Bagudu Reveals Why He Won’t Impose Lockdown in Kebbi
POLITICS DIGEST – Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu has revealed that there would be no lockdown in the state, adding that people would be allowed to continue their daily activities observing all precautionary measures against COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor disclosed this at a meeting with the state Taskforce committee on COVID-19 to reappraise the efficiency and effectiveness of the proactive measures put in place as preventive strategies against the spread of the coronavirus, at medical centre kalgo kebbi state.
The Governor commended the task force for living up to expectation, saying that the government would concretize its operation for desired results.
The governor announced that the Federal Government has allocated three truck-load of food items to the state, comprising 2,262 bags of 50kg rice, oil and sugar.
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Bagudu also announced that the Minister for Humanitarian Services, Sa’adiyya Umar would visit Kebbi state to disburse the conditional cash transfer to vulnerable persons on behalf of the federal government.
The Governor, however, revealed that for now there would be no lockdown in the state, people would be allowed freedom of movement for their day to day activities but must observe all precautionary measures against coronavirus.
He also opined that meetings with Islamic and religious leaders have been ongoing to look into the possibility of sponsorship of Ramadan Tafsir on radio and television, conducted by Ulama in recognition of suspension of such congregational Tafsir and Tarawih prayers in mosques, nationwide this Ramadan.
The governor, therefore, directed the Task Force to always engage the media on regular basis so as to avail the public more information on COVID -19 and intensify live programs in television and radio.
He also commended the Federal Government under President Muhammad Buhari, traditional rulers, religious leaders, security services, media, labour unions, driver’s union and vehicle owners, women and youth groups for their cooperation to the administration in checking the spread of coronavirus in Kebbi state.
