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NIPSS, NiMET tightens knot on research

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

 

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)  have tightened their not on research.

This was made known by the team leader of the Senior Executive Course 45 of the institute, Dr. Emmanuel Sambo Mamman when they visited NiMet headquarters yesterday.

Dr. Emmanuel Sambo Mamman who doubles as the Institute’s librarian, highlighted the functions of the NIPSS and it’s activities, describing the institute as the centre for research and dialogue for academics and policy makers also added that participants are drawn from the public and private sectors of Nigeria.and converge annually in order to solve problems of Nigerian society.

Dr. Mamman revealed that the Senior Executive Course programme is the flagship programme of the institute and runs for ten months. He explained that the programme is driven by a theme given by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria every year and the theme for this year is Industrialization, Climate Change and Energy Security in Nigeria with emphasis on Issues, Challenges and Prospects.

On their purpose for the visit
“We are here because we think your organisation is strategic to the theme for the set of 2023”.

He said the participants are expected to conduct a research and their reason for coming is to gather information for the research after which the participants will produce a final report which would be presented to the President.

In his remarks, the Director General of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu described NiMet as an extension of the University because “Our main duty is to collect, collate and produce products and services in all socio economic sectors of Nigeria that are climate induced or influenced”.

He added that almost all the socio economic sectors are climate induced or influenced and this shows how relevant NiMet services are to the existence of this country. Adding that the agency has data dating as far back as 100 years.

Explaining further Prof. Matazu cited how the intervention of NiMet saved CBN about N120 billion because they adhered to NiMet’s weather advisory.

Part of the visit include presentations by Prof Matazu and by the Director Research and Training in NiMet, Prof. Effiom Essien Oku.  The participants were later taken on a tour of NiMet facility.

Patoma Admin by — April 4, 2023 in Aviation 0
Monthly focus for April, 2023 by Pastor Favour Onoja

MONTHLY FOCUS FOR APRIL, 2023.

By Pastor Favour Onoja

 

“And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and he LORD did unto Sarah as He had spoken.

For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken.

And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me (Genesis 21:1-6)

Welcome to the Month of April, 2023. Our Focus for the Month is “GOD’S VISITATION”

His visitation upon your lives this Month shall handle, tackle and terminate every form of darkness, voidness, delay and emptiness. It shall rather bring unto your lives, comeliness, glamour, order, light, honour and glory, in Jesus Name.

WHAT IS GOD’S VISITATION?

His visitation is the termination of enemies verdict and captivity in one’s life. It is the termination of affliction, oppression, bondages and delays.  Also, God’s visitation is the fulfillment of prophesies and His spoken Words over our lives and destiny.

Anywhere God shows up, He leaves a deposit, a train behind. God speaking in Isaiah 6:1 says “His train filled the temple”. Nakedness and helplessness are the products of His visitation. There are also landmarks, evidences and proofs.

Our God can visit individuals, families, nations, institutions and organizations.

Azuza and Wales revivals in the United States of America and United Kingdom over a century ago, were characterized by God’s visitation and the impacts of those revivals are still speaking till today and till eternity.

Another example of God’s visitation can be seen in the lives of the founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Pastor E. Adeboye when they visited Tulsa in the United States of America for a  Rhema Camp Meeting, in 1979.  Whist they were praying in one of the Five Star Hotels where they lodged, the foundations of the Hotel shooked, as a result of the impact of their prayers. The structural foundation of that hotel is still affected till today because of God’s visitation.

TRIGGERS OF GOD’S VISITATION:

1. HUNGER FOR GOD:  This is a major prerequisite or criteria for God’s visitation (Philippians 3:10);

2. DESPERATION: (1Samuel 1:9-17; Genesis 30:1-2);

3. LOVE FOR GOD: David said I love thy law (Psalm 119:97, 113, 127, 163, 165, 167). He said early will I seek thee. When this love is in your heart, you don’t hoard from God. The reason people hoard from God is because they don’t love God. Solomon gave a thousand burnt offerings as a token of his love for God (1Kings 3:4; 1Chronicles 29:21; 2Chronicles 1:6);

4. VISION/DREAMS:  If you can have a solid vision, you have secured God’s visitation (Genesis 11:1-7);

5. UNITY: Unity is also another major trigger that guarantees God’s visitation (2Chronicles 5:11-14);

6. ORDER: Order attracts the fire of God upon our altars (1Kings 18:33-39). Uzzah died because of lack of Order (1Chronicles 13:11; 15:13). As foolish as Ahithophel was in his counsel, he knew the importance of Order. He put his house in order before he died (2Samuel 17:23);

7. FAITHFULNESS: If God can find a faithful man anywhere, He will show up. He is in search of faithful men. Faithful men are lacking in our generation (Isaiah 6:8; Psalm 12:1);

8. THE FEAR OF GOD:  The fear of God is also a major factor that facilitates and fast tracks God’s visitation (Job 1:1; Acts 10:1-2; Genesis 22:12; 42:18); and finally,

9. PRAYERS: God’s visitation can be secured through prayers (1Chronicles 4:9-10; James 5:17; 1Kings 17:1).

CHANNELS OF GOD’S VISITATION:

1. God Himself (Genesis 12: 1-8; 26:1-6);

2. Angels (Exodus 3:1-3; Genesis 18:1-12; Luke 1:5-19, 26-37);

3. Human Agents (Prophets/Pastors (Hosea 12:13);

4. The Word of God (John 1:1-5; Genesis 26:1-6);

5. Visions and Revelations (Acts 9:3-6, 10-16);

6. Service in the House of God (Luke 1:8-17);

7. Sacrifice (Genesis 8:20-22; 2Kings 3:26-27; Acts 10:1-2)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD VISIT?

1. He reveals Himself, His almightiness, His character and attributes (Exodus 6:1-3; Isaiah 6:1-7);

2. Your nakedness is exposed. You are purged, purified, sanctified and your iniquity is taken away (Isaiah 6:7);

3. The willingness to yield to the call is confirmed (Isaiah 6:8; Psalm 110:3);

4. It’s a season characterized with the fulfillment of prophesies (Matthew 21:1-11; 8:16-17);

5. He establishes His covenant (Exodus 6:4; Psalm 74:20);

6. He causes you to laugh, dance and sing a new song (Genesis 21:6; Psalm 30:11; Exodus 15:1-21);

7. He gives you gift, visions and instructions (Deuteronomy 32:10; Genesis 26:2);

8. He releases and infuses strength into you and every form of lethargy and indefatigability dies (1Kings 19:1-8);

9. He terminates delay (Ezekiel 12:21-28);

10. Mysteries are revealed and dissolved (Revelation 5:1-5);

11. Prison doors are opened. The foundations of your calamity/affliction are visited and uttered (Acts 16:25-26);

12. He wipes away tears from the faces of people and the covering cast upon the face of the earth is removed (Luke 7:11-17; Revelation 5:5; Isaiah 25:7);

13. Questions and puzzles of our lives are answered (Luke 1:34-35);

14. The book of remembrance are opened (Esther 6:1-11);

15. Favour and honor becomes the order of events in our lives (Genesis 30:22-24; 2Samuel 9:1-13; 1Chronicles 26:10);

16. He Anoints you afresh (Psalm 92:10)

PROPHESIES:

–  In this Fourth Month of the year, I decree and declare that God shall instruct you, give you fresh direction and a new beginning in Jesus Name;

–  I decree and declare that unusual strength shall be infused into you to enable you accomplish all that God hath placed on your inside;

–  I decree and declare that by His visitation upon your life, you are coming into prominence in Jesus Name.

FAVOUR ABU ONOJA

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Patoma Admin by — April 4, 2023 in Religion 0
Customs appoints CSC Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada as NPRO

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

 

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd), has approved the appointment of CSC Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada as the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service.

A.statement from the Service yesterday, indicated that he took over from Comptroller Timi Bomodi who has since been redeployed to Kiri-Kiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command as the Customs Area Controller.

CSC Maiwada holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education/Geography and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Bayero University Kano.

He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Mass-Communication from Crescent University Abeokuta.

CSC Maiwada was enlisted into Nigeria Customs Service as Cadet ASC in 2011.

He had a stint as the Zonal Public Relations Officer Zone ‘B’ Headquarters Kaduna, Public Relations Officer Ogun Command (now Ogun I & II Area Commands).

In 2020 he was deployed to Headquarters and served as the pioneer Liaison Officer of the Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network and later deputized the out-gone National Public Relations Officer from January 2022 to February 2023.

To fully embrace the service of public relations and the dynamics it offers, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada is an Associate Member of the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and also holds full membership in the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN).

He has attended numerous courses relating to Customs Operations, Trade Facilitation, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, and Leadership.

As a consummate and seasoned Officer, he is a recipient of the 2020 World Customs Organisation (WCO) meritorious award.

Patoma Admin by — April 4, 2023 in News 0