By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to end open defecation, improve access to water and good hygiene to all Nigerians within the shortest possible time. The Director General (D-G) of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari, gave this indication while speaking in a One day Capacity Building Workshop organized for Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers (COMOs) of National Orientation Agency (NOA) on “Open Defecation Free (ODF) Nigeria” in Asaba, Delta State on Monday, 28 September, 2020. The NOA D-G who was represented by the Delta State Director Mr. Christopher Uche Anyabuine, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta State Chapter, has applauded the decision of the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan to return to the PDP. In a Statement signed by Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, the Publicity Secretary of the Party in Delta State, PDP described the move as timely and a sort of homecoming. “We are excited that our former Governor is back home. Politics is about the people; recent political developments in Nigeria have also shown that power and relevance comes from the people. The Uduaghan we know is not unmindful of this fact, this is…
By Kamani Desmond The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have reportedly decided to back down from the proposed strike slated for Monday, September 28, 2020. Organised Labour, it was gathered, backed down following pressures mounted by petrol marketers, tanker owners and other stakeholders. Sources at the meeting held between the federal government and various Labour Unions disclosed that the latter reluctantly accepted deregulation as a policy. However, the decision to call off the strike followed agreement that the government will halt the recent electricity tariff hike. During the meeting, the Minister of State for Labour and…
In line with her mandate to mobilize, orientate and sensitize the public, The National Orientation Agency (NOA) will be launching the 1st National Online Video Contest on Monday 28th September, 2020 at 12pm. According to NOA, this contest will encourage citizens to actively and freely participate in progressive national conversations by sharing a one (1) minute patriotic video message on their social media handles. The Agency urged the general public to please be part of the event via: NOA Facebook: National Orientation Agency, Nigeria And Twitter: @NOA_Nigeria #4ABetterNigeria
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) observes with sadness and concern, the unfolding developments around the planned industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress and its affiliate unions. We note that this action by the Unions is impelled by the recent hike in electricity tariff, petroleum prices coupled with other harsh economic policies of the Federal Government. The resultant drop in living standards and magnification of poverty and social disadvantage should attract the attention of all well –meaning Nigerians especially political office holders. We would like to reiterate our principled position, consistent with our values and ethos, as follows:…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for the adoption and implementation of a viable and sustainable healthcare financing programme for states in the country. He made this call on Thursday at the 40th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) with “Health Care Infrastructure Optimization and Adaptation in the face of a Global Pandemic: The COVID-19 Challenge” as theme at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara. Okowa said that with an abysmal 0.5 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in public health spending, Nigeria had one of the lowest public…
By Ifeanyi Okowa Let me begin by welcoming all of you to this year’s Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Resident Doctors. Coming against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is my considered view that this meeting offers us a good opportunity to review the ongoing national efforts to combat the epidemic as well as assess our readiness to respond appropriately to future public health emergencies. I believe we can turn this crisis into an opportunity to bolster our health infrastructure, expand capacity and upgrade manpower in the health sector in such a way that our healthcare…
There is a popular saying that “health is wealth”; hence when the Government of Delta State mooted the idea of establishing Contributory Health Scheme for Delta State workers, same was seen as a ray of hope particularly for those who could not afford the huge bills that is usually demanded by private hospitals. But unfortunately, the PDP led Government of Delta State in its usual style and manner has continued to ensure that the Contributory Health Scheme does not work for the benefit of workers, but for the interest selected kakistocrats in Government circle. By the arrangement put in place…
There is a popular saying that “health is wealth”; hence when the Government of Delta State mooted the idea of establishing Contributory Health Scheme for Delta State workers, same was seen as a ray of hope particularly for those who could not afford the huge bills that is usually demanded by private hospitals. But unfortunately, the PDP led Government of Delta State in its usual style and manner has continued to ensure that the Contributory Health Scheme does not work for the benefit of workers, but for the interest selected kakistocrats in Government circle. By the arrangement put in place…
There is a popular saying that “health is wealth”; hence when the Government of Delta State mooted the idea of establishing Contributory Health Scheme for Delta State workers, same was seen as a ray of hope particularly for those who could not afford the huge bills that is usually demanded by private hospitals. But unfortunately, the PDP led Government of Delta State in its usual style and manner has continued to ensure that the Contributory Health Scheme does not work for the benefit of workers, but for the interest selected kakistocrats in Government circle. By the arrangement put in place…