Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said residents of the state who work in Lagos State are not permitted to move out or into the state as the lockdown eases next week.
This was contained in the latest guidelines by the state government over the Federal Government-ordered partial lockdown in the state.on Saturday afternoon, the governor said the lockdown in the state ends on Sunday, May 10, as a result of the initial grace the state was granted.
He also referred to the order of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , restricting inter-state movement as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. But Abiodun said those working in Lagos, which is neighbouring state, but resident in Ogun would not be permitted to move in or out of the state.“All essential service personnel will continue to work despite the lockdown.
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