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Ekiti traditional rulers lead protest against location of LCDA headquarters

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Ekiti traditional rulers lead protest against location of LCDA headquarters

Addressing the protesters on behalf of other traditional rulers, the Olotunja of Ootunja-Ekiti, Oba Adedeji Fagbamila, thanked the protesters for their peaceful conduct.

Traditional rulers from seven communities in the newly created Ikole West Local Council Development Area of Ekiti, on Wednesday appealed to Gov. Kayode Fayemi to relocate the council headquarters from Ijesa-Isu to Usin-Ekiti.

They made the plea at the temporary Secretariat of the LCDA in Asin-Ekiti, where they staged peaceful protest with their subjects, expressing dissatisfaction on the location of headquarters in Ijesa-Isu.

Addressing the protesters on behalf of other traditional rulers, the Olotunja of Ootunja-Ekiti, Oba Adedeji Fagbamila, thanked the protesters for their peaceful conduct.

Fagbamila urged them not to take the law into their hands by resorting to violence.

“We are in support of your rightful agitation, because it is your future that is at stake and your inalienable right to self-determination.

“I assure you that our amiable governor has no hand in this purported location of the council secretariat at Ijesa-Isu.

“But, we want to assure you that this is an error that cannot see the light of the day,” the traditional ruler said.

Also, Dr Lanre Ayejuyo, who spoke on behalf of the communities, said, “some powerful forces were behind the action and the development is injustice and unfair”.

According to him, locating the headquarters at Ijesa-Isu is against the interest of seven other communities and it is injustice.

“But, we are just appealing to Gov. Kayode Fayemi and the Chairman, LCDA Creation Committee to consider our initial proposal which was defended at the House of Assembly that the headquarters of the council be located at Usin-Ekiti.

In his remarks, Mr Bayo Ayeni, the Chairman, Ikole West LCDA Implementation Committee, said, “We have been on this struggle since 2014 during Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s first tenure.

“We presented our memorandum, which contained our demands before the state government when the LCDA idea was being proposed.

“We, even provided infrastructure, including a befitting edifice for the take-off of the council secretariat before the last administration truncated the process,” Ayeni said.

In his reactions, Mr Olawale Fapohunda, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, said the LCDA Committee was looking into the communities’ agitations and would do justice to all the complaints.

Fapohunda, then advised the people of the seven communities to be patient.

“Decision will be taken to rectify all the anomalies in the creation of the LCDAs.

“Please wait for the state government’s decision; but we appreciate your peaceful way of showing your displeasure,” he said.

The Ekiti LCDA Bill was passed by the state House of Assembly on Aug. 4 and signed into law on Aug. 6 by Gov. Kayode Fayemi. (NAN)

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Economic: Osinkolu Assures Nigerians Of Better Days Ahead 

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A financial expert, Dr Olusegun Osinkolu has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patients with the economic team put together by President Bola Tinubu, noting that relief will soon come.

Osinkolu assured that Nigeria will soon witness a great turn around by the time the economic team swings into full action.

“we will heave a sign of relief soon as the story would change for better”.

The Ayede-Ekiti born All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in a statement issued on Friday and released to newsmen, described the appointments of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Yemi Cardoso and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun as a round peg in a round hole.

Osinkolu, who was a banker of repute, described them as gentlemen and men of integrity, who are masters on their field of appointments.

He commended President Bola Tinubu for the appointments, describing it as well deserved and has raised the bar and shown that competence is the parameter for public service.

“I want to formally thank President Bola Tinubu for considering the duo of the CBN Governor and Finance Minister for their appointment.

I commend his open-mindedness to embrace and usher in vibrant patriots into the national mainstream politics.

“I wish to state that their appointment is not only well deserving, but also falls in line with Mr. President’s penchant for talent discovery that has characterised his bold and giant strides in Lagos state and the nation at large.

“I affirm that this particular appointment is a round peg in a round hole,”he stated.

He urged the duo of the CBN Governor and finance minister to focus on the vision and mission of Mr President, by refocusing through their short, medium and long term measures.

He assured Nigerians that the CBN and it’s Finance ministry under their watch will operate transparent monetary policies, while his administration will not tolerate and work towards correcting the errors made by past administrations.

He further urged the duo to comply with all constitutional duties and ensure that financial policies of the country are of international standard and in support of the Tinubu-led administration.

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Senator Natasha lauds NDDC, NLNG partnership on local content

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district has commended the pact between Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), to develop local content capacity.

Both NDDC and NLNG recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage shared aspirations and collaborate on diverse fronts in the delivery of sustainable development projects in the region.

Reacting, Senator Natasha urged NDDC to consider the need to be the primary recruiters of their trained workforce to achieve effective service delivery.

She gave the charge on Thursday during an interactive session between Senate Committee on Local Content and the NDDC Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku.

As the Chair, Local Content Committee, Natasha tasked the NDDC on the need to not only build capacity and equip their workforce but also engage them efficiently.

“NDDC should consider being the primary recruiters of their trained workforce. Artisans or skilled professionals such as ICT workers can be absorbed by NDDC contractors, which in turn, will enable the commission reach the most vulnerable and neglected youth,” she said.

She also pledged to partner with NDDC on building a database of artisans within the country to strengthen the workforce and by extension achieve microeconomic growth for Nigeria.

“Local Content Committee intends to deploy innovative thinking for positive results, thus, we are building a database of carefully profiled artisans who have been trained by NDDC, SMEDAN, etc.; and work modalities to have the oil & gas companies, as well as government contractors, recruit from the pool of verified workforce.

“This would help curb unemployment by keeping the jobs locally. Such a project would also help the Local content board, NDDC and other agencies monitor and evaluate the performance of our collective capacity-building efforts towards achieving a common microeconomic growth for Nigeria and Africa at large,” she added.

In his remarks, the NDDC MD accepted her proposal and looks forward to a synergy with the Local Content Committee to develop strategies, and in turn, engage trained workforce for employment opportunities.

 

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Update: 2024 Appropriation Bill Passes Second Reading At House Of Reps

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The House of Representatives has passed the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget for a second reading.

The House leader, Julius Ihonvbere, on Thursday, November 30, while leading the debate on the general principles of the budget, commended President Bola Tinubu.

Ihonvbere noted that national security and education which got significant allocations will be enhanced if implemented.

He said, “Nigeria will be more secure with the allocation to defence and security. As a teacher, I am impressed by the emphasis on basic education. I am sure that education will be better off this time.”

 

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