The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has cautioned Nigerians against relaxing in the observance of necessary protocols as the number of COVID-19 cases drop in the country.
The Ooni sounded the caution while speaking with State House correspondents after a courtesy visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said he was looking forward to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and the return of normal lives and activities.
“No, we cannot relax; it is not possible; COVID-19 is real; we have to keep protecting ourselves.
“We have to be very careful; thank God the Federal Government is looking at how to open the economy the more.
“We should follow the COVID-19 guidelines and we should not relax; but what the government is doing is that they are opening up the economy.
“We will continue to live and continue to pray that COVID-19 should finally leave us alone so that we will continue with our normal lives and activities.’’
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He said that traditional rulers had been doing a lot and will continue to do more to guard against community spread as they were closest to the people.
“Some of our people who do not believe in it we have to let them know.
“We are very fortunate in Nigeria; the cases are sort of mild; but how many people are coming out for the test?
“What is critical is that we have not really had very huge community breakdown, community infections.
“So, we thank God Almighty that has helped thus far and will also give credit to the people in the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19; they have done very well,’’ the monarch said.
