Ogun orders border closure

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Ogun orders border closure

News Express |29th Mar 2020 | 1,593

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun

The Ogun State Government has announced the closure of its borders with the neighbouring states and the international border with the Republic of Benin.

According to a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, Kunle Somorin, and made available to INDEPENDENT, “the closure will be effected at 12 Midnight on Sunday, 29th March, 2020. It will be in force for two weeks in the first instance.”

The statement read further: “With this restriction order, movement in and out of the state is thus banned as a further measure to contain the corona virus pandemic. (Independent)

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Ogun orders border closure

News Express |29th Mar 2020 | 1,593

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun

The Ogun State Government has announced the closure of its borders with the neighbouring states and the international border with the Republic of Benin.

The statement read further: “With this restriction order, movement in and out of the state is thus banned as a further measure to contain the corona virus pandemic. (Independent)