The Nigeria Police Force has synergized with the Nigerian Red Cross Society International in Anambra State.

The Synergy was on Security Situation, Security Assessment and Flood Ligament in the State.

According to a statement released by SP Ihunwo Josephine K.,the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, The alliance
was done through the Department of Public Complaint Bureau of Zone 13 Police Headquarters, Ukpo, Anambra State, when the Red Cross team officially visited the police headquarters.

As an amenable personality,DCP Umar Mohammed, in charge of Zonal CID, with the management team on behalf of AIG Olofu Tony Adejoh psc, warmly and professionally received the Team, ably led by Engineer Kingsley Okoye.

The targeted areas are Anambra East, Anambra West and Ogbaru Local Government Areas ,LGAs, respectively which were devastated by flood.

In light of supporting the flood victims, about five hundred affected households will be paid the sum of N30,000.00 each and drilling of water boreholes in the affected communities.

Addressing the guests, DCP Umar Mohammed assured the team of maximum support in the area of security, while encouraging theiym to also reach out to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police for further assistance; as the zone is on a supervisory role over the two states under her.

The Joint Taskforce Committee on Refuse Evacuation in Kano metropolis has revealed that it successfully evacuated over 400 trucks of waste within three days of operation, to avoid flooding.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Aliyu Yakubu Garo, disclosed this during the inspection and monitoring visit of evacuation of waste in Kano metropolis.

The Committee is chaired by Ambassador Ahmadu Haruna Danzago, while the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, is the Secretary of the committee.

The executives, alongside other members were charged with the responsibility of mass waste evacuation.

However, the objective of the committee was to ensure proper waste disposal on major roads and to make Kano clean and devoid of waste, as well as prevent refuse from blocking waterways, to prevent flooding, especially during the rainy season.

The Permanent Secretary also visited about 20 locations within Kano, where waste evacuations were in progress, and commended the public for their cooperation and support at ensuring that the exercise was successful.

Garo also charged residents to imbibe the culture of de-silting their drains regularly, to avoid flooding.

He further acknowledged the apparent commitment of some philanthropic individuals, including that of the committee chairman, Danzago, among others toward the smooth conduct of this exercise, which he described as highly commendable.

Garo also pointed out that the present administration, within a short period of time has displayed his passion and commitment to safeguarding lives through the promotion of environmental sanitation, environmental safety, among other innovations.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it has successfully energised a newly installed 60MVA power transformer and completed the construction of a Control Room in its Sagamu 132/33kV Transmission Substation, Osogbo region, south west Nigeria.

The TCN shared this on its Twitter handle @TCN_NIGERIA on Friday.

The tweet reads: “Prior to the completion of the 60MVA power transformer, the Sagamu Transmission Substation had two number 30MVA transformers.

The TCN added that with this installation, the wheeling capacity of the substation has increased from 48MW capacity to 96MW.

“This means more available bulk power for Ibadan DisCo to take to its consumers in Sagamu and environs,” it added.

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has vowed to encourage industrialisation in Anambra State by providing enabling environment for businesses to thrive.

Soludo affirmed his commitment on Friday, while commisioning Milton Steel Manufacturing Company Limited, located in Awkuzu, Oyi local government area of Anambra State.

Speaking at the event, Governor Soludo said,”my administration’s objective is to transition from a primarily informal commercial sector to one that is industrialized, a technology hub, and a spot for leisure and entertainment.

“As a government, we stand ready to provide every assistance. We have signed an agreement with EEDC to provide the state with 24-hour electricity. We will put in necessary infrastructure to make this happen now that power is on the concurrent list.

“My primary responsibility as a Governor is to serve as the chief marketing officer for everything produced in Anambra. The best way to create jobs is to buy items made in the state. When you buy products made in the diaspora, you are creating jobs in other countries.

“I am here to celebrate three things; the company, industry, and the homeland consciousness of the Founder. This is another reminder to Ndi Anambra in Diaspora and, indeed the world, that Anambra is ready for business.”

Presenting his address, the Chairman and Managing Director of Milton Steel Manufacturing Company Limited and member-elect , Anambra State House of Assembly, Oyi constituency, Mr Innocent Ojike, emphasised that the company was brought to exiatence to help bridge the gap of unemployment in Anambra State and beyond.

“We at Milton Steel Manufacturing Company Limited are determined to take our place at the forefront against the twin evils of poverty and unemployment the country.

The company which specializes in the production and manufacturing of steel rods of all sizes, currently has a strength of 200 employees including expatriates and also has capacity to employ over 2000 Anambrarians in the nearest future.

“Moreso,the Milton Steel Manufacturing Company Limited will collectively among other things, build a seamless Nail Plant, which will also create jobs that will improve the standard of living of all workers in the company and their households.

“We would like to use this opportunity to appeal to Mr Governor to grant us permission to connect to the Airport 33kv feeder as these will sustain the heating and melting equipment that are timed for eight hours nonstop processing,as the current Aguleri feeder cannot guarantee such hours of power supply.The equipment mechanism works in a way that,if they are interrupted during production,as a result of power outage,all raw materials in processing will become waste.We plead that our request will be considered to increase our productivity.”

However, the chairman appreciated Governor Soludo for his efforts in repositioning the state, and promised their support.

The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Commissioner for Industry, Mr Christian Udechukwu, other government functionaries attended the event.