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Wednesday 17 April 2024
Stop hiding behind dollar and oil! Shun profiteering!
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Onyema is doing yeoman's job with his Air Peace
Onyema is doing yeoman's job with his Air Peace. See how he and his airline recently crashed air fares. Other international airlines have been hiding behind dollarization and high price of dollar to allow their fares go skyrocketing. They posited that lower fares were not possible in Nigeria in the prevailing economic circumstances, but Allen Onyema does not share that extreme profiteering strategy. Those airlines have now been forced to do what they had claimed was not possible by bringing down their fares substantially. Salute to the leadership support of Mr. President @officialABAT, Hon. Minister of Aviation, Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other relevant government functionaries.
Allen Onyema's feat in #aviation industry reminds us of the patriotic and strategic move by Mike Adenuga around August 2003 when his Globacom entered the #telecom market with 'per- second billing', crashed SIM card to rock-bottom price, and began to rule their world with submarine cables from United Kingdom to Nigeria. Existing telecom giants including MTN that have been going to town with federal legislators' backing with songs that "per-second billing is not realistic in Nigeria" and "low SIM card prices are not yet possible" were forced to fall in line. Yet, they never ran at loss. I recall that MTN officially reported breaking even in Nigeria within the first few years of operation as against their target of 10 years. The era preceding the per-second billing system was such a goldmine non-existent in South Africa or elsewhere that millions of Nigerians would make calls, say, for 1 minute 1 second (61 sec.) and they would be charged for 2 minutes (120 sec.).
Before we go back to the airline issue, it is pertinent to digress a little more and make the point here that Nigerians are seriously yearning for serious entrepreneurs who, with necessary executive and legislative supports, will introduce and force Multichoice (DSTV and GoTV), Startimes, and others to adopt pay-per-view billing system as it obtains in other economies.
Let's come back to our airline matter. Now that the airlines that were previously charging exorbitantly high fares have decided to reduce their fares and their home government authorities are deploying stifling anti-competition strategies, Air Peace and other interested airlines must not be allowed to die. We want to believe that the rule and the end game of fair global business is shared prosperity for a fairer and more peaceful world. All necessary government-to-government (G2G) and government-to-business (G2B) interventions must continue to be deployed towards achieving mutually-beneficial and win-win environments of international business in aviation and all other sectors. God bless #Nigeria. God bless international community: #WTO #GATT #MIGA #UNCTAD #UNIDO
Bolaji Oladejo
Tuesday 9 April 2024
AEDC Customers: Want to Know Your Electricity Meter Band Classification?
Do you want to know your electricity meter band classification as an AEDC customer?
It's very simple and immediate. Just a few steps:
(1.) Click on the link below or Copy the link and paste it in your web browser
(2.) Select Meter Number (or Account Number)
(3.) Enter Meter Number (or Account Number)
Voila! Your band classification will be displayed.
Here you go:
https://infocheck.abujaelectricity.com/
Saturday 2 March 2024
Imaginary forces of the market
The imaginary forces of the market can be extremely selfish, greedy, and cruel. The point we've all along been making is that the idea of completely leaving the market to the free reigns and vagaries of extreme market forces is dangerous for the economy. Even Adam Smith (1723-1790), the father of free enterprise, argued for the pursuit of free market system under condition of equity and justice towards public good.
If we had thought that, by floating the #Naira, it will not sink under huge commercial pressures of the market but it's sinking as it were, it's high time we reduced the free hands of the topsy-turvy market. If, as nature abhors vacuum, the vacated role of the #CBN has been surreptitiously hijacked by #binance, it's high time the CBN resumed its statutory role.
It is in this wise that we welcome the on-going interventions by the central bank especially in #forex market and in #cryptocurrency market which must be sustained for them to be effective.
The government seems to be listening and paying more attention to well-meaning critiques of stakeholders. The strength of great leaders is not in being infallible but, when they make mistakes, they take corrective actions.
Bolaji Oladejo.
Monday 26 February 2024
Still on the need for policy reversal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Thumbs-up 👍 👍 👍 again for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the chairman of #ECOWAS, for the reversal of sanctions against B'Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Niger. It remains to be seen if Niger, Mali, and B'Faso will reciprocate the olive branch offered them by dropping their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS.
In justifying his proposal for lifting of the sanctions during the Extraordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS Member States held on Saturday, 24th Feb. 2024, President Tinubu declared, inter alia, that: “..... However, the sanctions that we contemplated might help lead our brothers to the negotiating table have become a harsh stumbling block. In my mind and heart, that which is hurtful yet ineffective serves no good purpose and should be abandoned.” I would like to use this opportunity to implore Mr. President to also summon courage in his characteristic style to reconsider and abandon his well-intended policies whose implementation modalities are hurtful yet ineffective. Your Excellency, we're talking about the floating of the #Naira, the removal of fuel #subsidy, and proactively the impending removal of #electricity subsidy.
The nation awaits your strategic and humanitarian direction sir.
Bolaji Oladejo.
#cbn #nnpc #nerc
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Thumbs-up for Mr. President, State Governors, and the National Assembly
Thumbs-up 👍 👍 👍 for Mr. President, State Governors, and the National Assembly for being on the same page and reading the same paragraph about the establishment of state police.
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Senators, Hon. Members of House of Rep. and State Houses of Assembly, I humbly wish to propose that the next logical paragraph to be read loud and clear in unison should be #LocalGovernmentAutonomy and #CommunityPolicing.
History beckons at you to have your name written in gold.
Bolaji Oladejo.
Saturday 17 February 2024
Might of economic modellers in Bretton Woods or plight of Naija sufferers 'in the woods'
It's not even a matter of some socio-economic indicators from National Bureau of Statistics or other sources. It's a matter of practical socio-economic realities staring us in the face and banging in our ears. Even the few who don't feel it much can see it and they can hear it.
Saturday 5 March 2022
Autonomy for local government, state legislature, and state judiciary
Thursday 10 February 2022
JOB OPPORTUNITIES - APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 9 APRIL 2022
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) is the health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) charged with leadership and coordination of health improvement programs across the ECOWAS region. WAHO is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the under-listed vacant positions. Interested applicants are advised to visit www.wahooas.org or www.ecowas.int to download the relevant Job Description as well as the Job Application Form. All applications must be sent electronically to the email address specified for each post, and must include a Cover Letter of not more than one page on the motivation for applying, a completed Job Application Form, a signed current Curriculum Vitae, and a certified copy of Birth Certificate.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Candidates must be ECOWAS citizens and must not be more than 50 years of age at the time of recruitment (the age criteria does not apply to internal candidates). Submitted documents will not be returned; and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisting and interview processes shall be based on the ECOWAS Staff Regulations. Closing date for Applications: 9 April 2022
1. VN91 PROGRAM OFFICER, PHARMACY & ALLIED HEALTH
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5 years of progressive responsible experience in the implementation of healthcare programs. An understanding of the issues regarding human resources for health in the ECOWAS region, a knowledge of quality assurance standards and an ability to manage relationship with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the PPO Human Resources for Health, the incumbent shall update course modules as well as lead the development and standardisation of training (basic and post-basic) curriculums within the region. S/he shall advocate for the development of the Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession and collaborate with training institutions and bodies such as the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) to promote high quality training of Pharmacists and Allied Health professionals in the region.
2. VN92 PROGRAM OFFICER, TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any of the Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5 years’ experience in the implementation of healthcare programs, a sound knowledge of quality assurance standards in the ECOWAS region and an ability to manage relationships with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies to foster cooperation.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the PPO Healthcare Delivery, the incumbent shall lead and effectively coordinate the Traditional Medicine (TM) program at WAHO and support ECOWAS Member States to integrate it in their health systems. The incumbent shall be required to consolidate the gains made and introduce other innovative activities, particularly in the areas of harmonization of national policies and regulatory frameworks, development of training tools for TM practitioners and other health professionals, promotion of dialogue between TM practitioners and conventional medicine practitioners, promotion of research and development of plant medicines, conservation of medicinal plants and protection of indigenous knowledge.
3. VN93 PROGRAM OFFICER, NURSING & MIDWIFERY
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5 years of progressive responsible experience in the implementation of healthcare programs. An understanding of the issues regarding human resources for health in the ECOWAS region, a knowledge of quality assurance standards and an ability to manage relationship with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the PPO, Human Resources for Health, the incumbent shall organise workshops, seminars and course modules updates, engage in the certification processes for nurses at basic and post basic levels, and assist in the development of the curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery training across the region. S/he should produce a monthly journal on nursing activities in the region and will work closely with training institutions including the West African College of Nursing (WACN) to promote high quality training of nurses and midwives.
4. VN94 PROGRAM OFFICER, HEALTHCARE STANDARDS & QUALITY
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any of the Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5 years’ progressive experience in the implementation of healthcare programs, a sound knowledge of noncommunicable disease strategies, and an understanding of quality assurance standards in the ECOWAS region. He/she should be able to manage relationships with partner organizations, Ministries of Health and other relevant regulatory bodies.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the PPO Healthcare Delivery, the incumbent shall be responsible for developing a region wide health facilities quality assurance programs, and promoting patient safety and risk management programs. He/she shall direct the efforts of all the performance improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with all regulatory standards. This role shall involve working independently and collaboratively with other Program Officers to ensure the establishment of quality healthcare standards and clinical risk frameworks.
5. VN95 PROGRAM OFFICER, RESEARCH – Industries & Third Sector
6. VN96 PROGRAM OFFICER, RESEARCH – Academic Institutions
QUALIFICATIONS (for VN. 95 & VN. 96)
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing or Medical Science or any Allied Health Sciences from a recognized university. Candidates must have at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in management and implementation of public health programs or in public health research. Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the health needs and problems in the ECOWAS Member States, and a knowledge of the epidemiology of the recurrent infectious diseases and other threats to regional health security.
DUTIES (for VN. 95 & VN. 96)
Under the supervision of the PPO Research and Grants, each appointee shall be responsible for the linkage of WAHO with “Industries and Third sector” (VN. 95) or with “Academic Institutions” (VN. 96) as appropriate on the following aspects: (i) development and implementation of regional research programs in WAHO’s areas of interest, (ii) development and the implementation of the Regional Research Capacity Strengthening, and (iii) dissemination, synthesizing and translation of research results into policy and practices.
7. VN98 PROCUREMENT OFFICER
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance or a related field from a recognized university. Candidates must have 5 years of relevant experience in all areas of Administration, Financial Management, Accounting, and Project Management that are relevant to Procurement functions. S/he must demonstrate professional competence and mastery of the subject matter, and an ability to provide technical advice on a broad range of administrative, financial and accounting areas related to Procurements. A knowledge of ECOWAS Financial Regulations and Procurement Code will be an advantage.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the PPO, Administration & Human Resources, the Procurement Officer has the responsibility to manage the routine procurement activities of the organization from the preparation of tender requests, opening of bids, establishment of purchase orders and monitoring of the delivery of goods, works and services
8. VN99 GENERAL ADMISTRATIVE OFFICER
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration or a related field from a recognized university. Candidate must have 3 years of progressively responsible experience in Administration, Public Administration or a related area. Candidates should possess a demonstrated ability to use basic SAP/MM modules to carry out administrative functions, including basic data entry, extraction and interpretation, and be familiar with administrative and financial policies and procedures related to government or international organizations. He/she should have an understanding of ECOWAS Financial, Administrative and Procurement Regulations and Procedures.
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Administrative Officer, the General Administrative Officer shall play an active role in the overall organization, management and delivery of office support services by ensuring smooth operation of ongoing administrative functions across WAHO including the creation of a conducive work environment, promotion of health and safety practices, assets and facilities management, information storing and retrieval systems, etc.
Sunday 2 May 2021
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Sunday 25 October 2020
Re: EndSARS Protest, Public and Private Properties
Sunday 18 November 2018
Some Little Thoughts on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria
Sunday 24 September 2017
Genderizing corruption: Dieziani would not be harshly judged if she was a man
Corruption is an unwanted beast-of-no-gender in a progressive society. Corruption took the deep egocentric plunge into the muddy lake and got itself messed up with stolen black gold, but someone is telling us from a high gender ground that we should just wash it clean, cloak it back in a new attire, worry less about the black gold, and give it a pat on the back on account of gender sensitivity that has no precedent whatsoever.
Ngozi, Nigerian youths are looking up to you as a literary leader but you have just disappointed them by simply genderizing a big case of corruption the same way that important public issues are normally ethnicized and religionized by unscrupulous politicians. My sister, if you argue that the system is unfair to Dieziani because she's a woman, is Col. Sambo Dasuki - for example - a man or a woman? Please don't jump into that murky political water with your presumably white regalia.
Saturday 23 September 2017
Nigeria: Who can be considered to have committed an act of terrorism?
Following our previous post on the definition of terrorism according to the Nigerian law, let us now reason as to who can be considered, legally speaking, to have committed an act of terrorism.