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Kwara State Corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has donated personal protective items to the state government in the support of the fight against the spread of coronavirus.
The items, which were produced by the NYSC corps members in the state, include hand sanitizers, antiseptic, liquid soap, among other disinfectant materials.
Presenting the materials to the State, Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, in Ilorin on Friday, the state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Francisca Olaleye, leading a team during the presentation, said that the Director-General and management of the scheme have been supporting and complementing efforts of the government at all levels in the fight against the pandemic.
She assured the State of the readiness of the scheme in curtailing the spread of Coronavirus in the State.
Also speaking, one of the corps members, Oropo Enitan KW/19B/3045, pledged, on behalf of his colleagues, to always identify with the state government in the fight against COVID-19.
It is recalled that about two weeks ago, a group of corps members produced a thousand bottles of hand sanitizers and liquid soap at the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development centre domiciled in the NYSC State secretariat.
Responding, The Deputy Governor who doubles as the Chairman, Kwara State Technical Committee on Covid-19, described the NYSC scheme as a leading impetus in the war against the deadly COVID-19 in the country.
Mr Kayode Alabi, said that the efforts of the scheme since the COVID-19 broke out is a catalyst in the fight against the global pandemic.
He however appreciated the scheme for the donation.
