Ekiti lawmakers donate April salaries to COVID-19 fight

Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Friday pledged their April salaries to support the state government’s quest to effectively tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

The lawmakers’ gesture, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mrs. Yemisi Ayokunle, was in addition to their individual palliative initiatives in their constituencies.

Ayokunle said the lawmakers were also ready to give their support in other areas such as necessary legislation to fight the disease.

The House spokesperson commended Governor Kayode Fayemi and his team for the various stimulus packages which had been implemented to cushion the effects of the stay -at- home directive on the people of the state.

She, however, appealed to the people of Ekiti to adhere strictly to the government’s directive and keep to the social distancing directive and regular hand washing measures offered by medical experts to stay free of the pandemic.

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Ayokunle said: “As lawmakers and representatives of our constituents, we assure the people of our support at all times.”

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