Imo state government planing to revive it palm oil industry toin improve industrialization.
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Wednesday said the state’s palm oil-producing industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000 people if fully revived.
The governor said this while on an inspection visit to the palm oil industry to have an on-the-spot assessment of the state of affairs in the industry.
He said the industry if revived, would help the state government in facilitating industrial growth, harmony, expansion and increased productivity.
Mr Uzodinma said he was happy that production had resumed once again at ADAPALM and that 120 tonnes of Grade A palm oil was being produced daily.
He said that placing ADAPALM in its rightful place would boost the Internally Generated Revenue of the state.
He said the company was a value chain that could produce not only palm oil but also other oil-related products like margarine, sheer butter and palm kernel oil, among others.
The governor said: “We are committed to bringing ADAPALM back to the stream. It’s one of our greatest hopes of surviving the post-COVID-19 era.
“The economy is almost becoming epileptic. We have to look inward to see how best we can restructure our economy, boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and then ensure that our citizenry is also busy.”
SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2020/05/09/imo-state-government-moves-to-revive-adapalm-plantation-photos/
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Friday, May 8, 2020
#COVID19Lagos update as at 7th of May, 2020
*️⃣183 new COVID-19 Infection confirmed in Lagos on the 7th of May, 2020
*️⃣The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Lagos is now 1507
*️⃣The good news is more patients are recovering
48 fully recovered #COVID19Lagos patients; 16 females & 32 males; all Nigerians were discharged bringing the total number of #COVID19 discharged patients in Lagos to 406.
Keep safe and continue to obey #EaseOfLockdown
Guidelines #ForAGreaterLagos
COVID-19: Just In!!! Abia State Relaxes Lockdown, Work Resumes, Worship Centres, Markets, Re-Open
IgbereTV reports that the COVID-19 lockdown in Abia State has been relaxed.
According to a statement made available to IgbereTV on Friday morning by the Secretary to State Government/Chairman, Abia State Covid-19 Committee, Barr. Chris Ezem, the Abia State Goverment decided to ease the COVID-19 lockdown in the state after consultations and considerations, including advice from medical experts.
It stated that the COVID-19 lockdown in the state has been relaxed in the following ways:
1. All markets in the state shall open only 3 times a week viz: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 3pm daily. Relevant markets leadership have constituted a 17-man Enforcement Team that shall ensure provision of a minimum of 20 litres bucket with tap for running water, in addition to soap and sanitizers by each trader, and the wearing of face masks by both sellers and buyers in the market.
The enforcement teams are charged with the full responsibility of ensuring full compliance to social distancing in the markets at all times. They are also vested with powers to justifiably seal up any shop that circumvents any or all of these directives. Let it be noted that should there be any lapse on the part of the enforcement team of any market leading to a breach of these directives, such a market will be closed down by relevant local or state government authorities without any further recourse to the traders.
2. Commercial tricycle (Keke) operators and all other intra-state commercial transporters will now operate from 8am to 4pm daily. While keke operators can only carry 2 passengers at every point in time, mini buses (oke bekee) and other buses must not seat more than 2 persons per row with all passengers including the driver wearing face masks.
3. Burial ceremonies in the State are now allowed to hold only on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays of the 1st and 3rd week of every month.
For burials to be conducted by churches whether on a field or church premises, attendance to such events must not be more than 30 persons while only 10 persons are allowed for the ones to hold at private residences. The same protocol applies to burials to be conducted according to native rites.
In all cases, the church leader or traditional ruler concerned is expected to apply to the office of the Secretary to State Government (SSG) through the Transition Council Chairman of the relevant Local Government Area for burial permit. It is an offence to conduct or attend burial ceremonies without wearing face masks.
4. All Eateries/Restaurants must operate only on a take-away basis and close latest by 7pm daily. Management, staff and customers of such eateries/restaurants must always have their face masks on and provide hand sanitizers and/or soap and running water for customers at the entry points.
5. All our borders shall remain closed and all inter-state movements into Abia remain prohibited except for vehicles transporting essential items such as food, drugs and others duly authorized by the federal or state government. Drivers and passengers (not exceeding 2) of such authorised vehicles must wear face masks and be ready to subject themselves to search and medical tests as necessary.
6. It is worth emphasizing that wearing of face masks is compulsory in Abia State and law enforcement agents are authorised to apprehend offenders and present them before the Mobile Court for prosecution.
7. Religious activities/worships will hold only on Fridays for the Muslim communities, Saturdays for Sabbatarians and Sundays for others. Congregation of such worships must not exceed 50 persons per stream and they must all wear face masks while every worship centre must provide running water, soap and hand sanitizers at designated places in their premises.
All worship activities must end on or before 2pm on the days designated for worship.
8. Civil servants are to resume work on Monday 11th May, 2020 beginning with schedule officers on Grade Level 13 and above along with their immediate subordinates. They are to resume at 8am on alternate days of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and close at 3pm.
All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are to function with not more than 20 persons and must provide buckets with taps for running water, soap and hand sanitizers at their offices.
Based on the forgoing, all MDAs are to submit the list of their staff scheduled to be at work in this period to the Head of Service.
9. All our schools remain closed till further notice.
The statement further reads, "Government urges Ndi Abia and residents alike to continue to maintain all COVID-19 protocols as it concerns wearing of face masks, regular hand washing and use of sanitizers in order to stay safe at all times."
"All the directives above on graduated relaxation of lockdown protocols takes effect from Monday, 11th May, 2020."
"Finally, Government commends all our front line service providers, those on essential services, environmental and community health workers, security operatives, State and Local Government enforcement teams, our donors, volunteer organizations, ASEPA and, indeed, Ndi-Abia for keeping faith with Government in the fight against Covid-19 in the State."
IgbereTV reports that the COVID-19 lockdown in Abia State has been relaxed.
According to a statement made available to IgbereTV on Friday morning by the Secretary to State Government/Chairman, Abia State Covid-19 Committee, Barr. Chris Ezem, the Abia State Goverment decided to ease the COVID-19 lockdown in the state after consultations and considerations, including advice from medical experts.
It stated that the COVID-19 lockdown in the state has been relaxed in the following ways:
1. All markets in the state shall open only 3 times a week viz: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 3pm daily. Relevant markets leadership have constituted a 17-man Enforcement Team that shall ensure provision of a minimum of 20 litres bucket with tap for running water, in addition to soap and sanitizers by each trader, and the wearing of face masks by both sellers and buyers in the market.
The enforcement teams are charged with the full responsibility of ensuring full compliance to social distancing in the markets at all times. They are also vested with powers to justifiably seal up any shop that circumvents any or all of these directives. Let it be noted that should there be any lapse on the part of the enforcement team of any market leading to a breach of these directives, such a market will be closed down by relevant local or state government authorities without any further recourse to the traders.
2. Commercial tricycle (Keke) operators and all other intra-state commercial transporters will now operate from 8am to 4pm daily. While keke operators can only carry 2 passengers at every point in time, mini buses (oke bekee) and other buses must not seat more than 2 persons per row with all passengers including the driver wearing face masks.
3. Burial ceremonies in the State are now allowed to hold only on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays of the 1st and 3rd week of every month.
For burials to be conducted by churches whether on a field or church premises, attendance to such events must not be more than 30 persons while only 10 persons are allowed for the ones to hold at private residences. The same protocol applies to burials to be conducted according to native rites.
In all cases, the church leader or traditional ruler concerned is expected to apply to the office of the Secretary to State Government (SSG) through the Transition Council Chairman of the relevant Local Government Area for burial permit. It is an offence to conduct or attend burial ceremonies without wearing face masks.
4. All Eateries/Restaurants must operate only on a take-away basis and close latest by 7pm daily. Management, staff and customers of such eateries/restaurants must always have their face masks on and provide hand sanitizers and/or soap and running water for customers at the entry points.
5. All our borders shall remain closed and all inter-state movements into Abia remain prohibited except for vehicles transporting essential items such as food, drugs and others duly authorized by the federal or state government. Drivers and passengers (not exceeding 2) of such authorised vehicles must wear face masks and be ready to subject themselves to search and medical tests as necessary.
6. It is worth emphasizing that wearing of face masks is compulsory in Abia State and law enforcement agents are authorised to apprehend offenders and present them before the Mobile Court for prosecution.
7. Religious activities/worships will hold only on Fridays for the Muslim communities, Saturdays for Sabbatarians and Sundays for others. Congregation of such worships must not exceed 50 persons per stream and they must all wear face masks while every worship centre must provide running water, soap and hand sanitizers at designated places in their premises.
All worship activities must end on or before 2pm on the days designated for worship.
8. Civil servants are to resume work on Monday 11th May, 2020 beginning with schedule officers on Grade Level 13 and above along with their immediate subordinates. They are to resume at 8am on alternate days of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and close at 3pm.
All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are to function with not more than 20 persons and must provide buckets with taps for running water, soap and hand sanitizers at their offices.
Based on the forgoing, all MDAs are to submit the list of their staff scheduled to be at work in this period to the Head of Service.
9. All our schools remain closed till further notice.
The statement further reads, "Government urges Ndi Abia and residents alike to continue to maintain all COVID-19 protocols as it concerns wearing of face masks, regular hand washing and use of sanitizers in order to stay safe at all times."
"All the directives above on graduated relaxation of lockdown protocols takes effect from Monday, 11th May, 2020."
"Finally, Government commends all our front line service providers, those on essential services, environmental and community health workers, security operatives, State and Local Government enforcement teams, our donors, volunteer organizations, ASEPA and, indeed, Ndi-Abia for keeping faith with Government in the fight against Covid-19 in the State."
Chang by government in the Petroleum price will not take effect for now said marketers
The latest reduction in the ex- depot price of petrol to N108 per litre will not translate to an immediate drop in the pump price of the commodity at filling stations , oil marketers stated on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation announced a reduction in the ex- depot price of petrol from N 113. 28 per litre to N 108 per litre.
Reacting to the development , oil marketers told our correspondent that the reduction was welcomed but added that it would not immediately reflect on the current pump price of petrol .
The Vice President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, said marketers would have to sell their old stock at the current N125 per litre price before effecting any reduction.
He also noted that the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency had yet to make any statement on the cost of the commodity , adding that it was not the duty of marketers to announce a new price .
Maigandi said , “ The new ex -depot price shows that there is an achievement based on the call for petrol price reduction and right now, both marketers and consumers will be happy.
“ This may probably lead to a market situation where we will see a little increase in demand . ”
On whether Nigerians should expect a reduction in the N 125 per litre pump price soon , Maigandi replied , “ The moment you get a reduction in ex- depot price , definitely there will be a corresponding reduction in pump price .
“ But the reduction in pump price will not be as urgent as consumers want it to be because most of the marketers still have old stock. They have to finish their old stock before effecting a reduction in pump price . ”
When asked to state the price range that the
commodity will be dispensed at filling stations following the new N108 per litre ex -depot price , Maigandi said it was not the responsibility of marketers to decide the cost .
“ We are waiting for the PPPRA to give the update because they are the ones in charge of products pricing ,” he stated .
The spokesperson of PPPRA, Kimchi Apollo , did not answer calls when contacted to speak on the matter.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
ASUU Commences Indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Monday, March 23rd, 2020 declared an indefinite strike over the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System and the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement.
The union’s National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, announced the strike at a press briefing in its National Secretariat, Abuja.
He noted that the government failed to address the issues raised.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
No body will believe that this will ever happen in Nigeria today. it happened in Lagos
Empty seats were seen in some churches in Lagos as they were all talking possible majors to prevent coronavirus19 comply with FG's directives of social distancing aimed at curtailing the spread of the coronavirus.
A Channels TV reporter visited some churches that complied with FG order.
Friday, March 13, 2020
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