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Law Respects Auctioning Business, Says Kiliya
By Raphael Atuu, Abuja
The President of Nigeria Association of Auctioneers, Alhaji Aliyu Kiliya has said that the law respects the auctioning business in Nigeria.Kiliya stated this while chatting with DAILY ASSET Correspondent in his office recently in Abuja. The President pointed out that as a body which deals with sensitive materials, it was important that it was backed by law which has made it perform better and within the law so as nobody is misled.
”I have approached Bayero university to start a programme on educating auctioneers in Hausa Yoruba Igbo and English languages and I was told to bring a curriculum ” a move the president said will help educate and expose most Auctioneers. Kiliya added that he has spent fifty years in the auctioneering business having started in 1974 and has risen from local operations to national level.The National President disclosed that he was Zamfara state chairman of the association and also zonal chairman north West for two terms before being voted in as president of the body.”I have run my first tenure, got re-elected for a second term, a proof that I am leading with the rules and regulations”.The former staff of defunct north Western and Sokoto states of Nigeria, who served as secretary of board of service, from 1974 to 1991, added that he has contributed a lot to the industry and still has a lot to add but alleged that the trustee of the association was misleading some members.“We had a case and went to court, I won, at both high and appeal courts, and we are at the Supreme Court waiting for ruling.He maintained that the body had an issue which two trustees called for an extraordinary meeting, saying that it was wrong and not in “Our constitution, it is only the president that has powers to do that.On some of his achievements as president of the body, the president said he stopped forged registration of fake members, by bringing “My personal money to print forms for our members, I also recovered some government properties by the assistance of inter policies as a president, I have assisted privatisation of power holding, and let the government to know that non-core assets were for government and we made one billion from the sells government retrieved, we also wrote to the then president Buhari to auction government assets in 2017,2018 and 2019 to support the 2019 budget, among other things”.Kiliya urged the public not to work with the wrong people who parade as auctioneers. “We have pushed for a bill at the national assembly to regulate our work and anybody who does not know the rules will mislead the people, we are guided by section 55, 57 and 57 of public procurement act 2007 2009.The elder statesman said the Nigeria Association of Auctioneers is ruled by its constitution and stressed that an appointed member cannot dissolve an elected executive which is democratic and is funny ,when someone is talking about a caretaker committee, there is nothing like caretaker in our constitution,”We have to call an annual general meeting and invite all the thirty six state chairmen and FCT for any decision to be taken”.He stressed that the people opposing him only wants to take glory of what “I have done and equally destroy our good works”, adding that there is difference between auctioning and teaching, this is a practical work you need to know how to do and matters are followed correctly with serious follow up and guided by professional practice. Not even lawyers and receivers can’t auction properties because they are partners in progress, so the operation is strictly for experienced practitioners who are registered.Kiliya who was also the secretary of ad-hoc committee on sized assets disposal during the military era of general Muhammadu Buhari said he appreciate professor Danwanka of the National democratic institute of legislative studies for his effort to make sure the bill is moved at national assembly, the president maintained the professor of law is a nice asset to the association which cannot be under emphasize.He called on retired public servants to come join the association to serve their father land and still have business to do rather than sitting idle.
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja.Wike gave the directive in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Abuja on Saturday.
No fewer than 10 people including children lost their lives while 10 others sustained injuries to the stampede, during the distribution of food items to less privileged and the elderly by the church. The sad incident occurred around 6:30 a.m on Saturday.Wike said that the FCT Administration would ensure that the injured received adequate medical attention.The minister, who commiserated with the victims, also directed that henceforth, police permission should be obtained by individuals or organizations planning public distribution of palliatives, either food items or cash.Describing the incident as “painful”, Wike prayed for the repose of the souls of the lives that were lost and fortitude for their families to bear the irreparable loss.He commended the Police and other security agencies for their prompt intervention, saying, “the promptness in which security agencies responded to the incident was commendable.”In a related development, the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), equally commiserated with the victims of the stampede.The acting Director General of the department, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, in a statement said that nine out of the 10 injured persons earlier taken to Maitama District Hospital, have been treated and discharged.Mohammed also appealed to organisations that intended to give out food items to the less privileged to involve security agencies or FEMD for adequate planning to ensure safety of beneficiaries.He also advised the use of coupons and segregation of the beneficiaries into groups to avoid crowd and rowdiness that could lead to stampedes.Similarly, the Police Command in the FCT has ordered organisations, religious bodies, groups, or individuals to notify the police when planning public events, charitable activities, or large gatherings in the territory.In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said that the notification was to enable the police to deploy adequate security measures for public safety.According to her, failure to comply with the directive will result in the organisers being held liable for any incident or loss of life resulting from negligenceMeanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning against the unorganised distribution of palliatives and funfairs, which have led to stampedes and fatalities among vulnerable citizens.The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the warning during a media briefing on Saturday in Abuja.Adejobi explained that the warning came in response to the increasing number of stampedes resulting in injuries and deaths, particularly during palliative distributions. (NAN)
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), says it has recorded a lot of successes in military training and academic activities in 2024.
The Commandant of NDA, Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, said this at the Nigerian Defence Academy Social Activities (NDASA), held at the headquarters of the academy Afaka on Friday in Kaduna.
Ochai said the essence of NDASA was to end training activities of the year.
He said the 2024 NDASA was unique because the academy marked 60 years of existence from 1964-2024.
Also of significance, Ochai said, NDA had passed out the largest number of officers commissioned into the Armed Forces of Nigeria in 2024.
Equally, he said, in the same year (2024), the academy had the largest number of officers trained outside the country.
He emphasised that the NDA does not only train leaders for the Nigerian Armed Forces, but those for the Nigerian nation and humanity at large.
“After five years of training, we imbibe in officers leadership qualities that are everlasting.
”The traditions, ethos, characters that we instill in our cadets follow them forever and become very useful in all spheres of human endeavors,” Ochai said.
Mr Martins Amaram, Country Security Manager, Nigeria Breweries, PLC , who was the Special Guest of Honour, said the event fostered unity, cultural awareness and comradeship among the cadets and the larger community.
Amaram said, “The academy has always been a beacon of excellence in producing military leaders for integrity, resilience and capacity to face in a dynamic and complex world .
“Beyond academics and military training the academy still values cultural respect and social engagement, recognising the diversity of our great country. Nigeria.”
He commended NDA for creating the platform where cadets can appreciate the rich cultures and build bonds that transit borders.
Amaram added, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria are playing a critical role in ensuring the stability and progress of our nation. “
He urged the academy to continue to record more successes in its mission of excellence and service to the nation.
Report says that awards were given to deserving soldiers who distinguished themselves in 2024.
report says that 22 soldiers were decorated from Warrant Officer(WO) to Master Warrant Officers(MWO). (NAN)
A Corps member serving in Katsina State, Blessing Ene-Ameh, has distributed free delivery kits to 50 pregnant women in Mani town, Mani Local Government Area of the state
The corps member distributed the delivery kits to the expectant mothers in Mani on Friday as part of her personal Community Development Service (CDS)project.
Eneh-Ameh said that she visited a hospital in the area during one of her group CDS programmes and observed that the hygiene of women in the antenatal and children’s wards was not too good.
The corps member also stated that she had noticed that the turn up of pregnant women for antenatal care was very low.
She said, ”This attracted my attention to the need to educate pregnant women on its importance.
“There is also the need for them to keep themselves and their surroundings very neat to avoid infections for themselves and their babies.
“The aim was also to educate them on the importance of planning for the future of the baby.
”They also need to be staying clean to reduce the risk of contracting infections and other diseases by both the mothers and children, as well as the community in general.
“The training will empower the women to be able to handle and bring up children for the family,” Eneh-Ameh explained.
The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim, commended the corps member for her ingenuity and magnanimity to carry out the project.
Represented by the Local Government Inspector, Alhaji Abdulrazak Ismail-Tsiga, the coordinator urged the corps members serving in the state and other parts of the country to emulate her. (NAN)
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