NYSC takes sensitisation on COVID-19 to Delta markets

The National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) has taken its sensitisation campaign on COVID-19 to major markets in Asaba, the Delta state capital to create awareness on the novel coronavirus to traders on the need to stay safe.

NYSC state Coordinator, Mrs. Olutayo Samuel mobilized corps members and other officials to the markets where they shared fliers to traders, and buyers, explaining various precautionary measures and what to do to stay safe from coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to newsmen on Monday in Asaba, the coordinator said it has become imperative to carry out the sensitization in view of the rumour making the rounds that there was nothing like COVID-19, but pure politics.

She eulogized the NYSC Director- General, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim for his sterling leadership qualities, stating that he had since the index case of COVID-19 in Nigeria, approved for all state NYSC secretariats to vigorously engage in sensitization, including the producing and distributing personal protective equipment to their host states and communities.

Mrs. Samuel said some traders still believe that coronavirus pandemic is for the rich and as such have refused to protect themselves.

She therefore, warned against pessimism and being refusal to observing approved precautionary measures, maintaining that such could endanger them and the society at large.

Her words: “You must take your life in your hands and actions. Nobody can protect you more than you can protect yourselves. If the government’s face masks have not gotten to you, spare N100 or N200 to buy one for yourself.

“It’s for your own good and the good of humanity that you stay safe and stay alive. COVID-19 is real, don’t let anybody deceive you. 

“That’s why the corps members are making this sacrifice to sensitize you in addition to the face masks and hand sanitizers they had initially produced, and distributed to the state government and the public.

“If we all observe necessary safety guides to stay alive, we will all win this war against the novel coronavirus. God bless you as you adhere strictly to these instructions,” she advised.

The market was agog when the corps members staged a musical drama, depicting various precautionary measures as part of their sensitization message.

The outing also provided ample opportunity for people to wash their hands and use hand sanitizers, while traders that taught their colleagues how to observe these precautions were given free face masks by the corps members.