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  • Ojude-Oba: Globacom promotes cultural values

    Telecommunication giant Globacom yesterday urged Nigerians to entrench unity by embracing their cultural heritage and values synonymous with their African identity.

    Globacom Marketing and Communications Head, Lagos/Ogun, Afolabi Otufowora stated this at a news conference to announce the company’s sponsorship plans for the 2018 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode.

    He said it was imperative to discourage the wave of modernisation aimed at eroding the age-old cultural activities which many young people tag as primitive.

    Otufowora said Nigerians, especially the youths, needed to strive to deepen the unity of the country by showing interest in cultural history with a view to gaining a greater understanding of traditional values.

    The 2018 Ojude Oba Festival has as  theme: ‘Ojude Oba: Celebration of Rich Cultural Heritage.’

    “Historically, the annual Ojude Oba Festival is a rallying point for all Ijebus to pay homage to the Awujale and unanimously push Ijebuland to the next level of social, psychological and infrastructural development.

    “We commend our highly revered paramount ruler, Oba Sikiru Adetona,  for the numerous giant strides recorded since he ascended the throne.

    “It is noteworthy that the monarch has been using the festival to address issues relevant to the development of Ijebuland, in particular, and Ogun State, in general.

    “We are happy that prominent personalities from all over the country usually grace the festival on the invitation of the monarch as special guests.

    “This is a testimony to the fact that the Ojude Oba festival is also a plank for building and sustaining the unity of the country,” he said.

    According to him, the company’s resolve to scale up preparations for the 2018 edition includes staging a promo specifically for the festival with a star prize of a new car.

    He said participants will visit Globacom’s designated ‘Glo World’ shops for more details on how to participate in the promo.

    Chairman of Ojude Oba Planning Committee, Chief Wahab Osinusi,  said the organisers of the festival were working with the Ogun government to fully maximise its potentials for tourism.

    Osinusi, the Otunba Fidipote of Ijebuland, said the tourism sector was an untapped gold mine which had the potential to alleviate poverty, create employment and generate revenue for development.

    The 2018 Ojude Oba Festival is slated for two days after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

     

  • FCMB promotes tourism

    First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited wants Nigerians to sustain the country’s cultural heritage to boost tourism and its benefits.

    In a statement issued ahead of the flag-off activities for this year’s Ojude-Oba Festival, scheduled to hold on August 24, the bank said it has over the years been a major sponsor of the festival and has continued to play a significant role in ensuring its success.

    The Ojude Oba (which in Ijebu dialect means, the king’s fore-court or frontage) is a major festival in Nigeria that began over 100 years ago. It brings together all sons and daughters of Ijebuland in Nigeria and diaspora for a carnival-like celebration of the traditional, cultural, spiritual accomplishments and other values of the Ijebu nation.

    In a goodwill message to the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona on the occasion of this year’s Festival, the Group Chief Executive of FCMB Group Plc, Ladi Balogun, congratulated the monarch for upholding the values of Ijebuland and raising the status of the event over the years. He reiterated the commitment of the financial institution to the longevity of the Ojude Oba Festival.

    ‘’For all true sons and daughters of Ijebuland, the Ojude Oba Festival is more than an event for us. It has become a long-standing yearly tradition we look forward to as a unifying platform and a tourist attraction.

    For over a century, the Festival has become an internationally acclaimed event that has gone a long way to promote our cultural heritage and further unify humanity.

  • Lagos promotes 131 fire officers

    No fewer than 131 officers of Lagos State Fire Service were yesterday decorated with their new ranks.

    The event, according to a statement by the service’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, Bola Ajao, took place at its Alausa, Ikeja Conference Room.

    The promotion, it said,  was to appreciate the officers.

    Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter Governmental Relations Dr Jemilade Longe, who decorated the officers, urged them to continue to be disciplined, selfless, and dedicated.

    According to him, the ability and readiness of the officers to promptly respond and cushion the effect of hardship on people during disasters stood them out among their counterparts.

    He urged them to widen their horizon and employ new techniques and act in preventing and managing fires.

    The Acting Director of Fire Service, Rasaki Musibau, described the officers as vibrant, efficient and responsive.

    He said they deserved to be celebrated, adding “many lives have been saved through their doggedness and dedication to duty.”

    He urged them not to rest on their oars.

    Responding on behalf of the elevated officers, Olajide Ogabi expressed joy that their performances justified the tax payers’ money spent on them.

  • UBA promotes 2,000

    Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has promoted and elevated about 2000 members of its staff, representing about 17 per cent of the Group’s total workforce as reward for excellence and high performance.

    This is in recognition of the remarkable contribution made to the bank’s business growth, as highlighted by the impressive performance recorded in its 2017 financial year end results.

    About a year ago, UBA promoted 3,000 members of staff, representing 25 per cent of its workforce, while also doling out cash rewards to deserving staff for exemplary conduct and performance.

    This year’s promotion, as with others, has been commended by human resources analysts who have noted that UBA, which was mentioned in a recent survey as one of the “Best 100 Companies To Work For in Nigeria,” has become synonymous with rewarding excellence. The announcement has also been greeted with joy and enthusiasm by the workforce.

    The affected staff that cut across all units, divisions and 19 countries where UBA operates, were selected after the completion of an appraisal system that identified high performers in the bank, among other criteria.

    The Bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, in an email, described the promotion as ‘dividends of hardwork’,  adding that with the recent proclamation of UBA as the African Bank of 2017 by the Banker Magazine; as well as the ranking as Best of Bank of the Year in Cameroun, Congo Brazzaville,  Senegal and Tchad, it is only right to recognise, reward and celebrate the performance of the staff who have worked tirelessly to achieve this.

    Uzoka charged staff to continue to embody the bank’s core values in their endless quest for delivering excellent services to both internal and external customers of the Bank.

    He said: “I congratulate all for their well-deserved elevation.  I also wish to especially thank those colleagues who have not made it on this year’s list.  I implore you to keep up your contribution, as your efforts are recognised.  There are several other ways that we will continue to reward and recognise your contributions and we intend to use all opportunities to demponstrate this.”

  • NIMASA promotes 638 workers

    NIMASA promotes 638 workers

    The Governing Board of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of 85 management workers.

    The promotions were ratified at its meeting in Lagos under the Chairmanship of Major General Jonathan India Garba (rtd).

    A breakdown shows that two deputy directors were moved to directors; seven assistant directors were promoted to deputy directors.

    Seventy-six Grade Level 14 officers were promoted to assistant directors.

    Those promoted to directors are Head of Internal Audit, Victor Onuzuruike and the Deputy Director, Research, Mrs. Christiana Budaye.

    Similarly, management approved the promotion of  553 workers between grade levels 4-14.

    Director-General  Dakuku Peterside reiterated the commitment of the management to reward hard work.

    “It is true that the reward for hard work is more work, but on the other hand, hard work also comes with promotion. On our part as Executive Management we will continue to ensure that promotion exercises are conducted on a yearly basis and as at when due so that staff can be motivated to give their best to the course of rebranding the Agency and repositioning the maritime sector for greater efficiency. By this we will be able to focus and realise our mandates as an agency,” he said.

    The board enjoined the promoted workers to apply themselves to the greater responsibilties now demanded of them.

  • FCMB promotes mobile banking

    FCMB promotes mobile banking

    First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has enhanced the level of service delivery and experience for its customers by introducing a mobile banking solution using a dedicated code, *329#. The offering is anchored on the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) technology platform.

    The self-service, stress-free and secured solution, which is available on all the Global System for Mobile (GSM) networks in Nigeria namely Globacom, MTN, 9Mobile and Airtel, enables existing and potential customers of the bank to carry-out various financial transactions, using their mobile phones.

    These include enrolment, funds transfer, account opening,  micro loans and top-up, account balance enquiry, airtime and data purchase, bills payment, wallet deposit and withdrawal, sending of cash, withdrawal from agent’s outlet, limit increase ,among other value-added services, on the go and without any hurdles.

    In a statement, FCMB explained that the *329# mobile banking solution forms part of the bank’s core strategy to expand its service channels by promoting and deepening the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) cashless and financial inclusion policies.

    The development will also go a long way to eliminate possible delays experienced by physically visiting a branch of the Bank or outlet to carry-out transactions. In addition, the initiative will reinforce the lender’s commitment to environmental sustainability, geared towards reducing the quantity of paper and other materials usage in the society of which printing of various banking documents forms a substantial part of the process.

    The bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, Olu Akanmu, said the service has been designed to meet the needs of its ever increasing customer base that is technology savvy. He added that it was in line with the commitment of the bank to inclusive banking through products and services aligned with the lifestyles of its teeming customers.

    FCMB provides one of the best alternate channels banking services cutting across Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), mobile banking and internet banking. The bank is among the first in Nigeria to deliver Instant Debit card issuance on MasterCard, Verve and Visa card brands in naira, dollar and pound currencies.

    FCMB’s mobile banking penetration has been on the increase since its emergence as a leading retail Bank in the country. The number of active customers using its mobile or internet banking platforms grew by 136.9 per cent from 255,626 in December 2016 to 350,106 by the end of December 2017.

  • Ondo promotes 6,941 public servants

    Ondo promotes 6,941 public servants

    The Ondo State government has approved the promotion of 6,941 public servants in the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDS).

    The Chairman of the state’s Civil Service Commission, Dr Afolabi Adewakun, announced this yesterday in Akure, the state capital.

    He said the promotion takes effect from last December.

    Adewakun said 1,349 core civil servants and 5,592 workers from various government corporations benefitted from the promotion.

    The chairman added that 106 officers were converted to superior cadres/levels in 2017, after they had completed different courses.

    Also, Dr Adewakun said the letters of promotion would be distributed through appropriate channels to the affected workers.

    The chairman expressed gratitude to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for approving the promotion, despite the economic downturn in the country.

  • NIRSAL promotes commercial agriculture

    The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural lending (NIRSAL) has said it will finance farmers and agric-value chain operators to boost commercial agriculture.

    NIRSAL Managing Director, Abdulhameed Aliyu, disclosed this at a validation workshop on Agricultural Value Chain (AVC) operators, financing and capacity needs assessment held yesterday in Lagos. He expressed NIRSAL’s readiness to boost agriculture and ensure that all Nigerians embrace commercial farming.

    “The agricultural sector is central to Nigeria’s economy, accounting for 40 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and providing over 60 per cent of employment. However, the sector represents only one per cent of exports.

    “Over the last decade, agricultural growth has slowed down and is under-performing despite enormous potentials.

  • Afreximbank promotes trade financing

    The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reiterated its commitment to promote and finance intra-and extra-African trade, its President, Benedict Oramah, has said.

    Speaking in Eritrea, when the country’s President, Isaias Afwerki, received a delegation of the bank, Oramah outlined the bank’s strategy, which focused on intra-African trade, industralisation and export development as well as trade finance leadership. He said Eritrea could benefit from its implementation when it becomes a member of the bank.

    President Afwerki urged African financial institutions to focus on assisting African countries to address the disadvantages arising from the underdevelopment of the continent’s economy.

    He said despite the fact that Africa was endowed with 60 per cent of the world’s resources, the continent continued to be disadvantaged because of the underdeveloped economy, which saw it exporting mainly raw materials and primary products.

    “Eritrea believes in working with financial institutions that can help in transforming the African economy,” he said, adding that, in the last 25 years, the country had been trying to invest heavily in infrastructure.

    President Afwerki expressed Eritrea’s willingness to join Afreximbank as a member and said it would aim to be an effective contributor to encourage and ensure the creation of the environment for the delivery of the services for which the Bank was created.

    Eritrea would implement the required procedures to become an active member of the Bank, he pledged.

    Oramah commended Eritrea for the many changes it was implementing to transform the economy, including in the areas of transport, water and agriculture.

    Joining Oramah on the Afreximbank delegation were Head of Communications and Events, Obi Emekekwue; Regional Chief Operating Officer, East Africa, Kudakwashe Matereke; Special Assistant to the President on Banking and Special Initiatives, Ekene Uzor; and Jacqueline Clarisse Motsebo of the Board Secretariat.

    The delegation also held a separate meeting with Berhane Abrehe, Minister of Finance of Eritrea, and Hagos Ghebrehiwet, Economic Advisor to the President of Eritrea, to brief them on the bank’s programmes and services.

  • NYSC elevates six to Director, promotes 1,655

    The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has promoted six Deputy Directors to the rank of Substantive Director on Grade Leve1l 17.

    They are Stephen Alabi,  Ehoda Adi Yusuf Steven,  Nasamu Hilary,  Salawu Abdulrazak, Abiodun Adeleke and Dauda Daniel.

    This elevation followed their success at the 2017 Senior Staff Promotion Examination, which took place in Enugu.

    Speaking while handing them their promotion letters in his office yesterday, the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Sulaiman Kazaure,  congratulated them, and urged them to see their elevation as a call to greater responsibilities.

    Kazaure advised the  Directors to key into the existing policy on inclusive administration, and to always imbibe the principles of equity and justice in dealing with officials

    According to the DG “promotion is a lubricant for more excellent performance on the job and l am sure you will make us proud in the discharge of your responsibilities.”

    Replying on behalf of others Directors and staff, Mr. Stephen Ehoda Adi, thanked the Management for ensuring equity and fair play in the conduct of the promotion examination.

    He pledged continued loyalty of all promoted officers to the Scheme, adding that all hands would be on deck for the success of its mandate.

    One thousand six hundred and fifty-five  other officers of different cadres were promoted to their next ranks in the exercise.

    They include one thousand three hundred and sixty-seven senior staff and two hundred and seventy-four juniors as well as fourteen converted junior staff.