COVID-19: Osun Gov’t Intensifies Sensitisation
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo
As part of the efforts to intensify the advocacy for precautions against Coronavirus pandemic, the civic engagement arm of the Oyetola-led administration took to the popular Owode-Ede market to sensitise Osun residents.
This is just as the market leaders expressed their support for Oyetola’s candidature for a second term.
At the sensitisation programme, on Friday, Special Adviser to Governor Oyetola on Civic Engagement, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye urged the residents to support the government’s efforts to curtail the spread of the virus.
Stating the rationale behind the programme, Oyintiloye noted that the influx of people in market areas made it necessary to sensitise the citizens on the need to obey the COVID-19 safety protocols.
He warned against the dangers of defying the safety measures, adding that the second wave of the pandemic is deadlier than the first phase.
In his words, “This programme was organised because we want the residents and citizens of Osun to be in good health.
“That is why we have taken the campaign to the market so that we can reawaken the consciousness of our people about this pandemic which is still very much around, and we must take precaution against it.
“In the last one week, Osun as a state has lost some of its industrious sons and daughters to the cold hands of this pandemic. That is a signal for us that we must prepare and make sure that we continue to sensitise our people.
“We will continue to ring the bell on public awareness that we must desist from violating the rules and guidelines that have to do with the protocols that have been laid down.”
Noting that Governor Oyetola has good plans for the people of Osun, Oyintiloye called on citizens and residents of the State to support the governor’s second term ambition.
He disclosed that the governor has put plans in place to make pensioners, workers, and the entire citizenry happy in 2021.
“The governor has just started. Everyone, old and young; men and women; pensioners and workers will enjoy this Oyetola-led administration,” he said.
On his part, Olu of Owode-Ede, Oba Nureni Oyedepo commended Governor Oyetola saying, “the governor has tried a lot.
“Anyone in a high position who takes to advice will not fall easily. The governor has good advisors, and he follows counsel.”
Oba Oyedepo prayed that the governor’s second-term ambition will come to pass.
He, however, implored the governor to approve the construction of speed bumps along the Owode-Ede road.
In their separate remarks, Iyaloja General of Ede, Alhaja Memuna Ajagbe and Babaloja General, Alhaji Ishmaheel Ganiyu endorsed Governor Oyetola to steer the affairs of the state for a second term.
They also appealed to market men and women to observe the COVID-19 safety protocols as directed by the government.
Alhaji Ganiyu said, “Since the emergence of Gboyega Oyetola as the governor, he has put road and health infrastructure in place. He has really tried for us in Ede and Osun State at large.”
