The Abia government has ordered the closure of all land borders, as part of its efforts to prevent the outbreak of Coronavirus in the state.
The order takes effect from Sunday, March 29, at 4a.m.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information in the state, John Okiyi-Kalu, and made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Saturday.
Okiyi-Kalu noted that the directive had become imperative in view of the outbreak of COVID-19 in some parts of the country.
He urged security agencies, traditional rulers and youths in the state to ensure total compliance with the directive.
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The statement read further: “All necessary measures, including total blockage of the borders, will be put in place until further notice.
“Particular efforts will be geared towards stopping those who may attempt to sneak into the state, either at night or at dawn, until further notice.”
Okiyi-Kalu disclosed that traditional rulers and security agencies had been mandated to ensure that persons identified to have returned from Lagos, Abuja and overseas were made to observe self-isolation for at least 14 days.
The Commissioner called on the people of the state to report any strange incident or observation within their neighborhood regarding COVID-19 to relevant agencies for prompt action.
