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Naira scarcity hits Abuja as ATMs fail to dispense cash
Some areas within the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, are starting to face a shortage of the Naira as the Christmas season approaches for Nigerians.
In the AYA area of Abuja, at least seven commercial banks failed to dispense cash on Thursday. A correspondent from DAILY POST visited these ATMs and reported an inability to withdraw money, a situation persisting for about a week.
During the visit, it was observed that Point of Sales (POS) operators gathered in significant numbers outside these banks, engaging in brisk business.
Expressing concern, a POS operator named Samuel lamented the cash dispensing issues at ATMs, noting that cash availability has been limited to certain hours of the day.
“Since we entered December, these ATMs have not been dispensing as much. There is a scarcity of Naira, and it may be due to the approaching December, but only the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can explain this new scarcity,” he remarked.
This development occurs in the context of the CBN’s directive that both the old and redesigned Naira notes remain legal tender in Nigeria. The Supreme Court also granted the federal government’s request to lift the December 31 extension deadline for the usage of N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. The CBN emphasized that all banknotes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria would continue to be legal tender indefinitely, in line with the Supreme Court’s order.
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Hospital Board Suspends Doctor Over Negligence In Kano
Dr. Mansur Nagoda, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, has sanctioned the immediate suspension of a medical officer at the Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital. This action follows numerous complaints from patients and staff regarding the doctor’s unauthorized absence from duty.
Dr. Nagoda disclosed that the suspended doctor, whose identity is withheld, left the hospital without informing any authority or management personnel. Despite attempts to reach her, she claimed to be on the premises but failed to report to the doctors’ quarters or fulfill her duties, leaving a dialysis patient distressed.
Emphasizing the ethical responsibility of doctors to prioritize patient care, Dr. Nagoda stressed the need for accountability and professionalism within the healthcare system. He warned that proper arrangements must be made with another doctor when absent from duty, and negligence will not be tolerated.
The suspension will remain in effect pending the investigation’s outcome, demonstrating the board’s commitment to upholding standards of conduct among healthcare workers. Dr. Nagoda reiterated the board’s expectation for all personnel to fulfill their duties diligently, emphasizing consequences for those found derelict in their responsibilities.
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Oyebanji approves 50% subsidy on improved oil palm, cocoa, cashew seedlings for Ekiti farmers
Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State has authorized a 50 percent subsidy on oil palm, cocoa, and cashew seedlings for distribution to farmers in the state during this planting season. Mr. Ebenezer Boluwade, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, conveyed this information in a statement released to the press in Ado-Ekiti.
He explained that this initiative is part of the strategic measures undertaken by the Oyebanji administration to generate employment, foster wealth creation, and revive Ekiti State’s agricultural sector to its former glory, particularly harking back to the prosperous era of the 1970s when it was renowned globally as a leading cocoa production hub in Nigeria.
Boluwade emphasized that the program aims to rejuvenate the state’s agricultural prowess by replacing aging trees in existing plantations and those lost to bushfires with high-quality seedlings possessing shorter gestation periods. Furthermore, concerted efforts are underway to attract enthusiastic young farmers into cocoa plantation farming.
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‘We’ve no hotel’ – Nigerian Correctional Service clears air
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) clarified that the Correctional Service Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (COCOS) Hotel and Gardens Project was not financed by the Federal Government. Umar Abubakar, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, made this statement in Abuja on Wednesday, emphasizing that the hotel was an investment of the NCoS Cooperative Society.
Responding to concerns raised about the facility, Abubakar stressed that the hotel, featured on the Service’s official Facebook page, was solely aimed at enhancing staff welfare. He attributed its establishment to strategic planning and efficiency within the agency’s cooperative unit.
Abubakar expressed bewilderment at attempts to discourage meaningful investments, highlighting that the “COCOS Hotels and Gardens” was inaugurated on March 1, 2021, by former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. He asserted that the report in question is not only deceptive but also aimed at spreading misinformation. Abubakar clarified that the hotel was constructed in 2021 and is exclusively owned by the Correctional Cooperative Society, established in 1996 for all personnel of the service.
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