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Stakeholders Call For Concerted Efforts To Address Rising Food Crisis

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By Gloria Ikibah 
 
Stakeholders have harped on the need for the federal, state and local government councils as well as the organized private sector to come together and find lasting solutions to the food crisis cause by inconsistent government policies, climate change and other environmental issues.
 
This position was the conversation at a one-oay National Sensitization Workshop on the state of the economy organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, which is part of the Implementation of the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House. 
 
Speakers who are experts in the various sectors emphasized the need for the government and the private sector to work closely with other key players in the sub-sectors of the nations economy with a view to diversifying the economy.
 
In his presentation, Dr.Emeka Okengwu Managing Director of the Anthil Concepts Limited, said that first role for stakeholders in the country in the march towards a green economy is the planting of economic trees and high yielding crops in homes and farms.
 
According to him, citizens must have the capacity to be bold to engage in agriculture even at the subsistent level for the nation to be able to feed its huge and continuously growing population.
 
The Chairman, Energy Commission of Nigeria represented by a Director Dr.Jessy Asogwa said that data is critical to the transformation of the energy sector of the nation’s economy.
 
He further stated that for the nation’s economy to be diversified, there is need look inwards to see how it can build its own capacity.
 
He added that there is also need for the requisite infrastructure to drive the process of change.
 
Other speakers and facilitators including university professors and heads of ministries, departments and agencies of the federal government also called for a proper scrutiny of the recruitment process of the leadership of the nation’s political system at various levels.
 
These stakeholders and other experts harped on the need for the nation’s urgent transition to to a blue, green and digital economy for a sustainable future for the present and future generation of Nigerian citizens.
 
The Chairman House Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation Hon.Patrick Umoh, other committee members and the Konrad Adeniur Stiftng a development partner are the organized the parley.
Some of the key topics chosen at the well attended event include Nigeria Beyond Oil: Exploring the Stable Alternatives for A Stable and Sustainable Economy in an Emergent Green World; Enacting Nigeria’s Digital Economic Revolution Through Effective Mushrooming and Management of Start-up Ecosystem and Agropreneurship; and Smart and Sustainable Agriculture for National Food and Socio-economic Security among others.
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Simon Ekpa: FG’s attempt to extradite self acclimated freedom fighter may hit brickwall

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The Federal Government’s attempt to extradite pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa, from Finland to face terrorism charges in Nigeria may hit brickwall.

According to The Africa Report, this is due to Finnish legal restrictions.

The self-declared prime minister of the Biafra Government In Exile (BRIGE) was arrested alongside four others by Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over terrorism related activities.

The Finnish police said they suspect that Mr Ekpa “has contributed to violence and crimes against civilians in South-eastern Nigeria.”

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Nigeria’s defence chief, General Christopher Musa while reacting to the arrest, said the country will proceed to push for Ekpa’s extradition to Nigeria.

While Finland has confirmed Ekpa’s arrest, the country made it clear that, according to Finnish law, the country will not extradite its nationals outside the European Union or Nordic countries.

This further complicates Nigeria’s request since there is no extradition treaty between the two countries.

Even though Finland and Nigeria are in contact, the legal framework prohibits the transfer of citizens for trial in non-EU countries.

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According to reports, everything has to be done according to Finnish legislation, which has very strong protections for freedom of speech

“The issue of an extradition treaty is very fundamental. If there is no extradition treaty between the two countries, there can be no legal basis or justification for extraditing Ekpa,” a Lagos-based lawyer Festus Ogun said.

Vince Onyekwelu, former British Police Officer and National Security Risk Strategist said the chances of Ekpa’s extradition to Nigeria are also slim.

Onyekwelu said while appearing on Arise TV:

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“Professionally speaking, the Finnish Authorities have done their due diligence and have every right to arrest Simon Ekpa. It is left for the court to look into the request by the Chief of Defence Staff to extradite Ekpa to Nigeria. However, with the absence of an extradition treaty between Nigeria and Finland, Ekpa’s extradition will seem unlikely.”

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Minimum wage: Yobe Gov approves N70k for workers

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Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state effective December 2024.

This is contained in a memo signed by the governor, following recommendations by the committee on Minimum wage constituted by the state government.

The committee had recommended for a reconciliation of local government finances to ensure a hitch free transition process of the local government councils from the existing salary structure to the new minimum wage.

The reconciliation process which is nearing completion is expected to be concluded soon for approval, and quick enrolment of the local government employees into the new minimum wage salary structure.

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The committee had recommended for a reconciliation of local government finances to ensure a hitch free transition process of the local government councils from the existing salary structure to the new minimum wage.

The reconciliation process which is nearing completion is expected to be concluded soon for approval, and quick enrolment of the local government employees into the new minimum wage salary structure.

According to a statement signed by the spokesman to the governor, Mamman Mohammed, the Government expects civil servants in the state to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best to ensure effective and efficient service delivery

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Retired 85-year-old Col bags P.hd

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A retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army, Bolaji Titilola Onafowokan, aged 85, is among the first set of doctoral degree students produced by the Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwole Banjo, disclosed this at the weekend, while briefing the press on activities to mark the 16th convocation ceremony of the university.

He said the first set of PhD holders to be produced by the institution totalled 67.

“I am happy to inform you that the university will, at this 16th convocation ceremony, graduate its first set of doctoral degree holders.

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“They are 67 in number and the list included a retired Army Colonel, Bolaji Titilola Onafowokan, who is 85 years old. And he is getting his PhD in Educational Technology.

“I salute his courage and doggedness to pursue this dream of his. Even younger ones shy away from this kind of task.

27 First Class
“Also, out of the 4,140 graduating students, 27 have first class. We are also graduating 4 M.Phil, 275 Master’s degree and our best graduating student is Adedeji A. Adedamola with CGPA of 4.91.

“We are also giving honorary degrees to four distinguished Nigerians namely: Dr Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi, Prince Oluyemisi Adedoyin Shyllon, Otunba Jaiyeola Wasiu and Engineer Jubril Dotun Sanusi,” he stated.

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Prof. Banjo, who is winding down his tenure as the VC of the first university of education in Nigeria, added that some projects would be inaugurated by the Visitor, Governor Dapo Abiodun.
“We are happy to say that within the last one year, we have done some projects to add to what we have on ground. We have expanded the Medical Centre and the fund used was from our internally generated revenue.

“We are also weaning ourselves of epileptic power supply as we have our own Independent Power Project. It is 800 kva which can be scaled up.

“Even as it is, it is enough for our needs. It is less expensive than what we pay monthly as electricity bills to the power firm serving this area,” he said.

The VC also disclosed that the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, would deliver the convocation lecture titled, “From classroom to cloud: Leveraging digital literacy for national development.”

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