Fayemi seeks devolution of more power to federating units
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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday declared open a public consultation on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in Ado-Ekiti, calling for the devolution of power and allocation of more resources to the federating units and building a nation where justice and peace reign.
The one-day consultation was held to harmonise the views of the Government and people of Ekiti State on the review process of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
This is in furtherance to the announcement by the National Assembly on the commencement of the exercise as part of efforts aimed at ensuring active participation of Nigerians in the proposed alteration of some provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
COVID-19 Vaccination: Lagos NMA demands equity, prioritisation of health workers
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By Chioma Obinna, Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Shina Abubakar, Rotimi Omojoyela, Peter Duru & Umar Yusuf
As Lagos prepares to roll out its COVID vaccination programme, medical doctors in the state are demanding equity in the vaccination processes as well as strict adherence to the initial plans of vaccinating health workers and other front liners to ensure a hitch-free vaccination of all Lagosians.
In a chat with Vanguard, the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State branch, Dr Adetunji Adenekan said the Association was yet to get notification from the state government on the modalities of the rollout of vaccines in the state.
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March 10, 2021
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerians to disregard any unfounded theories about the efficacy and effects of the COVID-19 vaccines on them saying it is unnecessary introducing sentiments to the health and well-being of the people for whatever reasons.
The governor who received the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine alongside his deputy, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, and some frontline health workers on Wednesday emphasised that all hands must be on deck to ensure all indigenes know that the vaccine is safe.
He spoke while flagging off the vaccination exercise in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Fayemi who stated that his administration had put in place measures to ensure that residents have equitable access to the vaccine said, “The availability of COVID-19 vaccines and its global distribution is a development that should gladden the hearts of all of us. The vaccines have been tested, with clinical trials conducted to guarantee its safety for
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The organised labour in Ekiti State has given the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Funminiyi Afuye a 7-day ultimatum to reinstate 21 workers that were allegedly sacked by the House of Assembly service commission.
The labour union threatened that workers would commence an indefinite strike from March 10, 2021, if the Assembly defy the directive.
The workers were in January 2021 shoved out of the system over alleged illegal recruitment into the service by the immediate past administration.
The letter dated 3rd March 2021 and made available to journalists on Wednesday, was signed by the Secretaries of Nigerian Labour Congress, Com Akinyemi Eunice, Secretary, Trade Union Congress, Com Kuloogun Lawrence, and the Joint Negotiating Council, Com. Gbenga Olowoyo.