COVID-19: Ogun State Extends Lockdown Till May 24
Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this at a press conference in Abeokuta on Friday evening.
Abiodun, said he was constrained to extend the current lockdown because of the increase in community transmission of Coronavirus in the state.
“In view of the increase in community transmission and poor compliance with lockdown measures, we are constrained to retain the current ease of lockdown,” Abiodun said.
Explaining the Governor Abiodun said people will be allowed to come out for essential business activities on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, between the hours of 7am and 5pm.
He expressed dissatisfaction that Ogun residents are not cooperating with the government as he accused them of flouting all rules and regulations.
The Governor said it is disappointing that people still come out of their houses without face masks.
He said commercial drivers, tricycle and motorcycle operators carry beyond the required number of passengers.
Abiodun ssid the news that some drivers are in the habit of giving out face masks to their passengers which they still collect back when the passengers alight from their vehicles is dangerous and must be stopped, saying anyone caught would face the full wrath of the law.
