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  • Jumbo offer for visitors at exhibition

    Many innovations and benefits await participants at the 16th Nigeria International Book Fair scheduled to kicksoff today at the University of Lagos, said the chairman Nigeria Book Fair Trust (NBFT), Alhaji Rilwanu Abdulsalami.

    A statement signed by Mr. Abiodun Omotubi NBFT Executive Secretary, stated that drama, poetry and cultural display, as well as free internet facilities, will form a part of the activities.

    As against past editions, Abdulsalami said the exhibition would also witness government representation.

    “Unlike in the past a more noticeable presence of government officials will take place this year as top members of the executive and legislative arms of government have indicated interest in participating at the fair, “he said.

    He said visitors to the fair would enjoy buying books and other learning materials at discounted rates, in addition to access to the latest local and foreign titles and exposure to national and global updates on the new developments in the book industry.

    Aside the platform as a confluence between authors and publishers, there will also be discounted books and other learning materials for bulk purchases by proprietors, librarians or any other stakeholder, said Omotubi.

  • ConMin West Africa exhibition gets new date

    The ConMin West Africa Exhibition and the National Mining Summit planned for April have been shifted to June 13 to15.

    According to its organisers, the planned closure of Abuja Airport  next month necessitated the postponement. It said with the huge number of expected attendees and speakers, who would be travelling from Lagos and abroad, the event could not hold without the airport.

    In a statement, Jamie Pearson of Afrocet Montgomery, the organisers, said ConMin West Africa was aimed at serving the rapidly-growing construction machinery and mining industries in West Africa. ”It is organised by Afrocet Montgomery, which runs Africa’s largest mining show, Electra Mining’ in Johannesburg. The event is rnning with full endorsement from the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Deloitte and IMAG, which owns the global construction brand “Bauma”,” he said.

    He added that the event, billed to hold at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, would act as a platform for stakeholders to discuss business prospects and display leading technologies and equipment in the construction and mining sectors.

    He said the event could attract over 150 firms and 3,000 visitors from the West African sub-region.

    The National Mining Summit, which runs alongside the exhibition, he said, would see top-level participants from the government and the country’s mining industry converge on the federal capital.

  • Association holds training workshop and exhibition

    Forums for Agric Research in Africa (FARA) in collaboration with Association of Organic Agric Practitioners of Nigeria (AOAPN) has held a training workshop and exhibition for farmers in Lagos.
    AOAPN President Prof Idowu Olowe said the programme was to train farmers on the practises of organic vegetable production, in order to stimulate their interest in organic farming.
    He said the training is carried out in various locations to let farmers know that they can still make profit from organic farming which has more health benefits than the conventional farming.
    He said organic products have some characteristics including its long storage, capacity which the conventional farming does not have.
    “We need to be mindful of what we eat. Organic farming will help prevent death which could be from chemicals in conventional farming,” he said.
    He said the association is collaborating with Lagos government in the area or training among others in organic farming.

  • FTAN holds exhibition

    THE 2016 edition of the Nigerian Tourism Investors’ Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) organized by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) was held last week in Abuja.  The event was organized by the FTAN  for the public  to interact and look at investment opportunities in Nigerian tourism and discuss its challenges and the way forward.

    The two-day event, which had reasonable attendance by federal government agencies, states and private sector  participation, had presentations by the National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) and the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC).

    In his welcome address, the FTAN president, Chief Tomi Akingbogun, said the forum offered states and council areas the opportunity to come and showcase their potential to investors.

    He said: “NTIFE is the right place for all local governments, state governments  and the federal government to come and compete  for private investors. Our expectation is that all states and  council areas will come here to show us the private investors, what relative advantages they have for us in different areas.

    “Is it easy access to land or documentations, is it tax holidays for new businesses, is it trained labour and so on?

    “We the private sector expects to be courted to invest in Nigeria and  different areas of administration. It is only through our several investments that government can generate revenue through taxes, create employment and reduce crime.”.

    Delivering his paper at the event, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said tourism has become a key sector of the economy of many countries, and Nigeria, with its huge population of 170 million, can benefit from it.

    He said further: “As a labour intensive industry, tourism has the potential to create more jobs per unit of investment than most other industries. The sector also has the potential to be a sustainable engine for economic growth and diversification.It is a major asset to Nigeria’s quest to become one of the twenty largest economies in the world by year 2020 which is barely four years from now.

    “Therefore, there is the need for urgency, if the country is to realize its vision. Permit me to observe that the tourism industry generally is assuming increasing importance in most countries of the world because of its many facets which serve as tools for economic recovery, diversification and development. It enhances women’s economic opportunities, promotes their effective control over resources and offers safe spaces for women and girls to develop support networks and life skills.

    “For individual countries, the advantage of the tourism sector lies in its employment-creating potential and the challenge it presents for the enhancement of the quality of the environment. Through the development of the tourism sector, a country could become well placed to promote the development of its traditional cottage industries, tourist attractions and even the people’s lifestyle and heritage to the world at large.

    “I can confidently state that even nowadays, as countries are battling to overcome the adverse effects of crisis, resulting from severe recession and worsening economic conditions, tourism could be one of the pillars which, if properly supported by governments globally, could stimulate economic recovery, development and a brighter tomorrow for all.”

  • Group holds exhibition

    A GROUP MindAfrica Leadership Initiative, has held an exhibition for over 400 pupils in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

    The event gave the under-18 pupils the opportunity to present their latest projects, which illustrate their talents and innovations.

    The project-exhibitions included a battery powered incubator by pupils from State Primary School, Elekahia, which emerged first in the primary category, a mobile multifunction radio by Community Secondary School, Rumuomasi which came first in the Junior category and a solar power back-up by community Secondary School, Igwuruta,which came out first in the senior category.

    Others included a mobile phone detector by Dietams International College, wind turbine powered cold room by Community Secondary School, Oginigba, electro-chemical cell-powered charcoal pot by Government Girls Secondary School, Rumukwuta and other projects from 19 schools.

    The pupils also participated in hands-on workshops, demos and exhibition booths, learning from adult makers, which featured robotics, 3-D printing, coding, audio programming and drones engineering. However, it didn’t exclude the arts. Traditional crafts, such as textile production, visual art reproduction, and bead works, were included.

    The group’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Emeka Ene, an engineer, said: “Nigerians have the brains and knowledge; if we empower our children to be hands-on, to create things, to apply their imagination, to combine knowledge with practical solutions, we would become very successful.”

    Its Executive Director, Ms. Olere Iluebbey, urged the public to support youths. She said: “We want to use this platform to showcase what young people can do and we want to encourage corporate organisations to come and support these young ones. A lot of projects being showcased were made using simple materials but as they begin to develop this project further, it changes from being a prototype to an actual product that can be scaled up to a commercial level. So we are calling on the public to support young children in these initiatives that they are coming up with by funding their projects, providing tools, learning resources for them. It would really go a long way to help.’’

    The yearly exhibition showcases creativity, inventiveness and resourcefulness among pupils.. Designed to inspire interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education among them, the initiative supports learning opportunities that promote creativity, problem-solving, collaboration and self-expression. It is licensed by Maker Media of the United States.

  • AURODA: Nigeria arts exhibition holds in UK

    AURODA: Nigeria arts exhibition holds in UK

    An art exhibition by the Nigeria Arts Society UK entitled AURORA  is on in  London.

    The exhibition which commenced on October 13 will last till 29th. The work of seventeen artists are on display.

    According to the the President of the Society, Hassan Aliyu, the promotion of one’s cultural identity in a racially and culturally diverse society as the UK is of utmost importance in the wake of Brexit.

    AURORA according to him,  therefore highlights the spectrums of colour that constitute Britain today as well as the freshness and vibrancy Nigerian artists and Nigerian people in general bring to making Britain Great.

  • Doctors stage exhibition on information, personnel in health services

    The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria and the Guild of Medical Directors are holding an exhibition and conference to showcase  what is happening in the Nigerian health sector.

    The exhibition which will take place next Monday and end the following day, has its theme, “All things medical (ATM)’’.

    A renowned neurosurgeon and Chief Medical Director of the first private neurosurgical centre in Nigeria, Memphys, Prof Sam Ohaegbulam, said the exhibition was timely as information and statistics about what is available in Nigeria is the bedrock of a viable and functional healthcare system.

    “People keep asking, where can we do this or that in Nigeria? Or who can do this procedure or that operation in Nigeria? Then, they say, we did not know that this was available in Nigeria!’

    Unfortunately, he said, there were huge risks for the unwary in medical care in Nigeria as many people end up patronising dangerous establishments and charlatans simply because they have no clear knowledge of where the real doctors are.

    Citing an example, Ohaegbulem revealed that the Ogun State government had closed three hospitals in Ifo local government area after two pregnant women died which made the government to accuse the hospitals of lacking the competence to treat patients.

    According to the neurosurgeon, “there is the issue with medical tourism. Doctors have highlighted the dangers of going to places, such as India, South Africa, United Kingdom and Egypt for treatment. They “pointed out the problems of traveling to these countries without proper information about the doctors, their qualifications and experience. In effect, running to India is not the solution, especially if what you need is in Sokoto.”

    Also the Medical Director, Alliance Hospital, Abuja, Dr Chris Otabor, emphasised the need for more information about high quality healthcare personnel and facilities in Nigeria.

    “We need positive documentation of the good practices and an end to the bad practices. We have to help our health centres, government hospitals or even private hospitals to be the best they can be.

    He added that Nigeria needs a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) that is effective so that all citizens can receive reasonable health care.

    Otabor stressed that with an effective national health Insurance, more revenue would be available to healthcare and hospitals would be better equipped to provide modern services.

    “Once we put our house, the need for medical missions, medical tourism, etc, would consequently diminish. Government has to harmonise the nation’s health sector by improving on facilities for research and training, and increased capacity to take care of all the emergencies and the challenges that we have in the country. From here the nation could further expand and upgrade to other areas.

    “Say stop to medical tourism. Join us to stop losing huge resources that is better applied to help our own development. We must encourage the development of our own local health care industry and the first step is ATM. Thereafter, we must put an end to medical tourism. Government should not sponsor anybody to go and get treatment abroad unless, of course, that treatment is what we cannot offer, “he added.

    A neurosurgeon with Spine Fixed in Abuja, Dr Biodun Ogungbo,  identified many specialist hospitals which provide specialist care in Nigeria.

    For instance, he said, “here in Abuja, there are a few hospitals you should know about. Zenith Kidney Centre does just that: looks after your kidneys and performs dialysis/kidney transplants as you may require. Kelina Hospital in Gwarinpa is a foremost urology centre in Abuja with state of the art. Similarly, Chivar Hospital is also well equipped with highly trained personnel and equipment for your prostate troubles’’.

    According to him, people who have infertility issues can be rest assured at Nordica Fertility clinic and Bridge Clinic who have helped thousands of women complete their families.

    “Specialist gynaecological centres such as Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja, Southshore Womens’ Clinic in Lagos and King’s Care Hospital in Abuja provide great care and sort out women’s troubles. Eye problems are the focus of Eye Foundation and Florida Eye Clinic. You see?”

  • OTC 2016 attendance, exhibition dip over oil price slump

    OTC 2016 attendance, exhibition dip over oil price slump

    • As NNPC cuts turnout by over 50%

    The global oil price plunge had a negative impact on this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) attendance and exhibition.

    More than 68,000 from 120 countries attended against last year’s 94,700 attendees from 130 countries, while 2,500 companies participated in the exhibition against 2,682 in 2015.

    The Nation also learnt that due to the dwindling revenue because of fall in oil prices, representations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the oil ministry, at the conference, were slashed by over 50 per cent.

    However, there were the usual exchange of ideas and presentation of papers on how to advance scientific and technical knowledge for safe, environmentally friendly operation and sustainable development of offshore oil and gas resources.

    The OTC Chairman, Mr. Joe Fowler, lamented the current industry reality, which is in its second year.  He however, stated that nearly 300 were new exhibitors, and international companies made up 51 per cent of the exhibitors. “As it has since 1969, the world came to OTC to make critical decisions, share ideas and develop business partnerships to meet global energy demands.

    “The commitment from OTC’s volunteers and staff ensured, regardless of the price of oil per barrel, that OTC upheld its unwavering commitment to delivering attendees unparalleled information on new technologies and global developments. Also, revenue from OTC directly benefits the member programmes of its 13 nonprofit sponsoring organizations.”

    OTC 2016 featured 11 panel sessions,24 executive keynote presentations at luncheons and breakfasts, and more than 325 technical paper presentations. Speakers including international and national oil companies; federal and regional government officials; and academic, presented their views on a wide variety of topics, including future industry directions, operational integrity and risk management.

    The industry downturn also affected Nigerian companies that had set up exhibition stands to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country. Besides, unlike last year, the Nigerian pavilion had few exhibitors.

    Kachikwu who was represented by NNPC’s Group Executive Director, Gas and Power, Mr. Saidu Muhammad while opening the Nigerian pavilion said: “There is need for us to look inwards and see how we can optimise cost to reduce the cost of production per barrel so that we can remain afloat.

    “You cannot reduce cost of production if you do not have Nigerian expertise in development of procurement materials.”

    The Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Bank Anthony Okoroafor stated that the association in partnership with the NNPC was considering measures to certify the competencies of companies that execute projects in the country’s petroleum industry. He also called for the deployment of about $600 million that has accrued to the Nigerian Content Fund (NCF) for upgrade of the industry’s in-country capacity.

  • Agra Innovate holds exhibition

    A group Afrocet will hold its yearly Agra Innovate exhibition on Tuesday, November 24 at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    According to Afrocet’sManaging  DirectorBryston Pearson, 80 exhibitors are being expected at the three-day event. He also said a delegation was being expected from the United Kingdom.

    Speakers expected include Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sonny Echocho; Vice Chairman, Dangote Group AlhajiSanniDangote; Managing Director/CEO, Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Prof DanbalaDanju; and RajaselerRajavelu, Director (Agro), Allied Atlantic Distilleries.

  • Mantrac’s exhibition, auction ends today

    Mantrac Nigeria Limited’s four-day Caterpillar certified, used equipment exhibition and auction sales that started september 8 will end today.

    The event which is holding  at the company’s head office in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, exhibited full range of Caterpillar products and services in Nigeria.  The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Edmund Martin-Lawson, said the exhibition and auction were designed to meet the needs of customers who wish to buy premium machines.

    He said the event would parade a wide variety of machines with wide range of ages and hours in service. “They are Caterpillar certified machines that were carefully sourced, inspected and selected by the company’s specialist engineers, through its extensive links with recognised used-equipment suppliers worldwide. All the used machines are vigorously examined by our engineers before purchase, with exhaustive diagnostic tests, to ensure their excellent condition,” he added.

    Martin-Lawson stated that customers would be assured of the opportunity to inspect the machines before they register  their price and contact details.