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

GOV. FAYOSE GETS INVESTED & AWARDED AS THE GRAND PATRON OF NATIONAL PARENTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA YESTERDAY.{PHOTO}.

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        The Governor of Ekiti state Dr. Ayodele Fayose has been formally invested and awarded as the grand patron of the National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria, Ekiti state chapter in recognition of the various tremendous achievements and milestones he has crossed in the state's educational sector.
The investiture which held today in Ado- Ekiti, was held as part of proceedings of the Parents Teachers Association and Education stakeholders Interaction day celebrations.
Governor Ayodele Fayose who was tagged a great leader by the representatives of NAPTAN acknowledged that the Governor has restored the lost glory of Ekiti state's educational sector and provided an enabling environment for teachers and parents to thrive effectively.
Speaking at the event, Governor Ayodele Fayose while appreciating the gesture of the Association dedicated the occasion of his investiture and award to the education Family and to the impending victory of his Deputy Governor Prof. Kolapo Olusola as the Governor of Ekiti state.
He said: "My award is dedicated to the Education family which is the most important in my administration owing to the fact that if you build all the bridges in this world without Education, it is a complete waste. Any one given education has been given all that matters in this world".
"I also dedicate it to the victory of Kolapo Olusola as the incoming governor of Ekiti state. This election will be the easiest in the history of this state and I urge you all to vote for him".
While appreciating the PTA, Governor Fayose also assured parents and teachers of his continual support saying "parents and teachers are the major stakeholders of education and I will always be available, hold meetings with them and contribute immensely to ensure that they have an effective working relationship".
Earlier, the PTA chairman, Ekiti Chapter Chief Osadare Samuel Adeola lauded the Fayose led administration and noted that the face of education in Ekiti has changed positively due to his introduction of innovative programmes.
"As a result of the Education summit, Education intervention and other innovations of Governor Fayose, things have changed drastically as far as education development is concerned in Ekiti. Teachers are well recognized and he has done well for our parents of which we are grateful to him"
In another development, the Governor who expressed his delight awarded the cash prize of 450,000 to winners of the NAPTAN, Ekiti state chapter's Quiz competition in the primary and secondary school category. He also promised that he would empower 10,000 registered youths to the tune of 10,000 each and the PTA would be given a bus to be used as an aid in their activities.More photos below.
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