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Bello Inspects GOSA Dumpsite, Promises To Fix Road Before Raining Period.

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5 years ago

March 7, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The FCT Administration will ensure that all roads leading into and within the major Gosa dumpsite are rehabilitated before the advent of the raining season so that waste disposal trucks are not hindered from the proper disposal of refuse during the wet season.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello stated this when he inspected the 90.8 hectare Gosa dumpsite in the company of senior management officers of the FCTA.

According to the Minister, over 1000 tons of waste from the city are deposited in the dumpsite every day and the FCTA intends to ensure that the process went on as smoothly as possible.

In his words, “we want to make sure that the relevant roads into the dumpsite are rehabilitated and made stronger, so that at least for the six or seven months when the soil will be very weak and waterlogged, our vehicles bringing in solid waste from the city will be able to have access and also exit without too much hindrance”.

Malam Bello added that the FCTA will continue to improve on existing infrastructure, maintain facilities and areas where it is absolutely necessary, provide complementary infrastructure.

Speaking at the site, Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Malam Baba Shehu Lawan, said the access road to the dumpsite had been a challenge to the Board over the years as the trucks carrying tons of solid waste get stuck in the mud, especially during the raining season.

He said: “The trucks that are conveying the waste, they are carrying at the range of 18 tons to 30 tons each depending on the capacity of those trucks. During the rainy season, it’s really a herculean task for these trucks to ply and dispatch their waste.

“This visit is so that the Minister and relevant management staff can see the damage firsthand and to see that these roads are fixed within the next 10 weeks when the rain is expected to be in full swing”.

Malam Lawan who explained the economic value of waste management to the FCT, and urged genuine private investor to take advantage of the business opportunities therein and invest in the waste management sector especially in the waste to energy aspect.

On the visit with the Minister were the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Umar Gambo Jibrin, the Director of Engineering Services of the FCDA, Engr Shehu Hadi Ahmed and the Director, AEPB, Malam Baba Shehu Lawan.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

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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