Ease of Lockdown: Kano releases guidelines, summons meeting with market leaders

Kano state government has released guidelines and established protocols on how to manage access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmission.

Solacebase reports that this is in compliance with the federal government easing of the lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the Corona Virus or COVID-19,

The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba said in a statement issued on Monday that after due consultations with key public health professionals and critical review of the situation in Kano, markets, places of worship and movement of persons are now allowed on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Solacebase recalled that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday had eased the four weeks lockdown imposed on Kano by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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The statement said Governor Ganduje has, therefore, summoned an emergency meeting with market leaders on how to ensure strict observance of safety and prevention protocols in markets and business places.

The statement further emphasizes that it is necessary for such places to ensure compliance with safety rules that include mandatory use of non-medical face masks; provision of handwashing facilities/sanitisers; and extensive temperature checks.

According to the statement, the commissioner points out that while these restrictions have been lifted, interstate movements except for goods, agricultural produce and essential services is still in force.

He says as schools will remain closed, the statement urges students to avail themselves the opportunity of radio and televised lessons being sponsored by the state government.

The commissioner further explains that Governor Ganduje attributed the success being recorded in terms of the reduced number of infections to measures being taken by the government and health authorities and more importantly to fervent prayers by the ulama and the people in the people in the state.