xAccording to Oyebamiji, the order takes effect from Jan. 25, to minimise the spread of COVID-19 in the state. He also stated that teachers, health personnel, and others on essential services irrespective of grade, were exempted from the directive. xNAN correspondent who visited the state secretariat at Abere, reports that the workers in the state ministry operated from home as directed by the government. The same scenario also played out at the state House of Assembly in Osogbo, as affected workers were not present at the complex. The officer said about 75 per cent of the workforces at the assembly were below Grade Level 12.

Source: The Guardian January 25, 2021 12:09 UTC