The Executive Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon Mutum Rims has launched door to door Fumigation Exercise in an effort of combating Coronavirus and other related diseases in the area
The exercise which was commenced yesterday at the Local Government Secretariat, Mabudi Market Square, house to house, door to door, from Shops to shops to cover all public places that are within strategic locations to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other related diseases. The Chairman, Hon. Mutum Rims who earlier this week walk on public awareness campaign exercise before the commencement of the exercise through TADONG Corporate Cleaners. This exercise comes shortly after the presidency started fumigation of the Presidential Villa at Aso Rock, Abuja, follow up with the directive of the Governor of Plateau State, Hon Simon Lalong.
The Chairman directed all residents to do their part to remain safe and healthy. “To ensure we keep our environment safe and curtail the contagion of #COVID19, we are fumigating the Local Government Area.
“These fumigation machines will be deployed to every part of the metropolis for sterilization of our public spaces and surfaces. We are very aggressive in our efforts to combat the coronavirus in the state. We all have to take responsibility and do our part in ensuring we remain safe and healthy.” The Chairman said.
To check the spread of the virus, the Chairman of the Local Government, Mutum Rims had ordered the closure of markets, apart from those where food and medical items are sold. Parks and other public spaces were also directed to shut down.
The Chairman also advised residents of the Locality you to avoid travelling to and from the area during this period in line with the Governor directive.
Earlier, the Local government had begun the disinfecting of major places within the Local Government Area. A viral video shows some men clad in facemasks and gloves disinfecting the immigration portals, the primary and secondary screening areas, quarantine stand, Churches, shops among others. Another video shows the exercise taking place at Local Government Secretariat, Market Square, Sabongida with the used of mechanized machines.
Meanwhile, the Local government Chairman last week also said it will commence a three day fumigation exercise of areas to disinfect and sanitize it for better healthier living. Residents of the area expressed their satisfaction with the effort of the Chairman in combating the diseases in the areas.
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