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January 19, 2022 Court in Uyo Tries 20 Scavengers Caught Violating Ban
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Court in Uyo Tries 20 Scavengers Caught Violating Ban

Two weeks after the Akwa Ibom State government placed a ban on the activities of scrap scavengers in all her 31 Local Government Areas, a Magistrate Court sitting in Uyo, on Tuesday, sent no fewer than twenty (20) offenders to the facility of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

The culprits were apprehended at different parts of the State by a Joint Task Force recently inaugurated by Government to ensure compliance on the ban of scavengers, open grazing and motorcycles use in Uyo metropolis.
They were charged for having committed offenses punishable by sections 6 (1) and (8) of the Akwa Ibom State Internal Security and Enforcement Law 2009.

The court however, passed that the culprits be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Uyo pending further advise or possible prosecution from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Recall, Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, had on January 4, announced the ban on scrap scavengers in the state following the death of three persons as a result of the clash between youths and the scavengers.

Speaking on behalf of the State Chief Executive, Ekuwem said as a responsible Government, they can no longer tolerate the activities of the people which evidently is in no way adding value to the socio economic well being of the State but rather escalating tensions and threatening the overall peace and security of the State.
Government had cited several incidents of grave infractions including acts of criminality and threat to peaceful inter-ethnic relationship in the State by operators of the enterprise as some of the reasons for the ban.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, who spoke on behalf of the State Chief Executive, stressed that action of Government was also in consonance with public sentiments amidst popular complaints against the activities of most scavengers who wantonly violate peoples properties, stealing and assaulting law abiding citizens in the process.

The SSG pointed out that Sundays appear to be the busiest day for the scavengers who take advantage of mass Church attendance to invade homes and cart away valuables, leaving hapless citizens with tales of woe upon their return from Church.

January 19, 2022 Onofiok Luke Supports Establishment of Modular Refineries
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Onofiok Luke Supports Establishment of Modular Refineries

Member representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom /Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke has expressed support for the establishment of modular refineries in the country through licensing and financial encouragement by the Federal Government.
Luke who was contributing to the debate on a Matter of Urgent Public Importance: ‘THE URGENT NEED TO CURB THE ACTIVITIES OF ILLEGAL CRUDE OIL REFINERIES IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION TO END THE SOOT CURRENTLY EXPERIENCED IN THE REGION’, brought on the floor of the House of Representatives by the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Mr Unyime Idem said that the issuance of licenses by the federal government will curb environmental degradation in the Niger Delta.
The Lawmaker said that the motion was timely given the challenges that illegal refineries have posed to the people and the environment. He added that granting licenses for the operation of modular refineries will reduce unemployment and curb the activities of illegal refineries that has plagued the Niger Delta region.
He also commended the Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike for rising to the occasion to stop the operation of illegal refineries in his state. Governor Woke had begun a clampdown on illegal refineries in state in a bid to tackle the attendant health challenges it has brought to the people.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila mandated the joint committees on Host Community and Downstream to investigate the matter and report back within six weeks for further legislative action.
January 19, 2022 Nigeria Police Force Partners Akwa Ibom State Government As IG Convenes Conference And Retreat For DIGs, AIGs & CPs in Uyo
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Nigeria Police Force Partners Akwa Ibom State Government As IG Convenes Conference And Retreat For DIGs, AIGs & CPs in Uyo

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, with the support of His Excellency, Udom Emmanuel, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, will on 7th and 8th February, 2022, host a 2-day Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers comprising Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police, and other Heads of Police Formations, in the beautiful city of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital.

The Conference and Retreat, themed “The New Police Vision: A Roadmap for Stabilizing Internal Security in Nigeria”, is part of efforts by the current Police leadership to collaborate with critical stakeholders in driving a policing vision that would amongst other benefits, avail Police Strategic Managers with contemporary and vantage opportunities to effectively deliver on their mandates. It will also afford the Police leadership the opportunity to identify and set measurable crime fighting agenda for the Force in the year 2022.

 

The IGP notes that the Conference and Retreat will equally provide a unique opportunity for the Strategic Managers of the Force and carefully selected Public Safety Experts to engage in peer review and cross fertilization of ideas for improved internal security management in the country. This is in addition to providing new traction for driving the new NPF policy aimed at modernization, re-orientation and re-tooling of the Force.

The IGP, while assuring the nation of concerted efforts at improving Police service delivery, public safety and crime management in the year 2022 and beyond, expresses belief that the Retreat will help to evolve new pathways to tackling crimes and other law enforcement challenges in the Country.
The Conference and Retreat is being coordinated by Matchmakers Consult International – the approved facilitators of the event.

January 18, 2022 The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Has Suspended The Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Council
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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Has Suspended The Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Council

The Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Hon. Aniekpon E. Ekpo has been suspended by Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on the ground of gross Misconduct/fraud.
The Vice Chairman, Hon. Lady Mercy Bassey is directed to take over as the Acting Chairman of Mkpat Enin with immediate effect pending the conclusion of the investigation by the committee.
It could be recalled that the embattled Chairman was called out by a section of Mkpat Enin Legislative Council over activities they termed ‘not in tandem with due process’ sometimes last year.
Today, two more petitions have been forwarded to the House by Mkpat Enin Legislative Council and the matter handed over to an Adhoc-Committee chaired by Rt. Hon. Aniefiok Dennis of Etinan State Constituency for further investigation.

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