Thursday 21 May 2020

BENUE STATE GOVERNMENT EASES COVID-19 LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS.


Benue State Executive Council met on Thursday to review the COVID-19 preventive measures.

The council agreed that workers on grade levels one to twelve who were asked to stay at home are to resume work on the first of June. The workers are advised to always wear face masks and maintain social distancing as they go to work.

Churches and Mosques with effect from today….Thursday, May 21, hold staggered worship sessions. This implies that a Church or Mosque which before now held two worship sessions should henceforth conduct four sessions in a day.

Similarly, street trading is encouraged but strictly obeying social distancing protocol on COVID-19. Markets will be partially opened to enable traders access their shops.

Fumigation of markets will equally be carried out periodically.

Inter-state movement remains prohibited, except those on essential services.
The prevailing curfew in Benue State has also been reviewed to now last between the hours of 8pm to 6am daily, until further notice. Benue people are encouraged to intensify their farming activities.  Schools resumption will be reviewed in the next 14 days
Fumigation of markets will equally be carried out periodic.


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