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The law has finally been gazetted on wearing of face masks as a preventative measure to end the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.  The order has it clearly stated that Failure to wear a mask while in a Public place is actually a criminal offence. Section 6(1)(b) as read with section 11 of the Regulations. If found guilty you can be liable to a fine of N20,000/= or imprisonment for 6 months or both.  Failure to wear a mask in a public or private transport and public transport operators Section 5(4) must wear mask. So don't say you were not warned. so don't leave your  house or office without a mask. Public place means stepping outside your house. So, take precautions.

His Excellency,Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State defies rain to enforce the Presidential directive on 8pm - 6am nationwide curfew in the state. A stand he took for the for the safety and wellbeing of Enugu people. The information reaching us from the Facebook post of his senior special adviser,Barr Henry Okeke. According to him ,the governor was on parade the whole of yesterday's night,12th of May to ensure that no body enters the state or violates the restricted orders of the federal government of Nigeria. In his statement,  the said  SSA  to Governor praised the governor By stating thus; Enugu State is in the hands of God! "Under the rain and in the sun, the Governor of Enugu State is deeply committed to the welfare and safety of the people.  I just love the man GBURUS!! He said.

The information reaching us from the Facebook handle of the Enugu state government,is that the Enugu state government led by Governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi has empowered over 30,000 youths in the state.  According to the statement that was also posted on Governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi's Facebook platform, the deputy Governor, Mrs cicillia Ezilo stated as follows; Enugu govt distributes one million free face masks to residents. …Empowers over 30,000 youths on production Enugu State Government in furtherance of its efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state, on Friday, launched the distribution of one million units of fabric face masks to its residents across the 17 local government areas for protection, free of charge. The face masks were produced by the state government using fabrics supplied and sewed by indigenous traders and trained tailors respectively as a means of socio-economic empowerment. Consequently, it is expected that ove...