COVID-19: Nigerian Governor Imposes Curfew From 8pm to 6am
- The Bayelsa state government has raised concerns about the emergence of new COVID-19 variants
- A spokesperson for the government, Ayibaina Duba, tells residents to abide by measures put in place to avoid the spread of the virus
- The federal government said citizens should continue to observe COVID-19 guidelines
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As part of measures to prevent the spread of the new variants of COVID-19, the governor of Bayelsa, Douye Diri, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the state.
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The commissioner for information, orientation, and strategy, Ayibaina Duba, made the announcement on Friday, May 14, The Nation reported.
He said the curfew would last between the hours of 8pm and 6am daily from Sunday, May 16, and would last until further notice.
Duba said:
‘’In view of this development, movements within as well as in and out of the state through the major points, including Bayelsa/Delta States’ boundary at Adagbabiri, Gloryland Drive at Igbogene and Bayelsa/Rivers States’ boundary at Mbiama are prohibited during the hours of the curfew.”
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According to The Punch, the commissioner said the various security agencies had been mobilised to enforce the curfew.
The statement advised members of the public to take note of the curfew and adhere to it.
In another news, apparently disturbed by the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has announced the reinstatement of all extant control measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the deadly scourge.
Vanguard reports that the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has reimposed the nationwide curfew earlier put in place to control the spread of the virus.
Legit.ng gathered that the committee has also limited gatherings especially in enclosed spaces to a maximum of 50 persons, urging state governments to inaugurate mobile courts to try offenders.
Meanwhile, concerned by the new wave of COVID-19 ravaging some parts of the world, the federal government has banned non-Nigerian passengers who have been in Brazil, India or Turkey in the last 14 days from entering the country.
Boss Mustpaha, chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, said the ban will take effect from Tuesday, May 4, and shall be subjected to review after an initial period of four weeks.
Source: Legit.ng
