Putting Waste To Good Use: student in Nigeria breaks records using waste bottles.

This is what creativity can do for you, Eluagu William final year student of Yabatech Lagos, Nigeria uses waste PET bottles to build his final year project titled "Your Destiny Is In Your Hand".

Creativity is the watch word.

Ambode appoints Soyinka, Gbadamosi to head Lagos at 50 committee

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi as Co-Chairmen of the Lagos at 50 Planning Committee, just as he expressed optimism that the celebration will go a long way to showcase Lagos in its full splendor.

The Committee also has 10 others as members, including Hon. Habeeb Fasinro, Chief Olawale Cole, Mrs. Sarah Boulos, Mr. Abimbola Obafunwa, Prof (Mrs) Senapon Bakare, Mrs. Chika Balogun, Mr. Folarin Coker, Prof. Ademola Abass, Bolanle Austen Peter and Mrs Olufunmilayo Balogun as Secretary.

Governor Ambode, while inaugurating the Committee at the Lagos House, Ikeja, expressed confidence in their ability to deliver a world class celebration, adding that the opportunity of Lagos at 50, will afford the state to not only celebrate its past achievements, but also to showcase to the world its immense potentials for future growth and development.

“Lagos State will be 50 years next year. 50 years is a significant landmark in the life of any individual, institution or State. For Lagos State, it has been an eventful 50 years which deserves to be fittingly celebrated,” he said.

He said Lagos, despite being the smallest and oldest state in Nigeria, remains the only state that has not been divided to create more states since its inception on May 27, 1967.

The Governor said that Lagos has maintained its status as the commercial capital of Nigeria and the most cosmopolitan State in the country where peoples of every tribe, race and creed reside peacefully with an excellent record of religious tolerance.

“Lagos is a land of opportunities, offering all residents the chance to succeed in their vocations and endeavours. Lagos provides jobs to more people than any other State in Sub Saharan Africa. Lagos is that place where you have a chance to make it if you work hard.

“Indeed, Lagos State has justified its creation. Apart from being the pacesetter and first among equals in the comity of States in the Nigerian Federation, Lagos State also occupies a noticeable position in global affairs especially as the fastest growing mega city in the world.

“With all these in mind, it is imperative that we celebrate Lagos at 50. In celebrating Lagos, we must showcase our cultural heritage. We must celebrate the language, arts, sights and sounds of Lagos. Celebrating Lagos is to celebrate Nigerian Unity and Progress because Lagos provides the cohesion that keeps Nigeria together”, he said.

He said a celebration of such great significance requires proper and adequate planning, hence the inauguration of the Committee comprising respected men and women whom he said had perfect understanding of the expectations of Lagosians, Nigerians and indeed the entire world.

The Governor further said with the distinguished men and women that formed the Committee, he was rest assured that Lagos would be excellently celebrated and the world would see Lagos in its full splendour.

The terms of reference of the Committee , according to Governor Ambode, include to develop a comprehensive programme for the celebrations; identify series of events that will take place as part of the celebrations; establish the logistics requirements to ensure a hitch free celebration; identify areas of possible collaboration with corporate organizations and individuals for support; as well as consider and make appropriate recommendations on any other matter that will ensure a successful and memorable celebration.

In his short remarks, Professor Soyinka said the celebration of Lagos at 50 would afford an excellent opportunity for the state to identify with the triumph, losses and experience of the Black Race at home and in the diaspora.

He pledged that members of the Committee would work assiduously to ensure that Lagos gets the deserved and most befitting celebration. 

While acknowledging the achievements of the state so far, Professor Soyinka likened the celebration to one of the programmes in past editions of Lagos Black Heritage Festival called the ‘Black in the Mediterranean Blue’, saying “It would be used to project the black race not just for the colonial experience and slave trade, but also as a cultural people.”

Advice For All The Married Couples:

By Queen Grace Akpan

Avoid boredom in the bedroom.
Don’t turn your bedroom into a courtroom.
Leave unfinished business, quarrels & fights out of the bedroom.
Let your bedroom be a place of bonding & intimacy with your spouse.

Let your bedroom be a place of peace, prayer & play.

Let your bedroom be a place of security & refuge for your spouse.

Let your bedroom be a place to unwind & relax with your spouse.

It is in the bedroom ,on the sacred marriage bed where the oneness of marriage is perfected.

Make your bedroom exceptionally pleasant & the most peaceful room in your house.

Make the bedroom so enticing & fascinating that the thought of coming home to the bedroom will cause your spouse to leave everyone & everything to come home running to you.

#TogetherForEver

Liverpool Open the Bidding for Bundesliga Starlet Leroy Sane

​Liverpool have opened the bidding for in-demand Schalke winger Leroy Sane, according to ​​BILD.

The Reds have reportedly submitted a £10.5m offer for the Germany international, which was rejected "out of hand" by his club.

It is said the Merseyside club will try their luck again as they look to add to their squad during the January transfer window.

 However, Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal are both reported admirers of the 19-year-old and could try to muscle in on any deal.

United are in pole position for Sane, according to the report, although it is thought that Jurgen Klopp's influence could swing the deal in Liverpool's favour.

Sane has emerged from Julian Draxler's shadow to score five goals and lay on four more in 10 league and Europa League stars this season.

The Schalke youth product was rewarded for his fine form with his first senior international cap in Germany's 2-0 defeat to France on Friday.

Meanwhile, Liverpool's alleged interest in Napoli winger Dries Mertens could come to nothing, after the Italians' sporting director confirmed the club are working on a new contract for the Belgium international.

“There’s a willingness on our part to keep him, and also on his part to stay,” Cristiano Giuntoli told ​Radio Crc, as quoted by the Express.

“We’re working, and we’re confident that there will be no problems. There’s no need for new meetings, the intention is to continue together.”

Mertens, who's previously admitted being interested in a move to the Premier League, has scored four goals and contributed one assist at club level this term.

 SOURCE: 90min.com

LAGOS PAYS N41 BILLION TO PENSIONERS

The Lagos State Government has paid more than N41 billion accrued pension to over 9,000 retirees in line with her commitment to pay all pension arrears to pensioners in the State.
The Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Benson Oke Akintola, who stated this while speaking at the 9th Pre-Retirement Seminar for employees who are due to retire from the Lagos State Public Service between January and June, 2016, said that the Government will continue to cater for the wellbeing and welfare of all staff in spite of limited available resources.
According to him, “Prompt payment of monthly salaries and allowances of all active workers by the Lagos State Government will continue to be our focus”.
Earlier, in her welcome Address, the Director General, Lagos State Pension Board, Mrs. Folashade Onanuga disclosed that the total contributions credited into active employees Retirement Savings Accounts managed by the Pension Fund Administrators approved by the State Government, from April 2007 to date is about N59 billion excluding the accrued Pension rights of N41 billion paid recently to over 9,000 retirees.
She added that the State Government has paid over N100 billion into her employees Pension fund, an act she described as a landmark achievement which also speaks volume of the premium the state places on the welfare of her staff.
“Despite the fact that the State Government’s accrued pension rights obligation is huge, it is determined to give retirees comfort and ensure they are well taken care of,” she said.
While noting that the State Government is set to pay N1.6 billion to another set of retirees this month, Onanuga maintained that the State Pension Board will not rest on its oars but works towards the payment of pension into staff Retirement Savings Account before retirement.
The DG also used the occasion to brief the prospective retirees of the State Government’s plan to continue to provide free health care service for them in retirement in recognition of their contributions to the State.
The Pre-Retirement Seminar is a bi-annual event which is intended to prepare employees who would be retiring for a life of financial independence. It is also aimed at educating them on early documentation requirement, amongst others

7 ways a woman can actually maintain good hygiene -Roseline Okon

To some Ladies out there; Research has shown that some ladies don't actually know how to take care of themselves so we "women forum of anuc/immaculate heart" decided to take it upon ourselves to enlighten our young girls our there. 

 It's goes thus.
1.waking up in d morning, take a glass of water, after brushing, if u av cucumber take some but if u don't av forget it. 

2. As a lady u ought to bath twice daily, brush your teeth twice day "morning and night" clean your ears every morning.

3. Wash your hands every time you return from school,market,work or where ever you went to.
4. Never sleep with make up or bra.

5. Clean your nails every weekend, do not carry weavon for more then 2weeks and braid for more than 3weeks.

6. Shave atlease Onces in every 2weeks depending on how the hair grows in there .

7. when menstruating please bath thrice and change your pad and panties, use soft and easy going deodorant, when bathing, take your time and wash every single part of your body starting from the back of your ears, your face, your neck, your armpit,and never wash your private part with soap it may result to uncomfortable health conditions,Get down to your toes and wash in between then take your time to scrub your whole body.

Note

 Be guided some ladies are fond of soaking their panties for ages it's extremely bad. 

Live on personal hygiene so you can always feel free and comfortable with yourself feeling fresh at all time.

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

 We are women and we are unique and special.

LASG COMMITTED TO TRAINING OF SOCIAL WORKERS

The Commissioner of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development Mrs. Akinbile-Yusuf has reiterated the commitment of the state government to training and retraining of social welfare officers to meet with the demand of the changing trends in their profession.

She disclosed this on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of a two day workshop organized by the Ministry in collaboration with the British High commissioner on Inter-country, at... the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Secretariat.

The commissioner who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola said the workshop could not have come at a better time, given the need to hone the skills of social workers in the State in order to provide useful and necessary service to the vulnerable group in the society. This would enhance social welfare delivery in the State.

“There is need for our social workers to have cross-fertilization of ideas on social welfare practice of other countries particularly the United Kingdom giving the social and economic ties Nigeria shares with Britain. It is therefore my utmost pleasure that Lagos State social welfare officers and other participants will benefit maximally from this training programme. This will ultimately expose officers to new trends in social work practice’’. The Commissioner stated.

She emphasized that the workshop will equip participants with skills required for proper assessment and flawless report writing which are the foundation of social work practice. He equally added that, the workshop will expose the participants to new ways social work is practiced both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Akinbile-Yusuf urged the participants to make the best use of the opportunity by concentrating, contributing and asking questions in the course of the workshop. These discussions will enrich all participants’ knowledge and understanding of social work practice.
The British High Commission was appreciated for collaborating with the State Government in organizing this workshop to boost the capacity of Social Workers which in turn will contribute immensely to social work delivery in the State.