• About
  • Contact Us
Friday, March 24, 2023
The Gist Day
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    • All
    • National
    Appeal court upholds Adeleke’s candidacy in Osun governorship election

    BREAKING: Adeleke Wins As Appeal Court Reinstates Him as Osun governor

    NNPC Ltd. Is Not Recruiting - Spokesman

    Fuel Subsidy: Nigeria loses enormous infrastructure development worth trillions of Naira — NNPCL

    Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addresses the press at his hometown in Agulu, Anambra state {PHOTOS}

    Ramadan: Atiku urges Muslims to seek spiritual guidance, peace

    Gov Yahaya mourns ex-Gombe Speaker Nasiru Nono

    Gov Yahaya mourns ex-Gombe Speaker Nasiru Nono

    Ike Ekweremadu

    Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Found Guilty Of Organ Trafficking

    Wike Issues AIT Quit Notice, Orders Media House to Vacate Premises in 48 Hours

    Wike Issues AIT Quit Notice, Orders Media House to Vacate Premises in 48 Hours

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
  • News
    • All
    • National
    Appeal court upholds Adeleke’s candidacy in Osun governorship election

    BREAKING: Adeleke Wins As Appeal Court Reinstates Him as Osun governor

    NNPC Ltd. Is Not Recruiting - Spokesman

    Fuel Subsidy: Nigeria loses enormous infrastructure development worth trillions of Naira — NNPCL

    Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addresses the press at his hometown in Agulu, Anambra state {PHOTOS}

    Ramadan: Atiku urges Muslims to seek spiritual guidance, peace

    Gov Yahaya mourns ex-Gombe Speaker Nasiru Nono

    Gov Yahaya mourns ex-Gombe Speaker Nasiru Nono

    Ike Ekweremadu

    Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Found Guilty Of Organ Trafficking

    Wike Issues AIT Quit Notice, Orders Media House to Vacate Premises in 48 Hours

    Wike Issues AIT Quit Notice, Orders Media House to Vacate Premises in 48 Hours

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
No Result
View All Result
Morning News
No Result
View All Result
Home Coronavirus

President Buhari Gets Appointment From ECOWAS

Emmanuel Onminyi by Emmanuel Onminyi
April 23, 2020
in Coronavirus, Health, National, News
0
President Buhari Gets Appointment From ECOWAS
0
SHARES
32
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed as the Champion of the COVID-19 response by the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS, on Thursday.

READ ALSO: Collective Effort Needed To End Pandemic – Abdul Samad Rabiu

READ ALSO

BREAKING: Adeleke Wins As Appeal Court Reinstates Him as Osun governor

Fuel Subsidy: Nigeria loses enormous infrastructure development worth trillions of Naira — NNPCL

The appointment took place at the Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit on COVID-19 which was held via teleconferencing under the Chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Niger, Alhaji Mahamadou Issoufou.

According to the statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari called on fellow ECOWAS leaders to look beyond the challenges posed by the COVID -19 pandemic and tap into opportunities that it presents for the betterment of lives in Member States.

He said:

In every challenging situation such as the current one, there are also opportunities. Our region must therefore seek to find those opportunities provided by this gloomy global outlook for its benefit by embarking on the implementation of such critical policies, which before now, will be difficult to accept.

While calling on his colleagues to intensify collaboration in order to save the region from the pandemic, President Buhari outlined some measures taken by his government in response to the disease.

Some of the measures he said include:

The reduction of interest rates on all applicable Central Bank of Nigeria interventions from 9 to 5 percent and the introduction of a one- year moratorium on CBN intervention facilities.

The inauguration of Presidential Task Force to coordinate national efforts to combat the spread of the virus and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in line with the Nigerian Action Plan on Health Security.

The provision of relief materials including medical and food supplies as well as conditional cash transfers of N20, 000 each for poor and vulnerable households and the establishment of more isolation centers and testing facilities to contain the spread of the virus.

The Nigerian leader also said that unprecedented economic uncertainties, including severe fiscal and foreign exchange constraints, amid a slowdown in global economic growth that most nations are grappling with, have made it imperative for “our sub-region to refocus on accelerating the implementation of our popular vision of ‘ECOWAS of the people’ by adopting dynamic regional policies aimed at providing relief to our citizens.”

Despite declining revenues, government continues to spend massively on the containment of the virus, medical care for those infected and minimizing impact of the crisis on the poor and vulnerable.

This situation puts severe pressure on our finances by increasing our expenditures amid dwindling revenues. This invariably has led to a restructuring and reduction of our budget.

President Buhari used the occasion to rally other leaders to embrace agriculture, technology and innovation in order to emerge stronger.

It is imperative that while addressing short term challenges, we should also explore opportunities to promote strong and dynamic agricultural policies that will guarantee food security for our people, creating jobs and reducing poverty in the region. We must innovate and use technology to boost the digital economy and do things differently, but better.

The Nigerian President affirmed Nigeria’s solidarity with other member states as they battle the virus:

At a time of global uncertainty such as this, caused by the devastating impact of the COVID-19, let me convey Nigeria’s solidarity with all the Member States as we collectively battle to defeat the pandemic.

I am greatly saddened by loss of numerous lives and extend my heartfelt condolences to families of those who have lost loved ones throughout the region. I also wish infected victims speedy and full recovery.

He reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the well-being and safety of the people in the sub-region and restated support for any initiatives that would curb the spread of the pandemic arising from the Summit.

Tags: AfricaCOVID-19EcowasNigeria

Related Posts

Appeal court upholds Adeleke’s candidacy in Osun governorship election
News

BREAKING: Adeleke Wins As Appeal Court Reinstates Him as Osun governor

March 24, 2023
NNPC Ltd. Is Not Recruiting - Spokesman
News

Fuel Subsidy: Nigeria loses enormous infrastructure development worth trillions of Naira — NNPCL

March 24, 2023
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addresses the press at his hometown in Agulu, Anambra state {PHOTOS}
News

Ramadan: Atiku urges Muslims to seek spiritual guidance, peace

March 24, 2023
Gov Yahaya mourns ex-Gombe Speaker Nasiru Nono
News

Gov Yahaya mourns ex-Gombe Speaker Nasiru Nono

March 24, 2023
Ike Ekweremadu
News

Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Found Guilty Of Organ Trafficking

March 23, 2023
Wike Issues AIT Quit Notice, Orders Media House to Vacate Premises in 48 Hours
National

Wike Issues AIT Quit Notice, Orders Media House to Vacate Premises in 48 Hours

March 23, 2023

glo
app




app
GTBank ADs GTBank ADs GTBank ADs

LATEST NEWS

Let Lagos State Be by Femi Okunnu, SAN

Let Lagos State Be by Femi Okunnu, SAN

March 23, 2023
Broda Shaggi say he makes over ₦‎20 million a month from creating contents

Broda Shaggi say he makes over ₦‎20 million a month from creating contents

March 24, 2023
Estonia ranks as easiest European country to obtain a work visa; apply for jobs via official website

Estonia ranks as easiest European country to obtain a work visa; apply for jobs via official website

March 24, 2023
Neo Reacts After Man Threatens To Beat Up His Girlfriend, Vee

“I didn’t expect to be hurt” BBNaija’s Vee Iye opens up on her break-up with Neo Akpofure (Video)

March 23, 2023
Oluwo of Iwo and his wife, Olori Firdaus, welcome first child

Oluwo of Iwo unveil daughter, names her after Olofin Adimula

March 24, 2023

EDITOR'S PICK

Nigeria COVID-19

Nigeria Records Additional 828 COVID-19 Cases

December 20, 2021
“Pardon us” Funke Etti and Wumi Toriola tender apology to Remi Surutu over their action

“Pardon us” Funke Etti and Wumi Toriola tender apology to Remi Surutu over their action

January 5, 2023
Lagos state govt to arraign doctor for allegedly defiling wife’s niece

Lagos state govt to arraign doctor for allegedly defiling wife’s niece

November 21, 2022
Fake medicines kill 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans a year- UNODC

Fake medicines kill 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans a year- UNODC

February 2, 2023

About

We bring you the stories that perfect for news, finance, politics etc. Check our landing page for details.

Follow us

Categories

  • A Call to Prayer
  • Agriculture
  • Appointments
  • Business
  • Celebrities
  • Coronavirus
  • Corporate Amazon
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Fashion
  • Financial Literacy
  • From the Kaaba
  • From the Pulpit
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Health
  • Jobmart
  • Lifestyle
  • Living
  • Metro Gist
  • National
  • News
  • Op-Ed
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • Religion
  • Sport
  • State News
  • Tech
  • Tourism
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • World News

Recent Posts

  • BREAKING: Adeleke Wins As Appeal Court Reinstates Him as Osun governor
  • Cops swarm Rihanna’s house as man shows up to propose
  • Oluwo of Iwo unveil daughter, names her after Olofin Adimula
  • Broda Shaggi say he makes over ₦‎20 million a month from creating contents
  • Disclaimer
  • Google Adsense
  • Home 2
  • Ikoyi building collapse: Corper who redeployed from Borno to Lagos, confirmed dead
  • Leaked Conversation: There Will Know Peace Until Hope Uzodimma Leaves Government House – Emeka Ihedioha
  • MAN Condemns Invasion Of Dangote Cement Plant By Kogi State Govt
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sample Page
  • TheGistDay
  • Whitemoney And New Lady Spotted Stepping Out Of Hotel Together (Video)

© 2022 TheGistDay.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel

© 2022 TheGistDay.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In