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  • Schools In Lagos To Resume On Tuesday, January 4 – LASG

    Schools In Lagos To Resume On Tuesday, January 4 – LASG

    Lagos State Government has announced the timetable for the 2021/2022 academic session.

    All public and private schools below the tertiary level in Lagos State are to resume for the second term 2021/2022 academic session on Tuesday, the government has announced.

    The Director-General of the Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, made the announcement in a statement on Friday by the spokesman for the office, Olaniran Emmanuel.

    According to her, all learners are expected back in school as academic activities start the same day.

    Seriki-Ayeni wished the students and teachers a happy resumption and appealed to all school leaders to enforce strict compliance with all existing COVID-19 safety protocols in the state.

    “School leaders should also note that the mid-term break for 2nd term is Thursday 17th and Friday 18th of February 2022 while school closes on Friday 8th April 2022,” the statement said.

    Similarly, Seriki-Ayeni enjoined boarding students across the state to resume on Monday next week, in preparation for academic activities.

    She said the Office of Education Quality Assurance would monitor compliance with the resumption date in the Lagos State Unified Academic Calendar, as well as observe the teaching and learning process in schools.

  • LASG approves clinical trial of Ivermectin for Covid-19

    LASG approves clinical trial of Ivermectin for Covid-19

    Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the clinical trial of Ivermectin drug for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection in the state.

    Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known in a statement on the update on COVID-19 in the state on Sunday.

    He said, “The State Government is aware of numerous international claims that the broad spectrum anti-parasitic agent/medication Ivermectin has shown some efficacy in acting as a sustained prophylaxis in containing/inhibiting the causative virus in SARS CoV-2.

    “While this medication has not yet been approved for the broad treatment of the Coronavirus disease, the State Government has however taken the bold step of ensuring we have adequate stocks of Ivermectin, which will be initially deployed in a short clinical trial to ascertain its efficiency in our population to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection.”

    Sanwo-Olu said the state government would not charge patients who need oxygen.

    The governor said Lagos was working hard to ensure oxygen supply met and surpass the demand, noting that the state was on the verge of delivering its second oxygen plant at the Gbagada General Hospital.

    Sanwo-Olu said when the COVID-19 vaccines are finally delivered to Lagos in the coming days, distribution priorities would be accorded to frontline workers, persons with co-morbidities, essential workers, and the elderly who are within the age bracket of 50 to over 65 years.

    “The Government will keep the integrity of the vaccines intact along the entire supply and distribution chain, while also ensuring approved dosages are complied with.

    “The state will follow up on possible post-vaccination adverse event; the monitoring strategy will be diligently followed in line with protocols of pharmaceutical public safety,” he added.

  • LASG restricts trucks, articulated vehicles movement to 9pm-6am daily

    LASG restricts trucks, articulated vehicles movement to 9pm-6am daily

    The Lagos State Government has restricted trucks and articulated vehicles from plying the road and has ordered that their activities be restricted to between 9pm and 6am.

    This, the government says, is necessary to avoid road crashes and death on our roads.

    Speaking at a stakeholders meeting, the commissioner for transportation in the state, Dr. Frederic OLADEINDE says the government is partnering with relevant agencies to ensure the directive is enforced.

  • COVID-19: LASG shuts down Landmark Event Centre and 11 others

    COVID-19: LASG shuts down Landmark Event Centre and 11 others

    The Lagos State government has shutdown Landmark Event Centre and 11 other facilities for violating COVID-19 protocols.

    The facilities were shut down during an enforcement operation led by the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola. The team was out in the state on routine enforcement and monitoring activities to enforce compliance with the government’s directive on COVID-19 pandemic, especially as it concerns social and recreational centers.

    Some other facilities sealed are DNA Night Club, Buzz Bar, Silverfox, Cocoon, Westend Nightclub, Rumours, Lekki Waterside, Landmark Event Centre and The Wave Beach club.

    According to Mojola, event centers that broke the government’s seal and continued partying would be charged to court once documentation had been properly processed. He said the government was committed to curbing the spread of the virus and would leave nothing to chance to achieve this mandate.

    Nigeria is currently experiencing the second wave of COVID19.

  • BEAKING: Lagos state government relaxes curfew, now 8pm to 6am

    BEAKING: Lagos state government relaxes curfew, now 8pm to 6am

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reviewed the curfew imposed on the state to curb the civil unrest in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality.

    The governor made this known on Sunday evening in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.

    The commissioner stated, “The curfew in Lagos State has been reviewed. Restriction time is now 8 pm to 6 am.

    “Lagosians are enjoined to plan their journey times as they go about their lawful businesses. Public schools remain shut till further notice.”

    Sanwo-Olu had eased the 24-hour curfew on Friday to start from 6pm to 8am.

    Details later…

  • Lagos State Government prosecutes 229 hoodlums

    Lagos State Government prosecutes 229 hoodlums

    The Lagos state government has initiated the prosecution of 229 hoodlums over the destruction and looting of public and private property in different parts of the state. 

    In a statement released by the state government, the hoodlums were accused of taking advantage of the #EndSARS protest to carry out the attacks. 

    Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) who made the announcement today October 24 said the State Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs. Olayinka Adeyemi has gone round relevant Police formations with a team of Prosecutors to evaluate files of those arrested by the police with a view to determining those that have prima facie case made against them.
     

    Onigbanjo said; 

    “229 suspects were arrested by the Police for various criminal offenses ranging from arson, murder, stealing, malicious damage of property and assault before and after the Statewide curfew imposed by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to restore law and order in Lagos”

    He further averred that after the conclusion of the evaluation exercise, those who have cases to answer will be arraigned before the courts on Monday October 26, while others will be released.

  • BREAKING: LASG approves resumption of all classes in Lagos

    BREAKING: LASG approves resumption of all classes in Lagos

    The Lagos State Government has approved the resumption of all classes in pre-primary, primary, and schools.

    The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this in a statement on Monday.

    She said the remaining classes in both public and private schools in the state can resume from Monday, 19th of October, 2020.

    She enjoined school owners and managers of all private schools to ensure that they are cleared by the Office of Education Quality Assurance before physical resumption.

    Part of the statement read, “The physical resumption which is for 2020/2021 academic session will now include pupils in pre-primary i.e, daycare, kindergarten and nursery schools.

    “All public and private schools are strongly advised to put safety first by adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols and hygiene guidelines as instructed by the State Government through the Ministry of Education.

    “The Office of Education Quality Assurance will continue to monitor and evaluate schools preparedness. The necessary resumption protocols must be adhered to and cleared “satisfactory” by the OEQA.”

  • Lagos Govt urges striking doctors to return to work

    Lagos Govt urges striking doctors to return to work

    The Lagos State Government has urged striking doctors under its employment to suspend their three days warning strike and return to work.
    The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made the plea in a statement in Lagos released on Monday night.

    Omotoso said that the call became necessary after a joint meeting between the State Commissioners for Health; Establishments, Training and Pensions, and Head of Service with the Medical Guild, Association of Resident Doctors and relevant stakeholders on the warning strike.

    He noted that the state government was disappointed at the warning strike embarked upon by the Guild.

    The commissioner said that most issues raised by the Guild had been resolved, while unresolved issues were still being deliberated upon.

    On some issues raised by the Guild, Omotoso said that the state was currently rotating health workers engaged in providing care at its isolation facilities.

    He said that health workers were not being unceremoniously dismissed from the isolation centres, but returned to their primary posting to reduce fatigue and burn out among them.

    According to him, the healthcare workers were being rotated to build capacity for treatment of COVID-19 across the health workforce and to ensure that many health workers benefit from the additional allowances.

    “Mr Governor has been extremely supportive of health workers being mindful of the extreme sacrifices that healthcare professionals are demonstrating in the COVID-19 response,” he said.

    On the non-payment of COVID-19 allowances for May and June, Omotoso said that the state government started paying extra special COVID-19 allowances for frontline workers who were involved directly with the state COVID-19 response.

    “This was put in place before any other state in the country, with payments as high as N672,000 per month, in addition to their normal remuneration packages for each cadre.

    “This represents financial incentives over and above that paid by their federal counterparts,” he said.

    On the Skipping Policy that places federal healthcare workers a Grade Level above their state counterparts, Omotoso said the policy was responsible for the disparity in the salary of state and federal doctors.

    “It is important to note that this is not in conformity with the Scheme of Service agreed by the National Council of Establishment and is a subject of litigation in the Federal Court of Appeal.

    “Therefore, the State Government cannot implement such a policy until judgment is delivered,” he said.

    Omotoso maintained that a meeting had been scheduled with officials of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) to explore ways of reducing the tax burden on healthcare workers.

    He noted that the state government would fast track testing of health workers on a weekly basis, adding that emergency testing of health workers would also be arranged when necessary.

    “The Lagos State government recognizing that the state is the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the nation has gone over and beyond its duty of care to ensure that welfare of the medical workers in the state is placed as top priority,” he said.

    The commissioner said that the governor had given approval to the Health Service Commission to employ over 760 health workers of which at least 400 were doctors.

    Omotoso, however, said the pandemic had made the government to adjust the recruitment procedure, adding that it would conclude the first batch of recruitment within a month.

    He noted that all front line health workers in isolation centers had been insured by a consortium of insurance companies, adding all civil servants in the state, including all health workers, had also been insured by LASACO.

    Omotoso stated that the state government was committed to ensuring it won the COVID-19 battle.

    He advised the Guild to continue to explore dispute resolution processes provided by the state government to resolve all issues.

    The commissioner urged the Guild to bear in mind that this was an unusual time for the nation and the world.

    Omotoso assured citizens that services at all state-owned health facilities could still be accessed while the negotiation was ongoing with the Guild.

    It was recalled that the Medical Guild had on July 13 commenced three days warning strike over issues that affects their safety and welfare.

  • BREAKING: Gov Sanwo-Olu directs civil servants from level 13 to resume Monday

    BREAKING: Gov Sanwo-Olu directs civil servants from level 13 to resume Monday

    Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has ordered civil servants from Grade Level 13 to resume work effective Monday, June 8,

    The governor stated this on Thursday during a briefing at the Government House, Marina.

    He said, “As regards public service, we are asking all of our officers on Grade Level 13 and 14 on the unified public service to resume work from Monday, June 8, 2020.

    “We are still holding back from Grade Level 1 -12 till further notice.”

  • LASG records 4 new COVID-19 deaths

    LASG records 4 new COVID-19 deaths

    Four patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports.

    This was contained in the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s Situation Report 93 published on Monday.

    The report noted that 14 COVID-19 deaths were recorded in eight states in the last 24 hours in Nigeria.

    Part of the report read, “307 confirmed cases were reported in the last 24 hours in 15 states – Lagos (188), FCT (44), Ogun (19), Kaduna (14), Oyo (12), Bayelsa (9), Gombe (5), Delta (3), Kano (3), Bauchi (2), Imo (2), Niger (2), Rivers (2), Kwara (1) and Plateau (1).

    “No new state recorded a confirmed COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours.

    “The total number of states including FCT that have reported at least one confirmed case in Nigeria is still 36 (35 states + FCT).

    “One hundred and fifty-one (151) cases were discharged in the last 24 hours in eight (8) states – Lagos (59), Kano (40), Jigawa (26), FCT (9), Rivers (7), Bauchi (6), Ogun (3) and Delta (1)

    “14 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in eight (8) states – Lagos (4), FCT (2), Gombe (2), Kano (2), Bauchi (1), Delta (1), Kaduna (1) and Rivers (1).”