ONDO GOVERNOR TO ARREST DEFAULTERS OF COVID-19 ORDERS.

WE ARE INSTITUTING A CURFEW IN ONDO STATE FROM TODAY 14TH APRIL 2020

The executive Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has stated on his social media that it won't be Business as usual in the quest to win the battle against Covid-19. The statement came after a press briefing in the Government house.

The press briefing erupted from the report of another Positive case of Coronavirus in the state.

He stated below: 

Today, we took more stringent measures to ensure compliance to the regulations we passed in order to control the spread of #COVID19 in Ondo State. 

Henceforth we will be imposing a curfew from 7pm to 7am everyday with effect from today 14th April, 2020 until further notice

We will arrest and detain individuals found to have breached government’s directives on restriction of movement of persons and goods, operation of business premises and community markets, religious gatherings and public bars and other social activities within the state.

The only exceptions are where food and medical items are sold with total compliance to social and physical distancing rules.

We will arrest and detain individuals and goods being transported into Ondo State through our borders in breach of extant directive on total closure of the borders.

The only exceptions allowed are for purposes of obtaining food, seeking emergency lifesaving or chronic medical attention or obtaining security passes for such journeys in accordance with our regulations.

The point must be made again that the fight against #COVID19  is a responsibility that will demand utmost seriousness & vigilance. There is the need for effective measure of containment, investigation, enforcement and control. We will not shy away from our duty to ensure same.