Southwest Governors declare face mask usage compulsory from 24th April

dissolve O’DUA Board

As part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in their region, the governors of the Southwest states of Nigeria have agreed and declared that the wearing of face masks would become compulsory from Friday, April 24, 2020.

The state governors also unanimously agreed to close all borders in the region in a bid to contain the ferocious spread of the novel coronavirus.

The governors came to this agreement on Thursday during a virtual meeting held under the auspices of South-West Governors’ Forum which included Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun and Oyo.

Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu who is the Chairman of the forum, announced on Friday that the use of face mask has now been compulsory for all residents in the region.

The Chairman said; “The entry points of our six states be closed forthwith to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

“The state governors agreed that people involved in essential services or dealing in medicine, water and consumable items in particular traders and market men/women should endeavour to wear face masks while outside plying their trade, to minimise the spread of the deadly virus.

“The governors further agreed that wearing of face masks would be made compulsory for everybody coming out of their homes effective from Friday, April 24, 2020 in their respective states,” he added.

Following this arrangement, the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde made an official declaration in his state on Friday.

In the same vein, the governors also dissolved the Board of Directors of O’DUA Investment Limited with immediate effect.

The Chairman of the governor’s forum, Rotimi Akeredolu declared that the South West Governors at its virtual meeting held on Thursday 16th April, 2020 resolved as follows:

“That as Owner State Governors we dissolve the Board of Directors of ODUA Investment Limited with immediate effect. The Group Managing Director should take charge of the conglomerate’ affairs pending the constitution of a new Board.”

They however, mandated the Group Managing Director of the company to take charge of the business venture bequeathed to the States by the old Western Region.