Can we meet you Sir?
My name is Emmanuel Abimbola , the Executive Secretary ; Nigerian Association of Publisher.
The issue of piracy on the part of publishing will you say piracy is increasing?
Thank you very much, piracy we know is the major problem of publishing in Nigeria, that is the major issue we have at hand, it is not decreasing but increasing because pirates have advanced in terms of technology, their output, print abroad, import into the country, the quality of their books sometime is alarming compared with the original produced by the publishers, so piracy is on the increasing trend and we as an association are working assiduously with the Nigeria Copyright to make sure that we reduce their activities, if we cannot eliminate them we reduce them to the barest minimum.
On the issue of publishers engaging in pira rs engaging in piracy what do you have as penalty for these publishers engaging in piracy?
Well, I would say members of NPA are not engaging in piracy, so if there are people engaging in piracy they are not members of NPA , maybe they are other people out there , some other publishers who are not our members and other individuals who are into shady business.
How do you want to save your members from the problems of the piracy?
What we do is that we carry anti piracy campaign , advocacy to schools, ministry of education, to book sellers even among ourselves and at the same time we work very well with Nigerian Ciopyright Commission to make sure that if we hear any information we give to them, sometime they give us information, ,we work together, to make sure that we reduce the activities of these people , clamped them down as much as possible.
Sir , what is the role of your organisation regarding guidance and counselling in our schools and do you have special books on Guidance and Counselling?
There are a lot books on Counselling, I may not be able to tell you the specific books but I know there are lot of books out there on Guidance and Counselling.
The importance of Guidance and Counselling what do you see to it, your view on this?
It is very important , you see if there is nop counselling then people will make mistakes , wrong choices in life, so there is a need for functional guidance and counselling department in schools, right from the primary even to the tertiary institution, functional I say though I know in some schools nwe have guidance counsellors but they are not functionasl, so there is a need for proper functional guidance and counselling department in schools, so students will not make wrong choices in terms of subjects, careers and other decision of their lives.
Sir , what are you doing lately to increase your membership strength?
Of course, we are working to increasing the membership of NPA , you know we dont take in every Dick, Tom and Harry, we want people that are reputable, and that are doing genuine publishing business, this are the people we want, and keep on registering people every year, everyday we register new members.
What standard will you place NPA now?
Well, with our members and the activitiesw ; we are doing now and then couple with the fact that we are so much with technology NPA is improving and our members are doing very well.
What are you doing with the prices of books and the cost of production of books .
Well, the prices of books....., you know the state of the economy , you know that virtually we import everything in Nigeria, we dont have a functional paper mills, we dont have the consumable produce here, the machine are imported, so what do you expect and as much as possible publishers try to keep their prices at a very bearable minimum.
What method do you think can be introduced to enhance reading culture among people especially students and youth in Nigeria?
Well, there are so many things we can talk about reading , infact I'm even very happy this question is coming up , as you know that this month April 23rd, 2019 is a World Book and Copyright Day, we are celebrating it and the theme of our World Book and Copyright Day for 2019 is Discover the World through Reading", so we are emphasizing on reading because we want to encourage students to read more and that is one of the essence of that day, we are bringing in authors because we are working together with the association of authors, to bring people , lirerary authors, to come and speak with children , do books reading and encourage them to imbibe reading culture, the act of writing and so on and so forth, this are parts of what we have for that day.
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
" ACORN BORROWER THING IS TOO SOPHISTICATED, FG SHOULD BRINGS IT DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF THE RURAL FARMER, SUCH AS EVERYBODY IS TAKEN LIKE THE GES THING"- OYO WAIDA PRESIDENT OLAYINKA AMOO AKINMADE
Our Newstrack Online recently came across the President of West African Input Dealers Association; Chief Olayinka Amoo Akinmade who bared to us the important reason why WAIDA as a formidable association is essential in the agricultural activities anywhere in the world especially in Nigeria where WAIDA is majorly contributing the much impact in the agricultural activities and the production of the adequate and surplus food and other crops in abundance, for the benefit of the nation economically and the citizenry as well as in animal husbandry, and here underneath we unwind-ed our interview with him .
Sir can we meet you?
My names are Olayinka Amoo Akinmade; the President West Africa Inputs Dealers Association.
What is the present state of WAIDA?
West Africa Input Dealers Association is all well and good, it is in right position and we are moving from one level to the next level.
What about the staff strength, the WAIDA's membership strength, is it increasing in number?
WAIDA membership is expanding by now we should number in the South West over 3000 members.
What has been the benefit of being a member in WAIDA?
Of course, you know agriculture is supposed to be mainstay of our economy and WAIDA is such in a position that would render service to farmers in term of providing quality inputs, talk about seeds , chemical to protect the crops in the farms, fertilizers to boost the growth and productivity, storage pest chemicals to store these crops in the storage, therefore WAIDA is in such a vantage position that as a stakeholder in the value chain of crop production practices you cannot wish it away, as a matter of fact it was the failure of the previous governments that did not recognized the inputs dealers or group in Nigeria that led to the failure of for example Green Revolution, Operation Feed the Nation, Mamser, DFFRI, these all slogans failed because the government in thosae days failed to recognize that the starting for any farmer to do a good thing is to find quality seeds and all the other input before you can have good productivity and assure food productivity.
What is your relationship with the government especially Federal Government , how cordial is it?
Well, thank God with Federal Government, we have been very close especially during the last administration of Akinwumi Adesina the then honourable Minister of Agriculture, he recognized the input dealers and gave us a lot of support in terms of handling off aids, distribution and locations in selling the marketing of inputs to us and that was actually what helped good enhancement at that time and we did quite well, as people who were there then can compare what food supply and food security worth at that time and to what it is today
TO BE CONTINUED SOON
Sir can we meet you?
My names are Olayinka Amoo Akinmade; the President West Africa Inputs Dealers Association.
What is the present state of WAIDA?
West Africa Input Dealers Association is all well and good, it is in right position and we are moving from one level to the next level.
What about the staff strength, the WAIDA's membership strength, is it increasing in number?
WAIDA membership is expanding by now we should number in the South West over 3000 members.
What has been the benefit of being a member in WAIDA?
Of course, you know agriculture is supposed to be mainstay of our economy and WAIDA is such in a position that would render service to farmers in term of providing quality inputs, talk about seeds , chemical to protect the crops in the farms, fertilizers to boost the growth and productivity, storage pest chemicals to store these crops in the storage, therefore WAIDA is in such a vantage position that as a stakeholder in the value chain of crop production practices you cannot wish it away, as a matter of fact it was the failure of the previous governments that did not recognized the inputs dealers or group in Nigeria that led to the failure of for example Green Revolution, Operation Feed the Nation, Mamser, DFFRI, these all slogans failed because the government in thosae days failed to recognize that the starting for any farmer to do a good thing is to find quality seeds and all the other input before you can have good productivity and assure food productivity.
What is your relationship with the government especially Federal Government , how cordial is it?
Well, thank God with Federal Government, we have been very close especially during the last administration of Akinwumi Adesina the then honourable Minister of Agriculture, he recognized the input dealers and gave us a lot of support in terms of handling off aids, distribution and locations in selling the marketing of inputs to us and that was actually what helped good enhancement at that time and we did quite well, as people who were there then can compare what food supply and food security worth at that time and to what it is today
TO BE CONTINUED SOON
Monday, 25 March 2019
News Track Magazine: "We appeal to the Oyo State government for adequat...
News Track Magazine: "We appeal to the Oyo State government for adequat...: NEWS: The deputy director Oyo State Fire Service Mr Adewumi Moshood has appealed to the Oyo State Government especially incoming governme...
"We appeal to the Oyo State government for adequate assistance on the provision of standard fuctional equipment and vehicle"- Oyo State Fire Service DeputyDirector; Mr. Adewumi Moshood.
NEWS:
The deputy director Oyo State Fire Service Mr Adewumi Moshood has appealed to the Oyo State Government especially incoming government to give adequate assistance to the Oyo State Fire Service Commission with the provision of the standard but functional equipment and vehicle, for the fire fighting officers in Oyo State to be able to perform well and efficiently, for the good of the citizenry of the state.
He clarified on the state of things as having some vehicles at hand that are not in good condition to work whenever they are on outside operation, here he appealed to the government in Oyo State to stand up to the challenges being faced by the Oyo State Fire Service by giving the commission an adequate functional equipment and vehicle.
However, he refuted the erroneous assumption by some members of the public that Oyo State Fire Service has being of water shortage whenever there is a distress call from the members of the public, on any fire incidence.
Meanwhile, he suggested that to make the Oyo State Fire Service Officers be able to do their work efficiently whenever they are on operation they have to be well equipped and thus reiterated that he wants the government to help increase on the outlets of the fire service within and around the areas in Oyo State, for easy and prompt handling of cases like that of fire incidence, the collapse of building among many incidence of emergency,
Therefore, he commended the officers of Oyo State Fire Service for putting up their best and responding promptly to any distress call, from the members of the public, but advised the members of the public to take interest in being abreast with any information given by the fire service, to make their relationship with them cordial and fruitful for effective but mutual benefit and effective communication
And by and large stressed that government should consider the fire service officers for good welfare package, to motivate them more, for an outstanding and encouraging performance, at their various posts and areas of assignment.
The deputy director Oyo State Fire Service Mr Adewumi Moshood has appealed to the Oyo State Government especially incoming government to give adequate assistance to the Oyo State Fire Service Commission with the provision of the standard but functional equipment and vehicle, for the fire fighting officers in Oyo State to be able to perform well and efficiently, for the good of the citizenry of the state.
He clarified on the state of things as having some vehicles at hand that are not in good condition to work whenever they are on outside operation, here he appealed to the government in Oyo State to stand up to the challenges being faced by the Oyo State Fire Service by giving the commission an adequate functional equipment and vehicle.
However, he refuted the erroneous assumption by some members of the public that Oyo State Fire Service has being of water shortage whenever there is a distress call from the members of the public, on any fire incidence.
Meanwhile, he suggested that to make the Oyo State Fire Service Officers be able to do their work efficiently whenever they are on operation they have to be well equipped and thus reiterated that he wants the government to help increase on the outlets of the fire service within and around the areas in Oyo State, for easy and prompt handling of cases like that of fire incidence, the collapse of building among many incidence of emergency,
Therefore, he commended the officers of Oyo State Fire Service for putting up their best and responding promptly to any distress call, from the members of the public, but advised the members of the public to take interest in being abreast with any information given by the fire service, to make their relationship with them cordial and fruitful for effective but mutual benefit and effective communication
And by and large stressed that government should consider the fire service officers for good welfare package, to motivate them more, for an outstanding and encouraging performance, at their various posts and areas of assignment.
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
" We are ready to impact our people through good governance"- OYHA newly elected member; Abdullahi Ademola Abdulrasaq of PDP Party
NEWS:
The newly elected member of Oyo State House of Assembly Representing Ibadan South East1; Honourable Abdullahi Ademola Abdulrasaq "Omo-Sheu", who the Newstrack Online cornered at an occasion; had recently affirmed the fact that the incoming government of the Oyo State Governor Elect; Seyi Makinde and his team of his PDP Party honourables, together with their colleagues from other parties,to be in the house, we work well to impact the lives of the Oyo State people, with good governance, to enable them have their due benefit, of the dividend of democracy, when they come on board in June 12th, 2019, when to start their various assignments, as given by their people from their different constituencies to fulfill the essence of democratic governance,
The amiable, pious and soft-spoken honourable reiterated that their major assignment would be how to bridge the gap between the people and their government, especially that of the incoming government of Oyo State Governor Elect; Engineer Seyi Makinde, yet would make sure they work hand in hand with their other colleagues as members in the House of Assembly, to make sure their is no clog in the wheel of the incoming government, here he advised people of the Oyo State, parties' members and the stakeholders in politics of the Oyo State to make sure they work as united team to make Oyo State great again and enable all and sundry enjoy adequately the dividend of democracy, under the incoming government.
The honourable who joined PDP party since 1999 had contributed considerably to the development of his constituency through different means, especially in the area of education,with the establishment of some schools'
He therefore vouched for his members and the incoming government as being bent to fulfilling their various promises for the good of the people of the Oyo State, without discrimination for any group, individuals and section of the society.
However, he commended the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission under the upright Barrister Mutiu Agboke; the Commissioner for Oyo INEC to have done the best commensurately to their capacity, while he appealed to the people of the Oyo State to be patient in their expectation, about the incoming government, but to be assured that a new dawn of hopeful action and excellent achievement is imminently around the corner, through the incoming government of the Governor Elect; Engineer Seyi Makinde, though it would be a team work .
The newly elected member of Oyo State House of Assembly Representing Ibadan South East1; Honourable Abdullahi Ademola Abdulrasaq "Omo-Sheu", who the Newstrack Online cornered at an occasion; had recently affirmed the fact that the incoming government of the Oyo State Governor Elect; Seyi Makinde and his team of his PDP Party honourables, together with their colleagues from other parties,to be in the house, we work well to impact the lives of the Oyo State people, with good governance, to enable them have their due benefit, of the dividend of democracy, when they come on board in June 12th, 2019, when to start their various assignments, as given by their people from their different constituencies to fulfill the essence of democratic governance,
The amiable, pious and soft-spoken honourable reiterated that their major assignment would be how to bridge the gap between the people and their government, especially that of the incoming government of Oyo State Governor Elect; Engineer Seyi Makinde, yet would make sure they work hand in hand with their other colleagues as members in the House of Assembly, to make sure their is no clog in the wheel of the incoming government, here he advised people of the Oyo State, parties' members and the stakeholders in politics of the Oyo State to make sure they work as united team to make Oyo State great again and enable all and sundry enjoy adequately the dividend of democracy, under the incoming government.
The honourable who joined PDP party since 1999 had contributed considerably to the development of his constituency through different means, especially in the area of education,with the establishment of some schools'
He therefore vouched for his members and the incoming government as being bent to fulfilling their various promises for the good of the people of the Oyo State, without discrimination for any group, individuals and section of the society.
However, he commended the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission under the upright Barrister Mutiu Agboke; the Commissioner for Oyo INEC to have done the best commensurately to their capacity, while he appealed to the people of the Oyo State to be patient in their expectation, about the incoming government, but to be assured that a new dawn of hopeful action and excellent achievement is imminently around the corner, through the incoming government of the Governor Elect; Engineer Seyi Makinde, though it would be a team work .
News Track Magazine: OYO INEC DECLARES GUBERNATORIAL RESULT; PDP SEYI M...
News Track Magazine: OYO INEC DECLARES GUBERNATORIAL RESULT; PDP SEYI M...: NEWS:- Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission declared the result of the gubernatorial election held on the 9th of March, ...
OYO INEC DECLARES GUBERNATORIAL RESULT; PDP SEYI MAKINDE BECOMES OYO STATE GOVERNOR ELECT.
NEWS:-
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission declared the result of the gubernatorial election held on the 9th of March, 2019 among the different parties participated, precisely on the 10th of March, 2019 inside the hall of the Commission within its premises, located along the Secretariat -Agodi Garden Road, after the various presiding officers for the thirty-three local governments had submitted their result sheets, for total calculation and here the People's Democratic Party won with the PDP's gubernatorial Candidate; Engineer Seyi Makinde becoming the Governor Elect of the Oyo State.
However, here underneath Newstrack Online unwinded on the final result, which led to the victory of the PDP's Gubernatorial Candidate; Engineer Seyi Makinde.
REGISTERED VOTES = 2,934107
NUMBER ACCREDITED= 9,40211
PDP = 515,621
APC = 357982
VALID VOTES = 196860
REJECTED VOTES 20685
Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission declared the result of the gubernatorial election held on the 9th of March, 2019 among the different parties participated, precisely on the 10th of March, 2019 inside the hall of the Commission within its premises, located along the Secretariat -Agodi Garden Road, after the various presiding officers for the thirty-three local governments had submitted their result sheets, for total calculation and here the People's Democratic Party won with the PDP's gubernatorial Candidate; Engineer Seyi Makinde becoming the Governor Elect of the Oyo State.
However, here underneath Newstrack Online unwinded on the final result, which led to the victory of the PDP's Gubernatorial Candidate; Engineer Seyi Makinde.
REGISTERED VOTES = 2,934107
NUMBER ACCREDITED= 9,40211
PDP = 515,621
APC = 357982
VALID VOTES = 196860REJECTED VOTES 20685
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