The Osun state government has declared Friday, August 20, a work-free day to mark the 2021 Isese Day celebration.
The Punch reported that this was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday, August 18, by the state commissioner for home affairs, Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal.
Frank Talk Now gathers that the commissioner explained that the celebration would be low-key because of the increasing cases of COVID-19.
READ ALSO: Buhari blames Jonathan, OBJ, Yar’ Adua for loss of $50B oil sector investment
The need to observe COVID-19 protocols
Lawal urged the traditional worshippers to observe the COVID-19 protocols especially the use of nose masks, social/physical distancing among other safety protocols before, during and after the celebration, Radio Nigeria also reported.
He congratulated them on behalf of the state government and appealed to them to be peaceful and law-abiding in their conduct before, during, and after the festival.
The commissioner also enjoined them to continue to support the Oyetola administration and emphasised the need for the residents to continue to embrace the Omoluabi ethos.
We do everything possible to supply quality news and information to all our valuable readers day in, day out and we are committed to keep doing this.
Your kind donation will help our continuous research efforts.
-Advertisement-
-Advertisement-
-Want to get the news as it breaks?-
