Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has declared every inch of soil across Kogi state as a potent cure for COVD-19 pandemic.
Recall he insisted that there was no covid-19 pandemic in the state and warned those making merchandise of the disease to desist or be ready for the wrath of God.
The governor gave the assurance and warning in Lokoja, during the flag off of the Federal Government 774,000 special public works to cushion the effect of the pandemic.
Bello who decried the activities of some “corporate and individuals who created and sold the virus as a means to rip off the unsuspecting countries” stressed that he has never believed in the existence of the pandemic.
He stated that some highly placed persons in government have made the nation a drain pipe , “siphoning resources meant for the development of critical infrastructures,” saying , he has refused to join the bandwagon to marketing the COVID-19.
According to him” Since the HIV/AIDS broke out in 1985 with its devastating blow on humanity, the drug manufacturers of the west could not till today come up with a vaccine. The highest they could achieve was supplements.
“Why, with less than a year of the outbreak of covid 19, the west and China have started jumping on themselves with their vaccines. One does not need a soothsayer to know that there is high level politics and marketing going across the globe” Bello said.
”I will not stop anyone who want to take their vaccines, but my advice is for them to shine their eyes well and I wish them good luck” he added.
”Last year , most states were under lockdown for months. Many died to hunger and starvation for a virus that ordinarily has 95% chances of recovery without using drugs depending on the health status of the patient. This is why I have maintained my stand not to lock down my state
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”I however, warned those who are hiding under the covid 19 to milk the country to stop or God Almighty will visit them with anger.
” I , hereby appeal to states corporate organisations and individuals suffering from the covid-19 to transport their patients in their ambulances or any other means and I can assure you as their vehicles touched the kogi soil, they will be instantly healed after they must have paid our fees . With the fees we can improve on our healthcare infrastructures and other development needs of the state ”, he assured.
Meanwhile, the Governor commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the introduction of the Special Public Works Project for 774000 Nigerians across the federation.
He urged beneficiaries in the state, numbering 21, 000 to take advantage of the opportunity afforded them by the programme by improving themselves through skills acquisition to be self sufficient and self reliant.
He said his administration was passionate about the same thing, restating his commitment to support the President in any way that would make life meaningful for the people of the country.
Speaking earlier, the minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hajiya Ramatu Tijani lauded the initiative by the Buhari administration, describing it as a step taken to address biting unemployment and poverty in the country.
She urged the beneficiaries to take up skills that would make them self reliant.
In his opening remarks, the Acting Director General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo, described the programme as a very significant step in Nigeria’s quest to win the war against mass unemployment.
“As the apex job creation agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in the last three decades has remained in the fore front in the fight against poverty and joblessness.
Source: Daily Trust
