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Olukoyede Tasks TETFund on Project Monitoring
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund to be more devoted to the assessment and monitoring of infrastructural projects it finances in Universities and Polytechnics across the country.
He gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, October 3, 2024 when the top management team of TETFund, led by its Executive Secretary, Architect Sonny Echono paid him a courtesy visit at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters.
“I want to encourage you to take greater interest in the execution of some of your projects because we have had some petitions on the non-execution your projects. I am sure you have a project assessment and monitoring department or committee, let them put more energy into whatever they do so that you don’t just advance money for projects and contractors will take it and walk away.
The EFCC’s boss expressed delight with the collaboration of TETFund with the Commission, stressing that, “the visit is a step in the process of creating awareness for people to know that we are working together. When people become aware that we are working together, it will send a signal across to those who want to cut corners or play smart,” he said.
Olukoyede further urged the TETFund’s boss to thread the path of probity and accountability, knowing that much trust has been placed on him with public funds.
“So much trust has been placed on your shoulders vis-a-viz the source of your revenue, which is taxpayers’ money. Trust is a burden, a big one indeed, particularly when you are ready to be focused and do the right thing. There will be distractions here and there particularly in the environment where we found ourselves, where people are used to cutting corners. But the onus is on us to do the right thing. So I want to encourage you to always do the right thing, because eyes are on you.”
While pledging the Commission’s enhanced collaboration with TETFund, he disclosed that a larger degree of the public corruption plaguing the country is rooted on contract and procurement fraud. “More than 90 per cent of public corruption that we are facing or we are investigating happens to be in the areas of contract and procurement activities. So we will be willing to collaborate much more with you and take the relationship to a greater height”, he said.
Earlier in his remarks, Ochono disclosed that the visit was to demonstrate TETFund’s respect for the Commission and the appreciation of the paradigm shift towards preventive modalities in the anti-corruption fight under Olukoyede’s leadership.
“The visit underscores the tremendous respect that TETFund has for the Commission and what it is doing in ensuring that taxpayers’ money which is entrusted to us as an organization to improve the education landscape of this country is judiciously and prudently utilized for the good of all and the future of our leaders that are being produced from our schools.
“We are primarily here to lend our voice and to show that we fully support the transformation, professionalism and diligence that you have brought to this assignment. We strongly believe that we need people like you in character and determination because you are fighting against principalities in this country; people who believe that they have resources, contacts and power; who think that Nigeria can continue business as usual,” he said.
Speaking further, Ochono assured the Commission of TETFund’s support and requested for collaboration, especially in guiding the path of managers of resources in Nigerian tertiary institutions against financial wrongdoings. “We want to give you the support that you should get. We all know that you are doing the right thing and we encourage you to continue to do so. As an institution which is in the course of ensuring the judicious use of our resources, we want to renew our request for a greater collaboration. Because of procurement infractions, we partnered with the BPP, so we are appealing, knowing that you have a training school where we can bring leaders of our institutions, their bursars and even their procurement people so that they can listen to your experts and learn how to prevent financial infractions,” he said.
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POWA HONOURS HON DR SAMUEL UDEH WITH AN AWARD OF RECOGNITION; hands over to police, huge sum of cash forgotten by a passenger in a bus
Joined state police command, IIRS, Insurance companies in policy sensitisation
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Imo State Chairman of NURTW Hon Dr Samuel Udeh JP.Fcai (Eze Umuokorobia) was honoured with an award of recognition by police officers wives association (POWA) for his benevolence and philanthropic gesture towards POWA empowerment program and service to humanity.
The award was presented by Mrs Jemimah Aboki Danjuma wife of Imo State commissioner of police Mr Danjuma Aboki, at the command headquarters in Owerri.
Reacting to the award recognition, Chief Samuel Udeh in humility expressed gratitude and appreciation to police wives association of Imo State chapter for the recognition and honour to him.
Hon Sam dedicated his award to Imo State governor His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma (Onwa Onyoko) and reaffirmed his commitment to service for the betterment of our dear State and the society at large.
Also at the event, Ukwenga Samuel Udeh handed over a huge sum of cash forgotten by a passenger in a bus. The money was found by a member of the reformed union in the State under the leadership of Chief Samuel Udeh.
Handing over the cash to Imo CP, Hon Sam said this can only be done from a good spirited Nigerian which was as a result of the several reforms that has taken place in the union under his watch as the state chairman.
Imo CP commended the driver that found the money and the leadership of the union and said, such a Nigeria deserves a national award.
He said the money will be kept in their custody, while an announcement regarding the money will be put across the media platforms for the owner to come for claim. If after some time and the money wasn’t claimed, it will be paid into federal government account with the teller deposited in court.
Another event that took place at the state command was a seminar on the third party insurance policy, which involved representatives of the stakeholders from Imo State internal revenue service, insurance companies, national union of road transport workers and other related stakeholders were also present at the seminar.
Mr Aboki Danjuma stated that the essence of the seminar with the stakeholders is for them to go and educate their members on the new policy of third party insurance, as implementation and enforcement on the third party insurance will commence from 1st of February 2025 across the federation.The committee that will spearhead the implementation and enforcement were inaugurated at the seminar.
Importance of the third party insurance will be to assist the police in crime prevention. Whenever a vehicle is snatched, or used to commit a crime, it can easily be traced through the third party insurance database collection.
Answering questions from the pressmen after the seminar, Honourable Samuel Udeh said it is a good policy from the inspector general of police. The commissioner of police have said it all, it is now for us in the transport system to adhere to the advice of the commissioner of police and get the third party insurance for our vehicles.
He agreed with the police that the third party insurance will help to put to rest the issue of car theft in Imo State.
With database collection of the vehicles and the owners, together with other benefits of the policy which is paying compensation to accident victims by the insurance company, union will surely educate drivers who are members of the union on wheels to get their vehicles insured.
Chief Sam Udeh used the opportunity to thank the Imo CP for his commitment and dedication in securing Imo. He made a request for the officer in charge of the policy enlightenment to make out time to come to the union office to educate the members of the union, to enable total compliance from the drivers on wheels.
Content creator, actor, and friend Udaya Chidiebere Awesome, popularly known as Deacon Famous, has found love in Ghana. Deacon Famous recently took to social media to announce his engagement to Mawusi Faith, a lovely Ghanaian woman from the Volta Region.
In a heartfelt post, Deacon Famous expressed his joy and gratitude, saying: “Mawusi Faith, it’s an absolute delight to embark on this lifelong journey with you. I waited patiently for the right one, and now I’ve found my perfect match.” He also hinted at a possible Ghanaian wedding celebration, exclaiming, “Ghana, we’re coming again!”
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