IMAN VOWS TO INTENSIFY FIGHT AGAINST FAKE PRODUCTS IN ANAMBRA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
IMAN VOWS TO INTENSIFY FIGHT AGAINST FAKE PRODUCTS IN ANAMBRA By Juliana Nwachukwu The Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN), Anambra State Branch, has vowed to intensify its campaign against fake, adulterated and substandard products in the state. The association made the pledge at the end of a two day statewide stakeholders’ sensitisation seminar held from Sept. 15 to 16 at Hollywood Events Centre, Awka, with the theme, “Securing Trade Corridors and Unlocking Blue Economy Opportunities.” The State Director-General of IMAN, Dr. Obinna Moluokwu, said the era when Anambra was regarded as a dumping ground for substandard goods was over. Moluokwu said the association was collaborating with the state government, through the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Wealth Creation, to ensure that goods imported into the state were genuine and met required standards. He said the seminar was aimed at positioning Anambra for safe commerce, competitiveness under the African Continental Free Tr...
The Minister of Power,Works and Housing,Mr Babatunde Fashola,has assured the OgunState government of the refund of N124 billlion spent on the construction of Federal Roads across the state.Mr Fashola gave this assurance in Abeokuta,the Ogun State capital,on Friday,after he led a team from the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to Ogun State on an inspection and assessment tour of the federal roads and the ongoing Housing project of the Federal Government in the state.The Minister,who expressed satisfaction with the quality of the roads and flyover inspected,revealed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government would adequately reimburse the state.Speaking on the plans of the Federal government in the Housing sector,Mr Fashola disclosed that his ministry has started the construction of Federal Housing units along Ajebo road in Abeokuta wwhile another one located at the media village is ongoing.The Minister also added that his ministry has also intervened in the Magboro area of the state which had no electricity for several years with the laying of cables and the provision of power plant.On his part,the Ogun State Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun thanked the Federal government for working its talk especially on the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.Governor Amosun called on the Federal government to intervene on some other Federal roads that require urgent attention in the state.In thiss respect,the Governor mentioned the likes of Papalantoro-Ilaro road,Lafenwa-Ayetoro road,and Lagos-Abeokuta old road among others.Governor Amosun also seized the occassion to mention thee fact that no other state in Nigeria has the number of industries that Ogun State currently has.He added that in view of this,Ogun State contributes almost 40 per cent into the Federal purse.Governor Amosun said this should naturally necessitate the need to review the federal allocation sharing formula that comes from the non oil sector in order to adequately compensate Ogun.


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