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Olu Of Warri Lauds Sahara Group For Ajoki’s 24-hour Power Supply
By Biztellers
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III has commended the leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate Sahara Group for accelerating sustainable development in Ajoki community in Edo State through the delivery of 24-hour power supply.
Speaking while receiving a Sahara Group delegation in his palace, the Olu said Sahara’s track record shows the organization has consistently displayed exemplary community relations and implemented many projects with outstanding social impact across the Niger Delta.
“It is heartwarming to see the opportunities that are now available as a result of constant power in Ajoki. Sahara Group deserves to be commended for this feat and for leading by example working harmoniously with host communities of oil and gas companies. I am pleased that this is 24 hours of clean power to the community,” he noted.
The Olu added: “This is something that must be lauded and celebrated. This kingdom is more gas-rich than oil-rich, and if we’re able take to this Gas-to-Power to strategic locations across this kingdom, I believe this kingdom will become the new centre for commerce and industry.”
Henry Menkiti, Chief Operating Officer, Asharami Energy, a Sahara Group Upstream Company, told the Olu that the courtesy visit to the palace was to provide updates on its operations and pay homage to the Olu for the support of the good people of the kingdom.
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Chief Operating Officer, Asharami Energy (A Sahara Group Upstream Company), Henry Menkiti, The Iyastere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Atseleghe JP, His Majesty, The Olu of Warri, the Ogiame Atuwatse III Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, The Nwangue of Warri Kingdom Director, Chief Gabriel Awala , Director, Governance and Sustainability, Ejiro Gray and Head Stakeholder and Community Relations, Asharami Energy, Babatomiwa Adesida during Sahara Group’s courtesy visit to the Olu of Warri
It is quite an honour for us to be here today to formally express our appreciation to the Palace and to share the good news of our latest project in Ajoki. Delivering uninterrupted, clean power to Ajoki is an outstanding achievement for Sahara which is already transforming the lives of the people,” he said.
Menkiti said Sahara Group was also working with local contractors from the Ajoki community to improve their competence and capacity to be globally competitive. “Beyond hiring the contractors from the community, we’ve also provided training programs where they are taught how to make bids professionally using best practices and computer software,” he added.
Speaking on the Ajoki electrification project, Director Governance and Sustainability Sahara Group, Ejiro Gray said it would serve as a template for the energy conglomerate as it continues to seek ways of enhancing sustainable development in its host communities.
“We’re essentially taking a resource that is available in the community and using it to transform the community with attendant endless possibilities. As foremost promoters of access to clean energy in Africa, we are delighted with this achievement and remain grateful to our host communities for the opportunity to serve and make a difference,” she said.
Babatomiwa Adesida, Head Stakeholder Relations at Asharami Energy said the Gas-to-Power project has the potential to generate 1MW of constant clean energy for the people of Ajoki, directly impacting tens of thousands of beneficiaries and unleashing more prospects for socio-economic growth in Ajoki and its environs. He also mentioned that Sahara has built schools, teachers quarters and awarded scholarship to deserving students in the communities. ” The construction of a 17.5km road by Sahara and other partners is ongoing from Ikpako to Ajoki. When completed, it will serve as a backbone for tourism, trade, and accelerated development in Ajoki, Ikpako and neighbouring communities,” he added.
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.
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.”
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.
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