Osagie Otabor, Akure
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has urged Muslims to use the Ramadan fasting period to pray to God to end COVID-19 pandemic.
Akeredolu also told Muslims in the state to continue to observe all government’s directives targeted towards curbing spread of VOVID -19.
Akeredolu who spoke in a Ramadan message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, reminded the Muslims that the directives included the ban of large gathering, social distancing, regular washing of hands with soap and running water, use of hand sanitizer and proper self-hygiene.
He said the sacrifice occasioned by intense prayers and fasting must be expended on pleadings to the Creator of man and the world to intervene and restore total healing to the land and amongst mankind.
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According to the statement, “The Governor wants Muslims to continue to observe all government’s directives including the ban of large gathering, social distancing, regular washing of hands with soap and running water, use of hand sanitizer and proper self-hygiene.
“While urging them to pray at home, the Governor calls for intense prayers for those battling with the COVID-19 affliction and the health workers who are at the front line of this battle to preserve mankind.”
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