The Taskforce of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) was attacked by suspected hoodlums in Gwarimpa on Thursday, injuring a military officer.
Comrade Ikharo Attah, Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, said the attackers were clearly enraged that the team had returned to enforce urban and regional environmental rules in several illegal markets that had been demolished just a few weeks before.
Our correspondent gathered that the mob on sighting the taskforce team, descended heavily on them with stones, chanting ” kill and go, kill and go “, while throwing stones.
However, when armed security personnel came towards them, shooting tear gas canisters, they were overwhelmed, he added.
Attah intimated that he was returning to the area to put a stop to the illegal activities of the relocated hoodlums, who have ramped up their evil activities since the shanties where they hid were dismantled.
Even an expatriate lady who resides in the region has raised the alarm about the rising number of robberies by hoodlums who regularly scale the outer fence into her estate.
According to him; ” We are already used to attack from hoodlums, it is part of the price we pay cleaning the city. We discovered that the people had returned to the illegal markets, we had earlier on removed, converting the place to umbrella market.
” The Abuja Environmental Protection Board enforcement team who went in first to remove the illegal shanties that were rebuilt were attacked, alongside the military personnel.
” One officer was badly injured, but we are not stopping the operation, we will continue with our routine clean up around the city, Mpape, and Iddo . No place that need clean up is close ended, but open ended.
Similarly , the Secretary, FCTA Command and Control, Peter Olumuji stated that the removal of illegal shanties at 37th Road in the same Gwarimpa, was a response to the distressed calls from legal occupants who complained of incessant security breaches in the area.
He added that intelligence report showed that illegal drug dealers and criminal suspects have infiltrated the slum.
His words; ” This place is behind 37th Road in Gwarimpa, we got information that illegal drug dealers and other criminal elements who operate around Gwarimpa, return to hibernate here in these shanties”, Olumuji noted.
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu on Tuesday cautioned National Youth Service Corps,(NYSC) members against influencing their redeployment.
While adding that the services of corps members are not only needed in rural communities, but gained more recognition in hard to reach communities.
The minister made this known when she played host to the management team of the National Youth Service Corps, led by the NYSC FCT Coordinator, Alhj. Abdul Suleman. While assuring them that FCT would continue to serve as home to all corps members posted to the nation’s capital for the one year mandatory youth service scheme.
According to her: “If you are responsive to the plight of the people depicts a very high quality of leadership that is missing among our youths. So, in essence it is in those rural areas that offer you the opportunity to show your leadership qualities.
“It is only in those remote areas that you can think out of the box for the benefit of the people. These are areas that often lack portable water, and other social amenities. Seeing the condition of the people can give you the necessary push to come up with ideas on what to do for the benefit of mankind.
“The environment in Garki and Wuse will not offer you the opportunity to think of what to do because governments at all levels have provided all the amenities needed for the people. So, for you to get all the latitudes to hit the ground running is for you to serve in rural communities. Please, I urge you all not to work your ways to be redeployed”.
Earlier in his remarks, the NYSC FCT Coordinator, Alhj. Abdul Suleman, informed the minister that the 2021Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course commenced as scheduled, stressing that in compliance with the COVID-19 preventive protocols, all corps members, camp officials and the entire camp community were screened for the virus and only those who tested negative were allowed into the orientation camp.
He also stated that at the close of registration, a total of 1,340 corps members comprising 679 males and 661 females were registered and sworn-in by the representative of the Chief Judge of the FCT, adding that the corps members have exhibited high level of discipline and resilience since the commencement of the orientation course.
Suleman, however, commended the FCT Administration for providing the enabling environment required to host the orientation course, and the tremendous support from the host community.
The highpoint of the event was the presentation of art work to FCT Minister of State by a corps member, Okon Lawrence Idim, with batch number FCT/21A/5096.
The federal government has urged Christian religious leaders to lead the immunization campaign as role models for their congregations.
Sen. Olorunnibe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, speaking on behalf of the Federal Government, believes that the Nigerian response will be ineffectual if religious leaders are not included.
He made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during a press conference headlined “Sensitization of Christian Leaders on Phase Two COVID-19 Vaccination and Primary Healthcare in Nigeria.”
According to Mamora ; ” The Christian community must be in the forefront of supporting all health initiatives. In fact the Christian community is known for high uptake of vaccines. But we must ask ourselves why is it becoming weird with COVID-19?
” Why are some of the leaders falling prey to misinformation and rumours? Are there things that we are not doing right? I believe these questions and more are areas we hope to answer in the course of our discussions”.
He added that the COVID-19 vaccination and other vaccinations in Nigeria are meant to protect the citizens from vaccine preventable diseases.
Quoting the scriptures, the minister hinted that ‘People perish for lack of knowledge’ and appealed to the Christian leaders to continue education and sensitise their followers on the importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine.
However , the US CDC Nigeria Country Director, Mary Boyd also commended Christian leaders for their commitment to the well being of their followers, while adding that continuous sensitization should be a norm.
Similarly , the Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency. (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib appreciated the unflinching support of the Christian leaders to the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the Government of Nigeria in general.
He further stated that, “Christian Leaders across the country have been formidable pillars of support in all our primary health care interventions. I am aware that in the States and LGAs, representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria are strong and committed members of the State and LGA Task Forces on Immunization. These ambassadors have contributed immensely to confidence building and trust in Government led public health programs, especially in the days of the Nigeria polio eradication program when we were battling with high rate of refusals to vaccination due to rumours and misinformation. Suffice to say that the Christian community contributed immensely to our achieving wild polio virus certification last year and indeed our sustaining the country’s polio free status for over a year now. We are most grateful as a people and Government”.
He said that he was not surprised that in its typical humanitarian characteristic, most Christian leaders have been in the forefront of promoting adherence to COVID-19 prevention protocols and vaccination since the beginning of this pandemic.
He stated that, “We appreciate and acknowledge all our Christian leaders who have through their sermons and public pronouncements, motivated the Christian community to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community.As you are aware, the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out is currently ongoing across the country in all States and Local Government Areas. The vaccines are safe and are administered free of charge to all eligible persons 18 years and above. I would like to inform you that the AstraZeneca vaccine is now available to be administered as first dose as well as second dose for those who received their first dose during the 1st phase of the vaccine roll out which closed in July”.
He said Sunday vaccination will be commencing soon in churches to enable more Christians to get vaccinated.
“I am glad to inform you that from this Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out, we have introduced Sunday Vaccination. This is to ensure members of the Christian community who may not have had access to the vaccine for whatever reason are given an opportunity to be vaccinated at their worship places. I must say that feedback from the field is very encouraging and I sincerely thank all Christian leaders who have given the vaccination team access to their churches and their members to receive COVID-19 vaccine during Sunday services”.
Speaking on behalf of the Christian Leaders, the Executive Director, Nigeria Inter Faith Action Association, Dr. Sunday Onuorah, said that as pulpit managers, religious leaders are in a good position to influence people’s decisions and actions.
He said that the people trust and believe in them always and that they would use their offices to promote government policies and programmes especially in the area of COVID-19 vaccination.
Meanwhile, the Director General, National Orientation Agency, Mr. Garba Abari, promised to join the Christian leaders in cascading the vaccination message to all corners of Nigeria.
Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnibe Mamora
Sen. Olorunnibe Mamora, the Minister of State for Health on Monday said that the Federal government is working towards the review of the Nigeria Herbal Pharmacopoeia and the Traditional Medicine Policy.
He added that, the efforts of government in this regard have greatly minimized the negative consequences of the disease on the health and economy of Nigerians.
Mamora made this known at a press conference to commemorate African Traditional Medicine Day on Monday in Abuja, saying, all these measures are aimed at strengthening our resources for delivery of quality, efficacious and safe traditional medicine products.
According to him ; “We also have in place an expert committee for the setting up of Traditional, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Institute to serve for the training of professionals in this sector.
“The series of events in the world during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic calls for the need to look inwards and consider local production of medicines as necessary for national security and attainment of Universal Health Coverage.
“The Federal Ministry of Health on its efforts for local content tasked the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research & Development (NIPRD) and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) to scale up their activities towards the search for a local solution to the pandemic.
“The Federal Ministry of Health is working in collaboration with international organizations and relevant MDA’s to ensure the discovery of effective remedies against COVID-19 and other diseases from the rich and extensive flora of the country”, he said.
In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Alh Mahmud Mamma said that Nigeria is blessed with about 8,000 medicinal plants yet to be utilized in the area of research, development and value addition.
He added that, it is estimated that about 80% of the population that live in the rural communities utilize traditional medicine.
He said that, traditional medicine practice preceded the use of conventional medicine in all parts of the world, Nigeria inclusive.
He added, “There is therefore the need to look in wards to research and develop our medicinal plants for the benefit of all. The Federal Ministry of Health has intervened in several ways in order to develop, promote and institutionalize Traditional Medicine.
“We are also working on the establishment of a wellbeing Centre in the Ministry to serve the public. The economic benefit of traditional medicine is the provision of jobs to our unemployed youths in the area of conservation, cultivation and harvesting of medicinal plants. This will help reduce youth restiveness. The activities for this event include exhibition and symposium”, he added.
He said, WHO will continue to provide technical assistance to the TCAM department, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NPRD) and NAFDAC in improving the quality of medicinal products and ensure the listing of these products in the National Essential Medicines List.
A flash flood killed a top intelligence official on Sunday night in Trademore estate, off the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Expressway, also known as Airport Road.
Our correspondent reported, 166 people were displaced by the flood, and 26 cars swept away.
The intelligence official allegedly went out to purchase medications from a drugstore while it was raining. Nearby residents tried in vain to prevent the DSS operator from going across the flooded region.
“Lives lost,” one resident told our correspondent Homes ruined. Ruined firms. Cars uprooted, families homeless. The flood reportedly washed a Rover over the bridge by the Police Station, killing the driver.
“A young lady who served out her NYSC in an office years ago is looking for the car she parked outside last night. Probably her biggest investment from savings and loans.
“The owner of a Supermaket in the estate had his home and cars destroyed, his family has moved into the supermarket for shelter.
“All the goods in Prognosis Pharmacy and Supermarket is out on the street this morning damaged by the flood. That has been the reality in Trademore Estate for some years now.
“Last (Sunday) night’s flood is arguably the worst since the over 10 years history of flood in the estate.
“Last year, the video of a man swept away by the flood went viral. Minister of state for the FCT visited, shared mattresses, cooking gas and cartons of noodles to families affected. No lasting solution was sought.
“This year, as more estates crop up in and around Trademore Estate, a more devastating disaster has occurred.
“Blames are flying around on why the flood was more devastating than ever. They say government opened the dams last night and so the resultant flood.
“Some say it is the wall recently built on Imo Street as part of security measures to prevent the infiltration of herders that caused the flood. Another said the developer had recently sand filled areas that should be waterways and attempted to build on them, thus the resultant flood.
“My observation is that the key problem is the houses built on the water ways by the estate developer. The houses had been marked for demolition in the past, but there was no enforcement possibly because there was no compensation for affected families.
“NEMA van and staff were seen this morning (Monday) at 10am directing traffic and moving round affected homes. FCDA Development Control will soon follow. Will a lasting solution be proffered? Will the necessary political will be mustered to follow through? We can’t be silent on this.”
Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reacted to the incident.
Director General, FCT Emergency Management Agency FEMA , Abbas G. Idriss in a statement said; “Following long hours of heavy rainfall on Sunday 12th September 2021, Trademoore, Light Gold, Wisdom Estates and Lugbe community of the Federal Capital Territory were heavily flooded- resulting to loss of lives and much property affected in and around the Estates.
“FEMA has established, in the course of rescue operations which began from 9: 00 pm of 12th September 2021 up to 13th September 2021 that four (4) persons lost their lives to the flood and the recovered bodies have been taken by family members for burial.
“Also, over twenty six (26) vehicles- including an articulated towing van were swept away by the flood, besides a tarred road in Trademoore Estate that was completely washed away as a result of the strength of the flood water. These losses are a summary of the impact of the flood on the affected locations. In total, 166 houses were affected.
“The Agency is still estimating the volume of losses suffered as a result of this flood.
“In light of this unfortunate incident, I wish to convey the deepest sympathies of the Honorable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory- Mallam Muhammed Musa Bello, to the residents of Trademoore Estate, Light Gold Estate, Wisdom Estate, Lugbe Community, affected individuals and families- including those of surrounding communities, over the loss of lives and property.
“Furthermore, I want to appeal to the members of the Community living along those axes to report any missing person or persons between the period of the flood till today September 13, 2021 to the FCT Emergency Management Agency.
“For this purpose, some communities in Gwagwalada- including Giri, Unguwar Dodo and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps Gwagwalada Command have been put on alert to report any case of floating body or property on the river channel for prompt rescue.
“Also, I want to appeal to all residents of the Federal Capital Territory Especially Developers to desist from violating the approved building codes in the Federal Capital Territory. We are also appealing to them to stop erecting retention walls to protect storm water from flowing. By doing so they are causing more havoc to the community.
“We also call on all residents to always call the 112 toll-free Emergency number to get prompt response when there is any form of threat or danger, as the Search and Rescue team of the Agency alongside other emergency stakeholders are on 24/7 alert.
“Lastly, as we enter the final phase of the rainy season in the Federal Capital Territory- a phase in which rainfall is always at its peak, I once again call on all residents to avoid dumping of refuse in drainages; clear all surrounding drainages and other blockages that obstruct the free flow of water to reduce flood risk and its negative consequences; avoid driving or walking through flood water; relocate to higher ground before being threatened by flood water for those who are living along the river banks; watch for sign posts on flood locations and also take seriously FEMA’s early warning sensitization from the media and town criers”.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo said the UN agency remains committed to continue to support the Government of Nigeria in its goal of achieving self-sufficiency in the local production of pharmaceuticals (including Vaccines), traditional medicine and researches.
He made this known at a press conference to commemorate African Traditional Medicine Day on Monday in Abuja.
Mulombo who was represented at the occasion by Dr. Kofi Boateng, EPI Focal Point , Universal Health Coverage(UHC) added that, the listing of 14 herbal medicinal products by NAFDAC against COVID-19 and ongoing clinical trials on them, is in line with the Regional Expert Committee on COVID-19 aim of elevating the standards of clinical trials of traditional medicine for COVID-19.
He further stated that, the ongoing research(s) in the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research & Development and other higher institutions, highlights the interest of the Government of Nigeria to develop and promote African Traditional Medicines
According to him; “The above are in line with the theme of this year commemoration; The potential contribution of Traditional Medicine to COVID-19 Response
“Africa has a long history of traditional medicine and practitioners that play an important role in providing care to populations over the centuries. The African Heads of State in 2001, declared traditional medicine research a priority and subsequently designated the next 10 years as decade of African Traditional Medicine which was extended to the year 2020.
“For the past 20 years, countries in the WHO African Regional Office have marked the African Traditional Medicine Day on 31st of August each year. WHO advocate for strengthening the linkage between traditional medicine and institutionalized care in line with the WHO strategy.
“We are still battling the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO recognizes that traditional, complementary and alternative medicine has many benefits when properly harnessed with. Therefore, researches into our traditional medicines is an effort in the right direction
“WHO Nigeria has taking it up to support the ministry and in particular the department of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Complimentary in the review of the Traditional Medicines Policy 2007, review of the Nigeria Pharmacopoeia 2008 and the development of a 5-year strategic plan to implement the new policy and the revised pharmacopoeia”, he said .
He said, WHO will continue to provide technical assistance to the TCAM department, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NPRD) and NAFDAC in improving the quality of medicinal products and ensure the listing of these products in the National Essential Medicines List.
Also, the Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnibe Mamora on Monday said that the Federal government is currently working towards the review of the Nigeria Herbal Pharmacopoeia and the Traditional Medicine Policy.
He added that, the efforts of government in this regard have greatly minimized the negative consequences of the disease on the health and economy of Nigerians.
All these measures are aimed at strengthening our resources for delivery of quality, efficacious and safe traditional medicine products.
He said; “We also have in place an expert committee for the setting up of Traditional, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Institute to serve for the training of professionals in this sector.
“The series of events in the world during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic calls for the need to look inwards and consider local production of medicines as necessary for national security and attainment of Universal Health Coverage.
“The Federal Ministry of Health on its efforts for local content tasked the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research & Development (NIPRD) and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) to scale up their activities towards the search for a local solution to the pandemic.
“The Federal Ministry of Health is working in collaboration with international organizations and relevant MDA’s to ensure the discovery of effective remedies against COVID-19 and other diseases from the rich and extensive flora of the country”, he said.
In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Alh Mahmud Mamma said that Nigeria is blessed with about 8,000 medicinal plants yet to be utilized in the area of research, development and value addition.
He added that, it is estimated that about 80% of the population that live in the rural communities utilize traditional medicine.
He said that, traditional medicine practice preceded the use of conventional medicine in all parts of the world, Nigeria inclusive.
He added, “There is therefore the need to look in wards to research and develop our medicinal plants for the benefit of all. The Federal Ministry of Health has intervened in several ways in order to develop, promote and institutionalize Traditional Medicine.
“We are also working on the establishment of a wellbeing Centre in the Ministry to serve the public.
The economic benefit of traditional medicine is the provision of jobs to our unemployed youths in the area of conservation, cultivation and harvesting of medicinal plants. This will help reduce youth restiveness.
The activities for this event include exhibition and symposium”, he added.
Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, stated that we will have to live with Covid-19 in the long run and must devise a strategy to do so.
More so, the plan would vary each country, depending on their position, strengths and shortcomings.
He added that the quest for and path to such sustainability will need to be continually reassessed to accord with current circumstances.
On COVID-19, Ehanire said there can be no “one-size-fits-all” and countries must seek the best of both safety and socio-economic normality.
He added, “The dreaded 3rd wave of Covid-19 may appear to be leveling out, because there been no catastrophic increases in infections and fatalities. But it is not wise to assume that the threat is gone, especially as cases are fluctuating and have to be identified by genomic sequencing. Evidence so far, however, is that the Delta strain is already the dominant in Nigeria. We must keep our protective measures in place and increase testing to determine our situation.
“There are reports of new coronavirus mutations circulating in other countries, a development we shall monitor with all tools available to us, to ensure we respond appropriately. We also remain on alert at Points of Entry, including land and sea borders, to confront importation of Covid-19. Several cases have been indeed been identified by Rapid Diagnostic test and taken care of accordingly.
“Regarding vaccines, all States have received doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna and J&J vaccines for the ongoing 2nd phase of the vaccination exercise in all States. The Federal Government has done due diligence to ensure vaccine quality and safety. Available data shows that there have been no serious adverse effects so far, following vaccination so that confidence in vaccines we are using is upheld. We have a good mix and quantity of vaccines, and do not envisage shortages, despite news reports that vaccines allocated to Africa will be reduced by 25% soon. We believe the reduction may be linked with increased demand in high income countries many of whom have commenced 3rd booster doses of Covid-19 and or reduced vaccine eligibility age in their countries to 12 years or even less. This tells us that the vaccine is effective, and that we should also accept it. The government has secured nearly 40 million doses of J&J vaccines to be arriving at a rate that NPHCDA will set, to align with their utilization strategy. We shall also surely receive donor doses, so that we do not expect to be impacted by the expected shortfall.
“As of today, we have recorded a total of 199,151 confirmed cases of Covid 19, 365 in the past 24hours, from 2,941,438 samples tested so far. We have also sadly altogether lost 2,598 persons, 8 in the past 24hrs, and a case fatality rate of 1.3%, a slight increase over the 1.2% of a few weeks ago. NCDC will give further details on this.
He, however urged all citizens to avail themselves of the opportunity of the second phase of vaccine deployment, to be vaccinated. I also call on those who received their first dose to go for the second dose, when due, to optimize protection from infection.
Meanwhile , the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, said in order to end this pandemic, we must achieve enough level of population immunity, that the virus essentially becomes a nuisance and no longer a threat.
Saying, the only way to achieve this is if eligible persons come out for vaccination and observe the non-pharmaceutical interventions. The COVID-19 vaccines remain the most effective tool against this virus.
According to him; “With the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 globally, we are beginning to see countries instituting vaccine mandates. Some countries have begun asking workers to either present a proof of vaccination or provide weekly COVID-19 PCR negative results in order to be allowed into public offices.
“A recent study by the United States Centre for Disease Control (USCDC) which examined 600,000 COVID-19 cases, revealed that people who were unvaccinated were about four and a half times more likely to contract COVID-19. It further showed that those who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 were eleven times more likely to die of the disease and ten times more likely to be hospitalized with the disease. We should also be mindful of the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection, which is characterized by blood clotting disorders, lung and kidney problems”.
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu on Monday launched the second round of the Administration’s polio virus outbreak response in the nation’s capital on Monday.
The minister vaccinated two new born babies as the principal vaccinator at the Area 2 Primary Healthcare Centre, Garki Abuja, urging mothers to take the immunization seriously and maintain appropriate hygiene.
According to her; “We urge all mothers to come out and vaccinate their babies, because we want polio to be kicked out or eradicated, and we want the status to be maintained. I know mothers are the most excited people in the world especially with a new born baby. However, follow all the processes as directed by medical personnel.
“Also be reminded that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, therefore keep observing all the protocols by wearing your face mask and keeping physical distancing. I am happy you are all wearing your face mask, keep doing that even in market places,” Aliyu cautioned.
Aliyu also assured that FCT would participate in the October National Immunization Plus Days when under 5 children in the FCT and the 36 states of the federation would have another opportunity to be vaccinated with the potent novel oral polio vaccine.
The Minister commended WHO for supporting the teams with logistics, Unicef supports in advocacy, communication and social mobilization, while charging the area councils to expand the reach.
In his remarks, the Ag. Secretary of FCT Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Iwot Ndaeyo, said the first round was conducted in the 5 area councils of Abaji, Abuja Municipal, Bwari, Kuje and Kwali last month, August, 2021 and all are due for the second round in the month of September, 2021.
He stated that the first-round report showed Abaji, Kwali and Bwari performing well and passing the end process evaluation at first test, while Abuja Municipal and Kuje Area Councils had to undertake mop-up exercises to meet the required coverage and eventually passed the end process test.
Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said the Nigerian judiciary has lived up to its responsibilities since the return to democratic rule, adjudicating many landmark cases that have further enriched our jurisprudence, entrenched the rule of law, and deepened our country’s democratic ideals.
In his goodwill message to the Court of Appeal Legal Year’s medien edition, he said, “This innovation clearly indicates the Court’s preparedness and determination to perform its responsibilities to the nation and people of Nigeria.”
He went on to say that, as we face many social, economic, and political issues that stand in the way of our aims of building a robust and virile nation, the judiciary’s role in ensuring that we achieve our goals has grown more important.
His words; “There is however no doubt that the men and women that sit on the bench will always, rise up to the occasion and ensure that we remain on the path of growth and development.
“The past year has been quite challenging for us in the FCT and indeed the country, due to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic which tasked us in many unprecedented ways.
“Containing the pandemic in the FCT involved the active participation of virtually all arms of the government alongside several government and non-government organizations.
“It must however be mentioned that the role of the judiciary especially with the use of the mobile court system ensured the enforcement of pandemic rules and guaranteed that we were not overwhelmed”.
He, however, congratulated , the President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem for the first Court of Appeal Legal Year.
The Federal Government has fixed a new date for the Nigeria@60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony.
It will take place on Thursday, September 30, 2021.
This was contained in a statement from the office of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adeniyi on Monday said the ceremony will be held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Aso Villa.
The award was earlier billed for September 3, 2021 before it was postponed by the committee charged with the planning of the ceremony.
A statement signed by the Minister’s media aide, Ifedayo Sayo, said the award ceremony is planned as part of the Jubilee celebrations of the nation’s independence and was designed to honour 60 notable Nigerians who have made an impact in the country.
The special award ceremony is being put together by the Ownership Subcommittee of the Nigeria@60 Committee in collaboration with a media and digital communication firm, say It Loud Limited under the chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment.
