The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has reiterated that the 14 days stay at home order is a total lockdown in the State to avoid the outbreak or spread of the deadly COVID-19 in the state.
Recall that some days ago, the State Government extended the stay at home order in the State by another 14 days.
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However, the lockdown in the state is believed to be a curfew by citizens of the State.
Coming out to clarify the mix up, the state government, via its official Twitter handle on Sunday, reiterated that the 14 days is a total lockdown.
The State Government expressed that violation of the directive is civil disobedience.
See the full statement below:
This by implication means that the State Government has not relaxed the order to accommodate human or vehicular movements at certain hours of the day during the period of the lockdown. The State Government considers defiance of this directive as civil disobedience.
— Government of Osun (@StateofOsun) April 19, 2020
display their wares in front of their houses.
The State of Osun is not totally in the clear yet, especially with more confirmed cases reported in adjoining States. Hence, the State Government's directive that its people stay at home in their own interest is a protective measure.
— Government of Osun (@StateofOsun) April 19, 2020
The State Government sternly warns that the State Emergency Regulation 2020 is in full force, and its full weight will be brought against anyone who runs foul of it.
Signed: Prince Wole Oyebamiji Secretary to the State Government
— Government of Osun (@StateofOsun) April 19, 2020
