The Abia state governor Okezie Ikpeazu has warned citizens of Abia state that moving around in public places without face mask is now illegal and anybody who violates the rule will be penalized.

In a statement signed by the governor which were sent to Ebonyitvnews read in parts.

"In exercise of the powers conferred on me by paragraph 15(2) of the Abia state Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020 and other extant laws, I, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu(PhD), Governor of Abia State hereby directs:

1. That with effect from 15th day of April, 2020,

i. All residents of Abia State and those visiting and or passing through Abia State shall wear authentic face masks in all public places such as markets, petrol stations, shops, shopping malls, event centers, bars, hotels, places of worship, educational institutions, prisons, offices etc.

ii. That all occupiers of premises where members of the public visit for commercial, ceremonial, religious, charity, and or educational purposes shall provide hand sanitizers and or running water with soap to enable visitors to these places sanitize and or wash their hands before entering the premises. He stated.

https://ebonyitvnews.com/2020/04/15/breaking-abia-state-government-declares-moving-without-wearing-face-mask-as-illegal/

Ok

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This is a welcome development and a better measure than locking the people indoors without providing palliatives.

Sounds good

It is still dangerous if people are still walking about.

clevvermind:
It is still dangerous if people are still walking about.

... Shut up. You like as people dey cry now abi?

Way to go