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The Lagos State Government has empowered 1,000 members of the Lagos State Vulcanisers Association spread across the five divisions of the State with Ubiquitous Boxes (U-BOX) and other equipment that will further enhance their vocation.

Speaking at the launch and distribution of Ubiquitous Boxes to the beneficiaries, Governor Ambode said that the gesture was in line with his promise to recognise and support the informal sector for its massive contributions to the Lagos economy.

The Governor, who was represented at the event by the Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr. Benjamin Olabinjo explained that the State Government approved the introduction of three variants of the U-Box, namely: U-Box for Vocational Services (UV-Box); U-Box for Food Vendors (UF-Box); and U-Box for Petty Traders (UT-Box) as a way of standardising the businesses of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises.

“Today’s launch is a significant milestone as the Ubiquitous Box for Vulcanizers (UV-Box) is the pilot phase of the Ubiquitous Box for commercial roadside operators designed by the State Government as a three-pronged empowerment scheme aimed at relocating and regulating registered street traders in our State,” the Governor added.

He recalled that over the years, unregulated street trading portended many dangers not only to the operators but to other citizens and the environment, resulting in a high incidence of traffic logjams, avoidable accidents, loss of lives and property, and environmental pollution.

Governor Ambode said that the State government decided to include commercial roadside operators as beneficiaries of the aesthetic, purpose-built, safe and environmentally-friendly units in government approved designated areas such that mobile artisans and traders would no longer cause obstruction to free flow of traffic nor litter streets with waste.

He added that “In order to recover Government’s expenditure on these projects, each UV-Box has been innovatively designed to generate revenue for the State Government through subscription for use of advert panels/billboards by interested members of the public under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives”.

He charged all the relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries of the empowerment scheme to ensure that the vision behind this noble initiative is kept alive, just as he expressed confidence that the incoming administration will continue with the next phases of the programme.

Earlier, the Director of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mr. Hakeem Adeniji informed the stakeholders at the event that the provision and distribution of the U-Boxes is the highpoint of other preparatory activities and an important part of the empowerment programme of the Lagos State Government.

He envisaged that the U-Boxes will change the hitherto environmentally degrading mode of operations of roadside commercial operators for the better as well as enhance the dignity of the vulcanising trade in the State.

Adeniji advised operators of the U-Box to ensure proper custody of the equipment, stressing that if the Box is lost or stolen within a specified period, the beneficiary will pay the cost of the UV-Box, which is N323,300 to the State Government.

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Game is over and the final score is Barcelona 1-2 Valencia. Even Messi can't save Valverde as Valencia are crowned Copa del Rey champions.

2018/2019 Copa del Rey

1 - 2
Messi (73')
Gameiro (21')
Rodrigo (33')

Match Events


5' Pique makes goal-line clearance after Lenglet error

Lenglet is caught napping by Rodrigo before the latter plays in Gameiro, who leaves Cillessen for dead and only has the goal at his mercy but for a goal-line block by Pique!

21' GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Valencia (Gameiro)


GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!! FIRST BLOOD TO VALENCIA!! Marcelino calls for calm but his requests are futile as Valencia’s fans celebrate a shock opener! The offside flag stays down as Gaya receives a long ball from deep before the left-back sends it low to Gameiro who makes no mistake past Cillessen! It’s 1-0 to Los Ches in this Copa del Rey final!

33' GOAL! Barcelona 0-2 Valencia (Rodrigo)


GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!! RODRIGO DOUBLES LOS CHES’ LEAD!! Excellent work by Parejo in midfield as he leaves his marker for dead and plays a brilliant throughball to the pacy Soler, who beats Alba for speed before crossing for the grateful Rodrigo to head it home from a couple of yards out! 2-0 to Valencia, and Marcelino’s men are now in dreamland!

45' Messi with a great chance!

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51' Messi free kick deflected over


77' GOAL! Barcelona 1-2 Valencia (Messi)


GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! MESSI PULLS ONE BACK!! The Argentine playmaker taps a loose ball into the back of an empty net following Domenech’s save from Lenglet’s header for his 10th goal in five Copa del Rey finals! It’s now 2-1, and the Blaugrana support are for the first time raising the volume at the Benito Villamarin!

Line-ups

Barcelona XI: L. Messi, Piqué, I. Rakitić, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Philippe Coutinho, S.Roberto, J. Cillessen, Lenglet, Semedo, Arthur

Subs: T. Vermaelen, Vidal, S. Umtiti, Carles Aleñà, Malcom, Carles Pérez, Iñaki Peña

Valencia XI: Garay, Gameiro, D.Wass, Parejo, Coquelin, Rodrigo, Gabriel, Gayá, Jaume Doménech, Gonçalo Guedes, C.Soler

Subs: Neto, Kondogbia, Cristiano Piccini, Mina, Diakhaby, T.Lato, Ferrán Torres

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