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Ogun: Abiodun unveils OGUNINVEST…says administration berths 36 investment portfolios worth $1b

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Ogun: Abiodun unveils OGUNINVEST…says administration berths 36 investment portfolios worth $1b

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The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, inaugurated the Ogun State Investment and Facilitation Agency (OGUNINVEST) disclosing that no fewer than 36 investment portfolios worth over $1billion had been attracted into the state by his administration.

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Abiodun equally disclosed at the event held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the investments altogether were able to generate over 40,000 jobs for the people and residents of Ogun.

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Abiodun expressed his optimism that the newly inaugurated Ogun State Investment and Facilitation Agency would promote the state and present it to investors both locally and internationally.

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He added that the Agency would strengthen the governance, thereby helping the state attract more investment and further diversify the state economy.

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The governor said that the primary responsibility of the Agency would be to make the state an investment of choice not only in the country, but in the entire Sub-Sahara Africa.

” This agency, its dream was preceded by the bill that was sent to the House of Assembly to give life to this agency which was passed on Friday, the 28th of September, 2019, that was barely four months into the life of this administration.

 

 

“Our administration through Oguninvest will continue to play the role of the enabler and facilitator to help the private sector grow, to create jobs and generate wealth for all in Ogun State.

“We have continued to reap bountiful harvest from our commitment as existing investments are thriving and new investments are being attracted. As at today, we’ve been able to attract 36 new investments into Ogun State worth over a billion United States dollars and generated an estimated of over 40,000 jobs since inception of Oguninvest,” he said.

 

 

 

The state helmsman who also noted that his administration has introduced a lot of tax reforms to ensure that the multiplicity of taxes was removed, added that his administration has also been able to successfully digitize a lot of its payment processes.

The governor added that his administration is committed to the growth of the state’s industrial sector, disclosing that his administration would begin the construction of the Special Agro Processing Zone with the ground breaking of the zone on the 4th of November, 2022.

 

 

 

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Finance and the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Dapo Okubadejo who noted that the mandate of the Board is to market the state as the preferred destination of choice by creating a stress free enabling environment for investors, added that the establishment of the Economic Development Clusters would add value and also create value chain optimization opportunity within the state.

Okubadejo also noted that the Board would be embarking on proactive marketing to show the potentials of the state as the preferred investment destination by undertaking initiatives such as road shows and select investor meetings, adding that the introduction of a one stop shop approach by the present administration has made it possible for investors to cut through all bottlenecks.

 

 

 

The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment; Kikelomo Longe, reiterated that the Board would enhance the entire value chain, pointing out that ‘the inauguration is the beginning of great things to come for the state”.

The Director General of the Ogun State Investment and Facilitation Agency, Olakunle Amoo, in his remarks, said that the state has a wealth of advantages, adding that ‘what the present administration is simply doing is to drill down to make that government can actualize them with the infrastructure investment”.

 

 

 

The newly inaugurated agency has Governor Abiodun as the chairman. Other members include the commissioner for Finance and the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Dapo Okubadejo; Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Olaolu Olabimtan; Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina; Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tunji Odunlami; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat; Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu; Commissioner for Justice, Shina Akingbade; Commissioner for Housing; Jamiu Omoniyi, Director General, Bureau of Lands; President, Ogun State Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture; Engr. Mike Akingbade and four other private sector nominees as board members, while the Director General of OGUN INVEST, Olakunle Amoo will serve as the board secretary.

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ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE

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ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE

 

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) is set to commence the construction of a state-of-the-art hostel block for the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The project, which is being executed under the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), will provide contemporary hostel accommodation for undergraduate students within the university’s main campus. The proposed hostel facility will accommodate 108 students with other auxiliary facilities such as laundries, kitchenettes, common rooms, and the warden’s room.

 

 

 

 

ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE 

 

 

 

 

Speaking at the groundbreaking event, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Faruk Adamu Kuta, expressed joy for having the University as one of the beneficiaries of the ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grant Scheme. He extended the University’s appreciation to the Chairman of ASR Africa and the BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu and added that upon completion, a large number of students will have access to hostel accommodation thereby reducing the number of students that are exposed to insecurity and other vices outside the university campus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In his response, Dr. Ubon Udoh, the Managing Director of ASR Africa, affirmed the excellent reputation of the University of Minna which ranked amongst the top 10 Nigerian universities and top 2500 in the world by Webometrics. He applauded the management of the university for prioritizing the security of their students amidst the institution’s quantum of needs. In his words, “The choice of this project will facilitate the relocation of the university’s temporary accommodations back into the main campus”. Dr Udoh urged the student to ensure proper use of the building which is constructed with state-of-the-art facilities.

 

 

 

 

ASR AFRICA SET TO COMMENCE THE CONSTRUCTION ABDUL SAMAD RABIU HOSTEL BLOCK FOR THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE 

 

 

 

 

 

The hostel accommodation is designed to have an apartment styled accommodations with each room having an en-suite bath and water closet facilities. This model of each room having its independent convenience and shower has been found to engender hygiene and a sense of responsibility amongst the students which is what the university aim to achieve among its students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About ASR Africa

 

 

ASR Africa is the brainchild of African Industrialist, Philanthropist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting Health, Education and Social Development within Africa.

 

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Emerging Nollywood Actress, Lawrence Valerie Ebere, is an entertainer per excellence, she is also a model, dancer, and content creator

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Emerging Nollywood Actress, Lawrence Valerie Ebere, is an entertainer per excellence, she is also a model, dancer, and content creator.

 

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Sahara Weekly Reports She graduated from the university of Benin city, studied Mathematics and economics. She had her primary Education in Chris flourish children School, Alakuko-Alagbado, Lagos state. She had her Secondary Education at Lord’s college, Casso, Alagbado Lagos, she later completed her secondary education at Adeoye international College, Off idiroko road, sango Otta, Ogun state.

 

 

 

Emerging Nollywood Actress, Lawrence Valerie Ebere, is an entertainer per excellence, she is also a model, dancer, and content creator. 

She graduated from the university of Benin city, studied Mathematics and economics. She had her primary Education in Chris flourish children School, Alakuko-Alagbado, Lagos state. She had her Secondary Education at Lord’s college, Casso, Alagbado Lagos, she later completed  her secondary education at  Adeoye international College, Off idiroko road, sango Otta, Ogun state.

 Lawrence Valerie was born  into the family of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Otabor, and she’s the last child  of a family of 6.

 Originally from Delta state, ika-south local government, Agbor, but born and brought up in Lagos state, Alakuko-Alagbado and later her family moved to Sango Otta, Ogun state.  

Ebere completed her National youth Service Corp in March, 2023.

 This beautiful and talented act joined the theatre industry in 2018 in Benin city while schooling when she performed on stage at different indoor and outdoor school events, She started featuring on Tv screen in the year 2020 in Lagos, She is a member of the 2nd intake of Ebony life creative Academy for the 2023 batch, where she received extensive formal training. She won the award of Best supporting female Actress from their short film “IMOLE”. She has always had passion for acting from a very young age, She finds herself re-enacting a scene she just saw from a movie in front of the mirror in her house, One of Her favorite hobby is being in front of the Camera and her Favorite line to hear is “ACTION”. She has featured in movie  projects like the award winning Amvca movie “Leaked”, Netflix movie like Shanty town, Cinema movies like Battle on Buka street, Movies that appeared on African magic like Dilemma, Mr wonderful, My siblings and I, Rok movies like Love lace, Single ladies and YouTube movies like A mother’s lie, Visa on Arrival, My dad and I, just us, chilled revenge, three of us, and so many more. She has done a commercial for Zenith bank, Modelled for some big clothing brands like House of Sota, She is committed to achieving the highest standard of performance and she's always willing to listen and learn from others, She is every producer’s and director’s delight. She is energetic, prepared to go the extra mile and is sure to make a real difference to any project she is involved in.  

 She looks forward to achieving greater things and being on every Big Screen.

 

 

 

Lawrence Valerie was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Otabor, and she’s the last child of a family of 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally from Delta state, ika-south local government, Agbor, but born and brought up in Lagos state, Alakuko-Alagbado and later her family moved to Sango Otta, Ogun state.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ebere completed her National youth Service Corp in March, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This beautiful and talented act joined the theatre industry in 2018 in Benin city while schooling when she performed on stage at different indoor and outdoor school events, She started featuring on Tv screen in the year 2020 in Lagos, She is a member of the 2nd intake of Ebony life creative Academy for the 2023 batch, where she received extensive formal training. She won the award of Best supporting female Actress from their short film “IMOLE”. She has always had passion for acting from a very young age, She finds herself re-enacting a scene she just saw from a movie in front of the mirror in her house, One of Her favorite hobby is being in front of the Camera and her Favorite line to hear is “ACTION”. She has featured in movie projects like the award winning Amvca movie “Leaked”, Netflix movie like Shanty town, Cinema movies like Battle on Buka street, Movies that appeared on African magic like Dilemma, Mr wonderful, My siblings and I, Rok movies like Love lace, Single ladies and YouTube movies like A mother’s lie, Visa on Arrival, My dad and I, just us, chilled revenge, three of us, and so many more. She has done a commercial for Zenith bank, Modelled for some big clothing brands like House of Sota, She is committed to achieving the highest standard of performance and she’s always willing to listen and learn from others, She is every producer’s and director’s delight. She is energetic, prepared to go the extra mile and is sure to make a real difference to any project she is involved in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She looks forward to achieving greater things and being on every Big Screen.

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Nigerian Prophet, Tomi Arayomi Heals Man Who Has Been Deaf For 47 Years (VIDEO)

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Popular Nigerian prophet and founder of Rig Nation, Tomi Arayomi has healed an ex-naval officer who has been deaf for 47 years.

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In a video shared on the prophet’s social media page, the ex-naval officer was seen jubilating after he was miraculously healed by God through the hands of Prophet Tomi Arayomi.

The Ex-naval officer confirmed that he had been deaf during his navy days in 1977 and couldn’t hear with one of his ears until God healed him through the ministry of Prophet Tomi Arayomi.

In the video, he was asked to cover the good ear with his finger to further confirm that he could properly hear with the previously bad one and once again, he heard everything that was said clearly.

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