Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sacked a permanent secretary in the state, Mr. Sunny Okere for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of the COVID-19 guidelines. The permanent secretary was accused of chasing away officials of the state Ministry of Health, who went to Oyigbo to enforce the established guidelines on public burials. In a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications Paulinus Nsirim, Wike said the sack of the permanent secretary would serve as a …
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Following the approval that flight operations recommence gradually at the nation’s airports effective July 8, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has released new procedural guidelines for air travelers and other airport users. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is aimed at protecting all stakeholders and preventing further spread of the COVID-19 virus. In the “New Normal”, departing passengers must comply with the following guidelines; -All passengers MUST arrive the airport properly kitted with their FACE MASKS …
The Oyo state government has announced some important guidelines which schools are expected to follow to ensure a smooth resumption in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye who made the announcement on Wednesday July 1, said school heads, principals and teachers have undergone training on how to monitor and report any suspected case of Coronavirus. An Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) has been set up in the State capital and at the zonal levels. Incident Managers …
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has said it might be increasing its fares due to the new guidelines issued by the federal government on interstate travel. Kabiru Yau, NURTW acting general secretary, said this while reacting to the lifting of the ban on interstate travels by the Federal government. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday, June 29 announced that interstate travel will commence from July 1st. The National Coordinator of the taskforce, Aliyu Sani, said …
The Rivers State government has released new guidelines on how wedding ceremonies will henceforth be conducted in the state, adding that defaulters of these new guidelines will be forced to pay a fine of N10 million. According to a statement released today June 25, prospective couples would need to get approval/ apply to the Governor through the Commissioner for Social Welfare. ”All Weddings/Marraiges have an attendance limit of 50 people. The names, addresses and phone number of all attendees made available …
Clergywoman, Pastor Laurie Idahosa, has reacted to some Christians’ disapproval of the new guidelines issued by the government for religious activities in different states. As part of measures to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus, several state governments have come up with new guidelines for religious organizations to follow before they can be allowed to conduct services. Among the guidelines is that all members of a church or mosque must wash their hands before coming into a religious center, they must wear face masks …