Health

Ekiti Government Seeks Improved Awareness on Covid-19 Vaccination

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Ekiti State Government says the best way to fight  covid-19 pandemic is for the eligible residents across the state to take either Astrazeneca or Moderna vaccines to immune their body system against the virus.

The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole stated this in Ido Ekiti while declaring open a day advocacy meeting organised by his ministry in collaboration with UNICEF in Akure for Local Government Information officers and Media Professionals titled Improving COVAX confidence and uptake at the grassroots in Ekiti State

Mr Omole whose speech was read by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Olufemi Adedipe wondered why people were afraid from taking the vaccine which he described as effective, safe and free of charge.

The commissioner who made it cleared that nobody had died after being vaccinated, pleaded with the media to do more towards addressing rumours, misconceptions and fake news about the vaccines.

He expressed government’s continuous engagement of stakeholders particularly the media in sensitizing the people on the need to get vaccinated.

In their messages, the UNICEF Officer, Akure Field Office, Mrs. Aderonke Akinola and WHO Acting Coordinator in Ekiti State, Mr Emmanuel Eyitayo implored media organizations to continue to disseminate right information that will encourage people to receive Covid-19 vaccines.

On her part, the Ekiti state Immunization Officer, Mrs  Christiana Ajimati said three hundred and seventeen thousand, eight hundred and eighty four people out of  the three million people from eighteen years and above to be captured have been fully vaccinated.

Also, one of the Participants and General Manager of Progress FM Ado Ekiti, Mr DOKUN Ladele described the advocacy meeting as a welcome development towards addressing all issues surrounding covid-19 vaccines.

About fifty participants drawn from media organizations and Local Government Information Officers attended the advocacy meeting on Covid-19 vaccines.

Amos Ogunrinde

Lifestyle

Ekiti Govt. Imposes Fresh Curfew, Bans Public Gathering

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The Ekiti State government has imposed a curfew from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am and as well banned all gatherings of more than twenty people in the state with effect from Monday, 11th January, 2021 until further notice.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole, explained that the new guidelines became necessary to forestall the spread of the second wave of coronavirus in the state, which has been reported to be more contagious and severe than the first COVID-19.

He stressed that the curfew would be enforced strictly except for those on essential services.

Reiterating the commitment of the state government to the safety of lives of people in the state, Mr Omole said Governor Kayode Fayemi has directed the imposition of the curfew to protect residents of the state from falling prey to the second wave of the pandemic that has continued to claim thousands of lives across the globe.

He urged people of the state to strictly observe the Covid-19 protocols and abide by the curfew and new restrictions placed on public gatherings, warning that government would enforce the new directives and violators would be made to face the wrath of the law.

Mr Omole emphasized the need for people in the State to properly wear nose masks, wash their hands with soap and use hand sanitizer regularly, as well as keep social distance to avoid contacting the virus.

The commissioner implored worship centres to hold a maximum of two services on Friday, Saturday or Sunday accordingly adding that the services should however not extend beyond 2.00pm.

Mr Omole directed all worship centres to provide necessary facilities for hand washing, soap and hand sanitizer at the entrance and infrared thermometers to take worshippers temperature before they were allowed in for service.

He added that the Ekiti State Covid-19 Response Committee put in place by the state government and other relevant enforcement agencies would be going round to ensure compliance with these directives and any person or group of persons caught violating the guidelines would be sanctioned accordingly.

The commissioner stated that top government functionaries both at the State and Local Government levels, council chairmen, traditional rulers and law enforcement agencies were expected to monitor compliance and promptly report violators to the Covid-19 Response Taskforce for necessary action.

Amos Ogunrinde

Yoruba

Ijoba Ipinle Ekiti Fagile Eto Ile Ijosin Fodun Titun Nitori Arun COVID-19

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Ijoba Ipinle Ekiti ti fagile eto isin apapo adura to saaba maa n waye lojo ise akoko ni gbogbo odoodun.

Gege bi atejade t’Alakoso feto iroyin, Ogbeni Akin Omole fisita so wipe, igbese naa lo waye lati fi dena itankale kokoro arun corona nipinle naa.

Ko sai tun soo di mimo pe, Gomina Ipinle Ekiti, Omowe Kayode Fayemi ti pa’se fun gbogbo awon osise ijoba pata, to wa l’akoso kejila si isale, lati maa sise won latile nitori pe ase ohun siwa sibe.

Ogbeni Omole wa rawo ebe sawon eeyan ipinle nna lati maa tele awon ofin ati ilana t’ijoba lakale lona ati dabobo ara won kuro lowo kiko arun, COVID-19. 

Bee lo si fikun pe, aso ibomu wiwo ati igbese titakete siraeni ti wa pa dandan bayi yika ipinle Ekiti.

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Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Cancels New Year Interdenominational Service

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Stresses January 18 Resumption Date For Schools

Ekiti State Government has cancelled the customary interdenominational service usually held on the first working day of the year.

In a statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole explained that the cancellation was part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Mr Omole added that Governor Kayode Fayemi’s directive that public workers on grade level 12 and below should work from home also remains sacrosanct as workers resume duties today January 4 after the public holiday marking the beginning of the New Year.

The commissioner stressed the need for people in the state to adhere strictly with all laid down protocols to protect themselves from contracting the virus.

Mr Omole stated that government had made proper use of face mask mandatory in the state, while physical distancing must also be maintained.

He also emphasized the importance of avoiding crowds, keeping rooms well ventilated and regular hand washing with soap and water as well as using alcohol-based hand sanitizers and coughing into a bent elbow or disposable tissue paper.

Meanwhile, the Ekiti State government has reminded parents and private school proprietors that schools will resume in the state for 2nd term on the 18th of January 2021 and that this shall be enforced.  

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Dr Bimpe Aderiye announced this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti.

Dr Aderiye warned that any contrary arrangement that involves making students resume today Monday 4th January, 2021, by wearing either mufti or uniform must be cancelled.

She, therefore, wished teachers and pupils peaceful, progress-filled and prosperous New Year. Amos Ogunrinde