The Ogun State government has extended its lockdown by one week to further strengthen its fight against covid-19, adding that lockdown is necessary to flattened the curve of the spread of the virus.
The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known while addressing newsmen at his Oke Mosan Office, Abeokuta said that it is important that citizens adhere to all health instructions laid down to achieve the desired goal.
The governor stated that the windows of relaxation will continue to be available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 7.00am to 5.00pm on each day of the window of relaxation.
“The daily curfew and ban on non-essential of inter-State travel as directed by Mr. President still stand”
“Wearing of a face mask is mandatory. It is important to note that we have provided, and continue to provide, facemasks to public servants, groups and associations. However, government alone cannot provide facemasks to all. Individuals that have a need to go out have personal responsibility to procure and use facemasks in public, as the enforcement will continue to be strengthened with full weight of law meted out to violators”
“All other physical distancing measures as announced last week remain in in force” the governor said
He however frown at the non compliance of unpatriotic individuals who try to breach the ban on inter-State travel by smuggling people across the inter-State borders in trucks conveying essential items.
“Let me state unequivocally that we will not tolerate any further breach on the ban of inter-State travel. Anybody found culpable will be treated for committing a crime against Ogun State and visited with the full weight of the law”
“As part of our community sensitization for the full and strict implementation of this ban, we have continued to engage the various non-Ogun State tribal community leaders through the office of the Special Assistants on non-indigene Relations. We have also charged our Paramount rulers and our various Baales, especially at the border communities to report any suspected movement of people across our dear State borders”
“It is pertinent to note that i have also resolved that violators of ban on interstate travels will be promptly apprehended and sent back in the same vehicles that brought them to their state of origin. To be fore warned, is to be fore armed” he concludes
