Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration decided to retain the lockdown of the state for additional one week in view of the evidence of the community transmission of Covid-19 and poor compliance with the lockdown order.
Governor Abiodun, who made this known while briefing newsmen in his Okemosan, Abeokuta Office, emphasized that the state government would not tolerate any form of sabotage in its efforts to flatten the curve of the virus.
He explained that the feedback from the public opinion poll conducted online also supported the extension of the lockdown, and said that out of 6,000 respondents 53% supported the continuation of the lockdown, 43% called for review while 4% undecided.
Governor Abiodun, who pointed out that his administration was constrained to extend the lockdown till Sunday 24th May, while the window for lockdown relaxation is Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 7 am and 5 pm, expressed optimism that there would be positive developments that would enhance further ease of the lockdown.
While lamenting that in spite of several warnings and the concerted efforts of the security agencies, some residents of the state were flouting the measures put in place to flatten the curve of Covid-19, Governor Abiodun maintained that his administration would continue to monitor the level of compliance with the lockdown order.
The governor said that his administration was interfacing with the leaders of various nonindigenous groups in the state towards educating their people on the prevailing laws and its consequences.
Bolanle Adesida
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