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
Buhari and Emiefele By Favour Ajibade President Muhammad Buhari has backed the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to design new naira notes and remove the old ones, saying that the nation will gain a lot by doing so. This is coming on the heels of the reactions by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zanaib Ahmed, that CBN has refused to carry her ministry along on the issue. In a radio interview with Halilu Ahmed Getso, and Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, President Buhari said reasons given to him by the CBN convinced him that the economy stood to benefit from reduction in inflation, currency counterfeiting and the excess cash in circulation. Similarly, the Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, quoted Buhari as saying that he did not consider the period of three months for the change to the new notes as being short. ”People with illicit money buried under the soil will have a challenge with this but work