Niger Extends Lockdown, Bans Movements

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The Niger State Government has sustained the lockdown imposed on the state two weeks ago as one of the steps to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.



This is in spite of the fact that only two positive cases of the disease have been discovered in the state in the last one month.

The state government announced the continuation of the lockdown in a statement made available to journalists in Minna, the state capital, on Suuday, as it also banned inter and intrastate movements.



The statement, which was signed by the Chairman of the COVID-19 Task Force  and Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed Matane, also maintained that all schools would remain closed till further notice while social activities that involve more than 20 people is still prohibited in the state.



Matane declared: "Movements within border areas remain restricted and monitored except for those on essential services. Those eligible to cross into the state will be examined and screened thoroughly by medical personnel."



He argued that while the lockdown is still  in force, "however, apart from those on essential services, certain critical services such as food vendors, water vendors, supermarkets, kiosk owners and farmers will be allowed to operate on the condition that they will put on their face mask, observe social distancing, provide hand washing facilities and other precautionary measures."


The SSG also restated government policy of making face mask compulsory for all residents of the state, saying: "It is for personal protection which prevents the spread of COVID-19 and other related ailments.


"Every person coming into the public will be compelled to wear face mask, and violators of this directive will be prosecuted by mobile court."



Matane, however, assured the public that "there will be review of the application of the measures taken by government always with a view to reducing hardship being experienced by the people as a result of the lockdown and other precautionary measures."

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