Africa Press-Nigeria:
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday, relaxed the total lockdown imposed on the state since March 29 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Fayemi made this known in Ado Ekiti, while flagging off Covid-19 Response/Food bank and distribution of palliatives to 20, 000 indigent citizens in the state.
“I just got out of self isolation this morning and this is the first state function I will perform.
” Residents are now allowed to move and trade between 6 a.m to 2 p.m on Tuesday and Thursday this week, to restock and undertake economic pursuits that will keep their households till the curfew is finally lifted.
” I decided to keep away from you in order not to return to self isolation that I had observed, as part of the ways to checkmate the spread of this virus”, he said.
Fayemi said that the curfew had to be relaxed to allow the people restock, clarifying that harsh measure was taken to protect the lives of the populace, in view of the daunting nature of the spread.
