Governor Abubakar Bello has directed some council chairmen in Niger to watch-out for and quarantine returning traders from Kano for two weeks
He gave the directive during the official distribution and enforcement of compulsory use of face masks across the state in Minna, the state capital on Thursday.
“They said they were going to Kano to return today Thursday which happened to be the window day that allow people to go out to stock up food. The governor disclosed that the state had banned all interstate travels based on the decision reached during the last teleconference meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum and urged residents of the state to remain wherever they were for two weeks.
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