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General News of Thursday, 2 April 2020

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COVID-19: Ogun State to begin distribution of stimulus package on Saturday - Gov Dapo Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has revealed that the distribution of stimulus package will begin on Saturday and will last all through the period of lockdown in the state.

Recall that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), declared a curfew in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun which will last for 14 days.

To enable the people of Ogun State to survive the period, Dapo Abiodun revealed that stimulus package which contains food items and hand sanitizers will be distributed beginning on Saturday.

He issued a statement on social media: "Last night, I had a meeting with all 20 LG Transition Chairmen in Ogun State, when we defined modalities of the stimulus package distribution that begins on Saturday, 4th April for the period of the lockdown which takes effect tomorrow.

"I instructed that all Chairmen should firstly begin sensitisation programmes within their LGAs today, to further enlighten the people on the Coronavirus pandemic and inform them on how the packages would be distributed.

"The target of the stimulus package is 500,000 homes with an average of 4 persons per household. The packages, which are now bagged, contain food items and hand sanitizers that will last each household for the initial stage of the lockdown, which is 14 days.

"It is essential that everyone complies with the stay-at-home directive, as it will ensure that all households are reached and the social distancing advisory is followed. Distributing officers have been trained specifically for this purpose.

"Please, be informed that the distribution will be done across party lines and preference will not be given to any set of people or homes for any reason whatsoever.

"In the meantime, I again urge everyone to maintain the social distancing advisory as they go about their activities today and tomorrow.

"Panic is not an option at this time".

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Last night, I had a meeting with all 20 LG Transition Chairmen in Ogun State, when we defined modalities of the stimulus package distribution that begins on Saturday, 4th April for the period of the lockdown which takes effect tomorrow. I instructed that all Chairmen should firstly begin sensitisation programmes within their LGAs today, to further enlighten the people on the Coronavirus pandemic and inform them on how the packages would be distributed. The target of the stimulus package is 500,000 homes with an average of 4 persons per household. The packages, which are now bagged, contain food items and hand sanitizers that will last each household for the initial stage of the lockdown, which is 14 days. It is essential that everyone complies with the stay-at-home directive, as it will ensure that all households are reached and the social distancing advisory is followed. Distributing officers have been trained specifically for this purpose. Please, be informed that the distribution will be done across party lines and preference will not be given to any set of people or homes for any reason whatsoever. In the meantime, I again urge everyone to maintain the social distancing advisory as they go about their activities today and tomorrow. Panic is not an option at this time. #COVID19 #BuildingOurFutureTogether

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