Ogun State Government has announced that worship centres would reopen in the state from August 14.
This was disclosed by the Governor, Dapo Abiodun at the Governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
He warned that any worship centre that failed to adhere strictly to the laid down guidelines of COVID-19, would face severe sanctions.
He said, “We urge our religious leaders to ensure that they abide by the measures mutually agreed upon and rolled out. As a government, we will not hesitate to impose severe sanctions, including, but not limited to, lockdown on any worship centre that fails to comply with the laid down guidelines. It is important to note that all religions obey God and the authorities of the land.
“Wearing of face masks in the public is now compulsory. Therefore, I hereby invoke powers conferred on me by Regulation 7 of the Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations No. 2 of 2020 (the Regulations), made pursuant to Section 33 of the Public Health Law of Ogun State (the Law), to mandate the compulsory wearing of face masks by all persons in public as part of measures to prevent the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
“Failure to do so is punishable by up to six months imprisonment under Regulation 8 of the Regulations and Section 68 of the Law.”
The governor also stated that graduating pupils would resume August 4 in line with the Federal Government directives.
