COVID-19: I am now in Self Isolation- Gov Makinde

By Ogunrinde Abiodun, Ibadan

Sequel to the recommendation of the National
Center for Disease Control, the Oyo state governor,
Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that he is now in
self isolation.

Makinde made this declaration during a live radio
program on Fresh FM in Ibadan, the state capital
on Saturday.

Makinde while responding to some questions
during the radio program tagged “South West
political update” on Fresh FM Ibadan, said that the
disease is no respecter of anyone.
He further noted that all the governors who
attended a meeting in Abuja had been advised by
the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to isolate themselves.

Makinde who spoke for about twelve minutes to
address the people, noted that he will make the
result of the test known to the public.

He said, “I am now in self isolation. Yes. I have
been advised by the National Centre for Disease
Control (NCDC) to isolate myself because I had
contacts with some people.

“All the governors who had contacts with some of
the people who have it have been advised to isolate themselves. The governors forum advised us to do so.

“This disease is no respecter of anyone, whether
you are rich or poor. I am currently on isolation.

“It is unfortunate that some people rather than
assist themselves or their people, they are criticizing. When they want to criticise, we are not
saying that they should not criticise, but, I am care
for the people of Oyo state.

“We are in discussion with some private
companies. The NPG donated some items to us. I
am already in talks with British American Tobacco.
I believe that they will get in touch with the
commissioner for Heath.

“We are learning form the countries that have
experienced the virus, we are now looking at the
ways to regulate some companies based on the
protocols. There is a protocol to follow if we have
an environment like this in a company”.
Makinde urged anyone with solutions to curtail the spread of the disease to come forward.

“You just don’t operate based on emotions,
everybody is an expert in this Coronavirus crisis.
“You can see if you are in US or UK, you see them
fumigating the environment, before they sell a car,
they have fumigated the car, but it is another
environment here. Here there is no palliative.

Because, we don’t know the number of Okada riders, market women, have we done the
registration for them to know their number. We
don’t have that.

“So those are some of the challenges we are facing. And we are happy, anyone with ideas should come forward.

“I am your Governor, it is your Governor that is speaking. This Coronavirus is a serious challenge
to us. I advise the residents to take care of their
heath. It is my prayer that it will not reach us and
those that have it will soon recover. Thank you”.