COVID-19 fight: Gombe receives additional support to curtail spread

Gombe State Government has received additional support to be able to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state as Keystone Bank Plc joined other corporate bodies in donating some operational supporting items to the state task force on COVID-19 to compliment the government’s effort in fighting the global plague.

Gombe Branch Manager of Keystone Plc, Mr Liyo Mohammed who made the presentation on behalf of the bank’s management said that the financial institution resolved to partner Gombe state government in the campaign against the Covid – 19 pandemics through such support.

Liyo Mohammed said that in line with the bank’s corporate social responsibility, Keystone is determined to support the state at this trying time when the world is faced with the ravaging pandemic.

Similarly, the Taskforce received a personal donation of 2 oxygen concentrators from Hamza Yuguda, Manager, Gombe Branch of Guarantee Trust Bank, (GTB) in support of the state Government’s containment efforts against covid-19.

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The Chairman, Task Force on covid-19, Professor Idris Mohammed while receiving the items, appreciated the management of Keystone Bank and Hamza Yuguda for the timely support, assuring of judicious utilisation of the materials donated as contained in a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli
Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Governor.

Meanwhile, In an effort to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, Gombe state Government has placed restrictions on congregational prayers in Mosques across the state.

Also, the Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has also placed a ban on the operation of commercial motorcycle popularly called Achaba while Tricycle (Keke NAPEP) operators are allowed to carry only one adult passenger at a time.

Other approved additional measures put in place to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state with effect from 6 pm of today (Monday), 27th April 2020 include that, All calls to Muslim prayers are allowed ONLY to notify the faithful of the time for prayers and NOT for observing congregational prayers in the mosques.

The Governor also approved that All Muazzins ( persons responsible for calls to prayers) should clearly mention (in Arabic and local languages) that people should observe their prayers in their respective homes.

In line with provisions of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ( NCDC), everyone is strongly advised to wear face mask at all the times as contained in a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli
Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity.

It will be recalled that the state recorded an additional 5 positive cases in the state making to have a total of 35 positive cases as at Sunday, 26th April.

 

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