Haj. Hassiat Suleiman, Executive Chairman, Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency
The Executive Chairman of Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency, Hajiya Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman has received the Role Model Award from The Greenland News Magazine, an Abuja publication.The honor was conferred to the chairman in recognition of her leadership quality humanitarian services, youth empowerment, and mentorship.
The award was pesented to her by the Auditor General of the FCT, Hajiya Kudirat Abdul-Hamid who lauded the chairman’s efforts as a public servant and extolled her humanitarian endeavours. She congratulated her and urged the recipients to continue to do more in service to humanity.
In her remarks, Hajiya Suleiman expressed elation at the recognition for her work and services, while giving gratitude to God for the grace given her to touch lives. She also specially appreciated Governor Yahaya Bello for giving her the opportunity to contribute her own quota to the growth and development of Kogi State.
While thanking the organisers, Hajiya Suleiman remarked: “I am humbled by this honor bestowed on me by The Greenland News Magazine, and promise to intensify my efforts in service to others, particularly in the area of youth and women empowerment.”
The Greenland News Magazine Lecture/Award is an annual event hosted by the publication to engendar discourse on societal issues. The theme for this year is “Leveraging on Non-oil Sector for Economic Development of the Nation”.Other awardees include members of academia, entrepreneurs, as well as public office holders.
Haj. Hassiat Suleiman, Executive Chairman, Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency
The Executive Chairman of Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency Hajiya Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman has lauded Governor Yahaya Bello’s efforts in ensuring Kogi is confirmed as an oil-producing state, calling it a milestone achievement for the administration.
The remarks were made as Kogi State receives first payment as oil-producing state following official confirmation by The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission last month. The State is reaping the proceeds from the operating ODA River 1 oil well as well as Anambra River 1, 2 and 3 oil wells in form of 13% from the Federal Government’s derivation fund.
The Chairman hailed Governor Bello for his steadfast determination to bring Kogi to the forefront of the extractive industry, and noted that Kogi is the only Northern state in the country to be confirmed such status.
“This is a major milestone for this administration, and indeed our state. To be an oil producing state is no mean feat, and this is all thanks to the foresight of His Excellency, who has ensured that all avenues to generate revenue for the state is explored to the fullest degree.
“This is also a milestone for the region, as Kogi is the only oil-producing state in the Northern region. This will go a long way towards consolidating and encouraging other northern states to look keenly towards exploiting the extractive industries. Governor Bello has not rested in his oars to see that the solid minerals sector is fully functional and contributing largely to the state’s IGR, ” she said.
The General Overseer Peculiar God’s Glory Ministry International. Ambassador, Professor, Dr. Prince Prophet James kunle-Hephzibah has showed love to widows, orphans, physically challenged persons and less privileged as he marks his 46 years birthday @ Peculiar Church Auditorium, Winners Junction, Jikwoyi Abuja.
According to Prophet Baba Peculiar the outreach programme was aimed at giving succour and love to widows, orphans and vulnerable.
He said as people around the world celebrate birthday with their loved ones, sharing gifts, food and many good things of joy and happiness, he deemed it fit to select less privileged persons, physically challenged persons and orphans, to make them understand that he loves them but God love them more
The prophet who lamented on the issue of education in Nigeria, said that plans are on the way to establish schools where free education will be given to the less privileged because education is the bedrock of success and progress. He added that hospital and school acquisition centres will also be in place for people to have access to good medical care and for job creation.
While addressing the joutnalists, the United Nations representative. Dr Mariam Abdullahi, called on Nigerian women and youths to be an ambassador of peace, love and unity in the society and at home. She urged wealthy individuals, humanitarian organisations and government to always offer assitance to those in need. She prayed to God to grant the prophet Hephzibah more wisdom, favour and understanding in all his endeavours and for God to grant Nigeria successful and peaceful election next year.
On her part, the guest speaker. Professor Patricia Foster, advised women to find their area of calling so that God can use them to bless others. She sensitised the public on the importance of sharing love irrespective of ones religion and prayed to God to help the clergy man overrcome all his daily challenges as he turns 46 years.
Over 2,000 Nigeria’s benefited from the food items and cash donation. They appreciate the man of God for his benevolence and asked God for more blessing upon his life and family.
High point of the event was group photograph, presentation of gifts to the celebrant, donation of food items with cash and special gospel music in honour of prophet Hephzibah birthday celebration from the church band.
As part of activities hosting the 2022 edition of the Gulf Information
Technology Exhibition (GITEX) and in recognition of the National Information
Technology Development Agency (NITDA)’s excellent services at the Annual Tech
Show, GITEX, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has honoured the Agency with the
prestigious “Most Valued Partnership Award”.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Agency, the Director-General,
Kashifu Inuwa CCIE registered NITDA’s appreciation to the Organizers and the
Centre for award.
The award presentation was preceded by a panel discussion where the
Director-General and his Ethiopian counterpart from the Ministry of Innovation
and Technology, Selamyhun Adefris Haile deliberated on the topics: “What
is the attraction of the startup ecosystem in Africa and “What is the
government’s Strategies? (Startup act, Participating at GITEX).
Inuwa who seized the opportunity to speak on ongoing efforts by the
Federal Government in strengthening the tech ecosystem said a lot of
innovations are coming out of Africa where Nigeria owns the largest market.
According to him, there are about fifteen major sectors where Nigerian
startups play key roles and are solving some challenges therein with their
indigenous solutions which have global impact.
“Fintech tops the list because financial inclusion is critical to
the economy and it is closely followed by e-Health, eduTech, Logistics and
Mobility etc”.
“In Nigeria, more than thirty-six percent of the Startups are in
Fintech sub-sector which explains why Fintech is thriving as they are creating
hundreds and thousands of jobs”, Inuwa noted.
The Director-General stressed the fact Nigeria has as at early this
year, had five unicorns out of the seven in Africa, adding that about three
additional unicorns might be recorded anytime soon.
“That means before the end of this year, we are hoping to have
between eight to nine unicorns in Nigeria. Some of them have huge capital base;
Infact, one of them has more than $3.5B valuation which is a Fintech with
valuation almost twice as the biggest bank in the country”, Inuwa
affirmed.
Inuwa indicated that the government is trying to give a leveled
playing field to all start-ups by creating an enabling environment for them.
“As a government, we have a foundational policy to help the
Start-up which is called: National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS)
for a Digital Nigeria and my Agency, NITDA which is one of the Agencies
responsible for implementing the policy crafted our own Strategy Roadmap and
Action Plan which has seven strategic pillars; all of these policies are geared
towards creating a workable environment for our Startups”, Inuwa
explained.
The NITDA Boss who avowed that the Agency adopts a developmental
regulation approach in order to co-create with the tech ecosystem, assured the
audience that the Start-up Bill once assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari
will greatly help in addressing the myriad of challenges plaguing the sector.
He expressed optimism that Nigeria will be at the fore front of
bridging the global talent gap.
“If Africa, Nigeria in particular positions itself well, we can
bridge that talent gap; the talent industry is projected to create about $8.5
Trillion revenue by 2030, so any country that positions itself to bridge that
gap will be among the top economies in the world”, the DG maintained.
The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs (HMWA), Dame Pauline Tallen, OFR, KSG has held up education as key for Girl-child development and empowerment as well as being important for the country to have better leaders. She added that “Where Girl-child is not exposed to equal treatment as the Boy-child does not portend good for the home and the Society.
The Minister who made this remark in her keynote address at the “State of the Nigerian Girls Summit” (SONGS) held at the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) Abuja with the theme: “Our time is now, Our right, Our Future”, described it is a clarion call for parents to take matters of Girl-child seriously.
Dame Tallen added that “being a maiden event, the forum is expected to be an annual event where concrete policy recommendations to inform policy directions and interventions are to be promoted to aid the realization of Girl-child potential.”
The Minister while urging parents be a role model for their children, particularly the Girl-child also encouraged men to see their Girl-child as their mother, sister and a friend that should be protected.
According to her, the Summit was conceived to celebrate Nigerian Girl-child and also, to commemorate the 2022 International Day of the Girl-Child which is usually marked on the 11th of October, every year. She emphasized that the occasion was to express concern about social and economic limitations placed on the potentials of the Girl-child, adolescent girls and young women from achieving their aspirations.
The Minister said parents missed it totally when they believe that the Boy-child is better than the Girl-child. She stressed that the Girl-child is made to do house chores, in the erroneous belief that home keeping is only the responsibility of the girls while boys sit idle doing nothing just because it is believed that he is the future custodian of the house.
“We must treat children equally. It is not right thinking that the boy-child is special and his role is to sit while the girl cooks. He would not sweep; he would not clean the house or cook because he is a future man of the home. Gender disparity starts from the home.”
Tallen stressed that men should work with women so that they can understand better what women are going through. Tallen revealed that she doggedly fought against the appointment of a man as Commissioner of Women Affairs in a State in the country. She said she was proud seeing mothers from 36 States of Nigeria gracing the occasion which demonstrated that they love their children; particularly the Girl-child.
While Dame specifically eulogized Aisha Muazu from Government Secondary School, Tundun Wada who is the “Girl-child Representative” at the event for her powerful presentation, the Minister encouraged other children at the occasion to emulate her as they can do better than her, stating that when education and hard work are taken as priority for the Girl-child, they can achieve whatever they set their minds on, to achieve.
The Minister commended the Guest Speaker, Dr. Mairo Mandara who is a Special Adviser to Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and also, Founder of an NGO – The voice of Nigerian Child, for her enlightening and educative lecture at the Summit, stressing that more of her presentations are needed to bolster Girl-child agenda.
Tallen said as the day is a special day for the Girl-child, parents should see matters concerning their wards as important, calling on parents to support the issue of Girl-child so that children can have a better future.
The Minister enjoined the wives of the Governors and States Commissioners of Women Affairs present at the event to cascade the lessons learnt at the Summit to their Communities and local governments so that girl-child issues will be given the visibility it deserves.
Earlier in his welcome address by Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Shinkafi, while welcoming participants to the event, said the forum is timely as the outcome at the Summit will further strengthen policy decisions on the Girl-child and decisions on young women.
While delivering the special lecture for the Day, the Guest Speaker, Dr. Mairo Mandara focused her presentation on the need to move away from basic education and prioritize post-secondary education for Girl-child in Nigeria; saying that basic education does little for the Girl-child to make informed decision about themselves.
Before the Summit went into panel discussion, there were poem recitation and cultural presentations to add colour to the occasion.
The panel discussion x-rayed the “State of Nigeria Girls” with far-reaching conclusions.
Report by Taiwo Hassan, Chief Information Officer (Press Unit)
Signed: Olujimi Oyetomi, Director, Press & Public Relations.
Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, the chiarman of Lagos State Parks and Garages management committee has held a five-million-man rally in the State defying the rain, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday 9 October, 2022.
Tinubu presidential rally ground Lagos
Fuji musicians, Sulaimon Adio, popularly known as Atawewe and
Sulaimon Adekunle Alao popularly known as Malaika joined the rally. Nollywood
stars including Saidi Balogun, Foluke Daramola and Damola Olatunji, also joined
the crowd of supporters in the rally to show their
solidarity for Tinubu.
The rally began at the Teslim Balogun Stadium and ended at Oshodi with heavy presence of security operatives to control the gridlock caused by the rally.
The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved the appointment of a new Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer (PMG), for the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). This is following the recommendations made by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami).
The new Postmaster General of NIPOST, Hon. Adepoju Adeyemi Sunday, is appointed for an initial term of five (5) years.
Hon. Adepoju is a professional accountant and a former member of the Federal House of Representatives from 2011 – 2015 and 2015 – 2019, representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency.
NIPOST is an agency under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the appointment of Hon. Adepoju as the new PMG of NIPOST is with immediate effect.
Signed: Uwa Suleiman Spokesperson, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
On the special occasion of Nigeria’s 62nd independent year, I congratulate all good citizens of our great country. Through shared strife and shared joy , we have held together firmly; even when the very fabric of our unity has been threatened time and again, we have remained united in our shared citizenry. Indeed, that to me is the mark of true independence: the freedom to choose to remain together.
This more than anything is the bedrock upon which all lofty dreams of growth, peace and development stands, and so on this auspicious day, I felicitate with all Nigerians for their long and continued loyalty to each other and to the country. We all are so different, but there is one thing that unites us and its our independence. We should honour it and never forget how hard it was to get it.
I felicitate with my fellow citizens across the country & Diaspora in general, and Kogites in particular. I wish us all the best our fatherland has to offer, and that peace, justice and brotherly love continues to be the benchmark of our lives always. Happy Independence Day!
Signed,
Alh. Abdulwasiu Issah, Convener, Alliance for Social Justice and Economic Empowerment & Wasiu Issah Network (WIN)
Haj. Hassiat Suleiman, Executive Chairman Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency
The Executive Chairman of Kogi State Mineral Resources Development Agency Hajiya Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman has felicitated with fellow citizens on the occasion of Nigeria’s 62nd year of independence, calling for continued peace and unity in a quest to secure the progress of the nation.
The call was detailed in a press statement to mark the nation’s 62nd year independence day celebrations. Haj. Suleiman enjoined citizens to strive to remain united with a sense of purpose, patriotism, and service to the nation.
The statement reads: “I join my fellow citizens to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of our great country, Nigeria. We have waxed together over six decades through thick and thin, we have remained steadfast in our unity of purpose for a country that works; a nation-state bound together despite our different tongues and creed, a unity in diversity.
“It is of great importance that we as Nigerians continue to hold fast to this sense of pride and patriotism in service to our fatherland. We have nowhere else, but here. We have no one else, but each other.
“I celebrate our determination to rise above our many adversities, to continue to smile in the face of suffering, to push on, to continue to hustle and thrive in the midst of little. I celebrate you, my people!
“With all this being said, I especially want to felicitate with my fellow Kogites; through historical times, when Lokoja served as the administrative capital of what would become the newly amalgamated Nigeria, we have remained the Confluence of this great nation, the intersection where all the good people of Nigeria meet and depart. I therefore enjoin all Kogites, and indeed all Nigerians to continue to strive for unity, peace, and progress. These are the tools we need to assure our future for generations to come.
“As we share messages of congratulations and patriotism, let us endeavour to imbibe the words and turn them into action in our daily lives. Let us make conscious efforts to value our nation, and never forget the sacrifices and labour of our heroes past, make them never be in vain.”As the saying goes, “If you want to go quickly, go alone, if you want to go far, go together; We need to go far, quickly.” Cheers to the next 62!Happy Independence Day Nigeria!”
Attention of the Commission has been
drawn to the false information circulating around the Social Media that Federal
Character Commission is recruiting workers using telephone number of the Executive
Chairman and the Commission’s website.
Federal Character Commission is not a
recruitment agency. The core Mandate of the Commission is to enforce the
Federal Character Principle which is aimed at ensuring fair and equitable
distribution of posts and of Socio-economic amenities among the federating
units nationwide.
The general public is therefore,
advised and warned to be weary of those unscrupulous elements going around
dumping unsuspecting innocent people with the name of the Chief Executive of
the Commission and fake Commission’s website as no any recruitment is going on
in the Commission.
