The Lagos State Chairman of National Union of Road Transportation Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, Popularly known as Mc-Oluomo has presented facemasks to the leadership Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ as part of efforts of the Transport Union's contribution to the fight against COVID-19.
The facemasks numbering hundreds according to Mc-Oluomo, is to support the efforts of NUJ in ensuring the safety of journalists who are in the frontline of reporting the COVID-19 situation.
He commended journalists for their dedication, passion and steadfast in keeping society abreast of government's activities in the fight against the virus.
The Lagos State NURTW chairman noted that media has played and still playing prominent roles in the dissemination of Covid-19 preventive measures.
Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya also used the occasion to urge journalists to adhere strictly to the precautionary measures aimed at preventing them from contracting the virus noting that regular handwashing with soap and the use of facemasks and hand sanitizers are sure ways to flatten the curve of the virus.
Receiving the facemasks, Lagos State Chairman of NUJ, Dr. Kazeem Akinreti applauded leadership of NURTW state chairman and his excos member for supporting the efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the corona virus.
Dr. Akinreti particularly appreciated the NURTW boss for providing the facemasks for journalists in Lagos State, saying that wearing them would go a long way to ensure the safety of the journalists as they carry out their duties.
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