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  • Mar, Wed, 2020
Health

CMD lauds Akeredolu on preventive measures against Covid-19 pandemic

Commendation

By Segun Giwa

Ondo, March 25, 2020 (NAN) Dr Oluwole Ige, the Chief Medical Director, University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTHC),  has commended Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu  for proactive preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Ige  made the commendation while addressing reporters in Ondo on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Akeredolu had shut down social gatherings and markets to curb the spread of the virus.

Others include banning of public and political gatherings, as well as closing down schools.

The governor also directed civil servants from Grade Levels 1 to 12, to stay at home.

According to him, the steps are not carried out to make people suffer but to ensure people observe social distancing.

He urged people of the state to observe precautionary measures like regular  hand washing , use of sanitiser, use of nose and mouth masks among others.

Ige pointed out  that Ondo state was one of the states in Nigeria that had not recorded any confirmed  case of COVID-19,  saying that the state government was not relenting in taking  proactive steps to curb the spread of the  deadly virus.

“As at now, we do not have any confirmed case of COVID 19. All the steps taken so far by the government should be commended.

“The government is determined to ensure  that it  prevents the disease from spreading to the state,” he said.

Ige said that those who were in essential duties are working round the clock to provide services to patients suffering from other diseases. (NAN)

GSD/OSA/RSA

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Edited by Shittu Obassa/Rabiu Sani Ali

 

Politics

Poll: INEC gets pat on the back for seamless process so far

Poll: INEC gets pat on the back for seamless process so far
By Reporters
Elections
Lagos, Feb. 23, 2019 (NAN) Some voters have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for living up to its promise so far as most polling units across the country opened for voting on Saturday at 8 a.m, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
At Jebba Street by Herbert Macaulay, Polling Unit 14 Ebute Meta in Lagos State, no fewer than 25 persons already cast their votes while more are on the queue eagerly waiting to take their turn.
The polling agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) are on ground to monitor the exercise.
The agents of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Nigeria Peoples Congress (NPC) are also present at the polling unit to perform their duties.
NAN reports that voting commenced exactly at 8 a.m as INEC staff were on hand to attend to the electorate.
Also, the Jebba Street Polling Unit 18 voting commenced at about 8:26 a.m with no fewer than 25 voters on the line to vote and several others already cast their votes, while 30 others were spotted on the queue.
Similarly, at the Kontogora Estate, Gwagwalada polling unit in the FCT, the poll opens at about 8.17 a.m with voters already itching to cast votes.
Also, voters turn-out at the Shadadi Primary School polling unit in Kuje Area Council of the FCT was impressive.
The polling unit opened at exactly 8.10 a.m with voters waiting patiently for the INEC officials to tidy up arrangement for the process to begin.
However, some voters in the Lugbe area of the FCT have expressed concerned with the slow nature of the process in some of the polling units.
Some of the early callers to the Lugbe Market polling unit 010 expressed worry that the commission had yet to deploy personnel and materials at about 8.45 a.m.
Mrs Sandra Nwaike, a voter who spoke with NAN said she was excited to be part of the exercise, adding however that the commission must brace up to the challenge of conduct a free and fair elections.
“I am disappointed after getting to the Lugbe Market polling unit 010, my polling unit early without meeting INEC officials.
“I do not feel good about this,” she said.
Mr Eric Okeredinma, another voter said the electorate are eager but the electoral body is a bit slow, adding “we expect the situation to improve’’.
The situation at Kugbo/Kofar Sarki polling unit in the FCT appears clumsy as late arrival of materials has attracted condemnation from the voters.
Elder Ayoka Donatus, 66-year-old man had complained of his legs having stood since 7 a.m to about 9 a.m without the commencement of the process.
Donatus said that he had to wake up as early as possible to be at the polling station to cast his vote on time.
“My Legs are failing me already. I have been here since 7 a.m to cast my vote and nothing has happened.
“I will continue to wait because this is the beauty of democracy, the voter’s power of choice,’’ he said.
He therefore urged the INEC officials to allow the aged, pregnant women and the physically challenged to cast their votes ahead of others.
However, Mr Cletus Pam, the Secretary-General, Media Development Imitative (MDI), said the process was on course, adding that the electoral body should be given a pat on the back.
He said the isolated hitch-ups identified across polling units were expected in view of challenges of logistics, adding that voters must be patient. (NAN)
Reporters/OMO/MST
Edited by Martins Odeh/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

Emir commends IGP’s commitment to crime fighting

NAN-H-82
Crime
Lafia, April 21, 2017 (NAN) Alhaji Isah Mustapha Agwai, the Emir of Lafia in Nasarawa State, has praised the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, over tough measures adopted to tackle crime in the country.

“The emergence of Idris as IGP has brought renewed rigour to the fight against crime. Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force are now more committed to ensuring a crime-free Nigeria,” Agwai said on Friday in Lafia.

The Emir spoke when Mr Shuaibu Lawal-Gambo, Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, paid him a visit as part of his sensitisation tour of the North-Central zone.

He said that the crime rate in his domain had gone down, and urged the police to sustain the efforts.

The monarch described Idris as “a dogged and patriotic fighter that has demonstrated a strong commitment to effective policing”, and advised Nigerians to support the Force with information to ease the war against crime.

He called for more efforts to check vices like electoral fraud, insurgency, kidnapping, terrorism, cattle rustling and rape.

Earlier, Lawal-Gambo had emphasised the role of traditional institutions in complementing the efforts of security operatives in crime control.

He said that the visit was to sensitise the people on the need for unity and peaceful coexistence, and also educate them on the importance of community policing.

The official attributed the modest achievements of the police in crime fighting to the support of traditional rulers, and called for more cooperation so as to record more successes. (NAN)

BAB/JIE/ETS

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Edited by Julius Enehikhuere and Ephraims Sheyin