Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has appealed to members of the armed forces and residents of the state to step up advocacy on COVID-19 in order to reduce the current community spread of the pandemic.

He made the call in Abeokuta, the state capital during the launch of the 2021 emblem week in remembrance of the nation's fallen heroes.

He said that the advocacy and strict adherence to safety protocols becomes imperative in view of the challenges in health care sector of the nation's economy.