Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has paid glowing tributes to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, for donating two modular motorized fumigators to the State.
The Governor, who stated this while receiving these items, lauded the vision of the Ooni for deploying modern technology in the fight against COVID-19, the common enemy of humanity at the moment.
Ikpeazu who was represented the Secretary to Abia State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, described the donation as a unique one that has gone beyond being a palliative, noting that these facilites could still be used post COVID-19 era.
The Abia Chief Executive used the occasion to describe the foremost traditional ruler as a highly focused king, a developer of uncommon pedigree and a man with deep insight who places great premium on the welfare of his people.
He went further to promise that the modular motorized fumigators would be put in good use use for the benefit of the people in the fight agsinst COVID-19 in the State.
Speaking earlier, the Ooni of Ife, represented by one of his aides, Mr. Ayoyemi Osunleye, said he was in Abia State to donate 2 modular motorized fumigators that will assist the State Government as led by Dr Okezie Ikpeazu in the fight against COVID-19 in Abia.
He revealed that he assembled youths from his domain to put the modular motorized fumigators together, adding that the team copied copiously from the entrepreneurial spirit of Ndi-Igbo.
According to him, he was working assiduously with some Universities and Research Centres to develop drugs that would be used to treat COVID-19 patients.
In a vote of thanks, Princess Fadekemi Fadojutimi, thanked Abia State Government for the warm reception accorded them saying it was indeed a pleasant experience for them.
Notable among the entourage of the Ooni’s delegation was Oba Awosunle Tokunbo Babatunde.
Abia State Head of Service, Sir Onyii Wamah, Permanent Secretaries and other top government officials were present during the presentation of the modular motorized fumigators.
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