ODAHIEKWU OGUNDE, YENAGOA
Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Douye Diri, has appealed to the citizens and residents of the state to take advantage of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination and get innoculated against the virus.
Diri made the appeal on Wednesday after he received the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine inside the Executive Chamber of the Government House, Yenagoa.
He advised the people that while they trust God for protection, they should also take the necessary steps to get protected against the virus by taking the vaccine.
He said: “I have just taken the vaccine. The Deputy Governor has also taken it. May I now call on Bayelsans to go and take their jabs against the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the world.”
The governor appealed to the Federal Government to reassure Nigerians about the safety of the vaccine due to the controversy arising from its rejection in some countries.
He said:”The vaccine appears a little bit controversial because there are countries that have rejected it due to safety concerns.
“That is why some of us feel that medical experts need to do something about it. I appeal to the federal authorities to re-assure Nigerians about the safety of the vaccine.”
Diri was innoculated by the Immunisation Officer, Bayelsa State Primary Healthcare Board, Mr Amos Godspower.
Cabinet members, aides of the governor and other Government House staff were being vaccinated at the time of filing this report.