36 GOVERNORS TODAY ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS
At Julius Berger we’re aiding government to empower our youth – Kaita

At Julius Berger, we’re aiding government to empower our youth – Kaita

 

 

. Another batch of trainees’ graduate from company’s Plant & Equipment Academy

 

 

 

Against the backdrop of prevailing economic and related downturns in the country, leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc continues to support the federal government in aiding youth empowerment for a better future. This is just as another batch of trainees graduated from the Plant and Equipment Academy of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

 

 

 

Speaking at the grand event last weekend, the company’s Director, Administration, Alhaji Abdulaziz Kaita who described the event as a celebration of another key mileage in the company’s consistency of purpose and proactive contribution to the country’s industrial and technological development and industrial advancement, said that developing Nigeria’s teeming youths for a productive future cannot be left to government alone. Patriotic corporate citizens according to Alhaji Kaita, must seek ways and opportunities to aid government in the foregoing regards.

 

 

 

You cannot leave everything to the Government; you also must contribute. Nigeria has one of the biggest populations of youth in the world, not only in Africa, but in the world, because 70% of the population of Nigeria are young people. So out of a population of 220 million people, 150 million people are between the age of 23 and 38 years. So, it’s very important to tap into this population which we have and train them, Kaita said.

 

Adding that the spate of insecurity in the land pose another cause for worries, the Director said, if we train more youth so that we can possibly take them out of the streets, all these issues of insecurities we have in Nigeria, maybe, will be over.

 

 

 

He disclosed that part of why the construction company established its Plant and Equipment Academy is to complement efforts of government in empowering the youths even as he challenged other corporate entities operating in the country to do same for better results. In order to complement the efforts of the Government, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, set up this Plant Academy to train people so as to complement the efforts of the Government. So, companies like Julius Berger usually contribute and help the Government to train youths to take them out of the streets, to get them employed. It is not only Julius Berger that should be doing this. I am also calling for other companies to emulate what Julius Berger is doing, to train people, so that we can take all the youths out of the streets, he further said.

 

 

 

Concluding, Kaita said a report of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation shows that this type of training contributes to performance. He continued: According to the report, we have about 26% increase in performance for people who are trained against those people who are not trained at all. So, I think some or most of you will get employed in Julius Berger. But even if you go elsewhere, I am sure you are going to be a big asset to the company where you go. This is something which is timely, and it is laudable too. We have trained about 40 technicians so far since we set up this academy and I think about 16 are graduating today. This is a very good achievement.

 

 

 

Kaita commended a major partner in this Julius Berger’s effort, Armed Forces Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Mechatronic School (AFEME for their continued support.

 

 

 

The Head of Julius Berger Plant and Equipment Department, Francois Roos who kickstarted the programme, praised the graduating youths for seizing the opportunity of the training programme to develop themselves as well as encouraging people around them to engage in similar training. But the most important other thing you need to do is to inspire the people around you that they would also want to be trained that they would ask your supervisors and also do not be scared to share your knowledge, you now know something; go share it with the people around you, Roos added; even as he thanked everybody that contributed to the life of the trainees for helping to fulfil their dreams.

 

 

 

Other senior Julius Berger officials at the event were the Head of Human Resources, Mr. Olorunfemi Ojomo; the Senior Manager, Training, Festus Akin Ogunfuyi; Talent Manager, Adeyinka Adeniyi; the Coordinator of the Academy, Ajamah Himernuel; Head of Corporate Communications Department, Mr. James Agama; and Happiness Moses mnipr, Media Relations Office.

admin
36 GOVERNORS TODAY ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS ABUJA NEWSPAPERS ABUJA NOW ABUJA STAR ABUJA TELEGRAM ADAMAWA RECORD ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE ADAMU GARBA Adarode news ADAVI CHRONICLE ADAVI COMET ADAVI NATION ADAVI NEWS ADAVI PUNCH ADEJE DAILY ADEJE FACTS ADVERTISING AGBARHO NEWS AGBON KINGDOM news AGBOR ADVERTISER AGHALOKPE JOURNAL AGHALOKPE MIRROR
enator Monday Okpebholo is a shining example of honesty humility and quality leadership and will make Edo great steer the ship of state back to the path of rectitude and progress

Senator Monday Okpebholo is a shining example of honesty, humility and quality leadership and will make Edo great, steer the ship of state back to the path of rectitude and progress

{“capture_mode”:”AutoModule”,”faces”:[]}

We are confident of Okpebholo’s victory – Edo Leaders

 

  • Insist PDP lacks justification and moral standing to continue in office

 

Notable personalities in Edo State, including leaders of ethnic and youth groups, political parties, former council chairmen and past political appointees on Saturday resolved to build a united front for the September 21 governorship election.

 

‘’Edo is urgently in need of salvation, purposeful leadership and efficient government. Eight years of wasted opportunities are enough. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo is a shining example of honesty, humility and quality leadership and will make Edo great, steer the ship of state back to the path of rectitude and progress’’

 

They also declared that “it will be a victory for APC in the September 21 Governorship Election.

 

“The September 21 governorship election is about the future of our state. It is also an opportunity to strengthen the bond of unity, enhance development and promote good governance. Our support for Senator Monday Okpebholo is total and we are quite confident and ready for the election” the leaders said.

 

Arising from a meeting in Uromi, the leaders explained that the issue of winning the September 21 election is already a foregone conclusion.

 

“A vote for APC is a vote for progressive policies, high management capacity and vision for serious challenges besetting the state. It is also a vote for upgrading the state’s infrastructure, creating larger space for small and medium- sized business, investing in education, healthcare, transportation, housing and urban development, upholding the rule of law, improving the living conditions of the needy, protecting our communities and offering more opportunities for our young people”

 

A statement issued by the Chairman of Edo Political Congress (EPC), Dr Joshua Eboigbe said Okpebholo has the personal gravitas and organizational support to take the state to the next level.

 

“Senator Monday Okpebholo is effective, knowledgeable, consistent and open to dialogue. He will spread employment opportunities across the state, shape our state for the better, ensure economic growth for all and greater transparency in public life and accelerate the social, political and economic development of the state.

 

The prominent men and women noted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) government in the state is already heading for the rocks occasioned by its parochialism, deceit and betrayal of the people’s mandate.

 

‘’The PDP lacks the justification and moral standing to continue in office. It has been an era of disappointment and unfulfilled promises’’

 

The cheerful leaders said the plans to take over the state leadership cannot be deterred by the power of incumbency.

 

‘’Senator Monday Okpebholo is a man of character and competence, has vision, moral fortitude, zeal, leadership, commitment and love for all. He will invest in farmers, attract local and foreign investors, promote an environment of enduring peace, progress and development, provide meaningful, sustainable and dignified employment to the youth, defuse social conflicts and give a sense of belonging to the various ethnic groups through the enthronement of political and economic justice”.

 

They said Okpebholo’s quest is to redeem the state.

 

‘’Now, more than before, Edo State needs quality and focused leadership. Senator Okpebholo will galvanize the people to self-development, energize the economy, and raise the standard of living of the people through adequate inter-village communication such as good road network, electricity, pipe-borne water, recreational facilities. He will also stimulate rural industries and show the necessary leadership by matching words with action through evolving workable development approaches, proper coordination and funding’’.

admin
36 GOVERNORS TODAY ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS ABUJA NEWSPAPERS ABUJA NOW ABUJA STAR ABUJA TELEGRAM ADAMAWA RECORD ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE ADAMU GARBA Adarode news ADAVI CHRONICLE ADAVI COMET ADAVI NATION ADAVI NEWS ADAVI PUNCH
Family rolls out burial activities for Wilson Santa Ebireri

Family rolls out burial activities for Wilson Santa Ebireri

 

A notable family in the Niger Delta on Tuesday described the death of business magnate, Wilson Ebireri, as sad and painful.

Santa, as his friends and classmates, called him died early hours of Friday, July 12, just five months short of his 71st birthday.

The family of Ebireri in a statement Monday morning highlighted the late business man’s sense of humour, extraordinary intelligence and awesome memory.

‘’We are already feeling the exit of Wilson Santa Ebireri  but our consolation is that he lived a good life and left many things to gleam from – all for the betterment of the family’’

The statement released in Sapele by Henry Ovie Ebireri underscored late Wilson Ebireri’s hobbies in reading, music, football and movie.

It described Wilson Ebireri as a rare gem, a visionary leader and defender of family values.

The statement urged the younger generation to take a cue from the ideals that Wilson Ebireri lived for- building a united family.

“As a family head, Wilson Santa Ebireri demonstrated exceptional administrative prowess. The good people of Sapele will certainly miss him. We will certainly miss this quiet and unassuming man on so many fronts” the statement said.

‘’Christian Service of Songs will take place at his residence, 2 Ikomi Road, Sapele on Thursday, September 19 while the graveside service and interment will take place at Ebireri’s Marford Close home on Friday, September 20, 2024.

He left behind his brothers, sisters, cousins, nephews, nieces, wife, children and grandchildren.

admin
ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS
PRESIDENT TINUBU REAPPOINTS CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL

PRESIDENT TINUBU REAPPOINTS CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

{“capture_mode”:”AutoModule”,”faces”:[]}
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Professor Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe as the Chief Medical Director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, for a second and final term of four years, with effect from December 5, 2023.

Professor Sheshe was first appointed as the Chief Medical Director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital on December 6, 2019.

The President expects that with the renewal of Professor Sheshe’s appointment, he will re-dedicate himself to improving the standards of the hospital and ensuring the efficient delivery of qualitative services to citizens.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

August 21, 2024

 

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU REAPPOINTS CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, BAUCHl

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Professor Yusuf Jibrin Bara as Chief Medical Director of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, for a second and final term of four years.

The President’s approval follows an assessment of Professor Jibrin Bara’s performance in his first term in office.

The President anticipates that with the renewal of Professor Jibrin Bara’s appointment, he will consolidate on the achievements recorded in his first term in office.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

August 21, 2024

 

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS JUSTICE EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA

President Bola Tinubu condoles with the Ayoola family of Ilesha, Osun State, over the passing of Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola, CON.

The late Ayoola was a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Justice Ayoola had an illustrious career as a lawyer and judicial officer, serving as Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Gambia from 1980 to 1983; Chief Justice of the Gambia from 1983 to 1992; President of the Court of Appeals of Seychelles, and Justice of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria from 1992 to 1998.

President Tinubu mourns the late jurist, yet extols his dedication to the service of the nation, his renowned integrity, and courage to act in the interest of justice.

The President also commiserates with the associates of the deceased and members of the Nigerian judicial society over the loss.

President Tinubu states that Justice Ayoola will always be remembered for his rare principles, discipline, brilliance, and impeccable jurisprudential knowledge.

The President prays for the repose of the soul of the elder statesman and solace to his family.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

August 21, 2024

 

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS SOKOTO TRADITIONAL RULER, ALHAJI ISA BAWA

President Bola Tinubu strongly condemns the tragic circumstances leading to the passing of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

President Tinubu describes the savage attack on the traditional ruler as deeply disturbing and a heinous act that will not go without a decisive response.

The President extends his profound condolences to the bereaved family, the Gobir Emirate, and the government of Sokoto State.

The President prays for the repose of the soul of the traditional ruler and comfort to his family at this difficult time.

President Tinubu assures Nigerians that his administration is aggressively removing threats to ensure the security of the nation and that these desperate acts of terror will be effectively countered.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

August 21, 2024

 

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES JUSTICE OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA ON SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SERVICE CAREER

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, as he retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria after a successful public service career.

Justice Ariwoola had served as Justice of the Court of Appeal in Kaduna, Enugu, and Lagos divisions before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2011.

He was sworn in as Chief Justice of Nigeria in 2022 and had also served the nation in diverse capacities as a judicial officer.

President Tinubu commends the eminent jurist for his services to the nation, noting his impactful leadership of the judiciary and his efforts in enriching Nigerian jurisprudence, as well as in strengthening the fibre of the law.

The President thanks Justice Ariwoola and wishes him the very best for the future.

President Tinubu will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on August 23, 2024.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

August 22, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

LAGOS FLOATS SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT TO CHAMPION CITY’S RESILIENCE

 

 

 

  • ‘This effort will shape the future of our State’ — Finnih

 

 

 

  • Summit holds September

 

 

 

Lagos State Government has floated a new initiative that will advance its vision to create a resilient and sustainable approach towards realisation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

 

 

 

Office of Sustainable Development Goals (OSDG), on Thursday, launched Lagos Sustainability Summit — a yearly multidisciplinary forum designed to advance strategies and create actionable pathways to build a more equitable, inclusive and prosperous Lagos.

 

 

 

The Summit, coming up in the second week of September at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, is being organised in collaboration with Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA).

 

 

 

The event with the theme: “Building a Resilient and Sustainable Lagos”, will host a diverse range of stakeholders, including governmental bodies, private sector leaders, civil society organisations, and international partners, to share ideas, generate fresh insights and collaborate on innovative solutions to address critical sustainability challenges.

 

 

 

The summit is expected to chart a course for Lagos to emerge as a model for sustainable urban development anchored on social equity, economic prosperity and environmental stewardship.

 

 

 

Addressing journalists at a pre-event conference held Thursday, at Radisson Hotel in Ikeja, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih, said the summit would bring fresh impetus to the State Government’s drive to strategically reposition Lagos towards advancing its vision of becoming a resilient and sustainable city.

 

 

 

Through the initiative, she said the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals would be championing ethical business practices that must have positive social impact, stressing that any effort aimed at achieving economic growth in the State must go hand in hand with moral and social responsibilities.

 

 

 

Finnih said the Lagos Sustainability Summit would serve as a call to action and a roadmap guiding the State Government’s efforts to forge a prosperous, equitable and environmentally sustainable city where citizens would have the opportunity to succeed.

 

 

 

She said: “As we stand at the forefront of a transformative journey, Lagos is launching a Sustainability Summit that stands as a testament to our collective resolve. The summit will focus on key areas that will demonstrate the Government’s commitment to sustainability, showcasing strategic initiatives and policies that reflect our dedication to sustainable development. Through the event, we will be fostering social cohesion by ensuring equitable participation of communities in sustainability efforts.

 

 

 

“We will be promoting ethical business practices that will enable positive social impacts, fair labour standards and community engagement initiatives that drive positive social impacts. The summit will enhance sustainable finance, while encouraging investments in projects that support the SDGs and integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria into financial decision-making. We seek to build resilient networks that support responsible waste management and local sourcing. and ethical labor practices.”

 

 

 

Finnih said human communities, more than ever, stood at crossroads, given the shift in global dynamics, impacts of climate change and technological advancement. This, she pointed out, had been making cities devising innovative ways to make their communities thrive in emerging competitive environments.

 

 

 

The Special Adviser said Lagos was faced with the choice to rise to the occasion in order not to be overwhelmed by global changes, creating a platform for innovation, adaptation and actions.

 

 

 

“The summit is not just about dialogues but about taking decisive actions that will shape the future of our city. This effort is not just for us, but for the children who will inherit this city and who will look to us, not just as leaders, but as guardians of their future. We would be worthy of their trust if we build a Lagos that is resilient, sustainable and above all, a city that is filled with hope,” Finnih said.

 

 

 

LASEPA General Manager, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, said the initiative was not only intended to enhance sustainable business practices, but also to champion protection of the environment for the wellbeing of the city’s inhabitants.

 

 

 

Ajayi said the future generations would be proud of the efforts being taken by the State Government to bequeath a sustainable city to them.

 

 

 

LSSC Director General, Mr. Lanre Mojola, said part of the State’s urbanisation vision was to build a city with robust occupational safety and health standards, noting that the summit would be a major step towards making Lagos a safe city.

admin
ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS
Work resumes at Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road Project

Work resumes at Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road Project

 

. We remobilised to site since June – Julius Berger

 

 

 

Nigeria’s leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc remobilised to its Abuja-Kaduna – Zaria-Kano Road project on June 19, 2024. The company has since recommenced asphalt installation works on  site.

 

 

 

Julius Berger had shut down last year following a force majeure it issued for reasons stated hereunder.

 

 

 

Speaking Thursday at the site where the laying of asphalt on the KM 163 of Section 1 of the Abuja – Kaduna highway, Goringora, the Site Manager, Mike Andrae confirmed that, “we remobilised to the site since mid-June.” Reassuring Nigerians of the determination of the company to deliver the federal infrastructure as early as possible, he declared that, we remain partners in progress with our client, the federal government and the operational communities, and indeed the country as a whole.

 

In the reconstruction of the ever-busy road, the Site Manager said there will be no lowering of standard adding that the globally acclaimed Julius Berger professional work will still be done here just as in everywhere we work.

 

On the process of remobilising to site, Andrae said it was completed since June 19, 2024 with the mobilisation of staff and equipment as well as heating up of bitumen. As for the Asphalt Binder Course, he disclosed that it started in CW26 on June 28, 2024.

 

 

 

On Thursday, it was observed that workers on site were engaged in their various roles to further the overall work specifications on the Iron Rollers machines, tyre Roller Machines and the Paver Machine all on KM 163. The laying of Asphalt went on smoothly even as the workers went about it professionally.

 

 

 

At the Km 130 Site Office, the same scenario played out as Workers were seen going about their respective duties. In the Bitumen and Asphalt Testing and Clearing Laboratories, activities went on as assigned staff were observed testing samples of Asphalt and Bitumen.

 

 

 

But in all these, there was palpable apprehension among the workers as they recalled the July 2, 2024 incident at Chainage 134, around Alheri Prayer Camp Village, along Kaduna-Abuja Express Road, Kaduna State, approximately 1.3 KM away from the express road, by the western part, close to OLAM Farms by 5 KM.

 

According to a security operative in the area, on that day, there was an incident of heavy exchange of gunshots, between some suspected bandits and the Nigerian Army. The incident happened when the army of soldiers were carrying out their normal routine check/excavation of trench around the said area. Having gotten information about a possible bandit’s attack, hence the excavation, and the soldiers  were ambushed by the suspected bandits. As a result of the incident, five soldiers lost their lives, one gun truck was burnt, and their weapons carted away.

 

The security operative was quick to say that the first thing the government needs for a thorough and successful job on the Abuja-Kaduna Road is to ensure the safety of the contractor as only with the completion of the road with no more portholes that require the people to slow down that the safety and security of travellers on the road will increase, and banditry will be drastically reduced.

 

 

 

When a force majeure was first declared by Julius Berger, insecurity considerations alongside other existential reasons including inadequate funding informed the decision.

 

A community leader in the Goringora axis of the road, Mallam Isa Birnin-Kudu, who was obviously a cheer leader in a group of excited residents of the area loudly spoke through an interpreter saying, we lost hope when there was no work going on this road. But we knew there must have been something wrong. We thank God that the mighty Julius Berger is back.

admin
36 GOVERNORS TODAY ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS
HOTELIERS IN SAPELE RAISE ALARM OVER HIGHER TARIFFS IN ELECTRICITY BILLS

HOTELIERS IN SAPELE RAISE ALARM OVER HIGHER TARIFFS IN ELECTRICITY BILLS

 

….. Says BEDC Officials Manipulated Systems, Decry Monthly Charges In Excess of #7m

 

 

 

Hoteliers and owners of business concerns in the ancient city of Sapele, headquarters of Sapele local Government are crying out to the government and well meaning individuals to come to their rescue following what they describe as spiraling and outrageous electricity charges by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC that has refused all forms of reasoning.

 

 

The cries of these hoteliers are hinged on recent hike in electricity for Band A consumers of electricity has resulted in BEDC officials allegedly tampering with power transformers located close to their different entities and reconfiguring the system.

 

 

A member of the Association of Hotels Owners, resident in the ancient city who spoke with journalists over the weekend, while pleading that his name should not be mentioned for fear of victimization, said that his monthly consumption bills rose from #300, 000:00 to over #1.2m. He wondered how his fellow members with larger facilities will be coping as many of them are now paying over #8m-#11m on a monthly basis. He called for understanding, as this will force many to close down their businesses over their inability to meet up with daily expenses and cost of running generating plants to bridge the gap in the epileptic power supply to the town.

 

 

Sapele, back in the late 60’s, 70’s and 80’s was a town that was filled with a beehive of commercial activities is now a shadow of its old self with businesses going under daily with the harsh economic downturn due to the absence of adequate power supply to the town. The presence of the Ogorode Power Plant, notwithstanding, has been a huge minus, as they cannot boast of steady six hours daily power supply. To make matters worse, BEDC has become a thorn in the flesh of  the inhabitants.

 

 

The unfavourable business environment has compelled many to relocate their businesses elsewhere in order to survive. Sadly, hotel owners cannot adopt a similar approach considering the fact that they cannot remove structures built with hard-earned resources but are instead, appealing to government to come to their aid by imploring upon BEDC to address the issue.

 

 

Meanwhile, available information reveal that BEDC officials have insisted that there is no going back in the tariff hike and not even government or anybody can reverse their decision.

 

 

The high handedness of the management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company in Sapele, under the watch of Messers Friday Okosun, Austin Isibor and Precious Ogodo has become a huge source of worry to inhabitants.

 

 

Further reports also indict the trio of being responsible for the recalibrations of the maximum demand metres in the city as, sometime in the year 2022, a pretentious energy tracing team from BEDC visited some Band A consumers sub-station located within the premises of some industries such as Hotels and Eateries. Their mission was to compromise the Maximum Demand Meter (MD) affixed to the transformer to make them read faster and increase the units of energy consumed.

 

 

“Their action resulted in very high billing of all Band A consumers as they all started receiving over 300% of their former bills. For example, hotels that use to consume 10,000 units jumped to 34,000, 39,000, 40,000 units and above without any additional new building, no new equipment but with the same volume of patronage. The bills also increased from 600k, 1.4m, 1.9m, 2.5m, 2.9m 3.2m monthly. While these hospitality industries  were groaning under these huge bills, Mr. Okosun, the regional manager, decided to implement the recently hike in tariff by the Minister of Power, from 67.45 to 225 naira per unit of energy consumed.” Another Hotel owner lamented.

 

 

“The April bills for hotels ranges from #5.9million to #10million for some while others are contending with bills for electricity consumed, from between #11.5m, #14.7m and #17.6m. The Hotels Owners Association drew the attention of the BEDC management to the ongoing debate at the National Assembly and the NLC negotiations with the Federal Government.

 

 

“We pleaded that we will pay the bills but with the old tariff rate of 67.45 pending the outcome of the actions the the legislators and Labour. They agreed. To our greatest dismay, after making payments, Mr. Okosun still went ahead to give a directive to disconnect supply without notice, insisting that we must make payment in full. The question is, how does he expect that a Hotel located in Sapele would be to pay 11.5m for electricity every month?

 

Who will save Hotel owners in Sapele?

 

 

Recall that, in trying to broker a peaceful resolution of the situation between the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, the Federal House of Representatives had called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to suspend forthwith the implementation of the new electricity tariff nationwide. Is the BEDC saying that the House of Representatives has no powers to intervene?

admin
36 GOVERNORS TODAY ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS ABUJA NEWSPAPERS
Again JULIUS BERGER GETS DOUBLE HONOURS: BAGS APPRECIATION AWARD FROM ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND NIPR’S EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE AWARD

AGAIN, JULIUS BERGER GETS DOUBLE HONOURS: BAGS APPRECIATION AWARD FROM ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND NIPR’S EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE AWARD

 

 

 

Barely one month after it won double Awards at the Transport Day and Champion Newspapers Awards ceremonies in Lagos, the country’s leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has bagged another set of double Awards.

 

While the Nigerian Academy of Engineering gave the company an Appreciation Award for all its professional and related support to the Academy in Lagos at its 2024 Academy Technology Dinner, Innovations Exhibition and Awards Night, the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, gave Julius Berger a corporate Award in Professional Competence in Abuja.

 

In giving Julius Berger the Appreciation Award, the President of the Academy of Engineering, Prof Peter Onwualu said, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has been a useful partner in our journey thus far. The company has always been supportive and how else do we appreciate them if not by this novel Appreciation Award, even as he described the company as a corporate friend that is worth more than silver and gold.

 

Receiving the Award on behalf of Julius Berger, the Head, Corporate Communications of the company, Mr. James Agama thanked the organisers for the honour on Julius Berger even as he wished them well in all their future endeavours.

 

The event night featured exhibitions of technological innovations like the Intrud Safety Device, locally made 380watts glass solar panel and Smart Irrigation technology among others.

 

Inside the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Thursday, at the Institute’s 60th anniversary celebrations, President of the NIPR, Ike Neliaku, fnipr who personally handed over the Award certificate and plaque to Julius Berger’s representative and Human Resources Coordinator, Mohammed Nasiru said that the Julius Berger’s commitment and dedication to excellence in service delivery, in and outside government, has set a high standard for others to follow and significantly enhanced the reputation and practice of public relations as a leadership function.

 

He continued, we reflect on your achievements and we celebrate with you and acknowledge the impact you have made in the field of public relations, the nation and continent in general.

 

Speaking after he received the Award on behalf of the company, Mr Haruna said, it was a great honour to Julius Berger to be awarded this Excellence in Professional Compliance Award. As good corporate citizens, Julius Berger has always being and will continue to be compliant for the good of our country, the industry and the general society.

 

The Award event which had former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, former First Lady of the country, Dame Patience Jonathan, Governors Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa State; Umar Namadi, Jigawa State; Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano State, former Information ministers, Prof. Jerry Gana and Labaran Maku as well as the incumbent, Mohammed Idris Malagi, fnipr and Chairman/CEO of Air Peace Limited, Chief Allen Onyema, CON as well as many others in attendance, overflowed into the lobby area of the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton venue of the event.

 

Established in 1963 and chartered by Decree 16 of June 1 1990 (now an Act of the National Assembly, cited as Cap. N114 Laws of the Federation, LFN 2024), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is the sole regulator of public relations in Nigeria. Over the past 60 years, we have demonstrated faith and commitment to the nation and provided strategic support towards national development.

 

This milestone not only marks our enduring commitment to the field of public relations and deploying the profession as a critical element in nation-building but also provides an opportunity to honour those who have significantly contributed to its advancement, the NIPR President further said.

 

Team Julius Berger Nigeria Plc at the Award event included, the Head, Media Relation Office, Emmanuel Isibor, Miss Bassey Ewan-Effiong, Mrs Happiness Moses and Miss Olivia Uzoma.

 

JULIUS BERGER’S 2024 INVESTOR FORUM: WE’RE A MAJOR PLAYER IN NIGERIA’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, SAYS RICHTER

 

 

 

The Managing Director of leading engineerig construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Dr. Lars Richter has declared that the company is a major player in the country’s construction sector, adding that, “it is hard not to reckon with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc in the scheme of things despite the challenges posed by the Nigerian economy in 2023.”

 

The Managing Director who spoke at the recent edition of the company’s Investors Forum few days after its successful 54th Annual General Meeting, in answer to a question from an investor said, “we are still a major player in Nigeria’s construction industry. We have the brand and experience; we are not unaware of the rising competition; we remain a Tier 1 construction company. We have the funding power; we have the capacity in terms of manpower and experience, which many in the competition cannot really boast of.”

 

Richter, who was optimistic that the company will get new projects, moving forward said, “opportunities abound not only at the federal government level, in states like Abia, Delta, Rivers and Akwa Ibom as well as the Republic of Benin, where the company currently has some projects ongoing, we are optimistic we will get new projects there and even from identified potential clients.”

 

In answer to another question, the Managing Director, said, “Julius Berger completed Phase 1 of the Lagos-Sagamu Expressway last year.” Adding that, the project is ongoing, he said, “Phases 2 and 3 are under review with the government. The asphalt work there is okay. Right now, some minor repair works are being undertaken. We are ready to continue our work on the project, but it will depend on the government.”

 

On the company’s highly rated CSR scorecard, Richter said, “Julius Berger deliberately trains and employs unemployed youths at operational sites, where they have opportunities to become skilled and more useful to the society.” He continued, “we employ them in the sites. We dont employ only skilled workers there. We employ unemployed youths, train and equip them to work at our sites. We provide them with education too in our Academy. Indeed, we do a lot in the training of unemployed youths.”

 

Richter also said the company’s CSR efforts have continued to have positive impacts on targeted communities even as he disclosed that, “Julius Berger focusses on education, community development and philanthropy” adding that, “to ensure the sustainable efforts reach targeted beneficiaries, the company’s Community Liaison Officers, CLOs, in the operational communities send feedback to the relevant departments”, retorting that, “we have CLOs. They are effective liaison with the communities. We get feedback from them. So, we easily address our CSR complaints.”

 

Answering a question on diversification, Richter said, “the company has some key considerations in determining its options principal among which are the Food sector and the Healthcare sector apart from the regional diversification as being currently experienced in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.” Assuring potential investors on Julius Berger’s diversification efforts, Richter said, “we are mainly a construction company. On diversification efforts in Julius Berger, Jochen Stolle is there to look into our diversification plan. He is covering all the projects and sectors for diversification. It is a new field, and we are looking into B2B business on diversification… Food security is becoming a major problem; and we are already looking into how we can key in and be relevant.”

 

On the reported vandalization of sections of the newly constructed Second Niger Bridge, the Managing Director disclosed that, “the company is assisting the Federal Government to fix the vandalised project.” He said, “we have records of the vandalization. We are assisting the Federal Government on this. Our team has been there and only minor damage was done to the national asset. But nothing was done to the infrastructure.”

 

Richter said “Julius Berger is maintaining a positive outlook in every aspect of its operations. Our strategic framework prioritises sustainability, supports growth, leverages innovation and focuses on long term growth. We will continue to deliver high quality services to our client and despite the challenges, Julius Berger is on the road to innovation, sustainability, growth among other positive developments.”

 

The Financial Director, Christian Hausemann, who also spoke at the event was confident that the fortunes of the company are looking up.

 

The virtual Investors Forum, which had participants across the globe in attendance saw presentations by the Managing Director and the Financial Director and featured a Questions and Answers session.

 

The annual Julius Berger Investors Forum serves as a platform to illuminate the intricate tapestry of our business, operations, and financial achievements. The company uses the Forum to unveil the blueprint of ist acclaimed success while offering discerning investors and potential ones a comprehensive view of the company‘s journey, achievements, and aspirations.

 

The company holds that through a meticulous examination of its business model, operational prowess, and financial highlights, investors and potential ones will gain invaluable insights into the compelling investment opportunities that Julius Berger presents within the construction industry.

admin
ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS Uncategorized
Greenville LNG Pays Courtesy Call on Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State

Greenville LNG Pays Courtesy Call on Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State

Greenville LNG Pays Courtesy Call on Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State

 

The Management of Nigeria’s leading domestic gas infrastructure development, gas liquefaction and distribution company, Greenville LNG has paid a courtesy call on the Kaduna State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani last Friday. The Greenville LNG delegation to the meeting with the Governor was led by the company’s Director, Inter-governmental relations, Alhaji Zubairu Ibrahim Bayi.

 

Speaking on behalf of the Chairman, the Board, and Management of Greenville LNG, Bayi thanked the Executive Governor, the State Government and the good people of Kaduna State for Kaduna State’s friendly cooperation and supportive disposition towards Greenville LNG since the company’s pioneering gas delivery, expansion and utilisation investments as well as its sister company’s (Gradient Bitumen’s) superior polymer-enhanced and super-grade bitumen production and distribution investments  located in the State.

 

Alhaji Zubairu Ibrahim Bayi thanked Governor Uba Sani, his Executive Council and the Kaduna People for providing a progressively conducive and safe environment for Greenville LNG to work in Kaduna State, pointedly ascribing the business-friendly situation to Governor Uba Sani’s well-rounded socio-political and economic management experience. Bayi hailed the Kaduna Governor’s visionary governance and effective leadership of the State, adding that with the clearly focused governance provided by the Governor, Kaduna State’s economic and industrial renaissance is well vested with a very proactive, purposeful, revivalist and developmental trajectory headed for good success.

 

According to Alhaji Bayi, “…Your Excellency, since the advent of Greenville LNG Company Limited in Kaduna State, and the commissioning of its huge LNG and CNG Hub Station and ancillary workshops, and first-of-its-kind Drivers’ Training Academy in Kakau, Kaduna in October last year, the company has not experienced any incidents of beach of the peace.  Your Excellency, we can ascribe this healthy situation to your effective leadership of the State, and we sincerely thank you for your worthy efforts and credible governance.”

 

Bayi added that during the construction of the Greenville LNG facilities in Kaduna, the company engaged over 500 workers amongst whom were over 250 Kaduna indigenes. “Your Excellency, with the acquisition of additional hectares of land for our superior quality Gradient Polymer and Bitumen plant in Kaduna, we are set to also generate even more employment for more of the hardworking and productive people of Kaduna State,” said Bayi.

 

Greenville LNG’s investments across Nigeria, according to Bayi, also seek to assist its host states to embark on prudent and commercially viable independent power generation projects. Greenville LNG’s projects also activates to enhance internally generated revenue to further assist its host states to develop more of their needed infrastructure.

 

Greenville LNG, Bayi said, seeks the continued support of the Kaduna State Government and its people in the company’s determination to provide readily available, cleaner, environmentally friendly, more affordable and more sustainable energy, and superior bitumen offerings as well as employment for Kaduna’s industrial renaissance and progressive development.

 

While responding to the remarks of the Greenville LNG’s delegation leader, His Excellency, Governor Uba Sani thanked the Greenville LNG corporation for its well vested business interest in Kaduna State. The Governor emphasised his recognition that “there is an inescapable nexus between effective leadership, a conducive and business-friendly environment and successful investment promotion.” His administration, the Governor said, is committed to creating and sustaining a conducive environment that makes Kaduna State every serious investor’s destination of choice in Nigeria.

 

He called Greenville LNG’s presence in Kaduna State positively historic, and informed the company’s delegation that the Kaduna State Government has indeed purchased and brought into the country a good number of CNG transportation buses in pursuit of the State Government’s gas expansion and utilisation agenda.

 

Governor Uba Sani commended Greenville for its advent and expansion of its business investments in Kaduna State and requested that the company expand its operations across the length and breadth of Kaduna state and help to generate employment for more people across the state.

 

The Executive Governor, His Excellency Uba Sani an engineer by profession, who was at different times in the past Advisor to President Olusegun Obasanjo on Public Affairs, Special Adviser, Political and intergovernmental affairs in Kaduna State, Senator for Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the 9th Nigerian Senate, promised to committedly do all in his power and office to provide every lawful support and encouragement to attract and sustain businesses invested in Kaduna State such as Greenville LNG and Gradient Bitumen. He prayed for the success of Greenville LNG’s businesses in Kaduna State.

 

The Kaduna State Government’s team that accompanied Governor Sani Uba to the meeting with Greenville LNG included, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr Abdulkadir Muazu Maiyere; Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed; the Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture, Murtala Dabo;  Special Adviser, Investment Promotion, Sabiu Sani; Executive Secretary, Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, Sadiq Mohammed; General Manager, Kaduna Agriculture Development Agency, Muhammad Rili, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Legal and Legislative Matters Kaduna State Government, Dr. Mustapha Musa.

 

The Greenville LNG delegation also included Sajit Pillai and Nilanjan Chikraborty of Gradient Bitumen; Tusha Shirore of the LNG team, Hamza Saidu of Greenville’s IT works, and the company’s head of Communications, Media, PR and Strategic Liaison, Prince Moses G. Duku.

admin
36 GOVERNORS TODAY ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS ABUJA NEWSPAPERS ABUJA NOW ABUJA STAR ABUJA TELEGRAM
Greenville LNG Wins “Nigeria’s Most Reliable Domestic Gas Distributing Company of the Year” Award at Nigeria’s most prestigious Annual Transportation Awards in Lagos

Greenville LNG Wins “Nigeria’s Most Reliable Domestic Gas Distributing Company of the Year” Award at Nigeria’s most prestigious Annual Transportation Awards in Lagos

greenville pi

Nigeria’s pioneer and leading organised private sector Gas Infrastructure development, production and distribution company, Greenville LNG has been announced the winner of Nigeria’s “Most Reliable Domestic Gas Distributing Company of the Year” Award. Greenville LNG won the highly coveted award at the keenly vetted, robustly competitive and worthily anticipated annual transportation awards ceremony of the country’s media flagship of the Transportation sector, the TransportDay Media organisation.

The Ceremony which has become an annual landmark event that defines best transportation and safety standards and practices in Nigeria, was attended by the who is who in the regulatory and transportation industry as well as executives from other industrial corporations with huge logistical operations across the country. The exciting ceremony held last Thursday at the iconic Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria.

The publisher and editor-in-chief of the TransportDay Media Organisation, Frank Kintum kickstarted proceedings at this year’s ceremony which marked the tenth anniversary of the TransportDay Lecture and Awards with a welcome address which celebrated the resilience, progressive improvements and achievements recorded year-on-year in a proactive, determined and patriotic pushback against otherwise manifest operational challenges in the transportation sector, particularly in terms of infrastructure, regulation and funding.

Participants at the event included the Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), and the Honourable Commissioner of Transportation in Lagos State; all of whom presented papers at the Lecture session of the event.

Others who attended and also received different categories of awards at the ceremony included Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Toyota, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Infinity Tyres, Kaduna Dry Port, etc.

This year’s TranportDay Media Lecture and awards ceremony was themed ‘Transportation Safety in Nigeria – The Way Forward’.

Greenville LNG is Nigeria’s private sector’s pioneer and flagship producer and distributor of LNG and CNG for the domestic market. With the company’s efficient virtual pipeline system consisting of about 600 specialized LNG-powered gas delivery trucks capable of driving about 1,200 kilometres to 1,800 kilometres without the need to refuel, Grenville from its Rumuji Gas Plant and its Gas hubs, delivers sustainable and reliable LNG and CNG energy supplies to every part of Nigeria. With Gas Stations in Rumuji, Benin, Shagamu, Koton-Karfe and Kaduna, and with Lafia station about to be commissioned into service and Enugu station being progressively developed, Greenville LNG is working actively to open 25 Hubs to enable the delivery of cost-cutting and more affordable, cleaner, and more dependable LNG and CNG fuels for homes, industry, and uninterrupted power plants across the country.

 

admin
ABAVO CHRONICLE ABEJUKOKO VANGUARD ABEOKUTA NEWS ABIA REPORTERS ABIA SUN ABIGBORODO SUN ABIRIBA NEWS ABRAKA STATESMAN ABUJA ABUJA CHRONICLE ABUJA GAZETTES ABUJA GUIDE ABUJA MORNING NEWS ABUJA NEWS ABUJA NEWSPAPERS ABUJA NOW ABUJA STAR ABUJA TELEGRAM ADAMAWA RECORD ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE
A TRULY GIFTED LEADER OBOREVWORI SAYS OKAKURO ATOSE

OBOREVWORI, A TRULY GIFTED LEADER, SAYS OKAKURO ATOSE

  • PDP STAKEHOLDERS PASS CONFIDENCE VOTE ON OBOREVWORI, UMUKORO

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday received praise for his exceptional commitment and outstanding performance.

‘’The picture in Delta State is different. It has been eleven months of development and clear evidence of competence. The good people of Delta State are happy with the state of infrastructure and improvement in the quality of government services’’ Okakuro Godwin Atose said.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke in a positive way about what the governor is doing in the oil rich state.

‘’His Excellency has consistently given the people of Delta State what they need. He deserves titanic admiration for his fiscal discipline, spending on the right economic priorities, encouragement of private sector investment and provision of basic services’’

Speaking at a meeting organized by Sapele PDP Stakeholders, Atose praised Oborevwori for pursuing with vigour and determination the MORE agenda of the current administration.

He commended Oborevwori for raising the standard of living of the people through road development, bridges, education and health-care delivery.

He applauded Oborevwori for encouraging economic prosperity, enhancing the political empowerment of women and youths, carrying out the business of governance in an open, participatory and transparent atmosphere and improving the standard of living of the people.

‘’Delta State is moving in the right direction’’.

Atose who spoke on behalf of Sapele PDP Stakeholders, said the Sapele PDP Movement passed confidence vote on Governor Oborevwori for his well-known vision, aggressive health policies, fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.

The stakeholders also passed confidence vote on the Chief Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Perkins Umukoro.

They praised Umukoro for quality representation, deep knowledge of the legislative process and the bringing of a much-needed perspective to the Delta State House of Assembly.

At the well-attended gathering, the group vowed to play an active and constructive part in the victory of the ruling party in 2027.

The stakeholders kicked against political neophyte as the next chairman of Sapele Local Government.

‘We need   a man of impeccable credentials and reputation, an excellent organizer, the embodiment of good temper and affability. We need someone that can renew the spirit of patriotism in Sapele, consider the public needs and opinions, provide stability and institute massive amounts of change in Sapele’’ the group, sensitizing the people on government policies and the major achievements of the governor, said.

‘’The next chairman of Sapele Local Government should be a consummate administrator, visionary leader, thoroughbred democrat and prudent manager of human and material resources’’ the PDP Followers in Sapele added.OBOREVWORI, A TRULY GIFTED LEADER, SAYS OKAKURO ATOSE

  • PDP STAKEHOLDERS PASS CONFIDENCE VOTE ON OBOREVWORI, UMUKORO

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday received praise for his exceptional commitment and outstanding performance.

‘’The picture in Delta State is different. It has been eleven months of development and clear evidence of competence. The good people of Delta State are happy with the state of infrastructure and improvement in the quality of government services’’ Okakuro Godwin Atose said.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke in a positive way about what the governor is doing in the oil rich state.

‘’His Excellency has consistently given the people of Delta State what they need. He deserves titanic admiration for his fiscal discipline, spending on the right economic priorities, encouragement of private sector investment and provision of basic services’’

Speaking at a meeting organized by Sapele PDP Stakeholders, Atose praised Oborevwori for pursuing with vigour and determination the MORE agenda of the current administration.

He commended Oborevwori for raising the standard of living of the people through road development, bridges, education and health-care delivery.

He applauded Oborevwori for encouraging economic prosperity, enhancing the political empowerment of women and youths, carrying out the business of governance in an open, participatory and transparent atmosphere and improving the standard of living of the people.

‘’Delta State is moving in the right direction’’.

Atose who spoke on behalf of PDP Recovery Movement, said the group passed confidence vote on Governor Oborevwori for his well-known vision, aggressive health policies, fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.

The stakeholders also passed confidence vote on the Chief Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Perkins Umukoro.

They praised Umukoro for quality representation, deep knowledge of the legislative process and the bringing of a much-needed perspective to the Delta State House of Assembly.

At the well-attended gathering, the group vowed to play an active and constructive part in the victory of the ruling party in 2027.

The stakeholders kicked against political neophyte as the next chairman of Sapele Local Government.

‘We need   a man of impeccable credentials and reputation, an excellent organizer, the embodiment of good temper and affability. We need someone that can renew the spirit of patriotism in Sapele, consider the public needs and opinions, provide stability and institute massive amounts of change in Sapele’’ the group, sensitizing the people on government policies and the major achievements of the governor, said.

‘’The next chairman of Sapele Local Government should be a consummate administrator, visionary leader, thoroughbred democrat and prudent manager of human and material resources’’ the PDP Recovery Movement added.

admin