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China pledges support to develop Nigeria’s trado-medicine sector
Amb. Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, says China is ready to support Nigeria in developing its Traditional-Medicine (Trado-Medicine) sector to boost the country’s economy.
Cui made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a Seminar and lecture on “Developing Nigerian-Chinese Traditional Medicine”, which organised by the Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) in collaboration with the Chinese Cultural Centre.
According to Cui, Nigeria has a huge potential which when properly harnessed, with the support of the Chinese government will boost the country’s economy and promote good health and longevity of citizens.
He said that the Chinese government through its Embassy in Nigeria will train Nigerian youths in developing herbal medicine through a technology-driven process.
“I am thinking, how can we work together with Nigeria to solve this problem, China has done it and I do believe we can do it.
“I have discussed with the Youth Congress and we believe how can we give the youths the opportunity to take lead, to develop this country, so we think this project in medicine is a good project.
“I fully promised the President how we can give the opportunity not only use the technology of medicine and try to build a project not only benefitting the people but also benefitting the economy.
“This I think how can we establish more pilot projects because traditional medicine really is important to the International Community and I do believe Nigeria we have our advantage, how can we catalyse, take advantage.
“And bring young people in this to take a lead and build a joint project and to make it successful and make it expand. How can we encourage young people to take the lead, to do something for this nation?
“This is not about lip service but leadership, to work together, mobilise the whole society to eradicate poverty, and I do believe we can get something and have Nigerians to work together.
“I hope this seminar is successful, it will be a good template to expand the food security,” Cui said.
Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, the Minister of State, Science and Technology, said that the goal of President Muhammadu Buhari is to eradicate poverty and herbal medicine has been revealed to yield about 50 billion dollars by 2030.
Abdullahi said it is important that youths are sensitised to the knowledge of herbal medicine from natural products for the treatment of diseases.
According to him, youths have a very important role in improving Nigeria’s economy if effectively sensitised on alternative medicine.
“The ministry through its agencies are ready to support the youths who have innovative ideas in herbal medicines as we have been partnering with appropriate institutions and some traditional medicine practitioners across Nigeria.
“To facilitate scientific evaluation, clinical trials and registration of herbal medicines found effective for the management of the disease.
“The ministry is ready to collaborate with the Chinese government to improve herbal medicine in Nigeria.
“And subsequently send traditional medicine practitioners to China for adequate training and we will continue to collaborate,” Abdullahi said.
Mr Blessing Akinlosotu, the President, NYC, said the association, knowing the importance of traditional medicine to boost Nigeria’s economy, initiated the discussion with the Chinese Embassy.
He appreciated the Chinese Ambassador for his support, adding that Nigeria is also ready to learn from China’s success to develop its own traditional medicine sector.
“We initiated this with the Chinese Embassy and discussed how we can collaborate to do so many things, and part of it is in the aspect of this traditional medicine.
“You will agree with me that China has the best of this traditional medicine and they are making a lot of huge amount from it.
“This tells you that if Nigeria and all the stakeholders come together to do same because we have all the natural resources, the plants, the people, the practitioners.
“But the only thing we need to do is to encourage them, to see what we can do to bring governments to support them so that Nigeria can also generate a lot of economic gains from these traditional medicines,” Akinlosotu said. (
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of a 52-year-old man, Taiwo Olaniyan, in Agodi correctional facility for allegedly causing the death of his unborn child.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand in Agodi correctional facility, Ibadan.
Ogunkanmi held that the defendant would remain in custody pending receipt of advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till Dec. 12 for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, had arraigned the defendant, who resides at Apata area of Ibadan, on a three-count charge bordering on assault and causing death of an unborn child.
Akinloye told the court that the defendant had, on May 2018, assaulted his wife, Rukayat Babajide, by inflicting injury on her.
He said that the defendant caused the death of the foetus due to his assault on his wife during pregnancy.
The prosecutor said that the couple had been married for 14 years, with two children.
According to him, the offences contravene Section 316 and punishable under Sections 319, 328 and 355 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
NAN reports that if found guilty of the charges, the defendant maybe sentenced to three years imprisonment under section 355, while section 328 stipulates life imprisonment and section 319 death sentence for any convicted offender.
A 38-year-old driver, Farouq Babanle, was arraigned on Thursday before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing charcoal worth N730, 000.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov 12, at Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to Leo, the defendant was given charcoal worth N730, 000 to transport from Kachia to customers in Kawo Kaduna.
The prosecutor stated that the defendant stole the charcoal, sold it and diverted the proceeds to his personal use.
He added that after stealing the charcoal, the defendant ran to an unknown destination until he was seen and arrested on Nov. 20, at Rigasa Kaduna.
He said the offence contravened the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Emmanuel said that the sureties must be gainfully employed and must furnish the court with proof of tax payment to the Kaduna State Government.
He adjourned the case until Dec. 19, for hearing.
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, has arrested three suspected drug dealers and impounded illicit drugs worth N500m.
The Commanding Officer of the Base, Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this on Thursday while handing over the contraband drugs and industrial chemicals to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Nigeria Customs Service.
Aneke said the suspects were arrested in a boat on Monday at about 11:50 am during a routine patrol around the Bendero and Uta Uyata general area.
“The boat was laden with over 125 sacks of industrial chemicals (crystalline ammonia) and 62 cartons of different brands of contraband drugs.
“These included 820 tubes of Pethidine (containing opium) and 24,800 bottles of Codeine syrup, en route to Nigeria from the Republic of Cameroon with the intention of smuggling the controlled substances into Nigeria,” Aneke said.
He warned individuals or groups planning to engage in any form of criminality in Nigerian waters to desist or face the consequences.
Aneke said that under the current leadership of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the FOB Ibaka remained resolute in ensuring that maritime crimes are effectively eradicated in the coastal areas of Akwa Ibom.
Receiving the suspects and contraband drugs, Mr Monday Jatau, the Deputy State Commander in charge of Operations and Training of the NDLEA in Akwa Ibom, said the agency would prosecute the suspects after further investigation.
Also receiving the industrial chemicals on behalf of NCS, Mr Abdulkadir Abubakar, a Deputy Superintendent, commended the Nigerian Navy for their sustained support in the fight against criminals.
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