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2021 Democracy Day: YAN Ogun State Assembly Preaches Peace, Good Governance
The Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter has called for peace and good governace in order to sustain and maintain democracy.
Ogun State Chapter of YAN stated this in a press release signed by the Acting Speaker Rt. Hon Oluwafemi Osinubi and Director of Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu John Uformadu. The press release reads thus:
“Greetings to the Gentlemen of the Press, The Honorable Ambassador Ogun YAN, Distinguished Stakeholders and Representative in the government parastatals, Our National Leaders of Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Coordinators from all the 20 local government and LCDAs of Ogun State”.
“YAN is an organization fully represented in all 36 states and Fct Abuja with all their principal officers and coordinators from all the local government and ward level respectively, we are a big family in Nigeria that operates a parliamentary system and breed useful youths for leadership”.
“Today is another historical day, a day that cannot be forgotten in the chronicles of our dear nation, Nigeria; a day Nigeria experienced what she could term a free and fair election, a day when votes and voters mattered. A day Nigerians beyond personal aggrandizement elected their own representative. Alas! The rest is history.”
“After 28 years of the annulment by Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) of the freest and fairest elections in the history of Nigeria and Africa that laid the foundational stone of a real democracy wherein posthumously the duo of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, GCFR alongside Chief Gani Fawehinmi, GCON, while Babagana Kingibe was honoured with GCON being the surviving heirs of MKO Abiola”.
“His Excellency, Chief MKO Abiola; The Newly announced confirement of the highest presidential honour and retroactivatedly inaugurated as immediate Former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria 1993, with utmost emphatic appreciation to the incumbent APC/Buhari led federal government, who finds it undoubtedly worthy to reinstate in death Chief MKO’s mandates as the true Winner on 6th of June, 2018 bearly 6 days to June 12 (Masses Democracy Day) — and 28 years after coincidentally by another like Former Military Head of State now turned Civilian President, Muhammodu Buhari, what an irony of life, but unfortunately the date yearly is more retarded and tainted with the various successive administrations, leaving behind a chattered broken glass of democracy and historic valued importance of this date: for June 12 has long been murdered on the alter of mediocrity, ineptitude and impunity, hopefully resurrected into light of hope.”
“It must be noted with full gladness that no matter how many times lies may swayed through in life, one day truth shall become insurmountable crescendo over darkness, and that is what Nigerians are witnessing today.”
“We see this fruition of the long awaited expectation of a new dawn in Nigeria, for this day did not come so easy, it is a date full of intriguing episodes viz; wanton killings, corruption fields, unbroken feasts of unbearable pains and agony.”
“Indeed, Nigeria is passing through a perilous time in her last 61 years of existence. Nobody, not even the ‘seers’ that flood the space with prophecies, ever imagined the nation will deteriorate to this stage where animals are valued more than humans; at least animals are killed with good reasons unlike humans nowadays. Only Chinua Achebe foresaw it a bit in his Things Fall Apart. The novelist bewailed when the country was a heaven compared to the present agonising predicaments”.
“It began from Boko Haram insurgency to abduction, banditry, ceaseless killings and destruction of public facilities. Nobody is safe, not even the poor or school children. Everybody is trapped: civilians and security personnel are gunned down daily as in Nollywood and Hollywood movies. This is the outcome of prolonged system failure. We must commend the security architecture, our force men at the battle front and other security operative sacrificing their lives on the alter of peace, however, government must act speedily as a matter of urgency to forestall this catastrophe.”
“Nonetheless, some group of people are energetically beating drums for the C-in-C to be ejected out of office or willfully bequeath power and his seat for the interest of Nigerians. The revolutionary crusaders and sectionalists must take heed in their approach as any attempt may be termed treasony/ felony. Democracy has its procedures, and does not entertain toppling, except nonviolent protests.”
“The acceptable means of changing a democratically elected government remains election and impeachment. Any violent attempt before its term elapses is treasonable felony. Emphatically, only the Parliament, in our case the National Assembly, exercising sovereignty for the people, is the statutory body empowered to remove an elected president, vice president, governors and their deputies from office. And this is strictly through stipulated procedures, and exclusively at plenaries, not on the streets. The procedures are detailed in Sections 143 and 144 of the 1999 Constitution, Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Any person or group plotting to pulldown a government by self-help is in grave error as far as democracy is concerned.”
“The golden truth must be told. Destruction of public assets, endless killings, kidnapping and other social disorders can only worsen the dented-image of the nation and scare foreign investors from the country, a country that yearly produces thousands of graduates is the loser! No foreign investor will push its funds to a society that suffers instability and is threatened by criminal activities— banditry, kidnapping, human slaughtering, disruption of social spaces and mass media etcetera.”
“Thus, the most productive revolution to strategize about is to elect a credible successor in 2023. Anarchy will worsen the existing predicaments. This is the reason the 2023 elections call for sober reflections.”
“As the nation celebrates the 2021 Democracy Day, the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), Ogun State has called on Nigerians to use the day to reflect on their roles in Peace Building and Good Governance for Sustainable Development in our nation.”
“We have made this clear in our message of felicitation with Nigerian especially with the good people of Ogun State that recent happenings around the country demand sober reflection to reawaken the conscienceness of citizens to their collective brotherhood and the need for consolidated peace in the interest of national development and this could not have come at a better time to renew our commitment to strengthening democratic institutions and imbibing values that promote democracy such as patriotism, discipline, tolerance and social justice.”
“We also want to appeal to public servants, who are “the engine room of government and the oil of good governance”, to contribute their quota toward quality service delivery as a hallmark of democracy as no government policy, however laudable, can succeed without the impetus of the public service, hence, see your daily service as inputs for the good governance of our country.”
“We also implored all citizens, both public and private, to lead the charge for sustainable development in their various fields of operation, economies of nations are built by their citizens, under the guidance of their governments.”
“While wishing the government and people of Nigeria a peaceful and memorable Democracy Day celebration, YAN looked forward to great advancements in the nation’s development.”
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Abiodun declares state of emergency on flooded Isheri community
…assures residents of permanent solution after comprehensive assessment
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday declared state of emergency on the flooded Isheri community, in Ifo Local Government Area of the State, as he assured residents of the area quick intervention to save the situation.
The governor added that a comprehensive assessment that would lead to permanent solution to the menace of flooding in the affected area would be conducted very soon.
Prince Abiodun, who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen after inspecting the flooded community, said that his administration is working with the federal government to deal with the situation as an emergency case.
He noted that the time has come to find a lasting solution to the perennial flooding to make the area morw conducive for living.
According to him, the state government will see to the elevation of some roads in the area as parts of the solutions to the problem.
The govenor said: “We will prioritize the works here because I am touched with what I have seen. I will ensure that we immediately begin to see signs of relief as we are stepping this up. The Minister of State for Environment is already aware. The Vice President is already aware and also the president. It will be dealt with as an emergency and we are taking it as such.
“As an emergency, I will like to take it up myself. Please continue to bear with us as we are going to conduct a comprehensive assessment of what we need to do to make this place conducive for living.
“Whatever that assessment comes up with is what we are going to implement. So, we are going to first start with ensuring that we have the required road infrastructure at the appropriate levels.
“So if you now built in such a way that we need to relocate you, we have to do that. Whatever it is that we must do to ensure that place does not persistently experience flood, we will do it. But let us wait for the result of the studies to come back and then we will begin to take that decision as and when the situation arises.”
Addressing residents of Riverview Estate, Governor Abiodun said he has requested for an area survey of the entire estate to identify critical areas that needed immediately intervention.
He assured that the intervention would come through the construction of an elevated road with adequate drainages to mitigate their suffering.
“I want to assure you today, knowing fully well that we are a promise keeping administration, we do not say what we do not mean, my heart goes out to you, it is very unfortunate, I am giving my commitment today, the commissioner for works will come and see what needs to be done.
“We have also engage the Minister of State for the Environment, who fortunately, is from Ogun State and I have already brought this to his attention.
“Before the end of the week, I will also table it before the Vice President and the President as well so that we ensure that this problem gets all the desired attention and consequently gets the desired solution so we can bring this to an end,” he said.
The governor also disclosed that he and the Minister of Water Resources would visit the community in few days time.
“We will also discuss the issue of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority and try and interrogate the activities there and understand how their activities affect this community and other communities with respect to the opening and closing of the dam,” he said.
The governor described the environment around the Kara cattle market as an eyesore and not befitting the dreams of a “new Ogun State”.
He said that the market was not conducive for human living and not in tandem with the Sustainable Development Goals and waste disposal.
He, however, acknowledged the area as one of the biggest commercial operation that provide services to a large number of people, even as he assured that government would go into a satisfactory agreement with the market men and women after which a comprehensive beautification of the area would take place.
The Chairman, Riverview Estate, Abayomi Akande, in his remarks, intimated the governor of the suffering residents of the area are going through as a result of the flooding.
He said that there is a need for a panel of inquiry into the operations of Oyan Dam to stop incessant release of water to cause havoc in the State
He applauded the governor for sending miscreants packing from the road, saying residents of the axis have suffered robbery attacks and other criminalities for quite awhile.
Akande urged the state government to think of converting the area into a Government Residential Area (GRA) through Public Private Partnership arrangement to fast track its development.
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MediaTek, Airtel Nigeria intensify collaborative efforts to bolster mobile connectivity in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria – October 12, 2023 – MediaTek, a global leader in semiconductor industry together with Airtel Nigeria, a leading telecommunications service provider, briefed the local media on Thursday on their collaborative efforts, to drive technological advancements and improve mobile connectivity across the nation.
The collaboration introduces MediaTek’s T750-powered Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), a groundbreaking technology that enhances internet connectivity. This advancement allows users to access high-speed 5G networks from the comfort of their homes, opening doors to remote work, gaming, online education, and entertainment streaming like never before.
Speaking during the session, Rami Osman, Director for Corporate Sales and Marketing at MediaTek, Middle East Africa, highlighted MediaTek’s commitment towards expanding its footprint across the Smartphone and Smart Device ecosystem in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region.
“MediaTek is at the forefront of the global semiconductor industry, and we are proud to lead the way in key sectors like Smartphones, 5G Fixed Wireless Access, Wi-Fi, TV, and AI-IoT. In Nigeria, our collaboration with Airtel Nigeria, revolves around three core areas of focus. In connectivity, we are enhancing high-speed internet access with our advanced chipsets.”
“In the Smartphone domain, we are committed to offering a wider range of premium and flagship devices while supporting the transition from feature phones to smartphones. In the realm of AI-IoT, we are exploring new possibilities and technologies. Thus, this will promote digital inclusion, revolutionize connectivity in Nigeria, and contribute to sustainable development goals,” said Osman.
In addition, he said, “This collaboration aligns seamlessly with our MEA agenda, laying a robust foundation for the future of 5G technology. As we move forward, we are excited to lead in technological progress within this continually evolving region.”
Ismail Olusegun Adeshina, Director, Marketing at Airtel Nigeria, emphasized the importance of the partnership with MediaTek and how it will provide affordable connectivity to Nigerians. He stated, “Our commitment to innovation is evident through our early adoption of 5G technology. We’re proactively investing in this technology to improve connectivity, to tackle coverage and cost challenges, and make 5G devices more accessible across Nigeria”.
MediaTek powers globally recognized brands and remains dedicated to providing state-of-the-art innovations through its latest products and solutions. These offerings span a diverse range, including smartphones, smart devices, automotive technology, satellite connectivity solutions, and next-generation wearables.
MediaTek’s product portfolio includes MediaTek Dimensity for 5G smartphones, MediaTek HelioG series for 4G gaming smartphones, MediaTek Kompanio for arm-based Chromebooks, MediaTek Pentonic for Smart TV technologies, MediaTek Genio for Internet of Things applications, MediaTek Filogic for advanced Wi-Fi 6/6E & Wi-Fi 7 solutions, and MediaTek Dimensity Auto for cutting-edge automotive technologies, among others.
For more information, please visit: https://www.mediatek.com/
The award-winning Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink brand, a product of Rite Foods Limited, is delighted to unveil her highly-anticipated fourth edition of its “Bigi Watch and Win” promo. Designed exclusively for movie enthusiasts in Lagos and Abuja, this exciting promo offers participants the opportunity to watch their favourite movies and win fantastic prizes.
From September 18, 2023, to November 18, 2023, movie goers can enjoy any film of their choice at Silverbird Cinemas and receive a raffle ticket. These tickets can be redeemed for a chance to win incredible prizes, including laptops, Bigi products, printers, perfumes, and more. The grand prize for this edition is a brand-new car.
The first edition of “Bigi Watch and Win” took place in 2021, and later that same year in December, the Bigi brand held another edition. Since then, it has become an annual tradition, demonstrating Rite Foods Limited’s commitment to rewarding brand loyalty among its valued consumers.
Ms. Biola Aransiola, Assistant Brand Manager for Bigi, expressed her excitement about the fourth edition of the promo, saying, “We’ve partnered with Silverbird Cinemas to enhance people’s movie-going experience. Movie lovers can enjoy any of our 13 Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink flavours while watching their favourite films and stand a chance to win amazing prizes.”
Ms. Aransiola also mentioned that her favourite part is witnessing participants’ reactions when they discover the incredible prizes they have won, particularly the grand prize—a brand-new car. She encourages potential participants to check @getbigi on all social media platforms for the terms and conditions.
Through the “Watch & Win” promo, the Bigi brand accentuates Rite Foods Limited’s dedication to supporting the entertainment industry. The brand continues to sponsor movie premieres, as it has in the past with movies such as “The Prophetess,” “Progressive Tailors Club,” and “Aki and Pawpaw.” Additionally, it has been a consistent sponsor of the popular talent discovery platform, Nigerian Idol, for three consecutive seasons (6, 7, & 8), helping aspiring Nigerian singers achieve their dreams of stardom in the music industry.
The “Watch & Win” promo, combined with other effective marketing initiatives, has earned the Bigi brand numerous awards within its market segment. In 2023, Bigi Cola was honored with the “Best Value for Money” award at the BrandXchange Consumers Value Awards. In 2022, it received the “Fastest Growing Cola Brand of the Year” award at the Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Excellence Awards in Lagos. The Bigi brand also claimed the “Most Outstanding CSD Brand of the Year” award at the 2021 Brandcom Awards, solidifying its position as a market leader in the beverage industry, outperforming its competitors.
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