The Abia state government has shut down all land borders in the state in its battle to stop the deadly COVID-19 from infecting its citizens.
This development was announced via a statement signed by John Okiyi Kalu, the Abia State Commissioner for Information. The Statement read;
“Following the recommendation of the state’s inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 based on situational reviews, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the closure of all the state’s land borders with effect from 4 am on Sunday, 29th March 2020.”
“Security agencies, traditional rulers and community youths in the state are to ensure total compliance with this directive and take all necessary measures including total blocking of the borders till further notice. Particular effort should be geared towards stopping those that might attempt to sneak into the state either at night or at dawn till further notice.”
“Furthermore, traditional rulers and security agencies should ensure that those identified to have returned from
Lagos, Abuja and overseas are confined to their homes in isolation for at least 14 days.”
