Akwa Ibom State Government extends COVID-19 lockdown by one week

Briefing newsmen tonight at the Government House, Uyo, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem said the lockdown is lifted on Friday 17th and Saturday 18 April, 2020 from 6am to 1pm of each day to enable citizens re-stock foodstuffs and medications.

He said the lockdown will be enforced after 1pm on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April, 2020.

According to him “all preventive measures earlier announced by the State Government COVID-19 medical management team remain in force during and after the 7 hours respite on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April, 2020.”

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