Niger relaxes restriction of movement
The restriction on movement imposed by the Niger state government has been relaxed and is now to begin from 2pm to 10pm beginning from April 5.
Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed Matene, who stated this while giving an update on measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19, added that the measure was to enable people to stock food and other essentials.
“You will all recall that Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed that precautionary measures on the containment of the spread of coronavirus in state should be taken as quickly as possible.
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“The Niger state task force on COVID-19 swung into action by adopting several measures that will help curb the spread of corona virus in the state of,” Matene stated.
The SSG said the state government has observed that many people, in spite of the measures, do not respect the social distancing appeal and directives as they go around congregating and gathering for social, religious and other purposes without regard to the high infectious rate of the COVID-19.
He added that the state has identified 12 entry point and will intensify the check- point to prevent the disease from entering to the state.
“Civil servants on Grade Level 1-12 earlier directed to stay at home as part of measures taken by government to curb the spread of COVID-19 are now to resume work on April 6 from 8am to 2pm,” the SSG added .
He maintained that the Intra and inter-state movement of people and vehicles across the state remain banned.
“Local government areas that share common border with neighboring states to ensure effective monitoring of people and vehicles coming into the local government areas.
“All entering point into the state remain closed except those on essential services.
“Markets to open from 8am to 2pm to enable people buy food stuffs and other essentials.
“Marketers to adhere strictly to the precautionary measures of the ministry of health,” he said.
He lamented insinuatios going round the state that the government has banned callw to prayer, describing it as totally untrue, but handwork of mischief- makers to smear the good intentions of the present administration.
The SSG called on the people of the state to shun rumour mongering, especially the sharing of fake newi.
He emphasised that Niger state is yet to record any single case of COVID-19 and disclosed that the money the task force is spending is what government provided and not from the account given for COVID 19.
