A traditional ruler in Rivers state, Eze (Dr) Sylvanus Ogbueri, has commended the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, for relaxing the curfew imposed in some parts of the state capital, saying it would impact positively on the business community in the state.
Eze Ogbueri, who is the Onwa of Omuma ethnic nationality, said that the action of the governor shows that he listens to the feelings of the people, unlike most other political leaders in the country.
The monarch said that Governor Wike deserves commendation because of his exemplary actions since the advent of coronavirus.
“His swift intervention made it possible for the virus not to spread beyond the index case.
“Relaxing the curfew has given petty traders who are not affected by the lockdown to operate and find ways of providing for their families in this difficult period”, he said.
The traditional ruler urged the people of Omuma to comply with the directives of the state government aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus.
“You must observe primary hygiene by washing your hands regularly, observe the social distancing, no meetings, no family visits, and no going to markets and other directives by the government”, he said.
He also commended the Chairman of the Omuma Local Government Council, Hon Christian Nwuiwu, and the representative of Omuma constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Emeka Nwogu, for working round the clock to ensure that the state government’s directives were obeyed.
Chief Ogbueri called on the people of the state to be patient and make necessary sacrifices, expressing hope that the difficult era of coronavirus would be over and people will return to their normal way of lives.