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FG distributes free cooking gas cylinders to Nigerians
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, in collaboration with the Decade of Gas Initiative, on Monday, flagged off the distribution of free cooking gas cylinders to approximately 300 women in Lagos State.
Speaking at the event held in Ikeja, Ekpo maintained that the distribution of cylinders is part of the government’s initiative to provide 1 million homes with access to clean cooking by the year 2030.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu approved the initiative because he was concerned about the health of his people.
He encouraged the women to transition from cooking with firewood, kerosene, and charcoal to LPG, noting that it is clean, safe, and beneficial for the environment.
Ekpo warned the women not to sell the cylinders, stating that gas would be available to them at a reduced rate.
“Don’t worry about what is going on today; we are working with the relevant sectors to ensure that we bring down the price. We ask you to be patient and cooperate with the government, and the government will work for you toward a better tomorrow,” he stressed.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the cylinders and cease cooking with firewood.
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Akume, who was represented by one of his aides, Professor Babatunde Bolaji, explained that the use of firewood involves cutting down trees, and the fumes from the fire pose health risks, including miscarriage.
The SGF also assured that the price of cooking gas would decrease because the Federal Government is currently addressing gas flaring issues, which would provide the country with more gas.
Similarly, the Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Orelope Adefulure, assured the Lagos women that the SDG would collaborate with the Decade of Gas Initiative to distribute more cylinders across the local government areas in Lagos State.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, who was represented by the lawmaker for Gaya, Ajingi, and Albasu Federal Constituency, Ghali Mustapha, commended the initiative, noting that the previous administration had failed to distribute gas cylinders to promote clean cooking.
The Coordinator of the Decade of Gas Secretariat, Mr Ed Ebong, said that 250,000 cylinders would be distributed annually until 2030.
According to him, the Monday event in Lagos marked the launch of the LPG penetration programme in the South-West, with the team scheduled to move to Akwa Ibom on Tuesday.
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OERAF Executive Director Dr Akpodiete, Held Memorial lecture on Essence and benefits of health insurance+Photos
…Enrolled over 400 indigents into Delta state health insurance scheme
In a very unique and significant way of tackling health challenges in our society, the ever passionate and health insurance ambassador (HIA), Executive Director of Olotu & Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation (OERAF) Dr Otemu Olotu Akpodiete held memorial lecture on essence and benefits of health insurance in Nigeria in honour of his late grand father, Late Chief Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Ph.D
Speaking during the event at both Okparabe and Otor-Udu respectively yesterday, he noted that health insurance is very important to every family in the society.
Akpodiete explained that, Sometimes there might be an emergency and if you don’t have health insurance, you will spent alot before you can be attended to by Medical organizations. But if there’s health insurance card with you it get easier.
“He further commended the Delta state government led by His Excellency, Rt Hon (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, for brining this good initiative and it’s very affordable, just with seven thousands naira, you get enrolled unlike the federal government that is almost forty thousand per person.” he added.
The Director General (DG) of the Delta State Contributory health commission, Olorogun Dr. Isaac Akpoveta ably represented by Mr. Emmanuel Akpofure, thanked the sponsor Dr Akpodiete for being the first person across Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency to register indigents for the scheme. He called on other wealthy individuals to emulate this young man.
Dr Akpodiete also received commendation from several beneficiaries of the scheme, they said that to enrole over 400 persons in this program so far is not a joke, each person is seven thousand naira and Dr Olotu Akpodiete is not the most wealthiest before doing it. He is a man with so much passion for humanity and we prayed God to grant him his heart desires.” they concluded.
Other highlights of the event was presentation of health insurance ambassador (HIA) award to the sponsor.
Pascal Gabriel Dozie, founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has died at 85 from an undisclosed ailment, a source close to the family revealed.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
On Monday The Naira depreciated to N1,629 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,629 per dollar from N1,600 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N29 depreciation for the naira.
Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1, 570 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,565 per dollar last weekend. Consequently, the margin between the parallel market and NFEM rate widened to N59 per dollar from N35 per dollar last weekend.
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