Lockdown: Gov. Ikpeazu Warns TC Chairmen Over Allowing Vehicles in the State, Appoints Monitoring Team

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has warned that any Transition Council Chairman found allowing vehicles and people not exempted from the lockdown into the State will face immediate sanction.

This was made known by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu through a press release made available to newsleverage.

The Governor also warned that any market leader who allows markets to open during the period of the lock down will face sanction.

Read the statement, “Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has warned that any Transition Council Chairman that allows vehicles and people not exempted from the ongoing lockdown to enter into the state through their jurisdiction will face immediate sanctions without further notice.

Governor Ikpeazu also directs that market leaders, including those of food and other items, that opens or allows any market to open in defiance of the order on total lockdown will be sanctioned without further notice. Those selling food and provisions are expected to abide by the guidelines of the COVID-19 Committee on masking and provision of water for hand washing as well as social distancing or risk being closed immediately.”

“The Governor directed that all pedestrians moving to buy food and other essentials must wear face marks or be turned back by enforcement agencies.

A team to monitor the activities of enforcement agencies and teams is hereby set up with the following members:

1. Hon. Dannie Ubani (Team Leader)

2. Ukpai Stephen

3. Kalu A. Orji

4. Steve Nwazuo

5. Ndubuisi Kalu C.

6. Enerenwa Kingsley

7. James Nnamdi

Members of the team are to report to the Secretary to State Government on compliance, alleged inducements and any other infractions.

The Governor appeals for understanding from all citizens in obeying the guidelines issued by the COVID-19 Committee led by the Secretary to State Government to enable the state to prevent and control any possible spread of the virus.

Thank you.”

Recall that the State has been on lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country but so far, Abia has not recorded any positive case.