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COVID-19: Niger Turns Back Trailer Load Of Lagos Returnees

Oleh Step Hen - April 15, 2020

A trailer filled with over 50 persons has been turned back by Niger’s Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Matane.

The truck had been stopped by security personnel at Gidan Kwano area when they saw people on top of the truck unable to explain their journey.

The driver had explained they were coming from Lagos and heading to Kano, pleading they should be allowed to pass through as they pledged not to stop in the state.

But the security had to call the Chairman of the state Task Force on COVID-19 to seek permission to allow them to pass through the state.

Matane, who is the Chairman of the state Taskforce on COVID-19 when he arrived at the scene, immediately told the security personnel to escort the trailer back to where it came from.

He stressed that there was no waiver for any truck not carrying food items, fuel or other essential products to enter the state, emphasising the total lockdown of Niger.

An eyewitness told The Nation that the truck had been covered with tampoli, adding that while some of the boys were on top of the truck, others were under the covering.

The SSG had emphasised the state was determined not to allow anyone to cross the border while expressing his doubly over the health of the passengers in the truck.

The 24- hour restriction order in Niger state entered its third day on Wednesday.

Door to Door Search is Ongoing in Katsina for Lagos,Abuja Returnees

Oleh Step Hen - April 15, 2020

The Katsina State committee on COVID-19 headed by Deputy Governor Manir Yakubu, has called on citizens to report any returnee from Lagos and Abuja.

The chairman of the sensitisation sub-committee and Commissioner for Information, Hadi Mohamed Serika, told reporters on Tuesday, that the house to house search for returnees have become necessary because some of them escaped and evaded screening at the border.

He said; “the committee has been receiving calls from members of the public reporting people suspected to be living with the virus. He said the committee is liaising with the Technical and Emergency response committee to ensure that such people are identified, isolated and their samples taken for testing.”

“Since the emergence of the index case, the Katsina State government has remained focused and committed to its cause in curtailing the further spread of the virus, identifying possible suspects, isolating ND testing them.”

Nigerian In Philippines Displays Relief Items Given To Him By Government - VIDEO

Oleh Nwogu Chimex - April 02, 2020

A Nigerian man based in Philippines said he was woken up this morning by government officials who gave I'm among others, a bag of rice, noodles, sausages and some other food items as part of governments gesture to help reduce the negative financial effects the sit at home order would have on its residents.

He wondered that if he who isn't a citizen was given such gifts, what then would be given to citizens, and even marveled that the government officials also took him phone numbers and gave him theirs, so he can contact them should in case he needs anything.

He then called on Nigerian government to try and do similar gestures which would go a long way to help its citizens.

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COVID-19: Niger Turns Back Trailer Load Of Lagos Returnees

Door to Door Search is Ongoing in Katsina for Lagos,Abuja Returnees

Nigerian In Philippines Displays Relief Items Given To Him By Government - VIDEO

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COVID-19: Niger Turns Back Trailer Load Of Lagos Returnees

Door to Door Search is Ongoing in Katsina for Lagos,Abuja Returnees

Nigerian In Philippines Displays Relief Items Given To Him By Government - VIDEO