LOCKDOWN IS STILL IN FORCE IN KADUNA... Says State Government

"The Quarantine Order remains in force until Tuesday, 9 June 2020 when the two-week extension expires"... State Govt Warns.

The Kaduna state government has debunked reports making the rounds that it has further eased the lockdown imposed on the state by extending free movement from three to four days. 

The Kaduna State Government, in a statement issued and signed by Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Media and Communication on Sunday evening has stated that the Quarantine Order remains in force until Tuesday, 9 June 2020 when the two-week extension expires.

Mr. Adekeye, in his statement, noted that, "last week, the state government consulted widely with stakeholders across different sectors on the guidelines for a safe reopening of the state".

According to Mr. Adekeye, "Malam Nasir El-Rufai will address the state on Tuesday, 9 June 2020. This will specify the next steps for the state, which sectors will be permitted to open and the safety guidelines that each sector is expected to comply with before reopening. No market, unauthorised business, school or place of worship will reopen until the government makes the required proclamation".

He warned that, "Until then, the lockdown remains in force. The night-time curfew also remains in force, until the government announces otherwise".

It will be recalled that reports making the rounds across the state had indicated that the Kaduna state Government had further eased the free days from three to four days, which would run from Monday through to Thursdays pending further arrangements to make movement easy for the people of the state.

By this statement from the state government, residents are hereby, advised to discountenance the rumours that had trended, as any official of the state government did not sign it.