ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE   ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).   The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).   To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.   The two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.   Eyesan, a graduate of Economics f...

NO PLACE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN LAGOS - CITIZENS RIGHTS DIRECTORATE WARNS .(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



NO PLACE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN LAGOS - CITIZENS RIGHTS DIRECTORATE WARNS  


Lagos State Government has warned that human rights abuses will not be tolerated in the State, adding that the present administration will bring the full weight of the law on any perpetrator. 

The Director, Citizens Rights Directorate, Ministry of Justice, Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi, made this known at an event organised by the directorate, which held at Ketu Market Lagos, stating that the government has all it takes to safeguard the rights of its citizens and prosecute human right offenders to the full extent of the law  

Oshinusi said, "The Lagos State Ministry of Justice, through the Directorate, is always available to attend to all forms of abuses, such as child abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, domestic abuse, financial or material abuse among others towards curbing them in the State". 

She revealed that the Directorate for Citizens' Rights has the statutory functions to ensure the protection and enforcement of the fundamental human rights of Lagos State residents, stressing that the ‘One Stop Child Justice Centre’ initiative of the Directorate handles all child-related matters (in collaboration with other MDAs) in Lagos State, thereby protecting the rights of its citizens.  

The Director noted that the government has been and is ready to continue protecting the rights of all residents no matter the circumstances or political implications, noting that the State Government will continue to educate the citizens through periodic sensitisation programmes and campaigns.  

Some of the market women and men lauded the Directorate for the sensitisation programme, adding that ignorance makes human rights abuses thrive. 

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#ForAGreaterLagos 

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PIX: Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi, Director of Citizens Rights addressing market men and women at Ketu, Lagos.


 

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