As part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic, the Asagba of Asaba, Obi, Professor Chike Edozien, has suspended the traditional breaking of kolanuts in his domain.
The royal father said the move became necessary because according to him, the exercise involved direct contacts as people were expected to dip hands into the same bowl of kolanuts.
Obi Edozie who is a professor of medicine cautioned that if strict precautions are not adhered to, “the pandemic could affect communities with dire consequences”.
He stated this when a delegation from Delta state Ministry of Health paid him a visit to intimate him their awareness campaign on the pandemic.
According to him, “it is very important that we follow the directions which have been given by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the federal government. If we fail to comply, the results will be
hazardous.”
The traditional ruler who pointed out that neigbouring Edo state had confirmed a case of coronavirus directed “all community heads to spread the message of precautions to quarters, villages and clans.”
