Wike relaxes curfew for two days
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has temporary lifted the 24-hour curfew in the state capital comprising Port Harcourt and Obio-Akpor local government areas.
“To this end, I hereby announce the temporary lifting of the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Governments Areas for two days only, with effect from Tuesday 12th May 2020. The governor in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, said all other established restrictions under the Executive Orders on social distancing remained in force.He said there must be compulsory wearing of face masks or scarfs in vehicles and public places; closure of all land, sea and air borders and entry routes into the State; and closure of all open markets, including slaughters, hotels, guest houses, cinemas, bars and restaurants.
“And we shall continue on this trajectory because the alternative would spell a greater disaster for our State and our people. More so, when these are not arbitrary measures but fully prescribed and backed by the ordinary laws of our State, especially, Executive Orders numbers: 1 to 6.
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