BREAKING: Enugu State On Partial Lockdown Over Covid-19

In a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the Enugu, the State Government has ordered the closure of all land borders and inter-state transportation till further notice, with effect from 6 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, exempted from this order are vehicles conveying medical equipment and emergency services.

The State Government also ordered the closure of all markets in the state, “no matter the size, till further notice, with effect from 6 pm on Tuesday, the 31st day of March 2020”.

The statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya     also noted other categories exempted from the closure, which includes “those dealing on food items, water, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and other basic items of daily domestic need who must comply with the standard hygiene protocol as stipulated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), including frequent handwashing with soap, use of sanitizer and social distancing.”

According to Prof. Ortuanya, “all Local Government Chairmen are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance with the closure of the markets within their respective local government councils, without prejudice to the exceptions above”.

While appealing for understanding from the residents and citizens of the state “at this difficult time as no sacrifice is too much to save the lives of our people”, the state government directed the security agencies and the State Medical Response Team to enforce all the directives stated above.