FGC OKIGWE LAGOS CHAPTER,HOLDS MEETING ON 28th May 2023

                                     

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 The Federal Government College, Lagos chapter holds its meeting on 28th May 2023. 

Venue:OBINNA'S Place,7 Rasak Balogun street off Adeniran Ogunsanya Surulere.

TIME: 3PM Prompt

AGENDA:

*Financial review

*National projects

*2023 activities

*AOB

Please  clear your calendar and attend as its the maiden meeting for 2023.In order to chart course towards a successful year.

Signed

Ijeoma Emenalo

Secretary

UK Government proposes policy to prevent dependents of foreign students to come

 Home secretary  of Britain,Suella Braverman just recently announced that  from January2024,  dependents of foreign students would not be allowed to come  to UK. Under the current students visa which commenced in 2021, Masters students are allowed to come to UK with their dependents,After successful completion of their studies they can apply for Two Years Post Study Visa- with the sum of 715 pounds-and stay back and apply for jobs.

With the new proposal,In January 2024 students that come into UK would not be allowed to switch to work visa until they complete their studies.From January 2024 Only PHD students would be allowed to bring in their families.

Last year 2022 Nigeria topped the list of countries with the highest number of dependents with  about 60,923  dependents entering the UK.India came second with about 39,000 dependents and followed by Pakistan,Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

J,O Grady,The General Secretary of University and College said that the proposal is a vindictive move that would harm universities and the economy.

Dangote Refinery 'the largest African Refinery" commissioned

 

 Dangote Refinery complex which started over a decade ago was commissioned on 22nd of May 2023 by President Muhammad Buhari and a host of other eminent Nigerians and foreigners.The refinery is said to have the longest pipeline infrastructure (1100km ) in the world,and can deal with about 3 billion standard cubic foot of gas per day.The project cost him about $19bn to complete.High dollar rates and a volatile economy shot the initial target investment from $13bn to $19bn.The refinery has an installed capacity of  about 650,000 barrels per day

The factory will produce petrol,fertilizer,diesel,aviation fuel,kerosene and other crude associated products.Production of  products will start on August 2023.It has an independent power plant that would supply about 435 mega watts to the complex.The power plant has 8 gas turbines and 4 steam turbines.

During the commissioning in his words Dangote stated that' This mega industry we are commissioning today is a clear example of what can be achieved when entrepreneurs are encouraged and supported and when an enabling environment is created for investment and for business to thrive.

Dangote refinery is coming at a time where Nigeria spent about $23bn in imports of petroleum products last year.The plant plans to export surplus petrol.The reality is that the refinery would turn Lagos nay Nigeria a hydrocarbon hub.Nigeria would rely less on European refined petroleum products thereby saving the government billions of dollars.