MD of DESOPADEC, lawmaker urge Nigerians to remain focused on God

Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has asked Nigerians to remain focused on God as the nation battle the COVID-19 pandemic, saying God is revealing his awesomeness.

In his Easter message released in Warri, titled “An Awesome God, An Unusual Season,” he said the coronavirus has redefined our lifestyle and the way we relate, adding, however, that despite the disease, we must not lose sight of the fact that God is revealing His awesomeness.”

While wishing everyone the blessings of forgiveness and salvation that Easter signifies, Askia urged strict adherence to the guidelines of public health experts on staying safe by the washing of hands regularly, using sanitisers, maintaining social distancing and remaining indoors until the scourge ended.

Also, representative of Ndokwa West Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Charles Emetulu, has urged the people of Delta to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and expect better days ahead.

In his Easter message, he expressed confidence that with the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world would soon end, while urging the people not to waver in their faith in God, but to be cheerful because, by His death and resurrection, Jesus Christ redeemed the world even from pestilences.