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

ZAMFARA GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY ON EDUCATION.(PHOTO).


ZAMFARA GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY ON EDUCATION


Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared a state of emergency on education.

In a state broadcast on Tuesday, the governor said the neglected education system in Zamfara affects all levels, from primary to tertiary institutions, with poor learning environments and personnel.

He noted that, the declaration of a State of Emergency on Education was in line with the campaign promises of the governor, adding that, the State government is fulfilling a pledge to overhaul the education sector, which has virtually collapsed. 

Governor Dauda Lawal said he made promises to the people of the state during his campaign tour that he would implement policies and programs aimed at reforming the education sector, building and rehabilitating public schools.

He also assured to providing adequate educational facilities, training and retraining the existing staff to enhance their capacity. 

Dauda Lawal further explained that his administration had commenced the following emergency response on the construction and renovation of 245 schools across the state.

 Additionally, they are providing two-seater desks for pupils and students, totaling 9,542 across the schools in the 14 local government areas. 

According to him, all teachers and education managers will receive subject-specific training and retraining to maintain a minimum level of quality in education delivery.

He added that, government has suspended the licenses of private schools in the state in order to ensures that private schools have meet the required standards for providing quality education.

In a relates development, the results of the NECO exams taken in 2020, 2021, and 2022 will be released to students before the end of this month. 

Governor Lawal has also paid the tuition fees and allowances of students on scholarship in various countries, including Sudan, Cyprus, and India. 

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