Zamfara Governor Orders Shutdown Of Government Offices

Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle on Monday ordered of all government offices, ministries, departments and agencies in a bid to curtail the spread of corona virus.

Mr. Matawalle, who made this announcement via his official twitter handle, said all civil servants should stay at home and avoid gathering of more than 20 persons.

He said, “I have ordered for the immediate shutdown of all government offices, ministries, departments and agencies.

The governor also shut down Almajiri schools and said only hospitals, fire service and radio stations were exempted from the order.

He said, “Almajiri schools should also be closed. All the state civil servants should remain at home, gathering of more than 20 people is banned. Our hospitals, fire service and radio stations are not affected by this rule.”