Edo Reintroduces Curfews, Shut Schools

In the same vein, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, in a broadcast on Wednesday, announced the reintroduction of restrictions and reactivation of disease surveillance and management protocols to curb the second wave of COVID-19.

Obaseki noted that in line with the Federal Government directive, the state had adjusted its curfew to begin from 12 midnight to 4am daily, beginning from December 23, except on December 31, 2020

According to the governor, all schools in the state will remain shut until January 18, 2021.

He said, “Wearing of facemask is mandatory in public places; there should be drastic reduction in number of people attending religious, political and social gatherings in one place; people are advised not to patronise or enter any public facility without hand wash station, provided with soap and running water.”

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