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Nigeria: Rotary Club FESTAC Focuses On Health Services

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5 years ago

September 27, 2018

Nigeria: Rotary Club FESTAC Health Focus

Rotary Club FESTAC Health Focus – As part of its commitment to improve society and social development, Rotary Club of Festac Central District recently rolled out series of activities and projects for the year.

Rotary Club FESTAC Health Focus

This intention was disclosed during the installation of Michael Rotimi as the 6th president of Rotary club of Festac Central District 9110, for Rotary year 2018-2019.

Rotn. Michael Rotimi will be focusing on health, education, water and sanitation facilities in schools.

Speaking on his agenda, Rotimi said that procuring fibroid surgeries for 10 indigent women at the cost of N300,000 each is part of it. It is meant for people that can’t afford it. Indigent women who are out there suffering from fibroid with no money to even take hospital card, would be the sole beneficiaries of the surgeries.

“We also have an on-going project to donate hospital equipment to the Child and Maternal Hospital in Festac, worth N 2 million.

“We also intend to empower small scale business individuals who are hawking on the streets with N50, 000.

“Comprehensive medical check-ups for prostate, diabetes, high blood pressure, malaria and free glasses, worth N2 million and drilling and installation of four boreholes at N350, 000 each. These are part of the projects we will be embarking on,” he added.

STILL ON ROTARY CLUB FESTAC HEALTH FOCUS

Delivering his speech titled: Character As Premium Capital, the guest speaker, Mr. Eddy Odivwri, columnist with a popular Newspaper said: “Character is so essential in life as it is about one of the greatest determinants of how far a man or woman goes in life. It is one attribute that affects every career, profession, trade; practice etc. either in private or public space.

“I dare say that the failures of several governments including that of Nigeria, are largely due to the absence of character among those who take crucial and strategic decisions that affect others. All the talks and crusade on corruption and the fitful fight against it would have all been needless if all those oaths to govern us have appreciable level of requisite character.

Odivwri explained that, “failures of several governments including that of Nigeria are largely due to the absence of character among those who take crucial and strategic decisions that affect others.

All the talks and crusade on corruption and the fitful fight against it would have all been needless if all those who take those oaths to govern us have appreciable level of requisite character.

“Imagine that even 50 per cent of the nation’s budget is ever used to develop the nation and let the other 50 go under the table, Nigeria would have long left the league of underdeveloped nations. When politicians in anticipation of fraud they intend to commit when they get into office make false declaration of assets, claiming to own properties they do not presently have as at the time of declaration, it is the absence of character.”

The high points of the occasion were the dance presentations of some special children living with Down Syndrome.

STILL ON Rotary Club FESTAC Focuses On Health Services

Other newly installed directors of the club included Chair, Club Admin, Dorothy Edo; Chair, Club Membership, Eucharia Ndudirim; Service Project Chair, Clifford Osagie; Rotary Foundation Chair, Emma Okoro; Public Relations Chair, Tonia Agugoesi; Chair, New Generation, Shade Adara; Family Rotary Chair, Vera Olawoye; Bulletin Editor, Dolapo Bankole Olawoye; Chair, Installation/DG Visit, Chucks Ozigbo; President-elect, Ben Sawyer; Chair, Conferences/Convention, Antonia Agugoesi; Chair, History and Archives and Club Trainer, and Modupe Flora Ogunsanya – Sergent-at-Arms.

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NDLEA Launches Drug Abuse Reduction Campaign in Sokoto

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2 years ago

March 14, 2022

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Author: Salifu Peace, Abuja

The national drug law enforcement agency (NDLEA) has launched war against drug abuse (WADA) in Sokoto state.

The agency called on stakeholders to intensify efforts on reducing cases of drug abuse in the society.

Abdul Abdullahi, the NDLEA commander in charge of Sokoto state, inaugurated the campaign on Sunday, expressing worry over increase in drug abuse related cases across the state.

According to Abdullahi, the command had from January to date, seized a total of 43,752kg of different types of illicit drugs in the state.

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He explained that WADA means increased synergy on combating the risk of drug abuse emphasising that such approach was intended to ensure a Strong approach.

The commander noted that the programme was being launched sequel to the initiatives of the NDLEA National Chairman, Retired Brig.-gen. Buba marwa.

Abdullahi expressed appreciation to other law enforcement agencies and all stakeholders in the state who are supportive in the command’s discharge of statutory responsibilities.

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NDLEA Declares Embattled DCP Abba Kyari Wanted Over Drug Links

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2 years ago

February 14, 2022

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NDLEA Declares Embattled DCP Abba Kyari Wanted Over Drug Links

Author: Patricia Soni-Odoh, Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged links with an international drug cartel.
The spokesperson for NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, made the announcement during a press conference held at its Headquarters. The decision came amidst the Hushpuppi scandal.

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Kyari, until his suspension by the commission, was the officer-in-charge of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team.
A report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America had earlier indicted him in the case of fraud involving Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi.

the Agency believes strongly that DCP Kyari is a member of a drug cartel that operates the Brazil-Ethiopia-Nigeria illicit drug pipeline, and he needs to answer questions that crop up in an ongoing drug case in which he is the principal actor. His failure to cooperate forced the hand of the Agency and that is the reason for this press briefing.

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Pharmacist Council Seeks Collaboration With Customs to Combat Fake Drugs

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2 years ago

February 13, 2022

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Pharmacist Council Seeks Collaboration With Customs to Combat Fake Drugs

Author: Gift Wada, Abuja

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria,PCN,has called on the Nigeria Customs Service,NCs to help combat the smuggling of fake and unauthorized drugs into the country

Ahmed Mora, Chairman of PCN Governing Council, during a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of NCs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali,in Abuja,

Stressing on the need for Collaboration between the two agencies, he said ” It is a known fact that the NCS regulates and controls all items of import including medicines (drugs). The PCN on the other hand issues premises certificates and regulates the practice of all pharmaceutical importers.

” The PCN is particularly pleased that premises licence is an important instrument in the processing of importation and clearing of medicines by the Nigeria Customs Service,”he added

Meanwhile, the Comptroller General of Customs,Col. Hameed Ali,rtd, affirmed the need for a strong synergy between Nigeria Customs Service,NCS and Pharmacists Council of Nigeria,PCN for the purpose of effectively regulating the drug importation channels, ensuring that only authentic drugs are imported into Nigeria and possibly, reducing the use of illicit drugs in Nigeria.”

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He assured the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria of continued partnership and commitment towards assisting her in achieving her mandate through effective regulation and control of all items of import, including medicines, as this would positively impact the economy of the country, as well as the wellbeing of Nigerians.

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