COVID-19: Lagos monarch cancels 2020 Ebi Festival

The paramount ruler of Epeland, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun, has cancelled this year’s annual Ebi Festival, which is one of the notable cultural festivals of the community.

Oba Animashaun announced the cancellation of the annual event, which is scheduled to commence on Sunday, March 22, 2020, while addressing newsmen in his palace.

The monarch said the decision became imperative owing to the state government’s decision to ban social gathering in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

“In view of the measures put in place by the Lagos State government to curtail the spread of the disease, especially, the need to avoid social engagements of any type, the Oba-in-Council thought it necessary to cancel the festival and support the government in its efforts to save people’s lives,” Oba Animashaun said.

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Oba Animashaun enjoined all residents of Epe in particular and Lagos State, in general, to keep to the measures put on place by the government, even as he also called on the residents to postpone all manners of engagements that would create room for more than 20 people at a time, as government’s position suggested, warning that whoever violated the decision might have himself or herself blamed.

“Therefore, I urged all residents of Epe in particular and Lagos State, in general, to keep to the measures put on place by the government. I also enjoined the residents to postpone all manners of engagements that would create room for more than 20 people at a time, as the government’s position suggested. Anybody that violates this decision may found himself/herself to be blamed,” he said.

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