C M Y K 14 — Vanguard, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 :Vanguard News Kidnap of 40 farmers, serious threat to nation’s food security — AFAN By Gabriel Ewepu A B U J A — FOLLOWING weekend kidnap of 40 farmers in Zamfara State, President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Kabir Ibrahim, yesterday, called on the government to bulldoze the forest bandits use as hideout. Kabir in a statement, lamented the unfortunate abduction of 40 farmers from Gobirawan Cali community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, saying the incident sent wrong signal to farmers across the country. According to him, “The 40 farmers recently abducted in Zamfara State by gun trotting bandits scares the living day lights out me and all farmers in Nigeria. Again, farmers are being kidnapped from my village, Faskari, Katsina State and some neighboring villages in Zamfara State largely because of the continued hiding places offered to the bandits by thickset forest that we are reluctant to bulldoze. “It is very sad that banditry and kidnapping are becoming a cankerworm in the food basket of the <strong>No</strong>rth West of Nigeria with the farmers bearing the brunt. The incessant kidnappings and general insecurity in the <strong>No</strong>rth West and other parts of the country portend a serious threat to our food system. If this matter exacerbates, the collapse of governance will rear its head and the country will pay a very high price for it. “Issues of climate change and other considerations constitute impediment to this thesis but a mitigation of the resultant effects of this action are also implementable. The obvious advantage of this defoliation or sectoral removal of these forests is the expansion of our cultivable land and even irrigable land. The issue of <strong>peace</strong> and security will be assured once these forests give way. The Cerrad in Brazil is a clear example of replacing wild forests with deliberate agricultural production and guaranteed food security.' “While we appreciate the effort of the government in ensuring security in some of these areas that have become epicenters of banditry and general insecurity there is still the need to revisit some of the advice that we have given in the various fora that we have been privileged to participate in.'' NICE expresses gratitude to FG over inspection of 3rd Mainland Bridge By Etop Ekanem E X E C U T I V E members of Lagos State chapter of Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE, led by the its Chairman, Omolola Adetona, and Vice, Emeka Ibeh have expressed their gratitude to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing for enabling the institution to do an on-thespot assessment of the ongoing repair works at the Third Mainland Bridge. NICE especially the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, Olukayode Popoola and Engr. Forosola Oloyede, who is the Project Supervisor. Speaking on the visit, Adetona said it was an opportunity for them to learn from the on-going repair work, adding that many of them were very young when the bridge was being constructed 30 years ago. Adetona stated that even the students, who were part of the visit, had first hand interaction with the contactor about the bridge and that it was an opportunity for them to learn and ask questions and also familiarise with activities of bridge repairs. Speaking further, Adetona and her team expressed satisfaction with the level of work done on the bridge so far and thanked the Federal Government, especially, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola for responding promptly to the yearnings of the people on the need to repair the bridge. :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 AWARD: Security expert, Dr. Ona Ekhomu (3rd left) with security chiefs who were conferred with Security Excellence Award by the School of Management and Security, Lagos. From left: Brig. Gen. Oladapo Olayiwola, DCP Muhammed Ali Ari, Class Governor, Matthew Ibadin, DCP Musa Garba and Timothy Oparah. Schools: FG to sanction violators of safe reopening guidelines — MINISTER By Bashir Bello K ANO—MINISTER of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, yesterday said the Federal Government had put in place mechanism to sanction erring violators of safe school reopening guidelines. Nwajiuba disclosed this during a one-day stakeholders meeting with stakeholders from the <strong>No</strong>rthwest zone on the readiness for safe re-opening of schools organised by United Nations Childen’s Fund, UNICEF, with support through UNICEF Girls’ Education Project Phase 3, GEP 3, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO. He said: “Accordingly, the Federal Ministry of Education developed the safe school readiness template for an integrated approach to safe school re-opening which comes with many lessons. The template requires the full engagement of all stakeholders which is considered a sine qua non for successful implementation. It is in view of the above, that the Ministry considers it expedient to hold this stakeholders’ meeting at this time to plan and address the eventual safe re-opening of schools and learning facilities, nationwide. We all know that great accomplishments are made based on synergy. “It is on this premise that we are all here to deliberate and adopt the template for safe reopening of schools and learning facilities. The template has some key roles and shared responsibilities to be played by the stakeholders at National, State, LGA and the school levels. It is imperative to ask the question “What are you doing in your state that is different from what is in the template. I urge you to critique the template assiduously for the benefit of Nigerian school child.” He added, “We have already put in place a monitoring and evaluation mechanism to check erring states or schools.” Similarly, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, said the meeting, among others, was to finalize level of readiness of the states for the safe re-opening of the schools for the well being and safety of the school children. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Nasiru Gawuna, Ganduje, said the state had put in place measures for safe reopening of the schools that included continuous disinfection of the schools, rehabilitation of schools and provision of the Personal Protective Equipments, PPEs, for both public and private schools in the state. Earlier, the Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Rafid Saleh, pledged the body’s support to the Federal and state governments to ensure schools were safe and ready to guarantee a safe, secure and MTF holds webinar on Pitching Ideas: The Art of Story-Selling” IN continuation of its virtual learning programme, MultiChoice Talent Factory will this Thursday, September 24, host a global webinar on “Pitching Ideas: The Art of Story-Selling.” The online session will be facilitated by the Academy Director (West Africa), Femi Odugbemi. The session offers emerging content creators in the film and television industry an insight into practical ways to pitch their story ideas and the structure of a strong pitch document. According to the MTF Academy Director, the webinar is part of MultiChoice’s mission to supportive learning environment for all children in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Others at the meeting included commissioners of Education and Health, Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Board Directors from Kano, Katsina, <strong>Kaduna</strong> and Jigawa. assist emerging creatives in the film and TV industry, master the art of story-selling. “These young creative minds would get to understand how to shape their loglines, synopsis and presenting with the right kind of energy to spark interest in your project ideas” Odugbemi explained. The webinar, which is part of a series of industry presentations to upskill via our MTF Portal is also designed to help the next generation of African storytellers’ address industry concerns such as access to pitching opportunities at MultiChoice’s Africa Magic Channels. ‘Belief in Nigerian economy motive behind new outlet' Aquick service restaurant (QSR), Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), has said the resilience of the Nigerian economy was the motivation behind the opening of its 23rd outlet in Nigeria. The management of the restaurant also said it has plans to open more branches before the end of the year, adding that the need to continue to offer Nigerians the opportunity to savour its menus was another factor that propelled the expansion. Speaking during the opening of the new outlet in Ikoyi, Lagos, Business Head, Devyani International Nigeria Limited, Mr. Manish Mehra said: “The decision to open the new outlet despite the current global economic challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, is borne out of the belief of the brand in the resilience of the Nigerian economy and the need to continue to offer Nigerians the opportunity to savour KFC's world renowned menu with a secret recipe of herbs, spices and fresh ingredients of only the finest quality was responsible for the decision. "The opening of a new store means employment of more Nigerians who will work at the outlet. It means more business opportunities for our local vendors and suppliers, as KFC meals and product offering are affordable and offers great value for money." Lead, Sales and Marketing, Devyani International Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Damilola Owolabi, at the launch urged residents of Ikoyi and its environs to patronize the outlet and enjoy any of its menus, adding, "KFC is an international brand that is well respected for quality and high global standards that guarantees healthy meals for their customers."
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