COVID-19: South-West governors reportedly agree to shut borders/entry points

In order to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the South-West Governors have reportedly agreed to shut all borders leading to the region's six states.

This is coming as Nigeria moves closer to 500 cases of coronavirus after recording 13 fatalities as of April 17.

In a statement signed by the Chairman of the forum and Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, the governors agreed that:

As Owner State Governors, "we dissolve the Board of Directors of ODUA Investment Limited with immediate effect. The Group Managing Director should take charge of the conglomerate affairs pending the constitution of a new Board.

In addition to that, "the Entry Points of our six States be closed forthwith to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

The governors also agreed that people involved in essential services "or dealing in medicine, water and consumable items in particular Traders and market men/women should endeavour to wear nose masks while outside plying their trade to minimize the spread of the deadly virus.

"Wearing of nose masks will be made compulsory for everybody coming out of their homes effective from Friday 24th April 2020 in their respective States."

Source: Politics Nigeria