LAGOS SETS TO GRADE UNTARRED ROADS. Lagos State Government is set to begin massive grading of untarred roads in the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas of the State in its efforts to make transportation within various communities easier for the people. This was disclosed by the Honourable Commissioner for Rural Development, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi at the Monthly Stakeholders Interactive Session of the Ministry with the Executive Members of Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators in the 57LGAs/LCDAs of the State. The commissioner said as soon as the rain stops the Ministry of Rural Development will embark on the grading of untarred roads in all the Local Government areas of the State. He therefore urged the CDAs/CDCs to liaise with the Director in charge of Civil Engineering in his Ministry and present to him the untarred roads that are in critical state and need urgent Government attention. Ojelabi while urging the CDAs, CDCs as well as the Neighbourhood Watch personnel to intensify efforts in Community policing, also charged them to always give feed back to the people on the outcome of their meeting for the betterment of their people. The representative of the State Ministry of Health, Mrs. Omowunmi George called the attention of the people to the deadly killer disease in the sub-region now, the Ebola virus disease and gave them tips on how to recognize the infected person and what to do in preventing the spread of the disease. Mrs. George said the disease can be transmitted to fellow human being through physical contact with body fluid such as blood, urine, stool, saliva, breast milk and semen of an infected person adding that it can also be contacted through the washing of the dead body of an infected person or contact with corpse of an infected person. She urged the people to reduce their contact with high risk animals including the eating of bush meat so as to prevent the spread of the disease. George encouraged the observation of high level of personal hygiene by washing of hands with soap and water thoroughly and frequently especially after having contact with sick people. She urged them not to hesitate to contact the Ministry of Health if they noticed any symptom of the disease in their area. Also at the gathering was the representative of the Ministry of the Environment, Office of Drainage Service’s, Engr. Ayodele Kuku who solicited for the support of the Neighbourhood Watchers and the CDAs/CDCs in educating their people on the need to stop the unwholesome habit of dumping refuse in the drains and canals when its rain. Engr. Kuku noted that the State will continue to enjoy flood free environment if the people play their parts by not blocking the right of way of water through the dumping of refuse in drains and canal or building on drainage channels. She also implored the CDCs members to talk to their children and wards not to disturb the Ministry workers whenever they come around to clear the drainages and canals in their area while also urging them to call on their Ministry if they have any challenges as the Ministry will be quick to respond. Also, present to educate and enlighten the CDAs and Neighbourhood watchers was the representative of the State Safety Commission, Mrs. Bisola Agboola who disclosed that her Agency was set up basically to ensure safety as a way of life in Lagos State. She noted that her Agency has been doing this through public enlightenment and advocacy to schools both private and public, vocational centres, artisans, business community, construction and manufacturing sectors and all identified stakeholders with a view to enforcing the safety laws. Others are the representative of the Lagos State Bureau of statistics under the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, and Representative of Medpro Global Resources. Highlight of the meeting was the valedictory speech of the retiring Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development, Mr. Olatunde Agoro who will be retiring on the 5th of August, 2014. He recounted the good services he rendered to the State in the last 34years and 8months with thanksgiving to the Almighty God for his faithfulness and mercy.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:33:35 +0000
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