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Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates 13 Projects Across Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday, inaugurated 13 projects in eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The projects were inaugurated in Amuwo-Odofin, Badagry, Agege, Ojo, Alimosho, Ifako Ijaiye, Ikeja and Ajeromi Ifelodun LGAs.
The inauguration of the projects was part of the 11-day programme lined up to celebrate the performance of Gov.
Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, in the first term of their administration, with a promise of improved performance to effectively achieve “A Greater Lagos Rising,” vision.The projects inaugurated were: School of Basic Medical Science Block, 120 Bed MCC (SDG Building), Ambulance Bay, Special Services Centre House Officers’ Quarters at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and newly rehabilitated Mba-Cardoso Street, Ajegunle.
Others are: Akesan Obadore Road, Alimosho; Ikeja Town Square and unveiling of the newly installed Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104-5+LX Machine at Lagos State Printing Corporation, Ikeja.
They included constructed jetties with waiting shelters and shoreline protection at Marina and Isaju-Ajido in Badagry as well as at Ilashe and Ijegun-Egba in Amuwo-Odofin.
Other projects inaugurated were Government Girls Senior College in Agege, Alimosho Junior Grammar School and Ijaiye Housing Estate Junior Secondary School, Alimosho; newly constructed Primary Healthcare Centre, Ijedodo in Iba LCDA, Ojo and Ijaiye Ojokoro Senior High School, Ifako Ijaiye.
Gov. Sanwo-Olu was represented during the inauguration held simultaneously in 13 places by Hamzat, Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Folashade Jaji; Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde; Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola; Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Gboyega Sayanwo; Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries, among others.
Gov. Sanwo-Olu said the provision of the different projects was to ensure the delivery of modern medical facilities that would strengthen the capacity of the state’s healthcare system ostensibly to meet the needs of the people.
The governor was represented by Hamzat at the inauguration of the medical infrastructure projects at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja.
He said the facility had been provided in fulfillment of his administration’s promises and commitment to the people of Lagos State, under the Health and Environment Pillar of the THEMES development agenda.
He appreciated the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, for the donation of a 124 Bed-SDG Multipurpose Medical Building.
“I have no doubt that with this facility, and several others, we are on the path to improving our nation’s Human Capital Development Index and achieving the set targets under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He said the building was equipped with modern medical care facilities, comprising four medical schools in the areas of Anesthesia Technology, Echo Cardiograph, Orthopedic Cast Technology and Post Graduate Nursing.
According to him, this will significantly raise the status of LASUTH as a leading/award-winning Medical School and Centre of Excellence in Healthcare Service Delivery.
Speaking earlier, Orelope-Adefulire said Lagos State, being the most populous state in the country deserved the provision of necessary medical infrastructure.
At the inauguration of Mba-Cardoso Street in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area, Gov. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, said the administration would continue to expand the transportation sector.
He said his administration was committed to improving commuters’ travel experience, saving important man-hours; providing better riding surfaces; boosting interconnectivity and generally making life more meaningful for commuters in Lagos State.
Special Adviser to the governor on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, said the Sanwo-Olu administration had kept its promise to improve the quality of life of the people and drive massive socio-economic growth through infrastructure upgrade and renewal.
“The commitment of this administration to put in place infrastructure that will enhance the well-being of Lagosians and empower them across economic activities is brought to the fore,” Adeyoye said.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area, Mr Fatai Ayoola, said the rehabilitation of the Mba-Cardoso road had brought great relief to the residents of Ajeromi-Ifelodun.
He said the rehabilitation of the 3-kilometre road was “a dividend of democracy,” reaching the doorsteps of the masses in Ajegunle, through the Lagos State government capacity-driven administrative insight.
While inaugurating the upgraded jetties with waiting shelters and shorelines in Badagry, Gov. Sanwo-Olu expressed delight at the completion of the projects that would protect the populace of Ijegun Egba and its environs.
The governor, represented by the Special Adviser on Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Adebayo Sodade, assured residents of his government’s commitment to completing ongoing jetty constructions and enforcing safety regulations to ensure safe travel on the waterways.
He said the inauguration of the multiple jetties reflected the Lagos State government’s commitment to improving transportation infrastructure, enhancing water transportation, and reducing travel time for Lagos residents. (NAN)(
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing enabling environments and adequate protection for migrants in the country.
Mr Tijjani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI), said this at the International Migrants Day in Abuja on Wednesday.
Report says that the theme of the celebration was “Beyond Borders: Celebrating Migrants’ Legacy, Protecting their Rights.
”The Commission organised a walk in commemoration of the day to sensitise Nigerians of the danger of not following the right path when leaving the country.
Ahmed highlighted the invaluable contribution of migrants to Nigeria’s development, including remittances exceeding 23 billion dollars annually, and advancements in technology and agriculture.
He said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to creating a secure and supportive environment for migrants while enhancing migration governance.
“We are here today to celebrate the migrants for their technological transfer.
“We celebrate migrants because of their contributions towards the development of this country.
“We also celebrate them today in order to inform them that the Nigerian government and the people of Nigeria are there for them.
“We do not forget the contribution of our migrants in the diaspora towards the development of Nigeria,” he said.
Ahmed emphasised Nigeria’s readiness to lead migration governance globally through the “Rabat Process” in 2025, showcasing its dedication to migration management and human rights.
“Nigeria is preparing to take over the leadership of the rubber process by 2025.
“We are asking everyone within and outside this country to support Nigeria to succeed in the governance of migration internationally.
“We have at least 10,000 migrants in Nigeria and over 20,000 outside the country that are contributing towards the development of the country, ” he said. (NAN)
The Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission has begun the regularisation of staff appointments in the FCT Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
The Head of the Civilo Service, Dr Udo Atang, said at the commencement of the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, that the move was to ensure accurate data of all staff.
Atang described the regularisation as a “critical” exercise, which forms the bedrock of the new FCT Civil Service Commission (CSC).
He pointed out that all the staff were holding letters of appointments from various agencies, departments, area councils, and the defunct Ministry of FCT and FCDA among others.
The holders of these letters, he said, have been raising issues of discrimination based on letters of appointment.
According to him, the exercise and the gazette by the commission that will come thereafter, will give all staff a sense of identity.
“The essence of this regularisation is to ensure that staff are properly documented.
“You will now have letters that will now qualify you as a bonafide staff of the FCT Civil Service Commission.”
The head of service, who appealed for full cooperation of the workers, directed that a list of all staff on course, study leave, leave of absence and other related permissions be compiled and submitted.
He added that the list should be compiled with grade level, designation and record of service, including approvals.
Atang commended the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, for his doggedness and commitment in implementing the provisions of the FCT CSC Act, 2018.
Noting Wike’s support and love for the FCT workers, the head of service urged the workers to reciprocate the minister’s uncommon gesture, by being dedicated and committed to their respective duties.
Also speaking, the Chairman, FCT CSC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, stressed that part of the responsibilities of the commission was in the appointment, promotion and discipline of all FCTA and FCDA workers.
Ezeh also stressed the need for the workers to be more committed in the discharge of their responsibilities. (NAN)
From Jude Dangwam, Jos
The Catholic Women Organization of Nigeria (CWON) has organized a trauma healing session for survivors of the Jos Saint Academy School collapse alongside parents who lost their children in the unfortunate incident.The National President of the organization, Dame Mary Gonzum noted that the effort was part of their psychosocial support and counseling services for victims of the school building collapse as a follow-up to the assessment of the condition of the victims during their visit.
Gonzum speaking during a one day trauma session held at the Secretariat of the Justice Development and Peace/Caritas Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese located along Zaria Road in Jos the Plateau State capital said the trauma healing session was in continuation of their intervention to students who experienced the building collapsed.”Today, a trauma healing session was flagged off with a seminar on how to go about handling the trauma that victims of the Saint Academy School Busa Buji in Jos are passing through.”We will later select those that are so traumatic and need help to continue with the process of healing because it is not something that will end in a day or two but will need sometime.”The surviving students who experienced the building collapsed, parents of the students are all here because some parents are so traumatic, we have one other woman that lost two children”This trauma became necessary because when we went visiting in the hospitals, we observed that some of them are really traumatic. Like the other boy, his mother said up till today he kept telling his mother that he is seeing dead bodies, and anybody he sees he will say is his classmate.”Some of the affected parents while sharing their encounters after the incident said they hardly sleep in the day or night time. Some manage to sleep for two hours and they’re awake, and from the little lectures we received today it is clear that there is a problem,” She noted.The President calls on the government to ensure that those saddled with the responsibility of approving, inspecting and supervising structures are meant to do their job with all diligence to avert future happenings again.Some of the affected parents including; Hasana Suleman Sale who lost two of her children recalled with pains the unfortunate development that claimed the lives of her two children. She expressed gratitude for the trauma healing session which she said came as a means of consolation and strength for her to overcome the trauma she is passing through.
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