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COVID-19 Lockdown: Ogun State Government stimulus package for 500,000 houses is grossly inadequate and insulting

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 communitygist0

7th APRIL,2020. PRESS STATEMENT NLC, TUC, ULC,AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS MUST DEMAND FOR ADEQUATE RELIEF MATERIALS AND PROTECTIVE GEARS FOR THE POOR AND WORKERS IN OGUN STATE. FOR ELECTED DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES OF LABOUR, WORKERS, ARTISANS, FARMERS, ETC TO OVERSEE THE DISTRIBUTION TO AVOID CORRUPT ENRICHMENT. The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) […]

Covid 19: High level of compliance in Matogbun, Olambe

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 communitygist0

Olambe Area CDC get 13 pieces of noodles and 1 pack of rice as relief material Area CDCs in Agbado axis, which comprises 21 CDCs received a bag of rice and a bag of beans as relief materials The day one of lockdown directive by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammed Buhari […]

COVID – 19: Lawmaker set to distribute stimulus packages

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 communitygist0

The lawmaker representing Ifo / Ewekoro Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka said he is ready to give food relief items to his constituents. Isiaka who made this known in his Facebook page said “As part of my humanitarian service and giving back to my constituency. I, Hon. Ibrahim Ayokunle […]

LYCDI urge Federal and State government on emergency relief packages for Lagos residents as the state lockdown for next 14 days due to COVID-19

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 communitygist0

PRESS RELEASE 30th March, 2020 LYCDI URGE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ON EMERGENCY RELIEF PACKAGES FOR LAGOS RESIDENTS AS THE STATE LOCKDOWN FOR NEXT 14 DAYS DUE TO COVID-19 The Chairman of Lagos Community Youth Development Initiative LCYDI, Comrade Akanni Michael has urged the Federal Government and State Government to make emergency provision and necessary […]

CORONAVIRUS: Students Unveil COVID-19 Volunteers project, laud Ministers for salary donation

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 communitygist0

By Yusuf Akinlotan, Lagos On their way of complementing government efforts towards combating the global coronavirus pandemic, the Muslim Students’ Society in Lagos state (MSSNLagos) has joined the campaign with the launch of their COVID-19 Volunteers Project. The Amir, (President) of the Lagos State Area Unit of the the students’ society, Dr. Saheed Ashafa made […]

COVID -19: Divine Favoured Catering temporarily unavailable at Nigerian Embassy

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 communitygist0

Press Statement as release below: Message To all our Esteemed Customers/Vendors . In view of the current COVID-19 global pandemic in the United States, also known as novel Coronavirus, as well as instructions to shut-down, we will be temporarily unavailable at the Nigerian Embassy location (828 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017), till further notice. […]

COVID-19: Community Media pledges support for government efforts to combat pandemic

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 communitygist0

Members of the Association of Practitioners of Community Media in Nigeria (APCOM) have offered to support the efforts of Government at all levels to contain the corona virus pandemic. The association made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, in his Alausa Secretariat office […]

Immediate effect of COVID-19 in Nigeria is hunger

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 communitygist0

By Ade-Daniel Uhmmm! Nigerians are waking up to the reality of the pandemic coronavirus in our society. While control measures are being put in place by the federal and state governments to curtail the spread of the virus in local communities, the effect of the control measures to an ordinary citizen is hunger. Yesterday, Lagos […]

LYCDI urge full compliance on measure against spread of COVID-19 and demand more efforts from government and stakeholders

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 communitygist0

PRESS RELEASE 25th March, 2020. LYCDI URGE FULL COMPLIANCE ON MEASURE AGAINST SPREAD OF #COVID-19 AND DEMAND MORE EFFORTS FROM GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS The Leadership of Lagos Community Youth Development Initiative (LYCDI) under the leadership of Amb. Akanni Michael, State Chairman, appreciate the effort of Government against the spread of CoronaVirus epidemic in Nigeria and […]

Buhari Government Indecision And Capitalism Responsible For COVID-19 Spread in Nigeria – SPN

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 communitygist0

Press Statement as release below: BUHARI GOVERNMENT INDECISION AND CAPITALISM RESPONSIBLE FOR COVID-19 SPREAD IN NIGERIA SPN Demands emergency measures for mass testing, safety and quarantine to stop the virus spread NLC, TUC AND ULC must commence preparation to protect jobs, wages and welfare of workers in order to ensure that COVID-19 spread is not […]