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

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES MINISTER OF STATE, ENVIRONMENT, SHARON IKEAZOR ON 60TH BIRTHDAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm greetings to Minister of State, Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, on her 60th birthday, August 28, 2021, joining family and friends to celebrate with the lawyer and management consultant, whose sacrifice and investment in the country continue to inspire the younger generation.


The President notes the historic leadership role provided by the minister when she was Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, humanizing operations of the outfit, re-energizing members of staff and bringing succour to many retirees, who were almost losing hope.


President Buhari affirms that Ikeazor’s kind heart and charity are easily revealed in her work, and guide her disposition of pursuing greater good for the majority, employing her wealth of knowledge from years of working in both national and international institutions to serve the needs of ordinary citizens, particularly women and the girl-child.


As the former National Woman Leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and  All Progressives Congress (APC), who is on the Board of Trustees of the party, turns 60, the President believes Ikeazor's  contributions to the political and economic development of the country will always  stand out, commending her foundation, The Wakiliyan Mata Empowerment Initiative, which caters for Internally Displaced Women.


The President prays for good health, longer life and more wisdom for the minister, to keep serving the country and humanity.


Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

August 27, 2021

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