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  • JOHESU: Lawmaker lauds union for strike suspension

    Mr Segun Olulade, the Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Ad hoc Committee on Health Services, has commended both the national and state chapters of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) for suspending their strike.

    Olulade gave the commendation in a statement on Friday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

    NAN reports that JOHESU commenced a nationwide indefinite strike on April 18 to protest alleged Federal Government failure to meet its demands.

    The union, whose demands included the adjustment in the Consolidated Health Salary Scheme, however, on Wednesday, agreed to suspended its 44 days old strike on June 1.

    Health sector employees in the state and local governments joined their other JOHESU members in strike on May 11 which paralysed healthcare services in hospitals.

    The Lagos State Assembly, through its committee, on May 24, met with the state leadership of the during which it appealed to the union to end the strike and return to work.

    Olulade, however, hailed the state chapter for deciding to end the strike on Wednesday after a congress meeting at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

    He said that the chapter had urged its members to resume full services in all the state and local government facilities on Thursday before the national body of the union also announced its decision to suspend the strike.

    The lawmaker applauded the national body for showing a sense of responsibility for the sake of the helpless masses that needed medical attention.

    “We were at a peace meeting together just last week, where we appealed to the union to return to work, and in less than a week after, the union took the decision to suspend the strike.

    “This is the best decision any reasonable and coordinated union can make. I am very delighted with this decision while I am also appreciating the National Union of JOHESU for suspending its strike today.

    “I am again assuring the union in the state that Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode identifies with their cause and will always address their agitations fully.

    “The governor and the government of Lagos State are working on their behalf to make sure every issue is addressed.

    “I am using this medium to commended JOHESU for the good conduct and cooperation in addressing the issue.”

    Olulade also commended the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa and members of the Health Services Committee, for swiftly intervening in the matter at the state level.

    According to him, such intervention has led to the suspension of the strike in the state before the national union followed same.

  • Ambode on course with sterling achievements in three years — lawmakers

    Some members of the Lagos State House of Assembly say Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, is on course with sterling achievements recorded in the last three years.

    The lawmakers made the assessment in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.

    The assemblymen, who lauded Ambode’s development strides across the state, said his administration was “above board’’.

    Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, the only PDP member in the House, told NAN that the governor had been able to distinguish himself as one with clear cut direction and agenda.

    “Putting the bias apart, Ambode is good, considering the massive infrastructure development across the state and investment in security.

    “The government of Ambode, which I am part of as a legislator, cannot be rated low in people-oriented policies and programmes,’’ Olorunrinu said.

    Also speaking, Mr Segun Olulade, the Chairman, House Ad hoc Committee on Health Service, said “Ambode has become a darling to the people in the state and those outside.

    “This governor has demonstrated that he knows the need of the people in terms of infrastructure, security, emergency, employment, credit facilities, power supply, transport, education, health and he has delivered.”

    Also, Mr Setonji David, representing Badagry Constituency II, said that the governor had been able to manage the resources of the state well.

    David said the government had not only succeeded in improving the state’s economy, but given hope to those living in suburbs of the state.

    “Huge investments have been attracted to the state, we must applaud Ambode, we should also commend him for not concentrating on the metropolis alone in development projects,”  he said.

    Prince Adebisi Yusuff, representing Alimosho Constituency I in the House, described Ambode as `Mr Project’, saying the governor had turned the state into construction site.

    Yusuff said that the governor’s achievements in the last three years were unparalleled.

    Mr Jude Idimogu, representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II, said the governor’s administration was on course.

    “Everybody admires him including the non-indigenes. The governor has been able to transform all sectors of the economy with great improvement in tourism.

    “He has done very well and should be returned in 2019 for more transformation and giant strides in all facets,’’ Idimogu, the only Igbo lawmaker in Lagos Assembly said.

    The Chairman, House Ad hoc Committee Works and Infrastructure, Mr Abiodun Tobun, said that Ambode had given residents good governance with renewal of infrastructure.

    Mr Tunde Braimoh, the spokesman for the House, noted that the numerous achievements of the governor remained subject of discussions by most residents.

  • Lawmaker wants special courts for corruption cases to enable spending recovered loots

    Lawmaker wants special courts for corruption cases to enable spending recovered loots

    A Lagos State lawmaker, Mr Segun Olulade, on Wednesday urged urgent establishment of special courts for speedy trial of corruption cases.

    Olulade, the Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health Services, made the call in a statement he issued in Lagos.

    The legislator, who represents Epe Constituency II, said that cases of corruption were experiencing delay in the regular courts.

    According to him, the delay has hampered spending of recovered loots by the Federal Government.

    He was reacting to the recent recovery of a huge amount of money by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos.

    “The delay being experienced in the trial of corruption cases has been hindering the Federal Government from accessing and utilising money seized from persons standing trial for corruption.

    “The fight against corruption may not yield any good result until special courts are established.

    “Some court cases on corruption have been pending for years. Some have lasted for 10 years, some for eight years.

    “These court cases can drag on for a long time which means that money recovered by this government cannot be utilised.

    “Once special courts are established, they should have a time limit for trashing out cases,” he said.

    According to him, the special courts should complete corruption cases within a period of three months to one year.

    He suggested that recovered funds should go back into Nigeria’s treasury as soon as the cases would be concluded.

  • Lagos Assembly to flush out quacks in trado-medical practice

    Lagos Assembly to flush out quacks in trado-medical practice

    Mr Segun Olulade, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health Services, says the committee will ensure that quacks are flushed out from trado-medical practitioners.

    Olulade (APC-Epe II) gave the assurance when he spoke at a parley organised for journalists covering the Assembly in Ikeja on Thursday.

    The lawmaker decried the menace of quacks in alternative medicines, and said that “We are getting rid of them,

    “We are going to flush those traditional medicine practitioners who claim their medicines solve all ailments.

    “I am not comfortable with some media houses that promote fake trado-medical practitioners at the detriment of our people’s health.

    “We will flux out people selling all sorts of native medicine across the state because some of these “formulae” are the causative factor for the increasing kidney failure.

    “People should desist from them. We will soon start going after them.

    “Some of them just have NAFDAC registration to practice only, then they go ahead putting the number on all formula they produce.”

    Olulade said that government had created a board to monitor traditional medicine for professionalism and safety of the people.

    According to him, once the state Traditional Medicine Board fully becomes operational, the issue of promoting quackery will be adequately curtailed.

    Olulade added that the state government would not tolerate sharp practices in public hospitals in the state.

    He, however, advised the public to report any errant health workers engaging in unprofessional conduct in the course of their duty to ensure that culprits were brought to book.

    “We have phone numbers displayed at all our public hospitals; people should make use of those numbers by sending text messages.

    “If anyone of them is found wanting, they will face the music,” Olulade added.

    The chairman, who said the challenges facing health sector in the state, included shortage of personnel and poor referral system, noted that the government would engage more hands.

    The lawmaker urged patients to make use of Primary Health Centres to reduce crowd at the secondary and tertiary health cares’ providers.

  • Lagos Assembly C’ttee begins tour of PHCs

    Lagos Assembly C’ttee begins tour of PHCs

    The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Health Services, says its on-the-spot assessment of primary health centres (PHCs) is borne out of the determination to enhance quality healthcare delivery at grassroots.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of the House Committee led by its Chairman, Mr Segun Olulade commenced an on-the-spot assessment of primary healthcare centres in the state on Friday.

    “This exercise is targeted at ensuring standard and efficient healthcare delivery at the primary level. This level of healthcare service is very crucial.

    “If we get it wrong at this level, there will be a problem as many lives will be lost carelessly before getting to secondary level.

    “We are passionate about the masses as the representative of the people. This informs our inspection of the facilities at PHCs to see the situation of things and the challenges, with a view to providing solutions to them.”

    According to him, the state government is committed to reducing the number of patients patronising higher healthcare givers by improving facilities at the primary level.

    “We are going to be doing a lot on our primary health centres and I can assure residents that in the next two or three weeks, they will see a lot of facilities at the primary level being renovated and upgraded.

    “Before June, a minimum of over 50 primary health centres will be upgraded. They will be completed in the next six months and equipped,’’ he said.