The Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu and members of his cabinet for their prompt reaction to the index case of coronavirus in Lagos.
Obasa gave the commendation on Monday while reacting to members’ comments on the issue of coronavirus raised under Matter of Public Importance by Hon Hakeem Sokunle( Oshodi/Isolo 1) during the plenary.
His words: “We should commend our state governor for his efforts on the matter (Coronavirus). But, we should call on the governor to implement the provision of the law on Centre for Cancer and Diseases Control which was passed in the 8th Assembly.”
Obasa said implementing the Lagos State Institute for Cancer and Diseases Control of 2017, would enable the state to put in place health institutions that would be on ground before the outbreak of any disease.
He said such institutions would be prepared to battle diseases at all times.
He further urged the governor to reach out to different organisations in the state such as, NURTW, CDAs, CDCs, local government councils, markets women and men, schools, etc, to begin sensitisation campaign on personal hygiene and necessary information that would curb the spread of the deadly virus.
The speaker also said stopping large gathering of people in a place for now, particularly in churches, mosques and social parties was necessary.
