The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said that the state may may grant the request from religious leaders to allow gathering of religious activities in the state despite the Corona virus pandemic.
It would be recalled that the state government had imposed curfew on human and vehicular movements and ban on all religious activities.
Tropic Reporters gathered that the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde made this declaration known while giving updates concerning the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.
Governor Makinde added the state is currently in an accelerated phase in the transmission of COVID-19 and the expert advice is that transmission occurs more easily in enclosed spaces.
Governor Makinde said, “Regarding our directives on social distancing during this pandemic, we have received requests from religious leaders about relaxing the ban on gatherings to allow religious services to hold.
“We are currently in an accelerated phase in the transmission of COVID-19 in Oyo State and the expert advice is that transmission occurs more easily in enclosed spaces. So, we cannot at this time, relax this directive.
“However, the experts are carrying out a risk situation analysis and will be sending in their report before the end of May and this will determine our next steps, he added.
He, however, said the government will open discussions with religious leaders before the end of this week to factor in ways through ban on religious gatherings could be relaxed.
