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...

ONITSHA SOUTH DISTRIBUTES FREE FERTILIZER TO CONSTITUENTS.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


 Onitsha South Distributes Free Fertilizer To  Constituents


By Juliana Nwachukwu 


In line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo's farm to feed agenda in the state, the Onitsha South Local Government has distributed free liquid fertilizer to the 17 Wards of the local government at the council Secretariat.


The Mayor of the council, Chief Emeka Orji, while distributing the items on Jan. 24, said that the commodity was provided to the constituents at no cost by the State Governor, Prof. Soludo to assist the council in growing more food during this year's farming season because he knows that most residence are farming at the rural areas. 


On her part, the Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture, Hon.  Uju Egbuji, urged the prospective Constituents to make good use of the governor's gesture by utilizing the fertilizer appropriately as she taught the Honourable Councillors of the  wards, which they will educate the beneficiaries on how to use the fertilizer. 


Reacting, the Speaker, Onitsha South Local Government, Rt. Hon. Regina Udeogalanya said that the micro-distribution would be done at all 17 Wards and advised the prospective beneficiaries to display every sense of responsibility during the distribution. 


The Councilor representing Odoakpu ward 4, Hon Tochukwu Ugwu, who is also the Chairman Committee on Agriculture said that so far, so good, every honorable member (Councilor) has received their quota to be distributed, and he believes that his colleagues will ensure that the right thing is being done.


One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Anthonia Okeke commended Governor Soludo for the kind gesture, expresses her readiness for this years farming season, praying that the free fertilizer would be provided to them at least annually for their farming. 


*Juliana is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State

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