Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike issues new directive on schools, churches, warns banks, and others
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike
issued on Monday new directives on reopening state schools , churches, and
motor parks as coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the country.
The governor also threatened in a series
of tweets on his official Twitter account that his government does not hesitate
to prosecute owners of banks, shopping malls , restaurants, shops and
businesses who refuse to enforce the wearing of face masks and social
distancing at their premises.
According to him, it would
decontaminate both public and private schools, including worship places and
motor-parks.
He tweeted: "There will be
decontamination of both public and private schools before the schools open. It
will also decontaminate churches and motor-parks.
"This problem of COVID-19 is real
and the government does not hesitate to seal up and prosecute owners of banks,
shopping malls , restaurants, stores, places of business or offices who refuse
to enforce social distancing and the wearing of face masks in their premises.
"The Decontamination Team will
not sacrifice standards but puts the best efforts to decontaminate the whole
territory," he said.
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