I Go Dye mansion
I Go Dye
By Our Reporter
Popular veteran comedian, Francis Agoda also known as I Go Dye has opened up on why he postponed his 35th year anniversary on stage and also donated his mansion to the the federal government as an isolation center to battle the Coronavirus pandemic.
The comedian said he had to postpone activities lined up for the celebration of his anniversary due to the deadly coronavirus scourge. He added that ‘he is stiffed worried by the increasing number of COVID-19 cases recorded each day’.
I Go Dye disclosed that he is donating his mansion as his own contribution towards the efforts of the government to control, prevent, isolate and treat those diagnosed or to be treated in future.
He also called on the Federal government to implement a two weeks total lockdown so as to curb the spread of the ravaging viral disease..
“Humanity will overcome all its challenges only if we are willing to let go of the things we are not using for now for the benifit of others.
“In view of the increasing cases of #coronavirus patients in Nigeria, and the few screening centres available for now, I’m deeply worried. We will be making humanitarian sacrifices towards contributing our selfless deeds to control the escalating records of the #coronavirus as predicted by WHO.
“When I wrote an open letter to Mr President on the 5th of Apri 2020 on how we can control the spread of the convid-19, it was only 210 cases, today it’s moving towards a thousand.
“We should be proactive if we hope to win this global war, that has no boundaries, no discrimination, and unfortunately indestructible for now. Against this backdrop, and the ongoing lockdown, the few services left have been put on hold at the ongoing FAPOH Royal Seal Mansion project site.
“I feel convinced to donate this my new FAPOH Royal Seal Mansion to the Federal Government to use as an isolation center, as my personal quest to assist in the control, prevention, isolation and treatment of those diagnosed or to be treated in the course of us finding a lasting solution. This donation will stand as a gift to humanity, till we find a solution which will once again set us free from the shackles of this incurable disease.
“I am appealing to Nigerians to take this matter seriously because COVID-19 is real as it has claimed over one million lives in all parts of the world.
“The hardship is really getting harder, it may jeopardize the progress of controlling the spread of the virus.
The federal government must provide adequate palliatives for all Nigerians, till this disease becomes a thing of the past.
“I also appeal for a two-week total lockdown to enable government to treat existing cases and curb further spread by those who may have contracted the COVID-19. This lockdown will control all forms of movement and socialization between individuals or groups.
“May God see us through this dark moment. Amb Francis Agoda,” he concluded
