PRESS RELEASE
I felt inclined to commend the Federal Government of Nigeria as well as the Plateau State Government for the drastic steps taken to contend the spread of the dreaded corona virus pandemic in the country, and Plateau State in particular.
The governments at the federal and state levels have displayed a high degree of responsiveness to quell the menace that has crippled economic activities around the globe and sent a lot of people to their early graves.
I sincerely commiserate with the government and people of Italy, who appeared to be the worst ravaged nation by this deadly virus, and all other nations of the world facing similar problems.
The death of Suleman Achimugu, the erstwhile MD of PPMC, who remains the only recorded dead to corona virus witness in Nigeria, is most regrettable. I pray that all those who are infected with the virus survive it, while no more new infections are recorded henceforth. This is very possible if we abide strictly by the guidelines provided by health experts to avoid contracting the virus.
While the world continues to look for cure and vaccination for the virus, I wish to strongly call on the government of Nigeria to ensure public servants are paid at least two months salaries, March and April, in order to assist them stock pile food items in their various homes, in readiness for the stay at home instruction handed to the citizenry.
I do not pray that the pandemic escalates beyond its current state in Nigeria, but we must prepare for the worst. Government must suspend all contractual engagements for capital projects to focus on providing palliative for its citizens in this hard times.
I wish to add my voice to the call by government that citizens, especially my good people of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency to adhere to the various hygienic living advocated in contending the spread of the virus while the stay at home order is followed to the later.
May God heal our land, and deliver us from this pandemic, Amen!
Signed:.
Rt Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi
(Dan Malikin Kanam and Dan Majen Jahr) Chairman House Committee on Navy and
Member Representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, NASS Abuja.
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