Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has extended the lockdown of the state by another two weeks to curb community transmission of coronavirus.

The Governor in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday night announced the extension, saying the state cannot risk to expose its citizens to the deadly virus.

Oyetola added that the new 14-day lockdown period will commence on Thursday, April 16, 2020, allowing the people to stock their homes between April 15-16, 2020 with necessary materials that will last them during the period.