By Abiola Olawale
Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, has commended mothers and all women for their sacrifices and outstanding role in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor, who commemorated the Mothers’ Day marked on March 14, appreciated the mothers in the state for their sacrifices, love and unwavering support in the fight against the deadly virus, COVID-19.
The governor, also noted that his administration is committed to implementing policies that will better the lives of women in the state, adding that his administration will launch a N1 billion fund for widows whose livelihood were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Obaseki, further urged mothers not to relent in supporting government’s campaign to halt the spread of COVID-19 as the state commences the vaccination of over 40,000 residents against the deadly disease in the state.
This was contained in a statement released in commemoration of Mother’s Day.
The statement reads, “As we celebrate mothers for their sacrifices, love, care and unwavering commitment to family values, I urged them to continue to complement government’s efforts to contain the deadly virus by sensitizing members of their immediate family and colleagues at work on the need to adhere to preventive measures against the spread of the virus.
“My administration will continue to initiate and implement policies and programmes that support mothers in fulfilling their roles in the family, at work and in the larger society. We are launching a N1 billion Fund for widows whose livelihoods were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the state as well. I urge mothers not to relent in supporting compliance with the government’s correct use of face masks and social distancing directives, as well as other precautionary measures, which are non-negotiable and germane in the fight against the spread of the virus.”
