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OMIWA Foundation Offers Medical Outreach To Ndokwa, Umunede, Other Delta Communities 

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By Abel Johngold
The OMIWA Foundation, has offered free medical treatment to over 400 vulnerable persons suffering from various ailments in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.
This was after successfully completing a similar medical mission exercise carried out in Umunede Kingdom in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta with a total number of 497 patients treated at zero cost.
The OMIWA Foundation, which literal and dialectical meaning  is ‘Our Waters’ of Okwu-Nzu Kingdom, in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, carried out the free medical mission on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th, June, 2024, at the Oluchi Market Square in Okpai, Ndokwa East.
As a mark of Honour, the program was officially flagged-off by the Member  representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal constituency in the National Assembly,  Honourable Nnamdi Ezechi.
A member of the OMIWA Foundation, a renowned medical practitioner in Delta State, Dr Steve Ugbome led 19 medical personnel of the Foundation to Okpai, Oluchi communities to assist the people in the rural areas.
Responding to questions from pressmen, one of the coordinators of OMIWA Foundation, Mr. Tohan Okenyi said the exercise was part of activities to support Government since Government alone cannot do everything.
Mr. Okenyi said the event was also to demonstrate the humanitarian nature of the Okwu-Nzu people, and the kingdom’s commitment to improved quality healthcare service delivery.
According to him “Today’s event signifies our commitment towards improving our relationship with other communities in Delta State. And also have the privilege of free consultations with OMIWA Foundation team of medical experts. In addition to some screening exercises like hepatitis, malaria and sugar test that were carried out.”
While thanking the community leaders and Hon Nnamdi Ezechi for coming to see what OMIWA Foundation is doing to assist the less privileged, Okenyi said the Foundation would continue to provide viable programmes to support communities in Delta North Senatorial District.
The monarch of Okpai, His Royal Majesty, Obi Gold-Ring Enebeli Ugbome 11 JP, lauded the gesture and offered his blessings to OMIWA Foundation.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Nkech Osuya, commended OMIWA Foundation for the opportunity given to them to access free medical care.
She urged other organisations and individuals to emulate the gesture to enhance access to quality healthcare services at the grassroots

Joel-Onowakpo fulfills part of electoral promises to constituents, district

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Senator Joel Onowakpo Thomas

As part of the fulfilment of his electoral promises to accommodate the interests of diverse groups, that represents the great people of Delta South effectively and to bring governance closer to the people, the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has appointed 23 Advisers to oversee different portfolios.

Senator Joel-Onowakpo made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, saying that it was in fulfillment of his campaign promises to carry his constituents along in taking decisions on how to bring the dividend of democracy to them.

Those appointed were, Prophet Jones Ode Erue, Senior Special Adviser on Political Matters, Rear Admiral John Onoriode Kpokpogri (Rtd), Senior Special Adviser on Defence, Dr. Andrew Egunoma, Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties, Social Welfare & Poverty Alleviation, High Chief Augustine O. Seibi (JP), Senior Special Adviser on Conflicts Resolution, Hon. (Chief) Uyouyou Edhekpo, Senior Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Chief Dillion Oyuwe, Senior Special Adviser on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
and Chief Miller Akpoili, Senior Special Adviser on HOSTCOM.

Others include, Mr. Paul Emumena Michael, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity/Information & National Orientation, Chief Gabriel Yabaka, Senior Special Adviser on Chieftaincy, Cultural and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Ogbegbe Misan, Special Adviser on Local Content, Chief (Mrs) Rita Avberovba, Special Adviser on Women Mobilisation, Dr. Yabrade Moses, Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs & Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP), Mr. Ese Azakaza, Special Adviser on Gas, Mr. Victor Omuno, Special Adviser on Science and Technology, Mr. Cheke Emiko, Special Adviser on Employment, Labour, and Productivity, Apostle Liberty Usiayo, Special Adviser on Religious Matters, Mr. Tonye Karowa, Special Adviser on Upstream Petroleum and Mr. Ofehe Goodie, Special Adviser on Police Affairs.

Those who also made the list were, Chief Solomon Akpotu, Special Adviser on Agriculture Production, Services and Rural Development, Chief Kenneth Ogbe, Special Adviser on Housing and Urban Development, Mrs. Beauty Warejuowei, Special Adviser on Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Kenneth Rawlings Okah, Special Adviser on Aviation and Ms Christabel Egbaniyon, Special Adviser on Health

The appointments which according to Senator Joel-Onowakpo takes immediate effect, were carefully considered and made with the overall aim of making his office more efficient, service-oriented and accessible to his constituents, adding that more appointments shall be made as the need arises.

“While congratulating the appointees, I appeal to all Delta South constituents and the general public to give them all necessary cooperation and support, so that we can grow our beloved Senatorial District and nation together in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.”

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HEALTHCARE ASSESSMENT: Onicha-Ugbo, Ute-Okpu embrace DSCHC’s Indigents Enrollee Adoption Initiative

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By Abel Johngold ORHERUATA

In a bid to ensure that no one is left behind, the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s-led administration, yesterday, through the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), has taken its MORE Agenda Health Insurance Scheme to Onicha-Ugbo and Ute-Okpu, in Aniocha North Ika North East Local Government Areas of the State.

The flagged-off ceremony which separately took place at Idumu-Omu Quarters, Ogbekenu in Onicha-Ugbo, and Ute-Aloahen Quarters, Ute-Okpu, saw a total of 540 persons (120 in Aniocha North and 420 in Ika North East) in it’s first phase registered, captured and being presented with the Commission’s Health Insurance Identity Cards in the category of Indigents Enrollee Adoption Initiative (IEAI) program.


Responding to questions from newsmen shortly after the ceremony, the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Austin Obidi, who earlier addressed the beneficiaries and other participants at the gathering in English and Anioma dialect, said the aim of DSCHC is to take the program to every nooks and crannies of the State to make sure everyone benefitted.

He said he was fulfilled that people are enrolling in the program and that the IEAI was one of the ways of getting people to key into the program.

 

In his speech, the Director General D-G and CEO of DSCHC, Olorogun Dr Isaac Akpoveta disclosed that the registration for health insurance coverage of over 400 indigent and vulnerable persons in Ute-Okpu Kingdom was sponsored by an Indigene of the Community, Dr. Shedrack O. S Nwachukwu, a renowned management consultant. While Idumu-Omu Welfare Association of Onicha-Ugbo sponsored the 120 persons in their quarters of Onicha-Ugbo.


He said it was really grandiose that in this era of wants we still have men with generous heart demonstrated by Dr. S.O.S Nwachukwu. Noting that to offer a man a life line of good health through health insurance was one of the greatest ways to support the indigents and the vulnerable among us, as good health was the first prayer of everyone daily.

Appreciating and celebrating the remarkable kindness of the great philanthropist, Dr. Nwachukwu, who has set a shining example for others to follow, Dr. Akpoveta asserted that “The adoption and purchase of health insurance for over 400 vulnerable individuals from the Ute-Okpu Kingdom in response to the clarion call of DSCHC’s management to all people of goodwill to key into the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative of the commission, is not just an act of charity; it is a demonstration of profound empathy and a tangible commitment to the well-being of our people.

“By stepping forward to adopt enrollees and purchase health insurance for the vulnerable members of your community, Dr. S.O.S Nwachukwu has demonstrated a profound understanding of this principle and shown us the power of determined action in creating positive change

 

“As we witness the registration of the adoptees, I urge each and every one of us to be inspired by the selflessness and dedication of Dr. S.O.S NWACHUKWU. Let us all take up the mantle of responsibility and join hands in supporting our fellow community members who are in need. There are countless ways in which we can contribute to the well-being of those around us.
“SAVE A LIFE TODAY”.

 

“Through these initiatives, we have been able to significantly increase healthcare coverage and improve health outcomes for our people.
As of today, our enrolment statistics stands over 2 million insured. This figure is a testament to the trust and confidence that the people of delta state have placed in our commission and its programs.”

 

The Indigent Enrollee Adoption program, an initiative of Olorogun Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, the D-G of the Commission, aims to ensure that every resident especially the indigents, regardless of their socio-economic status, has access to quality healthcare.

The highlights of the ceremony were conferment of Health Insurance Ambassador (HIA) Award / presentation of plaques of honour to the sponsors, Dr. Shedrack Nwachukwu and Idumu-Omu Welfare Association of Onicha-Ugbo, registration, capturing of Enrollees and presentation of Health Insurance Identity Cards to beneficiaries.

STATE GOVT JEEPS FOR DELTA NASS MEMBERS: HOW NOT TO FUEL MISGOVERNMENT

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By Zik Gbemre

The frenzy, spearheaded by Rev Francis Waive, among serving Delta State’s National Assembly (NASS) members over Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s puerile gift of jeeps to them is the height of glorification of insensitive governance induced by extreme greed and shamelessness.

Since March 14th, a rubber-stamp Delta State House of Assembly, playing Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s script has suspended Hon Matthew Omonade, member representing Ughelli North Constituency 1, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The victim’s offense was protesting that the Governor has plagiarized his intellectual property. A bill he (Omonade) conceived, presented for the House for hearing was swept under the carpet by Speaker Emotimi Guwor. Same Speaker would read same bill, word for word, to the Assembly as Executive Bill.

Not only is the intimidated lawmaker a constituent of Reps Waive, but Omonade got his state assembly seat on same platform as Waive got his NASS seat.

Waive cannot claim ignorance of the trials of Omonade. As informed and self-righteous as Waiva, he doesn’t need to be reminded that as a key opposition leader in PDP ruling Delta state, he and his party, the APC should come hard on Governor Oborevwori for unjustly punishing until now strongest opposition voice in the state assembly.

No, conceited Waive and his Delta APC has been mute on the tyrany against Omonade. Of all the gratitude from the beneficiaries over Oborevwori self-glorifying Greek Gift to Delta NASS members, it was holy Waive that lost his emotions the most.

He sang, “You have done what has never been done in our history by extending the kind gesture to ALL irrespective of political party affiliation. Today I received mine and all of us in the Delta caucus of the 10th National Assembly appreciate you.

“You have demonstrated again and again that you are Governor of all Deltans. And posterity will not forget you. This is a new dawn in our polity. Please keep carrying
every one along. I pray the Almighty God bless you and reward you by himself”. God have mercy on Delta.

Of what benefit is the donation of SUV Jeeps to Waive and fellow Delta NASS members from a local champion whose misgovernment has become the pain and shame of a state?

Recently the media was awash with public curses and condemnation on federal lawmakers restocking their official vehicle fleets with 360 SUVs estimated at N57.6Billion. Three young members of the national assembly rejected theirs saying it was not needed by them.

Waive who had benefited that new jeep is now excited at receiving another one from a kindergarten Governor Oborevwori who has not completed any project since taking reigns of power but transforming Delta on the media and imagination of hired praise singers and only visible at the funerals, birthday parties and marriages of political associates while populace suffers.

Days ago, Oborevwori invited Goodluck Jonathan to commission a building housing High Courts in Asaba to mark a year in office in smokescreen For the records, the high court building was started in the administration of Chief James Ibori who was known for shoddy jobs. His cousin, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan resumed work on it and
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa completed it and allowed it for use by partially without full painting and furnishing.

What incumbent Oborevwori did in that high court building was to paint and provide furniture and do a few finishing touches and as always, he is crazy about claiming vain glory by inviting former President Jonathan to make a big show of nothing.

Oborevwori who was in Rivers state days before should tell Deltans the luxuriant Customary Court he saw there and the kind of projects he was invited by Governor Siminalayi Fubara as Special Guests. The Governor of Lagos state just commissioned another 270 housing units in Egan-Igando.

Kingergarten Governor, Oborevwori, with evident lack of capacity to lead a state is busy setting misplaced, egoistic priorities having no bearing on the common man, setting new tone in misgovernment. And it is Waive, a sanctimonious APC Reps member who should be constructively criticising the local champion governor that has assumed Oborevwori’s chief cheerleader, because of a car gift at the expense of the majority neglected Deltans.

Few days ago, I re-echoed the sorry state of Orhowhe Primary School Iwhrekan-Edjophe in Ughelli South LGA, with dilapidated buildings, leaking roofs with no chairs, tables and desks for teachers and pupils. Ughelli South LGA is one of the three LGAs Waive is representing in NASS.

Okuama, a constituent community under Waive, needs urgent humanitarian aids and rebuilding after the Nigerian Military due to Oborevwori’s puerile handling of the situation, leveled all living structures except a church, in ruthless vengeful occupation of the community over killing of some solders.

The hundreds of millions of naira the ‘money-miss-road’ governor wasted on gratifying Waiwe and colleagues would have gone a long way in renovating Orhowhe Primary School Iwhrekan-Edjophe and starting meaningful interventions at rehabilitating and resettling Okuama people.

Instead the governor is making promises to rebuilt school and health center for the community, when he is supposed to have commenced action like as soon as the military withdrew from Okuama. Sen Ede Dafinone visited and made same empty promises. Now Waive is cheering to new jeep while Okuame people need urgent help.

I ask Waive, how many of his church members can eat three healthy square meals a day? How many can afford WAEC registration fees for their children without struggle? I have said it many times, the problem with this country is not leadership. Once a person is elected or appointed in public office he/she loses moral conscience and begins to destroy the very society he is entrusted to transform.

The Nigerian populace continue living in abject poverty, including the Soldiers, Police and DSS guarding the officeholders and politicians who continue to flow in wealth of the people forcefully taken from them. There is always a day for the thief. We have seen some suffer kamal before.

Zik Gbemre
June 8, 2024

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ACCESSING QUALITY HEALTH-CARE: Akpoveta calls for ‘Collective Responsibility’ of supporting the needy

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By Pat Gbemudu
The Director-General/ CEO of Delta State Contributory Health Commission ( DSCHC), Olorogun Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, has called on all Deltans of means, nationally or in the diaspora, to please imbibe the concept of Collective Responsibility especially by adopting indigents and vulnerable persons in Delta State, and purchase health insurance card of the DSCHS for them.
Olorogun Dr Isaac Akpoveta
The  D-G made the assertion at the Flagging-Off of registration of 1,000 Indigents Adopted for enrollment into the DSCHC Insurance Scheme by the Akpoveta family at Ofuoma Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State yesterday.
In his speech titled “ADOPTING AND CARING FOR INDIGENTS: Supporting the Needy – The Beauty of Collective Responsibility”, Dr. Akpoveta, who noted that Good health is the very first need of humans, disclosed that he and his immediate family nationally and in diaspora decided to enrich the lives of vulnerable and indigent persons in and around his community of Ofuoma and its neighboring communities of Odovie, Emeragha, Ogbowan, Afiesere and Ughelli Town as a way of supporting the needy.
According to him “Supporting others and embracing the concept of Collective Responsibility creates a powerful and positive impact on individuals and communities alike. The  registration is just at a subsidized rate of N7,000 only per person for a whole year of accessible and quality health care.
“With the insurance card they will receive quality healthcare services from any Health care facility of their choice for one year. This will surely enrich their lives, as Good Health is WEALTH, as the saying goes.
” This is what the Akpoveta family has demonstrated by adopting and enrolling 1000 indigents.”
Dr. Akpoveta, flanked by a representative of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. David Kojovo, the President General (P-G) of Ofuoma Community, Comrade Godfrey Etabuko, Delta State Chairman of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN/TUC, Comrade Bolum Martins Nwachukwu, stirringly asserted that “Embracing collective responsibility transforms communities, making them more resilient, inclusive, and compassionate. It highlights the interconnectedness of human experiences and the importance of working together to create a better world for everyone.”
Highlighting the beauty of Collective Responsibility in his speech, the Director General of DSCHC opined that ‘Fostering Unity and Cooperation’ was crucial to the rescue.
He said collective responsibility encourages people to work together towards common goals, fostering a sense of unity and cooperation.
“This can strengthen community bonds and create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and included. WHEN YOU VALUE PEOPLE, PEOPLE VALUE YOU”. Akpoveta added.
The D-G also harped on ‘Empowering Individuals’ noting that when people know they have the support of others, they feel more empowered to take risks, pursue their goals, and overcome challenges. That such collective backing can boost confidence and resilience.
Other points raised and suggested by Dr. Akpoveta in supporting the needy includes ‘Enhances Well-being’, where he said a community that practices collective responsibility tends to have higher levels of well-being. That people feel more secure and less isolated when they know they are part of a network that looks out for one another.
He charged Nigerians to Promote Social Justice. That by sharing responsibilities and resources, communities can address inequalities and ensure that everyone had access to opportunities and support. This can lead to more equitable outcomes and a fairer society.
The D-G also encouraged people to ‘Builds Trust’ that it’s only when individuals consistently support each other, trust within the community grows.
According to Dr. Akpoveta, “Trust is a critical component of strong relationships and effective collaboration, making collective efforts more successful.
“Another point is ‘Inspire Positive Change’. Collective responsibility can drive social change by mobilizing groups to take action on important issues. When people come together to support a cause, they can create significant and lasting impact.
“We must ‘Encourage Altruism’. Supporting others encourages altruistic behavior, which can be deeply fulfilling. Helping others not only benefits the recipients but also brings a sense of purpose and satisfaction to the helpers.
“Altruism is the principle and practice of concern for the well-being and/or happiness of other humans or animals above oneself.”
Commending the Delta State Government which he said has and still supporting the scheme haven paid billions of naira especially for the vulnerable (maternal and children under 5 years), Dr. Akpoveta said the totality of the concept of Collective Responsibility is what is encapsulated in the M.O.R.E. Agenda of the His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s Administration.
M: Meaningful Development
O: Opportunity for All
R: Realistic Reforms
E: Enhance Peace and Security
According to him “More especially Collective Responsibly creates Opportunity for All and it Enhance Peace and Security of Communities where it is practiced deliberately.
“The Delta State Contributory Health Commission was established to run a Social Health Insurance Scheme with several plans: Equity Plan; Formal Plan; Informal Plan and Private Plan. It also runs Initiatives: Indigent Enrollee.
“Adoption Initiative: Artisans Enrollee Adoption Initiative; Access To Finance Initiative and the TISSHIP.
“With these plans and initiatives we have enrolled over 2milion residents of Delta State with over 7million encounters since inception of the schemes about 8 years ago.”

APC liars and propagandists are at their trade again

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Asue Ighodalo

By George Etakibuebu

An African adage says “No man ever acknowledges that his opponent’s hunting dog is capable of killing a huge grasscutter (a delicious animal).” It is, therefore, not surprising that All Progressives Congress (APC) children of anger, who go by the moniker of Akpakomiza Media Strikers (what a name) whose stock in trade is nothing other than peddle lies and propaganda, are at it again.

Still reeling from the debilitating fallout of their principal, Senator Monday Okpebholo’s disastrous outing with Akoko-Edo Development Association, where he was caught pants down “giraffing” what to say, and even at that still made a very poor and calamitous showing of it, the APC urchins managed to crawl out of their hiding on Friday afternoon with their usual lies and propaganda.

High-flying Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election, had stormed Uwesan, Esan Central Local Government Area, where a mammoth crowd of organic supporters in a carnival-like manner received him. Unable to stomach the spontaneous and overwhelmingly successful endorsement of Ighodalo in Okpebholo’s community, the e-rats went to town with their outlandish lie and propaganda that Hon Paul Iyoha, Executive Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Council, hired the huge and intimidating crowd that warmly and enthusiastically welcomed Ighodalo to the community. How many people can one hire? How do you hire that huge number of enthusiastic crowds? This is another lie from the pit of hell. And it is typical of the APC in the state. I enjoin the good people of Edo to disregard their funny story. They have nothing to offer.

For the APC and Akpakomiza Media Strikers, it is one day, one lie and one propaganda. It is their stock in trade. They are children of Joseph Goebbels, the Propagandist in Chief of Nazi Germany during the 2nd World War. Watch out, they have another lie and propaganda well packaged for tomorrow. For them, they are not concerned with their incompetent principal, who despite being coached on what to say during a virtual interactive session, still managed to mess up spectacularly.

I wish to remind these people who know nothing other than peddling lies, that Asue Ighodalo is an Edo Project. His candidacy is gaining wide acceptance on a daily basis and it will continue in the weeks and months to come.

He has made it clear that his vision is to make Edo State a first world sub-national state in Nigeria and he will not be distracted by some rogue and half-baked peddlers of lies and propaganda who are pretending to be journalists.

 

Etakibuebu writes from Benin City

Women Gulf Day engage females in charitable cause with global impact from local level – Ugbegu

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The Lady Captain of the Ibori Golf and Country Club, Igho Ugbegu said the 2024 Women Golf Day as instituted by several bodies including the Royal St. Andrew’s as well as the Professional Golf Association, was aimed at creating a network to support girls and women through golf as well as continuing golf no matter what skill level.

The Lady Captain said that the project was also to engage women and girls in charitable cause with global impact from a local level while making the game of golf fun and accessible to women and girls around the world.

The Captain of the Club Chief Patrick Ukah represented by his Vice Captain, Alex Joe described the 2024 Women Golf Day Kitty as a superb tournament which had continued to showcase the power of women in national development.

According to Chief Ukah the 2024 Women Golf Day was apt as it had helped the world to remember to celebrate those women who have proven themselves in various fields of endeavour asserting that women golfers had made their marks across the world.

Others who spoke described the Kitty as a welcomed development as it had also helped in engendering unity and a better health for members as the four hour golf kitty had increased the competitiveness of golfers globally.

 

Ijeoma Popo emerged winner of the 2024 Women Golf Day Kitty at the Ibori Golf and Country Club Asaba organized by the Lady captain of the club, Igho Ugbegu.

 

Ijeona swung in 67 Gross in Nine holes within four hours to beat Rita Izoje and Ruebth Iro-Awa to second and third place.

 

Chukwuka Achonye hit 53 gross to beat Henry Onianwa and Sunny Okorie to second and third place in the Men’s Category.

The Kitty featured a shotgun, a clinic for children as well as the presentation of prizes to the winners and the cutting of Cake to commemorate the 2024 Women Golf Day

NOA Delta State Director, Tracy Ikolomi (Mrs) with her Team on Orientation Half-Hour with Belushi Nwa Mama of Trends 100.9 FM

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c8G2luo5aun1PxDgYshZivAZKPXiokl7/view?usp=sharing

 

 

Minimum Wage: At last, Labour, Federal Govt Reach A Fragile Truce

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Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands.

2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action.

3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached:

1. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000;

II. Arising from the above, the Tripartite Committee is to meet everyday for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage;

III. Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria’s commitment in (ii) above undertakes to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider this commitment; and

IV. No worker would be victimized as a result of the industrial action.

Done in Abuja on the 3rd of June, 2024.

Signed

For the Federal Government of Nigeria:

1. Mohammed Idris

03/08/24

Minister of Information and National Orientation
2. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha

Minister of State for Labour and Employment

For the Organised Labour:

1. Joe Ajaero
President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

2. Festus Osifo
President, Trade Union Congress (TUC)

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ASABA: ANRPM Inaugurates Niger-Delta Comptroller 1 and State Chairmen; Advocates Zero-Tolerance to All Forms of Petroleum Products Illegalities

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By: Wilbet Ijeoma

The Association of Nigeria Refineries Petroleum Marketers (ANRPM) unveiled its Zonal Comptroller 1/ States Chairmen in a strategic forum with Pressmen today the 3rd day of June 2024 in Asaba, Delta State. The event which took place at Ofimaks Hotel, Asaba was presided by the Zonal Comptroller 1 Operations of the Niger-Delta States, Dr. Edison C. Nwadiaro and roundly attended by executives and staff members of the Association from the different states of Niger-Delta Zone.


The Comptroller 1 Operations of the Niger-Delta States who doubles as the Acting National Coordinator of ANRPM, underscored the mandate of the Association which is Say No to all forms of petroleum products illegalities such as bunkering, dubious middlemen, artificial scarcity of petroleum products and adulteration of petroleum products, amongst others. He revealed diversion of products as a consequential bane to the supply of the product in Nigeria as some distributors divert products to neighbouring countries thereby inducing artificial scarcity and price hike of the products.

Giving credence to his appointment, Dr. Edison Nwadiaro read his appointment letter from the National Office of ANRPM under the distinguished leadership of Hon. Usman B. Ali, the National Board Chairman of the Association. The Zonal Comptroller 1 affirms that he has 9 States under his oversight which include Abia, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Rivers, Ondo, Delta, Imo, Akwa-Ibom and Edo States.


Speaking on the authority upon which the Association derived its powers, the Comptroller 1 mentioned that ANRPM is a contraption of the Federal Government, thus it is a Federal Task Force seeking collaboration with the State Government and all security agencies in Niger-Delta region so as to tackle headlong the illegalities in petroleum midstream and downstream subsector.


Speaking further, Dr. Edison Nwadiaro intimated that letters of introduction of State Chairmen have been written to State Governments of the states under his purview with some critical statutory bodies of the states as copy addressees. He also hinted on an advanced training programme for staff of the Association for capacity building which is billed to take place outside the shores of the country. While taking turn to introduce and present appointment letters to the zonal and state chairmen present at the event, Dr. Edison Nwadiaro charged them to discharge their duties effectively without fear or favour.

States and their Chairmen inaugurated in the event are; Abia – AGBARA CHIKEZIE
Imo – AMAECHI ADIBE, Enugu- Amb. GEORGE IGWE, Rivers- BENJACK TELEMA, and Bayelsa- Engr Ozeke Frank Kemefa.


Highpoints of the events were introduction of the Association, elucidation of its mandate, reading of letters of introductions and appointments, presentations of appointment letters to State Chairmen culminating in Press interview.


Responding to journalists, Dr. Nwadiaro who hails from Oguta in Imo State explained that the mission of the Association is to eradicate all the irregularities in the Oil Sector by illegal bunkers. He emphasized that the scope of its operations is delimited to engaging and synergizing with law enforcement agencies, ministries and private parastatals. “We are bringing amnesty to those illegal bunkers, bringing them together while federal government will come and know how to assist them”; Dr. Nwadiaro remarked.


Speaking further, the Comptroller 1 assured that ANRPM are on ground to clamp down on defaulters and perpetrators of all forms of petroleum products illegalities. “We are here to fight all menace in the oil sector”; Dr. Nwadiaro reaffirmed. On how to inaugurate States and staff members, the Comptroller said the Association is taking it gradually state by state seeking those fit and credible to join the Association across the 9 Niger-Delta States.

On whether the Association has adequate manpower to enforce its mandate, Dr. Nwadiaro said they are not working alone as ANRPM is working in collaboration with security agencies, and that Delta State has 375 field workers, 15 from each of the 25 LGAs of the state with the state executives making it 400 workers, which has made positive impacts on employment creation for Deltans.


Notable executive members of ANRPM present at the event include Delta South Coordinator, Amb Dr. Mrs. Success Mogaju, Acting Zonal Coordinator Delta North, Hon. Matthew Ochonogor, Chief of Staff of Delta North, Mrs. Helen Okechukwu Ada, S.A. Special Duties, Amb. George Onyemechi, Director Admin, AMB. Joshua Michel, and Admin Manager, Mrs. Magdalene Ofulue, amongst others.

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