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

ABSTAIN FROM DRUG ABUSE- GOC URGE SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.




ABSTAIN FROM DRUG ABUSE- GOC URGE SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES


The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army Major General OC Ajunwa has urged soldiers and their family members to totally abstain from the abuse of drugs, describing it as "an ugly trend capable of destroying their lives." General Ajunwa made this call during a sensitization lecture on substance/drug abuse organized for soldiers and their family members held at the Command Day Secondary School Auditorium, Ikeja on  27 May 23.


The GOC represented by Commander Division Equipment Support, Colonel Emmanuel Omoba, while giving  his remarks at the sensitization lecture said the event was designed to create awareness on the increasing incidences of drug abuse amongst soldiers and most especially their family members as well as its effects within barracks community.


Gen Ajunwa emphasised that abuse of drugs amongst military personnel and their family members has eaten very deep which if not urgently addressed head long, could lead to a serious catastrophe. He Advised the participants to be careful in making decisions as such could make or mar their future 


He further encouraged parents to put in more efforts in their parental responsibilities, ensuring a good upbringing for their children by keeping close watch on them, saying, it takes a collective approach to curbing this ugly trend.


Delivering a lecture at the seminar, Dr Odigie-Akpataka pointed out that depression, despair, feeling of hopelessness, and other stress inducing factors are not enough reasons to indulge in drug abuse which according to her exposes victims to mental and health risks.  "If any of you is struggling with something, go to the MRS and seek for help and learn to cut your coat according to your cloth." She advised.


The workshop witnessed a huge turnout of soldiers and their families from units within 81 Division Area of Responsibility.


Highlights of the seminar were the presentation of sovenirs and group photographs.

More photos below. 










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