Makinde visits Alesinloye Market, vows to avert recurrence of fire incident - ITREALMS

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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will restructure the Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, to avert a recurrence of the fire incident that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira in March, reports ITREALMS.

The governor also said that the state government has provided some sort of palliatives to serve as an immediate cushion for the victims of the fire incident.

ES NCDMB visits Samsung, Africoat, insists on local facilities patronage - ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Monday visited the facilities of Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN), and Africoat Nigeria Limited, a pipe coating plant located at Takwa Bay, Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The visit is consistent with Ogbe’s determination to assess oil and gas facilities across the country as a prelude for their participation in ongoing and upcoming major oil industry projects.

Samsung team visits NCDMB, gets assurances for oil industry projects - ITREALMS

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A team of the Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN), led by the new Managing Director, Mr. Jin Lee, has paid a visit to the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, reports ITREALMS.

Recieving the SHIN delegation last Friday at the Lagos liaision office, discussions were on the firm’s in-country capacities, which include heavy fabrication and FPSO integration quayside at the SHI MCI free zone, Takwa Bay Lagos.

VP Shettima visits Shell stand @30th Nigeria Economic Summit - ITREALMS

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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, accompanied by other dignitaries visited the Shell booth at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit, where he listened to Chidi Nkazi, Shell’s Business Value Manager explain Shell companies in Nigeria’s contribution to the Nigerian economy, local content development and commitment to sustainable development. 

Chidi presented key achievements of Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) to the Vice President, underlining Shell’s role in fostering economic growth through tax contributions, job creation and support for local businesses.  

Lagos SAT visits Isolo LCDA vice chair, strengthens primary healthcare services - ITREALMS

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The Lagost State Advocacy Team (SAT) of the AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) Malaria (ATM) Networks, has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Hon. Sadiq Shakir Adeola in efforts to strengthen the health care services in the community, reports ITREALMS.

Leading the team, the State Coordinator on Tuberculosis (TB) network, Mrs Ifelunwa Aipoh said the courtesy visit has become imperative to bring to the fore the project's being implemented by ATM, which are AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria targeted at the total health beings of the people and State of the facilities in their domain.

ICPC boss visits late Justice Ayoola home, eulogized him - ITREALMS

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The chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, has described late Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola as a man of honour and integrity.

Dr Aliyu, made this remark when he led a powerful ICPC delegation on a condolence visit to Ibadan, the residence of the late jurist who was the former Chairman  ICPC on Tuesday 27 August 2024. 

PHCs: Lagos SAT visits Epe facilities, Vice-Chairman urges people on usage - ITREALMS

A wake-up call has been made to the community dwellers in Epe axis of Lagos State, to frequent the health facilities in their domain like the Primary Health Centres (PHC) established to solely provide health services delivery to them, reports ITREALMS.

This call was made by the Vice Chairman, Epe Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Sikiru Adeniyi Owolomoshe while receiving the State Advocacy Team (SAT) in his office on Monday.

ES @NCDMB visits NUPRC, NIACOM, outlines collaboration opportunities - ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Tuesday visited the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe and the Commissioner for Insurance of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Sunday Olorundare Thomas at their respective offices in
Abuja.

The visit by the new NCDMB boss was aimed at familiarizing himself with chief executives of institutions that are represented on the NCDMB’s Governing Council as well as exploring areas of collaboration.

COWA president visits Customs Zone C in PH, pledges empowerment - ITREALMS

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The National President of the Customs Officers' Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, has paid a maiden visit to the Nigeria Customs Service Zone C, Zonal Headquarters Area 1, in Port Harcourt Rivers, reports ITREALMS.

She also declared her focus on specific areas of needs of her members to enable them effectively set up and manage businesses without compromising their duties on the home front.

AASDU President, Ebeledike visits Legacy University Okija - ITREALMS

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The President of the Association of Anambra State Development Unions, (AASDU) Lagos Branch; Chief Sir Amaechi Charles Ebeledike also known as Ikedinigwe Anaocha, recently paid an unscheduled visit to Legacy University Okija, reports ITREALMS.

The Pro-Chancellor of the University, Chief Dr. Leonard Nkameme in his welcome speech thanked Chief Ebeledike who was accompany by his brother, for making out time to visit the University. 

Kenyan president, Ruto, visits GCA to mobilize for Africa Climate Action Summit - ITREALMS

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President William S. Ruto of the Republic of Kenya, on Monday, visited the floating headquarters of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in Rotterdam today to participate in a Strategic Dialogue on the Africa Climate Action Summit, reports ITREALMS.

The Africa Climate Action Summit is being co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission on 4th to 6th September 2023, and is co-convened by the African Development Bank and GCA. 

Buhari in Spain, visits UNWTO - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian President, General Muhammadu Buhari, retired, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, visited the headquarters of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid, on the sidelines of his ongoing State Visit to Spain, reports ITREALMS.

Buhari, who was received by the UNWTO Secretary General, Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, becomes the first Nigerian leader to visit the headquarters of the UN tourism agency, which Nigeria joined in 1975.

Fayemi visits family of slain policeman, promises education support for children - ITREALMS

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with the Ekiti State Police Command and the family of the policeman that was killed by armed robbers last Thursday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, reports ITREALMS.

It was an emotion laden visit at the home of late Kamoru Momoh, a CID operatives by Governor Fayemi, who was almost moved to tears sighting the wife and young children of the deceased. He promised the family that government would sponsor the education and other needs of the children.

Describing the incident as unfortunate, the Governor assured the family of the police officer of government support especially in the area of collecting Death certificate and carrying out of post mortem of the deceased because they said they don’t have money to do that.

Kamoru’s widow, Fatimah broke down in tears uncontrollably on sighting the governor and his team as she kept on shouting that her husband was a very hardworking officer who died in active service.

Governor Fayemi promised to ensure that security of lives and properties continues to be his top priorities.

He assured the people of the state that his government would remain focused and ensure that the perpetrators are tracked down and prosecuted.

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Senator Akpabio consolidates defection, visits Asiwaju - ITREALMS

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In efforts to consolidate his rumoured defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) the else while Senate Minority, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Monday, paid a courtesy visit to APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, reports ITRealms.

Akpabio, who was the former Akwa-Ibom State governor, until 2015 had been a known Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for over 18 years.

Although the agenda of the courtesy visit with Tinubu was not made open, Akpabio at the weekend visited President Mohammadu Buhari in London.

Political watchers have been of the opinion that for Senator Akpabio to thought of defection, he definitely should have a very juicy offer from the APC, which may include option of replacing Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and or his Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

Saraki was accused of leading some 15 Senators and over 30 members of the House of Representatives in the past one week.

At the time of filing this report, PDP had alleged that APC and presidency are jointly plotting impeachment of Senate President, Saraki and his deputy, with offer of some $1m to each collaborating Senators to support the scheme.

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LEPCMON visits Archbishop Martins ahead of October confab | ITREALMS Online

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The newly elected officers and ex-officio members of the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province Catholic Men Organisation Nigeria (LEPCMON) visits Archbishop Martins ahead of its National Conference of Catholic Men Organisation Nigeria (CMON) in October, 2018, reports ITRealms.

LEPCMON, ITRealms gathered, comprises Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode Dioceses and Lagos Archdiocese paid a courtesy visit to the Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins.

The visit saw incumbent Provincial President of the LEPCMON who was formally introduced to the Chief shepherd by Mr. John Aigbokhaiode – President, Lagos Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (LACMO) who led the delegation.

Also, the Provincial President introduced his colleagues to the Archbishop, and expressed optimism that his team is ready to ensure successful piloting of the affairs of LEPCMON in the next four years.

Responding, His Grace congratulated the officers and prayed that grace of God will lead them through as they serve Him and humanity.

He also advised the faithful to officiate with fear of the Heavenly Father and think of new ideas to help them improve the structures in place.

He thanked the past executives that directed the affairs of LEPCMON before now, and lamented that Christians were under pressure and treats, especially in the northern Nigeria.

He cautioned that everybody ought to be aware of the security situation and should pray for God’s intervention.

Further, through the Provincial President, LEPCMON, Mr. Remigius L. Nwokoroku, used the visit to remind the Archbishop about the hosting of the National Conference of Catholic Men Organisation Nigeria (CMON) by the LEPCMON in October, 2018, adding that details of the proposed conference including the theme; scriptural quotations and proposed date of activities had been forwarded to the National Chaplain of the CMON for his endorsement.

The conference slated for Thursday 25^th October, 2018, he said, has been tentatively scheduled for the National Executive Council Meeting of the body for ratification. While Friday 26^thOctober, 2018; being the date for arrival of all participating delegates has been chosen for the Executive Council to meet with the Archbishop of Lagos.

“The opening Mass before the conference will be said on Saturday 27^th October, 2018, after that the meeting will formerly commence,” he said, stressing that on Sunday 28th October, 2018 after Mass, the delegates would depart to their different geographical locations.

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IPV6 Council adduces need for early migration, visits Internet Solutions

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The Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) Council in Nigeria has adduced need for early migration and adoption in the country, especially in the Information and Communication Technology sector, reports ITRealms.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to Internet Solution Nigeria, a leading Internet Service Provider in the country, Council chairman, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, noted that the visit was designed to interact with Internet Solutions Nigeria, which the Council believes could be paving the way towards the realization of IPV6 migration, which is seen globally to provide enhanced Internet service experience.

Rudman decried the low level of IPv6 ready networks, as well as usage in Nigeria, despite the fact that the country occupied first and eight positions in internet usage in Africa and the world respectively. “We are worried that some countries in Africa have started migrating to IPv6 networks, yet Nigeria that prides itself as number one in terms of Internet usage in Africa is not making a serious move,” he said.

He commended Internet Solutions for deploying IPv6 on its  network and urged other service providers in the country to consider migrating to IPv6  for Nigeria to maintain its position in Africa and move higher in the global ranking.

He also said that migrating to IPV6 would create more robust and realtime end-to-end  Internet connectivity and avert the possible blockade from the exhaustion of Internet Protocol version Four (IPv4) addresses.

Responding, the Head, Network Operations at Internet Solutions, Mr. George Olunwa said that Internet Solutions has since deployed and advertised IPv6 block on the Internet, but the challenge is largely apathy from the enterprise customers, who are yet to see a pressing need for the implementation of IPV6 on their networks.

While thanking the IPV6 Council Nigeria for the advocacy visit and efforts so far, Olunwa assured that Internet Solutions would continue to push the idea of implementing IPv6 to its customers, admitting that the cost of migrating from IPv4 to IPv6 is next to nothing.

“What we have seen is that most of the clients are still going for IPV4, even though the cost of getting IPv6 is minimal. But, we believe that with this sort of advocacy being carried out by the IPv6  Council Nigeria, service providers as well as enterprise networks will begin to see a need for the deployment.

He also suggested a possibility of providing virtual lab for IPv6 within country, saying that will assist towards capacity building which can help to upscale the deployment and adoption of IPV6.

IPv6 is the most recent version of IP, the communications protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the internet. 

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is essentially a postal address for each and every Internet-connected device. Without one, websites will not know where to send the information each time a person performs a search or try to access a website.

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Pix 1 -Courtesy Visit: L-r Chairman, Communication & Advocacy Committee (CAC) IPv6 Council Nigeria, Remmy Nweke, Council Member, Chief Chris Uwaje, Finance Manager, Internet Solutions (IS), Safiriyu Abiodun Rosenje, Chairman, IPv6 Council Nigeria, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Project Manager IS, Ms Ifeoma Egbe, Head, Network Operations, Mr. George Olunwa, and member CAC, Mr. Chike Onwuegbusi, during a courtesy visit by IPv6 Council Nigeria to Internet Solutions, recently in Lagos. 

Pix 2 -Courtesy Visit: L-r  Member, Communication & Advocacy Committee (CAC) IPv6 Council Nigeria, Council Member, Chief Chris Uwaje, Chairman, IPv6 Council Nigeria, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Project Manager Internet Solutions (IS), Ms Ifeoma Egbe, Head, Network Operations, Mr. George Olunwa,Finance Manager, Internet Solutions (IS), Safiriyu Abiodun Rosenje, and Chairman, CAC IPv6 Council, Mr. Remmy Nweke, during a courtesy visit by IPv6 Council Nigeria to Internet Solutions, recently in Lagos.

Sunday Dare urges NCC staff to remain steadfast, visits Kano zonal office

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The recently appointed Executive Commissioner in charge of Stakeholder Management, Mr. Sunday Dare, has urged the staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to remain steadfast, reports ITRealms.

Speaking during his official working visits to Kano Zonal office to familiarize himself with the Commission at the weekend, Dare, who was accompanied by Head Zonal Operations, Mr. Austin Odo urged staff of the Kano Zonal Office to remain steadfast and committed to work, restating management's commitment and determination to empower the Zonal Offices for optimal output.

The ECSM expressed delight with the staff, encouraged them to come up with suggestions on how to consolidate Commission's achievements in the telecom sector.

ITRealms gathered that the staff were open and frank in their deliberations and discussions with the Executive Commissioner about the challenges of the Zonal Offices.

Also speaking, the Zonal Controller, Kano Office, Mr. Adamu Amshi, expressed satisfaction for the prompt visit of the ECSM and stated that the Commission is moving speedily on track, which is evident from the series of awards and honours the Commission has been receiving locally and internationally.

The Executive Commissioner, however, promised to convey the challenges of the zone to the Board and Management of the Commission.

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Pix of ECSM flanged to the right by Head Zonal Operations and to the left by Zonal Controller Kano , with staff of the NCC Kano Zonal Office.

NITDA boss visits Nigeria Computer Society

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Acting Director-General (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Dr. Vincent Olatunji, recently visited the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on a working visit, reports ITRealms.

The courtesy visit attracted the leadership of NCS led by its president, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu,

Dr. Adesina Sodiya, President ITSSP, Iyiola Ayoola, Acting Executive Secretary NCS, Mrs Ola Owolabi, Deputy President NCS.

Others include the Provost College of Fellows NCS, Deacon Ojinta Oji Alala, Chairman Ethics Committee NCS, Dr. (Mrs) Titilola Akinlade,  and Chairman Education Committee NCS, Rogba Adeoye.

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Pix: L-R: Dr. Adesina Sodiya, President ITSSP, Iyiola Ayoola, Acting Executive Secretary NCS, Mrs Ola Owolabi, Deputy President NCS,  Dr. Vincent Olatunji, Acting DG NITDA, Prof. Sola Aderounmu, President NCS, Deacon Ojinta Oji Alala, Provost College of Fellows NCS, Dr. (Mrs) Titilola Akinlade, Chairman Ethics Committee NCS, Rogba Adeoye Chairman Education Committee NCS.

Mark Zuckerberg in Nigeria, visits CCHub @Yaba

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The chief executive officer of Facebook, Mr. Mark Zuckerberg commenced official visit to the commercial centre, Lagos in Nigeria on Tuesday with a stop-over at the Co-creation Hub in Yaba, reports ITRealms.

Zuckerberg’s presence in Nigeria, ITRealms gathered is on listen, learn and take ideas back to California on how Facebook could better support technology development and entrepreneurship across Africa.

Zuckerberg who is on his first-ever visit to Africa, met with some developers, partners, and explore Nollywood. He took the occasion to visit a 'Summer of Code Camp' at the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) in Yaba.

ITRealms recalls that CcHub was opened in 2011 and at the time didn't even have an office. Five years later they fill three floors and the roof of a building, even at CcHub, people could learn how to code, developers could get help launching their first products, and find mentors and funding.

In addition, ITRealms reprots that Mark then visit Andela, an engineering organization that is building the next generation of technical leaders in Africa, set up earlier this year, by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative which invested in Andela after being impressed by the company's innovative model of learning and its drive to connect the global technology ecosystem with the most talented developers in Africa.

Andela is a business that recruits the most talented technologists in Africa and shapes them into world-class developers through a four-year technical leadership program. In the two years since it was founded, Andela has accepted just over 200 engineers from a pool of more than 40,000 applicants. Andela developers spend six months mastering a technical stack and contributing to open source projects before being placed with global technology companies as full-time, distributed teammates, working out of Andela headquarters in Lagos and Nairobi.

Director, Andela Lagos, Seni Sulyman said they are excited and honored to welcome Mark Zuckerberg to Lagos, stressing his visit reinforces not only support of Andela’s mission, but belief that indeed the next generation of great technology leaders will come out of Lagos, Nigeria and cities across Africa.

Andela, Sulyman said, has created a platform for passionate, driven software developers and engineers to break into the global tech ecosystem, but the barriers to entry are still very high, emphasizing that Mark’s visit demonstrates to all Nigerian developers and entrepreneurs that they’ve caught the attention of the tech world, and they are capable of succeeding on a truly global level.

At the end of the day Zuckerberg stopped by an Express WiFi stand in Lagos owned by Rosemary Njoku. Facebook's Express WiFi lets entrepreneurs like Rosemary set up a hot spot to help their community access apps and services built by local developers.

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Pix: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa

AfDB, FMW joint team visits Abia, inspects Federal Roads in Aba

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A joint team of experts were in Aba, Abia State from the headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, led by Mr. Mwila Aeron Katambula, the Bank's Transport Specialist, and a team from the Ministry of Works, for the final lap of talks between Abia State Government and AfDB on some developmental projects of interest to the bank in Abia State, reports ITRealms.

The state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who received the team and another team from the Federal Ministry of Works Abuja that accompanied the AfDB team on Wednesday at the Government House Umuahia, said that Abia State can't wait to see the commencement of reconstruction of some major roads in Aba, especially Port Harcourt road and Ikot Ekpene road, among others.  

"Road infrastructure is very important to us in Aba. Apart from being the commercial nerve Centre of Abia, Aba is the SME Centre of Nigeria. Aba is very important to the economy of both Abia and Nigeria. So, the issue of road infrastructure, waste management and storm water management are the challenges we face in Aba. 

"Abia State does not have the resources to do good work at Port Harcourt and Ikot Ekpene roads. With your visit today, you've renewed our hope that help will come very soon and the roads will be fixed.

"On our part we have tried to do what is required of us in terms of ensuring that the ground work is done to enable AfDB come in." The Governor said. 

Speaking on why they're in Abia, Katambula said: "We are eager to participate in the development of Abia State. Our mission today is a follow up to meeting we had before, we want to ensure that everything is ready because we want to fast track the projects that the bank will take up in Abia."

The AfDB and FMW teams later met with the State's Commissioners for Works, Hon. Eziuche Ubani, and that of Finance, Hon. Obinna Oriaku, and other top state government officials.

After several hours of meetings, the Commissioner for Works, Hon. Ubani led the two teams to Aba, to have on the spot assessment of the two key Federal Roads: Port Harcourt and Ikot Ekpene Roads located in the commercial city. 

The inspection tour offered them the opportunity of first hand information of the level of decay of the roads and the trauma and suffering of the residents and travelers in and around these two key roads.

AfDB is currently doing the technical analysis and studies of the roads before releasing funds for repairs of the roads.

This accounts for why the AfDB team had to come with the FMW team to meet face to face with Governor Ikpeazu and his team in Abia. 

During the visit to Aba, the Commissioner for Works, Hon Ubani told the AfDB and FMW team that the state government "is desperate to fix roads in Abia, and Aba in particular to stimulate economic activities and drive development across the state" 

"So far we've done a good number of roads which fall within the responsibility of the state, but unfortunately, we can't fix federal roads without first agreeing on terms of fixing them with the Federal Government. 

"Unfortunately we don't have the amount of money required to fix these roads, especially Port Harcourt and Ikot Ekpene roads that is why we are delighted to have the AfDB here together with a team from the Federal ministry of works, to see the level of deterioration of these roads."

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Pix: the visiting team on inspection.