Following reports of an influx of people from other places into Benue State at night, Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, defied a heavy downpour of rainfall last night to lead a team of the State Action Committee on COVID-19 to mount all night long surveillance at some entry points into Makurdi, the state’s capital city.

According to the Deputy Governor, who also Chairs the Committee, the aims of the surveillance were, first to enforce the dusk to dawn curfew imposed to curtail the movement of people at night as a measure towards curbing the possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the state and also to take into isolation any persons entering the state from high-incidence zones.

During the surveillance motorists caught violating the curfew were detained on the spot till its expiry at 6 am today, while details of their vehicles were taken and a strong-worded reprimand issued to them with the threat of severe sanctions awaiting them should they be found in violation of the curfew again.

Also, as part of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Protocols established by the Federal Ministry of Health, all motorists and passengers on their vehicles were subjected to a mandatory body temperature check to ascertain their primary health condition.

In the course of the surveillance, a group of passengers identified to have been travelling from Abuja were taken into one of the Isolation centres in Makurdi where they have been placed under observation in line with IPC protocols.

Engr. Abounu said that the isolation of the travelers from Abuja reflects a new dimension in efforts by the Action Committee to keep the state free of the virus.

He said a tightening of the measures was necessary now given a potential last-minute rush of people to Benue to beat the coming total lockdown of the country as resolved by state governors.

The Deputy Governor called on the people to be vigilant and report anyone who may have come into the state recently from outside, using the Emergency Response telephone lines which are;

09018602439
07025031214
08033696511
07037449837
09010999919
09010999920

With him on the surveillance mission last night were Secretary of the Committee and Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Sunday Ongbabo, Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Ngunan Beeka Addingi, Benue State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bemgba Iortyom and a unit of the Taskforce on Boundaries/Borders Closure inaugurated recently.

https://www.lasgidionline.com.ng/2020/04/benue-dep-gov-abounu-leads-night-surveillance-entry-points-isolation-abuja-travellers.html

Wetin dis one hold for hand?..nigeria don finish.

donbachi:
Wetin dis one hold for hand?..nigeria don finish.

Nigeria is not finished, you are the one who wallows in Ignorance and you are about to be finished

That's an Infrared thermometer btw

This action is very much commendable...He should keep it up.

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Before the lock down in Lagos, Ogun and FCT. The virus was only in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun.... Then the lock down started.

So how come we now have over 20 states with cases of Covid-19?

If the securities were not collecting bribes and allowing people travel and spread the virus to other states, we would have been looking at a period of few weeks to curb it totally..... But bribery and corruption has made the virus enter every corner of the country.

It is really sad.

Ok

haywire07:

Nigeria is not finished, you are the one who wallows in Ignorance and you are about to be finished

That's an Infrares thermometer btw

And you think this can be effective in curbing Covid 19. Majority of those who are infected with Covid 19 show no symptoms but can still spread the virus.

Please someone should just tell the mugu to stop wasting his time...
As if there are no short-cuts,abi na everynight he go take dey there??

Where's that sick guy saying Damm nigger

This would never change my mindset about most politicians

kponkedenge:
R

r what

flackoFlint:
V

v what

Nice one... Exemplary leaders. Not some audio leaders we see only when they want to extend lockdown

We are our enemies in this country. There are some that will want to infect others even at the point of death. We all think we can cut corners no matter what. That's why containment of this virus will be very hard.

He is not even wearing any form of PPE.

;Dthis politicians are really working now nobody Wan die

Nice one..
But what happened to the use use nose mask and hand gloves

Last time I checked, the Index case of Benue had to be transferred to Abuja due to gross incompetence and dysfunctional administration in that state.
Deputy Governor at check point for how long?
Whats the capacity of your isolation center thata if you have any?
What are your preparations to have test centers?
What about palliative programs to the masses?
Bunch of thiefing hypocrites!

Why is he not wearing mask and hand gloves?

so what if some already have it but don't have a fever yet?

donbachi:
Wetin dis one hold for hand?..nigeria don finish.

. He is fighting Covik1 -9

Is that his duty as a governor? Misplaced priorities everywhere. What if the situation goes haywire? What can he do? Everyone is just confused.

Tissaia:
Where's that sick guy saying Damm nigger

I am sure he is on the way

IlovePMB:


And you think this can be effective in curbing Covid 19. Majority of those who are infected with Covid 19 show no symptoms but can still spread the virus.

Yes it can. That infrared thermometer reads temperature and one of the symptoms of a Corona virus active patient is a fever. Although there are also asymptomatic carriers. Regardless, those actively infected would be detected

Once your temperature indicates a fever, you will be separated from everyone else and tested.

Stop being ignorant and proudly displaying it

Tissaia:
r what

Calm down, I've edited it.

He better not enter express oh

Nice

Nice one

useless state

Blindersoff:



Yes it can. That infrared thermometer reads temperature and one of the symptoms of a Corona virus active patient is a fever. Although there are also asymptomatic carriers. Regardless, those actively infected would be detected

Once your temperature indicates a fever, you will be separated from everyone else and tested.

Stop being ignorant and proudly displaying it

You and those using that shit are not only ignorant but also mad. That shit can only detect high fever. Many have Corona virus without fever especially the early time but can spread it. Why shouldn't that nonsense be used by NCDC to find those who are positive. Mad people.