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Kaduna refinery gives host communities lots of job slots – MD
Kaduna refinery gives host communities lots of job slots – MD
THE Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), says the immediate host communities of the company always get the highest slots in manpower jobs in their ongoing maintenance projects.
Dr Mustapha Sugungun, Managing Director (MD), KRPC, said this at the company’s joint community and stakeholders’ forum on Friday in Kaduna.
Sugungun, who was represented by Mr Ahmed Sa’ad, the company’s Manager Business Services, said that over the years, KRPC initiated several community development projects in the company’s host communities.
He said that the projects included youth empowerment and skills acquisition programme that had empowered more than 1,200 youths of the communities.
The MD added that the company had constructed several
boreholes, renovated schools and conducted immunisation rounds for host community members against deadly diseases.
Sugungun noted that the host communities had contributed to the KRPC’s success, where they synergised with the company, resulting in harmonious and peaceful environment for continuous operations.
He disclosed that the KRPC was currently undergoing a Quick Fix Maintenance Service Project with Daewoo Engineering and Construction Nigeria Limited.
He stated that KRPC and Daewoo sustained the tempo of impacting positively on the lives of the host communities for economic prosperity through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects.
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Sugungun added that through the KRPC’s CRS, they delivered new Siemens 500 KVA transformer to their host communities; Oil Village, Mahuta, and would be inaugurated soon.
The MD also said that the company identified locations and started the process of constructing five solar powered bore holes, construction of a healthcare dispensary centre,
construction of two skill acquisition centres (Kaduna and Zaria) and renovation of 16 primary schools.
He therefore explained that the Joint Community Relations Committee (JCRC), established by the NNPC Ltd policy was responsible for conducting interactive session with leaders of host communities on a quarterly basis.
The MD also said the meeting was an avenue for sharing information and ideas between KRPC management and the host communities.
He added that the meeting was also a forum where management and community leaders discussed issues on safety, security, dispute management,
identifying and prioritising development projects, medical outreach and other
CSR for economic benefit of the host communities.
The MD therefore thanked the community leaders for their cooperation and support, while calling for more support.
He reaffirmed the resolve of the KRPC management in executing CSR projects as enshrined in the MoU signed
with the host communities as a determined effort towards making KRPC a role model among the public, especially its immediate host communities.
The Etsu Chikun, Mr Isiyaku Yari, thanked the KRPC for the CRS responsibilities that the host communities in the LGA enjoyed over the years.
Yari, represented by Mr Sunday Makama, the Chikun Council Secretary, called for a deepened relationship between KRPC and its host communities for the development of Kaduna State in general.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by traditional leaders across the KRPC’s host communities, security agencies, among others. (NAN)
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Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit
Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit
President Bola Tinubu will travel to France today (Wednesday) for a three-day state visit at the instance of the French president.
A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this.
It said, “The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”
Onanuga said Tinubu and Macron would harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.
“Both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication,” he added.
“They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.”
The presidential adviser stated that the Nigerian first lady and her French counterpart would discuss solutions for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope initiative.
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Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers
Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers
A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour another invitation extended to him over alleged misappropriation of funds.
Bello went to the anti-graft office with his lawyers in the morning.
The ex-Kogi governor reportedly drove himself to the EFCC’s office in a black Toyota Hilux van with some lawyers.
He was said to have been taken by some operatives of the agency and are currently being grilled.
This is coming after the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed a suit brought by some state governments challenging the constitutionality of the agency.
The EFCC at the last hearing on November 14, sought the adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello.
It stated that the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.
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Just in: Ebonyi governor suspends two commissioners, Perm Sec for misconduct
Just in: Ebonyi governor suspends two commissioners, Perm Sec for misconduct
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced the immediate suspension of two commissioners with a permanent secretary among others for gross misconduct.
Those suspended are the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Francis Ori, and the Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health.
The suspension followed an incident on Saturday night, when the governor reportedly visited the Ministry of Health’s premises and was said to have found six officials diverting government materials.
Others suspended for three months are the Executive Secretaries of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency
The suspension order was announced by the state Commissioner for Information, Jude Okpor, who cited alleged misconduct and dereliction of duties as the reasons for the disciplinary actions.
Okpor made the disclosure on Tuesday during a press briefing on the outcomes of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday at the New Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital.
“Following cases of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties by some government officials and matters related thereto, the Chairman of Council directed the indefinite suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and three months suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, respectively
“In view of the development, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Primary Health was directed to take charge of the ministry in the absence of the suspended commissioner.
Governor Nwifuru directed the suspended government officials to hand over all government properties in their possession including vehicles to the Secretary to the State Government.
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