Against the backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Osun State House of Assembly, on Monday, has suspended all parliament activities for the next 16 days.
Addressing a press conference after its parliamentary session, the chairman, House Committee on Information and Health, Hon Kunle Akande and Hon Adenike Abioye, stated that the State Assembly, having realized that it will be difficult to maintain the recommended social distancing, had decided to put sessions and hearing on hold for 16 days.
He added that the house took the decision in compliance with the directive of the state and Federal Government that cancelled gathering of over 50 persons and in order to ensure that everyone in the state is safe.
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Akande recalled that the governor of the state, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, had banned all public gatherings including churches, mosques, and schools to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
He said although the state had not recorded any case of coronavirus, all hands must be on deck to contain the spread of the virus into the state, just as he urged residents and citizens of the state to observe all precautions of regular hand washing, use of hand sanitiser, above all, observing social distancing and avoiding large gatherings.
He explained that “at a parliamentary session held this morning, 23rd March 2020, the leadership and members of the 7th Assembly agreed that it will be difficult to maintain the World Health Organisation (WHO) social distancing standard in a populated work environment as the Assembly.
“The Osun State House of Assembly wishes to announce the immediate suspension of all parliament activities, sessions and hearing for the next 16days,” Akande remarked.
He admonished the people of the state to see it as needful by reporting any suspected case to necessary authorities, noting that by reporting, the emergency committees set up by the state will be able to respond promptly.
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