The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani-Bello, has announced the extension of the State Covid-19 Preventive, Containment, and Emergency Order by two weeks, due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the State.
A statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of Niger State, SSG, and Chairman, Niger State Task Force on the Covid-19 pandemic, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, on Thursday morning, disclosed that the extension of the lockdown is as a result of the increase of confirmed cases in the State, and the need to protect the people of the State from contracting the virus.
The Governor reminded the people of the State, to adhere strictly to the safety protocols of Covid-19, such as the mandatory wearing of face masks in public places, observance of social distancing, regular hand washing with soap under running water, application of hand sanitisers, and stay at home as advised by Health workers.
Furthermore, there shall be no human and vehicular movements on the lockdown days, except those on essential services, adding that, the three days window period of Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, remain, the statement said.
The Governor disclosed that movement within border areas remain restricted and monitored, except for those on essential services, stressing that, even those eligible to cross into the State, will be examined and screened thoroughly by Medical personnel.
“Public and Private Schools, as well as Tertiary Institutions, remain closed, while social activities that involve more than twenty people, stand prohibited.”
He further stated that the operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, remain banned, while other commercial vehicles abide by the Ministry of Transport guidelines.
The SSG urged the people of the State to support government’s intentions, which are designed to keep everyone safe from the dreaded disease, stressing that, the coronavirus remains a very infectious and disruptive disease, and therefore, called for collective action to curb the spread of the deadly virus in the State.
