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  • FG to institute Wreck Insurance Policy soon – MD NPA

    The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says Federal Government will soon institute a Wreck Insurance Policy (WIP) for vessels arriving in Nigerian ports for operational efficiency and navigational safety.

    The NPA Managing Director, Ms Hadiza Usman, made this known in Lagos on Friday while addressing major stakeholders of the nation’s maritime sector at a one-day Quarterly Summit of the Ports Consultative Council (PCC).

    Usman said that the policy would provide avenue for the port management to evacuate abandoned vessels in the entire nation’s territorial water.

    She also said that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had granted approval for a Private-Public Partnership (PPP) agreement of N72 billion for the ports access roads in Apapa and Tin Can Island.

    On the gridlock on port access roads, she said that only trucks that were housed in the proposed trailer parks would be allowed entry into the port locations soon.

    “The management is to deploy an electronic call-up system that allows access to the ports only when they are needed.

    “The Apapa Wharf road reconstruction project has reached 85 per cent completion.

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    “The road will be fully completed in the next four to six weeks period,” Usman said in a statement.

    She said that the efficient utilisation of inland waterways was key to decongestion of ports access road.

    Usman said that a company, ‘Connect-Rail’, which was engaged by the authority to provide barge evacuation, was currently moving cargoes and several tons of containers between Ikorodu and the terminals through the water.

    “The management of NPA was desirous on how it could use the waterways farther even away from Ikorodu to other locations to ease the congestion of Apapa and Tin Can Island axis,” she said.

    Chief Kunle Folarin, the Chairman of the Council, said that the meeting was strategic and an avenue to examine issues relating to the operations of the port industry, especially as it concerned port operators.

    Folarin said that at the end of the meeting, the council always came up with a blue print that would enhance efficient port operations and management.

    He described Usman in three words of Decisive, Resourceful and Engaging.

    Folarin lauded the NPA boss for addressing issues that affected port operations, adding that the issues were germane for efficient port administration.

  • Club donates food, clothes to rehabilitation home

    The Crystal Club of Ikorodu has donated clothes and food items worth N500, 000 to inmates of the Lagos State Rehabilitation and Training Centre, Owutu, Ikorodu. The donation was made a fortnight ago.

    The gesture, according to the club’s President Moruf Adepelumi Olowosago, was meant not only to support the state government in making life more abundant for the inmates, but also the club’s act of Zadah, (benevolence to the poor and the needy), especially during the holy period of Ramadan.

    Olowosago said: “The items we brought are our humble effort to support the state government in the running of this centre which we know must be humongous. It is our way of expressing our support to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for what he is doing, even for a centre such as this.”

    He said the club was shocked to know that there are even children at the centre, a development which made them to include pampers into the items given to them.

    A former President of the club Alhaji Babatunde Rotinwa said the items are part of the club’s corporate social responsibility to members of the society and he is happy that it is being extended to the rehabilitation centre.

    He said the club is happy to be partnering with the government in bringing succor to inmates who are vulnerable and needed succour from members of the society.

    “We know that managing the depressed and mentally I’ll people is not easy, that is why we decided to come round to support in this little way to alleviate the problem as much as we can,” Rotinwa said.

    The centre’s Principal Mr Sikiru Eyiowuawi while receiving the gift praised the club for its kindness. He said the centre which has 1,500 rehabilitees, requires huge materials to feed its inmates, the cost of which has been borne exclusively by the government except for donations coming from clubs, religious organisations and philanthropists.

    Describing the centre as mini Nigeria, Eyiowuawi said only five per cent of people being rehabilitated with the rest coming from other parts of the country, including the ECOWAS sub-region.

    The centre, according to him, has three categories of people being rehabilitated; namely the mentally challenged, destitute and beggars. He added, however, that it does less of beggars who are often released once a judgment is obtained for their release.

    He said 75 per cent of the inmates are mentally challenged, with the rest being destitute.

    Eyiowuawi recalled that the centre was established in 1977 to take destitute and beggars off the streets of Lagos during the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77), and was thereafter transferred to the state government as a rehabilitation centre.

    The centre, which is managed by the ministries of Health and Youth and Social Development give grounding to the inmates in vocational skills such as electrical, barbing, cane and fibre knitting, carpentry, tailoring and hair dressing and make up.

    Eyiowuawi said the centre has resident psychiatric consultant and other medical teams that man its medical centre, adding that cases that are beyond the centre to handle are often referred to the General Hospital in Ikorodu, while more complicated cases may be referred to the Neurons Psychiatric Hospital Yaba.

    He said children inmates are either born in the centre or brought alongside their parents by rescue operators.

    He called on well-meaning individuals and philanthropic organisations to emulate the Crystal Club by donating generously to the centre for proper upkeep of the inmates.

  • Ikorodu due for further development – Group

    The Eminent Persons of Ikorodu Division (EPID), a body of business and community leaders in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has presented to the public, a working document aimed at further enhancing social, economic and political development of the entire division. The document was presented to the public by the liaison group of EPID at the Gbadamosi hall of the Ikorodu Town hall during the week.

    According to Shoderu R.O, Chairman of the Liaison Group, the document states the new mission and vision of the non-political group, inaugurated in 2014 by the late Ayangbure of Ikorodu,  Oba Salaudeen Oyesfusi, to champion the overall repositioning of the division within the political arrangement of Lagos State. “Our new mission is to be an ‘engine room’ which will harness all resources available for development in line with the global Human Development Index (HDI),” he said.

    While performing the ceremonial presentation of the document, Senator Olanrewaju  Ganiu Solomon, former Senator representing Lagos West in the national assembly, commended the group for rediscovering its sacred assignment of engineering further development of the division. The Senator pledged to be unrelenting in his support for efforts aimed at helping Ikorodu to regain its pride of place.

    Also present at the event were Dr. Tajudeeen Bawallah, Prince Segun Ogunlewe, Chief Tele Oduloye, Prof. Kunle Ade Wahab, Otunba David Ekiyoyo, Hon. Saheed Ibikunle, Dr. Harrison Adeniji and Mr. Taiwo Oduloye, among many other prominent personalities.

     

  • Disclose health status, NYSC DG urges corps members

    The Director General, National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ), Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure, has urged corps members to disclose their health status so they could be well taken care of.

    He spoke while responding to questions at the closing of the orientation course for 2018 Batch A corps members at the NYSC Iyana Ipaja camp, Lagos Wednesday.

    Kazaure assured the corps members that disclosure of any health challenge would not lead to their expulsion from camp.

    “When you disclose your health status; when you are sick, it is not that you will be expelled from camp but for you to be moved closer to your doctors.  Please help us appeal to corps members to always disclose their health status,” he said.

    Responding to questions on quality of food served corps members on camp, the DG praised state coordinators for making the most of the N650 daily allowance they are given to feed each corps member.

    “I think the state coordinators are trying.  How much are they paid? As at last year, it was N500 per day but now they have increased it to N650 per day – maybe divided into N200, N200 and N250 per meal.  What kind of food will you cook with N200? I think the state coordinators have been trying,” he said.

    In his speech, the Lagos State NYSC Coordinator, Prince Mohammed Momoh, praised the corsp members for their discipline while in camp.

    He however appealed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to expedite action on the construction of a new camp on the land he allocated to the NYSC in Agbowa, Ikorodu, saying the Iyana Ipaja camp was too congested for the 2,794 corps members it hosted.

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    “We are indeed very grateful for the allocation of land at Agbowa for the construction of a befitting orientation camp and it is our fervent hope that the construction of the camp be urgently looked into as the present facility is grossly inadequate considering the number of corps members deployed to the Centre of Excellence,” he said.

    Attesting to the inadequacy of the camp, Jennifer Obi, who won the most outstanding corps member award, said the overcrowding of the camp was one of the few issues she had during the three-week programme.

    “I enjoyed the camp.  It gave me an opportunity to learn a lot about things outside the classroom.  The camp officials were like our parents.  We were able to network, tap into our talents.  But the feeding wasn’t too good; the stew was watery.  Also the accommodation was not good.  We were 32 in a room and ventilation was an issue,” the graduate of Geography from the Obafemi Awolowo University said.

    In his speech, Governor Ambode, who was represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Oluseye Oladejo, urged employers of labour to accept corps members posted to their organisations.

  • Police arrest underage ‘cultists’, others 

    The Lagos State Police Command Monday said it arrested seven underage and 13 others suspected to be cultists in raids conducted at Ikorodu and Lagos Island.

    Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal disclosed this during a briefing at the command headquarters in Ikeja, expressing concerns about the membership of children and teenagers in various cult groups, adding that they were usually lured by friends who invited them for parties.

    Edgal said Hassan Olaniyi, 20, Afolabi Muiz, 18,  alleged kingpin Wahab Moshood, 26, and Ajenifuja Damola were arrested by the Officer in Charge of Anti-Cultism unit, Godwin Agbegbe, a Superintendent of Police (SP) following distress call that members of Eiye cult group were terrorising residents of Ejinirin-Iworo.

    He said the police recovered three cutlasses and two sharp knives from the suspects.

    “Similarly, Lekan David, 24, Eko John, 19, Kudus Idris, 17, Shakiru Ademode, Ibrahim Waheed, 17, Adebowale Uthman, 17,

    Yusuf Wale, 17, Abimbola Gbadamosi, 17,  Rahman Adepoju, 18, Alabi Abidemi, 18, Seun Giwa, 23, Ganiyu Babatunde, 16 and Liyasu Azeez, 16, were arrested by a team led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Igbogbo, Isa Lawan, a Chief Superintendent  (CSP).

    “The command received information that a cult group would gather at Bayeku in Igbogbo to initiate new members. An undercover team was mobilised to the location and the suspects arrested.

    “Also, the command arrested a notorious cult leader, Lukman Agboola, 35, alias Baggo, for  threatening people with a gun at New Garage, Bariga. Police received information and tracked him to Yaba. He was trailed from there to Ogooluwa Street, Bariga, where he was arrested.

    “Investigation revealed that he caused the death of one Philip Adegoke alias Major on August 21, last year. On that day, he was in the company of other deadly cultists, Rainbow, Aranze, Segun AKA  Gbodon, Adekunle,  Asumo,  Ade and Agbara.

    “The late Adegoke was stabbed to death by the aforementioned members of Eiye confraternity led by Agboola. This case would be transferred to the homicide section, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID).

    The Nation gathered that Agboola had stabbed Adegoke to death following a disagreement over N20,000 given them by a politician. It was learnt that another cult leader had snatched the money from the politician’s hands, which caused a scuffle, and then a fight.

    The police also arrested Ilesanmi Owodubi, 37 and Michael Juwon for cult related activities at Akoka and Bariga.

    Gbadamosi and Waheed denied being cultists, adding that they were invited for a birthday party by their friend, John Eko.

    Gbadamosi said: “On our way to the party, we saw policemen who were on patrol and they stopped us. They searched us and they did not find anything with us. Then they took us to their station. I never knew John was a cult member. My mum is not even aware I wanted to go for a party. She thought I was going to work because I sell cosmetics for someone.”

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  • Court saves 11-year-old marriage from collapse

    An Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos, on Monday, reconciled a couple, Peter Obaze and his wife, Chiamaka, whose 11-year-old marriage was on the verge of collapse.

    Obaze, 47, a marine engineer, had instituted a divorce suit in March, claiming that his wife was not supportive, unproductive and lazy.

    “My wife is too lazy, she became lazy after our first child, I have wanted her to start a business; even his brother gave her money to earn a living but she could not.

    “She always provokes me to make me angry and she does not take good care of me.

    “I am not interested in the marriage anymore; please separate us,” the petitioner, who resides at Oriokuta St., Ogijo in Ikorodu, told the court.

    Chiamaka, 40, a mother of three and a trader, had earlier pleaded with the court for reconciliation, and pledged to mend her ways.

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    However, following the intervention of the court, presided over by Mrs Funmi Adeola and the couple’s families, they were reconciled.

    The husband also wrote a withdrawal of case letter to the court and told them that they would work to resolve their differences and reconcile themselves.

    Adeola ordered that Chimaka should sign an undertaking that she would be a good housewife, promise to be productive, supportive and respectful.

    “The undertaking would also indicate that you will now be supportive and also help your husband build a bright future for your children,” she said.

    NAN

  • 33 Export takes friendship party to Ikorodu, Onitsha

    In continuation of its desire to create memorable experiences for its consumers, 33 Export Lager Beer, recently hosted its consumers to another edition of its friendship experience party in the beautiful cities of Lagos and Onitsha.

    The party which simultaneously kicked off at 5pm at Sweet Garden, in G.R.A Onitsha and F1 Sports Bar at Ikorodu, Lagos witnessed a great turnout of friends from all nooks and crannies of Onitsha and Lagos respectively as the energy around the event was positive as consumers celebrated and cheered the Brand.

    The friendship party featured a lot of mind blowing social activities and performances that lightened up the mood as friends were treated to an evening of unforgettable fun activities by Comedians and Musical talents.

    There were also engaging and interesting games like Jenga and Connect Four which livened up the party scenarios.

    “We are delighted for this initiative that “33” export brand started; it is really the most hearty way of celebrating with your friends. Me and my friends have been close for seven years and it is a great achievement as we have achieved a lot of things together in the most progressive way” Said Tunde, a consumer.

    He concluded by saying, 33 Export is a brand that they celebrate with as it gives them the smooth satisfaction they want.

    Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries, Emmanuel Agu, also said; “the brand recognised the importance of friendships in the lives of consumers hence the ‘Friendship Experience Parties’. This is used to reaffirm the brands commitment to providing excellent and memorable experiences in line with its reputation where friends from all over connect and share memorable moments.”

    He also revealed that 33 Export Lager will be taking the Friendship experience party to other cities including Enugu and Abuja amongst others.

  • Police arrest suspected operator of fake WAEC centre

    The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 48-year-old man suspected to be the operator of a fake West Africa Examination Council ( WAEC ) examination centre in Igbogbo, Ikorodu.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Edgal Imohimi, said the suspects were arrested on April 25 following a complaint by a senior member of staff of WAEC office, Ogba.

    “The complaint was that there exist a fake WAEC centre at El-Supreme Private School located at No. 3, Oseni Adekogbe Street, Igbogbo Ikorodu.

    “Operatives of the Command attached to Area ‘G’ Ogba, were mobilised to the above address where one Pastor Adeniyi Joshua of El-Supreme Church was arrested.

    “WAEC question papers and answer sheets suspected to be forged were recovered from the suspect.” Imohimi said.

    Similarly, four suspects who specialise in solving examination questions and circulating the answers through various websites and Whatsapp numbers were also paraded by the police.

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    Imohimi said the Rapid Response Squad ( RRS ) decoy team traced and arrested the suspects from Edo, Osun and Ondo State.

    “Some other suspects had been traced to Ghana. We are working with Interpol to make sure they are arrested as soon as possible.

    “We are also working with the examination bodies involved to make sure we get to the bottom of this.

    “This is something of national interest and a great embarrassment. We will ensure that this does not repeat itself.

    “Parents, guardians and tutors must also guide their wards not to engage in exam malpractices,’’ Imohimi said.

    NAN

  • Lagos lawmaker empowers residents

    Mr Nurudeen Saka-Solaja,  a  Lagos State lawmaker,  on Friday empowered several artisans, traders and other residents of Ikorodu constituency  with trade tools worth millions of naira.

    Saka-Solaja, the Acting Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Science and Technology, organised the empowerment on the platform of Bibire Mega Empowerment Programme.

    The lawmaker, who represents Ikorodu Constituency II at the Assembly, donated sewing machines, grinding machines, dryers, and fishing nets to some residents.

    Other items donated include barbing tools and power generating plants, vulcanising machines, farming tools, crates of soft drinks as well as coolers, food items and money.

    Saka-Solaja said: “I am happy to support my constituents who reposed confidence in me to represent them, and I would do my best to ensure that their welfare is protected.

    “We are giving out these materials, not because they are poor, but because we all have needs, and the degree of our needs vary.

    “Our people must be empowered for them to be resourceful, and by so doing, our society will be a good place to live in.

    ”It is an annual event, but this year’s edition is different as it focuses more on adults.

    “I have been empowering youth for computer training and distribution of free GCE and UTME forms to indigent students to help them in their education.

    “Artisans must be empowered too, and we are also empowering those who have not acquired any skill so that they can start petty trading.’

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    The lawmaker said his determination to assist all categories of people informed the donation of crate of soft drinks to many unskilled persons to startup businesses.

    One of the beneficiaries, Mr Afolarin Lateef, who got a generating set and clippers, commended the lawmaker for the gesture, saying it would help his work as a trained barber.

    Also, Mr Adesanya Tejumola, who received a vulcanising machine, said: “Since I finished training, I have not been able to stand on my own because of lack of fund to buy the equipment.

    “I am very grateful to God and the lawmaker. I am happy today.” Miss Adijat Odusanya, a fashion designer, said that the sewing machine would take her work to higher ground.

    According to her, the gesture will help her to do more jobs and train more people.

    NAN

  • Fake lawyer docked in Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court

    Three years after allegedly acting as a counsel, the law has finally caught up with a fake lawyer, Samson Obu, at an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

    The 43-year-old, residing at No. 5, Imam St., Owutu, Agric in Ikorodu, near Lagos, was docked on a count charge of impersonation, following suspicion raised by some lawyers.

    According to the Prosecutor, Sgt. John Iberedem, the accused had appeared in the court on April 5 to represent an accused.

    “He announced his appearance for an accused and quoted a wrong section, which was what aroused the suspicion of other lawyers, including Mr Adetayo Ladega.

    “Ladega, the Vice-President of the Ikorodu Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association and other lawyers challenged Obu and he was interrogated and arrested by the police.

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    “The accused has been appearing as a lawyer for the past three years,” the prosecutor said. Iberedem said the offence contravened Section 78 of the Lagos State Criminal Code, 2015. Obu, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.

    The Chief Magistrate, Mrs F. A. Azeez, granted him bail in the sum of N250, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Azeez said the sureties must show evidence of three years tax payment and must make deposits of N25, 000 each.

    She adjourned the case until May 10 for mention.

    NAN