NESG to FG: Unlock Nigeria’s Underperforming $14tn Assets to Drive National Prosperity Dike Onwuamaeze The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advised the federal government to untie Nigeria’s underperforming national assets to
drive the economy and enable its citizens to experience prosperity. The NESG gave this advice yesterday, when its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tayo Aduloju and Chairman, Board of Media and
Publicity, NESG, Mr. Udeme Ufot, paid a courtesy visit to Arise News Group and THISDAY Newspapers to sensitise the media on the upcoming 30th Nigerian Economic Summit with the theme, “Collaborative Action
for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability.” They were welcomed by the Managing Director of THISDAY, Mr. Eniola Bello; THISDAY Ombudsman, Mr. Kayode Komolafe; Dr. Reuben
Abati of Arise News Channel’s ‘The Morning Show and the Director Engagements and Guests Liaison, Arise TV News, Mr. Joseph Ushigiale, amongst others. Bello, assured that the media chan-
nels would collaborate in publicising the NESG activities. Speaking during the visit, Aduloju emphasised that Nigeria needed Continued on page 9
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After Borno’s Flooding Catastrophe, FG Gives N3bn to Each State to Tackle Disaster Shettima reiterates resolve to partner states Zulum: Maiduguri flood is devastating Akpabio, Abbas, minority caucus, others commiserate with VP, state government, victims
Deji Elumoye, Michael Olugbode, Kuni Tyessi, Adedayo Akinwale, Sunday Aborisade, Linus Aleke in Abuja
Following the devastating effect of the recent flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, the federal government has approved N3 billion
for each state of the federation to tackle all forms of natural disasters. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who dropped hints about the develop-
ment, stressed the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu administration to partner the states towards addressing the challenges of flood and other
natural disasters in the country. Shettima spoke yesterday in Abuja, when he received Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.
Tajudeen Abbas, who paid him a commiseration visit at State House Continued on page 9
Obaseki: PDP May Not Sign Peace Accord Because Police Are Acting in APC’s Interest
Party wants Wike’s REC associate withdrawn INEC to mop up uncollected PVCs Police to deploy 35,000 men, 8,000 others, arrest partisan supernumerary officer Obi mobilises support for Akpata in Benin HURIWA charges INEC on free, fair poll Chuks Okocha, Linus Aleke in Abuja and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hinted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not sign the traditional Peace Accord today, ahead of the September 21 governorship poll, because the Nigeria Police, responsible for enforcing the accord, are already acting in the interest of the rival All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki spoke when he received the chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), and former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who was on a courtesy visit to him at Government House, Benin City, ahead of the signing of the Peace Accord today, September 12. The governor’s warning came as the chairman of PDP in Edo State, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, raised the alarm over the alleged deployment of associates of former Governor of Rivers State, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Continued on page 9
NESG visits THISDAY/ARISE...
L-R: Sub Committee Chairman, Media and Communications, Nigerian Economic Summit 30th Anniversary, Mojisola Saka; Board Member, Nigerian Economic Summit Group,(NESG) Udeme Ufot; CEO, NESG, Dr. Tayo Aduloju; Managing Director, THISDAY Newspapers, Eniola Bello and Group Executive Director, THISDAY/Arise Media Ombudsman, Mr. Kayode Photo: Kunle Ogunfuyi Komolafe during NESG courtesy visit to THISDAY and Arise Management on its forthcoming 30th Anniversary at ArisePlay Lagos...yesterday