THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OKIGWE SOUTH FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CHIKE OKAFOR, HAS URGED CAUTION FOLLOWING CALLS FOR THE DISBANDMENT OF THE ANTI-KIDNAPPING UNIT OF THE IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND, COMMONLY KNOWN AS TIGER BASE.(PHOTO).

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 The representative of the Okigwe South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chike Okafor, has urged caution following calls for the disbandment of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, commonly known as Tiger Base. Okafor also expressed his disapproval of the numerous attacks on the social and traditional media aimed at pressuring authorities to dissolve the unit, and accused the opposition of orchestrating the sustained media trial of the outfit. He argued that dissolving the Tiger Base would be akin to discarding the entire structure due to the actions of a few. He also expressed disapproval of the attempts to implicate the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, for the alleged misconduct of the unit. He said; 'The governor demonstrated leadership by mobilising the federal and state security apparatuses to ensure that non-state actors did not dominate the state. "Those who are praying for the political down fall of the governor with this...

COVID-19: SANWO-OLU INCREASES HAZARD ALLOWANCE OF HEALTH OFFICERS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a 400 percent increment in the hazard allowance for all Health Officers in Lagos State from N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) to N25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira) for the month of April 2020.
The announcement of the increment was contained in a circular issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Tuesday, 21st of April, 2020.
Explaining the rationale for the increment, the Head of Service stated that the gesture was in appreciation of health workers' in the fight against COVID-19, as well as their daily exposure to hazardous situations.
He said, "In appreciation of the dedication of all Health Officers in Lagos State to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as their daily hazardous exposure to the highly contagious disease, it is hereby notified for general information that Mr. Governor has approved the increment of Hazard Allowance for all Health Officers in Lagos State from N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) to N25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira) for the month of April, 2020".
He envisaged that the health workers will reciprocate the gesture with more doggedness and enthusiasm towards their duties.
Muri-Okunola, however, reiterated that the collective effort of the entire workforce is required to win the battle against the deadly virus, noting that "this pandemic shall also pass"..
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