Elofu-Dike, a businessman and astute politician and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), who made the appeal after making donations to support the current efforts of the Anioma nation towards curbing the spread of COVID-19 and cushion the effects of the government stay-at-home order, noted that the lockdown has had a lot of negative effects on the people.
According to the Farmer, “I am appealing to Oshimili North people not to panic about the dreaded Covid-19 but continue to pray for God’s healing upon our land. “It is better to stay indoors and remain alive.
“I must thank the Delta State Government and our amiable Senator Peter Nwaoboshi for the swift intervention since the outbreak of the dreaded Covid-19 by protecting Deltans throughout the lockdown and the regular sensitization of the people against the virus and for putting palliative measure on ground to alleviate the plight of Deltans in the face of the war against the corona virus.
“Let me also appreciate the security agencies for enforcing the lockdown as directed by the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the continuous sensitization of Deltans people on the need to adhere strictly to the State Government directives on Covid-19.”
Elofu-Dike, however used the opportunity to appeal to all well meaning Oshimili North leaders and businessmen to as a matter of urgency and importance support government in any positive measures aimed at fighting the virus.