The mupun of Plateau State central Nigeria have embacked on a massive grassroots campaign and sensitization against the global pandemic, Corona virus otherwise called covid 19. The campaign started at the Miskon mupun palace in longdreng at about 10:30 am and took the team round all the villages.

The campaign was sponsored by the umbrella body of Mupun cultural Development Association (MUCDA) with support from some of its illustrious sons and daughters.

“Speaking on behalf of the National President, Mupun Cultural and Development Association MUCDA, Chief Pedro Ardiyel Dafur, the Director of socials,Mr Abinatus Mwantu said MUCDA took the initiative because of the alarming rate at which the virus is spreading saying no one is safe as such the very low awareness at our villages must be checked.

Speaking on behalf of the Mupun traditional council, the mishkom Mupun Da, Y W Fwangbrin thank the innitiators and the Exco for this novel idea in the time of uncertainty . The paramount ruler and his council while receiving drums of hand wash sanithizer ,and the anti corona awareness flyers promise to distribute to different villages through the church and mosques

Da Walle Fwangbrin acknowledged plateau state government for the orientation to stake-holder and chiefs stressing that it is now a collective responsiblity.

Resource persons took time to give orientation to the kings of different villages as first contact and gatekeepers to the diffrent communities.

Also, the team in a mobile broadcasting style went round the villages meeting people in cluster usually not up-to 50 persons in a group.

VPN observes the enthusiasm to know more about the new draded disease. however, a few older people In the traditional manner continue to reject the alien virus .

The Miskom Mupun and his council join the mobile broadcast, as the message spread around Using the mupun language and local kwarak songs.

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MUPUN NATION ORGANIZES COMMUNITIES AGAINS PANDEMIC