MINISTER OF STEEL DEVELOPMENT, PRINCE SHUAIBU ABUBAKAR AUDU, PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO GOV. SIMINALAYI FUBARA IN PORT HARCOURT

…Attends Night of Tribute for mother of Mr. Atedo Nari Atowari Peterside

The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Rivers State Government House, Port Hacourt on Thursday, August 22, 2024, while on a visit to the state.

Prince Audu, who was in Port Harcourt to attend the burial ceremony of the late Princess Patricia Gboloba Awune Peterside (nee Bob-Manuel), mother of Mr. Atedo Peterside CON, Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, thanked the Governor for the hospitality accorded to him and his team.

The Honourable Minister lauded Gov. Fubara for the infrastructural as well as other developmental projects he has carried out in the state within one year and his support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR in transforming Nigeria.

Attending the night of tribute of the late Princess Patricia Peterside, the Honourable Minister commiserated with the entire Peterside family over the loss of their matriarch, urging them to take solace in the fact that she lived a long and fulfilled life and bearing children that have contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria both in private and public service.

Prince Audu, in his tribute, said that although he never met the late Princess Peterside before her passing, he was aware of her diligence and dedication to duty, a trait she instilled in her son, Mr. Atedo Peterside, who played a significant role in his life as his first employer and mentor at Investment Banking & Trust Company Limited (later Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC).

The Honourable Minister added that working under Mr. Peterside gave him the opportunity to benefit from all the virtues the late Matriarch instilled in his boss, which have been very helpful in enabling him deliver on his mandate as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through professionalism, corporate governance and attention to detail amongst others.

Prince Audu prayed for God Almighty to grant the deceased eternal rest and paradise.

In attendance at the event were: His Majesty, Dr. Disraeli Gbobo Bob-Manuel, Paramount Ruler of Abonnema Kingdom, Rivers State; Mr. Dakuku Peterside, former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Tonye Cole, Co-Founder and former Group Executive of Sahara Energy and 2023 Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Candidate; Mrs. Sola David-Borha, former CEO, Standard Bank Africa and Stanbic IBTC Holdings; Mr. Yinka Sanni, CEO, Standard Bank Africa as well as the Peterside family. Others were Justice Funmilayo Atilade, former Chief Judge of Lagos State, among many other dignitaries.

NESG PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO THE MINISTRY TO FIND AREAS THEY CAN SUPPORT THE MINISTRY TO ACHIEVE THE INDUSTRIALIZATION AGENDA OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU'S RENEWED HOPE AGENDA USING THE STEEL SECTOR

Middle; The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, on his right is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Chris Osa Isokpunwu and by the HM left is Mr. Nnanna Ude, Board Member NESG, representing the Chairman, The Nigerian Economic Summit Group(NESG) during a meeting with the Honourable Minister to find areas of collaboration between the NESG and the Ministry. The meeting held in the Minister's conference room

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A COURTESY CALL ON THE FORMER PRESIDENT AND THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR IN KADUNA

FORMER PRESIDENT MOHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR, HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STEEL DEVELOPMENT, PRINCE SHAIUBU ABUBAKAR AUDU, PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF STEEL DEVELOPMENT, DR. CHRIS OSA ISOKPUNWU

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