The Delta state government through the office of the state governor Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has announced its plan to shut down it’s land borders and business effective from 6am of Sunday 29th March and Wednesday April 1st,2020 respectively.
The governor made this known during a state wide broadcast today 26th March 2020 and monitored by journalist and media practitioners in the state.
STATE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY,SENATOR,DR IFEANYI OKOWA,GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE,ON THURSDAY,26TH MARCH2020 ON THE CORONAVIRUSPANDEMIC
My Dear Deltans,
This is the third time Iam addressing you on the coronavirus pandemic.As promised,we have continued to monitor and review developments concerning this global pandemicona daily if not hourly basis.Although there has been no confirmed case in Delta,nevertheless,we deem it fit to take further measures to avert any outbreak or contain it’s spread If it occurs.
Consequently,after a meeting with the central committee on managing/Containing the corona virus pandemic headed by me,all land borders into and out of delta are to be shut effective 6am,Sunday,March29,2020.All businesses-malls,supermarkets,markets and shops-are to close fromWednesday,April1,2020.
All residents in the state are to stay at home from Wednesday,April1,2020.Food sellers are to conduct their businesses within the precinct of their homes and arerequired to strictly adhere to the social distancing rules.Deltans are advised that there will be increased security presence on the streets and land borders to ensure strict compliance with these directives.These restrictions are for two weeks in the first instance but do not apply to persons providing essential services namely;Security,Healthcare(Pharmacies are to remain open),Water,essential departments of media houses,essential departments of telecommunications companies,Officials of these agencies/companies must carry valid identification tags to ensure each identification and smooth passage.
I urge all Deltans to adjust to the new rules and cooperate with the government and law enforcement agencies.Drastic as these measures may seem,they are for our collective good.At the same time,we must keep on praying to God to save us from the seismic effects of this global pandemic.
Thankyou.
God less us all.
Office of the Governor
Government House
Asaba
