Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has temporarily cancelled street carnivals and overcrowded crossover services in the state at the reemergence of COVID-19.
Dapo Abiodun said this today 14th December as the world prepares for the Christmas eve, after a meeting between the state government and religious leaders from the League of Imams and the Christian Association of Nigeria as well as community leaders.
“In order to stem, the spread of the second wave of the virus, I advise that there should be no gatherings of more than 50 people at any event or ceremonies, such as conferences, congresses, office events, concerts, seminars, sporting activities, cross-over nights, end of year parties, weddings, naming, birthdays, anniversaries, street carnivals, etc until further notice”, he said. Read also:Â Parents Call Out Ogun State Government Over N25,000 COVID-19 Test Fee
Speaking further, the Governor directed all civil servants and other government workers in the State to proceed on Christmas and New Year holiday from Thursday, December 24 to January 4, 2021. Schools in the State are to remain closed until January 18, 2021, all bars, nightclubs, pubs and event centres, recreational centres in the state have also been closed down indefinitely.
All markets are to open strictly between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. while maintaining social distancing and observing all COVID-19 protocols such as the use of face mask, provision of hand sanitizer and/or hand-washing equipment at every strategic point within their malls, shops, business premises etc. Read also:Â Christmas: No Crossovers Or Vigils Should Hold – Lagos Tells Residents
He also called transport operators not to carry passengers above 50 percent of their capacity, in compliance with social distancing rules. See the laid down rules and regulations below:
