12 facts about 5 star Hotels in Nigeria

Kwara State has committed itself to transforming its heritage hotel, Kwara Hotel into a five (5) star Hotel.

Here are 12 facts about five (5) star Hotels in Nigeria.

1. Five (5) star Hotel is a kind of hotel that provides to its client, timely and satisfactory services that exceeds even the highest expectations for comfort , decor and luxury.

Five (5) star hotels are properties that offer their guests the highest levels of luxury through personalized services, a vast range of amenities, and sophisticated accommodations.

2. You cannot establish a five (5) star Hotel unless you plan to establish a five (5) star Hotel.

Five (5) star Hotel has certain characters that must be deliberately planned before it can be achieved.

The funding is key, in addition to the planning. To be able to fund such hotel and plan its management to meet 5 star service delivery, it must be planned from the beginning.

3. If you do not plan to build a 5 star Hotel, you cannot build a 5 star Hotel. Huge funding and investment is required.

4. As at 2020, Nigeria has 12,000 standard hotel rooms and less than 5% of this figure is 5 star rated.

5. In all the 12,000 standard room hotels in Nigeria, only 1 in 20 that was projected to be 5 star in its conception achieved the aim.

6. Five (5) star is about everything, the high standard of offerings, luxury services, facilities and highly skilled manpower that are always available, timely and responsive in a satisfactory manner.

7. Although, Nigeria has the 2 highest number of planned standard hotel rooms in Africa (7,809) across 48 hotels, after Egypt, which led by 17,163 rooms across 54 hotels. In terms of 5 star offerings,South Africa leads by over 80 five-star hotels, with majority of them in Cape Town; Egypt follows with over 50 five-star hotels, especially in its Sharm el-Sheikh city, which ranks top among global cities with most five star-hotels, while Kenya leads the East African region with over 25, including safari resorts.

8. Hotel can start as 5 star, drop to 4 star, move back up to 5 star and so on, depending on the offerings.

Although, there are examples of 5 star Hotel in Nigeria that has moved to 4 star, such as Lagos Continental which lost its five-star rating when InterContinental brand left, hardly has any hotel moved from 4 star to 5 star.

9. Five (5) star offerings are for a target market that will always come after it.

A five (5) hotel is like a moon that brings illumination. It brings its own client.

10. Due to the limited five (5) star in Nigeria, it is recommended that, instead of building average hotels everywhere, investors can pull resources together to build a five-star for targeted clients.

11. Five (5) star hotel employees has highest level of politeness, attentiveness, discreet, and can anticipate guests’ needs.

12. Consistently flawless excellence is the expectation of a five (5) star Hotel. Five (5) star in services, five (5) star in amenities and five (5) star in comfort.

Abdulrazaq Hamzat

*Kwara Must Change calls for suspension of PermSec and Finance Director at Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs*

_Says there's something wrong with the ministry_

A leading Pro-Democracy group, Kwara Must Change has called for the suspension of Permanent Secretary and Director of Finance at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

The group said that, both officials needs to be suspended along with the minister for proper investigation to be conducted in the ministry.

While reacting to the suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over allegations of corruption on its popular radio program, "Eto Wa" on Sobi FM on Friday, a guest on the program, Abdullateef Babafila said that the suspension of the minister without suspending the Permanent Secretary, who is the accounting officer of the ministry and the director of finance who prepared the document presented to Dr Betta Edu would amount to beating around the bush.

Babafila holds that, the minister is the last on the order of culpability, because the ministry has bureaucrats, who are trained professionals to handle administrative processes in the ministry and they are responsible for drafting the document presented to the minister.

"If there's any wrong doing, the minister alone cannot be held accountable alone because she couldn't have done the infraction alone, all those involved in the process must be held accountable, especially the permanent secretary and the director of finance.

Babafila also noted that, reports show that this is not the first time payments are being made into private accounts in the ministry and this was happening even before Betta Edu became minister.

"This shows that there's something fundamentally wrong with the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, whose 2 ministers are now under criminal investigation" Babafila said.

Others at the program include former Kwara State commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon Ibrahim Akaje, Moyosore Yusuf, Kamaldeen Babasiga.

coputa:
past EFCC Chairmen were corrupt and we're found culpable.

They were using their office to enrich themself,they needed to be removed and prosecuted to serve as a deterant to others.

Stop this nonsensical argument.

Which court says they are corrupt?

*FG has discredited EFCC- Kwara Must Change*

_Says persistent removal of EFCC chairmen over unsubstantiated claims a disservice to Nigeria_

A leading Pro-Democracy group, Kwara Must Change has tackled Federal Government of Nigeria over persistent removal of chairmen of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since 2003 over unsubstantiated claims of corruption.

Kwara Must Change queried the FG over the weekend on its popular radio program, Eto Wa on Sobi FM in ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

While reacting to the subject of persistent removal of EFCC chairmen by successive government, including the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kwara Must Change guest, Kamaldeen Babasiga noted that all allegations against EFCC chairmen remain mere allegations without substance.

According to Kamaldeen, "No EFCC chairman has been prosecuted and found guilty of any crime since 2007 and their persistent removal by FG is eroding confidence in the anti graft institution and as a matter of fact, it is a disservice to the nation.

Kamaldeen noted that, it is a shame that no one single EFCC chairman is free from allegations by federal government since 2007 and the FG has not been able to come up with any justification to warrant its persistent removal of EFCC chairmen.

He explained that, FG can remove EFCC chairmen without accusing them of any crime, but when you continuously accuse head of your anti graft agency of graft without ensuring adequate prosecution, you subject the agency to public disrepute.

Another guest, Abdullateef Babafila corroborated the position of Kamaldeen.

Babafila maintained that, EFCC has some records of achievement, particularly in its successful prosecution of several high profile cases, including former Governors, but those achievements are discredited by successive govts, claiming that previous govt used the EFCC to prosecute and witch hunt their enemies.

"However, if EFCC under a govt succeeds in securing conviction, it means that it was able to present valid evidences before a court and allegations of witch hunting enemies can not arise" Babafila said, adding that, EFCC under other govt should also secure conviction against others, whether friends or enemies.

Another guest, Moyosore Yusuf concluded that, FG has discredited EFCC more than anyone else.

According to him, when EFCC was first established, every Nigerian understand that there's at least an organization that can hold anyone to account without fear or favor no matter how highly placed and the entire nation hold the agency to high esteem, but due to persistent allegation by federal government without substance, almost anyone, including internet fraudsters now find it convenient to question EFCC's credibility.

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NNPC cabal and vested interest

Former CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido accused NNPC of withholding and diverting Nigeria's oil revenue, running into billions of dollars during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan and this got him sacked.

During Buhari's govt, former Petroleum Minister, Ibe Kachuckwu also accused NNPC of mismanaging Nigeria's oil revenue and this also got him sacked.

Now, NNPC is also being accused of the same allegations.

What exactly is wrong at NNPC and why are govt appointees who raised questions about issues at NNPC being sacked?

Is NNPC more bigger than Nigeria?

Who are the cabals and vested interest at NNPC that are wielding power in the country and coercing presidents to sack their ministers who raised critical questions on NNPC?

I agree

PeacePro Urges FG To Decentralise Policing Structure In Nigeria

A Peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the federal government to immediately decentralize policing in Nigeria to curtail the spate of overwhelming violence that has consumed the centralized policing structure in the country.

PeacePro explained that, there’s nothing the current centralized policing structure can do to prevent the magnitude of organized violence in rural communities, adding that the federal government must now decentralize security or watch the country go up in flames.

“There’s no other options, we must decentralize policing or surrender to none state actors until we are eventually overwhelmed”

In a statement over the weekend in Ilorin, reacting to the unfortunate tragedy in Plateau State that has so far claimed over 200 lives, the executive director of PeacePro, Amb. Abdulrazaq Hamzat expressed reservation with federal government none proactive approach to issues of security in rural areas of the country.

According to Hamzat, we are sad with the development in Plateau State where organized local criminals descended on innocent people and reck havoc on them in the most dehumanizing manner, but this tragedy could have been avoided, if the federal government has been proactive with the issue of security in rural Nigeria.

Hamzat explained that, it is no longer news that there are too many ungoverned spaces in Nigeria, where organized and well sponsored none state actors operate as lords, and these spaces has become training grounds for all kinds of terrorists, mercenaries and bandits.

“The systematic organization, unhindered supply and availability of high grade fire arms as well as sustainable funding in the hands of these none state actors cannot be threatened by occasional federal security clearance, operations and patrol and this is well known to the federal government and all concerned stakeholders in the country “

Hamzat maintained that, only the decentralization of policing can address the challenge, but unfortunately, the federal government and all those with vested interest are unwilling to execute the generally acceptable solution to the security challenges in the country.

PeacePro therefore called on the federal government to do the needful by decentralizing policing, instead of issuing threats and condolences endlessly.

It also urges the National Assembly to lead the process of facilitating the decentralization of policing, saying only a decentralized security architecture can arrest insecurity in Nigeria.

It concluded by extending its condolences to the Plateau State Government and those affected by the tragic incident.

https://www.tvcnews.tv/2023/12/peacepro-urges-fg-to-decentralise-policing-structure-in-nigeria/

#PlateauKillings: Centralized policing will put Nigeria on flames, PeacePro tells FG

_Urges National Assembly to facilitate decentralization process_

A Peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the federal government to immediately decentralize policing in Nigeria to curtail the spat of overwhelming violence that has consumed the centralized policing structure in the country.

PeacePro explained that, there's nothing the current centralized policing structure can do to prevent the magnitude of organized violence in rural communities, adding that the federal government must now decentralize security or watch the country go up in flames.

"There's no other options, we must decentralize policing or surrender to none state actors until we are eventually overwhelmed"

In a statement over the weekend in Ilorin, reacting to the unfortunate tragedy in Plateau State that has so far claimed over 200 lives, the executive director of PeacePro, Amb. Abdulrazaq Hamzat expressed reservation with federal government none proactive approach to issues of security in rural areas of the country.

According to Hamzat, we are sad with the development in Plateau State where organized local criminals descended on innocent people and reck havoc on them in the most dehumanizing manner, but this tragedy could have been avoided, if the federal government has been proactive with the issue of security in rural Nigeria.

Hamzat explained that, it is no longer news that there are too many ungoverned spaces in Nigeria, where organized and well sponsored none state actors operate as lords, and these spaces has become training grounds for all kinds of terrorists, mercenaries and bandits.

"The systematic organization, unhindered supply and availability of high grade fire arms as well as sustainable funding in the hands of these none state actors cannot be threatened by occasional federal security clearance, operations and patrol and this is well known to the federal government and all concerned stakeholders in the country "

Hamzat maintained that, only the decentralization of policing can address the challenge, but unfortunately, the federal government and all those with vested interest are unwilling to execute the generally acceptable solution to the security challenges in the country.

PeacePro therefore called on the federal government to do the needful by decentralizing policing, instead of issuing threats and condolences endlessly.

It also urges the National Assembly to lead the process of facilitating the decentralization of policing, saying only a decentralized security architecture can arrest insecurity in Nigeria.

It concluded by extending its condolences to the Plateau State Government and those affected by the tragic incident.

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https://www.thebridgenewsng.com/2023/12/30/peacepro-calls-for-decentralization-of-policing-in-nigeria/

*Pre-Election litigation in Kwara State cost about N500million says Kwara Must Change*

A leading Pro-Democracy group, Kwara Must Change has expressed concerns over the huge cost of pre-election litigation and the implications on the electoral process and democratic growth in the country.

Kwara Must Change said that, while following the electoral processes in 2023, particular the pre election matters across all political parties in the state, the group observed that pre-election litigation in the state cost about N500million.

While reacting to the general outcome of 2023 election, especially the effect on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Convener of Kwara Must Change, Abdulrazaq Hamzat explained that, pre-election litigation, either within same party, or across party line, some of which went as far as the supreme court were prosecuted at huge cost, which is mostly not factored into election cost in Nigeria.

According to Hamzat, several pre-election litigations arising from intra and inter party conflicts had significant impact on the general outcome of the 2023 election and are prosecuted at huge cost.

"INEC had explained that the commission was confronted with over 1000 pre election litigations ahead of 2023 election and this had significant effect on their planning and administrative processes, which ultimately affect the outcome of the election"

Hamzat maintained that, the unnecessary dragging of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into pre-election litigation issues has continued to hinder the commission from paying undivided attention to other more important issues of election management and planning, noting that the commission also incur so many unnecessary cost on litigations it has very little or no say at all.

Kwara Must Change hold the view that, political parties and their members should stop dragging INEC into intra party affairs, especially intra party affairs that ended up in court.

"Dragging INEC into so many unnecessary intra party litigations affect general improvement of our electoral processes, as the commission struggles with meeting its legal obligation, financial obligations and administrative obligations". He said.

Hamzat also said that, we must help the electoral body in its quest to improve our electoral experience.

"Dragging INEC into internal party affairs is over stretching the commission beyond its limit, which ultimately affects the general conduct of the election, he concluded.

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https://www.tvcnews.tv/2023/12/group-raises-the-alarm-over-pre-election-litigation-in-kwara/

*Judiciary deserves sympathy and commendation Says Rukayat Shittu*

_As A'Court uphold her election victory_

JUDICIARY DESERVES SYMPATHY AND COMMENDATION

On Tuesday, 28th November 2023, the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory dismissed the case of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Magaji Abdullahi challenging my victory at the poll.

The election tribunal had earlier ordered a rerun in 5 polling units of the constituency, a decision that was challenged at the Appeal Court, leading to this final judgment in my favor at the upper court.

This judgment finally ends the political tussle and we can now fully concentrate on the business of representation.

I thank the Almighty Allah for this victory and I specially thank our people in Owode/Onire constituency, our elders and leaders, as well as the party for their unrivaled support during the process.

The support of my leaders in Owode/Onire constituency is beyond explanation and I cannot thank them enough for their sacrifices.

The unending support of the Executive Governor of Kwara State, His Excellency, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, and his beautiful wife, Her Excellency, Kwara State First Lady, Amb Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq is too numerous to mention. Your excellencies, thank you for nurturing me, being a father, mother, leader, mentor, and support system.

My appreciation goes to the 10th Kwara State House of Assembly ably led by Rt. Hon Danladi Salihu, I am so grateful for the support of all. Thank you Honorables

I also extend my gratitude to my legal team for a job well done. And to other key people who played an important role in the success of our sweet victories, Allah will not forsake you all. Thank you for standing through in prayers and efforts.

It is important to note that, this is the 5th case I was involved in since emerging as a candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress in June 2022.

In the pre-election matter, I went from the high court, appeal court, and the supreme court, and in the post-election matter, I have gone from the high court and now appeal court, giving me a first-hand experience of the level of stress and pressure we subject our judiciary to as a country.

While it is true that the judiciary needs to improve as being advocated by many, I must say that our judiciary deserves sympathy for the magnitude of the burden before them and commendation for the sacrifices they are making in discharging their duties.

Additionally, contrary to public perception, Nigeria's judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivers more judgments than most countries of the world. As a matter of fact, Nigeria's Supreme Court delivers more judgments than the US, UK, and France joined together annually.

I therefore want to urge the people of Nigeria to be kind, patient, and considerate of the Nigerian judiciary because the burden of work placed on them is too huge and they are human like every one of us, working under difficult conditions.

Finally, now that we are done with politics, I assure our people in Owode/Onire constituency that I will never take your support for granted and I will continue to do my best to bring the dividends of democracy to our constituency.

Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu
Member representing Owode/Onire State Constituency

https://www.legit.ng/politics/1566122-rukayat-motunrayo-shittu-pdp-loses-court-appeal-affirms-victory-kwara-apc-lawmaker/

Rukayat Shittu Wins, as A’Court Upturn Tribunal Judgement

The youngest lawmaker in Nigeria and member representing Owode Onire state constituency, Hon Rukayat Shittu has defeated the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the Court of Appeal.

The sensational lawmaker, who is the candidate of ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) won her election in March, 2023 but her victory was challenged at the election tribunal by the candidate of opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Magaji [/b]Abdullahi.

The election tribunal in ilorin, the Kwara State capital cancelled election results in 5 polling units and ordered rerun in the 5 units, a decision that was challenged by Rukayat at the Appeal Court.

[b]The Court of Appeal in Abuja today, upturned the decision of the lower court, declaring that Rukayat Shittu was legitimately elected as the representative of Owode Onire state constituency.

The Court of Appeal judgement dismissed PDP’s claim as lacking in substance, upholding INEC’s declaration of Rukayat Shittu as the validly elected lawmaker.

https://prnigeria.com/2023/11/28/rukayat-shittu-wins-court/

Osun, Ekiti, three others, rated most peaceful states- PeacePro

https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/news/osun-ekiti-three-others-rated-most-peaceful-states/amp

PeacePro call on FG to prosecute all those involved in $11b P&ID fraud conspiracy


_Says every penny spent on ligation must be recovered from economic saboteurs_

A peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to prosecute all those involved in the conspiracy to defraud Nigeria by Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited.

PeacePro said that, the attempt to defraud Nigeria by P&ID to the tune of $11billion is not an isolated case, as several of such cases exists, some of which maybe ongoing and others concluded, noting that those involved in the scam are a cartel that must be exposed and severely punished.

In a statement by the Executive Director of PeacePro, Amb Abdulrazaq Hamzat over the weekend, PeacePro said that Commercial Courts of England and Wales saved Nigeria from what could literally be described as catastrophe of the greatest order and we must do everything possible to ensure the country is never put at the mercy of foreign government to address crisis of such magnitude.

According to Hamzat, after a long, tortuous legal battle, Nigeria narrowly escape from a hefty penalty of over $11billion over a fraudulent failed 2010 deal to develop a gas processing plant in the country.

Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales halted enforcement of a $11 billion Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited arbitration award against Nigeria, which has been described as scam.

According to the judge, the company’s award against Nigeria was obtained by fraud.

Hamzat explained that, Nigeria may have succeeded in upturning the fine, which is about 30% of our national budget, but that is after spending over $40 million in litigation fees and the federal government must treat all those involved as economic saboteurs.

Hamzat maintained that, those involved are scattered amongst the senior civil and public servants, with support of some private players and President Tinubu and the national assembly must address the situation like a national emergency.

He concluded that all business deals involving govt, either concluded or currently disputed should be reviewed to identify pattern of fraud and the respective players.

https://thenews-chronicle.com/peacepro-calls-on-fg-to-prosecute-those-involved-in-11b-pid-fraud-conspiracy/

Govt should delibrately help our citizens japa

Ministry of foreign affairs should have a unit that specializes in helping people japa, sort out job issues and offer them international services in case they need them.

This would help the country continue to play significant role in the life of our citizens outside the country, instead of watching the citizens desperately engage in self govt, which leads to doing too many bad things that ends up damaging the country abroad.

The lack of significant role by govt in the life of our citizens made it possible for Nigerians to be involved in slave labor abroad, it also makes exploiting them easier, either by their own country people or by people in their host country.

This is why the remittances coming to Nigeria is also very small compared to the cost.

The era of trying to hold people down is over.

If you do not provide them this services, they will seek it else where and most times, at the detriment of the nation.

Govt should do what must be done for the citizens and ensure the country get the right returns, including taxing our citizens abroad, for getting maximum returns for value provided.

Abdulrazaq Hamzat

A peacebuilding Think Tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has challenged Africa Union leadership to demilitarise Africa within the next 10 years.

AIT reports


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTIDyzy1ogo?si=Up_4GRWNKss6ssNw

rabimlomo:
Very true. Israel may be worse.

It's just simple

There's no difference between Israel and Hamas- PeacePro

_Says we need to humanize all people to avert further crisis_

A peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has described Isreal and Hamas as two sides of the same coin, arguing that there's no difference between both entities.

PeacePro, which recently launched the Africa Peace Insight report said that, while it is saddened by the magnitude of terror unleashed by Hamas in Isreal against civilians, the development in Gaza is not less appalling and Isreal's state terror against the Palestinian population for over 70 years is not less condemnable.

In a statement by the Executive Director of PeacePro, Mr Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the peacebuilding group said that, Isreal's apartied occupation against Palestine and the open imprisonment of over 2 million people in Gaza is the worst kind of dehumanization.

According to Hamzat, no reasonable person would support Hamas's attack against innocent Isreal civilians, but possibility of such attack could have been avoided if Isreal had committed itself to humanizing Palestinians over the years.

Hamzat said, "We cannot dehumanize a people for so long and still expect them to act humane. So, we must humanize all people to avert crisis of such magnitude in the future", he says.

Hamzat, who is also a former Nigerian Ambassador to the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) also noted that, the world is currently talking about Palestine from the perspectives of finding solution to the crisis, not as mere rhetorics in global conversation.

Hamzat explained that, "before the unfortunate escalation between Hamas and Isreal, the Palestinian question has became a mere rhetorics in global conversation and it took this abhorable action from Hamas for the world to remember that Palestinians are still a people needing to be humanized and whose freedom is still the responsibility of global community"

He therefore called on Isreal to change approach, saying their military superiority over the years has not made Isreal more peaceful and may likely not do so in the future, but their humanization of the Palestinians may achieve better results.

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