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Commissioner’s Death: Akeredolu Declares Friday Holiday, Orders Flags To Fly Half Mast
Following the death of Commissioner For Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Friday holiday and ordered that all flags must fly half mast.
Donald Ojogo, state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure, the state capital.
The 65-year-old Adegbenro died of complications from Coronavirus on Thursday at Federal Medical Centre, Owo shortly after he was rushed to the hospital from Akure.
The statement reads in parts, “With a deep sense of sadness, the Ondo State wishes to announce the demise of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro.
“Until his death, Adegbenro, a two-time Health Commissioner in the State, equally doubled as Chairman, Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee Against COVID-19.
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“Dr Adegbenro was in the forefront of the State’s battles against the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did he signpost commitment and diligence; he, indeed, was immeasurable in his inspiration clearly defining himself as an embodiment of selflessness, hardwork and inexorable professionalism.
“This is one death too heavy to bear. The excruciating pains the timing has unsparingly, wrought on us in Ondo State are no less potent. To say the least, Dr Adegbenro was our General, and died healing others. Having served humanity with the attendant kindness, he played his part honourably.
“The least we can do for this Medical Hero is to plant a seed of honour for him. Accordingly, the Ondo State Government has directed that all flags in the State must fly at half mast for 7Days from today Thursday, 2nd of July, 2020.
“Similarly, the Ondo State Government has declared tomorrow Friday 3rd July a work-free day to honour his memory as the family will commit his body to the mother earth.”
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