The Ejigbo Local Government Council of Lagos State has begun sensitising its residents in support of the state government’s efforts to curtail further spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Council Chairman, Alhaji Monsurudeen Bello disclosed this in a statement to journalists by the Council’s Media Officer, Mr Kunle Oladele in Lagos on Monday.
“With a special squad created by the Environmental Health Services Department, the Council commenced mass publicity since on Thursday, from the Jakande Estate Retail Market.
In the statement, the Council stressed that “The awareness exercise focused on the causes, prevention and control of COVID-19, and Lassa fever. There was also a demonstration of the proper ways to keep their hands clean as the “sensitisation also covered personal hygiene, food hygiene, environmental hygiene and modes of waste disposal.
According the Council Chairman, “This is not a one-off sensitisation exercise, as the Council has decided to make it a daily exercise, due to the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus.’’
He further said that all markets, schools, motor parks and communities within the council would be visited soon, to educate, enlighten and correct rumour and misinformation on the threat of the virus.
Bello said that the community leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, opinion leaders and sector leaders, market associations, CSOs and development partners have been encouraged to participate in the campaign to deepen sensitisation of the virus.
“As a responsible and responsive government, we are conscious of our obligation to educate our people on the symptoms of Coronavirus.
