Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has announced that residents of the state who have not received COVID-19 vaccination will not be allowed access to public and private places, including banks, event and worship centres, from the second week of September.
Speaking in Benin on Monday, while flagging of the Second phase of vaccinations, Obaseki said;
“Beginning from the second week of September 2021, large gatherings, as well as high traffic public and private places will only be accessed by persons who have proof of taking at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination. People who have not yet been vaccinated at all will depend on remote access to these gatherings.”
“From the second week of September people may not be allowed to worship in churches and mosques without showing proof of their vaccination cards at the gates.”
“Similarly, people will not be allowed at event centers, receptions or parties, without showing proof of their vaccination cards. People will not be allowed to access banking services from the middle of September 2021, if they are not vaccinated.”
“We have made adequate arrangements with security agencies to prevent anybody who doesn’t have vaccination cards to access any of these places. We are doing this to protect our citizens and all these measures will remain until the pandemic passes away.”
