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Covid-19: Coronavirus confirmed cases in Nigeria exceeds 11,000
Covid-19: Coronavirus confirmed cases in Nigeria exceeds 11,000
Nigeria now has the third-highest confirmed Covid-19 cases of over 11,000 in Africa, trailing South Africa and Egypt that have over 30,000 and 20,000 cases each.
Thirty-five states in the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have all recorded confirmed cases while Cross River, remains the only one with no case, and Kogi having the less case and no death as of the time of filing this report.
This piece provides a state-by-state analysis of the confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Lagos state has the highest confirmed cases with 5,440 infections out of which 4,495 are active while 878 have been discharged. Sixty-seven (67) people have died of Covid-19 in the state.
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The state with the least cases is Kogi, with just three infections and no death.
So far, Nigeria has 11,166 confirmed cases, 7,522 active cases, 3,329 recoveries and 315 deaths. Some 69,801 samples have been tested so far.
Meanwhile, about 812 health workers in Nigeria have been infected with the COVID-19 virus, the federal government has said. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the disclosure on Tuesday, June 2, at a briefing in Abuja.
He said 29 out of the infected health workers are from the NCDC. Ihekweazu stated that the government has distributed over 40,000 pieces of complete Personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers, adding that it will continue to distribute PPE to health workers.
He pointed out that Nigeria now has the third-highest number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Africa behind South Africa and Egypt. Ihekweazu said the NCDC has increased its testing capacity.
In another report, the epicentre of coronavirus in Nigeria, Lagos, is battling tooth and nail with the pandemic and the harsh economic and social consequences that comes with it.
On his Twitter page the commissioner for health in the state, Akin Abayomi, revealed that Lagos recorded eight deaths from the virus on Monday, June 1.
Before this, Abayomi had disclosed that nine coronavirus patients died in the state on Sunday, May 31, bringing the total number of mortality to 67.
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Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has approved the implementation of N30,000 as minimum wage for the workers in the state.
The secretary to the state government, Folashade Ayoade disclosed this on Tuesday after an extensive meeting with the organized labour in Lokoja
She blamed the delay in the implementation on the inability for the committee to meet regularly due to the covid-19 pandemic which has been overcome.
The SSG equally commended the organised labour for their understanding and patience, which she said has resulted into the signing of the implementation of the new minimum wage.
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Author: Eunice Johnson, Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on notice that it will stop selling forex to them by the end of 2022. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made this known in Abuja on Thursday at the end of the Bankers’ Committee Meeting where he also introduced the RT200 Programme.
Emefiele said the time had come for the banks to go out there and source for forex by funding entrepreneurs with ideas. The CBN, Emefiele said, will support the banks by granting rebates and other support until the banks find their feet in sourcing their forex by themselves.
He also disclosed that the apex bank’s policies and measures have led to a significant improvement in diaspora inflow from an average of US$6 million per week in December 2020 to an average of over US$100 million per week by January 2022. He added that the CBN would be reviewing these intervention programmes going forward to ensure that they continue to achieve the desired results.
He said international bodies, including some embassies and donor agencies, have been complicit in illegal forex transactions that have hindered the flow of foreign exchange into the country.
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Author: Gift Wada, Abuja
The Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.) has approved the deployment of 37 Comptrollers to various Units, Departments and Commands across the country.
This was disclosed in a release signed on Tuesday by the Customs Deputy National, DC Timi Bomodi for the Comptroller General of Customs.
Among those deployed are the present National PRO of Customs Comptroller Joseph Attah who will assume the office of Area Controller of Kebbi Command, Comptroller AAS Oloyede who shall be moving from ICT/MOD to Tin Can Island Port Command, while Comptroller SI Bomoi to FCT Command. Other postings are Comptroller BA Jaiyeoba to Oyo/Osun Command, Comptroller A Dappa-Williams to Eastern Marine Command, Compt. MA Umar Kano/Jigawa, Compt. KC Egwuh ICT/MOD, Compt. LM Mark Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi, Compt. T Tachio CTC Kano, Compt. AA Umar Western Marine, Compt. M Dansakwa North Eastern Marine, Compt. AC Ayalogu T & T and Compt. KD Ilesanmi will assume duty as Comptroller Board among others.
Ali in postings released on 7th of February, charged the newly posted Comptrollers to justify the confidence reposed in them by NCS Management by bringing to bear their years of experience and training in trade facilitation and anti-smuggling activities on their new assignment.
Given the enormous expectations of government regarding revenue generation in the current year, the Comptroller General reiterated the need for all Area Controllers and Unit heads to take full charge of the affairs of their Commands by ensuring absolute compliance with extant fiscal policies while leveraging on the efficient management of data to optimize trade facilitation and revenue collection.
Furthermore, the CGC directed all officers to be extremely vigilant in protecting the lives and wellbeing of Nigerians by ensuring the full fortification of our borders against the incursion of smugglers and other cross border criminals.
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