BREAKING: Lagos primary six, JSS3, SSS3 students to resume August 3

PublishedJuly 3, 2020

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Sodiq Oyeleke

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The Lagos State Government has reopened schools for students in “transitional classes” from August 3.

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known in a televised press briefing on Friday.

He, however, clarified that though schools would be reopened for the transitional classes on August 3, students in Senior Secondary School three and Technical School three would resume first.

He added that pupils in primary schools and Junior Secondary School three students would resume to school a week or two weeks after the SSS3 students’ resumption.

The governor asked school authorities in the transitional classes to ensure adequate preparation for resumption ahead of August 3.

He said, “Tertiary institutions will remain closed. We continue to support online teaching during this period. However, students in the transitional classes who have mandatory public examinations ahead of them will be permitted to resume for revision classes and examinations. The commencement date for this will be from Monday, August 3rd

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#Covid19: Pastor Bakare Donates Lagos Church As Isolation Centre

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Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, has donated church halls in Ogun and Lagos states as isolation centres.

In a statement issued by the church, Bakare said it was the church’s way of contributing to the fight against COVID-19 in the country.

The statement read:
We, the Citadel Global Community Church (formerly, The Latter Rain Assembly, hereinafter called the CGCC) offer our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families who have lost loved ones as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We pray that God will comfort and strengthen those left behind in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

Our community has held daily prayers across electronic channels to unite various households together in pleading for the mercies of God to triumph over judgement, and for Christ to heal the sick and shorten the scope and impact of this plague on Nigeria, and the nations of the earth.

Drawing inspiration from the parable of the Good Samaritan as told by our Lord Jesus Christ, the CGCC launched a campaign #IamMyBrothersKeeper to provide meal support to Lagosians irrespective of faith through the houses of our members. This campaign has already been launched and we encourage others to join us and do the same.

To further spread the mandate given by the Good Samaritan in the parable, the CGCC offers parts of our current Church facilities located at Plot 4 Akilo Road Ogba for the use of the Lagos State Government as an isolation Centre for the treatment of Covid-19 cases. The CGCC Medical Missions shall onboard LASG officials to ensure the best utilization of this space as an isolation centre.

We commend the Lagos State Government and well meaning individuals and corporate bodies for the spirited efforts at controlling the spread of this pandemic in Lagos and by extension in Nigeria. We pray for divine health, wisdom and energy for the leadership of Lagos State and frontline healthcare workers.

We continue to urge obedience to social distancing regulations by the people of Lagos and urge well meaning Nigerians to self organize and fund meal support initiatives to the less privileged members of our communities as part of #IamMyBrothersKeeper campaign.

May God extend mercy to Nigeria and the nations of the earth at this challenging time.

Three One Million Boys suspects thrown into Canal

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Three robbery suspects alleged to be members of the 1 Million Boys have been thrown into a canal after they were killed by Igando residents after they invaded the community.

The bodies of the three robbery suspects were found floating on a canal by the link bridge between Igando/Abaranje, on Tuesday afternoon, April 21, Vanguard reports.

A resident, Mr Ojo Majekodunmi, explained how the men were caught and killed.

He said:

“On Monday night, there was an uproar everywhere that these bad boys were approaching our area. We armed ourselves with cutlasses and took positions. But we did not see them until 5am when we heard they were at Sadiku Olowora street. By the time we got there, the vigilante group whose members are OPC had already overpowered three of them.

“Cutlasses and a lighter was found on them. During interrogation, one of them said the lighter was meant to burn victims’ window nets, in order to gain access into their apartments”.

Another resident, Kelechi Nwamobi, said:

”One of the suspects said they didn’t mean to kill anyone. In his dying state, he begged everyone he had stolen from since the lockdown started, to forgive him, saying, they were forced to burgle homes because of hunger”.

It was later discovered that the robbers who were lynched were not members of the One Million Boys gang, but were hungry burglars.

Seven people who formed the vigilante group that apprehended the three burglars have been arrested by policemen from Ikotun division. They were faulted for taking laws into their hands by carrying out jungle justice on the suspects, who were said to have been without any gun, as initially claimed by residents.

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for further investigation into the matter.

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Lagos Councilor, Obanla Distributes Free Hand Sanitizer To Combat Corona Virus

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In a bid to combat the pandemic corona virus ravaging our country and to also to take a preventive measures, Councilor representing Ward C, Oko-Oba,  Orile Agege LCDA, Alhaji Otunba Ishola Ibrahim Obanla has embarked on COVID-19 sensitization program in the nooks and crannies of Oko Oba, where he engaged residents and educates them on how to be free from corona virus disease.

The sensitization campaign which includes free distribution of hand sanitizers, hand gloves, face masks and flyers to his people.

Obanla urged residents of his ward to abide by the directive of the Lagos State Government and  health officers' guidelines to stop spread of the disease.

During his sensitization program, he educated residents on regular handwashing, use of hand sanitizer, social distancing and avoid gathering of 25 people.

The sensitization campaign drives were also extended to APC stakeholders, Community leaders and youth leaders

Some area visited were, Mrs Iyabo Akinbinu Adeogun JP { APC Woman Leader}, High Chief S. O. Itogbe {Baale TabonTabon },  Alhaja Mojisola Alabi, Baala Agege Kingdom, Chief Osanyipeju, Comr. Femi Susu, Comr. Olajide Adebayo Pa Esigba and others.

According to Hon. Obanla, "this is my own quota as we are all in the era of coronavirus.

"It shouldn't be the time of electioneering that people will be seeing Hon. Obanla as their representative, but at this trying time of CoronaVirus, which is going to be  in extinction soon is among the time to show sympathy, love and come with the preventives measures for the good people of Oko Oba.".  Obanla asserted.

Lagos NURTW Boss, MC Olu Omo Issues Strong Warning To Transport Operators, Others Over Corona Virus

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The Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Lagos State Chapter, Alhaji Musiliu  Akinsanya, MC Olu Omo has directed all transport operators, branches and  Motor-parks as well as commercial buses and cars in state to have temperature reader to test each passenger before boarding the bus as a measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

Olu Omo made this statement while addressing the newsmen at the secretariat in Ladoje Agege.

As part of the efforts by the Lagos State Government to prevent the spread of the virus within the State, this directives become imperative.

1. All transport operators/ branches are expected to sanitize their parks and garages regularly and continuously (at least before and after each trip).

2. All motor parks are expected to have  washing hand equipment with soap and water.

3. All vehicles operators are expected to have alcohol based sanitizers in their Vehicles for the use of drivers, conductors and passengers

4. All operators are not allowed to over crowd/over load their vehicles from this point forward.

5. No standing in all BRT and LBSL bus operations. All buses are to operate at 60% loading capacity.

6. All Air Conditioning System in public transport must be put off

7. All public transport Operators/Company/Branches/ Units must have temperature reader to test each passenger before boarding the bus.

8. All drivers and conductors should always wear hand gloves and nose guides while in transit.

 As we look forward to our members adhering strictly to the aforementioned directives, we equally enjoined our esteemed passengers/Commuters to:

9. Maintain highest level of hygiene by constantly washing their hands/ sanitizing themselves before and after each trip.

10. Operators/ transport companies and passengers are expected to report any suspected case of COVID-19 to Chairman office NURTW Lagos Council or the Ministry of Transportation or better still report promptly to the nearest hospital for proper medical attention.

Any Union members found to be violating these directives will be seriously dealt with.

Together we can stop further spread of the virus in Lagos State and Nigeria in general.

Atiku’s Son Tests Positive For #Coronavirus

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus.

He made his known via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, 22 March, 2020.

“My son has tested positive to coronavirus,” he tweeted.
According to the former Vice-President of Nigeria, his son has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment.

“The @NCDCGov (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management.

 I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real,” he added.

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#COVID-19; LASG MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION SET NEW RULES

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COVID 19: Public transport preventive measures guidelines to curb further spread of corona virus in buses, cabs, motor parks and garages.

As part of the efforts by the Lagos State Government to further prevent a State- wide spread of COVID-19 especially in motor parks, garages and other public transportation related environment, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation is hereby notifying the general public through this statement that the following guidelines are henceforth compulsory for all stakeholders in public Transportation in the State to comply with:

1. All Transport Operators/Companies are expected to sanitize their parks and garages regularly and continuously (at least before and after each trip)

2. All Transport Operators/Companies are expected to have at the entrance to their respective parks/garages, washing hand equipment with soap and running water.

3. All Operators are expected to have alcohol based sanitizers in their Vehicles for the use of Drivers, Conductors and Passengers

4. All Operators are not allowed to over crowd/over load their vehicles at this point in time, Passenger's spacing must be fully observed. NCDC recommends that at least 2m (5feet) distance is required between anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness.

5. No standing in all BRT and LBSL bus operations

6. All buses should be at 60% capacity and not 100% (i.e danfo and other commercial buses)

7. All Air Conditioning System in public transport be put off

8. All public transport Operators/Company must have temperature reader to test each passenger before boarding the bus

9. All drivers and conductors should always wear hand gloves and nose guides while in transit

10. All passengers are also required to sanitize themselves before and after each trip

11. Passengers are also required to regularly wash their hands with soap and running water before and after each trip

12. Operators/Companies and passengers are expected to report any suspected case of COVID-19 to the Ministry of Transportation or call 08000CORONA

13. Passenger are also expected to report any Operator/Company that does not comply with these guidelines to the Monitoring Officer at sight or write to the Ministry, stating the Vehicle Registration Number, Park and Time.

With this directives well disseminated to you our transport Stakeholders and the men of the realms of fourth estate, we are confident that together we can put off this ranging fire of COVID-19.

Together we can stop further spread of the virus in Lagos State and Nigeria.

Nigeria Records Third Corona Virus Case

The Honourable Minister for Health has announced the 3rd case of #COVID19 in Nigeria
According to the minister, " the case is a Nigerian who returned to Lagos from UK & developed symptoms during her 14-day self-isolation. "She is clinically stable & is being treated at Infectious Disease Hospital, Lagos".

The Lagos State Ministry of Health, which confirmed the case, said the patient is unconnected with the index case.

The infected, a 30-year-old Nigerian female who returned from the United Kingdom on Friday, observed self-isolation, developed symptoms and tested positive.

COVID19: LASEMA TAKES PREVENTION SENSITIZATION TO LAGOS MARKET MEN AND WOMEN

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Market men and women have been urged to ensure constant cleanliness around their business areas  and to  indulge in frequent hand washing with soap and water to prevent  the spread of Coronavirus.

The advice on improved housekeeping was given by the top management team of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, led by it's Director General/CEO, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who spoke extensively on how to prevent spread of the disease.

As part of the Agency's strategic approach to preventing spread of the virus, the Agency took the Coronavirus sensitization campaign to  the weekly meeting of the Association of Commodity Market men and Women of Nigeria, at the home of their President, the Iyaloja-General, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo in Ikeja.

Speaking on the development after the sensitization, LASEMA's Director- General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said it was necessary to build resilience of Lagos residents from the grassroots up and  the Commodity traders were key stakeholders who could help curb the spread of Coronavirus and other communicable diseases.

The Iyaloja - General, Mrs Folasade Tinubu-Ojo who  commended the Agency's involvement in the campaign said that the Association had been engaging members on personal hygiene and general cleanliness in times past, noting that, it may be difficult to avoid overcrowding, which was one of the recommendations of curbing the spread of communicable diseases.

Speaking further, the Iyaloja General promised that the Association would ensure that those present at the meeting take the message of personal and environmental hygiene down to all the nooks and crannies of their homes and markets in Lagos.

The Commodity traders  and other residents were encouraged to report suspected case of Coronavirus  through the Lagos State Emergency Toll Free numbers 767/112 or through 08033565529, 08052817243, 08023401214.

Lagos NURTW To Introduce Hand Sanitizer in Motor Parks

...Begins Enlightenment Campaign

As fear grow among Lagosians about the spread of the deadly respiratory disease, Coronavirus, Chairman Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo has said the Union, apart from planned enlightenment campaigns, has also introduced the use of hand sanitizers in motor parks across the state, starting from state council, leadership by practical examples.

The ministry of health and strategy team led Mr Bode Lawal visit the Lagos union office at Oko Oba Agege educate the union members on corona virus, Mr Bode lawal apreaciate the NURTW boss for his leadership quality and the transformation and rebrand of NURTW in lagos, later given a short lecture on the cause and prevention of this virus.

AgegePulse gathered that, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo told  visitors from the health sector  that "as part of our efforts to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in our motor parks, we will be holding an enlightenment campaign to create awareness about the virus to our members."

He continued that "as we are aware, our members interact with different kinds of people in the park and this make them vulnerable to the infectious disease. In a bid to stop the ravaging Coronavirus, the Union is contributing it's quota by making the sanitizers available and more importantly enlightening the general public through the Union members on the causes, effects and preventive measures that can be done to combat the spread of the virus."

Alhaji Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo urged commercial drivers to maintain personal hygiene and cultivate the habits of washing their hands regularly with soap.

He said having recorded a case of Coronavirus in Lagos, members of the Union need not be scared, but adhere strictly to preventive measures, he reteirated that people should cover their mouth and nose properly with handkerchief or tissue paper when sneezing and or coughing and anyone that is not feeling well should promptly visit the nearest hospital.

Lastly, Alhaji Akinsanya Mc-Oluomo appreciate His Excellency the executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwoolu for qiuck intervention towards the deadly disease also the ministry of health and strategy for given out their tight schedule to educate the union members on how to prevent corona virus.

BREAKING: Lagos records first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria

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The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.

The state Commissioner for Health,  Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement around 1.40 am on Friday said the government had reported it to the Federal Ministry of Health.

"The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the outbreak in China in January 2020.

"He fell ill on the 26th February and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for isolation and testing. COVID-19 infection was confirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos," the statement read partly."

The commissioner said the state government through the Lagos State Ministry of Health, had put measures in place to ensure that any outbreak in the state was controlled and contained quickly in collaboration with the multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, led by the NCDC.

"We have immediately activated the State Emergency Operations Centre to respond to this case and implement firm control measures.

" urged all Lagosians to  Lagosians and Nigerians that we have been strengthening  our preparedness since the first confirmation of cases in China. We will use all the resources made available by the State and the Federal Government to respond to this case.

"We are working to identify all the contacts of the patient, since he arrived in Nigeria.

Please, be reminded that most people who become infected may experience only a mild illness and recover easily, but it can be more severe in others, particularly the elderly and persons with other underlying chronic illnesses.

All Lagosians should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families, following the precautions below':

1.    Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser.

2.    Maintain at least 1 & half metres (5 feet) distance between you and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

3. People coughing persistently or sneezing should stay indoors or keep a social distance, but not mix with a crowd.

4. Ensure that you and people around you follow good respiratory hygiene by   covering mouths and noses with a handkerchief or tissue while sneezing or coughing. You can also sneeze  or cough into your sleeve at the bent elbow.Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

5. Stay indoors if you feel unwell with symptoms, such as fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Please call Lagos State Emergency hotlines 08023169485 or 08033565529 or 08052817243 which are available day and night.

6. Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 through official channels on TV and Radio, the Social Media, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health.

Citizens must not abuse social media and indulge in spreading misinformation that causes fear and panic. The Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, will continue to provide updates and will initiate all measures required to prevent the spread of any outbreak in Lagos". Abayomi Concluded.