COVID-19 Lockdown: No More Free Days In Ogun From Friday – Dapo Abiodun

Governor Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday said the current relaxation of the lockdown in the state from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm would be suspended as there will be no more free days in Ogun from Friday 17th April till the lockdown is over.

The governor also said the state would soon commence strict enforcement of wearing of face masks in the public, saying it would help flatten the spread of Coronavirus. The governor in the statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, urged the residents of the state to consider the extension announced by the President on Monday a necessary sacrifice to defeat an invisible and deadly enemy.

He said, “Therefore, the current window of relaxation of the lockdown in the state from 7 am to 2 pm, which follows the same pattern of last week, will still be available for this Wednesday (15th April) and Friday (17th April 2020) only.

“This is to allow the residents to prepare for the extension of the lockdown and restock on food and other essential items. However, Ogun State borders remain closed. “It should be emphasized that people should only go out if they need to and are required at all times when outside their homes to wear a face mask, including locally made face masks, even as they observe other social distancing measures. “The state will soon commence strict enforcement of wearing of face mask in the public as it has been shown to help flatten the spread of the virus.”