Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde said the state government is mulling over mandating residents to be on masks in its fight to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Makinde who tested positive to the deadly disease made the situation known in a telephone interview he granted Fresh 105.9FM.
The governor said he didn’t fancy the idea of lockdown on the state on the grounds that it would disrupt the economic activities in the area and affect the livelihood of the residents.
Instead, he said his government is considering a measure after the style of Czech Republic to contain the pandemic.
His word: “I have been watching CNN and the most successful place right now in containing this is the Czech Republic. And, one of the things they brought out is that they made a law that if you must leave your house, you must wear a mask. It may be the route for us to go.
“I have asked them (Oyo officials) to start evaluating that. If we must make that law and say everybody that must go out must wear a mask; then, how about those who cannot afford it. Can we make masks locally? Can we get our artisans and our tailors to commit to that with the government supporting? So, those are the type of solutions we are looking for.”
