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September 17, 2021 Uyo Local Government Chairman Bags LOGMA Award, Wins Car as Star Prize
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Uyo Local Government Chairman Bags LOGMA Award, Wins Car as Star Prize

UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN EMERGES NATIONAL BEST CHAIRMAN, WINS A CAR AS STAR PRIZE

Following the giant strides recorded in his service to the people of Uyo Local Government, the Executive Chairman, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo has been declared the winner of the 2021 Local Government Merit Award (LOGMA) with a star prize of a 10-seater bus.

Dr. Udo emerged the National Best Local Government Chairman in RURAL WATER SUPPLY and the award was conferred on him at a well-attained event held at the Merit House, Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Speaking at the event, the Uyo helmsman advocated for the review of the revenue sharing formula by the Federal Government to be in favour of the Local Government who he noted was involved in the execution of projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people at the grassroots.

According to him, the upward review of the revenue sharing formula will enable the Local Government administrators to provide the needed dividends of democracy to the people.

Speaking to journalists after the event, Dr. Udo praised HE Mr. Udom Emmanuel for the huge support to the local government councils in Akwa Ibom State, adding that the award would encourage him to do more for the people of Uyo in the remaining years of his administration as the Chairman.

Earlier in his remarks, the National Coordinator of LOGMA, Chief Bayode Ojo, said the awards are packaged to reward excellence in grassroots governance.

Three out of the 28 most performing local government chairmen in Nigeria were from Akwa Ibom State. The other two awardees were the Chairman of Ikono Local Government Area, Hon. Nyakno Okoibu and the Chairman of Okobo Local Government Area, Dr. Sylvester Attah.

Recall that Dr. Udo had within his first 100 Days in office changed the narrative in local government administration with the construction of a 24-room with 3 open registries, 9 conveniences, 6 exit points with proper landscaping office accommodation as the new Administrative Block for staff of Uyo Local Government Council, christened “UDOM EMMANUEL ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK”.

Also within the period, Dr. Udo ensured the procurement and installation of a 300KVA Transformer, grading of rural roads, provision of water supply at Uyo shopping complex, and Health center at Wellington Bassey Way.

Other achievements of the chairman included; provision of communication gadgets for the mobilisation unit of the Primary Health Center, installation of renewable energy sources within the council secretariat, renovation of the council multi-purpose hall, building of platform at Akpan Andem market, as well as a review of some development Bye-laws in Uyo Local Government Area.

The delegation from Uyo Local Government that accompanied the Executive Chairman for the awards ceremony in Abuja comprised the wife of the Chairman, Mrs. Akaninyene Uwemedimo; Vice Chairman, Pst. Sylvia Ekong; Secretary of Council, Mr. Ubong Udofia; the Leader of Uyo Legislative Council, Hon. Ubong Effiong; the Dean of Supervisors, Mr. Linus Effiong; PDP representative, Uyo Chapter, Hon. Victor Raphael, and the SA, Media to the Executive Chairman, Mrs. Itoro-Etas Iniobong.

September 16, 2021 Heartland of Owerri Land Abdallah as Head Coach
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Heartland of Owerri Land Abdallah as Head Coach

Heartland Football Club of Owerri have appointed former Golden Eaglets assistant coach Hassan Abdallah as their New Technical Adviser ahead of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League Season.

He replaced Fidelis Ilechukwu who resigned from his position weeks ago, having led the club to a 13th place finish in the Just concluded NPFL season. You will recall that Ilechukwu’s stay in Owerri was plagued by non-Salary Payments, massive players’ exodus and a run of poor results.

Hassan will take charge of the team and oversee player signings with contention for the Silverware in the coming season expected to kick off in October.

Hassan Abdallah is the older brother of former Enyimba coach Usman Abdallah, they both played for the Nigeria U-23 in the 1980s.

Coach Abdallah arrives with a rich resume and repertoire of football Knowledge. The former player for Kano Pillars, Abiola Babes, Ranchers Bees, Gombe United, Sharks, Calabar Rovers, Rangers International and others.
As a Coach he has had stints with Katsina Spotlight, Kano Pillars and the Flying Eagles of Nigeria in 2005.
He asssisted Samson Siasia during the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Asst Coach U-20 World Cup 2009, Assistant Coach Rio Olympics 2016, Assistant Coach Super Eagles 2016

His penchant for spotting talents comes naturally.
He served with the U-20 national team at the U-20 world cup in 2019 in Poland as a Scout. He is currently the chief scout of the U-17 National team (Golden Eaglets)
Coach Hassan Abdallah is in Owerri to meet with players and management. He has signed a 2-year deal with the Naze Millionaires.

September 16, 2021 Resignations hit Caretaker Committee of Handball Federation
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Resignations hit Caretaker Committee of Handball Federation

The Chairman Caretaker Committee of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) Mr. Samuel Ocheho has resigned. Madam Halima Benjamin, who was a member of the same committee also tendered her resignation.

According to the Secretary General of the Handball Federation of Nigeria, the resignations were received on Wednesday.

These resignations are not unconnected to their interest in contesting at the forthcoming zonal representative election which will hold on the September 22, 2021.
Mr. Ocheho is expected to vie for zonal representative of the South-West which will hold in Ibadan while Madam Halima will contest for the zonal representative of North Central.

The resignation is in line with the National Sports Federation election guideline under Electoral Committee article 4.3 which state that “the caretaker committee members of the board of each of the National Sports Federation presently constituted shall not be members of the Electoral Committee neither shall they be eligible to contest any election unless they resign from their office or appointment not less than one week prior to the election”.

They appreciated the Federal Ministry of Sports for giving them the opportunity to serve as caretaker committee members of the HFN after the board of the National Sport Federations were dissolved in June.

Mr. Sam Ocheho who came in to be the President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria in 2017, has done a whole lot to reposition handball and make it one of the profitable sports which so much accolades locally and internationally with him recently elected president of CAHB Zone 3.
He was selected as Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the HFN alongside Madam Halima Benjamin after the Sports federation boards were dissolved.

Zonal Representative elections will hold across the country on September 22, 2021 in Ibadan for the South-West, Enugu for South-East, Benin for South-South, Markudi for North-Central, Bauchi for North-East, Kaduna for North-West.
The winners of the different zones will meet in Abuja for the President and Vice President election on September 30, 2021 with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) acting as election monitors

September 15, 2021 Martha Udom Emmanuel Heads Akwa Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee.
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Martha Udom Emmanuel Heads Akwa Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee.

Akwa Ibom Governor Inaugurates GBV State Management Committee

Governor Udom Emmanuel has inaugurated the Akwa Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee.
The Committee is headed by his wife, Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, and has Barr. Emem Ette of the Ministry of Justice as Secretary.
Performing the inauguration at the EXCO Chambers of Government House, Uyo, earlier today Wednesday, September 15, 2021 the Governor said the setting up of the Committee is a follow up to the State Gender Policy which prohibits all forms of violence against persons in the state.

He added that the objective of the Committee is to make recommendations and as well proffer a synchronised approach towards ending all forms of gender-based violence in the state.
Governor Emmanuel added that to restore sanity in the state, the Committee must work towards the total elimination of gender-based violence.
He warned that henceforth anyone found culpable in abusing or raping any gender (male and female) would be dealt with the full wrath of the law.


While fielding questions from Government House reporters, Her Excellency Dr. Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel speaking on behalf of the Committee, expressed delight at the inauguration of the Committee, saying this would further help in the fight against the scourge.
“We are going out en-masse to fight this crime to an end. This is another milestone in this course and with the enabling law, we will achieve much success collectively,” First Lady Martha quipped.
Other members of the 14-member committee are Dr. Ini Adiakpan (Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare), Mrs. Eno Jerome ( Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare), Barr ( Mrs) Mfon Edemekong (Ministry of Justice ), and Mrs. Idongesit Udo ( Ministry Health).

Also making the Committee are: Mrs. Emem George ( Office of the Accountant General), Mrs. Kokomma Sabbath ( Ministry of Education ), Mrs. Blessing Udofa ( Multilateral and Donor Agencies), Supol Nseobong Umoh ( Police Gender Desk Officer), Dr. Nsekpong Udoh ( CSO ), Mrs. Ime Ephraim Inyang ( CSO), Obonganwan Patricia Essienobot ( CSO ) and Mr. James Edet ( Ministry of Information).

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