COVID-19: Osun Approves Full Re-Opening Of Churches, Mosques, Markets

The Osun state government has okayed the re-opening of worship centers and markets across the state.

Making this announcement in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, on Wednesday, the state government announced that all markets are now allowed to commence full operations while worship centers can now commence their weekly services, in line with COVID-19  guidelines.

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 “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 to wear 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 contacts in public places,” the statement read.