Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed the condolences of the government and the people of Akwa Ibom State on the painful and sudden passing of the Commissioner of Police in the state, late Waheed Ayilara.
In a message of condolence released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno eulogized the late Commissioner of Police as “one of the finest operational officers, a genial and fine gentleman who epitomized the finest ideals of the Nigerian Police Force.
The Governor noted that the late Commissioner of Police was deeply involved with the fabric of the state, having served his mandatory National Youth Service in Akwa Ibom years ago, and later came back as the Unit Commander of Police Mobile Unit 26.
The Governor extended deepest condolences to his family, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, NPM, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, and indeed the entire members of the Akwa Ibom State security community.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria – CBN to reduce interest rates to save the country’s manufacturing sector.
The outgoing Chairperson of MAN in Kwara/Kogi States, BIOKU RAHMAN, made the appeal at the association’s 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
Mr RAHMAN said the CBN needs to direct commercial banks to reduce interest rates on industrial loans. He also urged the Bank of Industry (BOI) to roll out further reductions in its lending rates to industries.
The outgoing MAN Boss urged the CBN to widen the window of foreign exchange to local industries while urging the federal government to harmonise taxes and levies at the federal, state and local government levels.
, President BOLA TINUBU said he has received the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief.
Recent data by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that lives have been lost — with thousands of hectares of farmlands damaged and thousands of people displaced by floods across the country.
Responding to the development, President TINUBU sympathized with all the victims, especially bereaved families, farmers, displaced communities, and those who have lost property.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief AJURI NGELALE, President TINUBU e-emphasized the need for concerted effort to address existential environmental concerns and build more climate resilient and adaptive society
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased, while assuring Nigerians that his administration, through the relevant agencies, will continue to provide the needed support for victims, as well as timely warnings to mitigate the impact of environmental mishaps.
The West Africa Network for Peace building (WANEP) Nigeria has advocated the creation of a Peace building agency in Akwa Ibom, to support the efforts targeted at addressing conflict in communities across the state.
The network believes that the lack of an agency creates a gap and needs to be filled with a view to driving peace building initiatives and establishing sustainability.
The call by WANEP came up during an engagement with civil society actors, community stakeholders including men, women, and youth leaders on conflict prevention, crisis management, and peace building.
Speaking with Inspiration FM news, the Programme Director for WANEP, PATIENCE IKPEH OBALO said an agency will help institutionalize peace building in Akwa Ibom and enhance healthy collaboration.
Also, speaking about how crisis management can be used to strengthen Peace Building in Akwa Ibom, WANEP’s representative in Akwa Ibom state, Mr SAVIOUR AKPAN believes entrenching peace from the grass root cannot be undermined.
Mr SAVIOUR AKPAN, who serves as the Early Warning and Response reporter in the state, highlighted the critical role traditional institutions can play in crisis prevention and advancing peace.
A significant aspect discussed at the event was the benefits of early warning and response in conflict prevention and how key actors can be involved in driving this element to handle conflict with tact.
The discussions by WANEP, which were embeded in a 3 day capacity building for community actors, are expected to solidify efforts aimed at peaceful coexistence amongst Akwa Ibom citizens.
Expressing satisfaction over the positive impact of the training on them, the participants vowed to go back to their locate communities and step down the knowledge acquired, so as to ensure a peaceful co-existence at the grassroots.
The three day event ended with an action plan for the participants to begin a conflict resolution programme, while certificates were presented to them.
