LAGOS  EDUCATION COMMISSIONER LAUDS GTBANK’S  SUPPORT FOR SPORTS AND EDUCATION

Lagos State Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye has commended GTBank for its contributions to youth development, especially the sponsorship of the State’s Principals’ Cup Competition which has  uplift the standard of sporting activities in the state.

While expressing the State’s gratitude during the bank’s courtesy visit to her office,   Barrister Oladunjoye added that the bank’s continued sponsorship of the competition will definitely cement the relationship between the bank and the State government, in addition to engendering progress in the development of education and sports in the state.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo, expressed gratitude on behalf of the State Government for the bank’s adoption of two Lagos schools and sponsorship of the Principals’ Cup competition since last year during the visit.

In her address, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Lola Odedina who equally led the visiting team, said the purpose of the visit was to appreciate the State Government for giving the bank the opportunity to support the state in raising the standard of education and sports in the state and thus in Nigeria as a whole.

While noting that the team’s visit was to strengthen its partnership with the state on the Principals’ Cup Competition, which is set to identify more talents in the state’s schools. Mrs. Odedina reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to keep up the competition’s sponsorship as well as render support in other areas where the state may require such.

The commitment she said was in response to the passionate call of His Excellency, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, who asked all to partner the state in the development of our schools for a brighter and rewarding future for all.

She thereafter thanked the ministry on behalf of the bank for its support during the demise of the bank’s Late Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,

Mr. Tayo Aderinokun.

The Leader of the team later presented a frame which bore a congratulatory message from GTBank to the Honourable Commissioner on her new appointment. 

Adeola Telufusi

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 Lagos State Government Rewards Private Partners on Education

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, presenting Corporate Social Responsibility Award to representative of Alhaji Razaq Okoya, during a breakfast meeting held recently in Lagos  with him is Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, Commissioner for Education

    

Lagos State Government will not relent in providing more to improve education sector, this statement was disclosed during a Breakfast meeting with the Private Partners who have been supporting the state public school held at the Event Centre, CBD, Alausa, Ikeja.

According to His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), child Education has been a focal part of our interventions over the years because of the truism that Education is correct equalizer in today’s world development.

Governor Fashola stressed that his administration would continue to pay more attention towards the improvement on the quality of public education system which he believes has deteriorated to an extent that employers don’t have confidence in the locally produced graduates.

He added that Nigerian education sector seriously requires private sector involving. The onus is on us all, to protect our children’s future by providing the interval needed now, he stressed.

The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye in her welcome speech expressed appreciation to these partners whom she says have been contributing to improvement of the education sector for the upliftment of the future leaders.

She disclosed also that, pupils in Primary six will hence forth undergo screening test before getting admission into J.S.S 1 and the State will not be responsible for the payment of the exams fees for students that cannot score up to 80 per cent in class attendant.

Adeola Telufusi

PGD ONLINE: Lagos Gives Ultimatum to Remove Shipwrecks

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Lagos Gives Ultimatum to Remove Shipwrecks

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Lagos Gives Ultimatum to Remove Wrecked Vessels

 Beaches Vessel on Ilashe Beach, Ojo L.G.A, Lagos Nigeria.

Remains of a s wrecked ship during  removal

 Beached vessels on Alpha Beach, Lagos, Nigeria

A shipwrech on Maiyegun Beach front, Lagos

With the current degradation witnessed around Maiyegun and Alpha Beach fronts, the Lagos State Government has called on owners of beached vessels along the afore-mentioned areas to remove their wrecks within 21days.

            A public notice issued by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development states that the degradation and decomposition of beached vessels cause major erosion, environmental pollution, and the multiplier effects of such poisonous substances in the waterways is hazardous to the water ecosystem while consumption of fishes that have ingested the harmful substances poses a threat to human life.

            According to the statement, Prince Adesegun Oniru, Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development noted that the abandoned vessels and wrecks encourage tidal lock, which in turn results in the distortion of the current and rise in sea level, adding that this creates abnormal sea action resulting into coastal shoreline erosion and the possibility of flooding.

            The Commissioner stated further that the spate of climate change in the world and the coming rains which have been predicted to be heavy this year by the Meteorological Agency has prompted the State Government to take drastic and adequate measures to curb flooding within these areas.

            Prince Oniru warned that the State Government will proceed to remove the wrecks after the 21 days ultimatum of the public notice and will not hesitate to institute legal action against owners of such vessels.

Adeola Telufusi

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Beached Vessels major cause of erosion on Alpha& Maiyegun Beach

Beached vessels major cause of Erosion in Alpha and Maiyegun Beach

Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Prince Olusegun Oniru during an interview session with pressmen, recently admitted that Lagos State Government is doing everything im its power to bring a lasting solution to the erosion problem in the Alpha and Maiyegun beaches.

                He said, to show the level of seriousness, President Goodluck Jonathan was invited to visit the area and was alarmed at the level of degradation, he therefore promised that the Federal Government will assist Lagos State Government to stop the recurrent disaster in the vicinity but so far nothing has been done.

                Addressing the issue of erosion in Maiyegun area, he stressed that the main cause of erosion is from abandoned beached vessels, ocean surge, climate change and rise in sea level. Adding that contractors have been assigned to remove the vessels, private individuals have also commenced work to remove their affected one’s immediately.

                According to the Commissioner, it is the duty of NIMASA to remove and attend to beached vessels, because dues are paid on all vessels coming into the ports to Federal Government purse. “It is not the job of Lagos State Government to remove abandoned vessels and wrecked ship. He affirmed that since NIMASA has refused to do their job, the state government cannot sit back and watch disaster take over the state.’’ He noted that there is little the state government can do when it comes to disasters of such magnitude because a lot of money goes into combating the problem. Hence, the assistance from the Federal Government is needed.

                Reacting to the issue of illegal dredgers in the area, Prince Oniru said removal of vessels take 5-7 days and if it is not done within that time period it becomes a problem because they would have to cut from the top and when it gets to the bottom, the only way to remove it is to get the sand out of the vessel which is called dredging. The removal of the sand does not cause erosion as the residents claimed. According to him, the equipment needed to pull out the vessels from the bottom is very few and only one or two companies in Nigeria have the capacity to do that.

                He further explained that cutting and removal of vessels are seasonal. When there is high wave, it cannot be done except when the tide is low.

                Commenting on the Eko Atlantic City, a project the Lagos State Government in conjunction with Royal Haskoning is overseeing. He said the main reason for this project is to reclaim lost lands in the past and take them back to the way it was about 50years ago. It will also bring a permanent solution in eradicating the problem of erosion and to ensure that lives and properties are protected he said.

                Explaining further, Prince Oniru asserted that the lost lands were due to the Commodore channel; an area of the coastal water that was dredged to allow vessels comes in and out of Lagos State.

                Reacting to allegations of Eko Atlantic City project being the cause of ocean surge within Maiyegun and Alpha beach, Oniru disclosed that the dredger goes deep into the Atlantic 15-20km in the ocean, pulls sand from the ocean and pumps it in the area earmarked for Eko Atlantic City.

                Speaking further on the project, Honourable Commissioner disclosed that Eko Atlantic City will house 250,000 people who will reside and work there, while 150,000 commuters are expected into the city daily. There is a road and water network that with carter for the whole city to ease traffic.

                Speaking further, he said there is an annual conference that the Ministry attends in the United States called Clinton Global Initiative and the Eko Atlantic City has received an award for the job they are doing.

Adeola Telufusi