The Yobe State Government has extended its lockdown for three more weeks due to the increase and spread of the virus in Nigeria.
The government gave the extension order on Tuesday, directing all civil servants to remain at home, while also banning movement in and out of the state, most especially, Bauchi and Jigawa. It said movement in and out of the two states would remain restricted till further notice.
This was made known by the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Committee Yobe State , led by Mr. Idi Barde Gubana, the state Deputy Governor, after their meeting on Tuesday.
Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, stated,
“That in view of the ongoing prevalence of COVID-19 in certain parts of the country, movement into and out of the state, especially across our borders with Bauchi and Jigawa States, will remain restricted.
“The security agencies, especially the police, civil defence and vigilantes, will continue to enforce the restriction, the stay at home and work from home directive for civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below has been extended until April 30th. People across the state should continue to observe and implement all measures against COVID-19, including social distancing, regular hand washing, and excellent respiratory etiquette.”
Meanwhile, Jigawa State government has asked its workers to remain at home for another two weeks, all workers in the state should work from home until April 21, exempting those on essential duties like the Ministries of Health, Finance and Water Resources.
The extension became necessary following the increase in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria as at tuesday night was 254.
