Lawmaker BTO gives out cash to Ondo NUJ as NMA donates health kits against Covid–19

A member of the House of Representatives from Akoko Northeast/Northwest federal constituency of Ondo state, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday donated a sum of #250,000 to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council to fight pandemic Coronavirus.

Hon Tunji-Ojo popularly known as BTO, while presenting the cash described media professionals as very vital stakeholders that deserved the support of well meaning individuals.

In the same vein,the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has also donated health kits to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in the state for the use of members as precautionary measures against Covid-19.

Some of the health materials donated by the NMA, Ondo State Branch include; buckets, chlorine and hand sanitizers among others to be placed at the Press Centre for members and visitors’ use.

Presenting the materials, the State Chairman of NMA, Dr Wale Oke urged journalists to sustain their enlightenment campaign against COVID-19.

Dr Oke called on the state government to provide Coronavirus test kits in Ondo state to fast track testing of suspected cases.

The NMA Chairman who was accompanied by his medical team led by Dr Zacharias Gbelela, stressed the need for government and Nigerians to focus more of preventive measures rather than curative.

Also speaking, Dr Gbelela advised members of the public to go for individual hand sanitizers a precautionary measure against the deadly virus.

Responding, the State Chairman of NUJ, Comrade Adetona Aderoboye expressed deep gratitude to both Hon Tunji-Ojo and NMA for the kind gesture that would go a long way to assist the Union to provide necessary health kits for members and media organisations in the state.

The donation of the health materials at the Press Centre, Alagbaka Akure was witnessed by the State NUJ executives and few members.

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