Ogun First Lady Receives Donations of Lifebuoy Soap from Unilever to curtail Coronavirus

As part of measures to curb the spread of Covid- 19 in the state,   Unilever Nigeria has donated 340 packs  of Lifebuoy soaps to the Office of the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun.
This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abeokuta by the Press Officer , Office of the Wife of the Governor, Kemi Oyeleye .

OgunToday gathered that the  340 packets of soaps will be distributed across the three  senatorial districts of the state in order  to stem the spread of the disease among the citizenry with the aim of ensuring a clean hand wash.

Mrs Abiodun who was represented by a Chest Physician from the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, Sagamu, Dr. Bolanle Adefuye said hand washing among other measures was key to abate the spread of the disease.

The governor’s wife also highlighted other measures to include keeping social distance, covering the mouth when coughing and sneezing into the elbows , advising that the citizenry should strictly adhere to personal hygiene.

The Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Business, Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Mrs. Soromidayo George, who presented the donated soaps, said it was necessary to support the state in it’s efforts to curtail the spread of the disease and show care to the people.

She commended the state’s responsiveness to the pandemic and promised the company’s support at all times to the wellbeing of the citizens.

At the occasion, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, appreciated Unilever and its ateam for the support , assuring them that the items brought would be put to effective use.