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  • Osinbajo lays foundation for N200bn Benin Industrial Park

    Osinbajo lays foundation for N200bn Benin Industrial Park

    The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the N200 billion Benin Industrial Park at Iyanomo in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.

    Speaking at the event, Prof. Osinbajo said the industrial park will create 170, 000 direct and indirect jobs and would contribute significantly to the country’s manufacturing sector.

    He commended the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, for the huge public-private investment initiative and said: “This is what the country has been waiting for to take us to the height that we desire. Several other countries have embarked on this line of industry and succeeded. If we put in the same effort as them, we will also excel.”

    The Vice President further said, “This strategy has been adopted in some Asian countries and they have achieved economic growth, diversified their economy, and are now exporters of consumer goods.”

    He expressed optimism that the industrial park would not only lead to job creation but bring down the cost of goods and services in the state and country at large, change the face of the Nigerian economy and unleash its industrial potential.

    He assured of the federal government’s readiness to support the project and see to its completion.

    Earlier, Governor Obaseki said the industrial park at Iyanomo is the first in the series of parks his administration intends to establish in the state to make Edo an Industrial hub.

    The governor said that the park, which is a public-private partnership initiative was designed by Mahindra Engineering and would conform to 21st Century standard.

    “I promised that if I become the governor of Edo State I will create the enabling environment for businesses to thrive and improve the quality of lives of our people. Our goal to industrialise Edo is already yielding results and our hope is to create employment for thousands of people in the state.”

    He said that the gas that will power the industrial park already exists within the park’s location and assured that the park would be built within 12 months.

    The governor commended the Federal Government for its relentless commitment to the industrialisation of Edo, saying that the private sector would contribute about 74 percent share of investments to the industrial park.

    The event was chaired by the Benin Monarch, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II.

    Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, Emmanuel Usoh, said the development of the industrial park would assist in the formation of industrial clusters that will serve as incubation centres for new businesses.

  • Osinbajo pledges FG commitment to Lagos-Abidjan highway realization

    Osinbajo pledges FG commitment to Lagos-Abidjan highway realization

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to the realization of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway development and its completion on schedule.

    Osinbajo made the pledge in his keynote address at the 9th Steering Committee Meeting for the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway development on Friday in Abuja.

    He said that the Federal Government was excited over the opportunities provided by the project to small businesses, adding that when completed, it would constitute the primary driver of economies of the sub-region.

    According to him, the development of the corridor will hopefully set a stage for the formalization of the vast informal economies that exist in and around countries of the region.

    He said that the steering committee meeting was a testimony to the strong relationship existing among ECOWAS countries.

    “We may live in different countries, speak different languages, spend different currencies but we share a common history, goals and aspirations.

    “The development of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor is one of the flagship projects of the ECOWAS and we believe it will promote regional integration, trade, tourism and other forms of economic activities.

    “There is no doubt that connecting West Africa by means of an efficient road network is one of the easiest and most direct ways of boosting local and international economies.”

    The vice president said the development of the corridor would also go a long way in resolving hindrances to cross border trading in West Africa.

    Osinbajo commended the commitment of development partners including the African Development Bank, Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) and other financial institutions to the realization of the project.

    He urged members of the committee to also deliberate on ways to promote unity, peace, good neighbourliness, security and rule of law within ECOWAS and the African Union.

    Earlier, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, commended the supportive role of the ECOWAS Commission and the African Development Bank toward the delivering the project.

    Fashola, who is also the Chairman of the Steering Committee, said the project would promote cross border trade, social and cultural integration as well as enhance prosperity in the sub-region.

    He said the committee was moving toward the completion of the preparatory work, adding that Nigeria had ratified the treaty and signed the financing agreement.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Cote D’Ivoire are the countries involved in the Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway development.

  • Nigerians always excel when focused – Osinbajo

    Nigerians always excel when focused – Osinbajo

    Reflecting on Nigeria’s impressive ranking in the latest World Bank Doing Business report, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said that the country can do better if Nigerians faced its challenges headlong.

    Prof. Osinbajo said this when a team from the World Bank formally presented the 2018 Doing Business report to the Federal Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    In the latest World Bank Doing Business index, Nigeria climbed up 24 places and was placed on the list of 10 most reformed economies globally.

    According to the report, Nigeria made significant progress across several indicators comprising starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency.

    In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said: “This shows that we can do better in whatever we commit ourselves to do in the country. There is nothing exceptional about Nigeria’s problems; it is just for us to find the best ways to resolve them,”

    Prof. Osinbajo further praised the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for its commitment and efforts since its inception.

    “We are all excited about the latest ranking, it just shows we can do much better as a people,” the Vice President said.

    In his remark, the Country Director of the World Bank in Nigeria, Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud, praised the efforts of the Federal Government, stating that the improvement was proof of the leadership provided by the Buhari administration, and the impact of its Ease of Doing Business reforms.

    Benmessaoud said that Nigeria’s leap in the World Bank Doing Business rankings was “an important signal from Nigeria’s federal government’s effort, and also an important signal from Africa’s largest economy.”

    He said: “We come to congratulate Nigeria and the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, for the reforms that have been undertaken that provided for Nigeria to jump into the indicators for doing business in Nigeria.

    “This is a tribute to this council, which has been regularly meeting and focusing on the issues that influence doing business in Nigeria. And this council has done a great job under the leadership of His Excellency, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.”

    The World Bank also pledged its support for the Federal Government in its bid to further the improvement of Nigeria’s investment climate.

    PEBEC, which is chaired by the Vice President, was established by President Buhari in 2016, with a mandate to sustainably and progressively make Nigeria an easier place to do business. The members of the council include the Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, who is Vice Chair; while other PEBEC members are 10 Honourable Ministers, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the CBN Governor.

    It would be recalled that the Enabling Business Environment Secretariat (EBES), which became fully operational in October 2016, is coordinated by Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment.

    The meeting was also attended by other ministers, including the Honourable Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola; and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele.

  • Kyari, Oyo-Ita reconcile, hug at FEC 

    Kyari, Oyo-Ita reconcile, hug at FEC 

    The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita on Wednesday mended fences.

    The duo had hugged while greeting each other just before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari and commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

    When Oyo-Ita arrived at the Council chamber before Kyari, she had also approached Vice President Yemi Osinbajo smiling as she greeted him.

    It was reported last Wednesday that hot argument ensued between Oyo-Ita and Kyari at FEC in the presence of Osinbajo before the commencement of last week meeting.

    It was suspected that the argument had to do with accusation and counter-accusation over who leaked Oyo-Ita’s report to the President on the reinstatement of the former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina.

    The video of their encounter had hit the social media last Wednesday.

    The newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha was absent at FEC on Wednesday.

    It was gathered that Mustapha traveled out of Abuja.

    The immediate acting SGF, Dr. Habiba Lawal, stood in for him.

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  • Oil wealth must be use to prepare for future – Osinbajo

    Oil wealth must be use to prepare for future – Osinbajo

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said Nigeria must use its oil wealth to prepare for a future when the world no longer runs on fossil fuels.

    The Vice-President stated this at the 55th anniversary of the Oil Producers Trade Section of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos.

    He  said Nigeria,  as a member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) , needed to develop renewable energy and help other businesses flourish to adjust to the reality of the dwindling significance of fossil fuels.

    “It is no longer a question of if but when,” Osinbajo said, referring to global efforts to shift away from oil as a fuel.

    “Oil-rich countries, such as ourselves, have an obligation to prepare for a destiny that may well be beyond oil,” he said.

    He said the government had long talked of diversifying Africa’s largest economy away from reliance on oil, but earnings from output of crude still provide two-thirds of state revenue.

    The vice president called on oil and gas majors in Nigeria, many of them represented in the audience, to invest in renewable energy research and development to help Nigeria prepare for a “clean energy economy and the post-oil world”.

    Osinbajo said that the ailing power infrastructure meant that, despite its oil wealth, blackouts are common in the nation of 180 million people in which many businesses rely on costly generators to operate.

    The Vice-President said the government had previously said it wanted to diversify the power supply.

    “In the past few months, it has announced a 5.8 billion dollar deal to build the 3,050 megawatt (MW) Mambilla hydroelectric plant and purchase agreements with 14 solar companies for 1,300 MW of power as  part this drive,” he said.

    Osinbajo said the country needed to reduce “bureaucratic bottlenecks” in contract awards and approvals.

    “This week, the World Bank said Nigeria was among the 10 economies showing the most notable improvement in its Ease of Doing Business list,” he said.

    Mrs Nike Akande, the President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said oil and gas sectors remained very critical to the economy of the country.

    According to Akande,  Nigeria needs the resources from the sector to power its economic diversification drive as contained in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).

    She commended OPTS for the choice of theme of the event, adding that it would address one of the most important priorities for the country.

    The President said since its inception in 1962, the section had been among the foremost and most supportive groups in the chamber.

    Akande congratulated OPTS for their sustained commitment to the advancement of Nigerian economy.

    In his remarks, Mr Osagie Okunbor, the Chairman, OPTS, said the group had a humble beginning in 1962 with just three founding member companies.

    According to Okunbor, the OPTS was created in response to the budding oil and gas sector which offered huge prospects for the emerging Nigerian Nation.

    He said the history of OPTS then was the story of oil and gas exploration and production in Nigeria because the country just discovered oil six years earlier.

    The Chairman said that despite the challenging fiscal regime,security and environmental circumstances, the group had contributed significantly to the development of Nigeria.

    “Oil and gas revenue accounts for over 90 per cent of export earnings, 83 per cent of the federal revenue and about 35 per cent of the nation Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

    “As complex and difficult as the Nigerian business environment may be described, there are opportunities for improvement and opportunities for growth,” he said. (NAN)

  • Financial inclusion key in economic recovery plan – Osinbajo

    Financial inclusion key in economic recovery plan – Osinbajo

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesdsy in Abuja said that the country needs to ensure financial inclusiveness for all towards the revamp of the nation’s economy.

    He stated this while hosting Queen Maxima of Netherlands who is also the UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for inclusive finance for development.

    According to Osinbajo, financial inclusiveness is important for development of the individual, community and country.

    “Of cause financial inclusion is absolutely important for us as an economy.

    “We need to be able to ensure that all of our people, wherever they live, no matter how far away they are can be reached with financial products; have bank accounts.

    “Payments can be made to them and they also can make payments; in other words they can participate in the entire financial architecture that the country offers and even that the international community offers.

    “And that really is important for development, for their development as individuals and as communities.’’

    The Vice President acknowledged the Queen’s second visit to the country to find out how far the country had gone with its financial inclusion plans and projects.

    Responding, Queen Maxima said that “Nigeria is a country of enormous potential where financial inclusion should be playing great role for your development.’’

    The Queen stated that having access to savings, insurance payment credit could make the people move out of poverty and invest in small businesses, create income, employ people and save for the rainy day.

    “Financial inclusiveness is a key element to support the economic growth recovery plan being championed by you.

    “Since 2008 Nigeria has actually made progress growing from 23 per cent to 48 per cent of financial inclusion.

    “But still more than half of Nigerians have to deal without very basic financial services that you and I rely on every day.

    “And in the last couple of years progress has been stalled and there is a moment to renew this commitment and leadership on financial inclusion,’’ she added.

    The Queen urged Nigeria to maximize the use of mobile money and make it sustainable, responsive and safe for all Nigerians.

    According to her the country has many potentials in that respect while many countries have already achieved it.

    She said only two per cent of Nigerians could use mobile money in contrast to 70 per cent in Ghana and higher numbers in other parts of the world.

    She stressed the need for strong ICT systems and assured that the UN would assist the country build a strong financial inclusive system. (NAN)

  • Osinbajo wants total commitment toward building a new Nigeria

    Osinbajo wants total commitment toward building a new Nigeria

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday challenged Nigerians to rededicate themselves toward building a nation they would be proud to bequeath to unborn generations.

    “We must make sacrifices toward building a nation of our dream. It certainly cannot be easy, but it is very possible,” Osinbajo said at the official inauguration of a 10,000 capacity ecumenical centre in Yenagoa.

    The centre was built by the Bayelsa Government and dedicated by Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    He urged Nigerians to support government’s efforts to rid the nation of all forms of corruption, saying that the menace had stalled national growth over the years.

    Represented by Mr Seyi Malono, the State House Chaplain, Osinbajo said that Nigeria was in dire need of strong men and women who were committed to moving it forward.

    “We are focused on experiencing the sweetness and joy of child birth; the only thing that can hold us back is corruption. We must deal with it decisively because it affects all institutions,” he said.

    The Vice President described the ecumenical centre as “the House of God”, and commended Governor Seriake Dickson for building the edifice.

    Adeboye, in a remark, described the centre as a magnificent structure that was pleasing to God and mankind.

    He urged Nigerians to always be glad to be found in the house of God, pointing out that it was a blessed sanctuary all humans should always crave after.

    Dickson, in a vote of thanks, expressed happiness at the completion of the project, and urged its management board to ensure that it was maintained and preserved. (NAN)

  • APC holds ‘make or mar’ NEC meeting

    APC holds ‘make or mar’ NEC meeting

    The much talked about National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is scheduled to hold on Tuesday at the party National secretariat with President Muhammadu Buhari in attendance.

    The meeting is the third meeting of the body since the inauguration of the APC led federal government with the last meeting taking place in March 2016 against the mandatory quarterly meeting.

    The NEC meeting has been postponed on two previous occasioned after invitations had been sent out, but as at the time of this report, security details were seen putting finishing touches to security Arrangement around the APC secretariat.

    Ahead of the meeting, the National Working Committee were said to have held a meeting with state Chairmen of the party on Sunday apparently to drum up support with a view to averting the alleged plot to unseat the chairman.

    Women leaders of the party were also seen a meeting with the National Women Leander ahead of the meeting at the party secretariat probably to agree on a common position to be presented to the meeting.

    Those who are statutorily expected at the NEC meeting include President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker Suleiman Yusuf Lasun, members of the National Working Committee and their deputies, Leader of the Physically challenged, Zonal Secretaries, zonal organizing secretaries, zonal women leaders and State Chairmen.

    Others include State Governors who are members of the party, Majority Leader, party Whips and their Deputies in both the Senate and House of Representatives, two serving Senators from each of her six geopolitical zone, three members of the House of Representatives from the six geopolitical zone, six ex-officio members and Serving Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

    However, since the inception of the party, it has not inaugurated its Board of Trustees, while the last NEC meeting mandated a review of the party constitution to change the name of the BOT to Elders Council with a view to trimming down the membership to what it termed manageable size.

    Article 25 (B) of the party constitution states that the National Executive Committee shall meet every quarter and or at any time decided by the National, Chairman or at the request made in writing by at least two third of the members of the National, Executive Committee provided that not less than 14 days notice is given for the meeting to be summoned.

    The quorum for the meeting, according to the APC constitution shall be one-third of its members.

    The meeting may deliberate on the crisis in various states of the federation with a view to rectifying or upturning the suspension of some members of the party such as National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank, Senator Shehu Sani, Chairman of APC In Bayelsa state among others.

    The Nation learnt that at a recent meeting of the National Working Committee and state governors, the governors present expressed concern over the absence of south-west governors and their apathy to the party meeting, suggesting that something is done to placate them.

    The governors were said to have also expressed concern about the absence of most of the governors from the north from the meeting.

    It is also expected to consider the recommendation of the National Working Committee to merge the non-elective convention with the elective convention in view of the expiration of the tenure of the Oyegun led leadership in April 2018.

    The National Working Committee is reported to have suggested that in view of the financial situation of the party and the closeness of the two conventions, both be merged and held between February and April 2018.

    The poor state of the party’s finances, complains of marginalization especially from key members of the party and supporters as well as the direction of the party ahead of the 2019 elections is expected to top the agenda of the party.

    State governors of the party are said to be complaining that they are not being carried along in the running of the country by the President, especially when it comes to making appointments from their states.

    Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong who spoke the mind of the governors at a recent outing in Abuja said the government is making appointments from their states without seeking their input, adding that those who do not have the capacity to defend the actions of the President have been the ones benefiting from the federal government to appointments.

    The governor said the government must be made aware that things are not working the way they should, saying “If things are wrong they are wrong, if they are right they are right. But it requires very courageous people to come out and say these thongs are wrong or they are right.

    “Let the Mr. President be aware that this is the time to do it because even as governors we are also complaining in our various state, we are saying it. We complained in our states that we sit down and we hear appointment made and then people start asking you as the governor where is this man coming from?

    “But when we turn right and turn left, we don’t know where such a person is coming from. Many people have complained. I’m sure governors have complained that we should be able to know who and who will Protect Mr. President and his administration.

    “When I heard that BSO is coming back again, I said is it not too late because if you allow people to grumble too much, you will see a fight in several states and some of them are for a just course.

    “Somebody suffered for the party, the person is not rewarded and you wake up to see another man who even fought you, the man who made you to lose your job is now being appointed and the one who suffered is sitting down.
    Sometimes he will be looking for tears to cry and the tears will not be there because they are dry.

    “Like our chairman said to me, it is not too late. This is the time to start because this is the time you will hear a lot of things coming. People who have not serve will come back and say I had served this way, I had served that way but the records are there. The records can not tell lie. If it is true that they served this way, they served that way let the record.”

  • States should have more opportunities to develop themselves – Osinbajo

    States should have more opportunities to develop themselves – Osinbajo

    Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday declared his stand on the raging issue of restructuring of Nigeria, saying that he fully agreed that “states should have more opportunities to develop themselves’’.

    Osinbajo was speaking at a crowded Lagos conference, tagged: “Towards a Better Nigeria,’’ organised by leading Nigerian pastors.

    He, however, did not elaborate on his statement on restructuring but recalled that the ruling APC party had two years ago talked about standing for devolution of powers.

    “The APC manifesto in 2015 talked about devolution of powers and Nigeria may do more work to ensure that states are generating more income and people are paying more taxes.’’

    Osinbajo identified corruption, tribalism and religion as the key problems hampering Nigeria’s development, decrying the failure of Christian leaders in Nigeria to chart an agenda that would help to rid the country of vices.
    “The key to development in Nigeria is the church. It is the church that will begin the process of unity by uniting itself first.

    “What Nigeria needs is already written in the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

    Osinbajo said that to build a new Nigeria, “we need people of integrity, hard work and people with love for the country.

    “It is this tribe that can configure the argument for change in Nigeria. The corrupt Nigerian elites are one tribe.

    “In sharing their loot, they neither bring in ethnicity nor religion but only use such to create misunderstandings that will benefit themselves.

    “The reason Nigeria is where it is today is because people do not really care. It is time people should stand up for what is right and join the fight against corruption.

    “Corruption has become the rule in Nigeria and this must stop. It did not start with this administration and it is yet to stop.

    On the Fulani herdsmen palaver, the vice-president said that “contrary to opinions that it began because the president is Fulani, in 1996, there were issues between herdsmen and some communities in Gombe.

    “This issue has been on through the years. Giving the impression that it is a phenomenon because a Fulani man is president is wrong.

    “Even in 2014, there were reported herdsmen issues in Nigeria.”

    On alleged lop-sided appointments in the country, Osinbajo said it was time that Nigerians begun to look at merit rather than tribe or religion.

    “It is easy to say that appointments are lop-sided if one set of appointments come or that it is not balanced. It is on record that Ogun State has the highest number of heads of agencies and parastatals in Nigeria, followed by Imo.

    “Borno, Sokoto and Yobe States that voted heavily for the APC in the 2015 presidential election do not have a senior minister in the administration.

    “Most people, who think that the north is favoured or better because the president is from there will have a re-think when they visit northern Nigeria.

    “The north is the poorest part of Nigeria in every way. There are over 2.3 million displaced people. The north is ravaged by diseases and Boko Haram.

    “Many people’s perception will change if they visited the north.’’

    On the Ibrahim Magu controversy, the vice-president said that Magu remained a competent man, saying: “we must insist on merit even when many do not believe in that.

    “We are never going to get this country to where we want it to be. In football, we don’t ask where we come from because we want to win.

    “It is only in Nigeria that we look for state quotas first instead of merit.”

    Commenting on an alleged plan by the present administration to start taxing churches, Osinbajo said that a bill on the issue was sponsored by some civil society groups.

    “The bill is currently being debated in the National Assembly. There is no plan by the government to get churches to pay tax.’’

    On the Islamic Development Bank, he explained that Nigeria did not become a member of the bank during the present administration.

    “Buhari does not own the bank. Nigeria became a member in 2008. The first and present directors of the bank are Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Kemi Adeosun and they are Christians.

    “Nigeria is just a shareholder and like any business we make use of the profit we get from there.”

    On IPOB and Operation Python Dance, Osinbajo explained that everything done was geared towards safeguarding the unity of Nigeria.

    “If we begin to have reprisal attacks in Nigeria, we may be facing war. We must be careful to avoid the hostilities degenerating,” he said.

    Also speaking, Bishop Mike Okonkwo of the Redeemed Evangelical Mission, advised churches in Nigeria to embark on human capital development.

    He said that it was time for the church to change its perspective on issues of governance and contribute their quota to nation building.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference was convened by Pastor Yomi Kasali of the Greater Nigeria Pastors Conference.

    Over 1,000 pastors from across the country attended the event. (NAN)

  • Obasanjo, Osinbajo to speak on corruption 

    Obasanjo, Osinbajo to speak on corruption 

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former president Olusegun Obasanjo have been slated to speak at this year’s annual lecture of the Dorcas Oke Hope Alive (DOHAL) initiative slated for the weekend in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

    They will speak on the theme: “Corruption and the Challenges of the African Child.”

    DOHAL was founded by Bishop and Rev Mrs. Francis Wale Oke, in October 2003 as a humanitarian organ of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries.

    The lecture will hold at the Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, Opposite U.C.H Main gate by 11:00am. It will be chaired by the Pro-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Are Afe Babalola.

    DOHAL lectures are aimed at creating awareness among the polity on the challenges facing the African child and mobilizing support towards stamping out these challenges through collaborative efforts with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), governmental organizations and other agencies working in the area of youth development in Nigeria and Africa.