Bauchi orders closure of schools over COVID-19 fears
The Bauchi state government on Sunday ordered the closure of all schools across the state with effect from Monday as part of measures to curb the spread of Lassa fever and the coronavirus in the state.
Governor Bala Mohammed announced this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the stakeholders’ engagement and update meeting held at the council chamber, Government House, Bauchi.
The governor said that with the rampaging coronavirus spreading, the state government deemed it necessary to hold the stakeholders meeting with a view to ensure that the disease is kept out of the state.
He noted that the stakeholders agreed that henceforth, restriction should be observed in all religious gatherings with more than 50 people.
“You can see, we have a new style of leadership of governance in Bauchi state; these are the natural leaders and we are here to discuss on the implications of both the medical and economic aspects of the coronavirus, and to discuss on the issue of public gatherings as pronounced by other states.
“Some of our resolutions are that restrictions should be observed in all religious gatherings with more than 50 people. We enjoin citizens of the state to seek for Allah’s forgiveness by deepening prayers to avert the outbreak of the coronavirus in the state,”he added.
Gov. Mohammed said a high powered committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the state Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela to provide the necessary information on preventive measures against Lassa fever, coronavirus and other communicable diseases.
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The stakeholders meeting was attended by the state Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela, Speaker of the Bauchi state House of Assembly and the Deputy Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, and Dallami Kawule respectively, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Sabiu Baba, state Chief Judge, Rabi Umar, state Grand Khadi, Dahiru Ningi, Chief of Staff, Government House, Bauchi, Dr. Ladan Salihu and the emirs of Bauchi, Misau, Ningi and Dass.
Others are the commissioners, heads of security agencies, members of the state House of Assembly, executive Chairman, Bauchi state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, religious and community leaders among others.
