... patient under close monitoring

...To enforce total lockdown on any defaulting fuel marketer operating in the local government.

As part of a proactive measure against the spread of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, codenamed Covid 19, Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade,Tuesday approved the release of N500 million for the state's newly inaugurated COVID-19 Response Team.

The team which was inaugurated on Tuesday, by Ayade at the open field of the Governor's Office,  Calabar, was also given 20 vehicles to support its operations.

The mandate of the Response Team, according  to the governor is to safeguard the state against the global scourge.

Ayade used the opportunity to appeal to the federal government to give special treatment to the state as a result of its strategic border location.

Said he: "Cross River is an international border state, and with the incident in Cameroon, I call on President Muhammadu Buhari, I call on the Minister of Health to treat Cross River in a very peculiar way. We need the obvious and express attention of the federal government"

charged the team headed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr.Betta Edu to work assiduously to ensure that all preventive measures against the spread were adhered to.

The governor announced the release of N500m and 20 vehicles to support the activities of the Respons team, saying it was the desire of his administration to ensure Cross River remained Covid 19-free.

While charging the task force, Ayade said: "You are all aware that there is no unanimity about the history of this global pandemic but Cross River, as a state governed by two Professors, we must find ways and provide a leading direction at the sub-national level.

It is therefore, our desire to ensure that Cross River continues to maintain zero incidence as far as this pandemic is concerned."

Spelling out the mandate of the taskforce, Ayade said: "To achieve this, we are hereby setting up this Taskforce whose core mandate is to guarantee the full implementation of the lockdown of our borders to ensure that medicines, food supplies and welfare packages are made avilable to our people.

"We are sensitive to the challenges of locking down a state where people have barely earned their last salary, therefore, the social sensitivity of our lockdown must reflect in the subsequent actions we take. Against this background, I'm setting up a this taskforce with subcommittees. As I said before, this taskforce is to realise a COVID 19- free Cross River."

Governor Ayade lamented the effect of partial lock down on the people of the state but assured of palliative measures to crushion the effects.

"Let me inform you also that we have recalled workers at the garment factory for the mass production of face and nose masks to protect our citizens.

"The closure of our borders no doubt has come with adverse consequences for our people. I have a moral obligation to give our people protection. With a heavy sense of burden, with spiritual consciousness that I have a responsibility to those who in search of their daily living have been affected by this border closure. It is against this background therefore, that I'm asking the Chairman of this taskforce to expedite action in ensuring that in all of those border points, proper screenings must take place so that all those who are free must get all the necessary medical supplies- sanitizers, nose masks etc.

"We are going to release the sum of N500m in the first instance. I will like to announce also that we have received the sum of N28M from UBA, we are also going to get support from Zenith Bank and First Bank. We hope that other corporate organisations will at this time come to our rescue."

According to the governor,  "As a state whose last allocation was little above N1b, Cross River cannot afford to have even a single COVID 19 incident, so prevention indeed is better than cure. And to achieve this, public fumigation of public centres becomes imperative.

"You are also to ensure that citizens have access to food, access to livelihood because after the Coronavirus comes humanity. And so we must be careful so that we dont create social vices- increased in criminality because of lack of food.That is why the Food Bank Director- General must recognize that food supplies to the various local governments are essential."

Ayade further mandated all his commissioners to ensure that food supplies from the Cross River Food Bank get to their local governments.

 " I use this opportunity to announce that all commissioners are the Food Coordinating officers, supplies coordinating officers for their various local governments areas.

For me, the absolute shutdown of Cross River at this time will be unwarranted but nobody will be allowed to walk on the streets of Cross River from next week without face and nose masks.The Garment factory is mass producing the masks.

"I urge you to serve your motherland with dignity, dedication and commitment and ensure that the livelihood of the people remains intact. Go out there and be the good Ambassador of this government."

...to Cushion the effects of  Covid-19.

As the fight against Corona Virus intensifies all over the world especially in Nigeria where  almost all the state are shutting off her Boundaries, The Akpanke Foundation through the thoughtful and Philanthropic gesture of her Founder, Mr Peter Akpanke today distributed food items like Rice, Garri, Tomato, Maggi,  and Salt to Physically disabled persons, widows, Refugees and sick people to cushion the stress caused by the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic.

This reach out which took place at St Joseph center Obudu, (Handicapped)  Becheve (Refugees Camp), Bendi (Widows and Physically Challenged Persons)  and Bisu Herbal Home (Stroke Patients). 

Recall that the Foundation had last week started sensitizing the people of the dreaded Covid -19 virus and donated medical items like Non-Contact infrared temperature  Thermometer, sanitizers , face Mask and  to complement Governments efforts in fighting Covid-19. 

In the words of the Founder Mr Peter Akpanke,  “Obanliku shares both international and state boundaries with Cameroon and Benue state，these factor alone puts the LGA under  treat of the Virus and proper efforts needs to be channeled to educating and creating community based awareness to prevent the wild speed of the virus.

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Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel International) has made donations of ambulances, test kits, personal protective device (PPE) to the Lagos and Ogun State governments, to assist in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) scourge in Nigeria.

The church also donated medical resources and food items as part of its phased and continuous support to the Nigerian authorities in taming the COVID-19 pandemic and the biting effects of the lockdown on poor citizens of the country.

 

According to a statement from the church signed by Professor Sheriff Folarin, Chairman, Editorial and Media Board, Living Faith Church Worldwide (LFCWW), “The global coronavirus pandemic has reached dangerous dimensions, with a spike in infection numbers around the world, and inevitable adverse effects on the global economy and on virtually all areas of human endeavour.

“Living Faith Church as a faith-based organisation with a global outreach wishes to register its support, in entirety, to the Nigerian government and global efforts to win the war against this unseen but common enemy of mankind.”

He said that among the medical/health resources donated are two state-of-the-art ambulances with capacity for first aid, test and treatment of those infected or on emergency resulting from the infection.

Professor Folarin noted that “Each of the ambulances will be donated to Lagos and Ogun States, to boost the disease control measures and treatment.

“Other items include 20 cartons of latex hand gloves (10 boxes per carton), 10 cartons of disposable face masks (40 boxes per carton), 40 pieces of the infrared thermometer (gun-shaped type), 500 pieces of personal protective device (PPE) Hazmat suit, two boxes of the pulse oximeter (10 per box), and two cartons of blood pressure monitor (10 per carton).

“Taking delivery of the ambulances and other medical items on Monday, Presiding Bishop, David Oyedepo maintained that the church would continue to render medical, material and spiritual support to the government and the people to ensure that the situation in Nigeria does not explode or become intractable. Bishop Oyedepo personally upholds the principle of giving and catering for the needy, which are the hallmarks of the ministry under his leadership.

“Also received are food items, which are meant for immediate distribution as palliatives to the less privileged who are likely to be the worst hit by the lockdown. These are 400 bags of rice, 150 bags of beans, 400 bags of garri, 500 gallons of vegetable oil, among other items.”

According to the professor, “Living Faith Church Worldwide has a long history of being one of the few churches that often rise to the occasion to support human rehabilitation during and after major crises in Nigeria.

“Also, it has, over the years, rendered humanitarian assistance to some countries in Africa during post-war reconstruction. These usually run to hundreds of millions of Naira in financial value.

“In 1994, Winners’ Chapel was the first faith-based organisation outside Rwanda to send materials and money for the rehabilitation of a people traumatized by a 100-day genocide that took the lives of about one million Rwandese.

“The famous stone-age Koma Hill settlement discovered in the late 1980s had its first school, church, potable water and modern clothing in the 1990s at the instance of Winners’ Chapel. One of the little kids from Koma was sponsored by the church up to tertiary education and had his first degree from Landmark University and is currently completing his Master’s degree programme at Covenant University. These two institutions are owned by Winners’ Chapel.

“Aside from the annual responsibility of disbursements of tens of millions to rehabilitate state, federal and international roads in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government, Ogun State, there is the David Oyedepo Foundation (DOF), which offers scholarships to indigent students and children of hundreds of poor Church members, from primary to university levels. The church’s engagement in offering scholarships to indigent students began in 1992.

“There was however a significant curve between 2012 and 2019, as scholarships offered were in excess of 1.3 billion naira (specifically N1,368,627,763).”

He said that “The ministry barely makes noise about this philanthropy and responsibility to the nation and children of God, inspired by its belief in the biblical admonition that all acts of kindness should not be for showmanship- ‘for, the Father who sees your secret kindness shall reward openly.’ Nevertheless, the church will not relent in offering help and partnering with government at all levels and responsible agencies, to tame COVID-19 and other monsters such as hunger and illiteracy, that have, in more recent times, short-changed humanity.

The former Minister of Aviation and Culture, Femi Fani-Kayode has this morning addressed the issue of the United States of America, France, Germany and Israel intending to evacuate their citizens away from Nigerians due to the increased Coronavirus cases recorded in Nigeria.

Recall that last week on the 27th of March, 2020, the United States consulate informed all Americans in Nigeria to make appearance at Abuja and Lagos and get ready to be evacuated back to the United States due to increase of the recorded cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria which was rounding up to eighty one at the time.

Likewise, other countries like Germany, France and Israel have also sent messages to their citizens in Nigeria asking them to get ready for evacuation. What is funny though, is that the recorded cases of the Coronavirus in these countries are much higher than that in Nigeria.

And so reacting to this, the former spokesman to former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated that even though they may be more technically inclined than we are, they can all go as God is with us, therefore making us more than conquerors:

U.S., France, Germany & Israel evacuate citizens from Nigeria? 

Let them go! We shall get through this without them. We may not have their resources but we have God. He will never leave us or forsake us. We shall get through this and the name of the Lord shall be glorified.

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Let us take a quick look at the stats of the number of COVID-19 cases across the world, since the outbreak of this deadly pandemic. The USA has 123,000 cases with 3,000 recoveries which stands at 2%. Italy has 92,000 cases with 12,000 recoveries which stands at 13%. Spain's 16%, Germany's 14% and the UK 0.7% recovery rate is another point to ponder about at this point. But have you noticed that China had 81,000 cases and 75,000 recoveries which pegs her recovery rate at a staggering 92.5%.

China gave the world this virus, China now has the highest recovery rate; don't you think China owes the world an explanation? It’s either China has a cure/vaccine that they are not sharing with the world; or China is lying about the true numbers, or China is lying about the true purpose and intention of this virus unleashed on the world.

To make matters worse, some countries like Spain and Czech Republic lamented that China sold them fake testing kits in this global crisis. “China had it the longest so their recovery is highest” and by the way, the earliest clusters outside China was Japan, Thailand, South Korea; but today, Japan has 1600 cases, 400 recoveries and Thailand has 1300 cases with 97 recoveries. And these were the first places outside China. China is not being honest, they owe the world an explanation

South Korea has had it as long as China/ with few weeks behind China but till now, South Korea recovery numbers is barely 60% while 92% recovery from China actually begs for a lot of investigation. Anyway, when this whole pandemic ends, the whole world has a lot to learn if we ever get to know the whole truth. And somehow, this virus missed Shanghai and Beijing- the most important cities in terms of economy and trade for China; is that a coincidence?

Quarantine? Lockdown? Good explanation. But Milan was hit; London is hit right now; Paris was hit; New York is hit right now; Only China’s best cities escaped. Will we ever get the truth? I’m not sure. If there is something I am sure of, I know China is not totally honest on this thing.This virus has ruined Europe; it is ruining America as we speak. This virus is killing people round the world and sinking global economies.

Somehow, China in the middle of all this is recording a 92% recovery rate. Something is fishy. Something doesn’t add up somewhere. These are the actual numbers: Spain 73,000 cases and 12,000 recoveries; Germany 57,000 cases and 8,000 recoveries; UK 17,000 cases and 135 recoveries; Iran 35,000 cases and 11,000 recoveries.

Look through the chart, only China has 92.5% recovery. There’s something China is NOT telling the world!

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The Registrar of the university of Calabar, Amb. Jammy Egbe Gabriel has admonished staff of the University to be cautious of the ravaging pandemic threatening the world at large and Nigeria in particular. The Registrar stated this in a message he sent to the staff through the University interactive platform. He expressed great concern over the magnitude of the spread of this deadly virus and enjoined staff to cultivate  healthy lifestyles. 

Read the full text of the Registrar's message, 

 "I bring you greetings from the innermost part of my heart. Today is the end of March and the eight day since we all deserted our workplace  in full compliance with the Federal Government's directive on measures to combat the deadly covid 19 pandemic. 

My very dear and patriotic workers of our great university, our decision to go into " isolation" was  part of our collective resolve to fight the destructive effects of the coronavirus threatening the world. We should therefore, not see this compulsory break as a period of fun. The reality facing us today, calls for serious concern.

The virus is wrecking terrible havoc across the globe with the number of positive confirmed cases rising on daily basis. In Nigeria our only country, the virus is spreading very fast across the States of the Federation.

I still have confidence that no matter the magnitude of the spread, it can never locate any of my University workers in Jesus Christ name.

Let me add my voice to the call by well meaning individuals on the need to take proactive measures in tackling the ravaging pandemic. 

As we stay at home, please don't just stay at home,for the fun of it. Begin now to teach yourself, your children and your household, what you know and hear about Covid 19. Learn to listen to World,  national and local news. Visit your social media platforms for informed and educative news on the happenngs around the world. The following healthy lifestyles will surely help us:

Do not allow water to dry up in your house. Always keep clean water and soap for you and your household to wash hands at least every 5 to 10 minutes.                            Do not shake hands with anybody, not even your partner.  

For now, I will even advice couples to stop eating together from the same  plate. Keep or carry your hand sanitizer with you always. Teach your household how to use them. Avoid crowded areas. Do not attend events where you have more than 5 persons in attendance. As many times as your kids touch or open the doors, their toys, their pen or pencil , tell them to wash their hands immediately. 

We must practice social distancing in our relationship with others. Get a bigger bed and maintain this distance even with your spouse. No sacrifice is too big to make at this point of our history. Let us eat food that will boost our immune system. Use face mask when necessary.  

We should for now, reduce if not avoid smoking and taking alcohol.

When you observe  symptoms such as headache, fever, cough and weakness of the body, call any of the toll free lines for assistance.           Above all,  it is time for all of us to know God. We must turn to Him in prayers. He alone can bail us out of this brazing quagmire .

So far, I am happy to announce to you that, all our staff and their beautiful families home and in diaspora are doing wonderfully well even in these  eight days of our stay at home. 

 I am very confident that in  no distant time from now,  we shall overcome this temptation. We are eagerly looking up to that day when all of us will come back to the welcoming arms of our dear Vice Chancellor, Prof Zana Akpagu. Like the Israelites that returned back from the war front in (Number 31.49) to report to Moses saying  " we counted and no one is missing ", we shall all return and NO ONE WILL MISS AMONGST US IN JESUS NAME.

Amb. Gabriel Egbe, fcai

Your Chief Scribe and head servant.

Maureen Ihua -Maduenyi

The Cross River State Government on Monday turned back 35 American oil workers over coronavirus screening.

The state government was said to have asked the workers to go for further screening in Lagos or Abuja before they would be allowed in .

It was gathered that they were later taken to Abuja .

A Charter flight said to be from the United States on Monday landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , Lagos , with the Americans heading to Calabar, Cross River State .

An eyewitness said the Americans came into the country to work with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation .

According to findings , after screening by officials of the Port Health Services , the Americans were taken to Calabar onboard an Air Peace charter flight .

Related story: Despite Ban, US Chartered Flight Lands At Lagos Airport, 35 Passengers Proceeds To Calabar.

An industry source said the flight was part of the special flights granted permission by the Federal Government to land during the suspension of all commercial and private jets movements in the country due to the shutdown of the international airports over COVID -19 .

The source said an approval was given by the Ministry of Aviation before the flight .

A circular by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority banning travel until further notice had exempted aircraft in state of emergency , over flights or those operations for humanitarian purposes .

Others exempted included medical and relief flights , alternate aerodrome identified in the flight plan , and technical stop where passengers do not disembark and cargo flights.

The Commissioner  for Health, Dr. Betta Edu has on behalf of  Cross River State  Government  Appreciated Arthur Jarvis University,  Akpabuyo as the  COVID-19  Response team received preventive and protective  items from the institution. 

Dr. Edu at the presentation  revealed that Arthur Jarvis  University  was the first  organisation or individual to donate to the CRS COVID-19 Response in support  of the State Government  efforts  on the ongoing  fight against  Coronavirus. 

According  to her "the state government  is yet to receive  anything  from the Federal  government  while calling on FG and other good spirited persons, corporate  bodies and individuals  to support  Cross River State  as the COVID-19 is not about political or ethnic inclination but a common interest to save humanity!

She appealed to the Federal  Government  to provide  testing  centres in the State and other States of the Federation  as the existing  six can not meet the needs  of the citizenry; stressing that there exist dire need for ventilators, infrared  thermometers  and other items in the country.

Dr. Edu opined that with  everyone's support  whether  materials,  financial and otherwise Cross River State  will be COVID-19  free; adding  that the State  Government  is proud of Arthur  Jarvis University. 

Also on hand to receive  the items was her counterpart  in the Ministry of  Quality  Education,  Dr. Godwin Amanke.

The Vice Chancellor,  Arthur  Jarvis University,  Prof. Ani Nkang on behalf  of Management  and Staff of the institution  in making  the presentation  louded the State Government for  the measures so far taken to ensure  the state is COVID-19  free.

He hoped their humble donation  will help Government's  preventive measures. Prof. Nkang called on Cross Riverians  and residents  to abide  by the regulations  put in place; adding that their institution  was closed down to support and strengthen  state Government  measures  already  taken.

Speaking  in similar  vein, the founder of the University, Sir Athur Archibong appealed for more Sensitization  in Local Government  areas(LGA) among Paramount  Rulers, Villagers and their subjects on Government  policies  on COVID-19  as well enforcements  since the rural populace seem to be  aloof on the reality and existence  of Coronavirus. 

Sir Archibong, called on political Leaders  both past and present  to contribute  through  Sensitization  and materials  especially  in their constituencies  to educate their people  as well as enforcement  on ban for social  gatherings and social  distancing  by the task force put in place.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, in his national address aimed at curtailing the spread of Covid-19 also known as Coronavirus, on Sunday, March 29, 2020, officially announced a lockdown in Lagos, aogun and FCT, beginning from 11:00P.M on Monday - March 30, 2020.

An announcement that has triggered reactions among Nigerians is actually a step in the right direction, except for the fact that it will leave many Nigerians who depend on daily meagre income for survival, helpless due to the fact that no relief has been provided for the vulnerable population, especially in Abuja. 

The business of ensuring that this dreaded disease  does spread widely in Nigeria is a matter every Nigerian should not take with levity, within and beyond the 14 days of lockdown. 

Before the total lockdown was even announced in Abuja, some unscrupulous uniform men had started random arrest of innocent Nigerians who went  about their daily businesses, just to extort money. 

As we speak, there is no provision in most of the police stations for proper isolation of suspects, criminals and violators. Most stations do not even have enough space to accommodate a large number of people. 

The police authority should be aware that uniform men are not in any way immuned  from the deadly disease. So they should be very careful, by way of adherence to precautions, in the course of discharging their duties. 

I am calling on them, therefore, device measures to minimize the spread of Covid-19 as they enforce President Buhari's directive. Arrest, if there is need, should be done meticulously and those in custody should be properly isolated. 

Covid-19 pandemic calls for sympathy; it is, indeed, a period of sober reflection. I want to appeal that we do not take undue advantage of it because God is watching. 

A concerned citizen, Kadiri Abraham, Abuja

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Despite the temporary closure of Nigeria international airports, a chartered flight from the United States of America, USA, Monday landed at the Muritala Muhummed International Airport, Lagos with 35 persons aboard. The passengers aboard the flight are Americans working with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

The chartered flight is one of the “essential flights” granted permission by the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, to land during the suspension of all commercial and private jets movements in the country due to the Corona virus pandemic.

“The letter seeking permission to embark on the flight and land at any of the Nigerian major airports was sent to the Ministry of Aviation for approval and communicated in a letter to the various Aviation agencies to ensure seamless facilitation of the flight”, a ministry official said .
After thorough screening of the American passengers by officials of the Port Health services, they departed on an Air Peace airline chartered flight to Calabar their final destination .

Recall last Thursday , a similar essential flight was done by Air France who evacuated 260 Dutch, French and German nationals resident in Nigeria and wanted to leave the country.

The Air France is expected to evacuate more people on the 2nd and 9th of April, 2020. In the coming weeks more of these evacuations are expected with the permission of the Federal Government through the Minister of Aviation as essential flights.

All international flights have been banned from coming to the country and the four major international airports in Lagos Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano closed to flight operations by the federal government.

Domestic airlines have on their own grounded flight operations across the country to help the government combat the spread of the virus. Currently, no flight operations in the country.

When TheEaglesVoiceblog contacted the Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu, she confirmed that, though a flight from Lagos State wanted to land in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, but the state insisted and the flight went back to Abuja. 

A STATE-WIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY,  NYESOM EZENWO WIKE, GOVERNOR  OF RIVERS STATE ON MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

My Dear Good People of Rivers State

I am constrained to address you again after my last broadcast of Thursday,  March 26, 2020.

After some days  of monitoring the level of compliance of the State Government's directive for markets in the state to be closed,  we were shocked to discover that some markets have continued to violate the sit-at-home order.

We have no choice than to make some painful,  but necessary decisions to further prevent the spread of coronavirus in the State.


Therefore, after a meeting of the State Security Council today, the following decisions were taken:

1.     With effect from  Tuesday March 31, 2020 there will be a dusk to dawn curfew from Obiri-Ikwerre Junction( Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to  Choba and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction, Ikwerre Road .

2.     All beer parlours and public drinking joints are hereby closed because they have suddenly  become  an extension of night clubs that were earlier shut down.


3. Any beer parlour or public drinking joint found to be open shall be acquired by the State Government. 
4. All landlords are advised to warn their tenants who use their property as beer parlours or public drinking joints to adhere to this directive. 
5. Traditional Rulers, Youth Leaders and Community Development Committees are to ensure that beer parlours and public drinking joints in their areas remain closed.


6. Any Traditional Ruler who allows markets to be open in his domain will be deposed.

7, Government is investigating the illegal operation  of markets at night at Woji and Elelenwo Communities. Further violation by residents of these two communities will attract declaration of curfew.

8. Further flagrant violation of the closure of markets will attract a state-wide declaration of curfew. We must understand that people must be alive before they eat food.

9. As a responsive government,  we have also reviewed our earlier directives and have resolved to grant waivers to the following categories of essential services: 
(a) Medical and Pharmaceutical Personnel
(b) Food and Beverages
(c) Essential Oil and Gas Staff
(d) Petroleum Products
(e) Media Workers and Newspaper Distributors. All these categories of staff  must identify themselves with valid identity cards.

My Dear Good People of Rivers State based on suggestions by well-meaning Rivers people,  government is looking into the setting up of food markets across the State.

As a result of the flagrant violation of the closure of markets in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Local Government  Council Chairman and his Deputy,  are hereby suspended indefinitely.

Let me reiterate that this government will continue to do what is right no matter who is involved.  As you are all aware, no conventional war has grounded global life and economy like coronavirus has done.

Everybody is affected.  Therefore,  all hands must be on deck to defeat coronavirus.


I want to sincerely  express my heartfelt gratitude to our health professionals on the frontline of this fight.  Let me also thank all the security agencies, individuals and organisations who are collaborating with us to make Rivers State safe.


I  am confident that with our collective resolve our dear state will contain the spread of this virus.

River State Governor, Nyesome Wike

Thank you and God bless.

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus. Makinde disclosed this in a series of tweets from his official handle on Monday evening. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate. I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully. Please continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe,” he wrote.

Italy has been ravaged by the Wuhan Coronavirus, but the reasons why are linked more closely to globalism than the age of the infected.

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese immigrants now live both legally and illegally in Italy, with 300K legally registered and many more illegal.

Italy recently entered into a new economic partnership with China called “One belt, One road”

China has revitalized northern Italian ports in order to transport goods more efficiently to the rest of Europe

The mayor of Florence initiated a social media campaign called “Hug a Chinese” using Chinese produced video as an engine to dispel the “racism” against the Chinese in Italy

Thirty years ago, Italy saw the beginnings of what would become a serious issue with illegal immigration.

 What was surprising, was that the immigrants couldn’t just walk over a border to enter the country, they had to flock from China. It began with Italians hiring the Chinese off the books at cheap wages to work making garments in towns and villages renowned for their craftmanship, and morphed into Italians seeing the Chinese learn how to do it faster and cheaper; often times watching as their family owned businesses were shuttered because they were outbid. The Chinese took over the Italian craft and made it their own. What didn’t change was the coveted “Made in Italy” label. The NY Times began documenting the trend in 2010 writing:

Over the years, Italy learned the difficult lesson that it could no longer compete with China on price. And so, its business class dreamed, Italy would sell quality, not quantity. For centuries, this walled medieval city just outside of Florence has produced some of the world’s finest fabrics, becoming a powerhouse for “Made in Italy” chic.

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Chinese laborers, first a few immigrants, then tens of thousands, began settling in Prato in the late 1980s. They transformed the textile hub into a low-end garment manufacturing capital, enriching many, stoking resentment and prompting recent crackdowns that in turn have brought cries of bigotry and hypocrisy.

The city is now home to the largest concentration of Chinese in Europe; some legal, many more not. Here in the heart of Tuscany, Chinese laborers work round the clock in some 3,200 businesses making low-end clothes, shoes and accessories, often with materials imported from China, for sale at midprice and low-end retailers worldwide.

The trend continued as whole villages in Italy became Chinese villages, with the Chinese displacing the Italians who lived there, creating their own neighborhoods, and pushing out decades of Italian family owned business. They weren’t known for following the rules. It caused much local consternation; the Italians were forced to pay their taxes and follow the employment guidelines, while the Chinese seemed to have built flourishing enterprises by skirting the rules, treating their people poorly, and engaging in rich human smuggling operations, to boot. There was little accountability for the Chinese, and much for the native Italians.

Outside of the typical problems one would see with such an influx of immigrants from a far-off land, were also other, more scandalous ones.

In 2017, the Bank of China agreed to pay a 600,000 euro fine to settle a money laundering case involving its Milan branch, court documents showed. The Florence court hearing the case gave four employees of the Milan branch of China’s fourth biggest bank a suspended two-year prison sentence for failing to report illicit money transfers. Florence prosecutors leading the so-called “River of Money” investigation alleged that more than 4.5 billion euros ($4.78 billion) was smuggled to China from Italy between 2006 and 2010 by Chinese people living mainly in Florence and nearby Prato. About half of the money was sent via BOC, the prosecutors said. The court also ordered BOC to pay back 980,000 euros which it said it had earned through the illegal operations. According to the prosecutors, the proceeds sent to China came from a series of illegal activities, including counterfeiting, embezzlement, exploitation of illegal labour and tax evasion. Bank of China said in a statement it had not committed any crime and was not admitting guilt by agreeing to pay the fine, which was a way of closing the case and saving time.

The wheel of corruption kept spinning, and the Italian people became more and more angry. Sometimes, this led to violence. It also led to a nationwide sentiment that something needed to change, and the populist uprising we have been seeing across the globe also began to take a foothold in Italy.

From 2018:

At a time when Europe is filled with anti-immigrant rhetoric, political extremists have pointed to the demographic shifts in Prato as proof that Italy is under siege. In February, Patrizio La Pietra, a right-wing senator, told a Prato newspaper that the city needed to confront “Chinese economic illegality,” and that the underground economy had “brought the district to its knees, eliminated thousands of jobs, and exposed countless families to hunger.” Such assertions have been effective: in Italy’s recent national elections, Tuscany, which since the end of the Second World War had consistently supported leftist parties, gave twice as many votes to right-wing and populist parties as it did to those on the left. Giovanni Donzelli, a member of the quasi-Fascist Fratelli d’Italia party, who last month was elected a national representative, told me, “The Chinese have their own restaurants and their own banks—even their own police force. You damage the economy twice. Once, because you compete unfairly with the other businesses in the area, and the second time because the money doesn’t go back into the Tuscan economic fabric.”

In March of 2019, Italy entered into a new agreement with China, part of its “one belt, one road” initiative, a sweeping economic agreement with the country that saw the port of Triesta in northern Italy “revitalized” and managed by The PRC.

The project makes enormous infrastructure investments to move Chinese goods and resources. Italy became the first of the Group of 7 nations that once dominated the global economy to take part in China’s “One Belt One Road” throughout Asia, Africa and Europe.

The Trump administration, which tried and failed to stop the deal, focused in the days leading up to Mr. Xi’s visit on blocking any Italian use of 5G wireless networks developed by the Chinese electronics giant Huawei, which Washington warned could be used by Beijing to spy on communications networks.

Italy, which is saddled with crushing debt, hopes to lift its lagging economy by exporting goods to China and inviting more Chinese investment.

But opponents of the project in the Trump administration and in the European Union worry that Italy has turned itself into a Trojan Horse, allowing China’s economic — and potentially military and political — expansion to reach into the heart of Europe.

The detailed reporting on this slow takeover is expansive, and we could continue here for many paragraphs, but let us fast forward to early 2020. As China withheld information about the seriousness and spread of Wuhan corona-virus, many of these immigrants were returning- and arriving – from China. Once news of the virus became mainstream and China felt increasing backlash over the handling of the crisis, they turned to one of their major economic hubs for some help.

It wasn’t chance. It wasn’t age. It wasn’t overall health, and it wasn’t the good-hearted nature of the Italian people that caused the virus to ravage their nation. It was a leadership who are now under the thumb of the Chinese government.

On February 1, 2020, the mayor of Florence initiated something called “Hug a Chinese” day.

This video was released on February 4, and was produced by the Chinese government. Under the guise of being “woke”, the Italian government prodded their citizens to erase the stigma surrounding the virus, and hug one of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese who had been living, recently returned, or recently arrived in Italy. Italy had become dependent on China, and their capital is a large percentage of the Italian economy. When “One Belt One Road” began early in 2019, the Italians made clear they were willing to partner with China in their quest for global dominance, and sadly it appears in their attempt to please the purse strings, they put a large percentage of their citizens in harms way.

This may also explain the enormous amount of aid and assistance flowing into Italy now by way of China. Far from being compassionate, the Chinese are likely looking to protect their investment.

So when folks ask, “Why Italy?” the reasons are clear. Along with an ageing population who may not be the healthiest, there is also a government now beholden to China, who acting at their behest, took extreme measures to the opposite of social distancing. For an in depth look at the cluster history inside Italy, please see here.

Leke Adeboye is the last born of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (R.C.C.G); Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

He is also an assistant pastor at R.C.C.G where he serves in the position of the senior personal assistant to his father, the General Overseer of R.C.C.G.

In this post, you’ll discover several interesting things about Pastor Leke Adeboye.

Early Years

Although, Leke was born in Lagos, he grew up with his family at the Redemption camp in Ogun State. According to him, he was three months old when his family moved to the Redemption camp.

Leke spent most of his childhood at the camp until when he travelled to England for his higher education. At the time when he moved to the camp with his family, the neighbourhood was an isolated expanse of land with no access to electricity or telephone. Even the villages around weren’t yet developed.

According to Leke and unknown to a lot of people; the Adeboye family that many see as wealthy and popular actually started from nothing.

Work

Leke is the senior personal assistant to his father. He says the position is that of a glorified messenger. According to him, he was the first person in the history of R.C.C.G to be interviewed prior to becoming a personal assistant to the General Overseer

When he eventually got to the appointment,

Leke spells out his job description as the senior personal assistant in one simple sentence. According to him, his job is to ensure that the Chief Executive Officer get his primary assignment done without missing out anyone.

Apart from Leke’s work as P.A he also has other responsibilities. Overall, his experience in the mission has been quite great and interesting.

Marriage

Leke is happily married with three children. His wife’s name is Titilope Rachel Adeboye. She’s a graduate of Mass Communication and she also has a Masters Degree in International Business at Loughborough University. Titilope is the CEO of OASIS Suya Eatery and Shawarma as well as Mimi’s confectionary.

...says lockdown orders, outside his constitutional powers

Sanwo-Olu

By Fikayo O.

Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has instructed that Nigerians, especially those residing in Lagos should abide by President Muhammadu Buhari’s orders.

Buhari had during a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, ordered a lockdown of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States respectively, in move to curtail the spread of Coronavirus to other states.

The move became necessary, following rise in cases of patients with COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Reacting, Sanwo-Olu commended the decision by President Buhari even as he encouraged those at home to be resilient in the fight against COVID-19.

Reacting, Sanwo-Olu commended the decision by President Buhari even as he encouraged those at home to be resilient in the fight against COVID-19.

The Lagos governor noted that the containment period will be used to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases.

Sanwo-Olu-Olu on his Twitter page wrote: “As we enter an initial 14 days lockdown announced by H.E President Buhari, I understand the uncertainty that a lot of you are feeling at the moment but I want to encourage you to be resilient, we will beat COVID19

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“Today, The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Buhari placed our state on a 14 day lockdown to help us in our fight against COVID19. We have have been preparing for this and I will like to explain how it will work for everyone.

"We will use this containment period to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases. We will ensure the treatment of confirmed cases while restricting further spread to other states.

“NCDC are working hard at ensuring confirmed cases get the best care possible. I guarantee that we will do all that is necessary to get through this period seamlessly.”

Meanwhile, NCDC on Sunday confirmed Nigeria at the moment has 111 cases with majority of victims in Lagos and FCT.

... Buhari's palliative is a means to sustain the rich and sustain their corrupt means of trade.

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the payment of cash to “the most vulnerable” Nigerians in the next two months as the country battles the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The move, according to Buhari, was to ameliorate the sufferings of the vulnerable citizens amid the sit-at-home order and other restrictive measures put in place by the federal and state governments across the country.

The president revealed this in his nationwide broadcast on coronavirus which was aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

Buhari said, “I have directed that the conditional cash transfers for the next two months be paid immediately. Our Internally displaced persons will also receive two months of food rations in the coming weeks.

“We also call on all Nigerians to take personal responsibility to support those who are vulnerable within their communities, helping them with whatever they may need.”

The Awfulness In Buhari's COVID-19 Speech

The president also said he had directed that a three month repayment moratorium for all TraderMoni, MarketMoni and FarmerMoni loans be implemented with immediate effect.

He added, “I have also directed that a similar moratorium be given to all Federal Government funded loans issued by the Bank of Industry, Bank of Agriculture and the Nigeria Export Import Bank.

“For on-lending facilities using capital from international and multilateral development partners, I have directed our development financial institutions to engage these development partners and negotiate concessions to ease the pains of the borrowers,” he said.

In an offer to permit Nigerians have the advantage of day by day update on the 2019 novel coronavirus, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has coordinated GOTv, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTv Platform and others, to permit neighborhood stations on their bundle pursue even endorsers have depleted their membership.


This is even as the NBC ordered supporters in the nation to designate 10 percent of its every day broadcast appointment to the open edification of Nigerians on COVID-19.

In an announcement gave in Abuja and made accessible to our journalist, the NBC said the decoding is to keep going for one month in the principal occurrence, while including that further orders will be given by the commission after itemized appraisals of consequent improvement.

"The National Broadcasting Commission approaches all Pay Subscription Broadcasters (GOTv, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTv Platform, and so on) in Nigeria to decode every single neighborhood channel on their bunch to empower supporters of their administrations in Nigeria access, without blocks, day by day reports and mandates on the coronavirus pandemic.

"The unscrambling is to keep going for one month, in the main occurrence. Further mandates on this will be given by the commission after definite evaluations of ensuing improvement," the NBC said.

The NBC further reviewed its previous solicitation that communicate stations guarantee convenient fundamental data and updates on COVID-19.

It included that every day communicate observing reports so far showed that communicate stations the nation over have been giving point by point reportage on the battle for mindfulness on the 2019 novel coronavirus.

The NBC anyway said it noted with alarm that a couple of supporters broadcast unverified news and names of people purportedly tainted by the infection without required proficient validation.

"Telecasters are additionally ordered to allocate, at any rate, 10 percent of their every day broadcast appointment to open edification on the infection, in accordance with national intrigue and social obligation, as revered in the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

"The commission recognizes telecasters that have stayed ardent and shown polished methodology this period," the administration of NBC included.

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The enforcement team set up by the FCT Administration has arrested a pastor for violating the ban on places of worship from conducting religious services to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the territory.

The team also closed 15 churches for infringing on the social distancing order.

The General Overseer of Jesus Reign Family Church, Pastor U U Uden was arrested on Sunday.

The enforcement team, which was on patrol to ensure compliance, discovered that the Apo based church, was having full service, when it arrived the scene.

Pastor Uden was not deterred by the presence of the FCT Ministerial Task Team, which waited till the conclusion of the service before he was arrested and taken to the FCT Police Command at Garki and handed over to policemen on duty.

The team also dispersed worshippers at the Christ Embassy Church in Jahi District of the FCT.

The 24- hour H-Medix Pharmacy, located close to the popular Amingo Supermarket at Wuse 2 district was also closed by the FCT Task Force Team.

The pharmacy was closed following complaints received at the FCT COVID-19 situation room that it lacked the hand-held electronic thermometer, which is a required item to ensure the safety of customers and staff at the upscale supermarket.

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020


1. Fellow Nigerians,

2. From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures in the event the disease hits Nigeria.

3. The whole instruments of government are now mobilized to confront what has now become both a health emergency and an economic crisis.

4. Nigeria, unfortunately, confirmed its first case on 27th February 2020. Since then, we have seen the number of confirmed cases rise slowly.

5. By the morning of March 29th, 2020, the total confirmed cases within Nigeria had risen to ninety-seven.

6. Regrettably, we also had our first fatality, a former employee of PPMC, who died on 23rd March 2020. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this very difficult time. We also pray for quick recovery for those infected and undergoing treatment.

7. As of today, COVID-19 has no cure. Scientists around the world are working very hard to develop a vaccine.

8. We are in touch with these institutions as they work towards a solution that will be certified by international and local medical authorities within the shortest possible time.

9. For now, the best and most efficient way to avoid getting infected is through regular hygienic and sanitary practices as well as social distancing.

10. As individuals, we remain the greatest weapon to fight this pandemic. By washing our hands regularly with clean water and soap, disinfecting frequently used surfaces and areas, coughing into a tissue or elbow and strictly adhering to infection prevention control measures in health facilities, we can contain this virus.

11. Since the outbreak was reported in China, our Government has been monitoring the situation closely and studying the various responses adopted by other countries.

12. Indeed, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was one of ten global health leaders invited by the World Health Organisation to visit China and understudy their response approach. I am personally very proud of Dr Ihekweazu for doing this on behalf of all Nigerians.


13. Since his return, the NCDC has been implementing numerous strategies and programs in Nigeria to ensure that the adverse impact of this virus on our country is minimized. We ask all Nigerians to support the work the Federal Ministry of Health and NCDC are doing, led by the Presidential Task Force.

14. Although we have adopted strategies used globally, our implementation programs have been tailored to reflect our local realities.

15. In Nigeria, we are taking a two step approach.

16. First, to protect the lives of our fellow Nigerians and residents living here and second, to preserve the livelihoods of workers and business owners to ensure their families get through this very difficult time in dignity and with hope and peace of mind.

17. To date, we have introduced healthcare measures, border security, fiscal and monetary policies in our response. We shall continue to do so as the situation unfolds.

18. Some of these measures will surely cause major inconveniences to many citizens. But these are sacrifices we should all be willing and ready to make for the greater good of our country.

19. In Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19, there is no such thing as an overreaction or an under reaction. It is all about the right reaction by the right agencies and trained experts.

20. Accordingly, as a Government, we will continue to rely on guidance of our medical professionals and experts at the Ministry of Health, NCDC and other relevant agencies through this difficult time.

21. I therefore urge all citizens to adhere to their guidelines as they are released from time to time.

22. As we are all aware, Lagos and Abuja have the majority of confirmed cases in Nigeria. Our focus therefore remains to urgently and drastically contain these cases, and to support other states and regions in the best way we can.

23. This is why we provided an initial intervention of fifteen billion Naira (N15b) to support the national response as we fight to contain and control the spread.

24. We also created a Presidential Task Force (PTF) to develop a workable National Response Strategy that is being reviewed on a daily basis as the requirements change. This strategy takes international best practices but adopts them to suit our unique local circumstances.

25. Our goal is to ensure all States have the right support and manpower to respond immediately.

26. So far, in Lagos and Abuja, we have recruited hundreds of adhoc staff to man our call centers and support our tracing and testing efforts.



27. I also requested, through the Nigeria Governors Forum, for all State Governments to nominate Doctors and Nurses who will be trained by the NCDC and Lagos State Government on tactical and operational response to the virus in case it spreads to other states.

28. This training will also include medical representatives from our armed forces, paramilitary and security and intelligence agencies.

29. As a nation, our response must be guided, systematic and professional. There is a need for consistency across the nation. All inconsistencies in policy guidelines between Federal and State agencies will be eliminated.

30. As I mentioned earlier, as at this morning we had ninety-seven confirmed cases. Majority of these are in Lagos and Abuja. All the confirmed cases are getting the necessary medical care.

31. Our agencies are currently working hard to identify cases and people these patients have been in contact with.

32. The few confirmed cases outside Lagos and Abuja are linked to persons who have travelled from these centres.

33. We are therefore working to ensure such inter state and intercity movements are restricted to prevent further spread.




34. Based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the FCT for an initial period of 14 days with effect from 11pm on Monday, 30th March 2020. This restriction will also apply to Ogun State due to its close proximity to Lagos and the high traffic between the two States.

35. All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes. Travel to or from other states should be postponed. All businesses and offices within these locations should be fully closed during this period.

36. The Governors of Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Minister of the FCT have been notified. Furthermore, heads of security and intelligence agencies have also been briefed.

37. We will use this containment period to identify, trace and isolate all individuals that have come into contact with confirmed cases. We will ensure the treatment of confirmed cases while restricting further spread to other States.

38. This order does not apply to hospitals and all related medical establishments as well as organizations in health care related manufacturing and distribution.

39. Furthermore, commercial establishments such as;
a. food processing, distribution and retail companies;
b. petroleum distribution and retail entities,
c. power generation, transmission and distribution companies; and
d. private security companies are also exempted.

40. Although these establishments are exempted, access will be restricted and monitored.

41. Workers in telecommunication companies, broadcasters, print and electronic media staff who can prove they are unable to work from home are also exempted.

42. All seaports in Lagos shall remain operational in accordance with the guidelines I issued earlier. Vehicles and drivers conveying essential cargoes from these Ports to other parts of the country will be screened thoroughly before departure by the Ports Health Authority.

43. Furthermore, all vehicles conveying food and other essential humanitarian items into these locations from other parts of the country will also be screened thoroughly before they are allowed to enter these restricted areas.

44. Accordingly, the Hon. Minister of Health is hereby directed to redeploy all Port Health Authority employees previously stationed in the Lagos and Abuja Airports to key roads that serve as entry and exit points to these restricted zones.

45. Movements of all passenger aircraft, both commercial and private jets, are hereby suspended. Special permits will be issued on a needs basis.

46. We are fully aware that such measures will cause much hardship and inconvenience to many citizens. But this is a matter of life and death, if we look at the dreadful daily toll of deaths in Italy, France and Spain.

47. However, we must all see this as our national and patriotic duty to control and contain the spread of this virus. I will therefore ask all of us affected by this order to put aside our personal comfort to safeguard ourselves and fellow human beings. This common enemy can only be controlled if we all come together and obey scientific and medical advice.

48. As we remain ready to enforce these measures, we should see this as our individual contribution in the war against COVID-19. Many other countries have taken far stricter measures in a bid to control the spread of the virus with positive results.

49. For residents of satellite and commuter towns and communities around Lagos and Abuja whose livelihoods will surely be affected by some of these restrictive measures, we shall deploy relief materials to ease their pains in the coming weeks.

50. Furthermore, although schools are closed, I have instructed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to work with State Governments in developing a strategy on how to sustain the school feeding program during this period without compromising our social distancing policies. The Minister will be contacting the affected States and agree on detailed next steps.


51. Furthermore, I have directed that a three month repayment moratorium for all TraderMoni, MarketMoni and FarmerMoni loans be implemented with immediate effect.


52. I have also directed that a similar moratorium be given to all Federal Government funded loans issued by the Bank of Industry, Bank of Agriculture and the Nigeria Export Import Bank.

53. For on-lending facilities using capital from international and multilateral development partners, I have directed our development financial institutions to engage these development partners and negotiate concessions to ease the pains of the borrowers.

54. For the most vulnerable in our society, I have directed that the conditional cash transfers for the next two months be paid immediately. Our Internally displaced persons will also receive two months of food rations in the coming weeks.

55. We also call on all Nigerians to take personal responsibility to support those who are vulnerable within their communities, helping them with whatever they may need.

56. As we all pray for the best possible outcome, we shall continue planning for all eventualities.


57. This is why I directed that all Federal Government Stadia, Pilgrims camps and other facilities be converted to isolation centers and makeshift hospitals.

58. My fellow Nigerians, as a Government, we will avail all necessary resources to support the response and recovery. We remain committed to do whatever it takes to confront COVID-19 in our country.

59. We are very grateful to see the emerging support of the private sector and individuals to the response as well as our development partners.

60. At this point, I will ask that all contributions and donations be coordinated and centralized to ensure efficient and impactful spending. The Presidential Task Force remains the central coordinating body on the COVID-19 response.

61. I want to assure you all that Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies with a role to play in the outbreak response are working hard to bring this virus under control.

62. Every nation in the world is challenged at this time. But we have seen countries where citizens have come together to reduce the spread of the virus.

63. I will therefore implore you again to strictly comply with the guidelines issued and also do your bit to support Government and the most vulnerable in your communities.


64. I will take this opportunity to thank all our public health workforce, health care workers, port health authorities and other essential staff on the frontlines of the response for their dedication and commitment. You are true heroes.

65. I thank you all for listening. May God continue to bless and protect us all.

President Muhammadu Buhari
29th March 2020.

In tackling the deadly Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world, where all activities across the affected nations has been shut down to forestall the spread of Covid-19, the member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom today distributed safety equipments; Nose masks, hand gloves, hand sanitizers, etc, to the two Local Government Areas in his Constituency.

Hon. Jarigbe a seating 9th House of Assembly member,distributed the equipments to Yala and Ogoja Local Government Areas, respectively, in compliance with the directive by WHO to regularly sanitize our hands and to cover nose mask to avoid speed of the highly infective virus.

The items were shared immediately in motor parks, shops and streets of the two LGAs.

This particular Honourable is known for his philanthropic gesture to his people, which has earned him the philanthropic title 'Givenchy'.  According to the people the present gesture isn't surprising to the them.

Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom

...Calls on NCDC boss to release Cross River Covid-19 test kits

...calls on HOLGAs to sensitize thier workers on Covid-19 preventive measures

...Directs HOLGASs in border communities to partner Government agencies to shut down all borders and to report suspected cases of Covid-19.

...pleads with residents to stay at home

...To give Palliative later..

Hon. Gabu Bruce

Call for Covid-19 stimulus/Palliative account.

It is no longer news that, concerned and kind hearted Nigerians are donating token as stimulus to help Nigerians stay at home as government intensifies efforts in curbing the deadly Coronavirus pandemic, and to help the government acquire necessary medical equipments for the treatment of affected Nigerians.

Vis-à-vis, a concerned Cross Riverian from Yala Local Government, Hon. Gabu Bruce is hereby requesting for the account number other well meaning Nigerians like Dangote, Atiku, Rabiu, UBA, GTB, 2Face, etc, has made their Contribution into.

It became necessary to announce here after all efforts to reach out to the National taskforce for the control of Covid-19 proved abortive.

Hon. Gabu Bruce is a successful businessman base in Portharcourt, the River State capital, Southern Part of Nigeria. Bruce was the Young Democratic Party, YDP Candidate for Yala 1 Cross River State House of Assembly seat, in 2019 general elections. He defected to the people's Democratic party PDP barely 2 weeks ago. He is a known philanthropist who has touched lives in no small measure.


Hon. Gabu Bruce can be reached via...
Gabgba2007@yahoo.com


Together we shall curb this scourge.
God help Nigerians.