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Kogi
Poised to Tame Heat-related Diseases
STRATEGIES have been mapped out to
control any outbreak of heat-related
diseases in Kogi State.
The Commissioner of Health, Dr.
Dorcas Onuminya disclosed this while
briefing the press in her office,
recently.
Dr. Onuminya noted that the disease
control and surveillance machinery
of the Ministry has been placed at
alert in view of the rise in
temperature.
She pointed out that the vaccine
personnel and operational vehicles
have been put in good condition to
ensure the success of any team that
may take the lead.
The Commissioner therefore, called
on the general public to report
cases of outbreak of such diseases
to health institutions nearest to
them.
Committee on Idah
NTA Inaugurated
A nine-man actualization committee
to see to the early completion and
commissioning of Nigeria Television
Authority (NTA), Idah has been
inaugurated.
Inaugurating the committee in his
office, the Chairman of the Local
Government Council, Hon. Haruna
Idoko Musa charged members to ensure
the immediate take-off of the
station.
Musa enjoined them to show
commitment so that the area can view
the activities of governments at all
levels.
The council boss promised to ensure
that the station commences operation
very soon.
Responding, the Chairman of the
committee, Hon. S.M. Ochijenu
thanked the chairman of the council
for appointing men of integrity to
serve.
Members of the committee are Bishop
Opaluwa, Adaji Sani Obaje, Mallam
Yakubu Ekpeh, Onu Ega, Hon. Faruk
John Egbunu, and Hon. Unubi Adukwu.
Alhaji Aminu Opaluwa, Information
Officer of Idah Local Government
would serve the committee as
Secretary.
From Samuel Ilani, Idah
Compendium for
Distinguished Igalas Coming Soon
POISED to bring Igala land to
limelight, Aguba. Com has called on
notable Igalas, both at home and in
the diaspora, to send their profiles
to it as it presently compiles an
encyclopedia, who is who in Igala
Kingdom, a project conceptualized by
Igala Hall of Fame.
Spokesperson for Aguba. Com.,
Promoter of the project, Atabor
Julius, in a press statement , said
the project which would be compiled
by a group of professional media
personalities across the nation, is
aimed at showcasing the
accomplishments of Igala sons and
daughters in their various fields.
According to the statement, " the
biographic compendium is a total
departure from the usual run-of -the
mill who is who to a photographic,
lucidly and crisply crafted profile
of deserving individuals.”
By Nathaniel Drisu
Director Harps on
Vital Registration
The Director of Vital Registration
in the National Population
Commission, (NPC), Mr. Babatunde
Maliki, has called on the people of
Kogi State to take the issue of
registration of births and deaths
more seriously.
Mr. Babatunde made the call in the
legislative chambers of Kabba/Bunu
LGA during the public awareness and
community dialogue rally on birth
registration in local government
areas of Kogi State.
Babatunde maintained that the first
right of children born in Nigeria is
birth registration which, he said,
affords the child the legal and
national identity required.
Earlier, Pastor R.O. Fakeye, the
Kabba/Bunu LGA NPC comptroller,
urged the people to take advantage
of the machinery established by
UNICEF for recording, collecting,
analyzing and presentration of data
on life births, still births,
deaths, marriages, immigration and
emigration as their present and
future relevance cannot be
over-emphasized.
Hon. Raphael Ojo, the Secretary to
the Local Government, representing
the Chairman, Hon. (Dr.) Nathaniel
Taiwo, called on all stakeholders to
grasp the unique opportunity and
register their children immediately.
The Olubunu of Bunuland, HRM, Oba
Ikusemoro, urged all maternities and
parents to ensure that all births
are registered with dispatch.
Govt Unhappy Over
Crisis in Okene
Kogi State Government has expressed
dismay over the recent violent
erupted in Okene and its environs
and has pledged to leave no stone
unturned in its quest to finding
lasting peace in the area.
Commissioner for Information, Hon.
Tom Ohikere made the remark while
briefing the press at the end of the
weekly exco meeting held recently.
According to him, the state
government was disturbed over the
prevailing situation in
Obehira-edoma-Okengwen communities
and expressed confidence that the
recently submitted seven-man white
paper committee report on the crises
would facilitate permanent peace in
the area.
He further explained that the views
of government, when finally
implemented will bring lasting
solution to Ebira land while details
of the resolution of the seven-man
committee will be packaged and made
public without delay.
The council also approved the
establishment of a new office of the
Administrator-General in the
ministry of Justice which he pointed
out will be saddled with the
responsibility of addressing issues.
UNILAG VC Urges
Students to Shun Vices
The Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Lagos, Prof.
Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, has advised new
students of the institution to
pursue their academic studies with
strength and dedication.
Sofoluwe, who gave the advice during
the matriculation of the 5,920
students admitted for 2009/2010
academic session, told them, “you
will derive maximum benefits from
the various course being offered in
this university, if you pursue your
academic studies with necessary
vigour and commitment”.
The Vice-Chancellor also advised the
students to shun examination
malpractices and other social vices.
“You are enjoined to shun
examination misconduct and other
deviant practices of any kind. This
university expects you to serve as
shining models of exemplary
behaviour and dedication to academic
excellence”, he counseled.
Sofoluwe who said that real progress
can only be achieved where peace and
stability are allowed to thrive
warned the students to desist from
anything that would disturb the
prevailing peace on the campus.
He said as part of strategies to
keep students positively busy, the
school authorities put in place a
work-study programme which is meant
to assist indigent students to earn
money without disrupting their
studies. - Tijani Yakubu, Lagos
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