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Gov. Wike leads taskforce to enforce ban on public gatherings

Gov. Wike leads taskforce to enforce ban on public gatherings

Enforcement
By Omuboye Sukubo
Port Harcourt, March 27, 2020 (NAN) Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers will on Sunday, March 29 lead taskforce to monitor compliance on the enforcement of ban on public gatherings and places of worship.

Mr Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, disclosed in a statement on Friday in Port Harcourt.

Nsirim said that all the Service Commanders,  Commissioner of Police and the State Director, Department of State Security (DSS) would accompany the governor.

“Any Church found to violate the directive of the state government will be closed,” the commissioner warned.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Rivers government had embarked on sensitisation and several other measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state.(NAN)

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Edited by Chinyere Bassey/Felix Ajide

 

 

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 Building collapse: Senate wants regulatory agencies to enforce construction standards

Building collapse: Senate wants regulatory agencies to enforce construction standards
By Kingsley Okoye
Buildings
Abuja, July 17, 2019 (NAN) The Senate has urged regulatory agencies in the building and construction sector to ensure full compliance to standards required for construction of buildings in the country.
The call followed a motion of urgent public importance on the massive building collapse and flood in Jos metropolis in Plateau.
The motion was brought by Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP-Plateau) under Order 42 and 52 of the Senate rules.
Gyang said the massive building collapse and flooding in Jos metropolis had resulted in the death of 15 persons.
According to him, three people were killed in the flood, while 12 people were left dead in the building collapse.
He said the recurring building collapse across the country was obviously due to non-adherence to standards of building rules by developers.
He said more worrisome was an issue of compromise of some regulatory agencies in enforcing the building standards.
In his contribution, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo (PDP-Bayelsa) appealed to his colleagues to support the motion.
He said the Senate should ensure that regulatory agencies issue necessary approvals for building to developers.
This, he said, would mitigate the issue of cutting corners by the developers and regulatory agencies.
Consequently, the Senate resolved to urge the regulatory agencies to enforce stipulated standards on all property developers.
It also urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to upgrade its capacity in terms of prompt response to disasters.
Besides, the red chamber also enjoined NEMA to give relief materials to the affected people in Jos.
The Senate further observed a minute silence for the victims. (NAN)
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Edited by Gregg Mmaduakolam/Muhammad Suleiman Tola