In Surprise Move, Buhari Rejigs Cabinet, Fires Agric, Power Ministers
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Ihekweazu Named WHO Assistant DG, Heads Global Pandemic Hub As world health body launches disease intelligence preparedness initiative Governor Uzodinma, Moghalu hail appointment Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja has been appointed Assistant takes effect from November 1, Ihekweazu would lead the work Intelligence in Berlin, which was of Nigeria, Professor Kingsley Director-General of the World 2021. on strengthening pandemic and launched yesterday. Moghalu, lauded the appoint- Director General of the Nigeria Health Organisation (WHO) A statement by WHO Director epidemic intelligence globally, Governor Hope Uzodimma of ment, calling it well-deserved. Centre for Disease Control in charge of Health Emergency General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreye- including heading the WHO Imo State and a former Deputy (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Intelligence. The appointment sus, yesterday, explained that Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Governor of the Central Bank Continued on page 10 Matawalle Imposes Curfew in 14 LGAs After Bandits Abducted Over 100 Students from Gov’s Domain... Page 8 Thursday 2 September, 2021 Vol 26. No 9642. Price: N250 www.thisdaylive.com T RU N TH & REASO Court Restrains Buni, Others from Parading as APC Caretaker Committee Members Halts party’s local government congress in Delta Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba and other members of the All of a substantive suit before congress scheduled for Delta APC, had approached within the party in the state. and Sylvester Idowu in Warri Progressives Congress (APC) the court. Saturday, September 4, 2021 the Court, following the July In the ex-parte motion by from acting or parading The court, presided over in Delta State. 10, 2021 controverted Ward the Claimants/Applicants, lead A High Court sitting in Asaba themselves as the National by Justice Onome Marshal APC Deputy Chairman, Congress, which many mem- counsel, Daubry Ebipade Rich- yesterday restrained Governor Caretaker Committee of the Umukoro, also put on hold, Olorogun Elvis Ayomanor, bers of the party claimed was Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State party until the determination the APC local government leading other officials of the hijacked by certain elements Continued on page 10 In Surprise Move, Buhari Rejigs Cabinet, Fires Agric, Power Ministers Redeploys two others Abubakar replaces Nanono, Aliyu replaces Mamman Says changes part of his government's ‘tradition of subjecting projects and programmes implementation to independent, critical self-review’ Don’t use sacked ministers as cover up for your failure, PDP tells president Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha in Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos For the first time in the over six years old administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, a minor cabinet reshuffle was effected yesterday, with two ministers losing their jobs and two others redeployed. Those sacked were Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Sabo Nanono, and Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman. Minister of Environment, Continued on page 10 Ahmed: NSIA Assets Grew by 250% to $3.5bn BOARD OF NSIA INAUGURATED... in Six Years...Page 5 L-R: Non-Executive Board Chairman, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Farouk Gumel; Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Chief Executive Officer, NSIA, Uche Orji and Board Member, NSIA, Babatunde Sobamowo, at the board's inauguration during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja...yesterday PHOTO: GODWIN OMOIGUI 2 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • THISDAY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • THISDAY 3 4 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • THISDAY THURSDAY, ͺ˜ͺͺ˾THISDAY 5 Group News Editor: Goddy Egene Email: [email protected], 0803 350 6821, 0809 7777 322 NEWS Ahmed: NSIA Assets Grew by 250% to $3.5bn in Six Years Buhari inaugurates new board, charges members on increased investment Deji Elumoye in Abuja cies and framework to ensure happens, whether you are ready and, indeed, all Nigerians will Buhari stated. best of their abilities to oversee that the mission of the institution for it or not. As representatives of be unflinching in their support He added, “The new Board the affairs of the authority on The Minister of Finance, Budget is delivered in a transparent, the federation, you are required to for you." we assembled has a crop of behalf of the nation over the and National Planning, Zainab sustainable and inclusive manner." continue to drive the performance The president recalled that the seasoned, eminently qualified, last four years.” Ahmed, has revealed that the Speaking while inaugurating the of the authority to deliver benefits NSIA, which is one of Nigeria’s and experienced professionals. The president stressed that the assets of the Nigeria Sovereign nine-man board, Buhari reaffirmed to all Nigerians. premier economic institutions, We expect these individuals to immediate past board guided the Investment Authority (NSIA) his administration’s commitment “You must bear in mind that was conceived to be a store of bring their wealth of experience to organisation through a critical increased from $1 billion in to implementing long-term projects the National Economic Council, wealth that might be drawn upon bear, in the next phase of NSIA’s stage of its existence and left it 2015, to $3.5 billion in 2021. This and programmes that create jobs your Governing Council, and in times of economic challenge, journey.” standing as a credible world- was as President Muhammadu for Nigerians. Nigerians as a whole will hold thereby encouraging external Buhari also appreciated the class institution that turned out Buhari charged the new board The new board members are you accountable for this mandate. investors and lenders. last Board of Directors whose consistently good results. of the authority to make more Farouk Mohammed Gumel Periodically, you will be required He expressed delight that so tenure ended in May 2021. According to him, "This investments to boost the country's (North-west), Non-Executive to provide evidence of your far the institution had discharged Acknowledging their administration took the very economic diversification drive. Chairman; Ike Chioke (South- stewardship at the Governing its mandate dutifully. commitment, dedication and difficult decision to invest for Zainab spoke yesterday at the east), Non-Executive Director; Council Meetings where your "This is why we prioritised the contributions to the implemen- the long term. We avoided taking inauguration of the third board Babatunde Sobamowo (South- performance will be assessed. appointment of a new Board to tation of the objectives of the short cuts, knowing very well of NSIA at the State House, west), Non-Executive Director; “The bar before you is very ensure that the Authority does authority, the president said, that the full impact of most of Abuja. She said from a base Isiekwena Ikemefuna Louis high and all of us are counting not lose steam and can continue “This distinguished group of the projects we started will only position of $1billion, when the (South-south), Non-Executive on you to deliver. If you do, I to benefit from the oversight it patriotic Nigerians heeded the be felt long after we have left Buhari administration assumed Director; Ali Goni Kadugum assure you that government needs to deliver on its mandate,” call to serve and deployed the office.” office in 2015, the NSIA now had (North-east), Non-Executive about $3.5billion in assets. Director; and Oniyangi Kabir The minister explained that Sulaiman (North-central), Non- the board would, on behalf of Executive Director the Nigerian people, guide and Buhari stated that the full oversee the NSIA management’s impact of most of the strategic activities towards delivering projects started on his watch outcomes that would transform would only be felt long after the fortunes of the country. he had left office. The president She stated, "Using the NSIA described the appointment of the Act as its guide, the Board will be board as a call to duty, action and required to superintend initiatives performance, adding that they are that meet the current and future eminently qualified for the job. needs of Nigerians. He said, "This government “On our part as a government, operates on the agenda for we will continue to support the long-term change, which we authority with the necessary poli- all agree is inevitable. Change Labour Threatens Industrial Action to Halt Electricity Tariff Hike Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja Tariff agreed to freeze further increases in electricity tariff until Organised labour, under the aegis the committee concludes its work of the Nigeria Labour Congress and its report adopted by all the (NLC), has warned that it would principals in the committee. embark on an industrial action if "It is in light of this that we the speculation about an increase dismiss the on-going speculation in electricity tariff becomes a on increase in electricity tariff as reality. mere speculations. We, however, NLC stated this in a letter find it prudent to put you on titled, "Notice on Speculations notice that should government on increase in Electricity Tariff," make true the swirling speculation signed by its president, Ayuba by approving an increase in Wabba. electricity tariff, oganised labour The current electricity tariff would be left with no option IHEKWEAZU GOES GLOBAL... charged for residential areas in than to deploy the industrial Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu (left) and President Muhammadu Buhari, when the NCDC boss both Abuja and Lagos ranges mechanisms granted in our laws visited the President to brief him about his appointment as the Assistant Director General of WHO in charge of Pandemic and Epidemic Response from N36 to N47.09 per kilowatt. for the defense of workers’ rights." The federal government Hub in Berlin, Germany…recently. approved the last increase in electricity tariff in January 2021 following complaints by the operators of the distribution FG Okays N86.6bn Projects for Aviation, Works Ministries companies that low tariff was adversely affecting their business.