As we have toll in number of infected cases of novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) across, the governor of Plateau State Rt.Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong has directed that the border entering the state be closed and with effect from 6:00am today Thursday, 2020. According to him "this is to enable the state government intesify its efforts at fighting Corona Virus diseases and preventing possible outbreak in the state".

Below is the public announcement update made yesterday 1st of April, 2020.

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
PLATEAU STATE.
P.M.B. 2069, Little Rayfield, Jos, Plateau State
www.plateaustategov.org

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT HIS EXCELLENCY, PLATEAU STATE GOVERNOR, RT. HON. (DR) SIMON BAKO LALONG AND CHAIRMAN OF THE PLATEAU STATE COVID-19 EMERGENCY TASK FORCE RESPONSE COMMITTEE, HAS DIRECTED THAT WITH EFFECT FROM 6AM, THURSDAY 2ND APRIL 2020, ALL BORDER ENTRY POINTS INTO PLATEAU STATE WILL BE CLOSED.

CONSEQUENTLY, THERE WILL BE NO EXIT OR ENTRANCE INTO THE STATE.
THIS IS TO ENABLE THE STATE GOVERNMENT INTENSIFY ITS EFFORTS AT FIGHTING THE CORONA VIRUS DISEASE AND PREVENTING POSSIBLE OUTBREAK IN THE STATE.

BY THIS NOTICE, ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE AND ADHERE STRICTLY TO THIS DIRECTIVE AS SECURITY AGENCIES HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO ENSURE COMPLAINCE.

THIS DECISION IS IN THE GENERAL INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
AGAIN, WITH EFFECT FROM 6AM, THURSDAY 2ND APRIL 2020, ALL BORDER ENTRY POINTS INTO PLATEAU STATE WILL BE CLOSED.

LET US THINK PLATEAU AND ACT PLATEAU!


SIGNED:
HON. DAN MANJANG
COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION, PLATEAU STATE.
1ST APRIL 2020.

Rather late than never