Operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG, have been ordered to commence enforcement of the state government’s directive on containment of the Corona virus pandemic, with immediate effect.
In a statement in Awka, the Chairman of the Anambra State Vigilante Supervisory Committee and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Vigilante Matters, Chief Ikechukwu Aduba, directed the Senior Zonal Supervisors of AVG in the three senatorial districts of the state to promptly mobilise the chairmen, commanders and men of the group to carry out the enforcement in collaboration with the Police and other statutory security agencies in the state.
To this end, the AVG would prevent ceremonies such as traditional marriages, ofala and masquerade festivals, funeral ceremonies, baby christening and weddings anniversaries from holding in any part of the state.
Other activities affected by the restrictions order include; title taking, street football, football matches and any gathering of more than thirty persons.
All AVG units in communities in the state are equally directed to ensure that tricycle or keke operators do not carry more than two passengers at a time while minibuses are not to convey more than three passengers at a time, while township buses are to carry only five commuters at a time.
The statement also emphasised that night clubs and restaurants throughout the state are closed down.
Chief Aduba equally made a clarion call on Traditional Rulers and Presidents General of the one hundred and seventy nine communities in Anambra state to support and cooperate with the AVG and other legitimate security outfits in the state to enforce the Covid – 19 restriction orders.
The Anambra State Vigilante Supervisory Committee boss reiterated that the Corona virus pandemic is real, pointing out that all hands must be on deck to contain the spread of the deadly disease.
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