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As primary and secondary school pupils in Oyo State continued to attend classes amid the dreadful Corona Virus pandemic, the Arulogun Royal Family has donated relief materials to schools in Arulogun town, Ibadan, Oyo State, to cushion the effects.
The relief materials include hand sanitizers, face masks, buckets, amongst others.
The Royal Family said the gesture was meant
to support the efforts of Governor Seyi Makinde - led government in Oyo State in ensuring the safety of the pupils, administrtsive staff and teachers at this trying time.
The family, led by Mogaji Arulogun and the Jagun Balogun of Ibadan, Chief Monsur Arulogun, expressed worry over the disruptive effect of the novel virus on the socioeconomic lives of people, expressing fear that students might fall victims, hence the donation of items that could help contain the spread.
The Arulogun family also sentitised the pupils on the need to stay safe and stricly adhere to government's National Centre for Disease and Control(NCDC) protocols on COVID -19 by washing their hands, using face masks and maintaining social distancing.
Speaking with reporters, Chief Mosur said: "The Arulogun family did this in order to support the government. Government cannot do it alone. A way of appreciate Oyo State government is to join hands with Seyi Makinde administration to fight Covid-19.
"Schools have resumed in Oyo State and we want to ensure that the students are safe in line with Government efforts. This will not be the last from the Arulogun family. We will do more to support the Government," he added.
During the visit, scores of pupils were surprised that a host community could extend such gesture, especially during this difficult economic situation.
Other family members who participated in the tour were; Chief Timothy Oluyombo Arulogun, Baale-elect, Arulogun 1 and Chief Lawal Taofeq Arulogun Baale-elect elect arulogun oja town and a host of others.
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