COVID-19: Akeredolu Condemns Disobedience To Ondo Directives, Says No More Daily Market Operations

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday has banned daily operations in major markets in the state to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Akeredolu gave the command in Akure at a press briefing at the Government House.

He condemned the noncompliance to government’s directives on social distancing in markets.

The governor asserted that the markets would only be allowed to open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Akeredolu also directed that perishable goods such as tomato and pepper would be allowed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Shasha, Iloro and equivalent markets across the state.

He reaffirmed the ban on non-food items and closure of state borders, especially where some positive COVID-19 cases came into the state.

“To further demonstrate our understanding and total commitment to support our frontline workers who bear great risk, we have offered them permanent jobs.

“I have directed immediate absorption into public service of the infected casual workers at the IDH.

“I have also approved that all health workers in the state be paid 50 per cent of their consolidated basic salary as hazard allowance.

“Furthermore, all health care workers in our isolation and treatment centres are to get an additional 20 per cent as risk allowance.

“They will also get an undetermined lump sum from the Presidential Task Force,” he said.

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