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October 18, 2024 Akwa Ibom Police Command Pleads With Youths to Shun Cultism
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Akwa Ibom Police Command Pleads With Youths to Shun Cultism

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has warned Youths in the state to desist from every act of cultism, but key into the several Youth Development Programmes initiated by Governor UMO ENO.

The Command Commissioner of Police, CP JOSEPH ERIBO gave the warning in a press briefing, stressing that the command will do everything possible to ensure the state is uncomfortable for criminals.

CP ERIBO, who highlighted all the command  has achieved ever since he resumed  office, assured that the Police is committed to keeping the state safe for law abiding citizens.

The Commissioner of Policecalled on everyone in the state to help the command in the fight against crime, by reporting any suspected activities within their neighborhoods.

October 17, 2024 Labour In Akwa Ibom Calls for Patience While Minimum Wage Implementation Procedures Take Shape
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Labour In Akwa Ibom Calls for Patience While Minimum Wage Implementation Procedures Take Shape

the Nigerian Labour Congress in Akwa Ibom has urged workers in the state to remain calm while disclosing that adequate modalities are being worked out by appropriate authorities to arrive at equitable payment of the new minimum wage across all levels.

This follows concerns expressed by some workers in the state over the yet-to-be implemented 70,000 Naira minimum wage which was approved by the federal government.

Speaking with Inspiration FM News, the Labour Chairman, Comrade SUNNY JAMES appreciated Akwa Ibom workers for believing in their leaders and therefore assured them of their commitments to protect workers interests in the state.

Comrade SUNNY JAMES noted that the seeming delay in the implementation is not unconnected with efforts of government to effect payment in the right proportion, reiterating his appeal to the workforce  in the state to trust the process.

Meanwhile, Inspiration FM News gathered that some states in Nigeria have begun implementation of the minimum wage for their workers with Ogun State government approving 77,000 Naira while Gombe State 71,500 Naira.

However, the workers in Akwa Ibom state have been urged to continue to hope for a better outcome and future.

October 17, 2024 Governor Umo Eno To Launch Employment Portal, October 21
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Governor Umo Eno To Launch Employment Portal, October 21

As part of fulfilling his promise to the Youths of Akwa Ibom State, Governor UMO ENO is set to launch the Arise Youth Employment Portal on Monday, October 21, 2024.

The portal, an online platform, is where unemployed and underemployed youths in the State can register to access employment opportunities and training support from both the Akwa Ibom State Governmentand the Organized Private Sector.

Speaking during the portal pre-launch media engagement at the Government House, Uyo, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. EKERETE UDOH, urged the Akwa Ibom Youth to key into the initiative, and register when it is launched.

Speaking more on the features of the Portal, the Senior Special assistant to Governor UMO ENO on Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Mr. FRANK EKPEYONG, stressed that the Employment Portal will provide the youths access to current job opportunities.

The portal when launched will be opened to applicants who must be indigenes of Akwa Ibom State and are currently unemployed or seeking employment.

It will serve as the official platform for the recruitment into the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service, the 5,000 youths across the 31 Local Government Areas for the 50,000 naira monthly empowerment, the Dakkada Skill Acquisition Training Programmes and recruitment into the Ibom Community Watch among others.

October 16, 2024 PPMC Has Called For Shutdown of illegal Petroleum Structures in South/South Depots
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PPMC Has Called For Shutdown of illegal Petroleum Structures in South/South Depots

The chairman of the Petroleum Products Monitoring Committee (PPMC), Mr. Godwin Ekpo has called for the shutdown of illegal Petroleum products structures operating across South-South Depots.

 Speaking at the committee’s inaugural meeting, Mr. Ekpo said this decision was apt to enable the   committee duly constituted by Governor Umo Eno to operate smoothly.

The PPMC Chairman expressed  readiness to  collaborate with stakeholders to ensure  seamless loading and distribution of petroleum products within the state.

 Mr Ekpo called on the Joint

  Task Force on Petroleum to provide adequate security ,to enable marketers to lift and deliver products to  different destinations without hitch.

Following the meeting  Ekpo extended an olive branch to industry stakeholders during a courtesy call  to  Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), he stressed the importance for partnership in tackling the daunting challenges in the sector,particularly,adulteration,

 bunkering and pump price adjustment, adding that this act was unfair and detrimental to the consumers.

In his remarks, the chairman of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr. Francis Udoyen, thanked  Ekpo and commended His Excellency  Governor Umo Eno for  constituting an all-inclusive committee,Udoeyen plegded his  cooperation, noting the synergy between PPMC and IPMAN was a   welcome development.

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