The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Thursday restated its commitment and solicited support for defence of the biodiversity of the water bodies in the Niger Delta region.
The group urged all those interacting with and utilizing our water
bodies to do so with respect and place the wellbeing of the rivers and
dependent communities before profit.
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) on Tuesday called on stakeholders to promote the right to know and ensure that it is enforced in all strata of the society.
The foundation noted that transparency would help to build an inclusive society and rekindle the spirit of patriotism among citizens.
The foundation's position was contained in a statement to commemorate this year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI),
The statement issued in Yenagoa by the foundation's Communications Officer, Mr Wealth Ominabo noted that access to information is essential towards attaining good governance and sustainable development.
"The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
"For Nigerians, this year’s celebration is significant as it marks a decade since the passage of the freedom of information law.
"As we celebrate , we call on all stakeholders , especially those in positions of authority to realize that public access to information is critical for open governance, transparency and accountability and good governance.
"The right to know is a very important democratic right that fosters inclusivity, promotes justice and peace as well as rekindles the spirit of patriotism among citizens.
"The right to know re- emphasize the point that information is a public good and today serves as a reminder to policy makers and others in positions of trust that denial of public information is an attack on media freedom and democracy .
"The importance of the right to know during this time is emphasized by the choice of this year’s theme : “The Right to Know - Building Back with Access to Information.” The foundation stated.
The foundation maintained that access to Information is essential towards building trust and containing other challenges of this era such as misinformation , hate speech and trust deficit
The foundation urged stakeholders to work towards promoting the right to know and ensure that it is enforced in every segment of the society.
The Nigerian Content policy being implemented in the ongoing Train 7 of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) project has saved the country a whopping $ 2 billion by patronising Nigerian firms.
Mr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary
of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) stated this on
Friday shortly after receiving the award of African Local Content Icon in
Yenagoa.
Wabote, who dismissed the assertion
that the Nigerian Content Policy was costly as a ploy by foreign interests who
do not wish the country to develop described the position as a blackmail as
experience has shown that the policy was more cost effective for oil firms.
As the world celebrates this year’s International Day of Peace, the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), has called on political leaders and other stakeholders to pay attention to human security to ensure that society recovers quickly from the havoc caused by COVID-19.
The Foundation in a statement on
Tuesday in Yenagoa by its Communications Officer, Wealth Ominabo noted that the
theme for this year’s celebration, “Recovering better for an equitable
and sustainable world” is a call to action for stakeholders to pursue peace
through a human security lens.
Sancare Biomedical Ltd, a Chinese Medical and Laboratory Equipment manufacturers on Saturday it has responded to the investment drive of the Bayelsa government to invest in the state.
The Manager of the
company Mr Elijah Ehika who spoke at the sidelines of the just concluded scientific
conference of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria in
Yenagoa said the firm would soon open shop in Bayelsa.
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called on African leaders to safeguard democracies in the continent through the adherence to the rule of law and delivery of good governance.
The GJF
Executive Director Ms Ann Iyonu, gave the advice in a statement issued by the
foundation’s Communications Officer, Mr Wealth Ominabo to mark 2021
International Day of Democracy.
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) for Niger Delta ex,-militants has been undergoing reforms in the last one year, an official has said.
Mr
Nneotabase Egbe, Special Adviser on Media to Interim Administrator of PAP, Col.
Milland Dikio (rtd) on Wednesday that the ongoing reform is already
yielding fruits.
Egbe
explained that the Interim Administrator of PAP met the scheme in ruins and took
steps to correct to anomalies.
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says it has commenced a one-year training for 40 youths from its host communities of the Assa North and Ohaji South gas project in Imo.
Mr Bamidele Odugbesan, SPDC’s Media Relations Manager announced
the development on Monday in a statement.
“The
aim is to make ready these youths, not only for opportunities in the operations
of the Assa North and Ohaji South gas development project but also in the
entire Nigerian gas development value chain,” Odugbesan quoted SPDC’s Country
Head Corporate Relations, Igo Weli, as saying.
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Pius Elias, (Left) Charter President of the club (Representing the Outgoing President, Rotarian Jerry Onyezumere) handingover to the new President Rotarian Uchenna Onyekaonwu. |
Mr Uchenna Onyekaonwu of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has been unveiled as the new President of Rotary Club, Yenagoa Sunshine chapter.
Speaking after his
installation on Sunday in Yenegoa, Onyekaonwu commended members of the club for
finding him worthy to be their president.
Gov Douye Diri on Sunday commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful introduction and deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
INEC
introduced and tested the new voter accreditation device on Saturday in the
Isoko South Constituency 1 bye-election into the Delta State House of
Assembly.
Diri in a
statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, said the
successful deployment of the device ensured the accreditation and voting
process were fair and credible.
The change of counsel to John Idumange, a former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, who raised an alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion Agric loan by government officials on Friday stalled trial at a Bayelsa High Court.
When the case was called for hearing,
a new counsel Ms Ebiye Enegi who announced her appearance for Idumange urged
the court to grant a short adjournment to enable her study the case file as she
was only briefed the previous day.
She apologized for Idumange's absence
in court adding that the defendant was currently in hospital for treaent .
Former Presidents in the subregion under the auspices of West African Elders Forum (WAEF) on Friday condemned the coup in Guinea and expressed concerns on stability of the area.
The group described as unfortunate, the political development in Guinea where military officers have taken into custody the nation's President, dissolved the country's current elected government and suspended the nation's constitution.
Unknown gunmen have attacked a joint security team in Yenagoa leading to loss of a policeman and personnel of Nigerian Securityand Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC)
.
It was gathered that
operatives of a Joint Task Force codename Operation Doo Akpor, repelled an
attack by gunmen at a nipping point at Okarki Junction, Yenagoa.
“On
Sept. 5, Operatives of Operation Doo Akpor, at Okarki Junction came under
heavy fire by gunmen, the gallant operatives engaged the hoodlums in a
shoot-out and repelled them from attacking the nipping point.’’
Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to prudent and transparent use of public funds to complete ongoing projects.
Mr Ayibaina Duba, the state Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, said the administration would ensure value for money in the execution of the projects.
