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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The governor joined numerous local and international well-wishers in mourning the passing of the late icon. He described Iwuanyanwu’s death as a colossal loss to Nigeria, with a particular impact on the Igbo
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-ojo has charged the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, to focus more on enlightening public servants on the requirements of the code of conduct. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, Ozoya Imohimi. According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo made the call
Tunji-Ojo advocates enlightenment on code of conduct for public servants
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-ojo has charged the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, to focus more on enlightening public servants on the requirements of the code of conduct.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Interior, Ozoya Imohimi.
According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo made the call while hosting the Acting Chairman of CCB, Murtala Kankia, and his team, who were on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja.
He, however, noted that a lot of people, particularly civil and public servants, ran afoul of the code of conduct law out of ignorance.
Stressing that many civil servants do not know the nitty gritty of the asset declaration law, the minister urged the Bureau to intensify the enlightenment campaign and not wait for people to make mistakes concerning the regulations.
He added that the Code of Conduct was misconstrued; stressing that the law does not say civil servants or public servants should not own a business but that they cannot run a business.
Tunji-Ojo blamed ignorance about the law for the miserable lives civil servants slip into shortly after their retirement.
The minister said his Ministry has a common tie with the Code of Conduct Bureau, stating that besides ensuring internal security, the Ministry ensures citizenship integrity, which is all about code of conduct.
He said, “Strict adherence to code of conduct is what integrity is all about. It means your agency and this Ministry are tied as Siamese twins.”
In terms of compliance, Tunji-Ojo noted that the Ministry was doing relatively well. He promised to raise the bar of the Ministry beyond the present level.
“People should not approach the law from the angle of fear but from the angle of respect. The law did not say you shouldn’t prosper but your earnings must be earned legitimately.”
He said the Code of Conduct Bureau should not be an agency that denies people the opportunity for creativity. “People should know what the law allows them to do when joining the service,” he stressed.
Earlier, the acting Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Murtala Aliyu Kankia, applauded the minister for the excellent service he has rendered to the country since his appointment, especially as seen in the improvement in security and service delivery by the paramilitary agencies under the Ministry’s supervision due to his reform initiatives.
He equally sought the collaboration of the Ministry in the area of enlightenment of paramilitary agencies on assets declaration laws and also for the security of the Bureau’s offices nationwide.
Tunji-Ojo advocates enlightenment on code of conduct for public servants
The wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the upgraded runway of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Oluremi Tinubu arrived at the airport with a Nigerian Air Force plane marked 5N-FGV that landed at 3:18 pm and was received by Governor Francis Nwifuru
Oluremi Tinubu commissions upgraded runway of Chuba Okadigbo Airport in Ebonyi
The wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the upgraded runway of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Oluremi Tinubu arrived at the airport with a Nigerian Air Force plane marked 5N-FGV that landed at 3:18 pm and was received by Governor Francis Nwifuru for the grande finale of the Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration.
The wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and the wife of the Governor, Mrs Mary Maudline Nwifuru, were also present to receive her.
Also on hand to receive Senator Tinubu were 23 spouses of governors under the Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum, led by Ambassador Olufolake Abdulrazaq, First Lady of Kwara State, and chairperson of the forum.
The First Lady, on arrival, commissioned the upgraded runway of the airport, a project undertaken by the Nwifuru administration.
She also took time to dance with a women’s cultural troupe and residents of the state who trooped to the airport to receive her.
Senator Tinubu is in the state to take part in the grand finale of Ebonyi Women’s Day, an annual event that celebrates the women of the state.
The Commissioner for Aviation, Dr Ngozi Obichukwu, said the airport will commence commercial flight operations next month.
She noted that all the challenges and obstacles that would have prevented the commercial flight takeoff have been swiftly handled by the Governor Nwifuru administration.
Governor Nwifuru thanked President Bola Tinubu for the assistance he gave the state, which enabled the state to upgrade the runway.
“We came in on May 29, 2023, and as of then, we used concrete to build this runway. We didn’t know, as a state, that concrete is not accepted to be used to build runways.
“And when we came in, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority closed the airport, that this place is not a place that a plane can land, and we decided to start rebuilding the runway.
“Based on the support and the help of your husband (the President), by the special grace of God, we did the runway and completed it to be one of the best runways in this country, Nigeria,” he said.
Commissioning the runway, the First Lady commended the governor for the magnificent airport. He also commended Nwifuru for being gender-friendly in his appointments.
“I think your testimonials have really gone ahead of you, and I am really glad to be in Ebonyi State.
“I am really glad we came, and I see how beautiful Nigeria is. You know we don’t promote ourselves. What I saw today, I was even saying that we went to Burundi and I thought they did well. For a state in Nigeria, your runway is better than what I was even commending them for.
“So, we want to thank God for the good work you have been doing. It gladdens my heart when we see people that are young, that they have their hands on their work and they are doing great jobs; they have to be commended,” she said.
Oluremi Tinubu commissions upgraded runway of Chuba Okadigbo Airport in Ebonyi
About 11 (eleven) persons comprising men, women and children have lost their lives following cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village of Ezza Inyimagu in Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. The cholera outbreak which was said to have started on Monday 23rd September, 2024, equally claimed the life of a nursing mother who left behind a
Cholera outbreak claims 11 in Ebonyi community
About 11 (eleven) persons comprising men, women and children have lost their lives following cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village of Ezza Inyimagu in Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.
The cholera outbreak which was said to have started on Monday 23rd September, 2024, equally claimed the life of a nursing mother who left behind a 9-month-old baby.
Speaking during the rapid response at Iziogo health centre, the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma confirmed the cholera outbreak and disclosed that about 9 to 10 deaths have been recorded while about 20 affected persons were responding to treatment.
He enumerated the effort they have made to bring the condition under control and appreciated the Ebonyi State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for approving fund for the procurement of medical commodities for the outbreak.
While Ekuma said that three treatment centers, including Iziogo health center, Sudan Mission, Onuenyim and Ndibokote village have been established in the area, he advised the people to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
According to him, “once you start having symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting or even any, you should rush to any of these emergency treatment centers”.
The Medical Expert revealed that they embarked on emergency response to avoid further loss of lives in the area and lauded development partners like WHO and UNICEF for their support.
Contributing, the Director, Public Health, Dr Hyacinth Ebenyi said that though they believed that the outbreak was as a result of suspected case from the woman who was buried, open defecation and poor hygiene contributed to the outbreak of the disease as they got their drinking water from streams.
On his part, a stakeholder of the Community, Elder Stephen Nwankpuma said that immediately he got the distress call, he called relevant authorities which led to quick intervention from the State Government.
Earlier, a Community Health Worker and the owner of God’s Healing Clinic, Mr. Maduabuchi Nwokpuru narrated that the affected people brought to his facility were stooling and vomiting profusely, adding that they worked assiduously to save their lives.
Some members of the Community who spoke on the ground of anonymity said that the outbreak began after the burial of a woman suspected to have died of cholera last week.
They alleged that they called the Chairman of Izzi Local Government Council, Hon. Stephen Nwankpa and one of the Coordinators of the Area but could not receive quick response, adding that if the grassroot politicians had responded to their distress calls, the number of death recorded would have been less.