COVID 19: OGHA SEEKS ENFORCEMENT OF FACE MASK, AS MEMBER COMMENDS ABIODUN ON PALLIATIVES

Concerned by the noncompliance of some residents of Ogun State to the Federal and the State Governments' directives at containing the community spread of Covid-19, the State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to, as a matter of urgency, 

mandate strict enforcement of the use of face mask and social distancing amongst others, in flattening the curve of the pandemic in the State.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo made the call, while responding to the submission of a member representing Abeokuta South II State Constituency, Hon. Ademuyiwa Adeyemi, under Personal Explanation, at a plenary held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, calling for holistic collaboration among all government's agencies in enforcing the Covid-19 protocol in the State.

Lamenting the poor usage of face mask by residents, especially at public gathering, including markets, Oluomo equally mandated all transport unions operating in the State to ensure the usage of face mask, as a major prerequisite for conveying passengers, including commercial motorcycles.

Earlier, Ademuyiwa had decried refusal of residents to the usage of face mask, especially in public places, which had led to an increase in the community transmission and subsequent increase in the number of victims recorded recently.

He thereafter tasked his colleague-lawmakers to step up enlightenment campaign for their constituents, on the adverse effects of non-compliance to government's directives in their respective constituencies, with a view to stemming the spread of the pandemic in the State.

In addition, a member, representing Ewekoro State Constituency, Hon. Yusuf Amosun, has applauded the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for moving swiftly in applying palliatives on the Ewekoro section of the Lagos- Abeokuta expressway, which according to him, had helped to ease the plight of drivers and other motorists plying the road.

Responding, Speaker Oluomo said the present administration remained responsive to the yearnings of the people, expressing that more projects would still be delivered to all parts of the State.