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Olalekan Olabulo-Lagos
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c o m m u n i ty leader in Mushin area of Lagos State, Alhaji Taoridi Faronbi, has warned members of the notorious One Million Boys and Awawa Boys to stay away from Mushin and neighbouring communities. Alhaji Faronbi, popularly known as Alado, also called on the police (OP MESA) and other security operatives to urgently flush out criminals from Mushin. The community leader, while speaking with Community News, also called on members of the community to report suspected members of the groups to the police. “I want to begin by commending the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, for the 4.8 billion naira security equipment donated to
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the police, particularly the governor for the helicopter and the boats.
“I also want to reiterate my warning to criminals in Lagos State
to submit their arms and ammunition to the police. Gangsters, armed
robbers, kidnappers and other criminals in Lagos State are hereby warned
An expert testing the hand pump borehole presented to Ketting community in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State by Seaman’s Aromatic Schnapps.
Refuse takes over Gasline Road in Ijoko Tola Adenubi-Lagos
Residents of Gasline Road area, off Sango-Ijoko road in Ogun State have turned the road into a dump. During a visit to the area, Community News observed that heaps of refuse littered the road which connects Gasline Bus Stop to Itoki Bus Stop in Agbado area of the state. Further findings revealed that the untarred road, which is usually graded through community efforts, is under the control and supervision of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area. When Community News sought to know why residents have turned the road into a permanent dumping ground, a resident who identified herself as Mrs. Ruth Adigun, blamed lack of waste disposal facility around the gasline area for the situation. “From Gasline Bus Stop along the Sango-Ijoko Expressway to Itoki where the Gasline Road terminates, you can’t see any waste disposal cans or site where residents can dump their waste for proper evacuation by the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area sanitation unit. “Many residents used to burn their waste before now, but that was during the dry season when the
rains had not come. Now, the rains are here and the refuse is wet and won’t burn. So, people are left with no choice than to dump their waste on the road. “It is unfortunate that officials of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area visit shops located on the road to collect shop permit, yet their sanitation teams have not deemed it fit to find a lasting solution to the heaps of refuse that are fast constitut-
ing epidemic concerns to residents,” Mrs Adigun stated. When Community News walked through the Gasline Road to Itoki Bus Stop, no single waste disposal can or site designated for dumping of waste was seen. It was further learnt that residents empty waste on the road under the cover of darkness or in the early hours of the day. Findings further revealed that apart from the rains
that spread the refuse on the road, cattle brought to the area by herdsmen also spread the refuse around. When contacted, the Director of Information, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, Mrs Ayorinde said she had notified
‘JCI to focus on rural poor’ by tolu olamiriki
The National President of Junior Chamber International (JCI), Ambassa-
Seaman’s Aromatic Schnapps provides hand pumps to 40 communities Seaman’s Aromatic Schnapps from the stable of Grand Oak Limited, recently partnered Tulsi Chanrai Foundation to empower communities to take responsibility for their drinking water sources by establishing village level operation and management system of hand pump boreholes in four local government areas in four different states in the country. Communities that benefited from the CSR initiative were Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross-River State and Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
The hand pumps were handed over to the benefiting communities to manage with their own resources by building capacity at the community level. In addition to the water project, sanitation and hygiene practices were also encouraged in the communities. In each of the local government areas, a Technical Officer with expertise in repair and maintenance of hand pump boreholes and community sensitisation skills was positioned for a period of one year. The technical officer would coordinate with the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committees (WASHCOMs) in the communities to develop the capacity of the
appropriate quarters of the local government on the issue. She said: “I have informed the sanitation unit of the local government about the issue and they have promised to work on it.”
that the police (OP MESA) and other security operatives will not condone any act that could lead to breakdown of law and order in any part of the state,” he said. The community leader added: “I heard that the One Million Boys and Awawa Boys are finding their way into Mushin and neighbouring communities. “I want to drum it into their ears that Mushin is not their home. They cannot come and hide there and perpetrate evil or run away from justice. The law will surely catch up with them.” He equally warned that “landlords, who harbour criminals in their houses, should also know that the police will come after them. They are, therefore, advised to report such criminals to the nearest police station. “Residents of the state should also report any act capable of causing breakdown of law and order in any part of the state to the police control room and other emergency numbers.” He called on Mushin residents not to allow the Awawa Boys and the One Million Boys to settle in Mushin by exposing them.
communities by training inhabitants in preventive maintenance, environmental sanitation and promotion of hygienic practices. At the launch of the hand pumps in Ado Ekiti, the Media and Market Research Manager, Grand Oak Ltd, Linda Temienor said: “Since the handover is complete, we intend to do periodic checks and follow-ups to ensure the water remains safe for drinking. We will do this by conducting half-yearly bacteriological and pathological analysis of the focal water sources.” Grand Oak Limited is a major distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Nigeria.
dor Olatunji Oyeyemi, has said that the JCI would continue to give priority attention to the underprivileged in rural communities across the country as a way of alleviating their plight. Olatunji made the declaration during the Easter party organised by Oyo State JCI (premier chapter) at Amusement Park, Ibadan, on Monday. He stated that the mandate of JCI, as a non government organisation (NGO), is to reach out to communities and embark on development projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people. While disclosing that the body is a youth organisation, he implored youths to join the organisation to enable them create positive change in their families, communities as well as the larger society. Earlier, the premier chapter chairman of JCI, Mrs Adeleke Adeyinka, had said that the focus
of the party was to bring family members together as well as create awareness on the outbreak of Lassa fever in communities. She said JCI would continue to provide development opportunities that will empower young people to create positive change in the country. According to her, the premier chapter would not relent in putting the necessary machinery in place at ensuring that it takes the lead in the realisation of sustainable development goals like provision of healthcare delivery service as well as qualitative education in various communities in order to reduce rural-urban migration. She, however, said that more emphasis would be on motivational talks in schools as well as project executive such as distribution of mosquito nets in rural communities as well as employment generation.