Osagie Otabor, Akure
Ondo State government has said it would commence immediate fumigation of markets, motor-parks and other public places across the state with a view to contain spread of COVID-19.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who spoke in Akure said the Committee on Sanitation and Traffic Rules would carry out the fumigation exercise.
“We have given additional responsibility to the committee on sanitation and traffic rules to disinfect and fumigate our markets, streets and motor parks.
“The state government has purchased motorised water pumps, we have 50 drums of ethanol, chlorine that would be used for this exercise.
“We have equally bought water takers and Hilux vans that would carry the water tankers to the markets and motor parks.
“By the time our market returned after the closure they will meet cleaner market that had been fumigated.”
Chairman of the Committee who is the state Commissioner for Water Resources, Mrs. Yetunde Adeyanju said that the exercise would commence Wednesday (today).
Adeyanju said over 100 adhoc staff would be recruited by the committee from across the three senatorial districts across the state.
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