Veteran Journalist Donates Face Mask To Newsmen In Osun
A philanthropist, Comrade Adetunji Adepoju on Thursday donated face masks to members of Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Osun State Council.
He equally urged them to always observe precautionary measure put in place by the government.
Adepoju while presenting the customised face Masks to the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel, noted that he decided to distribute the face masks as a way of helping beneficiaries to comply with government directives on compulsory use of face masks to contain the spread of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.
He noted that since journalists play a critical role in keeping the populace abreast on the development over the COVID-19 pandemic in the state just like any other essential workers, there is need for government, Corporate Organisations and individuals to give them the necessary support to aid their job.
He said: “Journalism as a public service is vital and doesn’t stop. Journalists are still covering press conferences and conducting on-the-ground reporting. Journalists play vital roles as they keep residents abreast on the development of Coronavirus. How can they protect themselves from contracting the disease. They need support of all and sundry because they are part of essential workers”.
The veteran journalist used the opportunity to appeal to residents of Osun not to spread the COVID-19 virus by maintaining social distancing and carrying out basic hygiene practices such as regular washing of hands adding that social distancing at this point is crucial to flatten the curve and break the cycle of transmission of the virus.
Speaking, Comrade Olaniyi Ajibola, Chairman, Osun NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel appreciated the philanthropic gesture of Adepoju and gave an assurance that members of his Chapel are committed to the curtailment of the pandemic.
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