In a post on his X page on Wednesday, Otedola congratulated Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, for the establishment of the refinery.

“Today I visited the 8th wonder of the world: the Dangote Oil Refinery, which just started production,” he said.

“Congratulations to my bestie @AlikoDangote on this tremendous feat! Guinness Book of Records for the world’s largest single train petroleum refinery in the world. History is made.

On January 12, 2023, the Dangote Refinery commenced production.

Before the commencement of operations, the refinery had received six shipments of one million barrels of crude cargo.

On December 10, 2023, Otedola said the refinery is a beacon of hope for millions of Nigerians and Africans, adding that it is also at the vanguard of championing environmental sustainability.

https://www.thecable.ng/photo-otedola-visits-dangote-refinery-says-history-is-made/amp

The apex bank had announced its plan to transfer some of its departments to the nation’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos State.

However, the forum in a statement signed by its Director of Publicity and Advocacy/Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, asserted that the movement would involve increased costs, loss of talent, disruption in operations, reduced coordination, regional economic disparities, impaired economic development in northern Nigeria, and decreased investor confidence in the nation's economy.




The forum explained that the concentration of such important positions and offices in one region may perpetuate the perception of Lagos as the economic centre, potentially marginalising other regions, especially Northern Nigeria.

It noted that it could lead to increased feelings of neglect or economic imbalance and the creation of social and political tensions.

NEF said moving key departments away from Abuja would exacerbate the imbalance in economic development between the northern and southern regions, which it said could hinder the flow of investments, infrastructure development, and job creation opportunities in the north, thereby stifling economic growth and exacerbating the existing socio-economic challenges.


NEF, however, called on the CBN and relevant authorities to thoroughly review the consequences of the proposed relocation and explore alternative arrangements that do not compromise the career growth and work-life balance of its valuable employees.

It said, "The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) is deeply concerned about the reported plans by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to relocate major departments from the Abuja headquarters to the former headquarters in Lagos.

"The NEF recognizes the importance of the departments in question, including Banking Supervision, DBS; Other Financial Institutions Supervision, OFISD; Consumer Protection Department, CPD; Payment System Management Department, PSMD; and Financial Policy Regulations Department, FPRD, as vital components of the CBN.



"As stated in the BOFIA Act [Banking and Other Financial Institutions Act], the affected departments are crucial to the functioning of the CBN. Therefore, relocating them entirely to Lagos will only serve to further strengthen the already dominant position of Lagos, while potentially weakening the significance and role of Abuja.



"While the NEF acknowledges the CBN's desire to improve efficiency and effectiveness, we are worried about the potential negative impact of relocating these essential departments on both the institution itself and the nation as a whole.



"The movement would involve increased costs, loss of talent, disruption in operations, reduced coordination, regional economic disparities, impaired economic development in northern Nigeria, and decreased investor confidence in the nation's economy. Here are some of the potential consequences:



"It would require significant financial investment as the CBN would need to allocate funds for setting up new offices, purchasing or leasing properties, relocating employees, and other infrastructural requirements. This would strain the CBN's budget and divert resources away from other essential functions and initiatives.



"The CBN has a well-established workforce in Abuja, including professionals with significant knowledge and experience. Moving key departments to Lagos may lead to a loss of skilled employees who are unable or unwilling to relocate. This brain drain could negatively impact the CBN's performance and efficiency.



"Relocation would lead to a temporary disruption in the CBN's operations. Employees would need time to adjust to their new surroundings, potentially causing delays in decision-making and implementation. The transition period could result in reduced productivity, inefficient processes, and decreased service levels, further impacting the CBN's effectiveness.



"Moving key departments to a different geographical location would hinder effective coordination and communication with other government agencies in Abuja. The CBN, as the nation's monetary authority, relies on close cooperation with other bodies, such as the Ministry of Finance and relevant regulatory authorities. Physical separation may lead to increased bureaucracy and slower response times, negatively affecting policy formulation and execution.

"Shifting key departments to Lagos, which is located in the southwestern part of Nigeria, would exacerbate regional economic disparities. The concentration of such important positions and offices in one region may perpetuate the perception of Lagos as the economic center, potentially marginalizing other regions, especially Northern Nigeria. This could lead to increased feelings of neglect or economic imbalance, creating social and political tensions.”

According to NEF, “northern Nigeria already faces various economic challenges, such as poverty, unemployment, and insecurity”.

It said, “ Moving key departments away from Abuja would exacerbate the imbalance in economic development between the northern and southern regions. It could hinder the flow of investments, infrastructure development, and job creation opportunities in the north, thereby stifling economic growth and exacerbating the existing socio-economic challenges.

"The NEF finds the broader negative implications of relocating these key departments ridiculous and unacceptable as moving economic decision-making power to Lagos could exacerbate regional disparities, fostering a sense of marginalization among other regions, particularly Northern Nigeria. Additionally, this move could hinder the northern governments' efforts to promote economic diversification and reduce dependence on oil revenue.

"Unacceptably too, the North, which is home to a significant portion of Nigeria's population, would be disproportionately affected by the relocation with reduced access to economic opportunities and financial services further widening the economic gap between Northern Nigeria and other regions, potentially exacerbating social and political tensions.

The Northern Elders Forum has stated that the planned relocation of key Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) departments to Lagos will only serve to further strengthen the already dominant position of Lagos, while potentially weakening the significance and role of Abuja.

"The NEF is also deeply concerned about the implications this relocation would have on the lives of the affected staff members. Reports suggest that this move would affect 1,533 dedicated staff members, forcing some individuals, particularly married women, who are mostly from the North, to contemplate resigning. We believe it is crucial to consider the impact on the personal lives and families of these staff members, especially married women who may struggle to cope with this decision.”

https://saharareporters.com/2024/01/17/relocation-central-banks-departments-will-weaken-northern-nigeria-other-regions-northern

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has retaliate to american new demand by signing amendments into law that will allow foreign media outlets in Russia to be listed as "foreign agents," according to state-run news agency Sputnik news.

This is done in retaliation to the US government's request that RT, the Russian TV network, register its American arm as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).


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(CNN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments into law that will allow foreign media outlets in Russia to be listed as "foreign agents," according to state-run news agency Sputnik news.

Russian officials have said the change is a retaliatory response to the US government's request that RT, the Russian TV network, register its American arm as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Sputnik reports the amendments signed by Putin had been previously approved by both chambers of the Russian parliament.

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The Federal Government will pay millions to former Biafran policemen as pensions and gratuities.

President Muhammadu Buhari

The 450 ex-Biafran policemen, who were pardoned in 2000 by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, would soon get their pension and gratuities.

The former Biafran policemen will get pension 46 years after the civil war ended in January 1970.

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) which begins pensioners’ verification in northeast on Monday, would pay the pension and gratuities after the verification of the ex-policemen.

PTAD said it had enrolled about 220,000 pensioners and uncovered 9,000 ghost payees, its Executive Secretary Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, said on Sunday.

She however said three former employees of PTAD were sacked because of pension fraud and might be prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Two other seconded employees have been referred to the Office of Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, for disciplinary action, she added.

Pension payment would henceforth be effected by the 15th day of every month, she said.

“I think we have about 220,000 pensioners nationwide on the payroll.

She said that PTAD had entered into partnership with ICPC and established an Anti-Corruption Unit (ACTU) to fight fraud in the system.

“Also, what we are doing now is that we don’t make pension payment into any account without BVN.

With this policy, we have dropped about 9,000 pensioners because they don’t have BVN.

“Without BVN presupposes that they are ghost because we inherited a lot of data that we cannot really verify.’’

She said PTAD would begin verification of pensioners in the north east from Nov. 28.

Ikeazor said the first phase of the civil service pensioners’ verification would start from the north east region comprising Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe states

“The first place to start the verification must be the north east so that we can key into the Federal Government’s efforts at rebuilding the northeast.

“We can’t forget the north, insurgency or no insurgency; we are going in there to verify the pensioners so that we can put them on the pay roll,’’ she said.

Ikeazor also said there were four of such pension departments to be involved namely the Police Pension, the Civil Service, Custom and Immigration as well as the parastatals.

She said while PTAD would start with the civil service, the other departments would foll soon.

The PTAD executive secretary said efforts would be made to determine the state with the highest number of pensioners through the nominal roll.

She said Adamawa, with a little over 2,000 pensioners, “will take like a week to verify”.

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Good

I understand your grief all you anti-buhari but the man have come and will stay, so the best thing you can do for yourselves and the country is to support him and his administration and stop making fools of yourselves, especially making a big deal out of what the old man doesn't have ideal about.

Lagos PDP and the Oba of Lagos are just using Igbo's people head.