Time was when Awka and Onitsha, the two main cities in Anambra State were famous for night life. In those good old days, workers and traders looked forward to the end of the day’s business when they would troupe into night clubs and drinking places to show off and spend their money.

Few years ago Jos, the capital city of Plateau State used to be a hub for leisure and nightlife. But the story has since changed.

Permanent Secretaries must ensure that the Minister is kept promptly and fully informed of developments in all subjects in the Minister’s portfolio, including ensuring that the financial implication of any matter coming before the Minister has been thoroughly examined before it is submitted to the Minister and where appropriate, the advice of law officers or of other interested Ministers is made available to the Minister;

GOVERNANCE challenges: The world is changing rapidly and the challenges of running nation states more effectively are tasking the political leaders and public servants as well as other key stakeholders to the limits. Nations all over the world are embarking on various measures to respond to this new challenge by undertaking reforms and redefining nation visions.

PROF. Adamolekun surely needs no introduction to virtually all of us who are gathered here to rejoice with him, his family, the Iju Community and his friends and admirers all over the world, on the attainment of 70 years of age which mortals on earth can only reach through the benevolence of the Almighty God.