As part of efforts to prevent and control the spread of coronavirus in Abia State, the State Government has commenced the fumigation of some key public places, including markets, in the State.
In his remarks during the flag off of the exercise in Umuahia, Governor Ikpeazu who was represented by the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Solomon Ogunji who thanked God that Abia State has yet to have a confirmed case of COVID-19 said that everybody must collectively do everything possible to prevent the disease from getting to the state.
According to him, in the event that the disease gets here for any reason, the State must be prepared to stop it from spreading.
“We have provided isolation centers, delivered palliatives to our people, and now, it is time to get public places in the state fumigated to further protect our people. No effort will be spared by this administration in protecting the people of this state from COVID-19 and other challenges because our understanding of good governance is simply that of government of the people, for the people and by the people. By the grace of God, we shall continue to live up to that understanding,” he said.
He called on private sector organizations to ensure they take a cue from the exercise and use the window provided by the lockdown to also fumigate their premises.
