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What Is Going On With NTDC?

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he Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) was established to provide additional sources of revenue for the federal government. Specifically, to beyond just a large number of tourists, also attract investment into the country. Attending international expos and organising same are part of its mandate. One such opportunity presented itself at the last World Cup tournament held in Brazil this year. According to the official statement of the NTDC, the corporation had an agreement with a company, ZA Entertainment to, among other things, get sponsors for the Nigerian Football Fans Village in Brazil (NFFV Brazil 2014) and also to construct the NFFV in Sao Paulo, and maintain and supervise it for the duration of the tournament. This did not happen, because ZA Entertainment failed to meet its end of the bargain. The story from ZA Entertainment, however, is that the corporation, specifically the director general, Mrs Sally Mbanefo, allegedly intercepted funds raised by giving a different account number to the sponsors.

In Brazil, it was a show of shame and an unwholesome exhibition of a lack of commitment to project Nigeria. It was bad enough that the Super Eagles had a disastrous outing at the tournament, but the failure to have a NFFV like other countries was disheartening. On the heels of this embarrassment came another show of mediocrity and incompetence, to the chagrin of Nigerians and the rest of the world. The so-called Abuja Carnival; a grand failure if ever there was one.

The director general either does not understand her mandate or simply doesn’t care. Either way, it’s the Nigerian people that bear the fallout of these disasters. Assuming it’s true that ZA Entertainment failed to deliver as agreed, why did the corporation allow the firm to get away with it for as long as it did? Claiming that the DG and her team from the corporation did not realise that there was no NFFV constructed until they got to Brazil is a pathetic attempt to explain away very obvious incompetence. In our view, what the NTDC is admitting to is its lack of a monitoring and evaluation unit to ensure that all contracts are duly carried out to the latter, in accordance with legal agreements signed. This basic requirement could even have been taken care of by a committee, which would have ensured that all was going according to plan.

It is galling that the NTDC could issue such a tepid explanation to Nigerians. This, to us, is disrespect and impunity combined. It is taking Nigerians too much for granted. Mrs Sally Mbanefo needs to go to Calabar and ask how things are done. But first, we need explanations for both these cases.

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Lagos Takes a Giant Leap Towards a Cleaner, Greener Future with Proper Waste Disposal Bins

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December 11, 2024

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Join the Movement to Build a Culture of Proper Waste Segregation and Disposal in Lagos. 

 

As part of its efforts to promote a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment, The Architects Place Ltd In conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has launched an initiative to provide proper waste disposal bins across the state.

 

The initiative, which is aimed at building a culture of proper waste segregation and disposal, is designed to encourage residents, businesses, and institutions to properly dispose their waste and recyclables.

The proper waste disposal bins, which are designed to accommodate different types of waste, including recyclables, organics, and non-recyclable waste, will be strategically located in public spaces, markets, and other high-traffic areas.

 

This will help to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and waterways, improving environmental health and reducing the risk of disease. By providing separate bins for recyclables, the initiative will encourage residents and businesses to recycle more, reducing waste and conserving natural resources.

 

We urge all residents, businesses, and institutions in Lagos to join us in this effort to build a culture of proper waste segregation and disposal. Together, we can make a difference and create a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment for all.

 

For more information on the proper waste disposal bin initiative, please contact:

 

Ministry of Environment & Water Resources, Alausa Lagos State.

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National Grid Collapses 12th Time In 2024

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December 11, 2024

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Nigerians were left in darkness on Wednesday following yet another collapse of the national power grid.

 

Since January 2024, the grid has collapsed 11 times.

 

 

In just one week in October, the grid failed three times, causing widespread blackouts and prompting reactions from Nigerians

 

 

A tweet from Nigeria’s National Grid official handle confirmed the collapse at approximately 2:09 pm on Wednesday.

 

“The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence,” the tweet stated.

 

 

 

 

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Just In: Abuja High Court Denies Yahaya Bello’s Bail Request…..

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December 10, 2024

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has rejected the bail request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

 

Bello is standing trial, along with two others, on an alleged N110bn money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Justice Maryanne Anenih, in a ruling on Tuesday, faulted the competence of Bello’s bail application, stating that it was filed prematurely.

 

Justice Anenih held that, since the application was made when Bello was neither in custody nor before the court, it was deemed incompetent.

 

She said: “Consequently, the instant application, having been filed prematurely, is hereby refused.”

 

 

 

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