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Coronavirus: Body Of Permanent Secretaries Donates Toiletries To Nigerian

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5 years ago

March 31, 2020

Coronavirus: Body Of Permanent Secretaries Donates Toiletries To Nigerian

Joel Ajayi

The body of Permanent Secretaries of federal ministries has donated some toiletries as part of effort to assist the Federal Government in the fight against the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in the country.

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi–Esan, disclosed this in a statement by Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, Director of Information, office of the HOCSF, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Dr. Yemi – Esan, during the presentation, explained that the Permanent Secretaries contributed a large chunk of their salaries to get the items for the cleaning of hands, bodies, clothes and homes.

She listed the items to include bar soaps for washing clothes (100ctns), Dettol antiseptic soaps (100ctns), Dettol disinfectant liquid (80ctns), Ariel and Sunlight washing powder (100ctns).

She said that the items were chosen because the body considered that healthy hygiene was important at the moment in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The body of Permanent Secretaries headed by the HOCSF in its effort to help the Federal Government fight and curb the spread of the COVID- 19 pandemic, donates items to be used for personal and home hygiene,“ she said.

Yemi-Esan handed the items to the Federal Government through Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.

Responding, Mustapha appreciated and expressed gratitude on the gesture and efforts of the body of Permanent Secretaries to partner with the Federal Government to ensure that the dreaded disease could not spread further in Nigeria.

Mustapha noted the gesture as a show of solidarity and commitment of the body in the affairs of the government of the nation.

Mustapha confirmed that personal hygiene and cleanliness could go a long way in fighting the virus among other measures the PTF committee members had already put on ground.

Also, the Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, who took charge of the items promised that they would get to the targeted beneficiaries.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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