Following the violation of the market closure order, the Rivers State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Obiri-Ikwerre Junction (Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction in Obio\/Akpor and Port Harcourt City local government areas.
\nIn a broadcast, yesterday, the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike said that the State Security Council reached the decision after it monitored compliance with the state government\u2019s directive.
\nHe said: \u201cWith effect from Tuesday, March 31, 2020, there will be a dusk-to-dawn curfew from Obiri-Ikwerre Junction (Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction, Ikwerre Road.
\n\u201cAll beer parlours and public drinking joints are hereby closed because they have suddenly become an extension of night clubs that were earlier shut down.
\n\u201cAny beer parlour or public drinking joint found to be open shall be acquired by the state government.
\n\u201cAll landlords are advised to warn their tenants who use their property as beer parlours or public drinking joints to adhere to this directive.
\n\u201cTraditional rulers, youth leaders and Community Development Committees are to ensure that beer parlours and public drinking joints in their areas remain closed.\u201d
\nThe Rivers State governor charged traditional rulers, youth leaders and Community Development Committees to ensure that all beer parlours remain closed.
\nHe added: \u201cAny traditional ruler who allows markets to be open in his domain will be deposed.
\n\u201cGovernment is investigating the illegal operation of markets at night at Woji and Elelenwo communities. Further violation by residents of these two communities will attract declaration of curfew.\u201d
\nWike said further violation of the directive for markets to remain closed will attract a state-wide curfew.
\nThe Rivers State governor announced waivers to different categories of persons in view of the directive of the state government.
\nThey include: Medical and pharmaceutical personnel, food and beverages, essential oil and gas staff, petroleum products and media workers and newspaper distributors. All these categories of staff must identify themselves with valid identity cards.
\nThe governor declared: \u201cMy Dear Good People of Rivers State, based on suggestions by well-meaning Rivers people, government is looking into the setting up of food markets across the state.\u201d
\nThe Rivers State governor announced the immediate suspension of the council chairman of Obio\/Akpor Local Government Area and his deputy for failing to implement the state government\u2019s directive on the closure of markets.
\nHe said: \u201cLet me reiterate that this government will continue to do what is right no matter who is involved. As you are all aware, no conventional war has grounded global life and economy like Coronavirus has done.
\n\u201cEverybody is affected. Therefore, all hands must be on deck to defeat Coronavirus. I want to sincerely express my heartfelt gratitude to our health professionals on the frontline of this fight. Let me also thank all the security agencies, individuals and organisations who are collaborating with us to make Rivers State safe.
\n\u201cI am confident that with our collective resolve, our dear state will contain the spread of this virus.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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