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  • Sign language posters for hospitals, police stations, others

    Lagos State Government yesterday unveiled sign language posters to aid communication between the deaf and dumb and the public.

    Speaking at the ceremony held at Alausa, Ikeja, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development Mr Agboola Dabiri said the first phase of the initiative would address communication issues between the affected persons and service providers in hospitals, police stations, front desk offices and banks.

    The posters, he said, were developed in response to the needs of the affected persons, who often ran into trouble with those that should assist them.

    Noting that the idea was the first of its kind in the country, the commissioner said the updated versions of the posters would be produced in future to include some other areas not captured in the first phase.

    He praised all those involved in the process from the beginning to the end, saying that the process of producing the maiden edition of the publication was daunting.

    “Let me emphasise that these posters would be distributed free of charge to all the relevant stakeholders at no cost and those who are interested in getting more copies of this booklet are free to approach the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, (LASODA),” Dabiri said.

    The intention of the government, he said, was to produce the electronic copy of the sign language publication so it could be accessed anywhere across the world.

    Dabiri urged all service providers to acquaint themselves with the various basic sign languages as indicated in the booklet so as to be able to communicate with the affected persons.

    LASODA General Manager Dr. Babatunde Awelenje said the booklet would play a big role in integrating the affected persons into the society.

    According to him, if the communication barrier with the affected persons is addressed, they can live a normal life like those without any disability.

  • Fed Govt re-builds 25 police stations, 25 schools destroyed by Boko Haram 

    Fed Govt re-builds 25 police stations, 25 schools destroyed by Boko Haram 

    The Federal Government has rebuilt and renovated 25 police stations and 25 schools destroyed by the Boko Haram in Adamawa state, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir David Lawal stated yesterday.

    He spoke at the Christmas Carol Service at St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Jimeta, Yola.

    Lawal said one of the cardinal priorities of the present administration was ensuring security of lives and property in order to promote economic development.

    “ So far, the Federal Government has renovated and rebuilt not less than 25 schools destroyed by Boko Haram in seven local government areas of Adamawa.

    “ Similarly, we were able to rebuild the same number of police stations in the affected areas, “ Lawal said.

    On the 2017 budget, the SGF said the core objective of the fiscal proposal was economic and human development.

    He explained that President Muhammadu Buhari had also approved reconstruction of four federal roads in the budget.

    Lawal listed them as Yola-Mubi, Mararaba Mubi-Gwoza, Numan- Cham (Gombe) and Numan- Jalingo.

    Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, advocated a synergy among all arms of government in order to move the country forward.

    Dogara urged Nigerians to support government irrespective of political and regional affiliation.

    Bishop Dami Mamza of St Theresa Cathedral, Jimeta, advised clerics to always preach peace and tolerance among the diverse people of the country.

    Among dignitaries at the service were representatives of the governors of Taraba and Plateau, senators and members of the House of Representatives.

     

  • IGP warns against attacks on police stations

    IGP warns against attacks on police stations

    The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has warned against the spate of attacks and foiled arson attempts at some police stations and formations in the country.

    This is contained in a statement issued by CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force Public Relations Officer, in Abuja on Tuesday.

    He said that an attack on a police station was a criminal offence, adding that any person involved in such act would face the full wrath of the law.

    Arase warned members of the public on the unsavoury implications of such inappropriate behaviour.

    The IGP directed all field commanders to secure their stations and formations and to use every reasonable force permitted by law to protect such facilities.

    He advised Nigerians to explore all available channels to air their grieviances

    “Members of the public are advised to explore available and appropriate channels to ventilate their grievances.

  • Yero worried as hoodlums attack banks, police stations

    Kaduna State Governor Mukthar Yero yesterday expressed concern over incessant attacks on police formations and financial institutions.

    The governor urged the public to give his administration useful information to tackle the menace.

    Yero spoke when he visited the Makarfi Divisional Police Station, which was attacked last Sunday night. A bank in the town was also attacked.

    There had been similar attacks on banks and police formations at Birnin Gwari and Samanika.

    The governor was accompanied by Police Commissioner Olufemi Adenaike.

    Yero said: “We must be conscious of our environment and report any suspicious person to security agencies to ensure the security of life and property.”