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Anger as petrol hits over N1,000 per litre in Benue
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
There was palpable anger in parts of Benue state Saturday as most filling stations in the state dispense petrol between the rate of N980 and N1,100 per litre.
Before the sudden adjustment to the new rates, petrol was sold between N850 and N950 per litre at filling stations owned by independent marketers while black marketers sold at N1,000.
Aside the NNPC Mega station which hardly have petrol to sell to the public but dispensed at N617 per litre whenever they have supplies, most of the filling stations in Makurdi and major towns in the state sold the product to angry motorists and motorbike riders at the rate of N980 and N1,100.
An angry commercial motorcycle operator who simply identified himself as Christopher said the continous increase in pump price of petrol was making life unbearable for him and his family.
He lamented that yesterday he bought the product from a filling station in town for N850 per litre and in less than 24 hours he went back to fill his tank for the day’s business and discovered that the pump price had been adjusted upwards to N980 per litre.
He said, “we did not see this coming. This government wants to impoverish Nigerians the more. What is our sin. Did we wrong them by voting them?
“How can any reasonable government subject Nigerians to this unimaginably level of suffering. Every money we make goes to purchase of fuel. This is not fair to poor Nigerians. This government is not listening to the cry of poor Nigerians.
“Everything that makes life worth living is being priced out of the reach of the masses. We cannot feed our families, our children are dropping out of school and people do not go to hospital again if they fall sick because they cannot afford treatment. Is this what they promised us during the elections?
“With this how can anyone claim that the rising food proces will come down. This government has failed the masses and we will not forget this traumatising experience they are making us go through in a hurry.”
Also, a commcial bus driver, Comrade Odeka who was heard expressing frustration and anger over the continously increase in the pump price of petrol since the coming of the present administration said, “we are tired of this government, they are bereft of ideas and do not know how to go about the governance of the country.
“Why is this government punishing Nigerians? They are insensitive to the pains Nigerians are facing. We bought fuel few days ago for as high as N850 per litre, today I am buying it for N980, and if you go outside the state capital fuel is being sold for as high as N1,100 and black marketers are selling for N1,200 per litre. And politicians want us to believe that this government means well for Nigerians.
“This is not what they promised us during the election and it is sad that we are being subjected to this level of unimaginable poverty. This government is not fair to Nigerians.”
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Core Public Servants hail Tinubu for appointing thoroughbred Procurement officer, Adedokun as BPP DG
A group under the aegis of Core Public Servants, CPS hail President Bola Tinubu for appointing Dr Adebowale Adedokun, a thoroughbred Procurement officer as the Director General of Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP.
CPS in a congratulatory letter signed by Kudirat Akindero to Adedokun lauded President Tinubu for following due process and picking the most qualified to run the affairs of the soecialised agency.
In the letter, the ADSC said:
“Congratulations to Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, PhD (MCIPS, CMILT), on his appointment as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
“This significant achievement reflects his extensive expertise and unwavering dedication to advancing public procurement in Nigeria.
“With over 20 years of robust experience in public service, Dr. Adedokun has made substantial contributions to procurement reform.
“His distinguished academic background includes a doctorate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, complemented by four master’s degrees in Procurement, Finance, Technology, and Transportation Management.
” This diverse educational foundation equips him with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities inherent in procurement processes.
“In his career, Dr. Adedokun has held pivotal roles, including serving as a National Consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on public procurement reforms.
“He represents Nigeria in the International Research Study on Public Procurement (IRSPP) and serves as a World Bank Resource Person on Sustainable Procurement. His commitment to capacity building is evident in his training of over 4,000 federal and state government procurement professionals nationwide.
” Additionally, he has been instrumental as the focal point officer for the UN Women Project aimed at empowering women in procurement in Nigeria and as the Project Coordinator/Procurement Node for the SPESSE – World Bank Project.
“Dr. Adedokun’s professional affiliations are extensive, including membership in the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), UK; Chartered Membership in the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT); Fellowship in the Institute of Strategic Management Nigeria (ISMN); Fellowship in the Institute of Management Consultants (ICMC), Nigeria; membership in the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (ACArb); Fellowship in the Nigeria Institute of Training & Development (NITAD); membership in the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM); and membership in the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
In recognition of his consistent contributions to reform, Dr. Adedokun was honored with a Certificate of Special Recognition by USAID’s Nigerian Reforms Project in July 2009.
As he assumes the role of Director-General of the BPP, Dr. Adedokun’s extensive knowledge and experience are anticipated to significantly contribute to the agency’s strategic repositioning.
” His leadership is expected to advance efficiency, transparency, and accountability within Nigeria’s public procurement system.
Once again, congratulations to Dr. Adebowale Adedokun on this well-deserved appointment.
Core Public Servants hail Tinubu for appointing thoroughbred Procurement officer, Adedokun as BPP DG
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