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COVID-19: Ooni support Kwara govt with two motorised modular fumigators

Ooni of Ife

The Kwara State Government has received two motorised modular fumigators from the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II as part of an effort to assist the government in the battle against the spread of Covid 19.

The government, however, expressed gratitude to organisations and individuals for contributing to its fight against Covid-19 pandemic.

According to a statement by Modupe Joel, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi, had while receiving the two motorised modular fumigators, appreciated the royal father for contributing to the Covid-19 fight as he describes him as illustrious, intelligent, and selfless, given his decision to commit personal resources to help humanity.

According to him, the partnership and support of various individuals and organisations boosted the state government’s COVID-19 intervention in a significant way, as the government cannot win the battle alone.

Speaking through Oba Muraina Adedinu Asoya of Isoya kingdom, who represented him, the Ooni of Ife commended the effort of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in the fight against the pandemic.

He says the donation of two modular fumigators was to complement the state government’s quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ooni affirmed that it was time people took the pandemic seriously, adding that disinfection of offices, schools and the environment was key to halting the spread of the virus.

The Monarch, therefore, promised to continue to contribute his quota towards the development of the country and charged individuals to join hands with the government in the fight against COVID-19.

Earlier,  Olapeju Esimai, head of Public Health Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife and Chairman of Ooni of Ife Covid 19 Response Team explained that the locally-made fumigators are environmentally-friendly and efficient in  fighting Coronavirus and similar viruses in the community.