IMO TRADITIONAL RULER APPEALS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT’S PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST COVID-19

The Chairman Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Samuel Ohiri, has called on fellow royal fathers and religious leaders to ensure that citizens comply with government’s directives on measures to prevent the spread of corona virus disease in the state.

Addressing a news conference in Owerri, Eze Ohiri, who is an American trained Medical Laboratory Scientist, appeals to the people to avoid social gatherings, including funerals, meetings and relaxation centers to reduce chances of contracting the disease.

He notes that the havoc being wreaked by the Covid-19 across the world is an indication that the disease is no respecter of persons, as such Nigerians should adhere strictly to the precautionary measures adopted by government and its agencies.

Eze Ohiri further urges residents of the state to disregard the myth that the virus does not thrive in temperate regions like Nigeria as more Nigerians have tested positive to the virus.

The monarch identifies journalists as highly vulnerable to the Coronavirus due to the nature of their profession and called on them to always maintain social distance and sanitize their working tools to protect themselves from the disease.

The royal father used the forum to further appeal to the media to devote more time and space in creating awareness on the Covid-19.

 
CHINAZO ILECHUKWU

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