Edo State Government has warned owners of event centres, eateries, restaurants, pubs, shopping malls and other places hosting social events in the state against violating the state’s COVID-19 prevention protocols.
This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq.
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The government explained that event centres or business premises that violate regulations on social gatherings will be shut and owners or operators would be prosecuted at designated mobile courts.
Ogie also noted that the state COVID-19 compliance team have been mandated to ensure strict enforcement of the directives at the weekend, starting from Friday, February 19, 2021, with instructions to ensure full compliance with the protocols.
