Governor Nyesom Wike in a state-wide broadcast on Wednesday stated that Rivers
State Government has suspended the total lockdown exercise in Obio/Akpor and
Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for six days, with effect from Thursday,
21st May 2020.
State Government has suspended the total lockdown exercise in Obio/Akpor and
Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for six days, with effect from Thursday,
21st May 2020.
Residents and visitors to these local government areas can therefore
leave their homes for their legal business from tomorrow morning, that is,
Thursday 21 May to 8.00 p.m., Tuesday 26 May 2020, when the lock-down will be
restored and maintained until further notice.
leave their homes for their legal business from tomorrow morning, that is,
Thursday 21 May to 8.00 p.m., Tuesday 26 May 2020, when the lock-down will be
restored and maintained until further notice.
It is important to emphasized that the relaxation only allows for free
human and vehicular movements and the opening of limited businesses, such as
banks, supermarkets, shopping malls and grocery shops.
human and vehicular movements and the opening of limited businesses, such as
banks, supermarkets, shopping malls and grocery shops.
All land, sea and air exit and entry borders and routes into Rivers
State shall remain closed.
State shall remain closed.
Similarly, all open markets, motor parks, hotels, bars, night clubs,
in-service restaurants and barbers’ shops must remain closed.
in-service restaurants and barbers’ shops must remain closed.
Religious gatherings of more than 50 persons remain prohibited.
All public weddings, burials and other social gathering also remain
prohibited.
prohibited.
Private and commercial vehicles, including tricycles must continue to
limit the number of passengers to two persons only.
limit the number of passengers to two persons only.
The wearing of face masks or coverings in public spaces, including
commercial and private vehicles remains compulsory as those who contravene
would be arrested and summarily dealt with as the law demands,” he stated.
commercial and private vehicles remains compulsory as those who contravene
would be arrested and summarily dealt with as the law demands,” he stated.
And so, for those, who have nothing to do outside their homes, please
stay at home and stay safe. Let us also try to ensure that we keep and protect
the most vulnerable persons among us, especially the aged and those with
serious underlying health conditions from this virus,” he said.
stay at home and stay safe. Let us also try to ensure that we keep and protect
the most vulnerable persons among us, especially the aged and those with
serious underlying health conditions from this virus,” he said.
The Governor urged all residents to continue to maintain social
distances in all areas, including within vehicles, bank premises and shopping
areas, as required by the existing regulations.
distances in all areas, including within vehicles, bank premises and shopping
areas, as required by the existing regulations.
He warned that those who refuse to abide by these duly established
orders and restrictions would be arrested and prosecuted, as usual, for
deliberately endangering themselves and the lives of others in the face of this
deadly virus.
orders and restrictions would be arrested and prosecuted, as usual, for
deliberately endangering themselves and the lives of others in the face of this
deadly virus.
The Governor expressed appreciation to all those who are in the
frontlines supporting the efforts of the State Government in several ways to
mitigate the spread of this virus in our State.
frontlines supporting the efforts of the State Government in several ways to
mitigate the spread of this virus in our State.
Wike reassured residents of the state that his government was determined
more than ever to do everything to fight against the spread of COVID-19
pandemic in Rivers State.
more than ever to do everything to fight against the spread of COVID-19
pandemic in Rivers State.
