The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Doctor Stephen Dami Mamza says the church has made available the pastoral center in Yola to Adamawa state Government in support the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop Dami Mamza stated this while briefing Journalists in Yola to clear the air on the confusion that the church offered Saint Peters Minor seminary to serve as isolation center whenever the state records case of the diseases.
He categorically explained that when Government announced partial lockdown in the state, the Catholic Church decided to make available it’s one hundred rooms in the pastoral center Yola behind saint Peters seminary to Government as a contribution to fighting the pandemic.
Bishop Mamza who doubles as the state chairman of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), however, commended Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for relaxing the lockdown while prevailing on the residents to reciprocate by complying with directives and help tips to avoid contracting the virus.
‘’ There is no need to panic because the government seems ready to tackle any case of the diseases.
‘’People should abide by health regulations on preventing coronavirus such as avoiding crowds and observing social distancing as well as regular washing of hands and maintaining personal hygiene,’’ he stressed.
The clergyman stressed that managing coronavirus pandemic is a collective responsibility as the virus does not have respect for religion, tribe or political learning of any person.
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