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17 Feared Killed as Nationwide Protest Grounds Commercial Activities in Lagos, Abuja, Others
The 10 day nationwide protest which started Thursday recorded no fewer than 17 deaths, just as commercial activities in many parts of the country came to a standstill.
Most roads in different cities, including Lagos, were deserted as Nigerians took cover and remained at home.
Almost all the commercial banks in states were also said to have remained shut to avoid attacks from hoodlums.
It was gathered that no fewer than 17 people lost their lives following the protest in Northern parts of the country.
Punch Newspaper reported that at least 17 people were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa as a result of the protest.
The protest was violent in many parts of the North with Boko Haram taking advantage of the situation to kill some people in Borno State where the Governor declared curfew.
In Kano state, some hoodlums took advantage of the protest to loot business premises.
The situation forced Governor Abba Yusuf to impose a 24-hour curfew .
The protest was successful until hoodlums started looting business premises, government properties and even attacked people.
The Governor said in a statement, “After exhaustive deliberations during Emergency State Security council meeting, it was collectively decided that 24-hour curfew should be put in place to prevent further looting and vandalization of shops including indiscriminate killing and maiming of innocent citizens.
“On this note therefore, and based on the powers conferred on me by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as the Chief Security Officer of the State, I have therefore, declared 24-hours curfew in the State with immediate effect.”
The protest was said to have at a point also turned violent in Abuja .
The protesters were said to have blocked the high way in Abuja and also became violent leading to the shooting of one of them.
Following the protest, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was said to have met with President Bola Tinubu in the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Details of the meeting were not known but sources said Wike had told the protesters that the federal government was ready to have dialogue with them.
The FCT Minister was said to have made the statement on the occasion of the handing over the Staff of Office to four persons who were coronated Chiefs in the city.
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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.
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