CORONAVIRUS: Taraba State Government close all schools

Governor Darius Ishaku has directed Public,Private and tertiary institutions in the State to be closed on or before twenty fourth of March twenty twenty as a result of the Corona virus pandemic.

The Governor stated this during a State wide broadcast to people of the State in Jalingo.

He said leadership of various institutions must ensure that they make proper arrangements to that effect to ensure compliance.

Governor Ishaku disclosed that henceforth no assembly of twenty people are allowed at a particular time starting from the twenty first of March twenty twenty.

The Governor urged Tarabans to be wary of the type of market they attend including bars,restaurant and video centers which must close before seven o'clock in the evening.

He called on religious organization not to misconstrue the genuine effort of his administration to curtail the spread of Corona virus to the state.

Governor Ishaku charged security operatives to ensure strict compliance of the order.

The Governor encouraged religious leaders,opinion leaders,Non governmental Association to sensitize the people on the need to respect the executive order.

Governor Darius Ishaku expressed the love shown to him by people of the state on his arrival and thanked Tarabans for their continues prayers which amply shows that they have him in mind.

He promised to redoubled efforts to completing ongoing projects and initiate new ones for the benefit of the people.

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