Open Access Segment of the City Morning Train for Wednesday 13th November 2024 live on City Radio 89.7fm Onitsha.

Good Morning,

9am is the Open Access Segment of the City Morning Train for Wednesday 13th November 2024 live on City Radio 89.7fm Onitsha.

Time:9am-10am

Join: Edeogu Anthony Chuka.

Theme:
Things we discovered in power sector will make you cry – Olukoyede, EFCC chair

Theme 2
Introduce courses that will help rescue youths from banditry, Reps tell Poly rectors

Premise
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said the level of corruption in the power sector would make people cry.
He put it this way: “As we speak, we are grappling with electricity. If you see some of the investigations we are carrying out within the power sector, you will shed tears.

“People were awarded contracts to supply electricity equipment. Instead of using what they call 9.0 guage, they will go and buy 5.0.

Every time you see the thing tripping off, the thing gets burnt, and all of that, it falters and it collapses. It’s part of our problems.”

Olukoyede made the revelation during an oversight visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja, today.

Furthermore, stressed the importance of collaboration between the Commission and lawmakers to combat financial crimes effectively.

One of the key areas of concern, according to Olukoyede, is the power sector, where corrupt practices have been undermining the country’s infrastructure.

It was at this point the EFCC boss revealed that some contractors awarded contracts to supply electricity equipment were involved in cutting corners.

He said they were using substandard materials that have contributed to the frequent power outages and system failures.

Premise 2
The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and Other Higher Technical Education has urged the rectors of federal polytechnics to be more innovative by introducing courses and programs that can help tap into the full potential of their catchment areas.

The committee particularly called on the rectors to introduce courses aimed at rescuing youths from banditry or preventing them from becoming agents of bandits.

The call was made by the Chairman of the Committee, Fuad Kayode Laguda, and other committee members during an oversight session with rectors and management staff from Federal Polytechnic Kauran-Namoda, Zamfara State; Federal Polytechnic Bauchi; Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State; and Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State.

Speaking after a presentation by the rector of Federal Polytechnic Kauran-Namoda, Zamfara State, Jonathan Murdi, Rep. Laguda emphasized that the institution should introduce courses in fields like Geology and Mining to educate youths and help divert them from becoming bandits or working as their agents.

He said, “As we discussed earlier, why don’t you have courses in mining in your area? If you do, the gold and minerals found in the soil could be tested in your school, providing a source of internal revenue for you.”

He further added, “These opportunities are right under your nose; you shouldn’t overlook them. Innovation is about addressing the challenges of today, and this is part of that.”

Rep. Laguda stressed that introducing such courses would help address the declining student population in Zamfara State, which has been impacted by insecurity.

Key issues

1) Do you think that collaboration between law makers and security agencies will help combat corruption and financial crime in government sector ?

2) Will Introducing a course in the education curriculum solve or mitigate banditry in Nigeria ?

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