Ibom Specialist Hospital gets new Management

-Slashes Prices of Services

Following the appointment of Professor Emmanuel Eyo Ekanem as the new Chief Medical Director,CMD, of Ibom Specialist Hospital, new management team has begun in earnest the running of the hospital.

In a release signed by the management and made available to newsmen, the new CMD assured His Excellency, the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and the Global Community that international best practices and best global standards will be rapidly and sustainable attained.

The management listed services available in their bouquet to include: 24 hours Accident and Emergency Service, Specialized Outpatient Services, Dialysis Services , Gynecology, Antenatal and Obstetrics services, Neuro-Surgical and other surgical services, Physiotherapy.

 

The hospital added that laboratory and other investigational services have also resumed including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) X-Ray, Ultrasound, revealing that 640 slice CT scan will resume soon.

The management revealed that charges on all service have been drastically reduced to reflect present economic realities and enhance access.

The hospital said  with direct flight easily obtainable from Lagos, Abuja to Uyo by Ibom Air, services can be easily accessed, and urged Nigerians and global communities to make use of the state of the art equipment in the hospital.

A'Ibom 2020 Budget set for Approval Dec 2019

.As Govt Inaugurates 11 Man MTEF Committee 

Michael Ufot

The 2020 Budget of Akwa Ibom State government may get approval of the State Assembly between November and December this year, The Eyes Newspaper authoritatively gathered.

This was made known by the Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr Akan Okon during the Inauguration of the 2020 Capital Estimates/2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Bilateral Discission Coordination Committee held at the Ministry Conference Room, Uyo on Monday.

Inaugurating the 11 man Committee, Mr Okon mentioned that the 2020 Budget will concentrate on the citizens' immediate needs as research will be carried out on the basic needs of both the citizens, Stakeholders and major players before finalising on the 2020 Budget.

His word, "we have to follow the dateline set for the preparation of the Budget. We are targeting November or latest December 2019 for the approval of the 2020 Budget by the State House of Assembly, hence we have to put our very best to get the best result."

"The issue of budgetting is taking a new dimension. The budgeting process is no more seen as a ritual. Stakeholders, beneficiaries of the Budget are expected to be carried along in every stage in budgeting preparation. The 2020 Budget will take care of their immediate needs ." He added.

The Commissioner who is the Chairman of the Budget Committee, thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for his commitment to transparency and accountability in the business of governance in the State, reiterating that citizens in the State must be fully involved in the budgeting process in line with international best practices and best global standards.

Expatiating on the numerous benefits of the "2020 Citizens Budget", Mr Okon said that $3m is readily available for State government that would adhere to the Citizens' Budget process a published same, disclosing that some States in Nigeria has long embarked on the implementation of the Budget.

Members of the committee are:

Mr Akan Okon- Chairman

Mr Linus Nkan

Dr Glory Edet

Pastor Uwem Andrew Essien

Mr Effiong Ekpenyong perm sec

Budget officer Mr Otu Asuquo

Mrs Enobong Okpongpong - Dir Economic planning

Dir of Statistics - Mr Peter Akpan

Dr Mrs Uduak Ekong- Head, Int'l Corporation

Mrs Idongesit Asuquo (Economic planning) Member/Secretary

FG: Why New Minimum Wage Implementation Is Delayed

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita has described as unrealistic the percentage increase being demanded by workers’ representatives in the Joint National Public Negotiation Council (JNPNC).

The HoCSF blamed the delay in the payment of the 30,000 new minimum wage to workers of the payroll of the Federal Government on the rejection of the staggered increment being proposed by the federal team.

She feared the kickoff in the payment might be delayed further if senior civil servants refuse to back down on their demand.

President Muhammadu Buhari directed the implementation of the new wage for civil servants, earning below N30, 000 before the signing of the minimum wage bill into law on April 18.

Negotiation between the Federal Government and the JNPNC broke down two weeks ago because of differences in the method to adopt for the consequential adjustment for civil servants on grade level seven and above.

The federal team in the technical committee is proposing 9.5 per cent increase for workers on levels 07 to 14 and five per cent for those on levels 15 to 17 but labour is demanding a 30 per cent salary increase for workers on levels 07 to 14 and 25 per cent for workers on levels 15 to 17.

Mrs. Oyo-Ita said in Abuja yesterday that the President Buhari-led government remained committed to the implementation of the new minimum wage

Speaking with reporters in Abuja on Monday, that HoCSF urged Labour to review its demands.

She said: “President Buhari is keen on the implementation of new minimum wage and that is why the committee set up on the consequential adjustment arising from the new minimum wage has been meeting unions within Labour unions and public service to arrive at a consequential adjustment.

“There were a few, not very realistic demands, from the unions and so as not to continue delaying the implementation of the well thought out and dear policy of the President, we have to go ahead and seek his approval for the implementation while we continue discussion on the consequential adjustment.”

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), the umbrella body for senior civil servants has said that its members would not accept the government circular on the implementation.

It insisted that it will be left with no choice than to call its members out on a national strike if the government failed to meet their demand.

God's blessings is never grouped - Pastor Ibout

....Set Tone for  New Beginning

The Special Adviser Bureau of Political, Legislative Affairs Pst. (Hon) Sunny Ibuot interacting with the Staff of the Bureau in a meeting charged the staff to sit-up and work diligently for the betterment of the Bureau, he added that they should not follow bad example but emulate good characters and attitudes for it is the seed that we sow that we shall reap in due process.
In his speech he said 'God does not bless in group, He bless individualy according to the works of your hands - Sunny Ibuot.

He further state that with commitment and dedication to duties the Bureau will be reinvented and it shall be a watered garden for all.

The Permanent Secretary Mr. Nse Edem in his speech captured the scripture from the book of Heb. 13:17, which emphasized on the need to obey those who are in authority. He added that this is a new era which call for change in character and turning a new live in other to achieve the set goals of the Bureau.

Nsidibe Edet an area officer who responded express happiness for the reappointment of the Special Adviser and pledge for commitment towards the success and betterment of the Bureau.

The Director of Admin Mr Sam Umiom, thank all the management staff and the entire staff for their effort and support in making the meeting a success.

Comedian in court over alleged rape

 by Agency Reporter

 

 July 16, 2019

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A 24-year-old comedian, Iyanuloluwa Adejumobi, on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly raping a woman.

However, when the case was mentioned, Magistrate B.O Osunsanmi, did not take the plea of Adejumobi, 26, who lives at Abesan Estate, Lagos.

Osunsanmi, however, following the defendant’s claim of being in court because of an ”amorous relationship gone sour with the complainant”, admitted the comedian to bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The magistrate ordered that one of the sureties must own landed property in Lagos and both must be gainfully employed and must show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She directed the police to forward the case file to the office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions for advice and subsequently adjourned the case until Aug. 25 for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 3 at his residence.

He said that the defendant allegedly lured the woman into his room on the pretext that his father had seen a vision regarding her and wished to see her.

The prosecutor alleged that the defendant beat up the complainant and raped her.

He said the case was reported at the police station and the comedian was arrested.

The offence, the prosecutor said, contravened the provisions of Section 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, which prescribes life imprisonment for rape.

(NAN)