ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay

LAWMA ACADEMY TO HOLD ESSAY COMPETITION ON WASTE.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



LAWMA ACADEMY TO HOLD ESSAY COMPETITION ON WASTE


LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, is set to hold its second essay competition on Waste tagged: “Impacts of Waste Containerisation on Effective Waste Management".

A release issued by the Director, Public Affairs (LAWMA), Mrs. Folashade Kadiri, said the competition is aimed at promoting awareness on the recently launched "Adopt-a-Bin Programme", as well as broadening participants' knowledge in the area of waste management and environmental sustainability.

Her words: "Our portal is open for the second edition of the essay competition on Waste with the topic: “Impact of Waste Containerisation of Effective Waste Management”. This is in line with LAWMA's current initiative to promote proper waste containerisation through the Adopt-a-Bin programme launched on 23rd February, 2022. We believe that this will help to know residents’ views on waste containerisation as well as their recommendations on remodelling the programme".

Mrs. Kadiri stated further that the essay competition is open to persons from 18 - 30 years old, while the winner will receive a cash prize of ₦50,000; the first runner-up will get ₦30,000 and ₦20,000 for the second runner-up.

While advising participants to visit LAWMA's portal for guidelines, send emails to academy@lawma.gov.ng or call 08035016056/07080601020 for inquiries, the Director stated that the maximum essay length is 1500 words and must be submitted in a Word Document file with a Times New Roman font and Size 12.

“Eligibility criteria include being resident of Lagos State, accompanying the essay with the date of birth, gender, address and occupation as well as being a follower of all LAWMA's social media handles”, she added.

Recall that the first edition of the competition was conducted in August 2020, with over 250 participants.
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