Abducted
Oniyani of Iyani-Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State,
Oba Sunday Daudu, who regained his freedom on Tuesday night, said he
drank the
same water with cattle.
The monarch,
who is the secretary of Akoko North West Traditional Council said: “I slept on
the top of hills with rain falling on my crowned head. I drank water meant for
cattle while trekking for over 20 kilometres with my second in command, Shaba
of Iyani, Chief Olugbenga Giwa.”
However, the
monarch thanked Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the people of the state for their
concern.
He said he
suffered greatly in the hands of his abductors till he was freed.
Meanwhile,
reactions have continued to trail the abduction of the monarch as the Chairman,
Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Akoko council, Alhaji Ibrahim Kilani
called for day and night patrol of roads by military and other security agents.
He also
advocated mass employment for the people, while traditional rulers must be able
to identify strangers in their domains.
Also, the
Eleriti of Eriti-Akoko, Oba Amos Ogunleye condemned the abduction of Oba Daudu.
According to
him, traditional rulers deserved respect and honour rather than being
ridiculed, urging government, at all levels, to intensify efforts to reduce
crimes in the society and attract investors from foreign countries. The Iyalode
of Iyani-Akoko, Mrs Florence Giwa contended that the freed monarch going by his
traumatic experience, needed special medical attention for quick recovery.
Meanwhile, the
government yesterday launched an intensive sensitisation and awareness
programme on meningitis.
Ministry of
Health, which anchored the programme, also commissioned health officials to
engage in house to house campaign against the spread of the deadly disease.
The state
government had recently launched the emergency response team in line with the
Federal Government’s directive.
Permanent
Secretary in the Health ministry, Dr. Taye Oni, who presided over the programme
held at the state Specialist Hospital, Akure, said the programme became
imperative to prevent the spread of the disease to the state.
Oni said the
sensitisation programme would also guide health workers against contacting the
disease.
He assured
that the programme would be replicated in other hospitals, departments and
units in the Ministry of Health. The permanent secretary urged workers to be
alive to their duties and put the information received to the fore while treating
patients.
“Government
will do all that is humanly possible to prevent the outbreak of meningitis and
nip it in the bud if it gets to the state
as no one can
prevent human traffic into the state from affected states,” he said.
Also,
Director, Ondo State Public Health, Dr. Ola Obaado, gave a comprehensive
overview of cerebrospinal meningitis, its symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Obaado said the sensitisation was coming on the nick of time to protect health
workers from the risk of infection.
According to sun news, He noted that
Nigeria lies in the meningitis belt with a prevalence of the neisseria
meningitides type C of the epidemic which could either be caused by virus or
bacteria infection.
According to
him, the rate at which the disease spreads is increasing and the death toll is
rising by the day.
He said all
hands must be on deck to prevent the outbreak of the disease in the state.
Also, he
appealed to residents to avoid overcrowding, filthy environment, sharing of
drinking utensils, spitting any how and anywhere, handshake, hugging and
kissing, among others.
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