Nigerian Philanthropist Appointed as Kenyan County’s Investment Envoy

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

A Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sadiq Osude, has been appointed as a special envoy for investment by the County Government of Nyandarua in Kenya. 

With his appointment, he’s tasked with attracting high-value investments, particularly from the Middle East to the Kenyan region.

According to a statement issued yesterday, the partnership was cemented at the recent Soft Conference in Dubai, organised by Gaf Africa and Eki Co-Net, where Osude was a Special Guest and met with Governor Moses Kiarie Badilisha to align on their shared goals.

The statement reads: “The role, which is valid for an initial 24-month period, mandates Mr. Osude to identify and engage with credible investors and facilitate partnerships in key sectors. These include infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, real estate, and manufacturing. The letter of appointment was signed by Governor Badilisha.

“The appointment comes as Mr. Osude is also gaining public attention for his humanitarian and political activities in his native Nigeria. He is the founder of the SOS Foundation, a non-profit organisation that has been active in community development for a number of years. 

“The foundation’s work includes providing clean water through the installation of boreholes, offering vocational training, and awarding scholarships to students.”

Osude’s philanthropic work has been the centrepiece of his recently announced political ambitions. 

He intends to contest for the governorship of Nasarawa State in Nigeria’s 2027 elections. 

His campaign, with the slogan, ‘Service Today, Progress Tomorrow’, frames his record of community work as a proven model for progress, positioning his efforts to attract foreign investment in Kenya as a preview of his political goals.

Mr. Osude’s appointment in Kenya highlights his business network and experience as he seeks to transition from humanitarian work to a public leadership role.

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    In the communique signed by the President of the association, Dr. Ebbi Robinson, and Dr. Akindokun Segun (Secretary) urged the government to as a matter of urgency enact regulations to control the proliferation of quacks in radiologic practice.

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    According to them, “the level of development of healthcare in any system is measured by the level of Radiological infrastructure that is available and functional in that system.”

    They also observed that “Artificial Intelligence is the way to go and the future of medicine, however emphasis was laid on the regulation of the use of AI in Radiological practice in Nigeria.”

    They stated that AI is meant to aid the radiologist to be more effective, efficient and reduce duration of image reporting.

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    For the welfare of radiologist and other radiation personnel to improve for effective services, they urged government to always incorporate members of the Association or specialist during the processes of acquisition and installation of radiological equipment. 

    Other resolutions from the AGM are that, “The Ministry of Health should as a matter of importance strengthen the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to set up a function arm to regulate radiologic practice across the country. 

    “Radiologist’s services and billing should be conspicuously captured in the National Health Insurance Authority and other related bodies billing charts.” 

    They added that the association is open to collaborating with all other healthcare providers in the corridor of radiation practice to improve the standard of health care services in the country.

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    Over Half of Anambra LGAs Tagged High-risk Ahead of Governorship Election By KDI

    Over Half of Anambra LGAs Tagged High-risk Ahead of Governorship Election By KDI

    Folalumi Alaran in Abuja

    Seventeen local government areas in Anambra State have been marked as high or severe risk for violence ahead of the November 8 governorship election, according to a pre-election security risk assessment released by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI).

    Presenting the findings in Abuja yesterday, KDI Team Lead, Bukola Idowu, said Ihiala and Aguata stand out as the most volatile, while 15 others—Awka South, Ogbaru, Onitsha North, Anaocha, Ekwusigo, Idemili North, Idemili South, Nnewi North, Oyi, Orumba North, Orumba South, Anambra East, Awka North, Ayamelum and Dunukofia—were also listed as high-risk. Four additional LGAs, Onitsha South, Njikoka, Nnewi South, and Anambra West, were placed in the moderate-risk category.

    According to him, between January and September 6, Anambra recorded 96 violent incidents, 24 of which were directly linked to election activities, leading to 103 deaths.

    “This figure already surpasses the level of violence recorded in the build-up to the 2021 governorship election,” he said.

    He noted that beyond violence, the state faces other risks including political thuggery, misinformation, community-level disputes, identity-driven agitations, and growing voter apathy. “Anambra’s history of electoral violence continues to shape voter perceptions and public trust,” he added.

    KDI also raised the alarm over dwindling confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with more than 68 per cent of respondents saying they had little or no trust in the commission’s ability to conduct a credible poll. “Even minor logistical lapses could trigger unrest,” Idowu warned.

    To address these concerns, he recommended stronger deployment of security personnel in identified hotspots, improved transparency in voter card distribution, rapid response grievance mechanisms, and stricter monitoring of political campaigns.

    He further urged greater civic engagement with women and young people, as well as coordinated efforts to counter fake news and online manipulation.

    Idowu stressed that while the public report avoids naming specific actors, a more detailed risk analysis has already been shared privately with security agencies and election authorities.

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