Ogun Eases Lockdown With New Measures As Economic Activities Resume

…free time now Monday to Friday

…Lockdown continues on Saturday to Sunday

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Thursday again announced the new dimension of the total lockdown imposed on the state as part of measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Abiodun, who made the announcement, while briefing newsmen at his Oke Mosan office on the activities of the state government to curb the further spread of COVID-19 pandemic, said the second phase has two major elements of further relaxation of the restrictions and expansion in the number of days.

The Governor noted that the approach of increased testing capacity and faster turn-around of results is yielding the desired.

According to him, “In contrast to the current three days of Monday, Wednesday and Friday, this new phase opens up all the five working days in the week i.e Monday to Friday, with only Saturday and Sunday as lockdown days”.

Adding that there will be no time restriction from Monday to Friday, with the exception of the curfew period from 8.00pm or as may be directed by the President.

“Let no one make a mistake, COVID- 19 is neither over nor the curve of the spread flattened, from all available data and simulations, we are yet to reach our peak, consequently the further easing of the lockdown is not a license to believe the worst is over.

“For avoidance of doubt, all the existing guidelines to combat COVID-19 in the State remain in place, in addition, specific guidelines to guide the operations of industries have been issued and must be fully complied with by all industries, as part of preparations for full operations.

“We will continue to update and refine our response in consonance with the dynamics of the fight against this Covid-19 pandemic and monitor the effect of this gradual and controlled ease of the lockdown. Particularly, its effect on public health and the economic impact.

“In the meantime, the distribution of palliative items is on- going and we will spare no effort to ensure our most vulnerable citizens are supported and protected during this difficult time.

“Let me state clearly that this is not a full reopening of the economy and I encourage as many of us that can continue to work/meet online and remotely from home to continue to do so” the Governor asserted.

– Oluseun ODUNEYE, Abeokuta.

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