Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
“In fact, I have given a directive that all staff of Government House must go for testing, nobody knows who is a carrier and we must save everybody as much as we can.”
These were the words of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, when he directed all members of staff of the Government House in Port Harcourt be tested for the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms.
The governor said the on-going increased testing of prospective COVID-19 patients in the state is a commitment to save more lives. He made the disclosure on Monday when the Executive Director of BUA Foundation, Khalifa Rabiu, presented three ambulances to him at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
Wike stated that more testing would reveal more COVID-19 cases in order to give prompt medical attention to the people of Rivers State. “The more we test, the more the number will increase and we are willing to continue to test. Let our people know that this is not the kind of sickness to be ashamed of.
“Nobody knows who you have shook hands with. I am sure, in Rivers State, we have lost not less than 38 lives on the record. Nobody will be happy that each day you wake up, you hear that somebody, probably a bread winner of the family, is no longer there because of COVID-19 pandemic.
He underscored the sustained support from BUA Foundation to the Rivers State Government particularly at this period of COVID-19 pandemic adding that most companies in the state are only interested in making profit but would not support the government to save lives in this time of great need.
Rabiu in his remarks at the event, expressed appreciation to Governor Wike for creating a conducive business environment for their operations. He said they had donated N100 million and a lorry load of COVID-19 preventive items plus the three ambulances. He said the donation is a show of their support to the state government to enable it succeed in the fight against COVID-19.
