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ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari would depart Abuja for Washington DC, capital of the United States of America on Wednesday for the 4th Nuclear Security Summit.

The president is expected to join President Barack Obama and about 60 other world leaders and heads of international organisations for the summit.

President Buhari would be accompanied on the journey by the Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.) and the Director-General of Nigeria’s Nuclear Regulatory Agency, Professor Lawrence Anikwe Dim.


A statement by the presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina stated that “At plenary sessions of the summit which is dedicated to reinforcing international commitment to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, President Buhari will insist that while Nigeria will continue to sustain that commitment, world powers must respect the right of other countries to the peaceful use of nuclear energy for development purposes.

The President will also “reaffirm Nigeria’s stance that international efforts to ensure greater security of nuclear materials should maintain a balance between nuclear non-proliferation obligations and the indisputable right of Nigeria and other countries to harness nuclear energy and technology for socio-economic development.”

The statement “recalled that at a meeting with him in Abuja earlier this month, President Buhari told the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mr. Yukiya Amano that the Federal Government will welcome greater support from the agency for Nigeria’s aspiration to begin the generation of electricity with nuclear energy.”

On the sidelines of the meeting, president Buhari would also hold bilateral meetings with other participating Heads of Government and high-ranking United States Government officials.

He would return to Abuja on Sunday upon the conclusion of his assignment.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/buhari-jets-us-wednesday-4th-nuclear-security-summit-2/


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Amaechi the criminal don enter one chance. Sorry for him

See more of her stunning look here.. http://www.newswirenaija..com.ng/2016/03/most-beautiful-girl-in-nigeria-unoaku.html?m=1



She looks extremely gorgeous

2015 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria World, Unoaku Anyadike recently did a shoot for an editiorial and stunned right through. Glammed up by Celebrity Make up Artist Bimpe Onakoya, Unoaku looked stunning in all the photos.

See more pics below


http://www.newswirenaija..com.ng/2016/03/most-beautiful-girl-in-nigeria-unoaku.html?m=1

Weldone Boys. Keep it up. More graphic pics here http://www.newswirenaija..com.ng/2016/03/155-troops-of-task-force-battalion.html?m=1

Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade have conducted a clearance operation aimed at clearing remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in at Dipcheri, Jere and Chogolo towns.


The gallant troops cleared all the three camps successfully without any casualty on own troops. During the operations the troops came in contact with elements of the terrorists group and arrested 2 suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
The troops also recovered abandoned vehicles, motorcycles and a bicycle as well as locally made single and double barrel guns belonging to the terrorists.


Clearance operations by various units and formations in Operation Lafiya Dole are ongoing. The intent is to ensure all remaining elements of the terrorists on Nigerian soil are eliminated.


The public should please continue to provide information on all suspicious individuals to the security agencies.
Kindly disseminate this information and the attached photographs to the public through your esteemed medium.


Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director, Army Public Relations

http://www.newswirenaija..com.ng/2016/03/155-troops-of-task-force-battalion.html?m=1

Go and Work Faulks Road and that of my village one at Etitiama Nkporo Road.

The executive governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha yesterday being Easter Sunday gave his life to christ at Asumpta Catholic Cathedral Owerri, asking for forgiveness from Imolites and promised to change his ways.


http://www.newswirenaija..in/2016/03/governor-rochas-okorocha-gave-his-life.html?m=1

Am Happy that the are back

A lot has been said about the recent spat between P-Square and their elder brother cum former manager, Jude ‘Engees’ Okoye.

The brothers severally took themselves to the cleaners, leading to many fans pleading with them to sheathe their swords and come
back together as one big family.


Others encouraged their split, and advised them to go their different ways and separate business from family. At the end of the day, the brothers have apparently mended fences, and they recently apologized to their fans for the ‘misunderstanding.’


Many believe that the whole episode was just a publicity stunt and an expensive prank indulged by the brothers to shore up their relevance and perhaps promote their new record labels and artistes.

Here is the 10 things we learnt from their saga:


1. Never take them serious again.


2. They crave attention, and would sacrifice anything to get it.


3. Their parents’ death have further set them apart from one another.


4. There is no unity among the brothers and may still eventually break up.


5. Peter is the aggressor, and will always be the warring partner in the group.


6. Jude is a problem; he seems to always be at the centre of all their issues.


7 . Stop blaming their wives; they have nothing to do with it.


8. Cynthia Morgan doesn’t have the
attention of all the brothers.


9. The brothers have divided all their
properties.


10. Their fans have specific favourites.

http://www.newswirenaija..com.ng/2016/03/see-list-of-10-things-we-learnt-from.html?m=1

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The Presidency formally dissociates itself from the #Istandwithbuhari advocacy group and demands that the group should immediately stop claiming any alliance with the Buhari Administration.


The Presidency also demands that the persons behind the controversial #Istandwithbuhari group should stop using President Muhammadu Buhari's name and that of his wife, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari to promote themselves and their activities.


Among other reasons, we have found it necessary to distance the Presidency from the #Istandwithbuhari group because its premature and ostentatious celebration of the present administration's achievements is totally inconsistent with President Buhari's philosophy of service with humility.

While the present administration has indeed recorded significant successes in its priority areas of improving security across the nation, ending the Boko Haram insurgency, curbing official corruption and revamping Nigeria's economy, President Buhari is well aware that his government still has a lot of national challenges to overcome.


The President prefers to give his fullest attention to addressing those challenges without the unsolicited and unwelcome distraction of untimely praise-singing from groups with dubious and questionable motives.
Garba Shehu
SSA to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 25, 2016


http://www.newswirenaija..com.ng/2016/03/presidency-disassociate-itself-from.html?m=1

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Nigerian lawmakers have been urged to pass a legislation that would make the business environment in the country more enabling for the budding entrepreneurs and stimulate growth in the economy as many laws in the country kill businesses before they are born.

According to the vice chairman of the Competitive Council, Mr Tony Elumelu, Nigerian entrepreneurs have the highest determination and best ideas but are put down by the harsh business environment.

Speaking at the National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable held in Abuja, the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation noted that the proper role of government, is not to provide employment for everyone, but to create, sustain and secure an enabling environment for citizens to independently create their own jobs and their success, using their own talents

Stating the need to review, amend and enhance many of the laws in the country, he said “from long registration processes and obstacles, lack of access to finance, weak infrastructure, multiple and very complicated tax liabilities, to visa requirements, we have a million ways to extinguish businesses and partnerships before they begin.”

He noted that data from the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program show that half of the best ideas submitted are from Nigerian entrepreneurs. “I can tell you from real data that the thirst and talent for entrepreneurship is highest in Nigeria. So far, with 498 beneficiaries (selectees) Nigerian entrepreneurs represent 50 per cent of TEF entrepreneurs because they represent 50 per cent of the best ideas submitted for consideration.

“The prayer of the private sector is that we move from talking to doing. If we make these changes, we can unlock countless jobs and opportunities in the country. I will remind you that, without spending any money, over a decade ago the federal government started issuing GSM licences.

“This revolutionised a sector that in turn unleashed countless direct and tangential jobs. I believe we can achieve something similar by passing other pieces of legislation like land use reform, to enable people sitting on valuable land asset, to own, monetise and collateralise it to get access to capital to start or grow their business,” he stated. So, let us go about the business of doing, so that our entrepreneurs can go about their own business.

http://www.ndubuisiude..com.ng/2016/03/nigeria-has-million-ways-to-kill.html?m=1

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Ike revealed that he does not wish former President, Fiberesima, a jail term.

Emeka Ike is now the President of theActors Guild of Nigeria, following a court ruling that stripped actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, of her position.

She was removed from the position after a Federal High Court sitting in Lagosruled on March 23, 2016, that Ike will now take the rein of power after a long legal battle.



Femi Durojaiye, the National Secretary of the AGN, made this known in a statement that reads, "The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, this morning 23/3/2016 at the application and argument of Counsel to Actors Guild of Nigeria, Barr. Peter Andor Oboyi, struck out Ibinabo’s and BOT suit challenging the nullification of her election to the Presidency of AGN and also challenging the legitimacy of the Presidency of Emeka Ike and his Exco. The implication of this judgement is that Engr. Emeka Ike led Exco remain the only authentic and lawful leaders of Actors Guild of Nigeria,"

The court decision came after eight months of contest over the rightful leader of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.


It also came at the heels of a Lagos High Court sentencing of Fiberesima to 5 years in prison for reckless driving that resulted in the death of Dr. Giwa Suraj.

The new AGN President, Emeka Ike, is one of the old actors in Nollywood. He is reported to have featured in over 60 movies.



He is casted more often as a romance character, usually being the love interest in the movie. This factor has made him appear stereotyped.


http://www.ndubuisiude..com.ng/2016/03/court-declare-emeka-ike-actors-guild-of.html?m=1

– The federal government of Nigeria is making moves to find a lasting solution to the crisis between farmers and herders in the country

– Peace talks are being planned for the farmers and herders to dialogue

–Constant clashes between farmers and herders has resulted to loss of lives

Federal government have planned to address the constant clashes between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in the country.

According to a statement by Osaigbove Ehisienmen, the press secretary to the minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, yesterday, March 23, the government will organise a town hall meeting between both groups.



Ehisienmen statement stated that the dialogue would involve stakeholders from various umbrella associations of herders, farmers, state governments and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).


Also billed to attend are the civil society groups, journalists, government agencies, professional bodies and humanitarian institutions.‎



The statement further revealed that the proposed dialogue would provide opportunities for various stakeholders to share views and provide honest answers to the various questions that might arise during their deliberations



Part of the statement read:”Following the disturbing trend of avoidable clashes between herdsmen and farmers in some parts of the country, the Federal Government is finalising plans to call for a town hall dialogue.


”The dialogue will involve critical stakeholders at a date to be announced.


”The government latest step is not unconnected to the strings of attack on innocent citizens by Fulani herdsmen.


In a related development, former Senate president, SenatorDavid Mark, has urged the people of Benue state to refrain from any form of reprisal attack on herdsmenin any part of Benue south district to prevent an escalation of the crisis between Fulani herdsmen and Agatu farmers.



Meanwhile, two prominent traditional rulers in the country, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe have recommended a ban to be placed on the activities of night grazing by Fulani herdsmen in Ekiti state.



The recommendation was provided at a meeting in the Ewi’s palace in Ado Ekiti. It was agreed at the meeting that night grazing should be stopped and movement of cattle should be between 6am and 6pm daily.

http://www.ndubuisiude..com.ng/2016/03/fg-to-host-peace-talks-between-farmers.html?m=1

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Nice one by you Governor Wike.

See more..http://www.ndubuisiude..com.ng/2016/03/governor-wike-condoles-with-nigerian.html?m=1

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has condoled with the Nigerian Army over the killing of a Major and a soldier by sea pyrates before the legislative rerun elections in the state.


Speaking when he paid a condolence visit to the Commander of the 2 Amphibious Brigade, Brigadier General Stephenson Olabanji on Wednesday in Port Harcourt , Governor Wike said that the death of the military personnel while providing security was regrettable.
He urged the Nigerian Army to ensure that those responsible for the death of the military personnel were brought to Justice.


The governor assured the Nigerian Army that the state government will continue to provide logistics support for them to carry out their functions of protecting the people.
He announced that the state government will participate in the burial of the personnel and also take care of their dependants.


Responding, the Commander of the 2 Amphibious Brigade, Brigadier General Stephenson Olabanji assured the governor that those responsible for the death of the military personnel will be brought to Justice. He said already, two suspects have been arrested.
He thanked the governor for sharing the grief of the Nigerian Army at this difficult time.


Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
23rd March, 2016.

http://www.ndubuisiude..com.ng/2016/03/governor-wike-condoles-with-nigerian.html?m=1

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[quote author=ronaldbecky post=44002871][/quote]if I rule I will send the dullard of Daura to jail.

Some people think say he the do juju, but the no no say nah God the do am: Chorus.... Moral moral ooo. Nobody get moral like Wike, nobody get moral like Wike. High tension. Hit thousands of like to Wike. The High Tension Governor, which shock Agboro Criminal Amaechi and he disappeared.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has
approved the promotion of 156 senior Police
Officers to the next rank.



This is contained in a statement issued by
Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public
Relations of the commission and issued to
newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.



It said that the Kano State Commissioner of
Police, Musa Mohammed was promoted to
the next rank of Assistant Inspector -
General of Police (AIG).



Ten Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP)
were elevated to the rank of Commissioners
of Police (CP).



The statement said that 10 Deputy
Commissioners of Police (DCP) were
promoted to the rank of Commissioners of
Police.




It named the new CP as: Ero Oga, Yunana Y.
Babas, Dan-Malam Mohammed, Mu’azu
Halilu, Rabiu Yusuf, Sanusi Lemu, Ahmed
Iliyasu Isyaku Garko, Mohammed Uba Kura
and Alhassan Mamuda.




It said that 19 Assistant Commissioners of
Police (ACP) were also promoted to the next
rank of DCP.



They include Akingbola O. Olatunji, Isaac
Olukayode Turner, Sadiku l Gbenga and
Abraham Egong Ayim.




The statement said that 20 Chief
Superintendents of Police, (CSP), were
promoted to the rank of ACP, with one
Superintendent of Police, (SP) moved to the
rank of Chief Superintendent of Police
(CSP).




It said that 100 Assistant Superintendents of
Police, (ASP) were promoted to the rank of
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
The statement said four Inspectors were
promoted to the next rank of Assistant
Superintendent of Police (ASP).




It said the commission also approved the
upgrading of 11 Rank and File Police
Officers trained as Pilots to the rank of DSP
in line with their Pilot licence and certificate.
It said that the exercise had been conveyed
to the Inspector-General of Police for
implementation from March 18 except that
of the AIG Musa Mohammed whose
promotion takes effect from March 23.

http://thenationonlineng.net/psc-approves-promotion-156-senior-officers/

Buhari should resign, he is too weak and naive

EFCC chair, minister off to retrieve cash




All seems set for the repatriation of over
$200billion stashed away by some former
governors, ex-ministers and other public
officers in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE), The Nation learnt yesterday.
Some mansions belonging to some former
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and
their cronies or fronts may also be seized,
a source said.





Under the searchlight for stashing away
cash or acquiring properties in the UAE
are seven former governors, six former
ministers, a fleeing presidential aide
implicated in the $2.1billion arms deals,
ex-military chiefs under probe, agents /
fronts of some of these public officers
and five chieftains of the Peoples
Democratic Party(PDP).




A Federal Government team, comprising
the Minister of Justice and Attorney-
General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar
Malami, the Chairman of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC),
Mr. Ibrahim Magu and crack detectives
from the anti-graft agency, yesterday
started comparing collated intelligence
notes on the PEPs with their UAE
counterparts.




The EFCC officials arrived in Dubai on
Saturday. The Minister left
Abuja yesterday to join the team.
It was learnt that the AGF had barely
returned from an official assignment when
an urgent travel arrangement was made
for him.




The delegation went to UAE in line with an
agreement with the Federal Government.
President Muhammadu Buhari in January
signed a “Judicial Agreement on
Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced
Persons, Mutual Legal Assistance on
Criminal Matters, and Mutual Legal
Assistance on Criminal and Commercial
Matters, which includes the recovery and
repatriation of stolen wealth”.

http://thenationonlineng.net/seven-ex-governors-others-lose-loot-kept-dubai/

The APC candidate at the Rivers state
legislative rerun election for Obio Apkor
Federal constituency at the House of
Representatives, Mr. Tony Okocha has
blamed former governor and Minister of
transportation Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi for
the parties loss in the rerun elections.
Mr. Okocha who was Chief of staff of
government house while Amaechi was
governor said this while speaking with
friends and associates shortly after the
results of the polls starting coming in
.
He blamed Amaechi for 'talking too much'
and 'exposing their plans'.


In his words;


"We lost this election because
Amaechi talks too much, Amaechi
talks too much, l never liked his
radio and TV ranting because he
was just talking before thinking.
He exposed our plans and brought
the eyes of the whole world on
Rivers State through his needless
media noise.



Even the money we asked them to
give us for the election, he said the
money would be given to us after the
election because, we used the money
he gave us for 2015 election to buy
cars.


What nonsense! He should have just
released the money then remain in
Abuja, instead of coming here to
cause more problems for us."



Those were the leaked words of
defeated Tony Okocha of the APC
while having a secret meeting
with his political associates in
Obio Akpor LGA.


cc: Lalasticlala

ibnSalaudeen:
'Jail by hanging'.
What does that mean?

he will be hang until he will died. Because he is a murderer. Dakuku Peterside is a criminal and a murderer.

Dakuku will go to jail by hanging. He is a murderer.

Mohammed Salah will kill Nigeria. Nigeria should be aware of him

That is my man Wike. May God be with you and people that you rule. may thunder fire Sahara Reporters. I hate them so much, just as I hate that thief called Agboro Amaechi. criminal that needs to go to jail In my village. make I teach am small lesson. nonsense man Amaechi

1800, in Aba

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
has declared that the attempt by the Police
High Command to arrest the State PDP
Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah 48 hours to the
rerun elections is politically motivated and
aimed at giving advantage to the APC.



The governor also said that by declaring the
Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government
Area , Sabomabo Jackrich wanted, few days
to the elections, the police may have been
influenced by political considerations.



Speaking in Port Harcourt on Thursday
during a radio phone-in Programme,
Governor Wike said the planned politically
motivated arrest of the PDP Chairman will be
resisted by the people.



He said that the Police High Command
brought in policemen from Abuja to disobey
the Court Order restraining Security agencies
from arresting PDP leaders before the
elections.



He said that he has given the security
agencies all the logistics support required
for the elections as Chief Security Officer of
the State, pointing out that the security
agencies have a duty to work within the law.



“Today, we received information that
policemen from Abuja are in the state to
arrest the PDP State Chairman. If the police
want to arrest PDP leaders 48 hours to the
election, the action is simply politically
motivated,” he said.



He described as unfortunate reports credited
to President Muhammadu Buhari on the
violence in Rivers State, noting that the
President never contacted him for
explanation on the security situation in the
state.



The governor said PDP was prepared for the
re-run elections, but the APC and the Federal
Government were not prepared as they are
merely interested in antics which will not
work.



On the petition written by the Rivers State
Government to the embassies of 50
countries, Governor Wike said it is a
confirmation of the readiness of the PDP to
participate in credible polls. He said already
the United States, Britain and Canada
amongst other countries have requested
meetings with him on the issue.



He added that the government has
uncovered plans by some politically
motivated individuals to ensure that card
readers fail in parts of the state, especially in
Obio/Akpor LGA.



Governor Wike said that PDP will win the
rerun elections because the party started
preparing since December last year when the
elections were nullified by the court of
Appeal.




He said: “APC cannot win any elections in
Rivers State. Do a Local Government by
Local Government analysis and you will
understand why the people prefer the PDP .”


http://independentnig.com/2016/03/rivers-re-run-plan-to-arrest-pdp-leaders-48-hours-to-re-run-is-politically-motivated-wike/



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Buhari be like Wenger specialist in failure , lol. who never win Champions League, Buhari is specialist in failure and a disgrace to this our nation. I hereby call for Buhari resignation. He is unfit to rule this country. hit like if you are in support.

The Inspector General of Police, Mr.
Solomon Arase Wednesday spoke tough
ahead of this Saturday re-run elections in
Rivers state.
He warned politicians who wish to foment
trouble to be prepared to face the wrath of
law.
Re-run elections will hold in 37
constituencies involving the three senatorial
districts, 12 federal constituencies and 22
state constituencies.
Arase who spoke at a joint briefing with
Chairman, Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), Prof. Mohammed
Yakubu said a comprehensive security
analysis have been conducted with some
trouble spots and individuals identified.
The identified individuals he further said
have been placed under watch and should
they cross the threshold; the police will be
forced to take action.
He added that apart from the deployment of
6,000 police personnel, special protection
units, explosive ordinance department,
federal special anti-robbery squad,
operatives of the criminal intelligence and
investigation department, counterterrorism
unit and marine section of the force are
being deployed.
IGP maintained that the police force is
committed to guiding the nation’s
democracy.
He however assured that the security
architecture that will be put in place in place
will be civil enough to protect all political
actors across the party divides.
He said: “at this juncture, let me note that
the intelligence unit of the Nigeria police has
conducted a comprehensive security
analysis if Rivers state. The areas likely to
present major security threat as well as
individuals who are poised to make
themselves available as political thugs to
threaten the peaceful conduct of the
electoral process have been identified.
“I can assure you that appropriate
mechanisms have been duly emplaced to
prevent the anti-democratic elements from
manifesting their criminal intent.”
While noting that identified trouble makers
will not be picked for now, IGP however said
that the individuals have been placed under
watch and will be forced to pick them up
when they cross the threshold set for them.
He added, “our democracy has evolved to a
level where political gladiators and
electorates should allow morality, integrity,
genuine national passion, service and above
all, the dictates of paw to guide their actions.
The days when political power is attained
through the rule of violence rather than the
rule of law and democratic value s are
fading and our political actors that believe in
turning citizens to political thugs and
cannon folders to bear the fatal brunt of
their political ambition should allow such
thoughts to fade henceforth or be prepared
to face the wrath of justice.”
He also used the opportunity to announce
the restriction of movement during the re-
run elections.
On why no political offender has been
prosecuted so far in the country, Mr. Arase
noted that the police is handicapped since it
is not a criminal issue.
Meanwhile, INEC Chairman has assured the
state of the commission’s preparedness to
conduct the elections.
Yakubu said 24,930 ad-hoc staff have been
engaged as part of the efforts to ensure a
successful conduct on Saturday. He further
noted that training has commenced for the
ad-hoc members.
INEC Chair also revealed that none of the
electoral officers currently posted as head of
local government offices in the state will
participate I the election.
While noting that non sensitive materials
have been moved to the state, he announced
that sensitive materials will be deployed to
the state today.
Yakubu also used the opportunity to
announce that card readers will be used for
accreditation.
He also reiterated his call for the
establishment of electoral offence tribunal.


http://thenationonlineng.net/rivers-bye-election-no-politician-will-speared-igp/

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Traders of the popular Mile 12 Market in
Lagos, Southwest Nigeria have agreed that
the market should be relocated from the
area and that the government should ban
commercial motorcycle popularly known as
okada riders from operating in the area.
At a joint news conference by leaders of the
market in Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, the
traders said they had resolved and agreed to
work with the Lagos State Government to
ensure peace in the area.


Addressing the conference on behalf of the
various groups in the market, Alhaji Shehu
Usman, Financial Secretary, Perishable
Foodstuff Association, Mile 12 Market, said
the traders had agreed to work with the
government to ensure ban on the use of
okada as a means of commercial
transportation in the area because of their
flagrant disobedience of traffic laws in
addition to causing road accidents.


“Okadas were responsible for the breakdown
of law and order that precipitated the
present crisis. We have agreed a peaceful
co-existence among all ethnic groups in the
area. We have accepted the removal of all
shanties and blighted areas within the area
which may be harbouring miscreants and
eliminate their illegal activities.


“These shanties are illegal structures which
are unsuitable for human habitation and are
prone to landslides and other environmental
problems. Their removal will greatly enhance
the security of life and properties in the
neighbourhood,” he said.


Usman added that because Mile 12 Market
had been in existence for decades and had
outgrown its present location and available
structures, it had become necessary for its
relocation to another suitable and more
convenient location within the state.


“The market executives will dialogue further
with the state government on the relocation
programme which will help increase the
economic growth and development, provide
better infrastructure and reduce traffic
congestion,” he stated.


While regretting that crisis erupted in the
market, leading to the loss of lives and
properties, Usman denied that the crisis was
a fight between the Hausas and the
Yorubas. He said it was between okada
factions in the area.


At the press conference were the Secretary
to the State Government, Tunji Bello,
Commissioner for Information and Strategy,
Steve Ayorinde; Commissioner for the
Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare;
Commissioner for Local Government and
Community Affairs, Muslim Folami and
others.


The market is likely to be re-opened
Wednesday as the State Executive Council is
currently deliberating on its possible re-
opening.

http://independentnig.com/2016/03/mile-12-market-to-be-relocated-traders-okay-okada-ban/

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