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NDE trains 70 Gombe graduates to spice up financial actions

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NDE trains 70 Gombe graduates to spice up financial actions

In a swift move to nip the growing hardship affecting the economy of the country, the National Directorate of Employment has commenced training for no fewer than 70 employed graduates in Gombe, under its Small Scale Enterprise department.

Arewa According reports that the workshop on ‘Starting Your Own Business’ was organised to equip participants with business management skills that will enable them succeed in their business endeavours.

Speaking at the  workshop, the Director-General of NDE, Abubakar Fikpo, noted that the workshop was expected to empower the beneficiaries to inculcate entrepreneurial spirit to bolster economic activities in Gombe State.

Fikpo, who was represented by the Gombe State acting coordinator, Mawa Asmau, disclosed to Arewa According that the state contributed about 70 participants out of the 840 trained across 12 states.

He said, “Management has approved the conduct of start your business training for 840 young graduates in 12 states of the Federation at 70 participants per state. The training is to equip unemployed graduates with business management skills that would enable them to succeed in their businesses.

“This workshop is expected to train participants to analyse their projects to identify the inherent risks and also provide mitigating factors to avert the identified risks.

“It will also help to train participants to manage their enterprises effectively and efficiently based on best practices.”

While commenting on the relevance of the training to the participants, especially in making them successful in their chosen business endeavours, Fikpo explained that, “The lectures include generating of business idea, financial planning, writing feasibility report. The array of lectures lined up for this exercise would have made it clear to you that at the end of the programme, you must have gotten the idea of how to run a successful business outfit as an entrepreneur and employer of labour,” he concluded.

Police arrest extra suspects, amend fees

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Police arrest extra suspects, amend fees

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has amended the terrorism charges preferred against the suspected killers of the traditional ruler of Amanze Obowo Autonomous Community of Imo State, Eze Basil Njoku.

Two suspects, Jude Iheme and Chika Madukwe, are currently standing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the crime.

The duo were accused of killing the traditional ruler on December 17, 2022 while coming from the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia after kidnapping and collecting a ransom of N4m cash from his family.

In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/575/2024, Iheme and Madukwe alongside others said to be at large were said to have conspired to commit felony to wit, acts of terrorism contrary to Section 26 of the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act 2022.

They were also said to have allegedly armed themselves with guns and offensive weapons, attacked, kidnapped, and killed the monarch on December 17, 2022.

 “That you, Jude Iheme ‘M’ 56 years of Amagwu Amanze Obowo LGA of Imo State, Chika Madukwe ‘M’ 42 years of Ndi-Uche Etiti, Onuimo LGA of Imo State and others now at large on about December 17, 2022 at the 71/2 Junction Umumegwu-Amanze village, Obowo LGA of Imo State, within the jurisdiction of this court, while acting in concert and armed with guns and other offensive weapons attacked, kidnapped and killed HRH Eze Basil Njoku of Amanze Obowo Autonomous Community in Imo State on his way from the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State having collected a ransom of N4m from his family and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 2(2) (f) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022,” the charge added.

The IGP also accused them of failing to volunteer information at their disposal to security agencies which could have led to the apprehension of other kidnappers contrary to Section 16 of the same Terrorism Act.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence.

 At the proceedings on Tuesday, counsel for the IG, Simon Lough (SAN), told the court that there was a need to amend the charges as more suspects had been arrested in connection with the case.

He requested a date for the other suspects to be brought to court to take a plea in the amended charges.

The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, granted the request and fixed March 12 for the fresh arraignment.

Nyako also ordered that the two defendants be remanded at the Kuje correctional centre in Abuja and be brought to court on the adjourned date.

Kogi varsity scholars lament robberies in host group

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Kogi varsity scholars lament robberies in host group

The students of Prince Abubakar Audu University, formerly Kogi State University, Anyigba Campus, have lamented the frequent operations of armed robbers terrorising the community in Dekina Local Government Area of the state.

The students told According Metro on Monday that some armed robbers burgled hostels off campus and carted students’ belongings, especially gadgets.  They said the robberies were rampant in the school area, and claimed that no solution had yet to be proffered.

Our correspondent learnt that the robbers operated at midnight with guns, machetes, and other dangerous weapons. In a recent video following last Tuesday’s robbery made available to our correspondent, the doors of the burgled apartment, despite being metallic, were broken into.

A student, who identified as Michael Benedict, said the disturbing activities of the robbers was a threat to the safety of students living in the host community. He also disclosed to our correspondent their atrocities and the plans to manage the situation.

“The robbery is getting too much. The last time they came to rob us, they came around 2am, they stole an occupant’s motorcycle, but today, they stole expensive gadgets. They made offers to some girls that they should choose between collecting their phones, and sleeping with them, or they should forfeit the gadgets.

“I saw their faces the first time they robbed my hostel, these ones are not students. None of them is below 40 years. They are matured men. I heard them say, “Axe men are here” and slangs like ‘Awua.’ Those thieves have robbed my friend’s hostel four times this year around this Stadium Road.

“Some students now patrol at odd hours for security purposes due to the activities of these perpetrators because we are tired. What we are planning in our hostel is for us to join other students to do this night patrol for our safety, so if we observe any suspicious movement, we will inform the vigilante man in this area. The police are not doing anything as regards this effect. They are only good at extorting people,” he lamented.

Another student who simply identified himself as Daniel said students were not safe as there was no provision for security for those residing outside the school campus.

“Students’ lives are not safe; the level of insecurity in the place is alarming. There is little the vigilante men can do, as they usually get to the scene after the deed had been done.

“Recently, about six robbers stormed my friend’s hostel, they wanted to shoot him for stopping them from entering his apartment, but he ran to the hotel to hide. So, they later broke in and carted away his gadgets including and those of his cousin. That was not the first time; they rob that particular lodge often.

“The police are not doing anything to stop the robberies. I suggest there should be police patrol at night so it can scare the armed robbers off the community,” he said.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Kogi Police Command, William Ovye-Aya, instructed our correspondent to send a text, but he did not respond to our enquiries as of the time of filing this report.

NCDMB empowers youths with space wiring coaching

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NCDMB empowers youths with space wiring coaching

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has announced the commencement of the sixth batch of the Electric House Wiring Training programme to strengthen Nigeria’s power infrastructure and foster economic growth through local capacity development.

According to the board in a release, the three-week training commenced at the Akangba Regional Training Centre of the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria recently in Lagos.

It said 50 trainees were selected nationwide, highlighting its dedication to capacity building and youth empowerment.

It noted that the Electric House Wiring Training programme represented a collaborative effort between NCDMB and NAPTIN to strengthen Nigeria’s power infrastructure and foster economic growth through local capacity development.

The board claimed that by equipping Nigerian youths with essential skills and certifications, the programme aimed to promote job creation, enhance safety standards, and contribute to the nation’s energy security objectives.

In his remarks, the General Manager of the Capacity Building Division of NCDMB, Mr Augustine Timbiri, represented by the Supervisor, CBD, Mr Tobin Spiff, reiterated the board’s commitment to developing local capacity in collaboration with NAPTIN.

Timbiri emphasised the importance of the Electric House Wiring Training programme in bridging skill gaps and reducing dependence on foreign expertise in the power sector.

He urged the trainees to exhibit commitment and dedication throughout the training period, stressing the importance of the right attitude in complementing technical skills.

Timbiri said, “The Electric House Wiring Training programme was tailored to equip Nigerian youths with essential skills in electrical installation. It holds significant promise for the nation’s economic development. With a focus on enhancing local content and empowering indigenous talent, the programme aims to create a pool of certified installers capable of meeting the growing demand for electrical services across various sectors.”

 He added that during the training programme, participants would receive comprehensive instruction and hands-on experience in electrical house wiring, culminating in the issuance of two certificates: a certificate of attendance from NAPTIN and a personal license to practice in the power sector.

Earlier in a welcome address, the Director General of NAPTIN, Mr Ahmed Nagode, represented by the Deputy Director of Training, Abdullahi Aliyu, highlighted the importance of the programme in addressing critical gaps in the power sector.

 Nagode mentioned the role of NAPTIN in providing essential training and capacity-building initiatives to support the nation’s power infrastructure development.

He underscored the significance of qualified installers in powering the country’s facilities and the need to reduce reliance on uncertified installers to enhance safety and efficiency.

Sanwo-Olu, construct on Purple Line legacy

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Sanwo-Olu, construct on Purple Line legacy

NO doubt, the Lagos State Government has raised the bar for other states of the federation with the inauguration of the 37-kilometre Red Line rail scheme. Inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu on February 29, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit scheme is a testament to the cosmopolitan excellence, continuity in governance, and the political will of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

It is a new dawn for Lagos, and it continues to stand out in the country. Having completed 27km of the 37km scheme, the Red Line is expected to move 500,000 passengers daily when fully operational. In a megacity, this is a massive achievement. With eight stations, the Red Line traverses the Agbado-Ikeja, Mushin-Yaba-Oyingbo-Iddo corridor. This should drastically reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.

Earlier in January 2023, the 27km Blue Line was inaugurated by former President Muhammadu Buhari and was fully operational in September. It runs from Marina on Lagos Island to Mile 2 on the mainland and back.

Sanwo-Olu should not relent in the delivery of first-class infrastructure in the state. He should live up to the billing, as he affirmed during the event: “Mr President (Bola Tinubu), this is not the end of the story, but merely the beginning. As I said earlier, we are on a long and exciting journey. Much has been accomplished, and there is much ahead to be done.”

The vision is to construct six lines across Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State. The Green Line (71.49km) is to run from Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone, while the Purple Line (54.35km) will run from the Redemption Camp (Ogun) to Ojo, near the Lagos State University. The Orange and Yellow lines will complete the scheme.

The LMRT morphs from a chequered history. The first civilian governor of the state, Lateef Jakande (1979-1983), laid the groundwork for the Lagos metroline. Unfortunately, the agreement signed with a French consortium to develop it was scrapped by the Buhari-led military regime, after it toppled the Second Republic. The taxpayers repaid $78 million for the default.

In the Fourth Republic, Governor Tinubu (1999-2007) revived the metroline idea and has now taken more than two decades before coming to fruition.

Pegged backed by funding challenges, the delay in execution has been costly. In 2016, the World Bank stated that the Red Line would cost $135 million. Sanwo-Olu said the two lines would cost N100 billion.

Indeed, Lagos needs a robust metro rail system as part of its broad intra-modal transport infrastructure. The state’s estimated network of 9,100 roads hosts about 5.0 million vehicles. Traffic congestion is commonplace. With a population of 23 million, per LASG, mobility is a strenuous and hostile endeavour.

The World Economic Forum stated that commuters spent 30 hours per week commuting to-and-fro work, with air pollution costing the state 2.1 per cent of its GDP and leading to 60 per cent of deaths for children under-five. The Economist Intelligence Unit Liveability Index ranked the state the world’s fourth most unliveable city due to factors like infrastructural deficit, pollution, and gridlock.

Clearly, the metroline shows that the state government is attuned to the needs of its residents. To broaden the intra-modal system, it should invest in roads, and instigate the private sector to run efficient waterways, and air shuttle services.

The world’s major cities have reputable metro systems. African cities, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Tangiers and Casablanca (Morocco), Algiers (Algeria), Tunis (Tunisia), and Cairo (Egypt) per Far and Wide, an online resource, also boast efficient rail systems. States with urbanised capitals like Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, Benin, Warri, Akure, Jos, and enterprising towns like Ilesa, Sagamu, Aba, and Onitsha should partner with international firms to build rail systems, boost their FDIs and improve the infrastructural and economic outlook of their states.

Olukoyede, blank the banking mess

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Olukoyede, blank the banking mess

ACCUSATIONS by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency that the country’s banks are deeply involved in fraud and forgery underscore the entrenched financial decay in national life. In a brutally frank moment, Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, blamed the high rate of financial crimes in the country on the banking sector. This resonates one way or the other: most citizens and corporate entities have been victims of the fraudulent activities of Nigerian banks. The ball is in Olukoyede’s court to clean up the sordid mess smearing the industry.

According to Olukoyede, an estimated 70 per cent of financial crimes in Nigeria are found in the banking industry. This is a staggering percentage, but it is not surprising. Delivering a speech at the 2024 retreat of audit executives of banks, the EFCC czar indicted the banks, explaining that the crimes are insider- and outsider-related. The deadliest is the collusion between the two parties, he said.

This is not the first time the banks are in the spotlight for abetting fraud. In 2019, the then EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, alleged that 10 banks were engaged in money laundering. The Financial Institutions Training Centre, formed by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the banks, reported that the institutions lost N159 billion to fraud from 2020 till date. Between 2022 and 2024, the banks sacked 110 executives and junior staff for fraud.

“In Nigeria particularly, the banking sector is increasingly becoming a cesspool of fraudulent activities, and this is raising considerable challenge and concerns to the EFCC,” Olukoyede lamented.

Indeed, there is substantial evidence to back up the malfeasance in the banking system. This is disturbing because the industry plays a major role in the economy. The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation said banking assets grew 2.01 per cent to N53.31 trillion as of quarter two in 2021. According to TheGlobalEconomy.com, banking contributed an all-time high of 20.36 per cent to Nigeria’s GDP in 2016 and 16.40 per cent in 2021. The fraudulent activities will constrict it from reaching its potential as the global average of banking-to-GDP was 71.17 per cent (2021).

The insider-related abuse includes the outright stealing of customers’ deposits, authorising loan facilities, and forgery. From the outside, hacking, ATM fraud, and conspiracy are prevalent. Bank customers lose their funds to failed transactions, especially at PoS terminals.

On Tuesday, the matter assumed an international dimension. The Bank of Ghana suspended the forex licences of two major Nigerian banks for one month for irregularities. In Nigeria, the regulators will talk tough initially and end up giving the banks a slap on the wrist.

This happened in 2015 when the CBN fined two of them N4.8 billion for not remitting NNPC’s N96.4 billion to the Treasury Single Account of the Federal Government. The fine is not weighty, as it is just 5.0 per cent of the withheld sum. A few months later, the CBN barred nine other banks from the foreign exchange market for not remitting $2.33 billion of NNPC/LNG funds to the TSA.

Therefore, the EFCC and the CBN must descend heavily on the banks for wrongdoing. This is the global practice to strengthen an industry sustained by trust. These government agencies must investigate the accusations by CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, that the banks are partly responsible for the rapid depreciation of the naira through round-tripping of dollars for personal gain.

In Nigeria, bank charges are too high and send a wrong message to the public. The CBN should reinstate the customer-friendly regulations as done when Lamido Sanusi was the governor.

On their part, the banks must do more to disabuse the mind of the public by providing top-notch service and resolving declined and wrong debit notes without hassles.

Evercare, MED-EL Clinical Electronics ink deal to take on listening to impairment

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Evercare, MED-EL Clinical Electronics ink deal to take on listening to impairment

Evercare Hospital (an offshoot of Evercare Group) and MED-EL Electronics, a hearing implant company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to tackle hearing impairment in children under five years.

At the signing ceremony on Monday in Lagos, the Director of Operations, Evercare Hospital, Eric Ochieng, noted that the deal was signed on March 3, the day for the commemoration of World Hearing Day, would significantly reduce the number of children suffering from hearing challenges in Nigeria and Africa, which currently stand at eight million.

“We have about 130 visiting consultants, 20 professionals in FDs, and other dedicated specialists in different specialities to provide comprehensive healthcare. With our success stories so far, we believe we are capable of doing this too. It is a lifelong journey. We want to help as many children as possible in Nigeria to tackle this critical challenge,” he remarked.

The Group Commercial Officer of Evercare, Irfan Khan, stated that, in line with its mission to help people with hearing loss experience the joy of sound, the hospital’s medical personnel were ready to give the best services to achieve the desired results of patients and hospital management.

He declared that the hospital aimed to give back to Nigeria, through its cutting-edge technology and services.

He confirmed that the group was looking forward to partnering with the government, NGOs, and corporate organisations to deliver individualised solutions through research and development.

 “We are not after offering the cheapest and fastest service, we are not in haste. We are guided by quality and ethical standards to achieve sustainable results for everyone,” he asserted.

On her part, the Business Development Africa and Regional Manager for MED-EL, Stephanie Unterrieder, revealed that the partnership was made possible through Evercare Foundation, assuring that Evercare and MED-EL do not take such support for granted.

 “We are careful and conscious of what we do. We carry out thorough investigations and examinations even for children with special needs. Ours is to see that the number of children with hearing challenges is reduced to the barest minimum,” she maintained.

Speaking for the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the Director of Special Projects & Mental Health, Dr Tolu Ajomale, who represented the ministry’s permanent secretary, said that the state government was not leaving any stone unturned in ensuring that residents in the state receive the best healthcare services in all public health facilities.

 “We are interested in this partnership; it is in line with our mandate to ensure everyone is healthy,” he posited.

The 2024 World Hearing Day focused on overcoming the challenges posed by societal misperceptions and stigmatising mindsets through awareness-raising and information-sharing, targeted at the public and healthcare providers.

Issues for the eye of the President

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Issues for the eye of the President

On the State of the Economy in Nigeria, the escalation of prices of foodstuffs, goods and commodities generally, the hardship on the citizens and the “ebi npa wa” slogan.

Since his assumption of office, the President, Bola Tinubu, removed the criminal petroleum subsidy regime.

However, the President in his usual generosity deployed the savings accruing from this subsidy removal for the three levels (tiers) of government through the monthly FAAC.

By this action, the revenue being shared by these levels of government has risen by about 70 – 80 per cent, almost double in some cases since June 2023.

Meanwhile, there has been no corresponding increase in responsibility by these levels of government in terms of salaries and emoluments, first-line charges and other statutory expenditures in the short run.

So, the generous funds made available to these governments are just a bonanza, a bazaar. And it is seriously being abused.

The President meant well, unfortunately, this generosity is not being felt by the citizenry.

The economy is awash with cash, thereby contributing to inflation. This excess liquidity is being utilised to mop up dollars, while the naira has been depreciating on a monthly basis since June 2023, with no end in sight.

My humble advice to Mr President is: To halt this largesse being passed on to sub-nationals through monthly FAAC allocations, and deploy the accruing Revenue from subsidy to DIRECT INTERVENTIONS on cost of energy, viz: reduce prices of petroleum products by 50 per cent and mandatorily reduce the cost of transportation by half; direct intervention in supporting agriculture and reducing the prices of essential food commodities by 50 per cent; ditto for the cost of pharmaceuticals; ditto for essential construction of industry materials like cement, iron rods etc.; and put a lid on increases in tuition fees in tertiary institutions.

The foregoing in the short run will directly bring succour to the citizenry and the Nigerian masses in general.

Non-essential capital projects can wait in the meantime. People are being advised to ask their governors and local government chairmen about the utilisation of their allocations; who is going to do that, how, where and when?

Can you just imagine some governors joining the NLC protest thereby making a mockery of the whole situation?

Matters for the attention of CBN governor

The issue of the exchange rate of the naira to the dollar is a matter of supply against demand.

The CBN has been battling profusely to increase the supply of foreign exchange to the system. Unfortunately, no focus is being placed on stemming or reducing demand pressures.

Areas the CBN should focus on to reduce demand pressures include: Frivolous imports – of petty items; frivolous travels and tours; medical tourism; religious tourism to Jerusalem and Saudi Arabia every year (Over two million people go to Mecca and Jerusalem every year. If we don’t go on religious pilgrimages for a year or two, will the heavens fall?); and education tourism. Most of our children go all over the world for undergraduate courses available in Nigerian universities.

  • Wale Odunlami is a former Chairman, Ikeja Local Government Area, Lagos

Army killed seven terrorist leaders in months – Defence minister

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Army killed seven terrorist leaders in months – Defence minister

The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, has said that military operatives in the last few months killed no fewer than seven top leaders of the insurgency in the country.

The minister said this in an interview with newsmen after addressing members of Senior Course 46 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Military Cantonment, on Tuesday in Kaduna.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the minister, who was on a working visit, delivered an address to the course participants at a seminar organised by the college on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism.

The theme for the seminar was “Imperatives of Operational and Tactical Level Leadership for Enhanced Counter Terrorism, Counter Insurgency  Operations in Nigeria.”

Badaru said, “The government’s commitment to defeating the insurgency is a comprehensive security strategy and community engagement remains unwavering.

“We are pursuing a whole-of-the-government approach in handling the counter-insurgency and anti-banditry operations.”

According to him, there is improvement in the fight against insurgency, adding that insurgency in the North-West occurs from time to time.

The minister added, “We cannot be able to put boots in every corner of the country, so as every other country.

“The military are not enough, what the bandits do is take advantage of soft targets.

“They find out where there is the absence of the military, they attack and run to the bushes.”

Badaru stressed that the military was following them up and would defeat them.

He disclosed that the military would deploy technology for surveillance and tracing to find the terrorists and deal with them decisively.

“From what you have seen, in the last few months, the military have killed about seven big leaders of the insurgency.

“We are working hard to continue defeating them, and we are making progress,” he added.

On the issue of a non-kinetic approach to the fight against insurgency, he said many of the insurgents were surrendering.

He, therefore, said that they were accepting and de-radicalising the insurgents and re-interpreting them back into society, while those who didn’t want to repent would be dealt with and decimated.

Speaking further after a tour of some of the military facilities and formations in the cantonment, Badaru said some of the facilities were meant to train special forces to fight insurgency.

The minister said a total of 2,400 of the special forces would be trained and the first phase would begin with 800 military personnel.

He explained that the special forces would be saddled with the responsibility of tackling the insurgents till they were done with them while disclosing that the training would begin in two months.

“There are enough fighting equipment and platforms, which after the training, they will go into the forests and fish out the terrorists,” he said.

The minister acknowledged the different types of training camps which included that of peacekeeping troops, who would be deployed to Sudan, among others.

According to him, this signifies the level of commitment to peace by the Federal Government and the military.

Badaru commended the personnel in charge of the different trainings, adding that what he saw had reinvigorated his belief that the government would be able to surmount the security challenges in the country.

He charged the personnel to be active, and creative and always think ahead to continue defeating the criminals.

Customs boss inspects Illela border forward of re-opening

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Customs boss inspects Illela border forward of re-opening

As part of preparation for the re-opening of Illela Border, the newly deployed Customs Area Controller, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, Comptroller Kamal Mohammed, paid a working visit to Illela Border Station on Tuesday to ensure all was set in anticipation of the last order.

Recall that following the recent military coup in the neighbouring country, the Niger Republic, which led to the seizure of power by the military junta and the arrest of the democratically elected President Mahmoud Bazoom, the leadership of the Economic Community of West Africa States ordered the closure of all land borders with the country with immediate effect.

The ECOWAS leaders, however, about a week ago, in their meeting in Abuja, reviewed some of the earlier sanctions imposed on the country, which included the restoration of power supplies and the opening of all land borders.

The comptroller, who was accompanied by his management team when addressing stakeholders, stated that “with the lifting of ECOWAS sanctions on the Niger Republic and the subsequent restoration of power supply to the Niger Republic.

“It is on this premise that I came to ensure all is set for the re-opening of the Illela Border. We await the last order.”

The CAC also charged stakeholders and security agencies at the border post with the need for cooperation, especially in the area of intelligence and information sharing, as well as joint operations towards safeguarding the national border.

He said, “With collaboration, each agency will be able to effectively and efficiently fulfil its assigned mandate.”

The Area Controller further appreciates the Customs Licencing Agents for their patience during the seven (7) months of border closure.

He stated, “We know it has not been easy for you, but God willing, it will soon become history.”

Comptroller Kamal Mohammed also thanked the Illela Community for their hospitality, stating that, as part of Corporate Social Responsibility, the service has awarded the construction of primary health care at the border station, which, when completed, will cater to both officers and the Illela community.

The Comptroller also paid homage to Sarkin Gobir of Gwadabawa, Muhammad Zayyanu, where he called on the Royal Father to educate his ward against the menace of smuggling to the economy of the country.

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