COVID-19: Abia State Government Extend Lockdown, Declare A Resident “Wanted”

The Abia State government led by Governnor Okezie Ikpeazu have extended the lockdown over Covid19. The lockdown, before its extension was billed to expire today, 17th April, 2020.

This is even as the State Ministry of Health in partnership with the State Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 have declared one Vincent Prosper wanted. According to a press statement signed by John Okiyi Kalu, Commissioner for Information, Prosper was declared wanted for sneaking into Abia from a neighboring state.

On the lockdown, the governor said he extended the date following  the advice of medical experts and a painstaking review of the coronavirus situation with the state COVID-19 Inter-Ministerial Committee.

“Our continued determination to protect Abians from the pandemic while also ensuring that the effect of preventive measures on our people is alleviated, Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, said, as he has directed as follows:

1. The statewide lockdown is hereby extended from Monday, April 20, 2020.
2. The window of two days, Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2020, is for our people to restock while the total lockdown resumes on Monday, April 20, 2020.
3. Abians are expected to use the two-day restocking window to acquire face masks as it is now compulsory to wear face masks before leaving home.
4. The closure of our borders is still in place. Further directives have been given to those manning the borders to ensure tighter measures are put in place.

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The Information commissioner said the Governor thanks all Abians and those resident in the State for their support and cooperation so far and appeals to them for their continued understanding on this latest arrangement as every effort is deployed by government to ensure the prevention, management and control of the pandemic and protect our people from its scourge.

On Prosper who was declared wanted, the press statement said he (Prosper) was last seen around 153, Azikiwe Road, Aba.

“Anyone with useful information on his whereabouts should call 0700 2242 362 or contact the State Commissioner for Health”, the statement reads.