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Regular Sanitation Reduces Malaria, Other Diseases
The Coordinator, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Jigawa, Hajiya Aishatu Adamu says regular sanitation will reduce malaria and other related diseases to the nearest minimum.
Adamu stated this at the flag-off of the 2021 Sanitation Exercise, in Dutse on Saturday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the exercise, themed “Clean Environment/Good Hygiene: Panacea for Good Health and Long Life”, was flagged off at Dutse Ultra Modern Market.
According to her, environmental sanitation has been recognized globally as one of the key requirements for the prevention of disease and their escalation to epidemic proportion.
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She pointed out that efforts must be stepped up to enlighten the general public, particularly rural dwellers.
The coordinator said that the public should be enlightened on the health risks of poor hygiene, with a particular focus on the prevention of contamination of food, water, and the entire environment.
“To achieve this, every member of the community has to be mobilized for participation in this exercise, which will feature sensitization, disease surveillance, and reports of outbreaks.
“Indeed, the call to action will promote cooperation, and reduce indifferences and ignorance.
“A good example of this was seen in the robust response to COVID-19 pandemic, with awareness creation, vigilance, and community policing becoming everyone’s business.
“Therefore, we can no longer afford to be indifferent to anything that will be detrimental to public health and safety,” the coordinator said.
Adamu further stated that the exercise would also focus on regular environmental sanitation on a fortnight basis, clean food and water intake, proper disposal of human and animals waste, and protection of water and food from contamination.
“Also, as environmental protection and environmental sanitation become inseparable for a stable, healthy and sustainable ecosystem, the public will further be educated on the following.
“Decontamination of foods to due to exposure; disinfection of the environment (living rooms, toilets and public spaces including handling of toxic materials.
Also susceptible and risky habits; how best to handle bush burning; pollution and waste disposal, as well as tree planting to support health ecosystem,” Adamu added.
In a remark, the Chairman of the Union of Marketers in the market, Malam Nuhu Hussaini, commended the scheme for selecting the market for the exercise.
Hussaini said the gesture has relieved the association of the task to clear and evacuate heaps of waste generated during the Eid-el-Kabir activities.
Also commenting, the Chairman of Civil Society Forum in the state. Mr Musbahu Basirka commended the scheme for the gesture.
Basirka said the gesture would ensure clean and health environment.
“It will also ginger other self-help groups across the state to clean their respective communities,” Basirka said.
It was reported that the exercise, being done across the 27 local government areas of the state is coming after over 30 persons died and over 2,000 hospitalized as a result of a cholera outbreak in the state.
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Mutiu Adepoju Urges NFF to Retain Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles Coach
Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep Augustine Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.
Eguavoen took charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity in September.
The 59-year-old guided the team to qualify for AFCON 2025 with three wins, two draws and one defeat.
The NFF are reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions.
Adepoju however said his former teammate should stay in charge of the team.
“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” he told Brila FM.
“I would say he has done well and is still doing well.
“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let just keep supporting him.”
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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability
The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .
Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.
Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.
The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.
Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.
The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.
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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93
A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.
A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.
Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .
Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.
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