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Reps Meet US Officials, Seek America’s Intervention Over Insecurity
A delegation of members of the House of Representatives has met with some officials of the United States to discuss ways by which Nigeria and America can work together to address the security crises in the African country.
Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu, who was part of the delegation, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the House delegation was led by Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Jimi Benson, who was accompanied by Chairman of the Committee on Army, Abdulrazak Namdas; Deputy Chairman, Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Adejoro Adeogun; and Kalu.
The statement said the US team was led by the Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms. Kathleen FitzGibbon, who was accompanied by the Political-Military Officer, Mr. Daniel Ricci; Political Officer, Mr. Jerry Howard; Major John Mahaney, US Air Force; and Major Yonca Nice, US Air Force.
The statement read in part, “Recently, a select delegation from the House of Representatives had constructive engagements with the US Department of States to review the relationship between both countries, with specific regards to Nigeria’s security issues.
“At the informal session, pertinent questions raised by the delegates were answered by the Nigerian ally.
“The delegation was informed of the United States’ efforts and achievements in Nigeria, which included expenditures on health, human development, capacity building, etc. The interactive session lasted two hours and has been scheduled to be a periodic engagement.
“In his response to our correspondence, the head of the parliamentary delegation, Rep. Jimi Benson, assured Nigerians that with the new arrival of the fighter jets (Super Tucano) expected from the US, the Nigerian Air Force will be better equipped to fight insurgency. The legislator emphasised that Nigeria’s strategic relationship with the US will add value to the nation’s fight against insecurity in no distant time.
“The spokesperson for the House, Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, reiterated the need for the US Mission to bridge the information gap between it and Nigerians to raise the consciousness of Nigerians on US projects and interventions to assist Nigeria in tackling insecurity, Covid-19 pandemic and other aspects of our national growth.
“He insisted that knowledge breeds confidence and trust which are fundamental in sustaining Nigeria’s long existing relationship with the US recently improved by President (Joe) Biden. According to him, it appears America is doing much but speaking less, which denies the citizens the ability to assess Nigeria’s relationship as an ally of America.”
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Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has approved the implementation of N30,000 as minimum wage for the workers in the state.
The secretary to the state government, Folashade Ayoade disclosed this on Tuesday after an extensive meeting with the organized labour in Lokoja
She blamed the delay in the implementation on the inability for the committee to meet regularly due to the covid-19 pandemic which has been overcome.
The SSG equally commended the organised labour for their understanding and patience, which she said has resulted into the signing of the implementation of the new minimum wage.
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Author: Eunice Johnson, Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on notice that it will stop selling forex to them by the end of 2022. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made this known in Abuja on Thursday at the end of the Bankers’ Committee Meeting where he also introduced the RT200 Programme.
Emefiele said the time had come for the banks to go out there and source for forex by funding entrepreneurs with ideas. The CBN, Emefiele said, will support the banks by granting rebates and other support until the banks find their feet in sourcing their forex by themselves.
He also disclosed that the apex bank’s policies and measures have led to a significant improvement in diaspora inflow from an average of US$6 million per week in December 2020 to an average of over US$100 million per week by January 2022. He added that the CBN would be reviewing these intervention programmes going forward to ensure that they continue to achieve the desired results.
He said international bodies, including some embassies and donor agencies, have been complicit in illegal forex transactions that have hindered the flow of foreign exchange into the country.
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Author: Gift Wada, Abuja
The Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.) has approved the deployment of 37 Comptrollers to various Units, Departments and Commands across the country.
This was disclosed in a release signed on Tuesday by the Customs Deputy National, DC Timi Bomodi for the Comptroller General of Customs.
Among those deployed are the present National PRO of Customs Comptroller Joseph Attah who will assume the office of Area Controller of Kebbi Command, Comptroller AAS Oloyede who shall be moving from ICT/MOD to Tin Can Island Port Command, while Comptroller SI Bomoi to FCT Command. Other postings are Comptroller BA Jaiyeoba to Oyo/Osun Command, Comptroller A Dappa-Williams to Eastern Marine Command, Compt. MA Umar Kano/Jigawa, Compt. KC Egwuh ICT/MOD, Compt. LM Mark Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi, Compt. T Tachio CTC Kano, Compt. AA Umar Western Marine, Compt. M Dansakwa North Eastern Marine, Compt. AC Ayalogu T & T and Compt. KD Ilesanmi will assume duty as Comptroller Board among others.
Ali in postings released on 7th of February, charged the newly posted Comptrollers to justify the confidence reposed in them by NCS Management by bringing to bear their years of experience and training in trade facilitation and anti-smuggling activities on their new assignment.
Given the enormous expectations of government regarding revenue generation in the current year, the Comptroller General reiterated the need for all Area Controllers and Unit heads to take full charge of the affairs of their Commands by ensuring absolute compliance with extant fiscal policies while leveraging on the efficient management of data to optimize trade facilitation and revenue collection.
Furthermore, the CGC directed all officers to be extremely vigilant in protecting the lives and wellbeing of Nigerians by ensuring the full fortification of our borders against the incursion of smugglers and other cross border criminals.
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