Ogun Government has yet again extended the existing lockdown by another week.


The Ogun Government has extended the ongoing lockdown by another week. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known at a press briefing in Abeokuta on Friday.

He argued that the state was forced to extend the lockdown for another week as more cases of Coronavirus continued to be recorded.

According to Governor Dapo Abiodun, it is a difficult but necessary decision that must be made to maintain a harmony between life and livelihood.

We cannot ignore the fact that there is a significant rise in the number of criminal incidents. We all decried an rise of 30% last week when I made a weekly post.

This week’s increase of over 37 per cent is even more worrisome, particularly as we are still under an eased lockdown, and considering the demography and location of the confirmed cases, we can confirm that community transmission is on the increase in our state.

I have to state that after all considerations, we are constrained to take the painful, but necessary decision to continue the eased lockdown of Ogun State for another one week till Sunday, May 31.

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As we have always maintained the delicate balance between lives and livelihood, we will continue to have our window of relaxation, from 7 am to 5 pm on Monday, 25th May; Wednesday, 27th May, and Friday, 29th May.

We also have to bear in mind that there is still the daily curfew from 8 pm to 6 am and the ban on non-essential inter-state travel as directed by Mr President, "he said.

However, Gov. Abiodun said the second step, to start from June 1, would be followed by further ease of lockdown and expansion of the relaxation windows.

In due course he said the guidelines and information will be given.

The governor congratulated the Muslim faithful on completing the Ramadan fasting successfully but cautioned them against any sort of gathering.

He enjoined them to comply with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs guidelines and to deliver their Eid prayers at home.