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34—Vanguard, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 Aba roads need attention, Umu-Aba writes Ikpeazu UMU-ABA Connect, a social-cultural group in Abia State made up of intellectuals, businessmen and community leaders, and spread across the world, has called on Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to pay attention to roads and other infrastructure in Aba. The group called on Governor Ikpeazu to act immediately as Aba is speedily declining in road infrastructure, saying the once busy city is now steadily losing its famous reputation as the industrial capital and the entrepreneurial centre of A WKA—ANAMBRA State House of Assembly’s Committee on Public Accounts has invitated ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, for verification of their audited reports for January 1 to December 31, 2018. A statement issued by the chairman of the committee, Mr. Somtochukwu Udeze, said the meeting would run from October 28 to November 29 at the Committee Room 1, Assembly Complex, Awka. Traffic authorities partner on tow-help app Amobile app, GoTug, has been launched to make towing of vehicles easy in Lagos State, with a user-friendly interface and GPS that makes locating stranded motorists easy. Launched in collaboration with National Towing Vehicles Owners Association, NTVOA; Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the app has equipped and professional tow drivers on the platform. Nigeria. In a letter by its Publicity Secretary, the group lamented that “with huge amount of waste dumped inside drainage and on walkways across the previously prosperous city, we are concerned that the situation in Aba may get worse.” The roads the group highlighted as needing intervention included Eziuku, Osusu, Omuma, Cemetery, Ngwa, Teaching Hospital, Okigwe, Immaculate, St. Eugene Street and Akalama Street. Anambra Assembly audits MDAs By Abdulmumin Murtala K ANO—IGBO community in Kano State has condemned the trafficking of nine children from the state and called for stiff punishment for those arrested in connection with the crime, to serve as deterrent to others. This is contained in a statement by the President-General of Igbo It noted that MDAs are to furnish the committee with 15 copies of detailed capital releases and recurrent expenditure for the period. Other documents expected include contract agreement /bill of quantity for projects, payment vouchers and cash books for the period. The statement also requested that all MDAs must submit the documents to the committee secretary on or before October 21. Speaking at the launch, GoTug Co- Founder, Mr. Kedinuwa Okedei, said the app pinpoints users’ location, picks towed vehicle’s destination, tracks the closest tow driver, estimates service charge, and shows payment notification. He said the initiative will reduce traffic, preserve useful man hours and thereby increase profitability and productive capacities of Lagosians. Igbo community in Kano seeks stiff punishment for kidnappers Community Association, Kano, Chief Ebenezer Chima and the Eze Ndigbo of Kano, His Highness, Dr. Boniface Ibekwe, yesterday. The statement read: “We condemn the trafficking of nine children of Kano origin by some unscrupulous persons from the South-East. “We want to commend the Police and other security agencies for their Anambra govt rushes medical team, supplies to IDP camps, as epidemic looms By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—WORRIED by the looming epidemic at the internally-displaced persons, IDP, camps at Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area and Otuocha in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State government has sent a team of medical personnel and materials to the camps. CHAKA LAUNCH: From left— Head of IT, Tunde Fajimi; Chief Executive Officer, Seun Oluwole, both of Citi Investment Capital Ltd.; Chief Executive Officer, Tosin Osibodu, and Growth Manager, Feranmi Akeredolu, both of Chaka, at the launch of the global trading platform, Chaka, which gives Nigerians access to the NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange and the Nigerian Stock Exchange, in Lagos. AWKA—NO fewer than 25 civilians and 20 policemen have been trained by Anambra State government to man the newly-acquired sophisticated Closed- Circuit Television, CCTV, Smart City security equipment across the state. Governor Willie Obiano launched the new security device last week in Awka under the second phase of the state’s security outfit, proactive investigation and synergy that led to the release of the victims. “We recommend stiff penalty for the culprits to serve as deterrent to others.” They also thanked Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, the Agunechemba I of Igboland; Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the entire people of Kano for their cooperation. Although government officials believed that the response to the needs of the IDPs, who were victims of this year’s flood disaster, was swift, the health situation at the camps was frightening, forcing the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, to lead a delegation of health personnel and necessary medicaments to the affected Operation Kpochapu by deploying super smart surveillance cameras procured from Boston, Massachusetts, United States-based Industrial Video and Control. There were also 101 vehicles and 79 hi-tech motorcycles. The equipment were distributed to the Police, Army, Navy, Department of State Services, DSS; National Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC; Nigeria Customs Service, NCS; Nigerian Correctional Service; Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS; National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. Addressing reporters on the workings of the security device in Awka yesterday, Special Adviser to Governor Obiano on Creative Security, AVM Ben Chuobi (retd) explained that with the training, the state government had put everything in place to flush out criminals in the state. According to him, the areas. Addressing the IDPs, Okpala said the medical supplies were to complement what the local governments, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, had provided for them. From the Ogbaru holding centre located at the local civilians would essentially man the control rooms, which would have direct link with the field operators consisting of security operatives, adding that the training would also be extended to other security operatives to guarantee availability of adequate manpower. Chuobi said the gadgets have the capacity to capture images and footages of criminals in any part of the state simultaneously, advising those with criminal tendencies to turn a new leaf. He said: “To avoid vandalism, we decided to mount the gadgets on trailers so that we can move them about. We should expect teething challenges initially, because we are not copying from anywhere and I am sure that other states will eventually come to learn from us.” ... audits financial mgt Meanwhile, the state government is set to ensure auditing of all financial commitments of the World Bank in community and social development projects government council hall, Atani, which houses about 600 IPDs, materials were distributed to other centres located at Osamalla, Ogwu-Ikpele, Ogwu- Aniocha and Atani. Materials supplied to them were medicines for malaria, pains, elegies and other ailments, with various cadres of medical personnel and Red Cross on hand to attend to the IDPs. Operation Kpochapu: Anambra trains 45 on hi-tech surveillance By Vincent Ujumadu in the state. Governor Obiano said this when he received the staff of World Bank-assisted community and social development programmes, who paid him courtesy visit. The team, led by Igwe Roland Odegbo, intimated the governor on the levels of interventions of World Bank in reduction of poverty within the focal communities of the state. Recall that World Bankassisted community and social development programmes were introduced in Anambra in August 2018. The agency is currently intervening in more than 80 communities and had completed 37 projects within the poorest communities. Obiano commended the agency for replicating similar initiative of his administration’s Community Choose Your Project scheme. He ordered property auditing of the financial commitments to the project to ensure that standard procedures were followed in all processes.
Vanguard, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 —35 ENGAGEMENT: From left, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency 2, Jude Idimogu; Member, Board of Trustees, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LSETF, Popoola Ajayi; Acting Executive Secretary, LSETF, Mrs. Teju Abisoye; Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Shamsudeen Olaleye and member, Board of Trustees, LSETF, Pastor Olufunmi Dawodu, during LSETF W-Initiative Grassroots Stakeholders' Engagement, in Isolo LCDA, Lagos. Northern CAN blasts MURIC over statement on 9 abducted children in Kano •Says it's reckless, irresponsible, derogatory, provocative By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA— Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Northern Region, has faulted statements credited to Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, over nine children recently abducted in Kano State, alleging that the abduction was done with intention of forcefully converting the children to Christianity. MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, while reacting to the rescue of the abducted children in Anambra State from a couple, Paul and Mercy Onwe, alleged that kidnappers had taken over the house of God. “The phenomenon of kidnapping for Christ has now rented the air. It is such a big shame that some Christian fanatics will live among us only for the purpose of abducting our children, converting them to Christianity and selling them into slavery,” he said. However, a statement in Abuja by Vice Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. John Hayab, the body did not only dismiss MURIC’s claim, but described Akintola’s comment as “reckless, irresponsible, derogatory and provocative utterances.” The umbrella body of Christians in the 19 northern states and Abuja further called on the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the abduction alongside their accomplices. The statement reads in part: "While we condemn the abduction of the children in very strong terms, we wish to state that we take very strong exception to the rash and disparaging comments by MURIC. There is nothing like kidnapping for Christ. “Criminals abound everywhere and in every religion. For MURIC to say a crime was perpetrated for Christ, is sheer mischief aimed at provoking Christians. We have had many instances where Christian girls were abducted, forcefully converted to Islam and married off by criminals in Northern Nigeria. “We also have the case of Leah Sharibu, who is still being held by Boko Haram insurgents for refusing to denounce her Christian faith and convert to Islam. No Christian has associated Muslims with such criminal acts. We only cry for our own who are victims. "We Northern Christians are calling on Nigerian authorities to investigate and prosecute the culprits involved in the abduction of the children in Kano." Don't join issues with Oshiomhole, Obaseki tells govt officials By Gabriel Enogholase BENIN CITY— AS the relationship between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Mr Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, worsen, the governor has ordered government officials in the state not to join issues with Oshiomhole, whose media aides, he said, were spreading extremely hostile, malicious and incorrect statements in the media. In a statement by Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, in Benin City, yesterday, the governor warned those intent on disrupting public peace that he was determined to maintain law and order and protect lives and property as the chief security officer of the state. The statement said: “The Edo State government has again taken notice of extremely hostile, malicious and incorrect statements attributed to the National Chairman of APC, Oshiomhole, by his media aides in various newspapers and media outfits. “This continuous spewing of invective and purposely distorted accounts is aimed at creating a sense of tension and crisis in and around the state and the country when none actually exists. “Governor Obaseki has, therefore, restated that on no account should any government official in Edo State join issues on the continuous, unwarranted vitriolic comments on the person of the governor and the government by Oshiomhole’s media aides purportedly acting at his behest. “The position of government is to pursue the path of peace in dealing with ensuing issues for the good of all Edo people. “As governor and leader, Governor Obaseki is in firm control of APC in Edo State and there is no reason whatsoever to even moot the idea of leaving the party where he enjoys tremendous support and goodwill both at the state and the national levels." Youths urged to brace up for more taxation By Jane Onozore NIGERIAN youths have been advised to brace up for higher taxation as they will form a large chunk of the 45 million tax payers by December 2019, as alleged by Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS. A tax consultant and social commentator, Mr Agu David, gave the hint while highlighting the importance of tax payment to some selected youths at an event in Lagos. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had informed a joint session of lawmakers during the presentation of the 2020 appropriation bill, that the budget would be funded partly through Value Added Tax, VAT. Agu argued that there was need for Nigerian youths to understand what the concept of tax is all about as it plays a significant role in the socio-economic development of the country. “Tax is a compulsory financial charge imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organisation to fund various public expenditures. Failure to pay, along with evasion of or resistance to taxation, is punishable by law. "The money you pay in taxes goes to many places. Tax money helps to ensure the roads you travel on are safe and well maintained. Taxes fund public libraries and parks. “The laws are being finetuned to ensure that more taxes or levies are generated as seen by the proposed increase in the Value Added Tax VAT, from five percent to 7.5 per cent. The proposed increase is at present before the National Assembly. "Paying taxes will save you from the wasted time and energy of being called in to pay, penalising you for late or non-payment, even jail time for not paying taxes.” Delta govt approves Okonjo II as Obi of Ogwashi-Uku By Festus Ahon ASABA—DELTA State government has approved the appointment of Ifechukwude Okonjo II as the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state. Making the disclosure while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, said the approval was in line with extant laws and procedures. Ifechukwude, who is a younger brother to the former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was traditionally coronated last month following his father’s passage. Aniagwu said: “Following the death of the former Obi, the traditional rulers in Aniocha South council met and endorsed Ifechukwude Okonjo as the next king. This was also endorsed by the executive chairman of the Manager, Ossai, Peretomode bag ABEN awards SENATOR representing Delta South senatorial district, Senator James Manager; member representingNdokwa/ Ukwani federal constituency, Nicholas Ossai, and Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, Prof. Victor Peretomode, have bagged the national merit award of Association of Business Educators of Nigeria, ABEN, for their contributions to business education in the country. Others who bagged same award are Provost, Federal College of Education, Asaba, Dr, Josephine Anene- Okeakwa; Bayelsa State Commissioner for Culture, Austin Dressman, while the wife of the VC, Dr. Otaroghene Peretomode, bagged the ABEN honorary fellowship award. Peretomode in his keynote address during the opening Coy launches network against depression IN commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Joy, Inc., a human flourishing company, has launched Mad Against Depression and Anxiety, MADA, a network of professionals and influential personalities combining their resources and experiences to fight depression. The event, held in Lagos was organised in partnership with Y!TV and The Make It Happen Productions. The gathering also saw the screening of Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju’s short film, ‘FINE,’ created to address council. “Those who should give that endorsement have done so in accordance with the extant laws. And at the moment, there is no injunction or law prohibiting exco from approving the appointment of Ifechukwude. “We did not coronate him, he was coronated since September 13, and since that time, we have not heard any protest in terms of judicial decision stopping the exco from taking this decision. So, we took this decision in line with the law.” He stated that Johnbull Ogonla I was approved as Pere of Ogbolubiri Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of the state. He also disclosed approval of the recognition of Beneku in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state as a clan in preparation for the appointment of a traditional ruler should the state House of Assembly give its nod to the recognition. ceremony of the 31st annual ABEN national conference with the theme, “Business Education: Issues, Trends and Strategies,” lamented the continuous dearth in business education in Nigeria. The vice chancellor represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Prof S. O. Asagba, cited inadequate investment by stakeholders as one of the major challenges bedeviling business education in the country. Earlier, ABEN national chairman, Prof. Chika Ile, explained that the mandate of business education in Nigeria was to ensure that students were guided through "carefully planned experiences that offer them the opportunity to master the knowledge, skill and competency needed to succeed in business." the challenge of depression and anxiety. The film, co-written by Odenike Odeleye, tells the story of a young successful woman who seems to have her life under control but is battling with mental health challenges. Speaking during the panel session, ‘Lala‘ Akindoju said: “Producing the movie was an opportunity for me to raise awareness about depression, anxiety, and suicide across Africa. It is really important to know that the role we play in each other’s lives can help improve physical and mental health.”
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