tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79275618574097153752024-03-29T01:33:14.631-07:00THE LIVING GUIDEThe Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319336262659048720noreply@blogger.comBlogger658125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-73135131060740198492024-03-29T01:31:00.001-07:002024-03-29T01:32:43.002-07:00NUJ Tells Members To Blackout Aides To Governor<div><br></div><h3><span style="font-size: 17px;"><u>Accuses governor of Undermining Union</u></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>Ogun State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) yesterday ordered its members to blackout all activities of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s political appointees indefinitely</b>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The irate union cited the governor’s deliberate acts of disrespecting and undermining the Union as reasons for this decision.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">This followed a communique issued at the end of the monthly Congress held at its Secretariat, Iwe Iroyin Abeokuta, the state capital in response to the recently announced appointments of Special Assistants, Special Advisers and Government Liason Officers, by Abiodun without representations from the Union, despite his repeated promises.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Congress, which was chaired by the State Council Chairman, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju, also deliberated on other issues concerning the Union, the State and the just released Editor of FirstNews Newspaper, an online news platform, Mr. Segun Olatunji.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The communique also reads, “The congress having relieved on the four cardinal promises made by the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun during his last visit to the council secretariat, frowned at his non fulfilment and seemingly decision to ignore all emissaries to remind him of his promises particularly the appointment of two of its members as requested by him.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The Congress however feels disappointed, disrespected and highly undermined by the decision of the governor to deliberately remove our nominees from the list of appointees.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The congress at its monthly meeting however decide to blacklist all reporting of the Governors appointees (Commissioners, Special Advisers, Senior Special Advisers, Special Assistants and others) in the State.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The congress however calls on the Governor to take full charge of his administration and fulfil his promises to the council which are not limited to:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The renovation of the Olusegun Osoba hall at Iwe Iroyin Press Centre Construction of a 750-Seater Ultra-Modern Hall at the NUJ Site, Leme, the Appointment of two of our members; Comrade Kazeem Olowe and Comrade James Sowole, whose names have since been forwarded to the governor upon his request since August, 2023, allocation of Land for the purpose of the construction of the first ever Ogun NUJ Journalists Estate”.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The congress also lauded the timely intervention of President Bola Tinubu on the release of First News Editor, Segun Olatunji who was recently abducted by the Nigeria military.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The congress also discussed the safety of its members with special spotlight on the recent abduction and release of The First News editor, Segun Olatunji by the Nigeria Military.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The Congress however lauded the timely intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, Nigeria Union of Journalists President, Chris Isiguzo, International Press Institute, Nigeria Guild of Editors and other stakeholders who facilitated Olatunji’s release.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The congress is also aware of Segun Olatunji’s ordeals in the custody of the military, his claims and pains are currently been x-rayed as our position on this attempt to silence the media will be made known.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><br></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-38442139032784248272024-03-28T19:04:00.001-07:002024-03-28T19:04:54.265-07:00God Allowed Lent And Ramadan At Same Time For Prayer Purpose, Says Gov. Abiodun<h3>...Says Govt will sell rice 50% discount to alleviate economic hardship<br><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></h3><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described God Almighty as a deliberate God who has a divine purpose for making both Lent and Ramadan, the two holy months of Christians and Muslims to hold at the same time so as to afford the two to pray together to God for his mercies on the country.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He therefore called for more prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed in his assignment while assuring that Nigerians will start to enjoy the dividends of the Tinubu-led administration with the gradual fall of the dollar.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He called on the Muslim Ummar to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, show act of kindness during this period.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Prince Abiodun said his administration would immediately begin the sale of rice to members of the public across the state at half price of the commodity to cushion the prevalent economic harship among the populace. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor also noted that the sale of the commodity would begin with public servants across the board, adding that it is the aspiration of his administration to return the purchasing power of public servants.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He spoke during the Special Iftar (Breaking of Fast) organised for the League of Imams and Alfas in the state at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, on Tuesday evening.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Abiodun said: "We have decided to commence the sale of rice. We will be selling it at the rate of 50% of the actual price.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"We are going to commence with our civil servants. All our public servants across the board will buy rice at half the price.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"What is the reason behind selling to them? What we are trying to do is put them in the position they were before the inflation. The purchasing power that they seem to have lost because of inflation, we are putting them back in that position."</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor noted that a committee was set up to oversee the sale of the commodity to residents of the state, adding that selling at 50% discount would avail his administration to continue to buy more to be sold to the people.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He continued: "We have set up a committee. That committee has come up with the modalities on how we will sell the grain so there won't be issues.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"We want to sustain this. If we say we want to be giving it to people as a gift, very soon, we won't be able to sustain it. But, if we sell at the price it was sold before it becomes expensive, it will allow us to use the money to buy more and continue to sell.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"For those we know can't afford to buy, those we call the poor, the elderly and the vulnerable, we will be giving them the rice free of charge."</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Abiodun, therefore, urged Muslim faithfuls to continue to live a holy life even after the fasting period, adding that they should endeavour to continue to pray not just for themselves, but for the state and the country as a whole.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor told the gathering that he would fulfil his promise to build a befitting secretariat for the League of Imams and Alfas, adding that the secretariat, when completed, would become the envy of other states.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Earlier, the Secretary of the League of Imams and Alfas, Imam Tajudeen Adewunmi commended Governor Abiodun for making it a point of duty to empower eight Muslim youths monthly, adding that he is a good person who doesn't use his office to inflict pain on the people.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Special prayers were offered for the 72nd birthday celebration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu billed for 29th March, as the Governor was also conferred with the title of Ambassador of Peace in Islam at the event.</span></div><div><br></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-84437964362586380822024-03-20T14:59:00.001-07:002024-03-20T14:59:11.103-07:00Humility, Hallmark Of Servant Of God, Says Pst. Onabanjo<div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>The Regional Overseer of Region 16, Olomore of the Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries in the South West, Pastor Funso Onabanjo has affirmed that one of the particularities of a servant of God is humility.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Pastor Onabanjo made this assertion yesterday in his short exhortation to mark the 60th birthday of the Senior Regional Overseer and Mega Regional Overseer of the Mountain Of Fire and Miracles Ministries South West Region 1 Abeokuta Mega Region, Pastor Olugbenga Oyewunmi. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Delineating the distinguishing features of a clergyman, Pastor Onabanjo identified other traits to include openness, courage, hard work and holy living.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He pointed out that these are the traits which the birth of Jesus Christ and His earthly ministry taught, so that Christ kingdom could be enlarged and established in people's heart.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Pastor Onabanjo described Pastor Oyewunmi as an amiable, visionary, humble and accessible Man of God.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He also described him as a man of the people, a man of principle, an encourager and mountain mover, living his life in line with Jesus Christ's tenets.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In the short exhortation titled "Trust The Lord" and backed with excerpts of the scriptures from Psalm 115, 1-18 and Psalm 90: 12, Pastor Onabanjo also likened the celebrant, Pastor Oyewunmi to a true disciple of Christ moving around preaching and doing wonders.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He encouraged others to trust in the Lord because He is ever faithful and ready to assist us when we call upon Him.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Pastor Onabanjo said age 60 is diamond and it is brighter than gold while equally appreciating Pastor Mrs Deborah Oyewunmi, Mummy SRO as she used to be called by church members, for standing by her husband in the work of the Lord.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">There are lots of testimonies of how he has impacted and invested into the life of other people and what he has done within the short period of resuming in the region with songs of appreciation</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The celebrant, Pastor Oyewunmi, while appreciating God's faithfulness in his ministry, in his life and in his family appreciated the grace of God which he said has sustained him and his family this long.</span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-77148559842899588552024-03-19T23:40:00.001-07:002024-03-19T23:44:04.794-07:00Ogun N5bn Intervention Palliative Has Desired Effects, Says Akinmade<div><b>Ogun State's N5billion Intervention Palliative to cushion the hardships of the current economic challenges on the people of the state is now positively impacting the residents of the Gateway State.</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Information, Hon. Kayode Akinmade made this known while speaking on an OGTV Current Affairs Program, The RoundTable.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Akinmade further explained that through targeted interventions, the government aims to address the current economic challenges by implementing a series of phased initiatives aimed at alleviating these burdens.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Governor Abiodun had recently announced N5billion intervention funds to cushion the effect of the rising cost of living and inflation in the state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The grant, according to him, is planned to be shared as palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Governor Abiodun, during a press conference held in Abeokuta, said his administration acknowledges the current hardship in the country, occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal and the concerns raised from different quarters regarding the rising food prices and shortages, coupled with the depreciation of the Naira. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">While expressing a sense of emotions, Governor Abiodun noted that proactive measures to alleviate the impact of the challenges to guarantee the welfare, well-being and wellness of the residents of the state in this difficult time will be implemented </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Akinmade said: “Ogun is the first state to implement the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Bus initiative, to take care of transportation challenges. The buses are currently positioned on strategic routes in the state where people are meant to pay a token fee to cover a reasonable distance.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Governor Abiodun has initiated policies with direct impacts on the people. Evidence is the ongoing Educash programme that is planned to provide a one-off N10,000 education support grant for 100,000 pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools. The ongoing exercise is done in a transparent manner such that the beneficiaries have been full of appreciation of the gesture coming from the state government.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">According to Hon. Akinmade, 50,000 students of Ogun State origin in tertiary institutions across the country have been captured as part of the planned disbursements of N50,000 grant to each of them.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Special Adviser added that the administration of Governor Abiodun is also providing health insurance cover for over 70,000 beneficiaries to include pregnant women, children, the elderly, market women, and other members of the informal sector.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Pregnant women, under the Ibidero Scheme, would also be provided free pre-natal care, an additional N5,000 per birth and free post-natal care in the State Hospitals and Primary Health Care Centres,” he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Akinmade noted that provision would be made for food palliatives to include rice and other items for about 300,000 households across the state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The state government has started offsetting the backlog of inherited deductions. To this end, the government has immediately committed N500 million monthly payments towards outstanding deductions.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"It is noteworthy that we have continued to pay N10,000 transport allowance to all civil servants in the state for the last eight months," Hon. Akinmade submitted.</span></div><div><br></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-21052926413302038252024-03-16T02:36:00.001-07:002024-03-16T02:36:58.001-07:00OGUN SCEP BEGS MSMES TO UPGRADE ...Take advantage of agro cargo airport to export<div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as big Corporates operating in Ogun State need to move their businesses to the next level by taking advantage of the Agro-Cargo Airport and other infrastructural projects to launch their products into the export market.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olu. Ola. Aikulola who also doubles as the Chairman, State Committee on Export Promotion (SCEP) made this known in Abeokuta during the SCEP meeting for the first quarter of 2024.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Aikulola stated that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration through the Agro-Cargo Airport, the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) and the Afrexim African Quality Assurance Center (AQAC) had created the right ambience for conducive exportation of processed goods to other countries adding that entrepreneurs should see the infrastructure as well as the current economic challenges as opportunities to export their goods and earn foreign currency.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The Agro-Cargo Cirport has made it more easy for anyone who is truly serious about exporting their products. You can harvest vegetables in the morning and before the day is over it will be on the shelves in supermarkets abroad. Even when you need to certify your product the African Quality Assurance Center can help you do that conveniently. Many States do not have a combination of these export-drivers like we have in Ogun State. So it is important that entrepreneurs leverage these infrastructure and venture into exportation,”Aikulola said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Permanent Secretary said entrepreneurs need to have a positive mindset towards the efforts of government at helping businesses to expand within and beyond the country’s geographical borders so as not to miss out on different benefits adding that doubting Thomases missed out on grant awards given by the Federal and State governments to businesses during the 2nd Expanded National MSMEs Business Clinics which was recently held in Abeokuta.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Speaking on the efforts of the SCEP at promoting non-oil exports, Aikulola said the Committee has continued to provide the necessary support for the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to boost non-oil exports in the State adding that the Council has been helping different MSMEs export their businesses.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><blockquote><span style="font-size: 17px;">He added that those who truly want to maximize benefits of export business need to register with the NEPC to avoid needless pitfalls and losses which may occur due to product rejection in foreign countries stating that registration with the NEPC is seamless via nepc.gov.ng</span></blockquote>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-45430403730044747182024-03-15T15:07:00.001-07:002024-03-15T15:07:30.505-07:00RAMADAN: ABIODUN GIFTS MUSLIMS BAGS OF RICE <div><b>Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has distributed bags of rice to Muslim Faithfuls to cushion the effect of economic hardship, especially during the Ramadan period.</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The distribution which took place at the Governor's Office Mosque Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, became an atmosphere of joy and excitement for Muslims, who came to observe Jumat.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Addressing the congregation after Jumat service, the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who disclosed that the state government had selected some mosques across the state, where simultaneous distribution would take place, called for more support in prayers, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, so as to be able to do more, urging them to shun all immoral acts that could hinder their prayers from being answered.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">She thanked Muslims for their support in prayers since 2019 till date, admonishing them not to relent but continue to support Dapo Abiodun-led government for a successful second term.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Also at Kobiti Central Mosque, Abeokuta, Governor Dapo Abiodun explained that the gesture was part of government's commitment to the welfare of the citizens.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">While distributing the bags of rice, Governor Abiodun, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, promised to give out more palliatives to the people, enjoining them to use the Ramadan period to pray fervently for the peace and progress of the country.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Some beneficiaries, Mrs. Atoke Ogunseun Folarin, Mr. Musbau Abiola and Mrs. Mulikat, who expressed gratitude to the state government for the gesture, prayed Almighty Allah to continue to guide and grant him the wisdom to take the state to a greater height. pledging their continuous support to the government.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-38452117072185096382024-03-15T09:00:00.001-07:002024-03-15T09:00:39.917-07:00FOOD SECURITY: OGUN, GERMANY TO PARTNER<div><b>Ogun State government has called for the exploration of available partnership options between it and German government in the area of food production.<br></b></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, made this known when he received the Consul General, German Embassy, Weert Borner, at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying his administration was interested in partnering in the area of merchanised farming, adding that the state government would be supporting small farmers across eight agricultural extension services through training programmes, provision of tractors and other forms of merchanised farming equipment, to assist his administration in achieving its plan.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"Our new policy now is to partner anyone who wants to come and farm in Ogun State by providing accessible and cleared land.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“We have an ambitious plan of ensuring that the next 12 months, this becomes easily visible across the state, we welcome partners that will assist us in that part", he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Abiodun, while commending the German government for the capacity building programme of GIZ in the state, confirmed the position of the state as the number one in non-oil revenue in the country, due to the abundance of mineral resources, particularly, limestone, assuring that his administration had removed all forms of bottlenecks that impeded investors from setting up in the state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Earlier, Weert Borner noted that his government was contemplating more areas of partnership in the state’s agricultural sector, as well as energy transition, commending the road network from Lagos to the state capital.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-65781797350370876352024-03-09T23:31:00.000-08:002024-03-09T23:31:22.406-08:00Caleb University Holds 17th Matriculation; Admits 1644 Students<div><b><i>By Our Correspondent </i></b></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><span>Caleb University Imota Lagos has at its 17th Matriculation, at the Imota Main Campus, renewed its partnership with parents for the strategic development of the University.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>According to A statement by Olawale Adekoya, an information, Media and Publication Specialist, for Caleb University, Imota, said a Special Guest at the ceremony, popular veteran Nollywood actor and representative of the parents, Mr Yemi Solade, extolled the quality of education offered by Caleb University, and acknowledged the remarkable developments in the school.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Mr. Solade who has three masters degrees and acted in major movies and festivals locally and internationally, including Nigeria's entry at Festac '77 - _Langbodo,_ promised to be an ambassador of the University considering its uniqueness in raising a generation of graduates of character and learning.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>In his address, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie, urged the matriculating students to remain sensitive in their relationship with God, if they must push boundaries and overcome life challenges.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>“The students are generally being equipped for the local and international markets in various fields of human endeavour, as Caleb University is expanding in infrastructure, in the quality of human resources, and the quality of the curriculum. We are networking and partnering with major institutions locally and internationally, and regulatory agencies”.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Caleb University has continued to consolidate the giant strides recorded at the heels of its 13th Convocation where it produced not only her maiden Doctorate degree holders and graduated 60 First Class students out of the total 1,209 graduands. Other recent milestones are the NUC approval of five new programmes, including Nursing Science and Software Engineering; and its 6th Inaugural Lecture.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>The other high point of the</span></div><div><span>event, which statutorily confers membership of the University on the newly admitted freshers included the administration of the Matriculation Oath, as well as the signing of the Matriculation Register by the students.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-33114032662064009822024-03-09T07:36:00.001-08:002024-03-09T07:36:24.090-08:00MINISTER CONDEMNS UNTRAINED PEOPLE IN HEALTH SECTOR<div><b>The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa has decried the unwholesome practice where untrained people would be operating in the health sector.</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Therefore, the Federal Government is proposing a legislation to regulate the healthcare sector for improved service delivery.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">According to the Minister, who recently paid a courtesy call on the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta the Federal Government will be pushing for a new regulation to regulate the healthcare sector, as more than 60 percent of the nation's healthcare is in the hands of the private sector without adequate supervision.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"You see hospitals, laboratories and diagnostic centres being run without anybody checking on what they are doing and these are some of the places where illegal practices like organ harvesting is taking place”, the minister said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Dr. Alausa also hinted that the federal government is in the process of starting a programme that would increase the production of healthcare providers, starting with the admission of 10,000 medical students every year, while admission for nurses would increase from 28,000 to 68, 000, annually.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Throwing more light into the Sectoral Approach Programme launched by President Bola Tinubu, the Minister explained that one percent of the Consolidated Fund was for Basic Health Provision, 55 percent for Primary Healthcare Centres and 45 percent for National Health Insurance, while five percent goes into Emergency Services.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He said Ogun State has been diligent in managing the Basic Health Provision Funds, which is meant for Primary Healthcare Centres, calling on the governor to adequately monitor the fund to ensure it was utilised for the purpose it was meant for.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Minister explained that his visit was to see how federal government could synergise with the state government in pushing the President's mandate which is to rejig, evaluate and overhaul the health delivery system for the benefit of Nigerians.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Responding, Governor Abiodun, said his administration would not hesitate to implement any federal government’s initiative, aimed at eliminating quackery in the health sector.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"Let me assure you that in terms of the regulation that would allow for tighter regulatory functions over medical practitioners to prevent quackery, we will not hesitate to replicate at the state level.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"We are one of the two states that have put in place a board for alternative medicine because we realised that a lot of our people, especially the pregnant women, are patronising the Traditional Birth Attendance. We regulate and certified them to ensure we have some form of oversight in their activities", he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor expressed delight that the federal government was considering increasing the number of intake in the nation's medical institutions, to address the shortfall of medical personnel in government health facilities, assuring that the state would emulate such move, in order to produce more practitioners in the sector.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">While pledging to support the agenda of President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to reposition the health sector, the state’s helmsman noted that as the industrial, education, religious hub of Nigeria, with influx of people on daily basis, it was imperative for the state to have adequate health facilities and qualified manpower to provide health care services to the people.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-48469195860013713302024-03-09T03:32:00.001-08:002024-03-09T03:32:45.311-08:00Provost, FCE, Abeokuta Says Good Education Is Important To National Development<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><b>A renowned educationist, the Provost of Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Dr Rafiu Adekola Soyele has described the benefits derivable from a good and functional education as sacrosanct to the development of the country. </b></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In his speech at the 25th convocation ceremony of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta early this week, Dr Soyele noted that the entire developmental apparatus of the country revolves around functional education, noting that "that is why our institution as a teacher training College has suceeded in having full accreditation for all the 31 courses run at the NCE level".</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Provost further explained that, "owing to the high demand of the youths around us for University Education leading to the award of Bachelor's Degree, couple with the desire of the Federal Government to increase access to University Education, Federal College of Education Abeokuta has been running Courses through the center for undergraduates programmes in affiliation with some university in the country along with the 31 accredited courses at the NCE level.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He said the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta is sparing no stone unturned to accord priority to building the human capacity needs of the country by adequately equipping our products yearly, because no nation can grow and develop beyond the quality of education impacted in the citizens.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Provost, however mentioned the challenges annually confronting colleges of education as dwindling new entrants which he described as alarming and urged that if not urgently addressed, it could result into scrapping NCE.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He therefore begged the Federal Government to urgently adopt the Dual-Mode System of education in the nation's colleges of education.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In the address delivered by The Executive Secretary, National Commission For Colleges Of Education, Professor Paulinus Chijoke Okwelle, he commended the Federal College Of Education, Abeokuta noting that it occupied a pride of space among all the colleges of education in the country, both public and privately owned.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He assured the college of Federal Government under the leadership of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's support to the full growth and development of the country through educational policy that will advance the course of Nigerians. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The 25th convocation ceremony of the federal college of education Abeokuta gave fellowship award to four outstanding personalities for their meaningful contributions to the society, they are. The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, Yeye Aremo Temitope Adeola, Dr Chidiebere Gedeon Osi and The immediate past Provost of the college Dr Ayodele Adebayo Ajayi.</span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-91742349473862035172024-03-06T06:17:00.000-08:002024-03-06T06:18:00.255-08:00MSME Clinic to bridge gap between people and govt, says Shettima<div><b>The National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic would serve as a bridge between the people and the government, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said.</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Senator Shettima disclosed this on Tuesday at the 2nd Extended National MSME Clinics, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He further disclosed that the national Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) clinic would serve as lifelines for enterprises in the state and the country as a whole.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Federal Government is planning to bring government closer to the people by placing all regulatory agencies under one group, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima revealed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) clinic would serve as a bridge between the people and the government.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Federal Government announced a N150,000 cash reward for every exhibitor at the 2nd edition of the national Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) clinic yesterday.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">A grant of N100,000 will also be given to over 200 owners of new stores at the Modern Adire Shared Facility at the Adire International Market, Asero, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Each exhibitor present at the clinic today stands to gain from our MSME instant grant of N150,000 each, courtesy of our esteemed private sector and His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“I hereby announce that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that almost 200 new applications within this market be granted free of charge to small business traders for one year and each of them should enjoy a grant of N100,000”, he added.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Senator Shettima noted that Ogun State is not only the industrial powerhouse of the nation but a committed supporter of the Federal Government’s efforts to support enterprises and empowerment.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">As the keeper of its words, the Federal Government has transversed the length and breadth of the country to fulfill its pledge to the people across diverse sectors, he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He said his coming to Ogun State signifies the need to support businesses and transform ideas into commercially viable ventures, saying the 2nd phase of the Expanded SMSME Clinics is a strategic intervention to fortify the foundation of small businesses, which commenced in Benue State early this year.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The clinics serve as a link between the people and government. Small Businesses are now afforded platforms to present their business challenges, and seek timely intervention of monetary agencies all in an attempt to eliminate the task of navigating from one agency to another in their efforts to build the next unicorn out of Africa,” Shettima said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Vice President emphasized that the clinics would serve as a lifeline for enterprises as it would offer immediate financial support to the exhibitors and provide small businesses the opportunity to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission and get their Certificates within a day.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Senator Shettima thanked Ogun State and the governor for their support to the federal government to bring the nation’s economy back on track.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Also speaking, the host governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said his administration has launched the Small and Medium Enterprises Industrial Land Acquisition Scheme (SILAS), stating that the scheme is a 1,000 Hectares Industrial hub provided with needed amenities like good roads, power, among others.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The SME park is aimed at providing incentives to SMEs way below the market rate. There will be many incentives through industrial ownership and accelerated processing of their CoO which can be used as collateral for further financing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Other benefits of the park will include rebates on taxes and levies such as Land Use charges, building permits, land processing fees, etc. This park will cover agro-allied, agro-processing, home and personal care building materials and chemicals, food processing,” the governor said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">To support the federal government in repositioning the nation’s economy, Governor Abiodun said the State would offer incentives like conditional grants of N100,000 to 10,000 MSMSE, N500,000 given to 2,000 SMEs, and N50,000 to 5,000 market women in the State.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Special Adviser to the Vice President on Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr. Tola Adekunle Johnson, acknowledged the working relationship between the federal and the state governments, staying at the clinics was a means to create jobs for the people, especially the youth, naming Ogun and Benue as the two states to benefit from the programme so far.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In his welcome address, the state Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela, maintained that the clinics were meant to address the challenges facing small and medium enterprises in the state to find solutions to them, calling on participants to leverage on the various issues that would be treated to grow their businesses.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Vice President had earlier commissioned the Modern Adire Shared Facility at Adire International Market Asero and the National MSME Clinics, Ultra-Modern Fashion Hub, Ajebo Road all in Abeokuta.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-14095424499134539292024-03-05T09:15:00.001-08:002024-03-05T09:17:45.361-08:00Provost, FCE, Abeokuta Lauds FG Over Masterful Financing Of Tertiary Institutions<p dir="ltr"><b>They Federal Government has been lauded for its adroit funding of education in the nation's tertiary institutions despite the harsh economic milieu of the country.</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">The Provost, Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta, Dr. Rafiu Soyele gave the commendation on Monday at a press conference to announce the programs lined up to celebrate the 25th Convocation Ceremony and 48th Founding Day Anniversary of the school.</p>
<p dir="ltr">According to Dr, Soyele: "The government is really trying, the government is doing a lot, paying our salaries and you can see lots of development and iconic structures built with TETFund"</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Many of our lecturers have their Master’s and Ph.D. degrees with support from TETFund. In fact, many of our higher institutions of learning would have gone into extinction without TETFund’s support", he said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He however noted that the prevailing economic situation in the country called for the judicious deployment of whatever resources we have to ensure that no area suffers which he said necessitated a combined convocations which also cost a bit of funds.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The provost called attention to another challenge peculiar to Colleges of Education across the country which he said is the "considerable drop in the number of students applying to study for NCE.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Soyele said this has been making people call for the scrapping of Colleges of Education.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He said this call was unnecessary as it would leave in ruins and waste all that the state and the Federal Government have invested in human and capital as well as infrastructural development.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Dr. Soyele announced that a total of 6,444 students would be graduating from the school during its 25th combined convocations slated for this Thursday.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He said that 13 of the graduands made distinctions, 11 of them equally had credits while the rest would graduate on merit.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The combined convocations catered for four academic sessions of <a href="tel:20182019">2018/2019</a>, <a href="tel:20192020">2019/2020</a>, <a href="tel:20202021">2020/2021</a> and <a href="tel:20212022">2021/2022</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The provost declared that the delay in convocation, even though many of the graduates had already received their certificates, was due to the dearth of funds and the need to judiciously manage resources accruable to the institution given the reality of the prevailing economic crunch.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Soyele also lamented the diminishing fortunes of Colleges of Education across the country, saying that its yearly admissions have dropped considerably as students prefer to spend four years in the university and obtain a degree rather than coming to the College of Education for three years and then go home with the Nigeria Certificate in Education.<br>
</p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-86640050051360896392024-03-02T07:40:00.001-08:002024-03-02T07:40:09.410-08:00Vice President Declares Open Expanded National MSME Clinics. ...inaugurates Adire Fashion Hub<div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>The Vice President, Kashim Shettima will on Tuesday declare open the Expanded Nationacro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Business Clinics in Abeokuta, Ogun State</b>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Vice President will embark on a one-day visit to Ogun State on Tuesday. The event will be held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Expanded National MSMEs Business Clinic is an initiative of the Federal Government executed in collaboration with state governments.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">It is geared towards providing lasting solutions to the challenges hindering the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), help MSMEs have access to capital, formalize their businesses, and also exhibit their products among others.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Clinic would allow small business owners to meet regulatory bodies like the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), and others as well as feature grant presentations to qualified MSMEs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Vice President would also inaugurate the Fashion Hub project at the Old OGTV auditorium where over 150 state-of-the-art tailoring equipment have been provided for stakeholders in the fashion industry as well as the Adire shared facility at Asero, Abeokuta.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Participants are expected to register preferably before the day of the event using the programme's barcode or register via https://forms.gle/BAhogfGarYa5tLWA9.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-5025023814967529562024-03-02T03:34:00.001-08:002024-03-02T03:35:07.428-08:00Another Laurel For Gov. Abiodun ...Bags Silverbird Man of the Year Award <div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State will tomorrow be </b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>honoured with the 2023 Silverbird 'Man of the Year' award.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor emerged the 2023 Silverbird Man of the Year award, beating four other nominees after a rigorous voting process.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In a statement signed by Jacob Akinyemi-Johnson, Chief Creative Officer/Chairman Editorial Board of Silverbird Group, Governor Abiodun was said to have won over 70 percent of the votes sent in by Nigerians.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He said: "We are once again congratulating you on your emergence as the Silverbird Man of the Year, 2023.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"We make bold to inform you that you secured over 70% of the votes sent in by the Nigerian people due to the fantastic job you are doing as the Governor of the Gateway State.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"As we earlier informed you in our congratulatory letter, the grand event for the official presentation of the awards comes up on March 3rd, 2024 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State at 6 pm."</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In an earlier letter in December 2023, the management of Silverbird said Prince Abiodun was nominated as one of the four to jostle for the award because he has contributed immensely to the advancement of the Nigerian society through his many laudable projects since he assumed office.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"We feel deeply honoured to write and felicitate with you for being nominated by the Editorial Board of the Silverbird Group owners of Silverbird Television and the Rhythm FM Network as one of the four distinguished individuals for the prestigious '2023 SILVERBIRD MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD'</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"You were nominated because of the immense contributions you have made towards the advancement of the Nigerian society through laudable projects and schemes that you have embarked on and have subsequently impacted positively on the lives of Nigerians. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"Your exemplary disposition has also not gone unnoticed. The winner will be chosen by Nigerians who will vote by sms, WhatsApp and online.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"The winner will be announced on the 1st of January 2024," the letter had said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">It would be recalled that Prince Abiodun, on February 17, received the year 2023 Sun Newspapers 'Governor of the Year' award in Lagos.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He has also won the Forbes Best of Africa award in industrial revolution in 2023. He won the LEADERSHIP Governor of the Year Award 2022.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor was also conferred with the Vanguard's Governor of the Year Award 2021, along with four others.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He won Governor of the Year Award at the Nigerian Agricultural Awards 2020. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He has also been honoured by the Federal Government with the Industrial Revolution Award, amongst others.</span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-73160373655821013462024-02-26T00:15:00.001-08:002024-02-26T00:15:43.761-08:00Ogun Gov. Gives Free Medical Services To Residents<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Ogun State is embarking on a week long surgical intervention program for the people of the state as part of the measures being taken by the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to give succor to the residents of Ogun State during this challenging period.</b><br></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">This health initiative under the auspices of the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency will ensure that any resident of the state with health challenges requiring surgical intervention get access to the the required health care for free.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">To benefit from this unprecedented initiative, interested individuals are required to do the following from Monday 26th February, 2024:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">1) Visit the closest State or General Hospital to them</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">2) Put down their names for the required surgery</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">3) Get screened by the health professionals. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">4) Get booked and have the surgery done on the appointed date. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Beneficiaries will continue to enjoy free healthcare for the next one year after the surgery under the Ilera D'ero Health Insurance Scheme.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">For further inquiries, people are required to call the OGSHA hot lines on: 08111160404 or 07025000401</span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-18796252745315680822024-02-25T11:51:00.001-08:002024-02-25T11:51:16.643-08:00NANS Accuses Dangote Of Mismanaging 20Billion Naira CTIN Funds, Call For his Removal As Life Chairman Of The Institute <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Tte5htXmtA/ZduaMpjX-cI/AAAAAAAAJr4/f_h7SvBo5uQkWV32l9ryhkkPfR3n4xHTgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1708890646779.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Tte5htXmtA/ZduaMpjX-cI/AAAAAAAAJr4/f_h7SvBo5uQkWV32l9ryhkkPfR3n4xHTgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1708890646779.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="225" data-original-width="225" data-original-height="225"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The National Association of Nigerian Students have raised alarm over what they called ‘Mismanagement and Lack of Transparency and Accountability in Cement Technology Institute of NIGERIA, CTIN Funds Administration under billionaire Aliko Dangote’s leadership.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In a petition addressed to President Tinubu which they presented through a Press Conference today, they expressed their ‘outrage regarding the mismanagement and lack of accountability within the Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN), an organisation under Dangote’s Leadership as pioneer and self imposed life Chairman’.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In their petition, they claimed that the ‘misuse, diversion and misappropriation of such strategic fund intended to provide training and development opportunities for Nigerian youth in the cement industry in line with the establishment goals of CTIN is a weighty one, in fact it’s a future-threatening act and an act of economy sabotage’.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">They are of the opinion that, ‘Certainly, the fund has been squandered, leaving a trail of broken promises and shattered dreams as nothing can be pointed at as an achievement in this regard’.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">To them, ‘the situation of countless Nigerian youths, who remains unemployed and lacking technical skills in a rapidly advancing global economy like ours, is a harsh testament to the repercussions of such mismanagement and embezzlement. Another hidden factor responsible for the unprecedented hike in cement price in the country’.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Heaping blames on the billionaire, they claimed that, ‘we are living in a country where our potential is suppressed and our future is uncertain courtesy of greed and selfishness of a microscopic few in position of authority, while leaders of our industries such as Aliko Dangote with such a special intervention fund failed to do the needful but rather enrich themselves by diverting such funds intended for our growth and development for only God and Dangote known purpose and use’.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">According to them, they demand answers, demand accountability, explanation and also demand justice.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Speaking further they stated that:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">1. In clear terms, We urge Mr President to issue a directive to Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to make public as a matter of urgency and national importance her role so far, the status, management, and usage of the over 20billion Naira (about $100 million as at then) contributed as levies on imported cement to CTIN for technical training purposes since over 10 years ago when Nigeria was still importing cement.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">We know and we are fully aware nothing has been done with the fund in line with its purpose. This is money that should have gone to government coffers for investment in our vocational and technical education system.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Alh Aliko Dangote has been sole chairman since this institution was created by the Federal Ministry of Trade in conjunction with cement importers – hence why we are also demanding an explanation directly from Alh Aliko Dangote as to where is the said fund.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Your Excellency, to avert degeneration of this matter, where all Dangote industries will be occupied by Nigerian students nationwide, kindly advice Alh Aliko Dangote to immediately engage an external independent forensic auditor to audit the CTIN funds, and we also demand that anyone found guilty be held accountable for their actions.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">We further demand swift action towards restructuring the leadership and governance of CTIN, nothing like life chairman, it should be democratic to prevent such overstay that is bringing severe mismanagement of what should be the People’s commonwealth from happening in the future.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">We demand from Chairman CTIN Aliko Dangote , an explanation on his level of involvement as to what looks to the public as a mismanagement and misappropriation of the CTIN funds.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Nigerian youth will no longer remain silent as our potential is suppressed and our futures are jeopardized by anyone.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">This is not a plea for answers; this is a demand for accountability, transparency, justice and a rallying cry for all those who believe in Nigeria’s potential and the rights of its youth to education, opportunity, and a fair shot at success.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">We will not rest until every penny of the funds is accounted for, and until those responsible for this shameful betrayal of trust by hiding these funds and not using them for their right purpose, are held accountable publicly.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">We will use every available platform and legal recourse to seek justice and ensure that such a breach of public trust never reoccurs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Alhaji Aliko Dangote, CTIN members, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Investment, the Nigerian youth are waiting, and we demand your swift and thorough public response within seven days of the publication of this letter.’</span></div>The Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319336262659048720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-71092786925572354692024-02-24T06:54:00.001-08:002024-02-24T06:54:28.352-08:00PRIMARY HEALTH CARE UNDER ONE ROOF: OGUN TO TRAIN OFFICERS<div>To ensure successful implementation of Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCUOR), Ogun State is to invest in the training of health workers.<br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">This is one of the measures to ensure provision of essential commodities and availability of drugs towards achieving global health practices in healthcare delivery.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">PHCUOR is a policy document, introduced by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and approved by the National Council on Health in 2011, to reduce fragmentation of all services under one authority.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, gave the assurance in Abeokuta, during a meeting organised by the Primary Healthcare Development Board for Local Government Chairmen, Supervisors for Health and Local Government Health Secretaries, stating that government was passionate and focused on achieving robust, efficient and effective primary health care delivery.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Dr. Coker hinted that efforts were geared towards solving challenges faced by Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs), with the notion of incorporating Local Government Chairmen for effective implementation of the programme, adding that the initiative would make health workers in local governments to be competent in the discharge of their duties.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> "We will be investing in training of our health workers; we will also invest in ensuring essential commodities and drugs are available", she said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The Commissioner assured of continuous upgrade of PHCs across the state with modern equipment, stressing that qualitative services at the centres would be accessible and affordable.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Speaking on the functions of the Local Government Chairmen, Dr. Coker explained that there were six Health Authorities in each Local Government, headed by the Chairman, who would coordinate and ensure health workers in his local government comply with guidelines.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> Remarking, the Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr. Babatunde Emilola-Gazal, charged his colleagues to brace up to the responsibilities assigned to them, in achieving the objectives of PHCOUR.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"Healthcare is a major responsibility of government and we all know that primary healthcare is the bedrock of healthcare anywhere ", he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Mr. Emilola-Gazal, on behalf of members of the Association, pledged unalloyed cooperation and support to enhance the health policies and programmes of Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In her contributions, Chairman, Health Secretaries Forum, Dr. Atinuke Duzeh, emphasised the importance of community engagement and awareness to increase utilisation of the facilities.</span></div><div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-20685684448710136472024-02-24T06:31:00.001-08:002024-02-24T06:31:06.428-08:00Ogun To Begin Sales Of Rice At Cheaper Rate – Abiodun .., elderly, poor and vulnerable get free allocations<div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b>Ogun State has purchased 100 trucks load of rice to be sold at cheaper rates to residents of the state to cushion the effect of the rise in the prices of goods in the country.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this during the week while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta, the state capital.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Prince Abiodun disclosed that the rice would be subsidized and made available at the rate it was before the recent astronomical rise in the prices of the commodities.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He however said the elderly, and the vulnerable would enjoy free allocations.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“We have decided to give our people foodstuffs like rice, garri, beans. I have ordered almost 100 trailers of rice, they will start offloading them tomorrow.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“We have decided that the poor, the elderly, and the vulnerable will be given the rice free of charge, while others will have to buy the rice at the price we formally bought it before the dollar rose very high so that it won’t be a one-off and we can continue till the issue of the dollar is settled,” he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Governor Abiodun assured the people of Ogun State that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully in charge and knows what he is doing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">According to him, the President is on top of the situation, adding that Nigerians will soon start seeing the manifestation of the several policies put in place to curtail the rising inflation</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He added that the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, at a meeting he had with him, has assured that the dollar would soon fall.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Whatever we are experiencing as a nation is very transient, it will soon pass away. Let me assure you, the meeting we had yesterday (Tuesday) and today (Wednesday) after I left that meeting this evening, I am convinced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully in charge. He knows what he is doing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“With the plan that he has begun to implement, you will soon begin to see the change. We must remain very hopeful.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The last meeting I had was with the CBN Governor. He said I should quote him and tell you that, very soon, the dollar will crash,” he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Abiodun noted that his administration in realization of the present hardship facing the country took some steps to cushion the effect, even as he recalled that an intervention worth more than N5 billion was announced by his administration last week.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Tertiary students of Ogun State origin across the country will receive N50,000 each, the governor said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The secondary and primary school category with about 800,000 students, Prince Abiodun noted, will be done in phases, with the first phase, comprising 100,000 students getting N10,000 each.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Those not captured now would get five exercise books while waiting for the next phase.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor said women and the elderly would benefit from free medical care with insurance cards worth N18,000.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Abiodun further noted that his administration would set aside about N500 million monthly to offset the payment of deductions for civil servants in the state public service.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Governor Abiodun urged Nigerians, especially the youths not to allow themselves to be used by unscrupulous elements to disrupt the peace of the country.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“It is now so bad that they have planned to use our youths, give them money to disrupt the peace of the country by staging protests.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“What we’re going through isn’t what other countries around the world haven’t also experienced. But they were very patriotic, calm because they know the solution is on the way,” he said.</span></div><div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-36888390198648734682024-02-24T06:06:00.001-08:002024-02-24T06:06:51.746-08:00British Envoy Lauds Ogun For Turning State To Industrial Haven<div><b>The British High Commission in Nigeria has lauded the Ogun State government on its aggressive industrial revolution drive, thereby making the state a haven for businesses in the country.</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The commendation was made yesterday by the Deputy British High Commissioner, Mr. Jonny Baxter when he led a team from the British High Commission, Lagos, to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Baxter noted that the huge industrial presence across the Gateway State was a testament to the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration’s commitment towards ensuring the state remains the industrial capital of Nigeria, expressing the Commission’s willingness to identify with it for improved economic and trade relations.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">While describing Ogun as pivotal to Nigeria’s industrial base, given the various economic opportunities that abound in the state, the British Envoy said his government was willing to collaborate with the state government, especially on industrialization and by extension, agriculture, to strengthen the agricultural value chain for food security.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"> “Since the current economic realities across the globe call for smooth and strategic measures, partnering with the government through programs that enhance agriculture, towards making it become the mainstay of the economy for the good of the people, especially the vulnerable, is a right step in the right direction,” he said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Responding, the deputy governor informed the delegation of the government’s commitment to sustaining the conducive environment for existing businesses to thrive, while new ones were facilitated into the state, stressing that creating a conducive environment was the pull factor Governor Dapo Abiodun identified at the inception of his administration.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Engr. Salako-Oyedele, who pointed out that the state was endowed with an expanse of arable land mass which was being judiciously utilized for economic gain, pointed out that twenty thousand hectares of land had been set aside for rice and maize production, towards achieving food security.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">She affirmed the continuous engagement of stakeholders and players of industry like the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), on the ease of doing business without degrading the environment, through Public Private Partnership, adding that the attendant problems associated with industrialization such as migration, infrastructure deficit, and insecurity were being looked into.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Other dignitaries present were, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Toyin Taiwo; Commissioners for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela; Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo; Agriculture, Mr. Bolu Owootomo and the Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement, Mr. Dapo Oduwole.</span></div><div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-84700198901674908362024-02-23T21:04:00.001-08:002024-02-23T21:04:49.566-08:00Bar Anderson Asemota Emerge As Edo Labour Party Gov. Candidate<div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><i><b>Bar Anderson Asemota Emerge As Edo Labour Party Gov. Candidate</b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><i><b>.... Abure faction elects Ex- NBA President Akpata as LP Governorship candidate</b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><i><b>....Apapa describes Olumide Akpata emergence as fraudulent, contempt and insult to Rule of Law</b></i></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EwbaLvepOgM/Zdl48DZYeRI/AAAAAAAAByY/9UG8xlMmIJU64YPcM7WkijrFK9W8RfgzgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1708751059820.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EwbaLvepOgM/Zdl48DZYeRI/AAAAAAAAByY/9UG8xlMmIJU64YPcM7WkijrFK9W8RfgzgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1708751059820.jpeg" alt="" width="400" height="400" data-original-width="1024" data-original-height="1024"></a></div><br><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In a significant turn of events, the Lamidi Apapa-led Labour Party has elected Bar Uwadiae Asemota Anderson, as its gubernatorial candidate for Edo state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The decision was made during the party primaries held at the Golden Tulip Hotel Etete, GRA Benin City, Edo state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Anderson, a season lawyer secured ab affirmation with 188 votes, showcasing strong support within the party.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The primaries were conducted by Chief Electoral Officer, Comrade Roland Daramola, and the Secretary of the electoral committee, Bishop Favour Reuben on behalf of the National Working Committee</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">However, a twist occurred as another candidate, Olumide Akpata, emerged from the Julius Abure led faction of Labour Party, declaring victory with 316 votes in a separate exercise held in Benin City.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">This conflicting outcome led to a heated dispute within the party.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">National Publicity Secretary, Comrade(Dr) Abayomi Arabambi, expressed dissatisfaction, denouncing Akpata's candidacy as "ultra vires, null and void," citing legal judgments from the Federal High Court judgement in Owerri delivered on the 23rd day of June 2023 in the suit nos FHC/OW/CS/28/2023, and the Court of Appeal judgement delivered also in Owerri on the 21st day of July 2023 in the suit number CA/OW/187/2023 and the Supreme Court JUDGEMENT delivered in Abuja on the 11th day of September 2023 in suit nos SC/CV/842/2023.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Dr Abayomi Arabambi questioned Akpata's legitimacy and alleged ties to the PDP and Julius Abure leadership, emphasizing the party's commitment to upholding all the court rulings against the candidature of Mr Olumide Akpata's.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The controversy further intensified as our Correspondent obtained court documents affirming the restraining order of Abure by the FCT high court delivered on the 5th day of April 2023the candidate from the Abure-led faction.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">A Federal High Court in Imo state, the Court of Appeal in Owerri, and the Supreme Court all upheld the decision that Alhaji Lamidi Apapa remains the acting chairman of the Labour Party until the restraining order of the FCT high court is dispense with or set aside by a higher court.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"Amidst these legal battles, Uwadiae Asemota Anderson stands as the undisputed candidate for the supreme Court recognized Lamidi Apapa-led National Working Committee of Labour party emphasizing stability and adherence to legal norms.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"Anderson, a graduate of Ambrose Alli University, has an impressive legal background, having handled numerous election petition cases and civil matters.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">His experience and track record in navigating legal challenges position him as a formidable candidate for the Labour Party in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">As the election season unfolds, the Labour Party braces for a fierce contest, with Anderson leading the charge against other contenders.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The intricacies of party politics and legal battles add an extra layer of complexity to an already dynamic electoral landscape in Edo state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Finally the National Publicity Secretary Dr Abayomi Arabambi advised Mr Olumide Akpata not to waste his resources as the Abure led faction that elected him. is a scam and disaster</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-8306144276641725082024-02-15T06:04:00.001-08:002024-02-15T08:46:34.997-08:00Rising cost of living: Abiodun Announces N5bn intervention fund<div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><b><span style="text-align: left;">Governor Dapo Abiodun has noted the raging difficult times facing Nigerians due to daily rising cost of food and galloping inflation and has announced a N5 billion intervention fund to mitigate the effects of the harsh economic climate in Ogun State.</span><br></b></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Addressing a press conference at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta today governor Abiodun was quick to reassure that the Presidency too is not unconcerned with the plights of Nigerians in this troubled time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He appreciated President Bola Tinubu for its commitment towards creating a brighter future for all citizens, and efforts in fostering a society where prosperity and well-being of the entire citizens prevail</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“In a special way, we extend our appreciation to the President and Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his continuous efforts in navigating the complexities of our nation’s economic landscape. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“His dedication to steering the ship through turbulent times has not gone unnoticed,” he noted.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Governor Abiodun who said his N5 billion intervention fund would cover education, health, workers’ deduction and food palliative explained that his administration acknowledges the concerns raised by many of the citizens regarding the rising food prices and shortages, coupled with the depreciation of the Naira, </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"We identify with you and are taking proactive measures to alleviate the impact of these challenges to guarantee the welfare, well-being and wellness of our citizens in this difficult time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“In this direction and through targeted interventions, we aim to address these challenges by implementing a series of phased initiatives aimed at alleviating these burdens on all our citizens.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The State has taken the following steps: Education Sector: Providing a minimum of 5 exercise books for all 850,000 students in our public primary and secondary schools.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“We are providing a one-time N10,000 education support grant for at least 100,000 pupils in our public primary and secondary schools in the state. Providing all 27,600 indigent students in tertiary institutions nationwide with an education grant of N50,000 each.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He said his administration would provide insurance health cover for over 70,000 beneficiaries to include pregnant women, children, the elderly, market women and other members of the informal sector while pregnant women, under the Ibidero Scheme would be provided free pre-natal care, an additional N5,000 per birth and free post-natal care in the State Hospitals and Primary Health Care Centers across the State.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Governor Abiodun stated that provision would be made for food palliatives to include rice and other food items for about 300,000 households across the State. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“The State Government will commence to offset the backlog of inherited deductions. To this end, we are immediately committing N500 million monthly payment towards outstanding deductions. It is noteworthy that we have continued to pay N10,000 transport allowance to all civil servants for the last 8 months.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“This brings our total immediate interventions as a responsible State Government to about N5 billion across all sectors of the State economy,” the governor submitted.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Abiodun, while praising people’ resilience and patience, told them that the current economic scenario is only a temporary phase that will soon pass. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Let me assure you that the present economic situation is just a transient phase that will soon pass. Whatever we experience now are just necessary sacrifices that we have to make towards ensuring a greater tomorrow. </span></div><div><br></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-3407409765509590312024-02-15T04:21:00.001-08:002024-02-15T08:46:46.894-08:00OBASANJO CALLS FOR HARMONIZATION OF INEC AND NIN DATABASES<div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify; clear: both;"><b style="text-align: left;">Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a former President of Nigeria, has called for the harmonization of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) database with National Identity Database (NIDB). </b><br></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">This plea was made by the former president on Wednesday while playing host to the team of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Ogun state led by the State Coordinator, Mr. Olushola Shotayo who was on a courtesy visit to Obasanjo's Villa inside Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">According to Chief Obasanjo, linkage of National Identification Number NIN to voters Card will strengthen our electoral system, sanitize it and remove many loopholes of electoral fraud.l</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He noted that this in turn will berth desirable good governance and better leadership in our country.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The elder statesman also moved for the inclusion of blood group in the data being collected at registration for NIN.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Inclusion of blood group as part of the data being collected during NIN registration will go a long way to help accident victims and patients in comma rushed into an hospital and in need of blood to get it on time as their blood group will easily be identified. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">All these I am saying now were part of the things we had in our plans in 1977 when I initiated National Identity project for Nigeria. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">It is unfortunate we are still at this stage in Nigeria with our identity management. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In this digital age, everyone is expected to be digitally identified and oriented”.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Any nation that is behind in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have problem with development, provision of welfare, security of her people and management of corruption.That is one of the reasons we are having he problems being experienced presently in this country. I know some people are worried about the data you are collecting because it will expose them, but as time goes on, we will get acclimatized to transparency in this nation. That is why I am pledging my support to you. In any way you want me to come in as my input to what you are doing, I will do it”. The elder statesman concluded.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Others in the team of NIMC led by the State Coordinator include: Head of Enterprise Service and Network Infrastructure, Mrs. Abiola Adu, Head, Local Government Coordination, Mrs. Adenike Oyebolu, Customer Care Unit Head, Mr. Gbenga Odesanya. Others are Head of Inspectorate and Enforcement Unit, Mrs. Folashade Abayomi and the State Media Officer (Corporate Communication Unit) Mr. Olutunde Aninkan.</span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-9689420816401465242024-02-14T00:55:00.000-08:002024-02-14T01:04:13.901-08:00BIRTHDAY/VALENTINE: Jesam Micheal blesses Nana Berry Orphanage Home with N15m, bought a home for them (Video)<div style="text-align: justify;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UNoDHymBz8M/Zcx-6jIUzGI/AAAAAAAAJrQ/HoC_6KpHlW8Z_4NCSgE6kl8u_22_DRVZACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1707900504114.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" height="266" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UNoDHymBz8M/Zcx-6jIUzGI/AAAAAAAAJrQ/HoC_6KpHlW8Z_4NCSgE6kl8u_22_DRVZACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1707900504114.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Fintech expert and CEO OF Afriq Arbiritage System is a Philanthropist per excellence. </div><div><br /></div><div>The entrepreneur genius celebrated his birthday on Monday, February 12th, 2024 with the less privileged and orphans.</div><div><br /></div><div>Interestingly,in the mood of his birthday and Valentine, he visited Nana Berry Orphanage home where he donated the sun of 15,000,000 to them and food items running into millions, too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aside that, when he visited them same time last year in February, he bought Nana Barry orphanage homes the multimillion naira property they are using presently. And due to his love and compassion, the orphanage has her own personal home.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before his birthday, he told his staff and community member that he is not celebrating with fun fares, rather, he prefers to celebrate with the orphanage homes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cxxp6XplBiY" width="320" youtube-src-id="cxxp6XplBiY"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Reacting to this kind gestures, he said seeing them smile always makes him happy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Jesam Micheal is a Fintech Expert cum entrepreneur genius. Arguably known as the tech guru with the Midas touch, he is a man on a mission with a unique vision.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jesam Michael widely known as CEO has caused a stir on the internet with a disruptive technology that has never been seen. </div><div><br /></div><div>He single-handedly developed and programmed a robotic system that could trade different cryptocurrency exchanges and secure profit in milliseconds.</div><div><br /></div><div>He hails from Yakkur Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. He was born on 12 April. He began his journey into the world of forex and cryptocurrency trading 20 years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>Interestingly, as a man on a mission with an outstanding vision, he launched AAS in the year 2023 after a lot of scrutiny and testing in the background.</div><div><br /></div><div>This system was developed to combat the reign of scam platforms that have stolen people’s money.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NsOXoU7_7Ac/Zcx-74GUsnI/AAAAAAAAJrU/JBNj_zu4vGYkkF8HlM6LG0XXqK5QoNxigCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1707900547333.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1080" height="256" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NsOXoU7_7Ac/Zcx-74GUsnI/AAAAAAAAJrU/JBNj_zu4vGYkkF8HlM6LG0XXqK5QoNxigCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1707900547333.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br style="text-align: start;" /><div>In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrency and online investments, Jesam Michael has emerged as a pioneering force, leading the charge for transformative change. </div><div><br /></div><div>As the CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS), his innovative solutions around tokenized digital currency are reshaping Nigeria’s financial landscape.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jesam Michael’s commitment to transparency and accountability resonates with investors, as evidenced by their testimonials. </div><div><br /></div><div>Despite setbacks caused by external factors, including the unscrupulous actions of a rogue employee, the platform remains steadfast in its mission.</div><div><br /></div><div>Investors from various walks of life have shared their positive experiences with AAS, emphasizing the platform’s legitimacy and the sincerity of Jesam Michael. </div><div><br /></div><div>AAS is not just a financial platform; it’s a beacon of trust and genuine investment opportunities.</div><div><br /></div><div>The testimonials reflect a shared sentiment that AAS, under Jesam Michael’s leadership, stands as a genuine antidote to Ponzi schemes. The CEO’s dedication to educating investors and fostering a sense of community sets AAS apart in the cryptocurrency landscape.</div><div><br /></div><div>Beyond AAS’s success, Jesam Michael’s journey is one of resilience and determination. He has also diversified into Real estate known as AAS Solar powered Estate beside Dangote refinery, AAS Lounge, AAS iPhone store, tracking Security agency, Air ticket system amongst others.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PEfOLa4kgu4/Zcx-86AfU-I/AAAAAAAAJrY/pG-8Yw1HNTkQ54h9s9S2SnWshdUqJ1oYACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1707900561061.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" height="266" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PEfOLa4kgu4/Zcx-86AfU-I/AAAAAAAAJrY/pG-8Yw1HNTkQ54h9s9S2SnWshdUqJ1oYACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_ORG_1707900561061.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br style="text-align: start;" /><div>Jesam Michael Philanthropic life. He recently embarked on a tour which he titled “Giving back to the Society”.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jesam Michael visited some General Government Hospitals and pay hospital bills for all patients and the authorized the immediate renovation of some dilapidated areas of the hospital, he visited the orphanage homes with food items and donated huge amount of money for the children’s up-keep. </div><div><br /></div><div>Jesam Michael is changing the narratives, recently some Heads of Divisions of the Nigerian Police Force paid him a courtesy visit where he also donated hugged sums and currently renovating some police station divisions in Cross River State. </div><div><br /></div><div>Jesam Michael foundation is current registering over 2,000 Jamb applicants for the 2024 UTME Jamb Registration.</div><div> </div><div>Finally, Jesam Michael is an employer of labour with over 3,000 staff under his pay roll. In one of his press interview, he expressly said that he is a mission of raising young African Millionaires.</div></div>The Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319336262659048720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-58633389316199749882024-02-12T10:32:00.001-08:002024-02-12T10:32:01.400-08:00Emir of Kano Wants First Lady To Tell President Tinubu About Hunger, Insecurity in Nigeria<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has been begged to tell President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the high level of hunger and starvation in the country.</b><br></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Making the plea recently, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero noted that: “Although we have several means of communicating to the government on our needs and requests, but your way and means is the surest way to tell the President the actual happenings in the country”.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The emir informed Tinubu’s wife, who was in Kano to open the faculty of law at a private university that the hunger and starvation didn’t start with this government</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The emir, who spoke through an interpreter however added that “the situation has become more alarming and needs urgent attention.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He also urged her to tell Tinubu to address insecurity, saying, “The issue of insecurity is another serious problem we are facing. I know your government inherited it, but something more serious should be done to take care of the threats.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Bayero also spoke on the relocation of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to Lagos.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“We are receiving series of messages from our people. One of such messages is the much talked about relocation of CBN and FAAN to Lagos. I think the government should come out clean on this matter and talk to Nigerians in the language they would understand.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">“Do more enlightenment on this matter. I for one cannot tell the actual intentions of the government. We should be made to actually understand the reasons behind the relocation of the CBN and FAAN offices to Lagos.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">In the same vein, he urged the President’s wife to actualize her Renewed Hope Initiative Pet Program, noting that the scheme, if fully actualized, will free the less privileged from their shackles.</span></div><div><br></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927561857409715375.post-6680726807530441682024-02-11T09:58:00.000-08:002024-02-11T09:58:47.511-08:00Wigwe: Abiodun Expressed Shock Over Tragic Death <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described as tragic the death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in the United States of America.</b><br></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of NGX Group Plc, died when their helicopter crashed near the border of California and Nevada on Friday night.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">Governor Abiodun described the incident as a devastating loss for the families, friends, and the entire business community in Nigeria. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">The governor described Wigwe as a quintessential banker who contributed immensely to the Nigerian economy, adding that he was a pillar of support to his administration’s 'Building Our Future Together' agenda.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">According to him, Wigwe's death has created a vacuum that will be difficult to fill.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He condoled with the families of the deceased, the management and staff of Access Holdings, the business communities, and the Rivers State government on the tragic incident.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">He said: "I am deeply saddened by the news of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Herbert Wigwe and five others. My thoughts and prayers are with their families during this difficult time. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17px;">"Herbert Wigwe was not only a respected business leader but also a role model for many aspiring entrepreneurs. His contributions to the banking sector and the Nigerian economy will always be remembered."</span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879964048378420633noreply@blogger.com0