NDDC EXTENDS DONATION OF AMBULANCES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS TO STATE GOVERNMENT

The Prof. Nelson Braimbraifa-led Management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on Friday, June 14, 2019, donated fleet of ambulances and medical equipments to Ondo State as part of its resolve to improve the health conditions of Niger Deltans and support the Ondo State Government effectively tackle the break out of lassa fever in the State.

Recall that a couple of months ago, the endemic lassa fever ravaged the state with over 15 persons reported dead and about 102 others infected.

The Acting managing Director, Prof. Nelson Braimbraifa who was accompanied by the Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration, Dr. Chris Oyirinda Amadi; the Acting Executive Director Projects, Engr. Dr. Samuel Adjogbe, the Ondo State NDDC Coordinator and other members of the management of the Commission, donated the ambulances to the government with a view to assist it combat the lassa fever outbreak in the State.

The Ondo State Governor, H.E Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, his Deputy, H.E Agboola Ajayi and the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, who received the Acting MD and his team at the Governor's office in Akure, expressed great satisfaction with the timely intervention of the Commission while urging for speedy completion of some projects of the Commission in Ondo State that have been abandoned for years.

Speaking, Prof. Braimbraifa assured the Ondo State Government of the Commission's determination and readiness to look at the abandoned projects and ensure speedy completion and quality delivery of the said projects.

▪Priestley Nna,
SA on Communications to the Ag. EDFA, NDDC.

June 15, 2019.

Comments

What Jonathan said about Dr Edwin Clark...

The name Dr. Edwin Clark has become one household name many Nigerians eulogies virtually in all parts of the country, especially at the Niger Delta region. During the unveiling of his book titled " Brutally Frank" the president Urhobo Leadership Forum, Chief Jonathan Esin described Dr. Clark as an elder statesman known to be very passionate when advocating for fairness, objectivity and inclusiveness when it comes to governance. Addressing newsmen, he said he met him while in school at the Amadu Bello University when he was a commissioner of the old Bende state, stressing that he has ever been energetic in pursuing what he believes in. Chief Esin further called on Nigerians to emulate Dr. Edwin Clark for his continuous inputs to nationa building, noting that he has been very frank in handling national issues and could be likened to "the voice crying in the wilderness" as pertaining the agitation for the development of Niger Delta region.

LAGOS POLICE ARREST BADOO CULT LEADER, CHIEF HERBALIST ...Demolish Shrine In Imosan Village

LAGOS POLICE ARREST BADOO CULT LEADER, CHIEF HERBALIST ...Demolish Shrine In Imosan Village The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday made a major breakthrough in the fight against the menace of Badoo cult with the arrest of the group's herbalist, Fatai Adebayo alias Alese. The notorious activities of the dreaded cult group prevalent in Ikorodu and Epe axis of the State had sent many of the victims to their early graves with cruel killings through the smashing of mortar and pestle on victims' heads. Adebayo, 34, who specializes in administering oath on members of the group before they launch any attack, was arrested at his shrine located in Imosan Village, a suburb of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The arrest of the herbalist followed the arrest of some Badoo cult suspects at the weekend including the overall head of the group. Speaking while parading Adebayo before newsmen at the shrine, the State's Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal said the head of the group was arrested ...

Keshi Died Out Of Mourning Wife?

Investigations indicates that the former Super Eagles choach Stephen Keshi died while mourning his Wife. Sources diclosed that the wife Mrs. Kate Keshi died arround December 2015 following a protracted illness. According to a family brother named Ado who disclosed the news noted that ''Keshi never recovered from the death of Kate; they were inseparable. He has gone to meet Kate. Since the wife died Keshi has kept on mourning and has been in sorrow. All these time Keshi has been acting, giving the impression that he was fine and man enough to bear the sorrow but the truth actually is that he was down and in pain over the death of his wife. From companionship to cooking and other domestic matters nobody could be like his wife to him; they were irreplaceable. The man just went to join her”, He said Mrs Kate Keshi passed-on on the 9th of December 2015. Since her death, Keshi has been in mourning. ''He came back to Nigeria to be with ...

NewsPointers

Search This Blog