Edo govt shuts markets from Wednesday for fumigation

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Edo govt shuts markets from Wednesday for fumigation
Edo State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, at a meeting with market leaders, in Government House, Benin City, on Monday, April 6, 2020.

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The Edo State Government has directed the shutdown of markets in the state from Wednesday, April 8, 2020, for the commencement of fumigation of the facilities.

Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State COVID-19 Response Technical Committee, Rt. Comrade Hon. Philip Shaibu, who disclosed this in a press briefing, said fumigation of the markets would commence from the day of closure.

According to him, “All markets in Edo State are to be shut down effective from Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The state government will undertake the fumigation of the markets from the day of closure.

He said the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will be out of isolation tomorrow and would thereafter lead the response efforts against COVID-19.

He…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper