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Dr. Jumoke Oduwole honoured with Distinguished Public Service Award by NACC

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, received the Distinguished Public Service Award from NACC for driving economic development.

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Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, received the Distinguished Public Service Award from NACC for driving economic development

 

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has been honoured with the Distinguished Public Service & Strategic Investment Champion Award by the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC).

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This prestigious accolade was presented at the NACC’s 65th Anniversary Dinner and Presidential Inauguration, a landmark event held over the weekend at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island.

The event, themed “The Power of Co-operation: 65 Years of Optimizing Nigerian-American Economic Relations,” also marked the inauguration of Alhaji Sheriff Balogun as the 20th President of the NACC.

The NACC recognised Dr. Oduwole for her exceptional leadership in fostering a business-friendly environment, implementing strategic investment policies, enhancing trade opportunities, and promoting export growth.

The Chamber further commended her dedicated efforts towards industrialisation and job creation, acknowledging that her initiatives have significantly contributed to Nigeria’s overall economic development.

“This award recognises her impactful role in driving sustainable investment and supporting industrial expansion across Nigeria,” the NACC stated.

Other notable highlights of the anniversary celebration included the unveiling of the NACC’s new multi-storey headquarters building and the induction of 52 new members into the chamber.

In his inaugural address, Alhaji Balogun reaffirmed the Chamber’s unwavering commitment to driving economic growth and facilitating trade. “My vision for the Chamber is founded on three pillars – Expansion, Innovation, and Impact,” he declared.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, represented by Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Cooperatives, lauded the NACC’s pivotal role in promoting economic cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.

He also pledged the state government’s continuous support for enabling business reforms within Lagos.

Among the 34 award recipients at the event were Prime Minister Americo D’Oliveira Dos Ramos of São Tomé and Príncipe, Chief Michael AdeOjo, Arthur Eze, and Chief Pius Akinyelure.

The Chamber also paid posthumous tributes to the late Ambassador Walter Carrington, Mr. Richard Kramer, and Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas.

Since its establishment in 1960, the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce has consistently served as West Africa’s oldest bilateral chamber, actively promoting trade and investment between Nigeria and the United States through strategic missions, high-level engagements, and member-led initiatives.

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Questions Trail Kano School Concession as Firm’s Whereabouts Remain Unclear

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Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a court order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties—including the Honourable Minister of Education, the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the Kano State Urban Development Authority, and Pluck Global Company Limited—from further actions pending the determination of the matter before the court.

Findings indicate that while all parties—except the concessionaire, Pluck Global Company Limited—were duly served within two days of the order, significant challenges were encountered in effecting service on the company, raising troubling questions about its corporate traceability and regulatory vetting.

A review of the company’s records filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) revealed addresses that could not be verified as functional business locations. Notably, documentation submitted to Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, dated June 20, 2024, listed two addresses: 8B, Lalupon Street, off Keffi Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as its head office, and 3 Bargery Road, Bompai, Kano, as its branch office.

However, a physical visit to the Ikoyi address revealed that the entire property is occupied by a company identified as Golden Alchemy, whose staff категорically denied any knowledge of, or shared occupancy with, Pluck Global Company Limited.

Efforts to trace the Kano address yielded even more unsettling findings. The location—a locked duplex—showed no visible signs of commercial activity. Neighbours, while reluctant to speak on record, alluded to irregular movements at odd hours, casting further doubt on the legitimacy of the premises as a corporate office.

In a twist, after multiple attempts to establish contact, an individual purportedly representing the company surfaced in Kano and agreed to receive and acknowledge the court order on April 11, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm. Curiously, the Ikoyi address—already discredited—was again listed as the company’s official address in the acknowledgment.

These developments raise critical questions regarding due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols on the part of the Federal Ministry of Education. They also cast a spotlight on the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), should a concession agreement indeed have been executed with the company. Stakeholders say it would be instructive to review the addresses contained in all official correspondences and contractual documents linked to the transaction.

Meanwhile, a visit to the premises of Federal Government College, Kano, revealed ongoing construction activity, with workers observed excavating foundations. When approached, the workers declined to disclose the authority under which they were operating—despite the subsistence of a court order restraining further action.

Notably, a previously installed project billboard bearing the insignia of the school authorities and the Federal Ministry of Education had been removed. Sources within the institution suggest that the directive for its removal may have emanated from the Ministry following receipt of the court order.

The unfolding situation presents a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and accountability issues—raising the spectre of possible non-compliance with judicial directives, as well as deeper concerns about transparency in public-private concession arrangements.

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