The Federal Government on Wednesday approved N1.3 billion
contracts to strengthen and reposition its media outfits for
effective information dissemination.
The media organisations to benefit from the projects include the
News Agency of Nigeria, Nigeria Television Authority and Federal
Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
disclosed this when he briefed State House Correspondents on the
outcome of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided
over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa,
Abuja.
The minister announced the approval of the contracts for the
procurement of cameras, television packs and other broadcast
equipment at a cost of N283.8 million for the Nigeria Television
Authority.
He also announced sum of N148.7 million for the procurement of
15 Peugeot vehicles for the News Agency of Nigeria.
He added that N873.5 million was approved for the procurement of
twelve 10 kilowatts FM transmitters and three Outside Broadcast
Vans for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
He went further to give the breakdown of the FRCN contracts as
N561million for the twelve 10 kilowatts transmitters, and N311
million for the three Outside Broadcast Vans.
The minister also explained that the upgrade of equipment at the
NTA took place more than a decade ago.
“I also presented three memos today on behalf of three
parastatals in my ministry, the NTA, the News Agency of Nigeria and
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
“The memo by the NTA was for approval for the award of contract
for the procurement of cameras, microphones and television pack for
a total sum of N283, 813,990.75.
“It is significant to note that in the last 20 years, only twice
have attempts been made to upgrade the equipment of the NTA.
“The first attempt was in 1999 during the FIFA Under-20 World Cup
and the last was in 2009 when Nigeria hosted the FIFA Under-17
World Cup
“So also the News Agency of Nigeria also presented their memo.
But, here largely they wanted vehicles to them move to gather and
disseminate news.
“So, the contract for the procurement of 15 vehicles from
Peugeot Nigeria Ltd was awarded to them for N148, 740,900,’’ he
said.
(NAN)
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Dr Omale Bags 97 Years in Jail over N5.6mn
Fraud
Justice A.O. Otaluka of the FCT High Court, sitting in Apo on
Wednesday, March 27, 2019, sentenced one Clement Joseph, a.k.a Dr
Omale to 97 years prison term with no option of fine. He was first
arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on
March 7, 2017 on a seven-count charge, bordering on conspiracy and
obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N5, 600, 000 (Five
Million Six Million Naira) only.
He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment on the conspiracy
charge and 15 years each on the rest of the six charges, totalling
97 years. The prison terms run concurrently, and he will, however,
serve only 13 years, having been in custody for two years.
The convict is also make N5.6million (Five Million, Six Hundred
Thousand) restitution to his victim, one Bola Akintola, following a
plea by the prosecuting counsel Elizabeth Joseph.
The convict had defrauded Akintola of the said sum on the false
pretence of having mystical power to deliver her from untimely
death. The offence runs contrary to Section 8(a) and 1(3) of the
Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006, and
punishiable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
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