Day: September 7, 2023

eXp Realty Supercharges Agent Earning Potential

Introducing the “Accelerate” agent incentive program, breaking down growth barriers through accelerated revenue share opportunities

eXp Realty Supercharges Agent Earning Potential

Introducing the “Accelerate” agent incentive program, breaking down growth barriers through accelerated revenue share opportunities

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), today announced the launch of Accelerate – an incentive program focused solely on helping eXp agents build for their future by maximizing their revenue share earning potential during their first year with the company.

“In the lifespan of an agent, a critical component of long-term success is the ability to build for their retirement, so we launched Accelerate to help catalyze their potential earnings and create momentum in the first year and build for their future,” said Glenn Sanford, Founder and CEO of eXp Realty. “We continue to be relentlessly focused on delivering a model that puts agents first. I couldn’t be more proud of what we have created, especially for those looking to build long-term wealth, with our revenue share and equity programs for agents, as well as a favorable cap and split model.”

Accelerate, which is available in all 24 countries where eXp Realty operates, applies to agents who joined on or after March 1, 2023. The program automatically opens revenue share tiers 2 and 3 for 12 months beginning Sept. 7, 2023, creating the opportunity to have 10 front line qualifying agents (FLQA) immediately. This can open up the eXponential components of eXp’s revenue share program in that first year. After the 12-month period, standard revenue share criteria will apply.

“Accelerate was designed to reduce barriers and incentivize agents to grow their organizations,” said Michael Valdes, Chief Growth Officer, eXp Realty. “It enables them to focus on selling and growing their businesses while earning the maximum potential revenue share for tiers two and three for the first year. Our aligned compensation model, where agents are rewarded for both production and contributions to eXp’s growth, brings more value than ever before.”

This launch comes on the heels of the company’s June announcement that, for the first time, was refining revenue share criteria for its agents, reducing the current FLQA tier 7 threshold from 40 to 30 FLQA. As part of its efforts to continually enhance its model, the company also launched Boost, a program designed to financially incentivize qualifying independent teams and brokerages to join eXp Realty.

Revenue share is just one part of eXp Realty’s aligned compensation model, which also includes competitive commissions and stock equity programs designed to enable its agents to build for their future.

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty®, Virbela and SUCCESS® Enterprises.

eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate company in the world with more than 88,000 agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, Poland and Dubai and continues to scale internationally. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings provides real estate professionals the unique opportunity to earn equity awards for production goals and contributions to overall company growth. eXp World Holdings and its businesses offer a full suite of brokerage and real estate tech solutions, including its innovative residential and commercial brokerage model, professional services, collaborative tools and personal development. The cloud-based brokerage is powered by Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication.

For more information, visit https://expworldholdings.com. 

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eXp World Holdings Appoints Fred Reichheld to Board of Directors

Net Promoter® System creator and one of the world’s leading experts on customer and employee loyalty brings unparalleled knowledge of employee and customer satisfaction

eXp World Holdings Appoints Fred Reichheld to Board of Directors

Net Promoter® System creator and one of the world’s leading experts on customer and employee loyalty brings unparalleled knowledge of employee and customer satisfaction

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) (the “Company”) this week announced the appointment of Net Promoter® System (NPS) creator Fred Reichheld to the Company’s board of directors, effective Sept. 7, 2023.

“We are honored to welcome Fred Reichheld to our Board of Directors,” said Glenn Sanford, Founder, CEO and Chairman of eXp World Holdings. “For companies that value customer and employee satisfaction and loyalty, as we do, the holy grail is the Net Promoter System. Conducting regular NPS surveys with our agents and staff since 2016 is core to delivering on our agent-centric mission, and Fred shared his wisdom with our team at this year’s Shareholder Summit. I am thrilled to have him on our Board of Directors and look forward to working even more closely together.”

In addition to creating the NPS system, Reichheld is a sought-after speaker and best-selling author. His most recent book, “Winning on Purpose: The Unbeatable Strategy of Loving Customers,” explains how NPS helps companies become truly customer-centric, experiencing profitable growth through systematically converting more customers into promoters and fewer into detractors. He is currently a Bain & Company Fellow and founder of their Loyalty practice. He graduated with honors both from Harvard College (B.A., 1974) and Harvard Business School (M.B.A., 1978).

Concurrent with Reichheld’s appointment, Sir Darren Jacklin will step down but continue to serve on the eXp Realty Canada Board of Directors. Following these changes, the eXp World Holdings board will comprise seven directors, four of whom are independent. Jacklin served on the eXp World Holdings Board of Directors for nearly 10 years.

“Darren has been an integral part of this company, and we are fortunate to have his continued insight and leadership on the eXp Canada Board of Directors,” said Sanford. “I would like to personally thank him for all his many contributions over the years. His experience traveling to four continents and over 50 countries mentoring entrepreneurs and business owners on specific and measurable strategies designed to build their success was a great asset to us. eXp Canada will greatly benefit from his experience and wisdom.”

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty®, Virbela and SUCCESS® Enterprises.

eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate company in the world with more than 88,000 agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, Poland and Dubai and continues to scale internationally. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings provides real estate professionals the unique opportunity to earn equity awards for production goals and contributions to overall company growth. eXp World Holdings and its businesses offer a full suite of brokerage and real estate tech solutions, including its innovative residential and commercial brokerage model, professional services, collaborative tools and personal development. The cloud-based brokerage is powered by Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication.

For more information, visit https://expworldholdings.com. 

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eXp World Holdings, Inc.

mediarelations@expworldholdings.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Denise Garcia

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Resonac fait équipe avec Matmerize pour créer un avancement de la technologie 6G en utilisant un logiciel d’IA innovant

ATLANTA, 07 sept. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dans le cadre d’une collaboration importante, Matmerize, Inc., un innovateur en IA des matériaux, et Resonac Corporation ont formé un partenariat stratégique visant à révolutionner le paysage de la technologie 6G. S’appuyant sur les fondements d’une collaboration robuste, Resonac tirera parti de la technologie du logiciel d’IA PolymRize™ de Matmerize afin d’accélérer le développement de matériaux purs et composites exceptionnels et haute performance pour la technologie 6G et plus encore.

En janvier 2023, Resonac Corporation a annoncé des projets consistant à développer de nouveaux matériaux de semi-conducteurs pour la 6G, la norme de système de télécommunication de nouvelle génération faisant suite à la 5G. Alors que la 6G s’apprête à être 100 fois plus rapide que la 5G, de nouveaux matériaux de semi-conducteurs sont nécessaires pour réduire de manière considérable la perte de transmission associée à la vitesse de communication accrue. Pour répondre à cette exigence, Resonac identifiera les matériaux optimaux avec les caractéristiques requises grâce à des méthodes computationnelles et à l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le cadre d’une initiative collaborative avec Matmerize, Inc. Alors que des tests manuels employant des techniques traditionnelles demanderaient trois mois pour évaluer une seule combinaison de matériaux, le logiciel d’IA de Matmerize, PolymRize™, réduit le temps requis à une seule journée et peut évaluer jusqu’à 90 combinaisons en trois mois. Le résultat promet d’être une fusion entre ingénierie des matériaux et intelligence artificielle, et devrait redéfinir le développement de la technologie 6G.

PolymRize™ exploite les données exclusives de Matmerize ou spécifiques au client pour construire des modèles prédictifs. Une fois bâtis, ces modèles prédisent rapidement les propriétés des nouveaux polymères, composites et formulations qui n’ont pas encore été synthétisés, ainsi que les incertitudes associées. Le logiciel emploie des outils de conception générative et automatisée pour recommander des candidats idéaux répondant aux exigences de propriétés des séries suivantes d’expérimentation physique. PolymRize™ accélère ainsi l’obtention des matériaux cibles, réduisant de manière considérable les coûts comme le temps requis. Par ailleurs, il introduit un cadre pour l’organisation et la gestion des données, et a démontré qu’il s’agissait d’une aide numérique de confiance pour les chimistes et ingénieurs des procédés.

Dans une initiative pilote, Resonac a évalué les capacités de Matmerize. Des modèles prédictifs ont été construits en utilisant PolymRize™ et un logiciel tiers en se centrant sur les principales propriétés de matériaux étant pertinentes pour la technologie 6G. Les propriétés incluaient l’intervalle de bande, la constante diélectrique, l’indice de réfraction, la température de transition du verre et le coefficient d’expansion linéaire. Les performances des modèles PolymRizeTM et tiers ont été évaluées en réalisant des prédictions de propriétés pour des cas d’essais inédits identiques. Les prédictions de PolymRizeTM se sont constamment montrées supérieures aux modèles tiers en termes de vitesse et de précision (voir la figure présentant les performances des modèles).

Un snippet média accompagnant cette annonce est disponible en cliquant sur l’image ou le lien ci-dessous :

Resonac PR : comparaison des performances des modèles

« Collaborer avec Resonac sur le développement de la technologie 6G est une opportunité de choix pour Matmerize », a déclaré Rampi Ramprasad, co-fondateur et PDG de Matmerize. « Dans le but de nous aligner sur la vision de Resonac consistant à révolutionner les technologies de nouvelle génération, et stimulés par l’engagement de Matmerize à faire avancer les capacités de conception de matériaux virtuels, architectures et algorithmes d’IA, nous sommes bien positionnés pour nous lancer dans une nouvelle ère de conception de matériaux intelligente et accélérée. »

Pour tout complément d’information sur la plateforme innovante PolymRizeTM, veuillez consulter la page : https://www.matmerize.com/polymrize

Pour l’annonce de Resonac concernant le développement de nouveaux matériaux de semi-conducteurs pour la 6G, veuillez consulter la page :
https://www.resonac.com/news/2023/03/13/2391.html

À propos de Matmerize :

Matmerize, récente spin-out du Georgia Institute of Technology, se trouve au premier plan des solutions innovantes qui comblent le fossé entre l’IA et l’ingénierie des matériaux. La plateforme PolymRizeTM de Matmerize emploie un filtrage virtuel et des algorithmes d’IA pour identifier les matériaux optimaux, permettant aux technologues de concentrer leurs efforts expérimentaux sur les options les plus prometteuses, accélérant ainsi considérablement le processus d’ingénierie des matériaux. PolymRizeTM représente un changement de paradigme dans le secteur, propulsant les clients devant la concurrence et favorisant l’innovation à une allure sans précédent.

À propos de Resonac :
Le groupe Resonac est une nouvelle société établie en conséquence de l’intégration de Showa Denko et de Showa Denko Materials (anciennement Hitachi Chemical) en janvier 2023. Le chiffre d’affaires annuel du groupe pour ses semi-conducteurs et matériaux électroniques s’élève à environ 400 milliards de yens, représentant environ 30 % du chiffre d’affaires net annuel du groupe. Le groupe possède en particulier une grande part mondiale des matériaux de semi-conducteurs pour le processus de conditionnement. L’intégration des deux sociétés a permis au groupe Resonac de concevoir des fonctions de matériaux ainsi que de les développer en interne, en allant jusqu’aux matières premières. Le nouveau nom commercial « RESONAC » a été créé en combinant le mot « RESONATE » (résonner) et la lettre « C » de CHEMISTRY (chimie). Le groupe Resonac tirera le meilleur parti de sa plateforme co-créative et accélèrera l’innovation technologique avec des fabrications de semi-conducteurs, des fabricants de matériaux et des fabricants d’équipements au sein et en dehors du Japon.

Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter notre site Web : Resonac Holdings Corporation : https://www.resonac.com/

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Resonac Faz Parceria com a Matmerize para Revolucionar o Avanço da Tecnologia 6G com Software Inovador de IA

ATLANTA, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Em uma colaboração significativa, a Matmerize, Inc., inovadora em IA de materiais, e a Resonac Corporation fecharam uma parceria estratégica com o objetivo de revolucionar o cenário da tecnologia 6G. Com base na sólida base colaborativa, a Resonac utilizará o poder da tecnologia do software de IA PolymRize™ da Matmerize para acelerar o desenvolvimento de materiais puros e compostos excepcionais de alto desempenho na tecnologia 6G e além.

Em janeiro de 2023, a Resonac Corporation anunciou planos de desenvolvimento de novos materiais semicondutores para 6G, o padrão de sistema de telecomunicações da próxima geração após 5G. Com o 6G definido para ser 100 vezes mais rápido que o 5G, novos materiais semicondutores são necessários para reduzir substancialmente a perda de transmissão associada ao aumento da velocidade de comunicação. Para atender a esse requisito, a Resonac identificará materiais ideais com as características necessárias por meio de métodos computacionais e de Inteligência Artificial (IA) em um empreendimento colaborativo com a Matmerize, Inc. Onde o teste manual usando técnicas tradicionais exigiria três meses para avaliar uma única combinação de materiais, o software de IA da Matmerize, PolymRize™, reduz o tempo necessário para um único dia, podendo avaliar até 90 combinações no mesmo período de três meses. O resultado promete ser uma fusão de engenharia de materiais e inteligência artificial, pronta para redefinir o desenvolvimento da tecnologia 6G.

O PolymRize™ utiliza os dados proprietários da Matmerize ou específicos do cliente na criação de modelos preditivos. Uma vez criados, esses modelos predizem rapidamente as propriedades dos novos polímeros, compósitos e formulações ainda a serem sintetizados, completos com todas as suas incertezas. O software emprega ferramentas de design automatizadas e generativas para recomendar candidatos ideais que atendam aos requisitos de propriedade para rodadas subsequentes de experimentação física. O PolymRize™ acelera assim a jornada em direção aos materiais-alvo, reduzindo drasticamente o tempo e os custos. Além disso, introduz uma estrutura para gerenciamento e organização de dados, sendo um auxiliar digital confiável para químicos e engenheiros de processo.

Em uma iniciativa piloto, a Resonac avaliou a capacidade da Matmerize. Os modelos preditivos foram criados com o software PolymRize™ e de terceiros com as principais propriedades do material relevantes para a tecnologia 6G. As propriedades incluíram bandgap, constante dielétrica, índice de refração, temperatura de transição vítrea, e coeficiente de expansão linear. O desempenho do PolymRize TM e dos modelos de terceiros foi avaliado com previsões de propriedade para casos de teste invisíveis idênticos. As previsões do PolymRize TM superaram consistentemente os modelos de terceiros em velocidade e precisão (veja a figura que mostra o desempenho dos modelos).

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Resonac PR: Comparação de modelos de desempenho

“A colaboração com a Resonac no desenvolvimento da tecnologia 6G é uma oportunidade incrível para a Matmerize”, disse Rampi Ramprasad, cofundador e CEO da Matmerize. “Com o alinhamento com a visão da Resonac de revolucionar as tecnologias da próxima geração e impulsionados pelo compromisso da Matmerize do avanço dos algoritmos, arquiteturas e recursos de design de materiais virtuais de IA, estamos preparados para uma nova era de design acelerado de materiais inteligentes”.

Para mais informação sobre a plataforma PolymRizeTM visite: https://www.matmerize.com/polymrize

Para o anúncio da Resonac sobre o desenvolvimento de novos materiais semicondutores para 6G, visite
https://www.resonac.com/news/2023/03/13/2391.html

Sobre a Matmerize:

A Matmerize, uma recente subsidiária do Georgia Institute of Technology, está na vanguarda das soluções pioneiras que preenchem a lacuna entre a IA e a engenharia de materiais. A plataforma PolymRizeTM da Matmerize utiliza triagem virtual e algoritmos de IA para identificar os materiais ideais, permitindo que os tecnólogos concentrem seus esforços experimentais nas opções mais promissoras, acelerando significativamente o processo de engenharia de materiais. O PolymRizeTM representa uma mudança de paradigma na indústria, impulsionando os clientes à frente da concorrência e conduzindo a inovação em um ritmo sem precedentes.

Sobre a Resonac:
O Grupo Resonac é uma nova empresa criada como resultado da integração do Grupo Showa Denko e do Grupo Showa Denko Materials (antigo Hitachi Chemical Group) em janeiro de 2023. As vendas anuais de semicondutores e materiais eletrônicos do Grupo totalizam cerca de 400 bilhões de ienes, representando cerca de 30% das vendas líquidas anuais do Grupo. O Grupo tem uma grande participação global com materiais semicondutores para o processo de embalagem. A integração das duas empresas permitiu que o Grupo Resonac projetasse e desenvolvesse funções de materiais concentrados nas matérias-primas. O novo nome comercial “RESONAC” é uma combinação de duas palavras em inglês, a palavra “RESONATE” (Repercutir) com “C”, a primeira letra de CHEMISTRY (Química). O Grupo Resonac aproveitará ao máximo sua plataforma co-criativa e acelerará a inovação tecnológica com fabricantes de semicondutores, de materiais e de equipamentos dentro e fora do Japão.

Para mais detalhes, consulte o nosso site: Resonac Holdings Corporation: https://www.resonac.com/

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Mosa Meat Becomes B Corp Certified

Cultivated meat pioneer joins the global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact.

Maastricht, Netherlands, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mosa Meat, a leader in cultivated beef production, announced today to have become a Certified B Corporation™. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to creating a more sustainable food system and bringing together partners, investors and suppliers who use business as a force for good. Upon certification, Mosa Meat became the first cultivated meat company worldwide to become B Corp™ Certified.

Founded in 2016, Mosa Meat gained international acclaim in 2013 when its founders, Mark Post and Peter Verstrate, introduced the world’s first cultivated beef hamburger grown directly from cow cells. Since then, the company has been dedicated to producing real beef in a manner that benefits people, animals, and the planet. Mosa Meat’s B Corp™ Certification validates its mission to fundamentally reshape the global food system, showcasing its environmental and social performance, commitment to accountability, transparency and leadership in driving economic systems change.

“We are thrilled to become B Corp Certified,” said Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat. “This certification validates our commitment to sustainable practices and ethical foundations as well as strengthens our position as trendsetters in the global cellular agriculture movement. We believe in creating real, delicious meat that positively impacts the climate and our food system and are optimistic that these values will be shared across the many stakeholders in our nascent field of cellular agriculture.”

Leonardo DiCaprio, advisor and investor said “Mosa Meat continues to be a champion for change. I am proud to see Mosa Meat be the first cultivated meat company in the world to become B Corp Certified and hope it is the first of many.”

To receive B Corp™ Certification businesses are assessed on performance, accountability, and transparency in their social and environmental impact. They are holistically evaluated on aspects ranging from governance and mission to environmental practices, workers’ welfare and supply chain practices. With this certification Mosa Meat joins a community of caring, responsible and courageous leaders like Patagonia, Amy’s Kitchen, and Ben & Jerry’s that have become a Certified B Corporation™ previously.

After more than a year of thorough evaluation, Mosa Meat became B Corp™ Certified with two Impact Business Models (IBMs): ‘Resource Conservation’ and ‘Mission Locked’.

  • Resource Conservation recognizes products/services that reduce resource use (energy and water)
  • Mission locked recognizes companies that protect their mission and ability to formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure or corporate governing documents

For an IBM certification, companies need to demonstrate principles that are specific, material, verifiable, lasting, and extraordinary. While the B Corp™ process is quite selective for companies to go through, gaining an IBM is considered to be even more challenging.

To realise the biggest positive climate impact, Mosa Meat is focused on cultivating beef over other types of meat first, and uses 100% renewable energy at their production facility. According to an independent, peer-reviewed Life Cycle Analysis study, cultivated beef production could reduce climate impact by 92%, air pollution by 93%, use 95% less land and 78% less water when compared to industrial beef production. Additionally, cultivated beef production offers the opportunity to free up land for more regenerative agriculture and re-wilding of habitats, which would further reduce negative impacts of food production. The automated process through which cultivated meat is produced, and the clean environment of its manufacturing, will also drastically reduce the need for antibiotics use and the risk of pathogens, contaminants and foodborne illnesses associated with intensive animal farming.

ABOUT MOSA MEAT
Mosa Meat is a global food technology company pioneering a cleaner, kinder way of making real beef. Our founders introduced the world’s first cultivated beef hamburger in 2013, by growing it directly from cow cells. Founded in 2016, Mosa Meat is now scaling up production of the same beef that people love, but in a way that is better for people, animals, and the planet. A diverse and growing team of food-loving problem-solvers, we are united in our mission to fundamentally reshape the global food system. Headquartered in Maastricht, The Netherlands, Mosa Meat is a privately held company backed by Lowercarbon Capital, Bell Food Group, Nutreco, Mitsubishi Corporation, Leonardo DiCaprio and others.

Follow Mosa Meat on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram or visit mosameat.com to learn more about why people #cravechange.

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Nigerian army must embrace emerging technology to achieved modernization-Officer

The Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies, Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Brig.-Gen. Aminu Umar, has stressed the need for Nigerian Army to embrace emerging technology to achieved modernisation

Umar said this while delivering a paper titled, “Future Warfare and Modernisation of the Military: Implications for the Nigerian Army by 2033” at the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre on Thursday in Abuja.

According to him, there is a need for the Nigerian Army to take deliberate steps to train personnel with the requisite skills necessary to utilise emerging technologies.

He said that available records had shown that the strength of the Nigerian army as of the Second Quarter of 2023 was about 180,000 personnel.

“The record confirmed that about 4.28 per cent, representing 6,840 of personnel were educated on emerging technologies.

“The remaining 153,160 personnel, representing 95.72 per cent, were unaware of emerging technologies and this would undermine the army’s ability to utilise the technology for modernisation.

“For instance, the development of the Nigerian Army Smart Soldier Concept is hindered due to limited skilled manpower in emerging technologies towards modernization of the army.

“Therefore, there is a need for the army to take deliberate steps to train personnel with the requisite skills necessary to utilise emerging technologies.

“Thus, skilled manpower development is key to modernization by 2033,” he said.

Umar said the nature of war remained enduring, but its character changes, adding that one of the primary instigators of the change had been technology which had revolutionised everything from tactics and logistics to weaponry and autonomous systems.

He said the future warfare would most likely be characterised by considerable structural and industrial damage, force dispersion, smaller tailored force structures, new personal equipment, data links to the individual soldier, a 360-degree threat and non-traditional enemy force structure amongst others.

According to him, in line with modernisation efforts towards operational efficiency, the Nigerian army as an integral part of the nation’s armed forces has inducted various military equipment into its inventory with emerging technology applications.

“For instance, the Nigerian army partnered with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in 2020 to establish a Land Forces Simulation Centre (LFSC).

“The Centre was launched in 2021 and has consistently been employed for capacity building of army personnel to improve operational efficiency.

“The army also established the UAV Command in 2020 to train and maintain a UAV force that will be responsive and timely in delivering air imagery intelligence for Nigerian army missions,” he said.

According to him, in spite of these efforts, the application of emerging technologies for modernisation of the army to improve current and future operational efficiency has not been fully exploited.

“This could be attributed to inadequate skilled manpower and technological infrastructure among others and has limited the capacity of the Nigerian army to leverage precision-guided offensive and defensive weapons technology

“As well as sensors and early warning devices, surveillance and advanced communications to counter the menace of terrorism and other emerging security threats in Nigeria,” he added.

Umar said the Nigerian army was currently involved in spectrum of combat operations, adding that several areas of modernisation through application of emerging technologies were available to enhance efficiency in those operations.

These, according to him, include Artificial Intelligence (AI), virtual and augmented reality, blockchain technology as well as robotics.

The Director General, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, thanked the resource person and discussants for the thought provoking lecture.

Ajunwa said the lecture was one of many they the centre had planned to organise to enable the center have enough materials to be able to put up a good paper to the Army Headquarter. (NAN) (www.annews.ng)

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

FCT, JICA partner on nutrition improvement in area councils

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve the nutritional status of rural dwellers in the FCT.

Mrs Aishat Abubakar, FCT Desk Officer, Agricultural Development Project (ADP), during the green field day event in Gwagwalada, said the project was a multi-sectoral approach to nutritional improvement.

According to her, the project is a pilot project for nutrition improvement in six communities from two area councils – Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Gwagwalada.

She explained that the project had three main areas of concentration namely agriculture, nutrition and livelihood improvement.

“The project is a technical cooperation between FCT and JICA, it is a five-year project which started in 2019 and will end in 2024.

“The project is in two phases; the first phase started in 2019 and ended in 2022 which was very successful. In the first phase, three communities from two area councils were involved,” she said.

She said that in this second phase communities from the six area councils were targeted but during selection period the issue of insecurity was much in Abuja.

Abubakar said that there was no option but to use AMAC and Gwagwalada which was used initially in the first phase of the project, adding that the target was 20 households each from the six communities.

“In this project we targeted six communities, four from Gwagwalada and two from AMAC and in each community 20 households known as the model group were trained on these three areas.

“These model group are expected to go back to their various communities and transfer whatever knowledge they have acquired from the project to other members of the community.

“Although our main target is children under 2-years-old, mothers and pregnant women and their family members”, she said.

According to her, the green field day is the agricultural aspect of the project where a demonstration site is mapped out in the six communities to train the model group on planting techniques.

She said eight crops were used for the project, to train them on types of crops, crop spacing, and fertiliser application among others.

Abubakar said that the major aim of the agricultural aspect was food availability to rural dwellers all year round, adding that the model group after the training would be given three crops of their choice.

She said that some of the crops are maize which is represents energy given food, soya bean or cow peas which represents protein and pumpkin or jute leaves (Ewedu) which represents vegetable.

“Our focus is in these three food groups which are energy given food, protein and vegetables, it is not about planting but planting what the body really needs.

“We are looking at the nutritional aspect of the crops they want to plant; some of them have a very vast land but end up planting just one crop and lacking in another.

“But with this training they will know which crop to plant and how best to plant it for food sufficiency all year round,” Abubakar said.

She said that after the training the list of crops would be given to the model group to choose three crops of their choice, considering the three food groups, also fertiliser and insecticide would be given to them.

She explained that it was expected of FCTA to upscale the project to other area councils at the end of its expiration.

Ms Khadijah Adebayo, Technical Project Staff, JICA, said that the purpose of the project was to develop the effective food based nutrition improvement approach in rural areas.

“We are building the capacity of FCT staff in our selected communities through training on nutrition, agriculture and livelihood improvement.

“The project is in two phases, in the first phase we trained three communities and in this second phase we are training people from six communities,

“These people will in turn train other members of the community,” Adebayo said.

Mr Innocent Ajeafobi, Director, FCT Agricultural Development Project (ADP), represented by Mrs Justina Ogumelen, advised participants to put into practice all they had learnt from the project for a healthy living.

Mr Usman Galadima, Lead Farmer for the project, appreciated the effort of FCTA and JICA for the great opportunity given to rural dwellers to improve their nutrition and agricultural standard.

Galadima said that with the programme they would have enough balanced diets all year round.

“Under this programme, we were taught foodstuff management, cash management, hygiene and how best to handle the environment.” (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

Female engineers seek take over of Lagos Olusosun dumpsite

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has appealed to Lagos State Government to hand over the popular Olusosun dumpsite to the association for better management, to tackle air pollution.

APWEN Lagos Chapter Chairman, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, made the appeal on Thursday during the association’s monthly zoom meeting and technical presentation.

The programme was also organised to commemorate the International Day of Clean Air for Blue skies, with the theme, “Clean Air for Blue Skies: The Role of Female Engineers in Environmental Transformation”.

Owolabi gave a detailed history of the Olusosun dumpsite, which is the oldest and largest in Nigeria, had become a health risk to residents due to strong odour polluting the air.

She commended the Lagos State government’s effort in managing the wastes over the years, but appealed for total closure of the site.

The chairperson appealed that the site be handed over to APWEN to bring in innovations and turn it to an engineering-based solution hub, thereby mitigating environmental and health hazards.

She said pursuit of a healthier environment demanded collective efforts and advocacy, hence, APWEN’s commitment to offer solutions to make community better.

“The dumpsite has been associated with various environmental issues, including air and water pollution, as well as concerns about soil contamination.

“The burning of waste at the site has led to air quality problems in the surrounding areas.

“Proximity to the dumpsite has raised health concerns for nearby residents due to the release of hazardous chemicals and gases from the decomposing waste.

“We, as professional female Engineers in the state, stand ready to proffer innovative solutions that will uplift the lives of those residing nearby while addressing other socio-economic matters within the state and our nation at large.

“We commend the efforts of Lagos State Government over the years towards closure and relocation of this significant and notorious dumpsite.

“We hereby use this medium to appeal to our Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to consider permanent closure of the site to waste disposal and convert the site into an engineering-based solution hub, thereby mitigating environmental and health hazards,” she said.

Owolabi urged Nigerians, in commemorating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, to be intentional in adopting practical steps that promote human and environmental health.

“Together, as female Engineers, we can contribute significantly to the preservation of our planet for generations to come.

“Today, 7th September, 2023, as we mark this global observance, we must reflect on the importance of clean air and the profound impact it has on our lives, our communities, and our planet,” she said.

Owolabi said air quality directly affects people’s health, the environment, and the well-being of future generations, adding that female engineers were doing thier bit as solution providers in society through innovations.

Mrs Helen Taiwo, Executive Director, Operations, Lagos Water Corporation, while taking a technical session, enumerated the functions and capabilities of female engineers and how they could leverage technology to preserve the environment.

Speaking on the theme, she reeled out measures against air pollution for healthy living and livelihoods.

Taiwo said air pollution was a major global problem that caused health challenges and could contribute to climate change issues.

She said environmental engineers play a vital role in reducing air pollution, adding that they design and implement solutions to control emissions and develop new technologies to clean up polluted air.

She listed some major contributions of women engineers in tackling pollution to include innovations and technology development in various sectors; sustainable energy as well as Research and Development. (NAN)

Source: News Agency of Nigeria