In a bid to containing Coronavirus pandemic, Oyo State Government may impose travel restrictions at the state’s entry points.
The Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi said this on Wednesday March 25, 2020 adding that the state government would only allow essential travels into the state.
He said “All entry points into Oyo State (land and airways) may soon be closed. Entry and transit by any vehicle would be subjected to robust health check of all passengers”.
Noting that the transportation sector could be a major carrier of COVID-19 if not properly managed, Fagbemi called on transport companies, transport unions and terminal operators to keep a travel manifest for inbound and outbound passengers, especially verified phone numbers.
Urging them to provide hand-wash stands and sanitisers in their garages, he called on passengers to cooperate with them by washing their hands with soap and water and sanitise them before boarding, adding that recalcitrant passengers should be denied boarding if they fail to comply with the hygiene procedures.
