Jare Babatunde
As part of the its contributions to the lockdown easing measures against the spread of COVID-19, the youths of Ikorodu Division, under the aegis of Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Movement (IDYIM), has donated 500 facemasks to support the Lagos State Government.
The facemasks were donated to the State government by members of the group, led by its Executive Director, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu, through the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
Members of the group had about two weeks ago commenced the distribution of hundreds of facemasks to its members and other residents across the six council areas within the Ikorodu Division.
According to a release signed by the IDYIM Executive Secretary, Ms. Bisola Ruth Olusanya, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, who received the facemasks on behalf of the State government, commended the youth group for the donation.
She stated that the facemasks would be recorded among the palliatives received by the State government from organizations.
Comrade Bisiriyu, stated that the state government at this period in time needed support from organisations in its quest to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.
“We donated the 500 facemasks to the Lagos State Government as part of our support towards the fight against the spread of Coronavirus which has now attained community transmission level”, he said.
“We are also going to share another 500 pieces of facemasks across the six councils within the Ikorodu Division.
“This is part of our ways of supporting the government, especially at this period. The state government needs us now.
“It should not be about asking or receiving from the government at all times. Sometimes, it is also good to give or support the government in whatever way, no matter how little”, the IDYIM Executive Director stated.
