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  • Women association launches bakery at UNIZIK

    Women association launches bakery at UNIZIK

    women association at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, has recorded a milestone in its drive to make the university self-sufficient in food production. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Women Association (NAUWA), led by the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Gladys Ahaneku, has set up a bakery.

    At the opening, Mrs Ahaneku described the project as a dream come true for the association, saying the bakery came at a time members of the university community craved for quality food on the campus.

    She disclosed that the bakery had been certified and registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as well as other supervisory agencies to promote best practices. Mrs Ahaneku said NAUWA registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission to legitimise its activities.

    According to her, the bakery will serve as an avenue to support students facing financial challenges.

    “The bakery will boost the university economically and will serve as a learning ground for students at the Food Science Department,” she said.

    Mrs Ahaneku hailed Dr Chito Ekwealor, who brought the idea, for her commitment towards the actualisation of the project.

    The Vice- Chancellor (VC), Prof Joseph Ahaneku, praised NAUWA members for their foresight and resilience in ensuring the project came to fruition. He said the bakery would not only create job opportunities for students, it would also educate and train students in baking in order to boost their employability.

    The Chairman of the University Business Venture, Prof Sam Okeke, said Mrs Ahaneku’s efforts led to the realisation of the project. He described her as an epitome of resilience and doggedness.

  • Labeling: Committee issues 7-day ultimatum to bread producers in Jigawa

    The Jigawa State Consumer Protection Committee (CPC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to bread producers to comply with directives on proper labelling of their products.

    The CPC Chairman in the state, Alhaji Farouk Abdallah, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Sunday.

    “The committee has issued a seven-day ultimatum beginning from April 20, to bread producers in the state to immediately comply with the directives and begin to label their products.

    “Failure by any bakery to comply with the directives will lead to sanction and subsequent closure.

    “The committee will do all within its powers to make sure that what people consume in the state come from genuine producers.

    ‘’Any bread producer that wants to operate in the state must comply with this directive,’’ he warned.

    The chairman said that the labelling was to allow breads to carry production and expiry dates, addresses and ingredients contained in the bread.

    Farouk called on the bakers to stop the use of rusted bakery tins to ensure production of healthy bread for human consumption.

  • Union opens campus bakery

    The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa (OFFA POLY), Kwara State has opened a bakery to shore up the union’s income. The bakery was inaugurated by the representative of  wife of Kwara State Governor, Mr. B.O. Abioye, who is the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

    At the event were the Acting Rector, Dr Kuburat Olaosebikan, Registrar, Alhaji A.O. Raji, Dean of Entrepreneurship Development, Mr Bimbola Arowomole, and deans of faculties.

    Olaosebikan, said the project was laudable, praising the union leadership for building an “impressive bakery”.

    She said: “Let me commend the rare initiative of the Students’ Union executive for being visionary, pragmatic and forward-looking as reflected in their approach to various issues relating to the welfare of their colleagues. We must applaud the efforts of these young men and women for giving purposeful meaning to students’ unionism.

    Olaosebikan called on alumni association and corporate organisations to complement the management’s efforts in improving the standard of education and research. She said the management would continue to support students’ innovation and idea.

    Abioye described the project as “a great achievement” by the SUG, saying it would drive students’ entrepreneurship skills. He advised the students’ leaders to use the facility to book business skills of their colleagues.

    The SUG President, Yusuf Imram, said: “We noticed entrepreneurship has become a necessity in this period when white-collar jobs are scarce. We embarked on the project with an intention to equip and prepare our fellow students for life after school. This is the first phase of our legacy entrepreneurship project. We also intend to establish water firm.”

    The bakery has started producing breads since the beginning of the current semester, with massive patronage by students because of the affordability.

    Students, who spoke with CAMPUSLIFE, hailed the union leaders for the “good project”.

    Adekunle Tijani, a HND 1, Mass Communication student, said: “This development shows there is hope for the youth. We know the present education curriculum lacks impetus for skill acquisition and development. We need to take the bull by the horn and engage in vocation that will make us independent after school. I praise the union leadership for this project.”

    Sekinat Oriyomi, an ND 1 Insurance student, said the union leaders had created an avenue for students to learn how to make bread and make money. She said the leadership of the union deserved praised.

    The ceremony also featured drama by the Drama Outfit on entrepreneurship and award presentation by the union to honour the school principal officers.

  • Abducted bakery operator dies in Calabar

    The owner of a popular bakery on the Chamley Road in Calabar, the Cross River State, who was abducted two weeks ago, Mr Kenneth Anya, has died, it was learnt yesterday.

    Anya, an Igbo businessman, reportedly died on Monday at his home after he was released.

    His abductors were said to have demanded N10 million ransom to release him.

    The cause of his death could not be established last night, but it is believed to be connected with the trauma he went through in the hands of his abductors in the last few weeks.

    Last week, the Igbo community in the state, complained about the rise in kidnappings, especially against its people.

    Also, Igbo businessmen have threatened to close their businesses for two days.

    President of the community in Calabar, Chief Albert Enya, yesterday condoled with the family of the late Anya.

    He urged the residents to always work with security agencies whenever their loved ones were kidnapped.

    Appealing to the government to urgently tackle kidnappings, Enya also urged the residents to be security-conscious.

    The community leader advised the residents to be mindful of their environment because kidnappers always work with information.

  • Panic in Abraka as fire razes bakery

    Panic in Abraka as fire razes bakery

    A midnight fire at a bakery in Abraka left residents and students in the Delta State University (DELSU) host community in distress. The incident happened at 1am on Thursday, last week at Manner Bakery at NEPA Line area of Abraka.

    The cause of the inferno was unknown at press time but residents said an explosion followed the fire outbreak, causing panic in the neighbourhood.

    A resident, whose house is close to the bakery, said the incident sent a wave of shock to the neighbourhood, describing it as “unexpected”. He said: “I heard a loud bang and a thick smoke billowed from the bakery. I woke up the neighbours for help.”

    The inferno, the eyewitness said, became uncontrollable. “We could not do anything to contain the fire after the explosion. When men of the fire service arrived, the damage had already been done,” he said.

    A worker in the bakery said the fire could have been an act of sabotage, noting that there was no power supply in the area when the incident happened.

    When CAMPUSLIFE visited the scene, charred materials littered the place as the building was razed.

    A bakery worker said raw materials delivered to the bakery the previous day, including 20 bags of flour, sugar and machine were destroyed.

    A 300-Level Pharmacy student, Judith Oghenemaro, who lives in the neighborhood, said: “I was reading when I heard a deafening bang and shout of fire. I was dazed for a moment because I thought it was bomb blast.”