The Kebbi Government has warned communities on border areas of Niger and Benin Republics against violating coronavirus preventive measures as stipulated by the State Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Atiku Bagudu, issued the warning in the course of his visit to Bani, Lolo, Illo and Dole-Kaina of Dandi Local Government Area of the state on Sunday to sensitise the people in the areas on preventive measures against the disease.
Bagudu also cautioned them to avoid public gathering, observe social distancing and hand washing; make frequent use of sanitisers and contact health officials on symptoms of coronavirus as high body temperature, fever, cough and breathing difficulty.
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“I want to inform you that the state government has put in place all necessary precautionary measures, including complete compliance with border closure, screening of people coming into the country and border surveillance.
“I also want to reaffirm my administration’s commitment to the provision of farm inputs and financial support toward attaining the target objective of food security, not only in the state in particular but in the country in general,” he said.
The governor, however, appealed to the communities to live in peace and harmony with their neighbours and security agencies.
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