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  • Lagos To Build Infectious Disease Research Centre

    Lagos To Build Infectious Disease Research Centre

    The Lagos State government has revealed plans to build an International Infectious Disease Research Centre in the state.

    The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed that the centre would be situated at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, as part of the government’s response to COVID-19 and preparation for other infectious diseases after the pandemic.

    He made the disclosure on Sunday at the official launch of the 150-bed Mainland Infectious Disease Isolation Centre donated by the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to the state.

    Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the government would also erect a purpose-built Doctors’ Quarters and permanent isolation wards to ramp up capacity for any infectious disease outbreak in Lagos, as part of the global masterplan for the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba.

    Defeating COVID-19
    “Our Infectious Disease hospital is seeing a lot of brand new things coming up and we are committed that this hospital’s post COVID19 would see a purpose-built international infectious disease research centre; the designs are out already,” he said.

    The governor added, “We will also be building purpose-built isolation wards, we will ramp up our infrastructure and capacity and not wait for a pandemic to come on us again.”

    He commended CACOVID for donating the state-of-art 150-bed Isolation centre to Lagos, saying that the facility would certainly add to the state’s capacity and enable it do a lot more in the war against COVID-19.

    According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, the latest donated structure is about the sixth or seventh structured isolation centre in Lagos.

    He, however, noted that beyond putting up isolation facilities for COVID-19 case management, it was important for citizens to understand the need to take responsibility against the pandemic.

    The governor said, “It is not a function of how many isolation beds that are built but a case of ourselves taking responsibility; understanding that this virus knows no race, colour or age.

    “COVID-19 is real and we owe it a duty to tell our people to be very cautious and take precautionary measures and ensure that it is only when we do all of these things that this pandemic can be defeated.”

  • Lagos State to reopen Worship centres – Sanwo-Olu

    Lagos State to reopen Worship centres – Sanwo-Olu

    Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says worship centres in the state will be allowed to reopen,

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

    He said mosques are to reopen from June 19 while churches are to begin services from June 21.

    He said hotels are allowed to reopen while gyms, night clubs, and cinemas would still remain closed, adding that the decision to reopen them would be reviewed in the next two weeks.

    Sanwo-Olu said, “There will now be restricted openings of religious houses based on compliance that we have seen and reviewed with the Safety Commission.

    “From 14 days time, precisely on the 19th of June for our Muslim worshipers and from the 21st of June for our Christian worshipers, we will be allowing all of our religious bodies to open at a maximum of 40% of their capacity and we’ll be working with them as being expected by the Lagos State Safety Commission.

    “But we know that these places of worship have different sizes but even if your 40% capacity is really so large, you cannot have beyond 500 worshipers at once, and keeping that maximum 40% capacity is really important.

    “We will be encouraging people to have more than one service and ensure that they keep their premises clean, disinfect before another round of worship can take place.

    “We will also be advising that there should only be mandatory Fridays and Sunday services. All other night vigils and services must be put on hold for now until we review our current situation.

    “We will also be advising that persons below the age of 15 because of how well they walk around should be excused from the places of worship and citizens that are above the age of 65 should not be allowed into these places of worship.”

  • COVID-19: Almost 3,000 Samples Yet To Be Tested – Sanwo-Olu

    COVID-19: Almost 3,000 Samples Yet To Be Tested – Sanwo-Olu

    The Lagos State Government has said about 3,000 samples are yet to be tested for COVID-19 in the state.

    The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, In a statement on Sunday, stated that the development was due to a lack of reagent for molecular testing.

    According to him, the Lagos State Government is hoping to get the reagent soon so as to test the samples collected.

    “We have 3,000 samples collected but we have not been able to carry the test because of the global shortage of reagent for molecular testing,” he said in the statement on the Lagos State Government website.

    “We are hoping that some of the reagents will be supplied tomorrow and Tuesday.”

    Governor Sanwo-Olu added that “it would not be out of place to see positive cases in the range of 20 percent out of the 3,000 samples collected.”

    He, however, assured that “We are improving the capacity of our isolation facilities in preparation to take care of more patients.”

    The Governor also mandated the release of vehicles seized for disobeying the COVID-19 lockdown order to their owners free of charge.

    Explaining further, he noted that these include vehicles seized not later than April 14.

  • BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos airport, warns officials over Coronavirus

    BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos airport, warns officials over Coronavirus

    Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today is on a visit to the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

    Sanwo-Olu’s visit is connected to the new case of Coronavirus recorded in the state on Tuesday.

    our corresponded reports that a British-returnee tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.

    Sanwo-Olu warns the officials at the airport not to any passenger to slip through unscreened.

    Details later…

  • Sanwo-Olu swear-in new Ikosi-Isheri LGDA chairman

    Sanwo-Olu swear-in new Ikosi-Isheri LGDA chairman

    The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday in Ikeja swore-in former Vice Chairman of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Abolanle Onikosi as the new Chairman of the council.

    In his remark, Sanwo-Olu said that the swearing-in of Onikosi followed the sad demise of the former Chairman of the LCDA, Abdulfatai Oyesanya, on Jan. 21, 2020.

    He congratulated the new chairman and urged her to continue to synergise with the state in its bid to deliver a smart city.

    According to him, the swearing-in is in consonance with Sections 24 and 25 of the Local Government Administration Law of Lagos State, Chapter 89, Volume 8, 2015.

    ”As you assume your new office, let me remind you that the task ahead requires purposeful and result oriented leadership that will deepen the relevance of local government administration for the benefit of the good people of Ikosi-Isheri LCDA.

    ”Your ascension to this position was made possible by the provision of the law that I have just made reference to.

    ”Given the position you hitherto occupied, as Vice Chairman, it is expected that this transition will be seamless and l urge you to prioritise the completion of ongoing projects going forward,” he said.

    Sanwo-Olu said that by their position on the ladder of governance structure, the local governments were the closest to the grassroots.

    He, therefore, said that they were expected to provide and facilitate the provision of services that would have direct impact on the lives of the ordinary people.

    ”The aggregation of the 20 local governments and 37 LCDAs makes up what is known as Lagos State. What this means for me, is that the dream of a Greater Lagos can only be realised with Greater Local Governments.

    ”All the infrastructural projects being executed by this administration fall within the jurisdiction of one local government or the other.

    ”To ensure maximum effect and optimum delivery of dividends of democracy to our people, local governments must strive to compliment the state government’s efforts in the areas of construction/maintenance of inner roads, waste management, security of lives and property, primary education/healthcare and so on,” the governor said.

    In an interview with newsmen, the lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Bayo Osinowo, charged the new council boss to follow the footsteps of the late chairman.

    Speaking on local government autonomy, Osinowo said that it was the best thing, as it would enhance performance.

    The new council chairman, Onikosi, expressed sadness over the death of the formal chairman.

    She, however, thanked God and the state government for the honour bestowed on her, as well as the opportunity to serve the people.

    According to her, a politician should be at alert to take any responsibility at any given time.

  • Sanwo-Olu urges support for families of fallen heroes

    Sanwo-Olu urges support for families of fallen heroes

    Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday urged Lagosians to support the aged and families of the men of Nigerian military who died in service.

    Sanwo-Olu gave the advice at Lagos House, Ikeja, while launching the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem and Appeal Fund.

    He said that there was the need for the support, so as to improve the quality of life of the ex-service men and their families as they paid the dear prize for the unity and peaceful coexistence of Nigeria.

    According to him, the Lagos State Government already has a cordial relationship with the legion and will continue to renew the relationship.

    In his speech, the Lagos State Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Retired Col. Fola Akande, said that the council catered for about 16,000 widows, orphans, dependants, disabled and aged ex-service men who throng its office daily for welfare purpose.

    Akande said that the launching of the Emblem/Appeal Fund marked the commencement of series of activities that would culminate in the laying of wreath at the Remembrance Arcade on Jan. 15.

    He said that every Jan. 15, was set aside to remember and celebrate fallen military heroes who paid with their lives for the unity of the country.

    The chairman urged the people and government to support widows, children and families of the fallen heroes by donating generously, buying and wearing the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration emblem.

    Akande said that the donation would be used for ameliorating the sufferings of widows of ex-service men, aged and disabled ex-service men and the empowerment of dependants of the fallen heroes.

    He appeal to the governor to consider the Legion’s request for approval of more patrol vehicles and motorcycles for supervision and monitoring of the Legion personnel deployed to various locations as security operatives in the state ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

    According to him, the governor should consider engagement and employment of more Legion Commissionaires Officers as security personnel to guard all public schools in the state. (NAN)