The Rivers State government has set up a 12-man Task Force to ensure strict adherence to the ban on social gatherings and places of worship to check the spread of COVID-19.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture, Paulinus Nsirim, on Tuesday.
The Task Force is headed by Governor Nyesom Wike with representatives from the Police, Navy, Department of State Service and other security agencies.
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday confirmed two new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally to 42.
Read full statement below:
Rivers State Government has set up a 12-man Task Force on the enforcement of ban on public gatherings and places of worship in order to check the spread of coronavirus.
The Task Force is headed by His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike , Governor of Rivers State.
Other members include: The Commissioner of Police, Garrison Commander, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Air Force Commander, Naval Commander, State Director, Department of State Services,State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Secretary to the State Government, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief of Staff, Government House, Commissioner for Health, while the Commissioner for Information and Comminication will serve as secretary.
The Task Force will hold its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, 25th March, 2020 by 11am at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
Members are advised to be seated by 10.30am..
