COVID-19: CSOs VISIT NSCDC KADUNA, SENSITIZE PERSONNEL ON PANDEMIC

"Sensitize residents on the need of obeying the lockdown order of the federal and state governments as it has helped in the relative low incidence of COVID-19 in Kaduna state", Kaduna NSCDC Commandant Urges CSO's.

 

With stakeholders making concerted efforts at combating the spread of the rampaging Corona virus, a group under the aegis of Civil Society organization, Emergency Intervention Group has undertaken a sensitization of personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC state Command.

The sensitization is aimed at educating the personnel of the security agency on the devastating effects of the novel corona virus pandemic, otherwise called COVID-19 in order to ensure their safety and wellbeing, in the course of carrying out their constitutional duties.

During the sensitization visit to the Kaduna Command Headquarters on Tuesday, Pharmacist Aisha Isyaku called on all personnel to adhere strictly to professional advice and government directives on mitigating the rising incidence of the pandemic.

Isyaku, while addressing the NSCDC personnel, implored officers and men to ensure regular hand washing, use of facemask including maintaining social distancing in reducing spread of it.

She urged operatives of the command to be cautious while on field, offices and houses calling on them to report suspected cases for prompt attention.

Earlier in an address, State Coordinator of the team, Adamu Idrisu Chado tasked NSCDC personnel of the command to consider the pandemic as a serious health disaster that requires the attention of all and sundry.

He warned that it is better to prevent COVID -19 than manage it, stressing that no cure has so far, been discovered.

In his response, the Kaduna State Commandant of Corps, Babangida Abdullahi Dutsinma appreciated the CSOs for their sacrifices in the discharge of voluntary services in the state and the nation for the sake of humanity.

He promised to complement their efforts by providing security cover for members anytime such need arises.

The Kaduna state NSCDC Commandant called on the CSOs to sensitize residents on the need of obeying the lockdown order of the federal and state governments, noting that it has helped in the relative low incidence of COVID-19 in Kaduna state.

The interaction also witnessed symbolic encouragement on use of facemask by officers and men of the command and the use of hand sanitizers.