Osun has so far recorded
five cases of Coronavirus, according to the NCDC.
The Committee will be
chaired by Asiwaju Tunde Badmus while Chief Adebayo Jimoh will serve as the
Secretary.
A statement issued by
Prince Wole Oyebamiji, Secretary to the State Government, on Tuesday said as
the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 continued with intense devotion,
it had become inevitable to put in place Relief and Humanitarian Banks across
the state, saying that the state appreciated its supportive friends, donors and
partners, who had contributed to the project, including those who had pleaded
to remain anonymous.
“Osun has limited means yet
unlimited needs to fulfill at this critical time and is therefore calling on its
sons and daughters and also well meaning Nigerians to assist it in the
provision of social relief to our people, and those who have been and will be
impacted by the precautionary measures to curb the spread of the rampaging
virus.
“Without doubt, the outbreak
of the pandemic called COVID-19 will leave a strain on our economy, and the
possibility of having a food crisis remains an implication of the various
emergency responses to the disease.
“The State Government of
Osun therefore calls on indigenes of Osun across the nation (and beyond) and
well-meaning Nigerians to kindly pitch in to support the State with social
relief items ranging from food to cash, towards the enhancement of the food
bank that the State is growing at the moment,” the statement said.
According to the
government, it was believed that this kind of magnanimous outreach would help
keep “our people safe and comfortable during the period of the lockdown.
“To ensure smooth and
effective operations, the state government will work hand-in-hand with the
Committee. To this end, those who want to contribute to this project can reach
out to the Committee through the following numbers: 08167255906; 08032298961;
& 08037004653 from where they will be directed to designated centres. The
government will provide security clearance and cover to aid easy movement of
materials,” it said.
The government added that
cash donations can also be forwarded to:
Bank Name : UBA
Account Name – Osun State
Covid -19 Support Account.
Account Number- 1022749351.
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