Governor Makinde lifts ban on crossover night service

The Oyo State Government on Wednesday approved cross overnight service, with a clause that officials of the State’s Task Force on Covid-19 will ensure strict compliance to the guidelines and protocols.

Penpushing reports that, Governor Seyi Makinde gave the approval following  endorsement by the chairman of the Technical Team of the coronavirus Task Force, Prof. Temitope Alonge, which reviewed the earlier pronouncement of the Technical Team and lifted the curfew.

The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,Taiwo Adisa, however, warned that worship centres must adhere strictly to the advisories and guidelines put in place to prevent the spread of the virus in the state.

The Technical Team of the Task Force on COVID-19 had earlier stated that it was ruling out the crossover services in view of the 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew imposed by the Federal Government, while the statement added that other 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.

“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, 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.”

It is recalled that the Oyo State Task Force on COVID-19 had, in a communique released on Tuesday,  earlier warned individuals, families and corporate organisations in the state to adhere to protocols such as the use of face masks in public places, social distancing and regular washing of hands.

Penpushing further reports that,the Task Force in the same vein reminded event centres on the existing advisory on 50 per cent capacity occupancy for events, while also enforcing the proper use of face masks and handing washing requirements.

The Taskforce admonished residents of the state, including private healthcare providers and individuals feeling unwell, to access the available testing centres across the 33 local government areas of the state.

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