The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government would deploy the over 800 police constabulary across the state to enforce compliance with the state’s regulations to check the spread of the COVID-19.


The governor said defaulters would be prosecuted and those found guilty convicted by mobile courts inthe state.

Obaseki, who disclosed this during a press conference in the Government House, Benin, at the weekend, said the government was strengthening measures to ensure a halt in the spread of the virus.


He noted that wearing face masks in public was compulsory, while stating that those convicted by the mobile court would be regarded as ex-convicts.

“We are strengthening enforcement of COVID-19 regulations in the state; those who disobey the regulations awould be made to pay fines and undertake community service. The over 800 police constabularies who are stationed in each ward in the 18 local government areas, as well as other security agencies have been charged with enforcing the regulations.


 “The battle against Covid-19 involves all of us taking responsibility for our actions. We have all it takes to win this fight and together we shall overcome. We must wear face masks consistently and properly; avoiding closed spaces, crowded places, close contacts and ensuring we protect our parents, grandparents and very senior citizens who are more likely to die if they contract Covid-19.”

The Deputy a, Philip Shaibu, also said there would be enforcement teams in markets, parks, and other public places to ensure strict compliance, adding that the constabulary structure would be mobilised to ensure that all those who break the law were punished.