COVID-19: Offa residents lament stigmatisation

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Residents of Offa in Offa local government area of Kwara State have lamented cases of stigmatisation by people in the neighbouring communities against them over recent cases of coronavirus recorded in the area.

It will be recalled that the two cases of the pandemic virus had links with the ancient town, while the state government had gone ahead to place the town on total lockdown for an initial period of 14 days starting from 6:00 pm on Wednesday.

Speaking during a phone chat on a cable TV station monitored on Thursday, the traditional ruler of Offa, Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, said people from neighbouring towns and communities in the state would no longer want to have any…



Source: Nigerian Tribune