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
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SPORTS MINISTER APPLAUDS PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU'S APPROVAL OF N12 BILLION OWED ATHLETES, OTHER OFFICIALS.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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PRESS RELEASE 

SPORTS MINISTER APPLAUDS PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU'S APPROVAL OF N12 BILLION  OWED ATHLETES, OTHER OFFICIALS



The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has expressed his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent approval of a substantial N12 billion disbursement to address the outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria's National Teams, Coaches and other officials.

The Minister stated that the approval will boost the mood of the Super Eagles, ahead of the African Cup of Nations and other international competitions.

Senator Owan Enoh explained 
that the payment encompasses the settlement of senior national team coaches' salaries spanning 15 months, as well as the disbursement of bonuses owed to both senior and junior national teams (male and female). 

He informed that the financial injection was timely as it arrived just when the preparations of the Super Eagles for the AFCON struck top gear.

The Minister thanked Mr. President for approving the funds, noting that it reflects his love for sports, adding that the approval not only serves as a morale booster for the teams involved but also underscores government's dedication to fostering excellence in Nigerian Sports on the continental stage.

*This is a clear indication of Mr. President's commitment to sports development. This also explains why he made Sports Development a stand alone Ministry so as to pay closer attention to its pertinent issues. On behalf of the Ministry and the NFF, I thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu*  Senator Owan Enoh said. 

The Minister assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the team would do everything within its powers to make the nation proud at the continental showpiece. 

He assured further that the Ministry under his watch will continue to ensure the full implementation of the policies, initiatives and programmes that will drive the development of the sports industry, not only in line with the global realities but also with the 
Renewed Hope  Agenda of the present administration.

Signed 
Mohammed Manga *FCIA*
Director, Press and Public Relations 

January 16, 2024


 

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