Coronavirus: Taraba Governor Ishaku slams ban on travels
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Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Saturday announced a ban on travels in and out of the state with effect from Sunday 29 March.
The announcement was made by Alhaji Hassan Mijinyawa, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor.
Mijinyawa said that the decision to close the state’s land borders was taken as part of efforts to protect Taraba from the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.
Governor Ishaku urged the Police Command in the state and the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to enforce the order.
Ishaku had earlier banned social gatherings involving more than 20 persons, in the effort to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
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