Health News

Coronavirus: Oyo NOA Sensitizes Market Men and Women

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Considering the high volume of economic activities operating at market places and motor parks, the Oyo State National Orientation Agency, (NOA), has taken its sensitization campaign against Coronavirus to some markets within Ibadan metropolis.  

The sensitization rally which kicked-off from Oke-Padi to Ogunpa market and ended at Dugbe market, afforded traders the opportunity to be informed of proper hygiene as well as causes, symptoms and measures at preventing the spread of Coronavirus. 

While addressing newsmen after the one on one sensitization, State Director, NOA, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu, said the campaign against Coronavirus became necessary after the epidemic hit over 100 countries with Nigeria inclusive.

Mrs. Dosunmu, however, advised political office holders, traditional and religious leaders to champion the campaign against Coronavirus epidemic in their localities.

The NOA boss who advised the traders to wash their hands regularly, avoid over crowed places as well as close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illnesses, appealed to them to extend such campaign to their homes, neighborhood and environment. 

According to World Health Organization, (WHO), confirmed cases of Coronavirus have risen to 130,000 with more than 4,700 deaths reported across the world.

Education

Nigerian Youths Need Attitudinal Reorientation for National Development – NOA DG

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, is taking up the campaign on attitudinal reorientation for youths.

The Director General of NOA, Dr. Garba Abari while addressing one of the campaign programs held at the Federal University of Technology, FUTA, Akure said inculcating the right values in the youths for contemporary existence would make the country achieve its desired greatness.

Dr. Abari represented by Oyo State NOA Director, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu posited that the get-rich-quick syndrome among youths must be discouraged by concerned stakeholders.

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who spoke through his Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation, Mr. Gbologe Alex harped on engaging the youths productively to safeguard the country’s future.

In a remark, FUTA’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Fuwape represented by Dean, School of Health, Professor Ayodele Adeagbo submitted that instilling discipline and moral values in students had been the hallmark of the institution.

Earlier, Ondo State Director of the NOA, Mr. Bode Famose submitted that the national programme was designed as a window of opportunity to educate the youths on the need for attitudinal reorientation and a chance to key into the Change Begins With Me project.

Two of the young participants, Ayo Fasusi and Lola Ojo pledged to keep faith in Nigeria and impact positively on their generation.

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Health

Health: NOA Sensitizes Residents of Oyo Town

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Oyo State Directorate of National Orientation Agency, NOA has organized a sensitization programme for residents of Oyo town on the need to practice basic healthy lifestyle. 

At the enlightenment programme held with the support of the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF, the NOA State Director, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu solicited the cooperation of traditional institutions and religious leaders in the state to champion the advocacy for healthy living practices among residents.

Mrs Dosunmu while reiterating that the role of traditional and religious leaders in the African settings cannot be overemphasized; said the advocacy meeting was targeted at re-orientating and informing various leaders of groups on the importance of healthy living with a view to encouraging them pass across the messages to their followers. 

One of the religious leaders, Retired Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu lauded the National Orientation Agency for the initiative, saying it would go a long way in reshaping the healthy lifestyle of residents of Oyo town. 

Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu also enjoined residents to take cognizance of basic healthy practices like hand washing, sanitation, and healthy eating practices for proper growth and safe environment. 

The event had in attendance large turnout of stakeholders in the health sector, government officials, traditional and religious leaders as well as representative from all local government in Oyo central senatorial district.

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Politics

Peace is required for proper development – Oyo NOA Director

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The need to foster harmonious relationship among Nigerians irrespective of religious, tribe or political background for a peaceful country has been reemphasized. 

At a sensitization programme marking this year’s International Day of Peace organized in Ibadan by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Oyo State director, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu explained that no nation of the world could develop in an atmosphere of chaos, insurgence, ethnic and religious crises, hence the need for everyone to toe the path of peace at all times. 

Mrs. Dosunmu said the agency will not rest on its oars in the drumming into the hearing of Nigerians, the importance of peace to the socio-economic development of the country, until the peaceful relations become an general attitude in Nigeria. 

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Also speaking, Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Mutiu Agboke identified family ties, justice for all, understanding the differences of every person and caution in the preaching of material gains by religious leaders as some of the factors needed to nurture peace in Nigeria. 

A cross-section of participants at the International Day of Peace Event at the Oyo State NOA Secretariat

Mr. Agboke who was on a Thank You Visit to the NOA to climax INEC’s Appreciation Tour to stakeholders for their support for success of the 2019 general election, appealed to NOA to sustain the cordial relationship enjoyed with the commission before and during the election. 

The event marking the United Nations’ International Day of Peace usually being celebrated every 21st of September featured presentation of award of excellence to Oyo State NOA by the Oyo State INEC REC. 

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