SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 BY FRIDAY OLOKOR, ABUJA

About two months after the importation of Ebola Virus
Disease to Nigeria by a Liberian-American ECOWAS
Diplomat, Mr. Patrick Sawyer, the Rivers State government
had yet to receive any monetary assistance.

But the Lagos State government had acknowledged receiving
N200m from the Federal Government.

The Rivers State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Sampson
Parker, who raised this alarm in an interview with
journalists on Saturday in Abuja, however stated that the
State government had received a budget of N1bn from
Emergency Operation Committee to fight EVD in the State.

“Well, I am still waiting; the Minister (of Health, Prof.
Onyebuchi Chukwu), has visited us and he said he was going
to do something. So, I am waiting”, Parker said.

He said that although it was too early to talk about how
much the State government has spent on the fight against
EVD, governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has released over
N300 million and will continue to do more.

“The Governor will continue to release more funds; we are
paying salaries daily. We are paying allowances daily. The
expenditure is a daily occurrence. We will continue to spend.

We have a budget of about N1bn combined. It is not just
Rivers State Ministry of Health.

“It is from Emergency Operation Committee, comprising the
Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, and Centre for Disease
Control. That is the EOC, it is not Rivers State. So, that is what
we are budgeting. That is our projection for Rivers State. The
Governor has promised us that whenever we need
resources, he is ready to make them available.”

The Commissioner however warned Nigerians not to
celebrate yet until the EVD issues are sorted out in Liberia
and Sierra Leone.

He was reacting to questions on plans on ground to ensure
adequate screening of anyone coming into Rivers State.

Parker said, “We have a very robust set up, not only for
treatment but also for prevention. All the points of entry,
coming in by bus, by air and by sea are all covered. We can
do just that much, I always say that no matter how careful
you are, a bad man is always a bad man; just as Ibukun
(Koye) escaped Lagos and came to Port Harcourt. And, there
was somebody that gave him a room.

“In war, where everywhere is tight, you see people escaping
tough gun battle and going to another country. It is like that.
And, again, that brings the fact that it is not yet time to
celebrate until we sort out the issues in Liberia and Sierra
Leone. Those are human beings; and, in every human being,
the survival instinct is high. If anyone escapes in Liberia and
Sierra Leone, the place they will think of is Nigeria.

“No matter how tight we put our security, they will find a
way to break through. The best way to prevent this disease
from coming into Nigeria is to go there; the international
community, Nigeria, West Africa community and Africa
should go there and solve their problems. If you don’t solve
their problems, one way or the other, they will break
through into other countries.”

Source: www.punchng.com/news/ebola-rivers-yet-to-get-fg-n200-million-assistance/

I did it again

Grabs seat. With a handful of popcorn . Observing in HD

Up Manchester United anyways.. Them go hear am this season

F

Politcs

Now what type of paragraphing is this?
Like Seriously, it's really discouraging to read...

That's not fair

They will receive it soon

They will get it soon, hopefully. We (nigerians) have mastered the art of hoping already. Let them just keep hope alive as always.

Ok...... Am coming place booked

Has it been up to 2months that the ebola virus was reported in PHC..They should use state funds for now, theirs is coming ....Not everything should be politics.

200M Just like that?. I just hope some state governors will not start wishing for Ebola to come to dia state.

In my own opinion you can't give Rivers 200m n Lagos 200m.
200m is jux too much for Rivers

Okkkkk..... Politics or?

Don't give rivers state any dime.lubbish.

Until we solve the problem in liberia and sierra leone, we can't celebrate victory over ebola, else those infected liberians and sierra leoneans will find their way to our shores for help, there by spreading the virus

Why are my not surprise

TrollMan: Okay, Good Move...

what did you mean by good move ? Playing politics with people's life, is that your definition of what a good move is all about?

Ok we are working on it

Their money must have been used for purchase of Bullet proof cars. I weep for my dear country Nigeria. Playing politics with people's life.

Na today? What were they expecting? How much has LSG received? They had better chill and use the resources at their disposal and do the very best they can. Relying on FG for funds is like relying on PHCN for power.

ritababe: Why am I not surprised

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Because it's no longer a news

Wetin dem wan use Ebola funds do? Shey the thing no dey Rivers again? People go just dey call bad things for themselves

I doubt budget was allocated under 'Ebola funds' in the Nigerian 2014 budget, so what are they talking? If they want to improve their health sector they can do it without looking for extra 200M for 'the boys'

Ucheosefoh: what did you mean by good move ? Playing politics with people's life, is that your definition of what a good move is all about?

Shun! You need funds to kick start everything.
What are you babbling about?

Ucheosefoh: what did you mean by good move ? Playing politics with people's life, is that your definition of what a good move is all about?

He omitted YET

Hmmm

For the fact that River state cured ebola patient with dere fund dosnt mean dat govt won't help hand to the state,pls govt body esp chukwu should release the fund so dat dey can buy and train/pay more doctor in dat ebola ward,they deserve dere cake..
Other countries shld wait make we clear ebola patient b4 coming to dere country biko

A whole Rivers waiting to get money,what happened to the oil money they have?

Why should the govt. pay for a political Ebola.

No be small thing ooo.

Why is FG still delaying abt it now

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