AKWA IBOM EXTENDS LOCKDOWN BY ONE WEEK.
Akwa Ibom has announced the extension of the lockdown order in the State by one week.
This was confirmed by the Secretary to the state Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, yesterday.
He said that the lockdown measure also affects Jumat services on Friday and Church Services on Sunday.
The statement reads, “The lockdown will be responsibly and carefully lifted on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April, 2020 from 6am to 1pm of each day to enable Akwa Ibomites re-stock foodstuffs and any prescribed medications. Lockdown will be enforced after 1 pm on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April, 2020.
“All preventive measures earlier announced by the Akwa Ibom State Government COVID-19 medical management team remain in force during and after the seven-hour respite on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April, 2020.
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