COVID-19: Niger govt accuses security agents of compromising lockdown order
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has accused security agents in the state of compromising the restriction order on movement in the state.
Governor Bello revealed that in the past two days, he had seen lots of vehicles over 30 of them coming from Kontagora that were heading to Kano. ”They collect stipends and allow the people to pass. They should know that they are not immune to this virus and they are also endangering their lives”. To tackle the situation, the governor ordered the council Chairmen of nine local government areas in the state to quarantine anyone seen returning from Kano State for 14 days including their goods.“The Chairmen of Tafa, Munya, Suleja, Kontagora, Rafi, Paikoro, Bosso, Chachanga, Mariga should quarantine these traders and returnees from Kano for two weeks. Make provision for small hotels where you will place them on quarantine. Who knows, even the goods from Kano can also be contaminated.
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