The ExposeNews was there in time to cover the final exit of renown "Mr. Fix It" the widely accomplished and Lord of Nigeria's politics Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih whose words in his lifetime was law. The burial which took place at his native Uromi, Uzene-ma Arue home witnessed the very presence of Nigeria's elites including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of State for Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who represented the President Muhammed Buhari, Mr. Peter Obi, PDP's vice presidential candidate, several governors Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Seriaki Dickson (Bayelsa) Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) , former governors in Chief James Ibori, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Chief Lucky Igbenidion, APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole, PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus who along with Chief Dan Orbih, Edo State PDP Chairman were at the Benin Airport 10.30 am to receive the corpse, from where they moved to Ugbowo, UNIBEN where funeral of songs and lying-in-State ceremonies were held. A requiem mass followed before the train moved to St Anthony's Catholic Cathedral, Uromi, 'Mr. Fix It" hometown where another mass followed amidst a gloomy environment. The late politician's son Mr. Anthony Anenih's junior gave a tearful oration in memory of his father. The scorching sun and sombre environment was not enough to deter dignitaries from all works of life to pay their last respects to a man given to hospitality and described as a "father" to all. The entire community had nothing but good words for the colossus who died peacefully in his sleep on October 28, 2018 in his Abuja home. Scores of people were to move to the Ahojie stadium where after interment reception is planned. Members of the Atiku PovertyCure Initiative Coalition were also represented in style at the ceremony.
Appointed since 1 st April, 2015 till date, Prof. Adepoju Adeshola Olatunde, Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) has left no room to chance. The Ph.D holder in Agricultural and Environmental Economics (2002) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State has taken extra-ordinary steps to see the Forestry Institute to the next level of existence. One of such steps is the repositioning of FRIN outstation for better research focus. Others include renovation of dilapidated structures, repositioning of staff members for optimum performance, reclaiming/security all encroached land and resources of the Institute, successfully enacting on Act to Establish Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for Forestry Research; Education and Training; establishing Six strategic Rural Resource Centers for communities engagement, capacity building and extension services. Prof. Adepoju who also holds B.Agric (Agricultural Economics), 1995 ...
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