BREAKING: Govt Imposes Curfew From Sunday Over COVID-19 (See Time)

Government has imposed curfew from Sunday over COVID-19.

Onyxnews reports that the Bayelsa State Government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the state as part of measures to prevent the spread of the ravaging trait of the new variants of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Onyxnews understands that a statement on Friday, May 14, signed by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mr Ayibaina Duba, stated that the curfew would last between 8pm and 6am daily,

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

“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,” he added.

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

The statement advised members of the public to take note of the curfew and adhere to the new regulations placed on the curfew.