OYO TO EMPLOY 200 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORKERS TO PREVENT DISEASE OUTBREAK

    GOVERNOR SEYI MAKINDE

The waste management consultant to Oyo State Government, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. has announced plans to recruit 200 environmental health workers to forestall the outbreak of diseases in the state.

Ms Uloma Airhienbuwa, the Chief Strategy Officer of the firm, made this known in a statement on Saturday.

Airhienbuwa said the environmental health workers would educate the people on the best sanitary practices.

“We have concluded arrangements to recruit about 200 environmental health officers to forestall outbreak of diseases in Oyo State,” she said.

Airhienbuwa called on residents of the state to be conscious of their environment and support the efforts of the government to ensure healthy environment.

She added that the environmental health officers to be recruited would be deployed to all the local government areas of the state.

Airhienbuwa added that they would educate residents on the best sanitary practices to avoid the spread of transmittable and communicable diseases.

She said the environmental health officers would be deployed at the state’s gateways to ensure and adequate disease prevention measures across the state boundaries.

“Globally, the job of environmental health officers as preventive health workers is important in keeping our environment healthy and clean at all times.

“We are seeking to employ environmental health officers, environmental health technologists, environmental health technicians and environmental health assistants for efficient waste management in the state,” she said.

Airhienbuwa, however, urged the residents to cooperate with the government in the provision of healthy and sustainable waste management to prevent outbreaks of diseases in the state.

EHORECON: REQUEST FOR EHO's DATA UPDATE

The Environmental Health Officers' Registeration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) is requesting all registered Environmental Health officers in the country to forward to council some required information for the council's 2021 data update. 

EHORECON made this request through a memo dated 11th March, 2021 and captioned "REQUEST FOR EHO's DATA UPDATE" which, according to the council, have become necessary to enable the council domicile details of all the practitioners for better service delivery and accurate referencing. 

The memo further explained that the required variables includes:

(i)   Names (Surname, First name, Middle name) 

(ii)  EHO's Registeration number.  

(iii)  Gender.                                      

(iv)  Phone numbers.                      

(v)   E-mail                                        

(vi)  Place of work.                         

(vii) Degrees and certificates obtained 

(viii)  National identity numbers(NIN)  

The council concluded posited that the above list (i-viii) are all essential and should be sent via SMS or WhatsaApp on the following numbers before 31st March,  2021:

i.  Mr. Fred M. Nweke - 07034540277

ii. Mrs Linda Fabian King - 08030894992

iii.  Mrs Bibian Nnadi - 08036077222 

iv. Mrs Gift O. Igwe -  08037454097

v. Miss Openibo Sola - 08182802727

The memo was signed by the HOD PRS, Mohammed Kamaluddeen for the ag registrar. 

MASSIVE RECRUITMENT AT THE BAUCHI STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

The Bauchi State Ministry of Health invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the medical position below:

 

Job Title: Environmental Health Officers II
Location: Bauchi
Qualifications/Experience

• Possess degree in Environmental Health Science from a recognized University.
• Completed of the mandatory one year Internship programme supervised by the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria.
• Completion of NYSC/exemption certificate.
• Registered as a Professional with Environmental Health Officer Registration Council of Nigeria.

Job Title: Executive Officer – Accounts 
Location: Bauchi

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess National Ordinary Diploma in Accountancy/Business Administration obtained in a recognized Institution.

Job Title: Accountant II 
Location: Bauchi

Qualifications/Experience

• Possess B.Sc Accounting/HND Accounting.
• Completion of NYSC/exemption certificate.

Job Title: Administration Officer II 
Location: Bauchi
Qualifications/Experience

• B.Sc degree in Social Science, Public/Business Administration.
• Completion of NYSC/exemption certificate.

Job Title: Nursing Officers II
Location: Bauchi
Qualifications/Experience

• Currently Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
• Posses RN and RM in Nursing from a recognized University.

Job Title: Environmental Health Officers I
Location: Bauchi
Qualifications/Experience

• Possess degree in Environmental Health Science from a recognized University.
• Completed of the mandatory one year Internship programme supervised by the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria.
• At least two (2) years post qualification cognate experience.
• Completion of NYSC/exemption certificate.
• Registered as a Professional with Environmental Health Officer Registration Council of Nigeria.

Job Title: Executive Officer – General Duties 
Location: Bauchi
Qualifications

• Possess Higher National Diploma in Business/Administration Or Public Administration from recognized Institution.
• Completion of NYSC/exemption certificate.

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technologists II
Location: Bauchi
Qualifications/Experience

• Possess WASC or SSC plus the National Diploma of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology (obtained after four years course).
• Registration with Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria for Health Technologists.
• Associate Membership of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technologist (ATMLT) of Nigeria.

Position: Community Health Officers
Qualification:
Interested applicants must possess the following qualifications –

• A certificate in any of the above mentioned disciplines from any accredited Health Institution in the country
• Registration with the relevant professional bodies.
• Work experience will be an added

Position: Nursing Officer/Midwife
Qualification:
Interested applicants must possess the following qualifications –

• A certificate in any of the above mentioned disciplines from any accredited Health Institution in the country
• Registration with the relevant professional bodies.
• Work experience will be an added

Job Title: Principal Medical Officer

Location: Bauchi

Requirements

• Candidate must possess MBBS from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

Salary

• Negotiable based on years of experience.

 

Job Title: Medical Officer

Location: Bauchi

Requirements

• Candidate must possess MBBS from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate
• At least 2 years post NYSC.

Salary

• Negotiable based on years of experience.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Anaesthesia)

Location: Bauchi

Requirements

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

Salary

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

 

Job Title: Consultant (Ophthalmology)

Location: Bauchi

Requirements

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

Salary

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Radiology)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Psychiatry)

Location: Bauchi
Area of Specialty: Internal Medicine

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Urology)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

Job Title: Consultant (Paediatric Surgery)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (General Surgery)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Paediatrics)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Cardiology)

Location: Bauchi
Area of Specialty: Internal Medicine

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

Job Title: Consultant (Gastroenterology)

Location: Bauchi
Area of Specialty: Internal Medicine

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY:

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Nephrology)

Location: Bauchi
Area of Specialty: Internal Medicine

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY:

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Ortorhinolaryngology)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY:

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

 

Job Title: Consultant (Family Medicine)

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS and relevant additional qualification(s) from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY:

• CONMESS 6 and negotiable based on years of experience
• Special welfare package available.

Job Title: Chief Medical Officer

Location: Bauchi

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess MBBS from a recognized institution and must be registered with MDCN
• NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

SALARY

• Negotiable based on years of experience. 

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their hard copy Application with up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with relevant credentials addressed to:
The Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of Health Bauchi,
P.M.B. 065,
Bello Kirfi Road, Off Murtala Muhammad Way,
Bauchi State.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

5th April, 2021.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

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They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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EDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION JOBS RECRUITMENT

The Edo State Civil Service Commission is vested with the responsibilities of treating matters concerning the State Civil Service with respect to Appointments, Promotions, Discipline, Confirmation of Appointments, Transfers, Retirements, Petitions and Other related matters.

MEDICAL OFFICER – CONMESS GL10

JOB CODE: PGRD03

LOCATION: EDO

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Degree in Medicine from an Institution recognized by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and must have completed their House Officer program and have been registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST– CONHESS 8 GL 09

JOB CODE: PEXP27

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a first degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Science Lab Technology with at least 10 years working experience.

Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.

DENTAL CONSULTANT (Restorative Dentistry) – CONMESS 15 GL15

JOB CODE: PEXP38

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Basic Dental Degree (MBBS, MBBCh or equivalent); must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), possess a current practicing license and be certified by the West African College of Surgeons or National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria or other specialist certification bodies and must have a minimum of 10 years relevant experience, including at least 2 years as a Consultant with specialization in Dentistry.

Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.

DIRECTOR, SHARED SERVICES – CONMESS GL05

JOB CODE: PEXP18

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Medical or Dental degree (MBBS, or BDS) or a Master’s degree in Public Health (MSc / MPH) with a minimum of 9 years’ experience.

SURGEON (GENERAL, PLASTIC, ORTHOPAEDIC, ENT, etc)

JOB CODE: PEXP39

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Basic Medical Degree (MBBS, MBBCh or equivalent); must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), possess a current practicing license and be certified by the West African College of Surgeons or National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria or other specialist certification bodies and must have a minimum of 10 years relevant experience, including at least 2 years as a Surgeon with specialization in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery or ENT or Orthopaedic Surgery. 

Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.

PAEDIATRICIAN – GL10

JOB CODE: PEXP40

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must posses a MBBS, plus Fellowship of the National and or West Africa Post Graduate Medical College in relevant specialties.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH – CONMESS GL03 

JOB CODE: PEXP13

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a medical or dental degree (MBBS, or BDS) or a masters’ degree in Public Health (MSc / MPH) with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.

MEDICAL INSPECTOR / AUDITOR – CONMESS1

JOB CODE: PEXP07

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a degree in Medicine, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy or other related disciplines.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, EPIDEMIOLOGY – CONMESS GL03

JOB CODE: PEXP12

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Medical or Dental Degree (MBBS, or BDS) or a Master’s Degree in Public Health (M.Sc / MPH) with a minimum of 6 years experience.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DISEASE CONTROL – CONMESS GL03 

JOB CODE: PEXP14

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a medical or dental degree (MBBS, or BDS) or a masters’ degree in Public Health (MSc / MPH) with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH – CONMESS GL03

JOB CODE: PEXP15

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Medical or Dental Degree (MBBS, or BDS) or a Master’s Degree in Public Health (M.Sc / MPH) with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.

MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNOLOGIST / OFFICER – CONHESS8 GL08

JOB CODE: PTEC09

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health Records Administration / Health Information Management.

Candidates must possess a current practicing license

ANAESTHETIC TECHNICIAN - CONHESS6 GL07

JOB CODE : PTEC13

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess the West African School Certificate with a successful completion of a 3 years training programme in a recognized institution of learning registered with the Institute of Anaesthetic Technology for Technician cadre.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SUPERINTENDENT – II GL07

JOB CODE: PTEC40

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess an Ordinary National Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences from a recognized Institution.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – CONHESS6 GL07

JOB CODE: PTEC06

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must have completed the prescribed three years’ training programme at the School of Health Technology and obtained the registration of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology for Technician Cadre

Medical Laboratory Technician – CONHESS6_GL07

Job Code: PTEC07

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess the West African School Certificate / Senior Secondary School Certificate and also successfully completed a three (3) years training in a recognized Institution and obtained the Registration of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria for Technician.

X-RAY TECHNICIAN – CONHESS6_GL07

Job Code: PTEC11

REQUIREMENTS: 

Candidates must possess a certificate in X-ray Technician course from an approved School of Health Technology

PLASTER TECHNICIAN– CONHESS6_GL07

Job Code: PTEC10

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess a Certificate in Plaster Technician course from an approved School of Health Technology

PROSTHETIST AND ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNICIAN– CONHESS 6 – GL07

Job Code: PTEC38

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Diploma in Artificial Prostheses or in Orthopaedic Appliances from a recognized Institution.

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH – CONMESS GL05

Job Code: PEXP11

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Medical or Dental degree (MBBS, or BDS) or a Master’s degree in Public Health (MSc / MPH) with a minimum of 9 years’ experience.

A Post Graduate Fellowship Training in Public Health or Community Health / Medicine would be an added advantage.

CONSULTANTS (PEDIATRICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY, ANAESTHESIOLOGY, FAMILY MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY , ONCOLOGY) – CONMESS 15 GL15

JOB CODE: PEXP10

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Basic Medical Degree (MBBS, MBBCh or equivalent); must be registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), possess a current practicing license and be certified by the West African College of Surgeons or National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria or other specialist certification bodies and must have a minimum of 10 years relevant experience, including at least 2 years as a Consultant. Additional qualifications may be an added advantage.

MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN – CONHESS6 GL07

JOB CODE: PTEC08

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess any of the following; Associate Membership of the Association of Medical Records Technicians or Associate Membership of Chartered Institute of Medical Records Technicians or Certificate of Registration of the Institute of Medical Laboratory prescribed three (3) years training programme

DENTAL TECHNICIAN – CONHESS6 GL07

JOB CODE: PTEC36

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Dental Technology from a recognized Institution

DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST – CONHESS7 GL08

JOB CODE: PTEC37

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Higher National Diploma in Dental Technology from a recognized Institution.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER – GL08

JOB CODE: PGRD07

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Environmental Health Sciences from a recognized Institution or West African Health Examination Board Diploma for Public Health Officer/Environmental Health Officer.

SCIENTIST / LABORATORY SCIENTIST – GL08

JOB CODE: PGRD14

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) in medical and appropriate natural sciences.

Candidate must possess a first degree in pure or applied sciences, Laboratory Technology, or other related disciplines. Higher qualifications will be an added advantage

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER – CONHESS-08

JOB CODE: PGRD15

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a degree in Medical Sciences (MBBS / B.Pharm.), Behavioral / Social Sciences, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics or relevant field from a recognized institution.

Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) will be an advantage.

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST – CONHESS-08 GL09

JOB CODE: PGRD16

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a first degree in Medical Laboratory Science

NURSE / MIDWIFE – CONHESS-07 GL08

JOB CODE: PGRD20

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Bachelor of Nursing Science and duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

Candidate must also possess a valid current practicing license

PHARMACIST – CONHESS09

JOB CODE: PGRD19

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a degree in Pharmacy registrable with the Pharmacist Registration Board of Nigeria.

MEDICAL IMAGERY OFFICER / RADIOGRAPHER – CONHESS6 GL07

JOB CODE: PGRD17

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Radiography (B.Rad) and registration with the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN).

PHYSIOTHERAPIST – CONHESS-07 GL08

JOB CODE: PGRD18

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy and a current practicing license from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.

NURSING OFFICER – CONHESS-08 GL09

JOB CODE: PGRD71

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate must possess a Bachelor of Nursing Science and duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

Candidate must also possess a valid current practicing license with a minimum of 2 years’ working experience.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

17TH MARCH, 2021.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested candidate may apply by visiting the Edo State Recruitment Portal at: http://mda.edostate.gov.ng/psrecruitment/ and complete the online application form. 

APPLICATION  INSTRUCTIONS

Make sure you fill in all your details correctly.

Multiple applications will not be tolerated and will attract automatic disqualification.

All fields marked with (*) on the application page are mandatory.

N.B: All file upload size must not exceed 100kb!

NOTE:

Candidates may only apply for 1 position. Multiple applications will result in disqualification

EDSG does not require candidates to make any payments to any person or organization with respect to this recruitment exercise.

We are an equal opportunity employer and each candidate shall stand the same chance of gaining employment.

This recruitment campaign shall be free, fair and merit-driven.

BREAKING: GUNMEN STORM ZAMFARA SCHOOL, ABDUCT 300 FEMALE STUDENTS

Suspected terrorists have kidnapped some students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara state .

The EHSadvisor gathered that the incident happened in the early hours of Friday, February 26.

A resident of Kawaye village identified as Sadi Kawaye told Daily Trust that his daughters, Mansura and Sakina were among those abducted.

“I’m on my to Jangebe now to see the situation myself. I was told they invaded the school around 1am,” he told our reporter over the phone.

When contacted, SP Muhammad Shehu, Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, said he could not react.

“Give me some time, I can’t say anything now,” he said.

It was the fourth of such massive kidnap by terrorists in Northwest Nigeria, starting from the abduction of over 300 students from a government college in Kankara, Katsina state.

The latest kidnap in the girls school in Jangebe, in Talatu Mafara LGA, happened around 2 a.m today.

The gunmen stormed the school and herded the children away.

Scores of the terrorists were said to have overrun a military checkpoint close to the school before storming the school itself.

Several soldiers were said to have sustained injuries.

It was not clear whether some fatalities occurred as at press time. 

P.M.News sources said vigilantes exchanged gunfire with the terrorists and are said to be on their heels to rescue the schoolgirls.

Zailani Bappah, Special assistant to Governor Bello Matawalle on public enlightenment confirmed the kidnap to BBC Pidgin.

“More than 300 girls are unaccounted for after a head count of remaining students,” Sadi Kawaye, a teacher said.

Police have not yet spoken on the incident

Niger state has also experienced two of such kidnapping by terrorists this month.

NAFDAC TO SHUT DOWN PACKAGED WATER FACTORIES ENDANGERING HEALTH OF NIGERIANS

NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has vowed to shut down packaged water production facilities that fail the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements as it pledges to collaborate with the various associations in the efforts to sanitise the packaged water sector of the economy.

 

Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed these on Friday, in Abuja, at a virtual stakeholders’ meeting with packaged water producers in Nigeria on the need to sanitise the industry.

 

Adeyeye, however, appealed to the 412 producers that participated in the interactive forum to always ensure that the level of compliance with NAFDAC regulatory requirements for which their products were registered be maintained at all times.

 

Adeyeye, in a statement signed by Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, yesterday, expressed dismay that after procuring registration approval, many of the over 16,000 registered producers of packaged water across Nigeria, more often than not, do lower standards and produce under despicable conditions, putting the health of Nigerians at risk.

“Today, we are gathered on this platform as producers of packaged water and we all know that the situation in Nigeria today is such that the entire Nigerian populace (including the healthy, elderly, pregnant women, children and the weak with low immunity) depend on packaged water for sustenance, as many believe falsely or rightly that the municipal water, where available, may hardly be safe for drinking,” she said.

Describing water as a unique product because it has no alternative, Adeyeye said everybody needs water or at least water-based product for hydration, proper digestion of food, drugs and other human needs to sustain life. The NAFDAC boss, however, said that water could only sustain life when it is available for drinking in the safe and potable form; otherwise, it could cause health complications and even death.

 

Both national presidents of the Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP), Mrs Tina Ativie, and Water Producers Association of Nigeria (WAPAN), Mr. Egberi Odiri Mackson, commended NAFDAC for the initiative and expressed the desire of their associations to cooperate and collaborate with NAFDAC to ensure sanity in the packaged water sector.

NIGERIAN SENATE TO PASS BILL PROHIBITING EMPLOYERS FROM HIRING CASUAL WORKERS

Ahmed Lawan, President of the Nigerian Senate

The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, February 18, 2021, commenced consideration of a bill seeking to stop employers in the private and public sectors from engaging employable Nigerian graduates as casual workers.

The Prohibition of Casualization Bill 2020, is sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP-Ondo Central).

Akinyelure, while citing the banking industry, said banks turn female marketers into harlots and sexual slaves in a desperate attempt to make them meet huge targets.

The Senator observed that casualization of graduates in the Nigerian labour market has become a subject of great concern to everyone.

Akinyelure said more workers continue to groan under the strategy of cutting costs by employers rendering them inferior to their counterparts in other countries.

“Young graduates are employed as marketers and given unrealistic targets. The female desperate in keeping their jobs turned to harlotry and sex slavery, moving from one office to the other looking for invisible customers. It is high time this evil act is stopped,” he fumed.

Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP – Ekiti South) supported Akinyelure’s observation on banks.

Olujimi said many girls have been turned into what cannot be imagined. The lawmaker lamented marketers are not promoted if they don’t bring in funds.

Noting that profit has to be made, she said it does not give banks the power to use their staff anyhow.

Ovie Omo-Agege, the deputy senate president, decried the treatment of casual workers by oil companies operating in Nigeria.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, charged the Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity to strike a balance to ensure that casual workers are not made victims of layoffs.

The bill after scaling second reading was referred to the Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity. A report is expected within four weeks.

CROSS RIVERS GOVERNMENT DEMOLISHES OVER 200 ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT CALABAR MARKET

The Cross River State Governnent on Sunday demolished over 200 illegal structures at the popular Ika Ika Oqua Market (Marian Market) along Marian road, Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state.

EHSadvisor learned that most of the illegal structures owned by some traders not only obstruct vehicular movement but also constitutes huge nuisance because drainages have been blocked making the environment unhygienic.

Speaking with newsmen on Sunday at the Ika Ika Oqua Market, the Commisioner for Environment, Hon Nfon Bassey, said the general clean up exercise was to make the market clean, hygienically excellent and safe as compared to markets of it’s kind.

His words: “We are just doing a general clean up around the Ika Ika Oqua market. As you can see people have come to build shanties around the market and on the road and they turn into place into a shopping centre.

“You can see even behind me part of the coldtar is being used as refuse dump which is supposed not to be so. Before today when you come around the market there is no road.

“All the drains around the market are completely blocked. As you can also see the traders themselves outside the building lines also brought in their own projections from their shops to the main road thereby making this road impassable in a normal day.

“So we are just trying to sanitise the market, restore it to what it used to be and free the road. So from what we have done today, we are going to have an enforcement team to ensure that the traders do not come back.

Speaking further, the Commissioner explained that traders and owners of the make shift containers were given notice 13 months ago.

“In fairness to them all, today makes it a year and a month that we started announcing the demolition.

“The truth is when you enter the market most of the lock up shops are empty, we want them to go back to their shops inside the market. We want to clean up to create enough space for vehicular movement and easy access .

“I can assure you that after today, we will have enforcement team, they can’t come back here anymore, there will be provision for waste bins too.

“Every member of our cluster including waste management, CUDA and our Ministry will ensure the market remains clean, safe and hygienic. Traders should leave the road and enter their shops inside the market. The market must be clean,” Nfon said.

LAGOS SEALS DALEKO RICE MARKET OVER VIOLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Lagos State Government on Friday, sealed up the Daleko rice Market, in Mushin Local Governments Area for violating the state environmental laws.

The Managing Director, Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, who confirmed the closure, said the operators of the market had been served several abatement notices over improper management of waste in the market.

LAWMA, Enforcement and Monitoring Team, EMT, carried out the operation.

Odumboni, reiterated that Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu led-administration would not tolerate any act of environmental degradation and any offender caught would not be spared.

“The market was sealed over Illegal and indiscriminate dumping of waste. And it will not be reopened until they conform with the state environmental laws.

“Over time Lagosians have been urged not to dump waste indiscriminately which often ends in drainages, thereby blocking free flow of wastewater.

“They are also encouraged on the need to patronise Public Sector Participants, PSPs, and desist from patronising Cary pushers,” Odumboni stated.

NAFDAC SEALS FACTORY FOR ‘REVALIDATING’ EXPIRED PRODUCTS

In a bid to rid the country of unwholesome foods and other consumables as well as safeguard the health of the Nigerian populace, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a food manufacturing company over alleged revalidation of expired curry and thyme spices.

In a statement signed by the Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, yesterday he said following a tip-off, operatives of the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of NAFDAC swooped on the main warehouse and factory of Every Rose Limited, manufacturers of SomGeo brand of spices, located at Petu Village, Ibeju-Lekki, and No. 23, Tunji Bello Street, Lekki, Lagos, respectively.

It said sequel to the visit by the NAFDAC officials, it was discovered that large quantities of expired curry and thyme spices were stored in the warehouse with packaging materials, labels as well as stamps that were being used to illegally revalidate the already expired products (spices).

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, had warned firms against the act, saying the company will be heavily sanctioned for endangering public health.

He said the two locations visited were sealed and placed on hold, adding that the company staff members found revalidating the aforementioned products at the factory have been apprehended and taken to NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement office for further investigation.

The statement added that different finished products and working tools were also found in the factory while the business owner, a lady (names withheld), is at large.

The statement said records available in NAFDAC showed that the company located at 19, Adelajo Ojo Crescent, Magodo, Lagos, registered 16 different products for listing under the brand name SOMGEO and these include SOMGEO ginger powder, SOMGEO garlic powder, SOMGEO thyme leaves and SOMGEO mixed spices powder among others. The registration, however, expired on December 5, 2017.

The director-general of NAFDAC warned that there is no more hiding place for unscrupulous manufacturers and marketers who have turned themselves to merchants of death with a view to making illicit money by sending unsuspecting Nigerian consumers to their early graves through production and sale of falsified and revalidated expired products.

She said the agency would stop at nothing to track down the illicit merchants wherever they are within the country.

“We are ready to eliminate the incidence of falsified products in our markets and bring it down to the minimum to safeguard the health of our people,” the NAFDAC boss said.

JOHESU TACKLES SENATE OVER ALLEGED HARASSMENT AT PUBLIC HEARING

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, on Tuesday, berated the Nigerian Senate over alleged harassment and intimidation of health workers and professionals at a public hearing which held on Monday, a claim the senate denies.

National Chairman of JOHESU, Biobelemioye Josiah, at a press briefing in Abuja, specifically accused Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, who is the sponsor of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCAN), Ibrahim Oloriegbe, of bias against other health professionals during the public hearing.

Josiah, while speaking to journalists on what transpired at the hearing, alleged that the Committee Chairman, Ibrahim Oloriegbe, disregarded the arranged list of presenters during the public hearing and hand-picked presenters and barred his perceived antagonists.

According to him, Oloriegbe, as a Medical Practitioner and interested party in the bill is not eligible to preside over a public hearing of that nature on moral grounds.

Oloriegbe has dismissed the accusation, insisting all the associations and unions present at the event were allowed to make presentations.

The lawmaker also debunked allegation of giving preferential treatment to one association against others, saying all were treated with fairness despite time constraint.

He, however, said the noise was as a result of inter professional rivalry among the health professionals, noting that the public hearing was not a platform for unions to play politics.

He said: “We allowed everybody to speak. We also received memoranda from them, which I assured them that their views will be accommodated.

“No association or union is denied from expressing its views on the Bills.”

Industrial peace no longer guaranteed in health sector

He warned that industrial peace can no longer be guaranteed in the health sector nationwide if the Senate fails to tender an unreserved apology to the health workers and consider all its demands.

Daily Trust reports that the Senate through its Committee on Health, is presently considering not less than five health bills which include: Advanced Health Care Development Fund (Establishment) Bill 2020 and Federal Tertiary Teaching Hospital Development Tax Fund (Establishment) Bill 2020.

Others are: Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2020; Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State (Establishment) Bill 2020 and National Maternal and Pre-natal Deaths Surveillance (Establishment) Bill 2020.

Describing what happened at the hearing as unfortunate, undemocratic, discriminatory and unparliamentary, the health workers said the purpose of the public hearing was defeated because other critical stakeholders who submitted memoranda ahead of time were not allowed to make presentations.

Condemns harassment

He said, “JOHESU condemns in its entirety the harassment and intimidation of health workers and professionals during the above public hearing by Senator Ibrahim Y. Oloriegbe; the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health.

“The action is not only unfortunate but undemocratic, discriminatory, and unparliamentary. It is a violation of our members’ rights to freedom of speech and expression as enshrined in Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

“JOHESU demands an unreserved apology on this unfortunate incident from Senator Oloriegbe or face the wrath of JOHESU members through all possible legitimate means.”

HERDSMEN STORM EKITI FOREST RESERVE, DESTROY MULTI-MILLION NAIRA MAIZE FARM

A multi-million naira maize farm belonging to members of the Maize Growers Processing Marketer Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN) have been destroyed by herdsmen in Ekiti State.

The farm covering about 235 hectares of land is at the state forest reserve in Aduloju farmstead located along Ado-Ijan road in Ado Local Government Area of the state.

MAGPAMAN CORN FARM

Speaking with newsmen, on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the state secretary of the association, Mr Tope Emmanuel, said the herders had been terrorising the farmers in the last one week leading to the destruction of the maize farm.

Emmanuel explained that the pastorals stormed the farm at night with dangerous weapons to feed their cows and, “all efforts to stop them have been rebuffed.”

He disclosed that members obtained about N6.6 million loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) under the anchor borrowers’ programme in September 2020 to plant the maize, adding that the 160 members had been left with nothing to cultivate from the expected proceed worth N10 million.

According to him, “Last year, we approached the CBN as a group to obtain loan worth N6.6 million for the maize farm and we planted the maize covering 235 hectares of land the farm.

“But unfortunately when we were preparing for cultivation, the herdsmen came and destroyed everything on the farm with nothing for us again. Those herders always go there during the night with dangerous weapons in the last few days and nobody can challenge them because of the arms they are holding. We can’t go to the farm now.”

Emmanuel pleaded with the state government and other stakeholders to come to their rescue in saving them from the hands of the deadly herdsmen and helped in recouping their investment.

“Don’t forget that government always say we should go to the farm and we approach the bank for loan hoping to pay back after cultivation but nothing to cultivate now as these herders have destroyed everything in the farm.

“We are begging the state government to save us as members are really in a difficult situation now in view of the loan and you can predict what might follow if nothing is done,” he said.

He said the police and the State Security Network Agency code-named Amotekun had been briefed on the incident but expressed regret that nothing was forthcoming from the security agents.

When contacted, the Ekiti Amotekun corps commander, Brig-Gen Joe Komolafe (retd), confirmed the incident, adding that, “we are handling the situation.”