The Edo State Government says tough times await residents who flout COVID-19 safety protocols put in place to curtail the spread of the disease.
Governor Godwin Obaseki who is Chairman of the State COVID-19 Taskforce and Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, Chairman of the Technical Sub- Committee made this known in Benin City on Tuesday during a sensitization exercise.
Governor Obaseki insists that laid down guidelines and rules spelt out for the purpose of keeping residents safe from the virus must be followed to the letter.
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Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu said an enforcement exercise to some public places in the state and there will be consequences for those found disregard Covid-19 preventive measures.
The State Government intends to step up its enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines especially during this second wave of the pandemic by using the services of the newly recruited constabularies of the state community policing programme.
Edited by Oloyede Oworu
