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15.06.2018
CCD Calls for Full Implementation of Special Persons Law
COSON Mourns Late Ras Kimono as Flags Fly at Half Mask
Stories by Mary Nnah A renowned Non-Governmental Organisation at the fore front of promoting disability rights in the country, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has called for the full implementation of the Lagos State Special Persons Law by public and private sectors in the state. The Executive Director of the Centre, Mr. David Anyaele, made the call during a public presentation of the report of a research the Centre conducted on the Assessment of the level of Compliance of Public Institutions in Lagos State to the Provisions of the Lagos State Special Persons Law, held in Lagos recently. The ED regretted that seven years after the enactment of the LSSPL in the state, compliance level to the provisions of the law is still low. While stressing that the research was conducted as part of lined up activity for the CCD’s project on Promoting Disability Rights and Citizens with Disabilities Participation in Electoral Process in Lagos State which is supported by Ford Foundation, the ED, hinted that it hoped that the research will serve as an evidence-based data that portrays the level of implementation by public institutions in the state and areas that needs to be improved on in terms of implementation. He also revealed the resolve by CCD to deploy subtle approach in getting stakeholders to comply to the provisions of the law, through enhanced sensitisation, other than the use of force.
LatemRas Kimono Line MDAs representatives at the public presentation of CCD's Research Report on Compliance of Public Institutions in Lagos State to the Provisions of the Lagos State Special Persons Law (2011)
The entire membership, Board and Management of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) have On his part, the Senior Programme Officer, to include issues bordering on accessibility, expressed great sadness at the passing on this CCD, Mr. Kola Ogubiyi revealed that the 52- inequality, financial needs, unemployment Sunday, June 10, 2018 of an unflinching member of page report contains key findings like the low and stigmatisation of Persons with Disabilities. the society and frontline member of the COSON awareness level on the provisions of LSSPL by Speaking earlier at the event, the Regional Board, a great African and great musician, the public institutions and persons with disabilities Director of Ford Foundation, Mr. Innocent reggae toaster and Rub – a - Dub Master, Ras in Lagos State, the weak enforcement of the Chukwuma, represented by his Personal As- Kimono Onwubuya. provisions of the law on accessibility, inclusion sistant, Adesuwa Ighile expressed dissatisfaction Reacting in Lagos to the death of one of and welfare of PWDs, the inexistence of vital over the fact that Nigeria is not meeting up Nigeria’s most loved musicians of the last three facilities at public buildings and the unavail- with international standards in providing decades, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji ability of the usage of facilities even where they public infrastructures that are all inclusive said, “Kimono was not just a great musician but exist, lack of mechanism to handle welfare of such as the absence of ramps and elevators in a truly fantastic person. He had no angst against PWDs at MDAs, inexistence of MDA owned most public institutions. He called for change anyone and stood for truth and justice at all times. policies to help protect PWDs. He summarised of values around issues that have to do with I have not just lost a colleague but a valued friend. the challenges identified during the assessment persons with disabilities. This is absolutely devastating. “I was by his hospital bed at Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi Saturday night before he passed on, on Sunday. Despite his ailment he was in good cheer and we even shared jokes. I spoke to the doctors who expressed the view that he may have passed through the worst. I was at the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja on Sunday when I got the devastating phone call that got me screaming like a mad man. I was already checked in for a flight to Owerri. That was the end of the trip and the airline had to go to the aircraft to retrieve my already loaded baggage. Shortly after receiving the news of the passing on of the great Ras Kimono, COSON Chairman, Okoroji, top Board members, Sir Shina Peters and Maureen Ejezie, the General Manager, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji, Head of Finance, Ms. Bernice Eriemeghe and key Consultant, Prince Biodun L-R:Snr Mother In Israel Catherine Afolayan, General Secretary, National Good Women, MCCSW; Lady Evangelist Dove Eguakhide who had visited Kimono the night Akinadewo, Mrs. Adegbenro, an awardee; General Apostolic Mother Rev. Dr. Ayobami Akinadewo, National President, before with Okoroji, were at Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi to condole with the family and ensure that Good Women, MCCSW; Mrs Ogunleye and Lady Evangelist Omotola Solomon, at the event appropriate arrangements are made afterwards. “soft skills” to guide their husbands aright Akinadewo noted. for the stability, progress and development In her own contribution, the new patron of the Nigerians Tasked on Fervent MCCSW Good Women National Conference, of this country. Prayers as ‘And the Enemies “Women can go extra mile to ensure their Mrs. Victoria Adegbenro, said all Christian objectives are realised by using their exploits women must lead exemplary lifestyles because of Submitted’ Holds June 16 and “soft skill” to influence their husbands for their divine roles as nation builders. Adegbenro, the stability of this nation. If we can worship an educationist, urged women to stand strong General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Him in truth and in Spirit, God can make us as they effectively combine their roles as wives, Charismatic Revival Movement, Pastor Lazarus women, the Deborah of our nation and he mothers, nation builders and spiritual leaders. Muoka has encouraged Nigerians to keep praying can use us to change imperfections in our She urged them not to succumb to challenges fervently as this is one of the major act that will families and in our system to become perfect,” and pressures but actualise their divine roles ensure peace in the nation. He said that the relative peace and unity being witnessed in Nigeria at the moment is as a result of the fervent prayers and supplications by members of the church of God. He said Nigeria would not appear in court to defend the Suit. The case have been in a more tensed situation if prayers was therefore decided as an Undefended Suit,” were not offered for God to intervene in the affairs of men. the layer noted further. Speaking at press conference on the forthcoming She revealed further that the Suru Worldwide Venture had filed an appeal against the above Lord's Chosen two-day International crusade Judgment in CA/L/1257M/17 and AMCON through with the theme ‘…And the enemies submitted’, their Lawyer (Joseph Nwobike & Co) also filed scheduled to hold from June 16 -17 2018 at the their reply and the application was heard on Lord's Chosen Headquarters, Ijesha Lagos State, the 4th day of May, 2018 and same reserved Muoka pointed out that the grace of God is what for ruling, adding, “worthy of note is that has been keeping Nigeria together, despite the AMCON was represented at the court of plans of the enemies to wipe Nigerians away. Muoka explained that those responsible for Appeal same day during the hearing.” She said however that despite the fact that the the various killings in the name of Boko Haram ruling before court of Appeal is still pending, and herdsmen are enemies of Nigeria and do AMCON stormed the company’s property located not want the country to experience peace. "I at 12, Rev. Ogunbiyi Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, want to let you know that the enemies we are with troops of mobile policemen on May 25, talking about be it devil, serpent and human 2018 to levy execution on the said property agents, are the ones responsible for the killings, without courts bailiffs which said matter was robbery, kidnapping, terrorism, stealing, afflictions Suru Worldwide Ventures' company Secretary, reported at Area F Police Station Ikeja for of various kind, economic recession, poverty in Anomneze the lives of the people. But, as we pray and bind breach of peace and contempt of court. Lagos, and No 12, Rev. Ogunbiyi Street, GRA, “In spite of AMCON being aware that the spirits, the people that come to the programme Ikeja, Lagos as according to it, the properties our client’s application praying the court will have a relief. And they will have their way are securities of alleged debt. for orders staying the continuing and or and be blessed, until Jesus comes.” “AMCON chose to make the Inspector General further execution of the said judgment, it has Muoka further stated that the programme which of Police; the Commandant-General of the Corps, continued to levy execution on our remaining comes once in two years is meant to address Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and properties obviously with a view to confronting the problems Nigerians and the entire world are Lagos State Commandant of the Corps, Nigerian the court with a fait accompli,” she added. Suru going through at every point in time. “As we Security and Civil Defence the only parties to Ventures she said considers the action taken know, we are at the end-time. Last two years this suit conveniently leaving out the alleged by AMCON as contempt of the court despite when the programme was held, we knew how debtor! As expected, those Defendants on Record, the pendency of the ruling before the court of God handled the affairs of Nigerians and the who had nothing to defend nor at stake, did Appeal adding, entire world.
‘Women Have the Ability to Revive the Nation’ Apostolic Mother Elizabeth Akinadewo, wife of the Prelate/Supreme Head of Motailatu Church Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide (MCCSW), Baba Aladura Elder Dr. Israel Akinadewo has said that women have the ability to revive the nation if only they can use their God-given abilities and soft skills to raise good children and guide their husbands. Speaking during the National Women Conference of the church in its Ibeju-Lekki international headquarters Akinadewo stressed that women have all it takes to change Nigeria if only they realise and deploy their God-given skills. The lady cleric who spoke on the theme, ‘The hand of God that changes Destiny’, cited the biblical characters like Ruth and Hannah, who through God’s divine intervention and their determination, were able to influence their immediate environments and the cause of history. Enumerating disobedience, rebellion, wickedness, arrogance and all other unrighteous practices as factors that could limit ones experiencing the hand of God in destiny remoulding, she maintained that women have great influence in nation building and passionately appealed women should utilise their God-given ability and what she called
Suru Ventures Seeks Intervention on AMCON’s Persistent Harassments The Company Secretary, Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Anomneze Peace Obianuju has called for urgent intervention by relevant authorities to stop the persistent harassments that her company has suffered from Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the recent times. Speaking during a press conference in Lagos Monday, Obianuju lamented that most devastating was when on June 8th, 2018, AMCON again reinforced and brought more mobile police men from Mopol 20 and dislodged security men at their duty post and also brought their security guards to mount the gate to the company’s property. She recalled that “AMCON in The Suit No. FHC/L/ CS/1059/16 got a Judgment dated 30/5/2017, against the IGP and Civil Defence Corps without the knowledge of our company. This judgment was kept away from our company until our company’s properties affected by the order were stormed in Commando style by AMCON.” She noted further that AMCON did the when it mobilised armed mobile Policemen to the Best Western Hotel, switched off the Hotel Generator, teargassed the workers and the lodgers and brought the company’s business to an abrupt halt. Speaking father, Obianuju noted that “In the above suit, to which our client was deliberately not made a party, AMCON prayed the Court to allow it take possession of our company’s properties at No. 12 Allen Avenue Ikeja, Lagos The Best Western Hotel), 86 Opebi Road, Ikeja,