By Adekola Afolabi

Ondo State Government has declared today, Friday a work free day and that all flags in the state must fly at half mast for seven days with effect from yesterday as a mark of honour for the late Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro who died yesterday.
This was contained in the condolence message signed by the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo.
Ojogo who described the late commissioner as a general said he was in the forefront of the battle against the dreaded COVID-19 who clearly defined himself as an embodiment of selflessness, hardworking and inexorable professionalism
He said Adegbenro died while healing others and will be missed greatly by his colleagues and the entire people of Ondo State
“With a deep sense of sadness, the Ondo State wishes to announce the demise of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro.
Until his death, Adegbenro, a two-time Health Commissioner in the State, equally doubled as Chairman, Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee against COVID-19.
Dr Adegbenro was in the forefront of the State’s battles against the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did he signpost commitment and diligence; he, indeed, was immeasurable in his inspiration clearly defining himself as an embodiment of selflessness, hardwork and inexorable professionalism.
This is one death too heavy to bear. The excruciating pains the timing has unsparingly, wrought on us in Ondo State are no less potent. To say the least, Dr Adegbenro was our General, and died healing others. Having served humanity with the attendant kindness, he played his part honourably.
The least we can do for this Medical Hero is to plant a seed of honour for him. Accordingly, the Ondo State Government has directed that all flags in the State must fly at half mast for 7Days from today Thursday, 2nd of July, 2020.
Similarly, the Ondo State Government has declared tomorrow Friday 3rd July a work free day to honour his memory as the family will commit his body to the mother earth. Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN will in a short while, commiserate with the family of the deceased as well as the good people of Ondo State, virtually.”