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  • LP appoints members for its newly created directorate

    LP appoints members for its newly created directorate

    The Labour Party (LP) has appointed members of its newly directorate, aimed at repositioning it for better performance.

    Mr Obiora Ifoh, the National Publicity Secretary, LP, said this in a statement in Abuja.

    “This is part of the repositioning efforts of the party toward integrating millions of our youths and particularly, the OBIDIENT family into the larger family of the LP,” he said.

    He named them to include: Mr Marcel Ngogbehei – Director, Mr Ajiu Elumelu – Deputy Director, (Diaspora), Mrs Mariam Ismaila – Deputy Director and Mr Chukwuemeka Okafor – Deputy Director.

    He named the rest to include Mrs Angel Innocent – Deputy Director, Tony Ashekomeh – Deputy Director, Mr Emeka Ezechi – Deputy Director, Mr Josiah Omenuwoma – Deputy Director, Mr Emmanuel Odusote – Deputy Director and Mr Adeyeye Tosin – Deputy Director.

    Ifoh said the terms of reference of directorate included; to coordinate the registration of all members of the OBIDIENT community, to integrate them fully into the structure of the party and to ease diaspora participation in the affairs of the party.

    “Others are receive complaints and deal with same and where they are unable to deal with same, refer such complaints to the leadership of the party.

    “Coordinate collection of dues and donations to the party and to ensure that all OBIDIENTS are financial members of the party.

    “Work closely with the National Youth Leader, National Women Leader, and National Organising Secretary in order to create programmes that will fully and effectively assimilate all members of the OBIDIENT family to the party,” he said.

    Ifoh said the directorate would be inaugurated on Thursday, June 6 at the NEC Hall, LP National Secretariat, Utako, Abuja.

  • DSS establishes new directorate, appoints Afunaya as pioneer director

    DSS establishes new directorate, appoints Afunaya as pioneer director

    The Department of State Services (DSS) has established the Directorate of Public Relations and Strategic Communications (DPRSC) and appointed Dr Peter Afunanya as the pioneer Director.

    A statement from the Directorate on Wednesday in Abuja said the establishment of DPRSC was part of efforts by the DSS to sustain its engagement with citizens and the public.

    The statement said the directorate was also to deepen democratic governance, transparency and accountability in its service delivery.

    It said Afunanya, the erstwhile Public Relations Officer of DSS, would head the directorate as the supervising director and also be in charge of the service’s public communications.

    The statement said the appointment took effect from Sept. 26, adding that DSS had commended its Director-General, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi for the initiative to expand and appoint Afunanya to pilot the directorate.

    “Afunanya comes to his new role with over 20 years vast and rich experience in intelligence analysis, threat assessment, security administration, VIP protection/detailing, investigation and counterterrorism.

    “The new director is also experienced in open source intelligence management, background checks and security vetting, surveillance, security sector/intelligence governance, democratic accountability in law enforcement, educational research and peace advocacy.

    “He has also gathered  experience in alternative dispute resolution, development communication, interagency cooperation/liaison, joint operations, teaching, public and media relations, reputation management and strategic communication,” the statement said.

    Afunanya holds a Ph.D in Security and Strategic Studies from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and a Master’s degree in Peace and Strategic Studies from the University of Ilorin.

    It said the new director obtained a Master of Arts degree in English Language from the University of Uyo after graduating from the Abia State University, Uturu with a Second Class Upper Division in English Language.

  • Why NAFDAC is expanding directorates – DG

    Why NAFDAC is expanding directorates – DG

    Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says the agency will expand its directorates to promote greater and more impactful management.

    Adeyeye made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja while reeling out the agency’s strategic goals for the years 2023-2028.

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Dec. 30, 2022, reappointed Adeyeye as the director general of the agency for a second term

    Adeyeye said continuation of meaningful deployment of human capital, sustained strong governance and obtaining approval for Hazard and Regulatory Allowances were among her goals.

    The director general also said she would secure approval for Scheme and Condition of Service as well as ensure well trained staff for SAP account software.

    Adeyeye added that she would increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the agency.

    The director general further said that she would use additional media outlets to disseminate information on NAFDAC activities.

    “There will be use of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, drama and comedy artistes to convey importance of quality, safe, efficacious and wholesome regulated products as well as make media parley more structured,” she said.

    Adeyeye promised to sustain the transformation agenda she started in 2017 during her second term.

    She said one of the achievements in her first term was maintaining a well disciplined and motivated workforce, adding that she also eliminated substandard and falsified medicines.

    The director general said fighting the menace of unsafe and illicit drugs were part of her priorities, adding that she aligned NAFDAC with international standards on food, drug and water.

    Adeyeye said she met the agency with glaring symptoms of sundry administrative and procedural lapses such as a huge debt of N3.2 billion and dismally low Internally Generated Revenue of N700 million.

    She also said the skewed nominal roll revealed a disregard for the requirements for federal character with a non post-marketing good distribution practice and  surveillance.

    Adeyeye commended the president over her reappointment and National Assembly members as well as international agencies for their support.