Edo State Governor, Obaseki Declared 10 days curfew in Edo State

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, today announced 10-day dusk to dawn curfew in the state.

Obaseki annouced the curfew in statements, which he said it will be review after 10 days.

The curfew which will commenced tomorrow will be from 7:00pm to 6:00am.

According to Obaseki, the reason behind the partial lockdown, is to avert hardship the citizens will pass through if total lockdown is impose on the State.

He said, “To ensure strict compliance with measures to curb the spread of #COVID-19, I have given an order prohibiting movement of people in Edo State from 7pm to 6am. 

“This order will be reviewed after 10 days when we have increased screening and testing.

“Our approach to impose a partial lockdown was to ensure that we do not totally shut down the economy and expose the people to the hardships and fatal incidents that have been witnessed in other states that opted for a total lockdown.”

He further give directives to security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone found outside their homes or walking around during the hours of the curfew.

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