As part of the State Government’s measures to ensure that Rivers residents are safe and free from this dreaded disease, Covid-19, the government has began to decontaminate some areas of the state.
Wike, who spoke during the decontamination exercise at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday, noted that his administration is fully on ground to ensure the safety of every resident and traders in the state; adding that this move will continue even unto public places.
He went further to explain the reality of corona virus, thereby stating that many who never believed that Covid-19 does exist have gradually started to believe so.
More so, he charged the team assigned with the duty of decontamination to ensure they carry out their duties effectively and efficiently.
According to Wike, ”I have always said that the lives of Rivers people and those living and doing business in the state is paramount. Part of the reason why markets are still shut is because we have not decontaminated them.
“As we decontaminate the markets, particularly the ones in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Area, traders will undertake to abide by all relevant protocols because we are talking about the lives of people.
“All public and private schools will be decontaminated before schools open. Churches and motor parks will also be decontaminated.
“This issue of COVID- 19 is real and government will not hesitate to seal up and prosecute owners of banks, shopping malls, restaurants, shops, business places or offices that fail to enforce social distancing and the wearing of face masks in their premises”.
Also speaking, Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency, Bro. Felix Obuah, hinted that in line with Wike’s directives to decontaminate public places in the state, medical and environmental experts has been selected for this assignment.
While appreciating Wike for taking the interest of Rivers residents as his number one priority in the fight against Covid-19, Leader of the Decontamination Team, Dr. Ian Abraham Gobo noted that this step will reduce the further spread of this virus when businesses starts as usual; assuring that his team will not disappoint the state in discharging their duties.
