By The Ayangburen of Ikorodu, HRM Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, on Monday, received his first dose of the COVID-19 Astrazeneca vaccine at the Ayangburen Palace Ikorodu.
His wife, Olori Kudirat Shotobi, and Agbakin of Ikorodu, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, were among others who were also vaccinated.
The monarch, while speaking with correspondents after the exercise, described the process as “unique one,” adding that he didn’t feel any harm when being injected.
“I have seen the pros and cons of what is called COVID-19, I have gone through it and I survived it and I thank God that I survived it and am still in line to take the vaccine. I have taken it and am comfortable with it, so I will likewise want everyone also to take it,” Oba Shotobi said.
He urged the people of Ikorodu to take advantage of the opportunity and get vaccinated against the virus, saying that the exercise is important to contain the spread of COVID-19 globally.
The monarch said, “And to the people of Ikorodu, prevention is better than cure, and it’s a preventative measure and it’s all over the world because they have seen the light of it and they gave the approval by the World Health Organization (WHO). So everyone must have that zeal of taking the vaccine because it will help to protect us and prevent us from not been a carrier of spreading the virus.
“Taking this vaccine does not elude someone from not contacting the virus but ignorance is a disease so beseech you all that once you are opportune of taking the vaccine please don’t hesitate to take it and surrender yourself.”
Recall Nigeria, on March 5, commenced its COVID-19 vaccination with frontline health workers in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were among the first recipients to receive the vaccine in Nigeria, followed by presidential aides, several state governors, among others.
