LASG PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO NEW ONIȘẸ OF ISE KINGDOM. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
LASG PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO NEW ONIȘẸ OF ISE KINGDOM The Lagos State Government has presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to Prince Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu, as His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Ibrahim Adebowale Saliu, the Onise of Ise Kingdom in Lekki Local Government Area. The presentation was performed on Friday, August 21, 2026, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr. Nurudeen Yekinni Agbaje, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa, with the approval of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Executive Council, following the demise of the late Oba Ganiu Adebowale Adegbesan, Onise of Ise Kingdom. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Agbaje urged the new Monarch to make peace, unity and inclusive development the pillars of his reign, stressing the important role traditional institutions play in promoting har...
The Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki,has reiterated the Senate's call for the Federal Government to fast-track access to the $300million malaria bond.This was revealed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Yusuph Olaniyonu,on the occasion of 2017 World Malaria Day,which has the theme,''Push for Prevention''.The Senate President Cited the March 2017,Senate Motion,entitled ''Urgent need for the Federal Government to access a $300 million Malaria Bond through the Innovative.Financing for Malaria Prevention and Control Project {IMPACT}'' which called on the Federal Government to fast-track access to the 300 million dollar malaria bond by the Global Fund to fight malaria,Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome {AIDS} and tuberculosis.''Again,it is necessary that we do our utmost best to access this global fund.With 97% of Nigerians being susceptible to malaria it means that we are all at risk,hence,we have to work to bring down these numbers.This year's theme demonstrated the need for us to also look at ways to push for prevention,as opposed to treatment.If we continue with our current healthcare model that focuses more on treatment,with 60% of our country's outpatient visits being malaria related,we will continue to overburden our healthcare system,'' the Senate President said.He also said : ''Moving forward,the 8th Senate will continue to work with the Federal Government to ensure that we access this fund.With 300,000 Nigerians dying from malaria every year,this is not only a duty,it is a priority''.Studies by health organizations show that Nigeria has more reported cases of deaths due to malaria than any other country in the world.
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