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2023 Elections: TEAM ATIKU/OKOWA Will Kick APC Into Obscurity, Says Orishedere

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Following the poor leadership example set by President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives’ Congress, APC, the National Convener, United Nigerians’ Mandate for Atiku/Okowa, Hon. Sunny Orishedere, has said that Nigerians are more united than ever to vote for what he termed “ the unifiers’ team of Atiku/Okowa come, 2023.

Addressing members of the national strategic committee ahead of the Zonal and State Executive Council inauguration of the UNITED NIGERIANS’ MANDATE FOR ATIKU/OKOWA in Kaduna, Orishedere, urged Nigerians not to be discouraged with the poor leadership style of President Buhari APC led administration, assuring that the APC will be kicked out of office and sent into obscurity by team Atiku/Okowa of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP).

He said team Atiku/Okowa would not
disappoint Nigerians if elected come 2023, and asked Nigerians to reject APC with all its empty promises and embrace Atiku/Okowa at the February 2023 polls.

Orishedere said, inter-alia: “ Nigerians are more united than ever to vote out the APC led administration for compounding the socio-economic woes of Nigerians. The past 7 years has been hellish for Nigerians considering the high spate of insecurity, rise in dollars beyond the reach of the common man, increase in the cost of goods and services, corruption, kidnapping, banditry, poor healthcare services and many too numerous to mention.

“ However, we should not be discouraged as team Atiku/Okowa (the unifiers) are here to right the wrongs of the Buhari-APC led-administration. These fine gentlemen-Atiku/Okowa, have distinguished themselves in the area of good governance as former Vice-President of Nigeria and the current governor of Delta State. Their experiences will set Nigeria back on the road of recovery.”

He revealed that the group which has the National Convener, the 36 States and the FCT Coordinators as members of National Executive Council, is set to role out various strategic plans/programs to complement activities of the PDP and Atiku/Okowa both at the national, states, local governments, wards and units levels across Nigeria.

Orishedere, who is also the Executive Secretary of Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, observed that team Atiku/Okowa would be a bridge between the old and new generation, stressing that their experiences would set the nation back on the road of recovery and socio-economic growth.

Also speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the strategic Committee and former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Prof. Matoh Dary Dogara, assured the National Convener and Nigerians of better results and innovative ideas that would make the team, the PDP and Nigerians to succeed come February 2023.

On his part, the secretary of the committee and a former Member of House of Representatives, Hon. (Dr.) Emma Egwu, from Kogi State, thanked the National Convener for the opportunity to serve in the journey towards a greater and better Nigeria.

Giving vote of thanks at the end of the ceremony, the National Secretary of the group and a Senatorial Aspirant, Hon. Zachariah Dauke Suleiman, appealed to Nigerians to see the victory of Atiku/Okowa as the beginning of a new dawn for Nigerians.

Members of the team present at the meeting are; Hon Raymond Dabo, (Plateau State); Hon Ali Ahmad (Kano State); Dr. Mike Omeri (Nasarawa)
; Hon Danladi Zhin (FCT); Hon Shehu (Kwasara, Kebbi); Hon Hassan Saleh, (Benue). Others are Hon Idris Yakubu, (Katsina); Hon Sule Gumi (Zamfara); Hon Ovyh Alkau Ishaya; Hon Yusuf Pandogari (Niger); Felix Okafor (Enugu State); Efosa Amowie (Edo)
and Pere Ake (Bayelsa).

ICT Key To Economic Prosperity, Says Okowa

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…As DTSG Flags Off Second Phase of ICT- YEP

Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa  has identified the development of technological skill as key to attaining economic prosperity.

Sen. Okowa who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs Community and Social Development Mrs Flora Alanta  during the second phase of the State ICT- Youth Empowerment Programme (ICT- YEP) in Asaba, the state capital.

He said the training of youths in Information Communication Technology, would help unemployed young innovators in cultivating ideas, deployment of technical solutions and also equip them with necessary skills and resources that would enable them become self employed and employers of labour.

He said the programme was one of his administration’s effort to demonstrating it’s staunch commitment towards achieving a sustainable prosperity for all Deltans.

He added that the programme would enable them unlock and unleash youth entrepreneurship as ICT had immense economic significance.

Earlier the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mrs Jennifer Adasen Efeviroro said the ICT-YEP which underscores the stronger Delta initiative of governor Okowa’s administration, was geared towards repositioning the youths so as to generate wealth for themselves.

Efeviroro said the state through the programme would be able to build a community of youths that would be able to contribute positively towards the development of the state and nation at large.

According to her 575 beneficiaries from across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state would for the next four months  be trained in  Start up Academy and ICT for self employment which comprises of Basic and advance Web Development, Mobile Development (IOS, ANDROID, WINDOWS), Universal interface and Universal Expression (UI/UX) Design essential; Home security design and Installation, Advanced Solar and inverter installation, computer repairs and installation, Home and Office Networking.

While commending the state governor for availing youths the opportunity to be ICT compliant, she said the Okowa had earlier approved the first phase of the training which was concluded in January 2022, with the distribution of starter kits to all 593 beneficiaries.

On his part the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Ben Okonta urged the beneficiaries to be committed to the training so as become self reliant and relevant to their society.

The Director of ICT, Mr Ighoyota Rukky commended the state governor understanding that ICT was the key to fast tracking the delivery of prosperity to all Deltans  and helping them diversify from oil based economy to knowledge based economy.

Ighoyota said the governor in fulfillment of his promises, had renovated and re-equipped  the state Innovation hub with diverse state of the art technology to train all categories of Deltans.

L1One of the beneficiary of the first phase of the programme who spoke, Mr Aima Atigari urged the beneficiaries to see the training ad a gold mine aimed at changing their story by putting in much commitment.

NCPC Boss Bags Award Of Peace Ambassador

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev.Dr Yakubu Pam has bagged award of Peace Ambassador from All Muslim Youth Assembly of Nigeria, AMYAN. The award was presented to him in his office at the NCPC corporate headquarters, Abuja on 15th September, 2022.
Rev. Pam expressed his appreciation to the association for finding him worthy of the award, according to him; “the country is going through trying times and it is only right to come up with strategies that will restore peace back to our country”.
He said he was elated to see that the youths are the ones advocating for peace in the country, in his words, “This shows that there is hope for our country Nigeria”. He admonished the youths to “promote the atmosphere of morality as well as have peaceful co-existence and be your brother’s keeper”.
The NCPC boss implored the youths to put more efforts in making their ideas known and do everything possible to execute it. “You have done well, keep it up; we’ll overcome this trial by the grace of god”. He disclosed that the Commission would exchange hands of fellowship to encourage the youths and also work together with them during his peace advocacy visits.
Earlier, the National Secretary of All Muslim Youth Assembly of Nigeria, AMYAN, Mahmud Abubakar in his address said they were in the Commission to familiarize with the Executive Secretary and appreciate him for his tireless effort of maintaining peace, unity and togetherness in the troubled states, according to him,” these works cannot go unnoticed”.
Mahmud condemned negative acts perpetuated by youths in Nigeria who indulge in violence and destruction of lives and properties of innocent citizens. According to him, “these youths lack mentorship, as they instigate violence without cogent reason. He therefore seek for empowerment to help the youths get busy .In his words; “they will not be easily enticed when they are busy”.
He informed that the Association would be organizing a National Peace Summit where both religious leaders and traditional rulers come together to discuss how to tolerate one another and continue with the advocacy on how to synergize the bond to bring back the peaceful and one Nigeria of our dream.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Peace Ambassador award to the Executive Secretary in recognition of his Peace Advocacy and Religious tolerance by the National President of AMYAN, Al Hassan Murtadho. In addition to the award, the association appointed Rev. Pam as their patron, he informed that he would be decorated during their forth coming Summit.

Asiuwhu Admonishes Retired Civil Servants To Engage In Physical Exercise To Keep Fit, As Bayoko Says Retirement Is Blessing

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By Anita Uche – Ugbejie Chukwuma

Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Godspower Asiuwhu, has admonished retirees to always exercise their body to keep them physically fits.

Asiuwhu gave the admonition at the sent forth party organised for eight retired staff of the Ministry of Environment at the Felix Ibru Secretariat, Asaba the state capital.

The environment commissioner who stated that his achievements and success story in the Ministry of Environment would not be complete without the contributions of the retired officers, especially Sir Lucky Adah, said that it was a good thing for the retired officers to keep fit always by constant physical exercise.

Speaking, Delta State Head of Civil Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko, who was the Chairman of the occasion and represented by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mrs Augustina Onokpise, said, “Retirement is a blessing and every worker should prepare their minds towards it.”

Mr Bayoko stated that civil servants should see retirement as a blessing rather than a curse or a challenge.

Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Mrs Mininim Oseji, said it was the first time that the State Ministry of Environment organised a retirement party for retired officers, even as she advised them to contribute to the society so as to remain relevant.

The retired officers include Sir Lucky Adah, who retired as Director Scientific; Ikogho Justina (Mrs), retired as Assistant Director Scientific; and Eseoghene Agatha (Mrs),retired as Assistant Chief Scientific Office.

Others are Mr. Amufa Osayem Augustine, Mr Ukoko Solomon Odafe, Mr Okpigbe Moses and Ogbe Edward who retired as Chief Forestry Superintendents and Mr Chukwuma Victor,retired as Assistant Chief Forest Superintendent.

Present at the occasion were retired former Permanent Secretaries of the ministry, Dr Moore Ebreme and Mr Precious Anuku.

Highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to the retirees and awards to deserving staff of the Ministry of Environment.

Staff of Ministry of Environment Pours Encomium On Sanitation Director As He Bows Out of Service

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…As Dept of Sanitation Host Mr Luky Adah To Retirement Party.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr. Mrs Minnie Oseji has described the Director of Sanitation, Mr Lucky Adah as an Epitome of dedicated Civil Servant.

Dr. Mrs Oseji made this known during the retirement and Birthday celebration of Mr Adah , organised by the department of Sanitation in Asaba, Delta State.

She said the celebrant through his attitude to work, has shown so much commitment and dedication.

Speaking during the event the Assistant Director, Mrs Florence Atigan said the celebration was in honour of his good works in ensuring that the state remained clean and healthy for Deltans.

Describing the celebrant, some said he was humble to a fault and never allow anything distract him from work, others said he was a workaholic who was always ready to give his best to his work; a God fearing Catholic Christian.

Describing the celebrant, some said he was humble to a fault and never allow anything distract him from work, others said he was a workaholic who was always ready to give his best to his work; a God fearing Catholic Christian.

Embrace Your Culture, Catholic Priest Tells Christians

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…As Urhobo, Isoko Catholic  Communities Celebrate Annual Thanksgiving

 

The Catholic Priest of Issele-uku Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Onwumaegbulem. have enjoined Christians not to discard their culture as it is God’s gift to them.

The Cleric gave the advise during the celebration of Urhobo and Isoko communities Thanksgiving at Catholic Church of the Assumption (Zappa) in Asaba, Delta State.

He encouraged them to always celebrate their culture and not to ignore it because of their religion.

Speaking the Cleric said that the Church had given them the opportunity to enculturate their cultures into the faith, hence they should embrace their culture.

The ‘Oni emor r’ Urhobo ve Isoko’, (the father of Urhobo, Isoko Catholic community members), Mr Felix Gheghor said the annual event was geared towards celebrating the two community which shares same culture.

Mr Gheghor, urged worshippers to emulate the unity that abound in celebrating ones culture, and to identify themselves with people from their communities in the Church.

On her part, the ‘Oni emor r’ Urhobo ve Isoko’, (the mother of Urhobo, Isoko Catholic community members), Mrs Beatrice Eferurhobo said she was glad for the opportunity given to them by the Church to unite as community.

Mrs Eferurhobo admonished Christians to see the celebration as a means of attaining the peace the society have always longed for.

Highlight of the celebration was traditional dance and the entertainment of some worshippers with the Urhobo, Isoko cultural delicacies.

Delta NSCDC Ignites Special Forces For A Hitch-Free Ember Month

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In order to checkmate the rising spate of insecurity and to curtail the nefarious and barbaric activities of criminals during the months leading to the yuletide, popularly referred to as ” Ember Month, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ignited her special forces to forestall any breakdown of law and order in the state.

The State Commandant, while speaking through the Public Relations Officer of the Corps Delta State Command, Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime, said, that it has become imperative for the Corps to ignite these forces owing to the fact that the NSCDC is a proactive Security Agency of the Federal Government saddled with the responsibilities of protecting lives and property with a complimentary duty of maintaining and sustaining peace and order in the entire 25 Local Government Areas of the state and Delta in particular.

Dsc Emeka Okwechime said that the NSCDC does not wait until it happens before taking steps, but it prepares ahead of the unknown and prevent it from happening in the first place.

The Command Image Maker maintained that the steps are designed to effectively checkmate all forms of criminality and allow for free movement of persons, goods and services during and after the yuletide.

The troops have been taken through rigorous operational drills, training and retraining to effectively tackle and respond to security challenges ranging from Communal Crisis, Anti- Human Trafficking, Cultism, Farmers herders clash, economic sabotage, vandalism among other sundry crimes.

Dsc Emeka Okwechime disclosed that the Special Forces were drafted from the Department of Intelligence and Investigation, Agro-Rangers Squad, Crisis and Disaster Management Dept, The Snipper Combatants (Female Squad), the Armed Squad, the Counter Terrorism Unit CTU, SWAT among others.

The PRO stated that this intervention calls for critical stakeholders to support the NSCDC and other security agencies to stem the tide of crime and criminality across the 25 Local Government Areas of the State particularly as the yuletide approaches.

Consequent upon the above, we urge members of the public not to panic at sighting the movement of NSCDC troops and equipment. rather, they are obliged to say something when they see something.

We use this opportunity to urge all Deltans to please continue to support the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies with credible information on the activities of criminals in your vicinity.

On a final note, Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime charged all Deltans and encourage members of the public to see security as every bodies business and they should take ownership of the exercise for a seamless celebrations before, during and after the yuletide.

World Suicide Prevention Day: Group Takes Critical Steps To Create Survival Hope In Delta

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By Patrick Ochei

As the world marks World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2022, a group under the aegis of Africa Project Against Suicide (APAS) in conjunction with DICI Development Initiative for Community Impact, South-South, Nigeria, has initiated critical plans to create survival hope amongst the youths and students in the Warri axis of Delta State.

The event which is billed to hold at the DICI Resource Centre, Marian Plaza, Airport Road, Warri, has its theme as “Creating Hope Through Action” and the audience will be populated by participants drawn from mostly the secondary and tertiary eduction students’ communities.

According to one of the facilitators of the Project and Secretary of APAS, Dr. Otega Okinono, “In marking the World’s Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th of September this year, we have decided to put together a programme that addresses the major challenges people face to make them want to commit suicide, and that is hopelessness. And so taking a bearing from the theme of this year’s celebration, we have decided to take critical steps in creating hope for the people through action.

“So, the essence of this programme in marking the Suicide Prevention Day is, to educate and enlighten students and peer groups on the current reality of the alarming rate and prevalence of suicide; the causes and prevention”, posited Okinono.

Meanwhile, a number of resource persons had been lined up to add value that will mainstream a way forward of hope and solution to some of the key indicators of suicide. Dr. A.L. Pemu who is the Delta State Coordinator of APAS and Host will be making presentations alongside Dr. Otega Okinono as APAS Secretary, Eza Teshoma (Mental Health Advocate) and of course, Ms. Emira Edjemre (CEO, Well of Wisdom); and these mindset reengineering lessons are expected to strengthen the depressed and weak in hope by stemming a desire to fight off suicide tendencies.

Sacking Ayu Would’ve Plunged PDP Into More Crisis – Aniagwu

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Spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Charles Aniagwu has given reasons why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was exploring other options in resolving the crisis rocking the party.

Aniagwu said as a listening party, they were taking a second look at the issues based on what was permissible by the laws of the party.

Speaking on Arise TV on Saturday, Aniagwu said that sacking National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu would create constitutional crisis for the party which would snowball into greater problems than what the party was currently faced with.

According to him, the main issue being canvassed by the stakeholders is the stepping down of the National Chairman which has now been overtaken by events following the vote of confidence by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.

“People may misinterpret it to mean calling the bluff of certain stakeholders but that is far from it because the party leadership examined the issues vis-a-vis the provisions of the party’s constitution as amended in 2017.

“When you look at that constitution, there are principal officers called the National Working Committee of the party led by the National Chairman and in the other of hierarchy, the Deputy National Chairman who must also come from same zone with the National Chairman is next in line.

“The third in line is the National Secretary and when you look at these positions, the National Chairman is from the North, the second in command is also from the North by virtue of the provision of the party’s constitution.

“In section 45 of the party’s constitution, in the event of removal or resignation of the National Chairman, the National Deputy Chairman takes over and acts in the position of that National Chairman pending when the party is able to organise another election or do a NEC meeting to be able to take a decision as to how to rearrange the hierarchy of the party,” he stated.

He said because the positions were elective positions, even if Ayu were to step down for power to come to the South, the provisions of the constitution of the party would also be offended.

“That can only happen if you can also take a decision to remove the Deputy National Chairman of the party who the lot immediately falls on by provisions of the law.

“Even if the party is able to solve that puzzle by bringing both National Chairman and Deputy to South, the third person in the hierarchy of the National Working Committee of the party is the National Secretary and that is in the South specifically Senator Samuel Anyanwu from Imo State.

“Now if you decide to bring this two positions to the South, have you also made arrangements to take the National Secretary to the North?

“Because of these legal impediments the party examined it that given the time that we have which is just about six months to the general elections, that it may likely snowball into some form of crisis that could trigger a whole lot of discomfort within the party if we proceed to begin to make these changes that there is the tendencies that the party may be embroiled in a crisis that would be worse than the one we are seeing at the moment.

“That greater crisis is what the ruling APC is waiting to happen but the leadership of the party is intelligent enough and am happy that Governor Nyesom Wike and other leaders appreciate the need for the party to move as a whole into the 2023 general elections.”

The campaign spokesman further said it was on the basis of this that the party decided to look at what was possible at the moment and that gave room for the resignation of Senator Walid Jibrin and subsequent emergence of Senator Adolphus Wagbara as Chairman Board of Trustees.

“The emergence of Wagbara in the south to join the Vice presidential candidate and National Secretary had created some form of balance in the interim.

“But what is most important is that there is a bigger elephant here which is winning the 2023 general elections because Nigerians are looking up to the PDP to rescue the nation from where we are at the moment.

“I am convinced that our leaders who have been craving for these changes would appreciate the fact that the party is listening but because of time probably when the party may have won the elections in 2023 by the grace of God, we can now proceed to make some of these alterations that may not be injurious to our quest to win the general elections,” Aniagwu said.
On the performance of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in Delta and the value he brings to the ticket as Vice-Presidential candidate, Aniagwu, who is Information Commissioner in Delta, said that Okowa had performed tremendously with his 5-point agenda, adding that job creation through skill acquisition has been profound.

He noted Okowa had improved the standard of living of the people by reducing poverty in state which attracted National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ranking as the second least poor state in the counry in 2018.

On infrastructural development, he said Okowa has constructed well over 1,833km of roads with over 900km of drains across the three Senatorial Districts.

“But what is most important to us is what we have done in the creeks of Delta, area that where hitherto referred to as very difficult terrains to develop, we have made a whole lot of impact in that region which is why we are enjoying a whole lot of peace in the Niger Delta.

“For a very long time now we have been able to ensure that our brothers and sisters in the creeks are carried along and this is one the things that our principal the Presidential candidate saw and said I need a partner who is progressive in nature.

“A partner that can address the issues of the youths and a partner that can help address the issues of unity of our country because Delta is a microcosm of Nigeria where you have diverse ethnic groups.

“When we live in unity as a country, you will discover that we will return to winning ways, all these other symptomatic malaise in our country will be solved, because issue of corruption, bad economy, insecurity, they happen because our diversity was badly mismanaged by the APC,” Aniagwu stated.

Ifemene Calls For Upgrade Of DESCODEP To An Agency.

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The Programme Cordinator, Delta State Coconut Development Programme (DESCODEP),  Hon. Aneke Ifemene has called for the upgrade of the programme into an Agency.

Ifemene gave the call during the World Coconut Day celebration organised by DESCODEP in collaboration with National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN) in Asaba, the state capital.

He said with the remarkable progress recorded since the approval of the programme by the state governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, it is believed that creation of an Agency for the Programme would help leave a potential revenue generation sector to the incoming government.

He said the coconut programme was capable of funding itself and generating more revenue for funding other governmental activities.

Ifemene said in drastically reducing government dependency on revenue from oil, they were projecting to have planted 10,000 hectares across the state in the next four years.

Highlighting on the achievements of the programme, he said 40 hectares of coconut plantation has been established in Onicha Ukwani, Utagba Uno, Mbiri, and Umuaja.

According to the Programme Cordinator, over 5,000 hectares of land have been donated by communities to partner with DESCODEP, adding that over 2000 farmers and counting have been profiled and still on going.

He added that in all the models, the Government, community, individuals, families and investors have a percentage share of the income generated as the coconut begins fruiting throughout the life span of the coconut plantation.

Ifemene said that several attractive models that would make the programme a job and revenue generation programme have been adopted.

He said DESCODEP would partner with NACOPPMAN in processing the fruits into various coconut value chain and marketing the fruits.

Speaking on the benefit of coconut plantation, he said from one hectares of coconut plantation, a minimum of four direct jobs and 10 indirect jobs will be created.

Earlier, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Godfrey Enita said the value chain of the product is what motivated the governor to approve the programme.

Dr. Enita thanked the state governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa for approving the establishment of the Programme, as part of the state effort towards encouraging and supporting Agricultural Development and production in the state.

On his part the Permanent Secretary, Mr Ben Agamah, commended his doggedness in ensuring that the vision of the programme was actualised.

The state Chairman of NACOPPMAN, Mrs Cordelia Anyangwu commended the vision of the Programme Cordinator in ensuring that there was coconut sufficiency in the state.

According to Anyangwu coconut is the future of the country because of its inelastic value chain, adding that it would give the country much revenue that would make they nation not borrow again.

She urged every family to have at least three coconut trees in their house.

The G.M Tree crop, Surveyor Dr Eboka Chukwuemeke said he look forward to when the state would have an agency for development of the product.

Speaking on the health benefits of coconut, the executive Director of Safe space International, Dr. Kad Offori, said it helps detoxify the system.

Highlight of the event was paper presentation on coconut resourcefulness in multiple diversity and wealth creativity by the lad consultant, Uriri Agribusiness and Environment Innovations; presentation on building a safe inclusive resilient and sustainable coconut community by the representative of Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) Mrs Beatrice Emoghene and exhibition of various coconut products.

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