BREAKING: Enugu Govt closes all borders, markets over coronavirus - Daily Post Nigeria

In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the state government also ordered the closure of all markets in the state, “no matter the size, till further notice, with effect from 6pm on Tuesday, the 31st day of March, 2020”.

The statement added that other categories exempted from the closure include “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 Center for Disease Control , including frequent hand washing 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 as stated above.

After ge heard from Kaduna State governor he now take action

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The picture looks exactly like oshodi market, Lagos

The picture isn't even enugu. Aren't we all fakes?

The worst governor so far, no action nothing With the worst political statement I ever heard ''Enugu is in the hands of God ' Rubbish

Is not true o... Borders are still open tho

Now they are swinging into action.

Stupid goverrnment, why do they have to wait till there is a confirmed case before they shut their borders, why not shut them before it enters. All reactive bunch of fools who can never be proactive for once

They are just waking up..

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