In this particular piece, Lagos State Ministry of Strategy and Information highlights the environment of companionship that pervaded the company of governance via teleconferecing previous Monday.
Banters there and here, waving of laughter and hands.
Could you view me? Am I connected? Yeah, I am below.
Suddenly, at aproximatelly 11.05am, the Chairman enters as well as announces the existence of his by calling the home to order. Almost all is quiet.
It was an exciting time this morning in the Lagos State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting? the first ever virtual conference in the story of governance in the State. Nigeria? Effectively, not crisp.
The Chairman is no other individual compared to Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo Olu. The Deputy Chair is Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor.
Commissioner for Strategy and Information, Gbenga Omotoso stated the meeting was held through Zoom, a totally free HD meeting program with video as well as screen sharing for as much as hundred individuals.
It was all in conformity with the directive against gatherings included in the anti Coronavirus battle plan.
The conference was slated for 10.45am but just about all EXCO participants had connected to the device by 10.00am, awaiting the entrance of Mr. Governor to kickstart deliberations because of the morning, Omotoso believed.
Governor Sanwo Olu came online at aproximatelly 11.05am. In addition to the agenda was the evaluation of the control of COVID 19, particularly the provision of extra isolation centres; the fumigation of the State against the spread of the disease, so the bundle just for the daily and less-privileged income earners, the indigent.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Gbolahan Lawal briefed people on the division of the help packages to local governments and neighborhood council advancement places. Members reviewed places where teething issues occurred as well as proffered ideas to fix identified issues, he added.
There have been comments by certain members. As the debates as well as clarifications went on, the Chairman announced that those willing to talk must invest a second each
While acknowledging the joy of users for becoming a a part of the very first virtual meeting of the Lagos State Executive Council, the Commissioner said the feat affirmed that governance in Lagos will move forward seamlessly regardless of the 14 day restriction announced by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Lagos as well as Ogun states along with the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja are on a 14 day lockdown.
Members have been in spirits that are high. Several of us were in the offices of ours; others attended the internet meeting from the convenience of the houses of theirs. With this particular historic accomplishment, residents are sure that governance in Lagos State will continue, regardless of the situation close to us, Omotoso asserted.
The concept of the internet conference was mooted by Governor Sanwo Olu, who directed the Ministry of Technology as well as Science to facilitate it. The Special Adviser (Technology and Innovation), Mr. Olatunbosun Alake, moderated the meeting, reading out the dos and don'ts of the session which Technology and Science Commissioner, Hakeem Fahm referred to as historic.
We ought to make our individuals understand this specific, Waterfront Infrastructure Development Commissioner, Kabiru Ahmed said excitedly after the conference.