films on phantom coups shown to selected traditional rulers by the late Head of State Sani Abacha junta, it has been reported that the Otedola/Lawan film is currently being shown to highly placed officials of the state at the Presidential Villa!” “Since Mr Otedola claims to be a law abiding citizen and that he committed no criminal offence whatsoever, he should explain to Nigerians through

By Adebisi Onanuga

the media, how the over $232 million allegedly collected by Zenon from the (CBN) was spent on the importation of fuel. Specifically, Mr Otedola should react to the allegation that Zenon engaged in diversion and round tripping of the said sum of $232 million.” Falana alleged that the bribery saga was designed to discredit the House report, adding that the members of the cartel aided by the government are now celebrating their vindication. The statement reads: “In the circumstance, the belated diversionary ploy of the oil cartel has failed woefully to frustrate the implementation of the Report of the House. Indeed, with the unanimous decision of the House of Representatives under the patriotic leadership of Honourable Aminu Tambuwal to distance itself from the criminal activities of Mr Farouk Lawan of the so-called Integrity Group, the report of the House Committee has not been tainted in any manner whatsoever and howsoever. “Let the EFCC therefore speed up its investigation so that the suspects can be made to pay for the serious economic crimes against humanity committed by them.” The activist recalled that government officials during the fuel subsidy probe, admitted that N245 billion was appropriated for fuel subsidy in 2011, out of which N1.7 trillion was illegally withdrawn from the Federation Account and paid to fuel importers by the CBN. Falana said government officials also admitted that while 59 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)

were daily imported on the orders of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) when the consumption figure was below 35 million litres per day. “Twenty-four million litres of PMS subsidised by the government were smuggled out of Nigeria on a daily basis,” he said. He alleged that the then Accountant- General of the Federation (now a governor) engaged in contract splitting by signing 128 cheques of N999 million each within 24 hours and that the PPPRA paid out N300 billion subsidy on kerosene in defiance of a Presidential directive issued in June 2009. While the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) was pro-

hibited by the Federal Ministry of Finance and the CBN from inspecting ships bringing fuel in to the country, he acclaimed that the millions of litres of PMS refined locally and offshore through Transfigura, owned by the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) did not reflect in the consumption figure of 35 million litres. The lawyer noted that while the PPPRA paid landing costs for PMS refined in Warri, PortHarcourt and Kaduna, the fraudulent vouchers submitted by fuel importers were purportedly verified by the Federal Ministry of Finance, the CBN and the government appointed auditors, adding that several millions of dollars allocated by the CBN for fuel importation were illegally diverted by importers among others.

AVE Nigeria Group (SNG) convener Pastor Tunde Bakare yesterday warned against discarding the report of the House of Representatives ad-Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Managment. He lamented that public attention was being shifted from the report to the bribery allegation against Farouk Lawan. Condemning the “bribe giver” and “bribe receiver”, saying the duo of Lawan and businessman Femi otedola would have been in police custody by now in a saner society. The cleric told reporters in Lagos that the ad-Hoc Committee should be protected because President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly spent N3 trillion on fuel subsidy without appropriation. He also chided the President for failing to restore security, warning that there would be a thorny path to 2015. The cleric said the President would be held responsible for the bankruptcy and balkanisation of Nigeria for failing to show effective leadership. Bakare, who noted that politicians are only thinking about the next election and not about the next generation, urged men of goodwill across the country to prevent President Jonathan to steer the nation away from bankruptcy and balkanisation. He said: “There is no misgiving about the House report. President Jonathan spent N3 trillion without appropriation. They are talking about bribery, bribe giver and bribe taker. We don’t know the liar yet. The bribery allegation should not shift our attention from the issue. Jonathan spent N3 trillion without appropriation. This is a distraction to take the minds of Nigerians away from the issue. The organs of government are sick from head to toe. The only hope left is the fourth estate of the realm”. The founder of the Latter Rain Assembly expressed displeasure at the involvement of Lawan in the bribery allegation, saying that a hero has turned a villain. He said: “The events of the past two weeks are sad, sickening and scaring. In a decent society, Otedola and Lawan should have been behind bars by now. Otedola is their man. Unfortunately, Lawan’s naivety got him into a terrible mess. He had the opportunity of being a hero, but he went down as a villain because of naivety and greed. Obasanjo said the House was full of thieves. These are the Boko Harams of our days. “There are two sets of law in Nigeria. The same thing that killed France before the French revolution. He who gives and receives bribe is a criminal. But it is said that he contacted State Security Service (SSS) for marked money to be given as a bribe. Where did the money come from. It is disastrous. These are oil vultures. Corruption in Nigeria is endemic.” Pastor Bakare called for a prophetic revolution devoid of bloodletting to prevent the extinction of the country. According to him, change is possible without killing, stressing that, while Hitler and Abacha could not be stopped, their countries still experienced change after their tenures. Pastor Bakare added: “Even, IBB stepped aside. Evil men will self-destruct. The Augean stable should be cleared ahead of 2015”. The cleric, who was the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) running mate in the 2011 election, said he was not privy to the on-going talks between the party and the Action Congress of •Pastor Bakare Nigeria (ACN).

•House Speaker Aminu Tambuwal speaking at the empowerment programme of Oyetunji Ojo at Aramoko-Ekiti...at the weekend. With him are members of the House: Deji Jakande (right), Lanre Odubote, Ojo, chairman Ekiti State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Chief Jide Awe and a membr of the House, Ade Faparusi

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NEWS

Akeredolu chides Mimiko for shunning June 12 anniversary

NDO State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship aspirant Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) yesterday berated the state government for refusing to join other Southwest states to celebrate the June 12 anniversary of the annulment of the 1993 presidential election won by the late Chief Moshood Abiola. He said Governor Olusegun Mimiko could not declare a work-free day because he has aligned with the oppressors in the land, adding that the people of Ondo State have noticed the deceit. In a statement in Akure, the

By Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Political Editor

state capital, the former President of the Nigeria Bar association (NBA) noted that the significance of June 12 cannot be lost on any democrat. He said the current civil rule is a direct consequence of Abiola’s ultimate sacrifice. Chiding Mimiko for his aloofness, Akeredolu said: “The governor has simply acted true to type. This action clearly depicts a mindset predisposed to working against the overall interest of the people of the Southwest.

“Now that the governor has shown the people of the state that he has aligned with the oppressors in the land, the good people of the state will definitely take due notice of this perfidious act. June 12 is a symbol of Nigerians’ resistance to impunity. Many people paid dearly for choosing democracy over military rule. “Abiola paid the ultimate price. Any political office holder in the current dispensation, who fails to appreciate the enormity of this sacrifice, is an ingrate and must be condemned by right-thinking people of Ondo State.

“A government, which refuses to honour the true hero of democracy but waited until a few months to election to distribute the “dividends of democracy” to a select few, the stand-by army of repressors and unbridled violence, must not be trusted. A chameleon whose metamorphosis is dictated by parochial and selfish expediencies must be seen and treated in accordance with his true nature. “ACN government in Ondo State, like its counterpart in other parts of the Southwest, will do great honour to that hallowed date, June 12, come 2013 deo valente.”

NYSC adds value to Osun, says Aregbesola From Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo

SUN State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has acknowledged the efforts of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to the fast development of the state. Addressing the passing-out ceremony of the 2011 Batch ‘B’ Corps members, the governor hailed members of the scheme who have served in the state for using the resources at their disposal to develop the state through “community development projects”. He noted that corps members have increased developmental projects that can place the state among top 10 states of its counterparts across the federation. Aregbesola urged newly discharged corps members to watch out for life’s challenges they would face after serving their fatherland and face them as adults and compatriots. The governor advised them to take advantage of the opportunities that the federal, state and local governments provide through the skill acquisition of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and youth empowerment programmes. Reminding them that the government cannot provide all their needs, Aregbesola urged them to use the skills they have acquired during their service year to establish medium scale businesses to sustain themselves. The state NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Mojibola Adeola Eboagwu, noted that many corps members not only passed through Osun State but have allowed the spirit of the state to pass through them. She hailed them for initiating and completing many developmental projects across the state.

‘ACN on revival mission in Ondo’ By Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Political Editor

• Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi (standing); Chairman, Zenith Bank, Plc, Sir Steve Omojafor (left); President, Governing Council, Academic Entrepreneurial Studies (AES) Excellence Club, Dr. Ausbeth Ajagu; and Chairman, AES Excellence Club, Mrs Nike Akande, at the business luncheon of the club in Lagos.

‘Let’s support Ondo ACN candidate’

HE Ondo State chapter of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the United Kingdom (UK) at the weekend urged all governorship aspirants of the party to support anyone who emerges as its standard bearer for the October 20 election. Rising from its executive meeting, the chapter said it holds the leadership of the party in high esteem and embraces the zoning system. In a communiqué by its Chairman, Tunde Doherty, which was sent to The Nation online, the party’s UK chapter noted that because of the ineptitude of the ruling Labour Party (LP) administration, which has caused a lot of hardship among the masses, it would do everything legal to unseat Governor Olusegun Mimiko. He said: “As a Project Management Consultant of international repute, I have found no justification in the various

Group roots for female candidate in Ondo From Damisi Ojo, Akure

OMEN in Ondo State, under the aegis of Women Society Advocate (INSA), at the weekend expressed support for the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). The group promised to mobilise women in the 18 local government areas to vote for a former state chairman of the party, Mrs Jumoke Anifowose, who is the only female aspirant, if she gets the party’s ticket. A statement by its Coordinator, Mrs Adetokunbo Nelson, said: “It is on record that women constitute over 58 per cent of the voter population in the state.” The group noted that the enormous voting strength of women in any election in the state has enabled male candidates to win. It said: “Now, it is time for our men to concede the exalted position to women in the state. They should reciprocate the gesture by supporting a female candidate. “The women folk unanimously agreed to work for ACN, the pacesetter in political emancipation, to have a landslide victory in the governorship election.” It noted that since the party leadership has zoned the governorship ticket to Ondo North, Ose/Owo, where Mrs Anifowose hails from, it should be allowed to produce the next governor. From Damisi Ojo, Akure

projects claimed to have been executed by the LPs govern-

ment in the past three years of its administration.” Doherty urged ACN mem-

bers, especially the aspirants, to cooperate with the party executive and leaders to build a strong voice and allow the interest of the people to come first. The chapter’s Vice Chairman Ayo Adigun said: “ACN will take over the governance of the state in 2013. Ondo State cannot be isolated from the rest of the Southwest, where evidence of development and dividends of democracy can be seen. “Our visit to the state from the UK, last month, opened their (residents’) eyes to the fact that the LP administration is a disaster in the state. Mimiko and his cohorts are just using propaganda to blindfold the whole world by pretending to be working. “We could not see any spectacular achievement so far recorded by the Mimiko administration on the ordinary person in the state, despite the huge resources at their disposal.”

N Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Chief Jamiu Afolabi Ekungba, has said the residents would harvest many developmental projects if they vote for the party in the October 20 election. ACN, he said, “is on a mission, a historic mission to find and produce that fellow who is capable of spurring a revival that will restore Ondo State to health and give her back her pride”. Addressing party faithful and teeming youths, who attended the party’s rally at Isua, headquarters of Akoko South East Local Government Area, the former banker said the ACN has developed a template “that will rekindle the dreams of our children and honour their right to rise”. He described the party’s development strategy for the state as a revival that “will re-engineer and jump-start the economy and create a breeding ground for new ventures”. Promising an all-inclusive government in which all stakeholders will be happy to participate in the “change and transformation” that is under way, Ekungba decried what he called “empty promises” that have characterised governance in the past few years in the state. He said: “A revival that will bring representatives of the unions, government functionaries, corporate leaders and all stakeholders to sit down and talk about change and transformation are all on the way. “It’s not a change for change sake, but a change that will marshal the people against a corrupt system, a change that will bring down poverty, defeat hunger and bring the people back to the forefront of government agenda.”

Ogun PDP urges electoral commission to uphold rule of law

HE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state has urged the State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to uphold the rule of law. In a statement yesterday by its Publicity Secretary, Waliu Oladipupo, the party expressed fears over an alleged plan by the Mutiu Agboke-led Screening Committee of the commission to disqualify the party’s members from the forthcoming council polls on the grounds of division. The party described the commission’s planned action as unwarranted and an invitation to anarchy, because it has got subsisting court orders and judgment that validate its activities. The statement reads: “It is unfortunate that OGSIEC has elected to toe this path, despite the May 2 judgment affirming the Adebayo Dayo-led Exco as the only authentic leadership of the Ogun State PDP. Besides, there is a court injunction restraining OGSIEC and its commissioners from according recognition or dealing with any other person or group of persons howsoever called or styled, including the first to third alleged contemnors (or other organ, officer or member of the first respondent) except the claimants and other officers set out in the schedule to the originating summons and the judgment of the court of May 2, in this suit, as representing the first respondent in Ogun State and/or for the purpose of the nomination of candidates of the first respondent for the Ogun State 2012 local government elections, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

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UI: NIGERIA’S PREMIER UNIVERSITY

he University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier university was established in 1948 as a college of the University of London, on the recommendation of the Asquith and Elliot Commissions on Higher Learning in the British colonies in West Africa. The then University College was first located at the 56th Military General Hospital, about eight kilometers from the present location of the University of Ibadan. A total number of 104 students, including 3 females, began to receive lectures as pioneering students on January 18, 1948. The student population has ever since then been increasing annually, from 1,000 in 1958 to over 17,303 full time students in the 2003/ 2004 session. The high level of academic standards maintained by the University of Ibadan, which has enabled her to produce world-class scholars, is acknowledged worldwide. For instance, the University was acclaimed a Centre of Excellence for Medicine and Neuroscience’s in 1978 and 1985 respectively. The University of Ibadan is also WHO’s Centre for Virology Research and Diagnosis as well as IAEA Collaborative Centre for Research and Training in Radio Photos and Immunoassay. In addition to being a recipient of the UNESCO chair in Adult Education and Shell Petroleum Development Corporation chair in Petroleum Engineering, the University has produced most of the current teaching and non-teaching staff in Nigerian universities, while some full-fledged universities like Ilorin and Jos started off as campuses of the University of Ibadan. VISION To be a world-class institution for academic excellence geared towards meeting societal needs. MISSION To expand the frontiers of knowledge through provision of excellent conditions for learning and research. To produce graduates who are worthy in character and sound judgement. To contribute to the transformation of society through creativity and innovation. To serve as a dynamic custodian of society’s salutary values and thus sustain its integrity.

U.I PRODUCES HIGHLY RATED INDIVIDUALS -Dr. Mrs. Gloria Elemo, The current Director General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi shares her view in an interview with Kehinde Oyewale as one of the outstanding alumni of University of Ibadan. She started her early education at St. Mathias Catholic Girls School, Lafiaji, Lagos between 1963 to 1968 after which she proceeded to Marywood Grammar School, Ebutte Metta, Lagos between 1969 to 1973 for her Secondary Education. She later enrolled at Methodist Girls High School, Yaba between 1973 to 1975 for her A level. Her university education saw her through University of Benin for her first degree and University of Ibadan for both Master Degree in Human Nutrition and Doctorate Degree with specification in Nutritional Chemistry. Why did you opt to study at UI? UI was and is still a citadel of knowledge for serious academic minded students for both undergraduates and

postgraduates studies. The university is especially distinguished for postgraduate studies due to quality research facilities and world class rated academic staff. These are the factors I considered before opting for UI for my postgraduate studies both Msc. and PhD. What motivated you to choose your course of study? I was motivated to read Biochemistry because it’s a course that deals with life and I particularly majored in Human Nutrition for postgraduate studies because I know that food is life and that we can solve most of the human illhealth problems through adequate nutrition. It is a paradox today that the nation has so much food yet child malnutrition is on the increase day by day. Can you still recollect some of your memorable days as a student while at UI? Well, maybe that day I successfully defended my PhD thesis. Other days I cannot forget were my days in the laboratory which normally began from 4.00 pm to 6.00 am the following morning. UI is noted for churning out highly rated individuals in the society, what were the factors that were responsible for this? I like to remind you that UI is the first University in Nigeria. It was established in 1948 and since then the University has produced many highly rated individuals in every area of human endeavour. The University admission policy is one of its strong factors for producing highly rated individuals. UI has a standard admission procedure for admitting the best of students into her various programmes and the admission requirements are very stringent. Also, academic activities were taken with utmost seriousness while moral and character building were not neglected. In UI, you talk of total education that prepares students for life challenges and future leadership roles. Would you now say that your training at UI actually affects your accomplishments in life? Affirmative yes is the answer. As a researcher, I developed the culture and ethics of research at UI. Also, in those days at UI mentoring was very strong and as a mentee you want to succeed like your mentor who is also your role model. Can you relate UI of your years to what is obtainable now at the Institution? UI for life! UI is UI any day any time. But this is not to say that the institution is static. UI has always been a dynamic institution and I believe it will continue to be. In my days the numbers of students as well as the number of courses were not as many as we have today but the quality and the standards were very high. The teaching and laboratory facilities were world class standard while welfare and hostel facilities were also better than what we have today. What is your goodwill message to your Alma mata (UI) on the 64 years anniversary of churning out quality graduates to the nation? UI keep on moving! Keep on progressing!! When you are 70 years old I want to find you on the list of the five best universities in Africa. To fellow UItes, I love you all.

PROFESSOR OLUSANYA ADEJUYIGBE; A DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS OF U.I Professor Olusanya Adejuyigbe was born on August 4, 1952 at Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He attended the famous Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure from January 1964 to December 1968. He had his residency training programme at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex from July 1977 to 1984 were he became a Fellow of the Medical College of Surgeon (FMCS) and Fellow of the West Africa College of Surgeon FWACS). He became a Professor of Paediatric Surgery at Obafemi Awolowo University on October 1, 1995. Professor Adejuyigbe has also distinguishd himself in his chosen profession, and has won many awards of distinctions among which are great Achievers Awards from the Obafemi Awolowo University; United and Common Wealth Medical Fellow from Birmingham, United Kingdom and many others. He was the provost college of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile-Ife from August 1999 to July, 2003. Member, University Governing Council (OAU) November 1999, Member, Board of Management, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital complex, September, 2000 to July, 2003. Professor Adejuyigbe belongs to many professional bodies among which are the Nigerian Medical Association, West African Society of Gastroenterology, (WASOG), Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, Fellow, Faculty of Surgery, National postgraduate Medical college of Surgeons, Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria and Member of African Association of Paediatric Surgeons (PAPSA). He became the Chief Medical Director/ Chief Executive of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex on November 21, 2005 and since then a lot of development has taken place in terms of patient care and manpower development. He is an erudite scholar and committed to the welfare of staff and patients. He is happily married to Prof. (Mrs.) Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife and blessed with children. In a recent interview with the nation newspaper, Professor Adejuyigbe, one of the outstanding Alumni of the University of Ibadan bare his mind on some of his experience as a student at UI and his other achievements at OAUTH Why did you opt to study at UI despite other universities around? I was interested in becoming a doctor and in the 60’s when I was in secondary school I believe then, as a young boy who wanted to study medicine in Nigeria, the only place to go was the university of Ibadan. So, I had my mind fixed on attending the primary school in Ibadan and in few occasion that I had gone to the zoo as a primary school pupil when I was at the St. Stephen Primary School, Ina-lende, Ibadan. My visit to the zoo provided me the opportunity to see some buildings in the University and that registered in my mind. Having had a great picture of the beautiful lawn well kept on campus and various animals in the zoo, I got interested in the school. In fact the University of Ibadan is the only University I ever entered. In reality the other Universities were just starting then. University of Lagos started in 1962 when I was in primary five, Ife was also new then. There were no other universities in the southwest where I grow up, so naturally though university of Lagos was offering medicine, but I didn’t have the inclination to go and study in Lagos. I had no other option to work hard so I could be admitted into the University of Ibadan to read medicine. Is there any difference between the UI of then and now? Things are slightly different; in those days each university had the freedom to mark her own common concessional entrance examination. I registered for three universities, there was no Medicine in Ife and the nearest to Medicine was Pharmacy so I registered to study Pharmacy.

I did the concessional examination and I also registered for Unilag but I didn’t sit for the exam because I wasn’t that keen to go there. So I registered to study Medicine at the University of Ibadan. The standard compare to now was higher, this is what I mean for example, if you want to read Science in Ibadan the syllabus was advanced level Physics, Mechanics and each universities will give you text books and you study and come for the exams. So the physics you have to study for the University of Ibadan was advanced level physics mechanics so you really had to work hard and be ready to make the sacrifice and be ready to enter the university. We then had the notion that the University of Ibadan was one of the best universities in the common wealth and in the world. We carried ourselves with pride though as a student’s we didn’t have the knowledge of what is going on in other universities in the world as per curriculum and other things but the facilities we had as students and the way we were nurtured made us that we had been offered the best, this was buttress by the fact that before I left school we were having students exchange, Their students will come to the University of Ibadan and our students will go there up to three months to be part of their programmes and also possibly because of the fact that students appear more matured, the various clubs then were bringing eminent Nigerians to educate us by • Professor Olusanya Adejuyigbe giving lectures. I remember during the civil war, Chief Obafemi Awolowo was invited by a students club to come and lecture us on finance behind civil war, during the Arab–Isreali war of 1973, students group invited both Israeli Ambassador on one occasion and Egyptian Ambassador on another occasion to tell us their own sides. So when you look at those activities, the impression will be giving that the students then were more matured and possibly more exposed and I also remember that between Ibadan and Legion University in Ghana there used to be annual debating contest, we would go to legion in Accra and they would also come to the University of Ibadan. Unfortunately many of those things rarely happens this day, many factors may be responsible. If you are students in the 60’s and early 70’s, the University atmosphere were more conducive to rigorous academic activities I remember on our notice boards in those days I was in Teddar Hall in my pre-clinical years, students will write commentaries on national issues, there were no computers then, students will write their long views and comments and paste it on the notice board I don’t get to see many of those things now. So in fairness the students were a bit older than what we have in our universities system now but the atmosphere and output will give you an impression that there was a serious and more of academic in our era, of course the courses were smaller and other social facilities were better managed so that was what I mean by better atmosphere. For example, throughtout my pre-clinical years, either bio-chemistry or chemistry or physiology I had a cupboard to myself where I could keep my instruments for practicals we really carried out practical in estology, we sting tissues to know what process to go through then identify those tissues, many of those things are not possible now because of numbers and only in exceptional cases would there have been. I left University of Ibadan in 1975, sometime when you go round many of those facilities you find out there is minimal improvement whereas the population of the students have grown exponentially. Can you still recollect some of your memorable event while at UI

Memorable events I think my memorable events will revolve around studies, I was only in the rotaract club which is a student group affiliated to the Rotary club but it doesn’t means that I was oblivious of what was going on in the students politics When I entered UI, Dayo Abatan was the President of the cluband there was crisis I remember students will first get drummers from the town, it was what the politicians are doing nowadays, dancing round the halls and singing in praise of their candidates. It was fun, each halls had a characteristics, the newer halls in that generation, Independence and Zik halls were to us very unique, they were the type of people that they will not take nonsense, they will force their way to get whatever they needed. Those in ZIK hall because they are very close to the zoo, we call them animals, zooites and Independence people they were easily provoked to a violence particularly in sports. They had a commissioner or a member of the hall executives pronounced as commissioner for internal order and a commissioner for external disorder who lead their contingent, they had to go and confront another hall. Those were the things we used to. Of course we didn’t have cultist, the pirate confraternity was alive and kicking in Ibadan but it wasn’t violence towards non members, they would go round singing and making funs particularly women. Beyond that, they won’t fight or abuse you and after a while we just got used to their nuisance values. Life was peaceful and then some of the things that now associated with students on campus weren’t in existences then. When i entered Ibadan in 1969, how many universities were in Nigeria in 1969? About five, Ibadan, Lagos, Ife, Nsukka and Zaria. Benin came in later initially as Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) under the Governorship of Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia then later metamorphosed into University of Benin. To be a university student was something that imposed a lot of dignity and responsibility on you, people look up to you and you carry yourself as such. All those contributed to making us expect ourselves in more responsible an dignify manner, we had fun, but not fun in the sense that we were doing things unseemly. We were reasonably comfortable and we could dream and by the time you were qualified, I remember in those days, before your final exams it was possible if you read courses like Geology in Ibadan then possibly you would have been employed in an oil company, probably you would have been on their scholarship, Mobil and all that, they were giving scholarship to Geology undergraduates who will then work for them. Then if you were in the medical school, usually by the time you started your clinical posting, you would be on one form of scholarships or the other. Life was relatively comfortable and in our days, we knew that if we could struggle as it is today in many medical school in Nigeria, where the course of study is divided into two, the pre- clinical years where we studied the basic sciences, anatomy, physiology, bio chemistry which will now be first two years and the thinking then was that once you escaped those two years whether long or short time, you will become a doctor one day. So you knew that once you crossed over to UCH I would say you are already a doctor because our dressing, language, our attitude will change automatically and will carry ourselves as doctors to be and again our teachers in pre-clinical school were also formally dressed and they imposed it on us. So by that by the time you are leaving medical school you would have certain values that will influence you later in life. As chief Medical Director of one of the foremost health institution in Nigeria, what has been your major achievement since you came in? We have been able to improve on the services to patience which is the reason we are here and that will encapsulate all, we have introduced new method of treating patience, we have improved on infrastructure and we have to some extent been able to achieve a gradual change in perception of our workers. I would say those are the things I wanted to be remembered for.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

EDITORIAL/OPINION EDITORIAL FROM OTHER LAND

COMMENT

The polio endgame

Paying more for excuses •Nigerians should enjoy improved power supply before paying higher tariff

IGERIA is one of the few countries where it is possible for low productivity to be rewarded with increased profits. This is certainly the case in the much-maligned Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), which recently announced increased revenue projections of N22.5 billion a month. The figure represents a 50 per cent increase over the average of N15 billion a month that the PHCN had been recording since the start of 2012, and it comes from the new electricity tariff which came into force on June 1. Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has been at pains to explain that the amount was needed to ensure that the PHCN met its obligations to the oil companies which supply gas to it, and to make certain that those who invested in the power sector could get reasonable returns on their investment. While all of this sounds good in theoretical terms, the minister’s explanations still do not resolve the fundamental paradox of forcing Nigerian electricity consumers to pay more money for less electricity. Even by Nnaji’s own admission, the increase in tariff only anticipates a corresponding increase in electricity supply. Bitter experience over the years has clearly shown that such strategies have been spectacular failures. As it currently stands, the new arrangement is simply the new manifestation of an old ploy: that of guaranteeing quantum leaps in PHCN income which are not reflective of any improvement in efficiency or performance. Most consumers are already used to the notorious “crazy bills” phenomenon, in which they receive

regular monthly estimated billings for power which is rarely supplied, and whose payment they can neither reject nor contest. By imposing a new electricity tariff which arguably increases the cost of electricity to most Nigerians on the promise that it will lead to improved power supply, the power ministry and the PHCN have refined an existing scam into blatant extortion. The new arrangement guarantees increased income for PHCN without making similar assurances for power supply. All that long-suffering consumers get are the dubious pledges that they will be given free meters, that lowincome Nigerians will pay less for electricity, and that privatisation and foreign investment will ensure an all-round reduction in tariffs in the long run. Almost none of these promises can be measured using any reasonable yardstick of assessment. The distribution of meters, for instance, should have been allowed to reach a significant stage before the new tariff was introduced; instead, all that is being given is a deadline of 18 months, a promise that has no hint of sanctions or penalties if it is not attained. Already, domestic and corporate consumers are reporting all kinds of difficulties in acquiring the new meters, as PHCN officials are allegedly demanding payment for what was supposed to be free. Similarly, the widely-hyped assurance that the poorest Nigerians will pay relatively less for electricity is heavily dependent on the guarantee that power will actually be supplied in the first place. Most citizens who require electricity have

no choice but to maintain their own power generators, regardless of their level of income. It would obviously have been a much better strategy to ensure that a certain level of power generation is attained prior to the introduction of the new tariff. Years of broken promises by the PHCN and the power ministry have led to widespread cynicism and lack of faith in their intentions. The country is continuously regaled with announcements of increases in power generation which are not reflected on the ground. When the hollowness of such increases cannot be hidden, the PHCN resorts to ridiculous justifications, blaming animals, equipment breakdowns and financing shortfalls for its inadequacies. It is time to generate electricity instead of excuses.

‘By imposing a new electricity tariff which arguably increases the cost of electricity to most Nigerians on the promise that it will lead to improved power supply, the power ministry and the PHCN have refined an existing scam into blatant extortion. The new arrangement guarantees increased income for PHCN without making similar assurances for power supply’

Manufacturers’ woe •Poor infrastructure, not necessarily MPR, is the real culprit

HIEF Olusegun Osunkeye, an industrial chieftain and former managing director of Nestle Nigeria Plc, just complained in a newspaper interview that the rise in the monetary policy rate (MPR), which opened at 6.5 per cent in 2011 but has been 12 per cent since December 2011, was hurting manufacturing. In essence, it is further driving the local economy in the hole. The MPR is the rate below which banks operating in the country cannot lend. It is fixed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Chief Osunkeye’s reasoning was that the CBN, by fixing a high MPR, is helping to increase Nigeria’s industrial woes by driving up manufacturing costs. Besides, he decried the unstable monetary climate, that would make MPR jump, almost double, from 6.5 per cent to 12 percent in 12 months, as a manufacturers’ and indeed, other businesses’ nightmare.

‘The sum total of these, of course, is simple: though MPR drives up cost by increasing the cost of money, the main challenge is in the decayed key infrastructure: power, rail and roads. So, inasmuch as the CBN must strive to be very sensitive to manufacturers’ – and indeed other businesses’ – need in applying monetary policies, these policies alone are not responsible for the siege on manufacturing’

That argument is not without merit. It is indeed a cause for concern. But then, why does the CBN monitor and fix MPR? Surely, not for the sake of playing yo-yo with it! In an economy where almost everything is outsourced, there is little or no real economic activity on the local plane. Yet, there is a flush of hot money from time to time; and the CBN must put some monetary policy instruments in place to checkmate inflation. MPR is one of such policy instruments. It is tough luck therefore that it has also, for manufacturing and other businesses, accounted for cost-push inflation – costpush inflation because if the interest rate goes up, the upswing in the cost of money automatically means higher cost of doing business. Since business people are no Santa Claus; and will first recover their costs before making decent profit, it logically follows that prices of goods would go up. For a depressed manufacturing sector, uncompetitive at the best of times with the avalanche of imported goods, that could mean business condemned to early death. As it is, Nigeria is a manufacturer’s nightmare. Power is near-absent; and the resort to alternatives, as most factories do, jacks up costs. Because the economy is comatose, with a high rate of unemployment, there is hardly any cash to buy at such high costs. That means that even manufactured goods, holed up in store houses, will attract high warehouse costs. Of course, the absence of rail, as cheap transporter of bulk, makes most manufacturers to opt for road transportation, which is comparatively costlier. But even then, the roads too are a travellers’ nightmare. With very bad roads come avoidable wastage of goods-in-tran-

sit, lost in vehicular accidents like crashes and fires. This chain of continuous negative indices makes local manufacturing grossly uncompetitive. That made even hitherto established multinational players like Dunlop and Michelin to pull out and relocate elsewhere; and also forces some indigenous firms to resort to imports, thus further grounding the real sector. The sum total of these, of course, is simple: though MPR drives up cost by increasing the cost of money, the main challenge is in the decayed key infrastructure: power, rail and roads. So, inasmuch as the CBN must strive to be very sensitive to manufacturers’ – and indeed other businesses’ – need in applying monetary policies, these policies alone are not responsible for the siege on manufacturing. The government must therefore do everything to rapidly improve on infrastructure – declare a state of emergency if need be; and pump budgetary allocations into infrastructure. That way, the real economy would be well and truly localised, as adequate and sustainable power, a rejuvenated rail system and a refurbished road network would force down cost. With quality products manufactured locally, the craze for imports would, with time, die off. With all of these in play, the economy would develop some value that keeps inflation in check. With that, banks would return to their traditional role of inter-mediating the economy and servicing the real sector. With inflation low, and other things being equal, the CBN’s tinkering with MPR would worry no one.

THE WORLD IS closer than ever to eradicating the polio virus. When the effort began in 1988, the disease was endemic in 125 countries, but now just three remain: Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. In recent months, there have been fewer cases in fewer districts of fewer countries than at any time in history. Margaret Chan, directorgeneral of the World Health Organization (WHO), said recently that the battle against polio is at a “tipping point between success and failure.” Polio is a highly infectious disease that affects the nervous system and can lead to paralysis. It largely strikes children 5 years old and younger, but there have been more cases involving adults in recent years, with higher lethality. Obliterated in the United States 30 years ago, polio has proved a stubborn foe elsewhere in the world. As recently as the 1980s, polio killed or paralyzed more than 350,000 children each year. But the eradication effort has come a long way. There were only 650 cases last year and only 73 so far this year. The potential benefits of wiping out polio are improved lives for millions of children. Yet eradicating diseases is immensely difficult. So far, the campaign against smallpox stands as the only success. For years, there was concern that if the transmission of polio could not be halted in India, eradication would be impossible. But India has been free of polio since January 2011. Also, a more effective oral vaccine is targeting the two strains of the virus that are most prevalent. On May 26, the 194 member states of the WHO declared polio eradication a “programmatic emergency.” The idea is to galvanize work in the remaining polio-infected areas of Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. All three nations suffered alarming spikes in cases last year, and the goal of delivering oral vaccine to every child is up against the formidable obstacles of war, corruption, weak public health systems and widespread migration. This appears to be another make-or-break moment. A renewed campaign will be costly. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, set up in 1988 by the WHO, UNICEF, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Rotary International, says that it needs an additional $945 million for a total budget of $2.19 billion this year and next. For the current fiscal year, the United States has boosted support to $151.1 million, up $17.6 million over last year. Rotary International has exceeded its goal to raise more than $200 million to match a $355 million challenge grant over several years from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The CDC has made polio a top priority; it put some 90 people to work on it every day in its emergency operations center. These examples and the urgency of the cause will hopefully inspire other donors around the world to fill the budget gap. Stamping out polio is not a sure thing, but this may be the best chance in a generation. It should not be missed for lack of resources. – Washington Post

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IR: There is a saying that the bigger the man, the less he is aware of his size. The man the whole country entrusted with high responsibility to fish out evil owes her the will to do it with all sincerity because he holds the conscience which is the chamber of justice and his integrity is being watched by all and sundry; after all, sinners have one weapon – to look for the weakness of the strong. Farouk is acclaimed to be a man of integrity but he fell victim to the god of mammon. To choose between national glory or shameful gold is a decision that he could not fully make up his mind. Integrity is indivisible, it is either wholly kept or wholly sacrificed; the slightest concession on matters of integrity implies the abandonment of integrity. The cabals got Farouk and he fell without remedy. Femi Otedola is like a rapist caught in the act and yet had the guts to tell the victim’s parents that their daughter was not a virgin. If Farouk is guilty, he (Otedola) must be crucified. It is a true assertion that Adam did not solicit for forbidden fruit when the devil came to tempt him. Farouk may be prosecuted for dialoguing with the tempter but Otedola must face the wrath of law for an attempt to rubbish the report wherein he was indicted. He wanted to bury N1trillion with S620,000 dollars. Oil

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Faroukgate: How are the mighty fallen! sector is not only smelling but stinking for corruption. Faeces have no bone, but when you step on it, you cannot walk uprightly. It is a pity that Farouk could descend so low to accept such ridiculous money meant to castigate and destroy his future prospects considering the public confidence reposed

in him. He has soiled his hand with bribe and hence must suffer the shame, humiliation and loss of prestige. We do not really have trustworthy leaders in Nigeria, but dealers and schemers of vices for personal gains and gratification. Capitalists are known to grow wildly and greedy for gains. Until

we have strong institutions in Nigeria, personalities entrusted with responsibilities will continue to disappoint and we are doomed to fail. Corruption is about to crash Nigeria. Otedola should know that in a court of fowls, the cockroach never wins its case. In China, the bribe

Letter to Mr. President on UNILAG IR: Your Excellency I would like, once again, to take this opportunity to thank you for the honour you did me in 2010 on Nigeria’s 50th Independence Anniversary – by including me in the fifty individuals whose contributions to Nigeria, you acknowledged at the time. I also wish take this opportunity to appreciate your recent decision to recognize the contributions of Chief MKO Abiola to the advancement of Democracy in Nigeria. This public recognition is, almost uni-

versally, accepted as being long overdue. I salute your courage in taking the decision to rectify this. I had a high regard for MKO Abiola as well as a personal relationship with him that dated back to a time when he sought me out and invited me to Chair the OAU Group of Eminent Persons on Reparations. The group included such distinguished Africans as Graca Machel and the East African historian Ali Mazrui. Chief Abiola committed considerable resources and his infectious energy to the cause

of Reparations during his lifetime. As a historian I have sought to increase the respect for a sense of history in our national life as I see this awareness of our past as being crucial to national development. As a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, I have a heightened sense of the real and potential role of this particular institution in preparing and inspiring our leaders of tomorrow. I also have a sense of the value that past and present faculty and students as well as local and international col-

Let’s march to detribalise Nigeria IR: In his Civil War memoir, ‘My Command’, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo made an allusion to history by reminding the reader that the geographical entity called Nigeria was a conglomeration of different warring ethnics and tribes that were involved in farragos of wars and fights for superiority. This ugly phenomenon was later to characterize the Nigeria polity when the northern and southern protectorates were amalgamated by the first Nigeria Governor General, Lord Lugard in 1914. As Nigeria towards independence, the social ill of tribalism and ethnicity had eaten deep into the fabrics of the then nationalists such that by the time Nigeria gained her independence

giver is as guilty as cocaine pusher; the penalty is death by hanging but in Nigeria we worship failures and men of dubious character – the reason for stagnation and economic backwardness. At this time, it is not who is right or wrong but what is right. Farouk (the messenger) has erred, but his message (the report) contains deep insight to right many wrongs in oil sector. We must not throw the baby with bath water. For those who are still honestly standing, let them know that character is never erected on a neglected conscience and that character is made by many acts. It may be lost by a single act. • Ezekiel Oluwole Kolawole Ikotun Lagos.

in 1960, virtually all the public ministries and parastatals, particularly the Nigerian Army were bitterly outrightly and completely tribalised. Consequently, at the dawn of the Nigeria first Republic in 1963, the nation’ s political arena became polarised with looming coup d’etats and a civil war war that would later result to phenomenal loss of precious Nigerian lives and properties.The menace of tribalism and ethnicity in our nation has since then become a deadly cancer that has infested our polity and has thereby slowed the wheels of our socio-political and economic progress and civilisation. The negative effects of this cancer on our country is colossal.Apart

from distrupting our national unity, it has increased the level of insecurity of lives and properties. The various tribal crises which we have witnessed in this country, among which are the protracted Jos crises and the Boko Haram uprisings, have all led to deaths and injuries of so many innocent Nigerians. The issue of zonning which has been rocking the boat of the self acclaimed largest political party in Africa, the PDP, is also an offspring of political tribalism.The zonning hullabaloo is also a narrow quest to answer the question of which tribe’s turn it is to rule and eat our money rather than of the zeal and interest to make Nigeria a better place. However those who are harping

the string of separation and those who believe that Nigeria is too bogus to be one must have to admit the fact that this country has come a very long way than to split. We should be able to draw lessons from our past and decide to make a change.We should decide to submit ourselves to the cause of peace, unity and progress to make our country better. Whether you are from Adamawa, Ekiti, Kano or Akwa Ibom, we are all the same species of human being. The mentality that one tribe is most superior to rule the country should be done away with. Let us all struggle to detribalise Nigeria. • Osadeyi John Mclord, Ado Ekiti,Ekiti State.

laborators and well wishers place on their association with one of the more enduring institutions in our nation. I therefore appeal to you to reconsider whether the decision to change the name of the University of Lagos represents the best or most appropriate way to honour MKO’s contribution to the cause of democracy in Nigeria. Nigeria is passing through a turbulent period. At times like this a sense of history, institutional memory and continuity are important to help restore stability. The University of Lagos is an important part of our institutional history and I urge you to restore its founding name and consider a more meaningful and befitting way in which to pay tribute to Chief MKO Abiola. Finally, Your Excellency, history has shown that a true statesman is prepared to step back and will ultimately stand for what is right, when on reflection and due consideration the correct course of action is clear. I pray that God will give you the grace to stand on the right side of history in this and throughout your tenure of office. • J. F Ade.Ajayi Emeritus Professor of History, Lagos.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

EDITORIAL/OPINION

A stinking nation of thieves vs. thieves

ORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo cannot be denied of one thing: he knows some reality about the country and the people he ruled for more than 13 years. The only gap in him was his failure to satisfy what the people wanted, which was why he is not a legend that he ought to be today. When recently he declared that the National Assembly is filled with armed robbers and rouges, incumbent legislators rose in fury to counter him. Few days after, he was justified. Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, Mr. Femi Otedola blew a whistle. The news crept in that a hitherto respected officer of the House of Representatives, Hon. Farouk Lawan sought for $3million as bribe, and had already taken a portion of it from him in the course of the House committee’s probe of the fuel subsidy scandal. Although Hon. Lawan instantly ruled the allegation out as false, his position has changed as the truth was being revealed. To save the integrity of the House as was in the instance of the capital market scandalous investigation, he is now on suspension as chairman of the subsidy probe committee of the House. Otedola, who too was hitherto listed among those who drained the nation’s economy without performance and was suspected as being behind the bribery scandal, puffed off the lid on what transpired. He disclosed how Lawan as head of the committee and the secretary of the committee, Mr. Boniface Emenalo collected $620,000 from him in a sting operation allegedly backed up by the security agencies. It’s a story that gives more insight into the depth of pervading corruption that has dumped Nigeria into a stinking slum. It was disclosed that the amount was part payment of the $3 million which Lawan had allegedly demanded from Otedola to exonerate and acquit Zenon Oil from the ad-hoc committee’s report on subsidy fraud. Otedola has been narrating how at the outset of the probe, Lawan had approached him to get some insight into the workings of the downstream oil and gas sector. He said he obliged him and ensured that Zenon Oil does not and has never made claims for subsidy payments from the Federal Government, as the company was engaged exclusively in the importation of diesel, a product that is not subsidised. Forte Oil Plc is his other company on which he did not say much about its being a beneficiary of the subsidy scheme or Petroleum Support Fund (PSF) even with its network of PMS retail outlets which was one of the key criteria beneficiaries must meet to qualify to participate to draw from subsidy payments on PMS. Otedola alleged that Lawan approached him a few days before

EATH is common, and seems to come cheaper than life. Here, you can easily count more reasons why it is quicker to die than live. You need not search far for the statistics; they stick closer than your shadows. Nigeria loves to see itself as land of potentials, but potentials we know belong in the future, reality is now and it is a deadly narrative. You are confronted with death even where life ordinarily ought to thrive. Death lurks in unusual places as the labour room where mothers are snatched from babies and babies from mothers even before they know the first suck. It is miracle when the potty road leads home and not to the morgue, or the hospitals heal rather than kill, or when armed robbers stared the other way and you passed by unhurt. We have learned to celebrate life in ways that always confound Non-Nigerians. But who except the dumb would fail to acknowledge life where death is common than life? Sadly, it is another season of wholesale death and given our dismal antecedents the post-crash reactions could even have been worse. We could still be finding our way to the aircraft. We could still be sitting on our hands haplessly petitioning the heavens to intervene and salvage the dead. But this time it turns out that the reality was a mixture of the familiar and unexpected; though the emergency agencies did not respond with professional promptness, they did respond. Sadly, not a single soul was saved from the smouldering craft but the monumental tragedy was prevented from getting more monumental by the quick dousing of the conflagration that could have consumed a whole neighbourhood. The manifest had the fingerprints of our sloppy trademarks but it came sooner than most expected. Even the political class managed to conduct itself with decorum. Men that act as if authority also translated into immortality hung their colourful plumage for a moment as the gory narratives unravelled. At that moment, it was as if power realized its transient nature in the scheme of things. It is easy to be sucked in by the darkness of Flight 992 if you had personally known any of its victims. Then the story moved from participatory empathy to affective tragedy. I knew Anthony Nwokoagbara a passenger on the flight that did not make it to

April 18, when the report was to be tabled before the House of Representatives, demanding money so that Zenon’s name could be kept out of the report as “several other marketers were playing ball and had offered the members of the committee large sums of money to ensure that their companies’ names were not published.” He claimed he refused to succumb. But by the next day when the report came out, his Zenon was listed under the category of companies that bought foreign exchange from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) but had not imported petrol. The amount credited to the company was $232,975,385.13. The report recommended that the 15 listed marketers (including Zenon) that had bought the foreign exchange be referred to the anti-corruption agencies to determine what they used the huge dollars for. Otedola said when he called Lawan demanding that Zenon’s name be yanked off the list, the ‘honourable’ was still demanding that members of the house committee must be paid to swap for any removal before the report is considered in the House plenary. Other marketers were said to be paying up to keep their names out of the report. Otedola’s testimony was that his involvement of the security agencies was to snatch Lawan and his committee “with their hands in the till”, which was given marked dollar bills for the sting job. He narrated the call logs, video and audio recordings confirming the transaction between him and the legislator who came in person to his residence to collect first installment of $250,000 in cash, and then the next $250,000 at night. Before the House commenced sitting, he said Boniface collected another $120,000, bringing total inducement collected to $620,000. With this, and the assurance that the balance would be paid, Zenon’s name was removed from the list of companies that had bought foreign exchange but did not import products. This was confirmed in a Channels Television news where in a House sitting, presided over by Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha, Lawan moved a motion for the removal of Zenon from his committee’s report and the House voted a loud ‘yea!’ for approval. Of course, Lawan thereafter sought for the balance which he suggested should be brought from Lagos to Abuja by chartered flight. In response to Lawan’s initial denials, Otedola stated: “When he (Lawan) demanded the bribe, I called the agencies. When the bribe was paid, why did he not call and report it to the agencies?” Lawan’s response was that he too reported the offer to the police but kept the cash to be used as evidence whenever the case comes up. What a story of hide and seek game between law breakers! Otedola’s whistle blowing could not have been without unrevealed fundamental motives for the set up. As far as the law is concerned, both the bribe giver and taker are offenders. Those who never wanted the truth about the fuel subsidy to be known would do anything to frustrate any probe. Lawan’s posing as the upright in the House has now been demystified. What if he had wanted to become the President of Nigeria following his being instrumental to the removal of former Speaker Patricia Ette over accusation of corruption? The

same ‘upright’ honourable now has sullied case of corruption hanging over him, falling cheap to the trap of the corruptible and the corrupt. When the capital market crisis became a public issue to be resolved before the same House few months ago, the Security and Exchange Commission’s suspended-boss, Ms. Arunma Oteh busted out on the corrupt move of the probing committee chairman, Herman Hembe. It was as if the marred integrity of the probing chairman was meant to nullify the spendthrift corrupt allegations against her. Some see Otedola as doing well by exposing the filth in Lawan, yet he still has his own case of blemished integrity to clean out. Tell me the so-called rich Nigerian today that has not been part of the plundering of the nation’s resources. Virtually all sectors and segments of the Nigeria are today filled up with criminals. Just like Obasanjo declared that the National Assembly is occupied by armed robbers and thieves, the nation is overwhelmed by corrupt elements from head to toe. And this is why nothing is working in a divinely blessed country where the wealth of all is cornered by a handful privileged few. The few killers without guns are reigning and ruling, leaving many Nigerians to lose their lives because of their unrighteousness. Ill-hearted leaders at the helm are scooping for self aggrandisement the resources meant for the betterment of Nigerian masses that are left to suffer in the midst of plenty. We are undergoing a societal dilemma that can ruin the nation’s destiny. Hardly is there any institution or even security agency that can be trusted with uprightness. If Ibrahim Larmode, an EFCC insider could lament the sweeping corruption within the anti-fraud agency which he now heads, and the judiciary is still battling with the unresolved issue of Appeal Court’s Ayo Isa Salami, there is nowhere to turn to for justice and purity - surely not a police force where men stumble and kill over mere N20 bribe. When the loots of the late despotic General Sani Abacha were being recovered in billions abroad, there was so much excitement as if the recovery would be to the people’s benefit. Today, we don’t know the few pockets where the retrieved loots ended as the nation has nothing practical to show for it. The security agency being used by Otedola (or using Otedola?) would have shown earnestness and sincerity of purpose had Lawan been arrested immediately he took charge of the marked foreign currency. But they all know what they are pursuing. The depressing story is that accusers are now found in the same dark category as the accused. Just like in the capital market case, every effort is being made to discredit probe reports in order to serve the purpose of the corrupt. In the ongoing crisis, the oil bazaar party is at work. The only way to convince the discouraged people of this nation of the righteous motive of the government is not to throw away the report on fuel subsidy fraud on the excuse of the fraud of the House. Let all crooks and criminals in whatever form they emerge face the consequence of their unrighteousness so that the nation can begin to come out of the miry clay of corruption and fraud.

The Lessons from Flight 992 By Wole Akinyosoye destination. I knew the sound of his footfalls, the shape of his frowns and the width of his smiles. I had shared many thoughts with that soul that could not bring itself to kill a chicken. You wondered how he managed to come to terms with the grisly end at those final moments. I found it is normal for the living to contemplate the last thoughts of the dying, psychologists call it morbid curiosity. It is a chilling form of curiosity. Obviously, many thinking adults had also contemplated the last moments of the dying; imagined the screams, the prayers, the frets and fears before fatal landfall. What were Anthony Nwokoagbara’s thoughts as Flight 992 fell from the skies that Sunday afternoon? Did he think about the Mass he attended a few hours ago? Did he rue on why death chose to knock at the time his lines were falling in the proper places? It is sad that actual thoughts of the dying would always be speculations for the living. Amid torrent of tears, questions still justifiably fly around on whether this June disaster could have been averted if greed and love for filthy lucre had not been part of our daily life. But only by technical investigations by those who know about investigating aviation accidents can the mystery of Flight 992 be credibly solved. The experience of past crash probes recommend that we must insist on prompt and open investigations this time; investigations devoid of emotions and politics. The results should not be for the eyes of government and the ministry officials only. President Goodluck Jonathan said all the right things in the course of this tragedy. He promised to leave no stone unturned to find why Flight 992 never made it to destination. Some Nigerians are claiming the faults might have developed mid-air but the symptoms had been visible on ground before the crash. There are allegations that the officials of Dana Airline were staking Nigerian lives for profits and that the Nigerian regulators were in the habit of look-

ing the other way. These are serious allegations which only a probe could unravel. There are urgent needs to look into the specifics, because if Dana Airlines played dice with people’s lives other airlines may also be in the business of staking lives for profits as we read. Unfortunately, professional politicians are back on the block to seek a part in the probes even as the stench of past probes on the stock market crash and oil subsidy foul the air. We should resist the baits to turn a grisly incident into another money-making circus by insisting on empanelling credible probes peopled by tested professionals whose primary business is air crash investigation. For Anthony Nwaokoagbara, the 152 other precious souls in accident and the ground victims, a credible probe into remote and direct reasons why Flight 992 did not make it to destination would worth more than a million cenotaphs, especially if rakes up the right lessons to make our skies safer. We would have honoured the departed if we can mean what we say, when we say ‘Never Again’ to this tragedy.

‘Unfortunately, professional politicians are back on the block to seek a part in the probes even as the stench of past probes on the stock market crash and oil subsidy foul the air. We should resist the baits to turn a grisly incident into another money-making circus by insisting on empanelling credible probes peopled by tested professionals whose primary business is air crash investigation’

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

EDITORIAL/OPINION

ACH time one takes some time to ruminate over the fate of this country, the question that regularly comes to mind is whether Nigeria is destined to fail? This seeming foreboding poser is further reinforced by the many faulty steps that have been our experience in governance over the years. Each time a positive step is taken to reposition the country or each time a group of people emerge as genuine apostles of good governance, something negative immediately rears up its ugly head to stultify whatever progress that is about to be made by that group. The net effect has been the vicious cycle of underdevelopment, indiscipline and corruption into which the country has irretrievably been enmeshed. This has tended to reinforce the too familiar question as to whether there is still a future for Nigeria. Not unexpectedly, responses that come up seem to point to the negative. But either for fear, crass dishonesty or some other inexplicable reasons, our leaders seem reluctant to admit the ominous signals ahead of us. What you hear are platitudes and expressions of hope to the effect that at the end of the tunnel, there will be light. But the other question which they have not bothered to avert their minds to is from where the envisaged light at the end of the tunnel will emanate? Where are the building blocs and structures either in the attitudes or conduct of both the leaders and the led to give hope that such expressions are not an exercise in wishful thinking? In the absence of perceptible signals of positive attitudinal dispositions in this regard, such expressions are nothing but convenient ways of running away from the stark realities on the ground. But for how long shall we continue to revel in self-delusion over a calamity that could sooner or later, consume us all? More questions are bound to crop up regarding whether the distinct groups that make up this federation really believe that there is a Nigerian project. If they believe in the corporate survival of the country, why are the institutions and structures of governance constantly acting out scripts that suggest they want this country to fail? These are the nagging posers that have been brought to the front burner by the bribery scandal involving the chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Farouk Lawan and businessman Femi Otedola. Ordinarily, the temptation is to view the matter as a manifestation of the entrenched corruption that has held this nation down over the years. But

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One scandal too many that would amount to a very simplistic perspective of the matter. Its motivation is definitely beyond the very familiar lure of taking bribe to line the pocket. Lawan has been accused of receiving $620,000 bribe from Otedola to have his company’s name deleted from the list of those receiving the controversial fuel subsidy without importing fuel. While Otedola claimed he was blackmailed into parting with the money, reports attributed to Lawan claimed he was just playing along with Otedola who insisted in giving the bribe. The veracity or otherwise of these claims and counter claims are matters within the competences of our law enforcement agencies. But beyond that, why must there emerge an Otedola who was very willing to give bribe whether or not he informed the security hierarchy? And why must there be a Lawan who is also prepared to receive one even if it is to play along? Why did Otedola not refuse to offer any bribe at all if he is sure he is not culpable in the malfeasance the ad hoc committee is accusing his company of. And why did Lawan not refuse the bribe outright if he had no intention to put it to private use. These are the emerging questions in the controversy that is about to scuttle the unraveling of the monumental fraud that is the fuel subsidy regime. It would appear there is a grand design by some very powerful and vested interests in this country to sabotage any positive effort at harnessing our immense natural endowments for our collective good. We say this bearing in mind the great sacrifice by Nigerians including loss of lives during the protests

S a proud Nigerian footballer, I have scored many goals for my country. But there’s one goal I still need to score—I want to help Nigeria kick polio out forever. Growing up in Owerri, I practiced every day from sunrise to sunset in the hope of one day playing for my country. Through years of hard work and dedication, I have been able to fulfil my dream. But some of our children will never have the same opportunities I did—children who fall victim to polio, a devastating disease that continues to threaten our communities. Many polio victims will never walk again, let alone compete on the football field. Today, our country has a tremendous opportunity to show the world that we are committed to protecting Nigerian children – and children around the world – from this crippling disease. We cannot let this opportunity slip away. Last month, Nigerian leaders joined the international community to declare polio eradication a global public health emergency and recommit to ending this disease once and for all. As one of only three countries where polio has never been stopped, Nigeria has a responsibility to help create a polio-free world. Over the years, our country has made immense progress against polio, reporting fewer than 100 cases in 2010 and 2011. Globally, cases are at an all-time low. We are now more than 99 percent of the way to ending polio forever. Yet, our hard-won gains are at risk of unravelling. The number of children with polio in Nigeria has tripled since this time last year, and the disease is spreading to parts of our country that were previously polio-free. We have a unique window of opportunity to correct course and eradicate this disease. We’re at the end of the game and victory is within our reach. Winning the fight against polio would be a historic achievement for our

‘Traditional leaders and immunization teams are working hard, going door-to-door encouraging parents to vaccinate their children. Satellite technologies are helping to locate communities routinely missed during campaigns’

against the removal of the so-called fuel subsidy. The argument then was that the government should fight the corruption in the oil sector as what was touted as subsidy could be another name for corruption. Apparently responding to popular demands, the House of Representatives set up the Lawan-led committee to probe the socalled subsidy regime. The sittings of the committee were very fascinating and its findings very revealing. Lawan gave out himself as a very serious person who was out to do this country proud. The committee had since submitted its report with chilling revelations on how sundry contractors and spurious companies received huge sums of money without even importing a drop of fuel. Instead of action on the very sensitive and revealing report what we are left with is the current spate of allegations. The House committee that probed the $16billion reportedly spent in the power sector during the regime of Obasanjo was also enmeshed in similar controversy. Its chairman was slammed with corruption charges and nothing has yet come out of that report. Just recently, the chairman of the committee probing the capital market was also accused of corruption charges. In as much as there is the suspicion of grand conspiracy from high quarters to scuttle some of these reports, the conduct of the affected committee chairmen leaves much to be desired. It is ironic that none of them learnt anything from the fate of their colleagues. If for instance, Lawan was guided by the fate of the man who presided over the power sector probe, perhaps he would

have refrained from even playing along so as not to lend himself to the current pass. Now that he decided to play along for very curious purposes, he has the burden of proving beyond reasonable doubt that he had no intentions to benefit from the money. Even if it is a set up, it is still for him to refuse to lend himself to it. Having denied the initial report only to be confronted with video recording of events leading to the giving and receiving of the bribe, Lawan has a daunting task ahead of him in this matter. He should go ahead and face his current predicament and rise and fall together with its outcome. But his fate should have nothing to do with the investigation and possible arraignment of all those fingered in the fuel subsidy scam. It is discouraging that such a critical national assignment is ending up in this way. What it really goes to underscore is lack of commitment to the overall survival of this bountifully endowed country. Why must our people be ever ready to offer and receive bribe in order to scuttle very sensitive national assignments? Why are there no higher ideals that should serve as a benchmark for public conduct; ideals people find difficult to compromise when they come into conflict with their personal predilections? Or is this an indication of lack of commitment to the Nigerian project? These are some of the posers we must seek realistic answers to if we must part ways with our ruinous past. They should instruct we go back to the drawing board to find answers to why Nigeria’s business is nobody’s business and the reasons for the relative ease with which we compromise and sabotage great national efforts.

‘Why are there no higher ideals that should serve as a benchmark for public conduct; ideals people find difficult to compromise when they come into conflict with their personal predilections? Or is this an indication of lack of commitment to the Nigerian project?’

Dreams of a Proud Nigeria By Nwankwo Kanu country and a source of pride for every Nigerian. But in order to beat this disease, our country must put forth its very best effort at every opportunity. We need 100 percent commitment to achieve our goal. Doing our absolute best means strengthening Nigeria’s vaccination campaigns to protect the most vulnerable children, particularly migrant families and those who live in hard-to-reach areas. It also means improving management and oversight of eradication activities at every level. Donor countries must also do their part and help fund eradication efforts. With these commitments in place, success can be achieved, even in the most challenging circumstances. We are already stepping up our game. Traditional leaders and immunization teams are working hard, going door-to-door encouraging parents to vaccinate their children. Satellite technologies are helping to locate communities routinely missed during campaigns. Thousands of additional workers are being put in place to improve planning, training and reporting. International partners like Rotary International and UNICEF are working tirelessly with communities to educate families on the importance of vaccination. This important work is not only helping Nigeria beat polio; it is improving the health of children in the poorest and most inaccessible areas of our country. Polio vaccination campaigns are helping to deliver other lifesaving health interventions like Vitamin A supplements. Eradicating polio will also free up resources to invest in other health challenges, allowing us to save even more lives. Most importantly, ending polio will allow every child the opportunity to grow up free from this disease. Kicking polio out of Nigeria will be challenging – but great achievements are never easily won. I know this firsthand, having overcome many obstacles to get where I am today. After we won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics—and made history by becoming the first African team to do so—my football career nearly ended when doctors discovered I had a heart defect. I had to undergo surgery and many thought my footballing days were over. But I refused to accept that my goal of returning to the football

field was out of reach. I dedicated myself to a strong recovery and went on to play for more than another decade. Like my journey back to the football field, ending polio will require commitment and determination. These principles are the foundation of our country and have helped us become the strong nation we are today. I call on every Nigerian to help us conquer this disease once and for all.

• Kanu

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE OF NIGERIA PROBATE REGISTRY, IKEJA DIVISION JUNE, 2012 WHEREAS the person whose names are set-out in the first column under died intestate on the date and place stated in the said Column. AND WHEREAS the person or persons whose names and addresses and relationship (if any) to the deceased are set out in the second column here have applied to the High Court Lagos State for a Grant of Letter of Administration of the Real and Personal Properties of the deceased. NOTICES IS HEREBY given that Letters of Administration will be granted to such persons unless a NOTICE TO PROHIBIT THE GRANT is filed in the registry within (14) day from the date hereof. S/N 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78.

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Samuel Adetayo Adelaja, late of 2, Association Drive, Idimu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of January, 2012 at Lagos. Usman Salifu late of Police Central Store Ikeja Lagos who died intestate on the 30th day of November, 2011 at Ogun Alonge Akintunde Rahmon , late of No. 5, Babs Ogunwole Street, New Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of December, 2011 at Lagos. Nureni Taiwo Olowosale (Otherwise known as Olowosale Taiwo) late of 8, Odunlami Street, Somolu, Lagos deceased who died instate on the 25th day of May, 2010 at Lagos. Bashiru Shonde (Otherwise known as Shonde Bashiru) late of 6, Olaoye Onaolapo Street, Ikotun, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 26th day of May, 2008 at Isolo, Lagos. Mr Samuel Njoku,(Otherwise known as Mr Njoku Samuel) late of No. 14, Raphael Okonkwo Street, Iba Ojo Area Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of October, 2010 at E.L.Shaddai Hospital. Gibert Mbazzan late of No. 1 Oluwaboku Street, Ipaja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of February, 2011 at Yola . W/O Ayinla Yinka Yusuf (Otherwise known as W/O Ayinla Y.Y. and P./O. Ayinla Y.Y. X6217) late of No. 41, Olanrewaju Street, Okokomaiko, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 3rd day of February, 2008 at Port Harcourt. Jibrin Joy (Otherwise known as Ojo Joy E.) late of No. 3, Cardoso Street, Awodi Ora Ajegunle, Lagos who died intestate on the 19th day of February, 2010 at St. Nicholas Hospital. Mrs Chinedu Williams late of 11, Abiodun Street, Shomolu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of March, 2002 at Lagos. Mr Ezekiel Nwachukwu (Otherwise known as Nwachukwu Ezekiel) late of 14, Bakare Jafojo Street, Iyana Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of April, 2009 at Abule Egba, Lagos. Mr Adebayo Owolabi (Otherwise known as Adebayo Oladapo Awolalu ) late of Blcok A Flat 4 Ijaiye Ojokoro Millenium Estate, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 26th day of June, 2008 at Ikeja. Mashall Olatunde Akinrele (Otherwise known as Chief (Dr) M.O.Akinrele and Mr Akinrele Tunde ) late of 10, Alli Balogun Street, Ikeja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of October, 2011 at Lagos. Adewunmi Joseph late of No. 1 Oluajisegbede Street, Shomolu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of October, 2007 at (UCH) Ibadan Mrs Sidi Maria Akwamna (Otherwise known as Mrs Maria Sidi ) late of 42, Aina Street, Ojodu, Ikeja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of August, 2003 at Lagos. Mr Isiaka Olonade, (Otherwise known as Mr Isiaka Olalekan Olonade) late of 12, Opeloyemi Street, Egbe Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of August, 2004 at Lagos. Johnbull Chibueze late of No. 2, Itire Road, Off Ojo Road, Ajegunle, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of May, 2007 at Lagos. Emeka Amadi, late of Block 4, Flat 15, Customs Block Gowon Estate, Egbeda Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of October, 2006 at Lagos. Malemi Eseoghene Otejiri, late of No. 7 Edo Lane Near Aiyetorto Medical centre Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of January, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Ahmed Olalabi late of 36, Abusi Edumare Street, Ajasa Command Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of June, 2010 at Lagos. Patrick Omoviro (Otherwise known as Omoviro Patrick) late of 48, Adekeye Street, Ajegunle Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of October, 2009 at Lagos. Adeyemi Adebanjo Richard late of 4, Ishola Lemomu Street, Oko Oba Agege, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of February, 2010 at Ogun. Capt.Joseph Osamezu (Rtd) (Otherwise known as Osamezu Joseph) late of 22, Tolulope Street, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of December, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Okusagah Mathew Agbedor(Otherwise known as Mathew Okusagah) late of 9, Ogunbore Street, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 22nd day of January, 2007 at Lagos. Mrs Jennifer Nkechi Ezezinne late of 15A, Community Road, Isawo Agric Ikorodu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of October, 2011 at Lagos. Pastor Olusola Oluwatuyi (Otherwise known as Olusola Oluwatuyi) late of No. 192, Messiah Street, Iyana Meiran, Ojokoro, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of July, 2010 at Lagos. Samuel Obinna Okoye, late of Plot 67 “R” Close, 1st Avenue Festac Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of December 1999 at London. Odunela Isaac Abiodun late of 12, Oladipupo Street, Enilolobo Bus Stop, Oke Aro, Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of March, 2011 at Ibadan, Oyo State. Mr Francis Babatunde Bajulaiye (Otherwise known as Bajulaiye Francis) late of 2, Alhaji Idowu Street, Egbeda Akowonjo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of May, 2009 at Lagos. Mr Benjamin Oladeinde Bafunsho (Otherwise known as Mr B.O.Bafunsho) of 52, Yaya crescent, Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of March, 2004 at Lagos. Shittu Olumide Dare (Otherwise known as Mr Shittu Olumide) late of Plot 24, Road E Orere Abosan Estate, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of September, 2011 at Lagos. Mrs Adefunke Atoyebi (Otherwise known as Atoyebi Dada ) late of 1A Ashabi Taiwo Street, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of September, 2007 at Lagos. Mrs Christiana Oladapo Macfoy (Otherwise known as Mrs Christiana Macfoy) late of 1, Tapa Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of November, 2011 at Lagos. Adekoya Oluwafemi (Otherwise known as Femi Adekoya) late of 12, Love Hall street, Ketu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of June, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Hyacinth Inya late of 27, Gafari Balogun Street, Ogudu Ojota, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of November, 2010 at General Hospital Onitsha, Anambra State. Mrs Odigie Helen (Otherwise known as Mrs Helen Odigie) late of 11, Gbaki Dopkesi Street, Alagbado, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 3rd day of January, 2012 at Lagos. Alhaji Bisiriyu Akande Yusuf (Otherwise known as Alhaji Bisiriyu Yusuf) late of 9A, Forcado Street, G.R.A. Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of May, 1987 at Lagos. Mr Uzoma Franklin Azuogu late of 7, Niger Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of April, 2011 at Lagos. Akanni Oke (Otherwise known as Mr Oke Akanni)late of 23, Ifun-Alaye Street, Shasha, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of June, 2007 at Lagos. Odafe Ajibike Oludaisi (Otherwise known as Odafe Ajibike ) late of 6, Adegbenjo Street, Candos, Ashipa, Ayobo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of May, 2007 at Lagos. Amos Adebayo late of The Nigeria Police Station Alakuko, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of July, 2010 at Lagos. Gbemitonji Isaac Oluwadunsin late of 5, Odukomaya Street, Shangisha Ketu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of June, 2009 at Ogun State. Mr Emmanuel Solomon Ajayi late of 9, Danmenloro, Odi Olowo, Mushin, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of September, 1968 at Lagos. Mr Olugbenga Adenuga (Otherwise known as Adenuga Olugbenga) late of 32, Sabitu Street, Agbelekale Abule Egba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 22nd day of July, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Samuel Omotayo Jeboda (Otherwise known as Jeboda Samuel Omotayo) late of 9, Kusa Street, Off ladylack Bariga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 7thd ay of August, 1972 at Lagos. Mrs Ruth Taiwo Okedun (Otherwise known as Mrs R.T. Okedun) late of 16, Abayomi Abass Street, Ikotun, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of November, 2005 at Lagos. Idowu Akindeko (Otherwise known as Akindeko Idowu) late of Plot 4, Idowu Akindeko Street, Prayer Estate, Amuwo Odofin Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of July, 2011 at Lagos. Mrs Febisola Fasusi (Otherwise known as Mrs Fasusi Febisola) late of Block 11, Federal Low Cost Housing Scheme, Ipaja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of October, 2010 at Lagos. Olayiwola Wasiu late of 6, Adetola Street, Ishawo Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of September, 2011 at Gbagada General Hospital Lagos. Mathias Ogidi (Otherwise known as Mathias Adikwu) late of 9, Orimadegun Close, Ipaja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of July, 2011 at Lagos. Agbolade Adeleke (Otherwise known as Adeleke Agbolade) late of 9, Apena Compound Isheri Oke Ogba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of October, 2010 at Lagos. Dr Emmanuel Ometan late of 5, Gbadamosi Street, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of March, 2011 at United Kingdom. Mrs F.Bosede Abegunde (Otherwise known as Abegunde Bosede Felicia and Abegunde Bosede ) late of 6, Desalu Street, Panada Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 7th ay of December, 2011 at Lagos. Akpaniziokwu Doris late of Mowo Kekere Village Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of July, 2011 at Lagos. Alhaji Taorid Ademola Ekeolere (Otherwise known as Alh. Taoreed Ademola Ekeolere) late of 39, Apena Street, Itire, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of March, 2011 at Lagos. Sanni-Rabiu Sabitu late of 22, Ligali Matti Street, Offin, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of June, 2011 at Lagos. Mrs Beatrice Omoyeni Awonaya late of 13, Sholanke Street, Iju Station Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of June, 2011 at Lagos. Chinedu Malachy Ndedigwe late of 5, Ebijimi Street, Ijaiye Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of September, 2011 at Lagos. Polycarp Olawale Daramola (Otherwise known as Polycarp Olawa)late of 26B, Ogunmola Close, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of September, 2011 at London. Mr Peter Efevuwho late of 8, Sheriff Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of October, 2011 at Lagos. Benson Wosilatu Abebi late of 105, Olumegbon Street, lekki Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of June, 2008 at Lagos. Udunze Anna (Otherwise known as Mrs Udunze Anna Chinenye ) late of 24, Iludun Street, Amukoko, Ajenonai Ifelodun Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of June, 2006 Giwa Olajumoke Kehinde (Otherwise known as Mrs Kehinde Giwa) late of House 19, 1 Close, 3rd Avenue, Festac, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of June, 2006 at Lagos. Ibrahim Abdullahi late of 65, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of November, 2011 at Yobe Damaturu. Mr James Odunayo late of 46/48 Ayodele Okeowo Street, Sholuyi Gbagada, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of July, 2011 at Lagos. Ajoku Uzoma Emmanuel late of 1, Aina Street, Ladipo Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of November, 2011 at Imo State. Mr Achong Benedict (Otherwise known as Sgt. Achong Benedict and Achong Benedict Adinye) late of Block 4, Room 6, Adekunle Police Barracks Yaba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of March, 2012 at Lagos. Otunba Z.O. Kayode (Otherwise known as Kayode Zachaeus) late of 6, Abraham Afolabi Street, Ojokoro Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of September, 2010 at Luth, Lagos. Mrs Amosu Adijat Ashabi late of 1, Ogundare Street, Ile Epo Oke odo Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of January, 2009 at Lagos. Mr Yaya Oluwo late of 61, Agbado Road, Iju Ishaga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of December, 2011 at Ogun State. Da-Silver Peter Kojo late of No. 1, Adeleye Street, Agbado Crossing Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of December, 2008 at Lagos State. Innocent Ndukwe Nwaoma late of 17, Ligali Street, Ojo Road, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of April, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Isa Mohammed (Otherwise known as Mohammed Isa) late of 7, Brass Street, Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of January, 2012 at General Hospital, Lagos. Pa David Adeniji Adedeji (Otherwise known as Mr David Adedeji) late of 26, Adeshiyan Street, Palmgroove Lagos State deceased who died intestate on the 31st day of December, 2007 at Rally Hospital Ilupeju Mr Olorunlalanu Bello late of 10, James Adeoye Street, Ajangbadi, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of December, 2006 at Lagos. Anyanwu patience Nkechi (Otherwise known as Anyanwu Patience) late of 5, Valley Estate, Dopemu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of December, 2011 at Luth. Olusola Zubair Ajibaye late of 5, Okonu Street, Ketu, Ijanikin Ojo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of August, 2011 at Lagos. Prof. Olusegun Adewale Odukomaiya late of 38, Oyedele Oguniyi Street, Anthony V. Lagos. who died intestate on the 27th day of March, 2010 at Ibefun, Ijebu Ode Ogun State.

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G.A SAFARI (EQS.) PROBATE REGISTRAR

NAMES OF APPLICANT APPLYING FOR THE GRANT

Mrs Theresa Abimbola Adelaja, Mr Oluwaseun Joseph Adebayo Adelaja both of 2, Association Drive, Idimu Lagos, and Barr. Olufemi Lawrence Adefuye of 81, Tejuosho Street, Surulere, Lagos, widow , one of the children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Ehi Ada Salifu and Umoru Salifu both of Police Centrel Store, Ikeja, Lagos widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Alonge Rasaki, Alonge Malik and Alonge Nafisat all of 5, Babs Ogunwole Street, New Oko Oba Agege, Lagos widow, father and brother respectively of the said deceased. Islamiat Olowosale, Idris Olowosale both of 8, Odunlami Street, Somolu, Lagos, and Qudus Olakunle Olowosale of 2, Jehovah Ellion Street, Idowu Egba Bus Stop Igando, Lagos widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Musibau Shonde, Sunkanmi Shonde and Akeem Shonde all of 6, Olaoye Onaolapo Street, Ikotun, Lagos three of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Fidelia Njoku and Mr Emmanuel V. Njoku both of No. 14, Raphael Okonkwo Street, Iba, Ojo, Area, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Paulinus Hapson of Opalo Primary School, Adamana State, and Benefict Samson of No. 1, Oluwoboku Ipaja, Lagos, two brothers of the said deceased. Mrs Monsurat Ayinla and Miss Rukayat Ayinla both of No. 41, Olanrewaju Street, Okokomaiko, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Anna Ojo and Miss Jennifer Ojo both of 3, Cardoso Street, Ajegunle, Lagos, mother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Major Gen. Victor B. Williams of H153, Marigold Avenue, Badore, Ajah, Lagos and Mr Anayo Madu of 19, Eletu Odibo Street, Abule Ijesha, Yaba, Lagos widower and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mr Emmanuel Nwachukwu and Chibuzor K. Nwachukwu both of 14, Bakare JafojoStreet, Iyana Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Risikat Awolalu and Miss Funmilola Awolalu both of Block A1, Flat 4, Ijaiye Ojokoro Estate, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adewale Akinrele and Ajoke Akinrele, both of 10, Alli Balogun Street, Ikeja, Lagos two children of the said deceased. Adebusuyi Edward Adewunmi and Adenike Ogunlola both of No. 1, Oluajisegbede Street, Shomolu, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Innocent Alene (Mrs) of 42,Aina Street, Talent Sidi and Endurance Sidi both of 20, Adekunle Street, Ojodu Berger, three of the children of the said deceased. Mr Afisi Olonade and Mr Shina Olonade both of 12, Opeloyemi Street, Egbe, Lagos, one of the children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Dorothy Ajuzie, Mr Henry Ajuzie and Mr Wisdom Ajuzie all of 2, Itire Road, Off Ojo Road, Ajegunle, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Stella Amadi and Miss Linda Amadi both of Block 4, Flat 15, Customs Block Gowon Estate, Lagos , widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Felicia Akerele, Rosemary Malemi, Mr Richard Akpotive and Miss Regina Malemi, all of 7, Edo Lane, Near Aiyetoro, Medical Centre Lagos, three sisters and uncle respectively of the said deceased. Olalabi Ayoola and Egunjobi Olabisi both of 36, Abusi Edumare Street, Ajasa Command, Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Monica Omoviro and Augustine Onoriode Omoviro both of 48, Adekeye Street, Ajegunle Apapa, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adeyemi Bolatito Omowunmi and Adeyemi Grace Adewunmi both of 1, Adeyemi Oluwole Close, River Bank Estate, Akute Ogun State widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Amechi Osamezu, Hyacinth Osamezu and Benedicta Abamba all of 22, Tolulope Street, Iju Ishaga, Agege, Lagos, and Bridget Osamezu of 40, Legion Road, Matogun, Ogun State, four of the children of the said deceased. Veronica Okusagah, Augustine Okusagah and Violet Okusagah, all of Bilewu Oshoffa Crescent, Mojisola Ijaiye Ifako, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. George Chibuzor Ezezinne of 15A Community Road, Isawo Agric Ikorodu, Lagos and Chibuzo Emmanuel Ofokansi of 5, Ugwuoba Avenue, Abule Oshun, Lagos widower and brother respectively of the said deceased. Michael Oluwatuyi , Taiye Oluwatuyi both of 1& 2 Messiah Street, Iyana Meiran Ojokoro Lagos , Pastor Oluwabode Oluwatuyi, of 1, Glorious Salem Close Unity Estate, Ojokoro, Lagos, and Yemisi Oluwatuyi of No. 9, Jamiu Street, Ajumoni Estate, Ijoko Ogun State , two of the children, brother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Dorritt Beverley Okoye, Mr Julian Onochie Okoye, Miss Uchenna Beverley Ifeoma Okoye and Mr David Nnayelu Chukwunwike Okoye, all of Plot 67, “R” Close, 1st Avenue, Festac Lagos, widow and three of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Odunela Atinuke and Miss Odunela Oluwakemi both of 12, Oladipupo Street, Enilolobo Bus Stop Oke Aro Agege, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Bankole Bajulaiye, Mrs Olufolarin Olatunji, Miss Adepeju Bajulaiye and Mrs Aina Karounmi all of 2, Alhaji Idowu street, Egbeda, Akowonjo, Lagos four of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Gladys Olubunmi Awe of 18, Salaudeen Akano Street, Ogudu, Lagos and Mr Bukola Alfred Bafunsho of 52, Yaya Crescent, Apapa, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Shittu Seun A. and Shittu Afolabi both of Plot 24, Road E Orere Abosan Estate, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos, father and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mr Dada Gbenga Atoyebi and Miss Dada Eniola Modupeola both of 1A, Ashabi Taiwo Street, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mr Sunday Macfoy and Mr Abiodun Macfoy both of 1, Tapa Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos ,two of the children of the said deceased. Adekoya Oluwafunmilayo and Adekoya Adeniyi both of 1/4 Kayode Joseph Oke Ira Ogba, Lagos ,sister and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Ngozi Inya of 27, Gafari Balogun Street, ogudu, Ojota, Lagos and Mr Ferdinard Inya of 1B, Ikale tedo Street, Adaloko, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Funmilola Odigie and Mr David Odigie both of 174, Ikorodu Road, Onipan, Lagos, the only child and brother respectively of the said deceased. Alhaji Rasheed O. Yusuf and Alhaja Muyinat Yusuf both of 137B, Eti-Osa Way Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Dr Ogeri Fidelia Azuogu and Ngozi Uchechi Azuogu both of 7, Nger Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mulikat Oke and Moruf Oke both of 23, Ifun-Alaye Street, Shasha, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Odafe Augustine of 6, Adegbenjo Street, Ajobo, Lagos and Adetona Oluseyi of 7, Mojisola Street, Ayobo, Lagos, widower and brother respectively of the said deceased. Richard Adebayo and Moses Adebayo both of Osi Quarters Otta Ogun State, two of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Gbemitonji Felicia of 5, Odukomaya Street, Shangisha Ketu, Lagos, and Mrs Gideon Temitope (Nee Gbemitonji) of 79, Amoo Street, Ojota, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Olatokunbo Sadare, Mrs Modupe Adeyinka- Oni and Mrs Omotayo Hamman all of Danmenloro Street, Odi-Olowo Mushin, Lagos, only child and grand children respectively of the said deceased. Adenuga Taiwo and Adenuga Yetunde both of 32, Sabitu Street, Agbelekale Abule Egba, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Florence Aderenle Ogunnowo Jeboda, Ayoola Jeboda and Abosede Aruna Jeboda all of 9, Kusa Street, Off Ladylack Bariga, Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased. Okedun Simon Olusola and Okedun Albert Babajide both of 20, Abayomi Abass Street, Off Government Road, Ikotun, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Mary I. Akindeko and Miss Ronke Akindeko both of Plot 4, Idowu Akindeko Street, Prayer Estate Amuwo Odofin , Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Deji Fasusi Esq and Ololade Oladipo Fasusi both of Block 11, Federal Low Cost Housing Scheme Ipaja, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Idiat Olayiwola of 6, Adetola Street, Isawo, Ikorodu, Fasasi Ogunfolu of 31, Ikosi Road, Ketu, Lagos and Mutalubi Mustapha of 4, Mustapha Street, Isawo Ikorodu, Lagos, widow , cousin and friend respectively of the said deceased. Adikwu I. Gabriel and Adikwu George both of 20, Oyewole Close, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, two brothers of the said deceased. Agbolade Bolanle of 2, Apena Compound Ogba, Lagos, and Awofeso Busayo of 2, Awofeso Close, Egan, Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Evelyn O. Ometan and Mr Dennis O.E. Ometan both of 5, Gbadamosi Street, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Michael Olusegun Abegunde and Olusola Abegunde both of 6, Desalu Street, Panada Agege, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Charles N. Akpaniziokwu and Chuks E. Akpaniziokwu both of Aiico Estate Mowo kekere Off Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Ekeolere Yusuff Olatunji and Ekeolere Sulaimon Adeola both of 37, Apesin Street, Off Luth Road, Mushin, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Kudirat Sabitu Sanni and Oluwaseyi Rukayat Sanni both of 22, Ligali Oseni Matti Street, Offin Ile Igbogbo Ikorodu, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said decased. Awonaya Oladeji and Awonaya Oladapo both of 13, Sholanke Street, Iju Station Ifako Agege, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Margaret Chinedu and Chiyere Joekin both of 5, Ebijimi Street, Ijaiye Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Daramola Oladiran and Daramola Oladipo both of 26b, Ogunmola Close, Surulere, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Princillia Efevuwho and Elizabeth Ifejiro Efevuwho both of 8, Sheriff Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Solomon Abiodun Benson and Oluwaseyi Owolabi Benson both of 105, Olumegbon Street, Lekki Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Udunze Cornelius Agu and Udunze Blaise Tobechukwu both of 7, Atitebi Street, Oyingbo Ebute Metta, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Abimbola Olusola , Dada Olabisi Damilola and Abimbola Ahmed all of House 19, I Close 3rd Avenue Festac Town, Lagos, brother , sister and niece respectively of the said deceased. Aisha Ibrahim and Mohammed Ibrahim both of 65, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Joseph Oluwafemi Odunayo and Peter Damilola Odunayo both of 46,/48, Ayodele Okeowo Street, Sholuyi Gbagada, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Ajoku Chizoma and Ajoku Charles Chigozie both of 1, Aina Street, Ladipo Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Elizabeth Benedict Achong and Rechael Adinye both of Block 4, Room 6, Adekunle Police Barrack Yaba, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Chief (Mrs) G.A.Kayode, Olayinka Babatunde ,Adeola Kayode and Adefunmilola Kayode all of 6, Abraham Afolabi Street, Ojokoro, Lagos, widow and three of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Akinwumi Temitayo and Mr Akinwumi Odunayo both of 8, Progress College Road, Abule Egba, Lagos, mother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Annah Oluwo and Oluwo Fasasi Abiodun both of 61, Agbado Road, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adereti Olusesi of 41, Matogun Road, Agbado, Oke Aro, Step Son /Attorney appointed by the widow. Mrs Hannah Uwaoma and Chimeze Uwaoma both of 17, Ligali street, Ojo Road, Lagos, widow and the only child respectively of the said deceased. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed and Mr Abdullahi Mohammed both of 7, Brass Street, Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Pastor Debo Adedeji, Mrs Dupe Odunlami, Madam Kunbi Adedeji and Miss Tola Adedeji all of 26, Adeshiyan Street, Palmgroove Lagos, four of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Fatimo Bello and Mr Saheed A. Bello both of 10, James Adeoye Street, Ajangbadi, Lagos, the only child and grandson respectively of the said deceased. Anyanwu Innocent of 5, Valley Estate, Dopemu Lagos, and Anyanwu Chikezie of 2, Lagoon View Close, Owode Ajah, widower and cousin respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Ajibaye Zainab Omobonike and Habeeb Ajibaye both of No. 5, Okonu Street, Ketu, Ijanikin Ojo, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased Mrs Abiola Odukomaiya of C.A. C. Road Fasogbon Ota, Ogun State, Olusola Olufemi Oduko of Plot 16, Olayinka Balogun crescent, Magodo, G.R.A. Ikeja, Lagos and Adeola Yetunde Adeyemi of 37, Akinola Street, Bariga, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased.

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Dana: Insurers mull premium rates review

ORRIED by the huge claims settlement thrown up by the crashed Dana aircraft and other mishaps, insurers are considering a review and protection of premium rates to be paid by the public, The Nation has learnt. An operator, who asked not to be named, said the present premium rate is inimical to the growth of the industry, arguing that a situation where the claims paid on a risk wipes out the premium paid, is an anomaly. He said there is an urgent need to protect the falling rate of premium paid by the insured. He noted that the claims

By Chuks Udo Okonta

the operators paid on the police officers who died in the helicopter crash in Jos, Plateau State almost wiped out the premium they received. He frowned at the delay in the payment of group life premium by the Federal Government, adding that operators may leverage on the Dana Air crash to impress it on governments to pay their premium promptly. He said: “The delay in payment of claims by the government is unhealthy for the industry. Ordinarily, there is a rule that when a premium is not paid, there would be no claims. That

rule still stands. But an account such as Group Life, is credible to operators in such a way that they believe that no matter the delay, it would be paid, because the government is adjudged to be credible. Professionally, this is not good for the industry. “The issue of Dana plane crash and others are bases for the industry to make a very strong case which, I believe, they would do. Look at the issue of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of some senior police officers and others,the claims for that crash almost wiped out the premium that was paid by the Nigeria Po-

lice. That alone in itself, is not healthy, and should necessitate the need for a review of premium rate. “There is also the need to tackle the rate cut the industry has been battling with. If you do not have appropriate rating, the industry would shrink and the tendency to be unprofessional, will arise. He argued that there is a strong need for the review of premium rate because the industry is the only industry where rates are going down. In others sector of the economy, rates are going up, so there would be rate review as well as rate protection, because now, even

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Flour Mills recalls workers

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MARKET CAPITALISATIONS NSE JSE NYSE LSE

-N6.503 trillion -Z5.112trillion -$10.84 trillion -£61.67 trillion RATES Inflation -10.5% Treasury Bills -7.08% Maximum lending-22.42% Prime lending -15.87% Savings rate -2% 91-day NTB -15% Time Deposit -5.49% MPR -12% Foreign Reserve $35.8b FOREX CFA 0.2958 EUR 206.9 £ 242.1 $ 156 ¥ 1.9179 SDR 238 RIYAL 40.472

Interbank rates climb higher on cash shortage

FLOUR Mills Plc has recalled 500 out of the 670 workers it sacked in February. President of the National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), Mr Kelly Ogbaloi, confirmed this in an interview.

COMMODITY PRICES Oil -$107/barrel Cocoa -$2,686.35/metric ton Coffee - ¢132.70/pound Cotton - ¢95.17pound Gold -$1,800/troy ounce Rubber -¢159.21pound

the small rate that is being charged, which is even going lower should be protected first before making frantic effort to push it upward.” Secretary, Nigerian Shareholders Solidarity Association (NSSA) Gbadebo Olatokunbo, called on the government to lend more support to insurance through prompt payment of premium and purchase of policies for its workforce. He noted that people would buy insurance when they realise the benefits from the policies procured for them by the government.

•From left: Executive Director, Enterprise Bank, Niyi Adebayo; Director, Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd, Sobhi M. Osman; GMD/CEO, Enterprise Bank, Mallam Ahmed Kuru and Representative, Bank of Beirut in Nigeria, Camille Chidiac when the Bank of Beirut (UK) team paid a courtesy call on the Enterprise Bank chief executive in Lagos.

Regulators give Savannah, SGBN work plans

HE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have given Savannah Bank Plc and Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN) Plc a work plan to return to business. The Director of Research, NDIC, Dr Ade Afolabi, said the two financial regulatory bodies have presented their recommendations to the two banks to prepare ground for their return to business. He said: “ A joint committee of the CBN and NDIC met and came out with some recommendations. The recommendations have been sent to the management of the banks to know whether they would meet certain requirements that would enable them return to busi-

By Akinola Ajibade

ness.” He said the outcome of the recommendations would determine the next line of action that the CBN and NDIC would take on the status of the banks. Afolabi, who declined any form of speculation, said: “Nobody really knows for sure what the outcome of the recommendations would look like, but the outcome would determine a lot of things.” He insisted that he would not be drawn into discussing, or giving any insights into the recommendations. He said the leadership of the two regulatory bodies were in a better position to speak on them. The Managing Director of

NDIC, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, said efforts are being put in place to ensure that SBN Plc and SGBN Limited start operation this year. Umaru said the regulators will ensure that the two banks start operations for depositors whose money are trapped can get it back. He explained that following the restoration of the banking licences of the banks in 2010 through a court judgment, the NDIC and the CBN made strenuous efforts to get the two banks to resume operations in the interest of their depositors/customers who were complaining, adding that he is hopeful that the initiative of the regulators would bring about a final resolution of the episode. The NDIC’s boss said with the level of the discussions

on resuscitating the two banks, there were signs of their resuming operations soon. The two banks became distressed and were forced to close shop, following their inability to meet the apex bank’s recapitalisation policy in 2003. Subsequently, CBN gave the owners of the banks adequate time to recapitalise the entities, but indications showed that they have not been able to mobilise enough funds for the revitalisation of their operations. The issue generated controversy, with the banks heading for the court to seek redress. The aftermath, was the restoration of the banks’ operational licences and financial regulators efforts to put the institutions back on track.

IGERIA’S interbank lending rates climbed higher to an average of 15.66 per cent last week, from 14.5 per cent a fortnight ago, after the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) recalled a portion of its deposits with some lenders and forex purchases drained liquidity. Traders, according to Reuters, said the market opened with a cash deficit of about N78.7 billion ($482.82 million) last Friday, compared with a surplus of about N10 billion penultimate last week. “The market is very short this week because of large cash outflows to foreign exchange purchases, NNPC withdrawals and debit for cash reserves,” one dealer said. The secured Open Buy Back (OBB) climbed to 15 per cent, from 14.25 per cent a fortnight ago, 300 basis points above the CBN’s 12 per cent benchmark rate, and 5 percentage points above the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate. Overnight placement and call money closed at 16 per cent each, compared with 14.5 per cent and 14.75 per cent, a fortnight ago. “We see rates inching up early next week as the dearth of funds persist until the next budgetary allocation to government agencies hits the system, hopefully later next week,” another dealer said.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

BUSINESS NEWS Customs seizes vehicles worth over N40m

Flight Schedule MONDAY - FRIDAY LAGOS – ABUJA Departure Arrival 1. Aero 06.50 08.10 2. Associated 07.00 09.30 3. Air Nigeria 07.00 08.20 4. IRS 07.00 08.20 5. Dana 07.02 08.22 6. Arik 07.15 08.15 7. Chanchangi 07.15 8. Air Nigeria 08.15 09.35 9. Dana 08.10 09.20 10. Aero 08.45 10.05 11. Arik 09.15 10.15 12. Chanchangi 10.00 11.00 13. IRS 11.15 12.35 14. Dana 12.06 12.26 15. Aero 12.20 13.30 16. Air Nigeria 13.25 14.45 17. Chanchangi 13.30 14.30 18. Arik 13.45 14.45 19. IRS 14.00 15.20 20. Aero 14.10 15.30 21. Air Nigeria 14.50 16.10 22. Dana 15.30 16.50 23. Chanchangi 15.30 16.30 24. Arik 15.50 16.50 25. Aero 16.00 17.20 26. IRS 16.30 17.50 27. Arik 16.50 17.50 28. Dana 17.10 18.30 29. Chanchangi 17.30 18.30 30. Air Nigeria 17.35 18.55 31. Air Nigeria (T/TH) 18.30 19.50 32. Arik 18.45 19.45 33. Aero 19.20 20.40 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

LAGOS – BENIN Arik 07.30 Associated 08.30 Aero 10.50 Arik 11.45 Associated 13.00 Aero 14.25 Arik 15.30 Associated 16.00

1. 2. 3. 4.

Arik Aero Arik Aero

1. Arik 2. Aero 1. 2. 3. 4.

LAGOS – CALABAR 07.30 11.20 12.50 16.00 LAGOS – JOS 10.55 11.15

LAGOS – KADUNA Aero 08.00 Chanchangi 10.00 Arik 10.00 Arik 15.10

08.30 09.10 11.50 12.45 13.40 15.20 16.30 16.40 08.50 12.40 14.10 17.20 12.15 12.45 09.10 11.00 11.10 16.20

LAGOS – PORT HARCOURT (CIVIL) 1. Aero 07.15 08.35 2. Arik 07.15 08.35 3. Arik 09.00 10.20 4. Dana 09.27 10.40 5. Aero 10.50 12.30 6. Arik 11.40 13.00 7. Air Nigeria 12.00 13.10 8. IRS 13.30 15.00 9. Arik 14.00 15.20 10. Dana 15.03 16.20 11. Air Nigeria 16.00 17.10 12. Arik 16.10 17.30 13. Aero 16.15 17.30 14. Arik 17.10 18.30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

LAGOS – OWERRI Aero 07.30 Arik 07.30 Air Nigeria 13.40 Arik 14.00 Arik 16.30

08.40 08.40 14.55 15.10 17.40

1. 2. 3. 4.

Arik Aero Arik Aero

LAGOS – WARRI 08.15 11.50 11.55 14.55

09.1 12.50 12.55 15.55

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

LAGOS – KANO Air Nigeria 07.10 IRS 08.00 Dana 08.10 Arik 12.20 IRS 14.00 IRS 18.15

08.50 09.45 09.40 14.00 15.45 19.55

LAGOS – OWERRI 07.20 14.00 16.30

08.30 15.10 17.40

1. Arik 2. Arik 3. Arik 1. Dana

LAGOS – UYO 10.35

11.35

LAGOS – MAIDUGURI 1. IRS 11.15 13.15 2. Arik 15.50 18.00 LAGOS – ILORIN

LAGOS – ABUJA SAT/SUN Arik 7.15; 10.20; 2.20; 5.20pm – 7.30; 9.15; 10.20; 2.20; 4.50; 6.45 Aero 07.30; 09.35; 13.10; 14.50; 20.20 – 07.30; 09.35; 13.10; 14.50; 20.20 Air Nigeria 08.15; 14.30; 17.15; 18.30 – 08.15; 13.30; 14.30; 17.15; 18.30

By Oluwakemi Dauda

HE Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command has seized exotic vehicles worth over N40million. Investigation by The Nation revealed that the vehicles included a black Toyota Land Cruiser, Accura Legend, Honda Accord lift back andHonda Civic. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Sahabi Abubakar Sadiq said several bags of rice, textile materials, shoes and bags and used tyre were also seized. The command, Sahabi said, arrested 17 suspects with five of them convicted. Some of the smugglers, he said, are using names of some monarchs as plate numbers to import banned vehicles. He, however, added some importers in the area are turning from smuggling to legitimate trade.

•From left: Chairman, Caverton Offshore Support Group, Mr Aderemi Makanjuola and SIrector, Bello Gwandu, at the AGM of the company in Lagos.

‘N700b real estate sector fund trapped in banks’ N IGERIAN banks have over N700 billion (USD 5 billion) trapped in the real estate sector following the boom of the last few years, a realtor and don with the Covenant University, Ogun State Dr. Ayotunde Olawande has said. In an interview with The Nation, at a conference of surveyors in Abuja, he said this figure was based on a research conducted by the university. He did not give details. The universal banking licence, which allowed banks to veer into virtually all the financial sectors of the economy through their subsidiaries in the wake of the regulatory induced consolidation caused a revolution in the real sector. Banks through their subsidiaries chanelled lots of funds into the sector thereby creating a glut in the market culminating into a fall in the prices of properties. Olawande said though real estate is

By Okwy Iroegbu-Chikezie Asst. Editor

capital intensive, it occupies a unique position in national transformation. He observed that financing of real estate development has become more problematic with the inter-play of interest rate, stringent repayment requirements, failure of past housing policies, high cost of building materials, inadequate access to finance, and the down turn in major sectors of the economy. The lecturer enumerated some of the sources of finance in real estate funding as securitisation and real estate investment trust (REIT). On investment options and classes of investors in the sector, he grouped them into passive and active categories. According to him, the passive in-

vestors put money at risk without exerting control over operations, unable to influence events but hope for the best returns, while active investors take essential decisions that significantly influence the investment fortune. He called for greater enlightenment by players in the industry to help investors make informed decisions. Oni regretted that activities in the sector on both the demand and supply side came to a standstill in 2010 when the overall growth of the sector stood at 10.48 per cent in the second quarter compared to 10.46 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2009 with marginal growth achieved as a result of activities in the low end of the market, charecterised by small commercial and residential developments. He pointed out that as a result of limited banking lending to major developers and investors, large scale highend commercial and residential developments were stalled.

Solar-powered GSM network coming

HE first solar-powered telecoms network will be introduced in Nigeria this year, The Nation has learnt. The network, WorldGSM, is developed by VNL, a company under the Shyam Group. The Chairman of Shyam Group, Rajiv Mehrotra, said the WorldGSM, a broadband network, is designed to serve the rural populations in developing economies, adding that WorldGSM technology intends to help connect more people to broadband Internet services. He said: ”The network draws no power from the electricity grid. It has been designed from the ground up—the hardware, software, towers and network architecture—to extend existing GSM networks into areas they could never before serve,” ex-

By Adline Atili

plaining that the aim is to provide affordable broadband network services to rural consumers who don’t live in cities and have low Average Revenue Per User (ARPU). “The purpose network of GSM is unsuited to the unique challenges of serving rural and remote communities. As operators continue to expand their networks into these areas, these challenges can escalate to a point where any further expansion is no longer viable. “As a result, vast portions of the developing world are denied telecommunications access. Power was clearly not an issue when GSM was conceived. A conventional base station site alone requires about 3,000 to 5,000 watts to run, not including any Base Station Controller (BSC) or

Mobile Switching Centre (MSC),” Mehrotra said. He observed that in remote areas in Nigeria, there is either no electricity grid or it is only available for a few hours each day. Diesel generators are used to fill the gap times, resulting in several billions of litres of diesel fuel consumed yearly, the VNL boss noted. He added that poor fuel quality, cost and time to transport it to remote locations, storage costs, pilfering and theft make this power source unsustainable for rural GSM deployment. “The generators are typically overworked and poorly maintained, resulting in replacement every two or three years, resulting in more waste, more greenhouse gas emissions,” he added.

‘Nigeria, Turkey trade over $1.2b’

HE Istanbul Chamber of Commerce has said the bilateral trade between Nigeria and Turkey has increased to over $1.2billion as at 2011, indicating 57 per cent increase, when compared to 2010. The trade statistics, however, showed that the balance of trade between the two countries was in favour of Nigeria. Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by both countries to establish the Nigeria-Turkish Business Council, to promote bilateral relationship between the business communities of

By Ambrose Nnaji

both countries. The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali Rifat Koksal, in an address delivered at the opening of the Turkish Products Solo Exhibition in Lagos, saidTurkey is committed to assisting Nigeria to become a mong the greatest economies in the world. He said Nigeria would soon play a greater role in the world, given her large population and natural resources. Turkey, as an “emerging economy with global reach,” is positioned to topartner with Nigeria in achieving economic growth, he said, adding

that Turkey has so far completed more than 4,000 projects in 81 countries worth about $160 billion. The National President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Herbert Ajayi, who was represented by the Second Deputy National President, Bassey Edem, said there was the need to strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and Turkey through joint investment projects. He said the growth in the volume of trade between the two countries have shown the quality of products and services they could provide..

‘Agro businesses need forecasting system’ By Daniel Essiet

IGERIA needs to adopt a forecasting and estimation system to enable it to tackle its food security problems, an expert has said. In an interview with The nation, the Deputy Director, Directorate of Grants Management, Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta,Ogun State, Dr Kola Adebayo, said agro businesses have suffered heavy losses from inadequate forecasts, complicated by changing weather patterns with severe droughts and floods that affect crop production. He noted that the systems would alert farmers on shortages or surpluses to change their plans prior to planting. He said the systems should assist farmers to get estimates of crop output and assess the drought situation. He said remote sensing and GIS technologies will help access remote areas and monitor crop conditions.

Cement institute ’ll create jobs’ By Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu

ORKERS in the construction and engineering sector are hopeful of securing employment when the planned Cement Technology Institute is established. The workers under the aegis of National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers, said this would open job opportunities for construction workers. They praised the Federal Government for its plan to raise about N20 billion for the take off of the institute. Chairman, Lagos chapter of the union, Adeoye Shabi, told The Nation that the institute would lead to the establishment of more cement factories and in turn create jobs for the teeming unemployed Nigerians. He added that the establishment of the institute would also boost the country’s revenue as it would start exporting cement to other African countries. “Some of our members have been out of job for some time because of the closure of cement factories and the inability to complete construction projects due to lack of funds. We hope that the cement institute will start operation soon to allow for the expansion of cement factories and a boost to the economy,’’ he said. Also speaking, Manuel Ogbe, a member of the union, said it would help reduce the price of cement nationwide, adding that price reduction would help create jobs for construction workers, while private organisations and individuals would resume abandoned building projects, as well as initiate new ones. He urged the government to grab the opportunity and ensure that Nigeria became a net exporter of cement in Africa.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

ISSUES

•Lawan

•Otedola

Twist in the fuel subsidy probe Call it a twist in the tale and you won’t be wrong. The House of Representatives probed what many called the fuel subsidy bazaar. But now its ad hoc panel chair, Farouk Lawan, is accused of collecting bribe to doctor the report. What really transpired between him and oil baron Femi Otedola? DUPE OLAOYE-OSINKOLU examines the implications of the bribery allegation on the panel’s report. •STORY ON PAGE 28

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

ISSUES

Twist in the fuel subsidy probe T

HE nation was awaiting the next step in the fuel subsidy probe which report was submitted to the House of Representatives in April when it happened. Although the executive appeared not keen on implementing the report of the House Ad Hoc on Fuel Subsidy Management, the public never expected the controversy now trailing the report. The report was ignited by the bribe allegation made against the panel chair Lawan Farouk by Zenon Oil boss Femi Otedola. Lawan was alleged to have collected a bribe of $620,000 out of the negotiated $3million, to remove Zenon Oil’s name from those indicted in the report. Lawan was alleged to have requested for $5 million. He, however, claimed to have collected the money as evidence of being bribed against his wish. The House held an emergency session last Friday to consider the allegations of the $3 million cash-for-clearance scandal just as Lawan reported to the police. He was detained and is expected to be charged to court today. Some people are blaming the government for the unfolding scenario, saying it is a ploy to rubbish the report produced by the Lawan committee. Others, however, condemned Lawan, who they referred to as Mr Integrity during former Speaker Patricia Etteh’s saga. The Civil Society Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) blamed the executive and some fuel importers, saying they were uncomfortable with the way the leadership of the House conducts its legislative business. CISLAC suspects complicity on the part of the Presidency, in the current move to remove the Speaker, Hon Aminu Tambuwal. The Centre’s Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani said an offence allegedly committed by an individual member should not be used as an excuse to create another crisis in the House of Representatives. He added that if those agitating for the removal of Tambuwal are sincere, they should as well call for the resignation of President Goodluck Jonathan for overseeing a regime in which trillions of naira was siphoned in various scams, including the N1.7 trillion subsidy fraud. Rafsanjani advised the House to remain firm, committed and not allow any intimidation and blackmail to deter it from performing its constitutional role. CISLAC noted: “Lawmaking, representation, constituency outreach and oversight/ probe are functions of the National Assembly as enshrined in the constitution, therefore, no amount of threat and intimidation should blackmail credible lawmakers from exercising their legislative duties.” The body also charged the leadership of the House to dissociate itself from any wrongdoing and let any member involved in any unethical conduct face the wrath of the law as it was done in the case of Hon Hembe, former chairman of the Capital Market probe. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, Trade Union Congress (TUC) said the bribery issue should not be

•President Jonathan

•Tambuwal

‘Whether or not the Chairman or the members of the Adhoc committee solicited for and received gratifications to compromise the outcome of the committee’s investigations, though quite disturbing, the final report of the committee still contains names and details enough for thorough and transparent investigation. The report, which has been submitted to the executive arm, must be subjected to proper investigation and prosecution of all those indicted’ used to divert attention on the implementation of the report of the committee. In a statement signed by Malam Kiri Mohammed, NLC Ag. President, the Congress said: “Nigerians should not be overburdened with an issue that should strictly be the burden of appropriate security agencies, particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).” Calling for implementation of the fuel subsidy committee report, NLC said: “Whether or not the Chairman or the members of the Adhoc committee solicited for and received gratifications to compromise the outcome of the committee’s investigations, though quite disturbing, the final report of the committee still contains names and details enough for thorough and transparent investigation. The report, which has been submitted to the executive arm, must be subjected to proper investigation and prosecution of all those indicted. “ The NLC claimed to have been vindicated by the report, saying it has been calling attention to the fact that there was no fuel subsidy since the mid 80s, but its observation was ignored by successive governments. “We saw in the report a confirmation of our position. We have, since the mid 80s, insisted that subsidy does not exist in the petroleum sector, rather it has always been a conduit for a few cronies of successive governments with interest in the petroleum sector to siphon public funds for their private businesses. “For us, we believe criminal matters as serious as bribery should be what the police or EFCC should take very serious interest in and not politicise the issue through unnecessary diversionary tactics.” The NLC, therefore, urged the EFCC to implement the report of the committee, which President Jonathan was reported to have forwarded to the agency. The TUC also said in a statement that the Congress is worried that the bribery diversion is coming “at a time when all our en-

ergies should be concentrated on implementing the findings of the Fuel Subsidy report as adopted by the House of Representatives.” President General and General Secretary, Comrades John Kolawole and Peter Esele said the TUC believes it might not be a coincidence as some influential Nigerians are bent on rubbishing the Fuel Subsidy report. “This seriously may not be a coincidence and we, therefore, view it as a futile attempt by those who have raped and looted this nation in collusion with those who have found themselves in the corridors of power, to obfuscate, confuse and distract Nigerians from their collective and determined resolve to make a huge and transformative statement with the subsidy probe findings. It boggles the mind that those whose hands have been found to have been dipped in the pot that has been cooking sufferings and deprivations for Nigerians would suddenly become apostles and disciples of the anti-corruption crusade. “Those who have foisted on Nigerians the highest price for a litre of diesel throughout the West Coast of Africa cannot mean well for Nigerians and those who have presided and financed the sleaze that engulfed the capital market at a point and the demise of the banking system which led to the collapse of the market and a huge loss in billions to ordinary Nigerians cannot suddenly become our friends. “We are indeed wary of this bribery allegation at this time and we would not fail to point this out in no unmistakable manner. There may be a hidden agenda in all these and we are sure that they are not geared towards making Nigeria better and we are also sure that they are not directed at making the citizenry more comfortable. They are also not meant to make the processes more accountable and transparent. The question then becomes, why is this happening at this

time?” The Northern youths under the aegis of Arewa Youth Congress(AYC) have also warned against scuttling the implementation of the Fuel Subsidy Management Report because of the implication of Lawan in the bribery saga. The President of the AYC, Comrade Ibrahim Abubakar called for a thorough investigation into the bribery allegation, urging lawful sanction for anyone found culpable. The body claimed to have studied the Report, and said the Committee did a good job. “That is the reason we strongly believe that the recommendations of the committee should not be swept under the carpet. AYC also expressed concern over the executive arm of government’s refusal to implement reports of similar probes undertaken by the lawmakers. One time Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clark called for the probe of both Lawan and Otedola, over the bribery issue. Clark said for Federal lawmakers to uphold their integrity, they must abstain from anything negative on the country, especially corruption. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has revealed its plans to use part of its own share from the partial withdrawal of subsidy on petroleum products to create 370,000 jobs nationwide in the next few months. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the recently launched community participatory job creation scheme is a direct Federal Government intervention to redress the high youth unemployment rate. She justified the partial removal of fuel subsidy by saying, “Youth unemployment stands at 37 per cent and 47 per cent in the age groups of 15 to 24 and 25 to 44 respectively. This situation is not acceptable to government.”

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

MONEY LINK

Consultant to review govt’s insurance policy

OUSE of Representatives has appointed Rowland Madiebo as its consultant to assist the chambers on the forthcoming review of the Federal Government insurance. The review is aimed at repositioning the industry to enhance Nigeria’s economic growth. The Chairman of the House Committee on finance, Mr Jubrin Abdulmumin, disclosed this in

By Akinola Ajibade

Abuja. Speaking at a meeting of the subcommittee on insurance where Madiebo was unveiled, Abdulmumin, according to a statement, described the new appointee as a thoroughbred practitioner with over 39 years experience. He said Madiebo would bring his experience to bear on the committee’s work, which is basi-

courses both within and outside the country, and presenting papers in different areas of insurance. Madiebo’s appointment is the first attempt at redirecting the insurance of federal government after the collapse of monopoly in the industry. Previous exercises undertaken by the House of Representatives were the amendment of its act and that of its regulator, NAICOM in 2002 and that of motor insurance as well as workmen compensation in the last administration.

cally to make the insurance industry more responsive to the growth of the nation’s economy. Madiebo, who has traversed different areas of insurance, is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria and Associate of the chartered Insurance Institute of London as well as the Associate of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers. Madiebo has attended several

Cash-less policy ‘ll enhance payment system, says CBN

HE cash-less policy will enhance national payments system and address currency management hitches in the country, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said. He disclosed this at the fourth memorial lecture of the Clement Isong Foundation in Lagos. Sanusi noted that the economy is heavily cash-oriented, a trend that increases the operational costs of the banking sector. These costs, he said, are passed down to the customers in the form of high service charges and high lending rates. Sanusi, who was represented by CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Suleiman Barau said the operational costs were wholly due to the high cost accrued in cash management, currency sorting, cash movements and frequent printing of currency notes. The governor, who spoke on Speaking on “The Nigerian Banking Sector: Reforming Opportunities for Real Sector Growth,” said the direct cost of cash management to the banking industry was estimated to be N192 billion by 2012.

By Collins Nweze

“Research has shown that about 90 per cent of bank customer daily withdrawals are of amounts below N150, 000 whereas, only 10 per cent of bank customers who withdraw over N150,000 are responsible for the rise in cost of cash management being incurred by all the bank customers,” he said. The new cash withdrawal policy, he further explained, is expected to remove the huge cost of managing cash from 90 per cent of the bank customers. He explained that the retail cash policy, which started on April 1, 2012, in Lagos, as a pilot project, stipulates that over the counter cash transactions above N500,000 and N3,000,000 for individuals and corporate, respectively will attract a charge. The implementation is expected to continue in other regions across the country with effect from January 1, 2013. Sanusi said the enforcement of the Tier Two (T+2) clearing cycle is being stepped up and efforts are ongoing to reduce the cycle to Tier One (T+1) . He added that customer can now

ADHL posts N886.7m profit

make payments of up to N10 million through the clearing system with a cheque. “The CBN has also set up a Consumer Protection Department to address user’s complaints concerning issues relating to the banking and payment channels. The banks will also be adopting biometric authentication for POS and ATMs to address safety of customer’s funds and avoid losses through compromise of PIN,” he explained. He said the apex bank is committed to a robust grassroots awareness and education campaign strategy to help in the understanding, adoption and usage of Point of Sales (PoS) and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the nearest future,” he said. He explained that the policy was designed to promote financial intermediation, financial inclusion and minimise revenue leakages in the economy. Sanusi said a major fall-out of the global financial crisis was the need to strengthen regulation and supervision, engage in better risk management practices in financial institutions and restore confidence in the financial system.

SSOCIATED Discount House Limited has recorded a profit after tax of N886.7 million for the year ended December 2011. This indicates an increase of 95.5 per cent over the N453.4 million posted in the previous year. Chairman of the company, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede the disclosed these at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) last Friday in Lagos. He said the firm has recorded an improved balance sheet in the year under review. Aig-Imoukhuede, however, noted that earnings per share have fell from 91kobo in 2010 to 32kobo in 2011. He said the value of the assets moved up from N29.47billion in 2010 to N77.28billion in 2011. Imoukhuede said a total of N7.46 billion was recorded as gross earnings for the year, while the operating income increased from N1.04billion to N2.11billion. He said the company will continue to improve on its performance, despite the challenging

FGN BONDS Amount N

Rate %

M/Date

3-Year 5-Year 5-Year

35m 35m 35m

11.039 12.23 13.19

19-05-2014 18-05-2016 19-05-2016

WHOLESALE DUTCH AUCTION SYSTEM Amount Amount Offered ($) Demanded ($) 150m 150m 138m 138m 113m 113m

MANAGED FUNDS

NIDF NESF

Price Loss 2754.67 447.80

7.9-10% 10-11%

PRIMARY MARKET AUCTION (T-BILLS) Tenor 91-Day 182-Day 1-Year

Amount 30m 46.7m 50m

Rate % 10.96 9.62 12.34

Date 28-04-2011 “ 14-04-2011

GAINERS AS AT 15-6-12 SYMBOL

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30.24 3.31 0.85 1.38 0.69 14.02 0.76 3.12 0.89 6.13

C/PRICE

31.75 3.47 0.89 1.44 0.72 14.60 0.79 3.20 0.91 6.25

NGN USD NGN GBP NGN EUR NIGERIA INTER BANK (S/N) (S/N) Bureau de Change (S/N) Parallel Market

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147.6000 239.4810 212.4997

149.7100 244.0123 207.9023

150.7100 245.6422 209.2910

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149.7450

154.0000

154.3000

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152.0000

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155.5000

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153.0000

154.0000

156.0000

-1.96

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CHANGE 1.14 0.23 0.11 0.10 0.14 0.07 5.41 0.03 0.05 0.57

DISCOUNT WINDOW Feb. ’11

July ’11

Dec ’11

MPR

6.50%

12%

Standing Lending Rate ,, Deposit Rate ,, Liquidity Ratio Cash Return Rate Inflation Rate

8.50% 4.50% 25.00% 1.00% 12.10%

8.50% 4.50% 25.00% 2.00% 12.10%

9.50% 5.50% 30.00% 2.00% 12.6%

NIBOR Tenor 7 Days 30 Days 60 Days 150 Days

NSE CAP Index

27-10-11 N6.5236tr 20,607.37

Date 29-2-12 27-2-12 22-2-12

Rate (Previous) 4 Mar, 2012 9.0417 9.6667 11.2917 12.1250

Rate (Currency) 6, Mar, 2012 10.17% 11.46% 11.96% 12.54%

28-10-11 N6.617tr 20,903.16

% Change -1.44% -1.44%

MEMORANDUM QUOTATIONS Name

LOSERS AS AT 15-6-12

SYMBOL O/PRICE CONOIL 22.80 UPL 4.60 DIAMONDBNK 2.21 MAYBAKER 2.05 PORTPAINT 2.90 AIRSERVICE 1.59 TOTAL 125.41 JAPAULOIL 0.71 GTASSURE 1.27 PRESCO 14.78

Exchange Rate (N) 155.8 155.8 155.7

CAPITAL MARKET INDEX Year Start Offer

CHANGE

1.51 0.16 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.58 0.03 0.08 0.02 0.12

Amount Sold ($) 150m 138m 113m

EXHANGE RATE 6-03-12 Currency

INTERBANK RATES OBB Rate Call Rate

By Uyootta Eshiet)

economy environment. He said ASDL will explore opportunities within the revised scope of the Discount House guidelines to deepen its businesses. He said: “As a discount house and Primary Dealer/ Market Maker in Federal Government bonds, we will remain focused on our core business of securities trading while we participate actively in market development and policy advocacy through the Financial Market Dealers Association (FMDA). “We will continue to expand our market share of customer segments whose risk profile is consistent with our moderate risk appetite and are perpetually optimistic that this stance will sustain our integrity as a financial institution of choice to our clients.” Imoukhuede, who is also the Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, said the company will improve on its human resource programme to achieve better results in the future.

DATA BANK

Tenor

Initial Current Quotation Price Market N8250.00 5495.33 N1000.00 N552.20

•Fola Daniel, Commissioner for Insurance

Offer Price

Bid Price

ARM AGGRESSIVE 9.17 KAKAWA GUARANTEED 1.00 STANBIC IBTC GUARANTE 124.28 AFRINVEST W.A. EQUITY FUND 105.00 THE LOTUS CAPITAL HALAL 0.75 BGL SAPPHIRE FUND 1.08 BGL NUBIAN FUND 0.95 NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL DEB. 1,710.94 PARAMOUNT EQUITY FUND 8.95 CONTINENTAL UNIT TRUST 1.39 CENTRE-POINT UNIT TRUST 1.87 STANBIC IBTC NIG EQUITY 7,446.88 THE DISCOVERY FUND 193.00 FIDELITY NIGFUND 1.67 • ARM AGGRESSIVE • KAKAWA GUARANTEED • STANBIC IBTC GUARANTE • AFRINVEST W.A. EQUITY FUND

9.08 1.00 124.16 104.34 0.73 1.08 0.93 1,703.76 8.51 1.33 1.80 7,250.53 191.08 1.62

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OPEN BUY BACK

Bank P/Court

Previous 04 July, 2011

Current 07, Aug, 2011

8.5000 8.0833

Movement

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

THE CEO

‘How Nigeria can achieve Vision 2020’

• Ms Onuk

PHOTO: ABIODUN WILLIAM

Nigeria has only eight years left to achieve its dream of being among the world’s top 20 economies in 2020. Ini Onuk, Lead Consultant/CEO, ThistlePraxis Consulting, in this interview with AKINOLA AJIBADE, believes the country can meet the target if it ensures adequate electricity supply, improves infrastructure and fights corruption, among others.

OU are very passionate with this Corporate Sustainability Responsibility concept. What is it all about? As the name implies, Corporate Sustainability Responsibility is about how to sustain the strategies adopted by an organisation to ensure good performance. The idea ensures that the strategies must not be a one-off thing. The idea is all-encompassing. It is broad in content and practice. It has to do with issues that can impact positively on the performance of a company, especially in the area of profitability, supply chain, vendors and customers. It is about how employees are recruited and treated, among other issues pertinent to the success of an organisation.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Sustainability Responsibility appear similar. Is it about semantics? The former is limited to philanthropy and charities. Many companies see it from the point of view of donating money and food to motherless babies’ homes, building classrooms and providing boreholes, among others. To those organisations, corporate social responsibility is about giving gifts at the end of the year, or any other period. The latter is about the sustainability of the performance of a company, both internally and externally. It is about issues that make the company survive for long. It relates to how an organisation operates and gets the necessary values by way of returns on in-

vestments. The corporate sustainability responsibility practice begins and ends at the top-echelon of an organisation. Is it more of a management function? It is a management function because it has to do with the sustainability of a business and the stakeholders in general. It is a management function because the process must not stop with the desk officer, but the planning and execution come from the management. For instance, issues relating to recruitment standards, policies, provision of social performance frameworks, settlement of issues between an organisation and its community must be handled by management. Also, issues that border on remuneration of work-

ers, strategic distribution of products, among others, must come from the top management level. That is why the idea is practised at the management level. What are the inherent flaws in the idea? The flaws are many because the idea is not well practised. This is because it is limited in scope. For example, if what an organisation knows how to do every December is to give gifts or money to people in its community, then there is something wrong. If the CSR is merely external, then there is something wrong. If the CSR has nothing to do with the supply chain, the way staff are treated, then there is a problem. This made • Continued on page 31

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

THE CEO

‘How Nigeria can achieve Vision 2020’ •Continued from page 30

us to move to corporate sustainability responsibility to enable companies hold on to the ideals that can sustain their businesses. But banks have been doing well in the area of CSR by providing roads and other infrastructure? I think there is only one bank that has achieved success in that regard. That is Zenith Bank Plc. The bank engages the Private-Public Partnership (PPP) programme with the Lagos State government. The model is a good example of corporate sustainability responsibility programme. A bank sees that the road to its business is not good. Customers are unable to come to that bank for transactions. And the bank decided to repair the road by going into partnership with the government. Besides, the bank decided to maintain the road for 10 years. The road is not only good for the bank, but for the entire community. That is corporate sustainability because they have looked at the long term effect of the road on their business. When you look at that, I think the banks are also coming up and are doing well in that area. In development parlance, can this initiative attract foreign direct investments (FDI)? I think it can. In Nigeria now, we have a good inflow of FDI. When these companies are coming, there is nothing guiding them about the way they would do their business.

That is why you see people pushing for the adoption of bills such as the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). One of the things we are pushing for is a regulatory framework for corporate sustainability responsibility issues. I would like a situation whereby we would have a regulatory body like the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). In Canada for example, there is a national policy on CSR. The policy states the requirements that a company coming to Canada must possess before it can invest in the country. Whether for the extractive industries, conglomerates and the multinationals, there are certain guidelines. For instance, there is an oil company that said sometimes ago that it spent $15 billion or $20 billion doing CSR. I said that we need to see what the money was spent on because $15 billion or $20 billion is a lot of money. If you spend that and the impact is as the value of N5 million, then you have done nothing. How is your firm helping to correct that? One of the things we do is to help the organisations measure the impact of the firm. If you come to an organisation and say you have spent N20 billion, then we would go into the communities where you spent the money and measure the impact for you. Thereafter, we would be able to show you your returns on investments.

‘Companies have to review their business models in order to succeed. They must review every aspect of their operations to achieve results’

• Ms Onuk

PHOTOS: ABIODUN WILLIAM

That you spent N20 billion, but the impact is just N1 million, that is what the people can feel. These are things we are saying the organisations need to do. When there are regulatory guidelines, more foreign investors would come into Nigeria. It would affect foreign direct investments because when they are coming in, they would know that there are guidelines. Is there a need for review? Companies have to review their business models in order to succeed. They must review every aspect of their operations to achieve results. They must ask themselves these questions: In our audit procedure, where is our CSR? In our taxation, are we being responsible? Are we responsible in the way the communities we operate perceive us? In the way we employ and sack our staff, are we being responsible? It is an holistic thing. It is not something we do in abstract. It is a kind of review that must be carried out step by step to foster growth. How can CSR improve the economy? This is one of the areas we are trying to look at in the conference scheduled to hold in Cross River State this month. We are talking about sustainable development. Many would ask us this question: What has sustainable development got to do with improvement of the economy? It has a lot to do in that regard. During the conference, we would try and widen the conversation to enable people know what CSR is all about. We would try and let people know how to expand economic opportunities through PPP schemes. We are going to look at economic opportunities from the private and public sector angles. We will be looking at the bottom of the pyramid, that is, the people at the lower rung. We are looking at the implications for water, health, education, corruption, and good governance. So, it’s an all encompassing gathering. We are talking about implications of CSR on taxation. What are the implications of CSR on taxation. We are beginning to see that a lot of companies that spend a lot on CSR are not tax compliant. And taxation is one key area to show that you are a responsible citizen. It is not just talking about the social aspect of CSR, but the social aspects linking up to the economic benefits. The economic benefits for the private sector, and the people in general. Businesses cannot exist in abstract, they live within the society. And the society is made up of people who are their clients, their suppliers and the government. What are the expectations from the conference? Our expectations are very high, we are talking about sustainable development and we are looking at the health sector, the Milennium Development Goals (MDGs), the forestry reserve; looking at things that will lead up to sustainable development between the private and public sectors. I am hoping that at the end of that conference, we will be able to come up with tangible things that we will do. I think it is the role of the private sector to sustain development and it is the same thing we are talking about here in Africa. We believe most of the things that will come out of the conference will have African input, mind you it is an African-wide event holding in Nigeria. It will help African countries to begin to look at issues in our own

• Ms Onuk

‘We need to ensure consistency in policy formulation, improve on our infrastructure, strengthen the financial services sector, and foster a PPP scheme. We must ensure that there is adequate power supply’ context. The problem we have is that we go there and look at issues using the European context. The conference will be looking at some of the issues within the African perspective. How can we be one of the 20 leading economies by the 2020, and the things we need to put in place to enable us be one of such countries? Are you carrying the regulators along in this crusade? We are bringing the Department for Foreign International Development (DFID) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) on board. That is why we are inviting a lot of people to the conference. Have you been able to sell the idea to international bodies, such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), etc? I don’t think we need to sell the idea to them. I think they should join the bandwagon because these are some of the ideas those organisations are selling outside Africa. Is Nigeria capable of achieving the objectives of Vision 2020? Why not. There is nothing impossible if we can put our acts together. We need to put in place measures to achieve this target. Nigerians have been asking these questions: What should we do to achieve Vision 2020? What are the things that must be put in place to acheive this target? The answers are simple: We need to ensure consistency in policy formulation, improve on our infrastructure, strengthen the financial services sector, and foster a PPP scheme. We must ensure that there

is adequate power supply. This will revive the industrial sector that has been battling with energy problems. We need to fight corruption. We must try and entrench good governance principles. Interestingly, these are some of the issues that we would discuss extensively and proffer solutions to during the conference. I think the input from the conference would help in changing a lot of things geared towards improving the economy. What role can PPP play in developing the economy. The roles are many. It is not everytime that the issue of road construction should be handled by the government. I totally disagree with people whenever they say government has to provide all the necesary basic amenities. In a situation where the government has failed in its responsibilites, the private sector must think of how to drive the process to achieve meaningful economic development. This is one important area where private sector operators play crucial roles. The sector boasts of technocrats who can analyse issues, compare them with what obtains in more developed climes, and see how they can provide homegrown methods to solve economic problems. What can be done to record growth across board? For Nigeria to achieve success in all spheres of human endeavours, there must be strong regulatory framework in a place. There must be impact assessment of the structures you are putting on ground to avoid problems in the future.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

EQUITIES

Equities gain N97b

NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE DAILY SUMMARY AS AT 15-6-12

HERE were mixed sentiments in the market necessitating a slight weekly increase of 281.63 points to close at 21,184.58 while the market capitalisation improved by N97 billion to close at N6.763 trillion. On Friday alone, gains and losses were fairly matched in the banking sector; Union Bank was resilient against profit taking as it inched up a further 4.8 per cent at the close of the session with demand outweighing offers. Also on the up-tick were FCMB, Access Bank and First Bank with gains of 2.6 per cent, 2.0 per cent and 0.9 per cent respectively. On the flip side, Diamond

By Taofik Salako and Tonia Osundolire

Bank lost 5.0 per cent while UBA shed 1.8 per cent. For the whole week, the banking sector was skewed to the sell side leading to more losses than gains. Diamond Bank lost 13.6 per cent, while FCMB and Fidelity Bank shed 4.8 per cent apiece. Top-tier banks were not spared as First Bank, Zenith Bank and GTBank lost marginal points. On the other hand, Union Bank rallied with a 9.5 per cent cumulative gain while UBA and Access Bank bagged 3.3 per cent and 3.7 per cent respectively. In the breweries sector, a crossed deal at the close of

the session shaved off 3.0 per cent from NB, while Guinness recorded no change. NB could revert back to the current support of N97.00 as closing demand outweighed offers. In the conglomerates sector, UACN was the toast of the sector, with a 5.0 per cent up-tick closing with robust demand at the highest price of the day that could lead to further appreciation in coming sessions. PZ Cussons also inched up marginally while others closed flat. The unrelenting selling pressure during the week, shaved off 16.8 per cent from Dangote Flour, while Honeywell Flour and Cadbury lost 8.1 per cent and 5.0 per cent respectively. Dangote Sugar and 7Up also inched up marginally. The building materials sector was however, up-beat as demand for Dangote Cement, Ashaka Cement and CCNN led to gains of 5.9 per cent, 3.7 per cent and 1.6 per cent last week.

NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE DAILY SUMMARY AS AT 15-6-12

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18 , 2012

EQUITIES WATCH

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Hanging around its low by the end of first quarter, Transcorp has made a dramatic turnaround in the past two and a half months, raking in more than N23 billion to rank as one of the best performing stocks on the stock market within the period. With a year-to-date return of 149 per cent, TAOFIK SALAKO looks at the underlying factors behind the conglomerate’s trend.

HE conglomerates sector is generally underperforming the average return at the Nigerian stock market. With two stagnant stocks, two stocks with negative year-to-date returns and two with positive returns, the sector largely mirrored a downtrend. AG Leventis and John Holts open today with year-to-date return of -30.43 per cent and -4.9 per cent respectively while Chellarams and Scoa Nigeria remained dormant at their opening prices, thus indicating a zero return. UAC of Nigeria carries a year-to-date return of 1.8 per cent. But with Nigerian Stock Exchange’s All Share Index (ASI)- the benchmark index for the Nigerian capital market, carrying a year-to-date return of 2.19 per cent, most conglomerates are underperforming the market. However, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc has shown significant appreciation that appeared to be heralding the resurgence of the conglomerates. With year-to-date return of 149 per cent, Transcorp has added about N22 billion to investors’ value this year. While the company had recorded a negative year-to-date return of 8.77 per cent or a loss of N1.3 billion within the three months ended March 31, 2012, the second quarter has seen significant capital appreciation as the conglomerate released early fundamentals and forecasts for 2012. Within the past two and a half months, Transcorp has gathered N23.23 billion capital gain, which altogether placed the conglomerate within the top bracket of the best-return stocks so far this year. At 57 kobo per share, Transcorp had opened this year with a market capitalisation of N14.71 billion but it ended the first quarter with market value of N13.42 billion at 52 kobo per share, around its lowest value per share of 50 kobo. Transcorp has since rallied to a high of N1.42 per share, indicating a market capitalisation of M36.65 billion.

Emerging hopes? Recent audited and interim fundamental reports of the conglomerate have shown stable and reassuring positive outlook, allaying fears that had built up over years of mindboggling losses. Transcorp had posted a loss of N9.1 billion within the eight-month period ended December 2006. In 2007, loss after tax stood at N8.93 billion while investors contended with net loss of N6.70 billion in 2008. It however, broke the cycle in 2009 with a net profit of N1.2 billion. It has since consolidated on the positive bottom-line. Audited report and accounts for the year ended December 31, 2011 showed that turnover rose from N13.93 billion in 2010 to N14.08 billion

What prospects for Transcorp? in 2011. Profit before tax and exceptional Item stood at N3.5 billion as against N4.1 billion in 2010. After exceptional item, profit before tax dropped from N6.91 billion to N3.5 billion. Profit after tax closed 2011 at N4.67 billion as against N5.39 billion in 2010. Unaudited report for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 showed appreciable improvement in profitability, raising prospects for shareholders’ earnings this year. While turnover dropped marginally from N663.81 million in first quarter 2011 to N514.84 million by first quarter of 2012, profit before tax closed the first three months of 2012 at N610.12 million compared with N399.07 million in comparable period of 2011. Profit after tax also improved from N319.26 million to N518.61 million. The board of the conglomerate has projected that profit after tax could be about N1.03 billion by the second quarter ending June 30 2012. According to the first half forecasts, turnover is expected at N1.89 billion. Operating expense and financial charges are estimated at N293.83 million and N82.61 million respectively, leaving a profit before tax of N1.51 billion. With tax provisions of N484.48 million, profit after tax is projected at N1.029 billion. In the latest forecasts, the board of the company estimated that profit after tax would be about N1.51 billion by the third quarter ending September 30, 2012. With total income expected at N2.66 billion, profit before tax is projected at N1.77 billion for the period. Increasingly, positive fundamentals are expected to redirect investors’ perceptions about the prospects of the conglomerate. For most non-insider investors in Transcorp, it has been a long waiting for any form of return or recuperation-cash dividend, bonus share or capital appreciation. Incorporated in 2004, Transcorp was touted as the next frontier of African investment and Nigeria’s investment vehicle in the global economy. More than five years after it raised several billions of Naira from investors with a promise to be the pride of shareholders, Transcorp has still yet to deliver commensurate return to shareholders. Listed in November 2006, Transcorp’s share price had leapt from a low of N6 per share to close the year at a high of N9.71. Transcorp closed 2007 at N3.14 per share, seven kobo above its lowest market consideration of N3.07 during the period. Thus, Transcorp returned full-year loss of 67.7 per cent to

shareholders in its first full year on the stock market. By the time the entire capital market caught the cold from global financial and economic crises and domestic assets bubble in 2008, Transcorp had stripped to nominal value. In 2010, the conglomerate spiraled from a high of 57 kobo to close at a low of 50 kobo. In 2011, Transcorp traded within a range of a high of N1.82 and a low of 50 kobo and subsequently closed at 57 kobo per share.

Looking forward The board of Transcorp is optimistic the conglomerate would continue on a stable growth path and build on current momentum to ensure good returns to shareholders. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company in Abuja, chairman of the board, Mr Tony Elumelu, said the conglomerate has commenced the execution of its expansion plans to fully utilise the massive unutilised land on its Transcorp Hilton Abuja site and roll out new hotels across major economic centres in Nigeria such as Lagos and Port Harcourt. He added that the conglomerate has also signed a partnership agreement with Symbion Power, a US-based energy company, to engage in power production venture, which would lead to a significant increase in power production for the benefit of the nation. According to him, the conglomerate took several significant steps in its key sectors of agri-business, energy and hospitality – that would no doubt see Transcorp taking its rightful place as a key player in the economic development and transformation of Nigeria. He said that Transcorp’s agribusiness subsidiary, Teragro Ltd, has the annual capacity to process 26,500 metric tonnes of oranges, mangoes and pineapples, turning them into juice concentrate that will be supplied to ready-to-drink juice manufacturers in Nigeria and beyond. “This plant will contribute tremendously to increased employment, the utilisation of local produce, as well as serve as a domestic supply substitute for indigenous manufacturers. I am excited and optimistic about Nigeria’s coming of age. Now is the time to become fully engaged in transformational investments that create economic prosperity and social wealth by increasing employment and enhancing the quality of life for all Nigerians,” Elumelu said.

President, Transcorp, Mr Obinna Ufudo, had explained that the audited report for the 2011 indicated that as part of its transformation, Transcorp resolved legacy issues across the group and necessary adjustments were made in the accounts to reflect this. He noted that the conglomerate finished 2011 with momentum and has been positioned for a stronger 2012, adding that Transcorp is undergoing a transformation, driven principally to create value for shareholders. “We have fully embraced and enthroned the highest level of global best practices and governance standards in our operations and businesses. Our major priorities now are creating value for our stakeholders as well as making profits for our shareholders, and we believe very strongly that the foundation that we are laying, and our hard work, will lead to dividends being paid by the end of this financial year,” Ufudo said. Besides, Transcorp had recently caused the revision of the terms of partnership in its Oil Processing License 281 (OPL 281) in Nigeria. The revised terms were said to be as a result of a change of control in Transcorp as the conglomerate sought to fully take responsibility for the operation of the block in its bid to become a leading Nigerian indigenous oil and gas upstream company with production. With positive interim results and forecasts, investors appear to be anticipating continuing improvements in the underlying fundamentals of the conglomerate.

•Tony Elumelu, Chairman Transcorp

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18 , 2012

DUE DILIGENCE

MATEK Ventures Plc lost more than two-thirds of its sales and ended with a net loss of N415 million in the immediate past year as the computer and accessories company struggled with sluggish top-line and bggger-thansize superstructure Audited report and accounts of the company for the year ended December 31, 2011 showed significant declines in turnover and profitability, leaving shareholders with a negative return of 14 kobo loss per share. With 67 per cent decline in sales, slight increase in operating expenses accentuated the negative impact on the bottom-line. The report indicated a largely negative outlook with the balance sheet size and capital base shrinking to lower levels. Underlying negative return of 6.9 per cent signposted the impact of the dwindling performance on shareholders’ value just. Similar return of 4.8 per cent also underscored the increasing inefficiency of total assets utilisation. However, the company’s liquidity position improved considerably with better financial coverage for emerging liabilities. Also, a negative immediate financial leverage placed the company in better financing position and further eased pressures that could come from shortterm debts.

Financing structure Omatek’s paid up share capital remained unchanged at N1.47 billion, consisting of 2.94 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each. However, equity funds dropped by 18.5 per cent from N7.34 billion in 2010 to N5.98 billion in 2011. Total assets also slipped from N8.91 billion to N8.40 billion. Permanent assets had dropped by 18 per cent from N7.16 billion to N5.85 billion. Current assets had increased by 46 per cent to N2.55 billion as against N1.75 billion in previous year. Meanwhile, total liabilities jumped by 54 per cent to N2.42 billion compared with N1.57 billion in 2010. Total liabilities were driven by long-term liabilities as the company zeroed out its bank loans. The debtto-equity ratio turned zero in 2011 as against about 17 per cent in 2010. The proportion of current liabilities to total assets dropped from 17.4 per cent to 10.5 per cent. Long-term li-

Fiscal Year Ended December 31 Nmillion Profit and Loss Statement Main Business Segment Total turnover Cost of sales Gross profit Operating expenses Interest and other incomes Finance expenses Pre-tax profit(loss) Post-tax profit (loss) Basic earnings per share(kobo) Gross dividend (Nm) Cash dividend per share (kobo) Net Assets per share (kobo) Balance Sheet Assets: Fixed assets Total long term assets Trade debtors Current assets Total assets Liabilities: Trade creditors Bank loans Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Total liabilities Equity Funds Share capital Total Equity Funds

By Taofik Salako

abilities/total assets ratio increased from 0.2 per cent to 18.3 per cent. Shareholders’ funds/total assets ratio dropped from 82 per cent in 2010 to 71 per cent.

Efficiency The company suffered significant decline in productivity and efficiency during the period, although available details were not sufficient to determine the level of productivity and overall efficiency. Total costs of business-excluding finance charges, rose to174.4 per cent in 2011 as against 83.7 per cent in 2010. Employee productivity and general assets efficiency apparently declined during the period as costs overran production.

•MD, Omatek Ventures Plc, Mrs Florence Seriki

Profitability Omatek recorded a generally negative profit outlook in 2011 with a negative pre-tax profit margin of 116 per cent as against a modest profit per unit sale of 11.1 per cent in 2010. Gross profit margin had almost halved from 49 per cent to 28 per cent. Return on total assets reversed from 1.30 per cent to -4.8 per cent while average return on equity relapsed to -6.9 per cent as against 1.5 per cent in 2010. Total turnover had contracted by 67 per cent from N1.05 billion to N349 million in 2011. Cost of sales however, dropped by 53 per cent from N531 million to N251 million. This depressed gross profit to N98 million N98 million in 2011 compared with N517 million in 2010, representing a drop of 81 per cent. Operating expenses remained stable at N358 million in 2011 as against N346 million in 2010. Although interest expenses dropped by 93 per cent from N183 million to N12 million, the company posted a pre-tax loss of N405 million as against pre-tax profit of N116 million in 2010. Profit after tax of N110 million in 2010 turned into a net loss of N415 million in 2011. With these, loss per share stood at 14.1 kobo in 2011 as against earnings per share of 3.7 kobo in 2010. The company could not declare dividend while net assets per share also dropped from 249 kobo in 2010 to

Omatek Ventures: Slipping into negative

203 kobo in 2011.

Liquidity

The liquidity position of the company improved considerably, with more adequate financial cover for emerging liabilities. Current ratio, which relates current assets to related liabilities, improved from 1.12 times in 2010 to 2.89 times in 2011. The proportion of working capital to total turnover jumped from 18.4 per cent to 476.8 per cent. Debtors/ creditors ratio however, stood at 1,121 per cent in 2011 as against 2,395 per cent in 2010.

Governance and structures Incorporated in July 1998, Omatek Ventures started out as a small private company to become a computer manufacturing and assembling group with quotation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and operations beyond Nigeria. It was the first company to locally assemble computer cases, speakers, keyboards and mouse. Omatek manufactures casings; keyboards and speakers from completely knocked down (CKD) components. It

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markets. The company was listed on the NSE in June 2008. The Omatek Group consists of Omatek Ventures Plc-the parent and holding company, Omatek Computers Limited, Omatek Computers (Ghana) Limited, Omatek Ventures (Ghana) Limited, Omatek Engineering Services Limited and Omatek Ventures Distribution Limited. The board and management of the company have remained stable. Engr. Florence Seriki, the founding managing director and largest shareholder, still leads the executive management team while Dr Timothy Farinre chairs the board of directors. The company was recently tagged as falling below standard by the NSE for failure to submit its periodic reports on schedule. However, it has complied with general provisions of

the code of corporate governance and best practices.

Analyst’s opinion The performance of Omatek shows a worrisome trend, with continuing declines in sales and profit for half a decade. The performance in 2011 particularly underscored the urgency and the need for a comprehensive restructuring to reposition the computer company. While it has taken appreciable step to address its financial structure, the company needs to jumpstart its flagging sales and develop a sustainable strategy for sales growth and a more efficient cost management. It particularly needs to reassess its internal costs vis-à-vis the scale of operations and available opportunities.

also produce the omatek brand of computers, notebooks and servers for Nigerian and the general African

Fiscal Year Ended December 31

2011 %

2010 %

Financing structure Equity funds/Total assets Long-term liabilities/Total assets Current liabilities/Total assets Debt/Equity ratio

71.2 18.3 10.5 0.0

82.3 0.2 17.4 16.6

Profitability Gross profit margin Pre-tax profit margin Return on total assets Return on equity Dividend cover (times)

28.1 -116.2 -4.8 -6.9 0.00

49.3 11.07 1.30 1.5 0.00

Efficiency Pre-tax profit per employee (Nm) Staff cost per employee (Nm) Cost of sales, operating exp/Turnover

NA NA 174.4

NA NA 83.7

Liquidity Current ratio Working capital/Turnover Debtors/Creditors

2.89 476.8 1121.1

1.12 18.4 2394.6

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• Participants at a LEAP AFRICA-Employment training workshop in Lagos.

‘Coaching’ workers to achieve set goals For companies that want to stay ahead of the competition,“Coaching” is the secret. It is a concept under which workers are trained and “guided” to meet targets. According to experts, it will foster growth across board for companies. AKINOLA AJIBADE reports.

IRMS know too well that for them to remain in business, they must invest in their staff. The investment is not limited to staff welfare but also extended to training and retraining. A good firm knows that its continued existence lies in the capabilities of its workers. A capable worker is the pride of his company anytime, any day.

So, companies are buying into the coaching concept under which workers are trained and guided to meet target. Coaching creates room for dialogue between workers and the management. It ensures that workers are supported professionally to achieve success. Under the concept, workers are trained either in-house or by consultants. The concept is popular

in the United States (US) and Europe, among other developed economies. But it is gradually being embraced in Nigeria. The concept is fast becoming a tool in the hands of employers. Many organisations, such as banks, manufacturing and insurance firms have embraced the idea to spur growth. They, train and guide workers on sensitive aspects of

their operations. These firms boast of achievements, which they believe, can only be sustained through regular training of workers. LEAP AFRICA, a Non-profit-leadership/organisation, endorsed their claim. The NGO discovers and builds talents • Continued on page 38

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to aid economic growth. It trains entrepreneurs on how to do business and provide youths with skills that would make them leaders of tomorrow. In a its sixth book, entitled: Attract, motivate and retain talent, the LEAP said coaching is an idea that is not only gaining ground in Nigeria, but has impacted positively on companies operations. It said the idea is key to the growth of businesses in Nigeria and beyond. Citing a study by Mckinsey on the performance of over 13,000 executives and 120 companies across the world, the book revaled that institutions that are able to attract, develop and retain high performing employees would on the average produce 22 per cent higher returns for their shareholders. It added that companies would get good results, once they are able to discover, train and manage talents. LEAP said feedback, problem solving and development are the three types of coaching conversation, advising employers to adopt them to bring about the desired growth. It said feedback conversation is aimed at reinforcing or changing a certain behaviour or mindset, adding that wokers’ viewpoints must be understood and tolerated before the management can know the root cause of their behaviours. The problem–solving conversation enables workers to think and provide solutions to specific problems in an organisation. The development conversation aims at launching workers on a career path. It enables workers to understand how advancement occurs in a company, and what can be done to key into it. The three factors, the firm said, assist employees and their workers to achieve set goals. Former Chief Executive Officer, Longman Nigeria Plc Dr Dan Obidiegwu said workers’ psychology must be understood before they can achieve results. He said things are changing in the workplace globally, arguing that Nigeria must not be an exception. He said firms have realised the need to train and retrain workers to meet certain objectives.

‘Coaching’ workers to achieve set goals

• Minister Of Labour,Chukwuemeka Wogu

Obidiegwu said a company that jettisons training of workers on how to achieve certain tasks, does so at its own peril, adding that productive workers are assets to their organisations. Their jobs, Obidiegwu said, are

• Executive Director, LEAP AFRICA, Mosun Layode

secured, adding that workers not properly trained or briefed, undermine the growth of their companies since competition in the labour market drives firms to go for the best hands to survive. According to him, companies

must introduce and adopt the idea to suit their operational plans if they must be competitive. Obidiegwu, now the Managing Director, First Books Limited, said companies are raising employment benchmarks to get the

No matter how good your goods or services are, you need qualified workers to drive them. I think this informed the decision of companies to train workers and further give them targets. This brings us to the issue of coaching, which many companies are embracing to survive

right candidates for the jobs, adding that many graduates are not employable in Nigeria, and as such must be trained before they can perform. “No matter how good your goods or services are, you need qualified workers to drive them. I think this informed the decision of companies to train workers and further give them targets. This brings us to the issue of coaching, which many companies are embracing to survive. In any establishment that is worth its salt, the issue of training workers to achieve set objectives must not be handled with levity,” he added. A member of Ikeja Business Club, Thompson Adebowale, said training is imperative because of the competition in the economy. Adebowale said good service delivery is what companies need to survive, adding that a team that performs badly would stifle growth. According to him, there are areas in an organisation that are meant for only those trained along that line, explaining that it is imperative for a business concern to appraise its employment procedures, and further ensure that only the best come on board. He said meeting goals is part of business, arguing that only those that are properly trained can achieve results. Adebowale said only people that have core competence can handle some aspects of manufacturing. Citing the paint industry, he said the area requires that chemicals are mixed to produce a finished product. “Once a worker gets it wrong from the beginning; it would be difficult to get a good result. That is why workers must receive adequate training on the job, in addition to their academic qualifications,” he said. Managing Director Wema Bank Plc Segun Oloketuyi said the bank goes for the best in the industry. He said workers would be trained on the various aspects of banking so that they could fit into the system, adding that only workers that are fit would be able to stay in the industry. He said banking is a sensitive field not open to everybody.

CAREER MANAGEMENT

Making the best of newspaper job advertisements

OU need to have a job search strategy to guide the search. And that a key element is that you need to have good quality job leads in the largest quantity possible. To achieve this, you need to be proactive, taking steps to generate the leads, and to pursue them systematically. Vacancy announcement in newspapers is the most obvious and most easily tapped of all job leads. It gives you the number in a relatively short time and most probably with little effort and expense. This is the main strategy for most job seekers, and it is okay if you pursue this avenue for job searching. But just keep this in mind: the odds are stacked high against you. For the fact that it is a means obvious to all job seekers, it can not be an effective or efficient means of job search. Whenever you respond to an advert, regardless of your qualifications, you are playing the game of numbers, with the odds against you. See, the truth is that the vast majority of job opening never get advertised in the newspaper. On the other hand, there are people who believe that vacancy announcement are absolutely useless or are distrustful of them. They do not consider it all in their job strategy. They feel that most adverts are ruse, placed to “justify all righteousness”. Fortunately, this too, is largely incorrect. Adverts are expensive, and most companies can not afford that kind of money just to play games. And they not require “due process” in their recruitment process. As a matter of fact, most employers place

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adverts after they have exhausted other means (believed to be better) like referrals, unsolicited adverts, internal promotions, etc. Even where some manager ‘have their own candidate’, it is not impossible for you to upstage such a candidate during the recruitment process if you are really good. Believe me companies can hardly resist taking exceptional candidates revealed during then selection process. So, play the game, just keep the odds in view. And in playing the game, we will advise the following: • Follow the job vacancy announcements closely, but do not allow them to dominate your job hunt campaign. Keep in mind that what the ads reveal to you us just a small slice of the Nigeria job market. • Search for vacancy announcement everywhere. The obvious are the national newspapers. Do not restrict ourselves to one popular for job adverts or professional/ specialist magazines and newsletters alone. Enlist help of close friends and family members who have access or better access to newspapers. Tell them to be on the look out for you - get more 99 eyes for ‘full network coverage’! • Be systematic and thorough when you are searching for job leads in the newspapers and magazine. Get a sense early on of the different headings under which job leads of interest to you may appear. And don’t base on purely job titles. A job de-

scribed as executive Assistant may in fact be a standard secretarial position. And a personal Assistant to the managing director may require an individual who is sales oriented, or manufacturing oriented or finance –oriented. • Develop a system to allow you to keep track of all the ads you respond to (dates of publication and application, the CV sent (if you have more than one), the position – if there are many positions you could have applied for etc. Develop a routine for vacancy announcement search for job leads. • Keep in mind that it takes between six weeks and 12 weeks (sometimes six months) to fill a job of substance. Usually, the bigger the job, the longer they look in most companies. So, if you are really qualified, send in late application. • Keep a record of all correspondence received from employers- invitations letters, refusals, forms, applications etc. • Since pursuing job leads through job vacancy announcement is a number game, the general principal is for you to respond to any advertisement that sounds interesting. However, there is a caveat; if you are currently working, tread carefully where blind ads (ads where the advertiser is not adequately identified) are concerned. It may end on the desk of your employers friend, or worse still, on the table of your boss (don’t laugh). • Do not allow the qualifications listed in the advert to intimidate you. Usually,w they

are put there to limit responses. You may respond to an advert that requires a “number of three years experience” if you have just one year experience. Just work on your covering letter to sound convincing, or stress you outstanding qualities, but don’t forget to point not your “deficiently”. • If the listed salary is somewhat below your set target, but the job looks like the one you will enjoy, apply. Similarly, if the job does not sound exactly exciting, but the company sounds interesting, apply. They are both a foot in the door. You will never know all about a job until you are have had an interview. • It should not be out of place to say again that your CV/resume must be exceptional. Ideally, your CV should “this is a candidate we must talk to concerning this job opening“. So, the targeted resume will use the vacancy announcement detail to tailor it to the requirements as stated by the employers. That is amongst other things that make your resume exceptional. In addition, your covering letter, or more conventionally, application letter, must play well its crucial role of customising you CV and/or making your it a must read. It must stand you out. Olu Oyeniran is the Lead Consultant, EkiniConsult & Associates. Website: www.jobsearchhow.com E-mail: oluoyeniran@yahoo.com Tel 08083843230 (SMS Only).

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INSURANCE

Dana crash: Insurers consult on claims settlement U NDERWRITERS of the crashed Dana plane have begun consulting on how to setttle the victims claims, it was learnt. All 153 on board the plane, including seven crew members, died. Director General of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) Sunday Thomas said efforts were being intensified to relieve the bereaved families and the hospitalised, through prompt claims settlement. He said: “One thing that I can assure the public is the fact that the insurance companies that are involved in it would be alive to their responsibilities. Definitely, we are very confident of the fact, that they would do what they ought to do.

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“I do not think there would be issues in terms of responds. The consortium that is involved is already making arrangement to see how quickly they would address the issue and at least soothe the pains of the families that are affected. There is no going to be any delay in the settlement of the claims. Every body is concerned, including the insurers, nobody knows the mishap was going to happen, and as it has happened and the aircraft was insured, the necessary arrangement of claims has to be done promptly.” He said the investigations by the government would not affect the

PenCom seeks pension scheme for migrant workers

IRECTOR-General National Pension Commission (PenCom) Mohammad Ahmad has called for the provision of retirement benefits for migrant workers in the West African sub-region. Ahmad made the call at a workshop in Abuja. He said there is no better time to discuss the retirement benefits of migrant workers than now because of the rising number of migrant workers and the various bilateral and multilateral agreements on the movement of people, goods and services. He said: “The West Africa subregion has witnessed an annual average growth rate of 1.8 per cent in the number of migrant workers between 2005 and 2010, which proportionally represented 2.8 per cent of the total population of the sub-region. Thus, this meeting should focus on identifying ways that would ensure the provision of retirement benefits for every migrant worker in the sub-region, facilitate the transfer of these benefits as and when due and provide adequate protection to the pension assets of this class of workers.” He called on governments in the

sub-region to explore the experiences of other jurisdictions in handling the migrant workers and try to come up with solutions that are workable for West Africa countries. He urged the governments to note the various agreements between countries in the sub-region, and identify areas that require amendments in such bilateral and multilateral documents to facilitate the protection of migrant workers’ retirement benefits. Minister of State, Finance Dr Yerima Ngama, said migrant workers contribute to the economies of their host countries, and the remittances they send home help to boost the economies of their countries. He noted that despite their contributions, they often enjoy little social protection and are vulnerable to exploitation. He said though skilled migrant workers are less vulnerable to exploitation, their departure has deprived some developing countries of valuable labour. He noted that International Labour Organisation (ILO) provides for the management of migration and ensures adequate protection for this vulnerable category of workers.

Sovereign Trust makes N704m profit • To pay 4k dividend OVEREIGN Trust Insurance Plc has recorded a profit after tax of N704 million for the year ended December 2011. This indicates an increase of 128.6 per cent when compared with the N308million recorded in the previous year. In a statement, the Head, Corporate Communication/Brand Management of the company, Segun Bankole, said the company’s board has recommended 4kobo dividend to be paid to shareholders. He added that the stellar performance was due to the support of the public and the management. He said: “Beyond doubts, the company posted a remarkable result in 2011 despite the steep economic landscape that characterised business operations in the country in 2011. The gross pre-

mium written grew from N4.67 billion in 2010 to N6.4 billion in 2011. Total Assets stood at N7.3 billion at the end of the financial year as against N5.6 billion recorded in 2010. Profit After Tax (PAT) rose to N704 million as against the N308 million that was recorded in 2010, representing 128 per cent increase while Profit Before Tax (PBT), grew from N415 million in 2010 to N798 million in 2011.” Managing Director of the firm, Wale Onaolapo, said: “We will continue to aspire for greater results year-in-year-out as an organisation, but that onerous task can only be brought to reality through your commitment and hard work; so I enjoin everyone to always seek continuous improvement in performance.’’ The company will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 21 in Lagos.

UBA Metro Bancassurance awards held

INNERS have emerged in the UBA Metropolitan Life Insurance Bancassurance award. The awards, which took place in Lagos, according to the company, was meant to honour its best performing staff members in recognition of their performance in getting life businesses for the preceding financial year in line with the company’s Bancassurance strategy. The UBA National Assembly branch emerged the star prize winner, the second prize went to

NASS Senate Complex 3 ARMS Zone, Maitama branch while UBA House branch, the erstwhile grand prize winner, clinched the third prize. Executive Director, Business Development, Henry Ationu, said the first and second prize winners will get a five-day all-expense paid trip to Cape Town, South Africa, with an additional cash award to the branches. The third winner gets a cash prize for the branch. Other branches received consolation prizes.

claims settlement of the passengers and the residents, adding that only the claims of the aircraft may be affected if the company is found to be guilty of any sort. “We cannot pre-empt what the outcome of the investigation is going to look like. So, it depends on what the outcome is. That is to an extent to which the insurance of the aircraft would be determined. If there something that ought to be done that is not done is another kettle of fish, but an accident has happened, the investigation has nothing to do with the settlement of claims to the victims. The third party liability which covers the residents of the crash spot would also be paid.” President, Lagos Area Committee of the Nigerian Council of Reg-

istered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) Tunde Oguntade, said the insurance industry has capacity to pay the claims, especially for the third party liability. He said liability is made of vicarious liability and third. “Insurance is an international business, after the local underwriting, the risks are still reinsured. All of the money for the claims is not coming from the local market. Premium is a function of liability, so there is no problem. “The properties destroyed are part of third party liability; the risks of the property owners are different from vicarious liability. They have to get compensation. There is always cover for such risks, but some times, it would require litigation, unless if the parties are

willing to settle out of court. “Results from the investigation, would not affect the claims settlement of the victims. If the Airline is found wanting from the investigation it would affect the claims payment for the aircraft. If there is a breach the airline would be penalised, but if there is no breach they would be indemnified.” Commissioner for Insurance Fola Daniel said the claims would be paid promptly, adding that though no amount of money is sufficient to compensate for loss of dear ones, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) ensure that compensation as stated in the insurance contract between the airline and the underwriter is adequately paid to all beneficiaries of victims of the crash.

•From left: Kofo Tunji Olagunju, Head Acquisitions & Business Portfolio Oando Exploration and Production Limited; Bex Nwawudu, Managing Director, CBO Capital Partners and Pade Durotoye, Chief Executive Officer, Oando Exploration and Production Limited during a seminar at the Lagos Oil Club.

NIA records 0.5m vehicle insurance policies O VER half a million vehicle insurance policies have been registered by the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), its Chairman Olusola Ladipo-Ajayi, has said. Ladipo-Ajayi, who disclosed this in a briefing in Lagos, said the group receives a daily average of 2,000 policies and that the Nigerian Insurance Industry Database (NIID) project will be launched this month. He noted that the project is a technology-based system, which will facilitate easy collation and dissemination of statistical and other information relating to insurance. It will also serve as a vehicle for easy identification of genuine insurance documents by relevant authorised persons. He stated that policy holders, whose vehicle insurance details have been uploaded can check their policies status through Short and Medium Services (SMS) and the internet He said: “Having addressed some of the teething challenges posed by

the project, I’m happy to state that the project will be launched on June 26 at the Shell Hall of Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. ‘’We expect high-ranking government functionaries and other critical stakeholders such as the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Federal Road Safety Commisssion (FRSC) and the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) as well as the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).” He listed the benefits of the project to include monitoring and authenticating insurance transactions documents, reducing incidence of fraudulent transactions and policies, especially for motor and marine policies, reducing red tape and corruption by integrating with the vehicle registration system of the FRSC, the police and other agencies and ensuring access to data for effective deci-

sion making. Executive Director, Technical, Niger Insurance Plc, Mr Ibrahim Hassan, said the initiative would help stem red tape and corruption by integrating with the vehicle registration system of the FRSC, the Police, and other government agencies. “It is a laudable programme and is actually going to help the insurance industry because one of the problems that have actually retarded the growth of the industry is lack of statistics. They don’t have data base that would actually give you the projects and progress of the industry. In the developed world, data is the key for most of the development. “So, for NIA to come up with such a laudable programme, I must say that it is going to help in wholesome development of the insurance industry because it would reduce the incidence of fraudulent insurance transactions and policies, especially for motor and marine policies,” he added.

Provide infrastructure for anti-money laundering’

HE National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has mandated insurance firms to provide infrastructure for antimoney laundering. Its Acting Director Inspectorate Directorate, Farinu Olusegun, disclosed this at a workshop in Lagos. He said this is necessary because the insurance sector is vulnerable to abuse for laundering the proceeds from crime. He noted that governments cannot prevent and control money laundering without the support of the civil society, especially the private sector, adding that those who developed the standards against money laundering recognised the

role of the industry and, therefore, included specific obligations for the industry. He said: “Criminals seek to disguise the true ownership and movement of their illegal proceeds; therefore, the insurance sector is vulnerable to abuse for laundering the proceeds from crime. This is why it is imperative to build capacity in the insurance sector to prevent money laundering and deny wrong doers the benefits of their misconduct. “This is coming at a time there is an increasing demand on financial and non-financial institutions to do more in terms of meeting their obligations under the international prudential guidelines for financial

institutions and the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards.” He said in the past three decades, the international community has recognised the debilitating effects and deleterious impact of the twin problems of money laundering and terrorist financing and has taken steps, at both national and global level, to combat these scourges. He noted that many multilateral instruments and best practices have been promulgated and adopted, but the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) 40+9 recommendations remain by far, the most comprehensive and acceptable standards against these phenomena.

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LABOUR 81 pensioners get benefits

Flour Mills recalls 500 sacked workers T

LOUR Mills Plc has recalled 500 out of the 670 workers it sacked in February. President of the National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), Mr Kelly Ogbaloi, confirmed the recall in an interview with The Nation. “The workers have resumed work and the firm promised to recall the remaining 170. But no date has been given for them to start work,” he said. Ogbaloi said the issue bordering on workers’ welfare in the company was prolonged because of disagreement on the right to belong to a union of their choice. He recalled that trouble started when the management of Flour Mills casualised

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about 800 workers and disallowed them from belonging to a union of their choice. “Flour Mills’ management refused the workers the right to unionise when they were transferred to Golden Transport, a subsidiary of the Golden Penny Flour Mills. “The management wanted the workers to belong to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), but the workers said they had a right to belong to any union of their choice,’’ he said. According to him, management disagreed and locked the workers out and all efforts to dialogue with management proved abortive.

Ogbaloi praised the company for acceding to the union’s demand to recall the sacked workers after about four months of dispute. He appealed for the recall of the remaining workers to ensure effective productivity in the company. Minister of Labour and Productivity Chief Emeka Wogu, had waded into the matter and directed the company to recall the workers before further negotiations. The company’s refusal to do so led to the picketing of its Apapa factory in Lagos on April 25 by the union and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

Union flays ‘misrepresentation’ at college

HE Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has threatened legal action against the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos should it continue to interfer in the activities of the union. The union is urging the management to consider its constitution in dealing with matters that concern its members. The school’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Adebowale Odunayo said he has never heard about the issue and will need to consult with his bosses before reacting on it. He later referred The Nation to Mr Femi Keshinro, who he said is COEASU National PRO, and the best person to speak on the issue. Keshinro said the management of the school has complied with the Union’s directive hence union activities have been suspended in the school for now. In a letter to the Provost of AOCOED dated

April 5, this year signed by COEASU President, Comrade Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim and General Secretary, Asagha Emmanuel Nkoro, the union called on the school to stop backing an unrecognised splinter group of the union. The union, which had earlier written and visited the institution on the matter reiterated that the current “purported leadership, which was selected/elected and inaugurated outside the provisions of the constitution” do not and cannot represent the Union at any of its branches including AOCOED in any capacity. It said after the exit of the Adeyemi Adesanya-led Chapter Executive Council (CEC) as representative of COEASU at the institution, the only interim representative of the union in the chapter is the National Public Relations Officer Comrade Olorunfemi Tola Keshinro of the Department of Metal Works at AOCOED.

”All businesses of this union with any other group who claim to represent COEASU at that chapter should be stopped urgently. This is to avoid the far reaching and blatant implications of allegations of complicity in the atrocious act of impersonation and anti-union activities. Enough is enough,” it stated. While declaring any other group as “unrecognised” the union warned that all forms of transactions with respect to COEASU affairs with any individual or group aside the recovery of bank loans to be managed and supervised by our interim representative should, therefore, be suspended forthwith. “We at the National Secretariat of this union and indeed the entire union nationwide view the present ill-directed situation in AOCOED with obvious regret; hence we advise well-meaning academics in the college to lend their voices to call derailing colleagues to order.”

•FOBTOB National President, Comrade Tunde Abdulrahman with Managing Director Promasidor, Keith Richards and Promasidor branch exco at the conferment of the senior comrade award in Asaba, Delta State.

Teachers’ Council seeks ICT integration in learning

HE Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has emphasised the need for professional teachers in Africa to embrace the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by Mr Ojewuyi Muyiwa, TRCN’s Head of Information. The statement quoted TRCN’s Registrar, Prof. Addison-Mark Wokocha as making the call at the Africa Forum of Teachers Regulatory Agencies (AFTRA) conference in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. Wokocha said this in a paper entitled: The need to integrate ICT in Teaching and Learning and the role of AFTRA at the conference. He said ICT had become necessary in the teaching and learning transaction in the information age and knowledge-based economy. “Teaching skills can be more readily ac-

quired and improved through the use of ICT instruments such as e-learning and e-teaching, virtual library, virtual laboratory and video conference,’’ he said. He noted that the creative use of ICT–related facilities to improve learning opportunities had eluded a lot of teachers in the educational systems of many African countries. “These are undoubtedly, the pivot of dynamic pedagogy and must indeed be the indispensable instruments of transformation of the educational institutions as trained trainers in content teaching and transmission, ‘’ he said. The Registrar of South Africa Council for Education, Mr Rej Brijraj who doubles as AFTRA Chairman, said the ability to use ICT in teaching e-learning transaction would provide the needed transformation in higher education on the continent.

“It will assist in making our continental knowledge bases institutions to be internationally competitive, ‘’ the statement quoted him as saying. The AFTRA Chairman noted that the benefits to be derived from making use of ICT include saving time taken to complete operations and saving energy spent in performing tasks. Brijraj added that the 1998 UNESCO World Education Report noted that the world of teaching and earning process was changing. He said the new technologies challenge had overtaken traditional conceptions of teaching and learning, configuring how teachers and learners gain access to knowledge. He said this had the potential to transform the teacher-centred and text-bound classroom into rich student-centred interactions knowledge environment.

HE Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has assisted 81 pensioners of the Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company (AUMTCO) to get their terminal entitlements. Head of Legal Unit of the commission, Mr Ewu Udu told The Nation that the entitlements had been pending since March 2008 and that the complaints reached the commission 15 months after they were compulsorily retired from the public service. Udu added that Mr Ismaila Ayuba lodged the complaint on behalf of 80 others, who were employed by the organisation between 1990 and 1999. He said the company promised to pay them their entitlements in accordance with the Public Service Rules but did not several months after their retirement. Also, they did not receive any information about their entitlements. Udu said the retirees wrote letters to the company to demand the payment of their entitlements without success. “After several efforts to receive their entitlements, the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) said the payment to FCTA retirees was put on hold as the FCTA is not funded by the treasury,’’ he added. Udu said it was at this point that the commission carried out preliminary investigation and went to AUMTCO to assess the claims and determine the veracity of the claims. He said the commission contacted PENCOM many times, requesting to liaise with the company to expedite payment. Udu expressed satisfaction that the effort of the commission paid off as the complainants had just been paid.

Nigeria advises ILO boss

IGERIA has urged the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Guy Rider to improve on the good works of his predecesor, Mr Juan Somavia. Somavia served the organisation since 1999 as Director-General. Minister of Labour and Productivity Chief Emeka Wogu, who led the Nigeria delegation, praised Somavia for his contributions to the ILO. “Permit me to acknowledge the laudable role of the outgoing Director-General of the ILO, Mr Juan Somavia for his tireless efforts in providing services to governments, employers and workers in member states and for promoting comprehensive policies for the realisation of the Decent Work Agenda in the global multi-lateral system,” he said. Congratulating the in-coming Director-General, Wogu said he should not only sustain the tempo already recorded by the organisation but improve on it. He congratulated him for a well-deserved victory and wished him many years of successful tenure. “We hope that the laudable achievements of the ILO in the recent past would not only be sustained by the incoming Director General but shall be greatly improved upon. Somavia attributed the success recorded during his tenure to the support of the member countries, and urged them to extend same to his successor. He pushed for programmes that would address youth unemployment, social security package for all, decent work agenda, and respect for tripartite obligations

NLC decries poor pay

HE Anambra State council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried “below-standard” wages being paid civil servants in the state. The Chairman, Mr Patrick Obianyo urged Governor Peter Obi to fulfil his promise to improve the welfare package of workers in the state. Obianyo told The Nation that the workers were being paid below what obtains in other states. He said based on the minimum wage, workers in Anambra were the least paid when compared with other states in the South east. The chairman said the situation made life difficult for the workers, considering the high cost of living. Obianyo lamented that the agreement between the union and the government was yet to be fulfilled while the civil servants had been discharging their duties. He pleaded with the government to act on the promise because civil servants were the bedrock of development and should be treated well.

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Onunkwo Ogochukwu Uchechukwu, late of 28, Hassan Street, Orile Iganmu , Lagos deceased wh died intestate on the 14th day of August, 2009. Magret Dafiewaren late of 25, Ogunshola Alawode Close Ipaja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of September, 2011 at Lagos. Barr. Hezekiah Obodozie Osolu (Otherwise known as Barrister Hezekiah Osolu) late of 287, Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of August, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Ohiro Olanrewaju late of 5, Sunday Fadipe Street, Alagbado, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of November, 2011 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos. Mr Roland Owhomahuyi Agbontaen (Otherwise known as Agbontaen Owhomahuyi Roland) late of 20, Oni Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of January, 2008 at Lagos. Okunola E. Bamidele (Otherwise known as Bamidele Ezekiel Okunola and Bamidele Okunola E. ) late of 2nd Avenue, 22nd Road, Block 13, Flat 2, Festac Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of July, 2009 Kuponiyi Jonathan Babatunde (Otherwise known as Kuponiyi Jonathan) late of 33, Ajayi Street, Onike Yaba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of December, 2007 at Lagos. Mr Ebenezer Oladipo (Otherwise known as Oladipo Ebenezer ) late of No. 12, Hawley Street, Lafiaji Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Oluwakemi Badru late of 10, Ajewole Street, Ikotun, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of October, 2006 at Lagos. Adebolu Adebayo Oluwole (Otherwise known as Adebodu Adebayo Oluwole) late of Plot 10A, Alhaja K. Giwa Street, Mapana Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of November, 2010 at Lagos. Salamotu Shekoni (Otherwise known as Alhaja Salamotu Shekoni) late of 38, Idoluwo Street, Lagos,deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of October, 2004 at Lagos. Mr Oyedeji Fatai Olakunle (Otherwise known as Oyedeji Abdulfatai ) late of 21, Adisa Bakare Street, Ipaja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 3rd day of December, 2009 at Lasuth, Ikeja, Lagos. Kehinde Kuku (Mrs) Nee Kehinde Fausat Ottun (Otherwise known as Kuku Kehinde) late of 25, Sholaru Street, Gbagada, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of February, 2007 at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Ikeja. Paul Chukwurah Ndupu (Otherwise known as Mr Ndupu Paul Chukwurah) late of 23, Bankole Street, Ilasamaja Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of May,2009 at Ilasamaja. Anyadike Osondu Caius (Otherwise known as Caius Osondu Anyadike) late of 31, Dennis Okafor street, Satellite Town, Lagos State deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of October, 2008 at Anambra State. Mrs Salimotu Akanni Ogundairo (Otherwise known as Mrs Salimotu Akanni-Ogun ) late of 46, Rasaq Street, Aboru, Lagos State deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of May, 2011 at Lagos. Anumba Sunday Chukwunonso late of 16, Uga Street, Onireke Ojo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of July, 2011 at Abia State. Olushuyi Lade Taiwo late of 1, Police Lane, Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of July, 2011 at Lagos. Mrs Rhoda Unotoka Diejomaoh late of House B, Zone 5 Unity Estate Isashi Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of March, 2012 at Isashi Lagos. Mambo Yakubu (Otherwise known as Yakubu Mambo) late of 2, Okesuna Street, Yaba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of February, 2011 at Lagos. Alhaji Abdulsalam A. Olatunde late of 12, Oladipo Fafore Street, Santos Layout Egbeda, Alimosho Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of December, 2007 at Lagos. Okwuonu Confidence Onsodu Onwunji (Otherwise known as Okwuonu Confidence Onsodu) late of 15, Nuru Oniwo Street, Aguda Surulere, lagos deceased wh died intestate on the 19th day of December, 2011 at Ore, Ondo State. Williams Toritsetse Ejuetami (Otherwise known as Ejuetami William Toritsetse) late of 1st Avenue 5 Close, House 9, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of February, 2007 at Johannesburg South Africa. Fredrick Nsaka late of 14, Shoyinka Street, Fadeyi Yaba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of October, 2010 at Luth, Lagos. Mark Danso late of 10, Gbeyega Kilo Street, Ojodu Berger, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of June, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Wiliams Francis late of 42, Oyebo Street, Olodi Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of September, 2011 at Lasuth, Lagos. MWO Felix Adeyemi Thomas (Otherwise known as Felix Adeyemi Thomas) late of 7, Anuoluwapo Street, Oke Aro, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 9th day of March, 2011 at Lagos. Mrs Ruth Olabisi Adebanjo late of 20, Dairo Street, Off Oluwalogbon Street, Ketu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of August, 2007 at Lagos. M.A.Adeniji Fashola (Otherwise known as Moses Adeleye Adeniji-Fashola and Mr Fashola Adeniji) late of 3, Alh. Orenaike Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of May, 2006 at Lagos. Amos Adeleke Ola (Otherwise known as Pa Amos Adeleke Ola) late of 7, Adetunji Saanu Close, off Old Akute Road, Iju Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Oladipupo Akinmoju late Dogwood Estate, Nig. Railway Compound (NRC) Tejuosho Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of June, 2011 at Ondo State. Bako Nanven Wuyep (Otherwise known as Nanven W. Bako ) late of Road 2, APT 11, Block 144B Navy Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of September, 2009 at Ojo, Lagos. Pa Alfred Olatunji Adegbemi (Otherwise known as Pa Alfred Adegbemi) late of 41, Oshola Street, Ifako Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of September, 2009 at Lagos. William Akhigbe (Otherwise known as Aghazobe William Akhigbe) late of 8, Ade Ibrahim Street, Shasha Alimosho Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of August, 2011 at Lagos. Isikalu Babatunde late of 3, Regun Street, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of October, 2008 at Lagos. Miss Atim Eyo Bassey (Otherwise known as Atim Eyo) late of 19, Igbaja Street, Bariga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 9th day of October, 2010 at Lagos. Rasaki Anjorin (Otherwise known as Anjorin Rasak) late of Anjorin Compound 6, Okunmopo Town Eti Osa Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of January, 2008 at Lagos. Philip Farayola (Otherwise known as Phillip Farayola ) late of Block 23, Flat 5, Jakande Estate, Mile 2, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of July, 2000 at Lagos. Peter Egbe (Otherwise known as Mr Egbe Peter) late of 3, Adamo street, Ikotun Egbe, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of September, 2011 at Eko Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Adekunle Moses (Otherwise known as Adekunle Igbekele Moses) late of Block 5, Room 11 Pedro Police Barrack Shomolu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of October, 2011 at Ondo State. Joseph Oyedeji Esan (Otherwise known as Esan Joseph ) late of 21, Irepodun Avenue Ijeshatedo Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of June, 2011 at Luth, Lagos. Sogbesan Victoria (Otherwise known as Mrs Victoria Olasumbo Sogbesan) late of No. 14, Ajegunle Street, Ilupeju , Lagos, deceased who died instestate on the 7 th day of April, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Milton Amorighaje Talaghe Porbeni (Otherwise known as Mr Milton T.A.Porbeni) late of Line D, Block 13A, otubu Estate, Agric Ojo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of march, 2006 at Eko Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Chibuisi Ngozi (Otherwise known as Omeonu Evangelyn Ngozi) late of 9, Ajoke Oduyebo Street, Off Sabo Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of October, 2010 at Lagos. Eboh Achonu Bennard (otherwise known as Eboh Achonu Benard Collins) late of 7, Owodele Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of August, 2006 at Lagos. Eboh Obinna Collins (Otherwise known as Eboh Collins) late of 7, Owodele Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of May, 2006 at Lagos. Mr Rasaki Olabisi (Otherwise known as Olabisi Rasaki) late of 15, Ifedapo Street, Alagbado, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 31st day of July, 2007 at Lagos. Chukwudi Kingsley Nnamdi of Kado Extension Life Camp, Abuja, deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of April, 2008 at Abuja. Mrs Cardine Nwabuje Nwabuokei (Otherwise known as Nwabuokei Caroline) late of 4, Ogunkoya Street, Iwaya Yaba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of January, 2011 at Lagos. Diji Odiaka Franklin late of No. 2, Ebun Oluwa, Off Haruna Street, Ijaiye Ifako, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of July, 2011 at Federal medical Centre Ebute Metta, Lagos. Alhaji Molili Ajakaiye (Otherwise known as Ajakaiye A. Molili) late of 2/3 Ajakaiye Street, Onipetesi Idimangoro Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of February, 2002 at Lagos. Stephen Bakare Sonii (Otherwise known as Mr Stephen Bakare Sanri) late of 24, Ibidun Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 9th day of November, 1972 at Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Ajadi Muritala Aderogba late of 1, Ladele Close, Old Ife Road, Ibadan, deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of March, 1993 at U.C.H. Ibadan. Oliver Bassey late of No. 17, Alhaji Davies Street, Orile Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of March, 2011 at Abia State. Janet Oke-Ajibise Ogunleye (Otherwise known as Janet Oke Ogunleye (Mrs) and madam Janet Oke-Ajibise Ogunleye) late of 5, Ayangburen Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of April, 1989 at Ring Road, Medical centre Ibadan. Okuini Sunday Chinedu (Otherwise known as Okuini Sunday ) late of 129, Shibiri Road, Ajangbadi, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of December, 2010 at Lagos Hospital, Apapa, Lagos. Jacob Mobolaji Bamidele (Otherwise known as Mr Bamidele Jacob Mobolaji) late of 13, Community Ave. Agbado, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of December, 2009 at Lagos. Barrister Paul A.Okolo (Otherwise known as Barrister Paul Areh Okolo) Late of 5th Avenue, V Close, House 4, Festac Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 9th day of August, 2011 at Lagos. Miss Lucy Bassey (Otherwise known as Miss Lucy Ikwo Umoh Bassey and Ikwo Umo Bassey) late of 4, Omotayo Street, Mushin, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of August, 2011 at Lagos. Abraham Olaide (Otherwise known Olaide Abraham) late of 23, Abari Street, Iyana Ipaja Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of March, 2012 at Lagos. Mrs Obiageli Uwaezuoke (Otherwise known as Mrs Uwaezuoke Obiageli) late of 4, Saji Ayangade Street, Anthony Village Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of September, 2008 at Lagos. Mr Salako Akinola Mobolaji (Otherwise known as Salako Akinola) late of 13, Akinfenwa Salako Street, Igbogbo Ibayeku, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Jelili Olanrewaju Ishola late of 21, Bankole Street, Apongbon Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of February, 2010 at Lagos. Glory Sunday late of 19, Ademola Street, Ogudu Ojota Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Babajide J. Agbetanmije (Otherwise known as Agbetanmije Babajide Joshua) late of 198, Ikotun Road, Idimu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of November, 1998 at Lagos. Joseph Irabor Joshua (Otherwise known as Joshua Joseph Irabor) late of 40, Liadi Disu Street, Isheri Oshun, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of November, 2009 at Lagos. Mr Ahmed Akaje Shehu (Otherwise known as Akaje Shehu Ahmed) late of Block 11, Room 8, Falomo Police Barracks , Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of August, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Segun Durojaiye (Otherwise known as Durojaiye Segun) late of 8, Oguntade Street, Ajuwon Akute Lagos, deceased who died intestate in the 31st day of October, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Micheal O. Irokwe (Otherwise known as Irokwe Micheal) late of Block 8, Flat 2, Festac Extension Amuwo Odofin Mile 2, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of September, 1999 at Lagos. Chief Valentine Jude Uzoma Onwu (Otherwise known as Valentine ) late of 6, Mba Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of March, 2008 at Lagos. Jonah Richard late of No. 1 Oyekunle Street, Off Soretire Street, Agege, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of October, 2011 at Lagos. Daniel Abuede late of 6, Ojoh Lane Ajegunle, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of December, 2008 at Lagos. Odusanya Afusat late of 13, Folarin Street, Lawanson, Itire, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of February, 2010 at Lagos. Ajayi Sunday Gbolahan (Otherwise known as Mr Sunday Gbolahan Ajayi) late of 4, Hunyetoh Compound Badagry deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of May 2007 at Badagry. Muyibat Thomas (Otherwise known as Muyibat Ajoke Olaiya Thomas) late of 3, Development Street, New Makoko, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of December, 2009 at Lagos. Peter Gabriel Taye Imosun late of Block 1, Flat 24, Mopol 20 Barracks G.R.A. Ikeja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of June, 2010 at Sango Otta. Mrs Ogunyemi Felicia late of 3, Joseph Olu Ogunyemi Street, Odongunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of December, 2010 at Ebute Metta (FMC) Mrs Airat Oyindamola Ogungbesan late of 16, Lanrewaju Adebayo Street, Igando Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of January, 2005 .

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NAMES OF APPLICANT APPLYING FOR THE GRANT

Eunice Okonkwo and Alexander Obiagazie both of 28, Hassana Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos, Mother and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Mary Olowookere and New World Dafiewaren both of 25, Ogunshola Alawode Close, Ipaja, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Osolu Ezinwanne Eunice and Mr Levi-Izuchukwu Okeke both of 287, Herbert Macaulay Way widow and cousin respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Modupe Sewande Ohiro and Miss Moenike Ohiro both of No. 5, Sunday Fadipe Street, Alagbado, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Felicia Omosefe Agbontaen of 17, Omololu Street, Surulere, Lagos, Austin Osazua Agbontaen, Felix Osatohamwe Agbontaen and Augusta Iviowen Agbontaen all of 11, Banire Street, Surulere, Lagos, widow and three children respectively of the said deceased. Emmanuel Bamidele and Olusegun O. Bamidele both of 8, Akamo Street, Off Rita Bus Stop, Iba, New Site Lagos State, the only child and brother respectively of the said deceased. Dr (Mrs) Omolara Mojisola Roberts of 21B, Raji Rasaki Estate Road, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, widow of the said deceased George Oladipo and georgina Oladipo both of 12, Hawley Street, Lafiaji Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Funsho Badru of 10, Ajewole Street, Ikotun and Mrs Racheal Gbebikan of 5, Boardman Street, Ilojo, Sango Ota, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adebolu Selimot Oluwatoyin and Adebolu Adeoluwa both of Plot 10A, Alhaja K. Giwa Street, Mapana Lagos, widow and the only child respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Nimota Afolaranmi, Mrs Amudalat Alaga and Mr Shehu Salami all of 38, Idoluwo Street, Lagos, two of the children and grandchild respectively of the said deceased. Alhaja Sekinat D. Oyedeji and Mr AbdRahman O. Oyedeji both of 21, Adisa Bakare Street, Ipaja, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Oluwadamilare Kuku and Oluwafunmilayo Kuku both of 25, Sholaru Street, Gbagada, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Juliana Chinyere Ndupu of 23, Bankole Street, Ilasamaja and Johnson C. Nworie of 18, Adelaja Street, Okokomaiko, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Jane Ifeoma Anyadike of 31, Dennis Okafor Street, Satellite Town, Lagos and Mr Dennis Anyadike of 3, Nnabenyi Street, Abule ,Osun Lagos State widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mr Abdul Jelili Ogundairo and Suleman Adesegun both of 46, Rasaq Street, Aboru, Lagos widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Peter Okechukwu Anumba and Hyginus Ifechidere Anumba both of 16, Uga Street, Onireke Ojo, Lagos two brothers of the said deceased. Mr Idowu Olushuyi and Dr Alaba Olushuyi both of 1, Police LaneAjegunle, Lagos, two brothers of the said deceased. Ufuoma Henry Diejomaoh, Onoriode Oghenero Diejomaoh and Enifome Roy Diejomaoh all of House B, Zone 5, Unity Estate, three children of the said deceased. Ahmed Yakubu and Idris Yakubu both of 2,Okesuna Street, Yaba, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Moriliat T.O.Adamu, Alhaja Rasheedat Olatunde and Oladipo A. Mohammed all of 12, Oladipo Fafore Street, Santos Layout Alimosho Lagos, two of the children and grandson respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Laurenta Okwuonu and Mr Chika Okwuonu both of 15, Nuru Oniwo Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Magdalene Oke, Austin Ejuetami and Oritsegbubemi Ejuetami all of 1st Avenue 5 Close, House 9, Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased . Mrs Martha Nsaka and Mr Chuwkuemeka Nsaka both of No. 14, Shoyinka Street, Fadeyi Yaba, Lagos, widow and one of the chidren respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Georgeina Danso and Rosemond Danso both of 10, Gboyega Kilo Street, Ojodu Berger Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Motunrayo Williams and Mr Micheal Williams both of 42, Oyebo Street, Olodi Apapa, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Grace Felix Thomas , Miss Shola Felix Thomas ,Cornelius A. Olisa and Mr Mathew Olanrewaju all of 7, Anuoluwapo Street, Oke Aro, Lagos, widow, only child and two brothers respectively of the said deceased. Adebola Amina Olasile and Adebola titilayo Omowunmi both of 20, Dairo Street, Oluwalogbon Street, Ketu, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs I.O.Adeniji-Fashola of 3, Orenaike Street, Orile Iganmu Lagos, Mr Adeniyi Adeniji-Fashola of 7, Powerline Road, Meiran Lagos and Mrs Aderinola Oye of 3, Orenaike Street, Orile Iganmu Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Aduke Ola, Mr Ayodele Ola and Mr Oluwole Ola all of 7, Adetunji Saanu Close, Off Old Akute Road, Iju Lagos, widow and two children respectively of the said deceased. Miss Akinmoju Oluwayemis Abosede of Dogwood Estate, Nig. Railway Compound (NRC) Tejuosho Lagos, only child of the said deceased. Esther Bako of Road 2, APT 11, Block 144B, Navy Town Ojo, Lagos, and Power Lar Nandam of Block 107, APT 8 Road 1, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Eng. Rufus A.Adegbemi and Mrs Olayinka Justina Ogundipe both of DF 25, FHE Abesan Ipaja, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Akhigbe Moses and Aghazobe Godwin both of 2, Oseni Street, Okota, Isolo, Lagos, two brothers of the said deceased. Mrs Isikalu Raliat and Omotayo Isikalu both of 3, Regun Street, Ikorodu, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Pastor Michael Bassey Eyo and Mrs Lydia Bassey Eyo both of 19, Igbaja Street, Bariga, Lagos, father and mother respectively of the said deceased. Samusideen Anjorin of 14, Ebute Road, Abijo Ibeju Lekki Lagos, Jimoh Anjorin and Musidat Anjorin both of Anjorin Compound , Owode Okun Mopo Akinlade Eti Osa Lagos, three children of the said deceased. Esther Farayola and Wemimo Farayola both of Block 23, Flat 5, Jakande Estate, Mile 2, Lagos, widow and the only child respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Adekoya Abosede and Egbe Anthony both of No. 3, Adamo street, Ikotun Egbe, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Adefunke Moses and Adekunle Adebowale Adeleke both of Block 5, Room 11, Pedro Police Barrack Shomolu, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Olurotimi Esan and Olufunmilayo Oloyede Mrs both of 21, Irepodun Avenue, Ijeshatedo Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Tolumilade Sogbesan and Motunrayo Sogbesan both of 24, Akinbode Street, Mushin, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Enekebiarido Porbeni and Mr Benaebi Porbeni both of 95, Itire Road, Surulere, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Comfort Omeonu and Chineye Omeonu both of 9, Ajoke Oduyebo street, Off Sabo Ikorodu, Lagos, mother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Eboh Nnamdi Edmond and Eboh Christian M. both of 16, Falana Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Eboh Chimezie Henry and Eboh Uchenna G. both of 16, Falana Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, two brothers of the said deceased. Abiodun Olabisi and Busola Olabisi both of 15, Ifedapo Street, Alagbado, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Emmanuel Chukwudi and Ebere Chukwudi both of Utako Extension Life Camp, Abuja brother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Augustine Nwabuokei, Rita Isioma Obazeh, Nnamdi Joseph Nwabuokei and Emmanuel Chinedu Nwabuokei all of 4, Ogunkoya Street, Iwaya Yaba, Lagos, widower and three of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Diji Gloria Kanayo and Miss Diji Vivian Ebele both of No. 2, Ebun Oluwa Off Haruna Street, Ijaiye Ifako , Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Alhaji (Chief) Fatai Ademola Ajakaiye and Alhaji Isiaka Ajakaiye both of 2/3 Ajakaiye Stret, Onipetesi Idimangoro, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Moji Awosika, Mr James Oladipo Sonii, Mrs Mary Abiodun Sule and Mr Bode Sonii all of 24, Ibidun Street, Surulere, Lagos, four children of the said deceased. Mrs Funmilayo Lesi and Mr Bayo Ajadi both of c/o their Solicitor, Ayo Ajadi & Co. 2, Martins Road, off Ojuelegba Surulere, Lagos, the children of the said deceased. Mrs Susana Bassey and Jonathan Nwanko both of No. 17, Alhaji Davies Street, Orile Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Prince Olabode Oguneleye and Adebayo Afolabi Ogunleye both of 1A, Bode Ogunleye Close, Off Okoya Thomas Close Off Sam Shonibare Street, Surulere, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Okuini Blessing of 129, Shibiri Road, Ajangbadi, Lagos and Franca Ukor (Mrs) of 7, Eboson Street, Shibiri Ajangbadi, Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Monisola Bamidele , Isaiah Olawale Bamidele, Isreal Oluwatobi Bamidele all of 13, Community Avenue, Agbado, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Nkechi Sophia Ekwosi and Okolo Okechukwu Valentine both of 5th Avenue, V Close, House 4, Festac Town, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Miss Francisca Bassey and Mr Ambrose Umoh Bassey both of 13, Cole Street, Lagos, sister and brother respectively of the said deceased. Alhaja Olaide Taibatu and Olaide Anuoluwapo both of 23, Abari Street, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, widow and the only surviving child respectively of the said deceased. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke and Onochie Onyetenu both of 4, Saji Ayangade Street, Anthony Village Lagos, widower and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Mojirade Abike Salako of 21 Salami Ajani Street, Igbogbo Bayeku, Salako Oluseyi Micheal of 10, Thomas Salako Street, Ijaiye Ogba, Lagos, and Babatunde Ebomi of 13, Musun Street, Ketu Alapere Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Akeem Okedeji and Latunde Okedeji both of 21, Bankole Street, Apongbon, Lagos, only child and brother respectively of the said deceased. Victor Sunday and Affiong Sunday both of 19, Ademola Street, Ogudu Ojota, Lagos, brother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Osunlusi Olayemi and Dosumu Olubukola both of 198, Ikotun Road, Idimu, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Omolara O. Joshua and Yomi S. Joshua both of 40, Liadi Disu Street, Isheri Oshun Lagos,two children of the said deceased. Elizabeth Oluwasuen Muinatu and Abiodun Ahmed (Jnr) both of Block 11, Room 8, Falomo Police Barracks Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Femi Durojaiye of 53, Funsho Williams Avenue, Surulere, Lagos, Daniel Durojaiye and Anna Durojaiye both of 8, Oguntade Street, Ajuwon Akute Lagos, widow, one of the children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Caroline Chidinma Irokwe of Block 8, Flat 1, Festac Extension Amuwo Odofin Mile 2, Lagos, widow of the said deceased. Chief (Mrs) Rita Onwu and Chief Frank Onwu both of 6, Mba Street, Surulere, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Florence Jonah and Miss Loveth Ifadah both of No. 1, Oyekunle Off Soretire Street, Agege, Lagos widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mr Godwin Abuede, Mrs Elizaebth Edeki , Mr Micheal Abuede and Mrs Esther Oroh all of 6, Ojoh Lane, Ajegunle, Lagos, four of the children of the said deceased. Adedoyin Odusanya of 13, Folarin Street, Lawanson, Itire, Lagos, Tunji Shodunke of 2, Odusina Street, Papa Ajao, Mushin, Lagos and Taiwo Tosin Orenaiya of 221, Mushin Road, Itire , Lagos, widower , uncle and cousin respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Maria Ajayi and Ajayi Gbolahan Samson both of 4, Hunyetoh Compound Badagry, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Said Anifowoshe and Ismail Salisu both of 3, Development Street, Makoko, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Edna Imosun and Godswill Abiodun Imosun both of Block 1, Flat 24, Mopol 20 Barracks Ikeja, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Ajala Oluwakemi and Ogunyemi Temitope both of 4A, Alafia Lane, Somolu, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Wakeel Oladele Ogungbesan, Kolawole Hamid Ogungbesan and Funmilayo Zainab Ogungbesan all of 16, Olanrewaju Adebayo Street, Igando, Lagos, widower and two of the children respectively of the said deceased.

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THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

NEWS

Gunmen kidnap PDP chief in Kogi A

CHIEFTAIN of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kabba/Bunu Local Government of Kogi State, Aliu Raphael Olorunpomi, was on Saturday kidnapped by five gunmen. The gunmen were said to have stormed Olorunpomi’s Happy Hour Parks & Garden in Kabba, Kogi State and abducted him. They also dispossessed others at the spot of their belongings. The victim’s son, Segun, said the gunmen entered the garden by scaling the fence.

From Onyedi Ojiabor,

Abuja and Mohammed Bashir, Lokoja

He said: “They ordered us to lie down and face the ground. We obeyed them. Then they asked after the owners of the cars parked in the lot. “We kept quiet and they threatened to kill us if we didn’t talk. “My daddy offered them the key of his car, a grey Toyota Camry 1997 model

with registration number AE 554 KUJ, begging them not to kill anybody. “They collected the key and ordered him to the car. They asked him if the car has a security lock and my father said ‘no’. “They asked him to go into the car and drove away with him. “We have not seen or heard from him since then.” He urged Nigerians, particularly the security agents, to help in locating his father. Efforts to get the police reaction proved abortive.

JTF tightens security in Kano

ECURITY patrol has been increased in Kano, following yesterday’s bomb attack on three churches, two in Zaria and one in Kaduna, by suspected extremists. Shortly after the news of the bombing spread in Kano, there was huge security presence, with new roadblocks mounted in strategic and sensitive areas of the commercial city. There was also intensified patrol by a combined team of the police and military, in addition to the military-led Joint Task Force (JTF). Among the areas heavily guarded yester-

From Kolade Adeyemi, Kano

day were routes leading to the Government House and security formations. Air Force gun boat helicopter and that of the Police have also intensified surveillance in Kano. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said the command is on the alert to restore normalcy. “We are working round the clock to ensure the safety of the residents. We hail the people for their patience and understanding and solicit their support in a bid to ensure that peace returns to the state,” he said.

NBA canvasses state police HE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kwara State branch, has said putting the control of the police and other security agencies in the concurrent legislative powers between the federal and state governments, under the 1999 constitution, would ensure effective policing. It, therefore, urged the Federal Government to expunge such powers from the exclusive legislative list of

From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin

the constitution. In a communiqué issued at the end of its biennial law week in Ilorin, it said the judiciary should be allowed to operate as an independent organ of the government within the meaning and intention of the 1999 Constitution, adding that it should not be made subservient to the executive arm. In the communiqué signed

Prison decongestion: Yobe disposes of 454 cases

Community urges Ahmed to build road

HE people of Ilala in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have urged Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed to build a road that will link Idofian with Okerimi-Oro to facilitate the movement of people and farm produce. Alhaji Gaffar AbdulLateef, the Secretary of Ilala Progressive Union, Lagos branch, who made this known during a meeting, said 12 communities would benefit from the road. According to him, the communities include Idofian, Alakuko, Abudu, Oko-Ode, Sulu and Ilala. The union also appealed to the Kwara State Government to repair the Ilala bridge that was built through communal efforts some years ago, but is now damaged. Abdul-Lateef said in the past, the people of Ilala made a lot of efforts to develop their community by establishing Oyelagbawo Primary School in 1957, Ilala Grammar School in 1974 and building Ilala bridge in 1957, among others, adding that they now need government’s assistance to build a road that will link Idofian with Okerimi-Oro.

by its chairman, Rafiu Balogun and chairman of the week, Akin Akintoye, the NBA threw its weight behind the calls for a national conference to discuss the nation’s multifarious problems. The association described the conference as an inevitable exercise, which, if carried out, would assist in the promotion of peace, progress and unity of the country.

From Duku Joel, Damaturu

S part of the measures to reduce prison congestion, the Yobe State Government disposed of 454 cases between 2009 and last year. Governor Ibrahim Gaidam made this known when he received the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy for the Northeast Zone, Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Uba Bala Rigim (rtd) in Damaturu, the state capital. He said 106 cases of capital and non-capital offences, 110 cases arising from appeals from the decisions of the magistrate’s courts, 83 cases referred by the police for legal advice and 144 interlocutory applications have been dealt with. The governor said there is no political prisoner in any of the prisons in the state. According to him, 11 inmates were granted amnesty by him based on the recommendation of the state Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy to mark this year’s Democracy Day on May 29. Governor Gaidam said he had sworn in two high court judges and three khadis for the Sharia Court of Appeal, in addition to the appointment of some area and upper court judges. He noted that these were done to uphold the principle of human rights.

Foursquare Church holds seminar

OURSQUARE Gospel Church, Asokoro, Abuja, will from today hold a three-day seminar on healthy living. According to a statement by ace broadcaster, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, the event, scheduled for 5pm each day, ends on Wednesday. The guest speaker, Rev. Tony Akinyemi of the Shepherd Flock International Church, Lagos, will highlight good and necessary dietary habits that can enhance a positive and healthy lifestyle. Akinyemi, who believes that ill-health is avoidable, recommends the seminar series “for those who don’t want to be ill, who are ill and tired, and tired of being ill and tired.” Organised by the Excellent Men’s Fellowship of the church, the healthy living seminar series is designed to assist in raising a healthy population.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

NEWS

HE All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) yesterday told the Congress of Progressive Change (CPC) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) that it has no plan to merge with either of them or any other party for the 2015 presidential elections. APGA was reacting to comments credited to some of its members by the media about a merger with some parties. In a statement by the ViceChairman of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Tim Menakaya, and the National Vice-Chairman, Mr. Morgan Anyalechi, after the Southeast stakeholders’ meeting at the Enugu home of the late Chief Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, APGA said it has no plans to go into alliance with any party. It said: “APGA has never discussed or agreed to work

From Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, Nnewi

with or enter into an alliance/ merger with CPC, ACN or any other party. The recent statement and interview by Alhaji Sani Shinkafi and Mr. Gbenga Adeni in some newspapers do not represent the views of the party. “While APGA is not against working with other parties or making policy statements, such decisions must be in consultation with stakeholders and in the interest of the party.” The stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to the ideal of the late Ojukwu that APGA should continue to exist as a party firmly rooted in the Southeast and will not

‘Declare June 12 Democracy Day’

HE Executive Secretary of Ilesa East Local Government in Osun State, Mr. Lanre Balogun has urged the Federal Government to declare June 12 as Democracy Day. Balogun said June 12 would never be forgotten, as dozen of Nigerians died during the protest, which followed the annulment of the election of the late Chief MKO Abiola. The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) member said the bane of this country since 1960, when Nigeria became independent from colonial rule, was lack of education, which he said still exists today.

Groups back Azazi on security

APGA: no plan to merge with CPC, ACN

Balogun said the people opposed to the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day are either illiterates or unintelligent. He said in the Southwest June 12 has become Democracy Day, irrespective of contrary opinions. On the renaming of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Balogun said the late Abiola contributed immensely towards education. “When the Naira was equal to the Pound and higher than the Dollar, the late Abiola gave all Nigerian universities N1 million each for their development,” he added.

merge with any other party to preserve its vision. They restated their resolve to re-organise the party’s structure and organs at all levels to reposition it. The stakeholders urged members to continue to work for the unity and progress of the party and the country. Menakaya told reporters that every APGA member was informed about the stakeholders’ meeting and they could not force those who did not come to do otherwise. He said APGA is an inclusive family built on the principles of unity. He said three meetings have been held in the late Ojukwu’s house and two at the deceased’s country home. The late Ojukwu’s wife, Amb. Bianca, said holding such meetings in the deceased’s home will reinforce

unity in the party. She said: “It will give the party greater strength and unity to actualise its ideals.” Mrs. Ojukwu advised that all members of the party should be carried along in decision-making. The meeting was attended by Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, Amb. Frank Ogbuewu, Mr. Reagan Ufomba, Mr. Obinna Obiekwe, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwogbo, Mr. Victor Ogene, Dr. Eddie Mbade, Mr. Chris Azubogu, Anambra State Speaker Chinwe Nwaebili, Mr. Chukwudi Orizu, Amb. Odi Nwosu, Mr. Peter Afuba, Dr. Emeka Nwankwu, Arc. Ilozumba, Mr. Okoli Akirika, Chief Ifeanyi Udokwu, Mr. Mike Kwentoh and Chief Ben Obi, among others. APGA National Chairman Victor Umeh was absent.

Two killed in Enugu

UNMEN yesterday killed two persons at different locations in

Enugu. One of the victims is a Pharmacy Graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). It was learnt that the pharmacist is the son of the owner of Gabby Pharmacy, Enugu. An eye witness said the pharmacist, who owns a pharmacy in Achara Layout, was shot at a spot close to his shop. The witness said: “The gunmen came on a motorcycle

From Chris Oji, Enugu

and parked at a distance. The deceased, who was drinking at the spot, stepped out to answer a phone call and his assailants shot him. “I think they made the call to ensure that he was the one. As soon as he picked the call they shot him in the stomach. When he fell down, they went closer, shot him twice in the head and escaped with the bike.” Police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the killings.

•Azazi

ROUPS have thrown their weight behind National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Owoye Azazi following reports of a plot to oust him from office by people allegedly fuelling the insecurity in the country. Those campaigning against the retention of Gen Azazi in the position are believed to be interested in the return of the office to a section of the country which has always provided the occupants. Some of these people, it was gathered faulted Gen. Azazi’s comment at the SouthSouth Economic Summit in Asaba where he urged the PDP to put its house in order, as a reason for calling for his removal. But to others, but for Azazi and the leadership of the nation’s security services, the Boko Haram insurgency would have been quite worse. They are calling for a full scale investigation to unravel the sponsors of the Islamic sect. Leader of the Niger Delta Union for Progress (NDUP), Opuowei Akpodigha, said the rising wave of terrorism in the

country is not the fault of Gen. Azazi, but the orchestration of those bent on making the country ungovernable for President Goodluck Jonathan. “Azazi spoke the minds of many Nigerians at the SouthSouth Economic Forum and we think he is in the best position to tell us the truth of the matter. The northerners who want his position would not do better than him. Rather than call for Azazi’s head, they should call their foot soldiers in Boko Haram to order,” he said in Abuja. Mallam Sadiq Umar, National Coordinator, Citizens for Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria (CDGGN), said the wave of violence is not being sponsored from the north. He urged the President to launch a full-scale investigation into the allegations that some northern leaders are behind Boko Haram.” John Idoko, Coordinator of the Alliance for a Better Democracy (ABD), flayed attempts by some interests to push for the removal of Gen. Azazi to pave way the for one of the previous NSAs to succeed him. Speaking at a stakeholders’ conference in Makudi, Idoko said: “Every NSA had his own challenge. Gen. Azazi has faced the most daunting security challenge yet just like the nation. He has refused to play politics with national security.”

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

NAMES OF THE DECEASED PERSON:

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Mr Rasak Adisa Akinyemi (Otherwise known as Mr Rasak Yemi) late of 73, Agidi Road, Ibefun, Bus Stop, Alapere Ketu , Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of march, 2008 at Lagos. Mr Samuel Enekwechi (Otherwise known as Mr Enekwechi Samuel) late of 7, Ogunyemi Street, orile Iganmu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of July, 2011 at Anambra State. Sadiku Raji Ottun (Otherwise known as Raji Sadiku Ottun) late of 9, Idoluwo Street, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of December, 1983 at Lagos. Adeshina S. Egbejimi (otherwise known as Adeshina Sogo Egbejimi and Egbejimi Adeshina) late of 16, Jinadu street, Off Olateju, Olosha, Mushin, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 9th day of January, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Sulaimon Babatunde Atoyebi (Otherwise known as Atoyebi Sulaimon) late of 2, Oluwakemi street, Alapere Ketu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of March, 2006 at Lagos. Agunloye Adewunmi Salawu (Otherwise Known as Adewunmi Salawu) late of 16, Kings Street, Lagos Island, deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Mrs Racheal Eniola Fawibe (Otherwise known as Mrs Fawibe Eniola) late of 19, Atundaolu street, Oke Ira Ogba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of July, 2006 at Lagos. Hibbert Olugboyega Lindsay (Otherwise known as Lioyd Lindsay and Lindsay Lioyed Olugboyega) late of 30, Fashoro Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceaed who died intestate on the 31st day of January, 2011 at Colorado, Canada Mr Taiwo Philip Sagbonson late of 47, Olonode Street, Yaba, Alagomeji , Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of February, 1969 at Lagos General Hospital. Fadodun Folashade Stella (Otherwise known as Miss Fadodun Sade Stella) late of 7, Bale Street, Asagoh Quarters Badagry Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of September, 2002 at Lagos. Alhaji Abbib Ishola Sanni (Otherwise known as Abbis Commergac Nigeria Enterpreses and Alhaji A.I.Sanni) late of 14, Sanyaolu Street, Oregun, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of September, 1981 at Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State. Memood Okanlawon Onile Ere (Otherwise known as Onile Ere Okanlawon Memud) late of 4, Nurudeen Owolabi street, Lowa Estate, Ikorodu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of February, 2008 at Lagos. Atuakpo Susan (Otherwise known as Mrs Atuakpo Susan) late of 13, Moses Edike Street, Igando, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of November, 2006 at Lagos. Odugbesan James (Otherwise known as Odugbesan James Jubril) late of 25, Adewuyi Street, Ijeshatedo Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of April, 2011 at Lagos. Amodu Sakar late of 13, Muritala Street, Agboju Amuwo Odofin Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of February, 2009 at Lagos. Chief Keye Sulaimon late of Block 10, Flat 5, Tinubu Estate Odonla Ikorodu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of June, 2011 at Lagos. Margaret Joseph Sunday late of Flat 1029 C Close 5th Avenue, Festac Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of November, 2002 at Lagos. Adejumobi Bayo Ganiyu (Otherwise known as Adejumobi Adebayo Ganiyu) late of 5, Ajoke Faleye Street, Egbeda, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Dr Joseph Adeyemi Kalejaiye (otherwise known as Adeyemi Kalejaiye) late of 24, Buraimoh Street, Obanikoko, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of February, 2011 at Lagos. Mrs Olufunmilayo Rita Obiesie (Otherwise known as Obiese Rita) late of Block 91, Flat 1 Low Cost Housing Estate, Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of November, 2008 at Lagos. Mrs Folusho Abolagba (Otherwise known as Akintola Iyabo Folusho) late of 33, Gbadamosi Street, Ojodu, Lagos deceased who died intestate lon the 19th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Abiodun Idris Adesola (Otherwise known as Adesola Abiodun) late of 6, Ogundele Street, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of March, 2011 at Lagos. Richard Dada Lewis (otherwise known as Pa R.Dada-Lewis) late of 401 Road, Block 7, Flat 4, Festac Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Abayomi Koya late of 34, Road, Flat 1. Close Block 2, Flat Gowon Estate, Egbeda, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of October, 2011 at Ogun state. Deleojo Omowale late of Adetula Street, Ikorodu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of November, 2007 at Lagos. Mrs Emmanuella Farasade Okusanya (Otherwise known as Okusanya Emmanuella) late of 95, Igi Olugbin Street, Pedro Bariga, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of October, 2008 at Lagos. Mr Solomon Olaolu Akinpelu (Otherwise known as Mr Solomon Olaoluwa Akinpelu ) late of 249, Meiran Road, Merian Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of December, 2009 at Lagos. Chief Donatus Ojiako late of 20, Ayoade Street, Shomolu, Off Bajulaiye Road, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of May, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Francis A. Nwankwo (Otherwise known as Nwankwo Francia A.) late of Block L Road 4, House 1A, Adesanya Estate, Ajah, Lekki, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 26th day of April, 2011 at Imo state. Mr Kolapo Lateef late of Block 242, Flat 3, Abesan Housing Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, who died intestate on the 30th day of March, 2006 at Lagos. Alhaja Aminat Olanrewaju Olayiwola Olowu (Otherwise known as Alhaja Aminat O. Olowu) late of 9, Adebisi Close, Surulere, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of April, 2007 at Lagos. Eunice Modupe Osanyintuyi late of Plot 213, Lola Holloway Street, Ikeja Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of October, 2010 at U.K. Mrs Adedapo Ayodele late of 2, Adebowale Street, Ipaja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of October, 2008 at Lagos. Mrs Atoke Bernice Sowunmi late of 4, Kola Sodipe Crescent, Coker Village Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Okenwa Madu (Otherwise known as Madu Okonwa) late of 2nd Ave 206, Road, D Close, House 8, Festac Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of December, 2003 at Lagos. Salawu Moshood (Otherwise known as Moshood Salwu) late of 18, Igun Street, Itire, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 31st day of January, 2011 at Lagos. Dennis C. Mekemam late fo 16, Lawani street, Olodi Apapa lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of August, 1993 at Lagos. Suraju Alabi Lawal late of 59, Olorunsogo Street, Mushin, lagos deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of April, 2005 at Lagos. Timothy Ibanga (Otherwise known as Ibanga Timothy) late of 61, Balogun Street, Shomolu Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of September, 2007 at Lagos. Ganiyu Abayomi Olayinka (Mr) late of No. 11 Aina Street, Ikotun Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of March, 2009 at Lagos. Said Kayode Wahab late of No. 10, Adaloko Road, Odan Era Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of October, 2004 at Lagos. Mrs Mary O. Akande late of 8, Bale Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of May, 2006 at Lagos. Nkanna Rufu Udia udo late of Ikot Nte Etinan , Akwa Ibom State deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of November, 1998 at Ikot Nte Etilan. Nwogu Udo (otherwise known as Nwogu Udoh) lat of 53, Sebiotimo Street, Mangoro Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of August, 2011 at Lagos. Rufus Adetunji Shotayo (Otherwise known as Pa Shotayo Adetunji Rufus ) late of 24, Arikewuyo Street, orile Iganmu Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of November, 2010 at Lagos. Timothy Adekunle Famodimu late of 17, ZOkanlawon Street, Akute Olambe Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of April, 2011 at Ilorin . Raheem Buliaminu Adegoke late of 6, Rest House Ojo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of February, 2008 at Lagos. Jonathan Esekodi Iloba, late of 7, Adeneka Street, Igbobi Fadeyi Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of May, 2004 at U.S.A. Okonkwo Theophilus (Otherwise Theophilus Emeka Okonkwo) late of 68B, Olorunlogbon Street, Anthony Village Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of March, 2012 at lagos. Akingboye Robinson (otherwise known as Robinson Olugbemi Akingboye) late of 22/24 Folaranmi Street, Off Liasu Road, Egbe, Lagos, who died intestate on the 2nd day of July, 2010 at Lagos. Francis Sunday Jerikre (Otherwise known as Francis Udwoghoranye Sunday Jarikre) late of 7, Mortine Avenue Valley Estate, Ikeja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of May, 2009 at Lagos. Mrs Ene Alice late of 3, Fawehinmi Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestae on the 14th day of October, 2006 at Lagos. Alhaji Isa Adekunle Bello late of 4, Oduwusi Street, Oshodi,Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of November, 2010 at Lagos. Kasali Owodunni Jasanya late of 2, Laulau Street, Bariga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of May, 1999 at Lagos. Okolo Omoyajowo M. Abimbola late of 109, Isiba Oluwo street, Unity Estate, Zone 2 Egbeda Lagos deceased wh died intestateon the 29th day of May, 2010 at Lagos. Madam Suwebatu Elemide late of 6, fadeyi Street, Off Olowu Ikeja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of Juane, 2002 at Lagos. Alhaji (Chief) Yahya Noah Molade late of Block 39, Flat 2, Phase II, Adeniji Adele Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 3rd day of October, 1999 at Lagos. Mr John Onyegbula (otherwise known as Mr Onyegbula John) late of 6, Alagomeji Railway Quarters Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of November, 2010 at Owerri. Mr Micaiah Obabi Egbajelo (otherwise known as Egbayebo Micaya) late of No. 1, Egbayelo street, Olodi Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of January, 2009 at Lagos. Ojoah Cyril Ohanugor (otherwise known as Cyril Ohanugor Ojeah) late of Block 19, Flat 2, LCHE Mile 2, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Udoh Linus John (Otherwise known as Udoh John) late of 10, Alhaji Oladipupo Street, Oko Oba Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of December, 2010 at Lagos. Amadi Gabriel late of Alausa Polcie Barrack Alausa Ikeja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 3rd day of February, 2012 at Imo State. Sunday Onigbonde (otherwise known as Onigbinde Sunday) late of 15, Cole Street, Ebute Metta West Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of November, 2010 at lagos. Mrs Anyawu Blessing late of 8, Ibiyemi Street, Ajao Estate, Isolo, lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of December, 2010 at Lagos. Adepitan Olaitan Adeleye late of No. 1 Samuel Ajayi Street, Magodo GRA Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of March, 2011 at Lagos. Taoreed Atanda Anjuwon (otherwise known as Anjuwon T. Atanda) late of 4, Akorohun Sango Street, Iju Anjuwon Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of November, 2010 at Lagos. Becky Ronke Ajao late of 43A, Oloriebi Street, Ije Ododo Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of November, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Orisegun Ogunsakun (Otherwise known as Orisegun Omoboriowo Ogunsakin) late of 24, Alhaji Jimoh Street, Ilsamaja Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Imoh Samb Akpaette late of 6, Kajola Street, Bariga, Lagos deceased who died intstate on the 12th day of December, 2005 at Lagos. Simon Ikechukwu Iwunna (Otherwise known as iwunna Ikechukwu) late of 321 Road B Close, House 19, Festac Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of November, 2009 at Lagos. Sgt. Abiakam Edward (Otherwise known as Edward Abiakam) late of Ikeja Cantonment Ikeja , Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 17th dayof August, 2011. Olaitan Johnson (Mrs) late of 177, Ijesha Road Itire Surulere, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of February, 2011 at Lagos. Ehinlaiye Balogun (otherwise known as Ehinlaiye) late of CBQ 83, Room 13, Ikeja Cantonment Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of August, 2007 at Edo State. Olatunde Musliu Salami late of 17, Olaleye Street, Shomolu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of January, 2008 at Lagos. Johnson Bamidele Oyeyipo late of 29, Zamba Street, Lawanson Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of March, 2010 at Lagos. Augustine Ele Akwo late of Block 7, Flat 2, LSDPC Ogba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of October, 2006 at Lagos. Rowland Arikibe late of 34, Charles Avenue Ojo Road, Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of August, 2009 at Ikorodu Hospital. Mr Adeyemo Michael Oluwasanmi late of 3, Agoro Road Ijoko Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th dayof June, 2011 at Ijoko.

G.A SAFARI (EQS.) PROBATE REGISTRAR

NAMES OF APPLICANT APPLYING FOR THE GRANT

Akinyemi Monsuru, Akinyemi Shakiru Akinyemi Kazeem and Akinyemi Monsurat all of 73, Agidi Road, Ibefun Bus Stop, Alapere Ketu, Lagos, four of the children of the said deceased. Edith N. Enekwechi and Chinedu Enekwechi both of 7, Ogunyemi Street, Orile Iganmu Lagos, widow and the only child respectively of the said deceased. Bayo Yahaya Ottun and Muyibat Ottun both of 9, Idoluwo Street, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Sarah Egbejimi and Emmanuel Egbejimi both of 16, Jinadu Street, Off Olateju Olosha Mushin, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Idayat Atoyebi and Miss Rashidat Atoyebi both of 2, Oluwakemi Street, Alapere Ketu, Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Agunloye Adeniyi Mufutau, Agunloye G. Taofeek and Agunloye Adewunmi Bashiru all of 38, Olushi Street, Lagos Island, three children of the said deceased. Charles Fawobe and Temitope Fawobe both of 19, Atundaolu Street, Oke Ira Ogba, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased Ruth Amma Lindsay and Lovette Abosede Lindsay both fo 30, Fashoro Street, Surulere, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Olawale Taiwo , Mrs Ekwa Anifowose, Mrs Ibidunni Bose Adeite and Mr Tunde Ologunde all of 47, Olonode Street, Yaba, Lagos, four grand children of the said deceased. Oyedapo Oluyemisi and Oyedapo Kehinde both of 33, Clem Road, Alagbado, Lagos, mother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Alhaji Mohammed B. Sanni, Ibrahim Olufemi Sanni Olusanya Sanni and Mustapha Sanni all of 14, Sanyaolu Street, Oregun, Lagos four of the children of the said deceased. Onile Ere, Sherifat Yetunde, Odesanya, Fatimat Jokotade, Onile Ere Sukurat Abimbola and Onile â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Ere Qudus Babatunde all of 4, Nurudeen Owolabi Street, Lowa Estate, Ikorodu, Lagos four of the children of the said deceased. Onome Atuakpo (Nee Uchegbu), Abraham Atuakpo and Sunday Mayomi all of 27, Ore Ofe Street, Okokomaiko, Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased. Yemisi Odugbesan and Remi Dele both of 25, Adewuyi Street, Ijeshatedo Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mujidat Amodu of 13, Muritala Street, Agboju Amuwo Odofin Lagos, only surviving child of the said deceased. Fatai Olabamiji Keye and Mufutau Adedeji Keye both of Block 10, Flat 5, Tinubu Estate, Odonla Ikorodu, Lagos, one of the children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Wisdom Joseph and Sunday Joseph both of 207. Badagry Expressway Lagos, the two brothers of the said deceased. Adenike Adejumobi and Mutiu Adejumobi both of 5, Ajoke Faleye Street, Egbeda, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Modupe Doyin Kalejaiye of 24, Buraimoh Street, Obanikoro Lagos, and Moses Oladele Ikotun Off Maye Ogundana Street, Magodo, GRA II Lagos, widow and friend respectively of the said deceased. Mr Bamidele Edward Obiesie and Mr Nnamdi Paul Obiesie both fo 10, Kesiolu Street, Off Rumugbe, Port Harcourt, River State, two children of the said deceased. Abolagba David of 33, Gbadamosi Street, Ojodu, Lagos, and Abolagba Solomon of 248, Trans Amadi Harcourt, River State, widower and brother respectively of the said deceased. Fehintola Abiodun Adesola, temilola Anjola Adesola and Aderemi Adesola all of 6, Ogundele Street, Oregun Ikeja, widow , one of the children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Rotimi Dada Lewis of 401 Road, Block 7, Flat 4, Festac Town, Lagos, only child of the said deceased. Mr Demilade Adeyemi Koya and Mr Temitope Abayomi Koya both of 34, Road F Close Block 2, Flat 1, Gowon Estate, Egbeda, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Folasahde Dele Ojo and Dele Ojo Olusegun both of Adetula Street, Ikorodu, Lagos widow and brother respectively of the aid deceased. Mr Oluwatoyin Oluwole Okesanya and Miss Abimbola Olawunmi Okusanya both of 95, Igi Olugbin Street, Pedro, Bariga, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Akinpelu Felicia Funmilola and Akinpelu David Omoniyi both of 249, Morian Road, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Ojiako Emmanuella Chiome and Ojiako Princess Chibuzor both of 20, Ayoade Street, Shomolu, Off Bajulaiye Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Justina C. Nwankwo, Maureen Nnenna Nwankwo and Mr Obinna Nwankwo all of Block L, Road, 4 House 1A Adesanya Estate, Ajala Lekki, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Christiana Aduke Kolapo and Oluyinka Kolapo both of Block 242, Flat 3, Abesan Housing Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Alhaji Karim Ayinla Babalola Olowu of 9, Adebisi Close, Surulere, Lagos, Dr (Mrs) Rabiat Iyabowale Modile and Mrs Mosunmola Oridota of 99b, Ikeja Way, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Abiodun Ademola Osanyintuyi, Moyosore Adebola Osanyintuyi and Oluwabusola Anuoluwapo Osanyintuyi all of Plot 213, Lola Holloway Street, Ikeja three of the children of the said deceased. Gansalo Olajide, Reis Olujinmi, Adefarakan Ekundayo and Sholu Olajumoke all of 2, Oruma Street, Spring Valley Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, four children of the said deceased. Chief Charles Olalekan Sowunmi, Mr Ebenezer Oladapo Sowunmi and Mrs Titilayo Abraham all of 4, Kola Sodipe Crescent, coker Village Lagos, widower and two children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Israel Chikere Madu and Caleb Madu both of 2nd Avenue 206 Road, D Close, Hosue 8, Festac Town, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Sikiru Salawu and Mrs Temitope Silifat Odebiyi both of 18, Igun Street, Itire Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Uche Ndubisi Mekemam of 16, Lawani street, Olodi Apapa, Lagos, only child of the said deceased Akeem Lawal and taofeek Lawal both of 59, Olorunsogo Street, Mushin, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Mercy Ibanga and Peter Ibanga Timothy both of 61, Balogun Street, Shomolu, Lagos, widow and son respectively of the said deceased. Mr Kazeem Ajibola Olayinka, Mr Morounfolu Olayinka and Mrs Olabisi Olayika Bamiduro all of No. 11, Aina street, Ikotun, Lagos, Children of the said deceased. Wahab Tito and Titilayo Tito both of 10, Adaloko Road, Odan Era Lagos, father and mother respectively of the said deceased. Mr Omolara Cecilia Bamidele (Nee Akande) Alhaji Yusuf Adegboyega Akande, Mr felix Ademola Akande and Mr Abiodun Babatola Akande all of 8, Bale Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos, the children of the said deceased. Godwin Rufus Udo Nkanna of Ikot Nte Etinam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, son of the said deceased. Mrs Ozichi Udo and Mrs Fidelia Okoro both of 53, Sebiotimo Street, Mangoro Agege, Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mr Oluwole Shotayl, Miss Iyabode Shotayo, Oluwatosin Shotayo and Ahmed Shotayo all of 24, Arikewuyo Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos, chidren of the aid deceased. Mrs Florence Famodimu and Wale Famodimu both of 17, Okanlawon Street, Akute Olambe Lagos, widow and son respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Caroline Raheem and Mr Nurudeen Raheem both of 6, Rest House Ojo, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Theresa Iloba and Anthony I. Iloba both of 7, Adenekan Street, Igfbobi Fadeye Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Lady Elizabeth Uchechukwu Okonkwo and Engr. Vincent Samto Chukwu Okonkwo both of 68B, Olorunlogbon Street, Anthony village Lagos, widow and the only surviving child respectively of the said deceased. Mr Taiwo Akingboye and Mr Shola Akingboye both of 22/24, Folaranmi Street, Liasu Road, Egbe, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mrs C.O.Javikre ,Chief (Mrs) G.O.Jarikve , Mrs E.J. Oghenejide and Mr Tobore Charles Jarikre all of 7, Mortune Avenue Valley Estate Ikeja, Lagos, widow and children respectively of the aid deceased. Akpan Okon Wilson and Eneton Idorenyi Joseph both of 3, Fawehinmi Street, Surulere, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Wasiu Adekunle Bello Taju Adekunle Bello and Monsura Adekunle Bello all of 4, Oduwusi Street, Oshodi, Lagos, children of the said deceased. Fatai Jasanya and Mrs Busurat Hassan both of 2, Laulau Street, Bariga Lagos, the two children of the said deceased. Okolo Benjamin E, Okolo Nwijimuzor Paula and Okolo Ezedimunor Paul all of 109, Isiba Oluwo Street, Unity Estate, Zone 2, Egbeda, Lagos, widower and children respectively of the said deceased. Madam latifat Adeboye and Madam Salimotu Oguntodu both of 6, Fadeyi Street, Ikeja, two children of the said deceased. Alhaja Nimota Ibilola Saidi, Micheal Kayode Molade and Mrs Hariat Taiwo Lagunju all of Block 29, Flat 2, Idiase 2, Adeniji Adele Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased. Onyegbula Cloria (Mrs) of 556, Alagomeji Railway Quarters Lagos and Onyegbula Francis of 14, Osho Drive Olodi Apapa, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Roseline Egbayelo and Joy Omollayo Egbayelo both of 26, Okunola Street, Olodi Apapa Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the aid deceased. Ojeah Victoria and Ojeah Henrienta U. both of Block 19, Flat 2, LCHE Mile 2, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Mary Udoh John and Mr Udoh Kupe John both of 10, Alhaji Ladipo Street, Oko Oba widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Amadi Glady Odion and Amadi Okechukwu Samuel both fo Alausa Police Barrack Alausa, Ikeja Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the aid deceased. Remilekun Olaniran and Adewale O. Onigbinde both of 15, Cole Street, Ebute Metta West Lagos two children of the said deceased. Daniel Chijioke Anyawu, of 8, Ibiyemi street, Ajao Estate Isolo, Lagos and Chinedu Peter Simeon of 28, Oluwasomi Street, Mafoluku Oshodi, Lagos widower and brother respectively of the aid deceased. Mrs Samiat Olatokunboh Adeleye, Mr Adetayo Oladapo Adeleye and Miss Aderonke Olaoluwatomi Adeleye allof 1, Samuel Ajayi Street, magoso GRA Lagos, widow and children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Titilayo Anjuwon of 4, Akoroluntayo Street, Iju Ajuwon and Adeshina K. Anjuwon of 14, Abolaji street, Mafoluku Oshodi, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Isaac Rotimi Ajao and Abosede Omobola Ajao both of 43A Oloriebi street, Ijeododo Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the aid deceased. Spit Apost G.O.Ogunsakin and Mrs Oluwabunmi Kolade (Nee Ogunsakin) late of 24, Alhaji Jimoh Street, Ilasamaja Lagos, father and sister respectively of the aid deceased. Mrs Stella S. Akpaette, Charles Akpaette and Ekaetie Akpaette allof 6, Kajola Street, Ladi Lak Bariga, Lagos, widow and two fo the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Emem Iwunna and Mrs Theresa A. Ntomchukwu both fo 321, Road B Close, H 19 Festac Town, Lagos, widow and mother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs janet Abakam Edward and Edmundson Abiakam both of Ikeja Cantonment Ikeja Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Harry Omololu Johnson, Mosunmola Johnson, Olufolake Johnson and Kenneth Olumide Johnson all of 177, Ijesha Road, Itire Surulere, Lagos, four children of the said deceased. Balogun Folake of 2B, Ifo Close, Omole Estate, Ikeja and Balogun Segun of 20, Fajumboi Street, Akwonjo Egbeda, Lagos, the chidren of the said deceased. Mrs Silifat Salami and Mr Olaseni Salami both of 17, Olaleye Street, Shomolu, Lagos, widow and the only surviving child respectively of the said deceased. Bukola Oyeyipo, Olayemi Mathew Oyeyipo and Olawale John Oyeyipo all of 29, Zamba Street, lawanson surulere, Lagos children of the said deceased. Nora Akwo and Blessing Akwo both of Block 7, Flat 2, LSDPC Ogba, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Sunday Arikibe and Okechukwu Arikibe both of 34, Charles Ave. Ojo Road, Apapa Lagos children of the aid deceased. Adeyemo Ronke Adeyemo Adetunji Adeyemo Racheal Olabisi all of 3, Agoro Road, Ijoko and Adeyemo Tobi Samson of 2, Morenike Street, Amadiyya widow ,two children and brother respectively fo the said deceased.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

NEWS

Security challenges surmountable, say Tambuwal, Aliyu

OUSE of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal and Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu at the weekend said the insecurity and other socio-economic challenges facing the country are not insurmountable. The duo spoke in Minna, Niger State capital, at this year’s 112th posthumous birthday celebration of the spiritual leader of Tijaniyya Islamic group, the late Sheikh Ibrahim Niass Alkhaulahi Inyass. Tambuwal said the solution to insecurity requires the collaboration of the executive and the legislature at all levels of government. The Speaker assured the over 500,000 members of the group, who attended the annual ceremony at the Minna Trade Fair Complex, that Nigeria’s stormy days would soon be over. According to him, the executive and legislature at the national level are working to find lasting solution to the security challenges confronting the nation. He urged followers of the two major religions to avoid violence and comport themselves according to the tenets of their religion and the laws of the land so that peace can reign. Aliyu advised religious leaders to pray for the peace and stability of the country so that the present security challenges can be surmounted.

‘Nigeria’ll overcome evil forces’

OUSE of Representatives Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has assured Nigerians that the country will soon overcome the evil forces threatening the nation’s unity, democracy and economy. He said the current insecurity and widespread corruption were plots by non-progressive elements to destabilise Nigeria’s nascent democracy and unity. Tambuwal spoke in Atani, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, at a reception held in honour of Victor Afam Ogene, a member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency. He said the House of Representatives would remain undaunted in its commitment to building a stronger and united Nigeria, despite mounting challenges. The Speaker described Ogene, who is the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, as a worthy representative. Tambuwal noted that with the right leaders, Nigeria can emerge as one of the greatest countries in the world. He urged Nigerians to pray for the leaders to do the right thing. Tambuwal said: “Anambra members in the House are working well with us. We can vouch for Ogene. I will not hesitate to support him for a second term so that he can correct the infrastuctural deficiencies in his constituency. The House of Representatives will support Ogbaru for democracy dividends.”

From Jide Orintunsin, Minna

The Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) said: “If we must get out the challenges of insecurity, which I strongly believe is surmountable, our religious leaders must continue to pray for peace and stability of the country.” He urged Muslim clerics to teach their followers the tenets of the religion, saying there is

need for them to acquire Qur’anic education and have proper understanding of the Hadith (the lifestyle and sayings of Prophet Mohammad) so that they can practise the religion diligently. The governor told the gathering, which had over 40 internationally renowned Islamic leaders that the state government decided to assist the Sect in their organisation of the

From Okodili Ndidi, Onitsha

The Speaker hailed Anambra State Governor Peter Obi for his humane and prudent management of the resources of the state. He said he had been watching the governor closely and “he is a gentleman to the core”. Saying few Nigerian politicians possess Obi’s kind of virtues, Tambuwal recommended him for a higher office when he finishes his second term. Tambuwal praised Anambra State residents, the people of the South East and Nigerians for their support for the House of Representatives in the face of numerous challenges. Obi hailed the lawmaker for his achievements and urged National Assembly members from the state to attract visible development to the state. He urged the lawmaker to remember his contituency and resist the temptation of becoming an “Abuja politician”, adding that his predecessor lost to him because he forgot the people. Ogene said the reception was to thank God and the people who played different roles in his emergence as a lawmaker, from the primaries to the election and the courts. Assuring the people of his continued commitment and support to the development of the constituency, Ogene called for peace among the communities and politicians, to enable him consolidate on the achievements he has recorded. Maulud as part of its constitutional responsibility of ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the celebrations. He then commended the organisers and the teeming followers of the sect for behaving maturely and abiding by the rules of the state without incidents. The West African spiritual leader of the Senegal based Tijaniyya Islamic Sect, Sheik

Abdullahi El-Khadami El-Idris El-Magrib then prayed for the restoration of peace in Nigeria, saying with power of prayers the country would soon overcame its present security predicament. Over 500,000 people from within the country attended the three day occasion which also had contingents from Mauritania, Gambia, Niger Republic, Chad and Senegal.

ECOWAS parliament adopts draft supplementaryAct •Plans against child trafficking, labour From Onyedi Ojiabor, Abuja

COWAS Parliament has adopted a Draft Supplementary Act which seeks to transform the parliament from an advisory institution to a lawmaking body. This followed the conclusion of a debate and the adoption of the report of its Ad Hoc Committee on the Enhancement of the Powers during this year’s first extra-ordinary session of the parliament in Abuja. Addressing his colleagues at the weekend, the Speaker of the Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, said the quest for the enhancement of the powers of the parliament was informed by the need to make it a true legislative institution. He noted that a legislature primarily connotes a lawmaking body and that anything to the contrary detracts it from the essence of any legislative institution. Ekweremadu described the Draft Supplementary Act as “detailed, firm, fair and in conformity with international best standards relating to supranational legislative institutions the world over”. He hailed members of the parliament for their courage and a sense of sacrifice and history. The Speaker assured that the Draft Supplementary Act would be dispatched to the right quarters without delay, adding that an advocacy group would be raised to spearhead a buy-in by the decision-making bodies of ECOWAS and member-states, especially the Council of Ministers, Heads of State and Government, elder statesmen as well as the national parliaments of memberstates.

•From right: Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola; Police Commissioner Mrs. Kalafite Adeyemi; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola; the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdulrosheed Ayotunde Olabunmi and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr.Abdurahamon Olajide Akano, who represented Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Abubakar, at the foundation-laying ceremony of IGP M.D Abubakar Police Institute for Training and Indoctrination at Ayekale, Iragbiji, Osun State...at the weekend.

UNDP worried on pervasive corruption in Nigeria

HE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the weekend expressed worry over what it described as pervasive corruption in Nigeria. Its Deputy Country Director Jan Thomas Heimestra spoke in Abuja at an expert workshop on development developing a training module on training of corruption risk assessors. It was organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Technical Unit on Governance and AntiCorruption Reforms (TUGAR) and Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). He said the country must fight corruption with all available techniques. Heimestra noted that the Federal Government is serious

From John Ofikhenua, Abuja

about the fight against corruption. He said: “Well, corruption has become something and it is so entrenched in Nigeria. But I do believe that the government is doing its best. But is has become so persuasive that the trouble really needs all the tools and all the methodology to tackle it at this stage.” The former Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Prof Asisi Asobie sought the implementation of the Hon Farouk Lawan led ad-hoc committee probe report on the Premium Motor Spirit subsidy. He said despite that the lawmaker has allegedly soiled his integrity, most parts of the report are very correct and useful

to the country. “So, there are critical issues identified that is still relevant. So nobody should rubbish the entire report mainly because somebody has allegedly undermined his own integrity and disappointed Nigerians. But let us still say allegedly because we are still waiting for the final determination of the case,” he said. The former NEITI chairman, who was a facilitator in the workshop, noted that the report was right that the subsidy fund was paid to those who never supplied the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). He added that the report was also correct to have pointed out that Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) paid itself subsidy, contrary to the provision of the law.

Asobie said: “I agree, considering what has happened to Faouk Lawan, people are likely to think that the best thing is to throw away the report. But No. Go and read it. I have the report. You will find out that though you have some problems with some of the things they say. Even before this bribery scandal came you can question some of the things. But the critical issue is that they are correct. “One of the issues they raised is that people were getting paid for not supplying fuel. So you can actually identify that as a critical problem. One of the issues is that the report identified the problem that NNPC was paying itself subsidy. And there is no power for NNPC to do that. The constitution says the opposite.”

Fayemi files appeal against court verdict on SIEC From Sulaiman Salawudeen, Ado-Ekiti

EKITI State Governor Kayode Fayemi has filed a suit at the Court of Appeal, challenging the judgment of an Ado-Ekiti High Court, which ordered the reinstatement of members of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) appointed by the ousted Segun Oni administration. The governor and the Attorney-General, who are the first and second appellants in the appeal filed at the Ado-Ekiti Division of the Court of Appeal, argued that the judgment delivered on June 14 by Justice John Adeyeye is against the weight of evidence before him. The respondents in the appeal are: Maj.-Gen. Kayode Oni (retd.) (first), Mrs. Tola Ajayi (second), Mr. Tayo Awopetu (third), Mr. Sesan Akinola (fourth) and Mr. Babatunde Odutola (fifth), who are members of the SIEC dissolved by Fayemi in October 2010. In the suit, filed by the Attorney-General, Mr. Dayo Akinlaja, the appellants are seeking three reliefs from the court. They are praying the court that their appeal be allowed and that the judgment of the lower court be set aside completely. The appellants are also seeking an order upholding their objection before the lower court and/or the dismissal of the case of the respondents for lack of merit. The appeal is premised on three grounds, with the appellants maintaining that the trial judge erred in law when he assumed jurisdiction, despite Section 254 (C) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which has taken away his jurisdiction. The appellants, under the second ground, averred that the learned trial judge erred in law for assuming jurisdiction when the respondents' case disclosed no cause of action. They said the lower court should have declined jurisdiction in the matter brought before it by the sacked SIEC members since they (appellants) challenged the competence of the matter. The appellants also notified the Appeal Court of their intent to file additional grounds of appeal upon receipt of the record of appeal. They averred that the respondents were appointed as chairman and members of SIEC by the deposed Oni administration. The appeal added that Fayemi, upon assumption of office, determined the appointment of SIEC members and, therefore, relieved the respondents of their posts, with their salaries and other emoluments stopped. The appellants argued that the lower court, having been caught by the provisions of Section 254 (C) of the 1999 Constitution, lacked the constitutional competence to entertain the suit. No date has been fixed for the hearing of the appeal.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

NEWS

FOREIGN

PDP has no performance history, says Oshiomhole E DO State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party without a history of performance. The governor spoke at a campaign at Oredo Ward 7 in Benin City. He said the greatest weapon to use against the PDP is rejection at the poll. His words: “We must ask Vice-President Namadi Sambo when he comes to campaign for the PDP what the party has done for the state. “Ask the Vice President to go beyond the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium to show the people what the party did in 10 years. “When Sambo comes, he must tell us if he wants to return the state to the past. They must look at Ogbe Stadium, and tell the people how the stadium was under 10 years of the PDP.

•Ex-woman leader denies re-joining party •Vote of confidence for governor “If they tell you what they will do in the future, they must tell you what they did in the past. “What we have to live for is to ensure that Nigeria must make progress and any invasion from Abuja to rig the election in Edo State must be resisted. As future leaders you have a duty to refuse to be intimidated.” Former State Woman Leader of the PDP Mrs. Lucy Omagbon has denied the rumour that she and her husband are planning to return to the party. Mrs. Omagbon, who has joined the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), said the ru-

mour that she is begging to go back to the PDP is false. “It is frivolous with no iota of truth. We have gathered that the rumour is emanating from a member of the PDP who said since he was the one who brought us to PDP,he would be able to convince us to come back,” she noted. According to her, “we have decided to join Comrade Adams Oshiomhole together we shall swim to victory and we are happy where we are now.” Her husband, Harrison, a former member of the House of Representatives, said: “The decision to join

ACNwas done on our own volition. “ We are ACN members and we are not shaken.” The Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA) has passed a vote of confidence in the OSshiomhole-administration. NATA President Emma Edosomwan said: “Oshiomhole’s footprints are everywhere for the people to see across the three senatorial districts of the state. “We are proud to associate with the governor who has transformed the dilapidated infrastructure in the state and in appreciation of the good works, we passed a vote of confidence in him .” The governor said:“If technicians can adopt me who can undo it?” He announced government’s plan to build mechanic and technician villages in the three senatorial districts.

LA riots figure dead

ODNEY King, the African American at the centre of the Los Angeles riots 20 years ago, has been found dead aged 47. His fiancee found his body at the bottom of a swimming pool, but there was no sign of foul play. King was a victim of police brutality in 1991, but the officers involved were acquitted the following year. The verdict triggered clashes between rioters and police which left more than 50 dead, thousands injured and thousands of properties destroyed. Rialto Police Captain Randy Deanda said yesterday King was found “unresponsive” at the bottom of his pool and was pronounced dead at 06:11 (13:11 GMT). Rodney King’s beating at the hands of the police, which left him with brain damage, was filmed by a bystander and shown by media outlets across the world. He had been stopped for speeding on a dark street on 3 March 1991. The four LA police officers who pulled him over hit him more than 50 times with their batons, kicked him and shot him with stun guns. The BBC’s Alastair Leithead in Los Angeles says the iconic images of his beating

•The late King

had a huge impact on an already tense Los Angeles. Eventually, the whole chain of events had a profound impact on the way race was dealt with in the US, our correspondent says. A later trial resulted in two of the four officers being jailed. King sued the City of Los Angeles and won $3.8million compensation. The rioting that gripped LA in the wake of the original not-guilty verdict went on for days, leaving 50 people dead and causing $1bn of damage to the city. King went on television three days into the rioting to call for calm, pleading that everyone “just get along” - years later he said he wanted that statement to be his legacy.

Hollande’s party wins parliament

T •Oshiomhole addressing NATA members at a rally

Two dead in Igbinedion Varsity clash

WO students of the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, were yesterday reportedly beheaded in a clash between ex-militants and suspected cult members. Several students werebeaten by the gunmen who invaded their hostels. Students’ vehicles parked in the hostels were destroyed A source said the incident caused panic as many ran out of their hostels naked. The gunmen were said to have invaded the campus at about 4am and started searching the hostels, looking for their victims.

•Vehicles destroyed, students injured From Osagie Otabor, Benin

They were said to have blocked the entrance into the campus and macheted those who tried to escape. Another source said it was a clash of some ex-militants, who were recently admitted into the institution, and a cult group. Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Kingsley Kuku, at the Founder’s Day lecture, said 208 ex-militants were undergoing rehabilitation at the institution. A parent said his son

called him yesterday morning informing him of the attack. “My son called me in the morning to tell me that there was a clash in the institution between ex-militants and cult members at about 5am. “He also said the two groups engaged in sporadic shooting.” A student, who gave his name as Sam, said many vehicles were destroyed. He said: “I had to run into the bush with my friends. Two students were beheaded.”

Ogoni pray for implementation of UNEP report

ORRIED by the refusal of the Federal Government to implement the recommendations contained in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report on Ogoniland, thousands of Ogoni people gathered yesterday for a special prayer session. The people decried President Goodluck Jonathan’s attitude to the report. The senator, Rivers South East, Magnus Abe, said the people are not happy that Jonathan has not implemented the recommendations contained in the report. The Chairman of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) Provisional Ruling Council, Prof. Ben Naanen, said the people would not cooperate with Abuja contractors to implement UNEP recommenda-

From Bisi Olaniyi, Port Harcourt

tions in Ogoniland. The event took place at the Cathedral Church of all Saints, Bori-Ogon. The session was organised by the Ogoni Generation Next Project (OGNP) and Ogoni Church Leaders’ Council. Jonathan was represented by his Special Assistant on Technical Matters, Akachukwu Nwankpo, who did not say anything. Abe asked him to deliver the people’s message to his boss. The event was attended by the Chairman of Council of Traditional Rulers, King Godwin Gininwa; lawmakers, councils’ chairmen, traditional rulers and clerics. The UNEP report was submitted to the President last August.

Another student said many students were attacked and some were likely kidnapped. A message he sent reads: “They’ve also blocked the main gate of the school so no one can come in or go out! “It started around 2am with gun shots. The attackers then marched from room to room, looking for 300 level Law students before they destroyed cars parked in front of the hostels from Z block to M block, old boys hostel. “They entered and destroyed some rooms and beat some of the occupants. My friends and I had to take the bush path out of school since we were not sure what was going on, only to meet blocked roads and gates. “The destruction, killings and looting continued as no school official intervened. They entered the female hostels. Now we hope for the best as we expect the worst.” The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, could not be reached for comments. Commissioner of Police Olayinka Balogun said the situation is under control. Balogun said one student was injured and several vehicles damaged. He said five persons had been arrested.

HE Socialist Party of France’s President Francois Hollande has won enough seats in parliament to form an absolute majority, according to exit polls obtained by the AFP news agency. The exit polls suggested the party and its allies would take more than 312 out of 577 seats in the National Assembly. If confirmed, it means the Socialists will not have to rely on support from either the Greens or the far-left. It gives the president strong backing as he seeks measures to boost growth. Hollande has promised to hire more public workers and to refocus EU fiscal efforts away from their emphasis on austerity. The vote was the second round of a two-part parliamentary election. The polls suggested the conservative UMP party and its allies would win between 212 and 234 seats, and the farright National Front between one and four seats.

Final rounds of election in Egypt

GYPTIANS are voting for a second and final day to elect the country’s first president since Hosni Mubarak was forced from office in 2011. Islamist Mohammed Mursi is up against former Mubarak Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq in a secondround run-off. The vote also comes amid a bitter row over the dissolution of parliament following a court ruling on Thursday. Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood has denounced the step as unlawful and a coup against democracy. The movement urged Egyptians to protect their revolution after the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (Scaf) declared the parliament null and void on Saturday. Two days earlier, the Supreme Constitutional Court ruled that last year’s legislative polls were unconstitutional, in

a decision made by judges appointed under Mubarak. The dispute has laid bare the fears of some that the military council is trying to consolidate power and resist the democratic changes demanded during last year’s demonstrations. Soldiers have already been stationed around the parliament with orders not to let MPs enter. Pro-revolutionary groups meanwhile say they will stage a protest in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday night to keep up the pressure for reforms. The BBC’s Jon Leyne says that there is less enthusiasm in the run-off election than there was for previous rounds of voting, and some have called for a boycott or spoiled ballots. Many voters have expressed scepticism at the choices they face, and have voted with reluctance.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

NEWS

Leadership, corruption are Nigeria’s problems, says Aregbesola

•Urges Anglican Synod to pray for peace

SUN State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday said inept leadership and widespread corruption are the “twin evils” militating against the nation’s development. Aregbesola described as “worrisome” the inability of political leaders to stem the rising tide of armed robbery, kidnapping, sectarian conflicts and the general state of insecurity across the country. He spoke at St. Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Okuku, during the opening of the First Session of the Second Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Osun North and at the Anglican Diocese of Ilesha Southwest. While the governor was present at the Okuku event, he was represented in Ilesa by the DirectorGeneral, Office of Economic Devel-

opment and Partnership, Dr. Charles Akinola. Aregbesola said as insecurity and corruption in high places increase, the country’s leadership appears to be rudderless in proffering solutions to the problems. He said hardly does a day pass in Nigeria without one bad news or the other. The governor urged the Anglican Church and all religious groups to pray that the country overcomes the “life-snuffing threat that these evils constitute to the existence of the nation”. He said: “This Synod cannot but be worried about the situation in our country, especially on the state of leadership. The nation has been in the throes of terrorist attacks,

banditry, kidnappings and mind boggling corruption, and the leadership appears to be clueless about how to curb them. “We hear of pension scams running into billions, a N1 trillion fuel subsidy scam and lately a $3 million bribery case. It is, therefore, incumbent on us to offer spiritual resistance in form of prayer, righteous indignation and public disavowal of evil agents and their practices. “We need to pray that the leaders will not be overwhelmed by the wave of corruption and other evils relentlessly sweeping the nation. We must say enough is enough and we must insist on enthroning righteousness in our land.

“This is for our sake and that of the incoming generation. Our resources must not be wasted again, but be used for the development of our land.” Describing religious conflicts as the nation’s enemy, Aregbesola said the ultimate purpose of any region is to bring peace to its adherents and the nation. He said religion exist primarily to make its followers better individuals for themselves and their country. Aregbesola said: “Christianity is not remarkably different from other religions. The aim of every religion is to make its adherent a better person. It is the primary objective of all religions to change man for good and improve his

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condition in all ramifications. Indeed, every religion aspires to the ideal. “It is not religion, if in concept, ideals and vision, it is not superior to man. This is why religious conflict is its own antithesis. Religion seeks to bring peace first into the heart of the believer and through this to the nation.” The governor urged the Synod to pray for peace in Nigeria and engage in inter-faith dialogue to facilitate mutual respect among all religions. He explained that he introduced a new uniform for schools because of the economic advantage in large scale production and to create a distinct identity for Osun schools. Aregbesola thanked the people of Okuku and Ijesha for their support during the struggle to reclaim his mandate.

N500m interest-free loan for Oyo farmers From Oseheye Okwuofu, Ibadan

•Embattled Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) Adebowale Ajimuda (right) and four others during their arraignment at the Federal High Court, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, for the alleged misappropriation of N540 m illion...Last Thursday.

Lagos unveils N7b Bola Tinubu CBD

HE Lagos State Government has unveiled the N7 billion Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Central Business District (ABAT CBD) in Lekki. The ABAT CBD is being developed to meet the requirement of the emerging mega city of Lagos and is being handled by the Ibeju Lekki Local Government and the ABAT CBD Limited. The project, situated at Elemoro in Lekki, occupies 20 hectares and is made up of 1,770 shops, with each shop selling for N3 million. The ownership is for 90 years. Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce and Industry Seye Oladejo said the location of ABAT CBD on the expressway makes it accessible from various parts of the state and beyond, especially from the Eastern part of the country. Oladejo said: “It is going to be the largest purpose built market in the state. It is going to create over 50,000 new jobs directly and indirectly. “The project will enhance the value of property and increase the demand for agricultural produce in the area. “The local government would also have a more solid Internally Generated Rev-

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enue (IGR) base to finance the much needed social infrastructure for the people.” He said the project is expected to expand and cover a larger area within the next few years, as the Free Trade Zone and the new Sea Port are about 30 minutes drive from the project. Oladejo said: “About two refineries and various commercial and residential estates have been deliberately sited in Ibeju-Lekki by the state government due to its access to other parts of the country via Ijebu Ode, Ore, Abeokuta and Ibadan. “The location of MOPOL 49 Division at Akoko and Area

J Police Command at Elemoro, both in Ibeju Lekki, is to demonstrate the readiness of the government to protect the people and investments within the Lekki corridor.” Chief Executive Officer, ABAT CBD Limited, Lekan Odulate said the project has large multi-purpose halls suitable for banks, eateries, boutiques and offices. He said it has a 1,000 capacity parking space, intra and inter-state bus terminus, toilets, clinics, fire service and security post. Odulate said: “ABAT CBD will house dealers in electronic gadgets, automobile spare parts and building

materials. It is strategically located to serve traders in the Southwest and their Eastern counterparts.” He said there are 40 warehouses in the CBD and each is going for N18 million, while the banking and multi-purpose halls would cost N19,000 per square feet. Odulate said an estate with three bedroom detached bungalows, flats, duplexes, among others, has been built in the area. He said the three bedroom bungalows are going for N10 million and the terrace flats would go for N18 million. He said the first phase of the project would be completed before the end of this year.

YO State Governor Abiola Ajimobi at the weekend said his administration has set aside N500 million as interest-free loans to farmers. Ajimobi spoke at the unveiling of the YES-O Agricultural Extension Agents and the launch of the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme of Agricultural Inputs (fertilisers and seeds), held at Ilora Farm Settlement in Afijio Local Government Area. The governor, who spoke through the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Daniel Kolade, said of the N500 million, N198 milliom was disbursed to farmers in the first phase of the scheme, while N250 million would be given out in the second phase. At the event, farmers from the 33 councils got N6 million interest-free loans. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, royal fathers, officials of the state Ministry for Agriculture and prominent politicians were present. It was learnt that 141 of the 500 YES-O cadets under the State Agricultural Extension Programme have been posted to all the councils. Regretting that many people perceive an average farmer as a poor person going about in tattered cloths, Ajimobi said his administration would restore the past glory of farming, when revenue realised from it was used to build structures such as the Cocoa House and the Liberty Stadium. He said: “It is in this spirit that the present administration has approved the deployment of 3,500 cadets from the YESO programme. Five hundred are to become Agriculture Extension Agents, while the remaining 3,000 are to be established in various agro-allied and agro-processing businesses.” The governor said Oyo has been selected to participate in the production of cassava, cocoa, oil palm, cotton, maize, soy beans, yam, rice, cashew, fisheries and livestock under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture’s transformation agenda. He said: “Agricultural extension delivery is the key to the success of the transformation plans on the identified crops. The vision is to revive agriculture development programmes.” A beneficiary of the loan, Adeyemi Tela (a cassava farmer from Asipa), said: “We are happy with the government’s gesture. I implore farmers to spend the money judiciously for improved food production.”

Osun begins Hajj enlightenment programme HE Osun State Pil-

grims Welfare Board at the weekend began the enlightenment programme for persons intending to participate in this year’s Hajj to Saudi Arabia. The board’s Secretary, Alhaji Abdulkareem

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Ibrahim, said the programme would run for the next five Saturdays and Sundays in Osogbo, Ilesa, Ikirun, Iwo, Ife, Ikire and Ede.

Ondo PDP’ll present popular candidate, says chair

HE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State at the weekend said it will produce a popular candidate for the October 20 governorship election. Speaking with reporters in Akure, the state capital, the party’s Chairman, Mr. Ebenezer Alabi said: “We are determined to win the next election and are putting our house in order. Our aspirants have resolved to pick one of them as the party’s standard

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bearer.” Alabi said the PDP would produce a candidate that would manage the affairs of the state prudently. He said the Labour Party (LP) administration, led by Governor Olusegun Mimiko, has failed to provide the basic necessities of life for the people. Alabi said: “It is time to think of how to provide potable water for our people, as

against the provision of a water fountain that cost over N400 million. “This is a clarion call for all men of principle to come together and lay a solid foundation for generations unborn. “We need to unite in the struggle to liberate this state from the clutches of rudderless leadership, tokenism and corruption.” Urging the people to recollect the achievements of the

Dr. Olusegun Agagu administration, he said the PDP government managed the state’s resources wisely and empowered residents. Alabi said the party would do more, if its candidate is elected on October 20. He said the Mimiko administration has received over N547 billion as revenue in the last 40 months as against its predecessor, which spent 58 months in office and received only N347.96 billion.

Alabi said despite its limited resources, the Agagu administration left N38 billion in the state’s coffers, which he said excludes the money in the accounts of ministries, parastatals and agencies estimated at about N20 billion. He said: “It gladdens our hearts when we recollect that the Agagu administration built the second largest bridge in the Southwest, 818 primary schools and health facilities across the state.”

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NAMES OF THE DECEASED PERSON:

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Mr Shita Sikiru (Otherwise known as Shita Sikiru) late of 23, Wosilat Ojadiro street, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of December, 2007 at lagos. Mr Emmanuel Gbolahan Sowole late of 38, Hassan Street, Ikosi Ketu, Lagos deceased who died lintestate on the 27th day of June, 1990 at Lagos. Alhaji Ganiyu Adeniyi Arole (Otherwise known as Arole Ganiu) late of 1, Adesanya Street, Goke Abule Egbe, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 26th day of May, 2011 at Lagos. Bartholomew Godey Chukwudi Akuaka, (Otherwise known as Batholomew Akuaka) late of 1, James Ogunsina Street, Ajangbadi, Ojo, LGA Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of April , 2011 at Imo State. Late Samuel T. Ajose,(Otherwise known as Samuel Ajose) late of 8, Kufeji Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of February, 1972 at Lagos. Adebayo Olufemi Kayode, late of 2, Yusuff Street, Agbelekale, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of February, 2011 at Abeokuta. Mr Atseyinku Samson (Otherwise known as Atseyinku Sharp Samson) late of House 9, 1st Avenue C Close, Festac Town,Amuwo Odofin Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of December, 2010 at Lagos Susan Aisiku Yusuf (Otherwise known as Susan Yusuf) late of Flat 606 Block D5, 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of February, 2012 at Lagos. Mr Friday Eboigbe, late of Olusesi Street, Agbado crossing lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 31st day of October, 2010. Sarafadeen Moseke late of 17, Owomide Street, Abule Odu Egbeda, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 22nd day of April, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Olanrewaju Olutunfese (Otherwise known as Olutunfese Olanrewaju ) late of 8, Adaranijo Street, Pedro Shomolu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of July, 2011 at Lasuth Ikeja, Lagos. Appolonia Omenazu (Otherwise known as Mrs Appolonia O. Omenazu) late of 7/9 Council Street, Idimu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of January, 1999 at Umuahia. Ezeukwu Charity Ngozi (Otherwise known as Charity Ezeukwu Ngozi) late of 46, Isiba Oluwo Off Ile-po Alhaji Egbeda, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of February, 2009 at Lagos. Adeyanju Emmanuel Oluwole (Otherwise known as Emmanuel O. Adeyanju) late of 24, Jibowu Street, Orile Agege, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of December, 2007 at Lagos. Engr. George Sheriff Tunde Ogunbiyi (Otherwise known as George Sheriff Tunde Ogunbiyi) late of 3, Ore Ofe Street, Ira Quarter Ojo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of September, 2002 at London Mrs Ololade Alake Ibitoye (Otherwise known as Ololade Ibitoye) late of Baptist Academy Staff Quarters Obanikoro, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of January, 2002 at Adesola Clinic Prince Ebenezer Olabaniji Adewole late of 14, Pola Jinadu Crescent, Gbagada, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of August 2006 at U.S.A. Christian Eboh late of 22, Bale Street, Ojodu Berger, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of April, 2009 at Lagos. Mr Akinjopo Michael late of 25, Aga Hausa Street, Ajegunle Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of April, 2007 at Lagos. Augustar Ihenna Abakwuo, late of 23, New Era Road, Araromi, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of October 2005 at Lagos. Saidat Florence Johnson late of 24, Alaka Street, Bammeke, Shasha, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of Decemebr, 2008 at Lagos. Lateef Agboluaje (Otherwise known as Mr lateef Agbaje) late of 10, Bale Close, Ijora Badia Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of March, 2010 at Lagos. Anichukwu Godwin late of 8, Alfa Yusuff Street, Cement deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of January, 2012 at lagos. Fredrick Fayobi Ayodele late of 14, Wosilatu Dawodu Street, Itire Ijesha, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of April, 2006 at Lagos. Bello Iyabode Kafilat, late of 12, Deji Adedotun Street, Igbo Oluwo Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of December, 2010 at Abuja. Mr Kamorudeen Olaitan Abu (Otherwise known as Kamorudeen Abu) late of 22, Popo-ola Street, Shomolu, Bariga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 26th day of November, 2009 at U.S.A. Mr Sholanke Aderemi (Otherwise known as Sholanke Aderemi Sakiru) late of 1, Holy Peace Crescent, Ijaiye, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of July, 2010 at Lagos. Muniru Alao Bello (Otherwise known as Bello Muniru Alao) late of 34, Somosu Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of February, 2003 at Luth. Mrs Ayodele Yeyinu Affinnih late of 123, Ogunlana Drive Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of November, 2007 at Luth. Mr Benneth Chidi Olisaelo late of 28, Hakeem Dosunmu Street, Ago Okota, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of June, 2008 at Lagos. Mr Okuyedi Adebayo late of 11, Rabiatu Idowu Street, Mushin, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of April, 2008 at Lagos. Mrs Oseji Janet (Otherwise known as Oseji Janet) late of 3, Segun Akinola Street, Abule Egba, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of November, 2009 at Lagos. Mr Adebayo Adeniyi late of 28, Ajibose Street, Mangoro Agege, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of April, 2011 at Lagos. MWO Joseph Ihworaye Emmanuel Emuohwomuerhe (Rtd) late of 16, Sholaja Street, Victory Estate, Iba, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of July, 2009 at Delta State. Lois Ngozi Kamah (Otherwise known as Mrs Lois Kamah) late of 34, Escravos Crescent, Chevron Satellite Town, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of June, 2009 at Lagos. Adebanjo Saliu late of 52, Idimu Road, Ikotun, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of February, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Hungbo Olayemi late of Ajara Topa Badagry deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of October, 2010 at Ogun State. Akinola Falilat Idowu (Otherwise known as Akinola Falilat) late of 17, Bello Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of July, 2008 at Canada. Col. Steve Okoh, late of 1, Ahmadu Bello Way Old GRA Markurdi, deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of December, 2007 at Lagos. Mr Celestine Iro late of 6, Omodunni Street, Lawanson Road, Ikate, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of September, 2007 at Lagos. Titus Oladejo Oyesola (Otherwise known as Mr Oyesola Oladejo) late of 27, Owodunni Street, Onipanu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of February, 1991 at Lagos. Olumuyiwa Oladele Coker (Otherwise known as Coker Olumuyiwa) late of 49, Ojekunle Stret, Mushin, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of June, 1996 at Lagos. Josephen Emavwose (Otherwise known as Amwenven Attyoma) late of 15, Oluwaseyi Street, Isashi Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of January, 2010 at Badagry General Hospital. Mr Abel Echi (Otherwise known as Abel Echi) late of 17, Oluino Street, Oke Ira Ogba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of May, 2010 at Oturpo. Nureni Olasupo Alamutu (Otherwise known as Nureni Olasopo Alamutu) late of 19, Cardoso Street, Mushin, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 26thd ay of July, 2006 at Oauthc Ile Ife. Alhaji Adebanjo Mufutau (Otherwise known as Adebanjo Mufutau) late of 7, Adebare Street, Oworonsoki Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of June, 2009 at Lagos. Sgt. Ebute Godwin (Otherwise known as Sgt. G.E.) late of Block M4, Flat 1, Air Force Base Ikeja Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of December, 2011 at Kano Godwin Faiyeofori Sokari Harrison (Otherwise known as Harrison Godwin) late of Chemistry Department Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Kaduna State, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of February, 2010 at Zaria Enyeribe Emmanuel late of 2, Eagles Close, Off Nepa Bus Stop Ijegun, Via Ikotun Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of March, 2008 at Lagos. Comfort Tejumola Folarin (Otherwise known as Abebi Olabisi Comfort) late of Obantoko Abeokuta Ogun State deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of February, 1978 at Abeokuta Ogun State. Jude Obiajuru Ekpenisi (Otherwise Jude Ekpenisi) late of 23rd Road, I Close, House 17, Festac Town Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 26th day of March, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Ayetan Oluwole (Otherwise known as Ayetan Oluwole) late of No. 3, Aiyetoro Street, Fadeyi Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of November, 2008 at Lagos. James Onaolapo Ilori Olaiwola Olukami (Otherwise known as Olukami James O. L) late of 7, Owodele Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of October, 1980 at Lagos. Jekpe Benjamin Isa late of 4, Bankole street, Off Pedro Road, Bariga, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of November, 2001 at Lagos. Sulaimon Olawale Alade (Otherwise known as Alhaji S.O.Alade) late of 10, Alhaji Jinadu Street, Ijeshatedo Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of July, 2009 at Lagos. Mrs Olapeju Akinyemi (Otherwise known as Ms Olapeju Akinyemi )late of 24, Zion Street, Sari Iganmu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of January, 2008 at Lagos. Mr Isaac Nwaoha (Otherwise known as Mr Isaac O. Nwaoha) late of 14, Abejoye Street, Majidun Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of September, 2007 at Ikorodu, Lagos. Mrs Ademosu Adetutu (Otherwise known as Ademosu Adetutu) late of 1, Olufeko Close, Folagoro, Shomolu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of September, 2008 at Lagos. Mrs Rufina Ohuchu (Otherwise known as Mrs Ohachu Rufina) late of 5, Banire Street, Alaba Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of July, 2009 at Enugu. Mrs Achibong Comfort Teko (Otherwise known as Achibong Comfort Teko(Mrs) late of 6, Okulaja Street, Pedro Shomolu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of October, 2010 at Lagos. Ogwe Fredrick late of 62, Community Road, Owode Elede, Mile 12, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Colonel Cletus Agina Ogidi (Otherwise known as Colonel C.A.Ogidi) late of Block 25, Ann Barrack Yaba Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of April, 2010 at Minna Niger State. Mr Joseph Obi Afubera late of 63, Abeokuta Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of November, 1982 at Onisha. Mrs Odanlumen Theresa Odueki late of 2, Ifelodun Close, Alimosho, Iyana, Ipaja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of August, 2003 at Ogun State . Mrs Essien Eso (Otherwise known as Esso Beley Nsien) late of 10, Obafemi Ajayi Street, Surulere, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of January, 2010 at Lagos. Igweze Anthony Bielolise, late of 1A, Gbemi Oluwa Close, Off Sule Abuka Crescent, Off Opebi Road, by Chineze Restaurant, Ikeja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of August, 2002 at Lagos. Mr Yaya Abdul Fatai Olanrewaju (Otherwise known as Yaya Fatai Olaowo) late of 3B, Olaoshefowokan Street, Shibiri, Ojo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of October, 2010 at General Hospital Gbagada, Lagos. Chief Stephen A.Makinwa (Otherwise known as Chief Stephen Akinjisola Makinwa) late of 113, Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of June, 2012 at Lagos. Mrs Iyabo Victoria Adekanye (Otherwise known as Oyinloye Adekaye Iyabo and Mrs Adekanye Iyabo) late of 26, Apatira Street, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of April, 2008 at Lagos. Mr Sunday Oduwole late of 16, Ose-Olorun Street, Moshalasi Alagbado, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of August, 2009 at Lagos. Mr Yinusa Owolawose late of 85, Bunmi Ajakaiye Street, Shibiri Ojo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 22nd day of March, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Omoniyi Ajayi (Otherwise known as Ajayi Omoniyi ) late of 1, Ajiboye Street, Yaba, Lagos, who died intestate on the 10th day of January, 2012 at Lagos. Mr Augustine Nnamani Ugwu (Otherwise known as Augustine Ugwu) late of 10, Yisa Jinadu Street, Ajangbadi, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of May, 2010 at Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos. Mr Olanitori Tunde (Otherwise known as Olamitore Tunde) late of 8, Ogbeide Street, Off Ita Maga Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of September, 2010. Alhaji Tijani Akanni Kolawole Williams (Otherwise known as Tijani Akanni Kolawole Williams) late of Block 3, Flat 6, LSDPC Complex , Esther Oshiyemi Street, Ilupeju, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of December, 1975 at Lagos. Gloria Nwafor (Otherwise known as Gloria Isioma Nlate of 60, Agboola Ajumobi Street, Magodo Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of September, 2009 at Luth. Josephine Amambuk late of Close 8, Flat 62, Snr. Rates Quarters, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of February, 2012 at Lagos. Mr Oshipoye Michael Olupona (Otherwise known as Pa Oshipoye Micheal Olupana) late of Block 614, Flat 6, Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of May, 2010 at Lagos.

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NAMES OF APPLICANT APPLYING FOR THE GRANT

Mrs Shade Shita of 23, Wosilat Ojadiro Street, Ikorodu, Lagos and Mrs Morufat Bashorun of 4B Adana Lane Surulere, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Omowunmi Adekunle Sowole , Mr Abayomi Olubukola Sowole and Miss Oluwadoyin Sowole all of 38, Hassan Street, Ikosi Ketu Lagos three of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Biliki Adedamola Arole and Miss Sidikat Adefunke Arole both of 1, Adesanya Street, Goke Abule Lagos, widow and the only child respectively of the said deceased. Ogochukwu Akuaka and Uchechukwu Akuaka both of1, James Ogunsina Street, Ajangbadi, Ojo, LGA, Lagos, brother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Omolara Adebayo , Mr Olusola Ajose, Mr Dele Ajose and Rev. Bayo Tade all of 8, Kufeji Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos children and grand children of the said deceased. Adebayo Abosede and Adebayo Adeyinka both of 2, Yusuff Street, Agbelekale Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Roselyn Atseyinku and Yvonne Atseyinku both of House 9, 1st Avenue C Close, Festac Town, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Philomena Aisiku Yusuf of Block D5, Flat 6060, 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, mother of the said deceased. Susan Egwabor and Uche Eboigbe both of 1, Olusesi Street, Alagbado, Crossing Lagos, two sisters of the said deceased. Fatai Sarafadeen, Barr. Akin Ojeniyi, Miss Serifat Sarafadeen and Wasiu Sarafadeen all of 17, Owomide Street, Abule Odu, Lagos, three children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Magaret I.Olutunfese and Miss Oludayo Yetunde Olutunfese both of 8, Adaranijo Street, Pedro Shomolu, Lagos , widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs jane Ndionyenma and Charles Ndionyenma both of 7/.9 Council Street, Idimu, Lagos sister and brother in-law respectively of the said deceased. Ezeukwu Emeka P. and Okerezi Hope Uchenna. both of 46, Isiba Oluwo Off Ile-po Alhaji Bus Stop, Egbeda, Lagos, one of the children and sister respectively of the said deceased. Adeyanju Olanrewaju Rahman and Adeyanju Gabriel Oluwaseun both of 24, Jibowu Street, Orile Agege, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Oluwasegun Ogunbiyi and Olubukola Ogunbiyi both of 4th Avenue 401 Road BL 14, Flat 4, Festac Town, Lagos, Brother and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Wole Ibitoye and Miss Ayodeji Ibitoye both of 7, Orimerunmu Road, Assese, Obafemi Owode L.G.A. Ogun State, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Adunni O. Adewole, Mrs Abimbola F. Oshikoya, Mr Babatunde Adewole and Mr Adeola Adewole all of 14, Fola Jinadu Crescent, Gbagada, Lagos, widow and children respectively of the said deceased. Esther Tuku and Agantem Tuku both of 22, Bale Street, Ojodu Berger Lagos, mother and brother respectively of the said deceased Modupe Akinjopo, Elizaebth Akinjopo, Yemi Akinjopo and Dare Akinjopo all of 25, Aga Hausa Street, Ajegunle Lagos, two widows and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Anthony Ihenniadu Abakwuo of 23, New Era Road, Araromi, Lagos, brother of the said deceased. Johnson Olusegun Diya of 24, Alaka Street, Bammeke Shasha, Lagos, widower of the said deceased. Mrs Suebat Agboluaje and Shakirat Agboluaje both for 10, Bale Close, Ijora Badia Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Friday Anichukwu of 8 Alfa Yusuff Street, Cement Lagos, only surviving brother of the said deceased. Idowu Ayodele of 9, Oshewa Street, Owutu Ikorodu, Lagos, and Adeyanju Babatunji of No. Plot 10, Oguntade Street, Oko Oba Agege, Lagos brother and nephew respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Bello Ajoke Shifau of 12, Deji Adedotun Street, igbo Oluwo Ikorodu, Lagos, Mrs Adewunmi Abeni Ogunshola of 7, Ola Oluwa Street, Abaranje Ikotun, Lagos and Mrs Latifat Bola Adelekan of 12, Deji Adedotun Street, Igbo Oluwo Ikorodu, Lagos mother and two sisters respectively of the said deceased Mrs Oluwabukola A.Adefalujo and Mrs Serifat A.Adekoya both of 22, Popo-ola Street, Shomolu, Bariga, Lagos, the two sisters of the said deceased. Sholanke Florence Olufunmilayo (Mrs) of No. 1, Holy Peace Crescent, Ijaiye and Sholanke Azeez Abolaji (Mr) of 18, Ogonnipebi Street, Off Akilo, Ogba, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Sherifatu bello, Aramide Bello and Segun Bello all of 34, Somosu Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Nunawa Oluwatosin Affinnih, Miss Oluwafolakemi S.Affinnih, Mrs Oluwabukola A.Affinnih Adekunle and Miss Yetunde S. Affinnih all of 123, Ogunlana Drive Surulere, Lagos, four children of the said deceased. Mrs Ijeoma N. Olisaelo of 2, Popoola Street, Ago Palace Okota, and Mr Ifeanyi Olisaelo of Umuezeabu Village Ichi Anambra State, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Okuyedi Oluremi (Mrs), Okuyedi Babatunde and Oke Oladipo all of 11, Rabiatu Idowu Street, Mushin, Lagos, widow, one of the children and cousin respectively of the said deceased. Mathilda oseji Samuel and Evelyn Oseji Tumba both of 3, Segun Akinola Street, Abule Egba Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Deborah Ajibike Adeniyi and Adeniyi Adegoke Oluwaseun both of 28, Ajibose Street, Mangoro Agege, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Rose Emuohwomuerhe and Mr Ejiro Victor Emuohwomuerhe both of 16, Sholaja Street, Victory Estate, Iba Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Theophilus Esom and Mr John Vianey Esom both of 34, Esaravos Crescent ,Chevron Satellite Town, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Rosemary C.Adebanjo Saliu and Emmanuel Adebanjo Saliu both of 52, Idimu Road, Ikotun, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Hungbo Medese (Mrs) , Hungbo Remi and Hungbo Kehinde all of Ajara Topa Badagry, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Akintunde Akinola and Miss Abiodun Akinola both of 17, Bello street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Onome Okoh and Ese Okoh both of 1, Ahmadu Bello Way Old GRA makurdi, two children of the said deceased. Esther Iroh and Kenneth Iroh both of 18, Durojaiye Street, Ikate, Surulere, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Oyesola Yetunde O. Oyesola Olugboyega O. Oyesola Oyeniyi O. and Oyesola Oyeniran O. all of Plot 4, Folorunso Ibikunle Street, Akute, four children of the said deceased. Olufunlayo Oseni (Mrs) of 10, Amudatu Street, Ogba, Lagos, Olatunji Coker of 49, Ojekunle Street, Mushin, Lagos and Bamidele Coker of 49, Ojekunle Street, Mushin, Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased. John Emavwose and Benedita Glygrory both of 15, Oluwaseyi Street, Isashi Lagos, widower and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Blessing Abel Echi, Paul Echi and Moses Echi all of 7, Fagba Crescent, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos, widow and brothers respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Oluwatosin Alamutu and Mr Omololu Alamutu both of 19, Cardoso Street, Mushin Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Bisi Adebanjo, Jamiu Adebanjo and Nuratu Adebanjo all of 7, Adebare Street, Oworonsoki Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Agnes Ebute and Ewache Abraham both of Block M4, Flat 1, Airforce Base Ikeja, Lagos, widow and friend respectively of the said deceased. Dorothy Ikinya Harrison and Ibi- Ada Itotoi both of 9A Redwood Road, Northern Foreshore Estate, Lekki , widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Immaculata Odoemena and Mr Christian Enyeribe both of 2, Eagles Close, Off Nepa Bus Stop, Ijegun Via Ikotun, Lagos, sister and brother respectively of the said deceased. Temilola Adunni Ojedele (Mrs) and Oladotun Olaniyi Majekodunmi both of Majekodunmi House Tejumola Estate, Opposite Fajol Hotel, two grand children of the said deceased. Mrs Stella Ekpenisi of 23rd I Close, House 17, Festac Town, Lagos and Barrister Michael Akhigbe of 315, Borno Way Yaba, Lagos, widow and solicitor respectively of the said deceased. Grace Mayinoluwa Ayetan and Sunday Olowomeye Ayetan both of 3, Aiyetoro Street, Fadeyi Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said decased. Mrs Ile Ola Olukami and Mr Michael Olukayode both of 7, Owodele Street, Surulere, Lagos, widow and cousin respectively of the said deceased. Mathew Jekpe of 4, Bankole Street, Off Pedro Road, Bariga, Lagos, and Mrs Eniola George of No. 1, Thomas Drive Akoka Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Olabode Alade, Olatunji Alade , Biola Alade and Shade Alade Akingbade all of 10, Alhaji Jinadu Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos four children of the said deceased. Mr Ganiyu Quadri and Taju Momodu both of 24, Zion Street, Sari Iganmu, Lagos two children of the said deceased. Mrs Eucharia Adenoga Nwaoha of 14, Abejoye Street, Majidun Ikorodu, Lagos, and Engr. Amos Uwubiti of 5, Uwubiti Close, 1pakodo Lagos, widow and cousin respectively of the said deceased. Nicholas O. Akintonde and Yetunde O. Akintonde both of 1, Olufeko close, Shomolu, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Chief Jonathan Ohachu and Mr Onyeka Ohachu both of 5, Banire Street, Alaba Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Akon Achibong and Ofonime Achibong both of 6, Okulaja Street, Pedro Shomolu, Lagos, mother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Ogwe Betty Ashinedu of 18, Omotola Street, Ketu, Lagos and Ogwe Mathew of 62, Community Road, Owode Elede, Mile 12, Ketu, Lagos, the mother and nephew respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Franscisca Chinyere and Emmanuel Somto Ogidi both of Block 25, Ann Barracks Yaba, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Cecilia Obiageli Oranye and Clara Agom Bosah both of 63, Abeokuta Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Frank Odunlumen and John Odanlumen both of 2, Ifelodun Close, Alimosho, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Dr Inam James Inam and Mr Abakasanga James Inam both of 10, Obafemi Ajayi Street, Surulere, Lagos, two brothers of the said deceased. Mrs Ify Francis Igweze of 1A, Gbemi Oluwa Close, Off Sule Abuka Crescent, Off Opebi Road, by Chinese Restaurant, Opebi Ikeja, Lagos, and Mr Egbune Igweze of 16, Chief Akude Street, Off Dr Fasheun Road, by Century Bus Stop Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Kudirat Olaowo and Lekan Olaowo both of 3B, Olaoshefowokan Street, Shibiri , Ojo, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Olusinmbo Tolulope Ajayi, Oladotun Olakunle Makinwa, Mrs Ibironke Foluke Fagbemi and Omotola Feyisayo Dosumu all of 113, Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos, children of the said deceased. Mr Adewole Adekanye and Mr Adeyemi Adekanye both of 26, Apatira Street, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Yinka Abimbola Oduwole, Taiwo Oduwole Kehinde Oduwole and Kemi Oduwole all of 16, Ose-Olorun Street, Moshalasi Alagbado, Lagos, widow and three of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Muslimot Temidayo Lawal, Mr Rilwan Owolawase and Mr Ibrahim Owolawase all of 85, Bunmi Ajakaiye Street, Shibiri Ojo, Lagos, sister and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Bosede Ajayi and Kayode Ajayi both of 1, Ajiboye Street, Yaba, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Chigozie Blessing Ugwu and Mr Daniel Ugwu both of 19, Yisa Jinadu Street, Ajangbadi, Lagos widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Rose Okonta and Emeka Okonta both fo 63, Muwo Road, Opposite Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Capt. Hakeem Olusola Williams, Mr Fareed Olakunle Williams and Semiudeen Olalekan Williams all of Block 3, Flat 6, LSDPC Complex Ilupeju, Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased. Margaret Ngozi Ogbonna and Michael Ogbonna both of 60, Agboola Ajumobi Street, Magodo, Lagos, sister and brother-in-law respectively of the said deceased. Chief Amambuk Okon and Glory Amambuk Okon both of Close 8, Flat 62, Snr. Rates Quarters, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Yinka Iwasokun and Mrs Ronke Farajimakin both of Block 614, Flat 6, Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased.

THE NATION MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

NAMES OF THE DECEASED PERSON:

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Mr Esmond Adebiya late of Mushin Olosan Police Barracks, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of September, 2008 at Lagos. Adewole Segun late of 7, Adelabu Lane Off Olateju Street, Mushin, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of March, 2008 at Lagos. Odeleye Joseph Oluwafemi (Otherwise known as Odeleye Oluwafemi Joseph) late of 2, Kogi Ejigun Street, Ayobo Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Ganiyu Adigun (Otherwise known as Mr Ganiyu Aremu Adigun) late of 34, Alasalatu Street, Mushin, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of January, 2011 at Lagos. Miss Rukayat Monisola Babatunde late of 6, Yusuf Oluku Street, Ilogbo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of June, 2011 at Lagos. Morakinyo Ayinde (Otherwise known as Morakinyo Olayiwola Ayinde) late of 3, Ola Street, Iju, Ishaga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of March, 2010 at Owo, Ondo State. Yaya Salimonu (Otherwise known as Yaya Salimon) late of Owolabi Street,Agege, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 5th day of December, 2007 at Osun State. Arawomo Joseph late of 61, Ariyo Akinloye Street, Bucknor Estate, Isolo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of December, 2010 at Lagos state. Ayinde Mutalubi late of 5B, Igbogbi College Road, Yaba, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of January, 2009 at Lagos State. Mr Edward Ntui late of BT 71, Flat 4, Gowon Estate, Lagos state deceased who died intestate on the 31st day of August, 2010 at Lagos State. Mr Sunday Ona late of 12, Wera Street, Off Lageda, Ikorodu , Lagos deceased who deid intestate on t he 6th day of June, 2010 at Ikorodu Lagos. Mrs Janet Azebiokhe late of 7, Prince Onobumhe Street, Imude , Ojo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of March, 2011 at Lagos. Abujana Gabriel Sunday Mayowa (Otherwise known as Mr Sunday Mayowa Abujana) of No. 2A, Saubana Street, Mafoluku, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of July, 2011 at Lagos. Ikpe Charity Adaku (Otherwise known as Mrs Charity Adaku Ikpe) late of 14, Akanbi Arimi Street, Aguda Surulere, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 3rd day of June, 2011 at Owerri Imo State. Ighodalo Christopher late of Highway patrol Barracks Ikeja, T Block , Flat 9, deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of August, 2011 at Lagos. Olufemi Bakare Adeniji (Otherwise known as Olufemi Adeniji Bakare) late of 16, Olalere Street, Ijaiye Ojokoro lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Saba Balogun late of 88, Olaiya Street, Mafoluku, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of April, 2007 at Lagos. Felicia Osawaru (Otherwise known as Osawaru Felicia O.)_ late of 7, Olaniyan street, Ikeja Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of September, 2008 at Benin City. Odimegwu Sunday (Otherwise known as Mustapha ) late of 5, Ayanwole Street, Ikotun, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of June, 2011 at Lagos. Romiluyi Ojo Femi (Otherwise known as Olufemi Ojo Romiluyi and Romiluyi Femi) late of 12, Olufemi Ogunsola Street, Ogba Ijaye Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of January, 2011 at Lagos. Bolarinwa Deborah Adenike late of 712 Road B Close, House 4, Festac Town, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 11th day of March, 2011 at Ado Ekiti, Ekit State. Mr Anthony Agbii late of 7, Aiyie Omere Street, Ikotun Egbe, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of December, 2010 at Obowo Imo State. Micheal Kolawole Shonowo (Otherwise known as Shonowo Michael Kolawole ) late of Block 35, Flat 6, Iponri Estate, Surulere, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 30th day of March, 2007 at Lagos. Opebiyi Abiodun Emmanuel late of 21, Bintu Street, Ogba, Lagos state deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of October, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Ezekiel Olubode Sogaolu (Otherwise known as Sogaolu Ezekiel Olubode) late of 41, Bode Thomas Street, Palmgrove, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 10th day of December, 1998 at Lagos. Mr Ganiyu Lawal Kakawa (Otherwise known as Mr Ganiyu Kolawole Lawal Kakawa and Lawal Kakawa Ganiyu ) late of 25, Akinfenwa Street, Off Sawmill Bus Stop, Meiran Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 31st day of March, 2010 at Lagos. Pa Jeremiah Adegoke Oke (Otherwise known as Oke Jeremiah Adegoke) late of Block 376, Flat 2, Plot 184, GRA Iba Housing Estate, Ojo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 6th day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Mrs Yetunde Johnson Nee Akinola (Otherwise known as Akinola Rashidat Yetunde) late of 2, Talabi Close, Off Olowookere Street, Idimu Egbeda, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of October, 2010 at Luth Lagos. Pa Isaac A. Odujoko (Otherwise known as Odujoko Isaac Ade, Odujoko Isaac Adekunle) late of 2, Aduke Street, Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of January, 2011 at Lagos. Niniola Isaac (Otherwise known as D.S.P Aremu Niniola Isaac) late of 24, Mayaka Street, Orile Agege, Mongoro Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of September, 2010 at Edo state. Ihedioha Vitalis Enyeribe late of 19, Jaiyeoba Street, Idimu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of December, 2011 at Lagos. Williams Ariga (Otherwise known as Ariga Williams) late of 40, Ijesha Bus Stop Ayobo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of November ,2011 at Lagos. Obasa Ibitoye late of 10, Karimualabi Street, Abule Egba, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of July, 1977 at Ibadan. Agbonika Ibrahim late of 66, Mafoluku Oshodi, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Ajabor Goodluck Ewere late of 16, Owoduni Street, Iwaya Yaba, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of September, 2011 at Delta State. Mr Kayode Labinjo (Otherwise known as Major Kayode Labinjo) late of 6, Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of June, 2010 at Minna, Niger State. Adeyemi Jimoh Alabi late of 22, Olatunbosun Street, Williams Layourt deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of August, 2007 at Lagos. Ariyo Saliu late of 10, Ekuji Street, Aga Ikorodu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Aderemi Adewuyi (Otherwise known as Adewuyi Aderemi) late of 1, Okeme Pedro Street, Bariga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of November, 2011 at Lagos. Silas Nna Ukoh (Otherwise known as Mr Silas Nna Ukoh) late of 3, Ojulowo Imoshe Street, Anifowose Ikeja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Dr (Mrs) Wayas Sholanke Aderemi (Otherwise known as Sholanke Aderemi Sakiru) late of 1, Holy Peace Crescent, Ijaiye Ojokoro Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of July, 2010 at Lagos. Adelokiki Olusayo late of 13, Olaide Street, Makoko, Yaba, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 9th day of March, 2012 at Lagos. Ekwe Jude Thaddeus Onwubiko (Otherwise known as Ekwe Jude Thaddeus and Ekwe Thaddeus Onwubiko) late of 26, Abeokuta Street, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of February, 2011 at Lagos. Mr Everest Ihejieto (Otherwise known as Ihejieto Everest) late of Isamo Whegbo Badagry Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of May, 2011 at lagos. Mr Nwabueze Richard (Otherwise known as Richard Nwabueze) late of 24, Ezekiel Street, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of September, 2010 at Lagos. Mr Bamgbose Taiwo late of 24, Kelani Street, Mushin Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 28th day of July, 2005 at Lagos. Mrs Ojo Adenike late of 13, Alhaji Street, Off Elegba Street, Olosa Mushin Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 14th day of March, 2008 at Lagos. James Adekunle Ogunjimi (Otherwise known as Mr Kunle Ogunjimi) late of 38, Allen Avenue Ikeja Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 16th day of July, 2008 at Lagos. Lamidi Adisa Adeniyi (Otherwise known as Adeniyi Lamidi) late of 17, Salami Street, Olodi Apapa, Ajegunle Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of November, 1979 at Lagos. Godfrey Samuel Adugba-Agwu (Otherwise known as Agwu Godfrey) late of 13, Idahosa Close, Ajao Estate, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 6thd ay of January, 2011 at Lagos. Ibeh John Obumnekenwa late of 11, Akinlola Street, Mangoro Ikeja Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 22nd day of December, 2010 at Abia State. Mr Samuel Akintunde Atiba (Otherwise known as Atiba Samuel Akintunde ) late of 5, Ovba Street, Oriola Off Alapere Ketu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 8th day of March, 2011 at Oyo State. Mrs Rebecca Chimezie Amunuba ) late of 21, Jimo Ogunbiade Street, Ijeshatedo Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 29th day of November, 2011 at Lagos. Paulinus Ubi Okon (Otherwise known as 79NA/2105 MWO Paulinus Okon) late of CBQ 34, Flat 11, Nigeria Army Cantonment, Ikeja, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of February, 2010 at Lagos. Mosaku Bolanle Victoria (Otherwise known as Dada Bolanle Victoria) late of 13, Ahmed Mohammed Street, Oja Oba Lagos , deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of March, 2012 at Lagos. Mr Otadina Adetokunbo (Otherwise known as Mr Otadina Adetokunbo O.) late of 6, Kadiri Street, Bariga, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 25th day of April, 2011 at Lagos. Jimoh Adebayo (Otherwise known as 93 NA/37/1410 L/CPL Jimoh Adebayo) late of 242 Rec BN Bereko Cantonment Badagry deceased who died intestate on the 4th day of February, 2011 at Lagos. Mukaila Odubajo (Otherwise known as Odubanjo Mukaila ) late of 46, Akindiya Street, Sango Agege, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 12th day of April, 2009 at Lagos. Olajide Daniel Bamigboye, late of 30, Prince Adeyemi Way Ikotun Lagos, deceased who died aintestate on the 2nd day of April, 2003 at Lagos. Herbert Olayinka Shonubi (Otherwise known as Shonubi Herbert Olayinka) late of 174, Bamgbose Street, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of November, 2005 at Lagos. Jimoh Tiamiyu (Otherwise known as Tiamiyu Jimoh Olonode) late of 21, Bankole Street, Ilasamaja Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 18th day of April, 2006 at Lagos. Onovughe Ovie Moses (Otherwise known as Onovughe Moses) late of 9, Olorunwa Close, Karimu Laka Street, Egbeda, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of December, 2011 at Lagos. Mr John Ebobo late of 17, Raphael Street, Jakande Village Ojo, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 23rd day of January, 2009 at Lagos. John A. Akinbami (Otherwise known as Akinbami Johnson Adisa) late of 2, Malomo Street, Off Old Otta, Road, Agbado, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 1st day of February, 2011 at Lagos. Mrs Odeyemi Folasade (Otherwise known as Folashade Victoria) late of 6, Adewale Street, Epe Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 27th day of April, 2010 at Lagos. Mrs Chidima Ofogeli late of 9, Ajakaye Street, Unity Estate Iba, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 31st day of October, 2011 at Lagos. Okereke Happiness (Otherwise known as Onunivu Okereke) late of Close 17, House 6, Satellite Town, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 13th day of March, 2012 at Lagos. Alhaji Ayotunde Adebayo (Otherwise known as Mr Ayotunde Adebayo) late of 15, Fayemi Street, Ilasa Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 7th day of July, 2009 at Luth, Lagos. Alhaji Rabiu Aderinoye late of 4, Holy Saviour Road, Isolo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 17th day of April, 2003 at Lagos. Omotosho Olalekan Muritala (Otherwise known as Omotosho Olalekan ) late of 10, Dahomey Street, Bariga, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 15th day of July, 2009 at Abeokuta Miss Bibiana Nzekwu late of 20, Dauda Oseni Street, Ilasamaja deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of March, 2008 Adewuyi Bolaji Akanni late of 21, Eyinogun Street, Mafoluku Oshodi, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 2nd day of December, 2009 at UCH, Ibadan. Mr Simon Onwuamaeze Ezeomedo (Otherwise known as Simon Onwuamaeze Ezeomebo) late of 1, Kaara Street, Off Isolo Way, Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of August 2004 at Lagos. Ojo Adeshina Oyelayo (Otherwise known as Oyelayo Ojo) late of 1, Layo Ojo Close, Ikotun Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 21st day of November, 2011 at Lagos. Adedibu Mufutau late of 11, Adekeye Street, Off Ojo Road, Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos, deceased who died intestate on the 26th day of May, 2011 at Lagos. Yussuf Moshood late of 1, Shapajoye Lane, Itunwolo, Ikorodu, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 24th day of December, 2006 at Lagos. Fakolade Alaba late of 19, Mafowoku Akoka , Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 20th day of September, 2011 at Lagos. Meshark Ndubuisi Eruwe (Otherwise known as Eruwe Meshack) late of New Unity Estate, Ishashi, Lagos deceased who died intestate on the 19th day of January, 2012.

G.A SAFARI (EQS.) PROBATE REGISTRAR

NAMES OF APPLICANT APPLYING FOR THE GRANT

Mrs Adebiya Murujanatu and Adebiya Mariam both of 44, Egbe Sawan Street, off Erie Benin City Edo State, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adewole Elizabeth , Adewole Toyin and Adewole Oluwayomi all of 7, Adelabu Lane Off Olateju Street, Mushin, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Odeleye Shola, Odeleye Olaniyi and Odeleye Mojisola all of 2, Kogi Ejigun Street, Ayobo, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Akeem Adigun and Sekinat Adigun both of 34, Alasalatu Street, Mushin, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Tawa Babatunde Abass and Wasiu Babatunde both of 6, Yusuf Oluku Street, Ilogbo Lagos, mother and brother respectively of the said deceased. Morakinyo Bolanle of 3, Ola Street, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, and Oluwasanmi F. Adenike of 15, Aliu Street, Agege, Lagos, widow and sister respectively of the said deceased. Afusat Yaya and Yusuf Yaya both of Owolabi Street, Agege, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Arawomo Funke Lydia, Arawomo Toba, Arawomo Yinka and Arawomo Damilola all of 61, Ariyo Akinloye Street, Bucknor Estate, Isolo, Lagos, widow and three children respectively of the said deceased. Bukola Mutalubi, Deborah Mutalubi and Michael Mutalubi all of 5b, Igbobi College Road, Yaba, Lagos, three children of the said deceased. Emmanuel Edward, Edward Edward, Martha Edward all of BT 71, Flat 4, Gowon Estate, Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Fausat Adetayo and Mrs Awau Segun both of 12, Wera Street, Off Ladega Ikorodu, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Samson Azebiokhe and Mr Vincent Azebiokhe both of 7, Prince Onobumhe Street, Imude, Ojo, Lagos widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adenike Abujana of 2A, Saubana Street, Mafoluku Lagos and Ola Afolabi of 9, Fasshade Close, Oregun, Lagos, widow and uncle respectively of the said deceased. Ephraim Chima Ikpe and Ikenna Ikpe both of 14, Akanbi Arimi Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos, widower and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Chinyere Ighodalo a of Highway Patrol Barracks Ikeja T Block Flat 9, and Emeka Isigozor of 1, Bello Street, Shogunle oshodi, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Olalekan Bakare and Ahmeed Adeniran Bakare both of 7, Ayedire Street, Adiyan Ogun State, two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Bashir Saba Balogun, Mr Sharafa Saba Balogun, Mr Dele Saba Balogun and Mr Wale Saba Balogun all of 43A, Seriki Aro Avenue, Ikeja, four of the children of the said deceased. Charles Osawaru and Benard Osawaru both of 7, Olaniyan Street, Ikeja, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Odimegwu Ingram and Mrs Ogochukwu Ugwu both of 5, Ayanwole Street, Ikotun, Lagos brother and sister respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Adenike Romiluyi and Gbenga Romiluyi both of 12, Olufemi Ogunsola Street, Ogba Ijaiye Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Bolarinwa Oluwaseun Mary and Bolarinwa Oluwatobi Serah both of 712 Road B Close, House 4, Festac Town, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Agbii Uchechi Claris and Mr Iwu Barnabas Chukwudi both of 722 Road, A Close House 3, Festac Lagos, sister and uncle respectively of the said deceased. Olufemi Shonowo and Olalekan Shonowo both of Block 35, Flat 6, Iponri Estate, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Ige Beatrice Abosede, Opebiyi Sanuolu Olufunmilayo Opebiyi Omotayo Ayobami and Opebiyi Olawale Oluwagbohunmi all of 21, Bintu Street, Ogba, Lagos four children of the said deceased. Mrs Lucy Ibidunni Sogaolu and Mrs Olufolake Ajumobi both of 41, Bode Thomas Street, palmgrove, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Morenikeji Falilat Lawal and Mr Kolade Kazeem Lawal both of 25, Akinfenwa Street, off Sawmill Bus Stop, Meiran Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mr Stephen Ayoade Oke and Mr Omolade Oluwaseun Oke both of Block 376, Flat 2, Plot 184, GRA Iba Housing Estate, Ojo Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Olatubosun Johnson of 27, Oluwookere Street, Idimu Egbeda, Lagos and Mr Tali Akinola of 39, Bashiru Alaja Street, Ikotun Lagos widower and father respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Victoria Odusanwo Odujoko, Mrs Wasilat Odujoko and Mrs Victoria Odujoko all of 2, Aduke Street, Ajegunle Apapa Lagos three widows of the said deceased. Mrs Funmilayo Niniola and Niniola Samuel both of 24, Mayaka Street, Orile Agege, Mangoro Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Eucharia Ihedioha and Martins Ihedioha both of 3, Adebola Street, Idimu, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Williams Bukola and John Ariga both of 40, Ijesha Bus Stop Ayobo, lagos widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Obasa Oluwafemi and Ibitoye Kayode both of 10, Karimualabi Street, Abule Egba, Lagos, two children of the said deceased. Mrs Mary Ibrahim Agbonika, Paul Ibrahim Agbonika and Peter Ibrahim Agbonika all of 17, Makinde Street, Mafoluku Oshodi, Lagos widow and two children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Ajabor Ifeyinwa and Mr Victor Samuel both of 3, Ogunkoya Street, Iwaya Yaba, Lagos widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Ngozi Labinjo and Tobi Labinjo both of 6, Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adeyemi Sheriff and Mrs Sherifat Adeyemi both of 22, Olatunbosun Street, Williams Layout , Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Ariyo D. Tayo and Mrs Abiola Igene both of 10, Ekuji Street, Aga Ikorodu, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Bilikis Adewuyi Rukayat Adewuyi and Hakeem Adewuyi all of 1, Okeme Pedro Street, Bariga, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Christiana Omatie Ukoh and Constance E.A.Ukoh both of 3, Ojulowo Imoshe Street, Anifowose Ikeja, Lagos, widow and the only surviving child respectively of the said deceased. Sholanke Florence Olufunmilayo (Mrs) of 1, Holy Peace Crescent, Ijaiye Ojokoro Lagos, and Sholanke Azeez Abolaji (Mr) of 18, Ogunnipebi Stret, Off Akilo Ogba, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Victoria Adelokiki, Mrs Mojisola Adelokiki, Mr Femi Adelokiki and Mr Adebayo Adelokiki all of 13, Olaide Street, Makoko, Yaba, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Ekwe Kingsley Uchenna of 26, Abeokuta Street, Ogba, Lagos and Ekwe Anthony Anene of 17, Oyo Street, Area 2, Abuja ,two brothers of the said deceased. Mrs Charity Ihejieto and Best Ihejieto both of Isamo Ile Ilogbo Okoafo Badagry Lagos widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Monica Nwabueze, Emeka Nwabueze and Mr Charles Igatta all of 24, Ezekiel Street, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja Lagos, widow, one of the children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Yusuf Bamgose , Taiye Bamgbose, Wahabi Bamgbose and Saheed Bamgbose all of 24, Kelani Street, Mushin, Lagos, four children of the said deceased. Abiodun Alao (Nee ) Ojo and Sola Ojebode (Nee) Ojo both of 7, Oladele Street, Iyana School Ketu, Lagos two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Olusegun Ogunjimi of 2, Olaribiro Street, Off Allen Avenue Ikeja, Mrs Adenike Ige of 63, Pine Drive Marwa Gardens Ikeja and Mrs Kehinde Jonas of 4, Mopelola Talabi Street, Juli Estate Oregun Lagos, three of the children of the said deceased. Ganiyu Adeniyi and Ayisat Adeniyi both of 17th Salami Street, Olodi Apapa, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Lucy Adugba â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Agwu and Miss Grace Akpougu Agwu both of 13, Idahosa Close Ajao Estate, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Ibeh Ezihe Mary of 22, Ogoluwa Street, Iyana Ipaja, Alimosho Lagos and Josiah Ogbonna N. of 6, Muslim Avenue Alakuko, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Bolajoko Orisamoloye, Miss Oluwakemi Atiba and Mr Oluwagbenga Atiba all of 5, Ovba Street, Oriola Off Alapere Ketu, Lagos three of the children of the said deceased. Mr Ebenezer I. Amunuba, Miss Chima Amunuba and Mr Chibuzo Amunuba all of 21, Agunbiade Street, Ijeshatedo Surulere, Lagos widower and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Sarah Ubi Okon and Kendy Okon both of CBQ Flat 11, Nigerian Army Cantonment Ikeja, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mosaku Olusoji Adedoyin of 13, Ahmed Mohammed Street, Oja Oba Abule Lagos and Dada Abeni of Road 1, Nigerite Estate Olosun Ota, widower and mother respectively of the said deceased. Kayode Adetokunbo and Bukola Adetokunbo both of 6, Kadiri Street, Bariga, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Medina Wunmi Jimoh of 242, Rec BN Bereko Cantonment Badagry and Sgt Ganiyu Rauf of 940 Div. DMS 58, Ikeja Cantonment Lagos widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Odubanjo Adijat Kuburat , Odubanjo Babatunde Rafiu and Odubanjo O. Saibu all of Plot 5, Room 5 and 6 Sogunro Estate, Ogba, Lagos three of the children of the said deceased. Mrs Folashade Alamu and Miss Omotolani Alamu both of 30, Prince Adeyemi Way, Ikotun, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Olaosebi Femi Shonubi of 161, Bamgbose Street, Lagos, the only surviving child of the said deceased. Jimoh Tiamiyu Hakeem and Fausat Jimoh Tiamiyu both of 21, Bankole Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos, the two children of the said deceased. Mrs Joy Imade Onovughe and Mr Ijiji Oghenegare Peter both of 9, Olorunwa Close, Off Karimu Laka Egbeda Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Christiana Ebobo and Mr Emmanuel Ebobo both of 33, Oni Orisan Street, Off Iyana Bus Stop Ojo Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Abosede Akinbami and Olusegun Akinbami both of 3, Malomo Street, Off Old Otta Road, Agbado, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Adeleye Adebisi O. and Odeyemi Ayoola Olatunde both fo 2, Amusan Close, Tafa Iraye Epe Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Ofogeli Tochukwu and Onyeka Orji both of 9, Ajakaye Street, Unity Estate, Iba, Lagos, widower and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mr Emmanuel Emenike and Mr Ikechukwu Nnanna both of Close 17, House 6, Satellite Town, Lagos, widower and brother respectively of the said deceased. Alhaja Taibat Adebayo , Mrs Monsurat Adebayo, Hakeem Adebayo and Habib Adebayo all of 15, Fayemi Street, Ilasa Lagos, two widows and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Latif Aderinoye , Mrs Ramota Aderinoye , Mrs Sakirat Aderinoye all of 4, Holy Saviour Road, Isolo, Lagos and Chief Dauda S. Aderinoye of 280, Agege, Motor Road, Lagos, three of the children and brother respectively of the said deceased. Oluwatosin Omotosho and Saheed Omotosho both of 10, Dahomey Street, Bariga, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Mr Leonard Nzekwu and Mr Nicholas Nzekwu both of 20, Dauda Oseni Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos, two brothers of the said deceased. Adewuyi Jumoke Toyin and Adewuyi Adeyemi Solomon both of 21, Eyinogun Street, Mafoluku Oshodi, Lagos, widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased. Josephine Osinadmumu Ezeomedo, Cosmas Chukwuemeka Ezeomado and Augustine Chukwuemeka Ezeomedo all of 1, Kaara Street, Off Isolo Waya, Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos, widow and two of the children respectively of the said deceased. Mrs Taiwo Abimbola Ojo, Oyeyemi Ojo, Oyedayo Ojo and Akintoye Ojo all of No. 1, Layo Ojo Close, Ikotun, Lagos, widow and three of the children respectively of the said deceased. Adedibu Monsuru and Adedibu Monsurat both of 11, Adekeye Street, Off Ojo Road, Ajegunle, Apapa, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Mr Mojeed Yussuf and Miss Zainab Yussuf both of 1, Shapajoye Lane, Itunwolo Ikorodu, Lagos, two of the children of the said deceased. Serifat Fakolade and Fakolade Solomon both of 19, Mafowoku, Akoka, Lagos, widow and brother respectively of the said deceased. Eunice Eruwe and Harrison Eruwe both of Unity Estate, Isashi widow and one of the children respectively of the said deceased.

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TODAY IN THE NATION ‘Why are there no higher ideals that should serve as a benchmark for public conduct; ideals people find difficult to compromise when they come into conflict with their personal predilections? Or is this an indication of lack of commitment to the Nigerian project?’ EMEKA OMEIHE

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HILE the rage persists with all its partisan effluvia over Honourable Farouk Lawan’s lack of grace and integrity in the Otedola bribe saga, we should not forget that this whole drama has exposed again the soft and seedy underbelly of our political system. On the surface, it is about one man’s greed and another man’s revenge. But at bottom, it is about a political class unwilling to tackle the fundamental woes of a nation. The fuel subsidy report issued by the Lawan committee of the House of Representatives was beloved by one group and hated by another. The way one group wants to sully the other group is to bring the opponent’s bribery folly into the tale. Let us catch Lawan as a thief, and then the report of our own corruption will be forgotten. But what the story tells us is that one corrupt group wants to wield the sword of corruption to torpedo the enemy. So, as the tale goes on, we are not focused now on what really happened that N2.1 trillion was spent on fuel subsidy but whether or not one man accepted the bribe of N96 million. Even if it was N10, it is no less an act of folly. It is the absurd way of Nigeria. It is not that Otedola is angry that Lawan could take the money, but that Lawan should want to head off a team to expose the rottenness of his business and political group. But we all know that Lawan, with his deceptively puny build, tortoise eyes and ambitious pedigree, was eyeing the top post in his home state of Kano. Now, all that bites the dust. And the man, who once led hunting squads to finish off other titans of the House like the inelegant Olubunmi Etteh and Salisu Buhari of the vaulting ambition, has become the hunted. His fall has been a sort of modernday humpty dumpty, careening down. All his fellow members looked him in the eye, some with wistful disdain, others with impotent pity, and others still with a ironic sense of pecuniary betrayal, the last wondering gratefully why they were not enlisted in this tragic narrative. That was Lawan of the righteous boasts; the Lawan of “my report is indestructible”, the “leave me alone” Lawan and “let me do my work”. “All you Jonathan friends stay off” Lawan. It is a story of a good report from a questionable reporter, or a good message from a cheeky messenger. But let us not forget the message. Let us not let partisans obviate the essential truth of the matter: that an industry has robbed us of our daily bread. The real refrain should be “give us this day our daily oil.” The oil flows out of our ken while an oligarchy of depraved men and a few women drink to our fatal ill-health. Noted is the fact that it is not so much Lawan

RIPPLES BRIBERY SCANDAL: Otedola wants video made public

...It must be shown at the NATIONAL STADIUM

eating the nation deep, and this is not the time to let the lower moral of personal and partisan triumphs dwarf the exigencies of development. If the Presidency had built its bridges with the House of Representatives in the aftermath of Tambuwal’s election victory, perhaps we would not have these distractions. Tambuwal is turning out to be the best in this Republic in holding together the House, and that is a great gift of leadership. Unlike the Senate with its tepid demeanour, the House is feisty and can easily run into turbulent straits. Tambuwal holds his own commendably. Building bridges is the greatest asset in times of distress like today’s Nigeria. Look at the

power of rage and division along ethnic lines today. We sometimes wonder whether the nation is one, whether we want to work as one. But we do, even if we don’t admit it to ourselves. We cannot wish away a Nigeria without profound consequences and we are not ready for the gory after-effects. Only that such efforts of cooperation are not taken as seriously. But good instances exist to cheer us. In Jos, residents still talk of the good old days of harmony. Today we have such examples. Look, for instance, at the effort of the Lagos State government to integrate other ethnic groups, both in terms of the players in its local politics and its appointments. But that is better known than what Governor Babangida Aliyu has done in Niger State. Given a history of alienation, he decided that other ethnic groups would be absorbed into the state. Hence, he abolished the contract appointments to non-indigenes that preceded him. I recalled when I was a Youth Corps member in one of the states in the North and many of my fellow corps members were turned off from staying behind because of that policy. How can you claim to belong when you cannot rise beyond a certain position? Any sense of belonging is instantly annulled. The chief servant also has ensured that the policy came to fruition when he employed about 10,000 persons and 30 percent was allotted to non-indigenes. He has also paid NECO fees for students without ethnic discrimination. He has not done this bridge building along ethnic lines alone. In a predominantly Islamic State, he has built church and also a mosque. He has for the first time appointed several Christians as commissioners and special advisers and assistants. He has an inter-ethnic committee to gauge and strengthen bonds. That is the spirit we should seek. In Borno State, the articulate and brilliant Governor Kashim Shetima has also appointed a southerner into his team. So we should not look at the Lawan story as the perversity of a naïve lawmaker, but another tale of the unfolding alienation in our society. One story after another tells of the divide. Partisanship is integral to politics, even democracy, but we should abhor the sort that drags the nation down rather than engage our nobler spirits. This is what the Presidency should embrace and not preside over a whirlpool of centrifugal dramatists.

HARDBALL

•Hardball is not the opinion of the columnist featured above

SAM OMATSEYE

IN TOUCH

intouchsam@yahoo.com 08054501081(sms only) •Winner, Informed Commentary 2009& 2010 (D.A.M.E)

Broken bridges

• Babangida that Otedola and his group are after. It is the fall of the House of Representatives. The Presidency craves the fall of Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, whose effortless grace and determined independence have irked a section of the political class and the Presidency. That is why I look at this crisis as a crisis of politics more than of integrity. Or, if you like, the crisis of political integrity. It is this sort of crisis that explains why we have not yet solved the lingering inferno of Boko Haram and the subliminal ache of the national question. This is the time to build bridges and play low the ululations of divisions. A cancer is

‘This is the time to build bridges and play low the ululations of divisions. A cancer is eating the nation deep, and this is not the time to let the lower moral of personal and partisan triumphs dwarf the exigencies of development’

Tambuwal’s speech on $3m bribery scandal

HE address read by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Tambuwal, during last Friday’s special plenary session to discuss the $3 million bribery scandal threatening to undermine the work of the lower chamber of the National Assembly was unusual and shocking. It was unusual because the country had grown used to being assailed by incredibly stuffy and boring speeches from the National Assembly and elsewhere, and shocking because in a country so barren of truly inspiring speeches, the last place a good speech was expected was the legislature. This columnist respects the Reps and would not wish to give the impression it thought its chamber filled with dunderheads. No, on the contrary, he knew the Reps to have immense potentials, but for a very long time, these endowments were vitiated by an intolerable and counterproductive craving for money and the good life. It is not known whether a better speech can ever again be written and read in the House of Representatives. It satisfied all the yardsticks of a great speech. The paragraphs were moderate and satisfying, far better than the short but cryptic paragraphing so beloved of journalists, the kind that interferes with the message. With the exception of where he talked of legislators living above board when it should be living above suspicion, there was hardly a word misplaced, not a tense misapplied, and not a thought maliciously

motivated. It was an efficient and economical speech, with each paragraph duly and obediently following the other, in decent and reverential progression. There was no jumping of queue. The logic was tight, and there was nothing disagreeable about its defiance or the messages and meanings it sought to convey about the position of the House of Representatives. In short, never was a speech better written, so clearly devoid of the convoluted and intimidating resort to the citation of learned authorities that pretentious speeches affect. The speech began with an invocation to duty for the country. It soon graduated to an exposition of the constitutional powers from which the House derived its authority to conduct investigations, before cunningly delivering a coup de main against those who think conflict between the executive and legislature was undesirable. Tambuwal then brilliantly followed this quickly with a precise refutation of the illogical summation of those who argue the legislature was distracted by its oversight functions. After acknowledging the bribery allegations with a straight face, he proceeded to uncanny neutrality. It is not certain whether this was contrived or not, but at least he opted maturely to offer a non-committal position on the case engulfing the Reps. Then, with soul-stirring earnestness, and in engaging lexical simplicity, he reminded critics that the Reps enjoyed no immunity and sought none. The speech was not a philosophical abstraction designed just to skewer the executive, his

primary target. It was also designed to fetch his colleagues through blandishments commonly deployed by good speechmakers and lawyers. “I am confident that men and women of integrity and character are in the overwhelming majority in our fold,” Tambuwal began in a tone his detractors would describe as surreal and inflated, “and we do not lack the numbers to prosecute the battle.” Thereupon, charged for action and emboldened by the Speaker’s commanding presence and uplifting words, the Reps readied themselves to help their leader bring the roof down with a standing ovation. Critics who denounced Tambuwal are merely bellyaching. Even if the Speaker’s opinion on the scandal fell short of the expectations of some critics, it cannot be denied that he roused his troops into action and defiance. It cannot be denied he knew what the occasion demanded. Unlike the president who is enamoured of incredibly boring and statistically inebriated speeches, Tambuwal gave a doughty and inspiring speech, one that matched the occasion and rose to a high level of succinctness and elegance comparable to any speech anywhere. He proved that when the time and place are right, a leader is often judged not by the rightness or wrongness of what he had to say, but by the dashing jauntiness of his words, the sweet cadence of his words, and how effectively the words persuade the heart rather than the head.

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