By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain. He spoke during the maiden edition of Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
The Nigerian Customs Service( NCS) have seized contrabands worth N232.53 million in the last one month.
The Federal Operations Unit( FOU) Zone B Kaduna of the Service seized thegoods. The items was siezed between March 23 and April 25, 2022.
Presenting the stewardship of the Service duringg an interview with the media recently, NCS iComptroller Al Bashir Hamisu, said the items include: 1,314 bags of foreign parboiled rice, a total of 219,000 tablets of Ladinax and Sifdol both unregistered pharmaceuticals, 642 cartons of foreign spaghetti and macaroni, 303 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) 25Liter size.
Also, the Customs Public Relations Officer (CPRO) MA Magaji, in a statement, said:that the seizure is part of the efforts of the NCS to free the country of illegally imported goods.
The statement said: “Prominent among the interceptions made were 15 bags of 100kg beans containing foreign parboiled rice ingeniously concealed with the beans, 94 bales of foreign secondhand clothing, 49 pieces of used tyres amongst other general trade goods.”
Magaji further said that the leadership of the nation's Customs Service led by, Comptroller Hamisu is committed to remove practices that were not interest of the country once and for all.
" The general public is hereby commended for their cooperation, by offering useful information, which has helped the Unit in tackling in tackling cases of Smuggling and identification of inconspicuous concealments." the statement said
Adding that: ' The comptroller General of Customs and his management team recently promised to promote officers in the Service.
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