By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo
The state government has announced a total lockdown in the state starting from Wednesday 22nd, 2020 by 11 pm.
Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku announced this in a state wide broadcast to the people of the state. The Governor represented by his Deputy Engr. Haruna Manu, said:
” It is necessary for me to address you today on matters relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and the decisions taken by the state government to further safeguard our people from the affliction.”
He said the steps taking has become necessary in view of the increasing number of confirmed cases in the neighbouring states.
“In spite of the fact that we have not recorded any confirmed case in Taraba so far, we must not be complacent. We have, therefore, resolved to take the following decisive steps.”
“There will be a total lockdown throughout the state beginning from tomorrow Wednesday April 22, at 11:00pm
violators of this directive will be arrested and prosecuted. Vehicles found on the road during the period of the lockdown will be impounded. A mobile court will be established to promptly try offenders at the various points of entry into the state.
According to him, movement of the public is only allowed between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday and Saturday to allow citizens to purchase household essentials.
” The only exceptions are workers on essential duties such as health workers, pharmaceutical shops, fuel stations, media houses etc.”
He directed security operatives to henceforth check private and commercial vehicles violating the principles of social distancing by overloading their vehicles with passengers.
He also directed security operatives to check the influx of commercial tricycles popularly called Keke NAPEP, from unknown destinations into Jalingo metropolis and other towns in the State and
that the security operatives should arrest any unauthorized motorcycle movement within Jalingo metropolis, since the ban on the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes is still in force. He further direct all worship Centers to close and all forms of ceremonies suspended.
” Worship centres, such as Mosques and Churches are hereby closed until further notice.
All wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies and other Parties remain suspended until further notice.”
” Security operatives have been ordered to mount surveillance checkpoints in Ibi, Wukari, Mayo-Lope, Zing, and Takum-Katsina/Ala entry points.”
“Security operatives should work with Local Government Chairmen of Takum, Ussa, Kurmi, and Sardauna Local Government Councils to seal off entry points along the Cameroon border – added
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