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Corps Marshal Mohammed Admonishes Motorists On Safe Driving During Christmas, Restates Commitment To Ensuring Safer Road Environment
Joel Ajayi
As Christians in Nigeria join the rest of the world to mark the 2024 Christmas celebration, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC}, Shehu Mohammed has called on motorists to adhere strictly to road traffic rules and regulations to make the celebration a peaceful and hitch-free one.
The Corps Marshal gave the admonition in his Christmas message in which he restated his earlier commitment to creating safer road environment during the Yuletide. The Corps Marshal appealed to Nigerians to be reflective at this period of heightened human and vehicular movements to avoid any road mishaps that could undermine the annual celebration.
He also tasked personnel to ensure free flow of traffic and a zero-death Yuletide celebrations. The entire workforce and logistics have been mobilised to all the identified black spots and would remain there untill 15 January 2025. This is to ensure that all those that travelled home for Christmas and new year return safely.
The Corps Marshal called on Nigerians to join the FRSC in the ongoing campaign for safer road environment. He further urged Christians to offer special prayers at their various Churches as they celebrate the birth of Christ. Stating that as they worship in various Churches, it’s imperative that prayers are made specially for peace and safety.
The Corps Marshal admonished road users to tune into the FRSC National Traffic Radio, 107.1 FM for traffic alerts and updates. And in cases of emergency, he implored Nigerians to dial the FRSC Emergency number:122 as the Call Centre will remain opened throughout the festive period and beyond to attend to all distress calls.
It would be recalled that annually, FRSC deploys human and material resources along the major corridors in the country to manage the expected traffic surge during the Yuletide and the New Year. This year’s special operation codenamed, “Operation Zero Tolerance” which commenced on December 15, 2024 is expected to last till January, 15, 2025.
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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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