Nigeria, July 4 -- Following the rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases recorded in Osun lately, the governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, has ordered the total lockdown of four of the local government areas of the state.

The areas are places where recent cases were recorded. They are Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Atakumosa East and Atakumosa West.

This was communicated to journalists on Saturday in a statement by the state's commissioner for information, Funke Egbemode.

She disclosed that the lockdown which would be for seven days in the first instance was a resolution between the government and the 'stakeholders' from the area. It is expected to commence on Tuesday, July, 7.

She said "government had every reason to believe that it was alr...