Coronavirus: ‘Disinfection Exercise At The Grassroots Has Reduced Spread Of COVID-19’

The Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed has said that the disinfection exercise carried out at the grassroots level by the government has further helped in reducing the spread of Coronavirus.

Dr. Ahmed made the disclosure while speaking at an inter-ministerial press briefing held recently at the JJT Park, Alausa, Ikeja to brief residents on the efforts and involvement of the Ministry and Local Councils in mitigating the spread of the deadly disease.

He commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the provision of 200 Motorised-Disinfection Machines, Personal Protection Equipment as well as needed Chemicals to all the Council Areas for the disinfection exercise.

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He stated that the various Councils through their Environmental Health Departments also complemented the government’s efforts by deploying their own disinfection machines, in addition to the 200 machines provided to all the 57 LG/LCDAs by the State.

Speaking on the distribution of government relief materials to the vulnerable members of the society, Dr. Ahmed stated that majority of Lagosians have been reached through the help of the CDAs who know members of their various communities very well.

He added that the Chairmen of the 57 LGAs/LCDAs in their various capacities have also commenced distribution of food to the vulnerable and indigent across their localities to complement the State government’s initiative.

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