Osun: Government Fully Reopens Worship Centres and Market Places.

 

The Government of Osun State has ordered markets and places of worship in the State to be reopened

This was made known via a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Wednesday.

In a newly released guideline easing the lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said all markets are now allowed to start full operations, while worship centres that were previously restricted to once weekly meetings can now commence their weekly services, subject to COVID-19 safety protocols.

The statement reads, “The State Government of Osun has appraised the current status of the State in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and has decided to relax some of its lockdown measures following some emerging positive indices.

“In the light of this, approval has been given for the full reopening of all markets and worship centres in the state, for the purpose of serving the needs of the people on the one hand and to preserve the means of the traders’ livelihood on the other.

All citizens, whether traders or clients, are urged to continue wearing nose masks in public places, and also ensure regular use of hand sanitizer especially at the end of every exchange.

The government has also granted approval for worship centres to commence their normal weekly activities in addition to the Friday jumat and Sunday Services .

“Worship centres are enjoined to observe the regular precautionary measures of wearing of face masks, hand washing, temperature screening and avoidance of physical contactsts in public places.”