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General News of Monday, 30 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Wike suspends council chairman, deputy for failure to implement COVID-19 restrictions

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State

Wike suspends council chairman, deputy for failure to implement COVID-19 restrictions

The Council Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, Solomon Ben-Eke and his Deputy have been suspended by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.

This serves as a penalty for their failure to implement the State Government’s directive on the closure of markets, a measure implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Governor Wike, as a result, has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Obiri-Ikwerre Junction (Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction.

Daily Post reports that Traditional Rulers, Youth Leaders and Community Development Committees have been charged by the governor to ensure that all beer Parlours remain closed.

Wike's statement during a public broadcast reads:

“Let me reiterate that this government will continue to do what is right no matter who is involved. As you are all aware, no conventional war has grounded global life and economy like coronavirus has done.

“Everybody is affected. Therefore, all hands must be on deck to defeat coronavirus. I want to sincerely express my heartfelt gratitude to our health professionals on the frontline of this fight. Let me also thank all the security agencies, individuals and organisations who are collaborating with us to make Rivers State safe.

“With effect from Tuesday March 31, 2020 there will be a dusk to dawn curfew from Obiri-Ikwerre Junction( Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction, Ikwerre Road.

“All beer parlours and public drinking joints are hereby closed because they have suddenly become an extension of night clubs that were earlier shut down.

“Any beer parlour or public drinking joint found to be open shall be acquired by the State Government.

“All landlords are advised to warn their tenants who use their property as beer parlours or public drinking joints to adhere to this directive.

“Traditional Rulers, Youth Leaders and Community Development Committees are to ensure that beer parlours and public drinking joints in their areas remain closed.

“Any Traditional Ruler who allows markets to be open in his domain will be deposed.

“Government is investigating the illegal operation of markets at night at Woji and Elelenwo Communities. Further violation by residents of these two communities will attract declaration of curfew,” he said.

All those restricted from the curfew are medical and pharmaceutical personnel, food and beverages, essential oil and gas staff, petroleum products and media workers and newspaper distributors.

All these categories of staff must identify themselves with valid identity cards.

Daily Post