The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to totally lock down all parts of the state, calling on Rivers People to expect more tough times as the battle against Coronavirus continues.

" ..... we should all be prepared to go through more stringent measures, including a possible total statewide lockdown, if the situation so compels, in the days and weeks ahead."

He however added that only more patience and strict obedience and observerance of all established measures will make him not to completely lock down Rivers State.

"However, we may not get to this drastic point if we exercise more patience and strictly obey and observe all established measures, including the rules, behavioural protocols and restrictions on lockdowns and social distancing".

Gov.Wike stated this in a state wide broadcast on Monday monitored by Bittertruth Media.

The Governor also announced that all Almajiris will be sent back to their respective states.

"We have also directed the Commissioner of Social Welfare to round-up and deport all vagrants, including the almajiris, to their States of origin to protect our people from the threat they present to the transmission of this pandemic."

Also, Gov.Wike announced the extension of the earlier declared lockdown to more parts of the state.

Bittertruth Media recalls that the lockdown was part of measures to halt the spread of Coronavirus in the State.

The new areas affected by the lockdown include:

(i) Elekahia, including the entire stretch of Rumukalagbor-Elekahia link road;

(ii) Rumuomasi, including Stadium road; and

(iii) Rumuobiokani.

Gov.Wike said " all residents in these areas must stay at home. All shops, mini-markets, officesand business outfits in these areas must also cease to operate until further notice".

He added that "Landlords in these areas must take personal responsibility to enforce this lockdown as we will not hesitate to pull down any commercial building or structure that opens to business in violation of this specific directive".

He blamed the decision on non or passive compliance with the earlier  measures.

The Governor frowned at sabotage by security agencies who have allowed people to come into and leave Rivers State.

Gov.Wike revealed the plan of his Government to inaugurate a Taskforce to monitor the borders of the state.

"Furthermore, we can no longer tolerate the situation where security personnel allow people to leave or enter the State in spite of the closure of our boundaries with other States.

These unscrupulous security officers are deliberately putting our State and the lives of our people at risk as our health system can hardly cope, should there be a surge in COVID-19 cases.

To contain this threat therefore, we will be inaugurating the State’s Taskforce on Border Closure on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 to effectively monitor our boundaries and ensure that no unauthorized person and or vehicle leaves or enters our State under any guise in breach of the lockdown order."

On the current state of the Coronavirus pandemic in Rivers State, Gov.Wike said:

"As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, Rivers State had 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 2 fully recovered and discharged, 2 confirmed deaths, while 2 are active and presently receiving treatment in our isolation and treatment centre at Nchia General Hospital, Eleme."

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lol this man is not joking hooo, well said when he said those alimaraji will be deported, mean while.