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Retreat: Alake tasks workers on positive mental attitude toward duties
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has tasked the staff of the ministry with maintaining a positive mental attitude for enhanced productivity in discharge of their duties.
Alake made the call while declaring open a two-day ministerial stepdown retreat organised for the staff of the ministry and its parastatals on Friday in Abuja.
The theme of the retreat is, “Delivering on the Eight Presidential Priorities.
The retreat is geared towards ensuring that the workers performed their duties diligently in line with the eight presidential priorities of the Tinubu’s administration, particularly in unlocking energy and natural resources for sustainable development.
He said that a positive attitude was critical in productivity, no matter how brilliant a worker may be.
“Above all, however brilliant you are, if your mental attitude is wrong, you cannot make it.
“ It is the character of the heart that determines the essence of a heart. It is not your brilliance, because brilliance can be purchased but you cannot buy character, “ he said.
According to him, the retreat should be a period for the workers to rejuvenate their zeal, and be intentional about contributing to realising the presidential priority areas.
“ This retreat has been designed to be inclusive to ensure that each one of us contribute his and her ideas to the implementation of the priorities.
“ let us rededicate our minds and hearts to our jobs, “ he said.
He added that the retreat was organised to enable the staff to digest the seven-point agenda of the ministry and brainstorm on how to achieve it.
The minister noted that they were also required to come up with strategies and methodologies for translating these objectives into reality.
He said that ministry was doing its best to support staff through some welfare packages, but required them to add value to improve the capacity to deliver on its mandate.
Alake thanked the legislature, particularly the committees on solid mineral in the House of Representatives and the Senate for ensuring the mining sector received the necessary support to facilitate its development.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Sampson Ekong, commended the minister for marketing the sector to foreign investors who were demonstrating commitment to invest in the country.
Represented by his deputy, Mustapha Kabir, he said the senate would provide the necessary support to reposition the sector and improve the country`s Gross Domestic Product.
Also, the chairman of the House Committee on Solid Minerals, Gaza Gbefwi, also stated that the retreat provided a platform to spur all stakeholders to synergise efforts in delivering on the presidential priorities and developing Nigeria`s mineral resources.
Earlier in her remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Mary Ogbe said that the presidential priorities were aimed at addressing key areas that required collective responsibility
President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, to mark the traditional ruler’s 90th birthday celebration.
Tinubu made the announcement during the inauguration of the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye.
The President, represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the Awujale deserved the second highest honour in the land because of his contribution to nation building and humanity.
He explained that the numerous contributions of Adetona to national development, particularly in the education sector, had expanded the sector to optimal delivery through various donations and endowments.
He described the traditional ruler as forthright with exceptional character who stood his ground and confronted injustice in all ramifications.
He commended him for his role in ensuring the return of democratic governance in Nigeria.
Tinubu explained that the Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance Studies would be taken over and managed by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
“Kabiyesi Adetona has honoured our country and humanity with his many years of meritorious service.
“I, therefore, on this occasion of his 90th birthday ceremony, confer on him the second highest National honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
“The National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, will be asked to take over the running and management of the Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance Studies,” Tinubu said.
Earlier, Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun described Adetona as a living legend and a phenomenon whose reign had been a monumental success and a pride to the entire Ijebuland and the state at large.
According to the governor, Awujale represents the beauty and candour of the ancestral heritage of the Ijebu people.
“He championed the Ijebu Development Board on poverty eradication that has become a model in the entire country,” Abiodun said.
The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, said that the Awujale had contributed to the development of the school through donation of infrastructural facilities.
The vice chancellor said the donation of the multi-billion Naira Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance with state-of-the-art facilities would forever remain an enduring legacy toward entrenchment of good governance.
The event also featured a book presentation: “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria: The Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Model” as well as the Oba Sikiru Annual Professorial Chair Lecture delivered by Prof. Akinsola Agagu.
Agagu spoke on “Changing Nigeria’s Governance Narratives”.
Responding, Oba Adetona appreciated the people for their support and for honouring him with their presence while he prayed for peace in their families, state, and the country.
The programme had in attendance former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his wife, Mrs Bola Obasanjo, Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun and Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila.
Others are former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governors of Ogun, Olusegun Osoba, Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun among others.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 132 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Kwara, Cross River and Osun States
Its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, 64 suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Ede, Osun State, following actionable intelligence on their suspicious fraudulent activities in their environs.
”Items recovered from them included 18 exotic vehicles, 18 laptops, 112 mobile phones, three Play Station games, five motorcycles and other incriminating documents.
In the same vein, 25 suspects were also arrested during two separate sting operations at various locations in Ilorin, Kwara State.
“This was sequel to credible intelligence about the activities of some suspected internet fraudsters operating within the state.
“Items recovered from the suspects included six exotic cars, different brands of phones and laptops.”
According to him, the suspects will be arraigned upon conclusion of ongoing investigations.
He said that 44 suspected fraudsters were also arrested on Thursday at Satellite town, Tinapa junction and parliamentary extension areas of Calabar in Cross River State.
Items recovered from them included six exotic cars, 16 laptops and 38 mobile phones
He said that all the suspects would be changed to court after completion of investigation.
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