NCDMB targets December 2026 completion for five-star Radisson Hotel in Yenagoa - ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has affirmed that the landmark Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in Yenagoa is on track for a December 2026 commissioning, reports ITREALMS.

The announcement followed a high-level project management tour and workshop at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT), featuring executives from South Africa’s Edison Corporation (incorporating Radisson Hotels Group) and the project contractor, Megastar Technical and Construction Company.

Dickson warns NDDC, stop servicing political interest

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The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Tuesday in Yenagoa warned the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) against being used as platform for servicing political interest, reports ITRealms.

Dickson gave this warning while welcoming the acting Managing Director of NDDC, Mrs Ibim Semenitari and leaders of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), during a courtesy visit, saying the commission should serve the interest of the Niger Delta people, with available resources channeled on projects that could affect the development and prosperity of the region.

He also suggested that the NDDC should collaborate with state governments in the region to execute priority projects that would serve as a catalyst for the socio-economic development.

The Governor, who identified the three senatorial road projects in the state as key to creating access to the Atlantic Ocean and economic prosperity, stressed that the construction of such projects worth billions of naira would attract development and socio-economic progress to the state.

According to him, the road from Nembe to Brass alone, for instance, would gulp about N100 billion, "Bayelsa economy will remain stifled if there is no access to the sea where its wealth lies.”

He commended the NDDC for the award of contracts in Bayelsa State, but however, decried the number of abandoned projects in the state, which he attributed the development to the over-politicization of the activities of the commission.

“The NDDC should move away from the era of using the commission as a conduit to service the vested political interest, but rather NDDC should serve the interest of the Niger Delta people and channel available resources on projects that can affect the development and prosperity of the region,” Dickson said.

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Nigerian Editors end confab in Bayelsa, echoes objective reportage

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) rose from its 2015 annual conference in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State to echo its determination for steadfast and objective in media reportage of the country by being the change agents Nigerians desire, reports DigitalSENSE Business News.

A communique signed by the NGE President, Malam Garba Deen Mohammad and General Secretary,   Mrs. Victoria Ibanga, and made available to DigitalSENSE Business News at the end of the four-day conference said that Nigerians must unite to build a nation that is prosperous and secure, irrespective of political, ethnic and religious differences.

The Guild in the 16-point resolution also noted that the 11th Annual All Nigerian Editors Conference which held between August 26 and 30, 2015, called on the government at all levels to carry the mass media along in planning and execution of critical developmental policies and programmes.

Pointing out that the steps taken so far by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to tackle terrorism are commendable and urges Nigerians not to politicize or ethnicise the war against the scourge, stressing that much more must be done by all stakeholders to ensure that every part of country is secure.

“That the present administration’s war against corruption is commendable but that every effort must be made to ensure that it is not selective. Every Nigerian must support the battle to eradicate the monster which has adversely affected the country,” NGE stated.

They also called on media owners to ensure regular payment of salaries as well as provide improved working conditions commensurate with the efforts of media practitioners. While on the other hand, asked media practitioners to play their agenda setting role and make conscious effort to raise the level and quality of public debate by bringing issues of national interest to the fore.

“Nigerians must unite and support efforts of the government of President Buhari to revive the nation’s economy,” the guild insisted, emphasizing that there must be a conscious effort to re-orient Nigerians to embrace values that would bring about the desired change.

Editors, the Guild said, must strive continually to improve their skills and acquire new skills that would prepare them for life outside the Editorial chair as well as endearing Nigerians to the desired change and remain alive to the watchdog role assigned them by Section 22 of the Nigerian Constitution.

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Guild says all is set for Bayelsa confab 2015

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), said it has concluded arrangements to hold the annual All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, reports ITRealms.

Chairman, Publicity Sub-committee, ANEC 2015, Mustapha Isah, in a press statement made available to ITRealms, said the opening ceremony of the conference with the theme, Nigeria: The Change We Need, will take place on August 27, 2015, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa.

Also, he said the chairman of ANEC 2015 would be veteran broadcaster and Chief Executive Officer of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh, while the Special Guest of Honour would be the Vice President ‎of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo , with the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson as Chief Host.

More than 300 editors of various media houses from across the country are expected to attend the event.

 
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Bayelsa hosts National Council on CommTech2014

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The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government from the 36 states of the federation may have shot their offices for the third edition of the National Council on Communication Technology (NCCT) being hosted by the government of Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, reports ITRealms.

This annual, ITRealms reports, also include all Commissioners in charge of ICT and Special Advisers on ICT across the federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Council, ITRealms gathered is expected to deliberate, appraise and agree on the way forward toward leveraging ICT for the transformation of Nigeria into a digital economy.

NCCT was constituted by the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology since 2012 and would as from today, 10th September 2014 hold the 3rd Regular Meeting at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

ITRealms gathered that the theme for the 3rd Regular Meeting of the Council is “Mainstreaming ICT in National Development: Moving from Talk to Action.”

Presided over by the Minister of Communication Technology, Dr. Omobola Johnson, the Council is expected to, among other things review various actions taken by members towards implementing decisions taken at the 2nd (NCCT) held in Ondo State in August 2013.

ITRealms recalled that the Council was constituted and held its inaugural meeting in March 2012 during which it extensively discussed the Draft National ICT policy document. The 2nd Meeting was held in Akure in August last year and had Commissioners and officials of ICT, Science and Technology and other related areas from 22 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in attendance.

Representatives from other Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) including the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) attended the meeting. 

Others include the Ministries of Health, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Power, Agriculture, Environment, Police Affairs, National Planning Commission, Lands & Housing, Trade & Investment and National Assembly Committee Members. The Presidents of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Association of Licenced Telecomm Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Computer Registration Council of Nigeria and Executives and Captains in the ICT private sector/industry were also in attendance.   

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