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Thursday, 27 August 2020

Nigeria records low coronavirus cases

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced that Nigeria recorded 221 new cases of coronavirus in the country.

The daily figure of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria again declined Thursday to the lowest number since late may

The Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications, Segun Dipe, has expressed confidence that the new commissioners designate will inject a new lease of life into the government and the state.

Ekiti State House of Assembly had on Tuesday approved the names of seven persons nominated by Fayemi for commissioners.

They are, Mr Akin Omole (Oye Ekiti Council), Chief Oladiran Adesua (Ekiti East), Dr Olabimpe Aderiye, (Ido/Osi), Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade (Emure), Dr Oyebanji Filani (Ikole), Olabode Adetoyi (Moba) and Mrs. Iyabo Fakunle-Okhieme (Ilejemeje).

The Assembly at its plenary presided over by the Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye, also approved the governor’s request for the appointment of seven Special Advisers and as well confirmed Prof. Femi Akinwumi for Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board and Mr. Febisola Adewale as a commissioner in Ekiti Local Government Service Commission.

Dipe said “The incoming commissioners, special advisers and board members will further help the administration in the interpretation of the policies and principles. They will help to further execute the projects of the administration which are based on the five pillars.”

The governor’s aide, who said they were carefully selected and experienced, said, “They will bring vibrancy and new lease of life.” (Punch)