Head of Public Relations at the PURC Nana Yaa Jantuah has appealed to the workers to prioritize the needs of their customers, even as they wish to draw government’s attention to their grievances.
The workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana have been on strike to press home demands for government to rescind its decision to give away operations of ECG to a private concessionaire for twenty years.
“Understand that this is an essential service. We need some kind of calm in the sector to be able to do what we have to do to ensure that consumer get the right kind of service.”
“We came out of load shedding and these things are not really good at this time when we need to makes sure there is a smooth stabilisation of power.” Strike to continue Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), will today [Monday], continue with day two of their sit down strike.
The Public Utility Workers Union, who have led the boycott of the delivery of services by staff of ECG, asked the workers to continue the strike that was supposed to last for three-days last week.
Workers have not been at post on Monday, with the exception of critical areas like hospitals and security posts.
The beautiful actress was born on June 26, 1980. The graduate of Environmental Protection Management, Geography and Regional Planning was born to Scottish father and a Nigerian woman.
play Caroline Danjuma (known as Caroline Ekanem back then) became Nollywood&apos;s latest hottie for a while, and dated pop star 2face Idibia briefly. They even starred in a movie together. (gossipatrol)
She entered the movie industry circa 2004, and became popular after acting in the Chico Ejiro movie &apos;Deadly Care&apos;.
Caroline Danjuma (known as Caroline Ekanem back then) became Nollywood&apos;s latest hottie for a while, and dated pop star 2face Idibia briefly. They even starred in a movie together.
Caroline Danjuma cut down her affair with Nollywood when marriage came calling. She got married to Musa Danjuma in 2007. She has returned to Nollywood, mostly producing movies.
Mr Aik Odiase, the producer of the movie tells the story of insecurity as a global challenge, and why the unique sacrifices of security men should be valued.
A Nollywood fictional thriller that depicts security agencies’ patriotic fight against terrorism and other crimes in the society has hit cinemas in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The film titled “Conscripted”, is a production of Capital Pictures, and was premiered on Saturday night at the NAF Conference Centre.
Mr Aik Odiase, the producer of the movie tells the story of insecurity as a global challenge, and why people should appreciate the unique sacrifices paid by security men in the service to their fatherland.
He said: “Conscripted is a call-up to a sacrificial service to defend one’s country, and that of victory of good over evil.
“The story plot was culled from the Society, what the world and Nigeria in particular, is doing to surmount terrorism and all forms of insecurity.
“There were bombings, kidnappings, rapes, armed robbery and other security challenges threatening the peace of Nigerians.
“Because of the increasing rate on security challenges in the country, three selfless officers were drafted and specially trained by the relevant authorities to combat crime.
“The gallant officers include: ‘Brown’ who is in charge of schematic, Pinky’ who is in charge of interrogation and ‘Edge’ the head of the Special Anti-Crime Unit of the Police Force,”he said.
Odiase noted that like many security officers, the anti-crime squad members paid some costly prices in their passionate service to their country.
He added that the scenario was to reassert the need to appreciate and support security officers in ensuring a safe society for all.
“Pinky on her part, lost her relationship when she found out that her man was one of those terrorising the state.
“All these clearly express the fact that our security men are human after all, they and their families also need protection.’’
The anti-crime movie featured iconic Nollywood stars, Aik Odiase as ‘Edge’, Chinyere Onah as ‘Pinky’ and Preach Bassey as ‘Brown’.
Mr Sunny-Ken Awoji, the Vice Chairman of Abuja Chapter of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), who also collaborated in the “Conscripted” project, commended the initiative.
He noted that the movie was a big boost and would open new frontiers for the film industry in Abuja, since it was one hundred per cent produced in the territory.
“This movie is a clear reflection of the potential that abound in the Federal Capital Territory, in terms of filmmaking.
“All the actors, producer, director, and even the equipment and locations used in the movie are from within Abuja.
“This is the first time this is happening, as what we usually see is to see someone come with casts and shoot a movie and then leave
Awoji noted that the movie had received several nominations for both international and local awards.
Actors, producers and other stakeholders in Nollywood across the country were among those present at the premiere.
A mere week after being sworn in, Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has already come under fire for naming two military allies to top positions in his new cabinet and recycling ministers from Robert Mugabe's discredited era
Zimbabwe&apos;s former vice president, who was on a trip abroad during last month&apos;s military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe&apos;s resignation, has returned home, local media reported Saturday.
Phelekezela Mphoko was the second deputy appointed in 2014 by longtime strongman Mugabe, along with current President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mphoko had flown to Japan on official business the day before the army took over the country in an operation that culminated in Mugabe&apos;s ouster after a 37-year rule.
But instead of returning home at the end of his mission, Mphoko sought sanctuary in Botswana, where he remained until Friday.
"Mr Mphoko and his family arrived at the Zimbabwean side of the border at 1:15 pm (1115 GMT) aboard a Zimbabwe department of immigration minibus accompanied by Botswana immigration officials," The Herald newspaper reported.
According to The Herald, Mphoko spoke to Mnangagwa by phone and got "the necessary assurances that he was free to come back to Zimbabwe".
The former vice president and longtime diplomat -- less well-known in the country than popular Mnangagwa -- was reportedly a member of a faction in the ruling ZANU-PF which rallied behind Mugabe&apos;s wife Grace and backed her bid to replace her husband as president.
They were reportedly expelled from the party for "engaging in activities meant to destabilise the Government".
Former finance minister and alleged member of the faction, Ignatius Chombo, was last week the first Mugabe loyalist to be charged by the new government on fraud charges dating from 2004-2009, when he held a different ministerial role.
Mnangagwa, 75, named his cabinet overnight Thursday and he is expected to appoint his two vice presidents following a special ZANU-PF congress in mid-December, according to a government statement issued Saturday.
But he has come under fire for naming two military allies to top positions in his new cabinet, including Sibusiso Moyo, a major general who on November 15 went on state TV to announce the military&apos;s takeover -- a power grab which led to the 93-year-old Mugabe quitting the presidency a week later.
Another cabinet minister is the airforce boss -- Air Marshal Perence Shiri, who had previously headed a special North-Korean trained unit that is alleged to have committed atrocities during a crackdown on a rebellion in the western Matabeleland province in the early 1980s.
Following public outcry, he dropped Lazarous Dokora as education minister on Saturday, replacing him with professor Paul Mavima, another ZANU-PF legislator.