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2023: Dumebi Kachikwu Declares To Contest For President, Gives 20 Reasons Why He Should Be Elected

2023: Dumebi Kachikwu Declares To Contest For President, Gives 20 Reasons Why He Should Be Elected

Abuja – Media Mogul and Chairman of Roots Television Nigeria, Dumebi Kachikwu, on Wednesday, officially declared his interest to contest for the office of President during the 2023 presidential election.

Apart from revealing that he will be running for office of President on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kachikwu, during a virtual broadcast, titled: “My Opening Argument” on Wednesday, vowed to initiate public service reforms, eliminate corruption and win war against terrorism.

He also promised to ensure that men and women enjoy equal opportunities, welfare for teachers, support technology-driven education and healthcare system to stop medical and education tourism abroad.

He also pledged to eliminate corruption by ensuring that Nigerian workers are paid better salaries, build modern cities and ensure that all nook and cranny of the country have better amenities, world class health facilities and accessible and affordable internet services.

He promised to redirect the vast energies of youths to productive venture like trading with their technological skills rather than engaging in online scams popularly called ‘yahoo yahoo.’

He said if elected President, he will collaborate with state governments to invest in power generation, build broadband internet infrastructure and limit states and private sector to distribution activities only.

Kachikwu outlined 20 reasons why he should be elected the next President of Nigeria, as follows:

  1. A New Deal For Nigerians

“Together we can design a new menu for our people. We will rebuild Nigeria from the ground up and do away with the faulty and archaic colonial foundation that now characterises our current existence. We must define our common charter as Nigerians and constitute a new nation that is not only inclusive for all but guarantees equal rights and expressions to all irrespective of tribe, tongue and religion.
This new Nigeria must come first before any other identification. It will be our common bond as we do away with all colonial relics of division, mistrust and hatred.

“No longer will we engage based on Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba or North and South but on the basis of Nigeria, our only fatherland. We will resist all those who make religion and tribe their mantra. It will no longer be business as usual. We will zone out all proponents of zoning and usher in a Nigeria that promotes merit, character and knowhow above primordial sentiments.”

  1. Make Merit A National Policy

“Every component part of Nigeria is blessed with those who have the talents and abilities to pilot the affairs of Nigeria and we must create the enabling environment for these people to emerge in government and governance. Nigeria will no longer be associated with mediocrity as we will invest in our citizens, our greatest asset. The toga of lazy youths won’t stand as we build the greatest workforce on earth. We must build a workforce that knows today and understands the demands and dictates of tomorrow. We can no longer be in conflict with what we don’t know as we make policy somersaults over modern age financial instruments like bitcoins.”

  1. Make Government Accessible to all Citizens

“We cannot be seen to be banning and unbanning platforms like twitter that define the expression of the modern man. No longer will our citizenry be driven to the dark web and unconventional means of communications as they seek to hide from a repressive Government.
Government is and should be a big brother and not a big bully. Millions of our citizenry still live without light and potable water in the year 2022. This is unconscionable.”

  1. Prioritise Generation and Distribution of Electric Power

“There is no rocket science to generating power, neither is there magic in distributing power. Our debilitating challenges are man-made and we must use an iron fist in crushing those whose decades of evil practice in our public service space have led us to the brink. We will treat those who sabotage our nation and way of life as saboteurs.”

  1. Bar Public Servants from Foreign Medical Treatment, Education for Wards

“We can’t have different rules for different criminals. If you do the crime, you do the time. If given the privilege to lead you my first executive interface with the National Assembly will include a bill, I have dubbed the Nigerian Patriot Act. It is a bill of equality and fairness. It is a bill that says we are all in this together. It is a bill that ensures that public servants cannot use the privileges they cannot provide to the common man.

“If you desire to be in the public service, you must use the same services the masses use. No private or foreign schools for our families, no private or foreign hospitals for us or our families, no generators or boreholes in our homes. If we desire efficient and effective education, healthcare, utilities, etc we must make it available to all so that we may all equally benefit from it.”

  1. Stop Incessant And unprofitable Borrowings by States, Federal Governments

“We must resist the wicked urge to take on sovereign debts that benefit a few but repaid by all. We can no longer borrow to build bridges and highways that lead nowhere when the internet is the highway of the future. Borrowings must satisfy the criteria of commercial viability while providing much needed basic amenities.”

  1. Make Internet Broadband Available and Affordable

“We need governors who understand that the internet is the highway of the future. As you build roads you must build critical broadband infrastructure. We will make broadband available and affordable for all because this is the only leverage our kids have to compete in the new world.

  1. Investment in Power and Telecoms Infrastructure

“I will work with the State Governors on a plan that sees the Federal Government investing in national trunks for power and telecoms while the state governments and private sector participants focus on in state distribution. We will harness all sources of energy to provide power to our people while giving preference to clean energies.”

  1. Modernise Nigerian Cities With State of the Art Amenities

“We must replan our cities and build-out modern infrastructure so as to reverse the rural urban migration that threatens most of our communities. It makes no sense to allow the brain drain occasioned by the migration of the middle class when all they seek is security, jobs, good and affordable homes, healthcare, constant power, etc. I will make these a standard in all our cities.”

  1. Transform Farming into Agribusiness

“Visionless leadership cannot continue to lead our people astray. We must elevate our millions of farmer to
agripreneurs and and transition farming to agribusiness. We will secure our farmlands and protect our men and women from those who seek to do them harm. Our farms will no longer be known as killing fields but the food factory of Africa, providing millions of good paying jobs for the middle class.”

  1. Win War Against Terrorism, Banditry and Kidnapping

“For too long our people have cried. Men and women are being butchered, orphans and widows created by the minute by a war sustained by the greedy who profit from defence contracts and the blood thirsty, who seek to destroy our way of life. We will confront them headlong and destroy them. This war will be fought on our terms. We will arm all the willing and able to rid our nation of foreign invaders. We will take the fight to their camps as we arrest and prosecute their sponsors.

“We will no longer close one flank and leave another flank open for further incursions. The full might of the Nigerian army and the united will of the Nigerian people will confront our enemies. Our army will have clear instructions on what to do to the enemy. Our borders will be closed to all those who seek to harm us because we now know the enemy is the enemy irrespective of religion, tribe and tongue. War is war and Nigeria will win this war.”

  1. Promote Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life

“My administration will revenge the lives of all soldiers and civilians killed. They will pay a huge price for their folly and be told in no uncertain terms that Nigeria is not a no man’s land. This is my promise. The sanctity and dignity of life will be restored under my watch. Ritual killings, trade in body parts and kidnappings have no place in civilised society. We will rid our forests of scam artists masquerading as native doctors who promise riches to the weak and lazy. We will protect our young men and women from these predators.”

  1. Teach Youths How To Trade With the Internet Instead of ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ Scams

“I do understand that the APC government has succeeded in weaponizing poverty and hunger, but we mustn’t let our basic decency as human beings be eroded. If you can use the internet for Yahoo, you can use the internet to trade. We will guide you and teach you the rudiments of digital commerce. We will build technology parks in every senatorial district in Nigeria that will serve as incubation centres for digital jobs, research and development. We are an English-speaking nation and we will use this to our advantage to provide services to people all over the world from the comfort of our homes.”

  1. Stop Brain Drain of Skilled Manpower

“We are the technology generation; technology will be used to leapfrog Nigeria from third world to developed nation. Nigerians are the brains and engine rooms of most nations why can’t they do the same here? No sensible nation allows their best and brightest to leave. We will reverse this ugly trend. Nigeria will work again for everyone.

  1. Make Nigeria Waterfronts International Tourist Destination

“We will turn our hundreds of kilometres of beach front land to international tourist destinations providing jobs to our people and bringing much needed foreign exchange.

  1. Build Modern Healthcare, Education Facilities

“We will build first class hospitals not just for our citizens but for foreigners desiring first class medical services. We will defend our future by sufficiently investing in education. If this generation has missed it, the next generation must get it right. We owe this to ourselves. Our schools will have modern teaching aids and learning systems and our kids equipped with smart devices. We will retrain all our teachers and pay them better because they are our first line of defence. Our women will join us on the table of equality. They will be respected and promoted. They will be afforded the same opportunities men have. If they can do it, they will do it.

17 Promote Arts, Music Industry

“The Arts won’t be mere lip service in my administration. It only makes sense that our movie and music industry are supported. They have made us proud and still make us proud. Investing in and promoting that industry is not only patriotic, but it also makes perfect business sense. The technology exists to correct their decades long problem of distribution and piracy. This we will do.”

18 Eliminate Corruption By Removing Predisposing Factors

“In this new Nigeria we won’t keep on shouting corruption when our very foundation is corrupt. We will engineer systems and processes that ensure that our citizens don’t turn to corruption by default. We will pay a fair pay for hard work. We will no longer cheat our citizens with the ridiculous minimum wage we offer knowing that we leave them no other option but to steal.

  1. Why I want to be President

“My dear Nigerians, I have no money to share to you but my love I will give you. I will always lead in love and by example. I have told your story today because mine is not as important as yours. I am you and you are me. We mustn’t continue to recount the sorrows of yesterday. We will fight for today and defend tomorrow. This we can do. This we must do. This is why I am running for the office of President of Nigeria. It is the office of the Nigerian people. Under my presidency, this office will serve the Nigerian people. This is my promise to you. I need your support on this journey because without you I can’t do it. This is our collective fight. It is a generational fight for our today and the future of our children.

  1. Cry For Help, Support

“The odds are heavily stacked against us. We don’t have instruments of coercion or oppression. We don’t have looted funds to buy votes. We don’t have mainstream media on our side. We don’t have the party structure of the APC or PDP but we have the peoples structure. I stand today on the wings and aspirations of over 215 million Nigerians. I represent your hopes and dreams of a Nigeria that works. It is possible and we will make it happen come 2023.

“Tell every man woman and child that Dumebi has come. Let the echo of Dumebi has come ring from every doorway. Go to the market places and tell them Dumebi has come. Dumebi has come is the cry of freedom. 2023 is our year of freedom. I love you all. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. God bless you all.”

Governor Sule harps on skills acquisition for graduates, seeks further collaboration with NYSC

Governor Sule harps on skills acquisition for graduates, seeks further collaboration with NYSC

Lafia -. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has emphasized on the need for Nigerian graduates to acquire technical, vocational and entrepreneurial skills towards self-reliance.

Engineer Sule made the call while speaking as a special guest at the commissioning of the NYSC skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development centre, at the Magaji Dan Yamusa NYSC Orientation Camp, in Keffi, on Monday.

According to the Governor, the high turnover of graduates from institutions of higher learning across the country, makes it imperative that Nigerian graduates acquire not only degrees but also skills that will make them self-reliant and employers of labour.

While commending the director general and management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for siting the project in Nasarawa State, he promised that his administration will not only patronise the products here but will find ways to work together the NYSC as team.

He said the inauguration of the skills and technical skills acquisition centre, is in line with the policy thrust of his administration, aimed at empowering youths with skills to make them self-reliant.

Engineer Sule expressed optimism that the inauguration of the skills acquisition centre couldn’t have come at a better time, with Olams Nigeria Limited investing USD100m in the vicinity of the centre.

He specifically commended the NYSC DG, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, for the vision to redefine and reinvigorate the scheme and for turning the NYSC into a revenue generating facility for the federal government.

The Governor equally appreciated the first civilian governor of the state and national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, for his vision to establish the NYSC camp.

It would be recalled that only recently, President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Skills Acquisition Institute in Lafia, while on a two-day working visit to the state.

In a welcome address, the Director General of the NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, said the inauguration of the North Central Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED), as well as the NYSC bakery, water and garment factories, is in line with his cardinal policy thrust to reinvigorate the NYSC Ventures and SAED programme in order for the NYSC Act more impactful.

Earlier in a goodwill message, first civilian governor of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, traced the establishment of the permanent NYSC camp in Keffi, to his desire to fulfil the objective for setting up the scheme.

Senator Adamu explained that he was motivated by the objective of setting up the NYSC, especially the need to integrate Nigerians.

The national chairman of the APC noted that, with the high turnover of graduates from higher institions of learning across the country, no government can be able to give every NYSC member job, stressing that there is every need for Nigerian graduates to acquire technical and vocational skills towards self-sufficiency.

NASS: Abia-North to get Federal College of Education as Kalu’s Bill scales first reading

NASS: Abia-North to get Federal College of Education as Kalu’s Bill scales first reading

FCT (Abuja) -. A bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Education in Abia-North Senatorial District of Abia State has scaled first reading at the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday.

The bill sponsored by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu seeks the Amendment of Federal Colleges of Education Act Cap F8 Cap N143 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 , for the establishment of the proposed Tertiary institution to be sited in Arochukwu Local government area of Abia state.

Explanatory memorandum of the bill reveals that the bill seeks the establishment of the proposed institution in Arochukwu, Abia State by converting the existing College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu, to Federal College of Education.

Following the reading of the title of the bill during Tuesday’s plenary by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Abdullahi Yahaya, the bill was passed for first reading after it was put to a voice vote by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

Orji Kalu’s latest tertiary institution establishment bills adds to over 15 bills sponsored by the Federal Parliamentarian since assumption as a first time Senator at the National Assembly.
 
Kalu’s bills at the National Assembly have entered various stages of legislative input, in a related development, the Senate granted first reading to the Senate Chief Whip’s bill seeking to establish the Federal Tax Crimes Commission.

According to Kalu the Bill seeks to improve the tax administration system and revenue generation by the government through the establishment of a Tax Crimes Commission.

The bill, among others, aims to complement the Federal Inland Revenue Service in ensuring compliance with payment of tax; develop and implement national policy for tracking down tax defaulters; develop tax compliance strategies; provide for an efficient and effective mechanism in administering the Nigerian tax system and to protect taxpayers’ rights.

Other notable bills fronted by Orji Kalu include; A bill for an Act to Establish the National Foodbank , A Bill for an Act to Amend compulsory Free Universal Basic Act 2004 to provide for Increased funding of Basic Education in  Nigeria Bill 2021.

Others are :A Bill for an Act to Amend the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and Other Related Matters bill 2020; A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency ( Establishment ) Act, 2007 to provide for the prevention and control of Atmospheric Air pollution and other Related Matters there to Bill 2021; a Bill for an Act to Establish the Armed Forces Service commission to ensure the Federal character of the Armed forces pursuant to constitutional provision of Section 218 (4) and 219 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Amended,Bill 2021; a  Bill for an Act to prescribe the number of Justices of the court of Appeal by increasing the number to Ensure speedy Administration of Justice. Pursuant to constitutional provision of Sections  237(2) (b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Amended Bill 2021 ; Nigerian Railway Corporation Act, 1955 N129 LFN 2004 ( Repeal And Re-Enactment) Bill, 2021; a  Bill for an Act to Alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 ( As Amended ) to provide that the Federal Government and the State Governments shall have Concurrent Legislative Powers on Railway, and to provide for Matters Related THERETO, 2021 among others. 

Senate passes bill to re-enact National Commission for Colleges of Education

Senate passes bill to re-enact National Commission for Colleges of Education

FCT (Abuja) – The Senate, on Tuesday, passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the National Commission for Colleges of Education Act of 1989.

Also passed was a bill to establish the Federal Polytechnic Orozo. 

The bills were passed following the consideration of two separate reports by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETfund. 

Senator Nora Ladi Daddut, in a presentation on behalf of the Committee Chairman, Ahmad Babba Kaita, said the National Commission for Colleges of Education bill, among others, seeks to empower the commission to attract highly qualified personnel from the Federal Colleges of Education.

She added that the bill also seeks to make 65 years the official retirement age from service, as well as provide the commission with the powers to appoint, second or transfer an employee of other colleges or appoint new officer to deputize the Executive Secretary of the Commission.

She explained further that when passed and assented into law, the Commission would be empowered to determine the tenure and remunerations of the Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission in consultation with the Minister of Education and/or any other Minister responsible. 

On the bill to establish the Federal Polytechnic Orozo, Senator Daduut said the institution when established, would develop and offer full-time academic  and professional programmes in Technology, Applied Sciences, Management and Administration, leading to the award of Higher National Diploma, Ordinary National Diploma and other certifications. 

2021 budget implementation extended to May 31, 2022 – Senate

2021 budget implementation extended to May 31, 2022 – Senate

FCT (Abuja) – The Senate has extended the implementation year of the 2021 Appropriation Act from 31st March to 31st May, 2022.

The extension was approved following the consideration of a bill to Amend the 2021 Appropriation Act.

The Senate before considering the bill suspended Rule 78(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2022 (as amended), to enable the upper chamber to expeditiously introduce and pass the bill.

The bill was read on Tuesday for this first, second and third time after the suspension of Rule 78(1).

The bill was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Yayah Abdullahi (Kebbi North).

Leading debate on the bill, Senator Abdullahi, recalled that prior Appropriation Acts in the past were passed mid-year, with their implementation usually extended to the following year.

The lawmaker, noted that in previous Appropriation Acts, these extensions were usually covered by a Clause, in line with the provisions of Section 318 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that the Act runs for a period of 12 months, starting from the date it comes into effect.

He, however, observed on the contrary that Clause 12 of the provisions of Section 318 of the Constitution provides that the 12 month period starts from the 1st day of January to 31st day of December, 2021.

He recalled that the 2022 Appropriation Act was amended to extend the implementation year from 31st December, 2021 to 31st March, 2022.

Senator Abdullahi, explained that the extension of the budget period became imperative in view of the need to complete ongoing projects nearing completion.

He said, “As you are aware, the 2021 Virement of the aggregate sum of N276 billion was approved for several MDAs by the National Assembly in December, 2021 along with 100 percent release of the 2021 Capital Budget of the MDAs.

“A significant portion of the releases to the MDAs has been utilized following the extension to 31st March, 2022.

“In view of the critical importance of some key projects nearing completion, it is expedient to grant further extension of the expiration clause to avoid compounding the problem of abandoned projects given that some of the projects were not provided for in the 2022 budget hence the need to extend the implementation year form 31 March, 2022 to 31st May, 2022.”

The bill to amend the 2021 Appropriation Act was, thereafter, passed sequel to its consideration by the Committee on Supply.

Meanwhile, a total of three bills on Tuesday scaled second reading on the floor.

The bills seek to establish the National Industrial Technology Park; the Federal College of Agriculture Ise-Orin, Ekiti State; and Federal University of Agriculture Ogoja, Cross River State.

The bills were sponsored by Senators Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun Central), Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti South) and Agom Jarigbe (Cross River North).

The bills after consideration were referred by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, to the Committees on Trade and Investment; and the Joint Committees on Tertiary Institutions and Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Committees were all given four weeks to report back to the upper chamber.

To President of the Senate

Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Reps To FAAN: Put Measures In Place To Curb Repeat Of Embarrassing Outage At MMIA

Reps To FAAN: Put Measures In Place To Curb Repeat Of Embarrassing Outage At MMIA

Abuja – The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation headed by Honourable Nnolim Nnaji has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN) to put all necessary measures to avert a repeat occurrence of the type of power outage experienced at the D finger arrival of the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos last week.

The D finger arrival was thrown into darkness for over fifteen minutes on the night of Friday, first of April, 2022 at about 11:15 pm at the time the disembarked Air France passengers were undergoing facilitations.

Honourable Nnaji in his opening remarks at the meeting with the FAAN management and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA) stressed that the committee had to invite the two organizations for explanations on the incident following a disturbing video that went verile at the weekend.

The committee chairman said the Parliament was not happy with the development adding that a prime airport like the MMIA ought to have standby generators that were supposed to switch on automatically immediately the public power source went off.

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports of Nigeria, (FAAN) Captain Rabiu Yadudu disclosed that the problem was caused by the heavy rain which fell that night that affect the underground cables that supply power to the affected finger.

Captain Yadudu further disclosed that the international terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport has six 4.8 KVA generators serving as alternative power source to the terminal and that they usually switch on automatically within five seconds whenever there was disruption from the national grid.

He also stated that the problem lasted for only fifteen minutes before the light was restored adding that it was blown out of proportion through the social media network.

The Managing Director equally disclosed that the greatest challenge facing the authority was that some of the underground cables had damaged and needed total replacements because they were laid over forty years ago.

Also speaking in same vein,, the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA),Captain Musa Nuhu said since the terminal was built in1978 no major renovation had been carried on it.

He noted that what the terminal required was total remodeling and rewiring of the cables as the only way of solving the problems which according to him had been a reoccurring issue.

Honourable Nnaji however maintained that FAAN and the NCAA should meet and come up with suggestions on how to address the problem permanently to avoid future embarrassment of the type of what happened on April first, 2022.

Circulate Conditions of Service for Research Institutions – ASURI Charges Head of Service

FCT ABUJA – The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has frowned at the failure of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) to transmit the Conditions of Service for Research and Development Institutes to stakeholder Ministries, Departments and Agencies two years after approving the document.
Speaking at a rally on Friday in Abuja, the Secretary General of ASURI, Dr. Theophilus Ndubuaku, said the Conditions of Service, which was approved by the Head of Service in November 2020 after 15 years of negotiation became effective retroactively from January 2019, noting that after approving the document, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) refused to transmit it.
Dr. Ndubuaku said rather than do the needful, the OHCSF had since been condescending and snobbish, ignoring all appeals by the Union and the directive of the Federal Government committee on the issue of ASURI strike.
He spoke of the urgent need for the Conditions of Service to be transmitted to Research Institutions in Nigeria so that the system can run and for researchers to face their work and responsibility of developing the country.
ecretary General of ASURI, DR Theophilus Ndubuaku stated this on Friday during the rally organised by the Union at the Office of the Head of Service (HOS) in Abuja.
Emphasising that the negotiations for the Conditions of Service took 15 years, he said it would sound unbelievable that in a country of 200 million people that is hungry for development, the research sector has been on strike for almost one year now.
“The government took us through negotiations for 15 years, something that should not have lasted six months, and after 15 years we agreed that we have arrived at what should be the Conditions on Service of research institutions and it was left for the Head of Service to circulate it.”
The ASURI Scribe spoke further: “As I speak to you now, the Presidency is operating with that circular, the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation that has more research institutions than any other ministry is implementing the conditions of service.”
“But the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) said they will not accept that same Conditions of Service, yet they coordinated the negotiation for over 15 years. They say they will not accept it unless the HOS sends it directly to them and not through another medium, even though the document has been approved by the Head of Service. It was the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment that initiated the same Condition of Service and then gave it to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to coordinate.”
Dr. Ndubuaku said in view of this, the Federal Ministry of Labour called a meeting of all stakeholders, including the Presidency and OHCSF last April and they directed the OHCSF to send this document directly to Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), adding, “It will beat your imagination that one year after, the Head of Service has not done that.”
He continued: “And that is not all, when the HOS released the Conditions of Service, they was supposed to release the Schemes of Service. So the Ministry of Science and Technology, Presidency and all the research Institutions have been waiting for the Schemes of Service which was also completed at the same time as the Conditions of Service and the Head of Service has not released the Schemes of Service.
“So we now have a situation where we are operating Conditions of Service without the accompanying Schemes of Service.”
The labour leader said he can’t understand the kind of power play that is going on in this country, wondering why the Presidency of a country will be implementing a document and a ministry will choose not to recognize or implement same document.
In his words: “How can the Presidency of a country be implementing a document and a Ministry will not implement the document, and this is a country with population of over 200 million people in a state of distress. It is common knowledge that this country has failed, some say it has failed while others say it is failing. Whatever it is, if you look at the statistics, this country is designated poverty capital of the world. Today, we have insecurity that has defied any solution by the security agencies. We have insecurity caused by unemployment, poverty, hunger and under-development.”

Dr. Ndubuaku said the only way to resolve the issues of insecurity in the country caused by unemployment, poverty, hunger and under-development is to follow the way other developed countries followed which is research. He stressed that everybody will tell you that everything you see around you is a product of research and that no country develops without research and that research is key to development.
When asked to react to the issues raised by ASURI, the Deputy Director Communication, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mohammed Ahmed Abdullahi said he would not comment unless and until he sees the details of the said correspondences which ASURI promised to make available to him.
Other members of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of ASURI present at the rally were the National Treasurer, Comrade Jessica Effiong, National Auditor Comrade Stephen Badu and a host of other members of the union.

Ramadan Fasting: Pray For Restoration Of Peace, Unity And Security – Ortom Urges Muslims

Ramadan Fasting: Pray For Restoration Of Peace, Unity And Security – Ortom Urges Muslims

Markurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged the Muslim faithful to pray for the restoration of peace, unity and security of the nation during this year’s Ramadan fasting and prayer.

In a statement on Sunday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, Governor Ortom in a goodwill message to the Nigerian Muslim faithful noted that the challenges facing Nigeria today demands that the nation needs prayers for her survival more than ever before.

Besides the intractable security challenges raging the country, the governor said “peace and security is imperative as we enter 2023 electioneering period”.

He also craves for religious harmony between and among various adherents saying “which ever faith one believes in, what is incontrovertible is that all religions preaches peace and togetherness”.

Governor Ortom bemoaned violence in parts of the country that has religious connotations and cautioned that resort to self help or seeking redress on any misgivings outside the confines of the law is tantamount to retrogression into the Stone Age.

He called for an egalitarian society where brotherhood reigns and where every citizen is free to carry out his or her legitimate businesses in any part of the country without any fear of intimidation or molestation.

The Governor wishes the Muslim faithful a successful and rewarding Ramadan fasting and prayer.

2023: Comrade Eragbe Anslem Declares For Presidency Under Platform Of Labour Party

2023: Comrade Eragbe Anslem Declares For Presidency Under Platform Of Labour Party

… pledges to offer a new kind of leadership that will cultivate the creative ingenuity and productive energies of young Nigerians.

Abuja – The incumbent National Youth Leader of Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria, Comrade Eragbe Anslem has declared his intention to contest for the president of Nigeria in the forth coming general election in 2023.

The declaration was contained in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of Labour Party (LP) Barr. Julius Abure, dated Monday 28th March, 2022 and acknowledged Tuesday 29th March, 2022 with reference: ONYL-LP/2023 made available to news men in Abuja.

The letter of notice of intention to contest which also contains declaration speech of the frontline Presidential hopeful reads in full::

In an exclusive disclosure of his intention to contest election into the office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2023.

Comrade Eragbe Anslem (C.REG: COA) made available to news men in Abuja today, Tuesday 29th March, 2022 an officially acknowledged copy of his notice of declaration of intention addressed to the National Chairman of Labour Party (LP) Barr. Julius Abure.

The letter dated Monday 28th March, 2022 and acknowledged Tuesday 29th March, 2022 with reference: ONYL-LP/ 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATION DECLARATION NOTICE//28032022/01 reads:

”BARR JULIUS ABURE National Chairman Labour Party (LP)

Dear National Chairman,

DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO CONTEST THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION INTO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

1: Sequel to the enactment of the Electoral Act 2022; whose cumulative resultant effect has ushered in the new political dispensation 2023, and beginning from 4th April, 2022.

2: I, Comrade (Engr.) Eragbe Anslem Aphimia (C.REG: COA), the incumbent National Youth Leader of Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria, hereby declare my unwavering intention to aspire to the office of the President & Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

3: This declaration of intention, will enable me bring my wealth of experience to bear positively on Nigeria: professionally, economically and politically in our efforts at rebuilding the nation 2023-2053.

In this regards, our initiatives shall translate to engaging the numerous for national development through productivity optimization.

4: It has become glaring that Nigerians desire and demand a new kind of leadership style based on knowledge economy which will synchronize global realities through innovation, job creation and wealth generation with our TRAFG ROADMAP VISION 2023-2053.

This new kind of leadership will cultivate the creative ingenuity and productive energies of young Nigerians.

5: I hereby solemnly declare my intention to contest the 2023 presidential election into the office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria; to serving in the first instance 2023-2027.

God be our helper

Signed:

COMRADE (ENGR.) ERAGBE ANSLEM
APHIMIA (C.REG: COA) National Youth Leader Labour Party (LP)

THE DECLARATION SPEECH TO CONTEST THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN LINE WITH THE ELECTORAL ACT, 2022 AND INEC 2023 ELECTION GUIDELINES AND SCHEDULE

1: My name is Comrade (Engr.) Eragbe Anslem Aphimia (C.REG: COA), the incumbent National Youth Leader of Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria, and the National Organizing Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) in Nigeria.

2: In complying with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the INEC 2023 election guidelines and schedule for the basic or minimum educational qualification requirement as part of the criteria for contesting election into the office of the President and Commander-In-Chief, C-In-C of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I wish to submit as follows;

3: That I am from Okpekpe Clan in Etsako East Local Government Area, LGA of Edo State, South-South Nigeria.

I was born 7th October, 1972 in Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria.

I began my primary school education in Ortsele primary school, Okpekpe in the old Bendel State from 1979 – 1981, and continued at Army Barracks Primary School 2, Epe, Lagos State from 1981-1984 where I obtained my primary school leaving certificate, PSLC in 1984.

4: I attended Army Children High School, Epe Lagos State from 1985 – 1991 where I obtained my Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE under the 6-3-3-4 System of Education that began in Lagos State in 1985 as a pioneer student of that system of education in Nigeria.

5: I proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, from 1997 – 2005 where I obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) degree in Metallurgical Engineering, 2005.

While in ABU, Zaria, I served in various leadership positions and capacities culminating in my emergence as the elected First Executive President of the Ahmadu Bello University Students Union Government, ABUSUG, ABU, Zaria on 9th September, 2002 – 2004.

6: I joined the Federal Civil Service in 2011 with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, a Parastatal/Agency under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, FMSTI. NASENI is now reputed to be under the Presidency.

I became the NASENI Branch Chairman and also doubled as the National Organizing Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) from 2011-2022.

7: I am a certified and registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN 2013

8: I am a graduate of the Word of Faith Bible Institute, WOFBI, Living Faith Church worldwide with certificates awarded in: BCC 2013, LCC 2014, LDC 2020

9: This declaration of intention, will enable me bring my wealth of experience to bear positively on Nigeria: professionally, economically and politically in our efforts at rebuilding the nation 2023-2053.

In this regards, our initiatives shall translate to engaging the numerous for national development through productivity optimization.

10: It has become glaring that Nigerians desire and demand a new kind of leadership style based on knowledge economy which will synchronize global realities through innovation, job creation and wealth generation with our TRAFG ROADMAP VISION 2023-2053.

This new kind of leadership will cultivate the creative ingenuity and productive energies of young Nigerians.

11: As a COREN certified Metallurgical and Materials Engineer, I am aware of the inherent and urgent expectations to get Nigeria out of the woods. I solemnly declare that I am prepared for the task ahead.

The extent of my preparedness is manifest in our design of a functional economic blueprint “THE TRAFG ROADMAP VISION 2023-2053” whose implementation will enable me hit the ground running in delivering the much expected dividends of democracy that will lead to the emergence of a New Nigeria 2023-2053 on the platform of effective leadership training, capacity building and character development.

12: fellow Nigerians, we shall learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow (Isaiah 1:17). If we be willing and obedient, we shall eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19).

My commitment to these timeless principles of Equity, Fairness, Fair Play, Parity, Justice and Judgment shall be the propelling factors in my service to God and humanity.

Contained in our expansive and well articulated national developmental plan, is the TRAFG ROADMAP VISION 2023-2053 MANIFESTO.

13: The “TRAFG ROADMAP VISION 2023-2053″ MANIFESTO will set the stage for the cardinal principles and focus upon which the Labour Party (LP) manifesto will be anchored to deploy labour party’s social democratic values and norms in the implementation of its economic philosophies that will lead to the emergence of a new Nigerian 2023-2053.

14: In implementing the mandate of my office as the National Organizing Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions(ASURI) in Nigeria 2011-2022; we have provided national solution to the seemingly intractable housing deficit development, delivery and payment modes, that will lead to the development and delivery of qualitative and affordable houses across the 774 LGAs in Nigeria for civil servants and non-civil servants alike 2022-2047 on mortgage repayments basis over 25 years tenor.

15: Our vision has also achieved an approved funding for the entire Research sector in Nigeria, for the next 25 years through foreign direct Investment loan funding at single digit interest rate for the implementation of the National Research and Innovation Mandates, NRIM, nationwide 2022-2047 for national infrastructural development, wealth generation and job creation.

16: I believe that, our government in 2023 shall summon the requisite courage to bring to the fore, certain critical and burning contentious national issues through constructive engagements and dialogue.

By so doing, we shall be able to harmonize those burning issues in such a way that we can truly begin to rebuilding a strong, virile and vibrant socio-economic and political system in Nigeria 2023-2053 as it affects the various agitations across the geo-political zones, decaying and dilapidating national infrastructures, failing educational standards and abysmally poor healthcare delivery system in Nigeria, etc.

17: We have encapsulated these socio-economic and political details in our aggressive national development plan as evinced in our TRAFG ROADMAP VISION 2023-2053 to be unveiled with financial projections and cost benefits analysis of investment proposals that will account for critical sensitivity analysis, financial profitability and economic viability analysis targeted to aggressively grow the New Nigerian Economy 2023-2053.

18: There is no gain saying that Nigeria has been dubbed the butt of nations categorizing it as the poverty capital of the world. I wish to state that Nigeria occupying this position of the poverty capital of the world is unacceptable to me as an aspiring president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2023.

This is because of the landmark achievements we have made working with the National Leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions ASURI in the last 12 years (2011-2022) is to ensure that Nigeria works again and takes its pride of place in the comity of developed nations.

19: As a Metallurgical and Materials Engineer, I know that by harnessing the abundant human and materials resources Nigeria is endowed with, we shall be able to attain the goal of productivity optimization by engaging the numerous to achieving landmark peace, progress, prosperity and cohesion as a united people using Research.

THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTION AND MATTERS ARISING:

20: The main political consideration to be taken seriously in Nigeria is the zoning of the seat of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Southern Nigeria in 2023 by all political parties.

I believe this will set the tone for healing the political agitations and suspicions that have risen with calls for secession from the South East under the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) and from the South West by the Oduduwa Republic agitators and from the Niger Delta Region respectively.

21: I wish to acknowledge President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the initiative of the ruling All Progressive Congress Party, (APC) national leadership and stakeholders during the their extraordinary central working committee meeting of the party of Wednesday 23rd February, 2022 for adopting a zoning formula that will cede their presidential ticket to southern Nigeria in 2023.

22: It is clear that the stage is now set for the choice of a Vice President from Northern Nigeria to enable us herald all possible permutations towards the 2023 general election in Nigeria.

I hereby call on young Nigerians from the three (3) Northern Nigeria Geo-Political Zones of North Central, North East and North West to signify their intention with me for the office of the Vice President to enable us begin the engagement for selection of a Vice Presidential Aspirant, and ultimately, a Vice Presidential Candidate.

23: In any case, I will be unveiling the TRAFG ROADMAP VISION 2023-2053 as to how we intend to deliver Nigeria in the light of leadership training, capacity building and character development to be anchored on productivity optimization in birthing a New Nigeria 2023 -2053 using the Labour Party (LP) political platform in addressing the naughty issues of:

a): The separatist or secessionist issues of Biafra, Oduduwa, Niger Delta Republics etc.

b): The perspectives and essence of implementing true federalism to engender resource mobilization and human capacity development for:
c): Wealth generation
d): Economic diversification
e): Job creation
f): The menace of insecurity across Nigeria and provision of national security solutions.

g): Revamping the Ajaokuta Integrated Steel Company Limited, AISCL and all the Minerals development potentials across the regions of Nigeria.

h): The derivation principles and redistribution of generated resources as a strategy for regional & national development.
I): Critical Social & Economic Infrastructural development and Funding Mechanisms in areas of:
Power,
Industrial Sector,
Agricultural mechanization,
Minerals Mining and development,
Roads Construction,
Educational Infrastructural and
Curriculum development that will cater for our needs,
Healthcare delivery,
Pension and Gratuities,
Wages And Salaries,
ICT etc.

j): The Youth, demography and role in national development in view of the 2023 general elections.
k): Harnessing the numerical strength and potentials of the over 200 million population in Nigeria for productivity optimization 2023-2053
l): Details of events shall be made public for the extension of invitation nationwide.

24: COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC INDICATORS ANALYSIS BETWEEN PDP AND APC FOR 2015 -2022 AND PROJECTIONS FOR LABOUR PARTY (LP) 2023 – 2027

a): Diesel which is critical for running of SMEs was N131.47 in 2015, it now costs above N700. The % increase = 532.44

b): Fuel: Official and Black-Market was N87/155 in 2015, it now costs N167/350. The % increase = 191.95

c): Aviation Fuel/Air Ticket Rate on Domestic Flights was N110 per Litre /N18,000 in 2015, it now hovers around N700 per Litre/N70,000, where available. Indeed, the scarcity of fuel which has resulted in loss of several man hours is a disgrace to Nigeria. The % increase = 636.36

d): The collapse of the National Grid (126 times in 7 years – (June 2015 to March 2022) and its consequences for non-availability of power is most unfortunate.

e): Kerosene (NHK) used by the ordinary Nigerian for cooking and power was N180 in 2015, it now sells at ₦450. The % increase = 250.00.

f): Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) – 12.5kg Cylinder sold for N2,400 in 2015, is now sold at between N8,750 and N10, 000. The % increase = 364.58

g): Prices of basic food stuffs are now three times higher than what they used to be in 2015. Staple foods such as rice, beans, cassava flakes are now slipping out of the hands of average Nigerians. Indeed, a Bag of Rice sold for N8500 in 2015 is now N39,000. The % increase = 458.82

h): Electricity was N14.23 per kilowatt in 2015, it is now N38.530, and not even available. The % increase = 270.77

I): Unemployment rate was 11.4% in 2015, it is now over 33%, one the highest in the world. The % increase = 289.47

j): The poverty rate in 2015 was 11.3% but now about 42.8%. The % increase = 378.76

k): Accumulated Inflation in 2015 was about 4%, it is now 15.50%. The % increase = 387.50

l): Inflation Rate was 9.01% in 2015 and now 15.7%. The % increase = 174.25

m): Perhaps the Exchange Rate has been one of the most disastrous. N150 to a dollar was the parallel market (patronised by most businessmen and Nigerians) rate in 2015, it is now about N580 to $1 in the parrel market and still rising. The % increase = 386.67

DEBT AND DEBT SERVICING:

n): Domestic Debt of N8.4T and External Debt of USD 7.3b was incurred between 1999 – 2015. The % decrease = 90.83

o: While Domestic Debt of N7.63T (June 2015-Dec 2020) and USD28.57b as at Dec 2020 was incurred.

External debt of USD21.27b was incurred between June 2015 and 2021. The % increase = 291.37

p): National Debt to GDP Ratio was 23.41% (2016) it is now 36.88% (2022). The % increase = 157.54

q): The Corruption Index has risen from 136 in 2015 to 150 now. The % increase = 110.29

r): Nigeria’s Misery Index, an indicator used in determining how economically well off the citizens of a country are, is usually calculated by adding the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to the annual inflation rate, has moved from 14.75 percent in 2015 to 50.48 (2021). The % increase = 342.24

s): The major threat to the agricultural sector and food security in Nigeria is insecurity. in the northeast of Nigeria, it is estimated that no fewer than 70,000 hectares of arable farmland have been abandoned in the affected states and local government areas.

The trend is the same all over the country. This further contributes to food inflation. The APC led federal government must take steps to cooperate with states to bring security down at the grassroots.

Furthermore, S.162 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended stipulates that “The Federation shall maintain a special account to be called “The Federation Account” into which shall be paid all revenues collected by the Government of the Federation…”and
26: S.162 (10) states that “For the purpose of subsection (1) of this section, “revenue” means any income or return accruing to or derived by the Government of the Federation from any source and includes –

(a) Any receipt, however described, arising from the operation of any law;

(b) any return, however described, arising from or in respect of any property held by the Government of the Federation;
(c) any return by way of interest on loans and dividends in respect of shares or interest held by the Government of the Federation in any company or statutory body

27: SOME CRITICAL FEDERATION REVENUE AGENCIES TO DRIVE IN REVENUE TO THE FAAC ACCOUNT.

a): Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN)
b): Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS)
c): Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS)
d): Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)
e): Department Of Petroleum Resources, (DPR)
f): Nigeria Maritime Administration And Safety Agency, (NIMASA)
g): Nigeria Liquefied National Gas, (NLNG)
h): Nigeria Communication Commission, (NCC)
I): Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC)
j): Nigeria Ports Authority, (NPA)
k): Security And Exchange Commission, (SEC)
l): National Agency For Science And Engineering Infrastructure, (NASENI)
m): National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency, (NSRMEA)
n): Nigeria Postal Service, (NPS)
o): Lagos University Teaching Hospital, (LUTH)
p): Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, (ABUTH)
q): University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, (UBTH),etc

28: EXCHANGE RATE:
We have observed the critical role the foreign exchange earnings and exchange rates play in determining the viability of the Nigerian economy ab-initio.

We have also observed the differential exchange window application as it affects Import and Export window and possibly creating leakages when differential rates are compared to the current exchange rates of N570/$1 – N580/$1 black market rate.

In the final analysis, we shall prove that productivity optimization by engaging the numerous with value addition to our raw materials to shore up the purchasing power of the Naira when it shall be compared with other foreign currencies with economics of scale

God be our helper

Signed

COMRADE ERAGBE ANSLEM
National Youth Leader
Labour Party (LP)
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2023 PRESIDENTIALHOPEFUL
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Lawan Constitutes Seven-man Adhoc C’ttee To Probe Pay-Tv Tariff Hike

Lawan Constitutes Seven-man Adhoc C’ttee To Probe Pay-Tv Tariff Hike

…..As Senate directs service providers to review prices downwards  

Abuja (FCT) – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has constituted a seven-man ad-hoc committee to probe the tariff hike introduced by pay-tv service providers operating in the country. 

This was even as the Senate directed all pay-tv service providers to immediately review their bouquet prices downwards in tandem with the prevailing reality of economic situation in Nigeria.

The Senate President, while announcing the composition of the ad-hoc committee, tasked the panel to carry out a comprehensive investigation into how other countries are billed by pay-tv service providers. 

The Deputy Whip, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (Niger North), was appointed by Senator Lawan to Chair the ad-hoc committee.

Members of the committee include Senators Sulaiman Abdu Kwari, Oluremi Tinubu, Yusuf A. Yusuf, Lekan Mustapha, Chukwuka Utazi, Akon Eyakenyi. 

Earlier, the Senate in a motion kicked against the increase in tariffs by Multi-Choice Nigeria. 

The motion titled, “Nigerians dumbfounded, outraged over Pay-Tv Tariff Hikes, demand for Pay-Per-View subscription model”, was sponsored by Patrick Abba Moro (Benue South). 

The lawmaker noted with concern the uproar within the public over tariff hikes, price increases by Pay-tv service providers on their bouquets;

He stated that the leading pay-tv service provider in Nigeria, (MultiChoice Nigeria) informed all DStv compact subscribers on August, 22 2020, to expect a 13.3% price increase to N7,900 up from N6, 975 commencing from September 1, 2020.

Moro bemoaned the hike in subscription fee for DStv compact plus by 9.8 percent from N10,925 to N12,000, and DStv premium from N16, 200 to N18,400 indicating a 13.6% hike. 

According to him, “MultiChoice Nigeria willfully and perpetually increases the cost of its bundles because there is no regulation whatsoever in the area of fixing rates.”

“Notes further that as usual, without recourse to the economic situation of the country MultiChoice has again raised the cost of its DStv and GOtv bundles stating them as follows, DStv Premium (#21,000), Compact (#14,250), Compact (#9, 000), Confam (#5, 300), Yanga (#2, 950), Padi (#2, 150), Business(#2, 669), Xtraview PVR access fee (2, 900). 

“Those of GOtv are as follows; GOtv Max (4,150), GOtv Jolli (#2, 6669), GOtv Jinja (#1, 900), GOtv Lite (#900)”, he said.

The lawmaker expressed concern that thousands of pay-tv subscribers in Nigeria have bitterly reacted to the development on different social media platforms, ranging from deep shock to pure outrage with many asking the Nigerian government to checkmate the activities of pay-tv service providers in Nigeria especially in the area of fixing prices.

He added that among the bitter complaints of Nigerian subscribers of pay-tv services is the poor network service experienced as a result of bad weather/ epileptic electricity supply, which sometimes makes a whole month subscription wasteful without the subscriber watching anything before the expiration.

Moro said that Nigerians are demanding that, rather than paying fixed rates for packages monthly, pay-tv service providers should introduce a subscription model which allows subscribers pay per-view to enable them match their TV consumption to subscription as it is the case with electricity metering and mobile telephony.

He explained that the pay-per-view that Nigerian subscribers are demanding for, is a flexible model plan of subscription which allows subscribers of pay-tv to pay-per watch, to avoid Paying for services which they do not consume.

The Senate, in its resolutions, on Wednesday, urged the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, and the Nigerian Communications Commission to direct all pay-tv providers to introduce a pay-per-view model of subscription as against the month to month prepaid model presently in place.

The chamber also directed all pay-tv service providers in Nigeria to immediately review their bouquet prices downwards in tandem with the prevailing reality of the economic situation in the country.

It also resolved to set up an adhoc committee to embark on full scale investigation on the pricing activities of DStv (MultiChoice Nigeria) in Nigeria to bring it in line with international practice.