The Conference 57 of Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas Chairmen in Lagos state has felicitated with the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on yet another plethora of awards bestowed on him in recognition of his exemplary and proactive leadership displayed as COVID-19 Incident commander in Lagos State.
The Conference 57 in a press statement issued on Tuesday signed by the Public Relations Officer, Bldr. Daini Olusesan Mayokun the Executive Chairman Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, stated that more importantly is the cheering news of his full recovery after testing negative to coronavirus few days ago.
The statement further noted that the awards and accolades didn’t come as surprise to us because we know very well that a “goldfish has no hiding place” and it is only a matter of time before it is sorted out for recognition.
“We specially congratulate Mr. Governor on his recent awards as the Nation Newspaper’s Person of the Year 2020, the Leadership Newspaper’s Governor of the Year 2020 and the New Telegraph Newspaper’s Governor of the Year 2020 (COVID-19 Management)”.
“As the Governor of Nigeria’s economic hub, where the index COVID-19 case was recorded on February 27, 2020, many international bodies feared for the impending spread to other parts of the country but Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, responded accordingly, rising to the occasion to place himself at the epicentre of the crisis, and with relevant information as a critical tool, allayed the fears and rumours already spreading among Lagosians and the world in general”.
As the Incident Commander of Lagos State, he has demonstrated an exemplary leadership in directing and managing the affairs of the State through the darkest days. His over-preparedness acted as first line of defence for the whole country in the fight to mitigate against the “anticipated” spread of the virus in Lagos and Nigeria by extension.
It will be nothing but an understatement to assert that Governor Sanwo-Olu has made effective use of available State resources to set-up a rapid and efficient COVID-19 response team and well-equipped isolation centres to counter and actively manage the virus.
He has also designed a comfortable plan to enable citizens conduct day-to-day activities from a safe distance, imposed appropriate lockdown procedures, distributed relief materials and palliatives, despite being in the centre of it all. His responsive efforts have consistently indicated a resistance and defence against the further spread of the virus.
As the second wave of the virus is imminent, we join the state government in urging all residents to mask up, sanitise, observe social distancing and other corona virus safety protocols as impetus to mitigate against the spread of the virus. Year 2020 has been tough enough on us all and we should play our individual and collective roles in making 2021 a prosperous year of recovery by all standards.
We wish you compliments of the Yuletide seasons and urge you to stay safe!
