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November 30, 2024 Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Gets Nod for 2nd Term as World Trade Organization DG

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Gets Nod for 2nd Term as World Trade Organization DG

Nigeria’s NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA has been reappointed as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

This is her second term in office. Her present stint will end on 31 August 2025. She was first elected as the Director General of World Trade Organisation on February 15, 2021.

OKONJO-IWEALA, the first woman and the first African to head the World Trade Organisation was the only candidate in the race and had been all but assured a second term.

The organisation’s 166 members yesterday agreed to give incumbent NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA a second term as director-general.

In her acceptance speech, she promised to get to work immediately and deliver on the results of improving the welfare of people around the world.

Since taking the WTO reins, OKONJO-IWEALA has tried to breathe new life into the fragile organisation, pushing for a fresh focus on areas like climate change and health.

Meanwhile, President BOLA TINUBU has congratulated Dr NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.

TINUBU in a statement also assured OKONJO-IWEALA of Nigeria’s steadfast support as she consolidates her bold reforms, dedication to equitable global trade practices, and tireless efforts to promote international cooperation

November 29, 2024 IPMAN Akwa Ibom Denies Plans for Strike Action in December

IPMAN Akwa Ibom Denies Plans for Strike Action in December

The Chairman of the Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, FRANCIS UDOYEN, says the union would not embark on strike as speculated in some section of the media.

According to him, the strike rumour stemmed from those he termed a faceless group of individuals.

It was earlier reported by that IPMAN, Akwa Ibom State chapter had concluded plans to withdraw services in the State from Sunday 1st December, 2024 in a protest over fifteen Thousand naira levy said to have been imposed on the members.

UDOYEN in a telephone interview with Inspiration FM News, said the union could not have taken such decision without the express permission of the national body, which he noted was not privy to the rumored strike.

Furthermore, the IPMAN chairman cautioned residents in Akwa Ibom against panic buying of petroleum products, adding that measures were being put in place to resolve what he called internal wrangling within the union in the state.

Inspiration FM news gathered that the report purportedly emanated from certain aggrieved members of IPMAN, who warned residents of the State to use the remaining days before Sunday 1st December to acquire as more products as they can in preparation for the planned withdrawal of service by petroleum Marketers.

November 29, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Inaugurates Committee to State of Boarding Facilities in the State

Akwa Ibom State Government Inaugurates Committee to State of Boarding Facilities in the State

The Akwa Ibom State Government has inaugurated a 15-member committee to investigate the conditions of boarding facilities in public secondary and technical schools in the State.

The committee is expected to deliver on the charge of carry out investigations on schools within three weeks and submit its report by December 20, 2024.

The committee has a retired permanent secretary in the State Civil Service, Mr. EKANABASI UBONG as Chairman.

Inaugurating the committee, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. IDONGESIT ETIEBIET, thanked the committee for accepting the responsibility bestowed on them and urged them to be honest and forthright in their report.

Chairman of the committee, Mr. EKANABASI UBONG in his response assured the state government that the team will carry out the responsibility charged on them.

Commissioner ETIEBET who was flanked by the Chairman, State Secondary Education Board, Dr. EKAETTE EBONG OKON, further sued the committee to propose an action plan for implementing the recommendations, including timelines and responsibilities.

November 29, 2024 Akwa Ibom’s First Lady Goes Home

Akwa Ibom’s First Lady Goes Home

Citizens of the diverse parts of the country and across the shores of Nigeria are in Ikot Ekpene Udo to pay their final respect to Akwa Ibom’s First Lady, Pastor PATIENCE ENO.

The Late First lady died on the 26th of September and will be interred today in Nsit Ubium, at Governor UMO ENO’s Home town.

The funeral rites for the First Lady kicked off on November 20, as Akwa Ibom citizens have joined the first family to observe the obsequies, in the midst of an outpouring of condolences from Citizens of the state and Nigerians at large.

At the funeral which commenced at 10am are the Former President of Nigeria, Dr GOODLUCK JONATHAN and his wife, Governors of Abia, Rivers, Delta state,

Late Pastor PATIENCE UMO ENO was a devoted wife, mother, and philanthropist, who touched the lives of many during her lifetime. Her demise was met with widespread condolences from various dignitaries, including the President of Nigeria, BOLA TINUBU and other prominent figures.

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