Bayelsa got N3.5 billion federal allocation in July - Commissioner

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The Bayelsa State government has clarified that it received the sum of N3.5 billion from the federal allocation for the month of July, according to the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Jonathan Obuebite, said on Tuesday, ITRealms.

Reacting to what the government described as different figures being peddled by "uninformed persons within and outside Bayelsa State," Obuebite said this clarification become imperative with regards to the allocation received from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) for the month of July, 2016.

The Commissioner in a Government House statement issued in Yenagoa, said Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, "has directed the payment of June salaries in addition to outstanding January 2016 arrears including that of pensioners."

"The amount being dished out by the mischief-makers which ranges from N10 billion to N19 billion, is all aimed at giving the impression that the government now has a lot of money at its disposal to clear all outstanding salaries and pensions,” he said.

Obuebite pointed that while acknowledging that there has been a sharp increase from the latest allocation as compared to previous months especially for this year, “we want to for the benefit of hindsight make public the authentic details of the amount from the various sources."

            FAAC Allocation to Bayelsa State for July 2016

       SOURCE                                                AMOUNT

1. Statutory Allocation                                N2, 310,274,788.13

2. 13 percent derivation                             N3, 126,869,735.56  

3. Value Added Tax                                    N609, 108,530.22     

4. Exchange Gain                                       N1, 189,970,982.76      

                                                                    

GROSS   TOTAL                                        N7, 236,224,036.67   

  

5. FAAC Deductions                                   N2, 308, 843,297.75

6. Net FAAC Receipt                                 N4, 927,380,738.92

7. Debt Service                                           N1, 424,558,256.26

 NET    TOTAL                                      N3, 502,822,482.66                       

The statement reads further: "Our sincere hope is that this will put to rest the rumours and lies about the issue. We advise Bayelsans  to always be sure of what they hear especially on social media before accepting it hook, line, and sinker as true. The dedicated website www.bayelsawatch.org is also up and running to provide all financial information about Bayelsa State Government.

"Findings show that all these mis-information are being generated and spread out by the opposition and enemies of the state who only show up with tantrums and not solutions or prayers for the well being of the state. 

The government is therefore calling on ASUU to for the sake of our children, call off the strike and resume classes as the government is still committed in giving Bayelsans  the best of education even in the face of the dwindling economic crisis.

"It is on this backdrop that His Excellency, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, has directed the payment of June salaries in addition to outstanding January 2016 arrears including that of pensioners."

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NCC may revoke 37 ISP licenses, insists ‘its criminal to operate without license’

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has 37 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) on its list of those to be revoked before end of July this year, if they are unable to renew expired licenses, reports ITRealms.

A public statement obtained by ITRealms, the Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, said that the attention of the Commission, has been drawn to the activities of some companies operating internet service with expired licenses.

Some of the ISPs affected are Wesa Globalnet Limited, Voix Networks Limited, Gulk Technologies Network Limited, Oracle Circle Telecommunications Ltd, Entouche Networks Nigeria Ltd, Globalmacrocom Liomited, Nubra Network Limited, Acet Technologies Limited, Aphanet Tehnologies & E-Solutions Ltd, Hi-Tech & Satellite Communications Ltd and Proclaim360 Communications Ltd.

Others are Abuja Connect Limited, NIV Internet services Ltd, Reve-Links Ltd, Al-Wabel Star Trading Ltd, Zysod Communications Ltd, Thorst Ltd, Information Connectivity Solutions Ltd, Valueplus Software Ltd, Inwe Limited, Integrated Broadband Networks Ltd, Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Ltd, Royal Red Roses International Nig, LogicRock Ltd, Estream Networks Ltd, XL Communications Ltd, and Omni Networks Ltd.

In addition, NCC listed Panache Technologies Ltd, Aurora Wireless Ltd, Falmur Communications Nig. Ltd, Renna Telecomms Ltd, Artifice Colony Nigeria Ltd, Mindhub Technologies Ltd, Phonetime Technologies Ltd, Croset Telecommunications Nig. Ltd, Single Eagle Technologies Ltd, Network Information Technology Nig. Ltd.

 

He also said that the act of the provision of communications service without valid license is a contravention of the provisions of Section 31, 43 and 44 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.

Mr. Ojobo pointed out that in the light of the above, the Commission through the media has drawn the attention of the affected companies to its statutory powers contained in Sections 31 and 45 of the NCA 2003 and the express terms and conditions of the license granted by the Commission and warned that it is a criminal offence to operate communications service without license.

The notice which came as “Warning to Internet Service Providers Operating with Expired License” NCC said that in addition to criminal investigation and prosecution, the commission reserves the power to suspend and/or revoke the said licence in accordance with Section 45 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.

In the light of the above, the Commission equally warned all the affected licensees to unfailingly within 14 days from the date of this publication (June 23, 2015) to commence the license renewal process otherwise the Commission may in exercise of its statutory powers commence appropriate enforcement action against any defaulter including but to having their respective license suspended or revoked.

Further, the Commission said it considered the warning necessary to advice the general public, subscribers and all other telecommunications service providers doing business with the affected companies that the companies do not hold a valid license of the Commission, that at the expiration of the deadline, the commission may communicate their activities to the Nigeria Police and issue notice of suspension or revocation of the individual license.

Head, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, Dept. NCC, Mr. Efose Idehen said that this is a pre-notice to all the concerned companies.

List of ISPs on NCC awaiting revoking list.

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Non-Commercial group gears-up for Durban'13

The Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG) has advanced plans for its meeting scheduled for forthcoming Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) public session in Durban, South Africa, between July 14-19, 2013.

Chairperson of the group, Robin Gross confirmed that they have planned to meet in Durban alongside remote participants and those attending physically, adding that NCSG meeting holds on Tuesday, July 16 this year.

A draft programme sighted by ITRealms provisions have been made for members who would like to dial-in to the meeting and remote participation via Adobe Connect online software.

According to the draft agenda, some of the key issues for NCSG in Durban comprised of examining the protection of multi-stakeholder model for Internet governance; Beijing Communiqué of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC);

Also on the agenda as disclosed by Robin Gross, are the “Accountability Transparency Review Team, WHOIS - Privacy Issues and others such as Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs); Policy v. Implementation.”

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