Lagos Emergency Neighborhood Food Markets Ramadan Edition Holds April 22

The Ramadan edition of the Emergency Neighbourhood Food Markets, instituted to alleviate the effects of the lockdown and promote social distancing in the fight against COVID-19 in Lagos, comes up on Wednesday, 22nd April, 2020. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, disclosed on Monday that the neighbourhood food markets will hold in 27 selected public schools within 14 Local Government Areas of the State. Lawal pointed out that the neighbourhood food markets were basically set up to provide Lagosians access to food supplies during the lockdown, with a…

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Eko Club International In U.S.A Provides Relief Materials For 300 Igbogbo Residents

Kunle Adelabu A group of Lagos indigenes in the United State of America (U.S.A) under the aegis of Eko Club International, on Sunday, April 19, 2020, provided relief materials for 300 residents in Igbogbo. Igbogbo phase of the distribution of the relief packages, which contained food items, was held at the Adeboruwa palace as part of the group’s intervention in providing relief for Lagosians during the ongoing COVID – 19 lockdown. Speaking on the group’s mission in Nigeria, while addressing beneficiaries, Princess Adesola Haastrup, one of the Eko Club International…

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COVID – 19 Update: NCDC Confirms 80 New Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria

-70 of new cases in Lagos The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) as at late Sunday night confirmed 80 new cases of Coronavirus which indicated that the spread of the deadly virus is on the rise. 70 of the new cases were recorded in Lagos State alone, while Abuja keep its distance second place that the virus is ravaging with 7 cases. According to NCDC on its official twitter handle: “Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 70 in Lagos 7 in FCT 3 in Katsina 3 in…

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Lagos State Govt Decentralises COVID-19 Sampling Centres

Jare Olukotun -Ita – Elewa, Igbogbo PHCs To Serve Ikorodu Division Residents of Lagos State can now book an appointment at the health centres located in their respective areas close for test to confirm their COVID – 19 status. The Lagos State government on Sunday (yesterday) disclosed that it has opened test centres in 20 Local government areas in the state. In Ikorodu, Ita – Elewa and lgbogbo Primary Health Centres were picked as the two testing grounds for Ikorodu Division. While urging residents to visit the test centres their…

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COVID-19 Lockdown Relief Packages: Lambo-Lasunwon Community Call on Govt, Others To Remember Residents

Kunle Adelabu Leaders and residents of one of the major communities in Ikorodu, Lasunwon – Lambo, have cried out to the government, groups and individuals to extend the distribution of relief materials to the community. Some of the Leaders and residents that spoke with THE IMPACT on Saturday (yesterday) said that they have not received or benefitted from the government or private body/individual driven relief materials that have been distributed across Ikorodu division The community lack any key social amenities such as road, potable water, Primary Health Centre (PHC) and…

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12, 000 Houses Benefited From Abiru’s Lockdown Relief Materials – IKODASS Asst. Secretary

Kunle Adelabu The Assistant General Secretary, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) and President of I – Heroes , Seun Eleso has stated that the over 7, 000 relief packages provided for the residents of Ikorodu Division by the Managing Director of the Polaris Bank PLC, Mr Adetokunbo Abiru and his wife, to cushion the effects of the lockdown, actually benefited about 12, 000 homes across Ikorodu division. Eleso, who was a member of the IKODASS Distribution Committee that navigated the nooks and crannies of the division for eight days…

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Ikorodu Residents Apprehensive As Death of Suspected COVID – 19 Victim News Spread

Kunle Adelabu -No cause for alarm – State Govt. Residents of Ikorodu are now apprehensive as suspected case of COVID – 19 is said to have been discovered at the General Hospital (GH) in Ikorodu. The apprehension was aggravated due to the rumoured cases of individuals infected with the virus some weeks ago in Igbogbo, Bayeku, Erunwen and other parts of the division. The situation became worrisome as there has been no statement from either local or state government confirming or denying the alleged discoveries which would have reassured residents.…

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