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Anger As Labour Leaders Abort Mass Action Against Petrol, Power Tariff Hike
Anger and disappointment by workers and the public, Monday, trailed organised labour’s suspension of the proposed general strike and mass protest against the recent hike in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff by the Federal Government.
It would be recalled that most Nigerians had gone to bed on Sunday, prepared that the strike, scheduled to start in the early hours of Monday, would be in full swing by daybreak.
But this was not to be as labour leaders reached a compromise with government even before the strike commenced.
From Port Harcourt to Calabar, Lagos to Ibadan, Benin to Makurdi and Birnin-Kebbi to Maiduguri, the general feeling of workers and other Nigerians was that of betrayal by labour leaders who had in the last three weeks, insisted that nothing would stop the strike and mass protest from holding, if government failed to reverse the hikes.
Pro-labour civil society organizations, CSOs, under the umbrella of Joint Action Front (JAF), some state councils of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), also rejected the suspension of the strike.
Similarly, some national officials of both the NLC and TUC, who spoke, on Monday, expressed disgust over the suspension without recourse to the organs of the two labour centres that gave the ultimatum for the strike.
The resolutions reached by both sides at the meeting include: ‘A fund to be accessed by 240,000 workers under the NLC and TUC for use in agricultural ventures through the Central Bank of Nigeria and the ministry of agriculture
‘No tax on minimum wage as a way of cushioning the effect of the pandemic on the lowest vulnerable
‘Federal Government to provide 133 compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas mass transit buses to labour and provide to the major cities across the country on a scale-up basis thereafter to all states and local governments before December, 2021.
‘10% of the ongoing ministries of Housing and Finance initiative to be allocated to Nigerian workers through the NLC and TUC.
‘Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to integrate the leadership of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) into an already established steering committee.
‘NNPC to expedite the rehabilitation of the four refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna.
‘Port Harcourt Refinery to reach 50 per cent by December, 2021, and a steering committee to determine completion date for Warri and Kaduna refineries.
‘After rehabilitation, NNPC to involve PENGASSAN and NUPENG in the process of establishing the operational model of the refineries.
‘NNPC to expedite work on the build, operate and transfer framework for the pipelines and depots network for transportation and distribution of petroleum products to match the delivery timelines of the refineries.
‘Federal Government to facilitate the delivery of licensed modular and regular refineries, involve upstream companies in petroleum refining and establish a financing framework in the downstream sector.
‘Federal Government to ensure delivery of one million CNG/LPG AutoGas conversion kits, storage skids and dispensing units under the Nigeria Gas Expansion Programme by December, 2021 for cheaper transportation and power fuel.
‘A team comprising the representatives of the NNPC, NUPENG, PENGASSAN, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), will be established to monitor the progress of the rehabilitation of the refineries and the pipelines/strategic depots network and advice the steering committee.
‘Federal Government, labour unions to set up a technical committee to examine the justification for a new cost-reflective tariff introduced by the NERC, advise Federal Government on the issues that have hindered the deployment of the six million meters, examine the tariffs imposed by DisCos in comparison to NERC’s order and examine the NERC act with a view of expanding its representation to include labour.
‘Suspension of new electricity tariff while the committee concludes its assignment.
‘Federal Government’s 40 percent stake in DisCos should be reflected in the composition of the board of the DisCos.
‘An all-inclusive and independent review of the power sector operations as provided in the privatisation MoU will be carried out before the end of 2020, with labour represented.
‘The moribund National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC), be inaugurated before the end of 2020 to institutionalise the process of dialogue on major socio–economic and labour matters to avoid crisis’.
Prior to Monday night’s meeting, the Federal Government had told organized labour that it would incur the wrath of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and other international lending institutions to which Nigeria is indebted, should it reverse the hike in electricity tariff and petrol pump price to the old prices.
A source at last Thursday’s meeting between the Federal Government representatives and leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), had said that the government representatives confided in the labour leaders that government’s hands were tied by international financial institutions that the country is indebted to.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, had said: “The disclosure confirmed the long-held belief that the Bretton Woods Institutions have been responsible for most of the economic policies of our government.
“They told us bluntly that Nigeria will incur the anger of IMF, the World Bank and other international lending institutions. In fact, they refused to discuss the issue of price reversal and rather, asked us to nominate representatives to discuss palliatives.
“It is obvious that they do not have mandate to discuss issue of price. We bluntly refused refuse to nominate which was the major cause of the stalemate of Thursday meeting.
“You could see that against the usual practice where it was the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), that was announcing new prices of petroleum products, since the beginning of this so-called market-driven prices in March or thereabouts, it has been the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), an arm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), that has been doing so.
“Again, unlike the PPPRA where Labour and other stakeholders have representatives on the board, stakeholders are not on the board of PPMC. Only the Federal Government appoints the management team.
“As you aware, NLC has two representatives on the board of PPPRA, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Nigeria Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), oil markers, NECA, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and its Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), counterpart, are among the stakeholders in the board of PPPRA.
“On the issue of electricity tariff, we have insisted that the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has become an agent of government and private capital in the power sector. We demanded that Labour and other critical sectors must be members of the commission”.
However, the communique announcing suspension of the strike, Monday, was read by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who disclosed that the decision to suspend the strike followed an agreement reached between both parties.
According to him, the agreement was designed to stave off the industrial action which would have grounded economic activities in the country.
Organized labour, however, warned that the strike was suspended and not called off, adding that it could be recalled if government failed to fulfill its part of the agreement after two weeks.
Reacting to the suspension, some workers in Rivers State said that the action of labour leaders was suspect, arguing that they have disappointed many Nigerians who feel the negative impacts of the increases in petrol pump price and electricity tariff hike.
They said that as one of the most expensive states to live and work in, workers were being emasculated by the many anti-people policies off the Federal Government.
Rejecting the suspension, labour leaders and members of the civil society in Edo State expressed disappointment with the national leaders of NLC and TUC.
Led by the Chairman of the NLC, in Edo State, Comrade Sunny Osayande; and TUC counterpart, Comrade Marshall Ohue, the labour leaders and other aggrieved workers and activists, stormed the King’s Square Arena in Benin City, the state capital, in protest.
According to the displeased state labour leaders and their members, the decision to suspend the planned strike was hurriedly taken by the national leaders without consultation with NEC, members and key stakeholders across the country.
They chanted slogans such as “No to Electricity Hike”, “No to Fuel Hike”, “Kill Corruption”, among others, the protesters who assembled at downtown Ring Road, slammed the government for increasing the price of fuel and electricity tariff.
Speaking, former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP), Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, and state Chairman of NLC, Comrade Sunny Osayande, insisted that they would embark on a total strike if the government refused to reverse the increment in two weeks.
Obayuwana said: “We say no to the increase in electricity tariff, fuel and VAT. We say no to privatization where our wealth is given to a few persons. They are just buying time but before you know it, two weeks will be over.’’
He said the union decided to embark on the peaceful march to express its displeasure over the manner the unions called off the strike.
On his part, NLC Chairman, Comrade Sunny Osunde, warned that in the event that the government refuses to listen to the grievances of organised labour in two weeks time, the union would have no choice but to embark on a total strike.
He added: “We took to the streets to tell the masses that what the Federal Government brought is nothing. The hike in VAT, fuel and electricity tariff should be reversed within two weeks, otherwise, we will go on strike.”
In Kogi State, workers described the last-minute decision by NLC and TUC to suspend the strike a colossal disappointment.
One of the workers, Mr. Philip Rotimi, said the labour leaders had with the latest development emboldened the people about perceived insinuations that they could easily be persuaded by government of the day to do its bidding.
Philip, a GL-09 officer in the state said: “The decision to suspend the strike is a colossal disappointment. In truth, we have lost trust in our labour leaders.
“We don’t even know the reasons behind calling off the strike, aside the insinuation that they have compromised. We hope they don’t call for any strike again because it will be an insult on us and we may not honour it.”
In Ibadan, Oyo State, residents joined the JAF, and Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Oyo State branch, to protest suspension of the strike.
The protest, which began at the NLC secretariat in Ibadan, moved through Agodi-Gate, Oje, Yemetu and terminated at Government Secretariat.
Security personnel were, however, stationed in strategic locations within Ibadan metropolis to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
Addressing newsmen, ASCAB Vice-Chairman, Mr Femi Aborisade, said the group was against the resolution entered into by the leadership of the NLC and TUC.
Aborisade said the labour leaders had, with their actions, betrayed the general interest of the Nigerian masses.
He recalled that a Federal High Court had, in 2013 and 2016, declared the increment of petroleum pump price and electricity tariff illegal and unconstitutional, adding that government failed to obey the order.
Aborishade said the leaderships of TUC and NLC were supposed to have briefed Nigerians on the outcome of their meeting and gauge the feedback from them before announcing the suspension of the strike.
He called on the Federal Government to follow the rule of law and reverse the petroleum pump price and the electricity tariff for the benefit of the masses.
Also speaking on the suspension, Chairman of Kwara State, NLC, Comrade Issa Ore, said: “We had fully mobilised our members to storm the streets for the strike today (Monday) because our morale has already been dampened by the hike in the prices of petrol and electricity tariff.
“So, when we were directed to suspend the strike, we were surprised but we have no option than to suspend the already planned strike.”
One of the members of NLC’s Central Working Committee (CWC), who spoke to Vanguard on grounds of anonymity after the suspension, lamented: “We are all shocked and disappointed by the suspension because we had mobilized our members and Nigerians for the strike only for some few people, for whatever reason, to suspend the strike without even having the courtesy to refer back to the CWC and NEC (National Executive Council) that ordered the strike in the first place.
“It is wrong and unacceptable. Now, they have called an emergency CWC meeting for today (Monday). To tell us what? I am afraid we have created a crisis of confidence between labour and Nigerians.
“Nigerians were ready for the strike because the level of poverty, suffering, hardship and deprivation in the country at present are better imagined than experienced.
“Tell me, what did we achieve as organized labour? You said you are suspending hike in electricity tariff for two weeks, who cares about electricity? Even if you bring the tariff to N1, Nigerians will not have power.
“So, they will not feel the impact. But any increase or decrease in pump price of petrol will have effect on everybody. What Nigerians and workers were expecting was a drastic reduction in the pump price of petrol.
“I am ashamed with what happened. We have betrayed the trust of workers and Nigerian masses.”
Also, an official of TUC simply said: “This would have given labour the opportunity to save its face after the 2016 fiasco when similar hike in the pump price of petrol could not be challenged by organized labour because of internal wrangling within the movement.
“It is so disappointing for you to spend such energy to mobilize both workers and other Nigerians for a nationwide strike, only to suspend it at the last minute without achieving anything.
“Some of us do not agree with them, but that cannot change anything because the deed has been done by our leaders who represented us in the so-called meeting with government representatives.
Similarly, the Joint Action Front while reacting to the suspension, disowned organized labour and rejected the suspension.
The group also stormed the streets of Lagos in protest, calling on Nigerians to fight to liberate themselves.
JAF’s Secretary, Abiodun Aremu, lamented that by agreeing to suspend the strike, organized labour has accepted deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.
He said: “It is a death pill on workers and poor masses. It is Nigeria for sale to IMF and World Bank. The point is that JAF entirely rejects the policy of privatization and deregulation because such policies are essentially designed to undermine the interest of workers and the poor masses.
“They are policies of hardship and underdevelopment imposed on us by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF. Experience has shown that if Nigeria enters into the trap of deregulation, it will be one economic crisis after another.”
Reacting to the development, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) said it was “not disappointed that the Nigerian labour unions bowed to pressure at the last minute as usual as it has long become their trademark.”
The CNPP, in a statement by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, said: “We expected that this would happen and that was why the CNPP opted to rally civil society movements across the country.
“We are monitoring the situation and rejigging our plans in view of the now obvious reality that ordinary citizens who cannot travel to Abuja are on their own.
“In the last five years, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have remained toothless bulldogs and compromised arm of the Federal Government.
“The suffering masses who believed the labour unions can now continue to suffer, while all voices are shut.
“Following the current compromise and sell out, we advise Nigerians never to take labour unions seriously until there is a rebirth when these current leaders of the unions are gone.
“We join the Nigerian people to clearly declare that we have completely lost confidence in the current leaders of the labour unions in Nigeria. For them, getting ‘palliatives’ for the unions is all they want, while the masses can continue to suffer.”
On its part, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, described the suspension by labour as a sell out.
In a statement by its Executive Director, Dr. Ibrahim Zikirullahi, the group said: “We have carefully studied the excuses given by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to shelve the general strike and protests, which had been slated to begin today (Monday).
“While we are not advocating strike for the fun of it, we make no mistake about the fact that the Nigerian people need to send a strong message to the government that its strangulating policies are unacceptable.
“It is apparent from the details of the agreement signed with the Federal Government that Labour has once again sold out cheaply.
“It is shameful that the leaders of the two labour centres have now reduced important and historic struggles of the Nigerian people for social and economic justice to opportunities to grab appointments in various government committees.
“It is yet another grand betrayal by labour to have allowed itself to be bought over by government’s empty promises to take steps to ostensibly cushion the effects of the harsh policies it has unleashed on citizens.
“As far as we can see, government has not offered any tangible road map to end dependence on fuel importation. Yet, labour lamely accepted the argument that price should be hiked in addition to the token of 133 buses to serve as palliatives.
“Ironically, the important question left unanswered is, if 133 buses would really cushion the multiplier effects of the hike in terms of galloping inflation, higher cost of basic necessities like food, transport, healthcare, school fees; cost of doing business and increase in the rate of unemployment as a result of the strangulating business environment.
“It is apparent that they went into negotiation with government using the workers as bargaining power for their selfish interests. And they, therefore, ended up inflicting further hardships on the Nigerian people in order to sit on the table with oppressors in government.”
Meanwhile, former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof Chidi Odinkalu, has accused the NLC and TUC of sabotage, in its last minute move to suspend the planned labour strike which was to begin on Monday.
Expressing disappointment at the actions of the labour leaders, Odinkalu, in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle, @ChidiOdinkalu, said the meeting was done in what he described as willful orchestration.
Odinkalu, who is the senior team manager of the Africa Program of Open Society Justice Initiative, said: “The NLC/TUC bunch didn’t even pretend to negotiate. It was all done with willful orchestration – for the price of ‘review’ of downstream sector without benchmarks to end in rapt that does not promise action; suspension of electricity tariff for two weeks; and 133 buses.
“You cannot read this communique without marvelling at the criminal cynicism of the leadership of Nigeria’s organised labour. No, it’s not naivete; it is organised, criminal cynicism.”
Also, former TUC President, Comrade Peter Esele, said the current leadership of the various labour unions had been very patient with the government.
He noted that there had been a lot of infractions that would have warranted the industrial action of labour over the years.
Esele said: “The government should be grateful because this current labour leadership has been so patient with it because there are enough things that would have led to strikes in the country.
“So many things have happened, ranging from insecurity to devaluation of the naira, to privatization, to corruption and we are all just quiet about all these things. This would have just been a starting point.”
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Don’t Panic, We’ll Protect Rivers Interest -Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has told the people of the State not to panic and be rest assured of the determination of his administration to protect lives and property of residents while improving the collective aspirations of the people.
Fubara gave the assurance when he addressed members of the Family Support Group, who were on solidarity visit to Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday to declare their unalloyed support to his administration.
Family Support Group is an assemblage of well-meaning Rivers youths, men and women drawn from the three Senatorial Districts and 23 local government areas, with the core aim of protecting, promoting and defending the interests of Rivers State.
The governor, who was represented by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, said that the government is for the youths, women, men and every well-meaning Nigerian who wish the State well.
He assured that his administration would not disappoint their expectations, but would deliver good governance and quality services across all sectors.
Fubara said it was gratifying to see ebullient youths showing undying interest in government, and were also willing to defend their votes, and see him completing his tenure without interruption.
The governor explained that so many development projects had been completed and opened for public use with many others like the Port Harcourt Ring Road still actively ongoing.
He specifically noted the readiness of the administration to flag off construction of phase two of the real Trans-Kalabari Road from Port Harcourt through Tombia to other communities; and the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Road.
“The whole land of Rivers State stands in affirmation that we won the election fairly, and deserve to serve out our full tenure. There is not going to be anything that will cut short the popular mandate that you all gave to this Administration.
“Just about within weeks of assuming office, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, flagged-off the Port Harcourt Ring Road project that will transverse six local governments. It will be completed within 36 months, but I think it will be completed before the time, because the progress of work we have seen is beyond what we were thinking.
“The Trans-Kalabari Road, very soon, the official main Trans-Kalabari Road will start, and will begin from Port Harcourt. That road, a lot of plans have been done, very soon, you will see contractors on site, and Rivers State will be opened.
“Just yesterday, you heard in the news also that the Governor has commenced the construction of the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Road. That road was initially done with one lane, but now, he is going to dualise it. The Government has already awarded the contract”, he said.
Fubara emphasised that his administration is pro-youth and pro-human beings, and determined to maintain that level of empathy and inclusivity that offers succour to the people.
“I, therefore, want to thank you for the promise you have made, and I want you to remain unshakable. Keep your word of defending him at all times.
“When you hear anything outside, be bold, defend the Governor, and tell the people the things you know about him. Tell them what you know he has done to develop the State and the people”, he stated.
In his address, the President General of Family Support Group, Mr Henry Abraham, recalled that during the 2023 elections, they were encouraged to vote and defend their votes because the process was violence-free and credible.
“When we defend our votes, we will also defend the man we voted for. We are Family Support Group, Rivers State belongs to all of us. Rivers State is not a personal estate of one man, it’s for all Rivers people.
“Sir Siminalayi Fubara, stand firm. Family Support Group is with you. All the wards’ coordinators are with you. All the wards’ executives are with you. All the LGA coordinators are with you. All the officers of the National Executive Committee are with you. All our leaders are with you, and the PDP is with you,” he assured.
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11 GDI Coordinators Declare Support For Fubara
The support base for the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, swelled up on Wednesday when 11 Ward Coordinators of the Grassroots Development Initiative (GDI), in Ahoada-East Local Government Area of the State pledged unalloyed support and loyalty to his administration.
Ahoada East, which is the local government area of the Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr Edison Ehie, has a total of 13 electoral wards.
The 11 GDI Coordinators, who were in Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday on solidarity visit, said that they have now realised that they had been deceived and misled in the past few months, and decided to retrace their steps, and join the mass of Rivers people to defend and protect their votes and mandate freely given to Governor Fubara.
The coordinators, who were received by the Chief of Staff, Dr Edison Ehie, pledged to mobilise all their supporters and associates to give the State Government the necessary support and encouragement to deliver good governance and sustainable development to Rivers people.
They said that having watched the actions and policy direction of the governor, they have come to the realisation that sitting on the fence while detractors undermine the government was not in the best interest of the State.
The coordinators, who were accompanied by the former LGA Coordinator of GDI, Hon. Christian Abu, and Ahoada East LGA Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Handsome Ekelechi Agile, said that they were resolute in their decision to join millions of well-meaning Rivers people who had solidified their membership of the SIMplified Movement to protect and defend the governor in the face of unwarranted attacks and campaign of calumny.
They said that with their movement to the SIMplified Family, the GDI structure in Ahoada East has completely collapsed.
They warned that anybody fighting the governor and the Chief of Staff would incur the wrath of the land.
In his remarks, Hon. Ehie assured the coordinators of the State government’s commitment to the wellbeing of all Rivers people and the consolidation of the gains of the infrastructure revolution of the administration.
He said that the Fubara-led government was operating an open door policy and running an inclusive administration, assuring that every Rivers man and woman will be touched positively by the actions, policies, and programmes of the government.
The GDI Coordinators included Chinwe Okorji representing Ward 1; Henry Uhor for Ward 2; Hon. Muzan Otuza of Ward 3; Hon. Elvis Ishikaku representing Ward 4; and Hon. Johnson Monday of Ward 5.
Others are Mr. Evidence Adi for Ward 6; Emmanuel Ochu of Ward 7; Hon. Fidelis Ikebuluwa representing Ward 8; Martins Odoi of Ward 9; Hon. Mackson Ekpeye representing Ward 10; Hon. Ambrose Ile for Ward 12.
With this development, the leadership of GDI at the Ward and LG levels have now dumped the group to join the Governor in efforts to transform the State.
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Fubara Recommits To Human Capacity Building In Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed the determination of his administration to build and strengthen the capacity of workers in the State’s Civil Service.
The governor said this during a meeting held behind closed doors in Government House, Port Harcourt, with the national leadership of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered, yesterday.
After the meeting, leader of the delegation and National President of NIM, Dr. Christiana Atako, told newsmen that Governor Fubara, a fellow of the Institute and astute manager, excited them with his plans on human capital development and other development initiatives.
Dr. Atako, who is also the Chairman of Council of NIM said, “In fact, he was talking so much about the civil service. I have told you that one of our strengths is to develop capacity of the workforce, and we told him that we are interested in the civil service of this State.
“We are interested in building capacity of the workforce because we believe that if you have the right workforce, you’ll be able to have successful system. And if you have a successful system, leadership will be very easy.”
She emphasised that, “And when we told him, he bought the idea. He said he was happy about that. He wants a situation where, apart from the infrastructure that he was putting in place, he also wants to build the capacity of the people.”
Atako stated that as an Institute, they were impressed with the giant strides of the leadership of the governor, the many infrastructural projects, both ongoing and completed, including the welfare packages for civil servants, particularly the Christmas bonus of N100, 000.00.
She pointed out the distinguishing attributes of a great and good leader, which include exhibiting empathy and motivating the workers to become more productive, which she said, were evident in the leadership shown by Governor Fubara.
Atako said they also informed the governor of their forthcoming annual national conference slated to hold in Port Harcourt, which is always used to discuss issues that are of interest to the growth and development of the country.
Those in the delegation were Registrar/Chief Executive of NIM, Mrs Taiwo Olusesi; former National Vice President, Dame Christie Toby; Council Members, Engr. Beniah Ojum; Prof. Sylva Opuala-Charles; Zonal Chairman and Chairman LOC NIM ANMC, Pastor Eyo Okpo-Ene; former National Treasurer, Chief Grant Orugbani; and Eze Ekpeye Logbo III, His Imperial Majesty, Kelvin N. Anugwo.
Others are former Deputy Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly and Member LOC NIM ANMC, Rt. Hon. Marshall Stanley-Uwom; AGM, Hotel Presidential, Mr. Rex Yakpogoro; Member LOC NIM ANMC, Engr. Eze Egwurugwu; Sir Mike Elechi; Member LOC NIM ANMC, Dr. Kelechi Belinda Udeogu; Secretary, South South Zone and Secretary LOC NIM ANMC, Mr. Christian U. Abu; Emeritus Professor Simeon Chituru Achinehu.
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