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Group Tasks New NDDC Board On Unresolved Dirty Linen – Lifestyle Nigeria
The new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has been put to task over cleaning what has been described as the dirty linen left behind by the immediate past administrations of the commission.
The Community Development Committees of Oil and Gas Producing Areas of the Niger Delta in a communique released in the wake of the inauguration of the new board said it welcomed the enthusiasm brought by the members of the new board. It, however, said that there were many outstanding issues which could not be swept away.
The communiqué issued by the CDC’s chairman of the board of trustees, Comrade Joseph Joseph Ambakederimo on the dirty linen left behind by the past NDDC managements read thus:
1. The talk of rebranding of the NDDC by the new board is a welcome development but this must be followed with all seriousness and commitment.
2. Rebranding of the commission without beaming the search light on the period of post forensic audit would be a ruse and will cast some doubt on this new team.
The period from April 2019 to October 2022, when Effiong Akwa held sway must be made to account for humongous amount of resources that may not have been duly utilised.
3. This development was alluded to by the Honourable Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs Chief Umana Okon Umana when he visited the Headquarters of the NDDC. He said over Three Hundred Billion Naira had been spent and unaccounted for by Effiong Akwa and that such monies must be recovered. (these were his words.)
4. We applauded him and felt some relief that something positive would come out of the NDDC whenever the new board would be appointed. But to our amazement the Minister did not make mention of this very important point we believe will rekindle hope of our people. All those who spoke at the inauguration and also at the handing over ceremony didn’t mention the issue of the Three Hundred Billion expenditure spent with nothing to show for it.
5. Have we all suddenly glossed over this waste and moved on? For us this is a red flag already. The Laureta Onochie led board must deliberately look backwards and begin the process of bringing all those who were responsible for the past misdeeds to book for the board to earn the trust of the people.
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BREAKING: Yahaya Bello Responds To EFCC’s Allegations On $720k School Fees Payment
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Lagos Shuts Churches, Hotels In Crackdown Against Noise Pollution – Lifestyle Nigeria
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has taken temporary action by shutting down churches, hotels, bars, and other establishments across various areas of the state due to alleged noise pollution.
The affected regions encompass Ifako-Ijaiye, Abesan Estate, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, and Dopemu.
This decision was communicated by Tokunbo Wahab, the state Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, via his X handle on Friday.
Among the affected establishments are the Catholic Church, 1602 Hotel, Seventh Heaven Bar & Lounge, Lourita Hotel & Suites, God’s Porch Ministries, Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries, White Pavilion Hotel, Quest Hotel & Suites, Excel Hotel & Suite, and HoneyComb Confectionery Ltd.
The closures are deemed temporary and are aimed at enforcing compliance with environmental regulations. LASEPA emphasized the crucial importance of businesses adhering to environmental standards.
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Yahaya Bello rebuff EFCC on AISA
Former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has rebuffed insinuations of misdeed in the payment of school children for his children at the American International School, Abuja, IASA.
In a statement issued on Friday by his media office, Yahaya Bello insisted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC was in error in bringing issues referring to AISA that it claimed were presently before the courts into a press conference.
The media office in a point-by-point rebuttal said:
While we reserve our rights to seek redress against the said defamatory statements, permit us to briefly state the following for the purpose of setting the records straight:
1. His Excellency, Yahaya Bello’s children have attended the American International School, Abuja well before he became Governor and he has paid fees for his children as and when due and without fail.
2. His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello did not pay the sum of USD720,000 as alleged by the EFCC Chairman or USD840,000 as is being bandied about on the internet.
3. The payment of the fees was not effected at about the time his Excellency was to leave office as claimed by Mr. Olukoyede but same commenced in 2021.
3. Alhaji Yahaya Bello DID NOT pay the fees of his Children with monies from the Coffers of the Kogi State Government.
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