The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has honoured 800 frontline personnel deployed to battle COVID-19 in celebration of his administration’s first year anniversary.
The event which was held at the State House in Marina had 10 team leaders representing 800 personnel, presented with plaques of honour in recognition of their sacrifice.
“As demonstration of our commitment to winning the battle, we felt the least we can do on the occasion of our first anniversary is to select representatives of the frontline health workers for appreciation.
“The selected personnel are not the only persons deserving of the honour, but this is a testimony to our resolve to show appreciation to all the frontline workers. We have come out of the pandemic or reach the peak, but we certainly cannot wait until the crisis is over before we start acknowledging the sacrifices of the committed. Each team of medical personnel deployed has played their roles well and we will not forget your sacrifice,” the Governor said.
Those honoured include Dr. Sunday Adesola, Principal Medical Officer 1 at Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba; Mrs. Basirat Adeoye, Nurse at Mainland General Hospital; Mr. Folarin Amosun, a Pharmacist; Professor Sunday Omilabu, a renowned Virologist; Mr. Olufemi Akinade, a medical waste cleaner.
Other honourees are Dr. Bisola Adebayo, a consultant public health and community medicine physician; Mr. Olanrewaju Aladetuyi, a laboratory scientist; Mrs. Abiola Adeloju, a hospital administration; Mr. Alaba Anago, an ambulance driver and Mr. Tajudeen Bankole, a gateman and security at the Mainland General Hospital in Yaba.
“On behalf of the people and Government, I thank all frontline workers for their sacrifice,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.
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