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Oginigba Grounds PABOD Over Employment
Business activities at the
PABOD Breweries Port Harcourt located at Oginigba Community was yesterday grounded following a protest by indigenes of Oginigba Community who alleged that the company abandoned corporate social responsibilities.
The protesters who stormed the company premises with placards bearing varying inscriptions expressed dismay over the poor relationship between the company and the host community.
Speaking with newsmen during the protest, the women leader of the community, Mrs Roselyn O. Amadi who led the protest accused PABOD of denying the community employment opportunities and a Memorandum of Understanding to sustain a workable partnership between the company and Oginigba community.
The Women leader said the protest was to arouse the sensitivity of the management of PABOD to respond to the legitimate yearnings and demands of the community, especially in terms of contract awards and employments.
Also speaking, a Youth Leader of Oginigba Community and Chairman Company/Community relations Committee Barr. Achor Amadi, expressed dissatisfaction over the Modus Operandi of PABOD towards the actualization of their social responsibilities towards the community.
He said the company management had turned down all the overture, made by the community to address issues of concern in terms of Host Community/Company relations, and accused the company of employing the strategy of divide and rule in the community.
The protesters also demanded the immediate sack of the Corporate Affairs Manager of PABOD, Mr. Ken Ichoku whom they accused of conspiring with the management of the company to swindle the community.
Taneh Beemen
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Technology Key to Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Development, Says Computer Scientist
Dr. Legborsi Emmanuel, former state Chairman of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), has emphasized that technology is the sure way for Nigeria’s socio-economic development.
He made this assertion while speaking with newsmen at the sideline of 118th inaugural lecture series of Rivers State University (RSU) held in port Harcourt, wednesday.
He stressed that the lecture, which focused on emerging technology and its impact on the socio-economic development of the country, aligns with the NCS’s economic focus.
He highlighted the importance of building an economy driven by technology, citing the success of the Rivers State Smart Economy policy as an example.
The computer scientist emphasized the need for innovation and doing things differently, asserting that “technology is the only way out” for Nigeria’s development. He praised the lecturer, Professor Mathias Daniel, for exploring the applications of technology in various sectors, including agriculture, industry, transport, and socio-economics.
Dr. Emmanuel underscores the critical role technology plays in driving socio-economic growth and development in Nigeria by leveraging technology, the country can unlock new opportunities and address pressing challenges.
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