COVID-19: Governor Inuwa Approves Additional Measures to Curtail Spread

By Chris Udochukwu

Gombe – Governor of Gombe state, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved additional measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state with effect from 6 pm of today, 27th April, 2020.

The announcement of the new measures were contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the governor, Ismaila Uba Misilli sent to Precise Post.

The measures are as follows:

1. Commercial Motorcycles operation, popularly called Achaba is banned throughout the state.
2. Tricycle ( Keke NAPEP) operators are allowed to carry only one adult passenger at a time.
3. All calls to Muslim prayers are allowed ONLY to notify the faithful of the time for prayers and NOT for observing congregational prayers in the mosques. All Muazzins ( persons responsible for calls to prayers) should clearly mention (in Arabic and local languages) that people should observe their prayers in their respective homes.
4. In line with provisions of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ( NCDC), everyone is strongly advised to wear face mask at all the times.