Rivers State Government has cancelled its former decision to
resume lockdown of the capital city, comprising Obio/Akpor and Port
Harcourt local government areas, as part of its strategy to contain
the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The governor, who spoke in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday
imposed 8pm to 6am curfew in the 23 local government Areas of the
state beginning from June 2 till further notice.
He said that his government uncovered plans by some criminal
elements led by one Bobosky to cause security breaches in Khana,
Eleme, Gokana, Tai, Oyigbo and Ikwerre local government areas.
He said: “After a comprehensive review of the measures taken and
further considerations placed before us by well-meaning members of
the public, the state security council has decided to cancel the
proposed lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government
Areas of the State.
“In essence, no part of Rivers State is or will be under any
lockdown from this moment and this will be so, except where it
becomes necessary again”.
He advised residents to strictly observe all protocols and
measures put in place to contain the pandemic such the regular
washing of hands, religious wearing of face masks and keeping
effective physical and social distance of between 1.5 to 2 meters
from other people
He said residents should completely avoid touching their faces
with unwashed hands and ensure that regularly touched surfaces were
cleaned as part of effective measures to contain the pandemic.
But he said: “All land borders, including all exit and entry
routes into Rivers State shall remain closed to human and vehicular
traffic, except those on essential services and duly exempted.
“All residents must wear face masks or covering into any public
space, including our roads, banks, shopping malls, shops, hotels
and in any lawful social gathering.
“The state task force and the security agencies have been
directed to arrest and summarily prosecute any person seen on our
streets or any other public place without wearing face masks.
“All banks, motor parks, hotels, restaurants, shops, business
centres, shopping malls, and offices must maintain social
distancing and enforce the wearing of face masks in their
premises.”
Rivers State Government has cancelled its former decision to
resume lockdown of the capital city, comprising Obio/Akpor and Port
Harcourt local government areas, as part of its strategy to contain
the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The governor, who spoke in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday
imposed 8pm to 6am curfew in the 23 local government Areas of the
state beginning from June 2 till further notice.
He said that his government uncovered plans by some criminal
elements led by one Bobosky to cause security breaches in Khana,
Eleme, Gokana, Tai, Oyigbo and Ikwerre local government areas.
He said: “After a comprehensive review of the measures taken and
further considerations placed before us by well-meaning members of
the public, the state security council has decided to cancel the
proposed lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government
Areas of the State.
“In essence, no part of Rivers State is or will be under any
lockdown from this moment and this will be so, except where it
becomes necessary again”.
He advised residents to strictly observe all protocols and
measures put in place to contain the pandemic such the regular
washing of hands, religious wearing of face masks and keeping
effective physical and social distance of between 1.5 to 2 meters
from other people
He said residents should completely avoid touching their faces
with unwashed hands and ensure that regularly touched surfaces were
cleaned as part of effective measures to contain the pandemic.
But he said: “All land borders, including all exit and entry
routes into Rivers State shall remain closed to human and vehicular
traffic, except those on essential services and duly exempted.
“All residents must wear face masks or covering into any public
space, including our roads, banks, shopping malls, shops, hotels
and in any lawful social gathering.
“The state task force and the security agencies have been
directed to arrest and summarily prosecute any person seen on our
streets or any other public place without wearing face masks.
“All banks, motor parks, hotels, restaurants, shops, business
centres, shopping malls, and offices must maintain social
distancing and enforce the wearing of face masks in their
premises.”