Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has directed closure of all primary, secondary and tertiary schools in the state for 30 days with effect from Thursday, March 26, 2020 over the Coronavirus pandemic.
Okowa, who gave the directive in a state broadcast in Asaba Friday, said the closure of the schools for 30 days in the first instance was aimed at preventing possible spread of the virus.
He stated that as at March 20, the state was free from the Coronavirus but had to take precautionary measures to ensure that the pandemic does not come to Delta.
The governor assured that the State Government had taken several measures, including the establishment of a purpose-built and well-equipped isolation centre at the Federal Medical Centre in Asaba to handle any emergency, to guard against further spread of the virus.
He added that the state government was assisting in the local production of alcohol-based hand sanitisers, assuring that government would not spare any effort or resources to ensure the health, safety and protection of citizens.
Okowa advised that it was important for people to know that observing proper hygiene and World Health Orgainsation-mandated safety protocols remained the best way to protect citizens and stop the spread of this virus.
