The Curfew is Targeted at only Some Parts of the State~ Paulinus Nsirim


•Curfew is for 24hrs till further notice

• Berates banks for shutting down



Amidst confusions expressed by residents in Rivers state following the curfew imposed by the River State Governor Nyesom Ezenwor Wike on some areas in Port Harcourt, taking effect from Teusday 31st March, 2020, the Rivers state Commissioner for Information Pastor Paulinus Nsirim has come up with clearifications to allay the fears in the heart of residents of the state

The information was made available to NaijaTv.Net through the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on New Media, Marshal Obuzor on Tuesday in Port Harcourt

The statement reads:

"This is to inform members of the public that the curfew imposed at Education Bus Stop to Agip Junction, Ikwerre Road and Obiri Ikwerre Junction to Ozuoba,
Rumualogu and Choba is for 24 hours with effect from today, March 31,2020 till further notice.

"It has also come to the notice of the State Government that some Banks are closing down in the State.

"The curfew is targeted at only some parts of the State. Therefore, Banks have no excuse to shut down their operations.

The statement further said:

"Any Bank that is found to be closed will find it very difficult to reopen for business in the State".

You would recall that Rivers state Governor had in a state-wide broadcast on Monday placed a Dusk to Dawn curfew at Obiri Ikwere junction, down to Choba axis and in Mile1 Education bustop down to Agip junction of Ikwerre road in Obio-Akpor Local Government area in Rivers state.

You would also note that Obio-Akpor is the largest Local Government area in the state located in the state capital Port Harcourt

Also Recall that Governor Wike had in the broadcast granted waivers to essential staff following the ban on all markets and public places in the state as a proactive measure in containing the possible spread of the global pandemic Covid-19 in Rivers state

So na spirits go enter dos banks wey dey dos aformentioned areas abi..wat is really wrong with our leaders?how on earth will they copy lockdown,but failed to copy stay at home packages for citizens...tufiakwa.

donbachi:
So na spirits go enter dos banks wey dey dos aformentioned areas abi..wat is really wrong with our leaders?how on earth will they copy lockdown,but failed to copy stay at home packages for citizens...tufiakwa.

By the way how do you mean "copy lockdown" actually?

Ok

naijatvnet:


By the way how do you mean "copy lockdown" actually?

What is there u don’t understand

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Rivers State Lawmakers donate Salary to fight Coronavirus

•Restates Commitment over the war against Covid19


In a new development, members of the Rivers House of Assembly on Wednesday demostrated strong commitment in the fight against the global pandemic covid-19.

The Lawmakers in a bid to support the state Government’s proactive response to the pandemic have resolved to donate their one month salary to support the war against the scourge in Rivers state.

In a press briefing on Wednesday, in Port Harcourt, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ikuinyi Ibani said the members arrived at the decision after an interaction with the Ministry of Health and the state Inter-ministerial Enlightenment Committee on COVID-19.

He said: “Based on this feedback so far received from the joint committee on the proactive and preventive measures put in place by the security council of the state headed by the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwor Wike and bearing in mind that as responsible representatives of our various constituencies, we resolved that one month salary of all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly be deducted by the Ministry of Finance and remitted to the committee set up to fight coronavirus in the State.

“This sacrifice by members is not to the exclusion of other individual contributions of members in their respective constituencies to ameliorate the shocks associated with the pandemic.
“We restate our commitment to the fight against coronavirus pandemic and our full support of all efforts and actions taken by the Rivers State Government to keep our people safe and healthy. “
Speaker Ikuinyi Ibani was flanked by the Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Ehie Edison and other principal officers of the House during the briefing.

The meeting was held with strict adherence with Social distancing rule

Residents in the state have commended the Lawmakers for thier timely response and show of solidarity and patriotism towards the state

Source: https://naijatv.net/rivers-assembly-members-donate-salary-to-fight-coronavirus/

Wike lifts Curfew, recalls suspended Council Chairman & Deputy

–Borders and Markets Remain Closed

-Parlliatives to commence soon



The Rivers state Governor Nyesom Ezenwor Wike has lifted the curfew imposed in parts of Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Governor Nyesom Wike has also recall the suspended Chairman and Deputy of Obio-Akpor Local Government Council Hon. Abel Eke and His Deputy.

The Governor stated that the lifting of the suspended Obio-Akpor Chairman and his Deputy became possible following the intervention of well-meaning citizens of the state.

For detailed report see: https://naijatv.net/wike-lifts-curfew-recalls-suspended-council-chairman-deputy/

Rivers State records another positive case of Coronavirus

In a sad development Rivers State has recorded a new positive case of Coronavirus.
The information was made available on Monday to NaijaTv.net by the Special Assistant to the Rivers state Governor on New Media, Marshal Obuzor.
The statement said the individual who returned to the state before the border closure had been under observation and self isolation since returning from an area affected by Corona Virus.
It further stated that the Rivers State Ministry of Health Public Health Emergency team would immediately commence contact tracing and surveillance of everyone the patient might have been in contact with.
This new case puts it to two confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Rivers state
You will note that the index case in Rivers State will soon be discharged as she has tested negative to the coronavirus.
You will recall that the Rivers state Governor Nyesom Ezenwor Wike on Sunday accused the Federal Government for politicizing the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Nyesom Wike berated the Federal Government for excluding Rivers state from the Federal Government aides/grant. The Governor questioned weather support will only come when a State has recorded over 50 positive cases.


https://naijatv.net/rivers-state-records-another-positive-case-of-coronavirus/