Anambra State government may reverse the two weeks lockdown order soon, Governor Willie Obiano has hinted.
Obiano, who dropped the hint during an update on efforts to contain the pandemic, has also ordered all farmers in the state to return to the farm with immediate effect, saying it was the only way to defeat hunger after the COVID -19 war in the state
According to Obiano, “I wish to assure you that if we raise our level of compliance a little higher for the remaining week of this lockdown and ensure that there is no new case of the virus among us, we shall review the continued lock down of our beloved state.
“So, I urge you to keep your heads up and don’t relax your defence just yet, experience has shown that the best defence against Covid-19 is eternal vigilance.
“The virus has a tendency to surprise people who lose concentration; and once it is allowed a room to flourish, it occupies space in full”
The Governor maintained that all boundaries with neighbouring states remain closed, adding that only vehicles conveying essential commodities and supplies were allowed to enter Anambra State
He said those in Awka, Nnewi, Aguleri, Onitsha, Ekwulobia among other Communities must remain in their locations without movements, adding, all motor parks in the State remainedclosed.
Food markets in Anambra State, according to him, were to open only on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Obiano said, “all farmers in Anambra State are directed to return to their farms with immediate effect.
“This is to allow them participate fully in the current planting season. I also wish to urge Ndi Anambra to return to the farms because that is the only way we can fend the impending hunger that Covid-19 has created”