Non-users of face masks turned back

From Razaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti

Strict enforcement of the use of face masks has begun at the Ekiti State deputy governor’s office located within the Governor’s Office complex in Ado-Ekiti.

The action was in line with the directive of the management to enforce the government’s order, which has made the use of face masks in public in Ekiti State compulsory.

It was learnt that Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi presided over a peace meeting with the Alare of Are Ekiti, Oba Boluwade Adebiyi and his chiefs.

The meeting was attended by the House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Mr. Hakeem Jamiu; Chairman, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government, Mr. Shina Ogunleye; and Chairman, House of Assembly Service Commission, Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun.

Others at the meeting were former Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Prof. Israel Orubuloye and former Chairman, Alimosho Local Government in Lagos State, Mr. Olusola Adekunle, who are both indigenes of Are-Ekiti and stakeholders in the peace initiative to reconcile the monarch with his chiefs.

The rule of physical and social distancing was observed at the Conference Hall where the meeting was held, as attendees did not sit close to one another.

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Political office holders, the traditional ruler and his chiefs all wore face masks in compliance with the health regulation.

But some visitors to the complex, who did not wear face masks, were turned back at the reception by security officials.

The police officers at the reception politely turned back some visitors after explaining to them that the enforcement had commenced at the office.

Besides, limited number of guests from Are-Ekiti, who had come to be part of the meeting, was allowed into the conference hall, to prevent overcrowding.

A senior administrative official said Egbeyemi had ordered the full implementation of government’s health advisories to contain COVID-19 in his office.

“Let the public be put on notice that any visitor to the Office of the Deputy Governor that fails to wear a face mask will not be allowed entry, it is a rule that must be complied with,” he said.