Kaduna Goes Tough On Enforcement Of Lockdown, Shuts Entry To State

The Kaduna State Government has announced that all entry points into the state would be shut from 6pm to 6am everyday.

The government also said no interstate or intra-state travel is allowed at night-time even for essential services with effect from Friday, 1st May 2020.

Following a security report that criminal elements were using night-time hours to infiltrate the state, the government said it was taking further measures to deter inter-state travels.

A statement issued on Friday evening by the Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said recent Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the state were related to inter-state travels.

The statement further said security agencies would respect the exemptions granted for the movement of food and other essentials in daytime hours.

“However, all entry points will be sealed to all traffic from 6pm until 6am daily. All vehicles that come after 6pm carrying food, petroleum products or other essentials must park at the entry point overnight. Vehicles on essential duty will then be inspected after 6am by our health and security team, and will only be granted passage if the goods they are conveying are really essential,” the statement reads briefly.

“All passenger and private vehicles shall be turned back to their original destination.

“The government appeals to everyone to scrupulously comply with the Quarantine Orders to save lives and protect our people from the suffering infection with Covid-19 could unleash,” the statement concluded.