 According to ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, excellence does not come by accident. It is achieved by habit and conscious commitment to one's goals and objectives. This has indeed been the operational philosophy of Mr. Babajide Ulushola Sawulu since he assumed office on the 29th of May, 2019, as the 15th governor of Lagos State. Hating the ground running, Governor Sawulu unfolded his administration strategic development agenda, themes, covering traffic management and transportation, health and environment, education and technology, making Lagos a 21st century economy, entertainment and tourism, and security and governance. All of these are geared towards achieving his greater Lagos vision. We are craving to offer Lagosians progressive governance at his best. The administration has carved a niche for itself as a people-oriented and centered government. In less than three years, many people-oriented developmental projects transverse different parts of the state. They cover infrastructure, renewal and development, healthcare delivery, environmental regeneration, employment, upliftment of the youth, provision of security. These, among others, have created a sense of relief among citizens. Welcome, this is the Greater Lagos Vision of Plus TV Africa. I'm Love Ikuku Oyiduku. This episode features Coronavirus Delta variant spread, renewed calls to Advaito protocols, issuance for Lagos civil servants, the provision of affordable housing for all Lagosians, reading Lagos of street beggars. Have you been vaccinated against COVID-19? If not, another opportunity is here for you to do so. The Lagos state government has resumed vaccination against COVID-19 with a Moderna vaccine. But if you have taken the Axrosanica vaccine, you need not to take the Moderna. This should be taken seriously by everyone because the Delta variant is more contagious and death rate has continued to increase. The state's government has warned against negligence of precautionary health protocols, such as regular washing of hands, using hands sanitizers, wearing a face mask and avoiding crowded spaces. 135 deaths have been recorded from the current Delta variants wave of the pandemic. Lagos state is the epicenter of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The third wave has further put Lagos in the spotlight. The state government reveals that the positivity rate of every 100 tests conducted currently stands at 12.1%, compared to 1.1% at the end of June 2021. At the end of July 2021, it was 7%. We're now clearly in the middle of a third wave. From the start, Lagos state has been the epicenter of this disease in our country and unfortunately we still remain at that center even during this third wave. The test positivity rates that we're currently seeing now, the last time we had this press conference where suspecting I was getting about 7% then, now it's about 12.1% from a 1.1% in June of 2021, meaning that for every 100 tests that we do, we get about 12 people that are infected and we'll continue to do the testing in large numbers. Governor Saoulu attributes the trend seeing the third wave to non-otherans, to the health protocols designed to mitigate the pandemic. He reminds Lagosians of individual responsibility to fight and defeat the virus. He plays with citizens who have themselves tested in any of the COVID-19 public test facilities and get vaccinated free of charge. We have identified that the third wave emerged on account of non-adherence to the lay down health protocols that was designed to mitigate the flow of the pandemic. For this reason, it is essential for me to once again remind all of us of a huge responsibility we have to contribute at fighting and defeating this virus. As a state government, we are taking substantial step to arrest this third wave at the strike, most notably of them, is our increased monitoring and enforcement impact upon by members of our incident command units. Unfortunately, we have recorded severe recalculations on the part of the public which had led to a higher infection rates which are now recording at our various centers. We received a total of about 299,992 doses of Moderna on the 18th of August. They announced that they were going to give us 601,000 but they've not given us the entire 600,000 or 1,000 based on their own logistics. At the federal level, we've received just a little over 300,000 right now. And I'm happy to announce that from Wednesday, on the 25th, we'll commence the vaccination at over 150 centers across the state. The governor discloses that since the commencement of isolation of passengers from red listed countries, Lagos state's response has successfully quarantined 4,448 passengers. This figure was at 19th of August, 2021. Also, 58 have been identified who tested positive to the virus despite a negative test on arrival. He warns that severe sanctions are with anyone who flouts the protocol of the federal government and state COVID-19 pandemic laws. Lagos had identified over 5,998% and we have successfully isolated about 4,500 of them from the red listed countries. Meaning that, sadly, about a thousand people have also absconded for one reason or the other. And so the COVID-19 protocols on mandatory isolation puts in place by the PTF. We're encouraging Nigerians to please still present themselves for this mandatory isolation. If you disregard this protocol and you abscond, you're putting the rest of the country on a very big risk and want to plead that people should not do that because it's not a decent thing and you might not feel the symptoms down but when you get home, if you are coming from those reds, you can indeed affect your loved ones and members of the community. Regarding testing and treatment and for us to be able to better manage the pandemic, I'm sure you know that we have invested heavily on our Lagos Baobank and we are dealing with, apart from the federal government agency that have the sequencing capability now. So we can actually have a sequencing even after the positive cases so that you know what stream of the virus you have. And that is really, really helping us and it provides us with information on how to better manage the pandemic. Worldwide there are different variants. The Delta variants happens to be the most prominent right now. And so we have the sequencing capability to be able to determine that indeed if it was under the Delta variant of the COVID-19 that you have. With our collective desire and joint efforts, we all can see the end of the virus. Housing is a basic necessity of mankind as recognized by the United Nations. In order to bridge the housing deficit in Lagos State, new housing schemes are being built already. They include the 360 units Lagos Homes, Igbago scheme comprising of 121 bedroom, 122 bedroom, and 123 bedroom apartments. There's also the Lagos State affordable public housing scheme. Topu Badagri with 252 two bedroom flats, apartments. Others are courtland villas behind Alaji Fermi Okunu estate. Igbokushu, Leki, and Leki Apartments Ikate Elegushi. Plus TV Africa accompanies the State Commissioner for Housing, Mo Ruf Akin, the Rufotai, to inspect the Odo Onosa Aion Delo housing scheme in Aboa Ikosi. Housing is a basic human need and lack of it is a second world's form of poverty known to man after the lack of food. Housing is also said to be the single largest expenditure for most households. Yet, one sixth of the world's population live in slum as many developing nations like Nigeria and some developed nations. The vision of affordable housing for all remains a dream. Having a decent home and suitable living environment and no place to retire into after a hard day's job could be night marriage and quite a big deal. Affordability of houses is one of the greatest problem confronting economic growth and sustainable development of our nation. But the legal state government is not leaving any stone unturned and has continued to provide affordable housing not only for its workforce but also to everyone residing in Lagos. The kind of homes that will deliver on the Odo Aion Delo administration will make it livable. We'll make it livable. And if you come in now, you'll see what we are talking about. The governor is interested in making sure that no matter where you live, you are proud of your environment. Commission of Housing, Mr. Moru Fotai Akinderu, who stated this while speaking with Newsman during the final inspection tour of the Agboa Ecosi project, cited in the Koroju-Adevada scheme, is targeted at lower income earners in the state. This space is particularly targeting first-time home owners. And then the governor, as Magnificent, approved that we subsidize this that it will cover as many people as possible who are low income earners. Sitting on a land area of 8.22 hectares, comprises of 70 blocks of four dwelling types of 660 units of bedroom block of flats with 8 blocks of 192 units, 21 blocks of 252 units, 26 blocks of 156 units, 15 blocks of 60 units totaling 70 blocks. We don't allocate until this place we will only be allocated when it is commissioned. And again, we also always encourage people to go through the proper channel. The proper channel for this particular estate is not means of house, it's legal mortgage board. What you need to do is to present, fill the form, present yourself. There are rules. Like your working information, your banking statement, to be sure that by the time they remove 33.3% from your salary, the 66.3% that will mean will take care of your needs. You cannot sell it until after 10 years. Because we are really targeting, you pay over the next 10 years. So we target those who are first time homeowners. It's for the people of the legal estate, anybody that having last straw, legal registration card, is entitled to even subscribe to this project. It's not for staff alone. It's all legal estate residents. That's not all, as Governor Saulou has also approved the construction of a 500 units of Walker's Village in Ayubo, while another 500 units has also been considered out-immortal. And if you are already thinking of how to become a beneficiary, the Feminine Secretary Minister of Housing will see what you are going to provide details. Anybody that having last straw, legal registration card, is entitled to even subscribe to this project. For after purchase, you come to legal estate ministry first thing. But for the rent alone, that is for payment within the average of 10 years, you go to legal mortgage board. The scheme, which is practically completed, comprises the following infrastructure, network of roads, car parks, external electrification, reticulation, sewage treatment plants, and woeson be commissioned by the governor of the state, Baba Jide Olusola Saulou. The legal estate government recently floated an insurance week to sensitize its workforce to the benefits of getting insured. The finance commissioner, Dr. Rabi Uluwu, outlined the theme for the week. It is the main addition of the Legal Estate Civil Service Insurance week, themed, if you can be assured, we'll bear the risk. The commissioner for finance, Rabi Uluwu, addresses worker on the importance of insurance, which is compulsory in the state. He discloses that the legal estate government has paid more than 2 billion in the Naira and Workers Insurance Premium this year alone. I can affirm to you that this year alone, we have paid over 2 billion in insurance premium to cover life and non-life. So that speaks to the importance of insurance. During COVID, Legal Estate was the epicenter for COVID. During the civil unrest, Legal Estate was the epicenter for the answers. We have seen government properties, assets, and in some cases, injuries to our staff and associates. So we have been a real, maybe for lack of a better word, we have enjoyed the real essence and value proposition of insurance. And the best we can do is to further our commitment to ensuring that our insurance activities is even much more strengthening. And that is the real reason why we're doing the sensitization and advocacy. The commissioner also tells the workers that the state has been regular in the payment of their insurance premium. So they can be taken care of during and after your service. Legal Estate Insurance Week, starting from today, was conceptualized to underscore the importance of insurance, to educate the populace about government's huge commitment and effort in ensuring that our workforce is ensured from the beginning of their career in the civil service till their retirement and sometimes in the event of death. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbinga Omotoshi, represented by the permanent secretary in the ministry, Shane Othobs, earlier in his welcome address, noted that insurance is very key to business and the 21st century economy. We cannot run away from the fact that insurance is very vital and it's very key to business, especially in the world we are living in now because the unexpected can happen at any time. And insurance will take care because it's going to be shared risk for all of us. In an exclusive interview with the Greater Lagos Vision, the commissioner stated that the insurance scheme is an offshoot of the Seoul Youth Thames Agenda towards achieving a Greater Lagos rural legations. So starting with the Thames Agenda of Mr. Governor, our effort through traffic management, through health, through environment, all the things that we are doing is anchored on managing risk. And that's why we are holding this one-week long sensitization on insurance. And the security begins at the moment we are starting from the ministry, departments and agencies so that people can understand the value of insurance. The government, under the leadership of Mr. Babaji Day, Ulyssia Lason, I can tell you affirmatively that 100% of our workforce has life insurance, 100%. Most of our properties are set because we're still trying to do a lot of improvement in that area. But largely speaking, our assets are insured as well and we want to continue to do more and more and more and close the gap that we may have end to end. That's exactly what we are doing because if we don't manage our risk very well, the Thames Agenda will not come into fruition. The project, according to the Finance Commissioner, is for the generality of legations even though it's been kickstarted from the ministries, agencies and parties. The real message is to the public. So when they see us doing it, so we have that moral standing to say you have to do your insurance as well. Like you have rightly captured insurance culture is very, very low in the African setting and also in Nigeria. So what we are trying to say is that so many times when there are mishaps, there are accidents, maybe fires in markets, everybody comes to government for compensation. So what we are saying is that these are events that we could have insured against and these settlements and claims will be taken care of by the insurance industry. So government can use its money to build more roads, to build hospitals, to build, you know, schools. So it's a win-win for everybody. The Civil Service Insurance Week feature lectures and exhibitions that will help civil servants and the public better understand the benefits of insurance. The scourge of begging and destitution on Lagos roads has a fight solution over the years. The Sao Wulu administration seems poised to crack the knot. A tax force has been empowered to physically remove beggars and vagrants off Lagos streets. As a responsible and responsive government, the Babajidi Ulusola Sao Wulu administration will not fold his arms and watch the state become a haven for beggars. It will take action to curb these menace. To say that street begging has reached an alarming proportion in Lagos state will just be stating the obvious. But this press conference is to address these menace once and for all. The beggars are everywhere in Lagos, on the streets, under the bridges, on major roads, in shanties and even in the traffic. They come in different faces, colors, calibres, ages, genders and some with little children. Some of them even pretend to be sick to appeal to public emotion from passers-by who eventually part with their hard-earned money. But the Lagos state government says this trend has to stop and has vowed to eradicate street begging more or less. A special team has been set up to tackle these menace frontally. The operation of this special team will commence in the next few days. The task we are undertaking is not only to sanitize our society but also to restore the dignity of this set of people who have been sent onto the streets for arms begging and hooking. The unfortunate thing about it is that there are people who are making money out of this. They have seen it as a business and they are using these kids and some elderly people to go into the streets and beg and send them returns every night. The second thing is that this is dehumanizing. This is not good for our future and it's not going to help anybody and it's trying to stop it and it's going to stop it. The commission alignments that begging and hooking have become instruments of insecurity in the state. This has become a big business to some groups of people. Our investigation revealed that beggars and hookers, children and adults are transported regularly from other parts of the country to Lagos with the sole aim of doing this odious business. These groups of people have turned arms begging and hooking into a huge business by collecting returns from beggars and hookers who incidentally sleep under the bridges, motor parks, uncompleted or abandoned buildings and other places not conducive for human habitation. Intelligence reports have revealed that some of the so-called beggars go about with dangerous weapons. They assault and rob innocent negotiations. Therefore, as a government, we cannot afford to let this continue. The state police command is also partnering the state government to reinforce the legal aspect of the development. We have so many times arrested people with dangerous weapons hidden there. Arms, ammunition, cut glasses, and we switch the economy going in traffic. That's all we have on this episode of the Greater Lagos Vision on Plus TV Africa. I am Love Ikuku Oyeduku. Bye for now.