LAGOS COURT JAILS NOGASA CHAIR, FATUYI PHILLIPS 21 YEARS FOR N43. 5M FRAUD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Lagos Court Jails NOGASA Chair, Fatuyi Phillips 21 Years  for N43.5m Fraud    Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud.   The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00   Count one reads: "Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th day of September, 2016 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the aggregate sum of N43, 502,000.00 from Elochukwu Okoye and Elebana Unique Ventures Nigeria Limited on behalf of WAPCIL Nigeria Limited under the false rep

UPHOLD TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE,AMBODE TELLS NEW PERM SEC.{PHOTOS}.

                       Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on wednesday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries into the State Public Service,with a charge on the appointees to add positive values and uphold the tradition of excellence which the State is known for.Governor Ambode,who performed the swearing-in ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers at the Lagos House,Ikeja,said the successes recorded so far by his administration in the last 16 months could be largeky attributed to the vibrant public service in the State,and counseled the appointees to continually adhere strictly to the integrity and productivity that earned them the appointments with the view to achieve enhanced service delivery to the citizens.The Governor said: ''In the last 16 months,our administration has started a course for positive growth and development in the various areas of humsn endeavors in Lagos State.Our modest achievements amplify commitment to the progress of Lagos as aptly expressed in the slogan 'The progress of Lagos is of paramount interest to us all''.A major pilot in the successes so far achieved is the vibrant state public service.Our public service ranks among the largest and most effective in Nigeria in terms of service delivery.Our public service has continued to maintain this reputation because we have always upheld best practices and given a lot of priority to training and equipping our officers.More importantly,we have ensured that only competent and qualified officers with proven capacity to interpret and implement government policies and programmes are appointed to leadership position,'' he said.More photos below.
 

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