By Moses Gbande
Plateau State Government has expressed unreserved appreciations to citizens of the state for their sacrifices they have continued to make since the outbreak of the covic-19 pandemic and the measures taken to address it.
The Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong who made this appreciation in a state broadcast to keep the people abreast of government’s position in the fight against the pandemic, says, “we not blind to the hardship and inconveniences this emergency has caused.
”Accordingly, Government having constituted a committee headed by His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, has directed the immediate commencement of the distribution of palliatives to the most vulnerable and weak amongst us.
“Let me clarify that these palliatives, which will in due course also be complemented by the Federal Government, are strictly for the needy. Already, about sixty one thousand, six hundred and sixteen (61,616) beneficiaries of the National Social Investment Programme under the N-Power, Poorest of the Poor and School Feeding Programme have been receiving their stipends based on President Buhari’s directive.
“These are not people that should be looking forward to any other palliatives because they are already being taken care of. Similarly, workers who are receiving salaries as and when due should not expect to partake from the palliatives. Let us consider the truly vulnerable ones at this period.
“From the one-week total, lockdown, we have learnt many lessons that will guide our next steps. One of the biggest lessons is the fact that we cannot quarantine hunger. Therefore, Government has taken the following decisions going forward.
” The total lockdown has been extended to 12 midnight of Thursday 23rd April 2020 to meet the medically stipulated quarantine period of 14 days.
“However, beginning from 11pm tonight, Wednesday 15th April 2020, to 12 midnight of Sunday 19th April 2020, the total lockdown will be relaxed to enable people go out to restock their homes”.
The pictures above sincerely shows lack respect to governent directives on maintenance of social distancing among Journalists and governent officials.
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