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Remain safety-conscious, COVID-19 is still here – Ogun NOA Director

By Web News 655

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, wants Nigerians in leadership positions in different sectors to ensure continuous awareness among their followers in the bid to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Ogun State Director of the Agency, Mr Sola Babalola made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria on measures to be taken against the recent increase in cases of COVID-19.

Mr Babalola maintained that all hands must be on deck to curb the continued spread of the virus, noting that the containment required sustained hygiene among other precautionary measures. 

The Ogun State Director of NOA who attributed the second wave of the virus to people’s carefree attitude to important precautions and guidelines, said the agency would not relent in its enlightenment drive to promote attitudinal change among Nigerians.

Reeling out the agency’s plan for this yuletide season, Mr Babalola said continuous sensitization visits tagged “Building the people of peace” were ongoing to speak with the people at their places of worship, parks, recreation centres and other designated spots spanning the nooks and crannies of the state.

He encouraged Nigerians to always adhere strictly to the rules and regulations against the spread of the virus, noting that following the safety procedures remained the only way to contain the pandemic.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Health

Ogun NOA Seeks Support on Covid-19 Sensitisation

By Web News 942

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has solicited the support of relevant stakeholders in sensitising people at the grassroots on measures to curtail the spread of Covid-19 in Ogun state.

The State Director of NOA, Mr Sola Babalola made the appeal at the advocacy visit to the National Council for Women Society, Ogun State Chapter, led by the chairperson, Princess Bola Adeyiga in Abeokuta.

Mr Babalola who explained that women played an important role in the society, urged them to take responsibility as community mobilisation remained a major route to stop the spread of Covid-19.

According to him, Nigerians have shown persistent disobedience to Covid-19 protocols, hence the need for all hands to be on deck to support the agency in the area of its community awareness campaign on Covid-19.

In a remark, the state chairperson, National Council for Women Society, Princess Bola Adeyiga commended the NOA for the initiative and promised to continue the community sensitisation on Covid-19.

Princess Adeyiga also called on the state government to improve on monitoring and re-examination of the Covid-19 taskforce in order to ensure that the enforcement process becomes more stringent across the state.

Olajumoke Idowu