Covid19 Relief Package: Our Distribution Strategy'II Help Reach More Households In Agege -Egunjobi

...Rolls Out Contact of CDAs, others, As Group monitor the sharing process

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The Executive Chairman, Agege Local Govt., Alh. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi JP, today  distributed foodstuffs to indigent residents as a palliative measure to cushion economic effect of COVID-19 stay at home policy.

Egunjobi in a statement said that, his administration has continually embarked on sensitisation programmes on the deadly disease about residents' personal hygiene and social distancing in curtailing the spread of the pandemic.

He added that, he had carried out fumigation and disinfection exercise across the community earning him the sobriquet, "Mr. Terminator".

"We have also provided several palliative measures to ensure the indigents in our midst are not totally foodless during this stay at home directives by the state government".

According to him, "Today, another token effort is being made to support indigent/vulnerable families with 400 50kg bags of rice, 150 50kg bags of beans, 600 2kg bags of Semovita, 150 bags of garri, and 100 gallons of cooking oil to be shared within the community.


On distribution, "We have implore the leadership of Community Development Associations under the supervision of Baales who we have already been taken care of, are tasked with the distribution of the foodstuffs"

Speaking with the Chairman of Community Developments Committee, CDC, Alhaji Ayo Adesiyan said the distribution channels were well mapped out to ensure almost every homes within Agege community have it share of Egunjobi's food Relief package.

"To start with having considered the league of imam, Agege Christain Association, CAN, Agege Chapter, Traditionalists, Artisan with numbers of 50kg bags of Rice, Semovita, Beans, Garri and Vegetable Oil to share among themselves.

"For example, Ward A, comprising of 6 CDAs are going home with 30bags of 50kg of Rice, 15bags of Beans, 36 bags of Semovita, 6 bags of Garri among others.

On the part of monitoring, a group, Voice of Agege who volunteered to be part of the sharing process to ensure the relief materials get to the direct vulnerable residents of Agege.

The group said we have gotten contacts of CDAs in various Communities to monitor the sharing formula.

Morcas CDA: Alhaji S.K. Amao, 08084252006, Ire Akari CDA, Alhaji Sikiru Odebiyi, 07066312539, Alhaja Sifau CDA, Wale Sana, 08032944935, Manjoro CDA, Ojedele Taofeek, 08055908550, Iloro CDA, Alhaji Salawu, 070871992240, Onipetesi CDA, F.S. Ogundimu, Otubu CDA, Chief Mrs. Olasoji, 08160436611


Others include, CAN Association, 07023210860, League of Imam, 08023210860, Artisans, 08023591505 it was also need that all Baales in various communities are part of the monitoring team.

"We believe with this strategy if duly distributed without greed, and with fear of God majority of vulnerable households in Agege will have access to this food relief package". Egunjobi concluded.

Commissioner for waterfront Infrastructure, Arch. Ahmed Kabiru, APC Leaders, Chief Safari Adaranijo, Chief BIsi Odeomu, Agege APC Party Chairman, Alhaji  Tunde Disco,  Agege Women Leader, Alhaja Aminat Abdulsalam were all present.

Others include, Executive Vice Chairman, Prince Abiodun Ogunji, Agege SLG, Hon. Gbenga Abiola Agbelebu, Leader of the House, Alhaji Muyideen Kola Anigbajumo and other councilors, Supervising Councilors, Council Management, CDC Chairmen, Alhaji Ayo Adesiyan, Alhaji moruf Omodele among others.

Mushin local government records first Covid-19 case

• Family members quarantined

AS Lagos state government continues with its measures to contain the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19), Mushin Local Government has recorded its first case of the killer disease.

   According to a statement by Executive Chairman Mushin Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Bamigboye, and released by the Special Adviser on Media, Sanusi Rasaq, last weekend a case of the COVID-19 was reported at Takuro Street, in Idi-Araba of area of Mushin. Immediately the medical team of the local government led by Dr. Wale Akeredolu, MOH, was informed, the patient was transferred to disease/virus control centre at IDH, Yaba.

   Bamigboye explained that the patient is already receiving treatment at Yaba, Lagos, adding his family members have been quarantined to contain the virus. He enjoined residents not to panic as the COVID-19 case recorded is now contained.
 

He stated emergency meetings were held on Monday, March 23, at the Council Secretariat, with executive members, management staff, Community Development Associations (CDAs) leaders and market leaders to address the issue of the recorded case at Takuro Street.


   The council boss told residents that the COVID-19 is real and it spread so fast.

 He, however, task residents to follow the directive of the government (local, state and federal) by: regularly washing our hands, use hand sanitizers, avoid gathering of more than 20 people, practice social distancing, self isolate, stay at home if no business out there, cover mouth when coughing and sneezing, use medical mask, and if not feeling well due to COVID-19 symptoms visit the nearest hospital for diagnosis, but call first.

Coronavirus: Oyedepo Attacks Govt Over Closure Of Schools, Malls. ...Shuns Directive on Religious Gatherings, Held Service on Sunday

Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel has criticized the government over the closure of schools in Nigeria.

Most states in Nigeria as at Friday ordered the closure of schools till further notice as the country battles the spread of Coronavirus.

Also, Lagos government cancelled gathering of more than 20 person after new cases were recorded on Saturday bringing a total number of cases in Nigeria to 25.

But, Oyedepo who held a service on Sunday and shunned government directive on religious gatherings, said the closure of schools was not a right decision by government in curbing the spread of Coronavirus.

According to him, the only disease that has no cure is hunger.

Oyedepo said: “May God help our policy makers to make the right decision in finding solution to this scourge called Coronavirus.

“How can you close school and ask them to go home.

“You are sending them for where they are more secured to where they would be exposed to the disease.

“You are sending them away from where they are not more than 20 back home to go and sell pepper for their mothers in the market where there are more people.

“You block people from having access to malls in the name of preventing a disease but you don’t know that the only disease that doesn’t have cure is hunger.

“May God help our leaders to make the right decision in search of solution to this pandemic.”

Oyedepo had earlier said the cure for COVID-19 will be out soon and nations will rejoice.

Lagos Reporter

Covid 19: Education District 1, Agege Produces Hand Sanitizers for Lagos Schools

...Urged Students on Regular Hand Washing

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The Lagos State Education District 1, comprising Agege, Alimosho and Ifako Ijaye Zones today produced Hand Sanitizers for Schools under the District.

Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Barrister Titilayo Margaret Solarin said that, it is imperative to champion a first of its kind programme to sensitize principals, teachers, students and other stakeholders on how to prevent this pandemic Corona Virus disease in our schools in Lagos.

The event which was held at the Government College School in Agege,  was aimed at teaching the students on regular handwashing to prevent all kinds of diseases.

Speaking Barr. Solarin said, “the need to increase public awareness amongst relevant stakeholders in order to curb the spread can't be overemphasized, especially among education stakeholders including teachers and students who cannot do without having contact with their colleagues on a daily basis”.

She further said that the gathering is not only for the sensitization but for the teachers and students to witness the production of hand sanitizers which would be very useful in keeping the disease at bay. “One of the methods being used by the state government is aggressive sensitization of all members of the public through different sectorial heads and opinion leaders in different fields of endeavors across the state”.

“This sensitization programme is considered necessary following the high rate of susceptibility of our children to this virus if they are not well briefed and sensitized on the Dos and Don'ts of the virus.

“Apart from this, we also rely on the stakeholders here as well as our students to help cascade our message of personal hygiene to their parents and neighbors in a bid to get everyone enlightened.

“As already being advised by medical experts, we are advised to note the following: avoid travelling to endemic areas, regular washing of hands with soap and water, avoid touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands, avoid close contact with people that are sick.

“On our own part, this sensitization is a major step we are taking in addition to teaching of the production of sanitizers to curb the spread of the virus and also to teach hygiene among our students. Knowledge is power”. Barr. Solarin asserted.

On the part of the facilitator, Director, Lagos State Agriculture Development Authority, LASDA, Mrs. Juliana Balogun demonstrated and taught teachers and students on how to produce hand sanitizers with a token amount of money.

Balogun urged that it is important for people to imbibe the habit of regular washing of hands with soap and water and also go around with hand sanitizer where it's needed.

The high point of the event was when students of the District staged a drama play titled: “Covid-19, Corona Virus Must Go”, to educate fellow students on how to prevent the pandemic disease.