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Agrobiz sector to benefit from 9PSB digital services - NaijaAgroNet
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Monday, August 27, 2018
170 drivers benefit from Shell Nigeria Gas Medicare - NaijaAgroNet
No fewer than 170 public transport drivers benefited from general medical consultation and screening services organised by Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) as part of the activities marking the 20th anniversary of the gas distribution company, reports NaijaAgroNet.
The one-day programme held recently in Ota, headquarters of Ado Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State, saw the drivers screened for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), blood sugar, cholesterol, malaria parasite, and HIV. There were also eye checks, prescription lenses, dental care, pharmaceutical services and distribution of insecticide-treated nets.
Speaking at the opening session, the Managing Director of SNG, Ed Ubong, represented by the company’s Operations Manager, Niyi Salami,described the health programme as part of the many community-focused initiatives of Shell Companies in Nigeria to support efforts by government at all levels to make life better for the people.
“The health and safety of the people are critical and we see our company as continuing to play a role in supporting the efforts of government to take promotive, preventive and curative healthcare to the people where they work and where they live,” Ubong said. “By ensuring quality state of health of public transport drivers including their sight, safety standard on our roads will be enhanced and this will help to reduce health-associated carnages on our roads.”
The programme was held in collaboration with Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government; Ogun State Ministry of Health; and the state’s Primary Health Care Board (PHCB).
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, commended SNG for the health programme among its many other supports to the host community in Ogun State. He also praised another Shell company, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, for its robust medical outreach programme in Ogijo, also in Ogun State.
Shell’s Regional Community Health Manager, Dr. Akinwumi Fajola, who led the medical team advised the drivers not to ignore early signs of health challenge which he said could help in prompt and effective management of hidden medical conditions by medical officers.
In attendance at the programme were the representatives from the state’s Primary Health Care Board, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Ado Odo/Ota Local Government and Community Development Associations.
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Pix: L – R: Operations Manager, Shell Nigeria Gas, Niyi Salami; Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye; and Shell’s Regional Community Health Manager, Dr. Akin Fajola, during the Community Care Programme at Ansar-Ud-Deen Practicing School, Ota, Ogun State recently.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
5m people to benefit from improved water supply, wastewater services
A US$210 million World Bank project will improve the quality of
drinking water supply and wastewater services to 5 million residents in
Baghdad who suffer from water shortages and the outbreak of waterborne
diseases due to inadequate infrastructure, rapid population growth, and
the inflow of internally displaced people, reports NaijaAgroNet.
The Baghdad Water Supply and Sewerage Improvement Project,
approved today by the World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors
will support the Mayoralty of Baghdad and the Baghdad Water and Sewerage
Authorities through improvement in utility management, and generate
employment during the construction, operation and maintenance stages of
implementation. The project will also help reduce the incidence of
water-borne diseases and improve the quality of life, health, and
sanitation.
“The recently completed National Water and Land
Strategy (2015-2035) indicates that Baghdad will need substantial
investments in its water supply and wastewater treatment systems over
the next 20 years. Given limited availability of public funding,
attracting commercial finance will be critical for implementing this
ambitious strategy”, said Saroj Kumar Jha, World Bank Mashreq Regional Director. “In
close coordination with the International Finance Corporation, this
project will focus on creating a more favorable business environment,
and on supporting the preparation of feasibility studies and
transactions to enable private sector participation in the water sector.”
The
residents of Baghdad deal with daily water service interruptions,
especially during the hot summer months. Baghdad is one of the
governorates impacted by outbreaks of waterborne diseases. Leakage from
sewer pipes contaminates potable water networks and groundwater
aquifers, which aggravates health and environmental problems.
Contaminated water supply and improper disposal of sewage force families
to spend a significant fraction of their income on medical treatment
and to purchase bottled water.
“Water supply and sanitation have immediate and major impacts on the quality of life of citizens”, said Thikra Alwash, Mayor of Baghdad. “We
are committed to improving public services for the residents of Baghdad
and to alleviating the burden households face on a daily basis in
getting clean and reliable water supply. We are confident that improved
access to these services can significantly strengthen people's trust and
confidence in the state and contribute to building social cohesion when
it is most needed”.
“Major cities like Baghdad face a growing population but have inadequate water infrastructure and service delivery capacity”, said Abdulhamid Azad, Lead Water Resources Specialist and Project Team Leader.
This project will improve the city’s water and sanitations services as
well as support the Baghdad Water and Sewerage Authorities in improving
their institutional knowledge and preparedness in relation to water
security and urban water management.
"Also, the project will finance
capacity-building activities targeted to female technical and managerial
staff to increase their professional skills and allow for career
advancement within the Water and Sewerage Authorities.”
The
project will finance the construction of a service reservoir with a
total capacity of 135,000 cubic meters, which will help the city manage
its water supply better in case of climate-induced droughts. The project
will also rehabilitate existing sewerage pumping stations thus reducing
the public health effects of untreated wastewater discharged into the
Tigris. The project will contribute to the reduction of physical losses
by replacing about 130 km of water supply distribution network and the
creation of district metering areas.
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