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New NNPC Boss Assures Nigerians Of Steady Fuel Supply
Alhaji Shehu Ladan, the new Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has assured Nigerians of steady fuel supply.
A statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the corporation said Ladan gave the assurance when Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Patrick Yakowa, visited him.
Dr Levi Ajuonuma, NNPC Group General Manager, Public Affairs, signed the statement.
Ladan, who promised to use his vast experience to take the corporation to greater heights, was quoted to have said:
“ Let me say without any doubt in my mind that I will take this responsibility very seriously.
“I am aware of the heavy challenges ahead because NNPC is one huge organisation that is expected to touch the lives of Nigerians in many positive ways.”
He commended Acting President Goodluck Jonathan for the confidence reposed in him and assured of his readiness to carry out his new assignment with every sense of responsibility.
“I take my appointment as a very serious assignment given to me by God through the instrumentality of the Acting President to serve the country and I am determined to deliver positive results,” he said.
In his remarks, Yakowa described the appointment of Ladan as well deserved.
“Ladan has outstanding career records right from his tenure as the Commissioner for Education and later Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Kaduna State.
“ He had a career in NNPC as Group Executive Director, Commercial and Investment.
”Also, he is eminently qualified to lead the NNPC considering his rich experience in the oil and gas industry.
“ We, the people of Kaduna State have no doubt that he will do the state and the nation proud during his tenure as the GMD of NNPC,” Yakowa said.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
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