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adewasco2k:
Can some body trace out the suppose UC FAST? Cos I no see anything

Pataki:
Seun, the OP requested this thread NOT to be on FP!

We are NOT yet ready to make noise na - haba!

dryakson:
Stay tuned

The federal government is planning a summit for stakeholders and partners in the building and construction industry in Nigeria to brainstorm and agree on the concessions and waivers that will be provided by the private and public sectors to enable all Nigerians have access to affordable housing.

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mrs Akon Eyakenyi, stated this at the pre-summit for the proposed Nigeria Housing and Construction Summit/Expo planned for January 2015.

She said as she welcomed participants to this workshop tagged ‘Housing Stakeholders Consultative Workshop-Enabling Land, Finance and Concession for Affordable Housing’.

Eyakenyi stated that the event was being organised as a Pre-Summit towards ensuring the success of the forthcoming 2-day Nigeria Housing and Construction Summit/Expo which is scheduled to hold in January 2015.

“This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Ministry of Finance. In this regard, I wish to express my profound appreciation to the Coordinating Minister for the Economy/Minister of Finance, Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for spearheading it and ensuring its timely delivery.”
She said the objective of the Pre-Summit is to present a platform for key players and stakeholders in the Private and Public Sectors of the economy in the housing delivery chain to discuss the challenges and issues militating against the provision of affordable housing in Nigeria.

She said it is also expected that environmentally-friendly new building technologies and solutions which are suitable for adaptation for the provision of affordable mass housing in Nigeria will be explored at this Summit in addition to other viable financial and non-financial incentives which may need to be canvassed in order to ensure the revitalisation of the housing and urban development sector as a key sector for ensuring inclusive and beneficial growth.

She noted that “to build a house in Nigeria is a very expensive task due to the high cost of building materials, prevalence of unskilled labour, unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks and high cost of provision of enabling infrastructure.

“Affordable housing cannot, therefore, be achieved without a drastic reduction in the cost of housing construction and other associated costs which invariably determine the selling price. Consequently, for affordability to thrive, emphasis must shift to reducing the cost of housing construction in order to promote access to affordable homes to the vulnerable segment of our national population.

“It is pertinent, however, to note that affordable housing delivery for the low and middle income earners cannot be achieved without the support of Government and the provision of incentives to encourage the participation of the private sector. This has brought to the fore the call in many quarters for the intervention of Government in the forms of concessions and waivers, especially on building materials as well as the establishment of factories for the production of building materials by offering incentives to investors and building materials manufacturers.”

This, she said was “even more compelling in view of the reality that that the provision of affordable homes for 167 million Nigerians is an arduous task that cannot be left for the Government alone, especially now that the government’s revenue is dwindling.

“It is, therefore, important for all stakeholders to partner with the government for the realization of the vision of Mr. President that all Nigerians deserve to be adequately housed."

The UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.

This year’s slogan, Human Rights 365, encompasses the idea that every day is Human Rights Day. It celebrates the fundamental proposition in the Universal Declaration that each one of us, everywhere, at all times is entitled to the full range of human rights, that human rights belong equally to each of us and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values.

Zikkie:
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MizMyColi:
Obinoscopy
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This phase'll pass.
You two'll be happier........you'll be stronger.

His glory radiates, it's evident.
Lemme stop here.

Odunharry:
Thanks u all for the love and prayers....The family is growing..

Obinoscopy what up?hope everything is fine

Christine01:
Obinoscopy, I greet you. Abeg, that rough play wey u been play with Xcelsia, I beg make e no repeat himself again. U hear? I know you love her too much to hurt her.

Nigeria- Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, on Monday, said plans had been concluded to ensure that passengers were compensated for delayed and cancelled flights by airline operators in the country.

Speaking at the official inauguration of the Aviation Passengers Service (APS) Portal and Helpline Number in Abuja, Chidoka said the portal was designed to enhance efficiency and provide first hand information on the operations of airlines and the activities of the aviation sector in the country.

According to him, airline operators will be closely monitored on delayed and cancelled flights through the portal ``and the Aviation Commit Initiative’’ of the ministry.

"It is not enough to say that flights are delayed; we will make sure that failure to take off after 15 minutes will be considered as delay and after one hour passengers will be entitled to some compensation.

``We will force the airlines to compensate passengers after six hours delay, and if there is a delay for 12 hours, airlines will be compelled to provide passengers with accommodation for the night.’’

The minister said that the ministry had on its own made commitments to ensure that mails and applications from the airlines were treated within 24 hours.

He added that plans had been concluded to make it mandatory for passengers using Nigerian airports to carry a means of identification.

According to him, passengers using local flights must either have international passports or driver’s licence or the national identity card.

``What this means is that any passenger that misbehaves at the airport could be refrained from using any aircraft in Nigeria because with the identity, the passenger will not be allowed to get boarding pass.

``Passengers are therefore advised to behave in an orderly manner at the airport and ensure that rules and regulations are obeyed.’’ he said.

Walelavender:
Make una no vex o....They just retracted the news flash O! We all want a better Nigeria,this not meant to cause traffic o. MODs kindly do the needful. I apologize for being to passionate about the news. Thank you.

excelsia:
Obim, you'll always be my precious, I love you forever

MuguliciousMUGU:
I can't believe ogugua is a sister to a celeb.
Vast bracket posted the pics on his instagram page.. He wrote " me and my sisters ogugua and uju... God bless you.... Happy new week every one"

tollu:
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Yes ke, sexuality

tollu:
brb

tollu:
Obinoscopy and Xcelsia: Hehehe, una dey follow pick topic together again? I go love o. You people can put a topic from Sexuality board on the front page

Tashamania:
You are welcome.

And sure, Obinoscopy can send in on your behalf..

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians and foreign investors of a stable domestic economy despite the disturbing downward slope in global oil prices.

The President on Thursday gave the assurance when a delegation of multinational industrial giant, General Electric (GE), led by its Vice Chairman and CEO, Mr. John Rice, paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

In a statement issued by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Jonathan said the Federal Government would do everything possible to maintain domestic economic stability.

He urged the company to maintain its confidence in the country.

“We promise our people that even with the drop in oil prices, the economy will be stable.

“I urge you to maintain the confidence you have in this country before the oil price drop, and even expect better management from us.

“Sometimes, it is when you are challenged that you do better than when everything looks good.

“So, I assure you, other investors in this country and all Nigerians that the government will do everything necessary to stabilise the economy and that the drop in the price of crude oil will not create so much distortion in our economy”, he reiterated.

President Jonathan thanked GE for its commitment to increase its investment in Nigeria with the attendant benefit of job creation for many more Nigerians.

He also welcomed GE’s plans to set up a facility in Calabar to manufacture components for the oil and gas sectors.

Mr. Rice told the President that GE had committed about $30 million to the development of the Calabar Plant and was already undertaking the training abroad of some Nigerians who would work there.

The federal government has started moves aimed at achieving full automation at the nation’s seaports. To this end, government’s agencies in the ports have been directed to kick start the process of ensuring its full implementation.

The move is aimed at drastically reducing the cargo dwell time (CDT) which is said to be one of the highest in the world according to World Bank reports.

CDT, which is the average time a vessel spends in a port in the discharge of its cargo from the time of arrival to the point of departure is one of the highest in the world.

According to the Bretton Woods institution, Nigeria remains one of the most expensive places to do business in the world as a result of the multiplicity of government agencies, several channels of payments, corruption, among other issues.

On implementation, the full automation will also reduce corruption through the eliminating human contact in the cargo clearance chain.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Maritime, Mr. Leke Oyewole, disclosed the decision of the federal government to begin full automation at the nation’s seaports at a stakeholders’ forum with freight forwarders organised by SON in Lagos.

According to him, the plan of the government is to ensure that the automation exercise takes effect in the next three months. All the agencies of government involved in one service or the other in the ports have been informed of the federal government directive.
He explained that the idea of automation is that freight forwarders can stay in their offices or houses and complete all the processes that can make them clear their consignments.

He disclosed that the project would be handled by world class organisations, adding that Nigerians have agreed to a shift of the paradigm to be in tune with global practices.
Oyewole said that the president is worried about the influx of substandard goods into the country, adding that this has led to the death and closure of many local companies.

He called on freight forwarders to obey trade regulations and discourage importers from binging in substandard goods because of the havoc it was causing the country.

xcelsia:
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