Karu L G boss calls for collective fight against COVID-19

Mr Akala Samuel, Chairman of Karu local government council, Nasarawa State, says the fight against coronavirus is a collective responsibility that every citizen must be involved in. Samuel, in a statement issued by the council’s information officer, Mr Alhassan Nasser, on Monday, in Karu, urged Nigerians to join in the fight to contain the spread […]

Mr Akala Samuel, Chairman of Karu local government council, Nasarawa State, says the fight against coronavirus is a collective responsibility that every citizen must be involved in.

Samuel, in a statement issued by the council’s information officer, Mr Alhassan Nasser, on Monday, in Karu, urged Nigerians to join in the fight to contain the spread of the virus.

“We must comply with the restriction of movement; we must also wash our hands regularly and maintain good hygiene,” he said.

He said Karu local government has taken measures to monitor people coming to Nasarawa State through the Nyanya-Mararraban Gurku border.

“It is in view of this that I am calling for total compliance to the two-week lockdown order imposed by the state government. It is the surest way to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the state.

“It is also good to know that adhering to the medical advice is in our own interest and the overall safety of the country,” the council chairman said.

He advised the residents of the area and other Nigerians to embrace social distancing and avoid social gatherings to contain the spread of the disease.

He also called for synergy between the Nasarawa State government and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration in the fight against the coronavirus.

NAN reports that on April 2, the state government had imposed a curfew on Karu local government area because of its proximity to the FCT, as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. (NAN).