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Odumegwu-Ojukwu Asks Nigerians to Celebrate National Positive Values
Odumegwu-Ojukwu Asks Nigerians to Celebrate National Positive Values
By: Michael Mike
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has urged Nigerians to focus on building the country by celebrating national positive values and supporting the government.
She explained that celebrating Nigeria’s positives would do the country more good than focusing on negatives and shortcomings.
The minister made the call in Lagos on Saturday night at the prestigious The Sun Awards, which she co-chaired with the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.
The Minister while stating The Sun Awards has shown that there is much to celebrate about Nigeria’s unity, noted that the Awards usually brought Nigerians from all walks of life together in unity and oneness irrespective of ethnic and religious divides.
According to her, “this is what Nigerians should always celebrate.”
Amb. Odumegwu-Ojukwu while congratulating the Management of The Sun Publishing Limited for sustaining the award over the years, said the “organisation has been able to promote excellence and invariably encouraged a group of people that have made Nigeria proud in their own little ways.”
She said: “On that note, I urge everyone of us to always look inwardly like the organisers of this event, to identify and flaunt the best of Nigeria instead of always finding faults and showcasing our not too good sides. By so doing, we shall all be good ambassadors of Nigeria and help in projecting the country positively.”
She added that: “Today, history is being made in this hall where Nigerians and non-Nigerians are gathered to celebrate the best our country can offer.
“In this gathering, ethnic and religious differences and other mundane considerations that divide us are put aside.
“Instead, people are happy, throwing banters and identifying with their friends and associates who would be honoured at this auspicious occasion of The Sun Awards.
“This flagship event put together by one of Nigeria’s leading news media has for over two decades provided this platform of unity, cohesion and camaraderie for Nigerians.
“So, the Management and Staff of The Sun Publishing Limited deserve all the accolades for sustaining this event these past years where hard work, industry, innovativeness, creativity, patriotism, service and everything good about our country, Nigeria is celebrated.
“With this prestigious awards which I am meant to understand that the recipients are usually selected through very rigorous selection process, The Sun media organisation has been able to celebrate and promote excellence and invariably encouraged a group of people that have made Nigeria proud in their own little ways.
“That stated, Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, may I invite you to join me in congratulating The Sun Publishing Limited, for sustaining this enviable feat.
“In the same manner, also join me to congratulate the 36 awardees in this year’s edition. We are really proud of them, and that is why we are all gathered in solidarity with them.”
Odumegwu-Ojukwu Asks Nigerians to Celebrate National Positive Values
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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
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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