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  • Flood: No time for emergency millionaires

    Flood: No time for emergency millionaires

    SIR: The floods threatening many parts of Nigeria, killing a lot of people and making many homeless and hence refugee in their own country is threatening Nigeria’s environment and the economy. The impacts include loss of agricultural produce, fish, and abandonment of fishing grounds and associated livelihood pursuits, degradation of aquatic resources and other ecological damages. Others include emigration of wild life and consequent decline in hunting, loss of drinking and industrial water and its importation or derivation at extra costs. There is also the impact of destruction or reduction of agricultural and related activities as well as cleansing, population resettlement and other aspects of rehabilitation. Impairment of human health, forced population migration, worsened rural development and embitterment of the affected individuals and communities.

    However, permit me to commend the efforts of the federal government under Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR for prompt intervention and visit to many communities where the floods rendered most people homeless and also killed many. As part of efforts to cushion the effect in the interim, the federal government constituted a committee and released funds for the assistance of the flood victims. Some states, like Delta State released funds, donated relief materials including Hilux vehicles to take care of the flood victims. This is highly commendable.

    For the committee constituted at different levels for disbursing basic items for the survival of the victims, let integrity, honour, patriotism, selfless service, distinction and fear of God be the hallmarks and watch words of those charged with the funds and relief materials for the flood victims so as to ensure transparency, probity, accountability and honesty at the end of the whole exercise. Let mergency millionaires among members of the committee or other NGO’s who are currently assisting not emerge.

    It should be noted that the core of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government. We, the followers must contribute appropriately, genuinely and sincerely to this task. One can boldly say without mincing words that many Nigerians are morally vacuous and would do anything for money. The members of the committee have historical opportunity dropped on their laps by God to distinguish themselves and demonstrate that they are not going to be anybody’s stooge but with high level of discipline, where necessary step on toes for the betterment of flood victims.

    • Charles Ikedikwa Soeze,

    Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State.

     

  • Sterling Bank promo produces more millionaires

    Sterling Bank promo produces more millionaires

    Sterling Bank at the weekend gave out cash prize of N2 million to four of its savings customers in the third monthly draw of the bank’s ongoing Savers’ Promo held in Lagos.

    The four customers won N500, 000 each, while 10 others won Home theatres and refrigerators.

    Those who won N500,000 from the four regions of the country are Babalola Sunday Lamidi from Lagos, Nwaogbu Jack Okechukwu from Yola, Sulaimon Abioye from Warri and Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Eze, a couple, operating a joint account at an Ibadan branch.

    Speaking at the draw held in Lagos, the Group Head, Liability Products and Bancassurance, John Akingbade said the promo is designed to excite and encourage the bank’s loyal customers. The draw , he said, brought to 42, the number of winners in the promo so far with 15 customers wining home theatres, 15 winning refrigerators and 12 winning N500,000 each.

    He noted that since the promo began two months ago, customers have been calling and sending text messages to the bank staff, appreciating the rewards and pledging their continued loyalty to the lender.

    According to him, the bank had embarked on the promo to drive a savings culture among the unbanked within the population, as such would further help achieve the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy on financial inclusion and cash-less policy.

    Akingbade said the bank would continue to delight its customers by delivering quality service to them at all times. He said the bank has several products that would fit into the personal needs of the customer and enable them participate in the promo.

    The Sterling Plus, he said is one of such products designed for customers who need savings account but would like to lodge cheques and dividend warrants into the account. The account, he said, also has an attractive interest rate as well as other benefits.

    He explained that customers are expected to open new account with minimum initial opening balance of N5,000 and maintain a minimum deposit of N100,000; N50,000 or N25,000 for at least three months during the promo period.

    This qualifies them to win the star prize of Sport Utility Vehicle(SUV), second prize of N1 million and third prize of N500,000 respectively.

  • Millionaires emerge in Indomie promo

    Millionaires emerge in Indomie promo

    More millionaires have emerged in the ongoing Indomie Super Millionaire promo during the third draw held in Lagos last Thursday.

    The winners include seven lucky winners of the star prize money of N1 million while several others won lofty prizes such as Ipads, refrigerators, laptops, plasma TVs, washing machines, Blackberry phones, music systems, air conditioners and microwave ovens, while several others won cartons of indomie as consolatory prizes.

    The draw, which took place at the head office of Dufil Prima Foods Plc, was witnessed by the representatives of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), the Weekend Editor of Nigerian Compass Newspaper, Mr Chuka Nnabuife and other members of the media to ensure transparency and credibility.

    Speaking at the event, the Public Relations and Event Co-ordinator Manager of Dufil Prima Foods Plc., Mr Tope Ashiwaju expressed his gratitude to the relevant stakeholders involved in the promo who have taken time out of their busy schedule to attend this week’s draw.

    He disclosed that the key reason why the company invited all relevant stakeholders to witness the draw is to ensure transparency and authenticity of the promo and also show to the public that not all promo are scams.

    He further encouraged other consumers that are yet to send in their entries to quickly do so by purchasing a promo carton of their favourite Indomie noodles, check the wrapper for the code and text the code to 20050 and get a confirmation text immediately stating that all entries which are being received stand an equal chance of winning.

    At the end of the third week draw, another seven participants emerged lucky winners of the N1 million star prize each while other prizes are one Apple iPad, two refrigerators, four laptops, four plasma TVs, four washing machines, five Blackberry phones, five cooking range, five music systems, five air-conditioners and five microwaves, ovens while several others won cartons of Indomie as consolatory prizes

    The Head of Regulation and Monitoring, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mr Jude Ogaga praised Dufil Prima Foods Plc for the clear and sincere approach in which the promo has been conducted so far.

    “I am deeply impressed and satisfied with the manner in which the draws have been conducted for the first week which it started. It is always a pleasure to witness a draw which is transparent and free of any type of blemish,” he said

    Nnabuife expressed satisfaction with the process of the draw which he described as fair and translucent.

    It would be recalled that Indomie recently introduced the Super Millionaire promo to reward its esteemed customers for their patronage and brand loyalty.