The Managing Director of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed, has assured the Management of Dangote Cement Company of quality supply of electricity to motivate it to accept supply from the electricity distribution company.

In a statement signed by Dr Friday Adakole Elijah Head, Corporate Communications of JED Plc, Engr Mohammed promised to stabilise the network for efficient delivery of energy to the cement manufacturing company based in Yandev – Gboko, Benue State.

The Managing Director gave this assurance last Friday at the factory in his maiden courtesy visit to the cement factory to lobby the management on the need to take electricity supply from Jos Electricity Distribution Plc.

“I am here to see you and to acquaint myself with the challenges and to see how we can quickly tackle these challenges with the hope of taking supply from us”, he disclosed.

The Managing Director who commended Dangote Cement Company for a mutually beneficial business relationship said he was aware that the cement manufacturing firm has been having some challenges with the supply from the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc stressed that his coming to the plant was to explore ways to resolving the challenges.

He disclosed that Jos Electricity Distribution Plc has already commenced the process of resolving the problem saying, “I have spoken to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), to mobilise the Mobitra back to the site”.

Engr Mohammed who further disclosed that Jos Electricity Distribution Plc had secured a mobile breaker also stated that they are putting together Isolators at the explosive sites adding, ” We are talking with the TCN to conduct proper relay coordination to enable more available of reliable supply”.

The Managing Director who expressed optimism about quality supply availability to the cement factory however advised Dangote Cement to upgrade its City to 1200.

In his response, the Plant Manager, Mr Louis Raj, who was visibly elated by the visit said that the cement manufacturing company could take up to 30 to 40 KWT of energy if the supply is properly stabilised.

He commended the staff of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc for their expeditious resolution of faults.

It will be recalled that Engr Mohammed has since assuming duty as the Managing Director of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc embarked on a diplomatic shuttle to large consumers of energy who were not taking their electricity supply from the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc to persuade them to take supply from the public utility.

Only recently, he paid a similar visit to the Group Managing Director of NASCO groups of Companies in Jos.

With the House of Representatives passage of the bill to establish the national commission for the coordination and control of the proliferation of small arms and light Weapons, NATCOM in Nigeria, A coalition of civil societies organization believes that creation of the Commission is largely seen as a measure to help advance the war against insecurity.

This is a considered concurrence to the same bill recently passed by the Senate.

A statement from the media office of the coalition says there was also an urgent need to compliment government's efforts in creating gainful employment to the teeming youth population as well as boosting the nation's economy aside security.

The coalition salutes efforts of president Muhammadu Buhari and his vice Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the president of the Senate Dr Ahmad Lawan and all other distinguished senators, house of Representatives speaker Rt.Hon Femi Gbajabiamila and all the Honorable members of the house, the national security adviser general Babagana Monguno retired and other stakeholders especially civil society organizations, the media and Dr. Baba Mohammed who championed the need in a presentation to the public hearing for the need to establish NATCOM in line with article 24 of the economic Community of west African states, ecowas convention on the proliferation of small arms and light Weapons to which Nigeria is signatory, for recognizing the need to bring proliferation of illegal arms and light Weapons to an end in the country.

The coalition appealed for a quick Presidential assent to the bill.

By Oriri Peter

The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc has expressed determination to meter about 400,000 of the company’s customers within the shortest period.

In a statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, Dr Friday Adakole Elijah, noted that this was disclosed last Thursday in Jos by the Managing Director, Engr Abdo Bello Mohammed during an interactive session with vendors handling the company’s Meters Asset Providers (MAP) programme.

Engr Mohammed who decried the millipedeous speed with which the meter vendors were going about customer metering said more efforts should be put in place towards achieving the metering goals of the company.

“If you look at the number of meters installed by MAP is not impressive”, disclosed the Managing Director.

According to him, “we still have a very long way to go. We will need to expeditiously bridge the metering gap to safeguard our revenue”.

The Managing Director, therefore, requested all the vendors to submit to him their meters deployment plans for 2023 before the end of Next week saying that all their plans must be strictly adhered to.

Engr Mohammed who expressed optimism that most of the company’s customers would soon be metered said MAP was introduced to ensure access to meters by customers to eradicate billing disputations.


In their separate responses, the representatives of Mojec, Triple seven, Skyruns and Momas all promised to live up to their mandates of metering customers.

It was a crowd surge as the Director Operation and ICT of the National Youth Campaign Council (NYCC) Mr Andrew Abu played host to the Chairperson of the NYCC Hajia Hauwa Atiku Uwais on Sunday at the traditional Headquarters of the Idoma Nation Otukpo LG.

The event which held at the Hall of the Leach Hotels had different groups including women and youth groups, and a solidarity from the PDP New Generational Structure from Zone A and Zone B led by Comrade Regina Ikyor the State Coordinator who turned out to Herald the arrival of the chairperson and her entourage.

The event which targeted a rejigger of the PDP in Benue South and rekindle the commitment of delivering the PDP from state assembly to Presidency was the first of its kind in recent times.

Hajia Hauwa Atiku Uwais was shown total acceptability as the zone C women led by Mrs Dina Obinya and Patriot Shelly Ajuma Akpa robed her in the Idoma attire and as the women named her Ojema; a title that describes her friendliness and meekness.

In her response Hajia Uwais thanked the women and all the groups for the endorsement of the candidature of H E Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate H E Sen Ifeanyi Okowa and assured the good people of Zone C that this gesture cannot be forgotten stating that this was a familiarisation visit.

The event was brought to a close with the vote of thanks by Comrade Gabriel the North Central Coordinator of the PDP New Generation

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Landlady enterprise Limited Sorinola Omolara says, Landlady enterprise is leading and their mark.

Speaking recently, She said, “The Nigerian real estate industry has experienced exponential growth over the past few years due to rising foreign direct investment, growing urbanization, and robust corporate demand.

With this growth came the rise of firms and business who are committed to the longevity and profitability of the industry and Landlady Enterprise limited is one of those.

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By Oriri Peter

Following the vigorous campaign against vandalism by the Managing Director of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed, no fewer than 12 suspected vandals have been apprehended by security apparatchiks in the Bauchi and Benue states.

In a press statement officially signed by Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah, Head Cooperate Communications of JED, noted that the suspected criminals were nabbed while carrying out the act by members of vigilante groups in the two states.

In Bauchi, the suspected vandals numbering eight ( had succeeded in vandalising the 300KVA substation at Yankari 33kV Feder in Alkaleri Local Government Area by cutting 30 meters of 70mm2 and 6 meters of 150 mm3 as well as draining the transformer oil.

The arrested suspects were as follows – Nuhu Ibrahim (18), Suleiman Abubakar (18), Umar Musa (24), Ahmed Bala (25), Bashir Yunusa (24), Bashir Halilu (23).

Adam A. Adam (40) and Salish Ibrahim who were the receivers of the vandalised items were equally apprehended by the police.

Similarly, in Otukpo, Benue State, at about midnight of 2nd Nov 2022, one Audu Usman was seen vandalising JED Plc’s electric wire at number 38 Lagos street Otukpo.

He was arrested by volunteer guard/vigilante men on patrol at Lagos street.

After interrogation, he confessed that he and others yet to be arrested were majorly behind so many cases of prepaid meter bypass in the area.

In the same vein, one Mr Terpase Samuel age 27, was caught in the process of removing a Feeder Piller bar and its Units of 300kva Hillside Transformer at Adi Agor Road, GRA, Gboko by a Youth.

All the arrested suspects have been handed over to the police for interrogation and prosecution.

Commenting on the spate of the arrest, the Chief Security Officer of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi commended the local security outfits and the youth and said that there would be no more hiding places for energy criminals in the company’s franchise areas.

In his response, the Managing Director of the company, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed, thanked the youth and the various vigilante groups for their patriotic act which culminated in numerous arrests.

He charged members of the public to challenge suspected movements around electricity installations to ascertain the genuineness of the person.

“If the suspected person in our facilities can not give a cogent reason as to why he is there or can not properly identify himself, arrest and take him or her to the nearest police station”, he ordered.

It would be recalled that shortly after assuming office as the Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Engr Abdu Bell Mohammed paid a courtesy visit to some communities and security agencies within the company’s areas of operation where he pleaded with them to go hard against electricity vandals.

By Oriri Peter

The organizers of Nigerian Youth Achievers Award has nominated the founder of Ajoke Welfare Foundation, Ms. Ajoke Akintunde as Woman of the Year.

The Director of Project for the event, Ambassador Abraham Lawal who made this known in a press statement on Wednesday in Abuja, disclosed the theme for the 6th edition as “Power of Youth in Leadership.”


Ahead of the 6th edition of the Nigerian Youth Achievers Awards, Ms Ajoke Akintunde, Founder of Ajoke Welfare Foundation has been confirmed as one of the award recipients, and would be recognized as “Woman of the Year Award” at the event slated to hold on the 29th of January 2023 at the prestigious Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Ms Ajoke who is believed by many to be a person with a big heart, has been widely celebrated for her uncommon philanthropic gestures . She started the Foundation in October 2006, with the very goal of providing food, clothes amongst other things to the poor and the people who are in dire need.

Ambassador Abraham in his remark, noted that the organization has found her worthy for the award considering her humanitarian services both locally and internationally.

The goal of the Foundation is to make a difference and make an impact in the lives of people. This will go a long way to let people know they are not forgotten, to make them feel loved and cared for.

The Foundation hopes they can always feed & care for this people daily, yet this little gesture will go a long way.

Ajoke Welfare Foundation reaches out to the elderly and the deprived individuals in communities that are deemed so. With the help of her sponsors and partners, they have been able to provide relief to many people who need such.


On October 15, 2022; the Foundation celebrated her 16th Anniversary of showing care, providing relief to the elderly, and empowering the youths across the western cities of Nigeria and USA. The 16th Anniversary was graced by the Chief of Police, Thomas Vaughn, Southport Police Department Indiana, USA and all the sponsors and supporters of the Foundation.

Likewise at the anniversary, food packages were also given to individuals, ages 50 and above. All the guests had a great time celebrating the outstanding success of the Foundation.


Ajoke will be honored among other eminent young Nigerians that have distinguished themselves in diverse field of lives.

The Managing Director of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed has assured that staff will become shareholders of the company if they reverse its poor fortune for good.

Dr Friday Adakole Elijah, Head, Corporate Communications noted that the Managing Director had gave the assurance in Bauchi last Tuesday during a parley with management and operational staff of the Bauchi region.

Engr Mohammed who admonished the staff to urgently reverse the abysmal poor revenue collection in Bauchi State said staff would enjoy most when the revenue status of the company is improved upon.

“When you take ownership of this company and take it to the desired level, staff will be allowed to buy shares and become owners of the company”, he disclosed.

Engr Mohammed, therefore, charged staff to work assiduously towards revamping the poor revenue collection status of the enterprise.

The Managing Director who revealed that the company was generating only about 40% of its expected revenue charged staff to improve their attitude towards revenue collection.

To spur staff to high feat, the Managing Director divulged, “we are going to introduce a performance-driving regime. We will provide an incentive and when you achieve your target, you are going to be given incentives”.

Part of the incentives according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer would be staff promotion, payment of outstanding arrears and increase in salary.

Engr Mohammed also advised the staff to exhibit a high premium of responsibility by shunning all vices that could inhibit the progress of the company saying, ” anyone caught in financial impropriety will be dealt with no matter how related you are to me”.

The Managing Director who decried the effects of vandals and energy thieves on the operations of the company disclosed that “there is a cartel in Bauchi going round and stealing meters and encouraging bypass. You will have to be vigilant and expose them. We have informed the Police and the DSS about their activities.”

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Regional Manager, of Bauchi, Engr Hafiz Saleh, had assured the Managing Director of the region’s determination to increase the revenue generation of the company in the region.

By Oriri Peter

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission alongside the Management of Jos Electricity Distribution in an official statement through Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah, Head, Corporate Communications of JED plc has urged the Bauchi Emirate Council and the Nigerian Police to help stem the tide of energy theft and vandalism of Electricity facilities in the state.

The Vice Chairman of the commission, Dr Musiliu Oseni made the call during a courtesy visit on the Emir of Bauchi, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman in his Palace and the Commissioner of Police Mr Umar Mamman Sanda last Monday.

Dr Oseni who decried the menace of vandals and energy thieves in the country called for a concerted effort by the Royal fathers as well as the police to tackle the problem which he said was dangerously bedevilling the industry.

In his words, “Your Royal Majesty, we are here to seek your support to enable the company to function effectively, especially in the fight against vandalism.

He stated further that, “the various communities in your domain should be enlightened on the dangers of vandalism and energy theft because when these facilities are vandalised, it is the community that will be affected most as it will be without light until it is repaired or replaced”.

He also urged the Emir to help in sensitization of his subjects to pay for their consumed energy when due saying that on the part of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, it will ensure that the customers are adequately protected.

According to him, ” we are here to see that customers are given adequate power supply. We have seen their customers’ processes”.

Responding, the Emir of Bauchi, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleman Adamu, CFR, who expressed appreciation for the visit assured them of his support.

He, therefore, commended the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc for the stable power supply they have been enjoying in Bauchi State recently.

On his part, the Commissioner of Police assured the Vice Chairman and the Managing Director of cooperation within the mandate of the police force.

By Oriri Peter

The Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Dr Musiliu Oseni has charged the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc to ensure that all customer complaints brought before it was expeditiously tackled.

Dr Oseni gave the charge in Bauchi (Monday, 7th November 2022) during his official working visit to the state to ensure total compliance with all the established regulations, Dr Friday Adakole Elijah
Head, Corporate Communications of JED PLC in an official statement noted that Dr. Oseni had earlier reacted that the electricity distribution companies must devise strategies aimed at customer satisfaction which would ultimately attract corresponding positive attitudes from the customers in terms of payment for their consumed energy.

The Vice Chairman also charged the staff of the company to ensure regular availability of electricity in the company’s areas of operations owing to its importance to the socio-economic interest of the country.

Dr Oseni admonished the management of the company to place more attention on large customers that could generate more revenue for the company in addition to the retail customers.

“You should endeavour to work up the revenue. It is only when the business is doing well that the welfare of the staff could be guaranteed. You should therefore put in your best”, he counselled.


Responding, the Managing Director, Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed who took the Vice Chairman around the various offices visited promised that the company would adhere strictly to all the rules and regulations governing the business of electricity distribution in the country.

Engr Mohammed also disclosed that to promptly resolve issues of faulty Distribution Transformers on the company’s network, management under his leadership has decided to establish functional workshops.

Ahead of the 6th edition of the Nigerian Youth Achievers Awards, Amb. Dr. Hillary Emoh, Founder & Principal Partner of Leaders Without Borders Development Centre (LWBDC) has been confirmed as Keynote Speaker for the event slated to hold on the 29th of January 2023.

Director of Project of the event, Amb. Abraham Lawal who made this known in a press statement on Monday in Abuja, revealed the theme for the 6th edition as “Power of Youth in Leadership.”

Amb Lawal while speaking about the keynote speaker, noted that Dr. Emoh is a prolific speaker, bilingual and an effective communicator with in-depth at managing simultaneous projects, raising brand awareness among other expertise.

“Amb. Dr. Emoh has over 18 years of active experience as a Business Development Executive with vast knowledge in Strategic Planning, Resource Mobilization, Project Execution & Delivery, Dr. Emoh’s has been instrumental to the successful hosting of several Global Investments Summit/Conferences held all over the World.

He said the event will be holding in Lagos and promises to honor young Nigerians that have been instrumental in diverse fields of the economy.

Dr. Emoh is also the convener of the Africa-Dubai Investment Business Summit & Global Honors, and the convener of the Leaders Without Borders Annual Business Summit & Global Honors held in United Kingdom, UAE, and several African Countries.

We look forward to receive your nominations through this WhatsApp number +2347062111207 or reach Us On instagram @youthachievers_awards.

Source: https://www.naijavoicenews.com/6th-edition-nigerian-youth-achievers-award-name-hillary-emoh-keynote-speaker/

By Oriri Peter

It was an exciting moment for African Women last week as the organisers of Face of African Concept honored top 50 Most Industrious Women in Africa.

The event which took place at the prestigious Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday 23rd October, 2022 brought together high profiled women, hard working, innovative, business owners and captain of industries from across Africa.

The aim of the award was to celebrate, recognize and honor the standard achievements of women creativity in Africa especially in Nigeria within the African business space.

The award also honored womens contributions in excellence in their diverse fields of service.

The keynote speaker Mrs. Beulah Marshall. Founder Centre for Teachers Development and Training urge the awardees to be diligent in their daily life activities noting that the space of a woman is a completer of everything and the Award should be seen as an added advantage of everything to their lives.

Some of the award recipients includes one of the youngest CEO in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Ms. Jael Ajiri Okoro CEO Jeph Kebbi International Limited, Mercy Alexander (Founder Alexander Mercy Foundation & D’ Gallery TV), others include Nollywood Screen Diva Imade Osawaru among others.

The program director Amb. Abraham Lawal appreciates the CEO of AJOKE WELFARE FOUNDATION, Sherifat Akintunde, all other partners and sponsors who made the event a reality and promises to make the second edition more eventful.

Source: https://www.naijavoicenews.com/jael-ajiri-imade-osawaru-mercy-alexander-others-honored-as-most-industrious-women-in-africa-stunning-photos/

Oriri Peter

No fewer than 121 staff of the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc whose fates have been hanging have been confirmed by the new Managing Director, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed less than a week after assuming office.

Managing Director, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed
Engr Mohammed announced the confirmation yesterday during an interactive meeting with the staff of Jos Metro Region at Gangere to thunderous applause from the staff.

In a press statement by Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah Head, Corporate Communications noted that the Managing Director who since his assumption of duty had embarked on practical and motivational reforms towards the transformation of the company urged staff to put in their best to galvanise the company to success saying, “we are also working on your promotion that has been stalled for long”.

According to him, “the only way that we can expeditiously achieve this is to work towards revamping the current abysmal fortune of the company.

Read Also: Jos DISCO To Partner Judiciary, DSS Against Energy Theft & Vandalism

” you must change the fortunes of the company for good. We are going to task all of you on KPIs. We will empower you to do your work”, he asserted.

He, therefore, charged staff to ensure that customers enjoy a qualitative supply of electricity regularly as a precursor to customer satisfaction.

Engr Mohammed called on staff to enhance the collection efficiency of the company by ensuring that customers pay for their consumed energy when due adding that indolence would not be tolerated.

The Managing Director who advised indiscipline staff to change for the better declared that bad eggs would be weeded out of the system.

Responding on behalf of the staff of Jos Metro, the Regional Manager, Alhaji Sarki Suleiman promised that the region would not disappoint the management in terms of collection efficiency.

It will be recalled that those confirmed have had their confirmation stalled for close to two years instead of the mandatory six months.

The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc has solicited the cooperation of the judiciary and the Directorate of State Security (DSS) to tackle energy crimes in its areas of operation.

According to a statement by its head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah, the solicitation was made last Thursday (26/ 10/ 2022) by the Managing Director of the company, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed when he individually paid the Plateau State Chief Judge, Justice David Mann and the State Director of DSS, Albert Ogbole, courtesy visits in their respective offices in Jos.



Engr Mohammed who accentuated the dangers posed by the energy depredators told the Chief Judge that there was the need for expeditious disposition of cases regarding vandalism and energy thefts brought before judges in the state.

According to him, “vandalism leads to willful destruction of the company assets just as it also obliterates economic and social life of the affected communities. It is therefore a crime against society. And so, we should collectively fight against it to stamp it out, hence your maximum cooperation is required”.

The Managing Director explained that even though the energy sector has gone through a transformation in consonance with the privatisation policy of the federal government disclosed that members of the public still view the company as Nigeria Electricity Power Authority ( NEPA).

To change this perception, Engr Mohammed promised to organise workshops and seminars for judicial officers in the company’s franchise States to keep them abreast with the legal and regulatory framework of the reform power sector.

Read Also: Jos DISCO Urges Security Agencies To Fight Vandalism Of Electricity Installations

Responding, the Chief Judge of Plateau State, Justice David Mann who said that the judiciary in the state has been doing its best in the area of the dispensation of Justice disclosed that he has initiated some reforms that would expedite the dispensation of justice which would benefit the company.

Justice Mann, “Presently, there are a number of measures put in place to ensure that justice is expedited. We are in the process of digitising our operations here.

” We are establishing a small claims court. When designated across the state, it will take care of cases that have to do with N5,000,000 claims. This will lead to the decongestion of the courts for more cases to be heard by the high courts. It will help ease doing business. I am sure that your organisation will be one of those that will benefit from this”, said the Chief Judge.

On his part, the Director of DSS, Albert Ogbole who thanked the Managing Director for the visit praised the electricity distribution firm for what he described as a stable power supply in the state.

He said the service would do all within its mandate to support the company in its quest to tackle the menace of vandalism and energy theft.

The Managing Director, of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, has promised to push for the completion of the 132 KV (TCN) line to pantshin, 2×40 MVA, 132/33KV transmission station to service the entire central and Southern plateau (13 LGA) of the plateau state.

In a statement issued by the Head Corporate Communications of JED, Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah noted that the Managing Director made the promise today (26/10/2022) at the Government House, Jos when he and his team paid the Governor a courtesy visit.

Engr Mohammed who commended the development efforts and peace initiatives of Governor Lalong promised to collaborate with the state government in all areas of electricity distribution in the state.

According to him, “we will participate in lectricity expansion in rural communities or to urban areas that will support the economy of the industry that we are involved in the state. Places like the industrial clusters and the Makeri areas have some challenges with under-frequency relay operation.

He, therefore, assured that the problem would soon be tackled stressing that “we have already gotten approval from the TCN to move it away. We will ensure that the fluctuations in the area are eliminated”.

In his response, the Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon Solomon Lalong promised to support the management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc in its quest to deliver constant and quality electricity to the state.

The Governor who was visibly delighted at the visit said, “I have a strong passion for energy. Lack of energy has been the problem of Plateau and so if there is anything I want to do in Plateau State is to ensure that energy is taken to the peak”

Governor Lalong who extolled the significance of energy to the economy of the state disclosed that ” we are into a lot of things. We are into agriculture. We are into processing but we can not process because of lack of energy”.

He, therefore, declared that the state government under his leadership would cooperate maximally with Jos Electricity Distribution Plc to enable more industries to spring up and even those that run away from the state to come back”.

“We will support the company to address the Maker issue so that the central part of Plateau State including part of Taraba state will enjoy full energy”, he added.

By Oriri Peter

To stem the tide of energy theft and vandalism of electricity installations, the Managing Director, Jos Electricity Distribution ( JED) Plc, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed has appealed to security agencies for help.

Mohammed made the appeal last Tuesday (25/10/2022) when he paid courtesy visits to the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, Batholomew Onyeka, Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Jos Metro, Bello Mohammed Tambuwa and the Plateau State Commandant of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, Alexander Bissa Barunde in their offices.

The Managing Director who decried the evil of vandalism in the energy sector called for concerted efforts by the security apparachiks to stamp out the menace by protecting electricity installations and networks in their areas of operations.

He said it was disheartening to see the way electricity facilities were being destroyed by unscrupulous elements in the society stressing that their infamous activities were colossally impeding the mandate of his organization.

In a statement issued by the Dr Friday Adakole Elijah, Head, Corporate Communications noted that Engr Mohammed also urged the police boss and his NSCDC counterpart to help in fighting the scourge of energy theft and staff assault.

The Managing Director who commended the police and the Civil Defence Corps for their assistance in tackling the danger posed by vandals and energy crooks however disclosed that the company was losing humongous amounts of money to energy theft regularly.

He, therefore, sought the support of security to enable the company to tighten the noose against those bypassing the meters, looping, hooking, and tapping of electricity as well as illegal connections saying, “with your support, hard times await those depredating our energy”.

In their separate remarks, the trio of the Commissioner of Police, Batholomew Onyeka, ACP Mohammed Tambuwa Bello and the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Alexander Bissa Barunde who thanked the Managing Director for the visits said that they had a very good and cordial relationship with the company.

According to them, it was their responsibility to safeguard all national assets within their areas of jurisdictions stressing that many arrests as regards vandalism, and energy thefts have been made by the security forces in the state.

They promised not to abdicate on their duty saying, Our doors are open to you any day and anytime. Whenever you need us, let us know”.

Source: https://www.naijavoicenews.com/jos-disco-urges-security-agencies-to-fight-vandalism-of-electricity-installations/

The Makurdi office of the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc was thrown into an ecstatic mood this morning following the unsealing of the premises by the staff of the Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS).

In a statement issued on Monday morning by Dr Friday Adakole Elijah, Head, Corporate Communications noted that the unsealing of the premises in Benue State was a sequel to a high-level diplomatic shuttle embarked upon by the new Managing Director, Engr Abdu Bello Mohammed, less than 24 hours after he assumed office last Wednesday.

Engr Mohammed first visited the Executive Governor of Benue State in Abuja where he pleaded with him on the need to urgently pressurise the revenue body to unseal all JED Plc offices in Benue State.

Based on the appeal, a compassionate Governor Ortom directed the board to unseal the premises, a situation that was complied with today (24 October 2022).

Addressing the staff shortly after the Makurdi office was unsealed at about 9 am, the Head, Corporate Communications, Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah, who stood for the Managing Director thanked the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, and the Executive Chairman, Benue Internal Revenue Service for their understanding.

He charged them to buckle up their belts for the challenges ahead.

Dr Elijah told the staff that in the new reformation and transformation, Mr Joseph Kwaghgba has been returned to Makurdi as the Regional Manager.

He, therefore, charged the staff to accord him all the necessary supports that will enable him to succeed saying, “his success is your success. His failure is your failure. You should help him to succeed so that collectively all of us will be proud of you”.

In his brief address, the Regional Manager, Mr Joseph Kwaghgba urged the staff to brace up for the challenges ahead.

He tasked the staff to work harder to improve the revenues of the region.

Several customers and members of the public expressed appreciation to the New Management for resolving the impasse which led to the sealing of the company’s premises across the state less than 24 hours after assuming the office.

In other to halt the high spate of vandalism and energy theft, the Director, Advocacy and Research, Association of Electricity Distributors of Nigeria (ANED), Chief Sunday Oduntan has called for collective efforts by members of the public to fight the menace in the country.

Chief Oduntan made the call last Thursday during a stakeholders forum organised by ANED / Mac Arthur Foundation for Jos Electricity Distribution Plc customers at Crest Hotels, Jos, Plateau State.

The Director who decried the activities of vandals and energy thefts in the country said no country would grow industrially if criminals were allowed to continue to depredate and decapitate electricity facilities unchallenged.

In a statement signed by Head, Corporate Communications of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED), Dr Friday Adakole Elijah the Director called on members of the public to patriotically take ownership of the electrical installation in their domain by safeguarding them stressing that the facilities were for the common good of all.

In his remarks, the Head of Revenue Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc, Mr Oyebode Aiyelero who disclosed that customers were heavily indebted to the company urged customers not to default in paying for their consumed energies.

He said for the company to continue to satisfy its customers in terms of delivery of energy, customers must endeavour to keep to their part of the bargain by paying for their consumed energy.

In his presentation, the Head, of Retail Metering, Engr Nasir Mohammed Suleiman who explained the procedure of metering customers called on customers to take advantage of the Meters Asset Providers (MAP) to be metered.

He disclosed that desiring customers would be metered in not more than ten days after payment which he said must be through the banks.

Also speaking on JED Plc’s Efforts at improving service delivery and new initiative, the Head, O and M, Engr Umar Isawa, said that the company was strengthening its network in all its franchise States for quality supply of energy to its customers.

On his part, the Head, of customers’ complaints and relationships management, Lucky Akpobi called on customers not to hesitate in channeling their complaints to the company in writing assuring that complaints received would be expeditiously attended to.

Earlier today, the newly appointed Managing Director of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED Plc), Engr. Abdu Bello Mohammed in less than 24 hours after he took over as the Chief Executive Officer of the power company, has resolved the long-standing impasse between the company and the Benue State Government.

Recall that the Management of the Benue State Revenue Agency, (BIRS) earlier in the year sealed up some offices belonging to JED Plc over a disagreement on tax payment modalities.

Although JED Plc had requested that the Revenue Agency should deduct the said tax from the debt the State Government owed the Company. However, with no agreement reached, the Agency sealed JED Plc offices to date.

Taking over the mantle of leadership on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Mohammed approached the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and in what seems like a swift reaction, the Governor ordered that JED Plc premises should be unsealed while the negotiation is sustained.

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In a statement issued by the Head, Corporate Communications of the company Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah he noted that Governor Ortom gave the charge in Abuja when the JED Plc boss and his team paid him a courtesy visit at the Benue State Governor's Lodge, Asokoro.

According to the Governor, the decision was to enable the Government to begin a mutual relationship with the new management of the company, stating that the Government would also make concerted efforts to clear outstanding bills owed to the company.

He then directed the Chairperson of the Benue Internal Revenue Service, Mrs Mimi Adzape-Orubibi and the State Accountant General, Mr Agwaza Iorkpiligh, to liaise with the new management of JED Plc to sort out both the taxes owed by the company and outstanding electricity bills owed by the State Government.

Ortom however appealed to JED Plc to upgrade the level of power supply in the State.

"One of the cardinal policies of my administration is to industrialize the State but this has suffered some setbacks due to lack of adequate power supply.

"Some existing companies at the Industrial Layout folded up because they could not afford the rising cost of operating their plants using diesel.

"Benue is an agrarian State with the capacity to turn primary products into finished goods, and ensuring adequate power supply to residences and commercial areas would enhance the economic development", Ortom said.

Responding, the JED Plc boss told the Governor that the company has already paid part of its owed taxes.

He explained that as part of their mandate to boost power supply in the State, the company has awarded a contract for the construction of a 330KVA line across the Benue bridge as well as included construction of more substations in their 2023 budget.

Mohammed assured Ortom that the company is working on boosting the power supply at the Makurdi Industrial Layout to boost socio-economic activities in and around the area.

He was accompanied by the Regional Manager of the Company in Makurdi, Mr Joseph Kwaghgba and other management staff.

Mohammed expressed appreciation to Ortom for the support he has given the company over the years, particularly the donation of land and provision of electricity transformers among other interventions.

Based on the advice of the Governor that the Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc seats with the Chairman of the BIRS and sort out the impasse, Engr Mohammed immediately proceeded to Makurdi where the matter was discussed amicably.

Ado Local Government Executive Chairman, Hon. James Oche has charged the newly sworn in supervisory Councilors and Advisers for Ado Local Government to be committed to helping him achieve the people-oriented vision of his administration.

Mr. Oche gave the charge earlier today in Igumale, the local government headquarters during the swearing in of 5 supervisory Councilors and 3 Advisers for the local Government.

Among those sworn in today were; Samuel Attah from Igumale District, Fred Uduh Ominyi from Ulayi District, Clement Ogbu Unogwu from Ijigban District and Sunday Ogiji Omirigwe from Ukwonyo District as well as Simon Onwe from Agila District.

Inaugurated by the Council Boss as Advisers were MacJohnson Odey, Ochapa Martina and Agbo Okpokwu.

Speaking further Oche said their appointment and inauguration was an act of God and a reflection of the will of the people and admonished them on the need to live up expectations.

Oche urged the newly inaugurated to lead the campaign for the People's Democratic Party in their respective Districts so as to help the party emerge victorious in the fast approaching 2023 general elections.

In separate but similar responses, Clement Ogbu and Agbo Okpokwu for Supervisory Councilors and Advisers respectively, expressed gratitude to the Ado people for the uncommon opportunity and promised on behalf of his colleagues that, they would be supportive of the Chairman's commendable strides to bring good governance at the grassroots.

In attendance where the Local Government Party, chairman of the PDP, Hon. Stephen Aluna, Apa Ward PDP Chairman who doubles as Chairman of Ward Party Chairmen Forum, Hon, Abraham Ochoga, the LG Security Secretary Mr. Samuel Obande , The Leader of the Ado Legislative Arm, Hon. Emmanuel Ajagbo and his Deputy.

Source: https://www.naijavoicenews.com/benue-oche-inaugurates-supervisory-councilors-advisers-for-ado-lga/

According to the organizers, distinguished personalities are set to be honored with the Unprecedented Leadership Award which is a prestigious international recognition and honor that recognizes distinguished personalities worldwide for their track records of unprecedented leadership and excellence in their various fields of endeavors as well as their contributions to the society.

This year’s award is in partnership with Global Africa Leadership Council U.S.A and American International Education Federation Houston U.S.A.

According to the organizers, the award will be held on 25th November 2022 at the Nigeria National Merit Awards House, Maitama Abuja Nigeria, and the nomination is open to the public to nominate outstanding personalities around the world who deserve the award.

As noted in a statement released by the organizing committee on Monday, October 12, 2022, the award committee chairman Prof. Blessing Lawal Ph.D. stated that this year's edition will be more significant noting that the award will encourage the recipients to continue to stir transformational leadership and development of the society, he also encouraged government institutions and prospective development organizations to promote transformational leadership by participating in the forthcoming event.

This, according to him, would ensure the undeterred promotion of transformational leadership across the globe, which cannot be achieved by one organization alone.

However, the award committee chairman called on the public to get involved in the distinguished honor of personalities and institutions that have contributed earnestly to transformational leadership and sustainable development across the world. He also noted that this year's award will recognize organizations, companies and institutions contributing to the development of society and the recipients of the award will be featured in African Transformers Magazine

By Benita Boblyn


It was indeed a remarkable event as distinguished personalities around the World were honored at the Unprecedented Leadership Awards held on Saturday, 27th November 2021 at the Nigeria National Merit Awards House, Maitama Abuja Nigeria.

Those awarded includes the Former Governor of Benue State now Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Distinguished Senator George Akume ably represented by his special assistant Amb. Dr. Fatima, Amb. Victoria Olatunde Young, Hon. Abiodun Essiet, Dolly Doxin Canada, and Mary Kurek U.S.A among others were honored at the award ceremony,

Speaking at the event, the representative of Sen. George Akume appreciated the organizers for recognizing the minister and stated that the minister is committed to transformational leadership in Nigeria. Chairman, Planning Committee, Amb. Igweshi Augustine said the award is a prestigious international recognition and honor which recognizes distinguished personalities worldwide for their track records of unprecedented leadership prowess and excellence in their various fields of endeavors as well as their contributions to society.

In his words, this award is a landmark initiative of the African Transformer Institute (ATI), Global Socioeconomic and Financial Evolution Network Worldwide with a presence in 90 countries, Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development, (CEPASD), and the Lead Gate Global to recognize and honor distinguished personalities around the world for their outstanding leadership prowess and their contributions in different field of endeavors, profession and the society at large

Also speaking, Engr. Aminu Wakali, a recipient applauded the organizers of the award for recognizing those who have contributed to leadership development in Nigeria and around the world. He thanked the organizers for bringing distinguished personalities together to celebrate them despite the pandemic. Also, he urges Nigerians to embrace transformational leadership.

Highlights of the event were the presentation of African Transformers Magazine which featured the awards recipients and performances by artists and musicians.

Ahead of the most anticipated African Industrious Women Awards 2022, the program director of the event Amb. Abraham Lawal has revealed to newsmen that all is set for the maiden edition of the most prestigious gathering of African women with the Theme: African Women in Leadership.

The event has been slated to take place at Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday 23rd October 2022 by 4 pm.

Those to be awarded include; Sherifat Akintunde, Founder, of Ajoke relief foundation, Adesuyi Taiwo Omonike JP, CEO of Honeymum events enterprises, Anteyi Grace Ene, CEO of Most Gorgeous Girl Nigeria/Ageless Agency, Adeleke Abiodun Oyenike, CEO Ibadan Entrepreneurs Network.

Others include Buhari Olabisi Busala Aisha, CEO of Bisbol Realty Homes & Interiors LTD, Dagunduro Adeola, CEO DandT Realtors, Eno Uzoma Ehimere, General Manager (Bargate Homes), CEO (Eno’s Culinary), Kikelomo Idowu. CEO Kyksie Drapes Events & Interiors Ltd, Princess Dr. Mercy Uwakwe, Founder: Mercy Wave Conglomerate & Mercy Wave Foundation, Letisha Mathew, President, Gemma foundation & house of Letisha, Mrs. Opeyemi Gandu, CEO Yb beauty secrets, Ayomikun Adebayo-Oyetoro, CEO Fab realty and tourism Ltd.

Some notable women in Africa such as; Ifeoluwa Durodola Babatunde, founder of Highffyclassic global concepts, Min. Korto Minnie Golowo, CEO of Kwaaqueih Fund Humanitarian & A Nurse, Oguh Assumpta Uchechukwu, CEO Aku Investment, Efya Harmless, CEO of Harmless Foundation, Nwamaka Nnoli, CEO of nwaconcept INT'L Ltd, Mrs. Beulah Marshall, Founder, Centre for teachers Development and training will be recognized also.

Others are Ademayowa Mabel Odukoya, President/founder of mission feed foundation, Prophetess Samyce Blessing Morris, CEO of Samyce Humanitarian Foundation, Olugbuyi Mosunmola Rachael, CEO Richeysfoods, Enuoyibo Daniella Chiamaka, C.E.O of Dee & Ell Africa, Abigail Odey, (Founder Vinahs Glow), Mercy Alexander, (Founder Alexander Mercy Foundation & D'Gallery TV).
Maryam Elisha, CEO Rikaoto by me, Princess Joy Osusu, (Convener Nigeria Achievers Awards / Mr & Most Elegant Girl In Nig), AMB Atinuke Shomade CEO: Atinuke stones trimmings and accessories among other industrious women in Africa will be awarded on the 23rd of October.

The event also seeks to feature other side attractions such as music, comedy among other lively activities.
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By Kingsley Mba

Poverty has been identified as one of the major causes of human trafficking, as families who find it difficult to make ends meet resort to sending their children away to live with others they feel have the means to give the children access to a better life. Ironically, overtimes some of these children end up in wrong hands who either use them for economic exploitations, abuse them sexually, or subject them to torture and other inhuman treatments.

However, the efforts to tackle the menace of human trafficking received another boost with the interventions recently launched by MeCAHT in partnership with ROOST foundation. The partnership has provided women from Ketti community, Kabusa Village in F.C.T Abuja with enlightenment training on human trafficking, human rights, menstrual hygiene as well as financial grants to boost their business.

At an interactive session with some of the women, The Executive Director Roost Foundation, Dame Julie Okah-Donli while commending the women for applying the lessons learnt from the training urged them to also extend the knowledge to other women so as to enable them know the negative implications of allowing their children to be taken away as these children most times get trafficked for economic and sexual exploitations.

Okah-Donli during the session, advised the women to pay close attention to neighbors and relatives who acting under the guise of caring for their female children could be abusing the them sexual, noting that it is wrong for adult males to touch their female children inappropriately, call them into their houses or send them on unclear errands as these are some of the ways sexual predators gain access to vulnerable children.

She also harped on the need to ensure abused children get justice as this would help them handle the trauma better , knowing that Justice is served and the culprit equally get punished. "Some families choose to cover up when their female children are abused, thereby denying the victims justice, some even after knowing their husbands are the abusers shield their husbands and allow the children to suffer the pain and trauma all through their lives."

On the issue of nurturing a child, Dame Okah-Donli said no child shall be made to feel inferior to another, "some of you are in the habit of giving your male children preferential treatment over their female siblings. This is totally wrong as the female child would end up feeling unloved and this could expose her to start seeking love outside." Some of the poorly raised children , she stated later in life become damaged and a threat to their families, reason, you hear stories about children killing their parents.

MeCHAT a media driven faith based organization working to reduce the incidence of human trafficking among vulnerable people in collaboration with ROOST foundation, an organization committed to finding a lasting solution to stem the tide of irregular migration, human trafficking, sexual and gender based violence, stated that this intervention is focusing on people living at the local communities or grassroot level, who are usually the most affected when it comes to human trafficking, and sexual and gender based violence.

Dame Okah-Donli said the programme is an advocacy and empowerment campaign which is targeted at the grassroot people."The advocacy is not only merely talking about human trafficking, human rights and menstrual hygiene but empowering the women to be able to cater to the family needs." She added. According to her the intervention provides financial support to the women to boost their trade and with this, they can provide for their children and would not allow them be taken away by traffickers as a result of poverty.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke during the session, appreciated the organizations for the support, noting that the training was very helpful.

"The training is quite helpful, we learnt some helpful tips to prevent our children from being trafficked and on menstrual hygiene. Before we were using old clothes as pads during menstruation but now we use normal pads and reusable pads," Said Murna Yusuf.

Mrs Yusuf believes if other women also know about all the things they have learnt, it would help to reduce the incidence of human trafficking .

She however called on relevant authorities to come to their their aid, by equiping the only health centre in the community with medical supplies and more staff to be able to address their medical needs. She pointed out that the health centre still lack the capacity to address their medical needs or handle emergencies. "Even some times to get malaria and typhoid medicines from the health centre is a problem," she lamented.

Coalition of Civil societies organization is urging the house of Representatives to give quick concurrence to the bill to establish the commission for the coordination and control of the proliferation of small arms and light Weapons, NATCOM recently passed by the Senate.

A statement from the media office of the coalition says the call became necessary, considering the urgent need to compliment government's efforts in creating gainful employment to the teeming youth population.

The coalition salutes efforts of stakeholders comprising the executive, legislature, civil society organizations, the media and Dr. Baba Mohammed who championed the need in a presentation to the public hearing for the need to establish NATCOM in line with article 24 of the economic Community of west African states, ecowas convention on the proliferation of small arms and light Weapons to which Nigeria is signatory, for recognizing the need to bring proliferation of illegal arms and light Weapons to an end in the country.

By Benita Boblyn

Customers in Gombe State last Thursday commended the Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc just as the company urges unmetered customers to embrace metering under the Meters Asset Providers scheme currently in place.

The commendations and the call were made at ABMAR HALL opposite Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe during a consultative forum organised by the electricity outfit to sensitize customers on the negative effects of vandalism, energy theft, staff assault, and the need for metering amongst other things.

Alhaji Aliyu Abagah of the National Emergency Management Agency and Alhaji Mohammed Umar ( Chechenia), former Director of Administration, Federal Teaching Hospital in addition to many others applauded Jos Electricity Distribution PLC for what they described as excellent services to the people of Gombe State.

According to them, the improvement in service delivery was so visible that they could not hesitate to appreciate the company and urge it to keep it up.

In their statements, "The power supply in this state has greatly improved. We can not thank you enough. Keep it up. We are happy with your service to our people",

Earlier, the Managing Director, Alhaji Mammanlafia Umar who was represented by the Regional Manager, Alhaji Babajada Awaulu thanked the Gombe State Government and the Gombe Emirate Council for their support.

He said that the two institutions have tremendously contributed to the company in terms of fostering a harmonious symbiotic relationship.

The Managing Director urged the unmetered customers in Gombe to embrace the ongoing metering scheme known as MAP saying that the only means to avoid billing disagreement is to be metered.

He disclosed that customers who are metered under the scheme would be amortised - the cost of the meter refunded to the customer within 36 months via energy token.

The Managing Director who decried the high rate of vandalism on the company's installation across its franchise area called on members of the public to endeavour to protect electrical installations in their domains.

According to him, "It is a truism that the installation belongs to the company but you are the direct beneficiaries of the services being rendered by these facilities. When they are vandalised, the benefiting community would be thrown into darkness thereby creating or contributing to the insecurity of the affected areas. You should therefore help in the protection of these facilities".

The Head, Customer Complaint and Relationship Management, Dr Lucky Akpobi, who spoke on the complaint redress mechanism urged customers not to be deterred in laying their complaints to the company stressing that all matters brought to the attention of the company were virtually attended to expeditiously to the satisfaction of the complaints.

By Peter Onu

Benue-born humanitarian, peacemaker, and forensic expert Amb. Oriri Okiti Kenneth has been gazetted into the International Database of Diplomats as Commonwealth Ambassador of Peace to Nigeria.

The event which took place over the week at Merit House, Maitama Abuja was organized by the Advanced Peace and Reconciliation Centre of Nigeria in partnership with Security and Forensic Studies to honor individuals that have been instrumental in the development of peace in the Country.

His recognition was based on his contributions to human capital development in line with MDGs, which earned him the commonwealth's prestigious award of diplomatic attributes.

In a conferment letter signed by the National President of Advanced Peace and Reconciliation Centre of Nigeria (APRCN) Amb. Tar Mngusuur Jessica she noted that Amb. Kenneth Okiti Oriri has been gazetted as Commonwealth Ambassador of Peace and Reconciliation based on his mission of peace and societal transformation for the less privileged therefore enlisting him as a senior citizen of Nigeria to enjoy all privileges and rights.

APRCN is a global network of 1.9million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe in our communities and ourselves.

The reputed Global organization provides a platform for networking for diplomats, government agencies, technocrats, business executives, and entrepreneurs to interact and resolve critical issues affecting humanity, for the overall betterment of the human race society.

Amb. Oriri reacted by extending appreciation to the entire APRCN and other partner organizations for the honor bestowed on him and promises to uphold the virtues that grant him the honor.

In the face of diverse security challenges facing the Country, Amb. Oriri notes that he will be a true Ambassador of peace thereby mediating between warring communities, towns, ethnic groups, and states.

He championed the transition of NATFORCE to NATCOM

Following the recent passage of the Bill to establish the National Commission for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons by the Senate, and awaiting concurrence by the House of Representatives, it is explicitly clear that the National Taskforce on the Prohibition of Illegal Importation-Smuggling of Arms, Ammunition and Light Weapons (NATFORCE) has ceased to be .

In a statement, Dr. Baba Mohammed, who championed the need for NATFORCE to transit to a Commission, NATCOM in line with the provision that stipulates that the functions of the body shall be in line with Article 24 of the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) Convention on the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons to which Nigeria is signatory and which came into force in 2009, hereby, distanced himself from NATFORCE and all of its operations since after Senate passage of the NATCOM bill which has now automatically changed the name NATFORCE to NATCOM.

The statement added that as a law abiding citizen and stickler of due process, NATFORCE remains non-existent to Dr. Mohammed and called on the law to take its course and bring those found wanting to book.

It will be recalled that Dr.Mohammed in his presentation to the Senate committee on national security and intelligence public hearing under the then chairmanship of Dr. Ibrahim Gobir now leader of the Senate whose committee brought the transition from NATFORCE to NATCOM had appealed for the establishment of a National Commission NATCOM, rather than any other name.

Dr. Baba Mohammed appreciates President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the national security adviser major general Babagana Monguno(rtd) and other critical stakeholders for providing an enabling environment for the successes being recorded so far in the collective efforts towards the establishment of a National Commission for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NATCOM).

Source: https://www.naijavoicenews.com/dr-baba-mohammed-distances-self-from-natforce-after-senate-passage-of-the-natcom-bill/

Nigerians, especially believers have been urged to continue to intercede for the nation to come out of her present challenges.

This call was made by the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, at the just-concluded National Healing and Deliverance crusade in Abuja.

The three-day programme with the theme, Divine Visitation, held at the FCT Sport Complex, Abuja, according to the cleric, was organized to seek God’s intervention for the nation Nigeria, especially as the country prepares for the 2023 general elections.

At the well-attended crusade, attendants cried to God for a lasting panacea to the myriad of problems threatening the existence of the entity called Nigeria.

Pastor Enenche decried the level of killings in the nation and how people pretend as if nothing is happening.

He said that it is an error that Nigeria is lacking in the midst of abundant resources.

His words, “In medicine, there is something we call Glycogen storage disease. It is a situation where what the body needs is there but the body is starving. That is the current situation of our nation Nigeria. Starvation in the midst of enormous abundance and resources.”

The cleric also read an emotional letter from a kidnap victim who was held captive by bandits in northern Nigeria for about 18 months.

The letter, which moved many to tears, exposed the horrific and terrible things kidnap victims go in the dens of bandits.


He added, “I am so amazed that most of our people in this country behave as if everything is alright. I encountered a woman recently that was in captivity of terrorists for about one and half years.

“She wrote a letter to me from the terrorists’ camp, but she said there was no means to send the letter (from there), so when she saw me in person, she delivered the letter.

"In the letter, she revealed horrible things kidnap victims go through on a daily basis.
The letter reads in part:
“…We have gone through pain and agony that is unexplainable. Some Christian mothers and sisters have stayed here for about four, three, two and one years and some have stayed for five months.”

“Young ladies are being forced to convert or are given out for marriage. Ladies who refuse to convert are turned to sex slaves and some are being forced into hard labour, while people like uniform personnel, NGO workers and so on are killed brutally. Sometimes,they demand huge ransom for their release.
Young boys are seized from their mothers and seized to join them….”

“As she recounted her story, it is unbelievable that we live in such a country where such a demonic agenda is being perpetrated.”


Pastor Enenche, therefore, declared God’s judgment on killers and their sponsors in Nigeria.
He decried how wasters of lives are arrested and allowed to scotfree without being prosecuted, a development he described as very “sad and terrible.”

“But I have bad news for them, the nation shall be the burial ground for every killer and their sponsors in the land.”

The cleric also called on Nigerians, irrespective of religion or ethnicity, to get their Permanent Voters Card so they can participate in the forthcoming general elections in 2023.

He said gone were the days when people thought votes don’t count. He believes that when people unite with one voice, things will change and good leaders would be enthroned.

The programme featured special intercession for the land.

Government representatives, music ministers and pastors from different denominations were also part of the crusade.

By Oriri Peter

The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc has appealed to the Management of the Benue State Board of Internal Revenue Service to unseal their premises to enable the company to keep rendering services to members of the public.

The Electricity company appealed yesterday via a press statement by its Head, Corporate Communications, Dr Friday Adakole Elijah following the sealing of its premises in the Makurdi and Gboko areas of the state.

It would be recalled that the state board of internal revenue yesterday sealed off all the operational premises of Jos Disco.

Not knowing where to operate, the management of the electricity outfit disrupted services to forestall what the company described as an avoidable accident.

The statement read inter alia;

"You may have observed that there is currently no power supply in the Makurdi and Gboko areas of Benue State. This is as a result of the sealing of our operational offices in the aforestated areas today. The sealing had affected our command & control centre and other critical operational offices.

" The command and control centre manages the switching operations, distribution activities and load allocation, to serve our esteemed customers safely as well as avoid grid system collapse. The offices where work tools and spare parts are warehoused were equally sealed up, making it difficult to carry out some activities aimed at maintaining the power supply.

"The general public may wish to know that allowing our equipment on supply, unmanned shall constitute a great risk with potential accidents to the general public.

" It was on this basis, that the Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc decided to interrupt power in the interest of the public to prevent avoidable accidents and equipment failures until the situation is resolved.

"The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc is therefore pleading with the Management of Benue Inland Revenue Services to unseal all the premises sealed as we continue to discuss the way forward on the resolution of the indebtedness of each other, in the overall interest of the good people of Benue State and our Company".

Meanwhile, the company disclosed that it has commenced the creation of temporary command and control centres to enable restoration of service where possible for now.

Jos Electricity Distribution Plc while thanking the customers for their understanding and cooperation, also pleads with them to bear with it as the company was working towards the restoration of services to all the nooks and crannies of the state.

By Oriri Peter


The just concluded All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Primary election which Rev. Fr. Alia emerged as the party flag bearer for Benue State governorship in the 2023 general election, marks great lessons and historic impotence for the Food Basket of the Nation.

First, for the first time ever in history, the All Progressive Party (APC) heavyweights in Benue State, as well as the two major camps led by Sen. Dr. George Akume and Barr. Emmanuel Jime are united for one goal - which is to redeem and save Benue from the impediment bedeviling our people as a result of bad governance since inception.

Secondly, in realization and acknowledgment of the fact that 2023 is the redemption and restoration of the soul of Benue, Direct Primaries was adopted and the All Progressive Party (APC) Benue family were allowed to elect who should be their party flag bearer. As opposed to the delegates system where money plays the main role with delegates receiving bribes to elect the unpopular, unqualified but rich candidates. It is usually the ‘highest bidder’ who would have had the day. Also, "godfathers" have influence over the process of delegate selection and eventually, the voting pattern.

Fr. Alia emerged as the party flag bearer. Alia came into the process on the wings of popular request from the Benue people, and the people were allowed to choose who to be the party governorship flag bearer through direct Primaries.

It is obvious that, if the Primaries had been conducted via ‘delegates’, the result would have been different. The ‘highest bidder’ would have had the day.


Now the ‘high bidders’ are upset that they were prevented from bidding for the soul of Benue – for indeed, no amount of money is worth the future of the state.

Notably, the Alia experience in Benue is a test case for direct Primaries and has shown that this method de-emphasizes money politics and puts the popularity and suitability of candidates to the test. Good lessons for our country that may very well trigger the revolution we need to bring quality leadership at all levels.

In another development, the race for a partner (deputy) for Alia began. However, we need a person who is energetic, vibrant, academically sound, and visionary like Rev. Fr. Alia to effectively redeem Benue State. Having demonstrated the qualities of a great leader in both personal and professional life, inspiring others to take action and set a cause for the future, Michael Oglegba is the man fit to be the Deputy of Alia, and eventually would bring victory to the All Progressive Party (APC) come 2023 general election.


Michael Oglegba hails from Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Born on August 8, 1977. He attended Mount Saint Gabriel, Makurdi, Demonstration School Makurdi, and the University of Jos respectively.

In 2019, He was the preferred candidate for Deputy to Emmanuel Jime, the APC flag bearer, a position that was eventually given to Sam Ode. He however served as Director of Finance for the campaign and has remained a pillar of the party in Benue and Zone C in particular.

Michael Oglegba is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of corporate experience with diverse business interests from technology to agriculture. Techvibes Ltd, a company founded in 2011 is a leading technology company in Nigeria with over 300 hundred employees.
Currently offers scholarships to more than 350 students and operates free schools in Benue South among several other humanitarian services to his people.

Interestingly, he has over 30 years of experience in ICT, Marketing, Sales logistics, fleet management, and operations.
Successfully managed multiple business interests across various industries with over 300 staff. And has won multiple awards from various organizations.

The lustrous Benue born has successfully designed enterprise software solution and currently holds 8 international patents.
Michael Oglegba is equipped intelligently but with a deep sense of humility and total submission to the will of God, Almighty and looks at himself as a servant to his people.

He has been unflinching in his support for Alia and instrumental in his eventual victory. Indeed, with Michael Oglegba as Alia's Deputy, victory for the All Progressive Party (APC) at the polls is secured and Benue will take its rightful place on the map of developing States in the world as the two (Alia and Michael) will bring development to the state.

By Isaac Michael

Speaking in this year's commemoration of the birthday celebration of Dr Paul Enenche, senior pastor of Dunamis international gospel centre (DIGC), A public affairs analyst Don Gucci said, "Today is an iconic day for an iconic personality. It's a great day in history as we celebrate an extraordinarily gifted and perceptive personality.

They say the pen is the strongest memory, but a life of high value to humanity made the day of your birth an easy memory for us. A visionary and inspirational leader with grace and elegance second to none.

Dr Enenche with a magnificent quality of guidance and mentorship which has helped kindle a renewed enthusiasm in our relationship with God and calling.

We are mesmerised by your vintage integrity and wisdom, which is the reason we commit our trust that necessitated the press for a vantage point to hear and learn from you.

Your perspective of life makes us want to live more thoughtful. You are an inspiration for us never to give up on life and destiny.Your guidance, light's the way for so many of us on our journeys of faith.You are a phenomenon filled with a highly contagious joy and aura of happiness.

Always Styled in a powerful colourful dressing with steppings so fresh, radiating confidence which has satisfied cultural touchstones that represent the art of the era with so many copies. You are a gift to mankind.

Thank you for showing us the part to life in Jesus Christ with zeal and fervour.We love you.Happy Birthday, Sir.  May your days be super bright and super special! Wishing you the happiest of birthdays! I wish you the most amazing day, filled with joyful moments! He opined.