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FUHSO ESTABLISHMENT BILL: SENATOR ABBA MORO THANKS PRESIDENT BUHARI, STAKEHOLDERS FOR ACCELERATED ASSENT
By Abdulateef Bamgbose
The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Patrick Moro, thanks President Muhammadu Buhari for the presidential assent given to the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO) establishment Bill sponsored by the Senator on the floor of the Senate.
The Bill passed First Reading on the floor of the Senate on 26th November, 2019 and assented to by the President on 19th October, 2022, in accordance with the provisions of the Acts Authentication Act Cap., A2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Senator Moro says he’s excited and happy that the journey to a legally and lawfully established Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO) has been successfully concluded. He thanks members of the 9th Assembly, especially the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, for the expedient actions on the Bill.
The Senator is grateful to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, for his assent without which the action of the 9th National Assembly would have been an exercise in futility.
Senator Moro also thanks his predecessor, leader and former Senate President, H.E., Senator David Mark, for the facilitation of the school to Benue South. He says without Senator Mark’s foresight, the school would not have birthed.
The Senator says with the presidential assent, FUHSO has come to stay. He congratulates Nigerians, the good people of Benue South in particular, and urges them to take advantage of the school and make good use of it.
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Ogunlesi backs Tinubu reforms as FIRS chairman Adedeji highlights export-led economy
Joel Ajayi
After a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigerian-born global investor Adebayo Ogunlesi expressed renewed confidence in the country’s economic reforms, indicating potential mega investments across energy, aviation, and port sectors.
He was joined in that optimism by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), who stressed that the reforms were laying the groundwork for an export-driven economy.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Ogunlesi praised the sweeping policy changes under Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of subsidies, tax reforms, and the revival of a refinery already exporting aviation fuel.
“We had an excellent meeting where we discussed how to put Nigeria front and center for international investment. The President was very encouraging, and we shared useful suggestions on driving economic growth,” Ogunlesi said.
Although he declined to reveal specific details, Ogunlesi confirmed that his firm is actively investing in Nigeria and assessing new opportunities.
“Watch this space. Nigeria is not yet the most exciting investment destination, but that’s what we are working on,” he teased.
Pressed on the sectors of interest, Ogunlesi highlighted energy, gas, aviation, ports, and renewables. Drawing on his firm’s experience with LNG projects in Texas and Australia, he noted Nigeria’s massive untapped gas reserves.
On aviation, he acknowledged his reputation as “the guy who bought Gatwick Airport” and signaled interest in similar ventures locally.
He also admitted that one of his companies operates ports in Cotonou and Lomé but none in Nigeria, a point Tinubu reportedly challenged him on.
“He forgave me but said, ‘you have to bring port investment to Nigeria,’” Ogunlesi recounted with a smile.
International investor Hakeem Bello-Osagie, who was also present, underscored the importance of diaspora participation in Nigeria’s growth story.
“When Nigerians at home and abroad invest in Nigeria, it sends a strong signal to the world,” he said, lauding Tinubu’s policies for making the country “investable.”
Echoing the sentiment, FIRS chairman Adedeji described the reforms as the foundation for an export-led economy.
“We’ve done the fundamentals, and now it is time to deliver growth,” he said.
With global players signaling confidence, the momentum for Nigeria’s economic repositioning is gaining ground, setting the stage for transformative investments in key industries.
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