Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced the re-opening of all markets in the State with effect from today, from 7a.m and close at 6p.m daily.

Governor Wike announced this yesterday, in a state-wide broadcast, saying that Rumukwurushe (Oil Mill) and Oginiba Slaughter Markets still remain closed.

He stated that as the markets resume business, they must operate in strict compliance with the established protocols on wearing of face masks, washing of hands and maintaining social distancing.

The governor said government lifted the ban placed on markets to increase the tempo of economic activities in the State.

He said: “Market managers must provide for hand washing and use of sanitizers for everyone at the entrance of every market, ensure wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing.

“Any market that opens to the public and fails to comply strictly with these protocols shall be closed down. The market managers shall be prosecuted while the contravening shops shall be forfeited to the State Government without notice.

“Similarly, churches can now hold services with 50 percent of their hall capacity provided the leadership can enforce wearing of face masks and washing of hands at the entrance by worshippers.

“The ban on outdoor sports activities at the Port Harcourt Club, Golf Club and the Port Harcourt Polo Club is also lifted.

“Members of these clubs must also comply with the established COVID-19 protocols or risk another closure.

“In addition, all night clubs, cinemas, bars and in-service restaurants remain banned until further notice. The established restrictions on public burials and weddings are also still in force.

“All local government chairmen are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance with the protocols in their respective Local Government Areas”, he announced.

Governor Wike also called on security agencies to support the State Government to fight against the spread of COVID-19 by enforcing the wearing of face mask in public places and maintenance of physical distancing throughout the state.

He disclosed: “Government has increased the State’s capacity for surveillance, contact tracing, testing and treatment of positive cases in line with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), oil and gas companies that provided PCR laboratories.

“We are also considering the request for approval and certification by some private laboratories to provide sample collection and testing services,” he said.

Governor Wike stated that with the available data on COVID-19 cases, the measures put in place by the State Government were impacting positively on the efforts to control the spread of the virus.

He stated that even though the State presently stands as the fifth most impacted State in the country, there has been a steady drop on the number of new positive cases within the last seven weeks.

According to the governor, the State can move to a higher level of increased spread if residents do not change their deviant behaviours.

“The deviant behaviour of residents and visitors to the State to comply with the basic COVID-19 rules inspite of repeated appeals from me, NCDC and other well-meaning persons is quite unfortunate.

“We, therefore, appeal to all residents to exercise due sense of responsibility by complying with the established protocols on wearing of face mask, use of hand sanitizers and maintaining social distancing,” he said.

Governor Wike commended the medical personnel and volunteers who have continued to render selfless services to check the spread of the virus.

He also thanked individual and corporate donors who have supported the state and said their names would be published soon.

On the dissolution of the Taskforce on Illegal Motor Parks and Street Trading, the Governor said the decision was taken because the members took the laws into their hands.

While urging motorists and traders not to go back to their old ways, the Governor announced that a disciplined Taskforce would soon be reconstituted.

Source: https://www.sunnewsonline.com/covid-19-wike-reopens-markets/

Wike is always right.

We will never insult him even if he insults us. If he likes, let him say all the criminals in Rivers state come from our place, we will not insult him.

E get why.

We want to attach ourselves to his oil rich state so that our online country can sustain.

Sense will not kill us.

Scamdemic

it's seems they read what his written on paper while the citizens do what they like ....as far as am concerned markets has been open long... before now... I hardly see anyone with face mask let alone ....maintaining social distancing...
audio....

but wait ooo... imagine if market women has abide strictly to this law... hunger would have finished most of them by now...

Thank God things are falling back into place.......2020 can't be forgotten in a hurry.

Wickedest
Nah MEN u be

It's long overdue

Okay na

After 5 whole months

Ok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDZXFxgeJvY

Here is the video where he made the announcement to reopen the markets but keep nightclubs and bars closed

That's good

As we all go out to our normal lifestyle in Rivers State, (our present state of Residence).
Let us all continue to wear our masks always,

Wash your hands as much as possible.

Do not shake hands and hug people you have missed during the lockdown.

Do not receive yeye visitors in your home especially those of you with underlined health conditions and aged parents.

Take sanitizers with you when going out.

Use bleach to clean surfaces.

Still continue to practice social distancing.

Affliction shall not arise a second time.

This is from all of us @ [/color] .

God bless Rivers state.

God bless [color=#006600]Nigeria.

We Rise!

This is a good news... Las Las this scamdemic will soon be history.

Markets wey don open tay tay.

Good news

Watch how the over religious people will flood this thread to lament .

finally Thank God o we are tired of staying home

Simplyleo:
Wike is always right.

We will never insult him even if he insults us. If he likes, let him say all the criminals in Rivers state come from our place, we will not insult him.

E get why.

We want to attach ourselves to his oil rich state so that our online country can sustain.

Sense will not kill us.

Do you see these people in your dream?

Issoryt

[quote author=valentineuwakwe post=92938488]

“In addition, all night clubs, cinemas, bars and in-service restaurants remain banned until further notice."

Objection your excellence!

Simplyleo:
Wike is always right.

We will never insult him even if he insults us. If he likes, let him say all the criminals in Rivers state come from our place, we will not insult him.

E get why.

We want to attach ourselves to his oil rich state so that our online country can sustain.

Sense will not kill us.

Words of a wise man.
OGA Simplyleo, please don't leave us
Give us more words of wisdom before you leave biko,
Please don't leave us......

#PleaseDon'tLeaveMe

too do governor

why re-opening it?


it should have remained closed.

It's well

Wike the wicked man,,,Osho baba go hear am for Edo election

Ok. Safety protocols must be strictly adhered to as the markets are been reopen.

wwee

Rubbish

Why open it? Which Covid dey Rivers state? Dey just loot the treasury