Governor Ganduje of Kano State has on Thursday due to the drastic drop of COVID-19 pandemic threats in the state and other progress in the response against the dreaded pandemic, the efforts of all the frontline workers and other stakeholders, has directed for the removal of lockdown, the opening of all markets in the state, while maintaining the 10pm to 4am curfew.
According to the statement released by Abba Anwar, who is the
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, said the governor announced the opening of all markets and parks known during the Kano State Task Force on COVID-19 media briefing, held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Thursday.
Abba Anwar in the statement said the Governor shared his appreciation on how the state is recording the success in the fight against the pandemic, where he acknowledged and commended the unrelenting efforts of the frontline health workers, journalists and all other stakeholders.
He said: “The remaining 3 days the state is 7practising lockdown order, are now lifted. People are now free to move around for the 7 days of a week. While observing the 10pm to 4pm curfew.”
He further explained that, “Civil servants of the grade level 12 and above should resume work from Monday 6th July. All markets are now opened. So also motor parks. People must observe the protocols of COVID-19 as enunciated by our health professionals.”
While reiterating that street begging is banned, he warned that only one person is allowed on the motorcycle. Insisting that, “Tricycle operators must not take more than two passengers. This order is still there for all to know.”
On the opening of schools governor, Ganduje hinted that “All schools will only be opened on the directive of the federal government. But for the final year or graduating pupils/students, like primary six pupils and students of Junior Secondary School II (JSS III) and Senior Secondary School III (SSS III), we are making preparation for their returning to schools.”