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Badagry Leaders Decry Lack Of Basic Amenities
Some leaders in Tori-Lovi Community, Badagry, Lagos State, on Monday decried the lack of basic amenities in the area.
The Tide ource reports that Tori-Lovi is a community after Age-Mowo, in Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Badagry, Lagos State.
Some of the leaders in separate interviews with the source in Badagry said lack of basic amenities such as good roads, primary health centre, electricity supply and market had impacted negatively on them.
The traditional head (Baale) of Tori-Lovi Community, Chief Gabriel Gbetoho, said the roads within the community were in deplorable state.
“Tori-Lovi Community was founded about 700 years ago by our forefathers, but the roads within the community are in bad state because Lagos State Government has not reconstructed them.
“Our roads have been neglected over the years, and we consistently have been involved in ensuring that we vote peacefully during elections.
“Our professions are farming and fishing and due to bad roads, we find it very hard to get our farm produce to the markets in Badagry and Alaba.
“During the rainy season, it is always difficult to drive on the road because of water.
“We are appealing to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Mr Samson Olatunde, the Chairman of Olorunda LCDA to come to our rescue,” he said.
A community leader and former Councilor, Mr Sewanu Pinponsu, said there was no primary health centre in the area.
According to him, pregnant women walk for many kilometers before getting to General Hospital in Badagry and primary health centre in Mowo before being attended to.
“Getting medical care is a huge challenge for many of us in our Tori-Lovi Community.
“We have to travel kilometres to neighbouring communities to access healthcare, this is very bad.
“Some of our mothers die on the way to hospital while our children give up the ghost on their way to nearest health centre.
“We want the government to build a good health centre for us here so that we can make use of it,” he said.
Also, Mr Jogbenu Olorunnisola, a farmer and community leader, said electricity supply and lack of good market were other problems confronting the community.
“In Tori-Lovi Community, we do not have transformer and the ones supplying us is from the neighbouring community and we are on shift.
“Sometimes, the community will be on outage for complete one month and this has led to some people leaving the community.
“No standard market for us to sell our goods, we travel as far as Agbalata and Alaba markets to sell,” he said.
The community youth leader, Mr David Padonu, said there were no schools in the community for the children and youths.
“There is no primary and secondary schools in Tori-Lovi Community, youths and children have to go as far as Badagry and Mowo to study.
“We want the government to build our own primary and secondary schools in Tori-Lovi, we have land for all these.
“Due to lack of electricity supply, most of the youth are into commercial okada riding.
“Government should repair our roads and empower youths in the community and help us to complete our town hall,” he said.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council has thrown its weight behind the proposed industrial action by the Lagos State-owned media organisations.
The proposed industrial action is set to begin on Monday, Jan. 13.
In a letter jointly signed by the Lagos State NUJ Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, and the Secretary, Mr Tunde Olalere, on Thursday, the union expressed its support for the strike.
The letter, dated Jan. 9, was addressed to the General Manager of Lagos Television, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
The NUJ, along with the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Worker’s Union (RATTAWU) of the Lagos State Broadcasting Corporations, including Lagos Television, Radio Lagos/EKO FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio, had announced the proposed strike.
They said this was in response to the non-payment of the minimum wage and integration into the Oracle database by the state government.
The union leadership stated that it was fully aware of the several discussions, congresses, and notices given to the state government regarding the need for state-owned media house workers to be integrated into the Oracle database.
“You will agree with the union that these were enough notices given to address the issues at stake,” the letter read in part.
The leaders recalled that an initial 10-day ultimatum was issued, followed by a 21-day ultimatum, and finally, a seven-day final ultimatum.
“It is imperative that our members working in the state-owned media organisations should also enjoy the new minimum wage like other workers of the state,” the NUJ stated.
The union further noted that the revenue generated by state-owned media organisations could no longer sustain the payment of workers’ salaries and benefits, highlighting the urgent need for the state government to intervene for their survival.
“The welfare of our dear members is paramount and this is why the union deems it fit to support and pledge solidarity with our members going on strike,” the union stated.
The union also acknowledged the commitment and dedication of protesting workers to their duties in propagating state government policies and activities, stating that such dedication should be rewarded by the state government.
“The union, therefore, advises that only an amicable resolution and approval of the demands of our members can stop the industrial action,” the union stated.
The new Rivers state commissioner of police ,CP Olugbenga Adepoju has assured that his administration will remain apolitical in the discharge of his duties in the state.
Adepoju who officially assumed office last Friday as the 47th police commissioner of police stated this during his median press briefing held at state police command over the weekend in Port Harcourt.
He assured that under his watch as the police helmsman in the state his administration will ensure protection of human rights and warn that any police officer who violate the rights of people will be sanctioned in accordance with the police act and
urged Rivers people to hold the Police accountable, share view of people with police.
“We are committed to transparency.
My priority is to ensure safety, security and welfare of all residents in the state.
Being an economic hub of the country,the state faces challenges of crisis from political interest, economic sabotage illegal oil bunkering.
“I will ensure Rivers people sleep with their two eyes close. I have what it takes to keep the command safe.We do Intelligence gathering work with community and public engagement to proactively prevent crime.We have meetings and seminars with members of the public.”
“We will enforce discipline and ensure zero tolerance for corruption.I have my team.I will put them to work.There will be improvement on the part of my officers.
“We will Combat youth restiveness and cultism, oil theft, environmental crime. we will work with other agencies to ensure is reduce to the barest minimum.
“We will enhance response time and police visibility. We do all we can for our men to respond to distress call in time. We will deploy more men in metro. More visibility policing.
“We will address land grabbing issues.We will work with our legal team. If we have to partake in any execution order, we will look at it critically.
“We will enforce all vehicle regulations with human face. Especially tinted glasses. We may excuse those that have it from the factory. Either the vehicle will be impounded, the tinted glass removed or they are charged to court.
“Our men will not violate rights of citizens. If there is any violation of rights, it should be reported to the police for necessary actions. Our men will be more professional and polite to the people “he stated
CP Adepoju however urged residents of the state,the media and all necessary stakeholders to give the Police the relevant cooperation and support for effective policing of the society.
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The Rivers State Police Command says it has acknowledged a social media report on alleged assault of a lady by police officers along Evo Road, Port Harcourt.
A statement signed by the police public Relations Officer (PPRO),SP Grace Iringe Koko in Port Harcourt, yesterday said the police acknowledged the report of such alleged assault and invite the lady involved to visit the command so as to enable the command to commence investigation with a view to apprehend the officers involved.
“We urge the lady involved to visit the Police Headquarters to enable a thorough investigation into the matter. This step will assist us in identifying the officers involved and ensuring that appropriate actions are taken.”
“The Command appeals to members of the public to cooperate with police officers during stop-and-search operations, as these measures are essential in combating crime and maintaining security.”
“We also encourage residents to report any misconduct by police officers through the following channels:
• PPRO: 0816 135 5218
• Control Room: 08032003514, 08098880134
• Complaint Response Unit (CRU): 07057605256, 08120822987, 07072323049, 07057605209”
“Your cooperation is vital in helping us maintain accountability and professionalism within the Rivers State Police Command.
Thank you.”
Akujobi Amadi
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