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…one month lockdown order expires Tuesday May 26
Kaduna State Government says Saturday will no longer be included in the initial two-day window of the restriction of movement order.
Managing Director of Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company(KMDMC), Hafiz Bayero disclosed this on Sunday in a press statement made available to TNG. Bayero said that Wednesdays and Thursdays are now the two-day window which the restriction of movement will be relaxed.
He stressed that the temporary neighbourhood markets are to operate from 10am to 4pm on the two days on which the restriction of movement is relaxed.
‘’Residents will be free to visit their neighbourhood markets on 20th and 21st May 2020 to purchase food and other essential items. This adjustment means that no market will be open next Saturday,’’ he says.
The Managing Director promises that KMDMC will make all the necessary arrangements for the orderly and safe conduct of trading activities at all the designated temporary neighbourhood markets.’’
Bayero also commended the adherence to the safety measures against Covid-19 by traders and customers in the markets.
He further called for the continuous compliance with the the use of facemasks and temperature checks in the the markets. He added that physical distancing and other public health protocols should be complied with. “… the company warned those traders that are trying to turn the streets nearby the closed main markets into illegal shops to desist,’’ the statement added.
Governor Nasir Elrufai imposed a One month Lockdown down order in the state in April which is expect to expire on Tuesday 26th May, 2020.