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Cappa & D’Alberto Wins Grenadines
N40bn Atlantic Resort Contract
Grenadines Homes, a
member of Palton
Morgan Holdings,
has signed on Cappa
& D’Alberto as its main contractor
firm for the Atlantic
Resort firm.
At a brief ceremony in the
company’s Lagos head-office
for the signing-on of Cappa &
D’Alberto as the main building
contractors for the project,
Chairman, Palton Morgan
Holdings, Femi Banwo said:
“To remain ahead in the game,
we chose to align with partners
that share our vision, passion
and commitment to advancing
lives and excellent delivery.”
He said the Atlantic Resort
is conceived not just to redefine
the Nigerian skyline but
to confer on it a uniquely dignifying
identity and boost the
Western Union, a leader in
global payments services, has
announced the launch of the
“Western Union Mega Promo,”
in Nigeria for 2017.
Designed specifically for
Nigerian consumers who conduct
outbound money transfer
transactions, Western Union
will give away new cars to two
lucky winners, in addition to
50 consolation prizes, in the
first phase of the promotion
which will run from July 24
to August 31, 2017.
The Western Union Mega
Promo is an initiative to reward
Nigerian customers.
To qualify for this promotion
individuals must send money
quest for megacity status by
Lagos State, hence
“We opted for HOK Architects,
famous for their work on
The Emirates Stadium among
other edifices across the world
to create a unique design. We
are also working with Brash
Brands, they branded the Burj
Khalifa, the tallest building in
the world”, he said.
The project is expected to
boost Nigerian economy with
an ultramodern estate project
of over N40 billion, and is
expected to attract both local
and foreign direct investments
while also providing numerous
employment opportunities.
Banwo said the project will
be handled by the best in class
consultants and professionals.
In his words: “And each contractor
and partner has been
overseas via Western Union
from July 24, 2017, to August
31, 2017.
“Western Union began its
journey in Nigeria over 20
years ago and we appreciate
the loyalty and trust of our
Nigerian customers. Over
the past two decades, we have
helped connect Nigerians to
their loved ones by moving
money for education, healthcare,
and regular support,
amongst many other reasons.
We know this ability to transfer
funds securely and conveniently
helps individuals and
families fulfil their ambitions,
dreams and heart’s desires,”
said Aida Diarra, Western
Two New Cars, Others For
Grabs In Western Union Promo
Union Vice President for Africa.
“Rewarding our consumers
is important to Western
Union, and a part of what
we do. We recently concluded
our Western Union Easter
Promotion which was highly
successful. This time around,
we have stepped it up several
notches by giving away new
cars and other high-value prizes,”
she added.
Customers who use their
My WU loyalty card when
placing their outbound transactions
will also have triple
the opportunity of winning
prizes during the Western
Union Mega Promo.
carefully chosen because the
objective is to construct to the
highest quality. Hence, we are
using Cappa & D’Alberto, a
firm with experience, having
been here since 1932, whose
tenacity for excellent delivery
has earned a high reputation
for breathing life into complex
architectural designs with
high levels of comfort and
safety guaranteed.”
Group Managing Director,
Palton Morgan Holdings, Adeyinka
Adesope, described
the project as part of the company’s
efforts to actualise the
burning desire to play an active
role in the transformation
of Lagos into a megacity.
“The vision driving this
project is to build an iconic
world class project that will be
the pride of the nation, a project
that every Nigerian both
home and abroad can be proud
of while also meeting the taste
and lifestyle aspirations of discerning
individuals, irrespective
of nationality or creed,
and I can see today that we are
achieving that,” Adesope said.
The Atlantic Resort will be
a luxury destination that will
boast of world-class amenities.
According to Adesope,
“We see an evolution of prosperity,
where both nationals
and expatriates will long to
live, work, relax and go about
their legitimate activities. We
are optimistic that this project
would expand the tourism potentials
of Nigeria. The retail
spaces will deliver a premium
lifestyle offering, while the exclusive
offices will be built to a
grade ‘A’ specifications”.
Korede Bello, Glo brand ambassador (middle), flanked by Mary Onyemeachi (left); Adu Oluwapelumi (second left); Mobolani Olaniyi (third left);
Abimbola Alatise (third right); Olapegba Olalere (second right), and Oluwusi Similoluwa, all Glo subscribers, during the Akure edition of the Glo
mega music nationwide tour in Akure, Ondo State at the weekend.
Lipton Big Idea
Promo Enriches
Nigerians
Rotary Club Of Ojodu Commissions
N6.2m Community Projects
As part of commitment to raise
values and a better society, Rotary
Club of Ojodu, at the weekend,
made material donations
and commissioned a school project
worth N6.2 million in Ojodu,
a community that shares boundaries
with Lagos and Ogun
State. The project was commissioned
by the visiting Pacesetter
District Governor, Rotarian Dr.
Adewale Ogunbadejo.
Other activities carried out
by the club include free medical
checkup service, polio vaccination
for 300 children, donation of
treated mosquito nets to nursing
mothers and commissioning of
a renovated block of six classrooms
in Ojodu-Abiodun Primary
School, Ifo Local Government,
Ogun State. The club also paid an
Lipton, a tea brand from the
stables of Unilever Plc, has
awarded Nigerians across
the country with one million
naira each in its recently concluded
Big Idea promo.
The promo which began in
May, 2017 ran across the thirty
six states of the Federation
including Abuja, the Federal
Capital territory, and saw participation
from thousands of
Nigerians.
While the promo lasted,
Lipton offered its customers
an opportunity to transform
their big ideas into realities
by financing winning ideas.
Commenting on the success
of the promo, Brand Manager,
Lipton Nigeria, Sarah Adoki,
stated that Lipton is honoured
that it was able to put smiles
on the faces of Nigerians by
providing needed resources to
actualise their big ideas.
“We decided to carry out
this promo in a bid to encourage
people to share their big
ideas and get funds to bring
those ideas to reality. Nigeria
is abundant with great thinkers,
but many are limited by
funds. Lipton is proud to have
supported them through the
Big Idea Promo, and we look
forward to rewarding more
of our loyal customers soon,”
says Adoki.
Salamatu Mohammed from
Abuja; Khadija from Kano;
Amarachi from Lagos; Kenneth
Okoro from Abia; Afonja
from Oyo state and many
others are among the lucky
winners of N1 million each.
One of the winners, Amarachi,
who resides in Lagos,
applauded Lipton for the
initiative and for their willingness
to give back to the
society. According to her, “I
have always wanted to start
a business, and becoming a
winner is just the boost that
I need. Now I can fully go into
my business with this fund
from Lipton. I am so grateful
to Lipton and Unilever for this
great opportunity”.
assessment visit to Ojodu-Abiodun
Primary Health Centre.
Speaking during the commissioning
of the project, the District
Governor, Rotarian Dr. Ogunbadejo
explained that activities of
the club in OJodu community is a
display of the Rotary Club values
which revolves around service to
humanity, peaceful coexistence
and humanitarian assistance.
According to Ogunmbadejo,
“This is what rotary is all about:
selfless service to the people and
community without expecting
anything in return. We have six
areas of focus one of which is
help reduce maternal and child
mortality; that is why we donated
insecticide treated nets to nursing
mothers and carry out polio
immunisation for children.