The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), is taking innovative steps to enhance professional relationships and promote a healthy work-life balance.

The President of ACCI, Dr Emeka Obegolu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Obegolu said ACCI was committed to creating environments where professionals could connect beyond the confines of traditional boardrooms.

He said the upcoming “Business Meets Golf’’ Tournament epitomises this vision.

“Scheduled for Oct. 18 to Oct 19 at the IBB Golf Club, the tournament will gather industry leaders, top executives, and key decision-makers for a unique networking experience.

“This two-day event aims not only to strengthen business ties but also to foster partnerships that can drive economic growth.

“The ACCI’s initiative reistates the importance of maintaining a balance between professional achievement and personal well-being.

“By encouraging corporate cultures that prioritise relaxation and self-care, the Chamber acknowledges that such balance is vital for productivity and overall success,” he said.

According to Obegolu, the event will feature a range of activities designed to facilitate both business engagement and relaxation.

“Highlights include a Business-to-Business (B2B) cocktail on the first day, followed by the golf tournament and additional networking opportunities on the second day.

“The tournament will culminate in an awards ceremony recognising outstanding golfers among the participants.

“‘Business Meets Golf’ exemplifies our dedication to fostering innovative networking opportunities.

“We aim to create spaces for meaningful discussions that can lead to impactful collaborations,” Obegolu said.

The ACCI boss said in addition to promoting business connectivity, the council aimed to restate the importance of relaxation and a balanced lifestyle.

Obegolu said through events like this, the Chamber continued to play a pivotal role in supporting trade and industry in Nigeria while driving sustainable growth within the private sector.

He said to raise awareness about this landmark event, ACCI was partnering with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Media Trust Limited, to ensure broad visibility and engagement from leading brands.

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), is taking innovative steps to enhance professional relationships and promote a healthy work-life balance.

The President of ACCI, Dr Emeka Obegolu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Obegolu said ACCI was committed to creating environments where professionals could connect beyond the confines of traditional boardrooms.

He said the upcoming “Business Meets Golf’’ Tournament epitomises this vision.

“Scheduled for Oct. 18 to Oct 19 at the IBB Golf Club, the tournament will gather industry leaders, top executives, and key decision-makers for a unique networking experience.

“This two-day event aims not only to strengthen business ties but also to foster partnerships that can drive economic growth.

“The ACCI’s initiative reistates the importance of maintaining a balance between professional achievement and personal well-being.

“By encouraging corporate cultures that prioritise relaxation and self-care, the Chamber acknowledges that such balance is vital for productivity and overall success,” he said.

According to Obegolu, the event will feature a range of activities designed to facilitate both business engagement and relaxation.

“Highlights include a Business-to-Business (B2B) cocktail on the first day, followed by the golf tournament and additional networking opportunities on the second day.

“The tournament will culminate in an awards ceremony recognising outstanding golfers among the participants.

“‘Business Meets Golf’ exemplifies our dedication to fostering innovative networking opportunities.

“We aim to create spaces for meaningful discussions that can lead to impactful collaborations,” Obegolu said.

The ACCI boss said in addition to promoting business connectivity, the council aimed to restate the importance of relaxation and a balanced lifestyle.

Obegolu said through events like this, the Chamber continued to play a pivotal role in supporting trade and industry in Nigeria while driving sustainable growth within the private sector.

He said to raise awareness about this landmark event, ACCI was partnering with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Media Trust Limited, to ensure broad visibility and engagement from leading brands.

Rep. Donatus Mathew (LP – Kaduna), representing Kaura Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has distributed about 50 motorcycles to constituents as part of his economic empowerment programmes.

Mathews disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.

He explained that the measure was to enable the beneficiaries to navigate through the current economic hardship being experienced across the country.

He identified some of the beneficiaries as mostly farmers, youths and other indigent constituents in dire need of sustainable means of livelihood.

“I have been living among my people in the village, so to some extent, I know some of their basic needs.

“We don’t have good roads to our farms; no good roads for economic activities to thrive, and no good roads to go to our markets.

“This made motorcycles a veritable means of transportation in rural communities,” he said.

The lawmaker added that the motorcycles would not only ease the movement of people but take farmers to their farms and enable them to evacuate their farm produce to their homes and markets.

For the unemployed youths in the local government area, Mathew said that the motorcycles would provide sustainable means of income and improve their standard of living.

“I am supporting the unemployed youth with motorcycles to have something to do.

“This will significantly cushion the effect of the present economic hardship being experienced in every part of the country,” he said.

He explained that 50 motorcycles were the first batch, adding that more would be procured and distributed to additional constituents.

Describing the gesture as “life-changing”, the lawmaker called on the constituents to embrace the Labour Party to enjoy more dividends of democracy.

He expressed the party’s commitment toward meeting the aspiration of the people through the implementation of various people-oriented programmes that impacted on the life of the common man.

One of the beneficiaries, Mr Amai Christopher, said that the gesture had already changed his life for the better.

Christopher, a 2018 graduate of Physical Health Education from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, told NAN that the motorcycle has turned his life around.

He said that motorcycles, selling for between N1.2 million and N1.3 million, were beyond the reach of a common man and thanked the lawmaker for the gesture.

“I have been without a job since graduation and had to rely on farming a small piece of land to survive.

“Even the farming was not fruitful due to lack of capital to go beyond subsistence farming.

“The motorcycle is not only assisting me with mobility to go to the farm, but also serving as a sustainable means of income as I use it to transport people and their goods to various locations.

“I am really grateful to Mr Donatus Mathew, whom we fondly call “Digester”, for turning my life around,” he said.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has revealed that petrol from the Dangote Refinery will be sold at over N1,000 per litre in some parts of northern Nigeria.

In a statement released on Monday titled “NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery Based on September 2024 Pricing”, NNPC spokesperson Olufemi Soneye disclosed that the price could soar to N1,019 per litre in Borno State and N999.22 in cities such as Abuja, Sokoto, and Kano.

According to Soneye, petrol prices will also vary across other regions, with Oyo and Rivers States set at N960 per litre, while Lagos and its surrounding areas will see the lowest price at N950 per litre.

“The NNPC Ltd has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from the Dangote Refinery in its retail stations nationwide. The prices, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act, are not determined by the government but are negotiated at arm’s length between parties,” Soneye stated.

The NNPC further clarified that the petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery on Sunday was paid for in U.S. dollars, with naira payments expected to begin on October 1, 2024.

“If the quoted pricing is disputed, the NNPC Ltd will welcome any discount from the Dangote Refinery, which will be fully passed on to the public,” the statement added.

The announcement follows a disagreement between the Dangote Group and NNPC, with Dangote refuting NNPC’s earlier claim of selling petrol at N898 but failing to release its own price list.