The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has rallied the people of the state to join hands with the state government to contain Coronavirus.
Egbeyemi said the fight against the disease can only be won in the state if the people adhere strictly with the directives issued by government to completely rid the state of the deadly virus.
The Deputy Governor said the people of the state should also complement efforts of the government by observing personal hygiene aimed at curtailing the spread of Coronavirus in Ekiti.
According to a statement on Monday signed by his Special Assistant (Media), Odunayo Ogunmola, Egbeyemi described the fight against Coronavirus as a “collective responsibility and a battle that must be won in Ekiti.”
Egbeyemi charged the people of the state to fully support the efforts of Governor Kayode Fayemi to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and abide by the curfew declared by the Governor which takes effect from Monday midnight.
The Deputy Governor said all the measures adopted by the state government was for the good of the people and meant to save lives from the global pandemic.
He charged residents to always wash their hands regularly with soap under running water, apply sanitisers to cleanse their hands, refrain from handshake and hugging, among other measures recommended by the Health Ministry.
Egbeyemi enjoined them to observe social distancing and avoid crowding in public places and private residences in their own interest and to safeguard public health.
The Deputy Governor expressed surprise that some individuals defied lawful instructions from appropriate authorities by going to some major markets in Ado Ekiti shortly after they were fumigated over the weekend as part of measures to curtail COVID-19.
According to him, government’s measures to curb the disease will be helped when people stay at home by observing personal hygiene and taking necessary steps to stay safe.
He emphasized that no price is too much to pay to win the battle against Coronavirus saying all hands must be on deck to achieve the objective of ridding Ekiti of the scourge.
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