Chuka Onyekwena

Research Economist

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

Join Barassou Diawara @ACBF_Official on Day 2 of the #OTTConference for a discussion w/ @paulkariuki942 @DDPdemocracy, Eugenia Kayitesi @iparrwanda, @chukaony @csea_afric on African think tanks and the post-Covid-19 change.

Register: https://t.co/WiIOJKZ86d

[CSEA Africa @csea_afric]

🎉We are excited to annouce that our Board Chair and founder,Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has just been appointed as the next @wto Director-General with a term starting 1 March 2021.
This is a momentous and historic feat.We are all very proud of you! @NOIweala
Congratulations! #WTODG

[CSEA Africa @csea_afric]

📢We are getting set to host the #educationsummit at Atiba,Ibadan&Irepo Local Government Areas of #Oyo state for Nigeria's @riseprogramme.
The event provides a platform stakeholders to discuss issues related to education in the State.
About the project👇
https://t.co/bZMBX3OX14

[CSEA Africa @csea_afric]

👏Congratulations to our researcher @MustapherSaeed who has been nominated to join the Technical Working Group to prepare the Medium-Term National Development Plan(2021 - 2025)&"Nigeria Agenda 2050”.He will be working on the Macroeconomic Framework&Growth Diagnostics area.

[Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE) @riseprogramme]

Congratulations RISE Nigeria team members! We can't wait to see the positive impact this event will have on the learning outcomes of children in Nigeria.

[CSEA Africa @csea_afric]

A dominant worry around #education for low-income groups in #Nigeria within the #COVIDー19 pandemic is about how #Hygiene practices and #SocialDistancing protocols can be enforced amidst limited resources and physical spaces. #Voicesofthevulnerable investigates.

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

Trade is a force for good, and properly harnessed can help lift millions out of poverty and bring shared prosperity. The role of @WTO is more vital than ever. Let’s fight for a WTO that works for all.

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

The Impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s Pre-Existing Vulnerabilities https://t.co/6OKkBmlFlG via @ispionline

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

Work in the Age of Covid-19 https://t.co/62NXGKHBCk

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead @NGFSecretariat @official_IYO @FinMinNigeria @ZShamsuna @DrEOEhanire @4lowthemoney @ronikpe @TheAnalystNG @ibrodoc_03 @africanpolicyO @donlaz4u @dirosky @szmakka @segalink A4c. Community involvement in creating awareness and advocating for increased health funding should be prioritized to strengthen the capacity to tackle future outbreaks. #PreventEpidemicsNaija

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead @NGFSecretariat @official_IYO @FinMinNigeria @ZShamsuna @DrEOEhanire @4lowthemoney @ronikpe @TheAnalystNG @ibrodoc_03 @africanpolicyO @donlaz4u @dirosky @szmakka @segalink A4b. Nigeria should build an all-round strong system that adopts a robust strategy (involving government, private sector, civil society, etc.) where all sectors are fully equipped to ensure that they are effectively prepared for emergency health hazards. #PreventEpidemicsNaija

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead @NGFSecretariat @official_IYO @FinMinNigeria @ZShamsuna @DrEOEhanire @4lowthemoney @ronikpe @TheAnalystNG @ibrodoc_03 @africanpolicyO @donlaz4u @dirosky @szmakka @segalink A4a. The government should prioritize and dedicate domestic resources and recurrent spending for preparedness, particularly in the health sector. The NCDC should be better funded to ensure that it coordinates effectively with other agencies to promote efficient service delivery.

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead @NGFSecretariat @official_IYO @FinMinNigeria @ZShamsuna @DrEOEhanire @4lowthemoney @ronikpe A3d. Adopting tax deferral measures allowing all companies (except banks, telecommunication, public enterprises and companies in the chain of supply of essential goods) to defer payment of profit tax until an agreed upon period, preferably until the end of the year.

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead @NGFSecretariat @official_IYO @FinMinNigeria @ZShamsuna @DrEOEhanire @4lowthemoney @ronikpe A3c. Setting up a sovereign guarantee fund for companies to access overdrafts in the banking system to pay wages for their employees. #PreventEpidemicsNaija

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead @NGFSecretariat @official_IYO @FinMinNigeria @ZShamsuna @DrEOEhanire @4lowthemoney @ronikpe A3b. Some of these policies that the government can implement include :
i. Supporting small businesses/self-employed that are forced to close activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing them with grants to pay for minimum-level salaries #PreventEpidemicsNaija

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead @NGFSecretariat @official_IYO @FinMinNigeria @ZShamsuna @DrEOEhanire @4lowthemoney @ronikpe The government has been able to obtain US$3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance from the IMF which allows the government to implement more robust policies that ensure that the private sector is able to quickly recover from the pandemic.

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead A2e. Coordination of the federal and state governments in imposing safely and lockdown measures was a challenge, leading to several inconsistencies in the COVID-19 response. #PreventEpidemicsNaija

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead A2d. Inadequate funding and investment in health infrastructure limited ability to undergo wide-scale testing, contact tracing, patient isolation, etc. #preventEpidemicsNaija

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead A2c. And avoiding budget cuts in order that the government spends their way out of the imminent recession

[Chuka Onyekwena @chukaony]

@nighealthwatch @NCDCgov @ResolveTSL @EpidAlert @drasatrust @Connected_dev @csea_afric @ev_castle @inya01 @radiocranberry @TheAfricaReport @RencapMan @EmeEssienLore @IFC_org @nancyilloh @cacovidng @WebTVng @proshare @ChangemakerLead A2b. Nigeria’s revenue base was overly dependent on oil, and thus the crash in oil prices weakened the capacity to provide robust fiscal responses: tax breaks to businesses, providing grants for businesses to pay their workers in order that employees are not laid off,...