Economy

Lockdown Ease: Osun Governor Announces New Guidelines

By Web News 798

Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has announced a new set of guidelines that would guide the second phase of the gradual reopening of the state’s economy.

In a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan, the governor noted that the total lockdown earlier imposed on the state from Friday to Sunday has now been eased for the next 14 days.

Governor Oyetola said all major markets would remain shut, while other markets would be opened but operators must ensure physical distancing and use of face masks, including observing all other precautionary measures.

 The governor had on Wednesday ordered the reopening of worship centres, but insisted that adherents of the two religions would only enjoy one hour of worship each on Friday and Sunday.

He however, noted that these new measures would be for just two weeks just as he reiterated that the state’s boundaries remain closed.

The governor who, thanked  the people of the state for their support and cooperation during the period of the lockdown, enjoined them to ensure the new measures on the gradual reopening of the economy were strictly adhered to.

Governor Oyetola had earlier order opening of religious centres in the state with a call on religious leaders to constantly remind their followers that the fight against Covid-19 was not over.

Wasiu Ajadosu

Economy

Business Activities Resume Fully in Ibadan

By Web News 910

Following the partial reopening of the economy by the Federal Government, most economic activities gradually picked up in Ibadan.

Radio Nigeria monitored the situation report that most branches of commercial banks opened for transaction while federal and state secretariat offices opened for official and commercial activities.

During Radio Nigeria visit to some banks, it was observed that banks customers in large numbers queued at the entrance of the banks while others sat under tents provided for them.

It was observed that some of the customers wore nose mask, but physical distancing were not maintained.

The situation was different at the state secretariat where long queue of staff vehicles trying to enter the secretariat were seen at the second gate.

Most of the state workers put on the nose mask and waited to be screened by medical officials before driving into the secretariat.

Rotimi Famakin