Junction( Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus Stop to
Agip Junction .
In a Broadcast on Monday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
said that the State Security Council reached the decision after it
monitored compliance with the State Government’s directive.
He said: “With effect from Tuesday March 31, 2020 there will be a dusk
to dawn curfew from Obiri-Ikwerre Junction( Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba
and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction, Ikwerre Road .
” All beer parlours and public drinking joints are hereby closed because
they have suddenly become an extension of night clubs that were
earlier shut down.
“Any beer parlour or public drinking joint found to be open shall be
acquired by the State Government.
“All landlords are advised to warn their tenants who use their property
as beer parlours or public drinking joints to adhere to this directive.
“Traditional Rulers, Youth Leaders and Community Development Committees
are to ensure that beer parlours and public drinking joints in their
areas remain closed. ”
The Rivers State Governor charged Traditional Rulers, Youth Leaders and
Community Development Committees to ensure that all beer Parlours remain
closed.
He added :”Any Traditional Ruler who allows markets to be open in his
domain will be deposed.
“Government is investigating the illegal operation of markets at night
at Woji and Elelenwo Communities. Further violation by residents of
these two communities will attract declaration of curfew.”
Governor Wike said further violation of the directive for markets to
remain closed will attract a state-wide curfew.
The Rivers State Governor announced waivers to different categories of
persons in view of the directive of the State Government.
They include: Medical and Pharmaceutical Personnel ,Food and Beverages ,
Essential Oil and Gas Staff, Petroleum Products and Media Workers and
Newspaper Distributors. All these categories of staff must identify
themselves with valid identity cards.
The Governor declared: “My Dear Good People of Rivers State based on
suggestions by well-meaning Rivers people, government is looking into
the setting up of food markets across the State.”
The Rivers State Governor announced the immediate suspension of the
Council Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area and his Deputy for
failing to implement the State Government’s directive on the closure of
markets.
He said: “Let me reiterate that this government will continue to do what
is right no matter who is involved. As you are all aware, no
conventional war has grounded global life and economy like coronavirus
has done.
“Everybody is affected. Therefore, all hands must be on deck to defeat
coronavirus. I want to sincerely express my heartfelt gratitude to our
health professionals on the frontline of this fight. Let me also thank
all the security agencies, individuals and organisations who are
collaborating with us to make Rivers State safe.
“I am confident that with our collective resolve our dear state will
contain the spread of this virus. “