FRSC, ANAMBRA GOVT STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP ON GRASSROOTS ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.
FRSC, Anambra Govt Strengthen Partnership on Grassroots Road Safety Awareness By Chisom Okpala The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Anambra State Government have renewed their commitment to strengthening grassroots road safety awareness and reducing road traffic crashes across the state. The commitment was made when the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, Corps Commander Bridget Asakhauno, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Barr. Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka, in his office on Aug. 26. The meeting provided an opportunity for both institutions to explore areas of collaboration, particularly in promoting community based road safety initiatives through local government authorities and grassroots communities. Discussions focused on intensifying public enlightenment on safe driving practices, compliance with traffic regulations, responsible road use and pedestrian safety. They also emphasised the need to raise awareness about the dan...
Today the 8th of October 2015,The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission {EFCC},arraigned Adebola Adeseye Idowu and Isiah Kayode Ajisafe before a Oyo state High Court on 16 count charge bordering on conspiracy,stealing,abuse of office,and contract inflation.The accused persons are alleged to have connived and used their positions as Executive Director and Chief Accountant,respectively,to defraud their former employer,National Horticultural Research Institute,NIHORT,of various sums of money amounting to N156 million.The money was allegedly stolen by siphoning staff arrears during the implementation of 15 percent increments on consolidated emoluments and illegal deductions of 7.5% as pension fund.The accused persons were said to have pocketed N70,000,000 purported to be meal subsidy.Also the accused persons are alleged to have approved contracts beyond their limit of N50,000,000 by splitting the contract valued at N123,526,941.10 into three parts.Further investigation revealed that most of the contracts were awarded to companies which never existed.The accused persons pleaded not guilty to all the charges.The Judge granted the accused persons bail in the sum of N10 million each with one reliable surety in like sum.The case was adjourned to 10th and 16th of November 2015.
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