The Ogun State government has ordered ban of all high – density gatherings that would bring together 50 or more persons in the same place, such as social clubs, halls, cinemas, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, and sport arenas for the next 30 days in the first instance.
This was made known according to a statement issued to newsmen this Wednesday by Mr. Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ogun State as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
He added that the restriction has to be enforced without prejudice to people’s fundamental rights to association and movement, because safety of our people and their welfare are priorities that cannot be toyed with.
He Govesaid, “The Government will continue to engage all the stakeholders, including our religious leaders to sensitise the populace on the need to maintain social distancing and collective effort to combat this pandemic.”
“The government will continue the surveillance initiatives and intensify sensitisation onCOVID-19. This is more so given the peculiarity of its location as the Nation’s Gateway State and its industrial capital. Our epidemiologists and other health workers are working round the clock with Federal agencies and international development agencies to stop the spread of corona virus.”
He noted that in view of the recent confirmed cases in the country that Governor Abiodun reassures the populace that no stone will be left unturned to ensure that the state is prepared at all times to respond appropriately.
He further encourages people to maintain a high level of suspicion and report any suspected case to the appropriate authorities.
