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COVID-19: Kogi Gov Subjects Visiting NCDC Team Leader to 14-day Isolation

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From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Governor Yahaya Bello  of Kogi state, Thursday, ordered the leader of the officials of the National Centre for Disease   Control(NCDC), Dr Andrew Noah, who was on a visit to the state to go into isolation at the state quarantine centre for shaking hands with his Protocol Chief, Sunday Ayenibe at the Government House, Lokoja.

The governor gave the order when the visiting NCDC official shook hands with the state Director-General of Protocol, while exchanging microphone after speaking to introduce his team to the audience.

The governor said that the step was to ensure that the laid down procedure of checkmating the scourge by NCDC was strictly followed.

The  visiting officials of the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC were sent as a delegation of rapid response team to ascertain the true status of Kogi as a COVID-19 free state.

Earlier, the team led by Dr Noah Andrew had  arrived the Lugard House seat of the state government to present a letter titled “Deployment of rapid response squad to help in fighting COVID-19,” said that the mission of the Centre was to provide logistics to all states of the Federation of which Kogi could not be left out.

He said that two members of the team would be left behind to help the state and support efforts of the state government.
“we are here to support the state in shipping  swab and samples and ascertain the preparedness of the state in fighting COVID-19.

He urged Government and people to observe social distancing and use face masks  at all times as part of the measures to fight the scourge.

Speaking shortly after receiving the letter, governor Bello outlined steps taken so far by the state to fight the covid-19 pandemic.

He said that the state acquired some experience in fighting infectious diseases such as Lassa fever, malaria and that the experience had been brought to bear on fighting COVID-19.

“So far Kogi state has had 100 percent recovery rate of all infectious diseases since 2017 owing to measures put in place by the squadron committee set up to fight the disease.

“In spite of the widespread death the world over, we in Kogi have had no confirmed case even though there are many false alarms, which turned out to be false. We have put all it takes in place to check any eventuality.
“Kogi state is highly experienced in treating infectious diseases because of high Lassa fever incident, that is why it’s able to combat COVID-19.

“We have been able to sensitive our people on all languages spoken in the state. All 239 wards have been sensitised, three modern isolation Centres have been set up, which are currently lying idle.

Meanwhile the leader visiting officials of the National Centre for Disease Control NCDC, Dr Andrew Noah who was orderd to be isolate by the Kogi state Governor,  Alhaji Yahaya Bello has flee the state to avoid being subjected to COVID-19 test.

This was disclosed late Thursday night by the State Commissioner for Information Kingsley Fanwo in a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja.

Governor Bello had ordered the leader of the NCDC delegation to proceed on isolation for shaking hands with the Director of Protocol, Sunday Ayenibe after taking microphone from him.

The governor had also explained that Dr Andrew had contaveined the rules and regulations of NCDC and so should be tested for COVID-19 since he was coming from the epicenter of the disease.

“It was  a drama today at the Kogi State Government House as the officials of the National Center for Disease Control sent to ascertain the COVID-19 status flee the state ” Fanwo stated.

It would be recalled that Kogi is one of the two states that are yet to record  a single COVID-19 case in the federation.

The Officials of the NCDC said they were sent to the State to assist the state in responding to the challenges posed by the pandemic.

The Officials said they were not ready to be tested for COVID-19 and went back to Abuja.

He said that why the NCDC Officials feared  being tested was a matter of concern to   the Government of Kogi State.

The Commissioner said that NCDC should come hard on its Officials for violating its rules.

“Today, the Governor showed the statesmanship in him once again by appreciating the support of the NCDC and defending the health interests of his people.

“NCDC quarantined the Chinese professionals that came to give them technical support and also took their samples for test. It is a normal practice and protocol set by NCDC.

“So NCDC will have a lot to explain as to why its officials refused to test for COVID-19. How can we be sure of their status? What are their fears? Why did NCDC sent people who are afraid of test to our State? What was their intention?
“The officials that came have done an integrity blow to the works of the NCDC. Is there something they are hiding? It is time NCDC opened up and apologize to the good people of Kogi State.

“How will they encourage people to test when it’s own officials are afraid of test? This is sad”Fanwo observed.

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Board Sanctions 118 Immigration, Civil Defence Officers

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The Board of NSCDC, Fire Service, Correctional, and Immigration Service, has approved the sanction of 118 personnel for various offences.

The Board Chairman, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known at the end of their meeting on Thursday in Abuja.

Tunji-Ojo, who is also the Minister of Interior, told newsmen through the board Secretary, Alhaji Ahmed Ja’afaru, that the erring officers were punished after facing disciplinary panels  for various offences.

“These offences range from misconduct, negligence of duty and outright absence from duty posts.

“In the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCOs), there were 48 cases of offences, in the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), there were 21 cases.

“Also, in the Federal Fire Service (FFS) there were 12 cases while in the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), there were 37 cases,“the minister said.

Tunji-Ojo added that the board has reviewed and approved new guidelines for appointments, promotions, discipline and general purpose in the services.

He said that the board also considered and approved the timeline for the conduct of the 2024 promotion exercise in the four services.

“The board considered and approved the review timeline for the conduct of the 2023/2024 fire service recruitment.

“As for the ongoing recruitment in the fire service, we hope to publish the names of the successful applicants latest by June 15. That is where we are for now.

“We also want to use this medium to warn the general public to ignore whatever they have been seeing or hearing in the social media space as they did not emanate from the board.

“This is because, we have come to realise that the social media world had been awashed with fake news telling applicants to come for screening exercise or pay certain amount of money.

“Let me put it emphatically that the board is not asking anyone to pay money for recruitment.“

He urged applicants to be patient, saying successful candidates will be notified to come for further screening through their emails and mobile lines. (NAN)

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NSCDC Inaugurates Female Strike Force to Secure FCT Schools

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The FCT Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Olusola Odumosu, has inaugurated the corps Female Strike Force to protect schools in the territory.

A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Samuel Idoko, on Thursday in Abuja, said the inauguration followed the completion of a three day training for the personnel.

Odumosu said that the primary responsibility of the strike force was to ensure the safety of all schools in the territory.

He said that the training had equipped them with the needed skills and capabilities to carry out their duties.

According to him, the training is a follow up to the recent meeting of all FSF Unit Commanders with the Commandant General, Ahmed Audi.

Audi had charged them to be up and doing in view of the reported cases of kidnapping in some parts of the country.

“The training is imperative to ensure compliance with the CG’s directive on the mandate of securing schools for the safety of students and staff.

“Cases of abduction in schools must come to an end, that is the primary purpose of this training.

“We need to restore the confidence of the people in our ability to secure schools in the FCT,” the commandant said.

He therefore called on schools in the FCT to register with the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre, so that they could be added to the ecosystem.

Odumosu explained that the registration was free and meant to ensure better coordination and make responses to emergencies more quicker and efficient.

Odumosu assured that the training and retraining of the personnel would be held regularly to ensure prompt response to any security threat.

“We must make schools safe haven once again for children,” he added.

He charged the female strike force to conduct routine patrol and surveillance of schools to prevent threats and attacks.

He also enjoined the strike force to hold periodic security awareness and enlightenment talks for student and teachers.

Odumosu also directed the operatives to abide by the corps’ Standard Operational Procedure in discharging their duties and avoid over zealousness in the use of force or fire arms.(NAN)

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Tinubu Appoints Bello as new Chairman of CCB

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as the new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday in Abuja.

Ngelale said that Bello was a consummate professional with more than 25 years of work experience in consulting, banking, law enforcement, financial services and academia.

He said that the President anticipated the new Chairman would lead the Bureau with utmost integrity toward the realization of its mandate of maintaining high standards of public morality in the conduct of government business.

Ngelale said Tinubu expected the new appointee to ensure that the actions and behaviour of public officers conform to the highest standards of morality and accountability.(NAN)

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