El-Rufai relaxes lockdown

From AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna

After 75 days of lockdown to contain spread of Covid-19, Governor Nasir El Rufai opened-up Kaduna state on Monday.

According to the governor beginning from today, the Quarantine Order will be amended to permit a significant reopening of the state, especially businesses and places of worships.

In a state broadcast on Monday, El Rufai paid tribute to the good people of Kaduna state, for their immense sacrifices in the last two and half months as containment measures against COVID-19 were implemented.

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El-Rufai however said schools and markets will remain shut because at this stage of COVID-19 containment, it is still considered unsafe for markets and schools to reopen.

He promised that government will keep engaging with the relevant stakeholders on the matter, to determine the appropriate timing and conditions precedent.

‘’Businesses can reopen, subject to the provision of thermometers for temperature checks, sanitizers or hand washing equipment and physical distancing measures within all facilities. Working hours will be 9am to 3pm daily,’’ he said.