Edo State Intensifies Its Efforts To Combat Lassa Fever
The Edo State Government is ramping up efforts to contain the spread of Lassa fever across communities in the state, with a charge to environmental health officers in various local government areas to ensure zero incidence in their localities.
Mr. Andrew Emwanta, the Edo State Commissioner for Information, had disclosed this information while briefing journalists after the weekly Edo State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting that was chaired by Governor Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House, in Benin City.
Mr. Emwanta stated that Governor Obaseki has approved of the relocation of the Edo State Civil Service Recreation Centre at Osadebe Avenue in the GRA axis of the state to a more suitable location. In his own words, “According to the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who is also a member of the State Taskforce on Lassa fever, the state has not had any new case or incident of the disease.
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“The Council has resolved that the environmental health officers of the various local government areas especially those in the affected area of Lassa fever will be held responsible for any new outbreak of Lassa fever. The State Executive Council resolved that henceforth, the environmental health officers who have been given the task of ensuring that there is a zero-case of Lassa fever in the state, moving forward, will be held responsible for any outbreak.”
Regarding the relocation of the civil service recreation centre, Mr. Emwanta stated that, “The Council has also decided that the Edo State Civil Service Recreation Centre at Osadebe Avenue in the GRA axis of the state should be relocated to a new and a more suitable premises at Oguola Crescent. The reason for the relocation is that the present area is a residential area and a new area that the club will be relocated should be more suitable for that particular purpose. The Exco approved the acquisition of new premises at Oguola Crescent.”
Hon. Stephen Idehenre, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, had also stated that the firms that were allocated lands by the state government for oil palm production have started developing their lands, pointing out that the land preparation and nursery development are in top gear.
He made notice of the fact that the firms are currently embarking on engagements with their host communities and added, “Mr. Governor urges these communities to cooperate with the investors as it will help the state in terms of economic development. There is a global issue with food supply as the Indonesian Government recently banned oil export. As a matter of urgency, we should begin to drive the development of oil palm plantation in Nigeria.”
