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Obasanjo Praises IG Baba At Awards Night
By Biztellers
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, for efforts in the security of lives and property.
Obasanjo spoke on Friday in Lagos in a keynote address at National Daily Newspaper Awards for Year 2022.
He said the IG deserved the award.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Obasanjo, Governor Babatunde Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and 44 other individuals and organisations were given awards for excellent performance in various areas.
Obasanjo said that for the IG to win the National Daily’s Man of the Year Award, he had done excellently.
He said: “For you to be singled out for the Man of the Year Award by the National Daily, I believe you deserve it.
“Your job is not the one that is particularly glamorous.
“When thieves attack us, we come to you; when we quarrel with our neighbours, we come to you, and you must be ready to answer us even when we may not show appreciation.
“That is why an award like this that singled you out must be appreciated and commended.”
The former president, who spoke on peace, said that peace, security and stability were essential for development, performance, growth and excellence.
According to him, justice, equity and fairness promote peace.
Obasanjo called on Nigerians to do things rightly at all times and be careful while making choices.
He said: “If your choices are right, the consequences will be right, your performance will be right.
“If your performance is right, then you obtain excellence.
“If you are going to be successful, you must make things better, do things differently, even when others are doing contrary.
“I believe we can achieve excellence.”
In his response to the award, Baba said it was a motivation as well as a challenge to him and the police to do more.
Baba gave the assurance that the police would do more in fighting insecurity.
“This award is not for me as an individual, but to motivate the force, the personnel of the force, so that we can do more,” he said.
Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, thanked the National Daily for the awards, saying that they would spur the beneficiaries to work harder.
Adelusi-Adeluyi said excellence awards should be given only to possible agents of change to motivate them.
The National Daily Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Sylvester Ebhodaghe, said the awards were made to encourage the recipients to do more in the areas they were recognised.
Ebhodaghe said Nigerians who distinguished themselves should be recognised with a view to spurring them to do more and encouraging others to do well.
Ebhodaghe is a member of the prestigious Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP.
Brands
Family Fun Unleashed: Indomie Love Bowl Premiering This Month
The premiere of the “Indomie Love Bowl,” a family game show sponsored by Indomie in collaboration with Multichoice, is scheduled for October 22, 2023.
The 13-episode series will showcase three families per episode, competing for the coveted title and attractive prizes.
The victorious family in the reality show stands to gain significant rewards, with the first-place winners earning an impressive 5 million Naira.
The second and third-place families will receive 2.5 million Naira and 1.5 million Naira, respectively. Beyond the cash prizes, the winning families will relish a two-year abundance of Indomie products, renowned for their delightful flavor and quality.
Asiwaju Temitope, Head of Corporate Communications for Indomie, emphasized the brand’s deep connection with love and excitement in the food category as the driving force behind the show.
The primary goal of the show is to elevate values such as love within families, particularly emphasizing the special bonds between mothers and children.
The collaboration with Multichoice was a strategic move, leveraging its broad outreach and the widespread accessibility of DSTV in numerous households. This ensures the game show’s broad and impactful reach.
“We created this games show and we chose this with family represented by mums and children. It’s going to involve several families and winners willl emerge based on the programmes. 3 families will emerge as winners with consolatory prizes. We chose Multichoice because it is a big reach and there’s no home where you won’t find DSTV”.
Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at Multichoice West Africa, underscored that the “Indomie Love Bowl” revolves around themes of unity, bonding, and the special affection between mothers and children.
Set to debut on October 22, 2023, at 7 pm on the Africa Magic Family channel, the show aims to deliver thrilling moments and dynamic interactions among family members.
Stephanie Coker, the show’s host and On-Air personality, expressed her joy in being involved in the project, particularly as a mother. She eagerly anticipated watching the show with her daughter, celebrating the special bond between mothers and children, the exciting games, and the evident team spirit. Coker also emphasized the chemistry with her co-host, Darasimi, promising an engaging experience for the audience.
Brands
BUA Takes Bold Step: Slashes Price Of Cement
BUA Cement PLC has declared a cut in the price of its cement product to N3,500 per bag, effective from Monday, October 2, 2023.
. The company cites its dedication to fostering growth in the building materials and infrastructural sectors as the reason behind this reduction.
The announcement was made through a statement posted on its X page, previously known as Twitter.
This decision follows the chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu’s commitment to reviewing the product’s price after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu weeks ago.
The statement read in part, “We refer to our previous pronouncements regarding our intent to reduce cement prices upon the completion of our new lines at the end of the year, in order to spur development in the building materials and infrastructure sectors.
“As per the commitment made to reduce prices and following a periodic review of our operations for efficiency, the management of BUA Cement Plc wishes to announce and inform our esteemed customers, stakeholders, and the public that effective October 2, 2023, we have decided to bring the price reduction forward.
“As a result, BUA Cement would now be sold at an ex-factory* price of 3,500 Naira per bag so that Nigerians can begin to enjoy the benefits of the price reduction before the completion of our plants.
“Upon completion of the ongoing construction of our new plants, which would increase our production volumes to 17million metric tonnes per annum, BUA Cement PLC intends to review these prices further in line with our earlier pronouncements by the first quarter of 2024.”
Brands
Again, Dangote Clinches ‘Brand of the Year’ Award
Dangote Industries Limited has received the prestigious Brand of the Year award, acknowledging the company’s outstanding corporate performance in the past year.
At a ceremony held in Lagos, John Ajayi, the Publisher of Marketing Edge, clarified that the award conferred upon Dangote is the flagship recognition, highlighting the company’s consistent contributions to the economic advancement of Nigeria and Africa.
Mr. Ajayi emphasized that this recognition encompasses a broad spectrum of business investments and corporate initiatives carried out by Dangote across the African continent.
He noted “This recognition covers many business investments and corporate interventions carried out by the company in Africa as a continent.”
During the award presentation, he credited Dangote’s exceptional position in its industry to its robust efforts in generating employment opportunities, thereby positively impacting numerous youths.
Additionally, he praised Dangote Industries for its steadfast dedication to the development of vital infrastructure.
He highlighted that the award presentation marked a significant milestone during Marketing Edge’s 20th-anniversary celebration and the 11th edition of its annual Brands and Advertising Excellence Award.
Numerous other brands were also honored for their exceptional achievements in the market.
Mr. Ajayi underscored that Marketing Edge’s two-decade presence in the industry has firmly established it as a trustworthy and authoritative partner for all stakeholders in the Nigerian marketing and advertising landscape.