Religion

Ogun Suspends Reopening of Religious Centres

By Web News 729

Ogun State Government has suspended the planned reopening of religious centres in the state.

Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known while briefing newsmen in his Okemosan Abeokuta office.

The governor, who explained  that the decision was taken after a robust dialogue with the religious leaders in the state, said the step became necessary as a result of rising cases of COVID 19 in the state.

While announcing  that his administration would not hesitate to ban operation of commercial motorcyclists in the state if the operators continue to flout COVID 19 preventive measures, Governor Abiodun maintained that the state government would impound the vehicle of any commercial driver that contravened inter-state ban.

He also said that all existing guidelines to flatten the curve of the pandemic, including total lockdown on weekends and night curfew between 10pm to 4am remained sacrosanct.

Bolanle Adesida

Religion

Ogun to Adopt Recommendations of Committee on Reopening of Religious Centres

By Web News 633

Ogun State Governor, Prince  Dapo Abiodun says the recommendations of a subcommittee on the reopening of religious centres in the state will be adopted by next week to regulate the operations of religious institutions across the state. 

Governor Abiodun announced this while briefing newsmen at his Oke Mosan Abeokuta office.

Governor Abiodun explained that the subcommittee comprising of religious leaders and government’s representatives had been mandated to come up with guidelines for gradual reopening of religious activities latest by Friday 12th June. 

The Governor expressed the hope that the Committee’s outcome would help to reactivate the system with effect from Friday, June 19th, 2020.

Governor Abiodun pointed out that a task force would be set up to monitor and ensure compliance with the agreed guidelines for the religious activities in the state, noting that violators would be sanctioned. 

The governor reiterated that all  existing guidelines to flatten the curve of the virus, including total lockdown on weekends and night curfew between 10pm to 4am remained sacrosanct.

Bolanle Adesida