BRT Bus Fares to Increase from February 1 – Lagos State Government

While speaking in an interview in Ikorodu on Thursday, the operator of the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit scheme, announced plans to increase its fares on all routes in February.

An operator of the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, scheme, Primero Transport Services, has announced plans to increase its fares on all routes in February.

 

The company’s Managing Director, Fola Tinubu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ikorodu on Thursday.

 

Mr. Tinubu said that the increase was as result of its increasing operational cost.

 

The company has maintained a fare of N75, N120, and N195 from Ikorodu to Mile 12, Fadeyi, and CMS, respectively, since it started operations in November 2015.

 

According to him, the company will introduce new fares which will take effect between the end of February and early March.

 

Mr. Tinubu said: “we are going to increase our price because of the situation in the country, our cost has just gone through the roof.

“At this time last year, we bought 1.2 million litres of diesel monthly at N120 per litre, we are now buying at N260; tyres that cost N70,000 each now go for N140,000.

“All the parts used for the buses are imported so they’ve all doubled or tripled in price; and we have no choice but to continue to buy them.

“So, in doing that we have to find a way to make it work because you all know that the buses were bought in China; so, we have a foreign dollar component in our debt portfolio.

“When we bought the buses it was N168 to a US dollar and now we are talking of N470 and we still have to pay the dollar component back.

“So, our debt has increased and our cost of operation has gone through the roof, and we have managed to keep the pricing same for now.

“In fact, right now, we are subsidising every person we carry, and if you are running a business, you can only do that for so long.’’

 

He said though the company was aware of its social responsibility, but the increase in fares was inevitable if its bus services were to be kept on a sustainable footing.

“The airlines have increased theirs between 200 per cent and 300 per cent but we will not even do 100 per cent.

“So, it is going to be something manageable for people. I will try not to put a figure to that now because the governor still has to approve it, and I don’t want to pre-empt him.

“What I can say is that it’s going to be a marginal increase and not a drastic increase and still less than what the commercial bus operators are charging right now.

“We are not even going to be close to that; but there is no other solution to it because if we do not, it is going to be recipe for disaster down the road,” Mr. Tinubu, said.

 

NAN reports that operators of the yellow-painted commercial bus currently charge N150, N200, and N350 from Ikorodu to Mile 12, Fadeyi, and CMS, respectively.

 

On the issue of delays caused during drivers changeover, Mr. Tinubu said the company had introduced the Early Riser System to check the menace.

“We send a total of 75 buses out at 4.30 so that when majority of the busmen are changing over the early risers are still on the wheels.

“As time goes on, we may increase to 100 buses so that that way it would completely eliminate 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. delay issue.”

 

-NAN

MTN Nigeria Latest 2017 Recruitment (5 Vacant Positions)

MTN Nigeria – The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:

1: Organisation Effectiveness Advisor
Advisor: Organisation Development
Job Description To Provide Support For Organisation Development Initiatives Relating To Organization And Job Design In MTN Extract Value From What We Already Have By Focusing On Optimizing Processes Within The Unit/Department In Line With The Value Creation Philosophy. This Includes Individual Contributions And Recommendations To Improve Existing Business Project/Initiative. • Drive Innovation By Identifying And Taking Advantage Of New Business Opportunities, E.G., By Stimulating And Encouraging New Business Opportunities, Launch Of Products, Product/Process Innovation, Business Model Innovation Etc. • Maintain Leadership In The ICT/Digital Industry By Partnering With MTNN’s Partners To Improve Their Processes Which In Turn Will Improve The Efficiency Of MTNN’s Operations. • Enhance/Expand MTN’s Role In The Larger National Macro Environment By Participating In CSR Projects And/Or NGO’s, Involvement In Recognized Professional Institutions, Participating In Think-Tank Activities Etc. • Sustain The Right Organisational Culture And Behaviors By Demonstrating The Vital Behaviours Every Time. • Maintain Database Of Job Profiles And Organisation Structures, Ensuring They Are Up To Date And Valid. • Provide Implementation Support For Attraction And Recruitment Activities • Assist In Providing On-Boarding And Induction Support For New Staff Into The Organization. • Assist With The Facilitation And Coordination Of Job Profiling And Evaluation For The Organization • Coordinate The Process Of Job Creation And Modification And Ensure First Level Review Of Job Creation Documentation And Tracks Of Modification. • Assist In The Maintenance Of The Competency Directory, Identifying The Need For New Competencies Or Modification Of Elements Within The MTNN Competency Model. • Assist In Developing And Maintaining Required Templates For Job Profiling And Competency Assessments And Prepare Reports And Analytics In Relation To Competencies Identified And Evaluated. • Assist With Planning/Management Of Organisational Development Projects/ Initiatives In Line With Recommended Models. • Assist With Project Management Integration Across HR. • Assist In The Facilitation And Coordination Of Various HR Initiatives Including Competency Management Initiatives, Organization Development Activities
Job Condition
• Normal MTNN Working Conditions • May Be Required To Work Extended Hours • Open Plan Office
Experience & Training •First Degree In Any Related Discipline • Fluent In English • Minimum Of 3 Years’ Experience In An Area Of Specialisation; With Experience With Working With Others • Experience Working In A Medium Organization Training: • Business Planning And Analysis • Project Management
Minimum Qualification BA, BEd, BSc, BTech Or HND

Apply here https://careers.mtnonline.com/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=320

2: LAN Support Engineer

Job Title LAN Support Engineer
Job Description To Support Network Infrastructure Across All MTNN Corporate Offices And MTNN Data Center. • Conduct Research, Evaluate LAN Infrastructure And Maintain Level Of Occupational Development Assist In The Design And Planning Of LAN Infrastructure And Ensure Implementation Across Corporate Offices And Data Centre. • Install, Upgrade And Maintain All LAN Items Across Corporate Offices And Data Centers. • Ensure Availability Of LAN For All Corporate Offices And Data Center. • Perform LAN Support Functions Down To The Last Line Of Support Before Escalating To Suppliers/Service Providers. • Implement Disaster Recovery Plans, Capacity Management And Other LAN Processes And Procedures, Ensuring LAN Security And Integrity Are Not Compromised. • Maintain A Network Management Platform And Ensure LAN Security Integrity. • Configure And Maintain The New Routers And Switches. • Manage Administrative Network Servers And Network Statistical Servers. • Provide Firewall And Remote Access To Users. • Conduct Research, Evaluate LAN Infrastructure And Maintain Level Of Occupational Development.
Job Condition • Normal MTNN Working Conditions • May Be Required To Work Extended Hours • Standby Throughout The Year
Experience & Training • A Tertiary Qualification – Preferably B.Sc Computer Science • CCNA Or CCNP Is Desirable • 4years Experience Of Which Includes: • 2 Years IT Experience With Exposure To Most Information Systems Areas Training: Technical Training
Minimum Qualification BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech Or HND

Apply: https://careers.mtnonline.com/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=322

3: Industrial & Employee Relations Manager
Job Title Industrial & Employee Relations Manager
Job Description To Promote And Maintain A Positive Work Culture And Drive The Right Values And Behaviours By Identifying And Resolving Potentially Volatile Employee Relations Issues; Providing Support To The Organization In The Resolution Of Grievance Issues And Maintaining Positive Labour Relations Between MTNN And Relevant Labour Organizations. • Relationship Management With All Tiers Of Management And Staff Within The Company • Liaison With External Trade Unions On All Industrial Relationships Issues • Negotiations With Various Stakeholder Organizations • Negotiation On All Relevant Industrial Agreements, • Evaluate And Monitor Related Processes, Recommending Improvements To Streamline Processes For Better Compliance And Consistency Throughout The Organization. • Manage Related Policies And Procedures And Recommend Relevant Changes/Updates As Necessary. • Ensure Implementation And Communication Of Policy Updates; Interpret And Apply Policies & Procedures, Guidelines, Regulations And Requirements. • Contribute Promptly To Employee Services And Other Human Resources Reports. • Prepare Documentation For And Attend All Disciplinary Hearings. • Generate Reports For All Disciplinary Hearings Attended. • Generate Monthly Disciplinary Reports And Communicate Learning Points To The Organization Within Timelines Set In The Disciplinary Process Document For Process Improvements. • Engage Relevant Stakeholders Promptly On Changes To The Disciplinary Process. • Ensure That All Managers/Supervisors Are Trained In, Understand And Comply With Disciplinary Policies And Processes. • Oversee Complete Recording And Storage Of Disciplinary Cases In Employee Files, Employee Services Files And MTNN Intranet. • Monitor And Review Disciplinary And Termination Documentation For Completeness And Organizational Consistency. • Develops Curriculums And Training Classes On Harassment, Discrimination And/Or Other Related Topics And Deliver Classes Where Applicable. • Audit Disciplinary Records On HRIS For Accuracy And Completeness. • Provide Counseling To All Levels Of Employees Regarding Conflicts/Problems That Arise In The Workplace. • Provide Support As Needed For Grievance Cases. • Receive And Track All Open Employee Complaints. • Provide Advice To Line Managers And Supervisors On Matters Pertaining To Grievance Procedures. • Prepare Necessary Documentation To Support The Legal Unit In Court Cases Against The Organization Relating To Employee Litigations. • Oversee Coordination And Attendance To All Corporate Council Meetings. • Oversee The Preparation Of A Monthly Report And Ensure Timely Closure On All Action Points Raised During These Meetings. • Monitor The Employee Council Meeting Output And Drive Completion Of Action Points Through Relevant Departments In The Organization. • Interface And Work In Partnership With Employee Council Members To Escalate Appropriate Problems To Management Through The Corporate Council Meeting As Required. • Advice And Support Line Managers And Supervisors As Required In The Review Of Work Practices And/Or Conditions Of Employment. • Facilitate Change Through Appropriate Negotiation And Consultation With Staff Representatives. • Oversee Record Maintenance Of All Industrial And Employee Relations Events And Activities. • Consult With Managers As Needed On Employee Related Issues; • Organize Themed End-Of-Year Employee Council Retreat For All Employee Council Members, HR Managers And Divisional Management As Required. • Advocate For The Inclusion Of Employee Council On All HR Decision-Making On Employee Related Issues. • Update The HR Advisor Culture & Engagement And HR Business Partners On All Employee Related Engagement Action Points. • Facilitate Appropriate Negotiation And Consultation With External Stakeholders In Labour Such As The Ministry Of Labour, Nigeria Employee Consultative Forum, Chartered Institute Of Personal Management E.T.C. • Monitor And Ensure Organization’s Compliance With Government Regulations In Labour Matters • Respond To And Advise Management And Employees On Questions Regarding Employment Practices And Policy • Interpret Various Labour Proposals When Necessary • Liaise With The Legal Department On Legal Complaints And Oversee The Communication Of Adequate Responses To Complainants. • Act As A Spokesperson In Union And Employee Negotiations In Conjunction With Senior Manager, Employee Services, • Carry Out Periodic Reviews Of Expectations Of External Stakeholders With Respect To Labour Issues.
Job Condition • Normal MTNN Working Conditions • Job Holder May Be Required To Work Beyond Normal Work Hours • Local Travel
Experience & Training • A Good First Degree, (B.Sc Or HND) In Business Administration, Human Resources/ Industrial Relations Or Any Related Discipline • A Postgraduate Qualification/Certification In Human Resources Or Industrial Relations Will Be An Added Advantage • 8 Years Work Experience Including: • 4 Years General Human Resources Practice With At Least 2-3 Years Practical Relevant Work Experience Managing Industrial/Employee Relations In A Medium-Large Sized Organisation • 2-3 Years Supervisory Or Managerial Experience • Formal Membership Of A Human Resource/Labour Relations Body Will Be An Added Advantage Training: • Leadership • Employee Relations • Labour And Industrial Laws • Negotiations • Collective Bargaining • Conflict Resolution • Change Management
Minimum Qualification BA, BEd, BSc, BTech Or HND

Apply: https://careers.mtnonline.com/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=321


4: Learning Advisor (Line Learning Support)

Job Title Learning Advisor (Line Learning Support)
Job Description Assist In Facilitating Learning And Development Interventions For All MTNN Staff • An Evolving Macro-Economic Environment Both Local And International. • Shifting Phase Of Evolution In Organization Life Cycle. • Company Mission, Policies And Procedures. • MTN Nigeria’s Business Plan. • Company Objectives For Level And Quality Of Service. • The Increasing Need For Skills Enhancement And Development. • Locally Available Skills And Manpower. • Conduct Training Needs Assessment For Individual Staff And Organization In Consultation With Departmental Heads And Managers, Promoting Linkage Of Needs With Competency Gaps. • Develop Micro Training Requirements Across The Organization And Source Relevant Local And International Courses To Meet Such Requirements For Internal Delivery. • Conduct Checks On Content Development Of Learning Materials And Delivery, Assuring Quality In Accordance With Best Practices And Standards. • Assist In Organizing And Facilitating Generic Training Programmes Across MTNN, Building Quality Into Training Management Support Services. • Provide Advice On Learning Opportunities And Methods Of Delivery To Enhance Employee Performance And Productivity. • Assist In Preparing/Delivering Specific In-House Courses, Ensuring Training Materials Are Clearly Presented And That Delivery Is Satisfactory To Participants. • Assist In The Development Of Assessment Methods And Systems Required For Training Needs Assessment. • Provide Learning And Development Service Support And Attend To Enquiries From Stakeholders And Deal With Related Issues. • Review Training Offerings And Provide Support In The Selection Of Vendors, Evaluating Course Offerings, Vendor Profiles And Available Resources For Vendor To Deliver Training. • Develop Periodic Reports And Statistics On Training Related Activities In The Organization.
Job Condition • Standard MTNN Working Conditions. • Open Plan Office. • Some Mobility Within Nigeria.
Experience & Training • A Good First Degree Preferably In The Social Sciences. • A Recognized Learning And Development Qualification. E.G. CIPD Diploma. • 4 Year Experience Of Which 2 Years In The Training Function Of A Reputable Company • Consulting Experience Would Be An Added Advantage Training: • Systems Approach To Training (SATs) • Effective Presentation Skills. • Effective Communication Skills. • Effective Business Writing Skills. • Adult Education Strategies. • Customer Care/Focus • Project Management • Job Analysis
Minimum Qualification BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech Or HND

Apply: https://careers.mtnonline.com/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=319

5: Regional SHE Planner – Officer 

Job Title Regional SHE Planner-Officer
Job Description To Develop, Implement And Administer SHE Plan For All MTN Activities And Operations. • Maintain All MTN SHE Database In Line With Local And International Requirements While Managing The Common SHE Folder To Ensure Accuracy And Adequacy Of Information. • Keep Track Of SHE Audits And Audit Follow-Up To Ensure Prompt Close Out. • Assist In Organizing SHE Seminars/Awareness Programs And Prepare Viewgraphs For SHE Presentations. • Review And Update Tender Document To Ensure Adherence To Requirements. • Monitor SHE Performance For Contractors’ And Advise On Ways Of Improving Contractor Performance. • Plan And Implement SHE Award To Recognize Best Performance. • Keep Track Of The UAA And UAC And Follow- Up To Ensure Timely Close Out. • Keep Track Of SHOC And HRA And Ensure That Adequate Control And Mitigation Measures Are In Place To Ensure Safe Working Condition At All Times. • Generate Monthly Reports On Beta Tripod Accident Investigation, Man-Hour And Waste Management And Quarterly SHE Performance Report.
Job Condition • Normal MTNN Working Conditions • May Be Required To Work Extended Hours • National Travel And A Valid Driver’s License
Experience & Training • First Degree Or Its Equivalent • At Least 3years Relevant Experience In SHE Management
Minimum Qualification BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech Or HND

Apply: https://careers.mtnonline.com/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=323

Application Closing Date
24th January, 2017.

LAUTECH Calls Off 8 Months Strike, Resumes On The 27th Of January

All staff and students are hereby informed that the University will reopen for normal activities on Friday, January 27, 2017.

Students are to note the following for compliance:

Friday, January 27: Resumption

Friday. February 3: Revision week ends

Friday. February 10: Lecture free week ends

Monday. February 13: 2015/2016 Harmattan Semester Examinations begin

All students who are yet to complete their registration are to ensure that they do so and pay their tuition fee during the revision week.

On behalf of the Governing Council, Senate and Management, headed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. A. S. Gbadegesin, we wish you all the best.

Signed

J. A. Agboola
Registrar
REG/ADM. 108
Monday, January 23, 2017
Distribution
All Staff and Students

Communication Minister, Adebayo Sh!ttu Warns Nigeria Not To Scare Away MTN

The Communication Minister, Adebayo Sh!ttu has warned Nigeria not to scare away MTN. He said this as lawmakers investigate alleged illegal money transfers just three months after the government fined Africa’s biggest telecoms firm over $1 billion.

“Nobody will say that MTN is not important to Nigeria – we must encourage them, we must not scare them away from Nigeria,” Sh!ttu told Reuters in an interview, conducted on Friday.

“The presumption is that they are innocent and we pray they remain innocent,” Sh!ttu said, referring to the investigation. “They must stay.”

MTN, the largest mobile phone firm in Nigeria, threatened to pull out of the country last year during a dispute over unregistered SIM cards before the government agreed to reduce a settlement on the issue by nearly 70 percent to $1 billion, Reuters reports.

The company now faces another potentially hefty penalty if an investigation by Nigeria’s upper house of parliament finds evidence that MTN Group Ltd illegally transferred $13.9 billion out of the West African country between 2006 and 2016, as alleged.

MTN has said it did not break Nigeria’s currency transfer rules.

Avoid Libya for Now, FG Warns All Nigerians…See Details

The Federal Government has warned all Nigerians to be very careful and avoid anything that could lead them to Libya.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa

The Federal Government on Monday warned Nigerians to avoid Libya as penalty for illegal migration to the country is death sentence when caught, reports Punch.

 

This was made public in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

 

The call became pertinent as a result of video and pictures being circulated on the alleged killings of black immigrants in Libya. 

 

The presidential aide said although the authenticity of the pictures and videos were yet to be confirmed, Libya has been executing illegal immigrants for years. 

 

The statement read, “The attention  of the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has been drawn to a video and pictures being circulated on the purported killing of black immigrants in Libya.

“While the authenticity of the pictures and tapes in question cannot be verified, it is a known fact that Libya has been executing alleged black illegal immigrants for years.

“As the Chairman Committee on  Diaspora in the House of Representatives in the Seventh Assembly, we intervened in the case of 24 Nigerians about to be killed in Libya.

“The Committee, in collaboration with SERAP, an NGO,  petitioned the UN, AU, ECOWAS, and Ghadaffi yielded to pressure and released them.

“As at two months ago, NEMA alongside, the Nigerian Embassy in Libya evacuated over 2000 Nigerians from Libya.

“The Nigerian embassy in Libya, working with NEMA has relentlessly intervened in cases involving Nigerians in trouble in Libya and will continue to do so.

“Libyans are dealing with their own struggles as there is no recognised government in place.

“The office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora hereby appeals again to Nigerian migrants to avoid Libya as penalty for illegal migration to Libya, when caught, is usually a death sentence.”

Gambians Angry Over Deal Granted to Former Leader, Jammeh Yahya

Following the departure of former Gambia leader, Yahya Jammeh, some Gambians have expressed anger over the deal allegedly given him.

Former President, Yahya Jammeh

Former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh flew into exile in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, making way for democracy in his home country after his repressive 22-year rule there.

 

Jammeh lost the December 1 election to President Adama Barrow, but spent weeks trying to overturn the election result.

 

He eventually relinquished power after a delegation of West African leaders convinced him to step down, even as troops from neighbouring countries entered Gambia.

 

Jammeh left Banjul, the Gambian capital, late Saturday. He had a brief stopover in Guinea before continuing to Equatorial Guinea.

 

He attached conditions to his departure, demanding protection from future prosecution and leave to contest future elections in Gambia. It is unclear whether these conditions have been granted.

 

Many Gambians, however, are angry that Jammeh was allowed to leave at all, according to a statement by Mai Ahmad Fatty, an executive member of the Coalition of President Adama Barrow. He added that the coalition was shocked that a cargo plane was allowed to leave with Jammeh’s “loot.”

 

Fatty rejected claims that Barrow’s coalition had signed a declaration of impunity for Jammeh, allegedly supported by the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He said Barrow had seen what they understood as a draft document and rejected it as a “non-starter.”

 

“Gambia will neither respect nor honour what was contained in that joint declaration,” said Fatty. “We don’t consider it legally binding on us.”

 

The African Union, ECOWAS and the United Nations released a joint statement congratulating Gambia on a peaceful transition. The statement also outlined that Jammeh and his family should not become targets and that his rights as a citizen should be respected during what will be temporary stay outside of the country.

 

Barrow said he plans to establish a commission to investigate potential wrongdoing by Jammeh.

 

Ahead of his inauguration, Barrow had to flee to Senegal amid security concerns. He will return once his safety is guaranteed. ECOWAS troops remain in Gambia, where they will work with the local military to secure the new president’s return. 

 

-NAN