Enforce interstates travel ban, Fayemi urges transport union

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti
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Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has charged members of the transport unions operating in the state to assist the state in curbing and enforcing the ban on interstates travel into the state in order to prevent further importation of Coronavirus into the state.

He gave the charge at a parley between the members of the Ekiti State COVID-19 Taskforce and the leadership of the various transport unions held in Ado Ekiti on Thursday.

Represented by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Biodun Omoleye, the governor expressed the government’s concern at the frequent violation of the ban on interstate travel, in view of the latest confirmed positive case, the wife of a military officer, who traveled from Katsina State to Ekiti State, in spite of the lockdown.

The union leaders, therefore  agreed that the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was a collective one and promised to help put a stop to the illegal routes and travels once they get the  governor’s marching orders.

According to them, they have knowledge of all illegal routes being used to access the state and they can help shut them down working with security agencies.

In attendance at the parley were the leadership of NURTW, RTEAN, PLAN, NACT, OKADA and TRICYCLE Riders Association.

Also while the DG, OTSD and Coordinator of the Taskforce, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, Secretary to the State Government, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapounda, Special Adviser, Communications and Strategy Mrs Sola Salako Ajulo represented the government.