[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Executive Chairman of Aniocha North local government of Delta state, Honourable Chuks Oseme , confided to newsmen that his council has adequately sensitized the people of the area on the precautionary measures reeled out by the state government against the corona virus pandemic.
Oseme said a sensitization committee headed by the Executive Secretary of the Council’s Local Health Authority, Dr. Anthony Okolo, was currently visiting all the communities in the area to sensitize the people on the need to stay at home as directed by government, regularly wash and sanitize their hands, maintain social distancing of not less than six feet and keep their Surroundings clean.
He said hand washing apparatus had been provided in major markets in the area for use by buyers and sellers before the April 1 closure of all markets, adding that traditional rulers had been advised to provide hand washing platforms in their palaces.
The Council chairman reminded the people, particularly in the Onicha – Ugbo axis, that land borders would be closed on Sunday, March 29, and advised them to avoid close contact with visitors from urban centres as corona virus was urban based.
He further stated that filling stations would only operate from 8am to 12noon and urged the people to buy their petrol within the stipulated time.
Oseme disclosed that an enforcement/intelligence committee headed by him had been set up to monitor compliance with the prohibition of social gatherings, pointing out that there would be heavy presence of security personnel to ensure total lockdown.
The local government boss said the Council had earlier met with traditional rulers in the area to discuss the enforcement of the directives of government on the corona virus, particularly the prohibition of burials and marriages in all the communities, noting that appropriate announcements had been made and statements issued by the traditional rulers council and some of the royal fathers on the issue.