Niger Delta
Oshiomhole Hails Jega’s Appointment
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed delight over the appointment of Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Prof Attahiru Jega, as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a swift reaction, he said President Goodluck Jonathan “exercised very sound judgment, which needs to be commended”.
According to the Edo State Governor, Prof Jega, a rights activist and former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is eminently qualified for the job because he has the “courage, independence and integrity necessary to lead INEC”.
Oshiomhole said that a major problem with the electoral body had been the absence of leadership with strong moral credentials and courage. “With Jega as chairman, I believe that INEC would be in safe hands and we can expect fundamental improvements in the conduct of elections”.
He recalled Jega’s contributions to the struggle for good governance and democracy as president of ASUU, noting that, “people like him are much better to nurture the democratic project”
In another development, the Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCCIMA) has called on Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo to set aside N1 billion as credit fund facility to boost small businesses.
Dr. Grey Agbonkina, the President of BENCCIMA, made the call on Wednesday at the inaugural meeting of the 2010 Edo Domestic Trade Fair Steering Committee.
He said the fund should be placed under a government-private sector partnership arrangement to generate credit for business to thrive in Edo.
Agbonkina suggested that the fund should be managed by designated banks.
He said that the trade fair, scheduled to hold in November 2010, was approved by the Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).
According to the president, the aim of the fair is to showcase Edo indigenous technology, solid minerals and agricultural potential among other products available in rural areas in the state.
He also called on Oshiomhole to provide infrastructure at the permanent trade fair complex.
Responding on behalf of the members, the chairman, Pastor Ade Balogun, gave assurance that the trade fair would showcase the economic and cultural potential of the state.
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