COVID-19: Tough measures announced will save lives, says Wike


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Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the State Government was working assiduously to save the lives of Rivers people through the tough measures in place to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic.

Inaugurating the task force on the enforcement of the ban on public and religious gatherings at the Government House, Port -Harcourt on Wednesday, Gov. Wike said that the State Government is committed to ensuring that residents of the State were protected from the ailment.

He said: “This is to make sure that there is compliance to all the decisions taken by the State Government. I urge the security agencies to be firm in the implementation of our decision to close the borders of the State”.

Gov. Wike directed the security agencies to ensure that security operatives were deployed to the respective borders of the state.

He warned that any cinema or nightclub that opens for operations would be acquired by the State Government.

"Any cinema or nightclub that opens will be acquired by the government. We have banned people coming to Government House, except the person is invited", he said.

The Governor said that the service commanders are in the task force because of the seriousness of the assignment.

“We are taking these measures because of the serious nature of Coronavirus. The security agencies will ensure that all the borders are blocked".

“Let nobody take this matter lightly. It is painful, but this is the right thing to do. We will ensure that the religious organisations comply with the rules".

“This is a very serious committee. We will work seriously to save lives. The work starts immediately. Nobody will be a sacred cow. When you begin to treat people as sacred cows, there will be a challenge", he said.

Gov. Wike chairs the task force that has as members, the State Commissioner of Police, Garrison Commander, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Air Force Commander, Naval Commander and State Director, Department of State Services (DSS).

Other members are the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Secretary to the State Government, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief of Staff, Government House, Commissioner for Health, while the Commissioner for Information and Communication will serve as secretary.

Social distancing and other precautionary measures were taken during the inauguration.

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