Gbenro Adesina
Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde on Wednesday December 30, 2020, approved the suspension of the 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew imposed on states by the Federal Government so that churches can hold crossover night worship service under strict Covid-19 guidelines.
Makinde, who made this known in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Taiwo Adisa noted that the officials of the State’s Task Force on Covid-19 would ensure strict compliance to the guidelines and advisories during the Yuletide and after.
The Governor warned worship centres to adhere strictly to the advisories and guidelines put in place to prevent the spread of the virus in the state adding that advisories earlier released by the Task Force, including the directive of 50 per cent occupancy for worship and event centres, ban of street carnivals and others, remain in effect.
The statement reads in parts, “Following a review of the pronouncement of the Technical Team of the Task Force on COVID-19 in Oyo State on 29th December 2020, His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, FNSE, has magnanimously directed that the 12 midnight to 4 a.m. curfew be lifted.
“The governor has also warned citizens and residents of Oyo State to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines, protocols and advisories as laid down by the OYO State COVID-19 Task Force aimed at limiting the transmission of the disease in our communities.
“Secondly, he has directed that enforcement of these guidelines and protocols in accordance with the law will be applied as appropriate, enjoining individuals and organizations to comply and by so doing ensure that we all spread the joy of this season and not the virus.”
