COVID-19: Okowa ends interstate lockdown, dismantles all blockades in Delta

COVID-19: Highlights of Okowa’s broadcast

Here are the major highlights of Tuesday’s broadcast of Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

  • Okowa partially lifts movement restrictions in Delta State from April 30 from 6:00am – 7:00pm to enable economic activities return
  • Burials and weddings would be allowed with strict obedience to the social distance order
  • All schools remained closed till May 30
  • Entertainment centres remained closed till further notice
  • Transport services will be allowed to operate with limited number of passengers
  • Airports remained closed till further notice
  • To meet religious leaders on Thursday
  • Crusades remained banned
  • Workers from level 12 and above to resume work immediately
  • Security agents to ensure strict compliance to the new directives and prosecute defaulters
  • Use of facemasks in public places is now compulsory
  • State will commence the distribution of one million facemasks through the 25 LGAs tomorrow
  • Continuation of interstate borders lockdown for another two weeks as stated by Mr President
  • Always stay indoors, only go out when it is necessary and use alcohol based sanitizers
  • If you are sick with symptoms of COVID-19, do not panic, call your LG chairman, or councillor or 08031230480.