The Ogun state government has threatened to bar unvaccinated residents from government offices, schools, markets, and public transport. The state governor Dapo Abiodun revealed this during the flag-off of the COVID–19 mass vaccination campaign in Abeokuta.
The governor shared that a 60-day ultimatum has been given to residents to get themselves vaccinated before they are denied access to public spaces. The governor explained that the 60-day window would allow unvaccinated residents to take their jabs, as part of moves to flatten the curve of the virus. He revealed that the Ogun state targets vaccination of additional two million residents in the newly flagged off mass vaccination exercise.
Read also: Burning And Dumping Of Refuse Now A Criminal Offence In Ogun State
He said, “We are going to give a window to allow for this vaccination exercise and that window starts from today(Monday) till the next 60 days. “Anybody, after 60 days, that is not vaccinated will not be allowed in our offices, schools. Such a person will not be allowed to do business with us. We will chase this person in our markets, you will be required to carry your vaccine cards with you at all times.
“This is my vaccination card for all those who want to see. If you don’t have a card like this, you will not come to our secretariat, we will not do business with you, we will not allow ‘Okada’ to carry you, we will not allow the taxi to carry you, you will not be allowed in our Market. We will enforce this card, to be forewarned is to be forearmed.”
KOKO Trending Video:
Photo Credit: Getty
