Monday, 2 May 2016
Minister commends Nobel carpets and rugs for advocating made in Nigeria products
While inspecting the production facilities, Abubakar expressed satisfaction in the fact that the carpets and rugs are produced in Nigeria and exported to neighbouring countries like Ghana, Republic of Benin and Ethiopia, to mention a few.
Speaking about the company's challenges in meeting international standards, Mrs Kemi Ajibade, Senior Head of Human Resources, Lucky Fibres Limited, lamented the impact of smugglers' activities, who take advantage of Nigeria's porous borders in importing substandard carpets and rugs into the country.
According to Ajibade,
"an average Nigerian does not know the difference in substandard and quality carpets, but will rather buy what is affordable in the market even if it does not serve for a long time. We urge Government to assist us in addressing the activities of smugglers. If you visit Alaba Market, you will see different kinds of substandard carpets and rugs being displayed for sale.
"We import some of our production materials like polypropylene (PP) because local manufacturers could not meet the quality that our machine can work with. The machine is the latest in the industry and only works with high quality fibres.
"Local manufacturers of polypropylene in Nigeria usually complain that we are the only manufacturer in the sub sector of the Nigerian textile industry who demands for that quality because we want the best for our people. And since we cannot consume a large quantity of their quality polypropylene alone, they prefer to produce the substandard which is in popular demand."
However, the minister assured the company of improvement in ensuring that all textile products are of good quality to meet international standards, urging the Lucky Fibres top management team to device means to work with local manufacturers in order for the country to achieve the made in Nigeria vision.
"You need to exercise more patience because we don't want to address a part of the problem, but a holistic approach is being put in place. It is not just this sector, but for all sectors.
"You manufacturers should also be watchdogs for one another because Government might not see all the lapses. But when you identify any challenge that threatens your work, approach us and let us see what we can do to help," she noted.
The minister therefore advised industries to look inward in order to achieve the made in Nigeria products vision.
In his remarks, General Manager, Lucky Fibres, JiteshPamnani, thanked the Minister for the inspection and promised that the company will continue to put in the best machine, technology and manpower to keep the industry flourishing.
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Photos: Nigerian man nabbed while selling drugs near a primary school in Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa
A Nigerian was arrested for dealing drugs in Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa on Friday, April 29.
According to Silverton Police, the suspect, in his 30s, was caught selling drugs near a primary school after being investigated for over a month, following a tip-off. Police, however, refused to name the primary school.
"During routine crime prevention patrols K9 security members spotted the man at a wifi area next to the school where children use the wifi hotspot," said Silverton Police spokesperson Jan Sepatu.
Police officers, K9 members, Mathys Heyns and Frank Brink who responded to the tip off, are pictured holding the confiscated drugs. The suspect will soon appear at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for drug dealing.
"We would like to thank the community, K9 members, Mathys Heyns and Frank Brink for responding to the-tip off," Sepatu said.
Cute photo of Leonel Messi, his partner and their sons
Three kidnappers sentenced to death by hanging in Delta
According to PM news, the prosecution counsel during the trial, told the Court that Dawel James, a driver by occupation, masterminded the kidnapping of his boss, Rufus Uzoma Allwell, a staff of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC).
Dawel conspired with Augustin Akpojivi (29), also a driver, and Collins Enye (23), a commercial motorcycle rider; and others now at large, to kidnap his boss while armed with guns and to demand a ransom of N2million before releasing their victim. He received part of the ransom which was paid by the elder brother of the victim.
The court also sentenced them to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor for illegal possession of firearms, demanding property with menace and stealing.
Blac Chyna plans to sue if her sex tape with ex Tyga, leaks online
According to TMZ
Blac Chyna's lawyer, Walter Mosley, tells TMZ Chyna will go after anyone who releases the tape ... with a vengeance. A tape has been sent to media outlets and porn companies ... we can't vouch for the identity of the stars, but the tattoos match.
As far as we know, so far there are no takers
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