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  • JAC models show strength at motor fair

    Last growing auto brand, JAC has continued to make waves in the market with its appearance at the Lagos Motor Fair.

    JAC came with newly introduced brand with a full model range cutting across passenger cars, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV), pickup and light duty trucks.

    Delighted by the achievements of the brand in Nigeria in just about four years, Managing Director of Elizade Autoland (distributor of JAC vehicles in Nigeria) Mr. Demola Ade-Ojo told reporters that the pedigree of the Elizade brand coupled with the sound quality of the JAC brand, facilitated the fast penetration of the auto brand into the local market.

    “When you have a very good product with good design and pocket- friendly price, the customers will appreciate. We want to get more Nigerians to trust the JAC brand. They already trust Elizade, and they are beginning to trust the JAC brand,” he said.

    He said all the models of the JAC brand stood the test of time as more corporate bodies, government agencies and individuals are buying the vehicles across the country.

    The T6 pickup, he said, is truly value for money.

    He said the vehicle comes with a lot of packages like turbo-charged technology, digital display, reversed view etc.

    All these and more, he said, “makes the JAC T6 pick up a workhorse and a leisure vehicle”.

    On the light trucks, Demola Ade-Ojo said: “The quality is better compared to other brands. The JAC light trucks come with Cummins engines, and high spring and reinforced suspension to enable them carry more loads”.

    JAC passenger cars and SUVs, he noted, have gained very rapid acceptance, as he attested to the fact that as the number one JAC sales man in Nigeria, both himself and his wife drive the JAC S7 SUV, which comes with all the luxurious features obtainable in modern luxury SUVs.

    Ade-Ojo added that his company offers total auto solution to customers.

    Beyond sales, he said, it offers quality after-sales in terms of spares and servicing, financing and suitable vehicles to fit the different terrain of the country.

    Though the JAC brand is still being embraced by more customers across the country, Elizade Autoland has already distributed the vehicles to some key establishments like Mobil, flourmills , Nestle, Guinness etc.

    Satisfied with the quality of the JAC models, Managing Director, Mobil Nigeria, Mr Tunji Oyebanji, stated during a tour of the JAC stand at the fair that “we want to continue to associate with the brand, very economical to run, it looks like the winner.”

    The different models distributed in Nigeria are the J4 sedan; the S2, S3, S5 and S7 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV); the T6 pickup; the Sunray mini bus ; and the X5, L40 and N-Series light duty trucks.

  • Offa Robbery: Civil Society Coalition demands Saraki’s resignation

    A coalition of some Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in the country on Friday demanded immediate resignation of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from office over his alleged link with robbers who were involved in the bank robbery in Offa, Kwara state.

    The CSO said Saraki should also face the music for the non-declaration of his assets and alleged killings of over 33 people in Kwara State by his political thugs.

    The group under the umbrella of Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance and Democracy, recalled that Saraki’s corruption trial with the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT,  on alleged non-assets declaration was still on-going,  insisting that the path of honour for the Senate President is for him to step down to clear his name.

    Addressing Journalists in Abuja, Convener of the group, Alhaji Adamu Kabiru, who led other groups comprising labour unions, trade unions and Joint Action Committee, JAC, to the event, tasked members of the 8th Senate to do the needful by immediately impeaching Saraki as Senate President should he fail to resign.

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    According to the group it is about time the National Assembly members bring sanity and restoration of the lost glory to the upper chamber in particular.

    The coalition lamented that Nigeria has become a laughing stock in the international community in view of the many corruption cases involving its number three citizen in government. It accused the Senate President of seeking revenge against President Muhammadu Buhari and some appointees in the crime and anti-corruption agencies.

    It described as unfortunate the fact that Saraki’s National Assembly was threatening President Buhari with impeachment following his latest problem with the Nigeria Police.

    “For Dr Saraki to threaten President Buhari with impeachment only because the police rightly invited him is the height of arrogance, and abuse of office and disrespect for the rule of law.

    “It is therefore, our considered view that the President of the Senate be impeached immediately and until this done, he will continue to hold to ransom the entire country and her development, “Kabiru said.

    Kabiru further said: “We are gathered here to affirm that for good governance and democracy to thrive, Saraki must excuse the Senate as their president and face his multiple criminal cases ranging from, financial crimes, to abuse of office, robbery, non-declaration of assets and sponsorship of militia in Kwara State.

    “I am constrained to bring to your notice that the police have invited the Senate President to offer clarifications on the level of his involvement with the Offa robbery and allegations of arms purchase to militia.

    “To this end, how then will Dr Saraki continue to stay in office as President of the Senate?  It has never been this bad for our country, ”

    Kabiru who led Mrs. Sharon N Opara from Trade Unions, Bisong Jonathan from Labour Unions and Femi Abbas from Joint Action Committee to the event, said: “To worsen the situation and to the greatest dismay and disappointment of Nigerians, the Senate President a few days ago masterminded a joint sitting of the National Assembly to muster and nurture the impeachment of President Buhari.

    “He led the joint sitting to reel out a number of conditions for the president to avert imminent impeachment; this is the height of folly, immaturity, mischief, treason, callous and gross abuse of office by Dr Saraki.

    “Interestingly, all this shenanigans are made possible by virtue of his influence as President of the Senate.

    “I am inclined to have it on good authority that the Dr Saraki has plans to use the instrumentality of the National Assembly to become the president of the country.  This ambition has been made public and needs no further microscopic lens for confirmation.’”

  • ICYMI: JAC set call-off strike

    Joint Action Committee ( JAC ) in Nigerian Universities consisting of NASU, SSANU and NAAT is set to call-off their Over three months strike action.

    This decision was confirmed by Comrade Abudulsubor Salaam National Public Relations Officer of SSANU.

    He said that the striking workers will meet on Wednesday to discuss about suspending the strike action.

    It would be recalled that on Decmeber 4, 2018 the Non-Academics went on strike to protest alleged disparity in sharing of 23 billion naira earned allowance released by the Federal Governmemt.

    more details soon…

  • Unilag postpones candidates’ screening

    Unilag postpones candidates’ screening

    Strike by non-academic staff of universities  has compelled the University of Lagos ( Unilag ) to postpone screening of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ( UTME ) candidates which was billed to start on Monday.

    The screening, earlier scheduled to end on December 15, is for the 2017/2018 academic session.

    In a statement signed in Lagos by Mrs Taiwo Oloyede, a Senior Assistant Registrar of the institution, Unilag said that the screening was postponed indefinitely.

    It said that the strike disrupted academic and administrative activities in the university.

    JAC began the strike also on Monday.

    “The postponement is indefinite; a new date will be announced. “Candidates are enjoined to check the university’s website regularly for updates,” it said.

    Reports say the strike was embarked on by the three non-academic labour unions in the university.

    The unions are Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities ( SSANU ), Non Academic Staff Union of Universities and Associated Institutions (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists ( NAAT ).

    The three unions downed tools under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee ( JAC ).

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    Meanwhile, the National President of SSANU, Mr Samson Ugwoke, said the strike was comprehensive, total and indefinite.

    According to him, the strike resulted from Federal Government’s failure to take action on the September 20 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with the unions.

    “It is not just the issue of allowance that we are talking about but also the issue of implementation of a court judgment on our staff schools as well as the issue of acute shortfall in workers’ salaries.

    “Most of our people were laid off unjustifiably; they are yet to be reinstated in the university’s payroll.

    “We are tired of being tossed around or seen as not important in the running of the university. We are as important as any other union within the system and need to be given that recognition.

    “After several negotiations with the government, we expected that it sees the need to honour whatever agreement reached, but the reverse is the case,” he said,’’ Ugwoke, also the Chairman of the JAC, said.

    According to the union leader, activities in Nigerian public universities would be paralysed until JAC achieves its aim.

    A former Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities ( SSANU ), Prince Oriwaye Adefolalu, said JAC would not call of the strike until its demands would were met.

    “This morning, we had to shut the gate of the University of Lagos in compliance with a directive from our national executive committee.

    “We are indeed not happy with what is going in our universities. We should be seen as a very critical component in the administration of the universities.

    “While ASUU is in charge of research and academics, we are in charge of the administration, security, medical and general maintenance of infrastructure in the system.

    “We should be treated fairly as there is no way the university can work perfectly without us.’’

    NAN

  • BREAKING: Bello bans unionism in state institutions 

    BREAKING: Bello bans unionism in state institutions 

    Governor Yahaya Bello has banned the activities of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), in all the state-owned tertiary institutions.

    The Governor, in an on-going statewide broadcast, said all union activities in all the schools remain banned.
    Details shortly…
  • Strike: Non-teaching staff resume work in LASU

    Strike: Non-teaching staff resume work in LASU

    Non-academic activities commenced at the Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday following the suspension of à nationwide strike embarked on by Non-Academic Staff of Union members.

    The nationwide strike lasted for 10 days as it was suspended on Sept. 21.

    Check by a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed that Health Centre, Certificate unit, Postgraduate school and Registry, which were closed, have been re-opened.

    NAN reports that Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Teaching Staff in Nigeria Universities, had on Sept. 11, embarked on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike.

    The unions include National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU).

    The unions demanded payment of earned allowances to members, a review of the governance system in universities and improved funding in line with UNESCO recommendations.

    Provision of infrastructure in universities, payment of salary shortfall being owed members and implementation of the judgment of National Industrial Court on university staff schools, among others.

    Mr Saheed Oseni, the Chairman of SSANU in LASU, told NAN that all the non-teaching staff in the institution had resumed work, as directed by the National body and administrative work had commenced.

    Oseni said the union complied with the strike directive comprehensively as directed by the national body while the strike lasted.

    According to him, all the offices under lock during the strike have been re-opened and officers in charge are all on seat.

    He, however, urged the Federal Government to fulfill its agreement with the unions as promised as and when due to prevent further strikes by any of the unions.

  • Strike: SSANU, NAAT, NASU to meet FG

    Strike: SSANU, NAAT, NASU to meet FG

    The non-teaching staff of Nigerian universities on Monday said they would meet to decide on a date to meet with Federal Government over the indefinite strike embarked by the unions.

    It will be recalled that the non-teaching staff of universities under the auspices of Joint Action Committee (JAC) had threatened to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, September 11 over non-implementation of the 2009 agreement.

    Mr Samson Ugwoke, the President of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) made this known in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.

    “We have commenced the strike today; the strike is total, comprehensive and indefinite.

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    “We only just got a letter from the Ministry of Labour and Employment inviting us for a meeting today.

    “But, it is not something I alone can decide but the JAC as it involves other unions, we have to come together and take that decision on when to meet with the Federal Government, ‘’he said.

    The unions under the JAC are the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and SSANU.

    The demands of the unions include the payment of earned allowances to members, a review of the governance system in universities, improved funding in line with UNESCO recommendations.

    Provisions of infrastructures in universities and payment of salary shortfall being owed members, implementation of the National Industrial Court judgment on university staff schools, registration of NUPEMCO.

    Others are implementation of CONTISS 14 and 15 for technologists, improvement of teaching and learning facilities in the universities, stemming the tide of corruption in the university system.

    The unions also called on Federal Government to show more commitment and seriousness in the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/University unions agreement, among others.

    NAN reports that the Ministry of Labour and Employment had invited the unions for a crucial meeting on Monday but the unions were absent as they claimed they were not aware of any such forum.

    The ministry has further postponed the meeting for Thursday, Sept. 14.

  • Kogi: JAC suspends four-month strike

    The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of  the Trade Unions of Tertiary Institutions owned by the Kogi State Government has suspended its over four-month-old strike.

    The strike, JAC said, would be suspended for one month, to pave way for resolutions of outstanding issues with the government.

    Its Chairman Comrade Moses Balogun, who addressed a joint briefing at the Ministry of Education, Lokoja, called on his colleagues to resume work immediately.

    At the meeting were the Commissioner of Education Dr Tolorunleke Sunday; representatives of the Governing Councils of the state tertiary institutions, as well as the leadership of JAC.

    Tertiary institutions in the state, including Kogi State University, Ayingba; and Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, have remained under lock since January 3 when JAC declared an industrial action over some issues with the administration.

    Balogun, who addressed reporters at the end of their session,praised Governor Yahaya Bello for some of the steps taken, including the constitution of credible governing councils, which according him, led to the suspension of the strike.

    “We have agreed to suspend the strike for four weeks to allow issues that have not been fully addressed. We have consideration because 80 per cent of workers have been paid, and we agreed that the rest will be paid in the next two weeks.

    “We appreciate Governor Bello for constituting credible governing councils, who are not politically appointed, but drawn from universities across the country. We pray that God Almighty will continue to sustain him,’’ he said.

    The workers appealed to the government not to compromise on the agreement, adding that no worker in any of the state-owned tertiary institutions would be victimised as a result of the strike.

     

  • Participants hail JAC’s test-run

    Participants hail JAC’s test-run

    Participants at the just-concluded test-run of JAC automobiles organised by Elizade Autoland and JAC Motors have praised the firm’s initiative.

    The test-run, which started in April ended at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Lagos.

    With theTheme, ‘JAC score card’, the event revealed the performance score card of the JAC vehicles and testimonies from the users, which were favourable.

    The test-run involved 10 passenger cars and eight light duty trucks, covering 120 days/20,000 kilometres on different terrains across Nigeria.

    Participants were drawn from corporate organisations, manufacturing companies, and commercial transporters.

    A driver at Evans Medical Plc, Mr. Tunde Osho, described the trucks as durable and rugged while Mr Frank Odeh, the Human Resources Manager of Cybelle Cosmetics Ltd, hailed the interior and exterior designs of the vehicles.

    “I would recommend the J5 for corporate executives and the J3 for organisation pool cars. The truck is durable and have no complaints from our Quality Assurance manager,” he said.

    The Chinese representative of JAC, Lyrida Lu, expressed satisfaction with the performance of the brand, re-emphasising JAC’s record of excellence in African.

    According to Lu, JAC is here to stay in Nigeria and technicians are being trained for the after sales maintenance of the vehicles.

    Elizade Nig. Ltd Managing Director Demola Ade-Ojo, said the performance evaluations at the JAC test-run closing would guide the next step for Elizade Autoland and the future of the JAC vehicles in the market.

  • Firm test-runs vehicles

    Firm test-runs vehicles

    The four-month testing for the JAC range of cars and trucks initiated by Autoland, a division of Elizade Motors, has reached its 90th day.

    As part of the monitoring plan for the vehicles test programme, members of the participating companies were invited for an interview to evaluate the performance and adaptability of the vehicles to the roads and climate.

    Among the supervising personnel was Mr Oloyede Obagbuwa, the Coordinator of the JAC project and the Head of Operations, Autoland. He reiterated the aim of the entire test-run process, which was for Elizade Autoland to ensure that the vehicles perform satisfactorily and are compatible with the Nigerian roads and climatic conditions before marketing the brand.

    The two-hour session chronicled the satisfactory performance of the vehicles as reported by representatives of companies and organisations using these vehicles. The participating companies ranged from blue chip firms, SMEs, taxi/cab associations to credible individuals that use the vehicles for work purposes. A majority of the participants expressed their satisfaction with the performance of the vehicles.

    Ramon Badmus from Syndicated Metal Industries Ltd said the vehicles are strong, fuel efficient and rugged. He added that the trucks are strong and can travel long miles.

    Ganiu Alayo of Lagos State Taxi Drivers Union spoke on the shock absorbers, saying that they are strong. He based his comments on information gathered from users of the vehicle.

    On the after sales service, Obagbuwa said plans are in place to ensure that facilities are ready for proper maintenance before the end of the year, in terms of technical staff and spare parts.

    He also said the vehicle would enjoy three years or 100,000km after sales service as is the hallmark of vehicles sold under the Elizade franchise.