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2nd Peer Review: Sensitisation session rescheduled for Feb.27,28 -AUDA- APRM Boss
Joel Ajayi
The two-day broad Sensitisation/training on experience sharing program for major stakeholders in the country’s Second- Generation Review process, earlier scheduled for January 21st and 22nd has now been postponed till February 27th and 28th, says Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator/ Chief Executive Officer, African Union Development Agency- New Partnership for Africa’s Development/African Peer Review Mechanism, AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Nigeria .
This contained in a statement signed by Abolade Ogundimu, Media Assistant to the AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Boss.
Akobundu said the postponement was in order to ensure adequate attendance of major stakeholders, especially those from sister African nations.
According to AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Boss, the meeting is compulsory for the country’s Second Peer Review process that will be held later this year.
“We highly regret any inconvenience caused to all invited participants, the new date accommodates more critical stakeholders at the session.
“The all-important meeting session required for the country’s Second-Generation Review in 2020,” she said.
She said during the event members of APRM Nigeria’s National structure, made up of the Focal Point Mr Boss Mustapha(Secretary to the Government of the Federation), National Governing Council (NGC) of APRM Nigeria and its Secretariat headed by the National Coordinator would be more intimated by APRM Continental, experts in Peer Review process on their roles and how they could be successfully delivered.
The National Coordinator also added that representatives of APRM Nigeria’s sister agencies in Kenya and Uganda, the two nations that had completed their Second- Generation Review would share their experiences on the exercise with Nigeria.
She said the two-day event would be highly interactive as experience and lessons learned from the 2nd cycle APRM review of Kenya and Uganda would be shared with further guidance by experts and APRM Continental higher structures.
The session will also outline a plan of action/ roadmap defining the key priority areas in the process of the 2nd cycle review and how to effectively sensitize various segments of the society about the exercise.
Ministers, all the 36 state governors and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, heads of security agencies, Civil Society Organisations and the Media practitioners were among the dignitaries expected at the event.
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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