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Makinde flags off Migrant ‘E’ Registration, promises improved security in Oyo
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Friday officially flagged off the Migrant ‘E‘ Registration Exercise, just as he reiterated his administration’s readiness to provide peace, safety and adequate security of lives and property to the people in the State.
Governor Makinde, also emphasized that no meaningful development can take place in a chaotic environment.
Speaking further at the event which was held at the Nigerian Immigration Service, Oyo State Command, Agodi, Ibadan, the state gaffer, Makinde explained that the Migration ‘E’ Registration will enhance internal security by identifying, verifying and determining the migration status of resident migrants in the State in particular.
“This administration places high premium on peace, safety and security of lives and property as no meaningful development can take place in any place where is there is no adequate security. This is because no investor would want to invest in a place where his money will go down the drains.
“Where there is no peace, there can be no development hence I appreciate the introduction of this migrant ‘E’ Registration and thereby further perceiving this service as a good partner in progress and capable of living up to their security expectations”, said Makinde.
The Governor thereby admonished and directed all employers of foreigners and their landlords in the state to see it as point duty to key into the laudable program of migrant ‘E’ Registration as the benefit of it cannot be overemphasized.
‘Ensure that the foreigners/Migrants in your employment or house who are eligible for migrant ‘E’ Registration do so on time. The benefits of this laudable program to the country and the migrants cannot be overemphasized.’
He therefore called for hundred percent compliance of registration by eligible migrant without any waste of time adding that it will enhance the State internal security and make security agencies have access information from data base if the need arises.
“It will enhance our internal security, migrant is secured under Immigration responsibility and above all other security Agencies can access information from data base if the need arises and it can be to track undesirable foreign elements in our nation.
“As I flag off this migrant ‘E’ Registration in Oyo State today, I expect one hundred percent compliance from eligible migrants without any waste of time”, the Governor added.
Earlier in his remarks, the Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service Oyo State Command, Mr. Saleh Abdullahi stated that the migrant ‘E’ Registration entails the enrollment and biometric capturing of all migrants residing in all 33 Local Government areas of Oyo State or who may wish to stay for a period more than 90 days in line with Section 57 Sub-section 5 of the Immigration Acts of 2015.
“The main purpose of this noble exercise is to enhance security by verifying, identifying and determining the Migration Status of resident migrants in the state in particular and, by extension, in Nigeria in general.”
Abdullahi urged all to key into the laudable program that is free of any charge and all encompassing for both regular and irregular migrants.
He said that the failure to comply with this Migrant ‘E’ Registration is contrary to Section 57 (5) of the immigration Acts 2015 and punishable under the penalty of three years imprisonment or fine of five hundred thousand Naira or both.
US car giant Ford on Wednesday announced 4,000 more job cuts in Europe, mostly in Germany and Britain, in the latest blow to the continent’s beleaguered car industry.
“The company has incurred significant losses in recent years,” Ford said in a statement, blaming “the industry shift to electrified vehicles and new competition”.
The move will affect 2,900 jobs in Germany, 800 in the UK and 300 in western Europe by the end of 2027, a Ford spokesman told AFP.
“It is critical to take difficult but decisive action to ensure Ford’s future competitiveness in Europe,” said Dave Johnston, Ford’s European vice-president in the statement.
The company also said it was adjusting the production of its Explorer and Capri models, resulting in reduced hours at its Cologne plant in the first quarter of 2025.
Europe’s car industry has been plunged into crisis by high manufacturing costs, a stuttering switch to electric vehicles and increased competition in key market China.
Germany’s Volkswagen has been among those hardest hit, announcing in September that it was considering the unprecedented move of closing some factories in Germany.
“The European automotive industry is in a very demanding and serious situation,” Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said at the time.
Ford had already announced in February 2023 that it was planning to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, including 2,300 in Germany and 1,300 in Britain.
The company said then it was planning to reduce the number of models developed for Europe, concentrate on the profitable van segment and speed up the transition to electric vehicles.
Ford currently has around 28,000 employees in Europe with 15,000 in Germany, according to the company’s works council.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike.
The council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, comprised five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin.
A statement released on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the council was dissolved following reports of procedural violations in appointing the vice-chancellor.
According to the statement, the council had allegedly appointed an unqualified candidate, disregarding due process, which triggered tensions between the university’s Senate and the council.
The Federal Government expressed dismay over the council’s actions, emphasizing the need for adherence to the university’s governing laws in decision-making.
“The council’s disregard for established rules necessitated the government’s intervention to restore order to the 33-year-old institution,” the statement noted.
In a related development, President Tinubu also approved the dismissal of Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State.
Salami was accused of suspending the university’s Vice-Chancellor without following the prescribed procedures, a move the Federal Ministry of Education had previously directed him to reverse.
Despite the Ministry’s directives, Salami reportedly refused to comply and resorted to issuing threats and abusive remarks towards the Ministry’s officials, including the Permanent Secretary.
The Federal Government reiterated that the primary role of university councils is to ensure the smooth operation of academic activities, strictly adhering to the laws establishing each institution.
Tinubu warned university councils against engaging in actions that could destabilize their institutions, as his administration remains committed to enhancing the nation’s education system.
The Ekiti State Government has reached an agreement with labour leaders in the state, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
Addressing journalists at a brief ceremony in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, the Head of Service (HoS), Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi, announced that the payment would commence immediately.
She lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji for prioritizing the welfare of workers despite the state’s limited resources.
“This development demonstrates the governor’s commitment to improving the livelihood of our workers,” Dr. Olomojobi stated, highlighting the proactive measures taken by the administration to ensure prompt implementation.
In their remarks, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman, Comrade Sola Adigun, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman, Comrade Olatunde Kolapo, expressed their appreciation to Governor Oyebanji for fulfilling his promises to workers.
They confirmed that the new minimum wage would apply to all cadres, including employees in ministries, parastatals, agencies, and pensioners.
The Chairman of the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), Comrade Femi Ajoloko, described the implementation as a fair and commendable adjustment.
“This decision reflects the governor’s magnanimity and his dedication to fostering a productive workforce in Ekiti State,” he said.
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