– Governor Bello of Niger state has announced the lockdown of the state in a bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the state
– The governor’s action follows the confirmation of the state’s first COVID-19 case on Friday
– The lockdown comes into effect from Monday, April 13, just as all the religious activities in the state remain suspended
Governor Abubakar Bello has declared the total lockdown of Niger state from Monday, April 13, in a bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
The Nation reports that Governor Bello also stated that all religious activities in the state should remain suspended until further notice.
Naijalog notes that the announcement of the lockdown follows the confirmation of the state’s first COVID-19 case on Friday, April 10.
The state’s index case came from Limawa Area in Minna, according to Niger state’s commissioner of health, Dr Muhammad Maikusidi.
Governor Bello has also reportedly directed the state’s COVID-19 taskforce to isolate the area for 14 days.
Meanwhile, the federal government has hinted that the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the country may be indefinite.