South West Governors at their virtual meeting on Thursday 16th April shut all entry points to their states in the bid to check further spread of COVID-18 in the region.
They also made compulsory the wearing of nose masks for everybody coming out of their homes in the region effective from Friday 24th April, 2020.
A statement signed by the Chairman, South West Governor’s Forum and Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, said that the governors resolved that:
- “as Owner State Governors we dissolve the Board of Directors of ODUA Investment Limited with immediate effect. The Group Managing Director should take charge of the conglomerate affairs pending the constitution of a new Board.
- the Entry Points of our six States be closed forthwith to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
- the State Governors agreed that people involved in essential services or dealing in medicine, water and consumable items in particular Traders and market men/women should endeavour to wear nose masks while outside plying their trade to minimize the spread of the deadly virus.
- The Governors further agreed that wearing of nose masks will be made compulsory for everybody coming out of their homes effective from Friday 24th April, 2020 in their respective States.”
Signed:
