Businesses, markets and shops in Osogbo were locked on Wednesday as residents complied with the lockdown directive of the Osun State Government as a measure of preventing the spread of Coronavirus Disease.
The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent observed that movement of vehicles was restricted as the police and other security personnel mounted roadblocks in several areas.
The state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, had on Sunday announced that the state would go on total lockdown after two cases of coronavirus were reported in the state.
The cases later rose to five on Tuesday.
By Wednesday, it went to 14.
Oyetola reaffirmed the commitment to shut down all the land boundaries effective from midnight on March 29, with the total lockdown of the state from midnight of March 31.
While going round to observe the level of compliance with the lockdown directive, NAN observed that many petrol stations, though exempted from the lockdown, were not opened for operation.
Commercial motor parks were equally locked in Osogbo.
Banks and other business outlets were closed for business as residents stayed at home, while only those on essential services and pharmaceutical outlets were seen carrying out their operations.
When NAN correspondent visited Ede town to observe the level of compliance, the same scenario as Osogbo played out as shops and business outfits were locked.
NAN.
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