COVID-19: Oborevwori hails members on palliatives ~ Truth Reporters

...Urges them to observe health safety protocol

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has commended members of the House for their unflinching support for the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his stay-at-home directive among others to contain the spread of COVID-19.

He also commended members for being their brother's keeper by donating palliatives to their various constituencies to complement the supplies from the Delta State Food Bank to cushion the effects of the lockdown on the less privileged and vulnerable persons.

Rt Hon Oborevwori who spoke on Wednesday after meeting with members expressed gratitude to them saying that they have made him proud by rising to the occasion, noting that though the battle against COVID-19 was not over yet, they should not rest on their oars.

In a related development, the Speaker has enjoined members to comply with health safety protocol as the House resumes plenary tomorrow, Thursday, April 30, 2020.

According to him, the following guidelines which include but not limited to the listed protocol will be observed during plenary:

He said Physical and social distancing to safeguard the health and safety of members and staff; Members, including the leadership are to maintain social distancing while only two clerks-at-table are to sit at a time.

Other measures include, Clerk and Deputy Clerk will also observe social distancing; while members and staff must wear their face mask in the Chamber and within the premises and only accredited journalists will be allowed access to the gallery.