Taskforce Begins Enforcement On Covid-19 Compliance Across Delta State

Taskforce Begins Enforcement Of Covid-19 Compliance Across Delta  State

Joy Alamo

Warri_____ As part of the measures put in place by the federal government of Nigeria in order to curb the spread of the global pandemic popularly known as COVID-19, the Delta state government through the taskforce on environment has commenced enforcement on strict compliance by all Deltans across the state.

This was disclosed on Wednesday during a meeting between the state taskforce and the management of Delta Mall in warri, where the operators of Delta Mall where charged to enforce the Covid-19 prevention protocol for customers, visitors and workers in the mall to curb the spread of Corona virus.

After the meeting, some field Marshals of the state taskforce on environment where stationed at the Mall to ensure strict compliance to Covid-19 prevention measures as announced by the National Commission on Disease Control, NCDC. 

Chairman of the state taskforce, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni who was at the Delta Mall recently while raising objection to the manner people were flouting the rules, saying it was imperative that members of the public are fully sensitized and encouraged to observe safety precautions at the Delta Mall. 

According to Oromoni, said: " The incidence of Corona virus is rising steadily and if you follow the news you will see that many people have died from this disease". 

He added that, by  applying the non  pharmaceutical measures, we can all help to check the spread of the disease, especially the use of face mask in crowded places, observing social distancing and regular hand washing with sanitizer, particularly in a place like this where thousands of people comes daily". 

He said the observation of the taskforce is that many people who visit the mall hardly use their face mask or apply the social distancing rule and noted that the taskforce will be on ground to enforce the Covid-19 prevention rules henceforth. 

In his response, the manager of Delta Mall Warri, Mr. Patrick thank the state taskforce for the timely intervention, stressing that they want a collaborative effort with the state taskforce so as to enable them ensure strict compliance of COVID-19 protocols in their business environment, he stated.

Present at the inspection visit includes; Comrade Kingsley Iweka ( state Coordinator), Hon. Philomena Odjegbu (Supervisor), Hon. Frank Alale (Supervisor), Mr. Tony Aghaulor among others.