[dropcap]A[/dropcap] passionate appealed has gone to Deltans not to see the two weeks extension of the stay at home meant to check the spread of the COVID – 19 in the state as a punishment, but a measure to prevent more Deltans from being infected with the virus.
The Special Assistant on legislative Matters to the Chief Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly,Chief Austin Ndinwa (Okemili), made the appeal in a telephone chat with Grassroots Publishers online. Okemili, who stated that the extension of the stay at home measure was not in bad faith, said the life of every Deltan was important to the Governor.
He noted that Governor Okowa was aware of the sufferings and pains Deltans had been through since the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic and advised that nothing could be more important than staying alive.
Chief Ndinwa informed the people plans by the state government to distribute food items to all the wards in Delta state irrespective of party affiliation and state of origin, as a palliative measure to ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
The Special Assistant on legislative Matters, who expressed confidence that the food items would be distributed in a seamless manner, urged Deltans to conduct themselves in an orderly manner at the commencement of the distribution process.He called on corporate organizations in the state and beyond to compliment the efforts of the state government by donating more food items to the Food Bank.
Chief Ndinwa urged Oshimili North people in the state to to observe the new directives of the Governor for additional 14days sit at home, always Wash your hands, use sanitizers and Keep social distance at all times. The Covid 19 disease is real, we must all be conscious of it.
“It is regrettable that the two of three cases in Delta are in the Warri Area. It is unfortunate though, that one of the
victims died shortly after. May his soul rest in peace.”
Chief Ndinwa used the opportunity to commend media workers for their role in the fight against COVID – 19 as well as security agencies for their maturity in enforcing the stay at home order and urged Ibusa and Oshimili North people to stay safe.