Dr Ned Okonkwo Moves to Revolutionise Nigeria's Real Estate Industry

More than 1,500 participants and 20 speakers attended the 2nd edition of the Unleashed 4 Takeover Conference. The free event held last week in Lagos.

Convened by Group Managing Director, Nedcomoaks and Founder of Victoria Crest Homes, Dr Kennedy Okonkwo, the conference spotlighted the real estate industry and also connected and inspired career professionals and entrepreneurs across other industries to thrive in their chosen fields.

“We believe that knowledge is power, and we are excited about this conference,” said Okonkwo. “Bringing together such a diverse group of realtors and industry leaders from across Africa under one roof is a game changer and the insights and strategies shared will help drive the success of Nigeria’s business ecosystem,” he said.


He also noted that the growth and development of the real estate industry is the driving force for the conference and that property stakeholders need to collaborate more to drive the meaningful transformation of the sector.

“To make the real estate sector reflective of the demographic of Nigeria, we need more platforms that bring relevant stakeholders together to engage meaningfully and to decisively agree on the elements required to drive inclusive participation and transformation,” he added.

The conference featured keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops on a wide range of topics, including disruption, branding, sales and marketing, real estate financing, prop-tech and lots more.


This year’s edition witnessed first-in-class thought leaders who inspired, guided and provided valuable information and direction to attendees to charge them for the rest of 2023 and beyond.


Speakers at the two-day event include renowned South African speaker and CEO of MyGrowthFund Venture Partners, Vusi Thembekwayo; Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Pastor Godman Akinlabi; Board Member of Troyka Group, Dr. Ken Onyeali Ikpe; Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Adetoke Benson-Awoyinka; CEO of Gemstone Group, Fela Durotoye; CEO of Rocky Realty Limited, Dr. Ibukun Adebayo; hosts of the conference, Founder and Group Managing Director of NedcomOaks Group, Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo; and Deputy Managing Director Nedcomoaks and CEO of Victoria Crest Homes, Ichechi Okonkwo; amongst others.


“As an important player in the industry, we believe that a platform of this nature will contribute to the broader conversation of creating a thriving and inclusive residential property market for all Nigerians,” said Ichechi Okonkwo, co-organiser of the conference and leading voice in the Nigerian real estate space.

She said a significant aspect of the conference was the opportunity for the realtors and other professionals to network and connect for growth in an enabling environment.


Source: https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2023/05/12/dr-ned-okonkwo-moves-to-revolutionise-nigerias-real-estate-industry/

Anambra Man of the Year Award Organisers to Celebrate 2023 UTME Whiz Kid, Mmesoma, others

Plan to give out Mouthwatering Prizes

The planning committee of the prestigious Anambra Man of the Year Award has announced intention to celebrate in a special way the 2023 overall best UTME candidate in the country, Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, as a way to inspire other students in the State to work harder, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.
The group stated in a statement released to newsmen that Joy Mmesoma will be celebrated among very eminent people from the state in July this year at the annual Anambra Man of the Year Award event.

Mmesoma, a student of the Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, emerged the overall best Student in the 2023 UTME with an aggregate score of 362.

The breakdown of her score is as follows:

English 98, Physics 89, Biology 94 and Chemistry 81.

They equally stated that it will also recognise and give cash rewards to two other students from the state who also performed well at the examination namely, Favour Okaforagu and Lotanna Azu Okeke.

On Mmesoma,the group stated that the student will receive a laptop computer and cash prize to encourage her . It stated that apart from that,the organisation equally has intention to display her on a billboard at a strategic location in the state.

They believed that such gesture will motivate Mmesoma to continue to work harder and equally spur other students from the state to emulate her

"Her remarkable performance is not only commendable,it has brought honour, respect, prestige and glory to the government and people of Anambra state. This is actually what Anambra Man the Year Award stands for- to project our people who are our greatest assets and paint our state in bright colours". The group said.

Anambra Man of the Year award event is the biggest and most prestigious award event east of the Niger

It was conceptualised in 2020 to honour deserving men and women who have made the state proud in their career and vocation.

VFD PLC ,one of the foremost financial investment companies in Nigeria and ANAMMCO Ltd,a top rated , indigenous vehicle manufacturing company with other companies are partners to the event.

Source: https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2023/05/12/anambra-man-of-the-year-award-organisers-to-celebrate-2023-utme-whiz-kid-mmesoma-others/

Oil mogul,Nnamdi Emechebe Congratulates Agbodike, Ubah

... hails Peter Obi

The founder of Ezejiamatu foundation and Chairman Nadisco Oil and Gas ltd , Chief Nnamdi Emechebe has congratulated the duo of Senator Patrick Ubah and Mr Paschal Agbodike on emerging victorious at the recently concluded national assembly elections in Anambra.

Senator Ifeanyi Uba who is the senator representing Anambra South senatorial District in the red chambers of the national assembly won a reelection under his relatively known YPP, while Mr Paschal Agbodike who is the current deputy speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly won election to represent Ihiala federal Constituency at the green chambers of the national assembly under APGA.

Chief Emechebe who made this known in a statement on Thursday, equally commended other contestants that participated in the election for their hard work and sacrifices. He called on them to join hands with the winners in moving the state forward.

Emechebe reminded the duo of Senator Uba and Hon Agbodike that winning an election should not stop at the euphoria and maintained that more work need to be done to make Anambra one of the best states in the country.

Emechebe's Message reads “Hearty Congratulations to Senator Ifeanyi Uba and Hon Paschal Agbodike on winning Senate and House of Representatives election respectively in the just concluded national assembly polls in Anambra, particularly in Anambra South senatorial District and Ihiala federal Constituency.

“It was a well fought, and well deserved effort. According to Chimamanda Adichie, our revered writer, Nigeria is in a fragile State now and so,this is not the time for celebrations and tea party. I therefore enjoin you to hit the ground running immediately after inauguration because there’s more work to be done to make Anambra safe and moving through your ideas and inputs. As our political leaders,you must also do everything to rally our people to support development effort of our zone at this critical period in our nation.

“As a stakeholder, I offer my full and unalloyed support to this cause".

Chief Nnamdi Emechebe also congratulated ndi Igbo for coming out from far and wide to perform their civic responsibility and extolled the maturity exhibited by our people during the process of voting their preferred presidential and national assembly candidates. He stated that our comportment during the election which manifested in low violence rate in the south east stands ndi Igbo out as a highly politically enlightened people.

He commended Peter Obi for the disruptive change his candidacy has brought to Nigeria political space and prayed it is sustained by the younger generation.

He said:

"I'd like to congratulate our mentor, Mr. Peter Obi. Ndi Igbo are proud of you! Through this election, you have once again marketed your brand as a value oriented person. Your tenacity, commitment and perseverance have created new thinking among Nigerians, especially the youth".

Source: https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2023/03/07/oil-mogul-chief-nnamdi-emechebe-congratulates-agbodike-ubah/

Chukwudi Iwuchukwu is a lawyer and entrepreneur who has carved a niche for himself in the media industry. He is the founder of Visage media , a PR company which has given visibilities to a lot brands in the country. He is also a social media influencer and has always bared his on burning national issues.
As activities lined up for his 37th birthday anniversary slated for 28 December kickstarts today,he spoke with ANAMBRA PEOPLE and shared his experience about the media industry and the challenging part of being a entrepreneur in this part of the world, excerpts.

WHAT TRIGGERED YOUR PASSION TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR?

One of the things that influenced me to be an entrepreneur is my friend Chijioke Ezekpudoghu, he was already an entrepreneur doing well for himself and that influenced me to start something for myself drawing inspiration from what Chijioke has done.

GIVE US A LITTLE INSIGHT ABOUT HOW YOU STARTED YOUR BLOG AND WHAT ACTUALLY HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO ACHIEVE WITH IT?

Actually, I'm no longer a blogger, I run a media business called Visage media. We into marketing for brands and we help to connect them to their target audience. I was inspired by the endless possibilities of social media and the drive was to see how to use it and connect businesses that are interested in growing their brand and reaching a new audience. I think we have done that successfully in the past 5 years

WHAT BIG IDEAS DO YOU HAVE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS?

One of the things I hope to do in my lifetime is to run a bigger business than Visage media. I'm thinking of starting a Visage group with an interest in different sectors of the economy.
By Gods grace, we shall start one of our new businesses soon.

HAVE YOU EVER FAILED IN BUSINESS? IF YES, WHAT KEEPS MOTIVATING YOU TO START ALL OVER AGAIN?

Yes, I failed as a blogger. I used to have a blog that is not active again, revenue was not coming in at a point and that was the reason I stopped and diversified into branding and marketing. But it was a learning curve for me. I learned the lessons and then started again by incorporating Visage media. Looking back, I think I made the right decision.

WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST PART ABOUT BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR?

The media business is tough and one of the businesses in Nigeria that the Return on Investment is very slow in coming in. The macro and the micro situation in Nigeria affects our cash flow and revenue because we are a service business and once the clients you are working for are not making money as they used to, it affects the bottom line of our business. Another issue is getting the right talent to run the business with. Hiring the right staff is a big issue.

WHO ARE YOUR MENTORS, OR ROLE MODELS IN BUSINESS, WHAT ARE THE GREATEST THINGS YOU HAVE LEARNT FROM THEM IN BUSINESS?

I think my biggest role model is Peace Mass Transit Chairman, Sir Maduka Onyishi who happens to be one of my clients. I have seen first-hand what he has done with Peace Mass Transit and how he has grown it to a behemoth.

That inspired me to keep pushing knowing that dreams come true and your life can change in a decade.

Another big influence in my entrepreneurial journey is HRM Ebuka Onunkwo,

He lost $3.2 million to his Turkish partners,bounced back from it to found what is known as Seahorse industries Nigeria limited.

These 2 individuals have had a big influence in my life and I’m grateful for their mentorship.

Source: https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/12/26/endless-possibilities-of-social-media-inspired-my-love-for-media-iwuchukwu/

ASUU Strike Made Me Discover the Potentials in Carpentry – Richest young Carpenter in Anambra, Nelson Emmanuel.

24 year old Nelson Emmanuel is a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He is the Creative director at CarpenterWay Furnishings and Interiors. The company is an Anambra based furniture and interior décor enterprise. In this interview, he spoke with ANAMBRA PEOPLE about his business, ideas and escapades. Excerpts;

HOW DID YOU DISCOVER CARPENTERWAY?

The journey began in 2017 when I was in 300 level. It was as a result of an ASUU strike that lasted for 3 months. I decided to take the advantage to learn carpentry even though I had tried learning other things including Forex and crypto. When I ventured into carpentry, I felt I wouldn’t last in it because I was more or less a soft boy who would rather use his phone or laptop under an air-conditioned room as against doing manual job under the sun. I didn’t really know that I was going to continue but I thank God for my boss who was quite understanding and patient with me.

DID YOU LEARN CARPENTRY OR INTERIOR DECOR?

It was wood work that I started with. You know one needs to start from somewhere. Interior decor and carpentry are intertwined and you can’t talk about one without involving the other. If you delve into one and you are serious with what you are doing, you will also know a thing or two about the other one.

YOU SAID YOU NEVER HAD PASSION FOR CARPENTRY, WHAT ACTUALLY MADE YOU TO STAY PUT IN LEARNING THE CRAFT?

I wasn’t passionate about the craft but that doesn’t mean I hated it. I am a creative person and by default a craftsman, but I didn’t know that my creativity would tilt towards manual work because I’d rather create things with the computer or my phone. Nonetheless, When we started getting interested in wood work, I automatically started developing passion and it grew as I advanced. I could even stay up all night to watch YouTube videos about how people in the developed countries make their own furniture. I noticed that I started dropping a lot of things I was interested in because I have found a new interest.

DO YOU THINK CARPENTRY IS A PERMANENT CHOICE FOR YOU NOW?

There are a lot things that I am meant to do. I’m adventurous and wouldn’t want to be monopolised. But I don’t see wood work/ interior designs as something I would ever drop. 

HOW DO YOU WANT TO POSITION CARPENTERWAY TO BE A BRAND?

Carpenterway is definitely going to become a household name; it is going to be one of the A-list interior designs firms. Its our niche to get contracted to design the interior confines of every space from 0 to 100 and render it with a blend of aesthetics and function. We’re already on it and it’s only going to better each passing day.

DO YOU CREATE YOUR OWN DESIGN OR DO YOU GO WITH THE REGULAR DESIGN YOU SEE ON THE INTERNET?

I started off with a lot of designs I see on the internet. How we started breaking free from what we see on the internet was by altering the designs and you know art is relative. Once you alter something about an art, it stops being that particular art. You might be able to see some components of that particular art but it is no longer the same. From there, we started creating CGIs/3D representations. These designs are original, but I can’t dispute the fact that the internet plays a huge role in musing us. Every creative can attest to this notion. The first step towards learning is trying to do what someone else had done because you cannot just wake up and start doing something, you have to learn the process and the mechanism involved.

SHARE WITH US THE JOB THAT BROUGHT YOUR FIRST MILLION AND HOW YOU FELT ABOUT IT?

The job that brought my first million was a full home furnishing.

IS CARPENTERWAY ALL ABOUT THE ELITES, DO YOU ALSO HAVE PACKAGES FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS AND LOW INCOME EARNERS?

I started as a student at the backyard of my lodge and when the landlord started having issues with me, I moved everything I was doing to my one room self-contain apartment. Then, my target was students and when my neighbours saw what I was doing, they started patronizing, without having to break the bank. Till this moment, we have services for students and they remain pocket friendly. So if we can proffer services for students, how much more the middle class and low income earners?
So CarpenterWay is not just for the elite, it is for everyone.

COULD YOU TELL US SOME OF THE MAJOR JOBS YOU HAVE HANDLED?

We have handled a lot of projects for individuals, hotels and offices in and outside Anambra state.

WHAT TYPE OF DESIGN DO PREFER FOR YOUR CLIENTS?

It solely depends on the client and what they want. I could work for a minimalist and also someone that is flamboyant with his ideas so it depends on the space and the client.

HOW OFTEN DOES YOUR JOB COME?

From May 2021 till this very moment, I’ve not gone on a vacation. It goes a long way to tell you how consistent it has been.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OTHER YOUNGER PEOPLE CAN LEARN FROM YOUR STORY TO SUCCESS IN CARPENTRY?

If what you are passionate about doesn’t pay at the moment, you should look for something else to venture into.
If your passion is singing, dancing, being a DJ and at this point in time it doesn’t put food on your table, I think it would only be wise if you try investing your time and energy in other things. You are a youth, you can never go wrong trying or asking questions. You never can tell what could work for you till you get into it.

THE NEW TREND IN TOWN IS DIGITALIZING PROCESSES, WHAT PLANS DOES CARPENTERWAY HAVE TO MAKE THEIR PROCESSES DIGITAL?

Like I said earlier, we do CGI designs; it has also always been on my mind to venture into NFTs too but I want to have 100% idea before I proceed. If I venture into it, it is going to be another way to earn and also advertise the company. It is also going to be resourceful for other young interior designers, since they can go there and get ideas and stay inspired.

ARE YOU FULFILLED AS A CARPENTER?

I am very fulfilled as a carpenter but you know man is insatiable. I am contented with what I have at the moment but that doesn’t mean that I am not striving for more. I am always setting goals for myself, big goals for long-term and small goals for short term. I don’t pressure myself with having to create unattainable goals. So I am fulfilled and grateful for where I am right now.

WOULD YOU SAY YOU HAVE ACHIEVED A BREAKTHROUGH IN BUSINESS OR ARE YOU STILL ON THE WAY?

If having done 100s of jobs with a track record of “no bad jobs” isn’t breakthrough, I don’t know what is.

IS IT VIABLE TO DO BUSINESS IN ANAMBRA STATE?

It is and Anambra has been a blessing to us.

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN THE INDUSTRY APART FROM YOUR BOSS?

TRT Arraedo is one man I reckon with a hundred percent. The way he thinks up designs and conjure elements is just mind blowing. I relate to his thought process alot and it has its toll on my production.

AS A CARPENTER, ARE YOU RICH?

I think I am a fulfilled man.


Source: https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/09/19/ASUU-strike-made-me-discover-the-potentials-in-carpentry-richest-young-carpenter-in-anambra-nelson-emmanuel/

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has appointed renowned businessman and Chairman/CEO NEROS Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Poly Emenike a professor of entrepreneurship, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports. This was contained in a statement released by Dr. Poly Emenike himself.

The statement reads in part;

It is my wish… to let you know that Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra state, has appointed me “Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship” at its UNIZIK Business School (UBS).

I was told three of us were considered in this revered appointment: I, Dr Poly Emenike,MON; Dr Obiora Okonkwo, the Chairman/CEO of United Airlines, and Dr Okey Ikechukwu – a well-known person in print and electronic media in Nigeria.

Born to peasant parents in Nanka, Anambra State in 1955. Dr. Emenike struggled to complete his primary education in 1971, due to obvious reasons of finances. As a result of the inability to train him in secondary school, he was sent out to learn a trade and would later become a successful businessman with interests in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, etc.

At 23, he pioneered import business in his Nanka community, a feat that earned him huge respect and admiration. Because of his quest for knowledge, Dr. Emenike at the age of 32, with a wife, children and a thriving enterprise enrolled as a pupil at Ansar-Ud-Deen Grammar School in Surulere area of Lagos, oddly wearing school uniform like his far younger schoolmates. Today, Dr. Emenike is a holder of Bachelor of Science degree, Master of Science Degree and a Ph.D.

Aside these degrees, Emenike have also acquired professional certificates in the course of time at Pan African University (Lagos Business School) and Harvard University, USA.


Source:

https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/08/15/unizik-appoints-man-who-finished-secondary-school-at-the-age-of-38-professor/

The Ultimate Destiny Uplighters Foundation, (UDUF Africa) has organized an online conference that gave participants the opportunity to learn innovative but genuine ways of making and managing money and equally scale their income streams, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

The participants at the Summit were drawn from various segments of the society including students, graduates, parents, civil servants, petty traders, professionals, SMEs, and emerging & active entrepreneurs.

The event which was moderated by Tim Okonkwo and Amarachi Okpala-Onwuamaegbu had resource persons which include; Dr. Ezuma Smart Chinedu- Founder, UDUF Africa, Law Joshua - Founder, Project 500 Millionaires, Grace Agbeti - Personal Finance Coach and Winner Ezekiel - Founder, Millennial CEOs.

The speakers took time to demystify the concept of money including financial literacy, strategies for profitability in business and ways of multiplying income streams.

With the theme of the event as ‘Money-making and financial freedom strategies that work in Africa’, the Smart Money Summit, a two-day intensive training which was held on the 6th and 7th day of August, 2022 brought together learners from different parts of the world including; USA, Botswana, Lesotho, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Malawi, Uganda, Madagascar, Burundi, Swaziland, Zambia, Senegal, Kenya, Ethiopia

The two day Summit ended on a good note with participants expressing their gratitude for the opportunity learn what would have major impact in their lives in so short a period of time. Many of the active participants expressed their gratitude to UDUF for the opportunity granted to African Youths to learn and excel.

<p>Ultimate Destiny Uplifters Foundation, UDUF Africa, is a movement centered on providing capacity-building opportunities to young people; entrepreneurs, politicians, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and student leaders who have a passion to serve humanity selflessly and transform African communities.

Source:
https://9newsng.com/uduf-africa-holds-virtual-smart-money-summit/

Chief Emechebe Congratulates Newly Appointed TC Members, Commends Soludo on Choice of Appointees.

Oil and gas mogul and community leader, Chief Nnamdi Emechebe has congratulated newly appointed TC council members in Anambra state on their recent appointment, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

Chief Nnamdi Emechebe who is the chairman and founder of NADISCO oil and gas LTD and Ezejiamatu Foundation also commended governor Soludo on the kind of people he appointed noting that most of them were young people who still have the energy and zeal to revolutionize governance in the state particularly at the grass root.

He charged the appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to contribute their quota in making Anambra one of the best states in the country especially in the area of community based leadership.

Chief Emechebe further urged them to be humble, forthright and enthusiastic about the development of the state adding that Anambra state was the only place any onye Anambra can actually call home.

Concluding, Chief Emechebe thanked ndi Anambra for the support they have given Soludo so far and urged them to equally lend that support to the newly appointed TC council members for the betterment of the state.

Source:
https://9newsng.com/chief-emechebe-congratulates-newly-appointed-tc-members-commends-soludo-on-choice-of-appointees/

The suspended Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Mr Mbazulike Iloka also known as Mba Mba, whose wife, Lady Chidiebere, died due to a reported bad fall suspected to have been caused by High blood pressure has been vindicated from any allegation of killing his beloved wife after the autopsy result emerged, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

This was revealed by Late Lady Chidiebere’s brother, Mr Uchenna Ezenwoye in a letter addressed to Anambra State Commissioner of Police withdrawing his petition against Mbazulike Iloka for culpablility in the sister’s death.

Mr Uchenna Ezenwoye had written to Anambra Police Commisioner demanding the police to investigate the cause of sister's death which was at the time alleged to be from domestic violence.

But in an affidavit signed by him, Mr Uchenna has withdrawn the petition written to the State Police Commisioner, citing autopsy result conducted on 16/08/2022 by a team of pathologists which revealed that his sister was not killed but rather died of bad fall caused by hypertension.

This is coming after it has been reported in different media of the arrest of the now vindicated Mr Mbazulike Iloka.



Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/08/19/just-in-autopsy-result-clears-suspended-tc-chairman-mba-mba-of-alleged-wife-murder/

It has come to the notice of Chief Nnamdi Emechebe (CEO Nadisco Oil & Gas, Chairman & Founder Ezejiamatu Foundation) that some people close to him hide under his banner to engage in business transactions without his knowledge and authorization, and in some cases, brandish his name while trying to curry favour from some of his business partners. Oftentimes, such business deals go wrong, with its attendant bad blood because of the manner of execution of such deals.

It has become imperative that Chief Nnamdi Emechebe makes a categorical and unequivocal statement on this recurring issue. Going forward, any business deal entered into by anyone with any staff, associate, subordinate or partner of Chief Nnamdi Emechebe without his express permission is completely at the risk of the promoters of such deals. Any attempt to link him to such deals when it goes bad will be seriously frowned at, and will be met with stiff consequences.



Prospective business men are advised to reach out to him for proper guidance before embarking on such venture with any body around him. Chief Nnamdi Emechebe cherishes and jealously guards the reputation he has laboured so hard to build over the years. Honesty and integrity are his forte and on those two, there is no compromise as they are central and fundamental to his success. The general public should please take note.


Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/08/17/disclaimer-nobody-is-authorised-to-do-business-in-my-name-chief-nnamdi-emechebe/

Anambra billionaire oilman, Prince Engr Arthur Eze, has bought himself a brand new gulfstream private jet , ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

Gulfstream is said rated among the best airplanes in the world.

Prince Eze took delivery of the jet recently and has unveiled 'the powerful bird' to some members of his family and friends.

Recall Prince Arthur Eze had bought himself a new falcon airplane in 2015.

A new gulfstream jet costs between $22m for a 2021 model gulfstream G280 and $60m for a 2021 model gulfstream G650ER.

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Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/23/billionaire-arthur-eze-buys-new-gulfstream-private-jetwatch-video/

Hydrofuel Canada, Nigerian Innovator, Ejikeme Enter into Partnership to Produce Green Hydrogen,Others

Hydrofuel Canada Inc. (“Hydrofuel”), a company engaged in the last mile production and delivery of Green Ammonia and Hydrogen to its customers, has entered into a share purchase agreement with Lumos Laboratories Nigeria Limited (Lumos), a company owned by Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu, an Anambra born innovator who is based in Abuja. His company Lumos Laboratories has patented technology to produce green hydrogen, ammonia, fertilizer, electricity and other commodities from human and animal wastes. Under the terms of the share purchase agreement, Hydrofuel will provide funding to commercialize the technology.

ANAMBRA PEOPLE gathered that Lumos developed its technology to address the serious health concerns of communities without centralized sanitary sewage treatment.  Untreated sewage poses a major risk to human health as it contains waterborne pathogens that can cause serious illness, such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery. The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 3 Billion people lack access to improved sanitary facilities, with the lowest coverage in sub-Saharan Africa (37%), Southern Asia (38%) and Eastern Asia (45%). Lumos technology would provide decentralized treatment of sewage on a neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood basis.

Implementing the technology is made possible by the sale of green energy and other by-products captured and generated by the process. In addition to poor sanitation, third world economies typically face energy poverty to heat, cook and provide basic services. Lumos’ technology addresses these concerns in part with the energy produced from its process. It is estimated that the value of the energy that can be captured using this process will enable Lumos to pay residents a small incentive fee for using its waste capture technology, further enabling local economic development. Lumos has secured a consulting contract with the Nigerian Prison Authority to study and pilot its technology. The green hydrogen and ammonia generated will be evaluated and assessed as a fuel for mobility, heat and electrical generation, and as fertilizer.

Lumos’ Inventor and CEO, Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu, said: “We are grateful that we have made this acquisition deal with Hydrofuel Canada as it will offer a wonderful platform to achieve our dream of making clean, affordable, renewable hydrogen-ammonia energy widely available, while reducing the health impacts of untreated waste in our community.”



Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/21/hydrofuel-canada-and-an-anambra-innovator-ejikeme-enters-into-partnership-to-produce-green-hydrogen-ammonia-and-others/


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Nigerian, Anigbogu, Named in the Top 50 Shortlist for $100,000 Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2022

Stanley Anigbogu, a 22-year-old student from Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria has been included in the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2022, an annual $100,000 award to be given to one exceptional student that has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.
Stanley Anigbogu was selected from almost 7,000 nominations and applications from 150 countries.

The Varkey Foundation partnered with Chegg.org to launch the annual Global Student Prize last year, a sister award to its $1 million Global Teacher Prize. It was established to create a powerful new platform that shines a light on the efforts of extraordinary students everywhere who, together, are reshaping our world for the better. The prize is open to all students who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in an academic institution or training and skills program. Part-time students as well as students enrolled in online courses are also eligible for the prize.
Stanley Anigbogu is a Nigerian-born change maker, STEM advocate, entrepreneur and creative technologist who studied Multimedia Development on full scholarship at The National School of Applied Sciences, Kenitra, Morocco. During his time in Morocco, he was recognized by the Nigerian Student Association as the most innovative/creative student in 2021. He is the founder of ArtecHubs Nigeria, a leading STEM skill acquisition company for young minds in southeast Nigeria.

Stanley has also initiated a number of other projects targeted at addressing educational issues that affect children in Nigeria’s rural and suburban neighborhoods such as The Dream Box Initiative, Stem4Her which has to date equipped up to 1500 rural girls with skills in STEM, and Sparknuit, a disruptive startup providing reliable, available, and cheap sources of electricity for people in hard-to-reach areas as well as solar-powered lamps so that children may study and see clearly at night. Stanley’s initiatives have received global recognition from international organizations such as the Diana Award, and he has also participated as a facilitator and speaker at events such as the Nigeria Edtech Summit, Berlin Science Week, RDC Science Week, and Morocco Science Week.

Applications and nominations for this year’s Global Student Prize opened on Thursday 27 January and closed on Sunday 1 May. Students are being assessed on their academic achievement, impact on their peers, how they make a difference in their community and beyond, how they overcome the odds to achieve, how they demonstrate creativity and innovation, and how they operate as global citizens.
Last year’s winner was Jeremiah Thoronka, a 21-year-old student from Sierra Leone, who launched a start-up called Optim Energy that transforms vibrations from vehicles and pedestrian footfall on roads into an electric current. With just two devices, the start-up provided free electricity to 150 households comprising around 1,500 citizens, as well as 15 schools where more than 9,000 students attend.

The top 10 finalists of the Global Student Prize are expected to be announced in August this year. The winner, who will be announced later in the year, will be chosen from the top 10 finalists by the Global Student Prize Academy, made up of prominent individuals.

Dan Rosensweig, CEO of Chegg, said: “Since its launch last year, the Global Student Prize has given incredible students all over the world a chance to share their stories, connect with each other, and reach influencers in education and beyond. Now, more than ever, students like Stanley deserve to have their stories told and have their voices heard. After all, we need to harness their dreams, their insights, and their creativity to tackle the daunting and urgent challenges facing our world.
“Our finalists this year have made a huge impact in areas from the environment to equality and justice, from health and wellbeing to education and skills, from youth empowerment to ending poverty. I can’t wait to see how this year’s inspiring cohort of changemakers use this platform to make their voices louder, and their work lift up even more lives”

Sunny Varkey, founder of the Varkey Foundation, said: “I extend my warmest congratulations to Stanley. His story is a testament to the crucial role that education plays in building a better tomorrow for us all. It is the key to solving humanity’s greatest challenges, from war and conflict to climate change to growing inequality. As time runs out to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, it is more important than ever to prioritize education so we can face the future with confidence.”

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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/21/anambras-anigbogu-named-in-the-top-50-shortlist-for-100000-chegg-org-global-student-prize-2022/

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The first half of 2022 has been eventful in Anambra. In politics, where it relates to high profile deaths, sports personalities, Nollywood actors, musicians and songs that became very catchy; these are some of Anambra People who became sensation in the last six months as compiled by ANAMBRA PEOPLE;

Charles Soludo: is currently the governor of Anambra state. He was elected late last year in a keenly contested election. He sustained the popularity he enjoyed during the election into 2022. Again, the buildup to his swearing-in, coupled with a lot of pronouncements he made kept him in the news on daily basis. Most of his policies as governor like the demolition of buildings on waterway, new tax regime, promotion of made in Anambra products has continued to put him in the limelight. There is no day you open a newspaper or social media platforms without seeing something about him.

Peter Obi: the ex-governor of Anambra state is one of the most popular persons in the country and Anambra presently. He had been in the limelight even after his tenure as the governor of the state for his prudent management of the state resources. Being a person who is into brand management, he understands the power of media how to seize the moment. Since his declaration to run for the highest office in the country, Peter Obi has become a sensation. His birthday recently has been adjudged the most celebrated by any politician in the country yet he did not spend a dime. Today, he enjoys cult followership which cuts across age and gender.

Chris Ngige: is the current minister of labour and productivity. Ngige is one of the most visible ministers because of the constant feud between the federal government and labor unions in the country. He is often the arrow head of negotiations between the parties and always at the receiving end of their tantrums. Ngige was also in the news prior to APC primary election when he coughed out 100 million naira to purchase the party’s presidential nomination form at a time when the university workers were on strike and still made a volte face. There is hardly any week in Nigeria since January without news about Sen. Chris Ngige.

Uche Ekwunife: is a darling of the women folk. She is a senator representing Anambra Central in the Senate. Uche’s popularity is attributed to her philanthropy, her robust representation at the national assembly and her massive constituency projects. She is all season and there is never a time Uche is not in the news commissioning one project or the other, paying courtesy call, on the spot assessment visits, etc. In the just concluded PDP primaries, she was the only aspirant that was never challenged in her party and this received a lot of applaud. This is also not excluding the fact that she is the most popular female politician in the state.

Chimamanda Adichie: has become the most celebrated Igbo woman today. Since January, she has continued to be in the news delivering one lecture or the other. In terms of public speaking across the globe, there is no Anambra person who can rival her record in the last six months. She has been in almost all the continents in the world giving speeches and receiving honorary degrees. Her recent article about the Catholic Church caused a lot of ripples. Chimamanda’s birthday message to Peter Obi few days ago has remained the most read treatise on the presidential candidate since he declared for the position.

Bianca Ojukwu: the widow of the late Biafran warlord, Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is among the most popular Anambra People in the last six months. The interest about her came about when she slapped Ebelechukwu Obiano, the wife of immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. The slap has become a national allusion for other slaps that followed. She was also made the Chairman of Anambra Truth and Reconciliation Commission by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to help douse tension brought about by activities of disparate groups in the state. The appointment received wide acceptance.

Yul Edochie: has always been in the limelight but his recent second marriage caused a lot of ripples on social media. Yul himself had to admit that he had never been this trolled in his life and added that even his presidential ambition did not receive such publicity.

Emeka Okonkwo: popularly known as E-Money needs no introduction. He has carved a niche for himself in social media were he enjoys massive followership particularly on Instagram where he has over 10 million followers. His stylish display of his affluence captivates his fans and they are always on the lookout for his updates and giveaways. His 40th birthday bash this year took about 2 months to fizzle out in the media. In January this year, he received award as the Most Influential Person of the Year in Anambra State. He was also appointed NDLEA ambassador recently.

Obinna Iyiegbu: is a philanthropist and an entertainment mogul. Since the lavish burial ceremony of his mother last year at their hometown, Oba, he has continued to be on the news and has equally become brand ambassador and promoter to many businesses. The unveiling of Odogwu Bitters, one of the brands he promotes further brought him to limelight early this year. He has continued to make waves in the news with the milestones he has continued to achieve. He recently announced intentions to build Abuja Smart City Estate and golf course and paid visit to the governor of Anambra state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, indicating interest to start some hospitality project around Ogbunike cave. All these have received encomium from Anambra people.

Chukwudozie Nwangwu: also known as ‘’akwa okuko tiwara Aki’’ which is translated as the egg that broke the palm nut. A name which he earned by performing a wonder when he crushed about 24 palm nuts with poultry egg. Akwa, an acclaimed celebrity native doctor enjoys the patronage of the elites in the state and has always been on the news for his spiritual and magical prowess which he claims made it possible for him to be able to attract riches for young men.

Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere (Odumeje) is a pastor, comedian, and musician who call himself "the liquid metal, "the fight, the lion, the Indaboski Bahose. He is undoubtedly one of the most talked-about and most controversial spiritual figures in Nigeria today. He is regarded more as an entertainer than a pastor. He was also on the news during the demolition of some portion of his church building which blocked a water way. His harassment by one of the task force member went viral and was widely condemned.

Oby Ezekwesili: she has always been on the limelight by lending her voice on the state of the nation on different platforms. She became more poular in the last couple of months when she named the head of Soludo’s transition committee. Her performance in the committee alongside the report she presented to Prof. Soludo made her quite outstanding and popular. People were eager to know the content of the report.

Victor Umeh: is an ex-APGA chieftain who is famous for his signature long red cap and his eloquence. The aftermath of the APGA primaries which saw him defeated by Hon. Dozie Nwankwo by a narrow margin shocked many political observers. The defeat made him move to labour Party where he reconciled with Mr. Peter Obi, a move many never anticipated. He is a partaker of some chunk of Peter Obi’s popularity.

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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/21/the-most-popular-anambra-people-in-the-last-six-months/

The Anambra State Government has commenced the registration of native doctors and allied practitioners in the state to sanitize the sector, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

The state’s Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu, who disclosed this to journalists in Awka , the Anambra State capital on Wednesday, said the decision was part of the resolutions reached at the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting, held at Government House on Tuesday.

He said the development followed a discovery that some of the native doctors were aiding criminals (unknown gunmen) in the state by providing them with assorted charms.

Nwosu said “having discovered that some native doctors provide charms with which gunmen operate, it has become necessary to enumerate and register them as practitioners, categorised into herbalists and spiritualists.

“While government appreciates the fact that some of them add value to health care, it is also not unaware that they have helped to imbue these criminals with the dare-devil confidence that has driven them into committing despicable crimes as kidnapping, extortion of ransom, beheading, etc. Where they are found culpable in such crimes, it will be easy to fish them out from the register”.

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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/20/insecurity-soludo-hits-at-root-of-criminality-in-anambra-begins-registration-of-native-doctors/

Anambra state government has shortlisted a total of 6,250 candidates for the teacher’s recruitment interview, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

The state’s Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu, disclosed this to journalists in Awka , the Anambra State capital on Wednesday, stating that the decision was part of the resolutions reached at the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting, held at Government House on Tuesday.

He said ANSEC resolved that following the last teachers’ Computer Based Test, a total of 6,250 candidates had been shortlisted; 3,250 for Primary School and 3,000 for Secondary School; stressing that the oral interviews had been scheduled to commence on the 27th of July, 2022 and would last for two weeks, adding “The interviews which will come in batches will hold at Igwebuike Grammar School Awka; St John of God Secondary School, Awka and ASUBEB, Awka”

On another development, the Commissioner also announced plans by the state government to extend the removal of illegal structures defacing the environment and endangering lives beyond Onitsha in the coming weeks.

He said, “It has come to the attention of ANSEC that the lands of many community secondary and primary schools have been massively encroached on by some communities and developers.

“This is unacceptable and government is seriously looking to recover these portions of land; part of measures to achieve this within the ambits of the law, government is seeking to quickly amend land laws so that land grabbing will be criminalized.”

The Commissioner further said that as a responsive government, ANSEC had set up a committee to review payment claims by contractors of the previous administration to ascertain if the contracts were awarded in line with due process, if they were completed or not, among others before payments would be considered.

He said members of the committee include: Finance Commissioner as Chairman of the Committee, Accountant General, Department of Public Procurement, General Manager, Commissioners for Works, Housing and Power, adding that they had till September to complete their work.

He said at the ANSEC meeting, a revenue committee was constituted, comprising the Chairman of Anambra Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Richard Madiebo, Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Obinna Ngonadi, Special Adviser, Medicals and Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Godwin Nnadozie as well as Managing Director, Information Communication Technology Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Agbata.

The Commissioner said the committee’s responsibility was to disaggregate the various revenue waste management through the demand notices issued in order to determine where greater effort would be channeled.

Nwosu said, “Highpoint of the ANSEC meeting was presentation of a souvenir from the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Cui Jianchun to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, through the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Chief Don Onyenji. The souvenir serves as a token of friendship in preparation for the envoy’s visit to Anambra state later in October when the plan to set up a Cultural Centre in the state would be concluded.”

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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/20/teachers-recruitment-anambra-shortlists-6250-candidates-fixes-date-for-interview/

For effective governance, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has continued to explore ways through which governance will be more impactful at the grassroots, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

The governor believes that considering how women have become agents of development the world over, there is nothing wrong in bringing them in to play bigger roles in leadership particularly at community level.

Soludo first made the suggestion during a meeting with the executives of Anambra State Town Unions (ASATU) led by Barrister Titus Akpudo (Ichaka), recently, where they discussed issues about welfare and development of various communities across the state.

Also on a Facebook post, Governor Soludo said he made the suggestion of electing women as President Generals of town unions as a way of deepening women participation in leadership activities across the state especially at community level, asking: “Why can’t we have women as Presidents General of communities?”

Reacting to the poser, President-General of Ojoto Town Union Chief Donatus Anozie Ezemadike, said it depends on the constitution of each town unions, that of his town, provides for the existence of women wing, an affiliate of the union which women are free to join and contribute in community development matters.

But to Mrs Ifeoma Aroh, a woman leader in Abatete, there's nothing wrong with having women as PGs of their various communities.

“The position is purely an administrative one and not in any way a cultural position. Today, women take up other administrative positions like VCs, Ministers, senators, governors and chairmen of local governments and if women are excelling in most of these demanding positions, what is so difficult in them becoming PGs of their various communities? She queried.

The governor who was thrilled by the reactions the poser generated stated that he hoped to have a fruitful conversation on that at an expanded fora. “I am interested in having this conversation even though I got responses from them already captured in an earlier paper I wrote some time ago. We will surely get back to this as promised,” the governor concluded.


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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/12/soludo-mulls-women-pgs-for-anambra-communities/

Igbos particularly of Anambra origin are known to be industrious and enterprising. They have paid their dues in virtually all the careers in existence. But one place you see Igbos in small number is the police force. It is even more difficult to see Igbo women particularly professionals pursuing a career in that area. That is why the few Igbo women who made it to the top of the career are often celebrated. ANAMBRA PEOPLE beamed its searchlight on 2 female police officers who attained very senior position in the police force;

GRACE CHITA OKUDO is the first Anambra woman to attain the position of AIG. She is from Ogidi in Idemili North LGA. Grace is a consultant Physician and Dermatologist/Venereologist, a Fellow of the Medical College of Physicians of Nigeria, an international fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and recently retired as an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and Head of Nigeria Police Medical Services. Dr. Okudo has served Nigeria meritoriously both as a medical doctor where she pioneered police medical department.

PATIENCE IBEKWE ABDALLAH was born in Onitsha, she is the former Deputy Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria. Before her promotion to a Deputy Inspector General of Police, she was an Assistant Inspector General of Police at the Office of the National Security Adviser, The presidency, Abuja where she contributed to the maintenance of national security. She also served as the commissioner of police in Ebonyi state Nigeria in 2015. She was retired from the service of Nigerian Police following the appointment Muhammed Adamu as a new Inspector General of Police on 15 January 2019. Her retirement was in furtherance to the convention that recommends the retirement of senior police chiefs when an officer junior to them in service or lower in rank is appointed to lead the police force.

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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/13/meet-2-anambra-women-who-rose-to-the-rank-of-aig-and-above-in-the-nigerian-police-force/

An Anambra based lady shoe designer, Nancy Chidebe has designed a victory shoe for Peter Obi supporters, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

The lady who is in high spirit about Obi’s candidature stated that Obi/Datti ticket would be the best for Nigeria and would usher in economic growth which will be favorable to SMEs. Lady Nancy lamented the high cost of raw materials and diesel in the country noting that these challenges were brought about by poor leadership.

The shoe which is trendy can be rocked on both formal and casual wears. The picture of Peter Obi alongside the Labour Party logo were carefully placed on the shoe top which is white in color thereby making it possible for the images to be clearly seen.

NANCYSHOECRAFT is a Nigerian brand of bespoke, exotic and unique handcraft leather works which focuses on production of footwear and leather products and seeks to meet people’s need of locally made foot wears of high quality.


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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/13/lady-designs-victory-shoe-for-peter-obi-supporters/

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A Catholic church,Our Lady Queen of Peace has been demolished by Anambra state government task force , ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

The Catholic church which is located by Lagos park, along Onitsha- Asaba expressway was among the churches given notice in April this year to relocate . Anambra state government has recently embarked on massive demolition of structures built on drainage and flood to channels in the bid to checkmate the menace of flood in Onitsha.

Governor Soludo seems very resolved in this decision to restore Onitsha to its former glory .

It is believed that the governor who even as a Catholic and knowing the enormous power the church wields in Anambra yet he has not spared two Catholic churches in the ongoing massive demolition in the state confirms he mean business.

Other buildings including illegal structures in the market are expected to receive government sledge hammer in the coming weeks

Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/09/just-incatholic-church-demolished-in-anambra-watch-video/

The fire incident of Wednesday 16th of October 2019 was a tragedy of enormous proportions. It was a sad day for the people of Anambra and a wakeup call for the government of Anambra State to give firefighting the attention it deserves through proper equipment and staffing of the Anambra Fire Service. A fuel tanker incident around MCC Onitsha spiraled into a fire disaster on the popular Ochanja market, razing down structures and goods worth hundreds of millions of Naira. There was a general outcry on the inefficiencies and deficiencies of the Anambra fire service prompting the then governor Dr Willie Obiano to order an investigation into the affairs of the State fire service with a view to ascertaining their capabilities and mobilization of the necessary interventions

The investigations revealed that firemen receive only ₦10 (Ten Naira) as their hazard allowances monthly, shockingly. The former Governor ordered immediate raise of the harzard funds to ₦20,000 a month. In addition to the monetary increment, he acquired two new Innoson fire trucks. Further investigations also put the total firemen in Anambra to 80, with about 25 nearing retirement. He therefore approved the recruitment of about 110 new firemen to boost and rejig the workforce.

Investigation by ANAMBRA PEOPLE revealed that between August 2021 to April 2022, Anambra state recorded more than 60 fire incidences and over 20 of those incidences did not record the presence of Anambra Fire Service. One begins to wonder why the firemen suddenly became unresponsive and less passionate towards their jobs.

Examples of the recent fire incidences are the Upper Iweka tanker fire incident in February, 2022. A fire truck appeared on the scene after an hour since the inferno started despite the closeness of fire stations (Okpoko, Ochanja, Main market). Usually, those stations either claim that they had no serviceable truck or available firemen on sight. Other notable incidents were the tanker fire incidents at Ihiala in September 2021 and April 2022 which razed down shops, buildings, businesses and residential structures worth billions of naira. The first Ihiala fire incident in September 2021 prompted ex-governor Willie Obiano to provide a serviceable truck to Ihiala fire station located at the local government head Quarters Ihiala with a road-show around town to create awareness. People were elated until the April 2022 incident which saw a fire truck arrive the scene after about 1hr 30mins of the raging inferno. It is important to note that the truck which eventually appeared on the scene came all the way from Awka. Needless to say that the fire had already wrecked great havoc on people's properties. The lateness of the truck to the scene of the incident prompted angry fire victims to attack the fire truck.

These are aside fire incidences at Nnewi, Mobil filing station at Awka, the Agulu fire incident that occurred on the 26th December, 2021 which burnt over 12 persons beyond recognition, etc.

ANAMBRA PEOPLE began investigations to unravel the challenges facing Anambra Fire Service with a view to proffering the way forward in achieving the supposed aim of the fire service which is "saving lives and properties".

From our findings, people’s perception about the Anambra fire service since the Ochanja fire disaster dropped drastically. Over 40% of people we interviewed confirmed they won't bother to call fire service, 20% agreed they would call fire service but wouldn't expect any quick responses, another 20% said they would call fire service with high hopes while 20% said they would call the fire service but wouldn't believe in the effectiveness or efficiency when they finally arrive.

Again, some of the firemen we interviewed in the course of our investigations on the condition of anonymity confirmed the poor state of the Anambra Fire Service.

Here are our findings under the following subheadings;
Staff Welfare
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Anambra fire service is a department in the ministry of public utilities. To be employed under the Ministry of Public Utilities, you must either be an Engineer or a WAEC holder. To be posted to work in fire service, you must either have a degree or HND in Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or civil engineering as a senior officer. If you don't have the above qualifications, you will be admitted with only your O' Level as a junior officer or a file as their term goes.

However during the recruitments approved by the then state governor Dr Willie Obiano in 2021, degree holders from other disciplines (apart from the three acceptable engineering courses earlier mentioned) were accepted by the civil service commission into the fire service fold, these make up to 38 of about 110 new recruits while over 40 others were just WAEC holders.

By implication, these 38 degree holders were sent to other ministries as their mother ministry and were redeployed to fire service as firemen. This implies that their mother ministry will pay their salaries but they would be working and earning allowances in fire service. For example if Mr Okafor who studied mass communications was part of the new recruits as a degree holder, he would be sent to the ministry of information for documentation as his mother ministry and then redeployed to serve in fire service for which the employment was made. His salary would be worked under the ministry of information but he will not receive any allowances from the ministry of information since he was posted back to fire service as his place of primary assignment. He would then receive allowances designed for firemen.

Unfortunately, these 38 men have not received a single hazard allowance from fire service since they started work in 2021. They were told that since they don't belong to the ministry of utilities, they are not eligible to receive the hazard. This is regardless of the fact that they keep fighting fire and facing hazards. Their counterparts who were employed under the ministry of utilities receive their 20,000 naira monthly leaving these 38 heartbroken and without a desire or passion to carry out their responsibilities efficiently.

Several attempts to reach the fire chief Engr Agbili Martin proved futile. We however understand that these 38 men are spread across the 11 fire stations across the state and if they lose passion for the job, it will definitely affect the morale of their colleagues and dampen their passion for their risky job.

We are yet to receive any responses from the office of the head of service or the ministry of utilities but our investigators found out that these allowances meant for these 38 gentlemen might have been continuously diverted to personal pockets from August 2021 till date and it amounts to ₦8,360,000. The only excuse is that they don't belong to the ministry of utilities. It is a lame excuse, obviously.

The primary aim of every government is protection of lives and property. Security isn't just making sure that the State is rid of criminal elements. It is also about ensuring that possible hazards like fire are prevented and/or prepared for. This means that having a robust firefighting service is indispensable for every responsive government. It is a proactive measure. The robustness of the fire service isn't just about provision of sufficient firefighting equipment. It is also about ensuring that those who risk their lives and limbs as fire fighters are well remunerated and motivated. These remunerations should include health insurance and life insurance packages. It is the least any serious government can do to attract FDI. The New York City Fire Department has over ten thousand uniformed firefighting employees. The government should do well to rejig the firefighting service of Anambra State, looking into issues of remuneration and other incentives for optimal performance. Please keep a date with us next week as we discuss other areas that enable the poor performance and the inefficiencies of the Anambra Fire Service.


Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/07/02/diversion-of-staff-allowances-to-personal-pocket-in-anambra-fire-service-report/

Anambra Tech Czar, Stanley Anigbogu has won the first place Prize for the 2022 World Bank Group Youth Summit pitch competition for his Light- Ed renewable energy solution, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports. LIGHT-ED is a lamp and solar charging kit for people in rural communities. The World Bank Prize is coming just couple of months he led a team of tech guys to win a $35,000 Fishbowl Online Challenge. His work was selected among the1100 applications submitted from over 107 countries in the world. According to the 22 year old Anigbogu on why he developed the renewable energy solution, he stated that electricity is a basic necessity to human life but in this part of the world, it is still a luxury, and many homes lack access to power supply. This sad situation affects all facets of life including businesses, education and healthcare and goes to the root of the underdevelopment bedeviling Africa. Consequently, he has decided to develop a solution for this problem and the solution(Light-Ed) has now been widely acclaimed. Stanley Anigbogu who hails from Amichi in Nnewi South local Government of Anambra State is an innovative, dynamic, and transformational entrepreneur who has won numerous laurels on national and international plain. Anigbogu who is the founder of Artechubs ,a start-up based in Onitsha had won the 2018 Anambra talent show Tech award. He also won the J&J Champions of science 2020 award. Stanley Anigbogu was recognized by the British Royal Family with the Diana Award 2021. He was a Falling Wall’s Finalist 2020 & Winner 2021 in Berlin and the Winner of the Opportunity Desk Impact Challenge in 2021. Stanley is a Google creative campus fellow by Google 2020/2021, and Roger Hatchulet Student Academy 2021 Class by Canne Lions. He also won Alinov international boot camp, Morocco 2020 amongst many others. He is also an awardee for Ikapture’s Top25under25 leaders changing the game. Stanley Anigbogu equally won the coveted Anambra Innovator of the year 2021 at the prestigious Anambra man of the year award in January this year.

Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/05/29/anambras-tech-czar-anigbogu-wins-first-place-prize-at-world-bank-youth-summit-tech-competition/

The National Youth Service Corps has disclosed that the senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, did not complete the mandatory one-year NYSC programme, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

This was disclosed in a letter, marked NYSC/DHQ/PPRU/783/Vol III, obtained by The PUNCH.
The letter was in response to an inquiry made by a group known as the Concerned Anambra North PDP Stakeholders.

The group had written to the NYSC, alleging that some officials of the agency colluded with Oduah to bury the truth.

The NYSC, however, responded through a letter by the Director-General of the programme, which was signed on his behalf by the Director of Press and Public Relations. The agency said Oduah commenced her NYSC programme in 1982 but absconded.

The NYSC denied colluding with the former Minister of Aviation to hide the truth.

The letter reads in part: “In response to your request, we wish to state that the facts of the matter remain as follows: Stella Adaeze Oduah was mobilised for national service in 1982/1983 service year and deployed to Lagos State.

"After the orientation course, she absconded and never completed the national service. The consequence of this is that she is not qualified for the issuance of the certificate of national service.

"Section 2 (1) of the NYSC Act makes it obligatory for every Nigerian who graduates to ‘make himself available for service for a continuous period of one year from the date specified in the call-up instrument served upon him.’”

According to the NYSC Act, the four categories of individuals exempted from the national service are those who graduated above the age of 30, those who have served in the Armed Forces or the Nigeria Police for a period of more than nine months; those who served in intelligence organisations and individuals who bagged national honours before graduation.

It remains unclear how Oduah’s failure to complete her NYSC escaped the scrutiny of agencies like the Department of State Services (DSS), which usually investigates ministerial nominees.

In her CF001 forms submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2019, Oduah claimed that she completed her NYSC but her certificate was missing along with other credentials.

An affidavit she deposed read in part, “Sometime in 2010 while in transit from Akili Ozizor in Ogbaru local government area to Abuja, I discovered that some of my personal belongings were missing.

"The missing documents are the originals of my West African School Certificate of 1978 from Zixon Secondary School Ozubulu, First School Leaving Certificate from St. John Odoakpu Onitsha; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Certificate 1982 from St. Paul’s College Lawrence Virginia USA; National Youth Service Corps certificate 1983, national identity card, United States of America Social Security card with numbers in it.”

Stella Oduah is not new to controversies; she was sacked as Minister of Aviation on February 12, 2014.

SaharaReporters had exclusively exposed how shipping and merchant vessel documents showed that Oduah purchased and registered an oil tanker a few months before she was sacked by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Mrs. Oduah was sacked by Mr. Jonathan following a series of reports done by SaharaReporters connecting her to a massive BMW vehicle scandal. Later, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) discovered that N2.5 billion was put in a bank account under the name of Mrs. Oduah’s home help.

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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/05/26/stella-odua-risks-disqualification-for-absconding-from-nysc-scheme-lying-under-oath/

Plans are under way by the Anambra State government to construct a rail line that will connect all the twenty-one Local Government Areas of the State.
 
The Commissioner for Transport Mrs Patricia Igwebuike, said that the move which will be under Public Private Partnership arrangement is part of the efforts of the Professor Chukwuma Soludo administration to make transportation accessible to the people.
 
Mrs Igwebuike who said that the present administration has series of innovations that can change the landscape of Anambra State, called on the people to see the development of Anambra State as a collective responsibility.
 
The Transport Commissioner who announced measures put in place by the Soludo government to improve land and water transportation cautioned Motorists against violating traffic rules and regulations.
 
Mrs Igwebuke a lawyer used the opportunity to advise Motorists to update their Driver’s license and other particulars to avoid the wrath of traffic officials.


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https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/05/22/anambra-state-govt-plans-rail-line-to-link-21-lgas/

So many things have been trending recently, mostly bad news, a lot of noise and I decided as usual to go Stealth for a while...

However, there is one man that has this uncommon capacity to make me change decisions anytime; this man is Peter Obi.

I have made decision that I will not vote again in Nigeria but Peter Obi coming out for President will make me change that decision.

I have decided to stay off Facebook but because I want to make a confession about my experience with Peter Obi and his legacies, I will write again once more.

Many testimonies and great stories have been associated with Peter Obi but I think there is another aspect and narrative many people still need to know about Peter Obi's legacies...

That aspect affects the Story of my Entrepreneurial life.

Around 2010, Peter Obi as the then Anambra State Governor met with Evelyn Oputu who was then the MD of Bank of Industry (BOI) and made a novel proposal for Anambra state to invest a counter-part fund to open more access for SMEs in Anambra to loan/credit facilities. Oputu was excited at the great idea/proposal and accepted at once for such partnership. Peter Obi at then invested N2billion of Anambra State money into the Bank of Industry with the mandate to give more credit facilities to SMEs in Anambra State. Consequently, the Bank of Industry has to partner with the State Ministry of Commerce and Industry through the liason officer.

That period, a lot of Entrepreneurs in Anambra especially the ones in Ezeiweka plastic industrial cluster Obosi had access to funds ranging from N5million, N8million to N10million and it was an era of Economic prosperity for many entrepreneurs in Anambra State.

Evelyn Oputu went ahead to introduce the Obi's strategy of counterpart funding to other states, some responded and it spread throughout Nigeria...

In 2010, I graduated from the University, 2011-2012 did my NYSC and in 2012 I officially registered my business enterprise: OBINWUGO FARMS.

At the registration of my business, I created and started to build a Brand called Zobo Cola. It was a Hibiscus drink product packed in 500ml and 250ml pet bottle and branded respectively.

In 2013, I was introduced to the Bank of Industry by a friend of Prof Pat Utomi called Paul Okpue through a friend of mine Daniel. Paul Okpue told me to go to the Bank of Industry that I was qualified to be given a loan facility.

I immediately made my move to the Southeast regional office in Enugwu with my Zobo products, there I met wonderful staff like Harrison, Tolu, Seyi, Leye, Obaro and others, they were so excited to see a local content and they promised to help me secure a loan facility to support my business. It was then I was told of Anambra State Counterpart funding made by Peter Obi and that I can benefit from it.

I was introduced to the BOI liaison Officer from the Anambra State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Engr Malo, another nice and wonderful man. My loan application was processed; of course as a beginner I made a lot of mistakes but the Staff of BOI and Engr Malo helped put me through, in 2014, I got a loan of N3.86million from the Anambra/BOI funds. The arrangement of the counterpart fund is that half of the money comes from the N2billion Anambra funds while the other half comes from the BOI. That was the first time Peter Obi touched my life personally through his policies without knowing me personally.

In 2015, the then MD of BOI, Mr Olaoluwa from my records picked my brand as one of the promising Entrepreneurs from the South East in Nigeria and invited me to the head office in Marina Lagos at the Launch of Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (GEF) an initiative to fund Start-up businesses by the passing out corpers from NYSC. There I reconnected with my childhood friend Mr Raphael Egbue who was working in their BOI ICT department, it was a refreshing experience.

I was also featured in Tell magazine, Channels TV, NTA and other media outfits

Same 2015, I was recommended by the BOI to the Federal government for National Award during their 2015 MSME Summit. It was done in the Banquet Hall, Aso Rock and presided by the Vice president Prof. Yemi Osibanjo. That was my first time visiting the Aso Rock and meeting the Vice president physically.

In 2016, I finished the payment of that first loan (both principal and interest), by that time Peter Obi had left office and handed over to the next governor; Willy Obiano, but Obi's legacy in the BOI still remained alive and active.

Consequently in 2017, I was given another N3million loan facility from that revolving Anambra/BOI loan created by Peter Obi. Unfortunately, the harsh economic realities that came with the Buhari's administration crippled my business and I lost almost everything...

But the downfall of a man is not his end... Adversity can either kill a man or make him emerge stronger. It is a matter of choice

Hence in 2018, I did a hard long reflection, review and analysis of my failures and came out with a New and Stronger Brand called IJELE TEA, it is a tea product which I started with 2 variants; the Ijele Lemon Tea and Ijele Hibiscus Tea (I actually converted my previous product/brand ZoboCola from a cold drink to tea bags and gave it another Name)

That same 2018, I went back to the BOI with my new product Ijele Tea and narrated to them my challenges, setbacks and the need to give me another loan to continue my Entrepreneurial journey. Looking at my track records, they gave me another loan of N2million from the same Anambra/BOI loan making it a total of N5million (adding the previous N3million from 2017)

I started bootstrapping with the very little available funds at my disposal to build Ijele Tea. I went to Stores and Supermarkets; I was accepted by some and rejected by some. Many at that time laughed at the name I gave my product; IJELE...

In June 2019, I made my first major breakthrough into a major hypermarket market in Nigeria and that Hypermarket is NEXT Cash and Carry, a Hypermarket that was given birth by a business cooperation created by Peter Obi 25 years ago when he was in the private sector as a successful business man. Next Cash and Carry has a policy to support locally manufactured brands and hence I was accepted swiftly on the grounds of local content. Peter Obi's legacy in the private sector did it for me again...

By entering Next Cash and Carry, I leveraged on the big brand to penetrate other major Stores like Roban Stores, the biggest Store in the South East Nigeria.

By the end of 2019, I made it as a vendor into Shoprite with a strong argument that my business is an Anambra State sponsored Enterprise using the Peter Obi's Anambra/BOI loan initiative. It was the then Anambra State commissioner for information under Obiano's Administration Mr C.Don Adinuba aided to present the case to the MD of Shoprite Mr. Carl Erikson and Shoprite also having the policy to support local content accepted my product Ijele Tea.

By February 2022, through the grace of Chiukwu Okike, I have finished the payment of both the N3million and N2million (both principal and interest) respectively.

Today, I look back at my 10 years journey in food manufacturing/ agro-processing entrepreneurship and I found out that Peter Obi has been a great part of this journey through his legacies both in the Government and the Private sector, yet I have never met him physically. He does not even know me personally but his legacies have recognized my existence and have impacted my life in great ways.

Consequently, I can provide for myself and my family irrespective of the harsh economic realities in Nigeria. Values have been created and people have fed through these values that I created and Peter Obi is part of all these.

So when you hear Peter Obi talk about supporting SMEs in his presidential manifesto, just know that he has done it before and I am a living testimony of his legacies.

Therefore, notwithstanding my strong support for a Referendum to determine our coexistence in Nigeria, I will Support Peter Obi in his quest to serve as the president of Nigeria. I will support him till the end... If he wins, I win with him, if he fails, I fail with him. Whichever way, if we ever miss Peter Obi at this critical time of our existence in this country, we have lost big time!

Esirọ ofu ụzọ eje Onịcha...
A na-eme ọ́nwà, a na-eme ibe ya..

It's time to aggressively fight for our future! from all angles.

Ndewo nụ.

Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/05/22/peter-obi-made-me-without-knowing-me-obinwugo-ijele-tea-founder/

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing introduces IVM-branded tricycles ‘Keke Marwa’ into the Nigerian market, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

Fondly known as Keke Marwa, the three-wheeler has being a source of livelihood for millions of low-earners in Nigerians.

The company is set to slash the price of Keke to ₦300,000 just like they did in motorcycle when they slashed it from ₦300,000 to ₦80,000.
The 5-seater (4-passenger, a driver) joins Innoson lineup of vehicles, including Connect, Caris, G20 Smart, Ikenga, and SUVs like G40 and G80.

In addition to being a source of livelihood for millions of low-earners in Nigerians, the three-wheeler is also the cheapest means of transportation to the common man.
Keke Marwa, seldomly used as Last Mile vehicle, continues to be a favorite for Nigerian users who ply unmotorable roads as well as those who cannot afford taxi or commercial motorcycle fares.

Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/05/20/innoson-set-to-slash-keke-price-to-%e2%82%a6300000/

By Paschal candle

Ordinarily I would not have wasted my time in replying to this baseless and figment of imagination of Senator Stella Oduah, but for the sake of the general Public who the writer intend to deceive with the fake news.

(2)First, I want the general Public to know that the writer of the fake news is one Chukwunonso Chukwudelu with the phone number 08062445378, who doubles as Media Aide to Senator Stella Oduah.

(3) Putting the records straight,Dr Tony Nwoye has no criminal record anywhere. He has not been charged or convicted by any Law Court in Nigeria or abroad. Dr Tony Nwoye is not a member of any secret cult or society and we challenge Senator Stella Oduah and her cohorts to produce any evidence if they have.

(4) There was no petition whatsoever before PDP screening Committee when Dr Tony NWOYE appeared before the panel.

(4)This writeup by Senator Stella Oduah is her own wishful thinking and reveals her plot to become candidate through the backdoor without contest because she has no credible account of her 8 years stewardship in National Assembly .

(5)Senator Stella Oduah who is looking for somebody to cite for fraudulent actions is the one who is standing trial for stealing over #7.9 billion naira at Federal High court Abuja by EFCC.She should bury her head in shame and remove the wood in her eyes before looking for someone else.

(6) For avoidance of doubt, Dr Tony Nwoye has been cleared to contest senate election for Anambra North by the screening committee of PDP.

(7)We enjoin all the well wishers and supporters of Dr Tony Nwoye to remain prayerful and maintain the peace.


https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/04/29/im-still-in-the-racetony-nwoye-refutes-alleged-disqualification-by-pdp/

Security and road construction topped chart in a recent poll conducted by ANAMBRA PEOPLE MEDIA on what Anambrarians want the new administration headed by Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to do for the state. According to the poll result, about 26.2% of Ndi Anambra voted for improved security, gaining the largest chunk of votes in the poll. Second on the chart was road construction which polled 24.3% while job creation trailed at 13.1%. Waste management came fourth on the chart list with 9.3% and was followed by education which polled 8.4%. Other areas like agriculture, urban renewal, women and youth empowerment, healthcare, shared 18.7% of the vote.

ANAMBRA PEOPLE’s quarterly poll is part of the corporate social responsibility of the online media platform to gauge people’s opinion about government policies, developmental projects and sundry issues. This is the first edition of the polls in the series and it is intended to be a governance watch and society track designed to monitor development across the state.

ANAMBRA PEOPLE extracted comments from some of the participants and below are some of the comments;

MAKUOCHUKWU CHRISTIAN OKEKE- “Security of lives and properties around the nooks and crannies of the state should be top notch. This should be followed by prompt and proper maintenance of roads, properties of the state as well as remuneration of civil servants. Everyone knows what’s good. Let me not exhaust it” (sic).

EZENWANNE MATTHEW OLUCHUKWU- “Soludo for me should first of all ban thuggery in any form, especially in Onitsha, and devise a more decent and civilized ways of revenue collection. These touts are actually shortchanging the Govt, since they return only a fraction of what they extort from people. Secondly, he should work on roads, most of the roads in Anambra at the moment is messy. In addition, I will also like him to empower the youths, provide soft loans for start ups, and also appoint a enough youths into his government. Finally, let him also improve security of lives and properties in Anambra, we are gradually losing out in terms of security” (sic).

NNAMDI KINTO- “Let the governor first of all wipe out streets of touts and illegal revenue collectors. The state is highly unsecured by this boys. Let him start there first let’s have peace of mind in this state” (sic).
NONSO- “To make awka town look like a befitting state capital. Currently awka is not a liveable city. Gov. Obiano failed woefully in the area of rural and urban development. Gov. Obiano is the biggest regrets for ndi Anambra. Security is only on the pages of newspapers and we have Substandard infrastructures everywhere. Tufiakwa and God forbid” (sic).

SIR DAN AJAEGBU JP- “While welcoming the Governor elect, on behalf of Onitsha GRA phase 2 Akpaka, l wish to draw your attention to deplorable condition of our roads. During Gov. Obi’s tenure roads were constructed without asphalt before he handed over to Gov. Obiano. Unfortunately the community was forgotten throughout Gov. Obiano’s stay and the roads became too bad. We are calling on Gov. Soludo to come over to Akpaka in Onitsha North local government to help us” (sic).

DAMEON OKECHUKWU- “We are almost going to a level of lawlessness in the society. Personally, I wish the governor can tackle the insecurity challenge in the state and youths restiveness. Also the stop the increased rate of rituals and internet fraudsters. Anambra people are known for hardwork and wisdom. We the Anambrarians are positive thinkers, so I urge the governor to set up an Anambra owned business empire.whete every person from the state will be represented. Also the task of the state should be electronically collected and no getting into the hands of touts the miscreants. Pls your excellency sir.i request we venture into exploring our own natural resources both man and nature. We are richly blessed in this state.Finally request u attend to issues of bad road network through the state”. (sic)

JUDE OCHILI- “Just fix Security and roads, kindly bring back the lost glory years of Anambra back again” (sic)

CHUKWUDOZIE JOSEPH- “I want his excellence to look at infrastructure across the local government, expecially Awka North has been denied the dividend of democracy” (sic).

KOSISOCHUKWU- “I want soludo to concentrate fully on the touting activities in Onitsha metropolis, Oba, Obosi and okpoko” (sic).

JUSTICE EB RYMAM- “Get rid of all the ‘Agboros’, touts off our roads n parks… Fix our roads as well” (sic).
JEFF ONYEDILI- “Apart from dismantling all the illegal revenue agents in all the markets in the state which the Obiano’s administration has been using for self-enrichment, Soludo should revisit all the crisis in town development unions which are so rampant under the outgoing commissioner Greg Obi and which were due to impunity in cahoots with some godfather influence under the Obiano government” (sic).

OKOSIS- “To bring sanity and decency to revenue collection system in our state (de -radicalize the touts). To properly design, build and maintain our roads (all drainages should be sealed with concrete slabs). To overhaul or restructure the waste management system in our state” (sic).

MMEBO EMMANUEL CHIDOZIE- “He should please construct umueze Anam – Nzam road which have abandoned since the creation of anambra state” (sic).

OBIORA FREDRICK IFEANYI- “To invest in human capital development and capital projects because they the means for any other forms of development you can ever experience” (sic).

OKOLO CHIOMA VIVIAN- “Please his Excellency, the good people of Anambra needs job sir. We need job creation in Anambra including me. Thank you sir for opportunity” (sic).

CHUKWU PAUL- “He should issue Certificate of Occupancy to every land in okpoko and map out fund for housing in the area” (sic).

CHIGOZIE- “To Optimize and upgrade our health institutions to reduce health tourism to other states in the country. To also improve health workers welfare and inducements to improve job satisfaction in our healthcare facilities” (sic).

CHINECHEREM IGWEGBE- “Repair the roads located at Omeife axis, Nkwelle to be précised” (sic).


Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/04/27/anambra-opinion-poll-security-road-construction-top-chart/

1. INNOSON VEHICLE: The vehicles are manufactured in Nnewi and 70% of the parts are produced locally, while the rest are sourced from Japan, China, and Germany. Among IVM's popular vehicle models are the five-seaters Fox (1.5-litre engine) and Umu (2-litre engine) as well as the mini-bus Uzo, IVM Caris, IVM Carrier truck, IVM Ikenga, etc. Most Innoson motors are widely patronized by government for security purposes, utility, etc. Recently, the governor of Anambra state chose Innoson’s IVM G80 as his official car.


2. CUTIX: Cutix Cables are in PVC single cables, PVC Power Cables, PVC Flexible Cables, PVC Flat Cables, PVC Insulated Single/Double Sheathed-Core Aluminium Cable, armoured Cables, Non-armoured Cables, Aluminium Cables, Automotive Cables, Bare Stranded Copper conductors complete product range of high-quality cables, and much more. They are manufactured in Nnewi and are widely used in Nigeria. It is the number one electrical cable brand in West Africa.


3. COSRICE: Classified as 100% Sortexed long-grain parboiled rice is in hot demand and making waves in the Nigerian food market. Though barely 5 years in the market, it is among the best rice brand in the country. The rice processing is done at Coscharis Rice Mill at Igbariam in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra state.


4. DR. ALADDIN’S SEVEN KEYS HERBAL MIXTURE: A herbal combination which is used to treat skin rashes in kids like chicken pox, measles, small pox, etc. The product is manufactured in Onitsha by F.A Ike & Sons and has been in existence since 1954. It is virtually in every pharmaceutical store in Nigeria and reputed to be one of the oldest products from Onitsha.


5. TUMMY-TUMMY NOODLES: is a high quality noodle brand produced by Kotech Nigeria LTD, which has headquarters in Nnewi. Tummy-Tummy used to be a dominant noodle brand only in the South East but by adding varieties of flavor of the noodle brand which come in different sizes, has expanded its tentacles across Nigeria and even some West African countries.


6. TIGER SPICES: [/b]is a food seasoning brand found virtually in every kitchen in Nigeria. The spices are manufactured by Tiger Foods LTD and have its factory located along Onitsha/Owerri Road, Onitsha. It has a lot of varieties of products including Tiger Herbs, Tiger Curry Masala,Tiger Nutmeg, Bayleaves, Cinnamon, garlic powder, ginger powder, thyme leaves, turmeric powder, etc.


7. [b]JEZCO OIL: Jezco Oil Nigeria Limited is located in Awka, Anambra State. The range of lubricants has been embraced by Nigerians because of their pocket friendly prices and their quality. It is among the most visible lubricants in the Nigerian auto market and can be found almost everywhere in the country even in the interior north. The product ranges from engine oil to ATFs.


8. HERO BEER: HERO Beer is one of the leading beer brands that is under the production of Inta-fact Brewery, Onitsha, a subsidiary of SABMiller, the world largest brewers. HERO lager is taking control both in sales and consumption because of its great taste and quality in Nigeria. It is maintaining a wide market share in South-South and South East and beginning to gain market dominance in the middle belt and FCT.


9. OMEGA AROMATIC SCHNAPP: Omega Schnapps is a crystal clear Aromatic Schnapps that elicits consumers’ satisfaction because of its characteristics taste and flavour. Omega aromatic Schnapps is the product of Eastern Distilleries, Onitsha, a subsidiary of Krisoral Group. It is a widely marketed product across the country.


10. IJELE TEA: Ijele Tea is made from dehydrated lemon dried ginger roots, dried hibiscus sabdariffa and dried bitter leaf. It is the number one tea brand produced in Nnewi, Anambra state and it is widely gaining market dominance. The tea comes in three varieties, lemon, hibiscus and bitter leaf and can be found in all the shopping malls and hyper markets in Nigeria.


11.AZ OIL: a wide range of automotive lubricants and solvents which are distributed via her network of branches and deports in over 30 cities in Nigeria and overseas. It is manufactured by the Chicason Group with its factory in Nnewi, Anambra state.


12. ISOL: is a powerful germicidal product produced by Hardis & Dromedas LTD which has their head office at Umunya, Anambra State. A well-advertised product, it is currently in use in major teaching hospitals in Nigeria and according to the manufacturers, they are finding it difficult to meet up with demand across the country. It is a major brand competitor to Izal and has dislodged their market share in some cities across Nigeria.


13. GBC MURPHY RANGE OF PRODUCTS: GBC Murphy products range from Air Fresheners, Fabric Care Products, Home Care Products, Body Care Products, Perfumes, Body Fragrance and aerosols. GBC Murphy Limited commenced business in 1997 in Onitsha, Anambra State and has created over 31 depots across the 36 states of the country.


14. LEMON FRESH: Lemon fresh is a product of Emos Best Industries Limited, a top-notch cosmetics manufacturing company located in Nkwelle, Anambra state, Nigeria. Lemon fresh’s Topsy Sun burn protection and antiseptic & hand shower gel are the company’s flagship products found in super markets and hyper markets in Nigeria.

15. ALL DAY AND DOOBAI DEODORANTS: All Day and Doobai deodorants are products of Kates Associated Industries Limited, a company that provides wide range of personal hygiene products. Located in Niger Bridge Head Industrial Layout, Ogbaru, Anambra State, the company has a wide range of products which are currently in use in Nigeria.

The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) recently visited Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, to concretize plans on the commencement of the maritime institute at the institution, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports.

The visit by the NIMASA team was to review the plans of the university management for the institute, proposed academic programme, feasibility plans, marketing strategies, plans for financial autonomy and other relevant aspects of the programme, as well as the elements of the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the university and the agency.

Welcoming the delegation from NIMASA, the deputy vice-chancellor (administration), Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu, stated that the management of UNIZIK was delighted to have the team from NIMASA in Anambra to assess the readiness of the institution towards setting up a maritime institute.

Prof. Ikechebelu opined that the university was ready for collaboration with NIMASA geared towards enhancing maritime education, capacity-building for stakeholders and other persons in the maritime sector, as well as putting the institution on the maritime industry map.

In his remarks, the leader of the delegation, assistant director, legal services, NIMASA (Lagos branch), Mr. Peter Agbaminoja, said that NIMASA DG/CEO sent the team in line with the agency’s mandate on indigenous shipping capacity and expansion in Nigeria.

Agbaminoja disclosed that one of the main instrument NIMASA utilize for this purpose is to go into a collaborative arrangement with institutions with capacity for maritime education, to assist them build and develop capacity in order to make maritime expertise more proliferating and common place in the country.

He stated that the visit to the university is the first step in the journey towards the institution’s quest in establishing a Maritime Institute while expressing his optimism that UNIZIK has what it takes to kick start an academic programme in the maritime sector.

Highpoints of the occasion was the visit to the designated site at Onitsha and review of the environmental impact potentials.

Also present during the occasion was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Frederick Odibo; university Bursar, Dr. Joy Ojukwu; Prof. Solomon Nwigbo; Director, Physical Planning; Deputy Registrar (Exams) and other key officers of UNIZIK.

Source:
https://anambrapeople.com.ng/2022/04/20/nimasa-unizik-partner-to-set-up-maritime-institute/