Covid-19: Gbeleyi urges govt, NGOs to intensify sensitisation programme
By Edith Igbokwe
A former Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant in Oshodi-Isolo constituency I, Hon. Adebanji Gbeleyi (Skibanj) has reiterated the need for continuous sensitisation of the residents on the effect of Covid-19 and compulsary adherence to the measures and directives by the government on how to curb the spread of the virus.
Gbeleyi, who noticed that many people have started abandoning the use of nose cover while disregarding other guidelines such as washing of hands and use of sanitiser, said the government as well as the concerned non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have to intensify their advocacy and sensitisation programmes.
Speaking while distributing another bundle of 1,000 nose covers to the residents, Gbeleyi said advocacy on compliance with the guidelines advised by the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) was necessary to re-orientate the people that the virus is real and still potent and the need to adhere to the NCDC guidelines.
He noted that the reduction in the number of people using nose cover prompted him to distribute another bundle of nose covers as part of effort to continue fighting the virus and control its spread in Oshodi-Isolo Community.
Gbeleyi said if people disregard the guidelines at this stage, they may cause the virus to increase instead of decreasing and this would defeat the task of preventing its spread.
He therefore urged the Community Development Committees (CDCs) and Community Development Associations (CDAs) to join in sensitising the people to follow COVID-19 guidelines such as the use of facemask, washing of hands with soap and running water, use of alcohol-based sanitizer and others.
According to him, being the closest level of government to the residents, the CDAs are in the better position to influence the people to adhere to the guidelines.
In another development, the residents of Awandupe community in Mafoluku expressed their gratitude to Gbeleyi for supporting them financially in building five wood crossing ladder which has been a difficult issue for the residents of the area.
