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FG pays Severance Package of 885 Disengaged Immigration Officers
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The Federal Government has paid the severance benefits of 885 Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) officers disengaged from service in 2006/2007, Dasuki Arabi, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service (BPSR), has said.
Arabi disclosed this at a news conference on Friday, in Abuja.
He said that the outstanding benefits were paid to all the 885 officers, who presented themselves for verification, out of the 1,330 disengaged from the service.
He explained that only 17 officers who were verified could not be paid because of inconsistencies in their account details, adding that their issue was being handled by the stakeholders’ committee
“The NIS is one of the over 250 federal parastatals that was affected by the severance policy of 2006/2007 reform programme of the Federal Government across the Public Service.
“In the course of the severance exercise, a total of 1,330 NIS officers in various cadres and grade levels were disengaged.”
Arabi said that efforts to resolve the problem since 17 years ago became a hard nut to crack, following several complaints, agitations and petitions from several quarters by the disengaged officers.
He listed the agitations to include effecting the salary scale of CONPASS as against HAPSS to be used as it was used for sister agencies such as Nigerian custom Service and Nigerian Prisons Service, further created more agitations and complaints.
Arabi, however, said that with unrelenting efforts of BPSR and others stakeholders, the problem had been resolved.
He said that in an effort to resolve the problem, verification exercise was carried out from Nov. 27, 2023 across the six geo-political zones starting from the South West (Lagos Centre), which ended at the North Central in Abuja centre on Jan. 20, 2024.
“This achievement serves as a beacon of hope for other parastatals, and MDAs facing similar challenges. Let us continue to work together to address these issues and build a more just and equitable public service for all,” he said.
He explained that it had been difficult to get in touch with some of the affected officers or their next of kin because some of their submitted records were no longer valid as some had change their locations among other factors.
Arabi pledged that the commission was committed to ensure other disengaged officers or their next of kin yet to be paid, receive whatever was due to them in shortest time whenever they presented themselves for verification.
He advised the National Association of Retired Immigration Officers to continue to work with commission and other agencies of government to help to trace the outstanding beneficiaries and ensure that they get what was due to them.
Mr Ola Gbadamosi, the National Chairman, National Association of Retired Immigration Officers, commended the Federal Government and Arabi for the successful payment of the association members.
Gbadamosi said that they had gone to several places but no progress until they came to BPSR, adding that the payment came at a time when some of their members already lost hope.
He appealed to the commission to continue to assist those yet to their benefits paid, received it when they presented themselves
“I am appealing to the director general to please, we have a lingering 17 years , that is number one
“Number two, how to get to the Compass because up to now PTAD has not adjusted,
“So, we are appealing to BPSR to still continue to assist us so that this money for that 17 years will not go like that and then to make sure that the salary is harmonized alongside with our sister’s services like Prisons and Customs.
“The immigration money is different. Where an inspector in prison collects N76, 000 while my own inspector collects N29,000/ N30,000,” Gbadamosi said.
He said that he had some members, about 48 who said they were already in court, while some late officers with more than one wives had disagreement on who to be paid.
He said once those ones reach a compromise, their names would be forwarded for payment.
Also, spouses to two late disengaged officers yet to receive payment after the verification exercise, Mrs Ayodele Tolulope and Mr Promise Atuekwe, urged the commission to help fast track their payment.(NAN)
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Ajuri, Tinubu’s Spokesperson Takes Exit, Cites Mesical Reaaona
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Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President Chief Ajuri Ngelale has quit his job. He said in a statement in a Abuja that he would proceed on an ” indefinite leave, to deal with ” medical matters” affecting him amd hia immediate family.Hos statement reads: “On Friday, I submittd a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear family.
While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing decision — entailing a pause of my functions as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President; Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen — was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.I look forward to returning to full-time national service when time, healing, and fate permit.I respectfully ask for some privacy for my family and family”NEWS
Fuel Crisis: 1000 CSOs Fault Tinubu’s Economic Team, Want Immediate Reconstitution
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By David Torough, Abuja
About 1000 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), under the auspices of Coalition Of Civil Society Organisations (CCSOs), on Saturday Faults President Bola Tinubu’s Economic Team and called for immediate reconstitution.Expressing deep concerns over the state of the economy and escalating fuel prices compounding the hardship of Nigerians despite the recent protest, the groups said Tinubu must act now to avert disintegration.
The groups said the current situation across the country has cast doubt on the competence of the Tinubu economic team and called for urgent review. The CCSOs in a statement by its National Coordinator, Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed, pointed out that the plight of Nigerians is sinking low and their patience is wearing off following the deteriorating economy.The statement reads in part, “The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) is deeply concerned about the deteriorating state of the Nigerian economy, which is becoming increasingly unbearable for millions of citizens.“It is evident that the recent hike in fuel prices and the unstable exchange rate are the direct results of economic mismanagement by those responsible for overseeing our nation’s financial policies. The ripple effects of these failures are being felt in every household across the country, worsening poverty and crippling economic activity.“The floating of the Naira, which was initially sold to Nigerians as a means of stabilizing our currency, has done little to prevent the continued devaluation of the Naira. In fact, the exchange rate disparity has widened significantly, with the Naira losing value daily, impacting the cost of living, basic commodities, and inflation.“While this policy was expected to ease foreign exchange pressure, it has instead deepened economic challenges due to poor implementation and lack of strategic foresight.”The coalition also expressed concern over what it described as a death trap of indebtedness of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), which also they claimed had slowed down importation of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, hence the current shortage of PMS across the country. “Of equal concern is the precarious position of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), which finds itself in a debt trap, with global suppliers of petroleum products losing confidence in Nigeria’s ability to honour its obligations.“Reports have shown that NNPCL has accrued debts totalling over $6 billion, causing petrol supply shortages. International suppliers are now reluctant to continue providing fuel on credit, exacerbating supply chain issues and pushing up the price of petrol at the pump”, they claimed.The CSOs also asserted that, “We hold the managers of the Nigerian economy responsible for these disturbing developments. Their inability to provide sound policies and long-term solutions has left the nation in this predicament.“It is clear that there is no cohesive strategy to address the rising debt, the growing imbalance in the foreign exchange market, or the country’s heavy reliance on importation for petrol supply. The recent hike in fuel prices reflects the collapse of responsible economic management and accountability.“Nigerians are left to bear the brunt of these failures. Businesses are shutting down, transportation costs have skyrocketed, and citizens are spending an increasingly larger percentage of their income on basic necessities. This state of affairs is unacceptable.”The group therefore placed some demands; Immediate intervention from the government: There needs to be a comprehensive and transparent plan to stabilize the Naira, restore confidence in the petroleum supply chain, and negotiate a restructuring of NNPC’s debts to ensure continuous fuel supply.“Accountability for economic mismanagement: Those responsible for the reckless management of our foreign exchange policies and NNPC’s debts must be held accountable. The government must also disclose its plan to mitigate the rising fuel costs and economic burden on Nigerians.“A return to sound financial policy: The floating of the Naira has proven ineffective under current conditions. We call for a re-evaluation of monetary and fiscal policies to stabilize the economy, reduce inflation, and attract foreign investment.“In conclusion, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations reiterates that without immediate corrective measures, the economic situation will continue to deteriorate, leading to further hardship for the average Nigerian. The government must act decisively and responsibly to reverse this downward spiral”, they added.NEWS
Tension in Makurdi Community as NAF Personnel Demolishes Houses, Destroys Rice Farm
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There is growing tension in Ugondu community, Makurdi LGA, Benue state by young people opposed to the demolition of houses and destruction of rice farms in the area allegedly on the directives of senior Air Force officer, Air Commodore Akinbuwa Ayodele.
It was learnt that Commodore Ayodele, who is facing multiple legal actions following dispute over a plot of land located on George Akume Way Makurdi and owned in blatant disregard to the judicial process embarked on destruction of structures on the plot.
Eyewitness said when the equipment arrived no one imagined it was for destruction.
But in a militray- like operation, two flats of two units each, completely roofed, electrified and plumbing work completed were among the structures demolished as the bulldozers rolled over rice farms in the vicinity as well.
It was learnt that last year, a Makurdi High Court presided by Justice Mary Ijohor, granted an order of perpetual injunction, in the same matter, upon application by the supposed owner of the plot and awarded the sum of One Million Naira (N1,000,000.00) only, as cost. The matter, enforcement of fundamental rights, was marked as MHC/582/M/2023.
Godwin Akor whose rice farm was destroyed in a chat with newsmen said that he was shocked at the development. He however said he won’t speak more on the matter as it is still before the court.