The Ogun Government has extended the
ongoing lockdown by another week. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known at a
press briefing in Abeokuta on Friday.
ongoing lockdown by another week. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known at a
press briefing in Abeokuta on Friday.
He argued that the state was forced to
extend the lockdown for another week as more cases of Coronavirus continued to
be recorded.
extend the lockdown for another week as more cases of Coronavirus continued to
be recorded.
According to Governor Dapo Abiodun, it
is a difficult but necessary decision that must be made to maintain a harmony
between life and livelihood.
is a difficult but necessary decision that must be made to maintain a harmony
between life and livelihood.
We cannot ignore the fact that there
is a significant rise in the number of criminal incidents. We all decried an
rise of 30% last week when I made a weekly post.
is a significant rise in the number of criminal incidents. We all decried an
rise of 30% last week when I made a weekly post.
This week’s increase of over 37 per
cent is even more worrisome, particularly as we are still under an eased
lockdown, and considering the demography and location of the confirmed cases,
we can confirm that community transmission is on the increase in our state.
cent is even more worrisome, particularly as we are still under an eased
lockdown, and considering the demography and location of the confirmed cases,
we can confirm that community transmission is on the increase in our state.
I have to state that after all
considerations, we are constrained to take the painful, but necessary decision
to continue the eased lockdown of Ogun State for another one week till Sunday,
May 31.
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considerations, we are constrained to take the painful, but necessary decision
to continue the eased lockdown of Ogun State for another one week till Sunday,
May 31.
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As we have always maintained the
delicate balance between lives and livelihood, we will continue to have our
window of relaxation, from 7 am to 5 pm on Monday, 25th May; Wednesday, 27th
May, and Friday, 29th May.
delicate balance between lives and livelihood, we will continue to have our
window of relaxation, from 7 am to 5 pm on Monday, 25th May; Wednesday, 27th
May, and Friday, 29th May.
We also have to bear in mind that
there is still the daily curfew from 8 pm to 6 am and the ban on non-essential
inter-state travel as directed by Mr President, “he said.
there is still the daily curfew from 8 pm to 6 am and the ban on non-essential
inter-state travel as directed by Mr President, “he said.
However, Gov. Abiodun said the second
step, to start from June 1, would be followed by further ease of lockdown and
expansion of the relaxation windows.
step, to start from June 1, would be followed by further ease of lockdown and
expansion of the relaxation windows.
In due course he said the guidelines
and information will be given.
and information will be given.
The governor congratulated the Muslim
faithful on completing the Ramadan fasting successfully but cautioned them
against any sort of gathering.
faithful on completing the Ramadan fasting successfully but cautioned them
against any sort of gathering.
He enjoined them to comply with the
Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs guidelines and to deliver their
Eid prayers at home.
Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs guidelines and to deliver their
Eid prayers at home.
