Oyo State Government has called on security agencies, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Oke Ogun area of the state to collaborate with it to stop the influx of illegal migrants into the state amidst the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
The media component of the Oyo State Task Force on COVID-19 led by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun made the plea during a sensitization in Oorelope Local Government as part of a week long campaign in Oke-Ogun area.
Dr Olatumbosun stated that the concerted efforts of the stakeholders and the state’s security architecture in border towns and villages were necessary to prevent illegal entries which might pose threat to public health.
He said that the Task Force under the leadership of Governor Makinde was doing everything possible based on logic and scientific advice from experts in the task force to put an end to the pandemic in the state.
The team visited markets and palaces of traditional rulers in the local government, enlightening the people and distributing nose masks produced by the state’s COVID-19 Task Force.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Oyo State Chapter, has
donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline health workers in the
state to the Oyo COVID-19 Task Force, in appreciation of the tireless efforts
being exerted to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.
The PFN led by its state chairman, Reverend Samson Ajetomobi, presented
the Personal Protective Equipment comprising of N95 respirators and TYVEK suits
to the task force at the parking lot of the Oyo State Ministry of Health.
Oyo PFN Chairman, Reverend Samson Ajetomobi (l) with Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Health, Dr. A.M Ayoola (r), during the presentation
Speaking during the presentation, Reverend Ajetomobi said while the PFN
prays that God in his mercies will deliver the state and the nation from the
pandemic, it is also important that every individual play their part in putting
an end to the pandemic.
He lauded the task force for its efforts to ensure that the virus is
curtailed in the state, he urged the people to abide by the standard
regulations put in place to ensure the COVID-19 wave blows over quickly, adding
that the earlier everyone plays a part, the faster the disease will be
defeated.
Reverend Ajetomobi further urged well-meaning people and organisations
in the state to do what they can to assist the task force in its activities and
also spread the love at this period so that every member of the society can
have an easier time while the COVID-19 battle lasts.
“It is our belief that organisations and individuals need to
collaborate with the government for this battle to be quickly won. We need to
help with our substance and our obedience so that the work of the task force
will be easier. This is the time to come together and work towards combating
this scourge; we need to be our brother’s keeper at this time and show love for
mankind.
Most importantly, while we pray, let us also follow laid down
guidelines of hygiene and maintain social distancing. Do not go wherever is not
necessary at this period, it is a sacrifice we all have to make to save our
world,” Rev. Ajetomobi stated, reiterating that the PFN will continue to
support the government in the fight against the pandemic and in the service to
humanity.
While receiving the items on behalf of the government, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr A. M Ayoola, commended the PFN for the donation which he promised would be used judiciously in the fight against coronavirus and in service to humanity. Dr Ayoola reiterated government’s determination to ensure that the pandemic is brought to its knees before it ravages the state.
