Dear Professional Colleagues,
CURTAILMENT OF CORONA-VIRUS (COVID-19)
PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA
Sequel to the measures put in place by the Federal and
state Governments of Nigeria in an effort to contain this dreaded pandemic, I
have adequately briefed and reiterated the significance of Veterinary and
Para-Veterinary professionals as a critical component of Essential Service
Providers in line with World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) protocol to
the Police authorities. This effort had
convincingly made the Police hierarchy to expressly direct its Commands and
Formations across the Federation to recognize the discharge of Veterinary and
Para-Veterinary services across the country during the lock-down and restriction
of movement policy. The directives also include free movement of poultry and
poultry products, livestock and livestock products as well as vaccines,
medications etc.
2. Consequently, the Council hereby directs all and sundry to
ensure that, you are in possession of your valid professional means of
identification at all times, dressed professionally and adequately kitted with
necessary personal protective equipment as prescribed by the Veterinary professional ethics, cooperate
with relevant enforcement agencies and always be of appropriate behavior.
3. Similarly,
you have the responsibility of ensuring and safeguarding your health, the
health of your immediate workers as well as your clients via provision of
appropriate levels of biosecurity, placement of adequate precautionary measures
and use of required protective gears.
4. While appreciating your collective efforts as professionals in
combating this deadly menace, rest assured of the Council’s prompt response and
intervention in all matters relating to the progress and advancement of the profession
at all times.
CP AISHATU
ABUBAKAR DVM, PhD, NPOM
PRESIDENT
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