Mr Segun Olulade, the Chairman of Lagos State House of Assembly
Committee on Health, said that no fewer than 470, 435 residents had been
affected by the HIV virus in Lagos state. Olulade (APC-Epe II) said
this on the floor of the House as part of activities to commemorate the
World AIDS’ Day.
He, however, urged the House to support the people living with
Aids. Dec. 1 is World AIDS’ Day. According to him, there is the need for
all to pull efforts together to fight the disease. “There is the need
to show support to those living with AIDS; today gives us the
opportunity to identify with the people living with the disease.
“It is a serious issue that cannot be ignored or treated with levity,
“the chairman said. The lawmaker said that the figure was obtained from
the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency(LSACA). The chairman called on the
state government and relevant agencies to support the enlightenment
programmes aimed at stemming the spread of the disease.
Mr Sola Giwa (APC-Lagos Island I) said, “The issue of the deadly
disease is germane. HIV virus requires all hands on deck to eradicate
its spread. “I urge residents of the state to know that HIV /AIDS is
real, there is no cure for it, and everyone should protect
themselves’’. Mr Yinka Ogundimu (APC-Agege II) urged the government and
Nigerians to show care and love to people living with the disease.
Also Mr Tunde Braimoh, the Chairman, House Committee on Information
and Strategy, urged the government to pay attention to other
life-threatening diseases. The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Mudashiru
Obasa, said that residents needed to be aware that HIV/AIDS was real and
rampant. The House, however, called on residents to be conscious of
their safety, stressing that HIV/AIDS was real and rampant.
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