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  • Cornerstone is FRSC’s partner

    CORNESTONE Insurance Plc has been appointed as the official partner of Federal Road Safety Commission’s (FRSC’s) Decade of Action Project in Zone 2 Command, covering Lagos and Ogun states. The appointment was in recognition of the firm’s strategic thrust of supporting projects capable of bringing enduring benefits to the people.

    The ‘Decade of Action’ 2011-2020 is a global programme launched by the United Nations in over 100 countries including Nigeria to reduce road deaths and injuries across the world.

    In a statement, Head, Brand and Corporate Communication, Zonal Command, Lagos, Mr Ademola Mafikuyomi, acknowledged the command’s challenges in its quest to make the highways safe for motorists and other road users in the state.

  • NTDC, Daarsat partner to promote tourism

    NTDC, Daarsat partner to promote tourism

    The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) and Daarsat, the cable television communication arm of the Daar Communication limited, will be partnering to promote Nigeria as the preferred tourism destination in Africa.

    This was disclosed during a recent visit of the Chairman of  Daar Communications Limited, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, and his  team to the NTDC boss, Otunba Segun Runsewe, at the  Tourism Village.

    Speaking on  Daarsat, the Managing Director of the cable company said the return of the cable company means Nigeria could  tell and showcase its experience to the outside.

    He said the channel had more than 250 channels to do this and had also dedicated about 27 platforms to education.  He said his organisation was asking the NTDC to prescribe the cable television for Nigerian hotels.

    He said the platform would offer the opportunity for visitors and tourists to Nigeria to have a feel of the Nigerian experience rather than the current situation whereby most of the hotels show  foreign cable televisions that are poor in their Ngerian content.

    Responding, the NTDC boss said he was proud of the achievements of Chief Dokpesi, most especially on his doggedness to promote the country by showcasing the Nigerian experience to the rest of the world.

    He said through the devotion of multiple channels to promote education in Nigeria, Daarsat would help in turning around the educational fortune of the country.  Runsewe said he would not only partner the cable station, but would do his best to make sure the Nigerian hospitality industry embrace the channel.

    He also asked for a dedicated channel that will showcase the vast tourism assets and culture of the country as a means of attracting tourists to Nigeria. This was granted by Chief Dokpesi.

    Speaking further on the re-emergence of Daarsat after a few years of absence, Chief Dokpesi said Daarsat was back for good and even better and that he would continue to thrive in the promotion of Nigerian experience. He said  Daarsat had signed an agreement  with Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet to provide high definition visuals for Nigerians and the African continent.

  • My partner and I have a son without our parents knowing; how long can we keep this secret?

    Good evening Adeola. I’m 22 and my guy is 24 and both his parents and mine are not in support of our relationship. We have a son without our people’s awareness and my people want me home but I want to go back to further my education but because of my son, I don’t know what to do. I need your advice.

    My dear sister, there are loop holes in your story and I wish I could ask some questions from you directly before I could do justice to this question. Are you living so far away from your parents that you would be pregnant for nine months and they won’t know, and now that you have a child they still don’t know? Are both your parents so busy or careless that they won’t see you where you are for this long and they won’t visit? Let’s even assume that you live in faraway Damaturu in Yobe State and they are in Badagry in Lagos State, don’t you have relations living where you are they could have told them about the new development? Well, anything is possible, so, let’s take it that several elements have contributed to your parents not knowing till now that you have a son.

    If a census would be taken in Nigeria today, your son would be counted as one of us. He would also be counted as a member of a family unit – yours or your partners. If a family member dies today and they were to do an obituary, his name should naturally be amongst the family members listed. If your parents were to pray for all members of the family against certain evil, you would be doing the poor boy a lot of disservice by not letting them know in order to include his name. In fact, as this stage, he would miss out of being included in a Will if one were to be written today. So, the earlier the better you let your parents know that there is a beautiful addition to the family.

    How long do you intend to keep this good secret from your parents? Of course, they may be angry at first that you got pregnant instead of facing your studies, but the joy of seeing this baby would flush out the anger as soon as it appears. All sane people love seeing the offspring of their children.

    In these days and times when girls of 15 and 16 are having babies and their parents cannot kill them, isn’t it nice that you waited till age 22 to try motherhood? In fact, that is the right age for women to start motherhood. As we get older, the quality of egg decreases, so it is best for women to start early.

    If you’re finding it difficult to let your parents know, I’m very good at breaking good news; please forward your parents numbers to me. I can assure you that they would prepare a banquet for your arrival. I’m waiting for the numbers… I wish you the best.

  • NGO, firm partner on youth development

    IN the spirit of the season’s love and social responsibility to the society, a non-governmental organisation, Citinet Group is to partner Tabande Nig. Ltd, a transport firm to develop the youth. It will host children from orphanages on February 14 in Lagos.

    According to the co-ordinator, Mr Ola Akintonwa, it’s an annual programme meant to encourage the youth to be more serious in their studies. “We give scholarship orphans with outstanding academic potential.

    Speaking on the programme,the CEOs of Tabande Nig. Ltd, Taiwo Abiodun and Taiwo Adebayo edcation remains the best legacy mains the best legacy. “That is why we are moving from colleges to the transport sector, we have always been socially responsible CSR but in church but shall partner with dynamic team like the Citinet toward assisting the needy.The duo advised parents to take education of their children serious as it remains the bedrock of all development. It is equally the best legacy a parent can give to the children. The chief executives advised youths to learn the habit of struggling to achieve lofty heights in life. Besides,they should pray to God over their needs and repose their confidence in Him. They added: “Believe in your self and always aim high”. Their greatest aim is to create jobs for hundreds of Nigerians.