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IDPs expresses worry over relocation as Borno resettles over 700,000 in liberated communities
IDPs expresses worry over relocation as Borno resettles over 700,000 in liberated communities
By: James Bwala, Maiduguri
Internally displaced persons in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital have continued to express worry over their plights and government stand on relocation of IDPs out of camps in Maiduguri.
Although the government has insisted that, the move is in accordance with the international conventions and protocol, some of the IDPs who refused to go back to their local government after the closure of some camps in Maiduguri and have been hanging around communities insisted that they were forcibly chased out of the camps by government officials.
According to them, contrary to government claims of return of peace in some of their communities, a lot of them who had left are coming back to town, adding that Maiduguri is peaceful but their locality is still tense as such they cannot risk living in some of the communities.
This is also coming when the government informed that over 700,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who had shown willingness to return to their communities have been resettled to their communities to look ahead for the next thing that lies ahead for them.
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Director-General, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Hajiya Yabawa Kolo who made this known at a media briefing in Maiduguri said the resettled IDPs were from six official camps; Bakasi, MOGOLIS, NYSC, Farm Centre, Muna Dayalti and Haruna Alana.
She explained that IDPs at Teachers Village and Stadium camps would soon be resettled after all protocols have been met.
The Director-General noted that the state government was committed to closing down all the 28 official camps in Maiduguri by 31st of this month explaining that the return process was in accordance with international conventions and protocols—voluntary and in a dignified manner.
Hajiya Yabawa Kolo remarked that the agency has supported over 100 children orphaned by the insurgency to access education.
She gave the assurance on the consolidation on return of IDPs in the year 2022 for stabilisation programmes to ensure the self-reliance of the formerly displaced persons.
Speaking with some of the IDPs at Stadium IDP camp in Maiduguri on whether or not they are ready to return home. Their answers were YES and NO.
“If peace had returned in our home towns we would love to return home but as much as we keep hearing stories and seeing people who returned and are coming back because of the same conflict that forced us out, It would not be a good idea to return home now.” Mohammed Isa, an IDP from Gwoza said.
IDPs expresses worry over relocation as Borno resettles over 700,000 in liberated communities
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police in Ogun have arrested a mobile policeman and several security guards for alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft from a warehouse belonging to H.K Printing & Packaging Limited, Agbara.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., when a truck drove into the company premises and proceeded to the warehouse, allegedly aided by security operatives on duty.
According to the sources, Insp. Ibrahim James, attached to PMF 16 Abeokuta, was captured on CCTV moving around and allegedly leading the operation.
Another officer, Insp. Olabamipe Olaiya, posted to the same beat, was said to be absent from duty at the time.
The company’s security guards and the implicated police personnel allegedly conspired with others still at large to break into the warehouse and cart away goods whose total value is yet to be ascertained.
Police detectives led by CSP Phillips Abayomi, Acting ACP, Agbara Division, visited the scene and arrested the mobile policeman along with the private security guards on duty during the incident.
The suspects are being interrogated, while efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing accomplices and recover the stolen items.
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is searching for a herbalist, simply identified as Alfa, over alleged involvement in a ritual killing and attempted murder in Mararaba.
It was gathered that the case was reported by one Jamilu Abubakar, a vigilante member.
Abubakar allegedly accompanied two young men to Alfa’s residence on Aug. 12 to seek spiritual assistance purportedly to make more money through internet fraud.
“It was gathered that Alfa prepared a concoction and meat for the victims to eat. Shortly after consuming the meal, both developed severe stomach pain and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Mararaba.
“Sadly, one of the victims, Ani Sunday, aged 21, was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the second, Tosin Akurunor, is responding to treatment,” said the sources.
He said Abubakar had been arrested for his role in taking the victims to the herbalist, while the main suspect, Alfa, was at large.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Alfa and conclude investigations, he added.
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
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