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Sharp Unveils Mega Showroom and Service Centre
In what appears a multi- million dollar investment meant to capture the electronic market in Nigeria, Sharp Corp and G & W have entered into strategic alliance to bring quality products and services of the company to Nigeria.
During the unveiling last week of a showroom in Opebi, Lagos, Dr. Chris Imoka, chairman, G&W said the Ikeja showroom was coming after such centres had been opened in Victoria Island and in Abuja and intimated that plans were on the way to open more centres in the cities of Abuja and Kaduna in continuation of their resolve to bring .excellent services closer to their customers
Makoto Takahashi, chief executive officer, Sharp Corporation’s Asian, Oceania and Middle East Operations while describing Nigeria as one of the most dynamic markets representing the biggest potential for business investment in Africa, said that one of the main reasons for opening the showroom was because of the strategic location of the place for customers to visit and buy their latest products.
Takahashi said that the Nigerian market had been a vital market for Sharp’s audio visual and home appliances even as he emphasized that customers’ demand for the LCD TV would escalate as people are adopting new attitudes changing from conventional to lifestyle products. He further said that Sharp AQUOS had been ranked as one of the top brands among global LCD-TV market making number one sales in Japan and also said that the company is leading in the development of solar solutions based on solar cells. Takahashi said the team were in Nigeria because they believed there was growth and expansion for Sharp and promised its customers new products that would inspire better lifestyles for people all over the world. In 2012 Sharp will mark the centennial anniversary of its foundation and in this regard , it is aiming to fulfill its vision 2012 of contributing to the world through environment and health-conscious business focusing on energy-saving and energy creating products. To achieve the increasing demand of LCD panel, Sharp says it is able to meet the demand for LCD panel with its cutting –edge technological plants in Japan and with the new LCD panel plant commencing operation by March 2010 which it says will be the first facility to use the tenth-generation glass substrates, the worlds largest.
Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi,group chairman of Odu’a Investment Ltd who was the chairman of the occasion called on the government to provide the necessary infrastructure that will make businesses to thrive in Nigeria saying that without infrastructure even small businesses will not develop.
The investiture was witnessed by Dr. Chris Imoka, chairman of G&W International Ltd., Chief Ben Obi, representative of Anambra State governor, Madam Loi Eng Koon, managing director of G&W International Ltd., Mr. Sawada, managing director, Sharp Roxy Sales Singapore, among others .
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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