“The governor was proactive in shutting down borders, screening visitors and suspected cases and initiating the no mask, no movement campaign in Nigeria.”
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control has described Cross River State as deserving of its coronavirus free status.The leader of the NCDC team, Dr Omobolanle Olowu, lauded Governor Ben Ayade for his leadership in the battle against the pandemic.
“The governor was proactive in shutting down borders, screening visitors and suspected cases and initiating the no mask, no movement campaign in Nigeria,” she said.Olowu also expressed delight at the level of compliance with the no mask, no movement policy of the government. “From all I have seen, this is a great response in Nigeria. Cross River has honestly done well. There is a lot to learn from Cross River as best practice for Nigeria. Nigeria should give Cross River State accolades for producing face masks, Face Shield, PPEs in its Garment Factory.”
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