All 8 States that established Judicial Panels following the EndSARS protests last year have now completed the assignment, except Lagos, which will conclude in October.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made the disclosure at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, adding that 8 States have turned in their reports and Council looks forward to discussing them in full at its next meeting.
This was among resolutions reached at the end of the Council’s 119th meeting (8th in 2021), held virtually and presided over by the Vice President, with governors, ministers, and other senior government officials in attendance.
Speaking on the consideration of the panel reports, Prof. Osinbajo said already the 8 States: Abia, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ondo, and Rivers, have submitted reports of their respective panels, while Lagos State has also submitted an interim report.
The council also received a memo to acquaint it with the integration of at-risk children and young adults by creating opportunities for skills and empowerment to reduce their vulnerabilities.
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the implementation of remittance of 1% of the federation account as contained in the establishment Act as NASENI Statutory fund, NEC also concurred and endorsed the progress report of the committee interfacing with the task force on COVID-19 to ease the lockdown of the economy.
The Lagos State Governor on behalf the Governor of Delta State informed Council about the new vaccination drive moving on further to seven States.
The highlights are:
• By the end of September Federal Government will get a reasonable amount of vaccine from the 30 million dose;
• The Ad-Hoc committee interfacing with the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 is to work hand in hand with the staff of National Primary Health Care in administering the vaccine
• In Lagos the No. of Covid-19 cases rose last week
• States to ensure that mandatory isolation is observed
• There is an increase in the usage of oxygen
The Council was also informed on global information on COVID-19 as at 22nd August 2021 as follows:
