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Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Ktwice(m): 8:06am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Private school owners in Lagos State and the Federal Government may clash over the latter’s order directing all primary and secondary schools in the country to resume on October 13, 2014, instead of the anticipated September 15. The school owners, under the umbrella of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, believe that the directive is unnecessary and should not be considered as part of the measures to prevent the spread of Ebola virus in the country. They expressed their feeling at a sensitisation programme on Ebola held on Thursday at Victory Grammar School, Ikeja, Lagos. The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, had announced the resumption date after a meeting with the 36 state commissioners of education on Tuesday in Abuja But speaking at the sensitisation programme, the Lagos State President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Mr. Yomi Otubela, said, “We have sent our appeal to the Federal Government through the Lagos State Special Adviser on Public Health informing it that if religious organisations and other places are left open, these children could as well contract the virus there. “If markets that have more crowd than what we have in schools are not asked to close down, then we wonder why the government will not allow us put preventive measures in place and allow these children return to school. School is supposed to be a place of knowledge and we are to educate and expose them to the knowledge on what they need to know to prevent the spread of the virus, not keeping them out of schools and keeping them ignorant of what is happening.” But the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Public Health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina, disagreed with the school owners, asking them to abide by the Federal Government’s directive. She also asked them not to place priority on their financial wellbeing over the physical wellbeing of the school children. The founder of Supreme Educational Foundation Schools, Mrs. Adenike Adamolekun, also said the directive by the Federal Government was senseless. She said, “Just as we are praising the Federal Government for being proactive in containing the Ebola virus, we are also condemning them on this one. It does not make sense at all. Even if they had any doubt, what they needed to have done was to have put together some precautions and extend it to all schools, ensuring that all schools abide by them. “Shutting the schools for a whole month, considering the fact they will be shut down next year again because of elections, is a bad idea. Moreover, parents do not know what to do with those kids. I think this is an unnecessary approach to the issue.” A school proprietress, Dr. Maggie Ibru, stated that what the Federal Government could have done was to provide hand sanitisers in all private and public schools in the country. She said it was in the capability of the Federal Government to provide hand sanitisers and increase the level of sanitisation in all schools in the country. She said, “No, the Federal Government got it wrong on this one because this will not stop the students from participating in international examinations. What the government should have done is to supply all schools with hand sanitisers, both private and public, because who attend the private schools too are Nigerians. “They should allow the children to go back to school. What to do is simple: the Federal Government could have increased the sensitisation level on Ebola prevention in our schools and if possible, give a directive to all schools not to allow guests enter their premises, or rather mandate every child and visitor be subjected to a test before entering the school premises. These are the measures that the Federal Government should have taken.” Meanwhile, inadequate test and treatment centres for the Ebola Virus Disease has been identified as one of the greatest challenges threatening the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Though four test centres have been set up in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital; Centre for Disease Control in Asokoro, Abuja; University College Hospital, Ibadan; and the Redeemers University Laboratory, Kilometer 35 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, doctors, who spoke with Saturday PUNCH, flayed the government over what they called inadequate test and treatment centres in the country. They said that adequate test and treatment centres are very important to the management of Ebola outbreak among other measures such as sufficient isolation facilities and protective kits for medical personnel. According to them, it is unheard of for a country of over 160 million people to rely on four test centres at a time it is faced with a deadly disease that has, in the World Health Organisation’s estimation, killed 1,552 people in West Africa. The Ebola Virus Disease was on July 24, 2014 imported to Nigeria by a 40- year-old Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer. Shortly after Sawyer died of the disease on his arrival in Lagos, the Federal Government quickly rose to prevent the spread of the virus by putting in place many measures such as banning inter-state movement of corpses. It also promised to establish nine more test centres across the nation by September. The Minster of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, had also announced the plans to send mobile laboratories to Enugu and Plateau states for the diagnosis of the virus following fears that some people might have contracted the disease in the two states. President Goodluck Jonathan had equally announced the release of N1.9bn Special Intervention Fund for the management of Ebola. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuban Abati, had explained that the N1.9bn Ebola Fund would be used “to further strengthen on-going steps to contain the virus such as the establishment of additional isolation centres, case management, contact tracing, deployment of additional personnel, screening at borders, and the procurement of required items and facilities.” In spite of these measures, a virologist, Dr. Akinjogunla Olajide, said the four testing centres for Ebola virus were not enough for the country with a population of over 160 million people. He said each of the 36 states of the federation should have at least a test centre to handle emergency related to the outbreak of a deadly virus such as Ebola. Olajide said the need for each state to have its test centre became necessary because of the difficulty that would be involved in transporting the sample of a suspected Ebola patient from a place like Cross River State to Lagos State as a result of the distance between the two states. The virologist also said that the four test centres currently available in the country lacked necessary facilities. Olajide said, “Containing the spread of Ebola virus requires specially trained personnel. The four centres we have in Nigeria today may boast of qualified personnel, but the major challenge that may hinder their effectiveness is inadequate facilities.” He expressed the fear that there may be an outbreak of the Ebola disease in Port Harcourt in the next few days following the death in Port Harcourt of a doctor who treated a diplomat who contracted Ebola from Sawyer, the index case. According to him, the victim must have interacted with many people before he succumbed to the disease. Chukwu, the Health Minister had on Wednesday confirmed that the diplomat had contracted the virus, and that the Ebola virus was responsible for killing the late doctor. He said, “A man who works for ECOWAS, a primary contact of the index case, evaded surveillance and travelled to Port Harcourt. He became ill and he went to a hospital in Port Harcourt for treatment. “Although he recovered, the doctor who treated him died last week. The widow of the doctor alerted us and we investigated the case. It is now confirmed that the doctor died of Ebola. His widow has been put under quarantine. “The ECOWAS staff member is also under quarantine. There is evidence that he had the virus but might have recovered. We cannot rule out the option that he still has the virus.” The minister said 70 people were under surveillance in Port Harcourt. The latest development brings the total number of Ebola cases in Nigeria to 15 from the 13 announced by the health minister on Monday. The President, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Kayode Obembe, also believes that the four centres are not enough for the country with its huge population. He said that the centres were poorly equipped. According to him, each state of the federation should have at least a test centre for effective prevention of the spread of the Ebola virus. Obembe, who claimed that the Federal Government has the capacity to contain the spread of the Ebola virus, however, urged it to embark on rigorous training and re-training of health workers and volunteers involved in managing the centres. Another medical practitioner, Dr. Rotimi Adesanya, said the treatment of the Ebola disease involves a lot of financial resources, special training, kits and handling of the facilities, which may be the reason the government could not dabble into making the facility available at every nook and cranny of the country. He said, “If the government makes it available everywhere, it may expose the populace to the disease, but the government can at least have equipped treatment centres that have the capacity of combating the disease. However, the focus should be more on treatment centres, not testing centres, and the truth is that we don’t have adequate treatment centres across the country. “However, I think every state should have about three treatment centres, which could be one per senatorial zone and about one or two testing centres in each state, because doing the test everywhere may lead to spreading the virus due to misplacement or any other thing. www.punchng.com/news/ebola-school-owners-fg-on-collision-course/ 3 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Onyegecha(f): 8:18am On Aug 30, 2014 |
I AGREE WITH THE PRIVATE SCHOOL OWNERS ON THIS. ASKING SCHOOLS NOT TO OPEN IS A GOOD DEFINITION OF CLUELESSNESS. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Firefire(m): 8:23am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Onyegecha: I AGREE WITH THE PRIVATE SCHOOL OWNERS ON THIS. ASKING SCHOOLS NOT TO OPEN IS A GOOD DEFINITION OF CLUELESSNESS. Are you are Teacher or a Proprietress ? I feel you if any of the above. 37 Likes |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Firefire(m): 8:27am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Nigerians like money… see as men and women they foam for loss of revenue. I share their feelings. Unfortunately All private Teachers’ Pay in September & October, maybe heading to voice mail… 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by eleojo23: 8:28am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Ebola collateral damage. We have to try every possible means to contain this situation. The fact that markets are and will still remain open is a great cause for concern but it is not possible to close down markets as it will bring untold hardship. We are in a dilemma here. 7 Likes |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Neduzze5(m): 8:28am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Lolz... That's why it's not good to count your chicks before they hatch. I'm sure these people have made plans of what they are going to use the September term school fees for and now, it has been pushed forward. Sorry for them sha 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by alotofgrace(m): 8:28am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Firefire: Nigerians like money… see as men and women they foam for loss of revenue. I share their feelings. in every way govt workers dont earn as much but they're always the happier 1 Like |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by henryobinna(m): 8:28am On Aug 30, 2014 |
any school that refuses to oblige should be closed down. period! 79 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by gunuvi(m): 8:29am On Aug 30, 2014 |
what I know is that my kids are not resuming for now. 74 Likes |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Nobody: 8:30am On Aug 30, 2014 |
They both have some valid points, but i think the kids should be left at home for now. God bless Nigeria 16 Likes
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Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Smily202(m): 8:30am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Hmmmmm. ... God help Nigeria to eradicate this Ebola 3 Likes |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Blackchampion(m): 8:31am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Yea! If markets n religious gatherings re open; then i see no nid postponing school resumption date. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by XketchDesigns(m): 8:32am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Greed!!!!! 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by stevolinkon40: 8:32am On Aug 30, 2014 |
I cant read dis. Lost my goggles 1 Like |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by ayusco85(m): 8:32am On Aug 30, 2014 |
This ebola news ve taya me joor 7 Likes
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Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by radiorebel(m): 8:33am On Aug 30, 2014 |
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Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by zeezboy(m): 8:33am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Whu dem help If ebola flood dire sch, e go turn quarantine centre na! 1 Like |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by creamylicious(f): 8:33am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Just as I thot. They must fight this to finish oooooo. Wetin sef!!! They just rendered us jobless for some months. Standard schools knw beta and have taken precautionary measures b4 this stupid extension came up. 1 Like |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Ninilowo(m): 8:33am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Firefire: Nigerians like money… see as men and women they foam for loss of revenue. I share their feelings.Na real voice mail. Na now we go know original school. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Firefire(m): 8:33am On Aug 30, 2014 |
alotofgrace: Before nko? Happier but few days to work... Oga ta, oga o ta, owo alaru ape. "Irrespective of the employers sales the laborers shall be paid" unlike most private schools 3 Likes |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Jhosh(m): 8:33am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Habaaa am bein cheated oo..Na min suppose be d 1st tu comment.D netwk no gree load..Dis nairaland sef nan olympic relay race..Plp fast like mad.. |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Nobody: 8:33am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Greedy Folks 1 Like |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by markize(m): 8:34am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Daris God O! |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Antell95(m): 8:34am On Aug 30, 2014 |
wanted to say "Thunder fire them", can someone help me say that |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by iceberylin(m): 8:35am On Aug 30, 2014 |
They Are thinking with their Pennis ,they Need a Brain |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by sekzy99(m): 8:35am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Wu go pay my salary if schools close for over a mont.... Govt. Dis aint a solution oooo... For d first tym in my life govt decision wanna affect my work/income |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by pair36(m): 8:36am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Firefire: Nigerians like money… see as men and women they foam for loss of revenue. I share their feelings.Gbam! nothing more nothing less! 1 Like |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Nobody: 8:37am On Aug 30, 2014 |
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Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Nobody: 8:37am On Aug 30, 2014 |
sekzy99: Wu go pay my salary if schools close for over a mont.... Govt. Dis aint a solution oooo... For d first tym in my life govt decision wanna affect my work/income |
Re: Ebola: School Owners, FG On Collision Course by Nobody: 8:38am On Aug 30, 2014 |
Am not sure this private school owners know wat they are saying. 15 Likes |
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