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  • Lagos reiterates commitment to clean, safe markets

    Lagos reiterates commitment to clean, safe markets

    The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to a clean and safe markets across the state.

    The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs Muslim Folami, stated this at Alade Market, Somolu, during the flag off of the proper waste disposal sensitization tour of all  major markets in the 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development  Areas (LCDA) of the state.

    He urged the traders to sell their wares only in their stalls and  desist from street trading and dumping of refuse on unauthorised spots as government will no longer tolerate filth.

    The team visited four markets in Somolu Local Government and Bariga LCDA.

    He urged the traders to use the stalls and kee-klamps allocated to them and stop trading on the streets, adding that government will no longer tolerate attitudes that deface the state.

    Folami gave the traders one month to occupy their stalls in the market or forfeit such stall. He also highlighted the dangers in street trading as this could  cause traffic gridlock and road accidents.

    He assured them that government will review the current price of the stalls to make it more affordable for traders.

    He further advised them on the proper disposal and evacuation of refuse from the markets, medians and walkways in the markets as indiscriminate dumping of refuse does not portray the true image of Lagos not only as a mega city but a smart city.

     

  • Goldberg reiterates commitment to culture

    As part of efforts to promote the culture of Southwest people, Goldberg plans to sponsor various cultural festivals across the region.

    The festivals, which include Osun Osogbo, Udiroko, Oranyan, Ojude Oba, Olojo and Oyemekun, are scheduled to hold between this August and November yearly.

    Portfolio Manager Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc Emmanuel Agu said with the sponsorships, said this was in line with its three-point agenda of culture, respect and enjoyment.

    These old festivals are among the elements that bind the Yoruba together, and they represent the norms and values, which are highly cherished in Yorubalan.

    Agu recalled that Goldberg has been a lead sponsor of cultural festivals in the Southwest, which was the brand’s way of displaying respect for the people.

    Across the Southwest cities, where these festivals hold, Goldberg’s sponsorship impacts economic activities, apart from the colour, grandeur and enjoyment it adds to the festivals.

     

  • Chi reiterates commitment to youth devt

    Chi Limited has partnered  King Jaja Hall of Residence in the University of Lagos to celebrate its Hall Week. The event was in line with the firm’s efforts to engage  a critical segment of its consumers, as well as support youth development initiatives.

    This partnership is coming just a few weeks after the company’s support for University of Lagos Marine Football Club and the Lagos State Principal’s Cup, which is renowned to be one of the biggest grassroots football competitions in Nigeria.

    Inaugurated in 1974, King Jaja Hall is home to over 1000 students. Its hall week activities are annual events that round up the session, easing off academic stress and giving opportunities to hall residents to showcase their talents and socialise with one another through various extracurricular activities.

    Chairman, King Jaja Hall, Taiwo Ibrahim Abiola, praised the management of Chi Limited for coming on board to add excitement to this year’s hall week.  “For a company with a reputation for supporting youth development initiatives across Nigeria, the partnership with King Jaja Hall by Chi Limited to celebrate our week-long activities comes as no surprise. Chivita fruit juice is already hugely popular amongst the youths on this campus because it is a 100 per cent fruit juice and contains no added sugar, no preservative and no added colours. It is also refreshing, nourishing, and in affordable packs”, he said.

    According to Chi Limited’s Managing Director, Deepanjan Roy, “Our youths are key to our future and we need to do everything we can to help them achieve their full potential so that they in turn can do their own bit to help shape and share in our future success. For us at Chi Limited, we shall continue to offer the best there is in fruit juices, dairy products and snacks for their wellbeing whilst supporting positive initiatives to ensure an all-round development for the youths.”

    Chi Limited, through this partnership, seeks to bring the brand truth of Chivita 100 per cent to life.

  • Berger Paints CEO reiterates commitment to shareholder value

    Managing Director, Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, Mr Peter Folikwe has reiterated his commitment to creating better value for shareholders of the company by adhering to highest standard of corporate governance.

    He said that the on-going turnaround efforts at Berger Paints was to re-position the company to take its rightful place as one of the most profitable quoted companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

    He pointed out that within the short period of his assumption of office at Berger Paints, the company’s earnings had grown by 50 per cent and 89 per cent respectively. Folikwe was appointed the Managing Director of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc in April 2015.

     

     

  • ACN chieftain reiterates call for state police

    Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) chieftain Mr. Olawale Oshun yesterday reiterated his call for state police, saying it is in the interest of national security.

    He objected to the opposition to state and community policing by top police brass, who he accused of dodging reality. Warning that Nigeria may become more threatened by security breaches, the Third Republic House of Representatives Chief Whip said the police cannot fully concentrate on intelligence policing in the absence of state and community police.

    Oshun, the ACN National Director of Finance and Administration, spoke at the presentation of two patrol vehicles to Sabo and Adekunle Divisional Police Stations and distribution of chairs, tables and food items to teachers and pupils in Yaba Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) by the Chairman, Mr. Jide Jimoh. The education infrastructure was received on behalf of the schools by State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) the chairperson Mrs. Ola Dawolu.

    The event, which was held at the All Saints Primary School, Yaba, was witnessed by the ACN chieftains in the area, including Otunba Tayo Oyemade, Apostle John Ojo, Mrs. Bola john and Mrs. Bola Olumegbon.

    Oshun, who inaugurated the patrol vehicle, revisited the pressing challenges of federalism, insisting that the police should be restructured and decentralised.

    He said: “Security is a serious issue in Nigeria. Nigeria police has no business fighting against state and community police.”