COVID 19: Abia State Is Still On Lockdown - SSG, Chris Ezem
Afnews Editor
May 05, 2020
The Abia State Government has reiterated that the COVID 19 lockdown in the state has not been eased or lifted. This is contained in a press release sent to AFNEWS and signed by Barr. Chris Ezem Secretary to Abia State Government/Chairman, Abia State Covid-19 committee.
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Lockdown has not been eased out in Abia State. Government is working out modalities and Guidelines to ease out the lockdown.
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Accordingly, Government lockdown subsists in the state and the curfew by the Federal Government of Nigeria from 8pm to 6am applies in Abia State from today.
Sequel to the above, all our borders remain closed including inter-state movement. On the other hand, Government has not lifted ban on burials, markets, transporter, keke and public gatherings until laid down modalities are worked out with relevant Government offices.
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Government will continue to enforce use of face mask and prosecute offenders before the Mobile Court.
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Abia State Government appreciates the following donors for their material and cash donations as support in the fight against Covid-19 in the State:
1. NIGERIA CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL, ABUJA
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2. ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY UTURU
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3. NIGERIA BREWERIES PLC
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4. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
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5. GREGORY UNIVERSITY
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6. CHRISNAK FOUNDATION
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7. INNER GALAXY COMPANY LTD
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8. ABIA COMETS FC
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9. MR. ENYINNAYA NWAFOR
10. MR. BASIL & MRS GLORIA ONYENUCHEYA
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11. 7-UP BOTTLING COMPANY NIG. LTD
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12. ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS OF NIGERIA
13. BASIL OGBUANU, Ph.D, MD/CEO, SECOND COMING NIG.
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14. SERVING CORPS MEMBERS IN ABIA STATE
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15. CRUNCHES FRIED CHICKEN
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16. ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITY (MOUAU)
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17. Antouun Abdelehad manager lotto,Aba.
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18. SIR C. Y NWANKWO
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19. EEDC
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20. Chief Uche-Sylva Aladi(OKENWA URUALLA)
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21. ASSIOCIATION OF EDUCATION SECRETARIES ABIA STATE
22. ABA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, MINES & AGRICULTURE (ACCIMA)
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23.ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTANT OF NIGERIA, ABIA STATE CHAPTER
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24. R & S LOTTO LIMITED
25. ABIA WARRIORS FC, UMUAHIA
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26. ENYIMBA FC ABA
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Security Agencies and various State and Local Government Enforcement Teams must ensure continued compliance with the lockdown and curfew in the State. All Local Government Authorities across the state must strengthen their Enforcement Teams immediately.
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Restaurant and Eateries must remain closed in compliance with the curfew.
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Finally, Government sues for the continued understanding steadfastness of Ndi Abia in our renewed fight against Covid-19 pandemic in the State.
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Signed:
Barr. Chris Ezem
Secretary to Abia State Governnment/Chairman, Abia State Covid-19 committee
04/05/2020
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