Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has ordered an immediate closure of all livestock markets in the state with immediate effect. The Secretary to State the Government\/Chairman COVID-19 Management Committee, Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed this on Monday in a statement. Ekuwem explained that the governor directed that no new consignment of livestock should be allowed
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has ordered an immediate closure of all livestock markets in the state with immediate effect.
Ekuwem explained that the governor directed that no new consignment of livestock should be allowed into the state until further notice, The statement reads, “I have been directed by HE the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel to announce the immediate shutdown of all livestock markets in state for the rest of May 2020.
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