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Kaduna pilgrim returns missing phones worth N4m to owner in Jeddah
An official of Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Malam Yaú Inuwa, has returned missing two phones worth N4m to the Owner, Shiek Muhajiadina Kano in Jeddah
The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Yunusa Abdullahi announced this, in a statement, on Sunday in Kaduna.
Abdullahi said, “Malam Inuwa has done the state proud, when he handed over missing two mobile phones worth N4 million to the owner at the King Abdul Azeez International Airport Jeddah, during the return flight to Nigeria.
Sheikh Muhajjadina Kano was quoted as expressing gratitude to Malam Inuwa’s for returning the phones to him.
He said he forgot the phones while waiting to be screened at the airport.
Sheikh Kano said he left the phones on his seat, thinking they were in his pocket, when it was his turn to be screened, adding that he was alarmed when he discovered that the phones were not on him
According to the Sheikh , the mobile phones contain vital documents and information and they are expensive Phone 5 and Iphone 15 Promax models.
‘’The airport security prevented us from going downstairs where we sat earlier, to find out if the phones were still there. They insisted that once passengers are screened, they can’t leave the boarding area.
‘’We were in a dilemma on what to do, then a Kaduna State Pilgrim Agency official, approached us and declared that he found the phones where we had earlier sat before we were called for screening,’’ he said.
“Sheikh, who is Kano State Hajj official , said that he was elated when the phones were returned to him, just as he prayed to Allah to reward Malam Inuwa abundantly for his good deed.
Abdullahi said Malam Inuwa is the Pilgrims Registration Officer of Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State and the Jeddah Coordinator for the return journey.
He said besides the two phones, he also returned seven bags belonging to other passengers.
Speaking on how he found the owner, Inuwa said that he saw a group of people lamenting over the loss of mobile phones at the boarding area of the airport.
Inuwa said that what he did was in line with his duty as a Hajj official, adding that pilgrims should watch over their belongings, especially passports, at the airport.
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Nigeria’s Rail Transport Generated N1.69bn In Q2 -NBS report
The Nigerian rail system generated N1.69billionn in revenue from passengers in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a 53.14 per cent increase compared to the N1.10billion recorded in the same period of 2023.
This data was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics in its report released yesterday.
According to the report, a total of 689,263 passengers travelled by rail in Q2, representing a growth rate of 45.38 per cent compared to 474,117 passengers in the corresponding quarter of 2023.
The volume of goods transported via rail also saw a significant increase, with 143,759 tons moved in Q2 2024, up from 56,936 tons in Q2 2023. Additionally, the Nigerian Railway Corporation reported a volume of 5,940 tons of goods transported through pipelines in Q2 2024, an increase from the 2,856 tons recorded in the same period of the previous year.
Revenue from goods conveyed via rail stood at N537.36m in Q2 2024, a remarkable increase of 206.68 per cent compared to N175.22m in Q2 2023. The movement of goods through pipelines also contributed to revenue generation, with N42.08m collected in Q2 2024, compared to N12.81million in Q2 2023.
Other revenue receipts amounted to N994.68million in Q2 2024, representing a staggering increase of 5,206.68 per cent from the N18.74m recorded in the corresponding period of last year.
In the first quarter, of 2024, The Tide source reported that Nigeria spent more on servicing the debt incurred for building its railways than the revenue generated by its railway system. The country spent 2,470 per cent more on railway debt servicing than it made from revenue from rail services in the first quarter of 2024.
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NDDC Unveils Initiative To Enhance Food Security In N’Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is committed to advancing projects and programmes that enhance food security and sustainable growth in the region.
Chief Monday Igbuya, the Delta State representative on the NDDC Board, made this pledge in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, yesterday by the NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama.
Igbuya spoke at the inauguration of a training and empowerment programme for women and youths in livestock and agro processing in Amukpe, Sapele area of Delta.
He stated that the NDDC was prioritising livestock training in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“NDDC is focussed on implementing programmes to ensure food security and agricultural growth in multi sectors, aiming to improve living standards.
“It is our belief that for socio-economic development to take place, there is need to develop manpower in the agricultural sector,” he said.
Igbuya expressed confidence that training farmers would enhance livestock production, create jobs, and alleviate poverty in the Niger Delta.
Mrs Winifred Madume, NDDC Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, said that training farmers and entrepreneurs was essential for improving productivity and market access.
“The commission has been promoting research and development through various institutions and providing farming techniques to beneficiaries,” she said.
The Project Consultant, Dr Simon Akhaine, said that 200 women and youths had registered for the livestock and agro-business skill acquisition programme.
According to him, the programme aims to equip them with the essential knowledge and skills for self-sufficiency in livestock farming, thereby boosting regional food security.
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Tinubu Shelves UNGA79 Trip To Address National Challenges
President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this year.
In his stead, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual summit.
Tinubu “wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding,” a statement from the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed yesterday.
The statement is titled ‘Vice President Shettima to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly.’
It reads, “President Bola Tinubu will not attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this year.
“Therefore, the President has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation.”
Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trips to China and the United Kingdom, “wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding,” said Onanuga.
At UNGA 79, Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement to the General Assembly, attend important sideline events, and hold bilateral meetings.
The high-level General Debate, with the theme “Leaving No One Behind: Acting Together for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development, and Human Dignity for Present and Future Generations,” will run from Tuesday, September 24, through Saturday, September 28, 2024.
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