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Blackout: FCT electricity consumers count losses, want FG intervention
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Blackout: FCT electricity consumers count losses, want FG intervention

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By Constance Athekeme

Some electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to count their losses following the power outage recorded in the territory for two days.

The consumers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Wednesday in Abuja that blackout had adversely affected their socio-economic life.

NAN reports that there has been blackout in most parts of the FCT, following the 2-day warning strike by the NLC.

They, therefore, appealed to the Federal Government to urgently resolve  the problem that necessitated the two-day strike.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) attributed the power outage being experienced in its franchise areas to the NLC warning strike.

The management of AEDC made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

”We are aware of the general power outage being experienced across our franchise, this is due to enforcement of the two-day warning strike embarked upon by the labour union.

”We apologise for any inconvenience you may be experiencing as a result of this, as we continue our engagement with key stakeholders toward minimising the impact of the strike on our customers,” it said.

AEDC however urged the customers to take necessary precautions to manage the power outage effectively.

The electricity consumers residing in Lugbe, Kuje, Garki Area10, Central Area and Nyanya told NAN in Abuja on Wednesday told NAN that the blackout had affected their sources of income.

Mrs Esther Ojo, a Hair Stylist resident in Garki Area 10, said that since the strike started on Tuesday, she has found it difficult to carry out her business.

Ojo said that she rely on electricity to run her business, adding that a lot of customers reurned disappointed because of no power.

“”A lot of customers turned back because I need electricity to power my  hair driers, if I wash a customer’s hair, I cannot afford to put fuel in my generator to dry it because of the high cost of fuel.

‘’I know the strike is for our own good but it is also affecting our businesses, so I am appealing to government to quickly look into the demand of  NLC,” he said.

Mr Monday Izekor, a Fashion Designer residing in Lugbe, said that the blackout has made him not work effectively for two days so he could not meet customers demand.

Izekor said that most of his sewing machines use electricity, using the manual one slows him down.

“”I have not been meeting my customers demand because most of my sewing machines use electricity and my appeal is that government and NLC should settle their difference for the good of Nigerians.”

On her part, Mrs Comfort Maduka, Ice Block seller resident in Kuje, told NAN that the strike has not been easy as she cannot buy diesel to power her generator.

“Diesel is expensive, I cannot buy it and now no light but I know NLC is fighting for us, government should intervene as cost of living is so high,” she lamented.

Mr Johnbull Oche, a resident of Nyanya who runs a laundry service, said that the past two days had been terrible for him.

According to him, he has not been able to meet up with customers demand because of the power outage.

”I am appealing to government to settle with NLC so that the light can be restored,” he urged. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Abdulfatai Beki/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

FG pledges commitment to SAPZ implementation to ensure food security
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FG pledges commitment to SAPZ implementation to ensure food security

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By Lucy Ogalue

The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to accelerate the implementation of the African Development  Bank’s (AfDB) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project in the country.

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubarka Kyari, said this at the SAPZ Phase II Inception Workshop on Wednesday in Abuja.

“The President Bola Tinubu’s administration  is determined to give unprecedented attention to agriculture and food security.

“We are determined to fast track the Phase I and Phase II of this project to unlock the opportunities for food security, job security and increase the contribution of the sector to the GDP.

“SAPZ has come to stay. All hands must therefore be on deck to ensure a successful implementation  of the programme in Nigeria,” Kyari said.

According to the minister, the project is designed to diversify the country’s economy by changing agriculture to becoming a profitable economic venture.

He said it would provide a win-win scenario for investors, government and citizens, adding that it was open for more collaboration from investors.

The minister then pledged the commitment of the government to work with the states and private sector to mobilise resources for the implementation of the project.

Earlier, the Director-General, Nigeria Country Department of AfDB, Lamin Barrow, said the SAPZ sought to promote the development of value chain for strategic commodities in Nigeria and across Africa.

“ They will provide world class infrastructure to support food agribusinesses to locate close to zones of production, develop competitive value chains supported by logistic systems that will drive food processing and value addition.

“The SAPZs will help create massive wealth and jobs in rural areas and turn rural areas away from being zones of economic misery to zones of economic prosperity,” he said

According to Lamin, AfDB is developing SAPZs in 11 African countries.One each in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Madagascar, Senegal, and Togo, and four in Ethiopia.

He said that the SAPZ programme in Nigeria was the largest, both in scale and scope as phase 1 is currently being implemented over five years in seven states.

He said the states included Cross River, Imo Kaduna , Kano, Kwara, Ogun and Oyo, adding that the states were chosen based on readiness and to achieve a balance across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.

According to Lamin,  there has been a growing interest and enthusiasm from both the Government and private sector players in the Phase II of the SAPZ Programme.

“ So far, the Bank has received Expression of Interest (EOI) from no fewer than 23 States across the six geo-political zones in the country. “The States are: Lagos, Anambra, Benue, Ekiti, Delta, Gombe, Ondo, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Enugu, Osun, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba and Borno.

“It is expected that at the end of the 2-Day discussion, the participating states will be screened and onboarded based on readiness  and quality of entry criteria which will be deliberated upon during the workshop,”he added.

The government representatives from Gombe, Katsina, Ekiti and Kebbi states expressed their states willingness and commitment to the project, saying they were ready for investors in their various states.

The programme was attended by government officials, representatives of state governments, Ministries, Departments and Agencies,  partners and stakeholders among others.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Isaac Aregbesola

Amnesty Programme considers expanding cooperative scheme to accommodate other groups
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Amnesty Programme considers expanding cooperative scheme to accommodate other groups

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By Jacinta Nwachukwu

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), said on Wednesday that its micro-finance project, PAP Cooperative Society Limited (PAPCOSOL), would be expanded to accommodate women groups already engaged in similar practices in running mini businesses successfully.

The Interim Administrator of PAP, Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd), said this in Abuja when he received in his office, the leadership and members of the Niger Delta Women for Sustainable Development (NDWSD), a coalition of community women groups.

The cooperative society scheme was primarily designed for ex-agitators, but Ndiomu said that they were planning to incorporate into the cooperative scheme women community credit thrift schemes that thrive in the Niger Delta.

Ndiomu noted the critical role women could play in changing the socio- economic narratives of the region, if provided with the right tools and encouragement.

“We will look at the thrift or osusu scheme as you have highlighted, to see how it can be incorporated into the PAP cooperative programmes through a collaborative effort, to improve the livelihoods of the people.

“I am very happy with some of the things you mentioned, especially the idea of giving attention to women in the activities of the PAP which has always been part of our priority in contract awards.

“Our priority extends to scholarship awards for undergraduates and post graduate female students, vocational and empowerment programmes,” he said.

Ndiomu noted that there were females on the PAP pilot programme, and that with time, the cooperative scheme would be the game changer to address issues of empowerment for the people of the region.

The Interim Administrator also expressed gratitude to the women for the visit and for the words of encouragement to spur him on.

Earlier in her address, Helen Bob, who led the group, thanked Ndiomu for granting them audience.

She noted the role of women in nation building and called on relevant agencies to attach more importance in developing the capacity of women.

She also called for the provision of micro-finance loans for rural Niger Delta women through their community credit thrift cooperative society popularly known as osusu or okpu.

“This is an age long self-financing scheme among rural Niger Delta women and therefore, identifying with it will enhance financial guarantee for the rural Niger Delta woman.

“Our group is capable of organising periodic decentralised training for the women in their various communities to fully utilise the funds for their thrift cooperative societies to grow their micro-economies through petty commodity trading,” she said.

She advocated for the provision of facilities “for improved preservation techniques of seafood and farm produce, fishing and farming equipment” to reduce the stress in carrying out those activities.

“General Ndiomu is doing a good job here and he needs to be encouraged.

“It is high time people of the Niger Delta stopped being critical of their sons and daughters in positions of trust.

The ‘pull him down’ syndrome must stop,” she added. The highlight of the visit was the investiture of the Interim Administrator as the first patron of the Niger Delta Women forSustainable Development. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Emmanuel Afonne

PEPC: Why we are out in support of Tinubu – Asari Dokubo
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PEPC: Why we are out in support of Tinubu – Asari Dokubo

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By Taiye Agbaje

A Niger Delta Leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, on Wednesday, said his group came out to show solidarity with President Bola Tinubu because the petitions against him were frivolous and lacked substance.

Dokubo spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) outside the premises of the Appeal Court Headquarters, Abuja, venue of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC).

The ex-militant, who gathered with his group, the Ijaw Youths for BAT in collaboration with National APC Supporters Centre and Northern Youths Network for Asiwaju, along the Shehu Shagari Way directly opposite the Head of Service Building, said he was hopeful that the case would be decided in their favour.

“We are here to show our presence in the court. We know that the case will be decided in our favour.

“The case is frivolous; they don’t have any substance in their case.

“But if you don’t come, they will come here and start to misbehave. And that is why we came.

“You have seen the overwhelming majority (pointing to members of his group); you can’t find them anywhere,” he said.

According to him, President Tinubu has been with me in my most trying period, and this is the time for me to pay back.

When asked what he would do if the outcome of the judgment did not favour his candidate, Dokubo simply said: “We know our case and we know that it will go in our favour.”

He said whichever way the pendulum of the judgment swings, “All Nigerians should come together and work for the good of the country.”

NAN reports that some of the placards carried by members of the groups had inscriptions like: “On Tinubu’s Mandate, We the Citizens Stand”, “Thank You President Tinubu for Restoring the Niger Delta Ministry”, and “President Tinubu Loves the Niger Delta”.

Inscription on another placard reads “The Office of the Citizens is Supreme, the Citizens Have Spoken, On Tinubu’s Mandate, We the Citizens Stand”, among others.

NAN reports that the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) are challenging the election victory of Tinubu.

The presidential poll was conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Feb. 25. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Sadiya Hamza

I’ll industralise Imo if I become governor, says LP candidate Achonu
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I’ll industralise Imo if I become governor, says LP candidate Achonu

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By Emmanuel Afonne

Sen. Athan Achonu, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in Imo, has pledged to industrialise the state if he is elected governor of the state.

Achonu made the pledge when he briefed newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

He said that arrangements have been concluded with some power generating companies to generate power for the state to boost his government’s industrialisation plan should he eventually emerge governor.

“We have mapped out six industrial layouts, two per each geopolitical zone, with focus on job creation through industrialisation, and that is why I am focusing on power generation,” Achonu said.

He said that he was encouraged by the bill signed into law by the federal government which now permits states to produce and generate their own source of power, noting that states now have every reason to pursue their industrialisation goal.

“I have concluded plans with Afreximbank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support industries.

“I have a licence to operate a refinery; I will activate it or encourage people to take it over in order not to distract me while in office.

“Orlu is a Pharmaceutical zone, I got banks to do a pharmaceutical park in Okigwe so that investors can come; I told the owner of Orange Drugs about it a long time ago.

“I am bringing all these ideas into play to create job opportunities,” Achonu said.

According to him, security of lives and properties will be top in his agenda, while Local Government Areas (LGAs) will be given autonomy to manage their funds and resources.

Achonu noted that insecurity heightened in Imo since governors allegedly hijacked the local government (LG) system.

“I have been championing LG autonomy since Obasanjo left, till today. We will organise LG elections in six months if we are elected into office; I will lead by example.

“I have been consistent on LG autonomy in so many interviews that I have granted, and I believe that criminality came in since the LG system was hijacked by governors, who allegedly pocketed their funds.

“If you are a councilor elected by the people, there is no way a criminal will enter your territory that you will not notice or be informed.

“That is why I am advocating the establishment of vigilante groups for local governments.

“So, the first bill I will send to the House of Assembly is for every LGA to have a vigilante group which we will supervise through oversight functions by the House.

“The vigilante groups will work with the Police, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and so on, in securing lives and properties,” he said.

Achonu said that God had kept him alive to be the next governor of Imo in the forthcoming election, saying that he would never be a stooge or placeholder for any politician.

He noted that another major challenge his administration would face if elected as governor would be the huge debt profile of the state, in addition to salary and pension arrears of many workers and retirees in the state.

Achonu, however, assured that he would ensure a realistic policy that would fashion out ways of offsetting the backlog of salaries and pensions of workers and pensioners to give them a new life. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Vincent Obi

Reps c’ttee to unveil identity of crude oil thieves
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Reps c’ttee to unveil identity of crude oil thieves

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By Femi Ogunshola

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue from gas has vowed to unveil identities of those behind oil theft in the country.

Rep. Kabiru Rurum, chairman of the committee said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ahead of its investigative hearing slated for Sept. 7.

He said the oil sector remained the major source of revenue for the country, adding that it was determined that the investigation would not be like the previous ones.

According to him, oil and gas are the major areas where the country gets its resources but the problem of oil theft has continued to go from bad to worse on a daily basis.

“The purpose of the committee is to reveal who and who are the architect of what is going on in the area of crude oil theft.”

He said apportioning blame to security agencies would not suffice, adding that stakeholders in the oil sectors should be held responsible including Chevron, Shell, communities among others

“We need to identify the culprists, this is the purpose of the investigation, everybody including critical stakeholders should come and tell us their side of the story.

He said the modalities and ways to stop or minimise theft in the oil sector should be suggested by all stakeholders which was the main purpose of the committee.

He said the committee had invited the Nigerian Navy as the custodian of the nation’s water, Airforce, Civil Defence, Police Intelligence Agency among others.

According to him, the challenges confronting the oil sector and the probable solution will be discussed

He said the Norwagean Embassy which had earlier promised Nigeria to assist in three areas to curtail oil theft had been invited to proffer solution.

He said its recommendation would be firm because the government knew that there were serious challenges in the sector, adding that it would work in synergy with the National Security Adviser.

it would be recalled that Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue) had earlier moved a motion on the need to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue accrued from the oil and gas sector in Nigeria

The house, however, constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the issues and ensured that everyone complicit in the theft was brought to book.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Edith Bolokor/Chioma Ugboma

Niger Govt signs N30.5bn hospital, redevelopment contracts
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Niger Govt signs N30.5bn hospital, redevelopment contracts

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By Mohammed Baba Busu

Niger Government has signed contract agreements for the conversion of Shiroro Hotel to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Teaching Hospital (IBBUTH) and the redevelopment of the three-arms zone at the cost of N18.9 billion and N11.6 billion respectively.

 

Gov. Mohammed Bago made this known while speaking during the signing of the contract agreements in Minna on Wednesday.

 

This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Minna.

 

Bago said the IBBUTH project has two different companies to handle it while the three-arms zone project has five companies to execute it.

 

The IBBUTH will be completed in 12 months and the three-arms zone in 18 months.

 

The governor said his administration is making frantic efforts to ensure that the state is transformed.

 

“As a government, we have muscled N500 billion from the capital market, so we can boost all the projects we have earmarked and complete them timely,” he said

 

Bago expressed optimism that the projects when completed will create employment, solve health problems, reduce medical tourism and increase transfer of skills as well as knowledge.

 

The governor further stated that soon the old secretariat and judiciary complex would be converted to the School of Midwifery and Health Technology,

 

” While the Judiciary Complex will be relocated to the three-arms zone to provide housing and accommodation for the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary among other things,” he said

 

Bago said 100,000 plots of land would be created from Pago to the three-arms zone and will be sold at the rate of N1 million each and the money realised will be used to finance other projects.

 

He assured the contractors that they would be paid 25 per cent of their contract money immediately after certification.

 

The governor, however, warned that there would be no room for variation.

 

On his part, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Secondary and Tertiary Health, Dr Mohammed Gana, said that a teaching hospital in the state is long overdue and lauded the governor for the giant stride.

 

Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal, Hajiya Habiba Ahmed, explained that the three-arms zone project consists of 38 structures to be completed while 40 buildings are to be erected.

 

The Permanent Secretary, Procurement, Alh, Shehu Jibrin, explained that the six different contractors were carefully selected following a thorough process.

 

He explained that IBBUTH is divided into three lots.

 

He added that Think Lab Development Company will handle lots 1 and 3, Fulus Group will do lot 2, while the three-arms zone which has six lots will have Thames and Hudson for lot 1, Fulus Group for lots 2 and 6.

 

“Messrs Borodo Heritage for lots 3, Messrs Bs Multi Services for lot 4 and Messrs Haitrix Inovatory Services will handle lot 5,” the permanent secretary said.

 

On his part, a project consultant, Fidel Said, who spoke on behalf of other consultants said they would work tirelessly to ensure effective monitoring of the projects.

 

Responding, the Managing Director, Think Lab Development Company, Dr Said Kori, and that of the Thames and Hudson, Arch. Baba Aliyu, during interviews assured of standard projects and timely completion.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Zulum approves N2bn workers’ loan, 30 buses to ease transportation
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Zulum approves N2bn workers’ loan, 30 buses to ease transportation

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By Yakubu Uba

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced the approval of N2 billion for workers’ loan and 30 buses to ease their transportation and prevailing economic difficulties.

 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum also directed the Ministry of Finance to implement outstanding promotion benefits to workers.

 

He spoke during a meeting with officials of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Maiduguri on Tuesday.

 

“Borno Government has approved the release of N2 billion to the state chapter of NLC as loan to state civil servants.

 

“Futhermore, we have approved the release of 30 buses mainly to convey civil servants to thier respective places of work within Maiduguri and environs.

 

“In response to their request, government has also directed the Ministry of Finance to ensure the implementation of promotion benefits to all those promoted between 2016 and April 2022,” Zulum said.

 

He also announced an increase, from N100 million to N200 million, the monthly release to the Office of the Head of Service for the settlement of backlog of gratuity.

 

He lauded the understanding shown to his administration by workers and promised to continue to do his best for workers and other citizens within the meagre state resources.

 

Responding, the state NLC Chairman, Mr Yusuf Inuwa, described the meeting with the governor as the third and fruitful.

 

Inuwa said that the union tabled nine demands of which five were met.

 

“We presented and discussed one item after another to arrive at a solution.

 

“We sent about nine items as proposal and we are able to get five,” Inuwa said.

 

He said that one of the approvals from the governor included the allocation to workers some of the government houses approved for sale by a committee.

 

On the N2 billion loan for workers, the labour leader said that N1.5 billion would go to the state workers, while N500 million would go to their local government counterparts. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Sam Oditah

Soludo announces free antenatal, delivery care for expectant mothers
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Soludo announces free antenatal, delivery care for expectant mothers

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By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Tuesday launched free antenatal care and delivery for expectant mothers for the remaining period of his administration.

Soludo described the gesture as part of his government’s palliative measures to cushion the effect of hardship on Anambra people.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launch took place at the Nnobi General Hospital in Idemili South Local Government Area.

The governor said that his administration was committed to ensuring unhindered access to health care, especially at the grassroots level.

“We have been renovating and equipping our hospitals.

“Over 300 health workers have been recruited and I recently approved the recruitment of additional 500 to work at the primary healthcare centres.

“We want to make medical services available to everyone and we have adopted telemedicine to ensure unlimited access to healthcare in the state.

“Under my watch as the governor, we will be implementing free antenatal care and delivery for pregnant women.

“But I employ you to give birth to the number of children you can take care of.

“Our goal is to prioritise the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies.

“I urge our health workers to give quality attention to our pregnant women at no cost,” Soludo said.

He further said that other interventions had been mapped out for civil servants, pensioners and households to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal.

“From now to December, all workers and pensioners will be paid N12,000 monthly, in addition to their salaries and pensions.

“Pensioners, who retired from 2018 to 2022, were not paid their gratuities but since we came in, we have cleared 2018 and 2019 gratuities.

“We started paying those who retired in 2020 and we will continue to pay.

“Part of the interventions is the distribution of bags of rice to 300,000 households and it will commence by the end of the month,” the governor said.

Also, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, said the free services would be implemented at all the government health facilities in the state.

He urged pregnant women in the state to take advantage of the governor’s kind gesture but cautioned health workers against the abuse of the opportunity.

“The governor’s good intention for pregnant woman should not be taken for granted.

“Any health worker found demanding money or diverting materials and drugs would face serious sanctions.

“We appeal to residents to help us monitor the exercise, if they discover any irregularity they should as a matter of urgency report to us so that we can address it,” Obidike said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by AbdulFatai Beki/Sam Oditah

Development: Sanwo-Olu urges residents to support traditional rulers
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Development: Sanwo-Olu urges residents to support traditional rulers

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By Raji Rasak
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the people of Yafin Community in Badagry Local Government Area to support Aholu Abiodun Patinvoh – the first Aholu of Yafin kingdom, for the development and progress of the land.
Sanwo-Olu gave the advice during a ceremony to mark the three months Coronation Anniversary of the king at Yafin kingdom, Badagry on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new king received the approval with the Staff of  Authority on May 27, 2023 through the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs.
The governor, who was represented by Mr Olusegun Onilude, the Chairman of Badagry Local Government, urged the people to support the new king for him to achieve a lot during his reign.
He advised Patinvoh to bring development such as schools and social amenities to his community , so that his tenure would be remembered for good things.
In his speech, Onilude said that giving staff of authority to seven Aholu during his tenure, had shown that Sanwo-Olu  was very close to the grassroots.
“The governor respects and honours tradition and culture otherwise he wouldn’t have done it.
“He has shown love to the people of Badagry,” he said.
The Aholu of Yafin Kingdom, addressing his people during  a ceremony to mark the three months anniversary of his coronation
Mr Setonji David, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 2 in Lagos State House of Assembly, said traditional rulers were the custodian of culture in Ogu land.
David, who is also the Deputy Chief Whip, LAHA, commended Gov. Sanwo-Olu for approving more traditional rulers to communities in Badagry during his tenure.
The Chairman of the coronation anniversary, Aholu Saheed Adamson, the Aholu of Ajido kingdom, explained that Badagry had only one ruler before, and that it was the “Akran”.
“But now,we have over ten traditional rulers with the recent approval of two more Baales to kingship in the land.”
He urged the residents of Yafin kingdom to cooperate with the new king  for development  to  come to their town.
In his remarks, Patinvoh, the Aholu of Yafin Kingdom,  promised to carry along everyone during his reign.
“There is need for us to come together as one, as no meaningful achievement would be made without understand and cooperation
“I also promise to rise to the challenges so that history will put me in a place of pride,” he said.
Patinvoh commended Sanwo-Olu for approving the construction of access road to the community.
Aholu Saheed Adamson, the Aholu of Ajido kingdom, the chairman of the coronation anniversary addressing the people in Yafin Kingdom.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many traditional rulers and chiefs from Lagos and Badagry Division, important dignities, political office holders, government officers and residents of Badagry graced the ceremony. (NAN)
Edited by Vivian Ihechu
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