Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the
establishment of at least one oxygen plant in each of the 36 states
of the federation.
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss
Mustapha, announced this during a briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, the
nation’s capital.
President Buhari also gave approval for the rehabilitation of
five oxygen plants across tertiary health institutions across the
country.
“Approval has been given to rehabilitate five oxygen plants
across various tertiary health institutions in Abuja,” the PTF
Chairman said.
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“The President has also approved that at least one oxygen plant
should be established in each state of the federation
immediately. The National Coordinator will elaborate on this
during this briefing.”
“The PTF is progressing on the issue of accessing vaccines for
Nigerians. Additional information will be provided to Nigerians on
accelerated vaccines introduction and deployment plan.
“What is currently confronting us is a critical phase of
infections globally. We are constantly reviewing our strategy to
emerging situations especially in risk communication, vaccine
hesitancy, fake news/disinformation.”
This comes as CACOVID commences the distribution of 100 oxygen
cylinders per day to Critical Care centres, till March-end.
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REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON
COVID-19 FOR TUESDAY, 5th JANUARY, 2021I welcome you all to the National Briefing by the Presidential
Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 for today, Tuesday, 5th January,
2021.2.Let me on behalf of the PTF welcome all Nigerians to the year
2021. The PTF wishes everyone a happy, prosperous and healthy New
Year.3.At the last briefing to close 2020, we appealed to all
Nigerians to stay safe and act in most defensive and protective
ways by complying with the NPIs already prescribed. We do hope that
at individual levels you took the expected responsibility.
- Closely associated with that is the increasing daily numbers
that we are recording. Yesterday 4th January, 2021, we recorded
1,204 infections. This was the highest daily number ever recorded
since we commenced the national response. From our analysis, we are
beginning to see the effect of activities carried out during the
Christmas festivities. We can only hope that numbers will not
escalate beyond control. We however, still appeal to all citizens
to take full responsibility through compliance and vigilance.5.As at date, the statistics for Nigeria shows the
following:✓ Cumulative cases: 91,351
✓ Cumulative Tests: 958,911
✓ Deaths: 1,318
✓ Week 53 recorded 57 deaths which is the highest for any single
week since we started.✓ There is also a rising rate of infections among health care
workers and this calls for the escalation of surveillance.✓ In Africa, Nigeria has joined South Africa in reporting the
highest daily infection cases.6.As we have always maintained, testing is a key strategy under
the national response. To this end we can report that there are
about 100 laboratories across the country. These are 71 public
labs; 22 private labs and 7 corporate labs. Collectively, they are
to help improve testing in the country.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});7.Regrettably, however, there is still very low testing in a
number of states. For clarity, the DG NCDC will elaborate on the
spheres of responsibility in testing and the Federal Government has
sufficiently supported the States to enable them support
surveillance and IPC.8.To overcome some of these challenges, the PTF will intensify
the risk communication and community engagement to create
awareness. The share level of doubts about the virus is alarming
and I call on every one to become advocates in support of the
National Response.9.In continuation of the NYSC engagement, the PTF has conducted
the testing of batch B Corpers using RDTs. Out of the 35,419 in the
Batch B, 731 tested positive compared to 108 recorded during the
Batch A. It is on record that cases were recorded from Corps
Members from every State of the Federation.
- In the last two weeks, a lot has been discussed on case
management and in particular, the availability of oxygen to save
lives. We are pleased to inform you that the private sector –
CACOVID has commenced supporting our response with 100 oxygen
cylinders per day till the end of March, 2021, for distribution to
critical care centres in Abuja.- Furthermore, approval has been given to
rehabilitate five oxygen plants across various tertiary health
institutions in Abuja. The President has also approved that at
least one oxygen plant should be established in each state of the
federation immediately. The National Coordinator will elaborate on
this during this briefing.- The PTF is progressing on the issue of accessing vaccines for
Nigerians. Additional information will be provided to Nigerians on
accelerated vaccines introduction and deployment plan.13.What is currently confronting us is a critical phase of
infections globally. We are constantly reviewing our strategy to
emerging situations especially in risk communication, vaccine
hesitancy, fake news/disinformation.11.Finally, I wish to confirm that the PTF has commenced the
sanctions on passengers who defaulted on day-7 post arrival tests.
Their passport numbers have been published and travel restriction
imposed for a period of six months effective 1st January, 2021.12.Let me categorically state that the PTF has generated over
20,000 inbound passengers that have also defaulted. The publication
will continue weekly till it is exhausted.13.Nigerians should be aware that every defaulter is a threat
to public health which is unacceptable to us and represent a draw
back to the National Response. We have a duty to advise our
relations, friends, associates to comply with laid down rules. The
DG (NCDC) and the National Coordinator will update you on this.
- I now invite the Hon. Minister of State for Health, the DG
(NCDC) and the National Coordinator to brief you from the technical
perspectives.15.I thank you all for listening.
First City Monument Bank(FCMB) has mandated its Managing
Director, Mr. Adam Nuru to proceed on a leave pending the
determination of the probe being conducted over alleged unethical
conduct, According to TheCable report[1].
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Nairalaw recalls that a Group had earlier ignited a
petition to the CBN & FCMB Board, demanding the sack of the MD.
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This is based on the allegation that the MD foisted a state of
depression on a deceased husband of a former employee, resulting in
his death.
It was alleged that the MD had an illicit affair with the
deceased wife which produced two children, which the deceased
husband thought was his, not until the wife traveled to America
when she later disclosed the fact that the children are not for
him.
This incident coupled with some other things allegedly resulted
in the death of the deceased person.
Meanwhile, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) had earlier issued an
official statement regarding the controversies against its Managing
Director, Mr. Adamu Nuru.
The bank noted that it is “aware of several stories circulating
across several social media platforms about our Managing Director
Adam Nuru, a former employee Ms Moyo Thomas and her deceased
husband, Mr. Tunde Thomas”.
In addition, the bank added that the review will cover
likelihood of ‘any violations of our code of ethics and the
adequacy of these code of conduct ethics’, adding that same will be
done with urgency and ‘immediately’.
In the light of the above, the bank is reported to have asked
the MD proceed on leave with a view to having an effective
probe.
It was reported that the decision to ask him proceed on leave
came pursuant to the recommendation of the panel probing the
allegation against the MD.