COVID-19: NSCDC sensitises, distributes foodstuff to Abuja communities

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken its sensitisation campaigns to some rural communities in the Federal Capital Territory.

Mr Emmanuel Okeh, NSCDC spokesperson, in a statement said the Corps Commandant General, Mr Muhammad Gana, started the sensitisation programme at Nwalege, Gui and Sauka communities in Abuja.

Gana said that the assignment of the Corps in containing the COVID-19 pandemic was enforcement, adding that about 9,500 personnel have been deployed across the country.

He noted that though some areas in the country are not aware of the virus, the Corps had been going round to sensitise them.

“We have gone round ensuring that these people are aware and adequately informed of the virus in the country.

“We have shared sanitisers, we have gone round making sure that we have drums of buckets with running tap in the market places and enlighten them on personal hygiene.

“I got an information lately that the Management staff voluntarily contributed over one million Naira to buy foodstuffs for distribution to indigent persons to cushion the effect of the lockdown as parts of measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic,“ he said.

Gana appreciated the public on the level of compliance as regard the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun.

Earlier, Mrs Lucy Fakoya, one of the NSCDC officers, while addressing the Nwalege community, said there was the need for the community to maintain good hygiene.

Fakoya noted that keeping social distancing, washing of hands and applying sanitisers were the major ways of protection against the virus.

“I want to urge you all today to ensure that your hands are clean always. Wash your hands under a running tap and apply sanitiser thereafter.

“Ensure you keep social distancing and avoid crowded gatherings because these are the things that could make you contract the Virus,” she said.

The items distributed include rice, groundnut oil, salt and tomato paste. (NAN)