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Federal Govt lays foundation for Agric equipment Institute in C’River, lauds Ayade's agro- industrialization drive

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  Governor Ben Ayade and the Executive Vice Chairman / Chief Executive of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure  NASENI, Engr. M. S. Haruna, at the Groundbreaking and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of Agricultural Machinery Equipment and Development Institute in Obudu The federal government has said that the decision to cite the Agricultural Machinery Equipment Institute(AMEDI) in Obudu, Cross River was in recognition of Governor Ben Ayade's strides in agro-Industrialisation. The Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive of NASENI, Professor M.S Haruna during the foundation laying ceremony, described the governor as an achiever who deserves to be celebrated. The Institute is to produce high-tech agricultural equipment to ease and modernise farming. Professor Haruna explained that Ayade's achievements and track record prompted President Muhammadu Buhari to approve the citing of AMEDI in Cross River. According to him, "we are here today not only to lay ...

Brian Efa to Speak on 'Hotel Management Reports' at Hotel Managers Conference Online MASTERCLASS for January 2023

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   Mr. Brian Efa, CEO of Celsius Hospital Limited and General Manager of Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos State has been confirmed as the Speaker for the first edition in 2023 of the Hotel Managers Online MASTERCLASS.  The Online MASTERCLASS is scheduled for the Friday 13th January by 5.30pm Nigeria Time. Interested participants should call or text  +2348035367918  to receive participation details. Mr. Brian Efa would be speaking on 'Hotel Management Reports, as he attempts to educate and help hotel managers have grasp of modern and relevant framework on all kinds of reports expected from GMs and other managers. Mr. Olugbenga Sunday, Convener of the Hotel Managers Conference revealed that, 'The topic and choice of speaker was a response to the needs of plenty General Managers and knowing we have human resources among our plenty General Managers, Senior Colleagues in the industry, it becomes pertinent to solve a household problem with the resour...

Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotel rebranded to Mövenpick after acquisition by Kasada Albatross

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  Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotel now Mövenpick Kasada Albatross Holding has completed the acquisition of Southern Sun and commenced operation under the Mövenpick brand. The hotel commenced operations under the Mövenpick brand in December 2022 with most of the staff of the former Southern Sun brand retained by Accor Hotels. Nairametrics first reported in June that South Africa’s Southern Sun Africa (SSA) was disposing of its 75.55% majority shareholding in Southern Sun Ikoyi Hotels, in a deal valued at about $30.4 million comprising $29.1 million in shares and another $1.3 million in shareholder loan claims. The hotel is being acquired by Kasada Albatross Holding (the Purchaser), which is a subsidiary of Kasada Hospitality Fund LP. The Kasada Group’s hotels are operated under the banner of Accor’s wide range of internationally renowned brands. A press release from Southern Sun reads: “ Southern Sun Ikoyi has changed ownership, and from mid December 2022 is operated under the Mövenpick bra...