This afternoon, Gov. Seyi Makinde officially handed over the Pacesetter Fruit Processing Factory, Oko, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

The Pacesetter Fruit Processing Factory was commissioned in 2007 under the administration of former Gov. Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, and has not been operated since then.

The Governor in his remark during the official and symbolic handing over of the factory to AGVEST Limited made it known that there are big opportunities in Oyo State, as the state is blessed with human and natural resources.

He noted that the moribund Pacesetter Fruits Processing Factory is expected to be completed by AGVEST Limited in six months at the cost of N350 Million.

He maintained that the company is expected to add value to the economy of the state through the production of fruit juice, as it will be producing up to 2,500 bottles of juice per hour.

The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan and other top government functionaries reiterated that the current administration understands that the only business government has in business is creating a conducive environment and the needed support for private enterprises to thrive.

The official handing over was witnessed by the Oloko of Okoland, Oba Solomon Olagoke, other traditional rulers in Surulere LGA and Caretaker Chairmen from Oko and Ogbomosho axis of the state.

The police operatives attached to B’Division Awka arrested two Robbery suspects as follows,
(i). Chigozie Simon ‘m’ aged 21years native of Aguata but resides at Kenfrank Lodge UNIZIK Tempsite Awka and,
(ii) Onywka Simon ‘m’ aged 22years of same address.

The Suspects who are brothers from same parents as well as undergraduates at Paul University and UNN allegedly entered a jewellery shop forcefully at Tempsite Awka,tied the sales girl and covered her mouth with cello tape.They also threatened to stab the sales girl on her neck if she scream and thereafter carted away 33 wrist watches,14 necklaces valued over three hundred thousand naira (N300,000) and cash sum of thirty seven thousand Naira(N37,000)

Consequently, as the suspect were escaping, the sales girl loosened the tape and raised alarm which led to the arrest of the suspects after a hot chase.

Meanwhile,exhibits recovered in their possessions includes 33 wrist watches,14 necklaces, cash sum of N37,000 Naira and a wrap of dried leave suspected to be Cannabis Sativa following a search at their residence. .

Suspects voluntarily confessed to the crime and investigation is ongoing after which they would be brought to book.The Command urges the public who were victims of similar robbery incidents to report at B’ Division Awka in order to enable the Police conduct discreet investigation into the matter please.

SP Haruna Mohammed,PPRO Anambra State Police Command,
For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has launched its first-ever fuel station located at the Agency’s Office in Falomo-Ikoyi, with the primary aim of boosting water transportation activities, through the selling of PMS to boats on the inland waterways.

The General Manager of LASWA, Mr. Damilola Emmanuel, explained that the initiative will further promote water transportation safety by discouraging the use of jerry cans and kegs for fuel storage on board.

While adding that the filling station will be operated by Ibile Oil and Gas Company (IOGC), being the agency of government in charge of the downstream sector, Emmanuel disclosed that the outlet commenced operations on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020, with fuel being sold to operators at the official pump price.

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…Saki road gets N4.7bn, Gedu-Orodu, Sabo Road, Oyo costs N2.9bn

…state approves procurement of New Fire Truck for Ibadan Airport

The Government of Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced it has re-awarded the contract for the construction of Saki Township Road at the cost of Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six Million Naira (N4,796,000,000,).

The contract was initially awarded at the cost of N8 billion by the immediate past administration of Senator Abiola Ajimobi, but the work has been practically abandoned, leading to residents of the historic city and the traditional ruler, to make representations to Governor Seyi Makinde for a redemption of the stagnated project.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor had, during a visit to Saki where he commissioned the Saki Specialist Hospital, two weeks ago, terminated the contract due to what he called inconsistencies and underperformance by the contractor, promising that the project will be re-awarded within four weeks.

While briefing newsmen shortly after the Oyo State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Tuesday, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said the contract for the road was re-awarded to Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd, under the Alternative Project Funding Approach, adding that it would be completed in 12 months.

“Today, the EXCO re-awarded the Saki township road. The contract has been re-awarded to Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd for the sum of N4,796,000,000, under the Alternative Project Funding Approach. The contract will be completed within twelve months.

“As we know, the last administration awarded that contract for over N8 Billion, and above N3 Billion was paid but nothing much has been done on the job. It has even caused untold hardship to the people of Saki to the extent that the whole town complained that the contract should be re-awarded.

“Having examined the issue of the contract critically, the EXCO re-awarded it to another contractor that will complete it within twelve months.”

In another development, the statement also quoted Attorney-General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, as saying that the State Executive Council approved the expansion of the Ministry of Energy to Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in order to fulfil the objectives, vision and goals of the government with respect to energy and mineral resources.

According to him, “we just finished the 26th EXCO meeting today. Of importance to our ministry is the passage of a bill, which is going to be forwarded to the Oyo State House of Assembly. And that is the bill on Energy and Mineral Resources 2020. This bill will revise the Ministry of Energy Law of 2019. And what this bill has done is to look at the 2019 law, with respect to the function that needed to be carried-on by some other ministries that had to be domiciled in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

“So, the name of the Ministry has been further expanded from Energy, to include Mineral Resources, in order to be able to fulfil the objectives, vision and goals of the government with respect to energy and mineral resources.

“The functions of the bill in section 4 of the 2019 law has been further expanded to ensure there are matters relating to energy, electricity and also the coordination, with respect to inter-ministerial relationship with federal agencies and also intra-ministerial relationship with MDAs, are well captured.

“Furthermore, the departments of the ministry have been quite created to highlight the new vision of the government in creating the Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources.”

Oyewo also stated that the state government approved the sum of Eighty-Four Million Naira (N84 Million) for the purchase of Fire Truck for the Federal Airport Authority, (FAAN), Ibadan Chapter, to improve its facilities for the prevention of fire accidents at the Airport.

“The second item is the approval by the Oyo State Government to enable the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, to improve its facilities for the prevention of fire accident in the purchase of one fire truck, because the one they have in their stock has become old and cannot meet up with the vision of Oyo State to have Ibadan Airport upgraded. So, as part of that, the state has helped in purchasing a particular quality of fire truck, which has been approved for purchase. It will be able to deal with all fire emergencies at the airport, even when it is finally upgraded,” he said.

Similarly, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barr. Temilolu ‘Seun Ashamu, hinted that the State Executive Council awarded the contract for the construction of Gedu-Oroki, Sabo Asipa Road in Oyo Township for a total sum of Two Billion and Nine Hundred Million (N2,900,000,000) to Messrs AMAC Engineering Ltd, under the Alternative Project Funding Approach, which will see the contractor execute the project with its funds while the state will repay over a period of 28 months.

“The State’s EXCO today resolved to award the Gedu-Oroki-Sabo-Asipa road in Oyo township, under the APFA to Messrs AMAC Engineering Ltd, for a total sum of N2,900,000,000. The contractor shall use their fund to complete the project and the state government shall repay over a period of about 28 months,” Ashamu said.

Signed:

Taiwo Adisa

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa reaffirmed that his administration would sustain the social and economic empowerment of women and the girls across Delta State.

Governor Okowa gave the assurance at the opening of a 3-day Girls Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (GEST) for 450 young women, which took place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.

“As first Cohort of Project GEST, I expect you all to take full advantage of this opportunity by diligently applying yourselves to the training as we invest in your future,” Governor Okowa said.

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu have commissioned the Eko Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Fashion Hub-1, located at 5, Ogunsiji Street, off Alade Market, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos.

The MSME Fashion Hub-1, which is a shared facility in Lagos State under the National MSME Clinic Scheme, is expected to serve 380 Small and Medium Enterprises daily.

Speaking during the virtual commissioning of the facility from Abuja, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo stated that the government at the centre will continue to look for new and creative ways to support the MSMEs, being the engine room of the economy, while urging other States to emulate such a partnership between the Federal and Lagos State government.

He reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to supporting the growth and development of MSMEs during and post-COVID-19 era, promising to provide two additional MSME Fashion hubs to serve Lagos Central and Lagos East Senatorial districts as requested by Governor Sanwo-Olu.

Osinbajo envisaged that the Lagos fashion industry will become one of Nigeria’s greatest sources of revenue, bigger than the oil sector in the nearest future, saying “MSMEs are the engine for Nigeria’s economy because when they thrive, the country thrives and when they struggle, the country struggles. This is why the Federal Government is committed to creating a conducive environment for MSME to do exceedingly well”.

In his address, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was physically present at the commissioning of the project, said Lagos State MSMEs are critical to the economy, hence, the need to create facilities that would ensure a lasting wealth, noting that MSMEs have indispensable roles to play in the growth and sustainability of the Lagos State economy.

Sanwo-Olu thanked the Federal Government for the gesture as the place would become a major fashion hub in Africa since the success of SMEs is germane to the economy, assuring that his administration will monitor and nurture the project.

While noting that many businesses have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor, however, acknowledged the contributions of the Organised Private Sector, especially Access Bank, led by Mr. Herbert Wigwe, who partnered with both the offices of the Vice President and Lagos State, as well as other Federal Government agencies to make the National MSMEs clinic a success.

The Governor averred that the fashion hub is a step in the right direction to alleviating poverty not only in the State but in the country in general and appealed to the Vice President to work with his administration to replicate the Shared Facility Scheme in other senatorial districts of the State.

Speaking on the virtual platform about the project, the Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum, said the shared facility would provide a conducive environment for the SME space.

Katagum, who said that the initiative was one of the key takeaways of the MSME clinic chaired by the Vice President, averred that shared facilities are effective tools that could address infrastructure challenges hindering the growth of SMEs in the country.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs. Lola Akande said the Eko MSME Fashion Hub-1, which is the first phase of the shared MSME Fashion facility, is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery such as industrial button-hole machines for suits and shirts, tinko machines, straight sewing industrial machines and industrial embroidery machines amongst others.

The Commissioner expressed her appreciation to the Federal Government, the Office of the Vice President, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the private partners involved in ensuring that the project became a reality in Lagos State.

The Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, who acknowledged the outstanding growth of the Nigerian fashion industry, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to growing the nation’s fashion industry, saying that “We will continue to partner with the fashion industry because we believe it would boost local growth of SMEs”.

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The Lagos Government has pledged more support to grow the Lagos State College of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, Igando.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, gave the pledge during the visit of the Resource Verification Team from Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCM), Abuja, to the College.

He said that the State Government will do everything to ensure the School of Nursing ranks among the best in the country in terms of infrastructure, physical and material resources as well as structured academic programmes that conform to international best practices.

The Special Adviser emphasised that there is a need to increase the admission of students into the College, being the only State-owned Nursing Institution which serves as feeder to all public hospitals in Lagos, saying the low ratio of nurses to patients does not conform to World Health Organisation standard.

Wahab also gave an assurance that the State Government will soon put in place upgraded facilities and hire more tutors to make learning more conducive for all staff and students so as to attract new intakes of the College.

In his words: “The State Government intends to ensure that the College of Nursing is of a high standard by constructing more facilities and employing more lecturers for the School. There are also plans towards instituting a Governing Council for the College to ensure proper management”.

Earlier, the Provost of the College. Mrs. Oyefunso Orenuga, explained that the Resource Verification team led by Mrs. Leo Grace Musa, came to check the level of preparedness of the College, ensure that necessary measures are in place to guarantee the approval for the increase in the number of the students’ intake by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and ascertain that the College is ready to commence other related courses.

In her remarks, the team leader commended the State for giving nursing education priority, noting that the current administration has once again set an enviable standard with the facilities on ground and urging the government to ensure that the College becomes first amongst equals in the country.

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  1. Aviation Height Clearance Certification Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Fee
  2. Environment Impact Assessment Fees payable to the Federal Ministry of Environment
  3. Business Premises Fee payable at the State level
  4. Planning Permit fees payable to the Physical Authorities at the State Level for site build
  5. Sanitation Fees
  6. Tenement Rate
  7. Signage and Advert fees
  8. Fire Service Fee paid to Fire Service Commission
  9. Parking Fees payable to LGAs
  10. Effluent Discharge Fee – paid in South South Region
  11. Social Services Levy – Kogi State Government
  12. PAYE (on employees)
  13. Right of Way to either Federal Ministry of Transport, Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority or State governments depending on ownership of the road.
  14. Withholding Tax – FIRS
  15. AREA BOYS!!!

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ASECNA, in conjunction with NIGCOMSAT and Thales Alenia Space, provides the first African early SBAS open service, opening a new era of satellite navigation performance augmentation in the Africa & Indian Ocean region

ASECNA, NIGCOMSAT Ltd and Thales Alenia Space take a crucial step towards the provision of satellite navigation services in the Africa & Indian Ocean region

The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar, ASECNA (https://ASECNAonline.asecna.aero), has started to broadcast a SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation System) signal over Africa & Indian Ocean (AFI) region, providing the first SBAS open service in this part of the world via NIGCOMSAT-1R Satellite managed and operated by Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd under Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria.

This early open service is provided as part of the « SBAS for Africa & Indian Ocean » programme which pursues the autonomous provision over the continent of SBAS services, to augment the performances of the satellite navigation constellations GPS and Galileo. With improved accuracy to within a meter, and boosted integrity, availability and continuity of safety-related applications, these SBAS services will improve flight safety and efficiency in Africa, and also benefit to the economy in many areas as land, sea and rail transport, as well as mass market applications, supporting user safety, cost-effectiveness and sustainable development.

The launched open service essentially aims to carry-out technical trials, and to undertake with partner airlines field demonstrations for aircraft and rotorcraft, to demonstrate the benefits of the future operational safety-of-life SBAS services, expected from 2024. It will also include early Precise Point Positioning (PPP) and emergency warning service to populations, which performance will be proven through other demonstrations.

The signal-in-space is generated by a dedicated system testbed, developed as part of the “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” preliminary design phase, financed by the European Union and awarded to Thales Alenia Space, Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%). The “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” is based on the European EGNOS​ [1]​ developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) acting under delegation of the European Commission and operated by the European GNSS Agency GSA.

The system prototype uses as reference stations network the SAGAIE network deployed by CNES and ASECNA with the support of Thales Alenia Space.

The signal is broadcasted via the SBAS payload on NigComSat 1R GEO satellite of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd and an uplink station deployed in Abuja (Nigeria). It is compliant to the Standards and Recommended Practices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, and the Minimum Operational Performance Standard developed by the RTCA (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) organisation. It will be visible in the whole Africa and Indian Ocean, up to the West Australian coast, and also in Europe.

“We are proud to be part of this ambitious program to provide satellite navigation services in the Africa and Indian Ocean region. The use of our geostationary communication satellite NIGCOMSAT-1R navigation payload to broadcast the first signal will be Africa’s premier contribution to SBAS as a regional satellite-based augmentation system for the continent” declared Dr. Abimbola Alale, MD/CEO of NIGCOMSAT Ltd.

“Our longstanding expertise acquired with the development of EGNOS1 SBAS in Europe and KASS SBAS in Korea combined with our new leading-edge satellite positioning technologies makes Thales Alenia Space the ideal partner to best support countries to implement their own SBAS efficiently. The equatorial region represents also a key engineering challenge for such a system due to difficult ionosphere conditions, for which Thales Alenia Space has developed a proven solution”, declared Benoit Broudy, Vice President​ of the​ Navigation business at Thales Alenia Space​ in France.

“The provision of the first African SBAS early service is a crucial major step forward in the development of satellite navigation in the AFI Region, and in the deployment of the “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” system, the navigation solution for Africa by Africa. It demonstrates the ambition and commitment of ASECNA to enhance air navigation safety for the benefit of the whole continent, in line with my vision for the unification of the African Sky”, stated Mohamed Moussa, Director General of ASECNA.

As smartphones are becoming increasingly integrated into our everyday lives, it is essential to choose one that fits your lifestyles and your needs. Every mobile phone brand is trying to stand out from the rest by upgrading their technology and introducing new functions; however, the best way to measure their value is through their performance side by side. Today, we have selected three android phones for comparison: the TECNO CAMON 16 Premier, Huawei Y9 (2019), and Samsung A41.

Mobile phone screen design

While the three phones consider the different needs of users, they differ quite a lot when it comes to design. TECNO focused on the user’s convenience and has shifted its fingerprint scanner to the side so that it will be easier to gain access to the phone. This was a good move on TECNO’s part as it was a concern when we tested Huawei’s Y9 (2019) that was rear-mounted. This stopped me from unlocking the phone accidentally every time my fingers brushed the scanner. The CAMON 16 Premier also opens faster and is extremely convenient to do so, so much so that it felt intuitive after a while. The unlocking time of CAMON 16 Premier is less than a second, and this is a marked improvement from even their own CAMON 15. This allows users to save time over minute actions, making the Samsung A41 and Huawei Y9 (2019) appear inferior. It seems that TECNO has done a lot of user research on this aspect, and the attention to detail made us feel very good about the CAMON 16 Premier.

In terms of screen size, which is a crucial consideration for users today, the TECNO CAMON 16 Premier takes the lead with its display with over 6.85” of high-resolution screen while 6.53FHD hole screen on Samsung A41 and 6.59”FHD notch on Huawei Y9 (2019). This is the real estate for users to watch their favorite TV shows or make video calls, users can enjoy greater visual details. The bigger screen is more comfortable to watch for extended periods, allowing users more considerable viewing time before getting tired. The CAMON 16 truly shines when users watch their favorite high-resolution videos. The widescreen works in perfect sync with the 90Hz ultra-clear resolution, so users do not have to strain their eyes to enjoy a high quality viewing experience.

Camera function – front and rear cameras

The camera qualities of a phone have become a clear determining factor for users when it comes to buying a phone. After much consideration, the TECNO CAMON 16 Premier once again stands out with their ultra-clear visuals that reflect what you see with your eyes. It boasts a 64MP ultra quad-camera while the Huawei Y9 (2019) only has a rear camera of 13MP. The Samsung A41 comes a little closer with a 48MP triple rear camera and a panorama function but still shy of the quality that CAMON 16 Premier can produce.

TECNO’s CAMON series has always been notable for its superior camera and photography capabilities. They put the user’s needs first and develop technology around that, bringing the user an unprecedented clear photography experience. Each camera lens has its mission and an outstanding feature, genuinely living up to their expectations that each picture could be a masterpiece. Based on the MTK flagship-level G90T core chip, the CAMON 16 Premier supports 64MP full-size output. As we understand, this is an industry-first, and not many phones can compete with this configuration. With five rear flashes, the user can get clear and bright photos regardless of the darkness of their environment.

Camera function – anti-shake function

Clear photos will always be a priority when shooting. TECNO CAMON 16 Premier uses the Super Hybrid Video Anti-Shake (Super HIS) to stabilize and has produced fantastic photography results. Another advantage is that it supports 960 frames of super slow-motion shooting, thus expanding the potential of video shooting exponentially. The CAMON 16 Premier’s 8Gb of RAM aslo helps tremendously in accelerating the video processing time.

It seems to us that the TECNO CAMON 16 Premier is not merely a phone but a professional camera integrated with many other easy-to-use phone functions. These functions ensure the users get the best photo quality everywhere, every time. It is impressive that TECNO managed to fit something of this quality into a mobile phone.

Battery life

Battery life is a significant feature that determines how long your phone can last while you complete your tasks. The TECNO CAMON 16 Premier has a 4500mAh battery and a quick charge of up to 70% in just 30 minutes. This is an upgrade compared to the smaller 4000mAh and 3500mAh capacity of Huawei Y9 (2019) and Samsung A41. Furthermore, the user’s safety is TECNO’s priority as CAMON 16 Premier comes with its newest safety features. TECNO has engineered the CAMON 16 to reduce overheating during fast-charge and lowered the surface temperature by two degrees. It does this while simultaneously offering two types of charging options as CAMON 16 Premier has managed to even add a Type-C fast charging capability inside its lithe frame.

This is complemented with another safety function that automatically shuts the phone down when the battery is fully charged. This is a breakthrough in the industry, TECNO has integrated into the CAMON 16 Premier to better protect the mobile phone and the user.

The promising future of AR

One critical measure of a good smartphone is how they approach new technology. In this aspect, TECNO’s CAMON 16 Premier is already off to a strong start with its unique AR Graffiti function that Huawei Y9 (2019) and Samsung A41 do not have. This new function gives users the ability to unleash their creativity digitally and re-imagine their surroundings. The AR Graffiti function has countless brushes and unlimited colors that you can use to customize your photos. This took us by surprise because it is something refreshing on the market, and also we had a lot of fun playing around with this technology.

To make it even better, TECNO CAMON 16 Premier also has other complimentary AR features. AR Sticker and AR Emoji, for example, allows users to interact in many creative ways. The features will enable you to capture any expression you want with over 200 facial features available. This technology also includes light beautification and localization features to make sure you look your best, even in AR. We know AR in smartphones is still an experimental technology, but if this is the direction that it is going to be in the future, then we think the CAMON 16 Premier will become popular very fast.

After reviewing so many functions, the clear winner amongst these three phones is clearly TECNO’s CAMON 16 Premier. TECNO has not only continually integrated advanced technologies into their products, but also makes sure they are an economical product. The CAMON 16 Premier offers outstanding value for money, which is only one of the many other benefits that this phone offers.