Niger Delta
A’Ibom Signs Contract For Printing Press
Contract for the procurement of a Community Goss Graphics Press for the Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation, publishers of The Pioneer newspapers has been signed between the Akwa Ibom Government and the manufacturing company from the United Kingdom and Germany.
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Aniekan Umanah alongside the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Assam Assam endorsed the transaction on behalf of the state government with Mr Fred Partimore signing for Goss Graphics System of the United Kingdom and Mr Jakob Berger appended his signature for Heidelberg Germany, respectively.
The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Aniekan Umanah thanked Governor Godswill Akpabio for keeping his promise and approving of the contract which he noted meant that the dark days of the Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation (AKNC) were now over.
Umanah noted that the contract signing agreement being perfected between the state government and the manufacturing companies from the United Kingdom and Germany means that the management and staff of the Pioneer Newspaper were witnessing bright new days.
The printing machines, Umanah said are to be delivered with complete pre-press backed up with colour separation and would open an avenue for AKNC management to be printing for other newspapers outfits within and outside Akwa Ibom on commercial basis.
Others who witnessed the contract signing were Mr Emman Asanga the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Information, Mr. Udo Silas the general manager of the Akwa Ibom Newspapers Corporation(AKNC) Mr Nsikak Essien a former Chairman of AKNC, and Mr Patrick Usen.
Inspecting the facilities at the Pioneer House along Information Drive after the contract signing agreement was effected, Mr Umanah said that the production staff of the Pioneer Newspaper are to be trained on the operation of the new Goss Community Press that will soon arrive.
Umanah explained that the printing machines when delivered would ensure the printing of several thousands of newspapers copies at the shortest time. Responding, Mr. Fred Pattimore of Goss and Graphics System, United Kingdom assured that his company will ensure delivery of the State of the Arts Printing Press in September this year.
It will be recalled that the State Executive Council had recently in its weekly meetings approved the purchase of a Goss Community Printing Press for the Pioneer Newspaper at the cost of N431,796,681.00.
The equipment comprises the main Goss Web Machine, computer to press supra setter. The decision of government to purchase these machines was to put an end to the lingering problems faced by the state-owned newspaper, The Pioneer, and will lead to a transition to a daily production.
The General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of the AKNC, Mr Udo Silas who conducted the visitor round, expressed appreciation for being part of the historic making occasion of contract signing agreement for the procurement of the new press.
Silas expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Governor Godswill Akpabio for ensuring the realisation of the dream of providing the AKNC with the state of the arts printing press for Pioneer Newspaper to venture into daily print runs.
Niger Delta
Make God Your Anchor To Fulfill Destiny, Cleric Charges Christians … As Jaja Marks 70th Birthday
The Lead Pastor at Jesus Appointed People’s Bible Church, Ozogbe, Ikwerrengwo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Pastor Promise Nwaelele, has urged Christians to make God the anchor of their lives in whatever position they find themselves, in order to attain the destinies set for them by God.
Pastor Nwaelele, who gave the charge recently in a sermon he preached at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving service of Sir Donald Michael Jaja, a veteran journalist in Rivers State, said this is because any genuine child of God is a permanent target for destabilization and destruction by the devil.
Taking his text from the Bible book of Mark 4:16-17, the preacher stated that fulfilment in life for a child of God required faith, obedience to God’s word, humility and grace to withstand trials and temptations.
According to him, temptations and afflictions are bound to happen in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
“No wonder the Bible said that those that endure till the end shall be saved”, he said.
The Clergyman said God prospers believers who are humble, not proud and conceited, and leads them to destiny fulfilment.
“David said in Psalm 51:17, that the sacrifices acceptable to God are a broken spirit, not an impatient or proud spirit”, the preacher said.
He called on Christians not to allow persecutions and afflictions to sway them from the love and blessings of Jesus Christ.
On his part, Jaja, a seasoned Journalist who retired as an Acting Editor of the Rivers State Government-owned The Tide Newspaper, gave thanks to God for honouring him by giving him the grace of attaining 70 years.
“I cannot capture what the good Lord has done for me in my entire life in this fleeting moment of thanksgiving. But, I know that without Him, I wouldn’t have been who I am today, in all spheres. Therefore, my joy knows no bounds as I give thanks to my creator today, alongside my family. Praise be His holy name”, Jaja said.
