Metro
FCT Women Make Brisk Business Roasting Corn
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Some women in Abuja are now smiling and rejoicing due to the reigning business of the season.
The sale of corn has become a money spinner for some women within the territory.
A cross section of women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) told NAN that corn business was quite lucrative this rainy season and had become a means of livelihood for them.
According to the women, corn business has become profitable and an opportunity for them to make money.
“Corn has become one of the most common small capital businesses to venture into, especially during the rainy season,” most of them said.
NAN reports that corn sellers cook or roast corn for the delight of their customers, depending on the one that suits their taste.
Mrs Grace Yahaya, a resident of Apo community, who sells boiled corn told NAN that she smiles to the bank from her corn business everyday.
“Before I started this corn business, I was selling Kunu Aya (Tiger nuts beverage), until a friend introduced me to the business.
“Ever since I started the business, it has been more profitable than my Kunu Aya business.
”My daily contribution (ajo) this season has doubled, by the time school resumes, i will be able to assist in paying the fees of my children,” she said.
Yahaya also said that she does the corn business in the rainy season after which she returns to her Kunu Aya business.
“I only do the corn business in the rainy season and after that I return to my usual Kunu business, because I cannot stay idle.
”I make about N3,000 to N5,000 naira daily as against N1500 to N2000 I make from the Kunu Aya business, before I used to make N500 daily contribution but now I make N2000,” she said.
Mrs Godiya Yakubu, a resident of Dogongada community, said corn business was part-time for her.
“Corn business is a sub-business for me. I look forward to rainy season to start the business because it gives me quick money to support my family.
In her words, ”I wait anxiously for this season. I put my groundnut business on hold, to start the corn business.
”’Since I am into corn farming. It is more profitable to harvest, cook and sell, after which I go back to my business,” she said.
Another corn seller, Mrs Theresa Stephen, a housewife in Galadimawa community, said that corn business was the only business she could do.
“Corn business is the only business I do, because it is only during the rainy season.
“I prepare for it, as I plant the maize early and wait for the harvest to start my business.
“After the season, I start planning for another planting season,” she said.
NAN also observed that corn business was not done by women only, as some men also roast and sell corn along the road in the nation’s capital.
Abubakar Musa, a corn seller, along the Airport Road, told NAN that he sold corn in all seasons.
“I sell corn in rainy and dry seasons and the business is very profitable.
“I get my corn from Gada-biu, so whether dry or rainy season my business goes on smoothly,” he said. (NAN)
Metro
Catholic Church Welcomes New Apostolic Nuncio
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The Catholic Church in Nigeria has welcomed the newly-appointed Apostolic to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty.
Crotty, an Irish, was appointed by the Vatican.
He will oversee the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the church in Nigeria.
The position, an ambassadorial status, advances cohesion in the body of Christ.
In his welcome message for Crotty on Tuesday, the President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, said that the Church was glad to receive him.
The CBCN president, who is also the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, said,” With joy and gratitude to God, I extend a hearty welcome to Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty on behalf of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, clergy, religious and lay faithful in Nigeria.
“We are thankful to His Holiness, Pope Francis, for appointing Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria to build on the good works of his predecessor, Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi.
“His appointment is a testament to the strong spiritual bond between our countries,” he said.
He said that although Crotty was the first Apostolic Nuncio from Ireland to serve in Nigeria, many Irish missionaries had played significant roles in spreading the gospel in Nigeria.
“We appreciate Archbishop Crotty’s acceptance of serving in Nigeria and assure him of our full support and cooperation.
“We pray for a fruitful mission and a blessed tenure for our excellency,” he added. (NAN)
Metro
Boundary Commission to Provide Infrastructure Along Disputed Boundary Areas
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The National Boundary Commission (NBC), says it has concluded plans to provide infrastructure in flash locations along interstate boundaries to encourage integration and cooperation.
The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday.
Adaji said that the commission would look at flash point areas and provide infrastructures that would encourage cooperation and integration among border communities.
He said that the goal was to see how the commission could bring people in border communities together to share from a common facility.
This, according to him, will douse tension and bring some kind of understanding among border communities.
“The bounder communities will share the facilities, which in the long run will bring the people together and eventually reduce tension and boundary conflicts.
“This is a way of encouraging integration and cooperation by encouraging people to come together, relate with one another and engage in beneficial commercial activities.”
Adaji said that a similar initiative was test runed with a borehole, constructed boundary corridor in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state, where it shared boundary with Ebonyi.
“We have also been able to construct some market stalls in the Ebonyi sector of the boundary between Ebonyi and Cross River,” he added.
“So, our appeal is for people to appreciate, cooperate and understand that boundaries are not barriers.
“The boundary line will not stop somebody from owning properties across and that is what we want to partner with the states to educate people along by the boundary corridors. (NAN)
Metro
Recertification: NCAA Suspends 10 Private Jet Operations
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended ten private jet operations over failure to begin recertification process.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection on Friday in Abuja.
The agency said the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.
3. 4 forbids holders of Permit for Non Commercial Flights (PNCF) from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, gargo or mail for hire or rewards (commercial operation or charter services)“As a result of flagrant disregard of this rule, the NCAA had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which should have been concluded by the April 19, 2024.
“To this end, the NCAA has suspended the PNCF
of Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd and Matrix Energy Ltd.
” Also Marrietta Management Services Ltd, Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd and Ezuma Jets Ltd.
“The public is hereby notified that it is illegal to engage PNCF holders for commercial purposes. The NCAA will not hesitate to initiate enforcement actions against any PNCF holder found guilty of illegal operations,” the agency said.
The agency said that its officials had been deployed to General Aviation Terminals (GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF holders. (NAN)