Kalu still owner of FIB Group in Gambia – Legal advise – TheNigerialawyer

Contrary to a report by an online newspaper, Governor of Abia
State and current Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor
Kalu, has not sold the issued share capital of his banking group –
First International Bank (FIB) Group Limited, in The Gambia,

The online newspaper, Premium Times, had reported that the
former governor had divested in the banking group.

In a statement entitled “Share Capital of FIB Group Limited:
Setting the Records Straight,” Obinna Kalu, Legal Adviser to FIB
Group Limited, stated: “This is to inform the general public that
the online report credited to Premium Times that a former Governor
of Abia State, Orji Kalu has sold the issued share capital of his
banking group – First International Bank (FIB) Group Limited, The
Gambia is misleading.

To set the records straight, Slok Nigeria Limited has not sold
any of its issued share capital in FIB Group Limited, The Gambia to
any person or organisation.

“Be it known that Slok Nig Ltd remains the legal/genuine owners
of FIB Group Ltd. and its subsidiary banks.

Recently, an illegal attempt by one Lilium Grays Ltd to take
over the subsidiary banks of FIB Group Limited was dismissed by the
Supreme Court of The Gambia via a judgment delivered on 30th July,
2019, thus reaffirming that Slok Nigeria Ltd is the legal/genuine
wholly owner of FIB Group Limited and its FiBank subsidiaries in
Guinea, Gambia and Sierra Leone.”

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OAGF Rewards Diligent Staff to Inspire
others
In line with the effort of the visionary Head of Civil Service of
the Federation to ensure the institutionalization of various
welfare packages for the staff, the Accountant-General of the
Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris fcna, honoured the staff of the OAGF
who has demonstrated strong commitment and dedication to their
duties and responsibilities.

Ahmed said “I believe that the institutionalization of the
Rewards and Recognition system in the Treasury will establish a
well-motivated, disciplined, skilled and accountable officers
leading to improved staff morale, efficient service delivery,
improved productivity and ultimately good governance.”

According to him, the reward was inspired to encourage members
of staff that have exhibited high sense of discipline and
conducts.

He further urged all staff of the Treasury to take full leverage
of the novel opportunity geared towards attainment of visions and
missions of the Treasury House and entrench the goals of good
governance of his administration.

The Honourable Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed
represented by Permanent Secretary, Finance Dr. Mohammed Isa-Dutse
said that the award was the best incentive and motivational tools
of appreciation of staff that have distinguished themselves in the
discharge of their duties.

“To the entire recipient, it is a clarion call to do more and
the best, the Treasury has been highly recognized by the President
in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and economy in the management
of the nation’s resources in line with the cardinal agenda of the
President,” he said.

The National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli
stated that the Service Charter is a strategic document that
communicates promises and commitments of services provided by an
organization to its customers.

According to her, it is a tool for operational and performance
enhancement of MDAs enshrined in the trust between service
providers and service takers. Adding that there are two Charters
namely ‘Integrated Charter of Office of the Accountant General’ and
‘the Local Charter’ which indicates commitment at the higher level
and also guides service provision.

The Nodal Officer of SERVICOM in the Office of the OAGF, Dr.
Irene Erima Ijoma reiterated that the implementation of the Reward
and Recognition System in the Treasury House is expected to improve
productivity as well as attract, nurture, develop and retain the
best staff in the Treasury House.

“Today, there are 9 Directors and 28 other awardees for the year
2018 including the Accountant-General of the Federation Ahmed
Idris, FCNA, who has shown excellent leadership and exhibited
transparency, commitment and high probity in the management of the
nation’s treasury. His relationship with staff is examplary and
worthy of emulation”, she stated. Adding that the criteria used for
qualification was based on the outline of the Office of the Head of
Civil Service of the Federation for ‘Permanent Secretary Exemplary
Award PSR 150105.’ Dr. Irene also used the opportunity to present
the OAGF revised Service Charter which the office has started the
implementation.

Other dignitaries present at the occasion were the
representatives of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation,
Permanent Secretary Finance, and Permanent Secretary Head of
Service.

Henshaw Ogubike Mnipr

Deputy Director (Press & Public Relations Unit)