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Sahco MD bags Pan-African, Northern Youth Council Awards
The Managing Director/CEO of Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO), Basil Agboarumi has won the African Patriotic Personality award presented by the Pan-African Student Movement (PASM).
The award which was presented at the SAHCO headquarters in Lagos is the Pan-African Distinguished Leadership Prize for excellence for ‘individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the benefit of others and dedicate themselves to practice that promotes African moral values, strong family life, corporation, international harmony, renew of the Pan African Ideology, a responsible public media and establishment of a culture of peace transcending race, national and religious barriers.’
PASM is a democratic student platform that does not discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, ethnic or sectional items. PASM is involved in contributing to topical national issues, capacity building, and campaigns about the various vices that affects youths and is also active in honoring exemplary individuals and corporate bodies who have contributed to national development.
At the event, the leader of the team, Mr.Kobehi Kossa, who is from Cote d’Ivoire said that the occasion was to ‘confer honoron a man of substance, intellectual juggernaut, a man with a magnificent experience’ he also described Basil Agboarumi as a patriotic Nigerian, benevolent personality and a promoter of true federalism.
Similarly, Mr. Basil Agboarumi has been awarded Garakuwan Matassan Arewa/ICON of Nation Building by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, (NYCN). The award was conferred on him based on his immense contributions to the aviation sector and the nation at large.
According to NYCN, led by the President, Dr. Isa Abubakar, Mr. Basil Agboarumi has been a unifying factor in Nigeria based on his antecedent as a man who spent most of his youthful years in Northern Nigeria, contributed immensely to the growth of the region and even wrote a book while he was there. “Our research about his personality signifies he is a person of noble character, a man of integrity, a straightforward individual whose life is not a predicament to the society rather, a blessing.” The group who further described Basil as a “Walking encyclopedia, trail blazer, pacesetter and compassionate leader” in the aviation sector stressed that he is one Nigerian who is so deserving of being honored because history will not forgive them if they fail to honor him.
While reeling out their objectives, the Vice President of NYCN, Barrister AbduMalik said the essence of NYCN includeAdvocacy against drug abuse, thuggery, vandalism, prostitution and other social vices within our society. They stressed that the council achieve their objectives through advocacy for entrepreneurship, quality education, preaching good governance, promotion of peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians, Peace Building and donations to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP).
In his response, the Managing Director/CEO who was overwhelmed by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria encomium said he was joyful and happy that the council found him worthy of the award. He said the objective that drives the NYCN is a good one. He advocated that whatever God gives to us, we must make the best use of it stating that what the organization stands for, drives his life. He promised to support the organization in whatever way he can so as to ensure they continue to do their best to ensure we have a better society.
Since his resumption of office as the MD/CEO in 2018, Basil Agboarumi was able to successfully transit SAHCO from a privately owned company to a Public Liability Company. Thisfeat has been one that the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) has been very proud of.
During the oversight visit of the House of Representatives to SAHCO, Honourable Kolade Victor who represents Eseodo/Ilaje Federal Constituency, led the team that comprised of Hon. Timilehin Adelegbe, Hon.Ojerinde Olumide, Hon.Musa Umar Garo, Hon. Abonta Nkem, Hon. Sani Miraf, Hon.Benjamin Ben Maondu said that SAHCO needs to be understudied such that Government agencies that are no more viable can be sold off to private hands that can be successful like SAHCO.
Furthermore, a modern export warehouse was constructed to accommodate the growing demand for export that is being pioneered through the Federal Government’s policies of encouraging agro produce export, this is in addition to the expansion of the main export warehouse.
Also, recently, SAHCO also purchased modern tow tractors, conveyor belts, pallets, passenger steps among other Aviation Ground Handling Equipment to aid the company’s operations. Under his leadership, Agboarumi encouraged the Engineering &Maintenance department of SAHCO to produce aviation Ground Handling Equipment from locally sourced materials like Fuelbowser, Toilet bowser etc. His tenure has created an enablingenvironment for staff thereby giving room for team work.
Basil Agboarumi is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoDNigeria), a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (FNIPR), an Associate Member of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (arpa), and an Aluminous of the Pan-Atlantic University.
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC is an aviation ground handling company that is involved in Passenger Handling, Ramp Handling, Cargo and Warehousing, VIP Lounge Services andCrew services.
The Enugu State government has inaugurated a steering committee to eliminate Gender-Based Violence, GBV, in the state, declaring zero tolerance for the social malaise.
The inauguration took place at the Government House Enugu.
The panel, which is chaired by the Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, draws its membership from the Nigeria Police Force, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro Industrialisation, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ministry of Human Development and Poverty Reduction, Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education as well as the Civil Society.
Inaugurating the panel known as the Steering Committee for Strengthening Institutional and Community Responses to End Gender-Based Violence/Domestication of Enugu State Gender Policy using the Oputa Panel approach, Governor Peter Mbah restated his administration’s commitment to not bringing perpetrators of GBV to book, but also putting in place proactive measures – activities, infrastructure, and systems in place to prevent them.
Mbah, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said, “We take gender-based violence seriously. We have zero tolerance for it, and in Enugu State, we are ready to go the extra mile to deal with it.
“If you notice, the government has selected people that are very committed to this goal. This is not an activity where we just want to check-off the list. We will track this. We will monitor this, and we will have quarterly engagements on the successes that this particular committee has achieved in terms of reference that we are going to send.
“We will tighten those terms of reference indicators, so that we monitor what we are doing both in terms of cost input and the value added. It’s very important to us. Many people will be involved – civil society, the police and various ministries.”
He however, said that the effort was to protect everyone, men and women alike, as GBV was not restricted to any gender.
“The whole idea is to hold people responsible that are involved in matters relating to gender violence and deter people that by culture or by association get involved in that, protect women, protect our children, and in the case of violence against men, protect our men because most times we misconstrue gender violence to mean women, but it can also be men too.
“We encourage our men to speak out and to make sure they understand that the policy that Enugu State is soon going to domesticate is for everyone, and not only for the female gender,” he stated.
In her remark, Mrs. Enih, explained that the Oputa Panel approach was inspired by the need to cover all local peculiarities in domesticating the policy on GBV, restarting government’s confidence in the members of the panel.
“The approach we are going to use is the Oputa Panel approach, and in the Oputa Panel approach, we are going to tour the 17 Local Government Areas to get firsthand information about what our people are going through because policy is meant for the people, and a policy should suit the people.
“Again, every community has its peculiar problems, so that’s why the government decided that if we have to domesticate the gender policy, we have to hear from the people who own the policy and know the changes that they desire to see. That is the reason we are using this approach.
“The committee members are to also serve as judges. As we gather this information from our people, we will come back to tailor it in a way to suit the people of Enugu State, and then our policy is ready.
“We want the people to know that there is a gender policy for them. I can assure you that when the people are aware that there is such a policy, they will seek for the enforcement of that policy. So, this is not going to be one of those policies that will just lie on the shelf,” she said.
Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has congratulated Christians in Nigeria on this year’s Easter celebration, and urged them to emulate the noble qualities of Jesus Christ.
The company, in a goodwill message to the Christian faithful in the country, lauded their perseverance through the Lenten period which preceded Easter. It enjoined them to always promote the ideals of selflessness, love and peace among all as a way of demonstrating the virtues of the exemplary life of Jesus Christ.
“Peace, love and sacrifice are the central message of Easter. Christ offered himself in atonement for the sins of the world and he lived a life which made Him an eternal symbol of peace and goodwill for mankind”, Globacom added.
The company enjoined all Nigerians to share in the lessons of promoting selflessness, a necessary ingredient in the growth and development of every society. It also enjoined all Nigerians to join hands to make Nigeria a better place for all.
Easter is celebrated yearly at the end of the Lenten season of fasting and prayer considered as a ritual of purification for the Christian faithful. It also precedes the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday and His eventual resurrection on Easter Sunday.
The company assured its customers of seamless voice, data and Short Messaging Service (SMS) during and after the Easter celebrations, while urging them to avail themselves of the various data and voice offerings on the network.
The Guild of Private Broadcast Managers has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as it celebrates its 70th Anniversary.
In a congratulatory message signed by the Guild’s National President, Ambassador Patrick Uzoyi-Peters, JP MNGRM, the guild described the milestone as a testament to the NUJ’s unwavering commitment to upholding press freedom, journalistic integrity, and the advancement of democracy in Nigeria.
“For seven decades, the NUJ has played a pivotal role in shaping the media landscape, advocating for the rights and welfare of journalists, and ensuring that the voice of the people remains strong and unyielding. Your resilience, professionalism, and dedication to ethical journalism have been instrumental in fostering transparency, accountability, and national development”.
Celebrating this historic achievement, the Guild’s President, Uzoyi-Peters recognized the sacrifices and contributions of journalists across the nation who work tirelessly to inform, educate, and empower society.
The Guild reiterated it commitment towards collaborating with the NUJ in promoting responsible journalism and strengthening the media industry for the greater good.
While wishing the NUJ continued success, growth, and greater impact in the years ahead, President Uzoyi-Peters prayed that the anniversary serve as a renewed call to uphold the principles of truth, fairness, and press freedom in our collective pursuit of a more informed and just society.
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