Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, urged leaders of Community Development Associations, CDAs, and Community Development Committees, CDCs, on the need to prevent further spread of ravaging COVID-19 strain at the community level in the state.
Sanwo-Olu, therefore, appealed to residents to always ensure adequate compliance with all the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines as they hold public gatherings in their various community development areas this festive season
Governor, gave the charge while speaking at the Year 2020 Community Day Celebration, themed: “Promise Made, Promise Kept, More To Come,” organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs.
Sanwo-Olu, joined the celebration virtually, along with his Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde, from Lagos House, Marina.
The governor, who is currently in Isolation after he contracted Covid-19 disease, said that he is recuperating as doctors have certified him to be fine, and asked residents to always confirm with the non-pharmaceutical directives of wearing of face masks, social distancing, and hand washing.
Sanwo-Olu said the caution became necessary in view of the spike in cases of COVID-19 patients in the state, saying, “Please, we need you all alive. The virus is with us. It’s real.”
While urging the association to monitor the 377 projects going on the various wards in the state to ensure that quality is not compromised, he said that his government has been keeping most of its promises particularly on the ongoing projects in 377 wards which include: drilling of boreholes, road constructions, provision of electric transformers, among others.
The governor, while commending the CDAs and CDCs for being partners in progress, said that he got a briefing from the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Monday on the state of the various wards’ projects.