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Company reduces Cooking Gas Price By 30percent
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
An Enugu-based Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing company, Second Coming Nigeria Ltd has offered 30 per cent reduction in cooking gas to over 4,000 residents of Enugu state to celebrate Governor Peter Mbah’s one-year in office.
The company cut the prices of cooking gas from N960 to N672, which amounts to over N20 million subsidy, for 4,000 residents coming with their 12kg gas cylinders patronizing its four branches scattered within the state
Declaring the reduction of prices of cooking gas open at the company’s plant on yesterday in Abakpa-Nike, along Enugu-Nsukka Road, Governor Peter Mbah said that the gesture by Second Coming Nigeria Ltd was a testament of the striving business environment in Enugu state.
In a statement made available to the media, Mbah, represented by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Aka Eze Aka, said that the current administration had de-risked business environment and improved in all indices of ease of doing business in the state.
“Security for both investors and customers have been achieved as the state rank as one of the safest states in the country; where everybody move around and engage in their business endeavours freely not minding the hour.
“As a governor that understand business and its nature, having been a businessman himself, have gone ahead to remove all bottlenecks to business as well as invested massively in road, water, electricity and other infrastructure for business to flourish in the state.
“This administration is doing things differently as it carries a big vision to move the state forward in all sectors and ensure that the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is grown from the current $4.4 billion to $30 billion within eight years,” he said.
Collaborating, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Sunday Ajogwu, lauded the company for celebrating the modest achievements of the governor in the last one year as well as joining to herald the innovations and productivity been driven by Mbah’s administration.
“We thank Second Coming for this sound Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which entails giving back and joining Gov. Mbah to put smiles in the faces of thousands of residents in the state.
“We want more companies and investors to come in and take advantage of the progressive business environment and peace-loving people that Enugu State is blessed with courtesy of our amiable governor, Dr Peter Mbah,” he said.
Speaking, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Dr. Basil Ogbuanu, said that the gesture was for two celebrations, adding: “We are celebrating our result-oriented and hardworking governor, Dr Peter Mbah and celebrating our customers for standing with us.”
Ogbuanu said that Gov. Mbah, being a renowned oil and gas businessman before venturing into politics, had made those in the oil and gas sector proud with “his sterling performance, innovative ideas and passionate drive to achieve them. He also appreciated the customers of the company for their loyalty and ensuring faithful patronage in years past.
One of the beneficiaries of the 30 per cent subsidy, Anthony Nnaemezie, commended the company for such a wonder gesture coming at a time of economic difficult in many homes.
“I call on all companies and businesses to also join the state government in the bid to make life easier for residents as this company is doing here today,” Nnaemezie said.
Another beneficiary, Maria Ndubisi, thanked the management of the company for such a kind gesture; while praying for God’s blessings on the company to continue to witness progress.
“I want to sincerely thank the company as it is not common to see such free gestures these days. I pray God to continue
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Air Force Begins Moving Electoral Materials For Edo Guber Election
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has began airlifting the sensitive election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali.
The operation is part of the NAF’s efforts to ensure the timely and secure delivery of materials necessary for a smooth electoral process.
This development reinforces the collaboration between NAF and INEC to facilitate logistics and ensure a peaceful election in Edo State.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, had previously reiterated NAF’s commitment to providing airlift support for the swift movement of electoral materials during a meeting with INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
This airlift operation is a crucial aspect of NAF’s constitutional responsibility to provide Military Aid to Civil Authority, underscoring the force’s dedication to supporting democratic processes in Nigeria. With the election just days away, the NAF’s timely intervention will help ensure the successful conduct of the governorship elections in Edo State.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State had earlier accused the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of working with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hunt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members and supporters in the state and force them into hiding ahead of September 21 governorship election.
Obaseki, who made the allegation when a delegation led by the former Head of State, Abdusalam Abubakar, met with him to get the governor and his party to sign peace accord, said that the IGP had made nonsense of his (Obaseki’s) role as the chief security officer of the state.
The governor had said that the police chief obtained a warrant to arrest 60 members and supporters of PDP in Edo and that the IGP sent an armed “gang” of policemen who invaded the state, attacked PDP members, shot at a local government chairman and arrested 10 persons who are currently being detained in Abuja without charges.
Asked by the former head of state if his party would sign the peace accord, Obaseki said, “The person who is supposed to enforce the peace accord is now an active participant in creating a destructive environment.
“We are now in a situation where from the Inspector General’s office, there are armed gang policemen who came into Edo State, invaded, arrested and took away PDP members.
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“Dancing gives me abundant joy and peace of mind”-Gov Adeleke
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has given reasons why he loves dancing.
The ‘Dancing Governor’, as he is fondly called, revealed this on Wednesday while responding to a tweet on X.
An X user, @Iwogoke, while praising the governor, stated that Adeleke has been busy fulfilling his electoral promises to the people of Osun State, while his political opponents believe he is only good at dancing.
Iwogoke tweeted, “I’m not flattering you, Your Excellency, your opponents think you can only dance but while they are busy shouting and calling you ‘Dancing Governor’, you are busy fulfilling your electoral promises to the people.”
Responding to the tweet via his verified X account, Adeleke explained that he loves dancing because it brings him joy.
Speaking further on his love for dancing, Adeleke highlighted that while dancing brings him immense happiness, his greater fulfilment comes from delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Osun.
Outlining his administration’s efforts to enhance the state’s infrastructure, he noted that primary health centre rehabilitation is underway in at least 200 out of the 332 wards across Osun State, adding that road construction projects are also progressing in every local government area.
He wrote, “Dancing gives me joy, but delivering on my electoral promises and providing the dividends of democracy to the good people of Osun gives me even greater joy. Rehabilitation of primary health centers is ongoing in at least 200 out of 332 wards, and road construction is progressing in every Local Government!”
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