“As a result, movement in and out of the state is banned as a further measure to contain the Coronavirus pandemic.” Ogun Lockdown COVID19 StayHome SocialDistancing StopTheSpread
Ogun State, a fortnight ago, announced the closure of its borders with neighbouring states, as well as its international border with Benin Republic, in the wake of the Coronavirus disease , to curtail spread of the virus.
The Guardian’s visit to some border points last Wednesday revealed the stress that the affected residents encounter daily as they strive to make ends meet. As a result of this, the area has been turned into a mini motor park, as mini buses popularly called Korope, tricycles and even commercial motorcycles are making brisk money. Passengers dropped at the boundary resort to them to get to their final destinations, which are as far as Idimu, Ikotun, Command, Ipaja, Ayobo, Agbado Kollington and other areas.
“I live in Singer area of Sango, and I work at the branch of a new generation bank in Anthony, in Lagos. Even though we close by 3pm, and I usually leave office between 4pm to 4.30pm, but due to the rush by everyone to beat the 8pm curfew, the traffic snarl begins to build long before one even gets to the tollgate.
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