...Urged Students on Regular Hand Washing
AgegePulse Magazine
The Lagos State Education District 1, comprising Agege, Alimosho and Ifako Ijaye Zones today produced Hand Sanitizers for Schools under the District.
Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Barrister Titilayo Margaret Solarin said that, it is imperative to champion a first of its kind programme to sensitize principals, teachers, students and other stakeholders on how to prevent this pandemic Corona Virus disease in our schools in Lagos.
The event which was held at the Government College School in Agege, was aimed at teaching the students on regular handwashing to prevent all kinds of diseases.
Speaking Barr. Solarin said, “the need to increase public awareness amongst relevant stakeholders in order to curb the spread can't be overemphasized, especially among education stakeholders including teachers and students who cannot do without having contact with their colleagues on a daily basis”.
She further said that the gathering is not only for the sensitization but for the teachers and students to witness the production of hand sanitizers which would be very useful in keeping the disease at bay. “One of the methods being used by the state government is aggressive sensitization of all members of the public through different sectorial heads and opinion leaders in different fields of endeavors across the state”.
“This sensitization programme is considered necessary following the high rate of susceptibility of our children to this virus if they are not well briefed and sensitized on the Dos and Don'ts of the virus.
“Apart from this, we also rely on the stakeholders here as well as our students to help cascade our message of personal hygiene to their parents and neighbors in a bid to get everyone enlightened.
“As already being advised by medical experts, we are advised to note the following: avoid travelling to endemic areas, regular washing of hands with soap and water, avoid touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands, avoid close contact with people that are sick.
“On our own part, this sensitization is a major step we are taking in addition to teaching of the production of sanitizers to curb the spread of the virus and also to teach hygiene among our students. Knowledge is power”. Barr. Solarin asserted.
On the part of the facilitator, Director, Lagos State Agriculture Development Authority, LASDA, Mrs. Juliana Balogun demonstrated and taught teachers and students on how to produce hand sanitizers with a token amount of money.
Balogun urged that it is important for people to imbibe the habit of regular washing of hands with soap and water and also go around with hand sanitizer where it's needed.
The high point of the event was when students of the District staged a drama play titled: “Covid-19, Corona Virus Must Go”, to educate fellow students on how to prevent the pandemic disease.
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