Linus Oota, Lafia
NASARAWA State Governor Abdullahi Sule on Thursrday confirmed the death of seven persons from COVID-19 pandemic.
Sule, who stated this at the Covid-19 expanded security meeting at the Government House, Lafia, said the state recorded 177 cases with 87 discharged, 53 responding to treatment and 30 on self-isolation.
He added that the rising number of confirmed cases of the pandemic in in Karu and Keffi local governments was worrisome despite measures taken by the government to contain its spread.
The governor explained that the results of confirmed cases, especially from Karu Local Government Area, bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Keffi LGA, were frightening.
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“Karu alone has 76 confirmed cases; Keffi (30) and Lafia (24), others do not have a lot of cases while Keana, Toto and Wamba councils were yet to record any confirmed case. We need to review the situation because the closeness of Karu to Abuja and Keffi has seen the areas recording over 100 confirmed cases,” the governor said.
He gave an assurance that his administration would always prioritise the welfare, health and security of lives of the people in line with the oath of office taken in May last year.
The governor, who lauded the efforts of traditional rulers, security and health personnel, reporters and other stakeholders for their efforts toward containing the pandemic, said the state government had received 35 trucks of food items as COVID 19 palliatives donations from individuals and groups.
The expanded stakeholders meeting which was made up of security chiefs in the state, religious leaders and members of the state Task Force Committee on COVID 19 was to review steps taken to check the spread of COVID 19 in the state and take further decisions.
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