NOA upgrades campaign against COVID-19 spread in Nasarawa

With the relaxation of lockdown by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Nasarawa state on Thursday began a motorised campaign against the spread of the coronavirus.

Priscilla Gondo-Aluor, director of NOA, in the state, who led management of the Nasarawa office of the agency on the campaign to the 13 local government areas, started the sensitization exercise at the palace of the emir of Lafia in the state capital.

Mrs. Gondo-Aluor said: “The sensitisation is necessitated by the new euphoria that greeted further relaxation in business activities like markets, banks, hotel and so should not be misconstrued as the state is free of the pandemic.

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“In this regard, the general public, especially those in positions of authority, should constantly mobilise the masses towards proper conduct as the agency has been doing in the interest of our people and for the love of the country.”

She explained that the relaxation of the lockdown clearly called for everybody to take responsibility in playing their part to keep off the virus.

Responding, the Emir of Lafia and state Chairman of Council of Chiefs, Justice Sidi Bage (rtd), appreciated the agency for embarking on the campaign against the COVID-19.

Represented by the District Head of Lafia City, Alhaji Mustapha Yahuza, the emir however, said prior to the agency’s motorised campaign in the state, the emirate council has been sensitising its populace on the dangers of the disease.