Laz Ude Eze: Rising deaths, triggered by COVID-19, sustained by weak health systems
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A couple of days ago, the co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates’ counsel was widely reported in the Nigerian media to have counseled the Government of Nigeria to prioritise the development and strengthening of its health sector rather than focusing on the COVID-19 vaccines. “There is no doubt that the impact of putting money into the health system, particularly the primary healthcare system will be very high in terms of saving children’s lives. Nigeria should not divert the very limited money that it has for health into trying to pay a high price for COVID-19 vaccines”, Mr. Gates said in response to a question on Nigeria’s plan to invest about N400 billion to vaccinate 70 percent of Nigeria’s population at $8 per vaccine.
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has put to rest the controversy surrounding his appointment of new service chiefs as he has written formally to the Senate for the confirmation of the appointment of the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and service chiefs.
This is just as the Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere and its Niger Delta counterpart, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) faulted the procedure saying naming of the service chiefs ought to have waited till after confirmation by the Senate.
On its part, the Senate Minority Caucus welcomes the adherence to the constitution by the submission of the list of service chiefs for confirmation while the Senate described as unnecessary the controversy associated with the issue.
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IGP succession bid: What the Police Act says
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Fri Jan 29 2021
The planning for a successor to the top office in the Nigeria police is heading for a major test this February as the current Inspector General, Mohammed Adamu retires on attainment of the of 60/35 years of service stipulated by the civil service rules.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is the principal law enforcement and lead security agency in Nigeria with a staff strength of about 371,800 and a current plan to update to 650,000 by recruiting 280,000 new hands.
Constituting instruments for the Force are: Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic (as amended) and the Nigeria Police Act 2020.
President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the National Assembly seeking the confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Babajide Omoworare, said this in a statement on Friday.
He said after nominating the service chiefs, Buhari in a letter dated January 27, 2020, wrote to the National Assembly seeking the approval of the legislative arm of government.
Omoworare said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of the service chiefs to the National Assembly and has sought for the confirmation of the said appointment by the Senate through his letter to the Senate President dated January 27, 2021. This was done in furtherance of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. A.20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.