Governor Ben Ayade, of Cross River, has asked civil servants from grade level 10 to return to work from Tuesday.
This is despite WHO’s recommendation on lockdown and social distancing as measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The governor, a professor of science, gave the directive three days after he said no need for social distancing if people wear masks. In a statement by , his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Media, Christian Ita, the governor instructed the state garment factory not to sell masks but give them out for free.
According to the statement “The governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade has issued the following new orders: All civil servants from Grade Level 10 and above are to resume work on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The no mask no movement policy is still in full force. All returning civil servants are to receive nose masks from the COVID-19 Response Task Force through their respective permanent secretaries. All nose masks to be used in the state must be locally made, with the place of origin clearly marked.
