COVID-19: Osun Rolls Out Fines For Defaulting Worship Centres, Hotels, Bars, Others
Apparently disturbed by low level of compliance with COVID-19 guidelines by individuals and organisations in Osun, the State government has rolled out fines as punitive measures against defaulters to stem the trend.
A public service announcement signed by the State Deputy Governor and Chairman, COVID-19 Task Force, Mr Benedict Olugboyega Alabi stated that with effect from today, Monday, August 3, 2020, government will deploy Mobile Courts and impose fines on defaulters.
According to the statement, Hotels, clubs and bars that flout COVID-19 safety protocols shall be closed and fined N250,000 before they can be reopened.
Besides, defaulting worship centres shall be closed and fined N100,000 before they can reopen while Private Hospitals caught treating COVID-19 patients shall have their establishments shut and the owners’ practising license withdrawn.
“Individuals who flout the safety protocols of the State Government, after being tried, shall be sentenced to community service. Motorcycles that exceed approved loading capacity shall be seized and fined N2,000. Buses and mini-buses that violate the approved loading capacity shall be seized and fined N5,000.
“Having examined the rising figures of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the State in recent times, the State Government of Osun is worried that in spite of the various measures taken to ensure the safety of its citizens, some individuals and institutions have continued to aid the spread of the virus through their flagrant disregard for government’s guidelines”.
