LAGOS PERFECTS MODEL FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE REVITALIZATION

...calls for stakeholders collaboration

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Lagos State Government has said that it has developed and perfected a model for Primary Health Care System revitalization in the state to enhance a sustainable health care delivery and achieve universal health coverage.

The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi who disclosed this today at a Press Parley on the agenda of the Sanwo-Olu led administration in the health sector noted that the model is anchored on upgrade of existing primary health centres, construction of new ones in riverine and hard to reach areas, recruitment of more health workers, strengthening of referral system and human resource development at that level of care amongst others. 

He averred that the State government recognizes that primary healthcare is the bedrock of healthcare service delivery system worldwide stressing that the present administration is set to bring quality and efficient health care services closers to the people through effective health care delivery at the primary health care level.

“One of the core policy objectives of the present administration in the health sector is to increase access to health care services through the revitalization of the State's primary health system, this we are committed to,” Abayomi said.

He added that the present administration is  poised to ensuring that the entry point of the State health care system which is the primary health care centres delivers on its mandate of providing quality basic health care services without any barrier whatsoever noting that this is  in line with the State government's commitment to achieve universal health coverage.

“We will restructure health care deliveries in our comprehensive Primary Health Centres,  renovate and upgrade existing ones as part of the drive to put confidence in the system and increase access to health care services”,  he said. 

The Commissioner stated further that the success of the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme is largely dependent on the functionality of the primary health care system as the primary health care facilities are the closest to the communities. He also added that the effectiveness of the primary health care will also go a long way in reducing the pressures on the secondary and tertiary health care facilities.  

Abayomi stated that government will not relent in putting in place necessary measures in enhancing best practices in the healthcare system in its drive to achieving universal health care coverage. He mentioned further that the government remains committed to its obligation to develop, collaborate and execute health related strategies and implement quality health care projects across the state.

 He emphasized the need for collaborations with relevant agencies of government, stakeholders and the private sector with a view to revitalizing the primary healthcare system.

He disclosed further that the present administration, as part of the THEMES mandate has pledged to gradually increase the allocation to health from the present eight percent to 15 percent stressing that this is aimed at achieving a universal Health.

The Commissioner added that the government is putting in place strategies to meet the dynamic health needs of the state being a fast growing city with over 22 million people.

Otedola Bridge Multiple Accident: LASEMA Rescues One, Recovers One, Five Vehicles

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LASEMA has successfully rescued an adult female stuck in a crushed white Toyota Hilux with registration number KRD 797 XN involved in a multiple road traffic accident this morning.

The incident involving five vehicles which occurred earlier today before the Otedola Bridge inward Berger where a yet to be identified adult male; driver of the crushed Toyota Hilux lost his life and the trapped female named Toyin was rescued by LASEMA teams using cutters and spreader to extricate the accident victims.

The trapped adult female who was rescued alive and extricated by the LASEMA team was handed over to LASAMBUS which administered first aid treatment while ensuring she was lucid all through administration of the treatment before being transfered to the Trauma Centre by the old Toll Gate at 7up.

The yet to be identified adult male who lost his life in the incident while driving the said Toyota Hilux with registration number KRD 797 XN   was bagged with his remains handed over to the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, SEHMU for proper disposal.

Recovery of the five vehicles involved in the multiple accident which included a DAF Truck with registration number LSD742 XK (Lagos), Toyota Sienna space bus with registration number: NEN 16 XQ (Anambra State), Ogun State Bus Mass Transit Scheme EPE 679 XT and a bus (OG L112), was coordinated by LASEMA's Director of Operations, Engineer Akinsanya Olatunde who ensured the accident vehicles were quickly recovered off the road for smooth flow of vehicular activities to resume.


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Lagos Teacher, Megbowon Wins Maltina Teachers Award

..... Emerged 1st in Lagos State

.... Presents Awards To TGPS, Barr. Solarin

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The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District 1, Barr. Mrs Titilayo Margaret Solarin has felicitated with the Winner of the 2019 Maltina Teacher of the year, 5th Edition in the series at the State level and also Winner of 2019 1st Runner Up of the year at the Federal level, Mr  Soji Megbowon VillageTisa when the Award was officially presented to her at the District Headquarters in Agege

A Computer and Further Mathematics teacher at Jakande Estate Comprehensive Senior College, Abesan Ipaja, Lagos State, Mr Soji Megbowon, emerged as the 1st runner up in the 2019 Maltina Teacher of the Year, thereby taking home an absolute one-off sum of 1.5M Naira plus a whooping sum of 0.5M for being a state champion representing Lagos state.

The award, which was held on Saturday October 19 2019, at the prestigious Eko hotel and suites, Victoria Island Lagos also had other states champions selected across 23 states in the fully packed hall. Mr Soji was also decorated and handed over with two different award plaques for his immense contribution to modern education and learning.

An elated Mr Soji Megbowon, who could not hide his joy at the occasion, was also shortlisted among the 50 best teachers of the Global Teacher Prize held earlier this year in Dubai with support from Education District 1 led by former TGPS, Dr. Yinka Ayandele and was also the overall best teacher at the annual INSEAD National Inspirational teacher Award 2019, thanked the Lagos state Government under the leadership of His Excellency Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu, the Executive Governor of Lagos State for his giant strides in seeing to it, that public education takes the first place in Lagos State. He also used the glorious moment to thank the Tutor-General of district 1, as well as his present and former school principals Mrs Adesanya and Mrs Makinde for their support to his teaching career.

Soji while responding, thanked the organizer of the award, Nigerian Breweries, for their deep insight and commitment to help in growing the education sector in Nigeria and making it vibrant again.

In his words, Mr Soji Megbowon said “Teaching in the 21st century is beyond the confinement of the four walls of a classroom” Teachers need to integrate into their students, the knowledge of “The Future of Work and the Work of the Future”. They need to learn about Artificial intelligence AI, Robotics, Coding, Basic Programming languages, Soft skills, Augmented reality and the application of this to solve real life problems. It is this preparedness that will make our students globally competitive and become social innovators . He added that the contribution of the company to encouraging teachers in Nigeria and putting smiles on the faces of the seemingly forgotten teaching professionals is a feat worth celebrating. He therefore re-iterated his commitment to continually work harder to make Nigeria proud and show case the excellent emblem of Lagos state to the whole world.

Soji popularly known as “Village Tisha” then called on all stakeholders in Nigeria to emulate the good gestures of Nigerian breweries by supporting and complementing Teachers efforts in helping the students become globally competitive. Artificial intelligence Laboratories, Internet enabled computers, virtual reality devices and various innovative kits should be made available to schools across the country in order to make teacher’s job easy as many of them struggle to teach full practicals about the labour market to their students. Local and international exposure is also needed by these pupils in order to be relevant and not be left behind, Soji added.

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Lagos to recruit more teachers, improves public schools

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The Lagos State Government has restated its genuine commitment to making learning in the state very conducive and comfortable as it has also concluded plans to recruit more teachers for the state public schools.

The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stated this today while on an unscheduled visit to some public primary and secondary schools in the state for on-the-spot assessment.

Dr. Hamzat said that the State Government is set to address infrastructure decay in public schools across the state.

He added that the visit was to enable the state government understand the state of infrastructure and know how well the teachers are teaching the students, emphasizing that the Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu administration is prioritizing education sector in the State.

According to the deputy governor, “Our government will do whatever we can do to improve public schools in the State and make sure that public schools are as good as any private school”.

Speaking further, the deputy governor remarked that the state government attached great importance to educating children in the state; and as such places high premium on the environment where pupils .

He added that the state government plans to address some of the challenges discovered during the visit. He said, already the Honourable Commissioner for Education and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education have presented some proposals for consideration which is already receiving attention from the state government.

He noted that the state government is ready to ensure that the best is recruited for the teaching job in the state. According to the Deputy Governor, prospective candidates for the job must be a graduate, have teaching skill/knowledge and must be ICT savvy with ability to teach and do data analysis and not just recruiting anybody as the future of the children they are to teach is very important to the state government.

Addressing the students during the visit, the deputy governor charged them to be determined and explore opportunities in order to achieve their goals and ambitions in life. He added that they can become whatever they so desired only if they face their studies and are serious about it in spite of challenges that might confront them in their quest for success.

Some of the schools visited by the Deputy Governor include Ade-Oshodi Memorial Baptist School, Sura, Fazil-Omar Ahmadiyah Nursery and Primary School, Sura; Dolphin Junior and Senior High Scools and Sura Handicraft Centre all in Lagos Isand.

Lagos lawmaker, Small Doctor, hail Bet9ja Elephant Cup 2019/2020 league in Agege

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A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Yinka Ogundimu, representing Agege Constituency 02, says football remains a medium of engaging youths to achieve their full potential, thereby curbing social vices among them.

The lawmaker said this as the Bet9ja Elephant Cup 2019/2020 League in Agege, a suburb area of Lagos kicked off on Sunday at the Ashade Place, Ogba in Agege, Lagos.

Ogundimu, who is the Grand Patron of Elephant Cup, while speaking at the event, said youths involved in soccer have the opportunity to exhibit fully their God-given potential.

He said that the competition was one of the efforts in engaging the youth in the community against social vices like drug addiction and others.

Ogundimu appreciated the organisers of the Cup and the supporters of the grassroots soccer for their consistent support annually.

Also, a popular musician, Temitope Adekunle, known as “Small Doctor’’, said the soccer matches was one of the competitions that brought the youth in the community together in unity.

According to him, many youths in the community have been engaged through the soccer competition, while some have been picked for international competitions.

He, however, advised the players and their supporters to always imbibe the spirit of fair play and shun violence during the matches.

Mr Felix Ajanaku, the Chairman of Elephant Cup Football Committee, commended the organisers for their steadfastness in organising it over 20 years.

“We thank God for his grace and for the opportunity given to us to continue the match for over 20 years of its existence.

“We advise the players and their supporters to shun any form of violence during and after the matches in the community,” he said.

The opening matches was between Great Achiever FC and Pokilee FC with Pokilee defeating their opponents 2-1, while Baddy Oosa FC and Unique FC end theirs in 2-2 draw in their first match.

NAN also reports that both players and over 1,000 spectators defied the heavy rainfall on Sunday to watch the opening of Bet9ja Elephant Cup league matches.

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Rice Farmers Promise To Crash Price To N9,000, Record Bumper Harvest

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Rice buyers should expect a crash in the commodity’s price to about N9,000 per 50kg bag in three weeks’ time as rice farmers record a bumper harvest, OKECHUKWU NNODIM reports

Farmers and millers of rice say they will soon flood the markets with the commodity and drastically cut the price following a bumper harvest.

This is coming after months of hike in rice prices occasioned by the closure of the nation’s land borders preventing foreign rice from coming through such channels.

Since the Federal Government closed the borders, some persons have reportedly been engaging in hoarding, buying and storing both rice paddy and milled rice.

Farmers, who confirmed that the hike in rice prices was largely caused by this act, told our correspondent on Saturday that they just recorded bumper harvests and this would warrant a crash in local rice price in about three months’ time.

In an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja on Saturday, the President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Aminu Goronyo, said, “We have a bumper harvest that we never had before. We have never had the type of bumper harvests that we recorded this year.”

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Grassroots Football: We have identified 2 players for international leagues—-Bet9ja Elephant Cup

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By KAZEEM AKANDE



The organisers of Bet9ja Elephant Cup, a grassroots football competition in Ogba Ashade, Agege, Lagos, say two players in the league have been identified for sponsorship in international leagues.

Mr Felix Ajanaku, the Chairman, Football Committee, made the disclosure in an interview with the Nigeria News Agency on Friday.

“We are proud of this tournament that has been in existence for the past 20 years at the Ashade Palace Ogba, Agege.

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“Through the league, we have been able to make many footballers from the yearly tournaments and all of them are doing well at their various clubs.

“This year, we have also identified two young talented players that will be playing in our grassroots league which starts on Sunday, Oct. 20,’’ he said.



According to him, the players will be introduced to the league sponsors, Bet9ja and Nigerbev for sponsorship of the players at the international level.

Ajanaku said that if possible, the organisers would make available scouts that could take them abroad for international league competitions.

“This is part of the plan this year, the newly discovered young talented players will be introduced to our sponsors and if possible make available scouts that can take them abroad for trials.

“This is part of our discussions and new development for 2019/2020 league to identify and expose them for international trials and by the grace of God, it will come to pass,’’ he added.

The chairman said that efforts have also been made to ensure that adequate security was provided at the pitch by law enforcement agencies during matches.

According to him, many security agencies have been consulted for adequate security like the police, army and the taskforce due to increase in the number of teams that will participate in the competition.

“On the security issue, to God be the glory, we are planning to have more securities officers this time around due to the increase in the money involved that will be awarded to the winners.

“N500,000 will be given to winner while both second and third place winners will get N250,000 and N100, 000 respectively.

“Also, we have additional teams joining the competition this season and tension will be higher than the previous tournaments.

“So, the security will be increased for orderliness and tranquility during the competitions.

“At the same time, all the teams have been advised to talk to their supporters to shun violence during the matches to avoid being sanctioned,’’ he added.

NAN reports that Ahead of the Bet9ja Elephant Cup, in Ogba Ashade, Agege, Lagos, the organisers have dangled N500, 000 for the winners at the end of the 2019/2020 season matches.

NAN also reports that 14 teams were on Sunday Oct. 13, drawn to groups to kick start the season’s matches at Ogba Ashade Place playing ground.

Group A has Great Achiever FC, Pokilee FC, Iyalode Mangoro FC, Sango Agege FC, and Oloke FC, while in Group B are Unique FC, Baddy Oosha FC, Keke United FC, Ghetto FC, Omo Better FC.

The third group has Gettinge FC, Scope FC, Adura Obi FC and Successful FC.

The Elephant Cup competition 2019/2020 season will kick off on Oct. 20, with 5-A-Side matches that will be watched by over 1,000 spectators at Ogba, Ashade Palace Agege.

[BREAKING] 2020 UTME: We’ll only register candidates with NIN —JAMB

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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has said it will no longer register candidates who do not have the National Identity Number for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

It warns that only intending candidates who have the NIN will be registered, beginning with the 2020 examination.

All Candidates wishing to take the 2020 UTME must have the National Identification Number (NIN). Prospective candidates are urged to visit the nearest @nimc_ng office for their capturing.



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Vacate defective buildings LAGS Urges Residents

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The Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, has emphasised the need for residents occupying defective buildings to leave those buildings and relocate to safer places in order to save lives.



Dr. Salako made this call in Alausa on Wednesday while receiving members of the Olowora Community who had come on a thank-you visit in appreciation of Lagos State Government’s intervention during last weekend rains when a building in the community caved in due to structural failure.



The Commissioner disclosed that some pillars of a mosque erected beside a burrowed pit gave way during the continuous rains and equally endangered several bungalows beneath the pit.



He stated that directives have been given to the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to seal up all the affected buildings without building permits and were unfit for habitation, urging residents to voluntarily vacate defective buildings in all parts of the State before the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) remove such structures.



Salako restated the determination of the Lagos State Government to attain an orderly and livable physical environment where incidents of building collapse will be eliminated, calling on the citizens to always build by the rule as Government would no longer tolerate illegal building construction.



Earlier, the representative of the Bale of Olowora, Mr. Martins Kunle Sholesi thanked the Lagos State Government for its prompt response and pledged the support of his community towards the achievement of a Greater Lagos.

LASG vows to unlock traffic gridlock within metropolis

…Expreses Satisfaction With Compliance By Transporters

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As the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Lagos State Government to trade and transport unions expired yesterday, the State Government has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with the traffic laws by the traders and motor unions at Oyingbo and Iddo axis.

Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who led other top government officials to Oyingbo/Otto/Iddo axis to monitor the level of compliance, stated that there was an appreciable level of success in the efforts to eradicate chaotic traffic in the area, urging transporters to continue in that direction so as to free the metropolis of traffic gridlock as soon as possible.

He explained that there would be regular monitoring and engagement of all relevant stakeholders to ensure total compliance with the State traffic laws and achieve ease in traffic flow as agreed at the Stakeholders meeting on Traffic Management Intervention Plan across Lagos.

Dr. Oladeinde expressed displeasure that most of the traffic gridlocks experienced in the 60 identified locations were caused by various human activities occasioned by their non-compliance with the Law.

Accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Olawale Musa and other top government officials, the Commissioner stated that the government would consolidate on the success achieved at Oyingbo to ensure compliance in other identified locations.

At Otto Railway line in Oyingbo, the residents blocked the drainage channel with filth which compelled the Commissioner to give a 24-hour ultimatum to residents of the area to clear the drains or face the wrath of the law.

He said that constant blockage of drainage channels and erection of illegal structures and shanties on waterways is responsible for frequent floods, warning that the State Government would not condone any form of illegality capable of undermining government’s efforts at delivering good governance to the residents.

“When you block drainage channels just as you have done here, everywhere becomes flooded, because you have hindered free flow of water in this area by dumping your refuse into the drains; you have made the whole of this axis prone to flooding, we hereby give you 24 hours to de-silt this drain or face the Law”, Oladeinde declared.

The Commissioner condemned the illegal activities of commercial motorcyclists popularly know as Okada in the area and warned that the State Government will no longer condone their excesses.

Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka warned  that any vehicle, motorcycle and tricycle caught obstructing free flow of  traffic through illegal parking will be removed by relevant enforcement bodies, adding that the Ministry will be partnering with the Local Government Chairmen across the State to unlock the identified gridlock- points.

While commending leaders of trade and road unions at Oyingbo for ensuring compliance, Oladeinde appealed to Lagosians to bear with the State Government and assured that ongoing road rehabilitation across the State would soon improve the traffic situation in the metropolis.

LASEMA Secures, Stabilizes Broken Down Truck at Ikeja

LASEMA has secured a broken down articulated truck directly under the Ikeja overhead bridge by LASUTH in an ongoing recovery operation.

The articulated truck which broke down due to a damaged right hub is laden with a 40ft container which has tilted the vehicle to the right side and constituting a great risk to other road users.

Though no lives have been lost, nor injuries recorded so far in the operation, to control and neutralize the risk at the scene of incident, LASEMA has cordoned off the area surrounding the broken down vehicle.

Aside securing the vehicle's contents, to avoid the risk posed by the hazard, LASEMA has stabilised the tilted right side of the broken down Truck with the use of the Agency's light rescue equipment.

The impact of the stability is significant as the risk of possible fall-off of the container has been completely eliminated, as well as that of secondary incident, while all avenues are being explored to resuscitate the broken down vehicle.

Other responders include LASTMA officials that are responsible for the free flow of traffic, while Officers of the Nigeria Police Force are handling security for the articulated vehicle and it's contents.

When People Talk About Hunger In Nigeria, ‘I Just Laugh’ – Agric Minister

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The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Mohammed Nanono on Monday said there is no hunger in Nigeria and the nation is enough food to feed itself.

Nanono, who disclosed this while addressing journalists on the occasion of the World Food Day in Abuja, said he is always amused when he hears people complaining of hunger in Nigeria.

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According to him, the policy of the government is to produce and feed ourselves and in the process, create the process to empower people.

“I think so long as these bordering countries do not respect our protocols on these very important issues of bringing food into Nigeria, border closure will remain.

“I think we are producing enough to feed ourselves. I think there is no hunger in Nigeria; there could be inconveniences. When people talk about hunger in this country, I just laugh because they don’t know hunger.

“You need to go to some other countries to know what hunger is.

“If you say I miss my breakfast and I get lunch and dinner, then that is all right… part of the problem of overweight is not necessarily the issue of a balanced diet, but some of us stay put without knowing that Nigeria used to be a former zone for migration in sub-Sahara Africa,” he said.

The Minister also predicted that Nigerian farmers would witness bumper harvest this year, regardless of the flood that ravaged some states.

He also gave assurance that Nigeria would be self-sufficient in food production and even export food to other countries in no distant time.

The Enigma Of Lagos Speaker, Obasa

 By KUNLE AWOSIKA  

Pragmatic and sagacious politician, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, since he came on the political turf, has never ceased to amaze political pundits, all of which point to the undeniable fact of his ascendancy to the speakership of the LSHA for an unprecedented second tenure, albeit against all odds.

The Agege 1 constituency fifth term representative in the vibrant Lagos legislative house has a knack for making waves at any political forum. Even his fellow members in the House have attested to this by passing a vote of confidence on him by assuring him of their total support in the remaining years of the 9th Assembly

This is because the political titan of sort has continued to hold the state legislative arm as one, thus making the LSHA a reference point to other states’ Houses of Assembly in the country. Today, Obasa has stealthily emerged as an emerging force in the political firmament of Lagos politics, and this is no hyperbole, as Obasa is virtually a recurring decimal in most decisions taken at his party, APC. Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has also been amplifying via his intensive leadership of the party under his watch, on account of his largely unassailable road to an unprecedented fifth term as Honourable member, and foremost principal officer of the LSHA.

To boot, it is very clear that this man with uncommon political mien has gained so much power and influence within the party and even the House which he supremely superintends and wields so much authority. Obasa is now fully in power and the party dares not take any decision without his input or consent. The deeply grass-rooted politician enjoys so much favour and preference for the plum post across all divides in his party.

 The sagacious and politically-astute lawmaker has mastered the ropes so well that he is now very instrumental in any decision-making process at both his constituency and the House, nay the Executive arm of the government in Lagos State.

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Grassroots Football: Bet9ja, Elephant Cup winners to get N500,000

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Ahead of the Bet9ja Elephant Cup, a grassroots football competition in Ogba Ashade, Agege, Lagos, the organisers have dangled N500, 000 for the winners at the end of the 2019/2020 season matches.

Mr Felix Ajanaku, the Chairman, Football Committee, made the disclosure at Ogba Ashade Palace during the draw and grouping of the 14 teams that would partake in the 2019/2020 season matches on Sunday.

According to him, 2019/2020 competition will be better organized than the last season.

“We are going to improve better than last season for both players and the best team this season.

“The most valuable player will be selected and the best team will all be compensated respectively.

“Also the best supporters group will be rewarded, all this has been put in place to encourage and engage our youths.

“The winners will be rewarded with N500,000, while the second and third place winners will also be rewarded with N250,000 and N100,000 respectively,’’ he said.

According to Ajanaku, all the teams are advised to appeal to their respective supporters during the matches to ensure there is peace and tranquility during matches.

Ajanaku said that with the cooperation of the teams and their supporters the 2019/20 season matches would be improved and advanced more than the previous ones.

“The success of the matches and security depend on our attitudes, we know ourselves very well and any team’s supporters that want to cause trouble will be sanctioned,’’ he added.

The committee’s chairman said stakeholders and team leaders had signed “No Violence Undertaken’’ to ensure everyone talked to his people when the matches kick off on Oct. 20.

Ajanaku also tasked each team to pay any fine allotted to them during the competition before coming to the next match.

“Every team must be ready to abide by the rules and regulations which is very vital for the progress of the competition.’’

The competition has been existing for over two decades where many of the teams’ players have earned both national and international offers.

“We thank the sponsors Bet9ja, Nigerbev, producer of Best Drink, CORMART, Ikeja and Agege Local Government Councils for their kind gesture toward the success of the Elephant Cup Competition yearly,’’ he said.

Chief Omokehinde Orejoko, the Matron of the Elephant Cup competition, also advised the players to imbibe fair play attitude during the matches, adding that the tournament was not a do or die affair.

“This is a competition, it is not a do or die tournament, and there must be fair play among the players.

“Teams must exercise brotherliness and ensure the matches are worthy to watch, the games should not scare the spectators away through violence because of the amount involved,’’ she said.

A player, Babatunde Baruwa, playing for Pokilee FC, also thanked the organisers, saying that such take away prizes would encourage them to perform better than in the previous seasons.

“I thank the sponsors of this year’s tournament, and the reward for the winners and I am still appealing to the ex-internationals to come and encourage grassroots football in the country.

“This will not only encourage the players but also take football to greater heights in the country,’’ he said.

The Nigeria News Agency reports that 14 teams were on Sunday drawn to groups to kick start the season’s matches at Ogba Ashade Place playing ground.

Group A has Great Achiever FC, Pokilee FC, Iyalode Mangoro FC, Sango Agege FC, and Oloke FC, while in Group B are Unique FC, Baddy Oosha FC, Keke United FC, Ghetto FC, Omo Better FC.

The third group has Getinge FC, Scope FC, Adura Obi FC and Successful FC.

AgegePulse also learnt that Elephant Cup competition 2019/2020 season will kick off on Oct. 20, with 5-A-Side matches that will be watched by over 1,000 spectators at Ogba Ashade Palace Agege.

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Emir Sanusi Weeps, Narrates How A Sick Child Died In His Mother’s Arms Over $5

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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday wept while addressing the United Nations meeting on Sustainable Development Goals in Lagos.

The embattled Emir of Kano wept while lamenting the economic challenges facing Nigerians.

Narrating how a mother could not save her sick child despite being close to getting help, Emir Sanusi said the woman had walked to the palace from a children’s hospital located just about 200 metres.

He said the baby died in the mother’s arms while she was waiting for her turn to ask for money to buy the drug to save her child.

“And how much was this? It was less than five dollars.

“This is what happens every day in this country.

“Children die because their parents cannot afford five dollars, that a mother will watch her child die because she does not have five dollars,” Channels TV quoted him as saying.

EDD3 PARTNERS UNITED NATIONS TO HOLD AFRICA'S LARGEST SECONDARY SCHOOL CONFERENCE

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In a bid to ensure teachers and students broaden their horizon beyond the four walls of the classroom, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Nigeria as well as the Lagos Education District III, Falomo Ikoyi, have concluded plans to organize a first of its kind capacity building conference for learners and tutors in Lagos State.


The UNIC and EDD3 took a major step towards organising LAGOS SECONDARY SCHOOLS MODEL UNITED NATIONS (LASS-MUN), envisioned to be Africa's largest Model United Nations conference at a workshop for students and teachers recently in Epe, Lagos.


Speaking at the meeting, the Information Officer of UNIC, Mr Oluseyi Soremekun said; “at Model UN, you broaden your horizons. By learning and networking, you can be part of the UN’s efforts to establish peace, secure human rights and enable all people to live in dignity."


Over 200 students and 30 teachers from 22 schools in the Epe Division were trained on Model United Nations.


The Tutor General/ Permanent Secretary of the District, Dr Mrs Olayimika Ayandele, represented by a Director in the District, Mrs Odunsi, expressed the commitment of the District to ensuring the success of LASS-MUN.


In her remarks, Mrs Osobu, urged the students and Staff Advisors to seize the opportunity to be on the global map of MUN organisers.

Sanwo-Olu declares emergency on Lagos roads, kicks off massive rehabilitation

• Rehabilitation work begins on Monday
. Gov appeals to Lagosians, says I feel your pains

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Lagos State Government has declared a state of emergency on various dilapidated highways and carriages within the State.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday ordered massive construction work on critical roads and highways across the State, beginning from Monday (tomorrow).

The Governor’s directive followed the conclusion of his series of meetings with eight multi-national engineering firms, which began a few weeks back. After his final meeting with the contractors on Sunday, which lasted for about three hours, Sanwo-Olu declared the commencement of major construction work on the identified highways considered critical to reduce traffic congestions bringing pain to road users.

The Governor said all the eight engineering firms had been given the mandate to immediately mobilise their equipment on the sites and commence major construction works on the identified roads.

He said: “This afternoon, we have just concluded meeting with various reputable construction companies and all of them have been given the brief to immediately commence major construction work in various parts of the State. The exercise will begin tomorrow with palliative work on the selected roads, which are both on the Island and mainland divisions of the State.

“The contractors have been given the mandate to start mobilising their equipment to their respective sites without further delay. Their activities must first give our people an immediate relief on the affected roads so that there can be free flow of traffic even during the rehabilitation work.”

To complement the major construction work on the highway, Sanwo-Olu said Lagos Public Works Corporation (LPWC) would be carrying out repairs of 116 inner roads across the State. This, he said, would be in addition to over 200 roads already rehabilitated by the corporation in the last three months.

The Governor said he was not unaware of the pain experienced by road users in the past few days, which was compound by persistent downpour. He appealed to residents to bear with the Government while efforts were being made to assuage their pains and bring permanent relief to them.

He said: “We expect the rains will begin to subside in this month of October and this is why we are mobilising our contractors to immediately start the major construction work on the identified highways and bring permanent relief to residents. I am giving all Lagosians the assurance that the contractors will start the construction in earnest and will deliver on the terms of agreements reached with them.”

Sanwo-Olu said officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be working round the clock to control traffic on the areas where the construction would take place.

Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, listed some of the critical highways and roads to be constructed to include Ojota stretch of the Ikorodu Road, Motorways-Kudurat Abiola Way, Apogbon Highway, Babs Animashaun Road, Agric/Ishawo Road and Ijede Road in Ikorodu, and Lekki-Epe Expressway from Abraham Adesanya to Eleko Junction.

She added that the there would be massive re-construction work on a network of roads in Ikoyi, Ikeja GRA and Victoria Island.

The contractor deployed by the Government included Julius Berger, Hitech, Arab Contractors, Metropolitan Construction, Slavabogu Construction, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), Rajaf Foundation Construction, and RCF Nigeria Limited

LASEMA Exhumes Mother, Sister, Two Sons in Magodo Building Collapse

AgegePulse Magazine

A mother, her two children and sister died on Saturday 12th, October at Magodo in a collapsed building incident during the morning's rainfall

The woman Mrs Jumiah Utache, mother of two children, two year old Domino Utache, a year old Daniel Utache and nine year old Faith Emmanuel, (wife's sister) all died at 48 Arisha Water Front Otun Araromi Street, Magodo Phase 1 when their building collapsed.

The incident which occurred during the morning's heavy rainfall before midday, saw the husband, Mr. Emmanuel Utache, who sustained different degrees of injuries being rushed to a hospital in an unknown destination before arrival of LASEMA for the rescue operation.
 LASEMA Officials  bagged remains of the dead Utache family and relative and handed over to their extended family members.

LASEMA Averts Another Major Disaster in Lagos

... Recovers Fallen Oil Tanker on Otedola Bridge

AgegePulse Magazine

LASEMA today averted another major disaster as a truck laden with 44, 000 litres of Premium Motor Oil, P.M.S, fell on Otedola Bridge inward Berger area of Lagos this morning.

The Incident Commander and Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu who was at the incident site since it's occurrence, has assured that all emergency responders have been activated, stating that with transloading of content finally over, that there was no basis for fear as all necessary precautions had been taken to prevent the upturned truck from exploding.

Going further, as part of the precautionary measures, the spewed P.M.S was blanketed severally, while the traffic flow was effectively guided to ensure continuous free flow of traffic for Lagosians as the almost 12-hour operation was  concluded about 22:00 PM when the fully recovered vehicle was totally removed from the road to ensure complete free flow of traffic.

The Director of Operations, Engineer Akinsanya Olatunde, reaffirmed the Agency's commitment and total control of the situation with it's effective coordination and supervision of the recovery process which he attributed to being responsible for the situation of no loss of lives, no injuries to lagosians nor damages to assets which were deployed at the incident scene.

REPS PASS BILL TO CRIMINALISE ESTIMATED BILLINGS BY DISCOS

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed three bills sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, one of which seeks to criminalise estimated billing of electricity consumers by distribution companies.

When the proposed law is concurred with by the Senate and assented to by the President, it will become criminal for service providers to issue estimated bills, also known as ‘crazy bills’, issuance of which would attract either a one-year jail term or a fine of N1m or both.


The proposed law would also compel a distribution company to provide prepaid meter to an applicant within 30 days, while barring the DISCOs from disconnecting the consumer after the 30-day period within which meter should be installed.

The Electric Power Sector Reform Act (Amendment) Bill 2018, which Gbajabiamila, then as Majority Leader, presented in the Eighth National Assembly, was re-presented in July 2019.

The bill is entitled, ‘A bill for an act to amend the electric power sector reforms Act to prohibit and criminalise estimated billing by electricity distribution companies and provide for compulsory installation of pre-paid meters to all power consumers in Nigeria and other related matters.’


Leading the debate on the bill, Gbajabiamila condemned the DISCOs for whimsically issuing estimated bills on a monthly basis.

“This billing is not known by any scientific rule,” he stated.

The House also passed a bill seeking to to make Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies reserve 20 per cent of job slots for persons living with disabilities.

It is entitled, “A bill for an act to provide that 20 per cent of jobs available in all Federal Government ministries, departments, agencies and companies be distributed amongst the physically challenged persons in Nigeria and for other matters connected thereto.’

Another bill passed was one seeking to create a bank that grants interest-free loans to students of tertiary institutions in the country.

The bill is entitled, ‘A bill for an act to provide easy access to higher education for Nigerians through interest-free loans Nigerian Education Bank established in this act with a view to providing education for all Nigerians.’

The bill stated that the provision of the proposed law shall apply to all matters pertaining to the application and grant of loans to Nigerians seeking admission into institutions of higher learning in Nigeria through the Nigerian Education Bank.

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BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks Dino Melaye, orders fresh election

 The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked the Senator representing Kogi West, in Kogi State, Dino Melaye. The Court affirmed the judgment of the Kogi State National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal. ADVERTISEMENT It has, therefore, nullified the election of Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).


 The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, is to conduct fresh elections within 90 days from today. Recall that The Kogi State National and State Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja had sacked Senator Dino Melaye as the representative of Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

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NURTW Inauguration: MC Oluomo Appreciates Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Baruwa, Others

...Calls for Unity Among Members

Following yesterday's Inauguration Ceremony, below is the Appreciation Speech by the new Chairman of Lagos NURTW Council, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya Olu-Omo

"I am immensely grateful to Almighty Allah Who Has preserved us to witness this beautiful day and historically occasion. Today marks a triumph for me, my executives and entire of Lagos State NURTW members, although journey has not been easy but thanks to the prayer, Fasting, support and determination of our people and strong support from my well wishers home and abroad.

I would like to say a big thank you to my father, my mentor, my everything, father of the Nation, HE Asiwaju Bola Ahmend Tinubu Jagarban bougu of the universe, National President of this great Union , my boss Alhaji Comrade Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, Ex Nation NURTW President Alhaji Nojeem Yasin. HE Babajide Sanwoolu the executive governor of Lagos state, Deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat, Tayo Ayinde Chief of staff and other Lagos state excos member, the the former state chairman still my boss Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede the NURTW National Vice Chairman, HRH Oba Saheed Elegushi, Mr Murih Okunola and others not mention.

I would like to thank all branches and NURTW Members, the millions of our supporters who believed in us even when the cause seemed hopeless. I salute their courage and resolved.

Thanks Labour union, private sector, good people of Lagosians, the gentlemen and ladies of Press who tirelessly carried the campaign on the social media. At the same time, I thank all of you.

I Comrade Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya intend to keep my oath, promise and serve as Chairman to all Lagos state union workers.

My government belong to everybody anyone is free to communicate with me based on union issue.

A few people have privately voiced fears that attain this office as the state chairman, I shall go after them. These fears are groundless. There will be no paying off old scores so please the past is prologue.

Furthermore, we are one body as Nurtw must remind ourselves that we are heirs to great civilizations, how ever, no matter how well organized the state executives they can not succeed without your support, understanding and cooperation of labour unions, organized private sector, the press and civil society organizations. I appeal to all NURTW Members alike to unite in raising productivity so that everybody will have the opportunity to share in increased prosperity.
My appeal for unity is predicated on the seriousness of the legacy we are getting into.

This is call to serve also also an opportunity. Let us take it and make good use of it.

Thank you".

GOD BLESS NURTW
GOD BLESS LAGOS STATE
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

UP NATIONAL...... PROGRESS

Mc Oluomo, other 18 NURTW Exco members officially inaugurated

AgegePulse Magazine

The new Chairman NURTW Lagos Council Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc Oluomo has formally been inaugurated with his new cabinet following a successful caretaker committee some months ago.

The event took place at the Lagos State NURTW secretariat, Oko Oba Agege in Lagos, where18 New executive members and the state chairman took their oaths.

According to the list, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya Mc Oluomo maintained his position as the State Chairman.

The executives members and their respective portfolios are as follows.

2). COMRADE SULAIMON OJORA - STATE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

03). COMRADE GANIU SHITTU - STATE VICE CHAIRMAN

04. COMRADE RUNSEWE MUKAILA - STATE VICE CHAIRMAN

5). COMRADE KEHINDE JOSEPH - STATE VICE CHAIRMAN

06). COMRADE OLUSHOPE BODUDE(JP) - STATE VICE CHAIRMAN

07). COMRADE USMAN O.TESLIM - STATE SECRETARY

08). COMRADE YINKA HASSAN - STATE ASST SECRETARY

09). COMRADE MOSHOOD OMOJOWA - STATE ORGANIZING SECRETARY

10). COMRADE ADEKUNLE MUSPHA (SEGO) - STATE TREASURER.

11). COMRADE GANIU AYINDE (Zaira) - STATE DEPUTY TREASURER.

12). COMRADE IBRAHIM YUSSUF - STATE FINACIAL SECRETARY.

13). COMRADE SUNDAY OGUNLEYE - STATE AUDITOR

14). ALHAJI MUFUTAU ISMAILA AIGORO - STATE ASST AUDITOR

15). ALHAJI AKEEM TIJANI - STATE ASST. ORGANZING SECRETARY

16). COMR. MRS OMOLABAKE ADELAKUN - STATE TRUSTEE

17).KAZEEM. H.OLARENWAJU (WATER) - STATE TRUSTEE

18). ALHAJI WASIU AMOLE - STATE TRUSTEE

19). ALHAJI MUFUTAU MUTIU - STATE TRUSTEE

Education: NOUN To Open Study Centre In Agege

...Visits Olu Agege, Other Stakeholders

AgegePulse Magazine

The literacy level of the people of Agege is set to witness a great lift if the information at our disposal comes to reality. This is because the National Open University of Nigeria  (NOUN) says it will set up a branch of the University in Agege, a surbub of Lagos State.

This great news was disclosed yesterday during a courtesy call on the palace of Olu of Agege kingdom, HRM Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba, Alaige of Orile Agege, HRM, Oba Hakeem Ambaliu Agbedeyi, and Sarkin Hausawan, Alhaji Musa Muhammed Dongo Kadai by the delegate members of the Advocacy Committee of the National Open University of Nigeria  (NOUN). The team was led by the Director of NOUN'S Lagos study center, Prof. A.G. Sulaimon.
 
AgegePulse gathered that the delegation on behalf of the Vice Chancellor of the institution came to inform the Royal Father and his Chiefs of their intention to establish a national open university center within his domain, Agege.

Prof.Sulaimon while addressing the custodian of  the culture and tradition in Agege, expressed satisfaction on the peaceful co-existence of diversed ethnical residence of Agege kingdom, stressing that Agege kingdom is an ideal place for the establishment of NOUN.

He  therefore solicited for the support of his Royal Majesty in mobilizing prominent sons amd daughters and corporate bodies operating within the area to support the drive to bring education close  through the provision of infrastructure for the establishment of open university of Nigeria study center in Agege community.

In his response, the Olu of Agege kingdom expressed gratitude to the Management of the school for counting Agege worthy of such great establishment, he however pledged his total support towards realising this goal while reassuring the visitors of his people's warm hospitality after the establishment of NOUN in Agege.

According to Signature Magazine, high point of the visit was the presentation of a letter to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly who is also the leader of Agege Constituency, #RT. #Hon #MUDASHIRU #AJAYI #OBASA, sent through the palace of the Olu Agege Kingdom and the presentation of Special Souvenir to the Royal father.

 Iyalode of Agege Kingdom, Chief Mrs Azeezat Ayinde, High Chief Shakirudeen, the Olorogun of Agege Kingdom Amongst other Chiefs present

Lagos Exams Board releases 2019 BECE Results

AgegePulse Magazine

The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced the release of the 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination results.

A release issued today by the Office of the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Dr. Oluwafemi Hassan stated that all Government Public Junior Secondary Schools should collect their schools' results from their district headquarters, informing that registered approved Private Junior Secondary Schools should collect theirs from respective Liaison officers.

According to him, the results were released after the conclusion of the Award Meeting where criteria for awarding scores in the 10 subjects recorded during the conduct of the exams were decided by all stakeholders.

He disclosed that the meeting was held to ensure that the results reflect the true performance of the candidates in line with the present administration's commitment to raise the bar of excellence and improve the quality of education in the State.

Recall that the BECE conducted in July 2019 was to test the suitability of students for promotion from JSS3 to SSS1 and only candidates who have six credits, including English Studies and Mathematics, would be promoted to SSS1.

Agege council chairman bags NAPTIP award in fight against human trafficking

 AgegePulse Magazine

By KAZEEM AKANDE

The Chairman of Agege Local Government of Lagos State, Mr Ganiyu Egunjobi, on Wednesday bagged an award of excellence and exemplary leadership in fight against human trafficking in the area.

The Nigeria News Agency reports that the award was presented to Egunjobi in Lagos by Julie Okah-Donlie, Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NATIP).

Speaking during the ceremony, the NAPTIP boss said that the award was in recognition of Egunjobi’s involvement in fight against human trafficking beyond “mere political rhetoric”.

“NAPTIP has recorded no fewer than 404 convictions, while many cases are still pending in court and investigation of many still ongoing.

“Over 17, 000 passed through the NATIP shelters, given psychosocial support, provided skills, education, medical support, empowerment and reintegrated with their families and society,” she said.

The NAPTIP DG said that five survivors trained by the agency had been absorbed as staff of the council with the support of its partners.

“This therefore explain why the giant step taken by the chairman in empowering numerous Agege people remain commendable.

“As little as this may appear to be in the eyes of some critics, it has saved numerous lives, restores hope to the hopeless.

“It mends broken homes and restores future of many future leaders within and even outside the council area,” she added.

In his remarks, Egunjobi thanked the NAPTIP DG for the award adding that it was the first award he would receive such prize in person.

“This is the first award I will present myself to receive an award and I choose to receive it because it touches and so dear to me.

“If not for God and my parent, I would have also been a victim too. I have seen so many people who have traveled to Libya and other countries ignorantly.

“It is a dangerous journey, many of them were being deceived by the so called agents who tell them “See Morocco See Spain”.

“Majority of them did not embark on the journey willingly but convinced, deceived of getting greener pasture abroad.

“That is why we made empowerment a priority in the local government, we ensure about 25 people are being empowered on monthly basis at the grassroots level to discourage human trafficking within the community,” Egunjobi said.

The council chairman appealed to the monarchs, community and market leaders to advise their people to desist from aiding and abetting  any form of human trafficking.

Egunjobi said he dedicated the award to people who traveled out of ignorant thereby maltreated out there and suffered unjustly. (NAN)

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Honours SP Celestina Kalu, Who Rescued Robber's Victim

..Says this'II  restore our faith in Nigerian Police

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"Today, we recognised and honoured SP Celestina Kalu, DPO, Ogudu Police Station who exhibited exemplary conduct by coming to the rescue of a young man Friday Ojabor, who was a victim of armed robbery.

Friday Ojabor was shot in the abdomen and the police from Ogudu Police Station on getting the distress call promptly rushed to the scene. They took him to several hospitals who couldn't handle the severity of his injuries before taking him to LASUTH.

At LASUTH, SP Celestina Kalu stood as his surety, covered all the expenses and offered to donate blood during the surgical procedure.

Her magnanimous attitude saved the life of an innocent young man.

We must not lose sight the important message the worthy conduct of SP Kalu is teaching us; and that is for us to be our brother's keeper. We must not turn our eyes from those in distress who need the next moment to stay alive.

We are inspired by this amazing and courageous woman. Her character, exemplary attitude and compassion will go a long way in restoring our faith in the Nigerian Police and humanity in general.

Thank you for all that you do SP Celestina Kalu." Said Gov. Sanwo-Olu