Economy

Dangote completes Nigeria’s longest concrete road

Published

2 years ago

January 18, 2021

Sunrise Nigeria

THE Dangote Group has completed Nigeria’s longest rigid pavement in Kogi State.

It is the first of its kind, according to top engineers.

The 43-kilometre Obajana-Kabba road, built by Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has been described by motorists as the country’s most strategic highway in aiding travelers between the North and the South.

Project Director Olatunbosun Kalejaiye said he was excited that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project was delivered for use by Nigerians.

He added that while the rigid pavement had been completed, the company was dressing the shoulders.

Site Engineer Samuel Obosi said the dual carriage way will be durable and less susceptible to potholes and repairs, like asphalt road.

“Thank God, it is a concrete road. It can withstand any heavy duty vehicle,” Alhaji Lamidi Sikiru, a driver said.

The road during construction

A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), John Moses, said his taxi business was booming, compared to when the road was in deplorable condition with potholes and was avoided by motorists.

A community leader in Apa Bunu Kingdom and spokesperson Sam Omosayil said the road had attracted a lot of businesses to the area.

Traditional and community leaders eulogised President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

The Bajana of Obajana land, King Idowu Senibi, described the project as gigantic and the first of its kind in Nigeria.

“Dangote is our son. We would protect his huge investment and gigantic concrete road. I am happy that this is happening in my lifetime and in my kingdom. This is a great opportunity for us and many generations to come,” he said.

Economy

We Have Not Devalued the Naira, says CBN

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6 days ago

June 2, 2023

Sunrise Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied the report of the devaluation of the Nigerian currency to 630 Naira to a Dollar.

The CBN in a statement signed by its acting spokesman, Isa AbdulMumin, on Thursday said the details of the report do not conform with the realities of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the exchange rate at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window traded this
morning (June 1, 2023) at N465/US$1 and has been stable around this rate for a while,” the statement read in part.

The CBN urged the public to disregard the story, saying it is speculative and intended to cause panic.

Economy

NPC Boss Canvases Inculcation Of Productivity In The Informal Sector

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2 months ago

April 8, 2023

Sunrise Nigeria

The Director General, National Productivity Centre, Dr Kashim Akor said for a virile and robust economic sustainability, productivity should be mainstream into the Informal sector to protect the over 80% of jobs already created by the sector.

Dr Kashim Akor dropped the message saying the small scale businesses created out of these sector will fail or outlive it’s usefulness, without recourse to productivity.

He expressed this concern at a two days workshop to mark the 4th National Productivity Summit held at Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Asokoro FCT, Abuja between Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th of April, 2023.

He maintained that the quantum of jobs created by the Informal sector that had addressed unemployment rates in the country, will be counterproductive when productivity is neglected.

Dr Kashim Akor stressed that the only option to extricate failure of businesses in the Informal sector that had been driving force of the world economies was not only to enhance productivity, but it’s sustenance in all areas.

He advised the Informal sector to take productivity as it’s cardinal objectives, so as to continue to protect not only the sector , but unemployment rates in the country.

The two-day event has its theme, “Enhancing the Productivity of the Informal sector for Increased Competitiveness.

Economy

Public Relief, as CBN Directs Banks to Release and Accept Old N200, N500, N1000 Notes

Published

3 months ago

March 14, 2023

Sunrise Nigeria

Finally, the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks operating in Nigeria to issue and accept the old N200, N500 and N1000 old banknotes legal tender till December 31,2023.

There has been public uproar concerning the apparent reluctance by the bank to give effect to the ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the legal tender status of the old and redesigned currencies.

A statement by the Acting Director Corporate Communications of the Apex Bank, Dr. Isah AbdulMumin said the directive is in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement of March 3, 2023, saying that the directive was also in compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance of the Principles of The Rule of Law the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is known for.

“In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance of the Rule of Law Principle that characterized the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and by extension, the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as a regulator, Deposit Money Banks operating in Nigeria have been directed to comply with the Supreme Court judgement of March 3, 2023,” the statement said.

The Apex Bank which said it has met with the Bankers’ Committee on the development also directed that the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes remain legal tender alongside the redesigned banknotes till December 31, 2023, mandated all concerned to conform accordingly.