The Ogun State Police Command has published an updated contact list of Senior Officers, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers, DPO to enable the citizens access the Command.
In statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, SP Omolola Odutola anipr, members of the public are enjoined to access the various medium to engage the officers for meaningful interactions.
The statement noted that Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha directed that the directory of Divisional Police Officers along with their supervising Area Commanders be shared so that members of the public can leverage the access and share information with the police where necessary.
“We approach the end of year, experience has shown the upward surge in crime and violence, in curtailing the menaces of unscrupulous elements.
Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha dimmed it fit to directed the directory of Divisional Police officers along with their supervising Area Commanders be shared so that members of the public can share information with the police where necessary”.
The Ogun Command also advised parents to simulate security talks in their homes and discuss the importance of knowing police phone numbers, to report the slightest suspicious activity in their location .
GSM TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF SENIOR OFFICERS,
AREA COMMANDERS AND DPOS IN OGUN STATE :
S/NO RANK NAME DUTY-POST GSM
1. CP ALAMUTU ABIODUN MUSTAPHA CP COMMAND 0803-7441955
0808-1776950
2. DCP ISMAIL SAGIR 2i/c COMMAND 0803-3040928
3. DCP BODE OJAJUNI DCP CIID ABK 0803-4062773
4. DCP BOLANLE A. MURTALA DCP OPERATIONS 0803-8609898
5. ACP AKINMOLADUN ISAAC OLU-MOORE AC DFA 0803-3228730
6. ACP RASAKI ADEBAYO AC CIID ABK 0803-4277215
7. ACP MANGER TORUMUN AC ‘OPS’ 0803-5513527
8. ACP SUNKANMI TOYIN AFOLAOGUN C/ O 16PMF 0803-7182374
0808-1774908
9. ACP GBENGA OJO DAVID C/O 71PMF 0803-6682946
10. ACP OLUFEMI O. OSHUPORU COMMANDANT P.C.I.T. KOBAPE 0808-1773552
11. ACP KOLAWOLE ADEMILUA COMMANDANT PTS IPERU 0803-3952583
12. ACP ADEREMI AKEEM MUSTAPHA CMDR OGS TASK FORCE 0803-8343934
13. ACP ABATI TAJUDEEN O/C VET. 0807-5835301
14. ACP OKOSODO BARNABAS AC S.I.D 0803-7747978
15. ACP COMFORT
AYO- ALABI AC ‘X’ SQD 0703-2513195
16. MR. OLADELE GABRIEL PPO 0803-3612310
17. MR. ELESHINMETA O. KAMORU AUDITOR 0803-4768330
18. CSP OLANREWAJU U. KALEJAIYE O/C MONIPOL 07060-805608
19. CSP AKINWANDE OLATUJOYE CSP ADMIN 0803-4180213
20. CSP CHARLES AKINROSOYE O/C LEGAL 0802-7355499
21. CSP RAPHAEL UGBENYO O/C HIGHWAY 0803-6000290
22. CSP DARAMOLA S. THOMPSON O/C ANT. CULTISM 0905-8485598
0803-5249181
0811-0827250
23. CSP IHEGBORO MINACHISO O/C MEDICAL 0815-6571662
0803-5286641
24. CSP ADE ADENIJI CSO GOVT. HOUSE 0813-2981850
25. CSP USMAN SARAFADEEN O/C M.S.S 0816-5280750
26. CSP FADEKE IDOWU O/C PENSION 0806-0943118
27. CSP OLUGBENGA SIKIRU MICHAEL O/C R&P DEPT. 0803-3082160
28. CSP OLANIYAN ABIMBOLA O/C Q.R.S 0803-5909310
29. CSP ADARAMOLA OJO O/C ANT. KID. UNIT 0816-2113959
30. CSP OMIKUNLE A. WAHID POLICE COMMD IMAM 0807-7989886
31. CSP PAUL OMOTOSHO CHAPLAINCY
(REV. FR) 0803-7271978
32. CSP ZAINAB TANIMU UMAR O/C PROVOST 0803-5942540
33. CSP SALAMI MURPHY O/C S.W.A.T. 0803-7156260
34. SP LUCY ANTHONY O/C S.M.T.D 0803-2897827
35. SP ASOGBON BUNMI O/C A.H.T.U. 0806-4787138
36. SP BALOGUN IDOWU N. S.O.S 0706-4839110
0814-7732580
37. SP KOLA AKANDE O/C SAFER HIGHWAYS 0806-7275600
0815-0563240
0812-6653999
38. SP ARISE BUNMI O/C E.O.D 0803-3597898
39. SP AKINFOYEKU SAMSON O/C COMMS. 0706-3634971
0812-6657410
40. SP OLUMIDE FAWI O. O/C WORKSHOP 0803-5680521
41. SP KOLAWOLE OLAYEMI HAKEEM O/C WORKS 0803-4336926
42. SP TIMITIMI OPEYEMI O/C BAND 0813-2203235
0905-0572564
43. SP OMOLOLA ODUTOLA TAWAKALITU P.P.R.O 0915-9578888
44. SP ADEJUWON ARIYO AYODEJI P.A (ADMIN) TO
CP OGS 0803-5216261
45. SP BANKOLE S. LAWAL O/C SPORTS 0703-0203677
46. SP KEHINDE T. ADEBIYI S.O.I. 0803-4731083
47. DSP BIYA BABAJIDE P.A(PROTOCOL) TO CP OGS 0807-7555277
48. DSP SULAIMAN ISA SALIHU O/C SEC. REG. 0703-5040935
0812-3827402
49. DSP OWOLABI KAYODE PAYMASTER 0802-3515514
50. DSP ELEGBEDE ABEBI O/C STORE 0813-9647057
0803-2667890
51. W/DSP OMONIYI BOSE O/C CONF. REG. 0805-6548728
52. ASP TADE JACOB O/C OPEN REGISTRY 0814-8339631
0808-3166134
53. W/ASP OLAJORIN BILIKISU POWA LIAISON OFFICER 0803-6958520
54. ASP MARGRET OKEGBENRO O/C RECORDS 0803-5027149
55. ASP GODSWILL U. OGBONNA O/C CANINE 0803-9139883
56. ASP OLADIRAN OSANYINTOLA S.O.J. 0803-4330643
57. W/ASP ALICE ADEBO O/C COMM. POL. 0803-4970780
58. O/C SERVICOM
59. O/C SPO’S MESS
ABEOKUTA AREA COMMAND :
60. ACP HARUNA ADAMU ACPOL METRO 0703-8306263
0802-2911608
61. CSP OMOH ENATUFE EMMANUEL DPO LAFENWA 0803-7602911
62. CSP OLUWAROTIMI A. JEJE DPO OBADA-OKO 0803-4846261
63. CSP FAMOBUWA O. BASIL DPO KEMTA 0803-7866030
64. CSP MORONFOLU ADESOJI DPO ADIGBE 0803-3092043
65. CSP NURUDEEN HAMZAT BABA DPO IMALA 0806-2887706
0811-3003838
0802-3440452
66. SP BALOGUN LATEEF DPO IBARA 0808-1776919
67. SP AHMED YAKUBU RIJAU DPO ILUPEJU 0803-0945228
ADATAN AREA COMMAND :
68. DCP AYO EDUN AZEEZ ACPOL ADATAN 0808-1779291
0803-0742737
0704-1380437
69. CSP ELLAH JEFF DPO ENUGADA 0803-0609667
70. CSP HADIZA ABU OGANYI DPO OKE-ITOKU 0803-0642903
71. CSP MIKE J. AKINDIPE DPO OBANTOKO 0803-2872700
72. CSP SIKIRU OGUNLAJA DPO ODEDA 0803-0994862
73. CSP BANKOLE MOSES DPO ADATAN 0805-6132401
74. CSP ADEMOLA IJIEHIN DPO BODE-OLUDE 0806-6634646
75. SP MICHAEL OLAJIDE DPO FUNAAB 0803-3832302
76. SP RICHARD OLOKE DPO AREGBE 0814-0237449
77. DPO ORILE-ILUGUN
78. DPO IBEREKODO
SAGAMU AREA COMMAND :
79. DCP SHEU ALAO ACPOL SAGAMU 0803-5365824
80. ACP ADEWALEHINMI O. JOSHUA DPO IKENNE 0812-5272650
0703-2936068
81. CSP OYEDELE NASIRUDEEN O. DPO OGERE 0803-5630218
0812-2787788
82. CSP OLAYEMI FASOGBON DPO ODE-REMO 0803-3836687
83. CSP ODEY FREDRICK DPO SAGAMU 0706-7514974
84. CSP FATIMOH OLATOYOSI DPO EWU-OLIWO 0803-3825698
85. CSP FALUSE HARUNA DPO ISARA 0906-9217074
0808-1762371
86. CSP ALIYU IBRAHIM DPO SOTUBO 0803-5043348
87. CSP SUNDAY E. AIGBOGUN DPO IGODE 0806-5611266
88. CSP FATOBERU OYEKAN DPO OGIJO 0803-3513377
89. CSP OPADIRAN TAIWO DPO IPERU 0806-6611771
90. SP HAKEEM BOLAJI DPO SAKORA 0803-4605119
91. SP BETTY AJUNWON DPO ILISHAN 0813-4151609
0812-1671068
92. SP FAPOHUNDA TEMITOPE O/C TRAILER PARK, OGERE 0706-5654064
OWODE EGBA AREA COMMAND :
93. ACP ADEBIYI ADEDEJI ACPOL O-EGBA 0803-3312136
94. CSP POPOOLA OLASUNKANMI DPO O-EGBA 0803-5142246
0808-1776932
95. CSP AGUNBIADE OKIKIOLA DPO REDEEMED 0803-8122121
96. CSP SOLOTAN K. OWOLABI DPO IBAFO 0803-8124002
97. CSP AFENIFORO FOLAKE DPO MOWE 0803-5472509
98. SP JOHN AYEGBEDE DPO WAREWA 0806-0664619
99. DPO OGUNMAKIN
100. DPO FIDIWO
IJEBU-ODE AREA COMMAND :
101. ACP OMOSANYI ADENIYI ACPOL IJEBU-ODE 0703-7882201
102. CSP AWOLESI OLUSEGUN DPO AWA-IJEBU 0703-3363001
103. CSP MATTHEW EDIAE DPO ORU-IJEBU 0803-7244464
104. CSP OMIWOLE PAUL TUNDE DPO ILESE 0803-5955487
0808-1766130
105. CSP OLATOYE KUTONU DPO I-IGBO 0803-7767562
106. CSP ADEKANYE NOAH DPO A-IWOYE 0803-3869126
107. CSP ADEYEMI MURTALA DPO IGBEBA 0803-0731506
108. CSP ODION RAYMOND DPO ODOGBOLU 0803-5699495
109. CSP AKINGBEYIN AKINWUNMI DPO OBALENDE 0803-5706063
110. CSP FRANK ABBA C S.P.U OGS 0706-0460653
111. CSP THOMAS UDEGBO DPO OMU-IJEBU 0803-3527641
112. SP GBADAMOSI KAZEEM BABATUNDE DPO ATAN-IJEBU 0803-4330630
OGBERE AREA COMMAND :
113. ACP AYODELE LORD ABOROWA ACPOL OGBERE 0806-4405167
114. CSP AKINADE B. JOHNSON DPO IJEBU-IFE 0806-0915989
115. CSP ADENIJI MANSUR ABAYOMI DPO OGBERE 0803-3815039
116. CSP SIMIRE HILARY DPO I-IMUSHIN 0803-4696446
117. CSP OGUNDELE JOSEPH DPO ABIGI 0803-5676406
0902-5513146
118. SP DPO AYILA
119. DPO IWOPIN
120. DPO AYEDE
121. SP EBIETOMIYE ADELEKE O/C MARINE 0812-7102317
0807-7313149
OTTA AREA COMMAND :
122. ACP MOHAMMED MUSA ACPOL OTTA 0803-6795229
123. CSP SALEH DAHIRU GWAZAWA DPO SANGO-OTA 0803-7467525
124. CSP AKINSEYE ANDREW DPO O-ABIODUN 0806-5797203
125. CSP JOSEPH A. YUSUF DPO AJUWON 0803-9739264
126. CSP AWONIYI ADEKUNLE DPO AGBADO 0808-2515340
127. CSP EARNEST OBIDEYI DPO ONIPANU 0802-3878620
128. SP OKUNOYE AKINDELE DPO ITELE 0803-3305414
IFO AREA COMMAND :
129. ACP SEYI WILLIAMS OLUBOJI ACPOL IFO 0806-4273032
130. ACP OLAYEMI O. JACOB DPO EWEKORO 0703-9063545
0808-1779459
131. CSP SAMUEL OLADELE DPO IBOGUN 0802-8026887
132. SP KAMORUDEEN OLABISI DPO IFO 0803-3612692
0817-9566572
0708-1950054
AGBARA AREA COMMAND :
133. ACP BABA MALLAM ALHAJI ACPOL AGBARA 0803-9394892
134. CSP ONIYIKU EZEKIEL OLUSOLA DPO ATAN-OTA 0803-3596221
135. CSP AYINDE ABIODUN DPO AGBARA 0803-3676254
136. CSP FRANCIS OGBECHI DPO ADO-ODO 0803-7807219
137. SP ATTEH AJAYI SAMUEL DPO IGBESA 0802-8088964
0817-3096942
138. SP SURAJO BELLO DPO IDI-OKE 0806-6489991
139. SP AJOSE MONSURAT DPO IDANYIN 0803-3546934
ILARO AREA COMMAND :
140. ACP AWE KUNLE ACPOL ILARO 0806-5646033
141. CSP ADEKUNLE AKEEM ADETOKUNBO DPO O-EGBADO 0802-8156070
142. CSP KOLADE GEORGE OLADEJO DPO ILARO 0806-9519335
IDIROKO AREA COMMAND :
143. ACP BUKOYE OYEGBAMI ACPOL IDIROKO 0803-9243860
0808-1773086
144. CSP OLAIYA MARTINS SOLA DPO IDIROKO 0812-4517663
145. CSP EFFIONG NSIKAK NSE DPO IPOKIA 0806-4113076
146. DPO IFONYINTEDO
147. DPO AGO-SASA
AYETORO AREA COMMAND:
148. ACP IWODI LAWRENCE ACPOL AYETORO 0803-5899836
149. CSP AYANDA OLUFEMI DPO EGGUA 0812-0839293
150. CSP ONYENA GABRIEL I. DPO OJA-ODAN 0803-6045930
151. CSP AJIBADE KAZEEM DPO IGBOGILA 0803-2346316
152. CSP HENRY OLOWOYO DPO AYETORO 0814-0400579
153. CSP OKPANACHI GODWIN DPO IMASAYI 0803-5259570
IMEKO AREA COMMAND:
154. ACP MUDASHIRU ADEWALE ACPOL IMEKO 0803-3301416
155. SP AFOLAYAN OLAYINKA DPO IMEKO 0905-3943767
156. DPO ILARA
157. DPO IJOHUN
158. DPO OWODE-IDI-EMI
OGUN POLICE COMMAND RELEASES UPDATED TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF SENIOR OFFICERS,
AREA COMMANDERS, DPOs
FirstBank Sponsors Maiden Edition of Nigerian Fintech Festival Event in Lagos
The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Fintech Festival, the biggest fintech festival in Nigeria, sponsored by FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider is set to take place in Lagos on September 26, 2024.
The Nigerian Fintech Festival 2024 will host over 1000 industry stakeholders within the fintech and financial service sector, with the aim to foster collaboration and partnership required to deepen digital payments and unlock value to drive sustainable growth for the business ecosystem in Nigeria.
The event, scheduled to take place at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, will feature an afterparty and top speakers, including Damilare Odueso, Co-Founder Crendly; Mayowa Owolabi, Co-Founder PaddyCover; Lanre Adelanwa, Co-Founder/CEO of Optimus AI Labs; and Adaobi Igwe-Okerekeocha, Chief Innovations Officer at Interswitch Limited, among others.
The event will provide a platform for industry players and key stakeholders to discuss topical issues and industry trends with the goal of facilitating the growth of digital payments in the country.
This year’s edition, with the theme: “The Convergence to Co-Create & Celebrate Nigeria’s Truly Digital Economy,” highlights the festival’s dedication to fostering innovation and collaboration in Nigeria’s digital landscape.
According to Callistus Obetta, Group Executive, Technology, Digital Innovation & Services “FirstBank’s partnership with the Nigerian Fintech Festival not only aligns with its commitment to driving innovation but also fosters collaboration between the Bank and Fintechs towards growth of the Nigerian financial services sector.
As an enabler and leader in the banking space, FirstBank is dedicated to promoting initiatives that foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, thought leadership that have potential to drive the future of finance and the country’s digital economy for the benefit of customers and businesses. This is testament to our 130-year legacy of enabling individuals, businesses, and communities to unlock their full potential.”
The Nigeria Fintech Festival, which is free for all attendees, has been designed to equip participants with the skills and insights needed to innovate and advance Nigeria’s digital economy.
Attendees can look forward to insightful panel sessions, keynote presentations, and fireside chats. Furthermore, attendees will have the opportunity to connect and network with fintech experts and key stakeholders.
Speaking on why the event was launched, Ikechukwu Ugwu, Founder/MD, Total Scope Marketing Solutions & Convener of the Nigerian Fintech Festival, said, “The Nigeria Fintech Festival is a platform that drives innovation and fosters collaboration within the financial service ecosystem.
By bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and key stakeholders, the festival addresses the challenges and opportunities within Africa’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. Its goal is to stimulate meaningful discussions and drive sustainable growth within Nigeria and across the continent’s digital payments ecosystem”.
He further said, “We are excited to create a platform that not only highlights Nigeria’s role as a leader in the fintech space but also paves the way for future advancements in the fintech industry.”
The Nigeria Fintech Festival has forged strategic partnerships with top organizations like FirstBank, MTN, Gunness, Optimus AI Labs, and Cybervergent, Crendly and other players, providing attendees with unparalleled access to a seamlessly immersive event experience.
The event will wrap up with an exhilarating afterparty featuring live performances by The Octaves Band, Mario Sings, and DJ Sammie. This afterparty will offer attendees a chance to relax, network, and enjoy an evening of top-notch music and entertainment, bringing a thrilling close to a day of insightful discussions and industry networking.
About FirstBank
First Bank of Nigeria Limited “FirstBank”, established in 1894, is the premier bank in West Africa, a leading financial inclusion services provider in Africa, and a digital banking giant.
FirstBank’s international footprints cut across three continents ─ Africa, Europe and Asia, with FirstBank UK Limited in London and Paris; FirstBank in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea and Sierra Leone; FBNBank in Senegal; and a FirstBank Representative Office in Beijing, China. All the subsidiary banks are fully registered by their respective Central Banks to provide full banking services.
Besides providing domestic banking services, the subsidiaries also engage in international cross-border transactions with FirstBank’s non-Nigerian subsidiaries, and the representative offices in Paris and China facilitate trade flows from Asia and Europe into Nigeria and other African countries.
For over 130 years, FirstBank has built an outstanding reputation for solid relationships, good corporate governance, and a strong liquidity position, and has been at the forefront of promoting digital payment in the country with over 13 million cards issued to customers (the first bank to achieve such a milestone in Nigeria).
FirstBank has continued to make significant investments in technology, innovation and transformation, and its cashless transaction drive has been steadily accentuated with virtually 23 million active FirstBank customers signed up on digital channels including the USSD Quick Banking service through the nationally renowned *894# Banking code.
With over 42 million customer accounts (including digital wallets) spread across Nigeria, UK and sub-Saharan Africa, the Bank provides a comprehensive range of retail and wholesale financial services through more than 820 business offices and over 243,400 agent locations spread across 772 out of the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.
In addition to banking solutions and services, FirstBank provides pension fund custody services in Nigeria through First Pension Custodian Nigeria Limited and nominee and associated services through First Nominees Nigeria Limited.
FirstBank’s commitment to Diversity is shown in its policies, partnerships and initiatives such as its employees’ ratio of female to male (about 39%:61%; and 32% women in management) as well as the FirstBank Women Network, an initiative that seeks to address the gender gap and increase the participation of women at all levels within the organisation.
In addition, the Bank’s membership of the UN Women is an affirmation of a deliberate policy that is consistent with UN Women’s Women Empowerment’s Principles (WEPs) ─ Equal Opportunity, Inclusion, and Nondiscrimination.
For six consecutive years (2011 – 2016), FirstBank was named “Most Valuable Bank Brand in Nigeria” by the globally renowned The Banker Magazine of the Financial Times Group and “Best Retail Bank in Nigeria” eight times in a row, 2011 – 2018, by the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards.
In 2023, FirstBank received notable awards including “Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investing in Africa 2023” by Global Finance Awards; “Best Sustainable Bank in Nigeria 2023” by International Investors Awards; “Best Bespoke Banking Services in Nigeria 2023” by International Investors Awards; “Best Financial Inclusion Service Provider in Nigeria 2023” by Digital Banker Africa; and “African Bank of the Year” by African Leadership Magazine; ’’Best Corporate Bank in Nigeria 2023’’ by Euromoney Awards and ‘’Most Innovative Banking Brand – Nigeria 2023’’ by Global Brands Award.
Significantly, FirstBank’s Global Credit Rating was A+ with a positive outlook while ratings by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s were A (nga) and ngBBB+ respectively both with Stable outlooks as at September 2023. FirstBank maintained the same level of international credit ratings as the sovereign; a milestone that was achieved in 2022 for the first time since 2015.
FirstBank continued to gain wide acclaim on the global stage with several international awards and recognitions received so far in 2024. Some of these include Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG 2024 and Nigeria’s Best Bank for Corporates 2024 both awarded by Euromoney Awards for Excellence; Best SME Bank in Africa and in Nigeria by The Asian Banker Global Awards; Best Private Bank in Nigeria and Best Private Bank for Sustainable Investing in Africa by Global Finance Awards; Best Corporate Bank in Nigeria 2024, Best CSR Bank in Nigeria 2024, Best Retail Bank in Nigeria 2024, Best SME Bank in Nigeria 2024 and Best Private Bank in Nigeria 2024 all awarded by the Global Banking and Finance Awards.
Our vision is “To be Africa’s Bank of first choice” and our mission is “To remain true to our name by providing the best financial services possible”. This commitment is anchored on our core values of EPIC – Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Innovation and Customer-Centricity. Our strategic ambition is “To deliver accelerated growth in profitability through customer-led innovation and disciplined execution” and our brand promise is always to deliver the ultimate “gold standard” of value and excellence to position You First in every respect.
CIHP Trains, Graduates Another Sixty Young Vulnerable Females on S.T.E.M.
As part of efforts to tackle the ”Out of School” menace and the ”Shortage of Employable Skills among Youths”, the Centre for Integrated Health Programmes, CIHP has successfully trained and graduated another sixty vulnerable young females after a thirteen-week training in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, S.T.E.M.
The Training targeting young women between sixteen and twenty-four was carried out through the STEM Hub Empowerment, S.H.E. Programme Cohort Three. This brings to a total of one hundred and eighty young vulnerable females, trained free of charge with accommodation and feeding in the last year, courtesy of the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, US CDC through the Centres for Integrated Health Programmes, CIHP.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Ikeja, the Chief Executive Officer of CIHP, Dr. Bola Oyeledun, said the objective of the STEM Hub Empowerment, S.H.E. was to engage girls productively to reduce their vulnerability to Sexual and Domestic Violence in society.
” So this programme came as a result of data which revealed that in Nigeria and across the world, girls are progressively left behind, especially in technology. So you don’t find a lot of girls in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, S.T.E.M” she noted.
Hinting that plans are on for a new S.H.E centre at Obalende to accommodate more intakes, Dr. Oyeledun explained that the training transcends just coding, but also includes assistance with internship placement, linking them up with mentors, while equipping them with moral values and necessary life skills.
While advising the beneficiaries to build on the knowledge and skills gained from the centres to become self-reliant, the CIHP boss noted that the selection process for the young girls is done through the National Vulnerability Index by the Federal Ministries of Health and Women Affairs and Social Development.
On his part, the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Eniola Opeyemi, applauded CIHP for complimenting the state government’s efforts in the education sector. He urged other Non-Governmental Organisations to follow suit, as the government alone cannot provide the needed change in society.
”They have done a lot in not just training the students but also transforming lives and this aligns with the T.H.E.M.E.S. Plus Developmental Agenda of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu which is hinged on ”Leaving no one behind” and ensuring that everyone is carried along.
Mr. Opeyemi also urged the graduates not to rest on their oars but to aspire and use this platform provided by CIHP’s S.T.E.M. Hub for Empowerment, S.H.E. as an avenue to attain greatness.
LNSA Deploys Technology To Enhance Operations, Community Safety
The Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Agency, LNSA has deployed drone Technology and GPS Tracking among other innovative measures to enhance its operations and solidify its contributions to the safety of lives and property in the State.
General Manager of LNSA, Dr. Ifalade Oyekan revealed this while speaking during an Interactive Session with the Media with the theme: “The Role of Technology in Community Policing: Creating New Perspectives” at the Safety Arena Conference Hall, Bolade Oshodi.
Dr. Ifalade who explained that the technological measures are operational in all of the Agency’s Units across the five divisions of Lagos, said these measures are not only to limit harassment against its personnel and cover hard-to-reach areas but to also set the groundwork for the creation of state police which has sparked conversations nationwide.
” This event is one of the ways to make people understand what Governor Babajide Samwo-olu is doing in Lagos. So many people speak about security without understanding it, that is why we called this round table to example to the people and show you around our security architecture.
So that people will know where we are going and where we are coming from. As an agency that doesn’t use firearms, we are on the path to using technology to safeguard life and property.
We are focusing on deploying technology on Lagos waterways to curb kidnapping and human trafficking which is prevalent in those areas.
As we sit in our control room we can monitor our officers from point A to point B to ensure value for money.” He said.
Dr. Oyekan hinted at the establishment of a Marine Unit to monitor and ensure safety in the creeks and riverine communities while advocating the creation of a safety academy that will equip security personnel with the knowledge and skills to ensure community safety.
Earlier, Lagos House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Information, Strategy and Security, Stephen Ogundipe commended the Agency for its strides and also for keeping the media abreast of its activities, assuring the Agency of the Lawmakers’ support to ensure efficient service delivery.
” I am here to charge and encourage you to continue your good work, we are working hard to make sure that all the states conform to the issue of state Police as is an idea of the president, we are all working towards having a secured community through adequate policing.
Lagos State Assembly seriously supports the agency and it’s doing its best to provide all it needs to work because Lagos is a very progressive state and we have been clamoring for zero tolerance for crime and criminality, we work hand in hand towards achieving that.
The General Manager is not just passionate about the job but he is also a prince here in Lagos and we can see all the effort he has been putting into it.
We will look out for more from this agency and whatever assistance they need will be made available by the speaker honorable Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.” He concluded.
Japan Tobacco International Nigeria Commemorates 2024 World Clean-Up Day, Restates Commitment To Environmental Conservation
As part of its unwavering commitment to environmental preservation, Japan Tobacco International Nigeria, a member of Japan Tobacco International, has commemorated this year’s World Clean-up Day, observed annually on 20th September.
The company restates its support for a greener environment as it believes the activities of corporate entities depend on the sustainability of the environment and societies in which they operate.
The company which has attained recognition for its leadership in corporate sustainability for climate change and water security, ensures it contributes to the sustainability of the environment and society in line with the 2024 World Clean-up Day slogan, ‘Make Room For Life.’
The leading tobacco company which has invested over 42 million dollars to make communities more inclusive and resilient, pledges 600 million dollars to Community Investment programmes by 2030, as part of its sustainability scheme, globally.
Headed by Mr. Thomas Adams, JTI Nigeria champions and advocates a culture of excellence in its eco-friendly schemes committed to a cleaner and healthier environment.
The company has been recognized by the Top Employer Institute as a Global Top Employer of choice in 2024 and for ten consecutive years.
With Adams as JTI Nigeria’s honcho, the company has achieved a high management standard with Commitment to Excellence, Innovation, and Equity, as enshrined in its principles as a Global Top Employer of Choice.
It is unconditionally committed to global best practices and corporate governance. It delivers on its objectives of improving employees’ well-being, supporting greater diversity and inclusion wherever it operates, and giving its personnel equal opportunity to develop their careers.
World Clean-up Day aims to create awareness of the mismanaged waste crisis by activating all spheres of society to participate in clean-up exercises, an initiative that has attracted the involvement of corporate organizations like Japan Tobacco International Nigeria.
Pernod Ricard Nigeria Joins Global Efforts To Mark World Clean-up Day, Commits to Environmental Preservation
Pernod Ricard Nigeria, a member of the Pernod Ricard Group, has commemorated this year’s World Clean-up Day with the theme; “Make Room For Life.” in collaboration with Let’s Do It Nigeria, the authorized representative for World Clean-up Day in Nigeria.
World Cleanup Day, an annual global social action program, aims to combat the global waste problem and advocate a shift towards better waste management. Last year, over 2,800 tons of waste were collected across 28 states by 26,000 plus volunteers in partnership with Let’s Do It Nigeria.
The clean-up operation strongly aligns with Pernod Ricard’s Sustainability and Responsibility Roadmap for 2030, specifically under the Circular Making pillar, and represents an enduring commitment to environmental sustainability, ensuring a healthy future for Nigerians and global societies alike.
As a socially responsible organization and through its sustainability roadmap, Pernod Ricard has planted over 6,000 trees across Nigeria, eliminated single-use plastics, reduced her environmental impact through reusable and recyclable packaging, unboxing some of its brands, Jameson Irish Whisky, Chivas Regal and Imperial Blue Whisky by doing away with single bottle cartons to reduce waste, while applying five key principles: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect to its operations.
According to Pernod Ricard Nigeria’s Managing Director, Michael Ehindero, “We share a world of finite resources which is under huge pressure from mankind’s activities.
At Pernod Ricard, we strive to minimize waste at every step by imagining, producing, and distributing our products and experiences in ways that optimize the use and promote preservation of natural resources.” Our goal is to minimize environmental impact while creating better moments and positive interactions with our consumers.
Consequently, we encourage everyone to join the cause and participate in World Cleanup Day activities within their communities. Together, we can create a cleaner, healthier planet for present and future generations.
About Pernod Ricard Nigeria
Established in 2012, Pernod Ricard, Nigeria, is a member of the Pernod Ricard Group, the market leader in the global wine and spirits industry.
Its sustainability and responsibility roadmap are embedded in four pillars – Nurturing Terroir, Valuing People, Responsible Hosting, and Circular Making – which address its business processes from grain to glass, with each setting ambitious goals to drive innovation, brand differentiation, and employee attraction.
With more than 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, the company, under the Pernod Ricard Group, drives its brand development through six companies, the Chivas Brothers, Irish Distillers, Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët, The Absolut Group, Pernod Ricard Winemakers, and Havana Club International.
Its premium and luxury brands include Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.
WEMA BANK SET TO LAUNCH SEASON 4 OF ITS 5 FOR 5 PROMO REWARD INITIATIVE
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, is set to launch the 4th season of its transformative reward initiative, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo. The highly anticipated Season is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Introduced in 2021 the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo is a reward initiative pioneered by the Bank with the goal of rewarding its diverse range of customers for active loyalty to the brand, its products, and offerings.
Introduced in 2021 the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo is a reward initiative pioneered by the Bank with the goal of rewarding its diverse range of customers for active loyalty to the brand, its products, and offerings.
The Promo is executed seasonally via thoroughly regulated live draws where winners are selected from the Bank’s pool of active and transacting customers, based on the stipulated minimum requirements and modalities of the season.
With benchmarks for qualification set as low as N5,000 in monthly transactions, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo has evolved through each season, solidifying its repute as a source of hope, financial support, business growth and goal acceleration for thousands of Nigerians nationwide.
Over the course of 3 seasons, the 5 for 5 Promo has disbursed over N150,000,000 to 2,378 Nigerians across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, with 639 customers winning N31,500,000 in season 1, 539 winning N31,850,000 in season 2 and 1,200 winning N90,000,000 in the 3rd season of the 5 for 5 Promo which spanned August 2023 to July 2024.
As a new season of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo approaches, tensions are heightening as Nigerians await a new season of financial rewards and pleasant surprises from Wema Bank.
Customers of the Bank are encouraged to request a debit card or get on board via the ALAT app and *945# and start transacting via any of these channels in anticipation of the season’s kick-off. Other Nigerians interested in participating are encouraged to open Wema Bank/ALAT account(s) to get started.
Reiterating the Bank’s commitment to providing a rewarding banking experience for its customers, MD/CEO of Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, elaborated on the significance of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo for its customers.
“At Wema Bank, we have made it a duty and core value to provide optimum returns for our customers, and this commitment is evident in all that we do as a Bank.
‘Optimum returns’ for Wema Bank is limitless which is why we continue to raise the bar and set new standards, innovating new and improved ways to provide a highly rewarding banking experience for our customers.
It is this sense of duty to our customers that inspired the launch of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo”. “The past seasons of the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo have been highly successful, but I can assure you that the coming season will be the biggest in 5 for 5 Promo history to date.
We are, yet again, raising the bar, and with more to win this season, every Wema Bank customer is in for a treat. It’s beyond the rewards customers are getting. With the 5 for 5 Promo, we are telling customers that we’re grateful, showing them that we care, and empowering lives and businesses to thrive.
Through this initiative, we have made undergraduate millionaires, established businesses across Nigeria, boosted existing ventures despite economic fluctuations, given hope to Nigerians of various ages and walks of life; and this season, we are more than prepared to exceed all milestones, break new ground and transform more lives for the best.
The Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo Season 4 kicks off on October 1 and we have a special Independence Day live draw to kickstart the season, so I welcome every Nigerian to Wema Bank and encourage all to get on ALAT, request a Wema/ALAT card or onboard on *945# and get ready for an intriguing new 5 for 5 Promo Season, bigger than ever before”, Oseni concluded.
The Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo season 4 promises to be a game changer and every Nigerian can participate and secure big wins throughout the season by being a Wema Bank customer and getting onboarded on the valid transaction channels which include the ALAT app, the Wema/ALAT card and the Bank’s USSD Banking platform, *945#.
All transactions made using the qualifying Wema Bank and ALAT transaction channels from October 1, 2024, are potentially qualifying transactions and could secure rewards ranking in millions for Nigerians across Nigeria.
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Climate Debt: Nigerian Activists, Others Demand 5 Trillion Dollars From Rich Countries
Activists in Nigeria and the rest of the world are holding hundreds of climate actions today to call on governments in the Global North to pay up 5 trillion dollars annually as a down payment towards their climate debt to the countries, people and communities of the Global South who are the least responsible for climate disaster but are the most affected.
The Global North consists of the world’s developed countries, whereas the Global South comprises the world’s developing countries and least developed ones.
Climate activists say wealthy countries, responsible for over 75% of global accumulated emissions since the start of industrialisation, have an obligation to support developing countries’ climate action and pay for climate adaptation, the loss and damage caused by the impacts of climate disaster, and for a just transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy and climate-resilient societies.
A 2023 study shows that by 2050 the Global North will owe $192 trillion in fair reparations to the Global South – even if the planet can limit warming to an average 1.5°C.
That breaks down to an annual climate debt of US$5 trillion owed by wealthy countries to poorer ones.
The protest actions represent the climax of a global week of action ahead of Climate Week NYC, with civil society groups calling on rich countries to pay compensation for their decades of reckless fossil fuel consumption that is causing rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and widespread destruction that disproportionately impacts the Global South.
Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Pacific Islands & the Caribbean pay the price with lost lives, destroyed infrastructure, crop failure, landslides, and ruined livelihoods.
Executive Director, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said: ‘’Ideally, payment for historical liabilities should be without debate.
“On the principles of fairness, equity and collective consideration, countries whose development was on the wings of carbon and at the expense of vulnerable countries in the Global South should need no force to make and increase commitment to climate finance. Since their moods are reflective of deliberate avoidance, we are committed to forcing dialogue on them.”
A new global goal on climate finance will be one of the key areas of negotiation at the UN COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan in November. Given this climate debt, Global North countries need to come ready to commit to trillions and not billions.
Co-Facilitator UNFCCC Women and Gender Constituency,Gina Cortés Valderrama, said: “For too long, climate finance has been framed as an act of benevolence from the rich to the poor. But what we truly face is an ecological crisis fueled by imperialism and militarism, underpinned by centuries of continued colonial exploitation.
“At COP29 it’s time to reframe climate finance as a matter of justice, not charity. The Global North owes an ecological debt, and their financial obligation must be paid up by providing grant support – not more loans that trap the majority of the world in unsustainable debt that undermines human rights and force austerity measures that reduce social protections, pushing women and LGBTQIAGnC persons deeper into inequality and capitalist exploitation. Climate finance cannot continue to be a tool for control – it must be an instrument of reparative justice.”
Despite countries agreeing at last year’s COP28 in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels, the Global North continues to focus on its own economic growth with new oil, gas and coal expansion instead of the necessary rapid reduction in emissions or the necessary scaled-up finance. This just adds to their growing climate debt. They should stop all expansion and new investment plans for fossil fuels.
Co-ordinator of the Asian Peoples Movement on Debt and Development and the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice, Lidy Nacpil, said:“It is unconscionable that Global North governments have continuously rejected their responsibility to deliver adequate climate finance for the Global South.
If developed nations are serious about solving the problem of climate change, as they claim to be, they should agree to a climate finance target that covers the costs of mitigation, adaptation, just transition, and loss and damage. The Global South is owed trillions–not billions.”
FASU Games 2024: UNILAG Issues Security Advisory
As the activities for 2024 FASU Games commences today, the University of Lagos UNILAG has issued a Security Advisory to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all athletes, officials, and participants during theGames, scheduled to be held from September 20-29, 2024, at UNILAG and Lagos State University, LASU.
The advisory urged all participants to adhere to the following key security measures to:
1. Comprehensive Security Arrangements:
A robust security team that includes the following has been deployed for the Games:
Nigerian Police Force
Anti-terrorism (Bomb Disposal Unit)
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
Fire Service
Department of State Security (DSS)
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC)
Marine Police
University of Lagos Security Officers, including Man’O’War and Legionnaires
This security team will work in collaboration with security personnel from Lagos State University (LASU) to ensure the safety of athletes and officials across the university and designated venues.
2. Currency Exchange and Banking Services:
In partnership with Lotus Bank, athletes and officials will have access to a currency exchange stand at the Sports Centre to convert foreign currency to Nigerian Naira at the official exchange rate. Additionally, POS (Point of Sale) machines will be available for secure and seamless transactions using both local and international debit cards.
3. Accommodation and Access Control:
All accredited athletes and officials will receive Access Cards upon allocation to their designated accommodations. These cards are required for entry into halls of residence and event venues. Participants should keep their identification tags visible at all times for proper identification.
4. Shopping Assistance:
For shopping outside the university campus, accredited University of Lagos student volunteers will be available to guide and assist participants. Volunteers will be stationed at various halls of residence and sporting venues to ensure safe and informed shopping experiences. The lead volunteer can be contacted for assistance.
5. Emergency Contacts:
In case of emergencies, participants should contact the following numbers:
08027516446
08183679155
Volunteers can be contacted on the following phone numbers:
• 08034882471
• 08029481074
• 08056361917
• 09154609423
• 08134391688
• 09063413349
• 08034184473
• 08082975419
6. Safety Protocols:
Electrical Safety: When leaving your accommodation, ensure that all electrical appliances are switched off.
Medical Emergencies: First aid kits and an on-site ambulance will be stationed at the Sports Centre, managed by the University of Lagos Medical Centre personnel.
Escort by Security Personnel Participants are encouraged to be accompanied by security personnel when moving between venues.
Traffic Management: All vehicles should be parked in designated areas as directed by the Traffic Sub-Committee.
7. UNILAG Panic Alarm App
All accredited athletes and officials are advised to download the UNILAG Panic Alarm App on:
– Google Play Store (for Android devices)
– Apple App Store (for iOS devices)
The UNILAG Panic Alarm App is a safety and security mobile application designed for students, staff, and visitors to quickly alert authorities in emergency situations.
Key Features:
Panic Button:
A single-click button to send distress signals to the university’s security team.
GPS Location Tracking: Automatically shares the user’s location with security personnel for swift response.
Emergency Contact List:
Access to important contact numbers, such as security, police, and medical services.
Anonymous Reporting:
Allows users to report incidents or suspicious activities anonymously.
Real-time Chat Support:
Direct messaging with security personnel for immediate assistance.
All participants are encouraged to remain vigilant, follow these guidelines, and report any suspicious activity to the security team via:
Email: security@unilag.edu.ng
Phone: +234 802 751 6446
Website: http://www.unilag.edu.ng/
LSSTF DONATES ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT TO LAGOS RAPID RESPONSE SQUAD
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF has donated essential equipment to the State Rapid Response Squad, RRS.
According to a post on its X account, LSSTF listed the equipment to include Tactical Jackets, Boots, Uniforms, Badges, Belts, Knee and Elbow Guards, Gloves, Buttons, and Waist Holders.
The Fund added that this donation is aimed at boosting efficiency and improve security in the State.
