13062021 - Amid protest , Buhari vows:: i can die for Nigeria

PAGE 26 —Vanguard, SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021
Focus on rural majority to tackle poverty, grow economy – Amaechi
inister of Transportation,
MRt Hon Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi, has called for a change in
the development policies of government
to affect rural communities as
much as it does urban areas. He said
this shift would be effective in tackling
poverty and inequality in the
land.
Amaechi made the assertion while
delivering the Convocation Lecture
at the 49th Graduation Ceremony
of the University of Nigeria,
Nsukka (UNN).
He said, “There are areas that we
must address if we hope to overcome
our frightening inequality and poverty.
We must free our policies from
an urban based focus. The poorest
urban Nigerian is many times better
off than the most well off rural
Nigerian. Therefore, we need to emulate
the Chinese and Indian examples
in focusing on the rural majority
if we must end the increasing
marginalization of our rural compatriots.
Our current land title and
tenure systems have continued to
consign our rural land owners to
peasant holders of acres of farmland
without commercial value. We need
to reform our land title system by
removing encumbrances on rural
land titles so that rural farmers can
use such land to access credit from
the banks and credit unions.
“Inequality has produced an anarchic
population as life has become
a scramble and a hustle among
many. Poverty induced criminality
has sent crime statistics through the
roof nationwide resulting in the culture
of perennial insecurity that now
haunts the nation. A resource poor
treasury has led to considerable decay
in the capacity of the state to
equip the armed and security forces
adequately to contain an upsurge
Glo-sponsored Super Story, Enakhe running on AIT, DSTV
Two television drama series, Su
per Story and Enakhe, sponsored
by national telecommunication
company, Globacom, has continued
to thrill viewers across the
country.
The sponsorship of the two programmes
is a continuation of Globacom’s
support for Nigerian arts
and entertainment which dates
back to 2003 when it rolled out services.
Super Story, produced by the popular
Wale Adenuga Productions,
runs between 9 and 10 p.m. every
Thursday on African Independent
Television (AIT) and from 8 p.m. to
9 p.m. on Nigerian Television Authority
(NTA) also onThursdays.
The drama series currently parades
Nollywood stars including
Kunle Coker, Kehinde Bankole,
Funsho Adeolu, Shan George, Toyin
Alausa, Joseph Momodu, Tersy
Akpata and Annetta Adebusuyi in
“Revenge”, a drama story about
back biting, love and attempted
murder.
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
(left), exchanging pleasantries with the Vice Chancellor, University
of Nigeria Nsukka, Prof Charles Arizechukwu Igwe ,during the 49th
Convocation Ceremony of the Institution.
in crime and militant nationalism
and regionalism. Our hospitals and
healthcare delivery system is in desperate
disrepair just as our public
infrastructure has continued to de-
he Chief Executive Officer of
TTwitter, Jack Dorsey, yesterday
tweeted the green and white colour
of the Nigerian flag.
Recall that on June 4, the Federal
Government indefinitely suspended
Twitter operations in Nigeria two
days after the micro-blogging
platform took down President
Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet in
reference to the civil war, which it
said violated its rules.
FLAP launches AgrolandVest project
to boost real estate sector
...Unnveils Saka as brand ambassador
By Peter Egwuatu
Flexible Luxury and Asset Pay
ment Limited (FLAP) has
launched its Agrolandvest project
to boost the real estate sector, just as
it announced Afeez Oyetoro, popularly
known as Saka, as its brand
ambassador.
At the weekend, the Group Managing
Director of the multi investment
company, Mr Oluwadurotimi
Ojamamoye at its Magodo office,
closed the deal with Saka, while introducing
the AgrolandVest project.
Agrolandvest is an initiative of
Flap Multipurpose Cooperative
Society Ltd (Flapcoop) that assists
individuals own, invest and earn
from real estate, agriculture and
other strategic assets investments.
Mr Ojamamoye explained that
the initiative was born out of desire
to make acquisition of asset easy
and affordable, thus the concept of
Enakhe, on the other hand, features
top Nollywood actors including
Alex Usifo, Ivie Okujaye, Philip
Asaya and Eunice Omoregie. The
drama which was shot in Edo State
comes up from 8.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
from Monday to Fridays on DTSV
Channel 151. A recap edition also
n the Nigeria metro cities today,
Ifast food businesses are slowly
taking over the conventional home
kitchen’s foods, giving room to the
sprout of many eatery outlets. This
also comes as most working class
and discerning people alike; find it
convenient to have their favourite
healthy dishes while at work and onthe-go.
However, in a bid to step up the
quality as demand increases, a new
eatery brand called, Temnnys Foods
has made an entrant with a promise
to change the business as usual
narratives.
Temnnys Foods established since
cay by the years.
His lecture titled, ‘Inequality and
the Dignity of Man,’ evaluated the
effect of such policies in other countries
with once similar circumstances
as Nigeria such as China, India
Democracy Day: Twitter CEO tweets Nigerian flag
As Nigeria celebrates the June 12
Democracy Day yesterday, Dorsey
took to his Twitter handle, which has
over 5 million followers to tweet the
Nigerian flag.
This is not the first time the Twitter
CEO will show solidarity to
happenings in Nigeria.
In October, during the #EndSARS
protests, Dorsey asked his followers
to donate bitcoin so as to support
the movement, after the
Don’t panic, FG warns as Airborne Geophysical Survey Starts in 19
States
By Dayo Johnson, Akure
o determine the accurate depos
Tits of mineral resources across
the country, the Federal Government
is set to embark on Airborne
Geophysical Survey in 19 states.
Minister of Mines and Steel Development,
Hon. Olamilekan Adegbite,
said this in Akure, Ondo State
capital during the flag-off exercise
of the sensitisation programme in
the South-West.
The Minister, who spoke through
the Project Coordinator of Mindiver
(World Bank) Project, Engr. Sallim
Salaam, said the exercise will
cover 112 local government areas
across the country, saying it is to determine
accurate mineral locations
using modern day contemporary
aeromagnetic mechanism.
Adegbite listed the states to be covered
by the survey to include Kwara,
Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ogun and
Ebonyi. Others are Enugu, Cross
River, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna, Niger,
Kogi, Taraba, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa,
Bauchi and the FCT.
He urged member of the public in
the states not to panic because of
loud noise of aircraft due to the low
flying altitude or pattern of movement.
According to him, the information
like this became necessary
because of the current security situation
in the country so that people
do not get misinformed and entertain
fears that may lead to tension.
The Minister pointed out that the
survey would be carried out through
the World Bank assisted Mineral
Sector Support for Economic Diversification
(MINDIVER) Project.
“The survey will be measuring
minor variations in the earth’s magnetic
fields and gamma radiations
in the soil”, Adegbite added.
Agriculture and real estate.
He said AgrolandVest affords investors
to earn on their land while
waiting for developmental activities
in that area, stating that, "we farm
on this land while expecting human
development to hit the area, which
would impact the value of the land.
Speaking on the choice of Afeez
Oyetoro 'Saka' as the ambassador
of the company, Ojamamoye stated
that Saka resonates with the values
of the company as a highly educated
actor that has, over the years, built
relationships with all ages - the
younger generation, middle-aged,
as well as the older generation.
"We don't want to take people
whose values would not connote
with ours; even though they might
have the market. In terms of value
and category of people we are looking
for, and how we want to be perceived,
we believe 'Saka' is the best
choice," he said.
runs on the same station from 3.p.m.
to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The Enakhe story revolves round
a lady who had to seize power after
she became heiress to her Fathers’
ill-built empire in a society where
women are not considered for honour.
Firm moves against housing deficit with launch
of affordable property
By Juliet Umeh
Nationwide search for 2021 Indomie
Heroes award begins
Our snacks are non-GMO, gluten-free — Akinyemi-Okomah
January 2, 2019 is part of the
Temnnys Group located in North
America and Africa. The food brand
is headquartered in Southern
California, United States with
locations in Lagos and Abuja.
The founder, Kehinde Akinyemi-
OKomah, a passionate leader, with
long track record of successful
business management is educated
to a very high level, from a finance
background, and has been in the in
oil & gas industry for over 18 years.
She also doubles as the founder of
“Change Agentz,” a non-profit
organization and philanthropists
group. Akinyemi-Okomah who
recently held a media parley to
and Brazil, stating that if it could
work in those countries, then it can
work in Nigeria, despite ‘our’ very
peculiar situation.
“The achievement of the Chinese
in poverty reduction has been equated
with a modern day miracle. The
achievement corresponded with a
period of sustained economic
growth. It adopted the strategy of
focusing on the poorest people in
the rural areas. It massively moved
them from poor homes in the countryside
to apartment blocks in urban
areas. This is similar to the strategy
adopted by the late Lee Kuan
Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore,
in tackling poverty among the slum
dwellers of Singapore. This led to
rapid urban renewal and the uplifting
of the standards of hygiene and
Realizing that government
alone cannot solve the problem
of housing deficit and also include
young Nigerians in property
ownership, a real estate investment
government had suspended the
conventional method of donating
for the protest.
The Twitter CEO also continued
his solidarity for the movement by
launching a special emoji to give
the protesters more visibility on the
micro-blogging platform.
His support did not go down well
with the federal government, who
had accused the social media
company of supporting violence
against the country.
heighten the visibility of the new
brand, said that the aim and
objective of the drive is to create
awareness, enlighten and acquaint
the Nigerian audience of the
emergence of Temnnys as foods in
Nigeria and her products.
Acknowledging her competitors
in the food and beverage industry in
Nigeria that have gained grounds,
she added that her target audience
is the young and middle age
populace across all walks of life.
Speaking, Akinyemi-Okomah
noted that Temnnys food brand
values are timeless, with a guide to
decision making and behavior.
living among the former slum
dwellers with a corresponding economic
empowerment”.
Amaechi however, acknowledged
the efforts by the current President
Buhari-led administration to reduce
poverty by carrying out social welfare
and empowerment schemes as
well as efforts by previous administrations,
but insisted that more has
to be done and done right by this
administration and successive administrations
to come.
In his remark, the UNN Vice
Chancellor, Prof Charles Arizechukwu
Igwe thanked the Minister for
the lecture and presented him with
a plaque in commemoration of his
lecture at the 49th Convocation
Ceremony of the institution.
company, Bolope Investment Ltd,
weekend, launched two estates in
Epe, Lagos. The company said that
the estates, Lighthouse and Overview
Courts, will democratize property
acquisition while affording
young people the opportunity to
become landlords.
Speaking during the launch and
commencement of site work, MD/
CEO of the firm, Mr. Opeyemi Aladetola,
said they designed the estates
with young people without plenty of
cash in mind. Aladetola who is a
real estate developer and a lawyer
said: "From our research, we have
been realized that it looks like property
acquisition is a prestige only for
a class of persons and we are saying
that the narrative needs to change."
"In ensuring that the narrative
changes, we have decided to get affordable
lands that young people
can plug into.
Youth council distances self from
issuance of illegal plate numbers
he West African (ECOW
TAS) Youth Council, has noted
with deep concern, the use of
fake plate numbers from some non
existing organization in the region.
EYC in a statement by its President,
Emmanuel William, said,
“We frown at this development
because it is a strong force against
achieving a secured society as
criminals and dangerous individuals
perpetrate evil using these
plate numbers.
“The West Africa region has suffered
economic drawback with insecurity
rocking every part of the
region and the EYC will not be a
party to criminality and terrorism.
“We value and cherish the integrity
the body has been able to establish
for itself over the past few
years and we won’t allow criminals
to stain our clean records.
“Our ambassadors will not be
found in places that compromise
our standards or be found breaching
the laws of the land.
“As we work with governments
across the countries in the region
to provide an enabling environment
for our people to do their
businesses, we urge the public to
be aware of this latest development.
“Therefore, the security operatives
in all West African countries
are expected to scrutinize individuals
suspected to be in possession
of these fake plate numbers not
issued by EYC and prosecute
them”, the statement read.
In line with its corporate social
responsibility initiative to honour
heroic Nigerian children, Dufil
Prima Foods Plc., makers of Indomie
instant noodles, has announced
a nationwide search for the
13th edition of the Indomie Independence
Day Awards (IIDA).
IIDA is a national award event that
identifies, celebrates, and rewards
the exemplary accomplishments of
children who have shown uncommon
courage and determination in
precarious situations. The award encourages
excellence and diligence
in children.
The search for the heroic children,
who will become the 2021 Indomie
Heroes, will cut across eight states
spread across the geo-political zones
of Nigeria. The states include Lagos,
Osun, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers,
Enugu, Kwara, and Abuja, and will
last for seven weeks.
Speaking at a press conference to
flag off the 2021 search exercise,
Sukhman Kaur, Head , Marketing,
Indomie, said the initiative is significant
as it is rooted in the recognition
of children whose best efforts
are often overlooked in society.
“This award initiative is a reflection
of the importance and belief of
our company in the extraordinary
qualities of the Nigerian child
which must never be ignored, but
rather, celebrated. This is also in
consonance with our core values and
conviction that in every child lies the
seed of greatness.”
“Daily, our beloved Nigerian children
make notable sacrifices at
great risk to themselves, some struggle
to survive despite the unfavourable
conditions they found themselves
in, and the reality is that such
acts of bravery often go unsung because
the players involved are minors.”
Fidau prayer for Raheem
8 th day Fidau
prayer for the late
Najeem Raheem,
The Guardian
photojournalist,
will be held
tomorrow at his
house, No. 21, Road
B, Ilupeju Street,
Yidi, Goshenland,
Apete, Ibadan, Oyo
State.