COVID-19: Kogi markets flout govt closure order

By James Azania, Lokoja

Notwithstanding last week Friday’s ban of gatherings of more than 30 people, closure of all schools and markets, as directed by Governor Yahata Bello, not much compliances was recorded in the areas of gatherings of more than 30 people and shutting of markets.

On the last Lokoja Darket Day, a five day interval affair, the Pata market was in full swing, both last week Tuesday and today, Wednesday.

The gates to the International Market, centre of the weekly market was however kept under lock, last week Tuesday.

Days after the market closure order however, buying and selling remain at pre COVID-19 pandemic tempo, including activities at the Lokongoma and Adankolo markets, both in Lokoja, the state capital

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