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FG Has Not Rendered Rivers State Any Assistance To Battle Coronavirus – Gov Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed his disappointment towards Federal government for not intervening in the fight against COVID-19 in the state.
The Governor in a communique by his special aide, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu said he regrets that the Federal Government had not rendered any assistance yet to support the Rivers State Government to help combat the virus.
He described it as an unfortunate situation where the NCDC is yet to establish a laboratory in Rivers State.
He said “We are virtually fighting this battle without any tangible material support from the Federal Government.
“We are wondering as most of you may also be, that up till now the NCDC has not established any testing centre in the State in spite of our position, huge socio-economic and demographic mix and high transmission threat hanging over us as a result. Was this deliberate? If not so, why and what was the justification for this dangerous neglect, which is obviously limiting our capacity to expand testing for this virus in the State.
” But, for us as a Government, every single new infection of COVID-19 in our State is one too many. We shall, therefore, continue to take every necessary measure to control and possibly end the transmission of this disease in Rivers State in spite of the enormous challenges and lack of concrete support from the Federal Government.
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” It is for the very reason that we have taken our fate in our own hands with the establishment of the Border security task force, which has been mandated to provide and ensure a water-tight situation in all our entry and exit points and prevent any unauthorized entry and or exit of persons and vehicles into the State during the period of the closure.”
As at the time of filling in this report, the state has recorded one Covid-19 case.
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