THINGS HAVE FALLEN APART!HOW DID WE GET HERE? WHO WILL RESCUE NIGERIA?

22/05/22

Daniels G.O

HOW DID WE GET HERE? WHO WILL RESCUE NIGERIA?

kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker representing Soludo’s constituency, Okechukwu Okoye has been beheaded by unknown Gunmen.

The head was mounted at Chisco park in Amichi community like a drama.

It’s Okechukwu Today,Who knows who will be next? There is no more Value for human lives! My heart weeps.

The Blood of the innocent is crying out for vengeance every day! What does this profit any one?

If we Continue this way,What will become of Nigeria in the next few Years?

Some Body should come to the rescue and wake us up from this Bad Dream I pray !

LAGOS PARTNERS CSOs ON VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION, SAFE BLOOD TRANSFUSION

15/05/22

DANIELS G.O

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

PRESS RELEASE

LAGOS PARTNERS CSOs ON VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION, SAFE BLOOD TRANSFUSION

…..Tasks Stakeholders to Adopt Safe Blood Transfusion Strategies

……As LSBTS Commences Automation of Services

Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) is partnering with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Lagos under the aegis of the Lagos State Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) to increase advocacy for voluntary blood donation campaign and safe blood transfusion services in the State.

Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service, Dr. Bodunrin Osikomaiya who disclosed this to newsmen after a stakeholders’ engagement held recently with various CSOs in Lagos noted that the partnership became necessary in view of the need to achieve the mandate of LSBTS to provide safe blood for transfusion purposes.

Osikomaiya explained that the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service is saddled with the responsibility of regulating the whole process involved in the blood transfusion chain; from collection, screening, storage, transportation and transfusion of blood and blood products adding that the availability of healthy blood for clinical use is considered sacrosanct by the agency.

The Executive Secretary disclosed also that the LSBTS has concluded plans to commence automation of blood transfusion service processes including blood screening, storage, banking and transportation in order to ensure efficiency, speed and reliability in the blood transfusion chain. She added that this will also help ensure availability of safe blood for transfusion in Lagos State.

She said: “We are engaging Civil Society Organizations so that we can increase our service delivery. CSOs need to understand our mandate and modus operandi, we need their support to achieve goals of increasing voluntary blood donation, creating necessary awareness about the process involved in blood transfusion services and safety in line with international best practices”.

The Executive Secretary noted that the stakeholders’ engagement meeting with CSOs themed “Promoting a sustainable blood safety system” which was held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries Exhibition Centre in Alausa, Ikeja was geared towards educating and enlightening the CSOs about blood donation and transfusion services in Lagos as well as spurring opportunities, through suggestions, pledge and support for better service delivery by LSBTS.

“This stakeholders’ engagement with the CSOs was a no holds barred meeting that highlighted our success, challenges and opportunities. Through the engagement we were able to get objective criticism, suggestions, value driven ideas, support and pledges that would help us achieve our mandate. We will continue to engage the CSOs and also work closely with the private sector and other stakeholders to ensure availability of safe blood for transfusion in Lagos”, Osikomaiya said.

She expresses confidence that the productive stakeholders’ engagement with the CSOs will yield the desired results noting that through the civil societies, information and enlightenment on the processes involved in blood transfusion and safety including automation in blood banking services will become public knowledge propelling citizens to take informed action.

“We want the Civil Societies to know that they have the potential of increasing advocacy and awareness of safe blood and we are also ready to listen to what they have to say to us so that we can improve our service delivery’’. She noted.

Osikomaiya tasked all stakeholders and organisations involved in the provision of blood transfusion services to adopt, build and sustain quality services that will help ensure increased voluntary blood donation and availability of safe blood in Lagos State.

“I would also like to encourage citizens to voluntarily come out and donate blood. Blood donation is a selfless act that comes with lots of health and psychological benefits. Our blood donation centres located at General Hospitals are open to citizens who are willing to donate”, she said.

A Chief Medical Laboratory Scientist, Mr. Babatunde Okunnu, while presenting his paper on Blood Screening Processes urged all stakeholders in blood transfusion service provision to abide by the appropriate clinical use of blood and follow the basic requirements of blood transfusion.

Executive Director, Centre for 21st Century Issues; a leading CSO, Ms. Titi Akosa commended the Lagos State Government for its efforts at ensuring safe blood transfusion services in Lagos and engaging the civil societies in the quest to achieve better blood transfusion service.

She affirmed that the stakeholders engagement has put CSOs in good stead to advocate and promote voluntary blood donation and safe blood transfusion services which will help save lives in times of emergencies.

Signed

Tunbosun Ogunbanwo

Director, Public Affairs

15th May, 2022

BUHARI CONFERS NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY MERIT AWARD ON LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER

13/05/2022

DANIELS G.O

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
PRESS RELEASE
BUHARI CONFERS NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY MERIT AWARD ON LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER
… Commissioner Dedicates Award to Mr. Governor, Health Workers, Lagosians
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has confered the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in recognition of his high productivity, hard work and excellence, particularly in the fight against the global pandemic – COVID-19 – in Lagos and Nigeria.
Abayomi, who was honoured alongside the Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr. Boss Mustapha and the immediate past Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, in the NPOM Special COVID-19 award category received the award today during the 19th National Productivity Day (NPD) and Conferment of NPOM Award at the Banquet Hall, State House, Aso Rock Villa, Asokoro, Abuja.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, who conveyed notification of the award to Prof. Akin Abayomi via a letter titled Conferment of National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award and dated 4th May, 2022, explained that the NPOM award is an award of honour and dignity instituted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to recognise hard work and excellence.
While congratulating the Health Commissioner for the honour, Ngige noted that his recommendation was based on the report of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee after a rigorous selection process.
The letter personally signed by the Minister reads in part, “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved the conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on you in recognition of high productivity, hard work and excellence.
“Your recommendation was based on the report of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee after a rigorous selection process. The Award ceremony, which will be chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, has been scheduled to hold on 12th May, 2022 at the Banquet Hall, State House, Asokoro, Abuja at 9.00am.
“On behalf of the President and the entire people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on this honour conferred on you by the nation. Once again, do accept our congratulations and good wishes”.
Speaking after receiving the award, Abayomi thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, and the people of Nigeria for adjudging him worthy of national honours.
He noted that the purposeful leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Incident Commander of the COVID-19 Response in Lagos, as well as the commitment of all health workers and the support of citizens earned him the award.
His words: “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the President and the people of Nigeria for judging me worthy of this award and I would like to dedicate the award to Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, all healthcare workers, State and non-State actors and Lagosians for the remarkable role played by all in stemming the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a win for us all”.
About 50 deserving individuals and organisations were conferred with the NPOM award in different categories for the years 2019 and 2020. The awardees were selected from different sectors including health, business, economy, and politics amongst others.

LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER BAGS NATIONAL AWARD …Dedicates Award to Mr. Governor, Health Workers and Lagosians

12/05/22

DANIELS G.O

LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER BAGS NATIONAL AWARD

…Dedicates Award to Mr. Governor, Health Workers and Lagosians

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved the conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi in recognition of his high productivity, hard work and excellence, particularly in the fight against the global pandemic – COVID-19 in Lagos and Nigeria.

Abayomi who would be honoured alongside the Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr. Boss Mustapha and the Immediate Past Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu in the NPOM Special COVID-19 award category is billed to receive the award today during the 19th National Productivity Day (NPD) and Conferment of NPOM Award at the Banquet Hall, State House, Aso Rock Villa, Asokoro, Abuja.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige who conveyed the notification of award to prof. Akin Abayomi via a letter titled Conferment of National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award and dated 4th May, 2022, explained that the NPOM award is an award of honour and dignity instituted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to recognize hard work and excellence.

While congratulating the health commissioner for the honour conferred by the nation, Ngige noted his recommendation was based on the report of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee after a vigorous selection process.

The letter personally signed by the Minister reads in part, “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved the conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on you in recognition of his high productivity, hard work and excellence.

“Your recommendation was based on the report of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee after a vigorous selection process. The Award ceremony which will be chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari has been scheduled to hold on 12th May, 2022 at the Banquet Hall, State House, Asokoro, Abuja at 9.00am.

“On behalf of the President and the entire people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on this honour conferred on you by the nation. Once again, do accept our congratulations and good wishes”.

Speaking in his office after receiving the award conferment notification, Abayomi thanked the President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the people of Nigeria for adjudging him worthy of the national honours.

He noted he would not have been deserving of the award if not for the purposeful leadership exemplified by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is the Incident Commander of the COVID Response in Lagos, the dedication and commitment of all health workers and the cooperation and support of citizens during the response.

In his words: “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the President and the people of Nigeria for judging me worthy of this award and I would like to dedicate the award to Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, all healthcare workers, state and non-state actors and Lagosians for the remarkable role played by all in stemming the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a win for us all”.

About 50 deserving individuals and organizations are expected to be conferred with the NPOM award in different categories for the year 2019 and 2020. The awardees were selected from different sectors including health, business, economy, and politics amongst others.

Signed

Tunbosun Ogunbanwo

Director, Public Affairs

12th May, 2022

MUMMY MOROHUNFOLA AYOADE APPRECIATES GOD @ 70

08/05/22

PUBLISHER: DANIELS G.O

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS IN A GODLY WAY @ MFM SOLUTION ZONAL HEADQUARTERS.

TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH THEY SAY IS EXPECTED,SO IN APPRECIATION OF GOD’ S GRACE AND MERCY TO ATTAIN THE AGE OF SEVENTY ,MUMMY MOROHUNFOLA AYOADE DECIDED TO CELEBRATE IN GOD’S PRESENCE WITH HER FAMILY.

WHEN ASKED WHY THE CHOICE OF MFM SOLUTION BRANCH FOR THE CELEBRATION, SHE NARRATED HOW SHE HAD A STROKE ATTACK A FEW YEARS AGO AND FOUND HER WAY TO THE CHURCH, AND HOW THE WORDS OF FAITH FROM THE PRESIDING PASTOR LANRE ADEWOYE AND OTHER MINISTERS IN MFM CHANGED HER STORY TO TESTIMONY.

A NATIVE OF ILESHA OSUN STATE, MUMMY MOROHUNFOLA AYOADE RETIRED AS AN HEAD TEACHER AT ILAPO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LAGOS STATE.

SHE IS CELEBRATED BY HER HUSBAND, CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN AND THE ENTIRE CHURCH OF GOD

MUMMY MOROHUNFOLA AYOADE’S LIFE HAS BEEN THAT OF TESTIMONY GIVEN THE MANY CHALLENGES SHE HAS SURMOUNTED THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD.

HER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN THE CHURCH AND PRESENCE OF GOD PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALTAR CALL ,THUS BRINGING MORE SOULS TO GOD ALMIGHTY.

LASAMBUS OFFICIALS RESCUES, DELIVERS A STRANDED PREGNANT WOMEN IN LABOUR

29/04/22

Publisher: Daniels G.O

PRESS RELEASE

LASAMBUS OFFICIALS RESCUES, DELIVERS A STRANDED PREGNANT WOMEN IN LABOUR

…As LASG Rejigs LASAMBUS for Prompt Medical Emergency Service Delivery

A stranded pregnant woman who fell into labour on a popular Lagos road has been delivered of a baby by a team of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) officials.

The woman; 27 year old Shukarat Isa who resides at 30 Akin Akinsheyinwa Street, Awoyaya, Lagos and the baby, a male weighing 3.3kg, have since been taken to the Ikate health center for further care and management.

Speaking after receiving a report of the successful medical emergency response by the LASAMBUS team, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi explained that the incident occurred yesterday around the Law School Bus Stop; along the popular Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island.

According to him, “LASAMBUS received a distressed call of a pregnant woman in labour at 8.02am and promptly dispatched its closest response team to the venue of the incident. The team arrived at the scene, the Law School Bus stop, at 8:16 am, and quickly set parameters for the emergency response, helping the woman to deliver both the baby and the placenta”.

He added that the team cleaned up both baby and mother whilst observing basic medical emergency procedures on the spot before conveying them to the Ikate health centre for further management.

He said: “This is a typical case of an obstetric emergency which may arise at any time during pregnancy, labour and birth. The Lagos State Government realizing the pivotal role of prompt emergency response including transport of pregnant women during critical obstetric emergency in preventing maternal and child deaths has continued to expand its ambulance services to offer prompt emergency service to residents.

“We are happy that our investment and effort in overhauling the Lagos State Ambulance Service is yielding the desired results. News such as this are cheering and heartwarming as it adds up to improve our health indices and showcase our resolve to provide efficient and equitable service delivery to Lagosians”.

Speaking in the same vein, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Dr. Olusegun Ogboye disclosed that the Governor Sanwo-Olu led administration is currently reviewing the performance of the ambulance service and currently implementing a strategic plan to significantly improve service delivery, response time and the quality of care delivered by the service to reduce morbidity and mortality from emergencies.

He added that the present administration has put words to action by commencing the overhauling of the ambulance service with new state-of-the-art ambulances and equipment to further sharpen the operations of LASMABUS and comprehensive and continuous capacity development for staff of LASAMBUS for improved performance.

“With over 200 staff, 25 ambulance points and a fleet of ambulances strategically located across the State, the Lagos State Ambulance Service is poised to provide prompt pre-hospital and emergency health care to Lagosians. Ours is a 24-hour medical emergency response service including weekends and public holidays”, Ogboye said.

Giving an account of the incident, the rescued woman,Shukarat Isa explained that she was in transit from Awoyaya in Ibeju-lekki local government area to Orile on a public bus when she went into labour.

In her words, “I was on a bus to Orile from Awoyaya, I fell into labour in the course of the journey and a man sitting beside me called the emergency number and requested help. The vehicle had a stop at the Law School Bus Stop for some passengers to disembark and this was where the LASAMBUS officials caught up with the vehicle and assisted with the delivery which was already in process.

“The team also assisted in cleaning me and my baby up before transporting us to Ikate health centre at Elegushi. At Ikate health centre, the nurses stayed with us and assisted with my admission and baby immunization before leaving. I have since been discharged and my baby and I are doing quite well. I would like to appreciate the medical team for their response and care, it means a lot to me and my family”

The LASAMBUS team that was involved in the life saving emergency service include; Oyekanmi Inumidun Ayomibo, an Assistant Chief Community Health Technician; Uthman Nofisat Afolashade, Higher Community Health Technician and Yusuf Olanrewaju Rahmon, the Ambulance pilot.

Signed

Tunbosun Ogunbanwo

Director, Public Affairs

29th May, 2022

THE BATTLE AGAINST MALARIA SCOURGE RECEIVES MORE SUPPORT AS LAGOS STATE GOVT PROMISES TO ADOPT MULTI PRONGED APPROACH

27/04/22

PUBLISHER:DANIELS G.O

PRESS RELEASE

WORLD MALARIA DAY: LAGOS PLEDGES TO SCALE UP INNOVATION AND DEPLOY NEW TOOLS TO COMBAT MALARIA

……As Firm Partners Lagos to Implement Rollback Malaria Strategies

Lagos State Government has pledged to scale up innovation and deploy new tools to combat Malaria, just as it restated its commitment to eliminate Malaria from the State.

Speaking today during an awareness walk to commemorate year 2022 World Malaria Day in Lagos, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi noted that the need to scale up innovation and deploy new tools to combat Malaria aligns with the theme for this year’s celebration, “Harness Innovation to Reduce the Malaria Burden and Save Lives”.

Abayomi who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye explained that the present administration is committed to tackle the scourge of Malaria by using a multi-pronged approach including Environmental management and Integrated Vector Control for the prevention of malaria; effective diagnosis and appropriate treatment of malaria cases; and Monitoring and Evaluation with emphasis on operational research and the use of its results for evidence–based programming.

He noted Malaria remains a major public health challenge in the State adding that the disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the vulnerable group especially, children of under five years of age and pregnant women.

According to him, “this year’s theme ‘Harness Innovation to reduce the malaria burden and save lives’, highlights the fact that no single tool that is available today will solve the problem of malaria, rather, our collective actions involving improved investments, new and enhanced vector control approaches, diagnostics and antimalarial medicines would speed up the pace of progress in the fight against the disease.

“These investments involve substantial funding support both domestically and from donors. A commendable investment is the collaboration between Lagos State Ministry of Health and Godrej Nigeria Limited, producers of GoodKnight Insecticides to commemorate the Year 2022 World Malaria Day.

“Equally of relevance is the necessity for continuous community engagement and partnership knowing that every effort counts in the fight against malaria. I wish to commend Godrej Nigeria Limited for their partnership with the Ministry in commemoration of this year’s World Malaria Day and encourage more of these collaborations with the private sector”, Abayomi said.

The Commissioner urged all stakeholders to continue in the efforts towards effective malaria control and elimination in Lagos State adding that everyone has a vital role at ensuring clean environment as well as the use of the preventive antimalarial measures and appropriate diagnosis prior to malaria treatment.

“The War Against Malaria (WAM) is one that must be won. Lagos State Government is very committed to this fight; we must all come together to fight malaria, and this can be achieved knowing that “Every Effort Counts”, he said.

Speaking in the same vein, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso who also partook in the awareness walk urged all citizens to support the State Government’s efforts in the fight against malaria.

Said he “We must ensure that we clean our environment properly via effective refuse disposal and management, covering of water storage containers, clearing of gutters, dredging of canals and channels among others, clearing of unkempt and dirty environments as these are breeding sites for mosquitoes”.

“Proper maintenance and management of the environment would prevent mosquitoes from breeding and prevent the malaria parasite’’, He said.

Managing Director, Godrej West Africa, Chitwan Singh who pledged his company’s support to the control and elimination of Malaria in Lagos Nigeria noted that it is important for state and non-state actors to redouble efforts in the fight against malaria leveraging on public private partnership.

He explained that Malaria is a challenge which is within the realm of possibilities of control adding that there is need for collaboration in the areas of education, awareness and involving the right tools and technology to combat the disease in a very meaningful and significant way.

“It is important that we redouble our efforts in the fight against malaria, and the government alone cannot do this. The fight against COVID-19 as thought us what public private partnership can really do. You know when people join hands together and put their heads together, the best technologies are put to use; a typical example is how vaccination can be developed in double quick time which nobody thought was possible, I think similar kinds of initiatives are required even in our fight against Malaria.

“And that is where companies like Godrej come in, we bring in the expertise of innovation, best of technologies, we educate, create awareness and also ensure accessibility to vector control innovative solutions as a core part of our strategies”, he said.

Signed

Tunbosun Ogunbanwo

Director, Public Affairs

26th April, 2022

Dear Parents! Let’s Set The Priorities Right For Our Children, This debate competition For tomorrow at 4pm is A Most For them

22/04/22

DANIELS G.O

A Total of 16 Children will be Speaking ,Register your Children to Be a Part of this history making debate competition tomorrow at 4pm live via zoom and other social media platforms.

Our Judges are Impartial

Host : Pamela Iweze,Founder Pamela Iweze Kingdom Children Foundation

Pamela Iweze Kingdom Children Foundation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Pamela Iweze Kingdom Children Debate Competition
Time: Apr 23, 2022 04:00 PM Universal Time UTC

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Lagos State government shuts down Chrisland private school over viral video.

18/04/22

Lagos State government shuts down Chrisland private school over viral video.

The Lagos State government has ordered the closure of Chrisland private school ,Opebi Lagos over the viral video of a ten year old student of the school who was allegedly gang raped by her fellow students while in a school competition at Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Commissioner for education, Folashade Adefisayo in reaction to the viral video Monday morning made this public on behalf of the state government.

Meanwhile,the Nigeria police force Lagos State command has also reacted to the viral video as it’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin through a statement said the Commissioner of police Abiodun Alabi has ordered full investigations into the matter with a view of establishing the identities of the persons captured in the video as well as the alleged threat to life against the victim including the circumstances surrounding the alleged repeated pregnancy tests conducted on her without the parental consent.

Mother of the unnamed girl while calling for justice over the handling of the case by the school authority who expelled her daughter wondered why it took the management of Chrisland private school to communicate with them barely one month after the incident had occurred and why they sought to conduct pregnancy test on her daughter instead of the COVID 19 test they requested for.