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Help the hard worker contest: June and July Winners express gratitude
Two winners (Lucas Deinma and Isosiya Benson ) of the June and July edition of “Help the Hard Worker’ monthly competition organized by a non-governmental organisation, Princewills Trust for entrepreneurs, youths and Rivers residents who engage in micro-business ventures and all forms of hard work in Rivers State, have expressed their profound gratitude to sponsors of the initiative.
Lucas Deinma who emerged the winner of the June edition stated that, “I have been following this contest for a while and June for me will go down in the history so far as one of the stiffest contests ever. It increased both the popularity and credibility of the contest.”
Lucas, a fast rising photographer who got to know about the initiative on social media; Facebook and Whatsapp, learned never to take any opponent for granted. “Every battle is not over until you win.”
Responding on what he will do with the cash gift-prize of 100.000.00 naira he said, “The money would be used to buy new sound equipment for our production company, Mangrovefilms Production.”
Lucas observed that “hard work cannot be overemphasized; neither can it be swept under the carpet in the pursuit of legitimate success. And honesty is the best policy in life; honesty is the truest test of character.” He thanked everyone for the sacrifice, the sleepless nights voting, liking, sharing, commenting and to the organizers, and prayed for God’s blessings upon them.
In the same vein, the winner of the July edition, Isosiya Benson while expressing her feelings said, “Of course I feel super excited… the win came just at the right time. It was just like a dream until I received the money my heart is full of joy.”
Isosiya, who owns a small business called Slay2Bed said, “I had known about the contest long ago; i.e. when it initially started. I am quite active on social media so it was easy to hear about the contest. Being a small business owner, this motivated me. The seriousness and the desire to grow my business and make it bigger, is my inspiration. The Princewill “Help the Hard Worker” as the name implies is a platform to encourage hard workers, and I am a Hard Worker, so the connection was divine. Speaking on the lessons from the contest, she revealed this contest was her first online contest ever, adding that, she was nervous about the entire process.
On what she will do with the 100.000.00 naira cash prize she said, “Nothing else, than to grow my business.” She prayed that the sponsor of the initiative would “succeed endlessly. May God enrich him more and more and pray he continues with this life transforming project.” She advised all those who wish to participate in other editions to do so because it is clear, “hard work can pay”.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 78th birthday
President Buhari clocks 78 on Thursday.
Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said President Buhari has demonstrated unparalleled leadership skills, patriotism, integrity and courage in steering the ship of Nigeria.
He said: “On behalf of my family, the government and people of Lagos State, I congratulate our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 78th birthday. You have sacrificed the greater part of your adult life in service of our dear country. Therefore, you deserve to be celebrated.
“We appreciate your contribution to the unity, growth and development of Nigeria right from your youthful days till date. As a Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources, Head of State and currently President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander of the Armed Forces, you have demonstrated unparalleled leadership skills, patriotism, integrity and courage in bringing about responsive and responsible governance in Nigeria.
“Your passion for Nigeria and quest for good leadership in our country made you to contest for presidential election for four consecutive times before you were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015. Your integrity and forthright attitude to governance got you another mandate in 2019.
“Since you assumed office on May 29, 2015, you have provided honest and transparent leadership and your achievements in the fight against corruption, has earned Nigeria respect in the comity of nations. You are a true leader that’s worthy of emulation.
“I hereby join family, friends, associates, leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in celebrating our leader’s 78th birthday. I wish our President more prosperous years in good health and wisdom as he continues to serve our dear nation.”
As part of efforts to prepare ahead for the local government elections, the Ogun State government has charged the staffers of the Ogun state Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) to embrace attitudinal change towards work and be a Covid-19 compliant by wearing nose mask, washing of hands and uses of hands sanitizers at all times.
The Permanent Secretary, OGSIEC, Mrs. Mojisola Dosunmu made this known during a-day training programme organized for the staff and members of the commission, held at OGSIEC office, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, the State capital.
Mrs. Dosunmu said the programme was birthed in order to further encourage the staffers to gear-up to their attitude to work, as well as adhering strictly to preventive measures of covid-19, especially in their offices as the virus still very much within, noting that it was important to prevent ourselves from contacting it than be looking for the cure.
One of the resource persons, Mrs. Idowu Kehinde, Director, Management Services and Zonal Administration, implored the staffers to cultivate the right attitude to work, while upholding the principles and ethics of the civil service, as this would foster achievement of organizational goals set by the government.
She added that officers should be willing and ready to learn as well as be a team player at every point in time, saying this will enhance their productivity at the workplace, especially through working together as a team.
Also, Dr. Olalekan Sodeinde of the State Ministry of health, in his lecture said Covid-19 was very much within, noting that observing physical distance reduces the risk of contact with droplets from an infected person’s sneeze/cough.
Dr. Sodeinde admonished the staff and management of the Commission to always wear a face mask, wash their hands frequently with soap under running water, cough/sneeze into their bent elbow and maintain physical distance, saying that as far as there are no vaccines for the virus yet, the state government was taking laudable steps to stem the communal spread of the virus, by creating centers across the 20 local government areas of the state for free Covid-19 testing and home treatment packages for people with mild symptoms.
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