“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...
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COMMISSIONER CHARGES NEWLY RECRUITED TOWN PLANNERS ON DEDICATION, UPRIGHTNESS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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COMMISSIONER CHARGES NEWLY RECRUITED TOWN PLANNERS ON DEDICATION, UPRIGHTNESS 
 

The Commissiner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide has charged newly recruited Town Planners in Lagos State Public Service to be dedicated and upright in discharging their duties to the state.

The Commissioner made this call on Monday during the induction ceremony of the newly recruited officers at the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority(LASPPPA) Headquarters,  First Secretariat,  Ikeja.

He enjoined the officers to get acquainted with the focus of the State Government and the mandate of the Ministry and  apply themselves to the service of the state while ensuring diligent and lawful conduct at all times.

" You should make the Lagos State Government that has given you this rare opportunity to serve proud by being good ambassadors and representing her well before the people whom you are to serve. You should take your time to learn, understand, and apply the rules and regulations as well as the noble culture of the Lagos State Public Service, " he said. 

Counselling further, the Commissioner urged the new officers to be resilient, punctual, time conscious, and respectful as these are qualities of highflyers in the system.

The Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Engr Olumide Sotire, urged the new officers to be prepared for the familiarisation tour of the ministry’s departments and agencies to familiarise themselves with the workings of the ministry and be in good stead to give their best to the Lagos State Service. 

He advised them to be calm and attentive and be ready to deliver at any given time while the General Manager, Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority, Tpl. Daisi Oso spoke on the need to dress and comport themselves well as representatives of the State Government.

The General Manager, Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, Tpl. Kehinde Osinaike called for a prompt and accurate report of observations on the field as he urged the new officers to embrace technology and shun all forms of compromise in the discharge of their responsibilities.

Also, at the event were directors in the Ministry and its Agencies.


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