Mr. Kayode Alabi, the Kwara State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Technical Committee on COVID-19, has said the state government will today begin the fumigation of some specific locations and markets as a move to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

To this end, the deputy governor announced immediate closure of its local and external borders as ramped up efforts to block entries of vehicles from outside so as to achieve maximum result on preventive measure to curb the invasion of pandemic disease in the state.

Speaking on the activities of the committee in the last five days, Alabi said the new order became necessary so as to help the state to put an end to any invasion of the disease to the state.

According to him, 200 fumigating machines have been purchased for this purpose and should begin latest April 2nd to disinfect these places. He however added that the border closure excludes all categories of movement sanctioned in the broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that the partial shutdowns within the state remains in effect until further notice.

“Thereafter, specific markets in the state would be designated and announced for people to purchase food stuffs and other essentials only. Public transportation (Soludero buses) will be made available with strict adherence to social distancing and other preventive protocols”. Alabi concluded.