Government Imposes Curfew From 8pm To 6am Over COVID-19

Government has imposed curfew from 8pm to 6am over COVID-19.

Newsone reports that the Bayelsa State Government on Friday, May 14, imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of the surging trait of the new variants of coronavirus (COVID-19).

The curfew, Newsone understands would last between the hours of 8pm and 6am daily, a statement on Friday signed by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mr Ayibaina Duba, said.

In the statement, Newsone reports that Duba said the curfew would take effect from Sunday, May 16, and would last until further notice.

He added, “In view of this development, movements within as well as in and out of the state through the major points, including Bayelsa/Delta States’ boundary at Adagbabiri, Gloryland Drive at Igbogene and Bayelsa/Rivers States’ boundary at Mbiama are prohibited during the hours of the curfew.”

The commissioner said the various security agencies had been mobilised to enforce the curfew.

Meanwhile, Newsone reports that the statement advised members of the public to take note of the curfew and adhere to it.