Sanwo-Olu Dedicates First Anniversary to Frontline Health Workers, Honours Medical Personnel

We’ll Not Forget Your Sacrifice

The supreme sacrifice by the frontline health and emergency workers in giving their all to the response in containing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Lagos State has been recognised by the State Government.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu honoured leaders of various medical teams deployed to all isolation facilities across the State, presenting them with plaques of honour in appreciation of their resolve to lay down their lives in the battle against the pandemic.

The 10 health workers received the plaques at a simple ceremony held at the State House in Marina as part of the low-key events marking the administration’s first anniversary. The selected honorees represented over 800 personnel deployed by the State to the frontline in the battle against COVID-19.

Sanwo-Olu described the health personnel as “a dedicated team of professionals”, noting that their commitment and selflessness had helped the Government to properly manage the healthcare in a critical period. The Governor appreciated all the health workers, saying they had played roles very well despite discomforting circumstances they face in managing infected patients.

He said: “The current pandemic ravaging cities and communities all over the world is not something we have seen in the last 100 years. As the epicentre of the outbreak in the country, Lagos has taken charge and offered the leadership required in the response to stop the virus. As a demonstration of our commitment to winning the battle, we felt the least we can do on the occasion of our first anniversary is to select representatives of the frontline health workers for appreciation.

“The selected personnel are not the only persons deserving of the honour, but this is a testimony to our resolve to show appreciation to all the frontline workers. We have not come out of the pandemic or reach the peak, but we certainly cannot wait until the crisis is over before we start acknowledging the sacrifices of the committed people. Each team of medical personnel deployed have played their roles well and we will not forget your sacrifice. On behalf of the people and Government, I thank all frontline workers for their sacrifice.”

Sanwo-Olu said the period of health emergency had given the State an opportunity to appraise its emergency response mechanism and the need to overhaul the public health infrastructure. He said his administration would not leave anything to chance to prepare the State for the future health emergency, adding that lessons learnt would lead to changes in the handling of infectious diseases to prevent lapses in the future response.

He said: “It’s not only about COVID-19, but about the entire health infrastructure. We have taken lessons from the response towards containing the virus and we are taking the lessons beyond the pandemic. As a Government, we will not leave anything to chance; we will continue to raise the bar.

“In the revision of the State’s 2020 Budget, it is only the health sector that has seen growth in their numbers, both in the capital and recurrent expenditures. We believe the sector needs all critical support around improving the skills of personnel and facilities, providing infrastructure and ensuring technology is playing a lead role in managing health crisis. We have a dedicated team of medical personnel and I’m convinced we will survive this pandemic.”

Despite the ongoing battle against COVID-19, Sanwo-Olu noted that the Government had ensured the smooth running of all healthcare facilities across the State in attending to non-coronavirus cases.

Sanwo-Olu re-emphasised the need by the residents to keep to public health guidelines issued by the State Government, stressing that the use of face mask in public places and keeping social distancing remain compulsory in Lagos.

Presenting the health workers for the honour, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the team leaders had displayed uncommon passion and commitment in discharging their duties in this period of a public health crisis.

Those honoured include a Principal Medical Officer 1 at Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Dr. Sunday Adesola; an Apex Nurse at Mainland General Hospital in Yaba, Mrs. Basirat Adeoye; a Pharmacist, Mr. Folarin Amosun; a renowned virologist, Prof. Sunday Omilabu; and a medical waste cleaner, Mr. Olufemi Akinade.

Others are Dr. Bisola Adebayo, a Consultant Public Health and Community Medicine Physician; Mr. Olanrewaju Aladetuyi, a laboratory scientist; Mrs. Abiola Adeloju, a hospital administrator; Mr. Alaba Anago, an ambulance driver, and Mr. Tajudeen Bankole, a gateman and security at the Mainland General Hospital in Yaba.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2020/05/29/sanwo-olu-dedicates-first-anniversary-to-frontline-health-workers-honours-medical-personnel/

Nice one, mehn, those guys are heroes. It takes a lot of courage to attend to patients with a contagious and deadly virus. Though they need more than mere dedication of a year in office, who that one help

So nice that the cleaners, drivers and gate men/security are represented too. The diligence of the whole team is what makes a positive impact on the patients.

May God continue to guide and protect our frontliners. They've done so well. May the souls of those that lost their lives in the process of saving others lives, rest in perfect peace.

Na the matter we dey settle..

Good

Cool...This kind of gesture and style of governance is what we expected from one balding misfit in the Central Region. Alas, he hasn't been able to measure up. A demented and dimwitted baby Boomer in a in-the-know millennial clothing, he is.

Good development

Kudos to them

Nice one

Good one.

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Nice one

How him no go dedicate as e don cash out big time.

Sanwo olu this is highly commendable of you to recognized these people

Eko oni bajeoooo

EnuguEnugu:
Good one.

A plot of land or land with a small structure on it needed in Enugu town down to Agbani Road, Mayor Gariki.

Budget is 7-10m.

You can drop pics here if possible.

Scammers should not bother because you won't succeed. We do 100% due diligence and verifications using our experts and professionals. So don't waste your time.

Contact: 090.50.998.130.

You can flash or drop your contact and get a call back.

Only serious people please.

Why spamming this thread? Go to the property section and make your request there.

Pls pay all the accumulated allowances oga and baba in the vila. Thanks for recognising frontline workers anyway

What of those who sold gala and fan yogo to the front line health workers, you won't recognise those ones too abi?

fairfora:
Pls pay all the accumulated allowances oga sanwoolu and baba in the vila. Thanks for recognising frontline workers anyway

Direct your request to Abuja, LUTH which is having this issue isn't under Lagos State Government.

edo3:
How him no go dedicate as e don cash out big time.

To you, everything is about money. That is why the more you chase money, the more it avoids you. Not everyone thinks like a pauper as you are thinking.

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Sanwo olu has done nothing

Sanwo Olu the only sane Governor in Nigeria. God bless you Sir.. your efforts and giant strides to keep Lagos up and doing will and can't be taking for granted by sane lagosian..

More success Sir.

Remain Bless Sir..

Ok

Sanwo olu the best Governor. Lagos state has ever had and the best in NIGERIA

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darfay:
Sanwo olu has done nothing

Of course. It is your daddy at home that did everything.

Wickedfact:


Direct your request to Abuja, LUTH which is having this issue isn't under Lagos State Government.

But lagos state govt keeps sending patients. We cant reject them. Anyway, it's a mutual agreement btw state and the hospital since 8th of April , lemmy not dwell much on that cos you wouldn't understand. I hope the needful is done...it's taking too long