The Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has commended Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola for the state’s responsiveness and collaboration with the Federal Government in tackling the Ebola outbreak since it was first reported in July.
Senator Obanikoro also hailed the commitment of the Federal Government in fighting the Ebola scourge.
This he noted is evident in President Goodluck Jonathan’s N1.9bn Ebola intervention fund coupled with Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council approval of the sum of N200m to support efforts by Lagos State Government in containing the Ebola Virus Disease.
Senator Obanikoro expressed his profound sympathy to the families of those who fell to the Ebola Virus Disease especially the medical personnel who paid the supreme price fighting to keep infected victims alive.
Senator Obanikoro expresses strong faith in the ability of Lagos State Government and the Federal Government to work together in containing Ebola and giving Lagosians in particular and Nigerians in general the hope of an Ebola free society.