By Usman M. Aliyu
Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has attributed the huge success recorded in tackling spread of the global pandemic Covid-19 to collaborative effort of the state government with various stakeholders.
Dr. Gawuna who is also the Chairman of the State Task Force Committee on COVID-19 disclosed this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Hassan Musa Fagge of which a copy was made available to Hotpen, said Gawuna while giving update on measures taken in the State to curb the spread of the dreaded disease to the participants of the Senior course 43 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College,Jaji who are in Kano on a study tour.
The statement explained that Kano state government inaugurated its task force committee on COVID-19 on 13th March this year following the outbreak and upsurge in the number of the cases in the country and globally, added that in the fight against the dreaded disease, the State Government established 6 isolation centres and,trained over 1,500 personnel on infection prevention and control skills and activated 16 sample collection sites.
Gawuna in the statement was quoted to have said:-“We also strengthened collaboration with implementation partners, utilized ambulances and other vehicles for robust response and creation, engaged faith based leaders and traditional rulers, created awareness and identification of suspected cases”.
Speaking, the Chairman of the State Palliative Distribution Committee on COVID-19, Professor Yahuza Bello revealed that Kano Government took holistic approach towards cushioning the effect of the pandemic.
His words:-“The Committee received about N900 million support from the State Government, ,philanthropists and other corporate organizations, we supported 270,000 vulnerable households in 3 rounds of distribution this has helped in minimizing the effects of the pandemic”.
In his remarks on behalf of the participants of the course, Squadron Leader O.O. Evulobi said they have benefitted from the experience gained during the tour.
He however expressed appreciation to the Kano State Government for the warm reception given to them.