8 — SATURDAY Vanguard, MAY 26, 2012
Strike: Private doctors draft additional 1,116 hospitals for free healthcare delivery BY CHIOMA OBINNA
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OLLOWING the turnout of patients at the various 84 centres provided by the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, AGPMPN, Lagos State Chapter, the association has drafted the additional 1,116 private hospitals to cushion the effects of the strike. Also, the association had called for immediate conveyance of Health Summit in the state. Reviewing the performance of the earlier 84 hospitals earmarked to offer free services, the State Chairman, AGPMPN Dr.Olayinka Oladosu who explained the
rationale behind the establishment of the centres noted that the intention was to ameliorate the situation not to be total substitute to Government hospitals. His words, “Even the 1,200 centers cannot solve all the problems. We are trying to ameliorate; we cannot solve all the problems. However, the services that the centre is offering are actually free of charge but beneficiaries must be card carrying of State Hospitals. Right now, we have some hospitals that are still functioning like General hospital, Igando, Mainland General hospital, Harvey Road hospital, Yaba.”. Oladosu, however, declared that not all the gov-
ernment hospitals are closed down and patients are being referred from the private hospitals to government hospitals that are still running. “If the case is beyond what the private hospital can handle, we take the patient in our vehicles to government hospitals that are still functioning. If the emergencies are what we can handle, we treat them” On the issue that not all the 1,200 private hospitals were contacted before listing them, Oladosu debunked the insinuation that AGPMPN is pro government, stating that the association is neither progovernment nor pro Lagos doctors but pro – masses and the down trodden in the society.
The Anglican Bishop of Lagos Mainland Diocese, Prof. Adebayo Akide(right) and Gov. Peter Obi (left) at the Synod of the Diocese at All Saints Anglican Church, Yaba, yesterday .
Imoke leads raid on oil bunkering haven
*107 tankers seized, barges set ablaze
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EN hand dug boats, two barges and several thousands of containers used in illegal lifting of petroleum products in Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas of Cross River State
Ex-APGA chieftain calls for restructuring of party …He is on his own, says APGA BY CHRIS OCHAYI, Abuja
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RSTWHILE chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Edwin Ugochukwu Nchonwu has called on National Working Committee of the party under Chief Victor Umeh and Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, national chairman and
national secretary respectively, to start a process for total restructuring of the party. Chief Ugochukwu who stated this in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on the ongoing crisis in the party, said, all sacrifices that will enable peace to reign in APGA should be made because according to him, “the party is the flag of
Ndigbo.” The former state Chairman of APGA in the FCT maintained that the Chief Victor Umeh leadership of the party has overstayed its welcome and therefore, should commence a process for the conduct of congresses into the various offices. The former member of Zik’s Saturday Vanguard of the NCNC era claimed that “Chief Umeh has become the National
Chairman of APGA, through appointment since seven years ago and wondered why he has not been able to organize any party election at the national, state and local government levels. Chief Nchonwu who is now a member of PDP, said he joined APGA in 2006 and later became chairman in Gwagwalada Area Council from where he was subsequently appointed the Acting State chairman for Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
were Thursday set ablaze during a raid by security personnel led by the state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke. Also, about 107 tankers laden with petroleum products and pumping machines were seized during the raid that lasted over six hours. Localities raided during the operation included Esuk Mba beach, Akpabuyo and Ikang Primary Health Care Centre, Esuk Ekonke Beach, Shell
Obi is exemplary in leadership —Bishop Akide
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HE Anglican Bishop of Lagos Mainland Diocese, Prof. Adebayo Akide has described Gov. Peter Obi as an exemplary Governor imbued with the fear of God and love for the people. He said this yesterday at
F G makes u-turn on the planned increase of tariff as Amosun distributes 500 transformers By DAUD OLATUNJI, Abeokuta
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N D I C AT I O N emerged yesterday that Federal Government might have made a u-turn on the scope of the proposed increase in the electricity tariff ,leaving out people in rural areas and low income earners in the country. The Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji gave the hint in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital at the flag-off of the distribution of 500 transformers procured by communities in the state. The Minister who was represented by Director of Power in his ministry, Sanusi Garba, declared that the new tariff will bring about lower rates for
rural as well as urban “less well-to-do” dwellers. He further explained that the new tariff regime which will come into effect by June 1st this year will end the era of estimated bills hitherto experienced by consumers in the country. Ït is very important to inform the public here
Road, Ikang and Edik Idim. Imoke, who was accompanied by service commanders and operatives of the state’s Quick Intervention Squad, said it was unfortunate that illegal lifting of petroleum products and blood-money making business was thriving in those communities. He said these activities were not only illegal but also destructive to the environment and social settings of those areas.
present that, the new tariff would result in lower rates for rural dwellers and the urban less wellto-do. Consumers with relatively higher levels of consumption would pay appropriate rates which are significantly lower than the cost of self generation.
the 3rd Session of the 2nd Synod of the Mainland Anglican Diocese, Yaba, Lagos, holding at All Saints Anglican Church, Yaba. Decrying the ills in the society, he singled out Gov. Obi as one of the few Governors that have shown commitment to the people. Insisting that Anambra State has become a better State in all ramifications since he became Governor, he described him as “ a political icon in a class of his own.” He prayed for God to continue to protect him as he offers leadership to the people.
20,000 students compete in Imansuangbon Essay competition By GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE, Benin
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O fewer than 20,000 applicants are to compete for honours in the essay writing competition being sponsored by an educationist and
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the July 14 election in Edo state, Mr. Kenneth Imansuangbon. The competitors drawn from the 36 states of Nigeria are to converge in Ajuba and Benin City to-
day (Saturday) respectively for the knowledge driven and intellectual test aimed at showcasing their potentials on the topic of the essay “Discipline and Hard work, not destiny determine success in life.”