The former Secretary to Lagos State Government, Mr. Olatunji Bello has been appointed Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending confirmation by the Senate.
Upon confirmation, Bello, who was also Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, will replace Mr. Babatunde Irukera. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria was relieved of his appointment in January.
In a statement on Monday, presidential spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said the President “expects that the new Chief Executive Officer of this important agency will ensure the holistic realisation of the Commission’s mandate of protecting and promoting the interest and welfare of Nigerian consumers, and ensuring the adoption of measures to guarantee the safety and quality of goods and services”.
Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist.
He holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos. He studied Law at the same university and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002.
Bello began his career in journalism at the Concord newspapers in 1985 and was Group Political Editor; Sunday Concord editor and Editor, National Concord.
He is a winner of the US Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship and was appointed the Chairman of the Editorial Board of ThisDay newspapers in 2001.
He also served as Commissioner for Environment under various administrations in Lagos State.
…honours first female President, late Mrs. Toyin Bowale
Members of the foremost divisional group in Lagos State Local Government Service, the Club’97 of Epe Division held their annual Get-together with their representative at the Local Government Service Commission, Hon. (Commissioner) Ahmed Seriki and the group’s patrons and matrons in attendance.
The December 10, 2023 event, held at Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Secretariat was an avenue for the indigenous workers from Epe Division in Lagos State Local Government Service to give thanks to God for keeping them together in love, oneness and with countless blessings in the outgoing year.
President Isiak Adeshina Okeowo (FCA) presenting his keynote address
In his keynote address, the group’s president, Mr. Okeowo Isiak Adeshina (FCA), Council Treasurer of Ojo Local Government expressed his happiness for members turnout at the event. According to him, they all have come a long way together as family. He said, “speaking of miles, no doubt, we have all come a long way together. Many of you have been around even before some of us joined this great platform. We’re equally privileged to meet few of our foundation members whose experience and wisdom over the years, formed major parts of our success stories”.
“Today, we are specially grateful to our wonderful members present and sharing in this special occasion as we celebrate yet another get-together where we wine, dine and mery to the glory of God. Our hope is that you will enjoy the day with us, that we will strengthen the bonds, fellowship and comradeship that binds us all together”.
Okeowo admonished members to be grateful for their membership. “As we get together today, I want to implore us that we all take the opportunity to re-affirm and confirm how lucky we are to be amongst each other, next to each other and part of each other’s lives. I’m thrilled to see our leaders around too. Let’s all mingle with each other. Let us establish sustainable business relationships. Let us take the business of Club’97 to a whole new level where we can impact ourselves positively even beyond the realm of government work”.
He said, “our Commissioner is here with us and as usual, ready to attend to everyone of us. This is one opportunity that we have been privileged to enjoy every year since he assumed office. Some of our patrons and matrons and other distinguished members are all here to enjoy the day with us too. It is my utmost wish that God in His infinite mercy will continue to keep us together as one big family to celebrate many years in good health. Long may our comradeship, friendship and fellowship continue to blossom from glory to glory to the benefit of our dear division”, he prayed.
Commissioner (Hon.) Ahmed Seriki
In his remark, the special guest at the event, Hon. Commissioner Ahmed Seriki expressed his love for the division and the platform. He said, “my love for Club’97 is the reason I always want to be part of you in all your activities. I’m privileged to represent you at the Local Government Service Commission and this I will never take for granted. I can assure you that the little we have achieved together is just a tip of an iceberg. Together, we shall do more”.
Host Council Manager and President Emeritus Akeem Adegbenro Adesanya
Other speakers at the event were members of Board of Trustees and past Presidents; Mr. Akeem Adegbenro Adesanya (Triple A), the host Council Manager of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government and Hon. Afeez Otuniyi (Supervisor for Environment, Lekki LCDA).
Patrons and Matrons at the occasion include; Mr. Omotayo Shakirudeen (Council Manager, Egbe-Idimu LCDA), Mr. Albert Olurotimi Olalekan (Council Treasurer, Lekki LCDA), Mrs. Otaiku-Okoka Mosunmola (Council Manager, Apapa LG), Mrs. Odusanya Ebun (Council Treasurer, Igando-Ikotun LCDA) and Mrs. Onisarutu Mulikat (Council Treasurer, Olorunda LCDA).
Vice President Dapo Alebiosu
Earlier at the event, the group’s Vice President and Director, Legal Adviser at Surulere Local Government, Barrister Dapo Alebiosu gave the welcome address.
Late Toyin Bowale, First and only Female President of Club’97 Since Inception
Club’97’s year 2023 get-together was organized in honour of the late Club’97 first and only female President, Mrs.Bowale Oluwatoyin who served the Club, Epe division and Lagos State by extension meritoriously until her demise.
Members of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) are Mr. Balogun Lookman (Clerk of the House, Ifako-Ijaiye LG), Mrs. Doherty Bolanle (Education Officer/Club’97’s Coordinator, Ifako-Ijaiye LG), Mrs. Bello Funmilayo (Assistant Procurement Officer) and Imam Jimoh Fatai (Imam, Ifako-Ijaiye LG)
Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Members
Members who were born in the month of December were celebrated while prayers were offered by Imam Jimoh Fatai Oluwatosin, Imam Lawal Rasheed and Mrs. Oladele E.A while the Club’s Secretary, Mr. Badmus Nurudeen did the vote of thanks.
…as Nigeria also Produces Best Women Goalkeeper and Best Female National Team
It was a night of glory for Nigerian players and National Teams as the 2023 edition of CAF Awards was dominated by the green white green soccer stars.
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen won the CAF 2023 Men’s Player of The Year award. He saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, among others.
The 24-year-old, standing at 1.85m indeed stood tall among his peers, with the award coming after a lengthy 24-year wait since Super Eagles legend, Kanu Nwankwo last received the honour in 1999.
The Nigerian striker had a thunderous form in the last 2022/2023 football season. He helped his Italian club side, Napoli, win their third Scudetto 33 years after the era of the late Argentinian legend, Diego Maradona.
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala also won a record sixth African Women’s Player of the Year Award.
Oshoala, who plays club football for Barcelona, beat South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda to the award.
The 27-year-old played a key role in Barcelona Femeni’s UEFA Women’s Champions League success last season.
The Barcelona Femeni star becomes the first woman to claim the award for a record sixth time in 2022. Recall she was also a 2023 Ballon d’Or nominee.
Nigeria has become the first country to produce the men and women winner of the Africa Player of the Year.
Chiamaka Nnadozie was equally crowned the 2023 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
Nnadozie beat Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Olaminii to win the crown.
The Super Falcons goalie was heroic for Nigeria at the Women’s World Cup with her brave performance against Olympic champions Canada, making three saves, including stopping a 50th-minute penalty from Christine Sinclair.
The Super Falcons would go on to secure a goalless draw in the game with Nnadozie bagging the Player of the Match award.
The Nigerian female football team, Super Falcons, walked away with the 2023 Confederation of African Football award for the National Team of the Year.
The year’s award came off the back of an impressive showing at the World Cup earlier in the year.
The Falcons were knocked out of the competition in the round of 16 at the hands of England after losing on penalty shootouts.
Before the defeat, the Super Falcons did not lose a match in their three group games. They drew Olympic champions Canada, shock co-hosts Australia, and settled for a point against the Republic of Ireland.
Lagos Local Government Tourism Officers (LALOTO) has partnered Lagos Ferry Services (Lagferry) to further the promotion of tourism in Lagos State.
The partnership according to Damilare Shoye, the president of LALOTO and Head of Tourism Unit in Lekki Local Council Development Area, is to further the promotion of Lagos State tourism potentials as enshrined in Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu’s THEMES-Plus agenda.
Mr. Damilare Shoye, President LALOTO
“We are a body of tourism champions in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State and we decided to partner Lagferry Services to tour Lagos waterways and enjoy their topnotch services in water transportation”, he said.
Shoye commended the management of Lagferry led by the Managing Director/CEO, Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun “whose magnanimity gave LALOTO the rare opportunity to explore the aesthetic nature of Lagos waterways and its tourism potentials” and this experience he said, “has opened an enduring partnership between LALOTO and Lagferry.
Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, MD/CEO, Lagferry
Lagferry MD/CEO, Hon. Abdoulbaq speaking through the Head of Marketing, Ayinde Balogun assured LALOTO that the door of Lagferry is open to more productive partnerships.
He said “we are open to partnering with corporate bodies and government agencies like LALOTO to ensure we deliver on our mandate. Such partnership with MTN birth the Falomo Five Cowries Terminal, the best ferry terminal in West Africa”.
The Tourists
“We equally want Lagosians to know and enjoy Lagferry water transportation services. Our boats are luxurious and we parade arrays of experience and professional crews to ensure safety. We provide routine commercial and charter services and our prices are highly subsidized” said Balogun.
LALOTO
LALOTO tour of Lagos with Lagferry was a 360 degree sight seeing tour of Lagos waterways from Five Cowries Terminal to Lekki/Ikoyi Link Bridge, Third Mainland (Babangida) Bridge, Second Mainland (Eko) Bridge and, First Mainland (Carter) Bridge. LALOTO Tourists also sighted the Intermodal Transport System Terminal (Ferry, Road and Rail) at CMS, Tarkwa Bay Beach and witnessed the exit of a Brasilian cargo ship from Lagos into the sea.
Tourists Onboard Lagferry
The tour went through the Mekwen Bridge, Victoria Island to terminate at the take off point, the Five Cowries Terminal, Falomo Ikoyi, Lagos.
LALOTO on Lagos Waterway Exiting Ship from Lagos Waterway
The Honourable Commissioner representing Epe Division at the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Ahmed Seriki has eulogized his beautiful wife, Morufat Seriki in his birthday message to celebrate her new age.
In a message on his WhatsApp status, Hon. Seriki wrote, “Wishing the world’s best wife, ‘ayami Adewunmi Morufat Abeni Seriki’ a wonderful birthday. You deserve everything your heart desires. You brighten my life and we’re so blessed to have you as my forever companion. No matter what life throws our way, I know I can get through it with you”.
The President of Club’97 of Epe Division, a divisional group of Local Government workers, Mr. Okeowo Ishaq Adeshina (FCA) on behalf of the exco and members also wished the celebrant a prosperous returns in good health. He congratulated the Hon. Commissioner and prayed God continuously bless their home.
We at dashmino.com equally wish the celebrant, happy birthday. May her new age mark the beginning of greater heights in her life.
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