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POWA Gives Free Cancer Screening Test to 400 Women in Lagos
Free breast cancer and cervical cancer screening was conducted for all women present at the POWA Hall, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. This was at the behest of the Wife of the Inspector General of Police and Police Officers Wives Association, POWA’s National President, Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba which is currently holding a 4-day health outreach in Lagos Command.
The health awareness and screening programme targeted at minimum of 400 women over the four days is organized in collaboration with Monitor Healthcare Ltd.
The outreach is hinged on one of the 3-Point-Agenda of Hajiya Hajara Alkali Baba, the wife of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba. Her focus areas are health, wealth, and education. In attendance at the cancer screening outreach were wives of DIGs, AIGs, Police Commissioners from other states, some national executives of POWA and members of POWA Lagos Chapter.
Speaking at the health outreach, Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba, the wife of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba noted: ‘This outreach is quite timely when Nigerian women bear the highest cancer burden as the top cancers namely breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer mostly occur in women. As a responsive and proactive organization, POWA, under my leadership is ever willing and ready to partner with bodies in the fight to defeat this monster called cancer.’
‘The activity going on today is eradication of cancer in the society, in the Police family. I want to encourage all women to get tested. The screening for cancer will not stop here. It will move to other states. We did in Kogi state two months go and we are in Lagos today, we will visit other states. If we discover that any of our women is down with cancer during the screening, we will let the IGP know and we allow him to make decision on how we can cater for them. We are under the Police’.
‘We did a road walk in the morning. It is part of my 3-point agenda whch covers health. Every woman in the Police formation should spend 30 minutes to 1 hour in doing exercise. Whatever you are doing today, doctors will tell you to do exercise so I want my women to inculcate the habit. It will take burden out of our health challenge’, she said about the Fitness and Wellness Road Walk that was held around 8am in the Ikeja axis.
On how she is addressing other areas of her 3-Point Agenda, ‘I have been going round to do empowerment. Lagos was my starting point and I have gone to 11 states to support the poorer women in POWA’, Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba revealed to the President of National Association of Online Security News Publishers, Oki Samson at the Road Walk Exercise.
On her part, Mrs. Tosin Abiodun Alabi, the wife of Lagos CP Abiodun Alabi was elated to receive the wife of the IGP who came all the way from Abuja. She welcomed Hajiya Hajara Usman Alkali Baba to the 4-day event which is focused on cancer awareness and screening. ‘This is a platform for women, especially wives of Police officers here in Lagos and of course, Nigeria’, she said.
Mrs. Alabi then emphasized the fact that cancer is killing women and what they need to do as wives of Police officers is to create awareness about the dangers. She also mentioned the need for early detection of breast cancer and cervical cancer.
The 4-day event was kicked off with the opening charge given by the Lagos Police PRO, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu. He gave way for Mrs. Anthony, an Assistant Commissioner of Police and National Secretary of Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) to give a short welcome remark. She talked about the fact that breast cancer and cervical cancer is quite common in women aged 20 to the 40s.
The MD/CEO of Monitor Healthcare Ltd., Dr. Babafemi Ogunremi gave a detailed enlightenment on cancer and its dangers. He also shared tips on how women can check themselves at home and head to the hospital if they notice anything wrong. The UK-based doctor then gave way for the testing proper to commence. It was conducted by the health officials present and was flagged off as the wife of the IGP, Hajia Hajara Usman Alkali Baba and wife of CP, Mrs. Tosin Alabi were first to get tested.
The distinguished Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, His Excellency, Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, has extended warm congratulations to Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing, Chairman/CEO of Adron Group, on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
In a heartfelt message, Senator Daniel praised Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing for his outstanding dedication and immense contributions to the Nigerian housing sector. He described the celebrant as a shining example in the business community, whose passion and commitment have left an indelible mark on the real estate industry across Nigeria.
“You are indeed a source of inspiration to your generation and a shining example within the business environment. There is no doubt that you had written your name in an indelible ink across Nigeria and most especially among the real estate developers,” he wrote.
Senator Daniel also acknowledged Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing’s conferment as the ‘Otun-Asiwaju of Remo Christians’ by the Ogun State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as a reflection of his God-fearing nature, philanthropic spirit, and commitment to humanity.
The senator offered prayers for good health, greater accomplishments, and many more remarkable years ahead for the business mogul.
He concluded by affirming his highest regards and admiration for the celebrant.
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has directed Commanding Officers to ensure full deployment of staff for maximum visibility, prompt removal of obstructions and ease of movement on all highways across the country. This is in line with the operational guidelines of this year’s Easter special patrol scheduled to commence from 16th to 23 April, 2024.
According to the Operation Order, obtained by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the objectives of the special operations are reduction in road traffic crashes, road traffic fatalities and road traffic Injuries; prompt response to road traffic crash victims; unhindered in purposeful public education and speedy removal of obstructions from the highways, amongst others.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed assured members of the public that in achieving the objectives of the special operations, the Corps will combine the engagement of the motoring public through purposeful and impactful public education programmes, strengthening of surveillance activities to regulate unprofessional excesses, sustained effective patrol operations as well as adequate monitoring on the highways.
To this end, the Corps would carryout aggressive enforcement including conducting over 200 Mobile Courts operations, with the aim of checking the following offences:
Speeding and Dangerous Driving/Overtaking,
b. Lane indiscipline/Route violation,
c. Road Obstructions,
d. Use of Phone while Driving,
e. Overloading,
f. Seatbelt/Child restraint Use Violations,
g. Passenger’s Manifest Violation,
h. Operation of mechanical deficient and rickety vehicles,
i. Latching and Twist-Locks Violation,
To achieve the aforementioned, over 743 patrol vehicles, 184 administrative vehicles, 92 ambulances, 23 tow trucks and 144 motorbikes are being deployed as part of the patrol logistics.
Furthermore, reflective jackets, traffic cones, tyre pressure gauges, a number of extricating machines and digital breathalyzers are part of the tools set aside for the special operations.
Added to the above is, a total of 23 Help Areas mobilised to ensure prompt removal of obstructions, and rescue operations during the period. This, he said, is in addition to the 15 traffic control camps which would be dedicated solely to identifying traffic gridlock areas to be manned by our personnel on 24/7 basis.
For effective monitoring and prompt response, the Corps has put in place a Situation Room at the National Headquarters to monitor the activities across the country, collate and process information for dissemination to relevant commands and stakeholders as the case may be.
This is in addition to 28 Road Traffic Crash Clinics and 53 Zebra points located along the major routes. This would be covered by 92 ambulances to be fully utilized for prompt response to crashes and rescue of injured victims to hospitals for more professional attention.
He also directed the Commanding Officers to liaise with other strategic stakeholders within their operational areas to secure the needed moral and logistics as well as security support. The Corps Marshal identified some of the stakeholders as Military formations (enroute or resident); the Nigeria Police (enroute or resident); DSS (enroute or resident); the Nigeria Immigration Service; the NSCDC (enroute or resident).
Others are Federal Ministry of Works and Housing; National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA); State Traffic Management Agencies; State owned NGO’s ambulance Services providers; National Network on Emergency Rescue Services (NNES);
Federal Road Maintenance Agencies and
Federal Fire Service.
On the overall preparedness of the Corps for the special operations, he expressed optimism that Nigerians would as usual, cooperate with members of the Corps and other security agencies as well as volunteers who would come out to assist the Corps in traffic management.
Expectedly, with the massive deployment of personnel and logistics and the envisaged public support, the Corps Marshal is confident that the celebration would be a huge success.
While reassuring the motoring public of FRSC’s renewed vigour towards entrenching sanity on the roads, the Corps Marshal also wishes all Nigerians safe and peaceful Easter celebrations.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos State, ended in chaos on Monday over alleged imposition of a chairmanship candidate.
The meeting began peacefully at 7, Ijaoye Street, at 4:00 pm before aggrieved members stormed the venue in protest.
Protesters chanted “(unprintable word”; “We can’t take it”, and accused Speaker of State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, of imposing a candidate from Agege on Ojokoro residents.
Other chants included “Who knows Sanusi?”, “Obasa can’t control us from Agege”, and “We won’t allow a stranger rule us here”.
Speaking after the disruption, one of the protesters, Mr. Olusegun Akinoso-Olawaye said the meeting was a ploy to ratify an imposed candidate with no ties to the council.
He stressed that a chairmanship aspirant must reside in Ojokoro, and have worked for the party and actively participated in council politics.
He warned that imposing an outsider with no electoral history in Ojokoro would have negative consequences.
“We are here to reject imposition. All aspirants deserve a fair contest to prove their political relevance,” Akinoso-Olawaye stated.
He noted there are at least 18 aspirants for the chairmanship, all of whom had supporters present at the protest.
Another protest leader, Mrs. Bola Ojetayo, lamented that party leaders often prioritise personal interests over the will of the people.
She said the protest aimed to prevent installation of an unfamiliar figure as the next council chairman.
“We must not sell our seat to outsiders. A stranger cannot come and lead us in our own home.
“Leaders can’t sit elsewhere and decide for us. Someone in Agege shouldn’t determine Ojokoro’s leadership,” Ojetayo said.
In response, Mr. James Owolabi, a former House of Representatives member, and APC stalwart in Ojokoro, urged protesters to remain peaceful and avoid violence.
Owolabi, who represented Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency, acknowledged the concerns and affirmed their right to protest within the party.
“You have a voice in the party. Express yourselves peacefully without violence,” Owolabi advised.
Other APC leaders present included Mr Jelili Oseni, council chairman, and Ipoola Omisore, a former Lagos Assembly member.
Also in attendance were Alh. Amosu Aminu, Chief Oriyomi Olaogun, and Mr Akindele Aremu, among others.
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) had scheduled the local government elections for July 12, 2025.
