Rivers State Cancels COVID-19 Lockdown

The lockdown imposed in Rivers state to curb the spread of coronavirus has been canceled by Governor Nyesom Wike.

This was made known in a state broadcast by WIke earlier today, as he stated that no part of Rivers state will be under lockdown from May 26.

The governor also revealed that all land borders will remain closed, and that anyone seen without a face mask will be arrested.

“In the last two months we have implemented several calculated measures in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus in our State.

Some of these measures were severe, but necessary, including the total lockdown of Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas, which are, without doubt, the social and economic never-centers of our State.

Arguably, these measures and your sacrifices have enabled us so far, to contain and limit the spread of this virus to 4 out of the 23 local government areas of the State.

Also, the pattern of infection remains predictable, as there is yet, any evidence of serious community transmission, although this cannot be ruled out with the increasing number of positive cases; the majority of which, are connected with contacts with oil company workers who imported the disease into the State.

And so, while we should all still be concerned, since our set goals in the battle against the virus are not yet achieved, there is no need to fear.

We are totally in control, working hard every day and believing that the worst will soon be behind us.

In continuation of our struggle against the spread of covid-19 in our State, we had planned to resume the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas from Wednesday 27th May 2020.

However, after a comprehensive review of the measures we have taken and further considerations placed before us by well-meaning members of the public, the State Security Council has decided to cancel the proposed lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas of the State.

In essence, no part of Rivers State is or will be under any lockdown from this moment and this will be so, except where it becomes necessary again.

All land borders, including all exit and entry routes into Rivers State shall remain closed to human and vehicular traffic, except those on essential services and duly exempted.

All residents must wear face masks or covering into any public space, including our roads, banks, shopping malls, shops, hotels and in any lawful social gathering.”

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