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january
18janAll Day20CHOOSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE SEMINAR(All Day)
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OVERVIEW The programme will assist employees to consistently surpass expectations by going the ‘extra mile”. The approach used is different from the traditional one-on-one service provision, which may be mechanical in
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OVERVIEW
The programme will assist employees to consistently surpass expectations by going the ‘extra mile”. The approach used is different from the traditional one-on-one service provision, which may be mechanical in certain cases. Participants at this course are encouraged to link customer service to ‘people service’ i.e. focusing on offering service in fulfilment of their purpose in life.
The programme is based on a 225-page book entitled; ‘Choose to Make a Difference’ written by Seyi Wright, the Chief Executive Officer of Wright & Co. Ltd. Seyi, a former Chief Executive
of a bank with over 45 years of work experience including leadership
development and consulting experience will supervise and
facilitate part of the programme.
The book incorporates several real-life, locally relevant experiences
shared in various leadership sessions over the past seventeen
years.
FOR WHOM
The seminar is designed for middle level to senior management executives. The delivery will be modified to suit the needs of each group.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the programme, participants will:
- Improve personal usefulness/selflessness
- Develop people sensitivity/teamwork
- Enhance commitment to service
CONTENT
- Appreciating the Power of Choice
Unit 1. Make a Difference: The Choice is yours
Unit 2. Utilizing the Power of Intelligence
Unit 3. Achieving and Elevating Selflessness in organizations
- The Art of Winning Inside
Unit 1. I Choose to Know Who I Am and Continuously Improve
Unit 2. I Choose to Focus on My Maximum Attainable Level
Unit 3. I Choose to be Principled
Unit 4. I Choose to be an Excellent Steward
- The Art of Winning Outside
Unit 1. I Choose to Consider People as More Important than Tasks
Unit 2. I Choose to Communicate to Make a Difference
Fees: 105,000 (on-site), 37,500 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 18th – 20th January, 2021
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january 18 (Monday) - 20 (Wednesday)
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Price ₦105,000.00
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Total Price ₦105,000.00
february
01febAll Day02EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION FOR P.As & SECRETARIES(All Day)
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Overview This programme is designed to train people on Secretarial and Personal Assistant roles. It includes interactive training sessions with the tutor plus practical sessions. The course ends with an “on
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Overview
This programme is designed to train people on Secretarial and Personal Assistant roles. It includes interactive training sessions with the tutor plus practical sessions. The course ends with an “on the job” simulation in an assessment format and getting the maximum training potential. This course seeks to provide the participant with a sound knowledge base and the practical ability to perform effectively in a Personal Assistant or Secretary role with full job readiness.
FOR WHOM: Secretaries, Personal Assistants, Personal Development. The delivery will be modified to suit the needs of each group.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the programme, participants will able to:
- Develop the requisite skills of a 21st Century Secretary, PA or Administrative Professional
- Understand the importance of the role of a Secretary, PA or Administrative Professional
- Align organisations and their purpose to aid in working effectively and therefore becoming aligned with the organisational needs
CONTENT
DAY ONE: THE 21ST CENTURY PAs & SECRETARY
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Understanding the skills & qualities to be effective
- Making an office run as smoothly as possible
- Effective Filing System
- Building Effective Relationships: Understanding Different Behavioural Styles; The Power Of Positive Thinking And Positive Words
- Understanding Your Manager
- Handling Stressful or Conflict Situations at Work
DAY TWO: ENHANCING ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
- Planning And Organizing
- Tools For Organizing Your Tasks: Using Task in Outlook
- Analysing Your Priorities
- Creating A Daily To-Do List
- Managing Interruptions
- Making Travel Arrangements
- A Revision of Business Writing Etiquette: Some Tips For Clear And Concise Writing; Beginnings & Endings For Business Correspondence
- Telephone Etiquette – The Basics
Fees: 70,000 (on-site), 25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 1st – 2nd February 2021
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february 1 (Monday) - 2 (Tuesday)
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Price ₦70,000.00
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Total Price ₦70,000.00
09feb(feb 9)9:00 am10(feb 10)3:00 pmFINANCE FOR NON-FINANCE MANAGERS9:00 am - 3:00 pm (10)
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Overview The ability to analyze, interpret and understand financial information is essential for successful management and leadership in challenging as well as normal times irrespective of the role any manager plays
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Overview
The ability to analyze, interpret and understand financial information is essential for successful management and leadership in challenging as well as normal times irrespective of the role any manager plays in the organization. For many managers, their organisation’s financial statements remain a mystery and this can unduly limit their ability to take strategic decisions that deliver value.
This highly interactive course has been designed to equip participants with a clear understanding of key finance concepts and related terminology. They will also learn how to interpret financial statements including the relationship among the various financial reports and associated ratios among others.
In addition, managers will gain knowledge in identifying early warning signals, a skill that is greatly required in the new normal.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the programme, participants will:
• Understand Finance and Accounting Terminologies.
• Gain a deeper insights to Accounting Standards.
• Learn the similarities and differences between Audited and Management Accounts.
• Understand the nature/structure of Financial Statements as well as analyse, understand and apply them for greater effectiveness in decision making.
• Appreciate the role of financial information in managing performance and its connection with organization strategy.
• Learn how to determine a fair and accurate representation of organisation’s financial position.
COURSE OUTLINE
• Definitions & Legal/Regulatory Framework
• The Case for Financial Literacy
• Accounting Standards
• Audited Accounts
• Management Accounts
• The Financial Statements
• Analysing Company Performance
• The Operating Budget
• Financial Misstatement & Fraud
• The Statutory Auditor
Fees: 70,000 (on-site) 25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 9th – 10th February, 13th – 14th April, 8th – 9th June, 10th – 11th August, 12th – 13th October, 7th – 8th December
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9 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - 10 (Wednesday) 3:00 pm
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15febAll Day17UNLEASH! YOUR AMAZING POTENTIAL SEMINAR(All Day)
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OVERVIEW The desire for great achievements in both corporate and personal spheres of living has always been best fed through interaction with wiser minds. The Unleash your Amazing Potential seminar, practical
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OVERVIEW
The desire for great achievements in both corporate and personal spheres of living has always been best fed through interaction with wiser minds. The Unleash your Amazing Potential seminar, practical interaction with wisdom from the perspective of three different generations, unlocks the secret to successful living. With 21 keys, the seminar addresses a bouquet of contemporary issues including; successfully climbing the corporate ladder while maintaining a personal life balance; adopting a paradigm which engenders sustained personal excellence as an employee; and being mindful of the brevity of life to create a sense of urgency, among others. The seminar is designed to address corporate and individual issues beyond traditional frontiers
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the programme, participants will:
- Understand how to synchronise personal goals and vision with an organisation’s corporate values and objectives
- Learn how to tackle the daily challenges of teamwork while building long term professional relationships
- Discover their authentic self, through self-examination in enhancing effective leadership.
FOR WHOM: The seminar is designed for Top/ Senior management; Middle management; HR executives; those aspiring to leadership positions. The delivery will be modified to suit the needs of each group.
CONTENT
- Getting Started – Preparation
- Lessons from the Dark Room
- Module One – Re-Examination
- Unit 1: Self Re-Examination
- Unit 2: Be Self-Aware
- Unit 3: Learn To Begin Again
- Unit 4: Give Up To Excel
- Unit 5: Have a Sense of Urgency
- Unit 6: Enrich Your Mind
- Module Two – Restoration
- Unit 1: Bounce Forward
- Unit 2: Recognise Your Immense Wealth
- Unit 3: Overcome the Blame Game
- Module Three – Refocusing
- Unit 1: Keep the End in Mind
- Unit 2: Develop a Worthwhile Legacy
- Unit 3: Challenge the Norm
- Module Four – Releasing
- Unit 1: Run a Horse Race
- Unit 2: Partner with Your Employer
- Unit 3: Dig Deep On Your Relationships
- Unit 4: Lead Your Emotions
- Unit 5: Gain Freedom to Elevate People
- Unit 6: Give Feedback on Performance
- Unit 7: Communicate To Unleash
- Module Five – Renewing
- Unit 1: Be Prepared
- Fees: 105,000 (on-site), 37,500 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 15th – 17th February 2021
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february 15 (Monday) - 17 (Wednesday)
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Price ₦105,000.00
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Total Price ₦105,000.00
march
01marAll Day02PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATION SKILLS(All Day)
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OVERVIEW Negotiating skills are needed in most transactions. This highly practical seminar is designed for marketing officers, managers, legal officers or any executive involved in negotiating terms and conditions of a
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OVERVIEW
Negotiating skills are needed in most transactions. This highly practical seminar is designed for marketing officers, managers, legal officers or any executive involved in negotiating terms and conditions of a relationship. The cases, Business Etiquette and Being Assertive offer a wealth of practical skills that can translate positive feelings into action. The aim of the seminar is to help participants handle the various levels of negotiation and achieve a condition where all involved parties are win-win outcomes.
FOR WHOM
Mandatory for Marketing Officers; Managers; Key Account Executives; Legal Officers; any executive involved in drawing up agreements
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the programme, participants will:
- Have a deep understanding of negotiation and know how to prepare for formal and informal situations.
- Know how to handle the various stages of negotiation and achieve a condition that leaves all parties involved satisfied.
- Understanding their peculiar negotiating style and build a personal winning strategy.
CONTENT
- What is involved in effective negotiation
- Preparing for a negotiation
- Determining negotiation variables
- Opening a negotiation
- Negotiation tactics, (pitfalls and winners)
- Handling the tradeoff between getting what you need and getting along with people
- Using deadlines and pressure to advantage
- Using appropriate negotiating styles
- Use of power and influence in negotiation
Fees: 70,000 (on-site), 25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 1st – 2nd March 2021
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march 1 (Monday) - 2 (Tuesday)
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Price ₦70,000.00
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Total Price ₦70,000.00
15marAll Day16DEVELOPING BUSINESS ACUMEN TRAINING PROGRAMME(All Day)
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OVERVIEW The term business acumen is simply the art of linking an insightful assessment of the external business world with an understanding of how money can be made. Then stakeholders develop
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OVERVIEW
The term business acumen is simply the art of linking an insightful assessment of the external business world with an understanding of how money can be made. Then stakeholders develop key strategies to deliver desired results. This intelligence provides great scope to make good business judgments and quick decisions that are ultimately profitable for your organisation.
No single aspect of managerial skill is more important. If the assessments and assumptions taken are inaccurate, your organisation’s strategic positioning is likely to be misplaced. The result is developing wrong capabilities, hiring unskilled people, entering into the wrong markets and focusing energy on non-profitable activities.
FOR WHOM
Mandatory for Managers at all levels; Operations mangers who recognize that they have some gaps in certain areas of business acumen such as finance and accounting, marketing, or strategic thinking.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the programme, participants will:
- Establish and implement an organization’s strategy
- Understand the key drivers of the value of a company
- Understand how to read a company’s annual report and to use this information to monitor the company’s financial health.
- Practice how to quickly form teams and develop leadership and teamwork to achieve generally agreed upon objectives
- Understand the strategic function of marketing and improve a company’s customer focus
- Set budgets to forecast and monitor a company’s cash flow
- Understand the strategic and financial dimensions of making a “business case” for the long-term allocation of a company’s funds
CONTENT
Module One
The Economics of a Business
- The goals of a firm
- Key factors that affect the ability of a firm to reach these goals
- How and why companies react when the economics of their business change
- The importance of both internal efforts and external environment in dealing with the impact of changing economics
- Cash studies of companies faced with changing economics
Module Two
Basic Elements of Finance and Accounting
- Understanding the balance sheet, income statement and statement cash flows
- Accrual vs. cash accounting
Module Three
Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Definition of strategy and summary of different strategic approaches
- Corporate strategy and the portfolio approach
- Product Strategy and Porter’s “Cost Leadership vs. Differentiation” approach
- Short cases and examples
Module Four
Essential Elements of Teamwork and Leadership
- The model for team formation and effectiveness
- Leadership styles
Module Five
Assessing the Financial Health of a Company
- Computing and evaluating key financial ratios
- The importance of the gross profit margin
- The Return on Assets model and its key drivers
- Measurement and importance of cash flow
- Managing working capital
- Making the business case for capital investment
- Cost-volume-profit analysis
Module Six
Marketing Fundamentals
- Marketing and the customer-centric organization
- Marketing Mix or the “Four Ps”
- Marketing Strategies
- Segmentation and Targeting
Module Seven
Marketing (continued)
- Creating customer value
- Building brand equity
Module Eight
Team Building and Leadership
- Review of the simulation experience: team dynamics
- Four stages of team formation and comparison with the simulation experience
- Leadership styles and effectiveness
- Self-assessment using the simulation experience
Fees: 70,000 (on-site), 25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 15th – 16th March, 2021
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march 15 (Monday) - 16 (Tuesday)
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Price ₦70,000.00
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Total Price ₦70,000.00
29marAll Day30EFFECTIVE BUSINESS WRITING & PRESENTATION SKILLS SEMINAR(All Day)
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OBJECTIVES: At the end of the programme, participants will: Be able to understand the pitfalls in various writing styles and identify an effective style for each communication need. Know how to be creative
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OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the programme, participants will:
- Be able to understand the pitfalls in various writing styles and identify an effective style for each communication need.
- Know how to be creative in writing major documents for presentation.
- Determine the effective ways of structuring presentations to engender expected action by positively influencing others.
- Understand weak areas in written and oral communication and correct such
FOR WHOM: The seminar is designed for all staff involved in business writing and/or making business presentations. The delivery will be modified to suit the needs of each group.
CONTENT
UNIT ONE – DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS
Module one
- Understanding forms of communication and relevance of writing
- Developing appropriate writing style
- Overcoming writing inertia
Module two
- Writing internal correspondences
- External correspondence, (layout, structuring and clarity)
- Writing effective proposals
UNIT TWO – PRESENTATION SKILLS
- Preparing for presentations
- Structuring a presentation
- Delivery – content and timing
- Handling difficult people during presentation
- Effective voice usage, pitch, pause and pace
- Use of visual aids
- Relating effectively to the audience
Fees: 70,000 (on-site), 25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 29th – 30th March, 2021
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march 29 (Monday) - 30 (Tuesday)
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Price ₦70,000.00
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Total Price ₦70,000.00
april
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OBJECTIVES: At the end of the programme, participants will learn how: To have a result based perspective in meeting the demands of today’s challenges To enhance productivity within teams and enhanced commitment of
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OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the programme, participants will learn how:
- To have a result based perspective in meeting the demands of today’s challenges
- To enhance productivity within teams and enhanced commitment of organisational imperatives
- To uncover their unique narrative and inspire collaborative action across the business
FOR WHOM: The seminar is designed for middle-level managers and supervisors. The delivery will be modified to suit the needs of each group.
CONTENT
Module I – Foundation of Leadership Key Points
- Integrity
- Leading with Integrity
- Build trust
- Be consistent
Partnership
- Build relationship with your team
- Share the big picture
- The power of collaboration
Affirmation
- Praise and appreciate people
- Recognize others
- Personal renewal
Putting It All Together
- Engender participation and commitment
- Direction
- Win the respect and trust of your team
Module II – Gong Ho!
Unit 1: Gung Ho! Story
Unit 2: Spirit of the Squirrel Worksheet
Unit 3: Way of the Beaver Worksheet
Unit 4: Gift of the Goose
Fees: 70,000 (on-site), 25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 12th – 13th April 2021
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april 12 (Monday) - 13 (Tuesday)
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Price ₦70,000.00
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Total Price ₦70,000.00
26aprAll Day28HEALTHY EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME (HEP) - Increasing Corporate Productivity(All Day)
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OVERVIEW Given the increasing challenges of the economy coupled with attendant pressures of work there is a high possibility of increased executive stress, causing huge loss of man-hours if appropriate steps are not
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OVERVIEW
Given the increasing challenges of the economy coupled with attendant
pressures of work there is a high possibility of increased executive stress,
causing huge loss of man-hours if appropriate steps are not taken to develop
effective coping skills. The loss of man-hours is usually not just manifested as
people being absent from work, rather it is a condition of being present but
‘absent’, described by the euphemism – ‘ presenteeism’
Objectives
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Understand the linkage of their total health- mental, emotional and
physical – to work excellence
- Know the steps to effect lifestyle changes to improve their total health
- Know what leadership and management changes they need to
implement to enhance personal and organisational health
Fees: 105,000 (on-site), 37,500 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 26th – 28th April, 2021
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april 26 (Monday) - 28 (Wednesday)
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Price ₦105,000.00
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Total Price ₦105,000.00
may
10mayAll Day14MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME(All Day)
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Overview Every growing organisation has a goal of developing managers to have requisite skills that will ensure the all-round development of those led. In actualizing this objective, there is the need
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Overview
Every growing organisation has a goal of developing managers to have requisite skills that will ensure the all-round development of those led. In actualizing this objective, there is the need to integrate into the learning and development initiative a tool/methodology in assisting managers/supervisors in harnessing the composite skills that unleash the latent potentials in their direct reports. This also entails partnering with the HR function (as primary drivers/promoters) in developing new hires and established employees in ‘leading future growth’. This programme can be done in phases, enabling the participants to integrate learning outcomes to their unique business space.
Topics Covered
- Self-Management/Self-mastery
- Leadership Emotional Intelligence
- Team Management
- Performance Management
- Innovation
- Business Writing and Presentation Skills
- Managing Meetings
- Basic Finance and Budgeting
- Perfecting the Art of Execution
Target Audience: Middle Management
Fees: 175,000 (on-site), 62,500 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 10th – 14th May 2021
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may 10 (Monday) - 14 (Friday)
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Price ₦175,000.00
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Total Price ₦175,000.00
24mayAll Day25BUILDING EFFECTIVE TEAM(All Day)
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Overview Organisations can harness their vast potentials by focussing on commitment of every employee to build of staff at every cadre would need to get involved in climate that is geared
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Overview
Organisations can harness their vast potentials by focussing on commitment of every employee to build of staff at every cadre would need to get involved in climate that is geared towards Topic s Covered getting enduring teams the . In addition, members creating an organizational turning dysfunctional groups into productive teams . The Team Building programme is designed to create a culture of receptivity where staff can bond into teams by imbibing the organisation’s core values across every cadre. The programme will focus on building lasting legacies through engendering selflessness, empathy , and team work. The programme will focus on developing the skills critical to a successful team effort including cooperation, trust, effective communication, commitment and leadership amongst others.
Through adventure education activities, participants will gain a greater awareness of the group process, and learn skills that, when taken back to the workplace, can promote healthier relationships both internally and externally
Topics covered
- Understanding the concept of team building
- Collaborating for results
- Communicating for Team Effectiveness
- Dealing with Workplace Diversity
- Sustaining Team Work
Target Audience: Middle Management
Fees: 70,000 (on-site), 25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)
Dates: 24th – 25th May, 2021
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may 24 (Monday) - 25 (Tuesday)
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Price ₦70,000.00
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Total Price ₦70,000.00